As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

This person is none other than Kaga Tai, the owner of this "million-dollar arena," and also the one involved in the money-related events in the original storyline.

He stopped halfway down the stairs, his gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on Lin Chen. His tone held a hint of amusement and approval: "This guest is truly beyond imagination. I declare you today's ultimate challenger!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a middle-aged man stepped forward from the crowd, his face full of resentment, and retorted: "Mr. Kaga, that's not right! Wasn't today's challenger already decided to be me?"

Upon hearing this, Kaga Tai glanced down at the middle-aged man, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable arrogance, and retorted, "Oh? Do you still have any chips to play?"

The middle-aged man was speechless for a moment, his unwillingness freezing on his face. He subconsciously touched his pocket—his chips had already been completely lost in the previous bet.

Lin Chen, who had witnessed the entire scene, leaned back in his chair, tapping lightly on the table piled high with chips, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Chapter 112 I'm just an ordinary person passing by

Kaga Tai slowly walked down the stairs, the gold lining of his black suit gleaming coldly in the dim lighting.

Beneath his seemingly kind eyes lay a sinister and greedy heart, a seasoned veteran of the casinos. As the owner of the "Million Dollar Arena," he was also a manipulator of the power of money. He had seen countless arrogant gamblers, but none of them had ever managed to empty his casino like Lin Chen.

He walked to the gambling table, his gaze sweeping over the mountain of chips. A playful smile played on his lips, and his tone carried a hint of condescending admiration: "As expected of a customer who can empty my casino, truly a young talent. I am Kaga Tai, the owner here. Would you like to challenge the ultimate gambling game?"

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair: "I was just bored and came to join in the fun. Since the boss said there's an ultimate betting game, why not give it a try? Winning or losing doesn't matter, just have some fun."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Kaga Tai's smile deepened, but the scrutiny in his eyes did not diminish.

“Young people are certainly carefree.” Kaga Tai took off his tuxedo jacket, revealing a close-fitting gold shirt, and sat down opposite Lin Chen. “But my ultimate gamble is not just about joining in the fun. It’s not just about the chips.”

He didn't directly mention using life as a bargaining chip, but instead lured Lin Chen step by step into the abyss.

In the first round, the two players chose to engage in a Japanese Hanafuda (flower card) duel.

Kaga Tai dealt the cards with practiced skill; with a flick of his fingertips, the cards seemed to come alive, landing neatly in front of the two players.

As the casino owner, he quickly assembled a high-scoring hand with the basic "Moon Viewing Wine" card at the start of the game.

“Young man, Hanafuda requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to anticipate events.” Kaga Tai threw down a “Sakura” card, raised his eyebrows smugly, and said with a hint of smugness, “I already have thirty points in this round. If you fold now, you can lose less.”

Lin Chen remained silent, his fingertips slowly turning the cards in his hand. He didn't follow the usual pattern of arranging the cards, but directly gathered the three core types of cards: "Pine," "Bamboo," and "Plum."

He deliberately played useless cards to confuse Lin Chen, but it was completely ineffective against Lin Chen.

Just when Kaga Tai thought victory was assured and was about to play his last card to seal the win, Lin Chen suddenly unleashed a combination of "Pine, Bamboo and Plum Trio" and "Short Book Collection," instantly raising the score to eighty, far exceeding Kaga Tai's thirty points.

"Impossible!" Kaga Tai exclaimed.

Lin Chen won with an overwhelming advantage, but simply said, "Just lucky."

The second round is a dice game to determine whether the dice are high or low.

The dealer picked up the dice cup and flicked his wrist with varying pressure, making the dice bounce faster and slower inside the cup.

Kaga Tai said, "I'll roll the dice and you guess. Dare to do it? If you're scared, it's not too late to admit defeat now."

"Boss, you're overthinking it. It's just for fun." Lin Chen leaned back in his chair.

Unbeknownst to him, Lin Chen's mental power had already penetrated the dice cup, clearly "hearing" the numbers on the three dice.

Lin Chen said, "Big." Kaga Tai opened the cup, and the three dice were 6, 5, and 4, totaling 15. Big!

Kaga Tai's face darkened, and he shook the dice again.

Lin Chen added, "Small."

Open the cup, 1, 3, 4, total 8, small!

The third time, Lin Chen calmly spoke: "Leopard."

Lin Chen hit the dice for three consecutive rounds. Kaga Tai's hand holding the dice cup began to tremble. He refused to believe it and tried more than a dozen different ways of shaking the dice, but no matter how he changed, Lin Chen's answer was always exactly the same.

After twenty rounds, Kaga Tai lost every single one. Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, his eyebrows, which had been in a straight line, were furrowed, and his originally comical face was now contorted with rage.

He stared intently at Lin Chen, his tone accusatory: "What tricks did you use? No one can guess right every time!"

