Can’t Win Me Back

“You… You used poison?” Number 24 clenched his teeth. His face burned with fury and disbelief.

He tried to push himself up, but he felt weak. Even wiggling his fingers felt like a Herculean task.

“In the battle ring, fair play reigns supreme,” Number 95 said calmly. “Even resorting to tactics like poison or hidden weapons is deemed acceptable within the rules.”

He added, “Moreover, I wasn’t out for blood. I just want to incapacitate you momentarily. If my aim had been lethal, you’d be dead already.”

“Why you—” Number 24 was left speechless. Although he was reluctant to admit defeat, he begrudgingly accepted it.

The rules didn’t forbid the use of poison, and his opponent’s frontal assault couldn’t be deemed an ambush.

His failure to defend himself boiled down to his own lack of strength.

“This round winner is contestant number 95!” With Number 24 incapacitated, the referee swiftly announced the match’s outcome.

Soon, the venue erupted in applause.

“Haha… We did it again! Another win in the bag!”

“One move, and it’s game over. Contestant number 95 is awesome!”

“When it comes to being impressive, it’s gotta be our lucky charm! He calls the shots, and bam, there’s our winner. Truly amazing!”

Cheers and excitement filled the air at the betting table as everyone reveled in the moment.

Those who had placed their bets on contestant number 95 were celebrating.

Initially, they doubted the man in gray. But now, they held him in absolute trust and admiration.

them, he had transcended from a mere

a true bringer

We won again!” Ruby beamed with

like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!” Miles

enough for now. It’s time to stop betting,” Crystal chimed in unexpectedly. She had a

just getting started here. With our lucky charm on our side, we just ride the wave and rake in the winnings!” Miles waved off

on. Opportunities to earn celestial stones like this are once in a blue moon. We can’t afford to let this slip!”

get too greedy. In games like these,

It would be enough for them to make a breakthrough from their

say fortune favors the bold. With all these celestial stones laid out before

much. Today’s our lucky day. We

her sister and smiled

“I promise that I’ll call it quits once I’ve bagged

I won’t be

I won’t stand in

head

Miles were

to dissuade them now felt like a

her. She wondered if this was their lucky streak and if they would keep raking in the

that stopping them from betting would cut off their potential earnings. Hence, she

the fourth

earlier bets walked away with a haul

of interest that drew

to participate in the

all, the allure of celestial stones was simply irresistible. With many winners

gamblers. Even though the second

hoped these people would increase their wagers. She was confident that soon she would reclaim