Curse Returns, a gamble from the start, I awaken dual spells

The air within the area seemed to have solidified into a gel.

The enormous crystal chandelier on the ceiling cast a dazzling light, illuminating the entire space like a real casino.

The dark green gambling tablecloth covered the floor, and it felt unreal and soft underfoot.

In the very center, the slot machine's reel was slowly turning, making a clicking mechanical sound.

Standing next to the slot machine, with a stethoscope around his neck, Kinji's smile was arrogant to the point of madness.

"Welcome to—The Sit-and-Kill Gambler!"

He opened his arms, as if embracing the entire space, or as if declaring his absolute sovereignty.

"This is my territory, my playground, my—gambling ground!"

Rito stood still, his eyes fixed on Kinji's every move.

His magical perception was at its maximum, attempting to capture every detail of this area.

Pale golden spell patterns flowed across the wall, forming a complete barrier that completely isolated the inside from the outside.

Every corner of the ceiling concealed nodes of magical power, like countless eyes locking onto him from every angle.

"Do you know the rules of this field?" Kinji tilted his head, tapping the side of the slot machine lightly with his fingers.

"It's simple—if I win the grand prize, I'll enter 'immortality' mode!"

As he said this, his eyes gleamed with an almost manic light.

Rin's pupils contracted slightly.

Of course he knew.

In the original work, Kinji's "Sitting Kill Gambler" is an extremely special field that does not directly harm the enemy, but changes the course of the battle by granting the caster various buffs.

The most terrifying of them all is the "undying" mode.

In that mode, Kinji is almost impossible to kill; any attack will be nullified until the grand prize effect ends.

The only way to prevent him from entering immortality mode is—

Stop him from winning!

"A one-third probability," Kinji continued, as if introducing a new game.

"There are three reels, each with three different patterns. You only win if all three match."

He grinned, revealing his white teeth.

"Isn't that fair? I'm a big believer in fair competition!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the slot machine's reel began to spin faster.

The first wheel stopped on the number "seven".

The second wheel also stopped on "seven".

The third wheel was still spinning, and it was about to stop on the number "seven".

The rational person made a move.

He can't let Jinji draw the winning number.

Once he enters "undying" mode, it is almost impossible to defeat him.

Azure blue magical energy exploded beneath his feet, and Rito's figure transformed into a blur as he lunged straight at the slot machine.

His fist, imbued with fierce magical power, aimed straight at the screen of the slot machine.

Destroying it will break this cycle!

"How naive!"

With a loud laugh, Kinji swayed slightly and actually blocked Rito's fist just as it was about to hit the slot machine.

boom!

A punch landed squarely on Kinji's chest, the dull thud echoing within the area.

But Kinji remained completely still.

He glanced down at the dark blue cursed armor on his chest, then looked up at Rito, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"Don't forget, this is my territory."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground beneath Rito's feet suddenly became sticky, as if he had stepped into a swamp.

His body suddenly sank, and he sank downwards.

"One of the effects of my domain," Kinji explained calmly. "Within my domain, I can freely change the properties of the ground."

Rito gritted his teeth, forcefully activated his spell power, broke free from the ground, leaped back several meters, and widened the distance again.

But before he could even get his footing, the third wheel had already stopped.

seven.

Three sevens.

"I've won!"

Kinji let out an excited shout, his whole body bathed in golden light.

A golden sheen began to appear on his body, spreading from his chest to his limbs, and even his hair was dyed a light gold.

"Immortality Mode, activated!"

Kinji clenched his fist, and golden light condensed on it, forming a layer of crystals similar to diamonds.

He took a step forward, and the ground cracked open, the fissures spreading outwards.

Rin felt that power.

That was a power that transcended the realm of ordinary sorcerers, carrying an oppressive aura akin to that of a king.

"How about it? Do you still want to fight?" Kinji's voice was still tinged with laughter.

The person in charge did not answer.

He took a deep breath and then turned to look at the edge of the domain.

Tiger Staff and Expansion were confined separately in another area, separated by a light curtain.

At that moment, he was anxiously patting the light screen and shouting something, but no sound came through.

"Don't worry about him," Kinji's voice came from behind. "Once I've dealt with you, I'll let him out."

Rito turned around, his gaze refocusing on Kinji.

"Kinji-senpai, are you really going to do this?"

"Calling me 'senpai' won't help. Rules are rules. You have to beat me." Kinji shrugged.

"What if I accidentally kill you?" Rito's voice suddenly became calm.

Kinji was stunned for a moment, then let out a hearty laugh.

"Interesting! You're definitely interesting!"

His smile faded, and his gaze sharpened.

"Then let's try! Let's see if you beat me to death, or if I beat you to a pulp!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kinji's figure disappeared from the spot.

too fast.

It's more than twice as fast as before.

Li Ren could only instinctively cross his arms in front of his chest to take the blow.

boom!

Kinji's fist slammed into Rito's arms, the force surging like a giant wave, sending him sliding backward several meters.

Li Ren's feet plowed two deep furrows in the ground, and he barely managed to stand up.

But his arms were already numb.

In his immortal mode, Kinji's strength and speed have been elevated to another level.

A head-on confrontation would have extremely low odds of success.

Li Ren quickly glanced at the slot machine.

The wheel started spinning again.

This time, the first wheel stopped on "cherry", and the second wheel stopped on "cherry".

The third wheel is still spinning.

Li Ren's heart skipped a beat.

He didn't know how long Shinji's winning streak would last, but if he won again, the streak might accumulate, which would make things even more complicated.

We must disrupt his rhythm before he wins the lottery!

The rational person's mind was working at lightning speed.

He recalled the previous battles, and realized that every time Kinji won, there was a harbinger.

The slot machine's reel doesn't stop randomly; it's affected by some kind of cursed energy fluctuation within Kinji's body.

The fluctuations in that cursed power would reveal a flaw at a certain moment before he launched his attack.

Rito closed his eyes and activated his spell perception to the maximum.

Everything within the domain became clear.

He captured the trajectories of those beams of light, the flow of magical energy on the ground, and even the changes in air density.

Kinji's cursed power flowed like a river, circulating within his body.

Before each attack, his magical power would gather in his right hand and then erupt.

This was the timing we anticipated!

Rito suddenly opened his eyes.

In that instant, Kinji had already rushed in front of him, his golden fist carrying destructive power, smashing towards his face.

But Liren did not dodge.

He made a hand gesture with both hands, his voice as cold as ice that never melts.

"Domain Deployment - Absolute Zero Coffin!"