Lin Chen's expression remained calm, his tone somewhat lazy: "It's just a bit of luck, why is the boss so serious?" He deliberately attributed everything to "good luck".

After losing two consecutive matches, Kaga Tai's pride was gradually crushed. The calm and gentle smile on his face had vanished, his thick eyebrows furrowed tightly, and his eyes were filled with anxiety and resentment.

He had been a casino gambler for decades, never losing a game thanks to his superb gambling skills and underhanded tactics. Now, having suffered repeated defeats at Lin Chen's hands, his heart was already churning with rage.

He knew in his heart that he couldn't possibly control this strange guy with just legitimate gambling skills, and in desperation, the idea of ​​cheating had already sprouted in his mind.

He ordered his men to disperse all the gamblers who were watching, and the huge casino hall became quiet, with only a few people left. Kaga Tai took a deep breath and solemnly decided on the third game, choosing Japanese-style stud poker to determine the winner.

"I lost the first two games, but this last game will decide the winner."

Kaga raised his hand to signal the dealer to shuffle and deal the cards, while he straightened his sleeves.

Lin Chen sat opposite him. His mental energy captured every subtle movement of Kaga Tai, including the other's small actions such as secretly switching cards under the table and hiding specially made card-swapping cards between his fingertips.

Lin Chen remained calm and did not expose him on the spot. He cooperated with the gambling process and quietly watched as Kaga Tai used his clever tricks.

The dealer dealt the face-up and hole cards methodically. Taking advantage of the moment when he looked down at his cards, Kaga Tai quickly switched the hole cards, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips. He thought he had done everything perfectly.

After several tentative bets, Kaga Tai was completely blinded by his competitive spirit. He suddenly raised his hand and slammed it on the gambling table, causing the silver life coin on the table to vibrate slightly. He shouted, "Last round, all in!"

After saying that, he pushed all the chips he had accumulated in front of him to the center of the gambling table, his tone forceful and intimidating: "I've bet all the chips in the casino. If you win, they're all yours; if you lose, you leave all the chips you have!"

Lin Chen glanced at them indifferently, then calmly nodded in agreement to the challenge.

Tatake Ichiro also spoke up, saying that Kaga Tai had lost and needed to reveal his father's whereabouts.

As the game entered a heated phase, Kaga Tai used cheating to obtain an excellent hand and constantly pressured Lin Chen with words, attempting to psychologically defeat him.

Watching from the sidelines, Tian Zhuyilang's heart was in his throat, filled with worry that Lin Chen would fall into a disadvantageous position, but Lin Chen himself remained calm.

Just when everyone thought the situation was settled, Lin Chen slowly raised his eyes, his tone calm but full of confidence, and exposed the other party's little tricks in front of everyone.

“Casino games are supposed to be fair and square. Boss Kaga, cheating by switching cards in private is a serious breach of the rules.”

The moment the words left his mouth, Kaga Tai's smug expression froze, his pupils contracted sharply, but he still spoke firmly, telling Lin Chen not to slander him.

Lin Chen raised his hand and tapped the table lightly, accurately describing the timing, actions, and location of Kaga Tai's card swapping. He listed all the cheating details in the entire game in a clear and logical manner, with conclusive evidence, catching Kaga Tai red-handed on the spot.

Having his shameful secret exposed and losing the decisive game, Kaga Tai lost all his dignity. His long-held sense of superiority collapsed, and his pent-up anger erupted instantly, causing his mental state to break down on the spot.

He could no longer care about hiding his secret. His emotions completely spiraled out of control. He suddenly stood up and kicked the table and chairs next to him, his face contorted with rage and ferocity. His previous refined demeanor had vanished without a trace.

"Since you insist on exposing me, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Kaga Tai roared, no longer willing to hold back. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a Gaia Memory gleaming with a golden light—the Money Memory. Ignoring the stares of the people in the casino, he inserted the memory into the interface slot without hesitation, and a blinding golden light instantly enveloped him.

As the blinding golden light faded, the bloated, money-like figure stood prominently in the casino lobby, its rage directed at Lin Chen.

The few gamblers who had been standing around watching were frightened and scattered, and the place instantly descended into chaos.

Lin Chen remained calm and showed no sign of panic.

"Taizuchi Ichiro, take your men and leave this place immediately. This place is dangerous and not a place for you to linger!" Lin Chen said in a deep voice without turning his head.

Tian Zhuyilang, who had been trembling with fear, suddenly came to his senses and ran out without hesitation, not daring to look at the scene again.

After everyone had left, only Lin Chen and the money-manipulating entity remained in the huge casino, facing off against each other. Kaga Tai, in his manipulating form, roared and slammed his thick arm, carrying immense force and a gust of wind, fiercely towards Lin Chen's chest.

An ordinary person would have been seriously injured and collapsed on the spot if they had taken that punch, but Lin Chen had more than 100 points of physique. He neither dodged nor avoided it, but raised his hand to block the powerful punch.

