High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 452: Chapter 121: Gasped for Air twice_1

”... According to my analysis, the bets from Jiuyou Academy, Atlas Academy, and Starry Sky Academy are still concentrated within the control range of the previous years’ data, and there is no abnormal fluctuation.”

Neville closed his notebook, raised his head, revealing those blue-green eyes, and stared steadily at Sepulano:

”Only Alpha Academy... the data has increased abnormally, but without any powerful expectations.”

”No new elite hunting teams, no nouveau riche freshmen, not the host of this year’s school hunting party, and we have not tailored any sales strategies for Alpha... to put it indelicately, in my expectations, due to the presence of the Auspicious Club, Alpha’s growth rate should be the lowest.”

As he spoke, Little John Neville cast an unnoticeable glance at the fat wizard sitting on the sofa.

But the fat wizard continued to stare at the ’Eye of the Vortex’ outside the window, unmoving.

After a pause, Lǜèyǎnér the dealer continued:

”... According to my data analysis after the fact, this year’s unusual growth in purchasing power at Alpha Academy mainly comes from a second-year student named Sima Yi... He contributed almost 15% of the growth rate, which is approximately sixty-one jade coins... This is just the betting fund as of now.”

”According to the divination department’s expectations, during the entire hunting party, Sima Yi’s betting capital should reach around 300 jade coins.”

Three hundred jade coins!

A sigh echoed in the lounge.

Three hundred jade coins!

It could almost support a wizard to acquire all resources for progression as registered wizards!

It could also finance thirty public-funded students to live comfortably for an entire year at the First University!

Even among many small wizard families, three hundred jade coins constitutes their entire liquid assets!

”Sima Yi?” Sepulano finally withdrew his gaze from the window, mulling over the name, his head lowered in deep thought.

There was some uneasy stir in the room.

Some newcomers didn’t know anything about this name, but the faces of some old people had begun to turn a little ugly.

As a staff member newly recruited by Sir Friedman, the suddenly rising name of Sima Yi had already been noted down in the hearts of the core members of the Auspicious Club.

As soon as they heard his name, coupled with the abnormal data fluctuations from Alpha Academy, it was hard not to speculate about something.

Neville seemed not to have noticed the expressions of others, continuing in his monotonous voice: ”... Sima Yi used a lot of funds from unknown sources to buy a large quantity of lottery tickets at multiple betting points inside and outside the school.”

”... Although I’m reluctant to face it, I must point out that the flow of this wizard’s funds is almost in line with our planned odds... In other words, he’s pretty much betting according to our plan.”

”If we let him continue to bet at will, it can be presumed that by the end of the school hunting party, we will lose over 1500 jade coins in profits... This is just a rough estimate, if we include some of the leverages he added in the contract, our losses might even further increase.”

There was an uproar in the lounge.

The estimated profit of two thousand jade coins hadn’t even been pocketed yet. It seemed like it was all going to vanish due to some wizard’s mysterious and extensive betting.

This was pure torment!

No one could just stand by and watch as two thousand jade coins disappeared into thin air—even if those jade coins hadn’t fallen into their pockets yet.

Little John Neville didn’t seem to mind the whispers around the room. He raised his voice, adding:

”Here, I must emphasize that even if he only guessed right for seven out of ten times, this is clearly not a normal ratio...”

”Is it possible that he drank a Luck Elixir before buying the betting tickets?” A skeptical voice suddenly sounded from a corner of the lounge.

This guess immediately resonated with many people.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Someone else added: ”... Even if it’s not a Luck Elixir, could it be some lucky magic or divination? Traditional cheating methods like these are difficult to completely eradicate even in the large gambling houses of the Four Seasons Pavilion.”

”But at the First University, these methods can be banned.” An abrupt voice echoed in the lounge, interrupting everyone’s discussion.

Lǜèyǎnér turned his head around.

The Wandering Wizard on the canvas hanging behind the door shook his head, denying firmly: ”They couldn’t have cheated, it’s impossible.”

Saying this, he removed his pointed wizard hat, repeating his attitude:

”This is absolutely impossible... I swear by the name of Wandering Wizard, any kind of blessing, luck, or even divination type of magic potion or tool, cannot have any effect on my betting tickets... Even if someone were to find the socks of Dikey, or Fortuna’s underwear, or get the favor of Great Fate Diety or Lesser Fate Diety, there’s no way to cheat in front of me... to be precise, in front of us.”

The words of the Wandering Wizard seemed solemn.

The veiled meaning in his words made everyone ponder.

Behind the Wandering Wizard, there is a rising Dark Council, which is not a big secret among the many Aristocratic Disciples of Alpha. It is said that this mysterious council not only includes werewolves, vampires, ghosts and other members from the council under the moon, but also Black Wizards, Nefarious Mages, Blood Mages and other members of the wizard council, and even some high-level demons are included among its members!

The Alliance has organized many hunting operations, but they have always failed to apprehend this Dark Council.

Therefore, when the Wandering Wizard indirectly suggested ’they’ had attested to the agreements on the betting tickets, even the most skeptical had to curb their doubts.

It is wise to learn to doubt.

But to persist on doubting where one should not, would be extremely foolish.

Obviously, there was no such fool in this room.

”Who is Dikey?” Andrew poked Amber next to him and asked in a low voice, ”Why does this name sound familiar...”

”The Greek goddess of destiny,” Amber helplessly explained, ”Fortuna is the Roman goddess of destiny... and about Great Fate Diety and Lesser Fate Diety, do you need me to explain?”

”Cough, cough.” The young wolf cub of Taylor’s family coughed, turned his head, and muttered, ”No wonder it sounds familiar... It’s not my fault... My family moved to Quebec hundreds of years ago, and we’ve lost contact with our relatives over in Europa...”

Andrew didn’t finish his words.

His words were thoroughly interrupted by the sentence that Neville proceeded with.

”... After the ’Sima Yi incident’, I and my team have done a related investigation. We have indeed ruled out the effects of divination and blessing magics.”

Saying this, the blue-green-eyed wizard raised his head, took another look around, and added thoughtfully: ”... So there’s only one possibility left - he has inside information from us.”

The young wizards in the lounge gasped again in unison.