I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

*At 23:19 on the evening of August 14, Genesis 6185, in the underground casino of Ryan Town, Barris Kingdom

Ella followed the woman into the basement of the brothel and saw the bustling scene in front of her. She cried out in her heart.

[As expected, there is.]

Although the place where I used to live was a civilized and developed society, there are still such places.

This is the casino.

Ella had only seen it in movies and TV before. When she was talking to the receptionist just now, she thought that there should be such a place. Now that she saw the real scene, she couldn't help but admire herself.

Numerous men gathered in the over 200-square-meter hall. Several passageways connected the hall—presumably private rooms for VIPs and escape routes. In the center of the hall sat a large round table. Most of the gamblers gathered around it, while others played card games on smaller tables set up throughout the hall.

"Excuse me, do you like this?"

There was a hint of anticipation on the woman's flattering expression.

"If you think this place isn't elegant enough, you can go to the third floor, which is reserved for distinguished guests."

"No, this place is fine. I like lively places."

The voice sounded unusually hoarse through the mask.

On the way to the casino, Ella had examined the mask using the "High-Level Item Appraisal" tool. It was a magical item that could alter voices and obscure perception. However, judging by the chaotic magical fluctuations emanating from the mask, it was likely a low-level item.

"Don't you need to buy chips?"

Ella secretly complained about the voice in her heart - it was really too unpleasant. If she had the chance in the future, she would definitely buy a high-level, nice-sounding magic prop that could conceal her cognition.

"You don't need chips to participate on the second floor. You can just use the currency commonly used on the mainland. Also, there will be a special event tonight, right?"

"Really? Well, there's nothing for you to do here. I'll be fine on my own."

"Okay, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask the casino staff."

The woman said this and left the casino.

"Is the next step a trip to the casino in another world? Let's see what others are doing first."

Ella began to observe the gamblers in the casino.

Although Ella doesn't look like someone who would like casinos, she actually has no resistance to games. Gambling is of course one of them, but Ella originally only played online games that were purely traded with virtual currency.

F.Wing once held a similar gaming tournament. The official venue was specially set up atop the World Tree, and all players with access to the tree were welcome to participate. The prize for first place was a mysterious item called "Smile of the Goddess of Fate." Walking near its holder would inflict a random status effect on the player passing by. Because of the potential for a fatal debuff, this item was initially derided as a disgrace to the official rewards.

Of course, as a fellow gamer, Ella naturally participated in the event. However, she was eliminated in the first round, leaving regrets and a desire to try again. In Ella's eyes, this casino was a place specifically prepared for her to redeem herself, and she didn't dislike the gameplay; it was also part of experiencing the charm of another world.

Ella looked at the crowded crowd in front of her.

『Elementary-Airflow Cover』

He activated the auxiliary wind magic. This skill allowed the airflow to form a protective film around the body, which could filter his breath before releasing it into the air. It also had the effect of isolating him from direct contact with objects, so it was just right for him to use it to avoid people.

Squeezing into the crowd, I discovered this table was exactly like the one I'd played in my previous life: a circular disc with a fixed pointer and numbers on it. Gamblers placed their bets on the numbers, and then casino staff would pop a ball and let it roll across the table. The gambler who landed on the number the ball landed on would share the winnings equally. Of course, the casino took a cut.

"This is exactly the same."

Ella sighed softly. A gambler next to her noticed that the short Ella was standing there without any gambling cards, and said impatiently:

"Do you want to play or not? If not, then go away. What are you doing here, little kid? Really?"

"So you get so upset when you lose? So, people like you are destined to never find the fun in games."

Ella said coldly in a hoarse voice, "I've always taken games seriously. She despises people who take their anger out on others when they lose."

"What? You still have the guts to not play? I'm afraid you don't have the money to participate and can only watch, hahahaha."

Noticing something strange happening here, the people around started laughing and making a fuss.

"Then I'll play it for you to see."

Ella took out a gold coin from her white right hand pocket and placed it on the number 28, which was closest to her.

"Why, you don't dare to gamble anymore?"

The hoarse voice challenged the man from before. The man realized the coins on the table were gold coins and swallowed hard—enough to live a carefree life with his wife and son for ten days without work. Seeing everyone around him watching, he mustered up the courage to place all the money in his pocket, a silver coin and a few copper coins, on the other numbers.

The gamblers who were farther away from him in the casino did not notice this and continued to squander their money.