A dull thud echoed through the hall. The money-adulterated being felt as if his fist had struck hard iron, failing to injure his opponent in the slightest. Instead, the impact sent a shiver down his spine, filling him with disbelief and shock.

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent's old force had dissipated and new force had not yet been generated, Lin Chen spun around and thrust his elbow out, striking the hybrid's side precisely. He then followed up with a flurry of punches and kicks.

Relying on his physical strength, Lin Chen pressed forward relentlessly, gaining the upper hand in close combat and forcefully suppressing the massive money-like hybrid. The hybrid launched a series of powerful counterattacks, but Lin Chen easily deflected and neutralized them all.

After suffering repeated defeats in close combat, and realizing that it couldn't gain any advantage in close combat, the Money Hybrid immediately changed tactics. It quickly increased the distance between itself and the other party, mobilizing the power of the money memory within its body. Countless coins materialized out of thin air, densely packed and shooting towards Lin Chen.

The barrage of coins flying everywhere had a wide coverage area and its destructive power should not be underestimated.

Lin Chen brought his agility to its limit, his footsteps nimbly darting and weaving through the empty casino.

While constantly dodging, he calmly observed the flaws in the money-laden scheme, patiently searching for the perfect opportunity to strike back.

After several unsuccessful long-range attacks, Money Mixed with Body grew increasingly anxious, and his offensive gradually showed slight pauses and gaps.

Just as it was gathering its power, preparing to launch a new round of large-scale coin attacks, and its movements briefly froze, Lin Chen seized this fleeting, excellent opportunity.

He suddenly exerted force with his feet, his body accelerating like an arrow released from a bow, instantly breaking through the distance between them and closing in on his opponent in a flash. Before the money hybrid could react, Lin Chen gathered all the strength in his body, raised his right leg high, and swept it out with immense power, kicking the hybrid hard in the chest.

"Oh!"

A deafening roar erupted, and a tremendous impact exploded instantly. The bulky money hybrid had no time to make any defensive movements; its massive body was sent flying by the kick.

The massive body arced awkwardly through the air before crashing heavily against the casino's thick wall, causing it to shake violently and kick up clouds of dust. The money-like object slid heavily to the ground, its golden luster dimmed considerably, and it staggered.

He stood up, looked at Lin Chen, and shouted, "Who exactly are you?"

Looking at the money mixed in with his clothes, Lin Chen dusted himself off and said, "Me? I'm just an ordinary person passing by!"

Chapter 113 The Malice of the World

Watching the money-mixed entity's departing figure, Lin Chen couldn't help but purse his lips. Not having the transformation belt was too much of a constraint, limiting him in every aspect of the fight.

His physique far surpassed that of ordinary people, so he was not afraid of such ordinary mixed-type beings at all. However, he could not completely suppress his opponent with his physical body alone, and could only watch helplessly as the opponent escaped. He couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

Tian Zhuyilang returned breathlessly with a group of companions, their faces still showing signs of shock, and their eyes were full of genuine admiration as they looked at Lin Chen.

"Big brother, you're amazing! To be able to repel that monster with your bare hands is incredible." Tian Zhuyilang exclaimed with admiration, and the people around him echoed his sentiments, their words filled with conviction.

Lin Chen raised his hand to stop the praise: "Stop talking, hurry up and find your father, that's the real business of your trip."

Everyone snapped out of their daze, suppressed their excitement, and hurriedly searched the casino, looking everywhere from the lobby and VIP rooms to Kaga Tai's office, but they couldn't find Tian Zhu Bu Er. Their faces gradually turned anxious.

Just as everyone was at a loss, Lin Chen pointed to the casino staff trembling in the corner, signaling them to come forward and ask.

Ichiro Tatake immediately stepped forward and anxiously inquired about his father's whereabouts.

The staff member was terrified and quickly replied truthfully: "After that gentleman lost the bet, he was thrown into an alley by the casino staff. He was already unconscious at the time and was later taken to a nearby hospital by passing medical personnel."

Upon learning of his father's whereabouts, Tian Zhuyilang finally felt relieved and quickly thanked him. He then turned to Lin Chen with gratitude, saying, "Brother, thanks to your help, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to find a single clue."

Lin Chen waved his hand dismissively, then turned and walked straight towards the casino's exit without stopping. Tian Zhuyilang quickly tried to stop him, saying, "Brother, aren't you coming to the hospital with us? We want to work with you."

Lin Chen raised his hand to refuse without turning his head, and his figure quickly disappeared into the depths of the street. He still had his own things to do.

Gently push open the door of Narumi Detective Agency.

Akiko Narumi, who was the first to notice the commotion, immediately put on a bright smile and greeted them familiarly.

However, the atmosphere inside the room was far from relaxed. Shotaro sat in a chair with a gloomy face, his brows furrowed with frustration and defeat, his mood low and a sense of oppression surrounding him.