With the help of the Sea King, Bob and John quickly reached their destination. Landing on the shore, they untied the steel rope from the Sea King, and Bob waved it off. The creature submerged back into the sea and disappeared.
"You really know how to surprise people, Bob! Riding a Sea King—only you could pull that off!"
After this incident, John had to admit he was somewhat impressed by Bob. While he could kill a Sea King like a true warrior, riding one was something he could never achieve.
"Well, that's what you call adaptability!"
Bob shrugged with a confident smile, then grabbed the treasure they had brought from the boat and headed inside.
John glanced at the bag on Bob's back, blinked, chuckled, and followed him.
This time, Bob was lucky. He didn't encounter the same ordeal as last time.
Inside the island, the streets were bustling with activity, filled with people of various appearances and shops—selling pastries, tailoring clothes, and offering food and fruits. However, there was no sign of a casino.
"Damn it, John! Are you sure we're in the right place?"
Bob looked around, frowning as he spoke.
Since entering this area, the two of them had been wandering around for nearly an hour. Not only was there no casino, but they hadn't even spotted any entertainment venues.
"That doesn't make sense! The map shows this is the place!"
John took out the map and examined it carefully. It clearly indicated their current location—they hadn't made a mistake.
"This is really strange! I heard about the casino from the others, but they have to be mistaken."
At this thought, John's expression darkened. If that were the case, he wouldn't mind pulling out the other commander's tongue when they returned.
"Wait! Look at this!"
As Bob spoke, he noticed a red arrow symbol on the wall in front of him, pointing in a certain direction. Following its guidance, he found another arrow on the ground.
Bob and John exchanged glances.
Following the arrows, the two of them made their way forward until they reached an underground entrance, where the red arrow turned into a square.
"Could the casino be down there?"
Bob frowned, sounding a bit uncertain. "Let's go in and find out!"
Bob said casually, stepping inside without hesitation. John followed closely behind.
Moments later, They reached the end of the path, where a door stood before them. Two burly men, each nearly 4 meters tall with bulging muscles, stood guard at the entrance.
"Are you two here for the casino?" one of the men asked as Bob and John approached.
"Yes!"
Bob's eyes flickered slightly as he gave a brief reply.
"Do you have enough money? Empty-handed gambling isn't allowed here!"
The other man chimed in, his eyes narrowing as he glanced at the bags they were carrying.
"Hahaha! Of course!"
"Casino rules, right? Got it!"
With that, John took off his bag and opened it. Bob did the same.
The two men approached, glanced at the contents inside, and were momentarily stunned. Their expressions immediately shifted, and their tone became exceptionally respectful.
"Gentlemen, please come in!"
As they spoke, the two men pushed the door open from both sides.
At first glance, the interior was a world apart from the outside. The casino was lavishly decorated, with every kind of gambling tool imaginable, giving Bob the feeling of stepping into a modern casino.
The noise was overwhelming, lights flickered, and the crowd was bustling. At a large gambling table, some players were placing their chips, while nearby, there were other tables of various sizes, offering games like Pai Go, dice, and poker.
When they noticed someone entering, the gamblers turned their heads, took a quick look, and then refocused on their pursuit of fortune.
"Dammit! Why hide a casino so well? Made me wander around outside for so long!"
John couldn't help but curse under his breath when he saw that it was indeed a casino inside.
Meanwhile, Bob's expression changed slightly upon seeing the casino's environment, feeling greatly disappointed. Inside, he didn't see any sexy dealers, just rough-looking men.
Shaking his head, Bob thought the place must be low-class. He remembered that in the anime, a casino had plenty of attractive women.
At that moment,
A casino attendant noticed Bob and John entering and immediately approached them.
"Would you gentlemen like to exchange for chips?"
Bob nodded, and under the attendant's guidance, he and John went to the chip exchange counter, taking out their treasures to exchange.
However, when the staff saw the treasures Bob and John presented, they were visibly surprised, then smiled and said, "Please wait a moment I'll fetch our professional appraiser!"
In this casino, treasures couldn't be directly converted into chips because there was no standard reference value system. They had to be professionally appraised and converted into Berries before proceeding further.
Not long after the staff left, An elderly man with a white beard and a hunched figure approached.
"Are you two here for an appraisal?"
The old man's voice was hoarse, as if something was stuck in his throat.
"Yes, please take a look at these and tell us how much they're worth!"
Bob took out several gems and pearls from the bag.
Taking the treasures, the old man pulled out a magnifying glass with his right hand and examined them carefully, nodding repeatedly as he did so.
"Hmm! Not bad! These are all top-quality items!"
Hearing this, Bob and John smiled. Could the treasures from the celestial dragon be of inferior quality? Finally, after some negotiation with the appraiser, Bob and John each exchanged for ten million Berries worth of chips.
Although they knew the value of these treasures was likely deliberately undervalued, it still met their psychological expectations. After all, they only exchanged a portion of their treasures, not all of them.
Bob and John exchanged a glance, holding their chips, and turned toward the gambling area, ready to make big splashes here.
As for the appraiser, after seeing them off with a smile, his eyes suddenly changed.
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