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.

transcended from a mere acquaintance

a true bringer

again!” Ruby

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

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

here. With our lucky charm on our side, we just ride the wave

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

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

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

always playing it safe. They say fortune favors the bold. With all these celestial stones laid out before

much. Today’s our lucky day. We will hit the

her sister and

it quits once

swear I won’t be

in your way. Joy

shook her head and dropped the

were completely

them now felt like a

her. She wondered if this was their lucky

stopping them from betting would cut off their potential earnings.

the

away with a

interest that drew a crowd around

eager to participate in the thrill and

was simply irresistible. With many winners parading their success, these newcomers were eager

crowd of gamblers. Even though the second crate of celestial stones had

confident that