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.

he had transcended from a mere

him a

We won again!” Ruby

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

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

side, we just ride the wave and rake

earn celestial stones like this are once in a blue moon. We

let’s not get too greedy. In

It would be enough for them to make a breakthrough from their current levels if they absorbed

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

worrying so much. Today’s our

arms with her sister and

it

swear I

won’t stand in your way. Joy or regret, it’s all

shook her head and dropped

knew Ruby and Miles were completely hooked after

them now felt

was their lucky streak and if they would

reasoned that stopping them from betting would cut off

minutes later, the fourth round

walked away with a haul of

ignited a surge of interest that drew a crowd around the

participate in the

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

though the second crate

confident that soon she would reclaim