An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"Get those bets in, quick! Trust me, put your bet on Number 13, Brandon Swift!"

"Hey guys, it's time to hit the jackpot! Don't miss this golden opportunity!"

"Hey, does anyone have treasures to spare? I'll pay you back with interest once I win those celestial stones!"

The gamblers clamored. They jostled forward and were eager to place their bets. Anything valuable was thrown into the betting table without a second thought.

Soon, the atmosphere crackled with excitement.

This round was like hitting the jackpot for the gamblers, so doubling down was a no-brainer.

"Hey, make some room! We're here first, so let us get our bets in!"

As the crowd of gamblers grew denser, chaos broke out.

Miles and Ruby were momentarily taken aback and surrounded by eager gamblers. The duo had to push through the crowd to get to the betting table.

After all, opportunities like this only came once. Plus, with only a few minutes remaining until the start of the fifth round, they couldn't afford to miss out.

It would mean a significant loss for them if they failed to place their bets before the betting pool closed. Thus, they disregarded decorum and pushed forward relentlessly.

"Don't fret, guys. There's plenty of time for everyone. Let's maintain order and take turns."

"We've got plenty of time. Everyone will get their shot at placing a bet."

"Hey, you in the purple! Quit climbing on someone's back! Get down from there!"

and keep things orderly. She hadn't expected the situation

a crowd of hundreds had gathered around the table. It was packed

or getting rowdy. But if they had misbehaved, Abigail would have had to

Order's formidable reputation loomed over the crowd like a dark cloud. Those even considering causing trouble

Order was the last sect anyone would want to mess with among the three major

their life, and there was no telling

minutes later, the

placed their bets, with only a

the time by two minutes to accommodate them. She hoped

celestial stones." After returning to his seat, Miles was curious about Dustin's lack of

to gamble for fun. Taking it too seriously can lead to trouble. It's all about enjoying the game," Dustin replied with a

just about chilling out. Sometimes, you must dive in, stir things up,

on in your head." Ruby shook her head, eyeing Dustin

smiled

our eggs before they hatch. Whether Number 13 wins this match is still up in the air," Crystal interjected, offering Ruby a

Dustin, she didn't place any bets either. She opted out of it, partly due to the hassle of dealing with the crowd and partly due to a nagging sense that

of events troubled

with a losing streak like this. But the Mystic Arts Order

lend celestial stones,

Order wasn't known for acts of charity.

I might have trouble facing him, let alone some unknown underdog. I believe he could secure victory in just ten moves,"

everyone's betting on Brandon, it means he's strong and likely to win. Don't you think our

but there's always someone better. Until the fight ends, nobody can guarantee he will win,"

This time, everything will be fine. Look at us. We've been on a winning streak