Infinite Mage - Chapter 1192
The Dark Organization (2)
manager said.
“Administrators are non-players. It’s just a part of the system at the top. Therefore, emotions are also a system. If you get the upper hand in Crime Dice, you can convince me.”
If the human mind is probability, the manager’s mind is the probability of the law.
“However, the method of persuasion varies depending on the personality of the manager. There are various personalities such as being honest, cool-headed, positive, and critical. In my case, I fall into the positive category. “If Crime Dice’s numbers are high, I will be persuaded.”
“Do I just have to win once?”
“Even with the same personality, there are differences in degree. In my case, my emotions change by 40% after one loss. “If you exceed 100 percent, persuasion is complete.”
It simply ended with three consecutive wins.
‘Sirone will at least get a draw. Then, the remaining two people are the key.’
Sirone asked.
“What are our responsibilities?”
“If you attempt to persuade, 1 million Crime Points will be deducted from each die rolled. Also… your crime points are currently decreasing.”
Iruki confirmed.
“I lost about 10,000 points. “It seems like a device to prevent hiding strategies on internal tracks.”
“But this is a place where criminals cannot enter. Nevertheless, the reason we respond to you is because crime points will be deducted. If your crime points reach 0, my personality will change to hostile and I will call the security.”
The manager added.
“This is a rule that applies to all administrators under the royal castle in Melkidu. If you encounter a guard on the outside track, your crime points will be deducted.”
Sirone asked.
“The crime points required for persuasion, i.e. the points for rolling the dice, will be different for each manager, right?”
“yes. Depending on the personality, the points deducted are calculated differently depending on the level of the personality.”
Sirone turned his head.
“it’s okay. “Let’s go out first.”
Sirone, who had left the system work department with his friends, suddenly stopped.
“I roughly understand.”
” what?”
“The hidden mission. “I think I have a sense of how the purchase program works.”
Sirone raised his index finger.
“Change the manager’s emotions with dice. This is called persuasion. And each manager requests different crime points. This is what bothered me. Why did Mr. Curtis say he needed at least 50 million? At first, I thought it was a condition for acquiring a certain item, but that wasn’t the case.”
Eden said.
“It’s persuasion. The idea was to convince someone in the government office. “The price is at least 50 million.”
“okay. The rules will be different depending on what kind of personality you have. Anyway, if you win in one go, 50 million will be enough, but if the game lasts longer, you will need more points.”
Nade stuck out his tongue.
“Even if you win 5 times in a row, it’s only a matter of rolling the dice once, right? “Can you really say this?”
Iruki said.
“On the other hand, because the units are large, there is no confusion. There’s no point in trying twice for us anyway. Moreover, if it is a dice game, strengthening the dice is absolutely necessary. First, let’s look at the type and price of the item. “Points will be deducted even while doing this.”
Since time was literally of the essence, they quickly made their way to the shopping corner.
Vending machines were scattered about, and there were three stores run by non-players.
Eden looked at the vending machine.
“I guess we can change the type of Crime Dice here. Shape Color Material Eyes. There are various designs and some have jewels for eyes. But it’s pretty. “Crystal
dice and sapphires.”
” How much is it?”
Eden read it verbatim.
“3.7 million points. No further persuasion possible.”
“now! “Let’s work.”
Eden chuckled as Nade turned to the store without even looking back.
“Who wants to buy it?”
As they entered the first store, a man in his mid-30s wearing glasses greeted them.
“This is an item shop specializing in dice reinforcement.”
There were cards instead of objects, and
there were many items related to the eyes of the dice.
“There are surprisingly many.”
“That’s right for beginners. “To buy high-end items, you must be at least sector 100.”
“Do they not sell beginner level classes there?”
“That’s right. “There are business ethics here too, but you can’t do business that way.”
Everyone knew that the setting was to prevent fast tracks.
“Ultimately, you have to cheat on something. “Because you can’t purchase it in the second half of the game.” Nade muttered like that and looked at the items.
“Guts. sprint. Runner’s High.”
The effect was +1 for one face of a dice, +1 for all dice, +3 for one face on a dice.
“Sprinting is fine. In fact, one-time items have a high chance of failure due to the nature of dice. In that sense, sprinting is more stable than runner’s high.”
The price of 800,000 points was also reasonable. Sirone asked.
“Are we only selling Dice enhancement items here?”
“yes. Shopping corners are broadly divided into four categories. An item that strengthens the face of the dice. An item that enhances dice calculations. Items unrelated to dice are usually moving items. And lastly, the vending machine.”
There were quite a few items other than what Nade looked at, but Sirone wasn’t interested.
“Can you convince me?”
“haha! Sure. If you convince me, I will reduce the price of the item by 5%. My personality is critical and I compete between odd and even numbers. “It’s 100,000 points per session.”
The discount rate also seemed to vary depending on the personality of the manager, but that was not the answer Sirone wanted to hear.
“No, not that.”
“yes?”
“A dark organization. “I heard there is a buyout program to get into Melkidu’s core.”
The friends who were scattered around looking at the items simultaneously turned to Shirone and the merchant.
