HLnovel Chapter 229 Horse Racing
Chapter 229 Horse Racing
After Leon nodded in agreement, Aiden's face lit up with barely suppressed excitement. He eagerly grabbed Leon's arm and hurried toward the casino.
The two walked with a hurried pace. They weaved through the crowd without exchanging any words.
However, just as they were about to turn into the street where the casino was located, they suddenly heard the voices of several passersby talking.
Originally, Leon wasn't interested in these idle chatter; his mind was entirely on the upcoming betting game, wanting to see how Aiden would lose money.
However, Aiden's sudden stop made him stop involuntarily as well.
"Have you heard? It seems the Aries Society used magic to hypnotize horse number 4, saying it will unleash its maximum power," a deep voice said.
"Really? Isn't this against the rules?" another voice asked, sounding somewhat skeptical.
“It’s not against the rules; other horses can do the same. But this time, I heard that Aries will be hiring the best magician,” the first voice replied, a hint of smugness in its tone.
"Is this information reliable? Where did you get it from?" a skeptical voice pressed.
"Reliable. To tell you the truth, I have a relative in the Aries Club. I heard that everyone in the club is planning to bet on which horse to win this time." The man lowered his voice, as if sharing a major secret.
"Let's go, let's hurry over, isn't this free money?" The skeptical voice immediately turned excited, and the two quickened their pace, rushing towards the racecourse.
After secretly listening to the conversation between the two, Aiden's eyes lit up involuntarily.
A sly smile crept across his face, a mixture of greed and excitement that made his eyes sparkle with anticipation.
Without much thought, he grabbed Leon's arm tightly and prepared to run quickly toward the racecourse.
The racecourse, located in a bustling area of Klind, is a well-known venue for race betting in the city.
The horse racing events held here attract countless gamblers and spectators. It is a sport that combines entertainment and gambling.
On this field, everyone has the chance to become a millionaire. As long as the horse you bet on can stand out in the race and win, then you will be a big winner.
Before each race, detailed information about the horses is published, giving gamblers the opportunity to study each horse's past performance, training status, and various skill levels.
A race typically involves six horses, but there can only be one winner, making each race suspenseful due to the intense competition.
Although the odds of winning the competition are slim, as the old saying goes, "fortune favors the bold," the prize money here is exceptionally generous.
Typically, the winner takes most of the bets, usually winning around six times their initial investment.
This huge return rate makes many people willing to take the risk, hoping to get rich overnight.
Of course, the outcome of such a race is uncertain, because no one can predict which horse will win.
Horse racing results are influenced by a variety of factors, including the horse's condition, the weather on race day, and track conditions. It is this uncertainty that makes horse racing betting exciting and challenging.
"You want to participate in horse racing?" Leon frowned slightly as he looked at Aiden's eager expression, his tone filled with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.
"Didn't you hear what those two were saying? Horse number 4 has been enchanted." Aiden's eyes gleamed with excitement as he answered eagerly, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.
“But can’t all horses be done this way? Other horses must have similar magical enhancements, right?” Leon raised his question, feeling uneasy about this seemingly unfair manipulation.
“You might not know, but what is Aries?” Aiden lowered his voice, as if sharing a major secret.
"The Aries are not well-known in Klind's underground organization, but their influence is not to be underestimated. They control the racetrack on this street, which is their greatest asset. If they say that horse number 4 will win, then they are basically right."
As he spoke, Aiden pulled Leon to the betting area, where a large crowd had already gathered, all discussing which horse was more likely to win the race.
Aiden urged Leon to bet all his money on horse number 4, his voice full of confidence: "People from the Aries Society don't do anything that loses money."
However, Leon was not an impulsive person. He thought for a while and finally only bet 5 rubles.
He didn't believe they would overhear such good news, and he was skeptical of such obvious "insider information."
Not many people bet on horse number 4; most people favor horse number 2 because it looks stronger.
In comparison, horse number 4 was the smallest and least noticeable of the six horses.
"Hey, why didn't you bet everything?" Aiden complained, somewhat disappointed, when he saw that Leon had only placed a small bet.
“Let’s be on the safe side,” Leon replied calmly, his gaze sweeping over the betting board. “Maybe those two let us overhear on purpose. This could be a trap set by the Aries to lure in laymen like us.”
Then, with the referee's whistle, the race began. In the tense and expectant atmosphere, six horses shot off the starting line like arrows.
The shouts and cheers of the audience rose and fell, and the entire racetrack was in an uproar.
To everyone's surprise, the seemingly unremarkable number 4 horse suddenly broke through in the final moments of the race, crossing the finish line at an astonishing speed and winning the race.
Most people were so disappointed by their mistakes that they beat their chests in despair, their faces filled with shock and regret.
However, Leon and Aiden were exceptions among this group. Aiden's eyes were fixed on the finish line, almost unable to believe his eyes, until horse number 4 had indeed won the race, at which point he jumped up excitedly.
"We won! We won!" Aiden cheered, his voice filled with joy and excitement.
However, then, as if he had just thought of something, he couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity, if only you had bet everything, we could have won even more."