Chapter 187 - Results Tally of Round 11
"Damn it! Cursseeeee!"
Japanese player Hako Man-Chi Uetsu let out a thunderous cry.
After three consecutive reds, he decided to bet on black in the fourth game.
Honestly, he thought it was about time for black to come out after three consecutive reds.
But red burst out four times in a row, and he lost not only the points he had earned so far but also his initial investment.
"Why does this always happen to me? Damn it! I must recoup my investment, I must!"
Finally, in the fifth game, Man-Chi once again bet his entire fortune on black.
Honestly, what would be the probability of red coming out five times in a row?
But that's exactly what happened.
"Damn it! I'm ruined! Ruined!"
He shouted as he tore at his hair.
Though he had confidence due to his past experiences with Pachinko, he never expected things to go so wrong.
Shame and regret engulfed him to the point where he considered suicide at that moment.
"I'm ruined, ahhh... I'm ruined!"
The only comforting thing was that he wasn't the only one who had failed like this.
"Anyway, at least I don't have to worry about disappearing even if I go down to zero points."
In the scoring results by zones he recalled three hours ago, Man-Chi's Japanese team ranked tenth.
At least he wouldn't fall below 95th place even if he failed miserably.
Though he didn't have to worry about disappearing, it didn't improve his mood.
No matter what others said, losing all the points earned in 23 hours was an unbearable loss.
"I want to go home soon."
Though he longed to return and sleep deeply upon his return, the game was not yet over.
"Now, for the brave souls who have chosen the high-risk option, prepare yourselves."
Three people who chose the high-risk format still remained.
Honestly, there was nothing to see in this game.
"Fools. Betting their lives on a 1.5% chance. They must be quite desperate losers."
Probably, teams at the bottom who were in danger of disappearing if they didn't win at least 200 times chose the challenge.
No one in their right mind would think they would win at a 1.5% chance.
"Those who have chosen the high-risk option must automatically bet all their points and hit six consecutive games. Now, let's shuffle the cards."
Two cards quickly shuffled, and one was revealed.
"Please choose the color of the card I've shown in a minute."
Perhaps because it was the first game, all three were extremely cautious.
Well, Black Scythe had already made his choice from the start, but the other two hadn't.
Since their fate was at stake.
"Anyway, I can't win, so choose quickly. Tsk."
As Man-Chi complained, the minute had passed.
"Have you chosen? Haha, fate has been decided since the first game. Two of you chose red, one chose black. Who will be eliminated? Knock, knock, knock..."
The angel opened the cards with a smile.
"Ta-dah! The first answer is black."
"Hek...!"
"Aaaah...!"
The two who chose red were eliminated from the first game.
Man-Chi laughed mockingly at those lying stunned on the ground.
"Fools. What did you expect? Anyway, it's statistically impossible to have six consecutive successes."
Later on, he would be eliminated, but he had withdrawn a little earlier.
Thinking that way would also be emotionally comforting.
"Maybe that guy who got the answer right now will soon wobble and blabber on."
With a mocking chuckle, Man-Chi, unaware that his opponent was the famous Black Scythe, eagerly awaited the end of the game.
He might be eliminated as soon as on the second try.
That was the expectation, but the situation unfolded differently.
"The second answer is also red. Hehe, you guessed it again! Now you just need to get four more right. Ha ha!"
"The third answer is black. Wow, what incredible luck. Three correct guesses in a row! You've already completed half! Keep it up! Ha ha!"
The man left alone had guessed three answers in a row.
It was not surprising at all.
Man-Chi had also achieved three consecutive hits.
"Hmp, he's a lucky guy. But how long will that luck last?"
Although he had already reached halfway, now came the tricky part.
The probability of guessing consecutively would decrease as it progressed.
However, that thought changed after seeing the fourth result.
"The fourth answer is also red. Hehe, you guessed it. If it had been standard, would you have won 16 times more?"
Even Man-Chi was amazed at guessing four times in a row.
When he turned his head, he noticed that the expressions of the others weren't much different.
They weren't surprised simply by the fact of guessing four times in a row.
"That guy... How can he be so calm?"
He selected the answer with a calmer face than anyone else.
And he did it quickly, without hesitating for a second.
"It seems he already knows the answer beforehand, doesn't he?"
He was definitely someone extraordinary.
Despite guessing four times in a row, he showed not even the slightest sign of joy.
He simply chose the answer calmly.
"His expression doesn't change much. He must be good at poker, isn't he?"
Even Korean players, who had no high expectations, noticed Black Scythe's performance.
"Black Scythe has guessed four times in a row."
"If he gets the next two right, isn't it a 200 times gain?"
"What if Black Scythe really pulls it off?"
"Then, our country might also survive as a sure bet."
Amidst the people's attention, the fifth game began.
Ryu Min once again chose a color without hesitation.
"Well, have you already chosen the color of the card...? Haha, if you choose randomly without thinking, you might lose at once, so I'll reveal the answer..."
The expression of the angel who had tried to guess the answer turned somber.
"...The answer is black. You guessed it right again this time."
"Wow! Incredible!"
"He guessed it again?"
"Is this real?"
Players cheered at the angel's disheartened words.
They were so immersed in Black Scythe that they felt an indirect satisfaction.
They were running in an area where they hadn't succeeded.
"You just need to hit one more time!"
"The probability is 50%."
"If you hit this time, you can win 200 times more."
"Come on, Black Scythe!"
Trapped behind a transparent barrier, people cheered Black Scythe in their own languages.
Some even cursed him silently out of envy.
