Chapter 255: Side Story: At the table (a) (1/2)
”Just what kind of terrifying disaster was it? Did it hurt you, too?”
John has been living in this place for seven years, and never once had he seen this place vacant of the cocky gambling shops' owners.
”You are looking at it.”
Elliot's words caught John off guard.
”Huh? What do you mean?
John blinked his eyes innocently, a baffled expression on his face.
”It's me,” Elliot said after pointing at himself.
”Oh, I can see that happening.”
A voice came from behind them. John and Elliot turned towards the source of the familiar voice and found out that Theo had finished the trial and teleported in the food stall next to them. He was eating braised pork and noodles, a drink that only adults can take was beside the noodle cup. Elliot realized that it was alcohol, but he didn't have any interest in it.
”Is it good?”
”Even though it's my first time having it, I can confidently say that it's good.”
”Thanks for the praise, dear customer.”
”I guess I got to try it too.”
Hearing it getting praised by Theo wasn't the reason why Elliot entered the shop. Instead, it was the mouth-watering smell coming out of the shop that controlled his mind and stomach and pulled him towards it.
”Anyway, just what did you do?” John also came in uninvited, and the first thing he said after entering the stall was to ask the thing he was the most interested about right now.
Without saying a word, Elliot pulled out the two-hundred items and placed them on the vast table that separated the dining area from the open kitchen.
”Got all that,” Elliot said while pointing at the mountain of artifacts. All of them were in perfect condition. Under the yellow lights of the stall, whose interior was ten times bigger than what it looked like on the outside, the items shimmered beautifully; their radiance blinded the two dogs that had never seen so much in their entire life.
”Wtf? Did you earn all that today?”
John's mouth opened so wide that Elliot managed to notice his sharp fangs. With his jaw threatening to drop to touch the ground, John looked extremely ridiculous.
”Yes, I did.” Elliot said, ”and it was quite easy too.”
John and Theo ate vinegar after hearing his words. It was hard for them to even win an item in a month. They had to challenge the trials again and again until getting the hang of it and conquered it. Only a few times did they get lucky enough to win an item in a single try. But Elliot so easily won so much. Why wouldn't they be jealous of him?!
”Just what did you do?”
”The thing I am the best at,” Elliot said; his wide smile gave Theo a hint.
”Gambling?” Theo guessed.
Elliot replied, ”You know me best.”
”How many games does one have to win to win so much?!” John asked.