Chapter 73: Chapter 73
"Do you still want to continue gambling with me?" Loren, who was looking down and organizing his chips, glanced up at the middle-aged man.
"By the way, let me correct you—it's tonight." Loren raised his hand and pointed at the clock on the casino wall; it was already seven in the morning.
The middle-aged man slumped back against the chair's backrest, stretched lazily after a yawn, and said in a languid tone:
"Are you dreaming? I'm not gambling with you anymore. I've never seen someone as lucky as you."
"I wanted to ask if you're coming again tonight. I have a few wealthy friends I don't like. Do you want to gamble with them?"
"I can help arrange a meeting for you. I shouldn't be the only one suffering this torment......"
Loren looked at the chips on the table, pondering the middle-aged man's words.
About 37,000 points in chips. Subtracting the 17,000 needed for advancement, that leaves 20,000 chips.
That's enough to cover the needs for advancing to the Sixth Tier in one go. I can start saving resources for advancing from Sixth to Seventh Tier ahead of time.
"If I win everything from them, will there be danger?"
The middle-aged man also sat up straight, stared into Loren's eyes, and answered directly, with no attempt to conceal his tone:
"Extremely dangerous."
"Then I'll be at this gambling table tonight," Loren replied with a smile.
Loren still remembered that truth about advancement. Since that's the case, let's verify it tonight.
How dangerous will it be? I hope it's not some trivial, small-scale danger. I'd be very disappointed if it were......
The middle-aged man saw Loren agree after a moment of thought.
He laughed heartily, spread his arms wide, and made a move to step forward and hug Loren, wanting to express his joy.
"I knew I wasn't wrong about you. Come on, let's get to know each other properly. Davis Feller, Section Chief of the Energy Department in the Jadeite Star Domain. From now on, we're friends."
Hearing the other party say he was from the Energy Department, Loren's expression froze for a moment.
Immediately after, the corner of Loren's mouth involuntarily lifted slightly. His gaze became somewhat playful and mocking as he said:
"Las Loren, hailing from the Nature Sect."
Using the Nature Sect's name one more time... the "Gods" probably won't notice me, right......
Anyway, the fact that I'm from the Nature Sect is already on record with the Energy Department. Using it a few more times shouldn't matter......
After all, such a useful name is really hard to resist using.
Especially when I'm facing the Energy Department.
After saying this, Loren, with great malicious amusement, released the Raven from its possession state. The little creature suddenly appeared on Loren's shoulder.
The Raven, who had witnessed all of this from within Loren, understood perfectly the moment it appeared. It opened its beak and bestowed a blessing upon Davis Feller:
"Mr. Davis, I am very happy you have become my master's friend. May Nature bless you."
Instantly, Davis Feller's facial expression looked as if he had eaten something disgusting.
After hearing the introductions from this man and his raven, Davis Feller's smile froze on his face.
His spread arms were also retracted at the fastest possible speed.
The chair he was sitting on was silently pushed away a bit by his feet, quietly increasing the distance between himself and Loren.
"No need... I just thought about it, and this decision was a bit rash. It's better if we maintain a purely gambler-to-gambler relationship."
"Oh, remember to come tonight. I have some things to attend to, so I'll be leaving first......"
After speaking quickly, Davis directly stood up and left. His steps were hurried, and the swing of his arms was almost frantic.
No wonder I felt this guy was dangerous the first time we met. So it's the damned Nature Sect......
These guys are really like ghosts, everywhere......
Wait, is he here for me?
Probably not. His expression clearly froze for a moment when he heard my introduction. He's probably just a Superhuman traveling around......
Thinking this, a large portion of the worry and apprehension in Davis's heart subsided.
As long as he's not here for me......
As he walked, a smile reappeared on Davis's face.
My dear friends, you won't imagine that I found a Nature Sect lunatic to be your opponent.
I've prepared a huge surprise for you......
You absolutely must kill him......
You think you can hold onto your planets and refuse to let go just because you're nobles, and even dare to raise the price on me?! Just wait to die, you fools!!
Unconsciously, Davis's mood gradually improved again.
Using one trouble to solve another trouble—this is just perfect.
Two troubles, with a high probability, will both be solved at the same time.
As a member of the Energy Department, which understands the Nature Sect best, Davis knew exactly how disgusting this organization was.
Although this organization is usually quite loose, because new members need a mentor to guide them into the sect...
During this process of the mentor guiding the disciple, an excessively deep bond might form between the two.
This often led to situations in the past where, after the Energy Department killed a low-tier Nature Sect member, there was a chance of provoking a Legendary Druid......
And most of these Legendary Druids carried blessings from "Nature" or the "Gods."
What's most shameless is that Legendary Druids have the ability to cultivate powerful natural companions......
The natural companions of Legendary Druids are mostly Legendary Treants and Legendary Animals......
Their level of trouble is also considered the highest among many cults.
A Legendary Treant, under the spell enhancement of a Legendary Druid, could even withstand an antimatter annihilation missile head-on.
It could casually swing its branches and smash a powerful interstellar warship.
The energy shields of warships were as fragile as paper in front of these spell-enhanced Legendary Treants......
And some Great Druids, deeply favored by Nature, cultivated more than one such Legendary Treant......
The Energy Department had experienced such wars not just once in the past......
During those unbearable years, the combat power of the Energy Department even once surpassed that of the Federation Military...... This update ıs available on NoveI~Fire.net
Fortunately, later on, for some reason, the Nature Sect integrated into the Federation. Even the sect's previous leader joined the Federation Council.
Later, the Federation also enacted the "Natural Environment Protection Act."
Since then, the Nature Sect, which had given the Energy Department massive headaches, gradually became more subdued.
Recalling the terror of the Nature Sect in his mind, Davis Feller involuntarily shuddered.
Right, I still have several energy extraction projects that have already been initiated. I need to rush back and check if they comply with regulations.
Now that a Nature Sect member is here, we can't cut corners like before.
Time is truly a mysterious thing.
Who would have thought these crazy guys are now protected by Federation law......
Wait, that Las Loren... he wouldn't be here for those extraction projects that haven't been initiated yet, would he?!
No wonder he agreed to tonight's gambling match so quickly!
He also wants to meet those nobles who own planets?!
Damn it, his acting is really good! He even tried to pretend not to know me!!
He must have deliberately sat at that gambling table last night too, just to get close to me!!
And with such incredible luck, he's most likely someone blessed by "Nature" or the "Gods"......
Right! Everything fits!
He must have come here guided by "Nature"!
He must have been guided by the legendary "Nature" to investigate the extraction projects!
Thinking this, Davis's footsteps sped up again as he hurriedly left this casino on Rabe Street.
He needed to rush back and urgently check those uninitiated extraction plans in his hands.
He absolutely!! Absolutely must not get entangled with someone from the Nature Sect!!