At midnight when neon lights engulfed the streets, an Ace of Spades was flicked into the air by your fingertips.
When it falls, it cuts through the curtain of hypocrisy in the world like a knife——
The young man stood at the end of the card table, with the wind hidden in his sleeves, and fifty-four fortune cards flying in his palms.
The red heart is a blood-colored invitation, the diamond is a golden cage, the plum blossoms are withered and prosperous, and the kings pointed to by the spades bow their heads.
The big and small kings don't come out, and all the lights in the city are running with them; when the trump card is turned over, all living beings are like a play, directing and acting.
Some people say that he relies on luck to survive until now.
Only those who have sat across from him know——
It was not a gambling game, it was a "poker feast" where the soul was betted.
Every round of dealing is a round of reshuffling;
Every time you follow up, someone's name is quietly erased from the world.
He asked visitors from all directions with a smile: "Want to come in?"
"The trump card belongs to me, and the outcome belongs to you, but you haven't even seen clearly whether you are a pawn or not."
From the underground card city to the altar in the clouds, from the abandoned alley to the chess game of thousands of races,
The poker boy uses a deck of cards as a boat to survive the coldness of the world and escape from the prison of all living beings.
When the last card is drawn,
Self-transfer or self-imprisonment?
Did all living beings praise him as a king, or did he write all living beings into the score of cards and say a single word——
"I will lead this game myself; you, all living beings."
Reader comments
First of all, I want to say that among Tomato's vast number of exciting articles, this book gave me the feeling that it was not like reading a novel, but more like observing an elegant and crazy performance art.
The author is very "bad" and puts the protagonist on an unshakable "high position" at the beginning. The protagonists of other cool novels are still worried about tens of thousands of dollars, or have just gained the system to be careful, but our poker boy has already regarded the world as a grand "poker feast". This kind of "behind the scenes" writing style naturally carries a sense of indifference that looks down on all living beings.
Moreover, the author reveals some clues about the protagonist at the beginning, but does not explain them clearly, which makes people ask "How does the mysterious identity of the protagonist come from, and what is going on on this stage", "What is the strength of the protagonist", "Why is the protagonist like this", think about it with questions, and you will find the answers. (I also found that at the beginning of the chapter, I click on the later timeline first, and then talk about the previous transitions. The overall timeline is chaotic but just right, giving people a magical atmosphere.) It can be said that the author has played with the image of "poker" to a great extent. Not the old-fashioned stunt of God of Gamblers dealing cards, but another way of playing.
This kind of "crazy criticism aesthetics" is very catchy. The protagonist does not have the majesty of "I want to protect the world", nor the cliché of "I want to make a lot of money". He is more like a bystander who has seen through the rules, with a kind of casual cruelty. Every time a card falls, it means that a person's fate has been rewritten. This "name-erasing" setting is more chilling than simple killing.
Of course, this kind of high-concept novel will test the writing skills, but the control ability shown in this book so far is quite good. The neon lights, dark alleys, and the sharp sound of cards flying through the air are all very graphic.
One sentence summary:
If other books invite readers to a refreshing fast food, then this book invites readers to a Hongmen Banquet. You know that the seats have been arranged and you know that there is a murderous intention hidden under the knife and fork, but you can't help but want to see how the protagonist will end this game of "all living beings" gracefully.
I highly recommend it. If you like dark style, high-IQ protagonists, pursue the ultimate reading pleasure, and urban readers, you can take a look.
The transition in the front is a bit too long, but this is necessary, and the focus is on the back.
The writing is delicate and the first ten chapters are quite combustible.
The advantage is that it is a good performance art. The disadvantage is that the front part is too slow.
The writing is very good, the plot is also very exciting, and the characters are very vivid. The setting is also a mark on my XP. I will always follow the author.
Personally I think it's very interesting, the plot is very interesting
Clear thinking, online logic, very good looking
Ok ok ok
I feel that the writing is very good and the plot is okay. I look forward to the follow-up.
The author's character creation is very three-dimensional, and the plot has ups and downs, which is very interesting. I look forward to the follow-up plot.
It's quite good-looking, the writing is exquisite, and the plot is so interesting.
——Mumuxi
The pace is relatively fast, passionate, and a good book. I was attracted after just reading a little bit.
I feel that the writing style is very good. It seems that I have discovered a treasure of the young author [laughing evilly] Jie Jie Jie
It's good to watch [laughs] The plot is compact and the characters are vivid
First of all, I want to say that among Tomato's vast number of exciting articles, this book gave me the feeling that it was not like reading a novel, but more like observing an elegant and crazy performance art. The author is very "bad" and puts the protagonist on an unshakable "high position" at the beginning. The protagonists of other cool novels are still worried about tens of thousands of dollars, or have just gained the system to be careful, but our poker boy has already regarded the world as a grand "poker feast". This kind of "behind the scenes" writing style naturally carries a sense of indifference that looks down on all living beings. Moreover, the author reveals some clues about the protagonist at the beginning, but does not explain them clearly, which makes people ask "How does the mysterious identity of the protagonist come from, and what is going on on this stage", "What is the strength of the protagonist", "Why is the protagonist like this", think about it with questions, and you will find the answers. (I also found that at the beginning of the chapter, I click on the later timeline first, and then talk about the previous transitions. The overall timeline is chaotic but just right, giving people a magical atmosphere.) It can be said that the author has played with the image of "poker" to a great extent. Not the old-fashioned stunt of God of Gamblers dealing cards, but another way of playing. This kind of "crazy criticism aesthetics" is very catchy. The protagonist does not have the majesty of "I want to protect the world", nor the cliché of "I want to make a lot of money". He is more like a bystander who has seen through the rules, with a kind of casual cruelty. Every time a card falls, it means that a person's fate has been rewritten. This "name-erasing" setting is more chilling than simple killing. Of course, this kind of high-concept novel will test the writing skills, but the control ability shown in this book so far is quite good. The neon lights, dark alleys, and the sharp sound of cards flying through the air are all very graphic. One sentence summary: If other books invite readers to a refreshing fast food, then this book invites readers to a Hongmen Banquet. You know that the seats have been arranged and you know that there is a murderous intention hidden under the knife and fork, but you can't help but want to see how the protagonist will end this game of "all living beings" gracefully. I highly recommend it. If you like dark style, high-IQ protagonists, pursue the ultimate reading pleasure, and urban readers, you can take a look. The transition in the front is a bit too long, but this is necessary, and the focus is on the back.
The writing is delicate and the first ten chapters are quite combustible.
The advantage is that it is a good performance art. The disadvantage is that the front part is too slow.
The writing is very good, the plot is also very exciting, and the characters are very vivid. The setting is also a mark on my XP. I will always follow the author.
Personally I think it's very interesting, the plot is very interesting
Clear thinking, online logic, very good looking
Ok ok ok
I feel that the writing is very good and the plot is okay. I look forward to the follow-up.
The author's character creation is very three-dimensional, and the plot has ups and downs, which is very interesting. I look forward to the follow-up plot.
It's quite good-looking, the writing is exquisite, and the plot is so interesting. ——Mumuxi
The pace is relatively fast, passionate, and a good book. I was attracted after just reading a little bit.
I feel that the writing style is very good. It seems that I have discovered a treasure of the young author [laughing evilly] Jie Jie Jie
It's good to watch [laughs] The plot is compact and the characters are vivid