Crime Prison Island
Chapter 297 - 136: A Cruel Woman

Chapter 297: Chapter 136: A Cruel Woman

The Black Knight chose to trust no one and was in no hurry to pair with anyone.

As long as he ignored the deceivers, they would naturally go away.

He just stood in the hall, watching Gao Xin and The Swamp Crocodile go inside for a private chat.

Then they came out, exchanged a few words with Ling Sha, and then planned to enter for a deeper discussion with Ling Sha.

The Black Knight found it odd—why were these three number nines chatting together while sidelining him, the number one?

Weren’t they competing for his favor?

Indeed, as three nines, whatever they said, he wouldn’t believe.

The real number nine must know the other two were frauds and would surely want to pair with him.

So, he estimated that the real one was negotiating with the two frauds to have them withdraw from any interference.

Sure enough, just as Gao Xin was about to enter the room with Ling Sha and The Swamp Crocodile, he paused unexpectedly.

Then, looking over at him, he asked, "Black Knight, do you want to pair up with me?"

The Black Knight raised an eyebrow, noticing that neither The Swamp Crocodile nor Ling Sha made a sound.

In that instant, he deduced that neither of these men could be number nine.

So, the real number nine was Gao Xin, who had successfully persuaded the two deceivers to pull out and now wanted to pair up with him?

"No, it seemed likely, but I couldn’t just make a hasty decision. It was also possible all three were deceivers!"

The Black Knight thought to himself, what if the AI was number nine, and none of these three were?

The fact that these three could come together was highly suspicious.

Gao Xin and Ling Sha both had their grudges with him—one a new grudge and the other an old hatred.

Then The Swamp Crocodile, having drawn number ten, also came to deceive him.

This formed a situation where the three, unintentionally, were collaborating to deceive him.

This was not impossible, so he had to endure, he had to keep his composure.

"Haha, Tai Sui, I figured out long ago you weren’t number nine. I’m not going to pair with you," the Black Knight declared loudly.

Gao Xin smiled and said, "I don’t mind at all. I was just curious, you are number one, aren’t you just waiting until the last minute to lose points?"

The Black Knight shrugged and said, "Who said I’m number one? I was just testing to see who number nine was."

"Seeing you three pop up is simply hilarious to me."

"Don’t waste your time on me. I’m not going to pair with you, go pair with someone else."

Gao Xin thought to himself that he was relieved and said nonchalantly, "Afterward, don’t come kneeling on the floor begging me to pair with you."

With that, he suavely went into the room with Ling Sha, leaving the Black Knight alone in the hall.

Inside the room, The Swamp Crocodile said with a laugh, "I almost couldn’t hold back my laughter, the fool."

Ling Sha then said, "Swamp Crocodile, you are number nine, aren’t you? Since you don’t plan on pairing, you will just get 2 points."

"As such, we can collaborate now."

Indeed, she was number five, so this round she could also earn only a maximum of 2 points.

Having the same score almost put them at the same level, allowing for collaboration.

The Swamp Crocodile said, "That’s exactly why we are here..."

As he spoke, he laid out Gao Xin’s plan.

Ling Sha laughed, "That’s unfortunate, Lin An isn’t rank four, he’s rank two."

Gao Xin looked at Lin An and said, "That’s no issue. We can just exclude the real number four."

"Lin An, even as a mid-rank player, can still collaborate with us."

"Unless you aren’t willing, Lin An."

Lin An immediately replied, "I’m definitely on Ling Sha’s team."

The Swamp Crocodile clapped his hands, "Then it’s settled, we four are a team, fearless against anyone."

Unexpectedly, Ling Sha smirked coldly and said, "Who said it has to be us four?"

"Hmm?" Gao Xin stared at Ling Sha, sensing something.

Ling Sha indeed said, "Why must we low-rank players bring you along, Tai Sui?"

"You hold 22 points, naturally you can keep the scores even, but since you’ve already renounced your share, you surely won’t try hard, under the guise of not poaching from us."

"So end up, it’s us three, fighting against three four-pointers."

"And you merely float around, a figure to fill a role, yet you stay securely atop like Mount Tai."

"What a strategy, pitting a tiger against a wolf. With empty promises, you expect us to desperately fight and eliminate three enemies for you—Is your gamble sounding too loud?"

Upon hearing this, The Swamp Crocodile thought, "That’s right."

Gao Xin brought them together to fight against three medium-rank players, and the only benefit they’d get was the bounty they were anyways entitled to.

The Swamp Crocodile said with an odd expression, "Yeah, what have you done? Though the four of us against three is a guaranteed win, the outcome would be nearly the same with or without you."

"We can totally play without you, Tai Sui."

Gao Xin calmly responded, "Are you sure?"

"If you don’t have me in your team, you won’t even get the bounty money."

"They can throw their points into the pool after you’ve dueled them, so killing them gives you no points, and your own 2 points won’t be enough to cover."

The Swamp Crocodile frowned.

Ling Sha laughed loudly, "Cut the nonsense, Tai Sui, they wouldn’t dare bet."

"Whether or not you’re in our team to fight them, they won’t dare bet. You just need to bet 5 points on all three outcomes to guarantee taking their points."

"So, what use do we have for you?"

Gao Xin shook his head and said, "You’ve underestimated two things,—the pressure your union brings them."

"You think you three are enough to defeat those three, so they will think the same."

"Facing you, Lin An, and The Swamp Crocodile as a powerful combination, plus having another rank four player at the same level as you... from their perspective, that’s too strong."

"So they will definitely throw their points into the pot, even if I take it, it’s worth the cost."

"Because only by stripping you of the bounty can they negotiate to save their lives."

"Otherwise, if they’re dead, what does it matter whether I take it all?"

