Chapter 74: Yasuzaburō Hirai
"Lord Kazekage, shall we continue?"
The dealer, Hazuki, asked as he shuffled a fresh deck of cards.
Jinghang wiped the sweat off his forehead and gritted his teeth.
After the first round, Jinghang had shed his earlier arrogance and cockiness, adopting a more cautious and serious approach. He broke down his remaining 10 million crystal chips into smaller bets, starting with "small-scale" probing tactics.
This was Jinghang's ninja strategy on the battlefield, but he failed to realize that such an approach was a fatal mistake in gambling. The "battles" of the battlefield and the casino were worlds apart.
In gambling, momentum is everything. If your spirit and confidence outshine your opponent, fortune will naturally follow. But if your spirit falters, fortune will abandon you without hesitation.
Hazuki played boldly, becoming more aggressive with each hand. Meanwhile, Jinghang's cards worsened with every round, his momentum collapsing like a defeated army. Before long, he was left with only ten crystal chips in hand.
"Pour me a drink," Jinghang ordered.
Immediately, a beautiful attendant stepped forward and poured him a glass of wine. Jinghang downed it in one gulp, glaring at Hazuki as if staring down an enemy on the battlefield. After a moment, he snapped his fingers.
"Break this down. Let's continue!"
Behind him, Gaojin nodded, taking one crystal chip and exchanging it for ten gold chips.