"There are always people who can't stand to see others' success."
Ryu Min smirked mockingly as he faced the final choice.
Despite the curses, Lady Luck was on his side.
[The sixth choice has ended. Now, let's see the results...!]
The players were more nervous than the ones involved in the closure of the angels.
Even the angel, before flipping the cards, didn't know the outcome, thinking inwardly that it would be better if it turned out wrong.
But it turned out different than what he thought.
[Ah, hahaha.]
Ryu Min's plan went smoothly.
[The sixth correct answer was black. Congratulations. You've won in the high-stakes game with six consecutive victories.]
"Wow!"
A roar echoed in the place.
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Puk-!
"Cooeh!"
An arrow flew straight towards the player's forehead and lodged into it.
Like a hunter cutting the breath of its prey in one blow, Yang Qiwen advanced with a dazzling smile.
He pulled the arrow from the fallen opponent and lightly licked the blood on the arrow tip.
"Even if it's an avatar created in another world, the taste of blood is just like in reality."
He, the number one in the Dark Society hierarchy, killed people as soon as the round started, fulfilling his hunter profession.
There was no reason not to kill the players, as each death granted him points.
"How many have you killed so far?"
In response to Yang Qiwen's question, Jang Jang-yu, the second-ranked, answered politely.
"Exactly 552 people."
"How much time is left until the end of the round?"
"One minute."
"Haha, you've used the time very well."
Yang Qiwen glanced at the progress screen.
[Points obtained by the Chinese team: 30,621,490]
[Points obtained by Yang Qiwen: 220,840]
[Time remaining until the end of the round: 00:00:54]
Seeing the team's 30 million points, a smile naturally formed on his face.
'Obviously, our zone is number one.'
Four hours earlier, even in the provisional results, their zone was in first place.
There was no possibility for others to rise in the rankings in such a short time.
Thanks to the human hunting carried out by the team during the last 24 hours, they managed to secure the first place as a team.
'Not only as a team, but also as an individual, I'll be in first place.'
Indeed, he spared no effort to kill humans every minute and second.
Since the points earned through that bloody effort gave him confidence that he was number one, he didn't hesitate.
"Jang Jang-yu."
"Yes, boss."
"How many points do you have?"
"About 160,000 points."
"Not much. But don't worry. It's obvious that China is in first place."
"I'm not worried. Rather, congratulations in advance."
"Congratulations?"
"The first place individually will be yours, won't it, boss?"
"Well, that's what they say."
"I heard that the rewards will be better starting from this round. Congratulations."
"Congratulations, huh? I'm just getting first place in the area ranking as always. I'm getting bored already."
Although he said that, the smile at the corner of Yang Qiwen's lips didn't fade.
'I'm excited. What reward will there be for first place in this round? Maybe I can buy something nice at the special store that will open.'
Since the areas were unified, winning first place in this round was practically the same as winning in all areas.
Since Jang Jang-yu also knew that fact, he casually mentioned something about Black Scythe.
"No matter how black the scythe is, this time you'll have to give up first place."
"Bah, of course. Even if it's him, will he have more points than me after killing hundreds of people in the last 24 hours?"
"It can't be!"
"The brat called Black Scythe will break the record by reaching first place for the first time in history. And all thanks to this body, of course, to Yang Qiwen's influence."
Yang Qiwen, who was smiling, raised his nose disdainfully.
[Time rank exhausted.]
[They will move to the neutral area.]
With the end of the limited time, people moved to the colorless space.
[Haha, is the decrease in people due to the mood?]
The angel who appeared as if waiting observed the gathered people and asked.
"At first we were 130,000, and now we're only 80,000? Did they kill each other to earn points?"
It was a question asked with knowledge, despite the mocking laughter.
"Well, it doesn't matter. Anyway, survival is according to the team points order. So, shall we see the results of which team survived?"
"There's no need to even look. Obviously, we're the first."
Yang Qiwen smirked ironically as the results window opened.
No, that was what he thought would happen.
★ Round 11 Results ★
<Zone Points Calculation Results>
1. C3-ESKA001 Korea (34,269,330 points)
2.C3-ECHNA003 China (30,621,490 points)
3. C3-EBRA004 Brazil (30,264,000 points)
4. C3-EMXA003 Mexico (29,931,360 points)
5. C3-EINDA001 India (29,602,040 points)
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C3-EJPNA002 Japan (28,004,220 points)
"What? Second place?"
Upon hearing that their team wasn't in first place but second, Yang Qiwen's expression stiffened.
"And what's this? Korea in first place?"
A country that wasn't even in the top 10 was occupying the first place.
"It can't be. Did they gather enough points to surpass our area in just 4 hours?"
It was incomprehensible, but compared to the results window that would be revealed later, this meant nothing.
"What we've checked so far are the team results, why don't we take a look at the individual results this time?"
The angel flapped its wings, and a new results window appeared.
<Individual Points Calculation Results>
1. Black Scythe (Level 90, Reaper) Accumulated Points: 20,804,000
2.Yang Qiwen (Level 50, Hunter) Accumulated Points: 220,840
3. Dark Soul (Level 50, Sniper) Accumulated Points: 200,120
4. Swingman (Level 49, Martial Artist) Accumulated Points: 194,200
5. First Warrior (Level 49, Sword Master) Accumulated Points: 184,880
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Jang Jang-yu (Level 48, Assassin) Accumulated Points: 161,200
"This, this can't be."
Yang Qiwen's mouth gaped wide at the shocking results.
The gap between first and second place was close to 100 times.
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