He slowly revealed his zodiac card.
It was a Dog 6.
A deep sigh of relief escaped from Jiang Yu's lips.
As expected, the system did not deceive me.
This 6-point zodiac card would greatly close the gap between him and the others.
After displaying the card, the large man couldn't sit still any longer, cursing, "You damn turtle, you're really not afraid of death, huh? You keep drawing, and now you pull a Dog 6—you're a real dog!"
Jiang Yu rolled his eyes at him. "What's it to you? Fool."
The girl from group 18 stifled a laugh. She could tell Jiang Yu was mimicking her words, and found it utterly amusing.
The large man fumed, his chest rising and falling with agitation. He stood up, raising his fist, looking to intimidate Jiang Yu as he had done the day before.
At that moment, the bull-headed mask-wearing referee once again raised his gun, pointing it directly at him. The large man begrudgingly sat back down, shooting Jiang Yu a glare full of hatred.
The girl from group 18 took her turn to draw. This time, her luck wasn't as favorable as before; she pulled a Cow 3.
However, there was no explosion, and she was satisfied, her face a mask of calm indifference.
Next was the young boy from group 34. His eyes gleamed with excitement as he drew a Monkey 5 and immediately raised his right hand, shouting, "Oh yeah! My luck is turning around!"
He sounded a bit over-the-top, as though caught in some juvenile enthusiasm...
The large man, feeling the pressure, realized he had to continue drawing. He had calculated that after Jiang Yu pulled the Dog 6, his score had jumped to 18 points.
The large man was now trailing by 1 point, with his own score at 17.
He had no choice but to keep drawing. This realization made him even angrier, with a sense of insecurity now creeping in—he had suddenly dropped to third place.
After a ritualistic round of praying to the heavens, the earth, the gods, and the pig-faced referee, the large man gingerly turned over his zodiac card.
It was impossible to not feel tense—each draw increased the likelihood of an explosion.
Once someone hit zero points due to an explosion, their chances of surviving were slim to none. Every turn was a nerve-wracking gamble.
The card he drew was Sheep 4.
The large man let out a loud laugh, pleased, and placed the card to the right of his Snake 5, then shot Jiang Yu a challenging look. "Keep drawing, you damn bastard. Who's afraid of who? The one who backs down is the dog!"
The sixth round of drawing began.
Jiang Yu sneered, remaining silent, and casually drew another card.
While the large man was busy cursing at him, Jiang Yu had already analyzed the current situation.
Current Scores:
Jiang Yu: Dragon 2 + Mouse 3 + Rabbit 3 + Pig 4 + Dog 6 = 18 points. [Third place]
18th Girl: Mouse 6 + Monkey 4 + Mouse 5 + Horse 5 + Cow 3 = 23 points. [First place]
34th Boy: Rabbit 4 + Pig 1 + Horse 2 + Chicken 1 + Monkey 5 = 13 points. [Fourth place]
11th Man: Sheep 6 + Monkey 3 + Sheep 3 + Snake 5 + Sheep 4 = 21 points. [Second place]
He was still in third place.
At this point, the probability of drawing a Dog zodiac card and causing an explosion was about 5 out of 52, or 9.615%.
The risk was still below 10%, which was manageable.
Assuming 1, 2, 3 are low-point cards, and 4, 5, 6 are high-point cards,
Nine low-point cards had already been drawn, and 11 high-point cards had been revealed. Of the remaining 52 cards, 27 were low-point cards, meaning there was a 51.92% chance of drawing a low-point card.
At this stage, there was a slight advantage to drawing low-point cards, but it was still relatively close to a 50-50 chance.
Jiang Yu's situation wasn't entirely clear, but if he stopped drawing, he would almost certainly be eliminated. Therefore, he had to continue. The rewards outweighed the risks.
He slowly turned over the zodiac card.
It was Monkey 2.
As expected, low-point cards had a slight advantage, but he had still drawn one.
At least it wasn't an explosion.
The large man shot him another glare, his eyes full of murderous intent.
Now, the girl from group 18 took her turn. Confident but still wary of an explosion, she slowly revealed her card.
It was Rabbit 6.
She covered her mouth in joy, then rubbed her eyes in disbelief. She couldn't believe her luck—how could she possibly lose now?
The others were filled with envy, especially the large man, who stomped his feet and cursed loudly. "Everything's going her way—what kind of game is this?!"
Then, it was the young boy from group 34.
