The Sub-Protagonist Is Retiring chapter 169

169 – 162. Rest-5

Although his hands and feet were tied, there was no inconvenience in movement as the chains could be freely extended.

I was able to look around in various positions, such as crossing my legs.

“Is that properly restrained?”

“It wouldn’t be strange to break the chain and come out right now… ….”

“Ugh! Are you doubting Cestia-sama’s handling of work? That chain must be an artifact that blocks power and magic at the source!”

I was mistaken for my comfortable appearance, and the people around me were dispelling the illusion.

In fact, the chain was too loose to be called an illusion.

Even if you pull as hard as you can, it will come off lightly, but you pretended to be restrained.

That way you can have a fun viewing.

‘At this level, it’s okay to call it a senior seat.’

[You’re an arrogant prisoner…….]

Since the height of the stage was quite high, you could see the gamblers in full view.

Happiness and despair, joy and lamentation, success and failure.

As usual, only conflicting concepts coexisted in the landscape of the gambling hall.

Once I watched those scenes, I could understand why the phrase “Human beings are fun” Came about.

‘If I succeed, I hope for greater success. If I fail, I continue to gamble, believing that I will succeed next time.’

[Don’t you know that the end of gambling is only ruin?]

‘There will be some who don’t know, and some who know and can’t quit.’

Human greed is endless and we repeat the same mistakes.

It’s enough to let go after earning a decent amount, but greed grabs your heart so that it doesn’t go away.

By the time you come to your senses after endlessly shouting just a little more, you will be able to find out what you have spent.

‘Well, what we need to worry about is not the greed of the gamblers, but the dynamics of the enemy.’

I glanced at the red-scaled envoys with a sidelong glance.

There is little time left before the main event begins.

They didn’t gamble and were staying at the waiting table provided by Cestia.

He was quenching his hunger with wine and snacks provided at the casino and receiving the best service from masseuses in tuxedos.

You must be getting rid of the travel poison that has accumulated on your way to Yuran.

[There were variables, but in the end it seems to be going according to plan.]

‘They don’t even know that the event they put their heart and soul into is a trap and believe in it like a stone… …. I don’t think there will be cases where they purchase me with pure money.’

It was because Sestia put an exorbitant price on my body.

For my part, I hoped that they would get into gambling and go into debt.

Still, as the ransom is high, I think I can make them shoulder huge debts.

“Thank you for waiting! The preparations for the event are now complete, so if you wish to participate, please come up to the podium!”

The presenter appeared again and announced the start of the event.

Those who were focusing on the slot machines, those who were sipping cocktails, those who were dancing, and even those with red scales who were relaxing.

I turned my head to the stage and stood up.

Since it was a casino where people who were honest with their desires gathered, the podium was overcrowded with people.

Wouldn’t they try to kill me by taking advantage of the chaotic situation that is out of control?

I thought so, but two women approaching me caught my eye.

They were both wearing masks, but I knew their identities.

That’s right, because they were the only ones with such beautiful white and black hair.

“Hey, everyone! It’s nice to see you’re full of enthusiasm, but the venue is cramped, so please get downstairs first!”

People went down from the podium again under the control of the host.

Since the two women who were secretly protecting them also had to leave, both turned their heads slightly as if they were salty and smiled.

You’re receiving love beyond your heart’s content.

I smiled awkwardly and scratched my cheek.

“Whew~! We will give you a quick guide as there are more applicants than you can imagine! First of all, this event is a gamble as previously announced. Just as an opportunity to make a fortune is given, on the contrary, those who fail must take responsibility for it!”

“You mean you could lose money?”

“Exactly! Since it is an event where five million euros are at stake, we will set the participation fee at 10,000 euros.”

If you succeed, you can get close to 500 times the amount.

It is an exciting story, but the participation fee was by no means a small amount.

It was an amount that ordinary people would be terrified to leave, and it was close to a year’s budget for a village near the royal capital.

Suddenly, I thought that my ransom was also crazy.

‘Wouldn’t it be possible to build a kingdom with five million Yuran?’

[If you put your mind to it, you could destroy the Holden Kingdom. It’s a reasonable price.]

‘Is that so?’

I don’t know the ability, but it wasn’t impossible if I mobilized my network.

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If you can entice Breeze, you can build a new kingdom on top of Holden Kingdom.

I have no intention of doing so.

“This gamble is special and consists of 3 stages! Each time you pass a level, you will receive a success reward, but if you fail, you will lose all rewards and receive a terrifying penalty!”

“This is an unprecedented gambling method.”

“It will be fun. My body is itching already.”

