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- The End of the Game One night a few days later, a masked man broke into the drug lord's mansion and pointed a black muzzle at the drug lord's forehead. The drug lord was so terrified that he could only stutter "You, you, you." The masked man said, "I'm a trustworthy killer, and I'll make you understand why you're going to die. Do you remember the boy who came to your place to gamble his life a few days ago? He hired me with forty thousand yuan to kill you. The man who died in the first life - and -…
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- The Soul - Snatching Ace of Spades There were fifteen people participating in this life - gambling game. After the drug lord arranged them to sit down, he said, "Gentlemen, pay attention. Our game is about to start. I'd like to remind you that if you're scared to death and don't want to gamble, you can still leave now. But once I deal the first card, there's no way out if you want to leave." After saying that, the drug lord scanned the fifteen people sitting around the table with his sharp eyes. After a…
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- Imagine a world where a ruthless drug lord, Odubowa, has turned human lives into a sickening game of chance. His “life – and – death gamble” with a deck of cards lures desperate souls with the promise of a fortune, but the price could be their very lives. As the game unfolds for the third time, a young, blond – haired boy steps into this deadly arena. With fear in his eyes but determination in his heart, he’s willing to risk it all. What could drive a teenager to such a perilous decision? And how will this high – stakes game end? Prepare to be enthralled as we delve into this heart – pounding tale.
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- The Life - Gambling Game The big drug lord, Odubowa, amassed a huge fortune by selling drugs. He had so much money that he couldn't spend it all in his lifetime. So, as long as he could have fun, he didn't care how much money he spent. Once, the drug lord came up with a new and exciting game. He was extremely excited, and within a few days, the game quietly started under his supervision. This game was called the life - and - death gamble, and the gambling tool was a deck of playing cards. First, the…
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- ### The Eternal Eagle Suddenly, Jake shouted, "Ah—" Tom looked up, and to his horror, Jake was gone. The rope tightened suddenly—Jake had fallen into a crevasse. Tom told Mike to stand firm behind him, then he quickly walked a dozen steps to the edge of the crevasse and looked down. He took a deep breath in shock: the crevasse was less than a meter wide but seemed bottomless. Jake was hanging in the air, waving his hands desperately. Tom and Mike pulled the safety rope bit by bit, trying to pull Jake…
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- Tom shrugged. By this time, Jake had made more than a dozen footholds. He smiled at Tom and said, "Brother, come!" Tom and Mike stepped forward and lifted Jake with their hands. Jake stepped on their shoulders, waved his ice axe, and quickly made a foothold above his head. Then, with a shout, he flipped up. Jake sat on top of the ice wall, out of breath. Tom knew that the negative effects of the drug were starting to show, and Jake was running out of strength. Jake inserted steel pins into the footholds…
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- ### Rivals in Love on the Mountain In the entire Eagle Mountaineering Team, Tom was the one with the best mountaineering skills. Heights that others considered difficult, he could climb effortlessly. While others were out of breath, Tom seemed as if he had just climbed a small hill. When he was happy, he would whistle cheerfully, which would make Lily poke her head out of the tent, raise her beautiful face, and listen attentively with her cute ears perked up. Lily was the only female in the…
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- In the heart of the majestic mountains, a thrilling tale of love, rivalry, and redemption unfolds. Tom, the star climber of the Eagle Mountaineering Team, has long held Lily’s admiration. But when Jake, a seemingly unassuming local, joins the team and quickly proves his mettle, Tom’s world is turned upside down. With Lily’s heart and a huge bonus on the line, Tom devises a desperate plan. As they embark on the final assault on Denali, the highest peak in North America, a tragic accident occurs. Will Tom be able to overcome his guilt and find the true meaning of love and friendship? Join us on this epic mountain adventure and find out!
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