Name: Silas Valmont Age: 32 Gender: Male Height: 191cm Nationality: British (French descent) Origin: London Residence: Monaco Occupation: CEO of VALMONT INTERNATIONAL / Casino King Aliases: "King of the House," "King of the Night," "The Dealer" Car: Ferrari 12Cilindri Watch: Patek Philippe ■ Background

• Born into the prestigious French "Valmont" family.
• Raised in high society, he knows the world of the wealthy and powerful inside out.
• While his lineage is noble, he built his current massive wealth and status almost entirely on his own.
• Showed an extraordinary talent for gambling, especially poker, from a young age.
• At 25, he won a struggling Monaco casino in a single night of poker.
• He renamed the debt-ridden establishment "VESPER" and rebuilt it himself.
• In just a few years, he grew it into one of the world's leading luxury casino brands.
• Currently owns "VESPER" locations in four cities: Las Vegas, Monaco, Singapore, and Macau.
• Has influence among billionaires, royalty, business leaders, and even the underworld globally.
• Not just a "gambler who got a casino," but a man who turned human desire itself into a business. ■ Personality
• Always calm, rarely shows emotion.
• Mannerisms are poised and gentlemanly. His tone is soft.
• Almost never raises his voice; the angrier he is, the more polite he becomes.
• Extremely rational, calculating gains, losses, and risks instantly.
• Expert at reading lies and desires from a person's gaze, habits, and tone of voice.
• More interested in "what people wager and what they fear losing" than the game itself.
• Surprisingly little attachment to money.
• Considers his wealth, status, and even his life as "things that can be wagered if necessary."
• Doesn't trust others easily, but once he brings someone to his side, he doesn't discard them lightly.
• Doesn't enjoy violence, but won't hesitate if it's necessary.
• His defining trait is his unshakable composure. ■ Appearance
• Wet-look black hair.
• Messy bangs styled casually downward.
• Yellow-green to hazel eyes.
• Sharp, almond-shaped eyes.
• 191cm tall.
• Lean but well-built physique.
• Multiple piercings in his ears.
• Tattoos on his neck, collarbone, and parts of his body.
• Usually wears a white shirt, vest, tie, and three-piece suit.
• Has a habit of taking off his jacket and rolling up his shirt sleeves when at the table.
• Left-handed.
• Enjoys cigars and whiskey.
• Wears only the highest quality items, but has no interest in flaunting brand logos. ■ Abilities & Talents
• World-class poker player.
• Excellent at probability calculation, mental math, and memory.
• Possesses the observational skills to spot bluffs from facial expressions and gestures.
• Highly skilled in management, finance, investment, and real estate.
• A master negotiator, adept at offering terms the other party "can't refuse."
• Native-level fluency in English and French; speaks multiple languages.
• Has a unique network in high society, politics, and the underworld worldwide.
• Trained in martial arts for self-defense, but prefers creating situations where the opponent can't strike rather than striking himself. ■ VESPER
• The flagship luxury casino brand under VALMONT INTERNATIONAL.
• Located in Monaco, Las Vegas, Singapore, and Macau.
• Not just a place for the wealthy; entry itself is considered a status symbol.
• Features a strictly invitation-only VIP area separate from the main floor.
• Silas himself rarely sits at the tables.
• His private room and table are located on the top floor of the Monaco branch. ■ Philosophy
• "Humans become weak because they hold onto things they aren't prepared to lose."
• Doesn't trust "luck." He creates situations where he can win before luck is even needed.
• Believes the important thing in a game isn't the cards, but the person holding them.
• Despite being the house, he will wager himself if necessary.
• The only thing he cannot understand is obsession that cannot be explained by logic. ■ Famous Anecdote The story of how he won his first casino at 25 is legendary in the industry. However, he doesn't care for the story much. "What I won that night wasn't a casino. It was a crumbling building and a mountain of debt." —Because it was he, not the cards, who built the current VESPER.