Ling Sha laughed heartily, "Exactly, so that’s even more reason I don’t need you."

"If those three, to save their skins, donate their points to you."

"Then, without the burden of four-pointers above us, us two-pointers will become the so-called ’middle ranks’."

"The goal of the middle split class needs no explanation, right?"

Upon hearing this, Marsh Croc suddenly understood.

He looked at Gao Xin, "That’s right, without you, we have more options!"

"If the three 4-point players resisted to the bitter end, then we would kill them and take the bounty."

"If they donate the money to you to save their lives, then the three of us can turn around and choose to kill you."

"With Lin An claiming the bounty and taking your 34 points, Lin An would end up with 38 points."

"Then Lin An would put 36 points into the pot, keeping 2 for himself, and bet together with me and Ling Sha to share the money."

"At that point, each of us could hold 14 points!"

Ling Sha calmly added, "You forgot about player number four. He also has 2 points and can participate in the money sharing."

Marsh Croc laughed, "Then let’s include him, it doesn’t matter if there’s one more person to share, it makes the team stronger."

"From this point, a four-person high-point team will be born, each holding 11 points!"

Ling Sha stared at Gao Xin, "How about it? Isn’t this the correct way for players with fewer points to play?"

Gao Xin shook his head, "No."

Ling Sha chuckled, "Right, others couldn’t play it this way; you’re just unlucky to face this situation."

"It’s bad luck that the players with few points are just me and Marsh Croc, and Lin An will definitely listen to me."

"From this point, our three-person alliance is virtuous; we don’t need you at all."

Gao Xin let out a sharp laugh.

In another trio, they would need Gao Xin to ensure they could stand against four 4-point players.

But it just so happens Marsh Croc and Ling Sha teamed up.

What’s worse, Lin An isn’t a number 4.

In this case, Lin An would be betraying his class by joining in additionally, which would result in one fewer person in the 4-point players’ alliance.

Thus powerful low-point players like Ling Sha and Marsh Croc grew even more arrogant.

"Are you really going to play it this way?" Gao Xin said coldly.

Ling Sha also sneered, "The balance has been broken, Tai Sui, you’re out!"

Marsh Croc looked at Gao Xin, then at Ling Sha.

What a sudden turn of the situation.

Previously, whoever got 4 points was doomed, but now according to Ling Sha, Gao Xin was doomed!

The key lies in Lin An being number 2.

Lin An can betray his class, making one less middle-pointer.

Gao Xin looked at Marsh Croc, "What do you think? Big brother Marsh Croc, are you going to exclude me?"

Marsh Croc slightly bowed his head. Just moments before, he was all smiles with Gao Xin and even received help from him.

This guy is smart, capable, and a solo player. Aside from his vendetta against the Japanese, he had no other entanglements. He was an okay guy to be around.

If they survived together, he could possibly become friends with Gao Xin.

However, his boss was Fujihara Tomohiro. Could he really be friends with someone like Gao Xin?

Moreover, Ling Sha’s approach was perfectly justifiable from a benefit perspective.

Marsh Croc was conflicted for a moment. Should he betray his own class?

"Sorry, Tai Sui, your score is too high. If the middle-tier players choose to save themselves by sacrificing points, then Ling Sha and I would become middle scorers..."

"But don’t worry, I’m a man of my word. Before I kill you, I’ll surely take down the Viper first to put your mind at ease!"

In the end, Marsh Croc chose Ling Sha’s plan.

But he would kill the Viper before killing Gao Xin, regardless of whether the Viper had any points or not. That was his promise.

Gao Xin laughed, "You really are a weather vane, big brother Marsh Croc. I had thought about trying to be friends with you."

Marsh Croc felt a bit ashamed and spoke softly, "Your plan was cleanly broken by Ling Sha. Unfortunately for you, I could team up with him... it’s just your bad luck..."

"As for friends, even though I also don’t like the yakuza, my boss is Fujihara Tomohiro, so I have to follow him."

Gao Xin chuckled and said to Ling Sha, "Make your terms, Ling Sha."

Marsh Croc was stunned, what? Make terms?

Ling Sha then said, "Sure, since we share the same enemies, the Japanese, and you helped me with the Black Knight, our debt to each other is mutual; I don’t necessarily have to kill you."

"As for the points, heh, I consider them as trivial."

"What?" Marsh Croc looked at Ling Sha in astonishment.

Who the hell just said to exclude Gao Xin from the game?

Now that he’s sided with Gao Xin, Ling Sha suddenly says he won’t kill Gao Xin?

"Are you playing me?" Marsh Croc roared angrily.

He realized Ling Sha was breaking his relationship with Gao Xin!

From the beginning, based on the stance of enmity, Gao Xin should have helped Ling Sha.

As a result, he went to sweetly woo Marsh Croc.

Ling Sha was intentionally pulling Gao Xin back, forcing Marsh Croc to pick sides and show Gao Xin that they weren’t on the same team — association with Ling Sha was what mattered!

Ling Sha spoke nonchalantly, "Tai Sui, join me, and I guarantee your survival."

"As for your points, I don’t want much; just leave you with 10."

"When the three opponents sacrifice their points to save themselves, you will have 34."

"You will then give 24 points from that for Lin An and Marsh Croc to split, I don’t need any."

"This way, Lin An and Marsh Croc could each get 12 points."

"As for that number 4 player, I’ll handle him."

As she spoke, she looked at Marsh Croc, "You okay with that?"

Marsh Croc couldn’t argue — what’s wrong with getting 12 points?

Ling Sha first laid out a logic to exclude Gao Xin from the game, forced him to pick sides, sowing discord between him and Gao Xin, then pulled Gao Xin back in,

then distributed benefits all around, making everyone a pawn in her game.

"What a ruthless woman, damn!"

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