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!"

the betting table and tried to calm the crowd and keep things orderly. She hadn't

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

refrained from causing trouble or getting rowdy. But if they

the crowd like a dark cloud. Those even considering causing trouble in their presence were

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

risking their life, and there was no

minutes later, the

bets, with only

time by two minutes to accommodate them. She hoped to

is a golden opportunity to win some celestial stones."

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

must dive

Passing up such an easy celestial stone-earning opportunity? I can't understand what's going on

simply smiled

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

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

of events troubled

minimize risks when faced with a losing streak like this. But the Mystic Arts

fact that they were willing to lend celestial stones, even to those without any, struck her

all, the Mystic Arts Order wasn't known for acts of charity. This behavior only heightened her

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

betting on Brandon, it means he's strong and likely to

Until the fight ends, nobody can guarantee he will

at us. We've been on a winning streak for several rounds," Ruby