The restaurant was very vivid. However, everyone seated on the spacious golden tables was dressed in the finest clothes possible. All those proud immortals were making up to their divinity, exposing their power.
If a normal mortal were to suddenly enter that majestic hall for a second and then went back to the mortal world, that figure would certainly become the greatest scholar that ever lived in such a planet since all that could not be described with words.
Of course, in those deities eyes, it was just a normal evening at a good restaurant with some friends: that is how things could be relative in the infinite possibilities of the Heavens. That is why the Laws could be perceived inside everything in the universe.
The mid-aged man finally stopped at a reclused table at a corner. Although it was not the best the establishment could offer, it was still quite good since Hammed did not even have a reserve.
Seating down, Hammed scanned the surroundings for a second before turning his attention once more to the mid-aged man.
"Sir, we would like today's chef choice, please! Also, bring me the BEST wine you have!"
Seeing the seriousness on Hammed's face when requesting the wine, the man gave a serious smile, as if he had a mission on his hands.
As he departed from the table, Hammed was lost in his thoughts.
Incredibly, for some wicked unknown reason, this universe's wines were awful in comparison with Earth's ones! Hammed had smacked his brains multiple times already about the matter, but he simply could not come to the cause of the issue.
Seriously, how could a race of immortal divine beings who had a cultural history of quadrillions of years lose out in wine production to mortal humans of Earth!!?
Every time he tasted the wines of this universe, it was like pure vodka colored in purple! It did not have sweat, flavor or texture! However, since it was the only thing he had to drink, there was nothing he could do.
Yet, he had plans in the future about rising a Race focused on wine production in one of his future planets.
Then, as he was daydreaming about a future empire of wine production, some noise coming from the center of the hall called his attention.
There, lots of men were reuniting in groups of six around circular stone tables, each one with a butler-looking guy holding some cards. Each one of them was very euphoric as if they were about to play the best thing in their lives.
As every one seated down, the butler man started to distribute two cards to each person and placed four cards faced down on the center of the table. Then, the game began as everyone happily gambled thousands of HFS converted in small chips in a relaxed manner, playing and laughing to their hearts contents.
Blinking a few times, Hammed could not believe in his eyes. They were playing poker! How a big coincidence could that be? Although the cards and symbols were quite different, the principals were the same!
Not thinking twice, Hammed told Luke to await the food at their table and rapidly walked in the gambling area's direction.
Arriving at a small balcony where chips were converted, Hammed gave a bright smile.
"Sir, I never saw such a card game before! Could you please give me a quick explanation so that I can have some fun too?"
At this time, after the incident at the entrance, Hammed had already change into more presentable clothes, so the man did not ignore him.
"Certainly, young man! This game is extremely easy to play, you just have to..."
The man gave a fast explanation about the basic rules and it turned out it was practically the same as what Hammed knew as poker in his past life.
One had to know that although Hammed was a genius student back then, he was also a man feared throughout the city for his almost legendary abilities in the Art of Poker.
There was a certain game once that using his unrivaled bluffing skills, he gave an all-in and won the whole table with a low two-of-a-kind!
Taking pity for Hammed money seeing him exchanging one million HFS worth in HTS for chips, the man kindly recommended a game table not too far.
This one was where usually the worst players played together. However, since everyone was awful, it did not matter if they betted high since, in the end, everyone went home with practically the same amount they started with.
However, all this was Hammed's plan. With all that staging from before, he now would finally strike high upon these guys.... what could he do if their money was destined to become his? He could feel the karma!
Arriving at the table, he formally introduced himself.
"Good afternoon, gentlemen! My name's Hammed and I'm a newcomer in the city, so I hope we have fun!"
Giving a small smile, he stared around the table. Excluding the butler-man, there were three more guys. One was a chubby youngster with a welcoming aura and two other serious men.
"Hi there, Hammed! You can call me Fred! If you don't know, this young master over here is known for his divine abilities in this game, so be prepared to lose even your underwear, hahaha!"
However, as the chubby youth finished his proud discourse, even the butler was having some difficulties holding back his laugh.
"So I hope Brother Fred has mercy of this poor one over here!"
Then, after the presentations were finished, the butler finally distributed the cards and the gambles began.
As the chubby Fred received his ones, a subconscious smile appeared on his face as he immediately brought the gable to a higher level. He lacked the malice of how to maintain a poker face.
As such, the two other men immediately gave up on their bets, however, Hammed paid the bet.
The two men gazed at him as if they were seeing the stupidest person in the universe. The chubby man probably had a good hand to show such a face. But Hammed only smiled and continued his play.
Going on, the four cards at the center were fully revealed: a pair and another two random cards. It was time to reveal the cards.
"Haaaa!! Look at these beauties! Two pairs, come on, beat this!"
The chubby man was very content with his hand and pretty confident, however, everything came to a stop as Hammed revealed his hand.
"Hey, bro Fred! Look if I did anything!"
For the surprise of all, Hammed also had a pair o his hand, but it matched with one of the random cards! A Full House!
That stinky bastard made a Full House at his first game!! What were the possibilities of this happening?
As so, Fred was extremely depressed as he saw Hammed taking all the chips he bet on that round.
"Relax, brother Fred! It's nothing more than beginner's luck!"
Smiling like a child, Hammed began once more his devilish path through poker in his second life.
And this time, putting aside his incredible abilities, he had one more master cheat: His incredible eyes!
Those beauties could even see through great illusions and secret formations, so what was a mere paper card for him?
Even without activating its awaken form, Hammed's Celestial Eye could see through simple objects like paper or wood.
Therefore, that was just the beginning of a long evening of gaining easy money.
Back at the table, Luke and the mid-aged man saw through Hammed's wicked and dishonest actions clearly.
"Hey, are you sure your master didn't know how to play that game...?"
Helplessly, Luke could only wave hid head.
"Mister, I really don't know, but normally he's of a noble character... I think."
As so, the two of them gave some laughs as some maids brought the ordered dishes to the table.
At the same time in a secluded building of the city, a robust man seated in meditation suddenly opened his eyes after sensing something.
"What a member of that bloodline is doing here in this countryside? I wonder... have those Royal dogs found traces of the plan..."
After a brief moment of pondering, the man gazed from the darkness.
"Joe, appear before me!"
As the great voice sounded, a figure appeared suddenly appeared before the man. He was a youngster with scarlet hair and lots of strange runes painted throughout his arms and body. He had a big nose too.
" At your command, Master!"
As such, Joe kneed down in reverence.
"Go and investigate a stranger that came to the city this evening! If possible, bring that person back alive! He may probably be in the Ascending God Realm, so it should not be difficult! From what it looks, he's at the Heavens Delight Restaurant!"
"As you wish, Master!"
And so, the man disappeared in the shadow that same way as he had appeared.