Chapter 180

【That woman is off somehow. I need someone to keep her in check — the fewer variables outside our line of sight while we act, the better.】

【I also need to know what sort of person she is, if my good luck is the real deal.】

【She can certainly become an important piece on the board.】

【And on this matter, the more "friends" who can help me, the better.】

【But speaking honestly, the murder most likely has nothing to do with her. I still hold that view...】

【It must be an internal problem within the family.】

【Otherwise, why would our Mr. Sunday arrange a Sixia Society meeting?】

【This isn't an interrogation — it's a secret negotiation.】

【Watch me. Using the death of the robin as my bargaining chip, I'll win back my freedom and my strength.】

【In the end, I'll overturn this pretty dream and create the grandest death of all.】

【If stepping through this door brings me a shot at triumph, even if the odds approach zero, I have no reason to hesitate — right?】

At the corner of Topaz's mouth,

a faintly mad smile gradually surfaced.

【What makes you think you can win, you damned gambler?】

Dr. Ratio found Topaz's smug look thoroughly insufferable.

【Three chips will suffice.】

【All, or nothing at all.】

March 7th: "I said it before — Topaz's accusations against Young Lady Huang Quan were completely baseless for no reason."

March 7th: "Turns out it was just a smoke bomb he threw out on purpose!"

Stelle: "Uncle Yang really called it — Topaz's plan from the start was to muddy the waters."

Servant: "Hand off the uncertain factors to someone else to contain, while he himself steps aside to handle other matters."

Servant: "Mr. Topaz's approach is very shrewd."

Himeko: "Just as I thought — not a single one of the company's 5.3 elites is simple."

Sister Yukong: "When dealing with the company, you have to be cautious. One careless slip and you'll fall right into their trap."

Sister Yukong: "By then, trying to pull free won't be so simple anymore."

Furina: "Judging by how confident Topaz looks, hasn't he already got the family in the palm of his hand?"

Furina: "I get that Topaz wants to overturn the dream..."

Furina: "After all, he came here with the purpose of stirring up trouble."

Furina: "But what does 'create the grandest death' even mean?"

Paimon: "D-don't tell me Topaz is actually some mass-murdering archfiend!"

Paimon: "He wants to kill everyone in the dream just for kicks?!"

Eula: "Feels like that's not impossible!"

Eula: "Look at his face right now — he looks exactly like a madman!"

Hu Tao: "Oh no, oh no — Topaz has dropped the act again, he's about to turn into the big villain boss!"

Hu Tao: "Feels like next up, it's going to become his home turf!"

Collei: "And then Young Lady Stelle and the righteous side will go stop Topaz from doing bad things..."

Collei: "Um... that's how it always goes in storybooks."

Ganyu: "Aren't any of you worried about Mr. Sunday?"

Ganyu: "I just have a feeling he's going to get completely played by Mr. Topaz next..."

Dr. Ratio: "I'm not so sure about that."

Dr. Ratio: "As head of the Oak Family, Sunday's methods will only be sharper than this gambler's!"

Dr. Ratio: "From the very start of this clash, Topaz was the one on the back foot!"

Dr. Ratio: "Otherwise... it wouldn't be Topaz going to see Sunday right now — it would be the two of them switched around."

Topaz: "Come on, Professor — have a little faith in me, will you?"

Dr. Ratio: "I'm merely stating facts."