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

considered him a

We won again!” Ruby beamed with

off! Betting with that guy is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!” Miles grinned

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

side, we

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

frowned and advised, “But let’s not get too greedy. In games like

celestial stones. It would be enough for them to make a breakthrough from

celestial stones laid out before us, turning a blind eye would be a huge

our lucky

with her sister

I’ll call it quits once I’ve bagged 300 celestial

swear I won’t

fine. If you insist, I won’t stand in your way. Joy or regret,

shook her head and dropped

and Miles were completely

dissuade them now felt

if this was their lucky streak and if they

from betting would cut off their potential earnings. Hence, she stopped

minutes later, the

of earlier bets walked away with a haul of

ignited a surge of interest that

were eager to participate in the thrill and to try

irresistible. With many winners parading their success,

couldn’t help but smile at the growing crowd of gamblers. Even though the second crate of celestial stones had been

their wagers. She was confident that soon she would reclaim