Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　With this in mind, Cong Yu judged that the two people were probably not Nan Tong, so she shook her head helplessly and exchanged a glance with Lan You to confirm.

　They then agreed to let the two of them join the team.

　Anyway, the next game is a four-person team game, and he and Lan Zuo and Lan You still need to find two teammates... so why not find two people they have met before?

　Muscular man and bespectacled man...

　Without going to say they were very familiar with each other, Cong Yu could at least sense that the two weren't particularly sinister people.

　It is difficult to find particularly good people, especially naive but still decent people, from the "gambler" group.

　However, Cong Yu can at least be certain that Lan Zuo and Lan You are relatively good teammate choices.

　Of course, Cong Yu confiscated the ten million credits.

　"Here, take them all."

　Cong Yu said this to Lan Zuo and Lan You, and then nodded when they asked, "Is it okay?" She replied briefly, "Too little."

　Is ten million not enough?

　Upon hearing this, the gambler observed Cong Yu's elegant demeanor and recalled her previous manner of speaking.

　Looking at Cong Yu's spotless formal attire, and recalling her initial excuse of "being too lazy to harvest"...

　Thinking of Cong Yu's unhurried style during the meal, and recalling the "shield" and "harvest" ideology that the other party immediately realized.

　I see……

　So that's what Cong Yu's true identity is!

　Everyone felt they had completely figured it out.

　Cong Yu's fans, who were watching the live stream, felt that they completely understood it.

　……

　↑↑Actually, I didn't understand at all.

　Chapter 959 Gambling Beast

　[Attention all players, the fourth round of the game is about to begin. Please pay attention to the rules announcement.]

　[1. This game requires adherence to basic order and rules, therefore physical damage is not permitted.]

　[2. This game will have 1,000 players divided into 250 teams of four, with the top 25 teams advancing to the next round.]

　3. The rules of this game are—Beast Gambling.

　[4. The game consists of 10 sections and 50 rounds of betting on the beast. Players will guess the "first" beast. The top 25 teams with the highest accuracy will advance. If teams are tied, the guesses for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th beasts will be used.]

　5. If you are unfamiliar with Star Beasts, you can spend Credits to inquire about their details from the casino. Each Star Beast costs 10 Credits.

　6. If opinions differ within the team, the majority will prevail; if opinions are unanimous, voting will be conducted randomly.

　8. During the match, players from the same team should sit together in their chosen stands. In case of conflict, seating arrangements will be adjusted based on the player who sat down first.

　[These rules are now complete. The final interpretation of these rules rests with the Royal Casino of Flip Star. The first round of Beast Betting will begin in 4000 seconds.]

　……

　Gambling Beast? Star Beast?

　Before Cong Yu could understand, the bespectacled, refined-looking man rushed into the enormous "Roman Colosseum"-like building in an instant, and then dashed towards the stands.

　As they rushed forward, they shouted, "Let's go! Let's hurry and grab a spot!"

　Moreover, many others, upon hearing the rules of "Beast Betting," rushed forward alongside the bespectacled man.

　The same applies to blue left and blue right.

　After exchanging a glance, Cong Yu and the muscular man, not knowing why their teammate was in such a hurry, quickly followed after him.

　The muscular man's physical abilities are naturally beyond question, but Cong Yu's performance is even more astonishing... Cong Yu is practically flying.

　They quickly caught up with Blue Left and Blue Right.

　Then, the rules were played down to the part about "[the team to which the player belongs should be in the chosen stand position during the match...]".

　At this moment, the bespectacled man did not stop, but rushed even faster towards the other end of the arena stands.

　The movements of Lan Zuo and Lan You slowed down.

　Cong Yu was no longer in a hurry and silently followed the two sisters, asking, "What does this mean? What's going on?"

　In response to Cong Yu's question, Lan You immediately explained, "Position...position is a very crucial factor in betting on beasts."

　"The price of a ticket for the stands varies depending on the location, which affects the number of star beasts you can observe in the enclosure and the quality of your observation.

　"Although we can move around, it's inconvenient to compare positions. So we were both thinking about grabbing a good spot as soon as possible."

　Cong Yu: "..."

　Cong Yu didn't understand at all, while the bronze-skinned, muscular man who quickly caught up rubbed his chin in shock: "There's such a thing?"

　As the muscular man said this, he noticed Cong Yu's questioning gaze and coughed lightly, "Oh dear, I don't know anything about betting on beasts."

　"On the one hand, I don't like fighting and killing, nor do I like watching fighting and killing... What kind of look is that? I just like working out!"

　As he said this, the muscular man struck a pose showing off his back muscles and laughed, "I know betting on beasts is profitable, but how would I know... All I know is that the danger level of a hairy rabbit beast is 0.1, and it reproduces quickly."

　"..." Cong Yu still didn't understand. He could only guess that it was a project similar to "horse racing"...

　However, after taking a look at the huge field, he gave up the idea, because he didn't see any running track.

　So, it's probably a project similar to "fighting beasts".

　With this in mind, Cong Yu followed the group to the bespectacled man who had already found a spot.

　This location is indeed good.

　It's the best spot in the entire Colosseum to observe all ten animal enclosures...

　The Blue Left and Blue Right sisters had also played the game of "Beast Betting," but when they looked around, all four of them were stunned.

　“This… I only recognize Snowstar Beast and Rainbowstar Beast.”

　As he said this, Lan You pondered for a moment, looking at the star beasts in the other pens that were being suppressed and bound in various ways.

