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 to escalate

around the table. It was packed tight with people, leaving no room for

composed and refrained from causing trouble or getting rowdy. But if they had misbehaved, Abigail would have had to

Arts Order's formidable reputation loomed over the crowd like a dark cloud.

sect anyone

them meant risking their life, and there was

minutes later, the fifth round

bets, with

time by two minutes to accommodate them. She hoped

aren't you betting? This is a golden opportunity to win some celestial stones."

to gamble for fun. Taking it too seriously can lead to trouble. It's all about enjoying

too laid-back. Life's not just about chilling out. Sometimes, you must dive in, stir

Passing up such an easy celestial stone-earning opportunity? I can't understand what's going on in your head." Ruby shook her head, eyeing Dustin as though he

smiled

Let's not count our eggs before they hatch. Whether Number 13 wins this

of it, partly due to the hassle of dealing with the crowd and partly

smooth sailing of

losses and minimize risks when faced with a losing streak like this. But the Mystic Arts Order acted differently. They remained friendly, even offering

stones, even to those without any,

Arts Order wasn't known for acts of charity. This

Even I might have trouble facing him, let alone some unknown underdog. I

on Brandon, it means he's strong and likely to win. Don't you think our collective judgment outweighs yours?" Ruby shrugged, seemingly

Until the fight ends, nobody

everything will be fine. Look at us. We've been on a winning