I upgraded and added points in the Holy Inquisition

Chapter 99 98. New Players

Lloyd remained vigilant and slowly walked up the steps to the second floor.

It was empty, with no one around, and the light was still very dim. Only a series of oil lamps hung at the end of the corridor, providing some light.

Lloyd turned left again, found the room the guy mentioned, and knocked on the door.

The door opened by itself...

There was no one inside, it was empty, not even a piece of furniture could be seen, only the dirty floor and cracked walls.

Is there anything special here?

Lloyd was very confused.

But now that you’re here, let’s go in and take a look again…

Lloyd then signaled the little cat to hide in his pocket, then mentally called out the panel, held the gold-plated business card, and walked into the room.

The vision in front of him suddenly blurred, but it returned to normal after only a second.

He found himself in a splendid casino, surrounded by feasting, drunkenness, and all kinds of gamblers waving colorful chips and exclaiming, complaining, and cursing around the tables, making it noisy.

There are young, beautiful, and sexy dealers in scantily clad clothes everywhere, with intoxicating smiles on their faces, ruthlessly harvesting the wealth of these people.

His ears were completely filled with the exaggerated music and the noise of gamblers, making Lloyd feel a little dizzy and subconsciously stretched his hands to his waist.

But he didn't hold the hilt of the sword hanging there, and his dagger disappeared without realizing it?
But fortunately, the panel is still there, which means that I haven't fallen into any illusion or [story].

Lloyd looked around and saw a waiter in a tuxedo approaching him. He also saw the gold-plated business card in his hand, and the smile on his face suddenly became a little more enthusiastic.

"Welcome, a rare distinguished guest, please come with me to the second floor."

Lloyd hadn't figured out the situation yet, but he just hesitated a little and still followed the opponent's footsteps.

Since the presiding judge recommended me to come here, he probably didn't want to make money through gambling, right?

However, the presiding judge also warned, 'be careful'.

Following the waiter's lead, Lloyd walked along a spiral staircase to the second floor.

I looked around again and found that the stairs at my feet, the fence next to me, and the deputy were all golden.

"This is all made of pure gold."

The waiter walking in front warned.

"What is this place?"

Lloyd asked in a low voice, and at the same time [explored] the attributes of the waiter.

[Ding~ Exploration failed, please choose the correct target]

What does failure mean?
He was wondering, and found that there seemed to be something wrong with the height he was at?
He had only walked a few flights of stairs, and the gamblers below were reduced to the size of ants, and the sounds they made were completely inaudible.

It seemed that in just a few steps, he came from the mortal world to the sky.

"This is the 'Dream Casino' that has fascinated countless people. If you haven't heard of it, it can be understood as a special space independent of the real world."

The waiter walking in front opened his mouth to introduce Lloyd.

"This place relies on a precious ancient relic. Only those holding an invitation can enter it. Of course, an invitation like yours is special, so you don't have to start on the first floor."

As he spoke, the pure gold staircase extended to the end, and a large, simple iron door appeared in front of the two of them.

The waiter opened the door and led Lloyd to an exquisite and gorgeous garden.

Surrounded by colorful flowers, you can step on the winding cobblestone path under your feet, and you can smell the refreshing fragrance of flowers in your nose. The warm morning sunshine hits your body, which is very comfortable and makes people feel lazy.

"It's really... magical..."

Lloyd sighed.

"If you can win a certain number of rounds on the second floor, you will get a chance to go to the third floor, but be careful. If you lose once, you have to go back to the first floor and start over."

The waiter continued, taking Lloyd around a few turns in the garden, and finally stopped in front of a black wooden door.

There was only one door, standing there out of thin air, and the front and back were empty.

The waiter stood by the door, bowed slightly towards Lloyd, and said:
"This round of the game is about to begin. If you are ready, please come in and take a seat as soon as possible."

But Lloyd shook his head.

"Uh... I don't want to participate in any form of gambling."

"No, no, no, I think you misunderstood. Gambling is only required on the first floor. Starting from the second floor, it is mainly a competition of strength. It may require a little luck, but you do not need to pay chips or bets."

"Every time you win a game, you can get a certain amount of points, which can be used to redeem various prizes. Isn't it interesting?"

"Of course...if you insist on refusing, you can go around to the other side of the door and return to the present world."

The waiter gave a final explanation, and then a burst of dry ice-like smoke rose from his body, and he disappeared into thin air, like a magician's curtain call.

