Let's start with Fay Theo Philus where he is currently writing some confusing numbers. I wonder what Fay is up to when he is not participating in Nel Reckless's showdown with the Bookie?
But anyway, they finally returned to the Ruined City because while Fay and the rest would be resting after their victory over Mathma II, Nel was preparing herself to face the Banker.
But first, Nel Rockless gave some gifts to Chief Secretary Miranda, which were actually Mal-ra dumplings. That was pretty cool coming from Nel, though it was unclear whether those Mal-ra dumplings had meat or delicious fruit fillings.
Oh yeah, Nel Reckless was bathing with Pearl Diamond. Too bad Leoleshea didn't join them because the former god couldn't compete in sex appeal, especially Nel's shapely thighs.
Now, here is Fay and Nel where they enter a dark space. Although the atmosphere inside the space is quite creepy with only a poker table, but where is the Banker?
Oh, the Bookie has arrived in the form of Nel Reckless. And by the way, this god has another name, Gremoire, she has many different forms for those who want to challenge her.
Come to think of it, I wonder if Gremoire could have copied someone's Arise? But anyway, it's time to face the Banker!
By the way, Fay told the Bookie that he would bet all his winnings. Wait, I thought you were going to bet on a win?
Even Leoleshea and the others were shocked by his decision. But you know, believe in Nel's ability to win against a god on her own.
And that was by playing a game of poker with Gremoire, although I doubt whether Nel Reckless could succeed since card games are not her forte.
Oh wait, looks like Nel drew a bad card from the deck. I guess luck isn't on her side!
As mentioned, Nel Reckless lost to the Banker despite her best efforts. And with that loss, it looks like Fay Theo Philus will automatically have three losses on her record.
Of course, that doesn't mean Fay hasn't given up yet as he'll be taking over for Nel and playing a game against the Banker.
Then again, what could he bet on since Fay gave up his 3 wins? Oh wait, he could bet on a win from Leoleshea or Pearl Diamond.
In any case, it seems that Gremoire has agreed to a rematch when the Bookies bring the Apostles to the casino world.
And here is Gremoire where she changes her appearance into a lovely lady. I wonder if this is her true form?
Anyway, the House will give them another chance because they have to find out if she cheated or not. It's really that simple!
Well actually, finding out if Gremoire cheated or not is quite difficult because Fay and the rest play 3 games that start with a coin toss.
While Nel Reckless tries her best to use her abilities like flipping a coin twice, the Banker always wins because she chooses Tails. Hmm, I wonder if her victory is always certain?
Now, let's move on to some card games where Fay and Gremoire will play Old Maid with Pearl as the dealer.
By the way, Fay Theo Philus lost to the Banker in a game of poker with Leoleshea as the dealer, so he has one last chance to uncover Gremoire's sure-to-win bluff.
And speaking of Pearl Diamond, she checks Gremoire where the Bookie hasn't cheated. Is there any way for Fay to win against the Bookie?
But moving on to Fay, after analyzing her every move, it seems like he can finally beat Gremoire at her own game.
And that's without getting the Joker from the Banker because Fay has 5 Clovers, leaving the Banker with only the Joker card left in her hand.
As for Gremoire, she was surprised that she was sure that Fay would catch Joker, yet he still defeated her. Oh my god, I need to know how Fay did that.
It turns out that Gremoire's Cheat of Sure Victory only works on Fay's teammates, meaning she's been copying both Nel Reckless and Pearl Diamond's Arises the whole time. It's really surprising that the House would copy someone else's ability.
Furthermore, the only way for her cheat to work was for Fay to draw Joker and Gremoire should have used Pearl's Shift Change to swap Joker's position, but she didn't use Pearl's ability, which is why Fay managed to beat the Banker's cheat just by luck and a little analysis.
That said, it seems like the Bookie conceded when she erased a loss from Nel Reckless's record. I wonder if Gremoire erased the losses for Fay and his team?
Then again, it seems Fay's loss doesn't count when dueling against Gremoire.
But hey, at least Nel Reckless can participate in the match as an Apostle without any losses!? That's impossible!
Oh and the best part? Fay Theo Philus and the rest won three matches while he lost one as he had calculated. What a genius plan coming from him!
Anyway, it's time to celebrate as Nel joins Fay's team as an Apostle.
Unfortunately, there is no time to celebrate as Miranda tells everyone of an urgent mission that they must rescue the Apostles who are trapped inside a maze.
And this is a problem because the Apostles cannot return to the real world even if they die in the game, meaning they are stuck in the maze unless they find a way out.
So it's up to Fay Theo Philus and his team to rescue the Apostles by retrieving some storage item in addition to finding the exit.
Also, notice that there is a number above their heads that I have a feeling it might be the number of deaths they have accumulated inside the labyrinth.
So they finally arrived at the labyrinth where everything looked peaceful at first glance. I mean, they could have a picnic there.
But then Pearl Diamond gets attacked by an apple because the maze is really dangerous where everything can kill them, just like difficult games like I Wanna Be the Guy.
That said, it looks like Fay's team will have to be careful as they need to find a save point first.
One last thing, this is Gremoire, after being defeated by Fay Theo Philus and his team, the Bookie has been ignored and unless she has an Apostle to mess with, Gremoire will suffer the same fate as Uroboros.
And speaking of Uroboros, it seems the dragon goddess barged into the Banker's domain when she wanted to play some of the Gods' games.
Wouldn't it be great if Uroboros came to the labyrinth and helped Fay? Then again, that wouldn't happen in the slightest.
Anyway, we're coming to the end of this anime as Fay gets a new teammate, but now they're being pushed into a dangerous challenge with almost zero chance of success. With that said, see you next time!