The Central Arena of Golden Bamboo City…
There are only fifteen minutes left for the fight. The chief arbiter of Arena reached the center of the fighting ring and began entertaining the crowd for the time being. Zi Chen stood at the northside entrance, waiting for his name to be called.
Meanwhile, Kent is still standing in the spectators stand, where he is helping Amelia’s body to sit properly in between Sophia and Lucy. His two pets were happily jumping, excited by the festive-like atmosphere of the Arena.
Fatty stood at the edge of the Arena along with his new girlfriend, the spectator lady. He is nervously staring at the big crowd. When Kent first came to the Arena on his pets, Fatty met him and told him everything about the large amount of betting.
Kent felt surprised when he found that the betting amount reached a total of 13,300 spirit stones, which is higher than the entire Lucy Grey’s family wealth in the silver leaf tone. Before Fatty left him, Kent patted Faty’s shoulder and said he could win this fight.
Even then, Fatty couldn’t let go of his nervousness. When his father left him in the Golden Bamboo City, he gave him 3000 gold coins, which are only three spirit stones.
“Calm down. Everything will be fine. Even if you lose this fight, I will help you cover the costs. So, be brave and look confident, everyone is watching you.” The arbiter lady held Fatty’s shaking hand and spoke in a whispering tone.
Fatty exchanged a deep look with the arbiter lady and nodded his head in response.
While standing close to them, Kent indulged in a chat with the three ladies. Suddenly, a servant in Arena clothes approached the three ladies and bowed before them in respect.
“Madam, the elder in the VIP room gave me this token. He asked me to escort you to the VIP room.” The servant spoke the token to Amelia, who sat in between Sophia and Lucy.
At first, the ladies thought a rich man had sent the invitation. Before Sophia cursed the person who sent the invitation, Amelia interrupted her quickly.
“This coin belongs to the Supreme Sword Magus. He must have come here to pass the purple jade silk. Sophie, let’s go to the VIP room. I will introduce the sword magus to you.” Amelia said while staring at Kent for his permission.
As Kent nodded his head, the three ladies flowed the servant to the VIP room. With a sigh, Kent slowly descended close to the fighting ring and waited at the southern entrance, where a servant was waiting for him.
After receiving confirmation about the two fighters’ presence, the chief arbiter began an announcement. The name Zi Chen is reverberating all around the Arena. Almost everyone invested some number of coins in this fight, and everyone did so against Kent.
As Larry didn’t even open a stall, all the betting amounts reached Ben. Instead of searching for Ria, Larry came to the Arena and sat at the edge of the fighting ring, waiting for the fight to begin. He didn’t try to meet Zi Chen or inquire about Ria. He is strongly desiring the downfall of Zi Chen at the moment.
As he remembered Zi Chen’s mocking words from yesterday night, Larry’s fists clenched in anger. In all these years, he worked like a dog for Zi Chen. But he never expected Zi Chen to covet his fiancee and think of him as a servant.
“Hahaha… A warm welcome to all of you. Seeing this crowd, I felt like I’m standing at the final fight of the Arena tournament. My condolences to the people who failed to get a seat to witness this spectacle. But don’t worry, you can watch through the forum.
Before calling our fighters, I want to call Mr. Ben here to reveal some big news.” The chief arbiter paused as he faced Fatty Ben, who stood at the edge of the fighting ring.
Instantly, the Arena lights went off, and a focus light fell on Fatty. Ben froze for a second, as he didn’t understand why the arbiter was calling his name suddenly. But the lady beside him patted him on the back and pushed him forward.
Taking one step at a time, Fatty slowly reached to the center and stood before the arbiter with a nervous look. A loud mocking noise followed as everyone is seeing Fatty as a loser who is ready to fall.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the person before me is Ben Stokes, a new gambler who came to Arena recently. As you all can see, it took him just a few days to make a name for himself, and now the entire capital city knows about the Golden Rat symbol. Mr. Ben, can you please tell us about the betting amount you received today?” The arbiter asked in a calm tone before placing the wand before him.
“Thirteen thousand three hundred spirit stones…” Fatty answered in a shaky tone.
A loud gasp fell over the crowd, and the entire Arena became silent for a moment. Even the wealthy families were shocked by the total amount. The highest amount collected for a match till date is 9100 spirit stones, which happened during a tournament final match. But that amount is the collection of two opposite gamblers.
Unknowingly, Fatty set a new record. All this happened because of that supreme witch, Nina, who alone placed 7,000 spirit stones.
“Mr. Ben, if your candidate loses this fight, you need to pay five times that amount. Aren’t you feeling nervous or afraid?” The arbiter asked with a curious look.
All the spectators leaned forward to hear what Fatty is going to say. Almost everyone is wondering whether Fatty could afford the total pay or not.
“I’m more nervous than anyone here. But I’m not afraid. I came to this city believing in one man who could do miracles. I’m still believing in him and will continue to believe in him in the future. Today, you will witness his magic.
Don’t blame God or anyone if you lose your wealth in gambling today.” Fatty spoke in a stuttering tone while staring at the large crowd, which became dead silent after hearing his answer. Enjoy more content from
That last sentence clearly hit Nina, the Supreme Witch, who placed 7,000 spirit stones as Bet. The Supreme Sword Magus beside her began laughing loudly after seeing Nina’s face.
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