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 acquaintance to their lucky

a true bringer of

again!” Ruby beamed with

that 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 that

on our side, we just ride the wave and rake

this are once in a blue moon. We can’t afford to let

get too greedy. In games like these, regret usually

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

say fortune favors the bold. With all these celestial

our lucky day. We will

with her

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

swear I won’t be

stand in your way. Joy or

head

were completely hooked after winning

now felt like a

was their lucky

reasoned that stopping them from betting would cut off their potential earnings.

later, the

winners of earlier bets walked away with

of interest that drew a crowd around the

the thrill and to try

of celestial stones was simply irresistible. With many winners parading their success, these

of gamblers. Even though the

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