episode_0171

Ho Cheon-an has already engaged in psychological warfare once.

It was time to place the dice. When Hocheon-an and Do-gwi were to think of dice, there was a number that came to mind, and that was 1.

The number that concluded the last round of the Great Four Committee.

That’s why Ho Cheon-an placed 6.

If Ho Cheon-an were another gambler, he would have placed 1. This is to check the goblin’s mixing skills and to emphasize the relationship.

However, Ho Cheon-an did not want to do such a useless thing. Ho Cheon-an’s theory was that one must be thorough in winning and that one’s actions must be efficient.

‘I knew I would pick 6.’

Although it could have been predicted that a number other than 1 was chosen, Dogui accurately predicted that Ho Cheon-an would choose 6. Evidence that the psychology is being overlooked.

As he placed the basic stake, Hao Tian-an looked at Tao Gui.

I looked at the demon’s appearance persistently, but I couldn’t read any signs of the demon.

People reveal their psychological state through their bodies. Like clenching and opening your hands, wiping the tip of your nose, or avoiding your eyes.

However, the demon was completely in control of itself without showing such a reaction. A complete gambler who properly controls even the body’s reactions.

Black Cat examined the situation by analyzing the psychology of the two people who repeatedly searched and defended.

‘Even from the outside, the demon is flawless. Even if he is a senior, he is not an easy person to understand at once. So, there are two choices that Senior Ho can take.’

One is to buy time to understand the demon’s psychological state without exposing the technique. Another way is to force the game into the realm of luck by preventing the demon from knowing the value of the dice.

Ho Cheon-an’s choice was the latter.

Hocheonan’s glass began to move. The more the glass floating in the air was bent around, the bigger the audience’s eyes became.

No sound!

The dice inside the glass must have been dancing as the glass moved, but no sound was heard from the glass.

Evidence that the face of the dice and the face of the glass repeatedly touch and fall gently enough to make no noise.

“I can’t believe that..!”

It is a virtue for spectators to keep quiet while gambling, but the gamblers were so shocked that they even forgot that virtue. A technology that seemed absurd even if you just heard it in words was being realized right before your eyes!

Hocheon’s glass, filled with the gamblers’ astonishment, stopped.

The gamblers’ eyes turned to the demon again. Could Daogwi have seen through Ho Cheon-an’s movements just now?

3 home appliances for “3.”

“I will bet 3 appliances on 6. Would you like more?”

Ho Cheon-an’s eyebrows twitched.

‘Did this guy really grasp the change?’

Ho Cheon-an intentionally pulled out an eye that was different from the first eye. It was also possible to return it to its original state, and based on that, it might have been possible to clearly understand the level of the demon.

However, Ho Tian-an did not want to blow the opportunity to figure out Dao Gui’s level.

All of that was just a waste. From an efficiency perspective, what is the meaning of understanding the other party’s level? does not exist. What if you can’t see through the technology? Are you going to expand your skills?

“Take three. I have no intention of betting more. Can I open it?”

“Of course.”

4 home appliances each. A board that will determine the direction of a total of 8 home appliances. Even though it could not be said to be a big game as there were only 8 items at stake out of 156 appliances, the audience was anxiously awaiting the results.

Seunggi.

Who will be able to dominate this gambling game? Because that was decided in this edition.

“Yuk! It’s six!”

“Oh no! That person is against that monster…!”

“I never thought I would see a high-quality version like this!”

‘Even though my senior made a move, I was pushed back.’

Dogwi solidified his victory by winning the game twice in a row against Ho Cheon-an. The black cat sighed in relief when he saw the demon’s appearance like that. This was because he was convinced that a gambler who could barely compete with Ho Cheon-an had appeared.

‘Senior, now I can finally see your true colors. That precious face… I’ll take a good look at it.’

The board continued.

As for Seunggi, Hocheonan was 4 and Dogwi was 6.

The audience continued to swallow their saliva. The victory was 4 to 6…

“I’ll bet three that eyes are 2.”

I get “ and bet two more than five.”

“I will accept it.”

This round was a victory for the devil. The gamblers thought as they saw the scene. Home appliances were piling up in front of the goblin, and the goblin’s momentum and continued gambling had a hardness reminiscent of a rock.

On the other hand, Ho Cheon-an was fierce. He wasn’t afraid of being crude and didn’t shy away from using rough techniques. Even Ho Cheon-an himself shook the glass so wildly that he couldn’t guess the eyes of the dice, and kept adding the same number of eyes.

In order to break the strength of the sword, Hocheonan attacked with its teeth and claws without hesitation, and its onslaught continued to gain momentum.

Anyone could see that Do-gwi had the upper hand in the game, but no one in the audience could be sure of Do-gwi’s victory. Because Hocheonan’s onslaught was continuing, as if the strength of the demon was breaking at any moment.

Seven home appliances in “2.”

“I will accept it.”

