555 We Follow the Standards! (1/2)

Moroes held two worms in his hands. The worms had the numbers ”8” and ”9” on them.

They were large numbers. To have such large numbers, it was considered a winning situation.

What if the other player had a double ”9”?

Moroes pondered over this possibility. He tried to recall the number of times the number ”9” had appeared. In a game, the number ”9” could only appear four times.

Did the number appear once or twice?

Sweat dripped from the forehead of Moroes. He had become very nervous.

”Moroes, why are you so slow?”

”Hurry up.”

”Yes, yes. Put out your worms.”

The three Sludge Monsters tried to cajole Moroes into putting out his worms.

Moroes lifted his head. He wanted to rebuke the Sludge Monsters, but he noticed the Short Sword and Shield placed outside the sentry post.

He recalled the divorce with his wife, the extreme anguish, and the need to prove himself and challenge Mammon…

Memories flooded Moroes' mind. He recalled why he had come here…

”Eight! Nine!”

Moroes threw out the two worms, and he smiled victoriously. However, a Sludge Monster also smiled victoriously and trembled with excitement.

It was easy to recognize when a Sludge Monster was trembling.

”Nine! Nine!”

The Sludge Monster placed two of his worms down. The other Sludge Monsters looked on with disappointment and threw down their worms.

Moroes had to throw down the worms on the table since they would be the winner's loot.

”Actually, my wife just divorced me…” Moroes said sadly while the winning Sludge Monster shoved all of the worms into his mouth.

The winner then waved his tentacles and said, ”Don't say anymore. Let's have another round!”

”Great!” Moroes said excitedly.

A few gamers stood outside the sentry post and looked at Moroes as they chatted.

”Is there a Strange Encounter Mission? Why are they playing for so long?”