Chapter 893: Chapter 48: The Humiliating Defeat of the Three Goddesses – Part 3

Every faction has different playstyles, which can vary with different combinations of cards in hand, forming various tactical strategies.

Due to its popularity and educational value, along with being based on legends and reality, this entertainment game quickly became all the rage, especially among the human society’s upper-class nobility, and gradually acquired certain social attributes.

Old Gandalf and Xili, one a semi-retired royalty from Ancient Norway and the other a Princess of Cintra, naturally played cards frequently and both had commendable skills and techniques.

Therefore, the well-matched pair engaged in a fierce battle on a wooden stump.

Soon, this novel game attracted the attention of Celebrian, Rose, and Belldandy.

Seeing their interest, the ever-willing-to-share Old Gandalf immediately gave up his spot and imparted all his accumulated card-playing expertise.

Among the three ladies, two were bona fide Goddesses and one was the Elf Queen, renowned for her wisdom in the future, who could barely squeeze into the ranks of the Goddesses.

Hence, they learned quickly, familiarizing themselves with the rules of this wood card game after just a few rounds and easily got the hang of it.

With the experience passed on by Old Gandalf, the three of them soon mastered the game and gradually surpassed Xili in skill.

Seeing her losses pile up, Xili felt increasingly outmatched:

“I’m done playing, you three play.”

When a seat opened up, Belldandy’s eyes flashed, and she smiled at Luo En, who was sitting off to the side:

“How about you give it a try?”

“I haven’t played before,” Luo En politely declined.

“No worries, we can teach you; it’s easy to learn!” Celebrian answered.

“But…” Luo En hesitated.

But before he could finish, Rose unceremoniously pushed Luo En into the seat: “We’re one short, it’s just you we need!”

And as Luo En formally took his seat, the eyes of the three women sequentially sparkled with mischief:

“Playing cards alone seems a bit dull.”

“How about we add a little wager?”

“The winner can make a request of the loser?”

Hearing their proposals, Luo En sincerely advised:

“Let’s just have fun, there’s no need to bet…”

“That settles it!”

The three women instantly agreed, drowning out what Luo En was about to say.

In the end, the minority yielded to the majority, and the bet was set.

Seeing that it was a done deal, Luo En helplessly raised his hands:

“Alright then, but I’m a novice, you’ll have to be easy on me.”

The three women, having achieved their goal, nodded repeatedly, yet their eyes revealed an excitement that spoke louder than words.

Take it easy on you? That’s not gonna happen! Prepare to cry from losing!

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An hour later.

Rose looked utterly dejected, and Celebrian had a hollow gaze.

And Belldandy was on the verge of tears:

“I thought you didn’t know how to play?”

“Yeah, I just learned,”

Luo En blinked, answering truthfully.

“You learned just now and won seven games in a row?” Belldandy was on the brink of hysteria, her hand trembling slightly while holding the cards.

“Maybe I’m just naturally talented,” Luo En said with an earnest face.

Before this, he indeed had not encountered this particular wood card game, but he was very skilled at a card game called “Gwent.”

The mechanics of the two games were extremely similar, with many formulas and strategies directly applicable.

Plus, his Master Hecate, the Goddess representing [Chance] and [Games], often used various small games to provide him with intense training.

In many senses, Luo En was a gaming expert.

Betting against him, once at the table, one needed to be prepared to be stripped clean.

I told you, gambling is harmful, and yet you wouldn’t listen…

Luo En sighed, his eyes hiding a mischievous smile, his face showing a helpless expression:

“Cheng Hui, seven requests each, who’s going to settle the debts first?”