The merchant, who was deep in thought for a moment, burst into laughter and shrugged his shoulders.
“Well, do I really know? “The only way to find out is to convince me.”
Sirone was sure.
‘Persuasion applies to all cases. It’s not just used to discount items.’
said the merchant.
“I have a critical nature and the rule is odd and even numbers. “20 million points per attempt.”
The group’s eyes widened.
“yes? “20 million points?”
You have to bet 20 million points in a situation where you can’t even be sure whether the information exists.
‘It was like this. Not just anyone can open the back door. If you do this, you will quickly lose points. This is probably how Mr. Curtis got his information.’
The result was bankruptcy.
As the group hesitated, the man pointed to Eden and said.
“But if you’re that cute girl, I’ll give you ten million points off. “Will you try to convince me?”
Sirone blinked.
‘wait for a sec. This…
“Think carefully. There will never be another opportunity like this. This is all you need to convince me…
“I’ll come next time.”
While the merchant stared blankly, Sirone pushed his friends’ backs outside.
“what? what’s the matter? “I finally
found a hint.”
“I was mistaken.”
Sirone said.
“I thought it was just a system. It’s called persuasion. But that merchant has feelings like we do. However, the change in emotions is achieved through the law.”
“so?”
“Let’s go to the next store.”
As I entered the store next door, I was greeted by a woman with a tattoo on her right arm.
“welcome. “It is a computational enhancement item shop.”
She smiled when a person younger than Melkidu’s average age came in.
“hi? Are you having fun?” Sirone said.
“Oh, okay.”
Inside the glass shelf, there was an item that could change the dice operation symbol.
‘Bonanza. Death Gross. ‘The accountant’s illusion.’
Although the effect was not as certain as that of the Wind God, they were items that shined depending on their use.
Sirone asked after checking the price.
“We are looking for a buyout program into Melkidu. “Can you convince me?”
“oh.”
She didn’t even think about it.
“If that’s the case, you should definitely come to me. My personality is hot-tempered. The rule is a designated number. “20 million points per session.”
Sirone said slyly.
“That’s too expensive, so I think we’ll have to think about it. “I want to become a lover with you instead.”
“Hey hey.”
Her friends looked at her with puzzled eyes, but the woman grinned as if it was fun.
“Hehe, are you trying to seduce me? Well, there are more discounts between lovers. So… you?” Sirone clenched his fists.
‘ done.’
If it was only a mechanical emotion, increasing the ratio of reason would be advantageous in winning the game.
“well. I think all three of us like it. “Perhaps the points required for each session will be different, right?”
“Of course it is. Let’s see. “If you want to be my lover, blonde hair is a million points.”
She pointed to Shirone and recited the points in that order, Nade Iruki Eden.
“You are 4 million. This is 2 million. “This kid is 3 million.”
Nade raised his hand.
“wait for a sec. Aside from Shirone, how can I be more expensive than Iruki? Even though Eden is a woman, does it make sense that there are 3 million?”
“Ho Ho! What’s wrong with that? “Taste is free.”
Sirone also didn’t expect it.
While Nade was speechless, Iruki came forward.
“I’ll do it.”
Since the final match must be Sirone’s, it was necessary to take turns before that.
“i love you. Please accept my heart.” The merchant nodded.
“I’m going to use 2 dice. Say four numbers from 2 to 12 and whoever guesses them wins. If you don’t get caught, you lose. If both are equal, it is a draw once more. Of course, points will be deducted.” Iruki purred his lips.
“Please speak first.”
In case of a draw, you would have to pay 2 million more points for no reason, so it was better to avoid the same number.
“hmm. “I’ll choose 4 7 9 12.”
“Then I am 3 5 8 11.” The scenery disappeared and the phase space where dice decisions were made became vast.
‘No manual skills are possible here.’
Except Sirone.
“Goes.”
When Iruki bet on the game, the merchant didn’t even wait and threw the dice high.
The merchant’s dice were 6 and Iruki’s were 3.
“I won.”
Once Iruki’s victory was confirmed, the phase space disappeared and the scenery of the store returned.
A blush bloomed on the merchant’s face.
“My heart has been pounding since I first saw you. Okay, let’s date.”
A frightening change in attitude.
‘If you win at dice, anything is possible. On the inside track, the dice is really king.’
She said with a happy face.
“Where should we go on a date? “You can close the store.”
As the points were decreasing at this very moment, there was no time to waste.
“Before that, let me ask you something. “Don’t you need to know your name and age first?”
“Oh, I see. I’m Kara. He is twenty-eight years old. “I’m older than you, but… we’re lovers now.”
Iruki’s eyes turned cold.
‘If persuasion is successful, this much information will be provided. Well, it wasn’t an easy match.’
Iruki was lucky in that the probability of a draw was greater.
“Okay then, let me ask you one more question. It’s about the purchase program I mentioned earlier…
Kara’s face hardened.
“I’m not asking you to tell me. “I just want to know if you’re sure you have information.”
“ha. What should I do… really.”
As the group watched, she sighed and suddenly raised her head.
“huh.”
And he spoke clearly.
“I have information.”