After the male staff member in charge of pinball gave the signal, everyone put down their hands from the table and took a step back, and the ball began to spin on the huge disk - every time the ball turned in front of him, the man would open his eyes wide, as if this could stop the ball, and every time the ball left, the people around would sigh, and not only here, but most other gamblers did the same.

The ball slowly began to slow down, and everyone stared at the rolling ball. Ella began to suspect that if this gaze could be materialized, it would be able to fill the hall and even overflow.

Finally, the ball landed in front of him—just two numbers short of the 28 he bet on.

"Huh, I thought you were so impressive, but it turns out you're just a mean-spirited talker."

The man smiled triumphantly as the ball landed on one of his numbers. The people around him joined in the laughter.

Ella snorted coldly, took out 5 gold coins and threw them on the number 28.

"Do you still dare to come now?"

The man saw the five gold coins and hesitated again.

"What are you afraid of? He's just a masked kid from a wealthy family. Are you, a veteran, afraid of a kid?"

"That's right. Before, you said others wouldn't gamble, but now you're the one who's scared."

"You're obviously furious. What are you afraid of?"

Hearing the people around him cheering, the man thought for a moment and divided the money he had won into several parts and placed them on the disc.

Gamblers further away also noticed this scene and stopped playing with interest. Perhaps it was because they felt very satisfied watching ordinary people make the rich suffer.

Everyone took a step back, and the ball rolled again, this time landing on 24, which was even further away from the last time—a full four squares away from 28. Seeing this, the man laughed and mocked Ella again.

"You're such a little brat. I think you should just go home and hug your mother for milk."

Ella ignored the man and placed 10 gold coins on 28.

With two experiences under his belt, the man no longer hesitated. He smiled and divided his money among several numbers before taking his hands off the board. The people around him followed suit and placed bets on the numbers he had chosen, with only a few following Ella's lead and placing bets on 28.

结果是艾菈连输了五次，依次是1、5、10、10、15。

The man's tone was now extremely arrogant, without any trace of his previous timidity.

"Why, do you still want to play? I wouldn't mind if you give me more money, hahahaha."

The people around also laughed. In everyone's eyes, Ella had become a treasure that gave away money.

There were 41 gold coins in total, more than the combined money of all the gamblers present could muster. This amount of money was enough for a family of three to live comfortably for nearly a year without having to work, yet Ella staked it all. In the eyes of those present, Ella was no longer just a playboy, but a complete spendthrift.

As if suppressing her anger, Ella bet all the money in her pocket, including silver and copper coins, on 28. Seeing this, the people around her quickly bet all their money on other numbers. A few people seemed to feel regretful and shook their heads, then bet their money on numbers other than 28 - but no one bet on 28. The previous few times had made those who followed suit and bet on 28 make no profit.

"I'm going all in this time!"

Ella glared at the man with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire.

The man was not afraid at all, and boldly spread all the money he had earned on other numbers.

"I've been putting everything on the line since the beginning, poor thing."

"snort."

Ella snorted heavily, which the man saw as the last unwilling struggle of a loser. He had seen and experienced this kind of expression many times in the past.

Everyone in the field was paying attention to this bet.

The ball began to turn—wheel, wheel—making the only sound in the casino shrouded in an eerie atmosphere.

Finally, it stopped at 28 in an extremely unnatural trajectory.

For a moment, the scene was so quiet that it seemed like water was dripping out.

"How is this possible? This is definitely cheating! I'm going to tell the staff! This is definitely cheating!"

The man's face was distorted into an inhuman shape, and the gamblers around him glared at Ella - most of the gamblers had bet everything they had on them.

Ella looked at the staff at the table. The staff had a gloomy face, but when he noticed that Ella was looking at him, he became serious again.

"You can ask the manager. He'll be the one who knows if I'm cheating or not. Besides, you and I have both taken a step back. If I want to cheat, I have to have conditions, right?"

Ella calmly refuted the man's doubts, her hoarse voice revealing a hint of confidence - and a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Isn't that right, Worker-kun?"

"Of course, this gentleman is not cheating. Continuing to question this is tantamount to questioning the competence of our casino."

The male worker looked calm.

"No, it's impossible, this is impossible, this must be cheating, no, you are all in the same group, you must be in the same group!, I found out, right? Hahahaha!"

The staff member knocked on the table in front of them, and a group of neatly dressed guards emerged from the surrounding corridors and took the man, who was still mumbling, away. As if to distance themselves from him, the others in the casino stopped looking at the man who was being dragged and spouting nonsense.