I'm afraid this guy is not a human at all...

Lloyd said something in his mind and looked at the black wooden door in front of him.

Here we go, take a look.

He pushed open the door and walked in.

Inside is a spacious reception room, with mural candlesticks and other decorations on the walls. There is a soft red carpet on the floor, and a huge round table is placed in the middle, as if a banquet is about to be held.

Seven people were already sitting at the table, chatting about the topic of great development. Everyone's face seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, and their true appearance could not be seen clearly. They could only assume their gender and age based on their clothes and voices.Lloyd's sudden appearance did not surprise them. A man immediately greeted them:

"Oh? We finally have eight people together. Please take a seat. I can start right away."

In front of him was a number plate with a number on it: '3'

Lloyd randomly found an empty seat and sat down, then looked at the number plate in front of him.

No. 8, the last one.

"As usual, let's vote for this round's projects, right?"

A woman with the number '1' in front of her suggested.

"agree."

"agree."

"random."

Lloyd said nonchalantly, watching the others pick up the paper and pen in front of everyone and write something on them.

Then the piece of paper disappeared out of thin air, and then as if some mechanism was activated, a hole opened in the middle of the round table, and a toy man crawled out from it, holding a small toy matchlock gun in his hand, looking at He looked so naive.

"Oh? Are you actually playing this? You didn't choose it because there were new people present, right?"

Player No. 3 from before asked in a joking tone.

"For newcomers, this is indeed the most promising way to play. After all, as long as you are lucky enough, it is still possible to survive."

Player No. 1 also followed suit.

Player No. 7, who was sitting next to Lloyd, turned to look at him and said with a smile:

"Good luck, newcomer, and don't die too soon."

"Games start!"

The remaining players shouted in unison.

The little toy man in the middle of the table started jumping up and down, performing a funny dance, spinning while dancing, and the toy gun in his hand swept every player present one by one.

When Lloyd saw this, he seemed to realize what he was playing at...

But this game of complete luck seems to be different from what the waiter said before?
Didn’t you say that this is a competition for strength?And no bets required?
But what did the man next to him mean when he said, "Don't die too quickly"?
By 'death', does he mean exiting the game, or does he mean...

It shouldn't be that such a small toy gun can't kill anyone, right?
While Lloyd was thinking, he noticed that the toy man's movements were gradually slowing down and he had stopped dancing. He was just spinning around in circles, pointing his gun at the players one by one.

Judging from its rotation speed and muzzle orientation, it is likely to stop when it is pointed at Lloyd or Player 7...

Lloyd quickly wanted to get up and stand farther away, but he didn't want to be kicked out without even understanding the rules.

But he found that his body had been restrained by an invisible force.

He quickly turned to look at player No. 7 next to him, and found that he was also looking at him, and asked with a smile:

"Will it be me? Or you?"

As he spoke, the toy man's rotation almost stopped.

Its muzzle is pointed at player No. 7.

Phew~ It seems my luck is not too bad...

Just as Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt a surge of spiritual power coming from player No. 7 next to him, and he pounced on the toy villain.

The muzzle of the gun that had originally stopped was moved by this force and spun again, aiming right at Lloyd's chest.

bang~
A real gunshot was heard from the toy gun, and a bullet-like spiritual power was ejected from the muzzle, hitting Lloyd's heart, passing through his skin and hitting his heart.

"Uh……"

Lloyd's body trembled violently.

"Haha~ It seems that I am luckier."

Player No. 7 let out a proud sneer.

Player No. 6 next to him also smiled and said:

"Bullying newcomers right from the start? You are really a bastard."

Player No. 3 also spoke:
"There is nothing to blame. This is the rule of the game. I just hope that the newcomer can survive until he is rescued and don't risk his life here."

Player No. 1 shook his head and sentenced Lloyd to death:

"The chance is not great. He is completely unprepared. His heart may have been penetrated. If he continues to struggle for a while, he will die completely and disappear from our eyes."

"Okay, don't worry about him, let's continue."

Player No. 7, who had killed the killer, said impatiently.

Then I heard a response from beside me:
"Okay, go on."

Everyone present was stunned at the same time and looked at Lloyd, who was motionless before.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me? Continue?"

Lloyd said a little funny, and then asked:
"You don't think this toy gun can really kill people, do you?"

(End of this chapter)