An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2195

At that moment, Abigail's voice rang out.

After the second round of betting, many martial artists were drawn over.

Initially, there were bystanders just there to watch. But as they got caught up in the excitement, they found it intriguing. Eventually, they decided to jump in and participate.

As more and more of them racked up celestial stones, those who hadn't joined in yet were getting envious.

After all, chances to snag celestial stones were rare. So, when the opportunity finally presented itself, they couldn't resist.

As a result, the betting pool attracted an increasing number of gamblers.

Abigail kept accumulating rare treasures, even as the celestial stones in her box decreased. Regardless, she remained content and unfazed as long as people were willing to bet.

"The contestants are in the battle ring, and the third round is about to begin. Hurry up and get those bets in before it's too late!" Abigail continued to shout.

Nearly half of the crowd relied on their gut instincts and judgments to avoid missing out. They placed bets on the players they believed had a high chance of winning.

The rest were split—some hesitated while they scoped out the scene, while others kept their eyes peeled on the man in gray.

"Hey, the match is about to start. Who should we bet on?"

The crowd surrounded the man in gray, and their faces were filled with anticipation.

For them, each match was a big gamble—losing hurt, but winning was a huge payoff.

"I am very optimistic about Number 33, so I'll bet on him!"

The man in gray's gaze swept over each battle ring. He finally settled on contestant number 33 in the second battle ring.

Contestant number 33 was a man dressed in white and armed with a long whip. He was slender and looked rather ordinary, with no standout features.