Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

On the other hand, Kenshin stared idly at the three rows of slot machine screens in front of him.

At this moment, he was resting his cheek on his left hand, his eyes reflecting various patterns, and his right hand mechanically pressing the stop button, looking completely dejected.

Why?

Of course, it's because of the five patterns that keep spinning in front of you: the number '7', the bird, the apple, the gold coin, and the letter 'K'.

"Bang bang bang!" Kenshin pressed the stop button three times in quick succession, but the result was unsurprisingly three different patterns. Even the machine made a "poof poof" sound, mocking his failure.

Something's wrong, something's very wrong!

There are only five possible patterns, so matching three identical columns should be easy... but why have I tried fourteen times and still haven't succeeded?

Kenshin clearly lacks any common sense about probability. Even if you try a hundred times, you might not win by luck once with a one-fifth cube, but given his mathematical prowess, he probably wouldn't understand this point at all.

"This is really tough! I wonder how things are going on their end?"

Kenshin slumped back in his chair, oblivious to the fact that he was still worried about his brothers.

Just then, a voice sounded beside him: "Difficult? That's because you haven't mastered the technique at all."

Kenshin looked toward the sound and saw a figure wearing a dark suit and tie, trousers, and leather shoes.

He noticed the man when he arrived, but because his attention was focused on the slot machine, he didn't look at him closely.

It was fine if I didn't look, but I was shocked when I did.

The moment Kenshin turned his head, he found that the other person had already moved very close, to the point where their noses were almost touching.

"What the heck? What the hell?" he said, jumping up from his spot.

It's no wonder Kenshin reacted so strongly; it's just that the other person's character creation was incredibly lewd.

With a flat, wide nose bridge, flared nostrils revealing the nose hairs inside, and a wisp of goatee, he truly matched the name of the person's ID: "Thief-like Eyes and Rat-like Browsing."

How could someone create a character based on an ID?

Was it intentional or accidental?

Seeing the other party's agitated state and shifty eyes, he slowly returned to his position: "Don't get excited, young man. I just noticed you've lost a lot, and I happen to have some experience in this area, so..."

"So can you tell me how to win?"

With shifty eyes and hands rubbing together, he said, "To win, you still have to rely on yourself. I'm just saying I have some experience and tips in this area."

After hearing the other party's purpose, Kenshin returned to his seat.

I was really scared just now. It was the first time a stranger had gotten so close to me. Just thinking about it now makes my anus tighten.

After sitting down and straightening his clothes, he looked at the other person again and said, "To be honest, I've lost more than ten times already. If I could get gold chips with your tips, it would be a huge help."

Kenshin smiled politely, his shifty eyes narrowing in accompaniment.

He then glanced at me sideways and made a money gesture with his hand: "3 Cors, or forget it."

"What...?" Kenshin's mind went blank for a moment: "Does this cost money?"

"Of course, most things in the world can be bought with money, so what... you want to get something for free?"

Kenshin felt a little uncomfortable under that shrewd gaze, but he couldn't bring himself to object.

After thinking for a moment, Kenshin spoke again: "But 3 is too much. I've played more than ten games and haven't even spent 1 Cors yet."

"That's fine. You can come back to me after you've spent 3 Cor. Anyway, you're the one who's losing money."

That makes so much sense, I have no words to refute it.

"So, your method will definitely help me?"

“I never said that, and the methods vary from person to person.”

At this point, Kenshin completely understood: the other party wanted to use a method that might not even work to exchange for 3 Cor.

He felt it wasn't worth the high price for such a simple method.

Kenshin politely declined, saying, "Let's forget it. I think I can win quickly by myself."

"Is that so? What a pity, but I've always been here waiting for you."

There are really all sorts of players in SAO.

With this in mind, Kenshin began his fifteenth campaign, but judging from his once again crestfallen face, the result was not good this time either.

Then came the sixteenth, the seventeenth...

It wasn't until the thirtieth failure, after investing a total of Cor, that Kenshin finally came to his senses.

"Perhaps this game... is simply unwinnable?"

"How could that be, young man?" The shifty-eyed man sidled up to him, saying, "If you can't win, it just means you haven't mastered the techniques."

Kenshin was somewhat bewildered: "This is just a normal game, is there really any skill involved?"

"Although it's a game, don't forget that this is a game in SAO, and even more so a game in the BOSS area. Do you really believe that you can't win a game at all, or that you can win just by luck?"

That seems to make some sense.

"Admittedly, this is just a very common and simple three-row slot machine, but in reality, there are slot machines with five, seven, or even ten rows. I've seen them before. Those either spin too fast or use an electronic screen to generate random scrolling. Playing those is simply handing your fate over to someone else."

"Wow? That's amazing."

Kenshin was stunned. He had only just encountered a three-row slot machine before, and he never expected there to be an even bigger one.

The world is really big.

The shifty-eyed man continued, "But don't underestimate these three rows of slot machines. The probability of getting the same pattern in each row is one in five, so the probability of getting the same pattern in all three rows is one in one hundred and twenty-five."

"Does that mean I'll have to play 125 rounds?"

"I already said it's a matter of probability. If you're unlucky, you might not win even if you play 300 or 500 games."

Kenshin gasped.

Each match costs 500 Cor, so 100 matches would cost 50,000 Cor, and 300 matches would cost... 150,000 Cor!

In contrast, you only need 3 to gain experience, which could significantly increase your chances of winning.

What else are you thinking about?

Then there is only one answer!

Transferring money and becoming an apprentice are all done in one go.

"Master, teach me!"

After clicking to confirm receipt, the shifty-eyed man pretended to straighten his tie, a fawning smile spreading across his face: "Of course, of course,"

He then began to guide the students: "First, you should close your eyes and feel the music coming from the machine."

Kenshin did as instructed, only to feel a "thump, thump, buzz, buzz" sound, which he had never paid attention to before, enter his ears like the flapping of bees' wings, with a steady rhythm.

"Next, you need to remember the sound of the list spinning."

Unlike the upbeat background music, the playlist makes a "bang" sound as it spins.

"Combine the two, stop believing in luck, stop believing your eyes, listen to your ears and your intuition, believe in yourself and you can do it..."

So that's how it is. You truly are a master.

The screen's high-speed refresh rate, coupled with the constantly rotating five-color pattern, would cause eye strain even for the most skilled snipers after prolonged staring, while winning at a slot machine requires complete concentration.

So that's how it is! I understand now, I understand everything!

Sometimes your eyes can deceive you, but your ears can be your second weapon.

At this moment, Kenshin focused all his energy on his hearing. In that instant, the world seemed to slow down considerably, especially the slot machine spinning in front of him.

While he was completely absorbed in his work, he did not notice that the master who was teaching him was speaking softer and softer with each sentence.

You want to ask why?

The answer is that the shifty-eyed man tiptoed away while instructing Kenshin to close his eyes, completing his 'instruction' while silently and quickly leaving the scene.

Give it to Luda!