He looked at the five cards in front of him and hesitated for a moment before turning to the referee and saying, "I want to use a prop card."
The others were curious, as this was the first time someone had used a prop card.
C-grade Prop Card: Inspection
Description: Using this card allows the player to inspect one zodiac card in the pool. If dissatisfied, they can redraw, but the new card cannot be inspected again.
This was a relatively weak prop, but it still had some utility.
It could help avoid an explosion.
For example, if the last card of group 34 was Monkey 5, and the new card was Monkey 1, he could choose to discard and redraw, avoiding the explosion.
"Use it. Group 34, choose the card you want to inspect."
The bull-headed referee coldly responded after taking the prop card.
Group 34 hesitated for a moment, then selected a card from the edge, inspecting it carefully. After a moment's thought, he chose to keep it.
It was a Pig 2.
Clearly, if he returned the card and redrew, there was a high chance of an explosion. Even though the card was a low-point one, he didn't want to take the risk.
The large man now had his turn.
After his customary prayers, he took a deep breath and revealed his card.
It was Horse 3. He grumbled as he placed it back on the table.
But he seemed somewhat content; at least his score now surpassed Jiang Yu's.
The seventh round of drawing began.
Jiang Yu quickly analyzed the current situation.
Current Scores:
Jiang Yu: Dragon 2 + Mouse 3 + Rabbit 3 + Pig 4 + Dog 6 + Monkey 2 = 20 points. [Third place]
18th Girl: Mouse 6 + Monkey 4 + Mouse 5 + Horse 5 + Cow 3 + Rabbit 6 = 29 points. [First place]
34th Boy: Rabbit 4 + Pig 1 + Horse 2 + Chicken 1 + Monkey 5 + Pig 2 = 15 points. [Fourth place]
11th Man: Sheep 6 + Monkey 3 + Sheep 3 + Snake 5 + Sheep 4 + Horse 3 = 24 points. [Second place]
Jiang Yu was still in third place.
There were now only two Monkey cards left: Monkey 1 and Monkey 6.
The probability of drawing another Monkey card and causing an explosion was about 2 out of 48, or 4.167%.
He still had a slight disadvantage, but the risk of explosion had decreased.
If he stopped drawing now, he would likely lose.
Given the current odds, the reward was still far greater than the risk.
He chose to continue drawing.
With a slight smile, Jiang Yu casually picked another card and slowly revealed it.
It was a Dog 5.
The large man shot Jiang Yu a furious glare, muttering under his breath, "You're really a dog!"
Jiang Yu's mind raced. His total score was now 25, one point ahead of the large man in 11th place, but the lead was minimal.
At present, only two Dog zodiac cards had appeared on the table.
The odds of an explosion in the next round were difficult to calculate, but it was highly likely to exceed 10%.
It was time to use his prop card.
He glanced at the large man, offering a polite smile. "Calling your mother? Here's a gift for you." Then, he turned to the referee and said, "I want to use a prop card."
He placed the prop card on the table and slid it toward the bull-headed mask-wearing referee.
The others watched, intrigued.
When they read the description, they were stunned.
B-grade Prop Card: Zodiac Exchange Card
Description: This card allows you to exchange your zodiac card with another player's. After the exchange, both players may place the cards anywhere on the table, so long as it does not cause an explosion.
The onlookers were in shock.
"I can't believe it—this prop card is insane. It's basically cheating!"
"Yeah, if it keeps going like this, whoever has the most prop cards will have the best chance of winning."
"Exactly, it's like forcing us to play more rounds to win props!"
"Talk is cheap—go ahead, try if you can make it out alive!"
...
The pig-faced referee gestured for silence, and instantly the room quieted.
Everyone remembered the man from group 46, who had angered the pig-faced referee and ended up with his metal collar exploding. No one wanted to be the second one to meet such a fate.
After examining the prop card, the bull-headed referee nodded toward Jiang Yu. "This prop card is valid. Please select a zodiac card from your hand and tell me which one you wish to exchange."
Jiang Yu scanned the cards on his table:
Dragon 2, Mouse 3, Rabbit 3, Pig 4, Dog 6, Monkey 2, Dog 5.
He picked the Monkey 2, holding it gracefully between his fingers, and handed it to the referee. He then looked at the large man from group 11 with a cold smile. "I want to exchange my Monkey 2 with 11th's first card, Sheep 6."
The large man, upon hearing this, shot up in a fit of rage. His face turned beet red as he seethed with fury. "I'll fucking...!"