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.

from a

him a true

won again!” Ruby beamed with

is like finding

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

our lucky charm on our side, we just ride the wave and rake

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

not get too greedy. In games

It would be enough for them to make a

these celestial stones laid out before us, turning a

so much. Today’s our lucky day.

arms with her

added, “I promise that I’ll call it quits

I won’t

I won’t stand in your

shook her head and dropped the

Ruby and Miles were completely hooked after winning

to dissuade them now

if this was their lucky streak and if they would keep raking

stopping them from betting would cut

later, the

earlier bets walked away

of interest that drew a crowd

the

was simply irresistible. With many winners parading

smile at the growing crowd of gamblers. Even though the second crate of celestial

their wagers. She was confident that soon she would reclaim all the celestial