　Lan Zuo was even more astonished, his eyes filled with confusion, and he complained, "What a big move... but if they can earn 10 credits from us, they can probably break even?"

　Cong Yu: "..."

　Muscular man: "..."

　After the two looked at each other again, Cong Yu couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean? I don't understand at all."

　Lan Zuo and Lan You glanced at the bespectacled man who was constantly examining the star beast and adjusting his glasses, then turned to Cong Yu to explain—

　"Beast betting involves placing several different star beasts into various arenas of different sizes to fight each other at a specific time."

　"Gamblers place bets on different star beasts, guessing which one will be the first to die, or the final winner."

　"Or, whether the order of death is odd or even, it can also help us guess who killed the star beast you bet on."

　“There are many different ways to guess whether it was the first or the last attack, whether it was an attack initiated proactively or a forced counterattack.”

　"But this requires gamblers to have a certain understanding of the types and habits of star beasts, their danger levels, and the relationships of mutual restraint."

　"It tests both experience and luck."

　"This game features many star beasts that I've never heard of before, and I can only guess who the final winner will be."

　So that's why you have to spend 10 credits per head to buy information from the casino?

　Regarding Cong Yu's idea, the bespectacled man who was staring intently at the star beast said, "Don't buy it... It's not worth it if the information isn't complete."

　As he said this, the bespectacled man handed the information on the terminal to Cong Yu and Lan Zuo and Lan You, who were standing next to him.

　The muscular man also came over to watch...

　【Colorful Star Beast: Characterized by its multicolored fur and skin, it uses basic fire, ice, lightning, and poison in its attacks... Danger Level 5.7.】

　Cong Yu looked at the contents of the document, then glanced at the [Colorful Star Beast (Magic)] in the animal pen.

　[Beast] Looking at the colorful tiger-like monster... Is it a danger level of 5.7?

　Wait a minute, there aren't many magical beasts on Earth that can cast spells... although they're not completely nonexistent, they're very few.

　They were basically all thick-skinned berserkers.

　Just as Cong Yu had thought, Lan You immediately echoed, "Indeed... this is a legacy issue from history."

　"However, most people who know about Star Beasts should know that only a few of the Rainbow Star Beasts can wield the power of calamity."

　As he said this, Lan You looked at the bespectacled man and asked in confusion, "Um... how many kinds of star beasts do you know?"

　The bespectacled man smiled proudly and said, "I'm a student majoring in Star Beasts... I know them all."

　"..." What? You're a student?!

　Blue left: "But you look at least 40 years old."

　"..." *splat*

　Everyone seemed to hear the sound of a sharp blade piercing their heart.

　Chapter 960 Cong Yu: Enhancement/Healing/Resurrection Spell, Ready

　"Sigh, I'm used to it. It's just that people say why this race looks like they age so quickly."

　Blue Left: "Sorry."

　"Oh, it's okay, I know what you mean... I don't look like a student, but more like a newly hired teacher or employee."

　Blue Left: "I'm so sorry!"

　"No need to apologize. What you're trying to say is... even with glasses on, he doesn't look like a student, but a complete scoundrel."

　Blue Left: "I never thought that way!"

　"Sigh... It's all my fault. My race has a very short lifespan and ages very quickly. It's all my fault."

　Blue Left: "So that's why I never thought that way at all!"

　Amidst the blue-left's sarcastic remarks, the bespectacled man wore a mournful expression. He didn't say anything more, simply continuing to observe the star beasts with a tragic air.

　Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at this.

　This "student majoring in Star Beasts" may not look like a student, but his professional knowledge seems to be fully present.

　Many people around have already started buying information about the Star Beasts. Some people who are short of money are considering the high cost of "50 rounds" and are starting to back down... while others are simply giving up.

　50 rounds, 10 per round, 10 credits per item.

　Assuming you don't know any of them, buying all the information would cost 50 million credits...

　Moreover, even if you buy it, the final result may not be as you wish.

　Therefore, many people are hesitant.

　Perhaps this is why this round of the game is in team mode... because the cost of purchasing information needs to be shared.

　However, this has also led to disputes among many teams.

　Some people want to give up, while others want to share the cost of buying intelligence... that's about it.

　Only a very few people are wholeheartedly observing the Star Beasts and their condition... The bespectacled man is one of them.

　Therefore, everyone decided to let the man with glasses focus on observing.

　Cong Yu, however, seemed to have thought of something...

　The interstellar age's perception of age and appearance is similar to that of Earth, which is also a carbon-based life form.

　However, the definition of a "year" in the interstellar era is actually about 1.6 years in the eyes of Earthlings.

　In other words, if extraterrestrials have an average lifespan 1.6 times longer than humans, then perhaps the definition of aging also reflects this?

　Thinking this, Cong Yu looked at Lan Zuo and Lan You and asked, "What is your average lifespan (cosmic year)?"

　Here, Cong Yu's "you" refers to all the universe's inhabitants.

　Lan Zuo and Lan You have clearly misunderstood... or rather, it's only natural that Cong Yu would misunderstand given her questioning style.

　In response, Lan Zuo closed his eyes to rest and said, "The lifespan limit of the Blue Fat Clan? It's about 150 years (cosmic year), which is longer than many other races. My sister and I are 49 years old this year."

　Lan You nodded at his sister's words, then smiled and said, "The Blue Fat Clan... brothers or sisters, their lives are bound together."