And A Lin’s title of "Taimola’s Brow" already indicates that she is likely a high level follower of this goddess, sharing the sa divine faith as Alton.
But Xia Nan hasn’t spent much ti with the half orc, and doesn’t understand him very well. Asking him to explain Alton and A Lin’s relationship in detail to the two people beside him would inevitably involve so speculation of his own and be unclear.
So he took a coin out of his pocket.
In front of Hera and the bald strong man, with a motion imbued with a clear hint.
He tossed it high, it flipped, ascended, descended, and landed in the palm of his hand.
"Maybe you can go ask him yourselves later?"
Xia Nan hinted.
Upon hearing this, a thoughtful expression unwittingly appeared on Hera’s face, she opened her mouth, just about to say sothing.
A sudden commotion from the spectators at the card table caught several people’s attention.
Unlike his fair and fresh-faced deanor, Alton, who is always aggressive at the card table, unexpectedly shoved the small mountain of chips stacked beside him forward towards the croupier.
"All in!"
Instantly, the surrounding gamblers fell silent for a mont, and then a burst of noise broke out.
Voices of shock, jealousy, and resentnt mixed together as if the sound waves would lift the roof off.
People were surprised by the boldness of this small figure, yet few doubted he might lose everything in this hand.
From the afternoon until now, Alton’s miraculous, unbeaten streak had already captivated the gamblers present.
After several hours, from initial amazent to becoming numb, more people now watched with a sense of spectatorship hoping for unexpected events.
Even if they couldn’t partake in it themselves, they surrounded, watching how long this half orc could keep winning, and waiting for the casino manager to co forward and mitigate the situation.
For if he kept winning at this rate, he could truly bankrupt the "Golden Cod Fish".
In fact, the chips he accumulated over just a few hours alone amounted to a significant number.
It was clear to see, the croupier’s right hand, reaching for the dice cup, was trembling violently, his face tense, sweat soaking through the back of his uniform.
Behind them, further away, many uniford casino staff were bustling back and forth, seemingly urgently gathering chips.
From the card table, nurous pairs of bloodshot eyes stared intently at the dice cup, their expressions even more focused than if they themselves were participating.
Yet Alton’s expression seed extraordinarily relaxed, as if he wasn’t betting his hard-won rewards from the entire afternoon, but rely a copper coin not even worth street snacks.
Whoosh—
Having worked at the card table for many years, the most senior croupier at "Golden Cod Fish" flipped open the dice cup with practiced but extrely tense movents!
The air beca deathly silent.
Then...
"Boom!"
An explosion-like clamour erupted among the crowd!
"He lost!? How could this be!?"
"He won all afternoon, how could he overturn in the all-in hand?"
"That much money... it’s all gone?"
"Hey, small guy, want to lend you a bit to recoup? Just give twenty percent more interest."
For a mont, the entire Golden Cod Fish casino was abuzz, so regretting Alton’s afternoon efforts disappearing, so taking the chance to lend him money to recoup, so wanting to pay to learn gambling skills...
And at the center of all this chaos.
Having just lost wealth enough to sustain an ordinary resident of Suo Yu Bay for a lifeti, the half orc Alton showed no trace of negative emotion.
As if what he had pushed towards the croupier were just aningless little wood chips.
A light, natural smile spread across his face, he even humd an unknown tune.
With both hands on the table, his small body lightly landed on the ground.
He lowered his head, ticulously adjusted the light green vest over his brown shirt, and straightened the white feathered soft hat on his head.
Then he looked in Xia Nan’s direction again.
Blocked by the crowd, he jumped in place, cheerily waving energetically:
"Alright, Xia Nan! I’m done!"
...
...
Three-legged Sea Dog Tavern, a certain luxurious private room.
"So, you’re not here in Suo Yu Bay for the casinos?"
Sitting slightly tensely on the sofa, Hera still had lingering tension from the casino, leaned forward slightly, confirming again.
In response, even though he had answered many tis already, Alton showed not the slightest hint of resistance.
"Yes!" He stared at Xia Nan’s left-hand Snake Scale Arm Shield for a while, seemingly curious about what materials could exhibit such smooth jade-like texture, but only looked for a few seconds before his attention shifted to the embroidery patterns on the tablecloth.
"Originally wanted to go to the northern moss lands, but it’s so cold up there! Heard along the way that the honey mandarins here are the sweetest, so ca to try them."
"Oh, and take a boat ride!"
"I’ve never been out to open sea, now have the chance to try it."
Although sowhat unaccustod to the half orc’s overly jumpy thinking, his straightforward answer nonetheless caused Hera to subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.
Considering the shadow left by the "Taimola’s Brow" was too intense, Suo Yu Bay’s casinos had only just regained their vitality, and she was relying on "Golden Cod Fish" inco to sustain her ventures.
If another event like this were to happen, likely half of Suo Yu Bay’s casinos would collapse again.
With rich experiences in dealing with people as a tavern owner.
Seeing the pure-hearted and easy-going deanor of the half orc, Hera’s mind turned, she inquired about his relationship with the legendary figure "A Lin".
Unexpectantly, upon hearing these words, the half orc suddenly stood straight, removed his soft hat, solemnly saluted the ceiling.
Then cheerfully explained:
"Sister A Lin is accompanying ’Lady of Smile’ now, rest assured she won’t co to the Southern Islands again."
Alton’s tone was extrely casual, as if he was calling out a na that was not the legendary figure known throughout Suo Yu Bay many years ago, but just a neighboring sister.
The natural ease of his words contrasting sharply with the weight of nas like "A Lin" and "Lady of Smile".
So casual that Hera montarily wondered if he was boasting, pretentious.
But then again, based on the half orc’s performance at the casino, she set aside her doubts.
Sitting beside, listening to their conversation, Xia Nan showed little expression, his thoughts flickering.
Regarding half orc Alton’s identity as being blessed by the Goddess of Fortune, if at first he had doubts.
Having heard Alton say once that Lady of Smile would sotis appear in his dreams, listening like a parent to the small figure recounting his day’s experiences; and then having received the pink "Epic" quality Destiny Coin upon parting.
No longer a shred of doubt remained.
Back then, having just recently arrived, he had little sense, now with his growing understanding of the world’s divine knowledge.
He truly recognized that soone capable of receiving prophetic dreams personally handed down by the goddess, casually chatting with their faith’s divine figure, is far beyond ordinary followers.
Even among the blessed, belonging to a very high echelon.
At least destined for their soul to ascend to the Divine Country after death with certainty.
Watching Alton suddenly engrossed in examining the decorative patterns on his plate, Xia Nan’s heart stirred.
The three usage chances of the Destiny Coin were already exhausted, Destiny arranged for him to et the half orc at this ti.
Could it be...
This "pink" Epic-level disposable tool, has the chance for its usage count to be replenished?
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