“Do I have to go through all three stages to get five million Yuran?”

“By the way, after passing the stage, you can decide whether to continue paying the challenge fee or quit and get the reward and leave!”

This method was introduced because it was thought that there would be resistance if forced to take on a challenge.

The purpose is to defeat the Red Scales, but the participation of others is also important so that they cannot think of it as a trap.

The higher the level, the more brutal the gamble.

The red scale tribe is in a position where they have no choice but to take on the challenge, but others did not.

“Those who are determined can come forward!”

It didn’t come in large groups like before, but some people came up to the podium in good spirits.

About 10,000 yuran means a person with the ability to easily pay.

“Let the countdown begin! If you are interested in participating, please come up right now!”

The line stopped after about 20 people came up.

The space that used to be crowded with people has been properly filled.

After the countdown, 23 participants expressed their intention to take on the challenge.

The presenter, who had been looking around them, smiled and raised his arm.

f*ck-!

When he snapped his fingers, the scene changed instantly.

The stage of the casino disappeared completely, and instead there was a canyon of mist with two pairs of cliffs facing each other.

Space creation is the realm of the gods.

It was a power in a category that was impossible not only for me, but also for artifacts, so I used space movement.

“Hey, where is this place?”

“Weren’t you gambling at the casino?”

“You may be very embarrassed, but rest assured! I will explain it to you from now on!”

The host took the sphere out of his bosom and threw it into the sky.

A video transmission sphere possessed by Hades, it was connected to the casino site.

It was a device designed to relay the current situation so that both parties could feel at ease.

If you were brought to a cliff like this without even knowing English, you would start with disturbing thoughts.

“This gamble is a ladder climb!”

“Sah, climbing a ladder?”

“Yes! It’s foggy and you can’t see it very well, but there’s a large ladder here! And this ladder leads to the canyon on the other side. You just have to choose one of the 30 entrances and cross it right away!”

The ladders placed on both sides of the canyon were made in an unusual shape and curved.

The area of the ladder is wide, so there was no chance of tripping and falling.

But…….

“There is a section where the ladder is cut off in the middle of the road. Nonetheless, participants must move forward.”

“Aren’t you crazy?!”

“Are you telling us to risk your life right now!”

“This is an unacceptable gamble!”

“Calm down, of course our casinos have no intention of taking the lives of our valued guests.”

“Then why… !”

The presenter turned his back before the protesting man finished speaking. Then he ran and jumped off the cliff.

The spectators who saw this screamed or covered their eyes with their hands, but what they feared did not happen.

The host’s body, which had fallen all the way down, rose up into the sky as if it were being bounced, then returned to the cliff.

“As you can see, there are anti-gravity and homing magics at the bottom of the canyon. If your feet slip and fall, you will never get hurt.”

“There is absolutely no guarantee that you are safe!”

“I can guarantee it. Because the subject of the two magics is Lady Sestia.”

It’s a lie.

Anti-gravity and return magic are all results of my detailed work.

In order to achieve the goal, the magic was cast all night without rest.

Therefore, their lives are never in danger.

“Three, if it was made by Cestia-sama… ….”

“Reliable.”

“I was embarrassed and worried for nothing!”

Since the ruler’s perception of Sestia was strong, everyone was in a generally accepting mood.

No one could raise their head stiffly in front of absolute power.

“Isn’t it simply a ladder to cross over to the other side?”

“Yes! As long as you safely cross over to the other side, you have passed the first stage!”

“What are the odds?”

“Among the 30 entrances, there are a total of 10 that lead to the end without being interrupted!”

The odds of success are 1 in 3.

It’s not high, but I couldn’t say it was low either.

For reversal gamblers, the odds were tempting.

All of them stood in front of the entrance without saying anything.

Because it was covered in fog, I couldn’t tell what shape the ladder was in advance.

You have to slowly move forward and realize whether you win or lose.

“If you are mentally prepared, you can start right away!”

Everyone took a step forward nervously.

Clap-!

At the same time, space blocking magic was created at the entrance where they stood, making it impossible to go back.

You are free when you come in, but not when you go out.

They couldn’t back down until they fell or reached the other side.

As I looked at the scene with satisfaction, the presenter stopped the broadcast for a while and approached me.

He was also my helper.

“Are you ready?”

“We have completed installation at 20 places where the road is cut off. And the woman of the Redscales has chosen the wrong path.”

“Good job.”

It means that I just have to watch the screams in a restrained state.

The screams of those who will be forcibly opened by the giant dildo planted in advance under the cliff.

The penalty for the first stage was the same.

‘I’ll give you something to live for.’

[The Devilish Contractor…….]