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!"

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

table. It was packed tight with people, leaving

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

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

the Mystic Arts Order was the last sect anyone would want to mess with among the

them meant risking their life, and there was no telling

minutes later, the fifth round

their bets,

the time by two minutes to accommodate them.

win some celestial stones." After returning to his seat,

lead to trouble. It's all about enjoying the game," Dustin replied with a casual

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

going on in your head." Ruby shook her head, eyeing Dustin as though he were

simply smiled

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

bets either. She opted out of it, partly due to the hassle of dealing with the

smooth sailing of events troubled

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

stones, even to those without any, struck her as

for acts

I might have trouble facing him, let alone some

strong and likely to win. Don't you think our collective judgment outweighs yours?" Ruby

Brandon isn't good, but there's always someone better. Until

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