His Chosen Luna

Cloud Mountain - Chapter 10

Cathy took Elsa and her ten coins of chips to the gambling table, without the servant following her. The corners of her mouth curved almost up to her eyebrows.

This Fortuna Casino has been peaceful for too long!

Without hesitation, she stood up and confidently said, "Let's go. Since we rarely come here, we should have fun in the renowned Fortuna Casino today. Let's see if it lives up to its reputation."

Elsa silently followed her, suddenly feeling sorry for this casino.

Next, Cathy played at each table, winning every round. Every half hour, she would win a table. By this time, Elsa couldn't carry any more chips and had to wrap them in a shawl. As Cathy won more and more, her bundle grew larger, making her quite conspicuous as she followed behind Cathy.

Once Cathy had won all the tables on the first floor, she took Elsa to the second floor. The second floor had only nine tables, each with a different game, and there were far fewer people gathered around them compared to the first floor. However, every bet was worth a fortune. The stacks of chips on the tables revealed that every player on the second floor was incredibly wealthy.

Cathy walked around each table for a while, then sat in a nearby room and had tea without rushing to play.

Elsa whispered, "Miss Cathy, someone has noticed us."

Cathy smiled, "What are you afraid of? If we don't get out of here today, the Prince will come to pick us up."

Elsa was speechless.

Cathy drank two cups of tea and saw the director coming upstairs. He scanned the room and caught sight of Cathy sitting there. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he walked over.

Cathy greeted him with a smile, "Hi!"

The director paused and approached, smiling, "I underestimated you earlier. I didn't know about your skills. Excuse me for my previous negligence."

Cathy waved her hand with a smile, "Don't say such things. You have overestimated my maid. Thank you very much for the hundred coins."

The director's heart tightened, and he continued to smile, "Even if it's a thousand coins, it can be arranged for the lady's maid."

Cathy's smile widened as she turned and pinched Elsa's cheek, saying, "See, since we've come to this Fortuna Casino, you've gone up tenfold. Worth it, right?"

Elsa had nothing to say.

The director listened to her words and felt a sense of frustration. He thought to himself that he had never underestimated anyone before, but today he seemed to have misjudged this lady-maid couple.

He asked tentatively, "Miss, are you still interested in playing? Or... are you just taking a look at the upper floor? The second floor is different from the first floor below; it's not about small games, but rather high stakes."

His hidden meaning was to suggest that she should stop while she had good luck. After all, she had already won 100,000 coins. Without spending a single coin at the casino, she had earned such a large sum in less than half a day. This has been a rare case since Fortuna Casino opened its doors.

Cathy seemed not to understand his advice. She sipped her tea and smiled, "I came here to have fun today. Money is just an external thing. Taking away so many chips like this doesn't make me feel at ease. It's better to play them all, so my maid doesn't have to carry them around and get tired."

Elsa, who had just stood up, stumbled upon hearing her words.

Cathy invited the director, "If you're free, would you like to join me?"

The director cursed inwardly, wondering who this ignorant lady was, causing trouble wherever she went. Did she really want to play them all? Or was she intentionally saying this, secretly confident in her ability to win even more? She wanted to meet the Nine Rounders?

Although 100,000 coins caught his attention, it was not enough for him to be truly wary. He decided to observe first.

So, the director chuckled and gladly agreed, following Cathy.

Cathy went to the first table among the nine. Despite the different rules, Cathy, as before, quickly adapted after trying twice.

First table won, 50,000 coins.

Second table won, 50,000 coins.

Third table, fourth table, fifth table...

After observing the fifth table won, the smile on the director's face finally faded. He quickly waved to a servant and whispered in his ear, "Inform the master and tell him to come quickly."

The servant received the order and didn't dare to delay, hurriedly running downstairs.

Cathy glanced at the director through the corner of her eye, not paying much attention, and continued to place bets confidently. At the same time, she affirmed in her mind that Fortuna Casino truly lived up to its reputation as a renowned casino. These gambling games were indeed very intriguing.

Sixth table won, 50,000 coins.

Seventh table won, 50,000 coins.

Eighth table won, ninth table... won.

The director stood beside Cathy, watching as each table's banker lost their maximum limit and their faces turned pale. His own face also darkened.

She actually...

She actually won the ninth table!

He stared at Cathy in disbelief. The second floor was quiet and Elsa stood behind Cathy, carrying a large package. At this moment, her delicate figure appeared remarkably poised.

In the midst of the silence, Cathy turned around and smiled at him, asking, "May I meet the Nine Rounders?"

The director looked at Cathy's beautiful face, finding it hard to imagine how this woman, whom he had been staring at, could consistently win against him and the other players without revealing any flaws or signs of cheating.

At this level, it was impossible not to cheat; if the banker cheated, the players also cheated!

This was truly unbelievable!

He remained motionless for a while, took several deep breaths to calm himself, and forced a smile before speaking, "Well... the Nine Rounders..."

Cathy saw the director sweating and remaining silent under her gaze, and asked with a half-smile, "What's wrong? Isn't the Nine Rounders the pride of Fortuna Casino? Rumor has it that if you can beat the nine dealers on the second floor, you can meet the Nine Rounders. Could it be that the rumors are false? Can't they really exist?"

The director felt his anger rising and couldn't force a smile. After a while, he replied in a stiff voice, "Indeed, there is such a saying, but no one has been able to win against the nine dealers on the second floor. Therefore, the Nine Rounders rarely come to Fortuna Casino. Especially today, when the young lady suddenly arrived, the Nine Rounders... are not here."

Cathy smiled and said, "So, they do exist. That's good to know. Since they're from Fortuna Casino, they must be somewhere in the pack. You should send someone to invite them. I have plenty of time, so I'll just wait for them."

The director was speechless.

Elsa, seeing that he seemed to be trying to refuse, became impatient and exclaimed, "Why aren't you hurrying? Are the famous Nine Rounders of Fortuna Casino just a joke?"

The director's face changed instantly, and he quickly responded, "How can you say that? Fortuna Casino is renowned throughout the Shadow Ridge. How could we deceive people? The Nine Rounders exist indeed."

Elsa didn't want to waste any more words and said, "Then hurry up and invite them! Why are you still blabbering? Can't you see it's already dark outside? The casino may open day and night, but my lady needs to return for dinner after meeting the Nine Rounder."

The director looked at the two of them, suddenly remembering what Cathy had said when they first met about wanting to meet the Nine Rounders. Initially, he had thought it was a joke, but now the reality was right in front of him. Today, she clearly came for the Nine Rounders. If they didn't show up, even if she was allowed to take all the money she had won, she probably wouldn't agree. Moreover, the other players who could play upstairs all had significant backgrounds. Their eyes were watching, leaving him no choice but to go and invite the Nine Rounders. Otherwise, it would confirm that Fortuna Casino deceived people.

He clenched his teeth and shouted to a servant, "Go and invite the Nine Rounders!"