Above all, the reason gamblers thought the game was unpredictable was because Hocheonan continued to increase the betting amount. It wasn’t about taking it into the realm of luck. The basic betting amount was gradually increasing. As Ho Cheon-an gradually increased the basic amount, Do-gwi also had no choice but to increase the betting amount to avoid losing money…

“Get five, then 4 and then six.”

“Received.”

The default stake on the board is 10 units.

‘Why?’

The black cat was curious. Why does Ho Cheon-an make this choice? Since Daogwi came to this position after analyzing Hocheonan very thoroughly, it was customary for Hocheonan to take his time until he could gather information about Daogwi.

Nevertheless, instead of choosing the standard, Ho Cheon-an gradually increased his game even though he was being pushed back. It was not a shallow choice to maximize profits by betting big.

The larger the plate, the less stable it becomes. Dice matching, a gambling game where players can blind each other, involves many uncertainties.

Ho Cheon-an was intentionally creating such a situation.

Baekcheok Gandu (百尺竿頭).

Before they knew it, the feet of the two gamblers had become a cliff of a thousand miles. A situation where factors that both gamblers cannot see through play a role and amounts of money that can cause fatal damage at once are exchanged.

I will bet five home appliances on “2.”

“Get 3 and 5 more.”

I will take “ and add three.”

“Do not quit.”

There was a fierce battle of forwards and retreats. The tendency to win has long since disappeared. Who plays the dice and who holds the cup? Originally, the superiority and inferiority of each other was not clearly determined based on the state of each other’s psychological insight and hand skills.

Although each game was extremely turbulent, there were still winners and losers, and the odds of victory were bound to be tilted. The person who maintained that victory was a demon.

Hocheonan’s household appliances fell below 40, and Dogui’s household appliances gradually became larger.

However, the winner was still unknown.

Basically, a system has been established where more than 20 home appliances come and go, so the moment someone slips their foot, the scale will tip significantly.

“Nine out of 6.”

I will take “ and add ten to 4.”

“Do not open.”

And the one whose foot slipped first was Ho Cheon-an.

“Ah…!”

Hocheonan was defeated twice in a row. The balance that had been barely maintained through repeated attacks and retreats was greatly shaken. There are only twenty home appliances left in Hocheonan. If the current situation was maintained, the game might be decided in the next game.

“Hmm… I guess I may have expanded the size too hastily.”

“Did you say he was a devil? It certainly seems like he studied a lot about that guy.”

“No matter how good your gambling skills are, the process of getting to know the other person is essential…”

Gamblers expressed their disappointment. This was because the gamblers were deeply immersed in their game, regardless of their position. I really don’t know what would have happened if Ho Cheon-an had been more careful in identifying the devil and slowly raised the amount…

The game that might be the last game has begun.

Ho Cheon-an placed the dice and Do-gwi raised his cup.

The demon’s concentration increased more than ever. My mind was agitated, but not to the point where the composure I had maintained so far was broken. No, he was in a surprisingly calm state of mind, considering his past efforts to win the match against Hocheonan in front of him.

What number of dice did Ho Cheon-an actually use?

Thinking about this, Gogui thought about how to make the final move that would possibly end this gambling game.

No matter how good his eyes were and how good he was, he couldn’t completely see through the eyes of the dice running wild in the glass while watching the other person’s hand movements. No matter how good their insight and gambling skills are, the person who mixes the dice also has all the skills.

There were times when I could see through my opponent’s moves, and there were times when I missed my opponent’s moves.

‘Eye predictions are meaningless.’

What kind of eyes did Ho Cheon-an put on this moment that could be his last? Daogwi had no clues that could infer Ho Cheon-an’s state of mind. The Hocheonan he knows is undefeated. Is it possible to predict the reaction that will be shown in a moment of crisis to someone who has never experienced a crisis in the first place?

So the demon only focused on mixing the cups.

In dice matching, if both people fail to hit the correct eye of the dice, the person who guesses the closest number is the winner. When Ho Cheon-an bet on 2 and Do-gwi bet on 6, if the die was 5, Do-gwi won.

‘I go my own way until the end.’

He could have shaken the glass so that even the person mixing it with Hocheonan could not detect it, but…Dogwi chose to do his best by maintaining his own flow.

The goblin’s cup, which might be the last cup of this game, has stopped.

“I’ll bet 3 to 9.”

Receive “. I bet 10 more on 2.”

The demon took a deep breath. Ho Cheon-an was consistently aggressive and Do-gwi kept the flow consistent.

Since that was the path to victory that had led the demon until now, the demon decided to believe in it until the end. Even if this game goes to Ho Cheon-an, the final winner will be me.

“I will accept it.”

“I don’t have any more appliances anyway, so I’ll open it right away.”

Everyone held their breath. If the die in the cup is 3, this gambling game becomes a victory for the devil. If it is 2, Ho Cheon-an will be laying the foundation for a comeback… it is literally the turning point of victory or defeat!

All the audience held their breath and focused on the eyes of the dice in the glass.

Even the black cat took his eyes off Hu Tian-an’s reaction and stared at the glass. Does it really end here? Or is this the starting point of a reversal?

The glass was opened and the eyes of the dice were revealed.