Ella expressionlessly grabbed handfuls of the coins that the worker pushed in front of her and put them into a bag that she had prepared at some point. The only sound in the quiet casino was the clashing of money.

In fact, I felt as panicked as a child who had done something wrong.

"What should I do? I didn't mean to be so arrogant. I hope that guy is okay. Why is he so mentally fragile? Hey! I have to go check on him after this is over."

Ella originally just wanted to teach this man a lesson and make him correct his attitude towards the game. Unexpectedly, she couldn't help but set a trap to cheat the gamblers when she heard the ridicule from the man and the people around him. She also made the man mentally unstable and felt that she had overplayed her hand.

Even so, he had to remain calm on the surface. If he appeared flustered at this moment, it would be too embarrassing. Reputation was very important.

As if to break this strange silence, the staff clapped their hands, gave a crisp applause, and shouted loudly

"Now, let's get started with today's highlight! The reward is—20 gold coins and a mysterious box!"

Chapter 14 Cheating and the Mysterious Box

*At 00:13 on the evening of August 15, Genesis 6185, in the underground casino of Ryan Town, Barris Kingdom

"Now, let's get started with today's highlight! The reward is—20 gold coins and a mysterious box."

The casino staff shouted loudly to liven up the atmosphere.

After a while, there were chattering sounds in the field.

Behind the mask, Ella still grabbed handfuls of coins on the plate with an expressionless face - although in her heart she was like a child who had done something wrong.

As for the reason why Ella won, it was because this game that seemed to be purely based on luck was actually completely controlled by others.

After Kmir's visit, Ella had upgraded her level to 100 in preparation for any unexpected events. Just now, thanks to the level bonus, Ella sensed a lingering magical energy lingering on the board in front of her. The source of this magical energy was the male operator presiding over the board. At first, Ella thought it was a warning spell cast by the operator to prevent cheating. It wasn't until the last round before she was about to start the fight that she realized the magical energy was intended to stop the ball at the last moment, where the casino's cut was relatively high.

In the last round, the ball stopped at an extremely unnatural trajectory because Ella used the wind attribute "Air Disturbance" to force the ball to slow down rapidly and stop at 28.

As for why this staff member chose to make her lose all the time, Ella didn't quite understand, but she was certain that the casino must have done this because it was profitable. So, since the other party used magic to make her lose, then using magic to win shouldn't be a problem.

While holding the coins, I listened to the discussions of people around me.

With the swordsman's five senses, Ella heard what those people said.

"Why did it become 20 gold coins? Wasn't it always 5 gold coins before?"

"If I could make some money today, hehe."

"Could it be because of this young master who appeared... Although his voice is hoarse because of the mask, judging by his size, he should be a child."

"I think the casino is trying to do me a favor."

It seems that a wise man has explained the reason.

The chatter grew louder, until everyone pointed the finger at the staff for raising the reward so high because of Ella. In reality, Ella didn't think it was a favor; after all, whether or not she'd even gotten the reward was still a question. Since no one was cheating, she wasn't planning to either. If it was a game of pure luck, like a coin flip, there wouldn't be a guaranteed win.

After finally collecting all the money, Ella tied the bag and put it aside seemingly nonchalantly, looking at the staff, waiting for his next words.

As if waiting for Ella to collect all the money, the staff slowly spoke

"This is a special gift prepared for tonight. Don't worry about it. As for the rules, they remain the same as before. The ten guests with the best performance tonight will be able to participate in the final event after paying three silver coins."

Hearing this, Ella instantly understood why those people had said the casino was raising the reward to do her a favor. Because judging by the current situation—she had won at least half of everyone's stake, and the people who still handed over three silver coins were definitely a very small number of rational people. So, would they participate in a competition that looked like a gift to her?

After understanding the situation, it seems the person running the game likely realized their manipulation had been discovered. So, to atone for their previous actions and curry favor with Ella, it's understandable that they suddenly increased the reward without prior notice. Since they didn't accuse Ella of cheating, they probably had other considerations.

Everyone present stared at Ella, feeling anger, jealousy, and helplessness.

However, Ella didn't pay attention to the gazes directed at her at this moment.

What should I do? Should I pay three silver coins to participate or just walk away? Walking away doesn't seem to fit my current image, but participating feels a bit too arrogant.

"Customers who meet the requirements, please come to me and hand in your silver coins."