In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

That ungrateful bastard! This is the second time he's asked Lord Sanggomahabai for Mora!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 50 A 'Guaranteed Profit' Bet

Dolly was never a kind person.

They can't even be considered good people.

A story circulates among travelers to Mount Sumeru.

It is said that when you are about to step into a dangerous place, you will have the chance to see Dolly's long-awaited little figure.

Whether in treacherous mountains, barren deserts, dark rainforests, or monster-infested no-man's-land, no matter how dangerous the place, you can always see her smiling face.

Legend has it that she always carries various magical treasures that can help travelers overcome their current difficulties.

Of course, the price is by no means cheap.

The contrasting emotions of "receiving help in despair" and "losing a large amount of Mora in one go" often make travelers both love and hate her.

But Dolly never cared that she would gain a reputation for taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

She only knows one thing.

That is, she always manages to make a fortune of Mora from those desperate travelers, and this result motivates her to continue to take advantage of their misfortunes with unbridled enthusiasm.

Aside from this reputation that people both love and hate.

Another name for Dolly.

Once Mora is in her hands, she will never leave her forever.

You can borrow money from Lord Sanggo Mahabay, but you absolutely cannot fail to repay it.

Just as Desia once said.

Lord Sangge Mahabayi has connections throughout Xumi, and is respected by both the underworld and the legitimate world, even by the official religious council.

So refusing to pay back the money owed to her is tantamount to courting death.

Dolly's nickname for people who owe money and refuse to pay is invariably 'stupid mushroom'.

And now

The most offensive term ever uttered by Dolly has now officially landed on Rhodes.

"Stupid mushroom, do you think it's fun to tease Lord Sangge Mahabay?"

Dolly's way of addressing Rhodes, coupled with the tone that practically screamed "I'm angry," all proved that she was currently annoyed and furious with Rhodes.

Her subsequent blatant sarcasm further demonstrated her anger at Rhodes' repeated overstepping of his authority regarding Mora's affairs.

"Stupid mushroom, do you think Lord Sangge Mahabai doesn't know that Demon Scale Disease is incurable?"

"Hmph, injected with poison?"

"So what?"

"A person destined to die, even if injected with a deadly poison, is just a matter of dying sooner or later. Treating her will only be a waste of Mora and will not bring her any benefit whatsoever."

Dolly was very realistic about how Mora was allocated.

Demonscale disease is notoriously incurable. Even spending a huge amount of Mora, which could not be repaid in several lifetimes, can only barely keep the patient alive, and there is no way to cure it.

not to mention.

She had no relation to Corleone, so there was absolutely no need for Mora to waste her time and energy on Corleone's life.

So Rhodes's so-called donation of medical expenses was nothing but a joke to Dolly.

Last time, when Rhodes asked for Mora, it could be explained by the fact that he was testing his identity.

Now they're doing this again.

Does he really think that the famous Sangmahabai lord in the desert won't be angry?

However, Rhodes's next answer made Dolly, who was on the verge of exploding, frown.

"What if I said that Cole's illness could be cured?"

Hear this.

Dolly couldn't help but scrutinize Rhodes carefully.

Seeing his serious expression, without a hint of joking or being unreasonable, Dolly, though still annoyed, patiently asked, "You mean, you have a way to cure Demon Scale Disease?"

Although this is unlikely.

Dolly couldn't believe that Rhodes, a desert dweller, had such ability to solve the Demon Scale Disease that had plagued Sumeru for hundreds of years.

But there's always an unexpected twist to everything.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

What if this desert dweller really has a way to cure the Demon Scale Disease? If I ignore him, wouldn't I be missing out on a huge business opportunity?

Dolly has thought it all through.

If Rhodes really has a cure for Demonscale Disease, then she must buy the patent rights to the formula before the Order of the Church, so that she can monopolize this business.

Imagining Mora surging towards them, Dolly, who had just been angry, softened her gaze towards Rhodes.

"Do you want to gamble?"

Rod chuckled: "Let's bet on whether Cole's Demon Scales disease can be cured or not."

"what do you mean?"

Dolly, who had finally become interested, squinted at Rhodes again.

This answer didn't match any of the answers she had envisioned.

In Dolly's imagination.

Rhodes' answer could be that he does indeed have a way to cure Demonscale, which is the answer Dolly most wants to hear.

Another possible answer is that he cannot cure the Demon Scale Disease, but he can alleviate the onset of the disease and prolong the patient's life. This answer is also barely acceptable. The special medicine that can delay the onset of the Demon Scale Disease is extremely valuable in Sumeru and is in short supply. Even if it is sold for ten times the price, it will be snapped up by people.

The worst answer would be that Rhodes not only has no way to cure or alleviate the Demon Scale Disease, but that he was just fooling himself with what he said earlier. If that's really the answer, then Dolly will have to show Rhodes why flowers are so red today.

But Rod's answer was different from all three.

Want to take a gamble?

What to bet on?

Dolly's mind raced with a multitude of possibilities, and a new question arose in her head.

Why did he say that?

However, Rhodes did not offer any explanation for his words, but simply repeated what he had said before and asked, "Lord Sangmahabai, would you like to take a gamble?"

"Let's bet on whether Cole's Scales disease can be cured!"

"The time limit is five years."

"If you win, I'll sell myself to you. You shouldn't mind having another henchman with the Eye of God, right?"

"If I win, my request isn't much. Just give me a permanent VIP membership, and I'll get a 50% discount on everything I buy from you in the future."

This is a bet that looks very unfair.

Rhodes lost, which is tantamount to signing the most degrading indentured servitude contract in the desert.

Rhodes won, but Dolly didn't suffer much loss. Given her style of making at least 100% profit on her sales, even if she permanently gave Rhodes a 50% discount, she would at most not make any money, but would definitely not incur any loss.

Such a worthwhile bet.

Dolly thought for a moment and then agreed.

Even if they knew that Rhodes dared to make such a bet because he was confident in something, they still had to.

But that's just Dolly's personality.

Since it was a sure-fire way to make money, she had no reason to refuse.

"Then let's sign the contract quickly."

After Dolly agreed, Rod showed no awareness that he had made a losing deal; instead, he seemed rather impatient.

His eagerness gave Dolly a sense of foreboding.

自己

Did you promise something incredible?

soon.

Her premonition came true.

As soon as the two finished signing the written contract, Rhodes immediately said, "Lord Sango Mahabay, treating Cole's Demon Scale Disease is a very expensive matter. I won't ask you to donate a sum of money for medical expenses for nothing. As usual, you can lend me some Mora for now."

"but."

There's something I need to explain beforehand.

"That means I have no collateral to offer you this time."

As he spoke, Rod looked at Dolly with a smile and said, "You wouldn't want to be known for deliberately preventing your opponent from fulfilling the contract, would you?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 51 Visiting the Experimental Field

There is no collateral.

This is tantamount to lending money to Rod for nothing.

Dolly's hands trembled as she felt trapped by the contract.

She never expected it.

He had been so wise all his life, yet he had stumbled so badly because of Rhodes.