Chapter 538: An Adult's Match
Chapter 538: An Adult's Match
The three of them walked inside.
Upon entering, they immediately noticed that the D-Rank Beastmaster Arena was much larger than the E-Rank Beastmaster Arena Battles.
The cheers and shouts from the crowd were also much louder.
Yuna handed a card to a receptionist staff member.
The staff member was clearly taken aback for a moment, then respectfully led the way, guiding the three of them to a private box on the second floor.
The private box was luxuriously styled, and through the glass window, they could see the events below clearly.
In front of the plush seats was a Holographic Touchscreen, where they could view information about the contestants and place bets at any time.
Qiao Sang's expression was complicated.
She had never noticed such a place during her previous visit...
At that moment, Tang Yi said, "I've been coming here for so long, and I never knew there was such a place!"
Thank you for speaking my thoughts... Qiao Sang then thought of something and looked at Yuna, asking, "Do you have cash with you?"
Yuna was taken aback, thinking Qiao Sang was concerned about the expenses: "I have a Vip Card, and the Vip Box is free."
"No", Qiao Sang said, "I mean actual cash, aside from credit cards."
Yuna shook her head slightly: "My family only gave me a credit card."
I see, I'm in the same boat... Qiao Sang couldn't hide her disappointment and let out an "oh."
Yuna then realized what Qiao Sang meant and asked, "You want to place a bet?"
Qiao Sang nodded: "I only have a credit card, but they don't allow credit card bets here, and you can't bet on your own Arena Battles. I was hoping you could place a bet for me, and I'd pay you back later."
Yuna laughed: "You forgot, I'm a Vip here, and my Vip Card has funds."
Qiao Sang immediately perked up: "Then when I go on, can you place a bet for me? I'll pay you back later."
"No problem", Yuna said, giving a thumbs-up.
"Place one for me too", Tang Yi said excitedly. "I was also looking for someone to help, but I couldn't find anyone."
"Sure thing", Yuna smiled. "You've come to the right person. With me around, it's hard for you to lose."
With that, she made a hand sign.
The Gray Star Array lit up on the floor.
Soon, a familiar appeared in the private box. It was mostly white, with a slender upper body and a bulky lower body. It had two blue ribbons floating around it, long arms with three fingers each, and it held two Cards in its hands.
"It's called Optimist", Yuna introduced. "As long as you give it two options, it can calculate with a high probability which one is the optimal choice."
"Optimal", Optimist said, as a greeting.
This ability is too overpowered, it's practically a cheating tool for betting... Qiao Sang was envious.
Tang Yi, interested, said, "Can we try it out now?"
"Of course", Yuna pointed to the two Beastmasters currently battling on the arena. "Optimist, show us."
Her expression was full of confidence, and her tone was casual.
"Optimal."
Hearing its Beastmaster's words, Optimist threw the Cards upward, where they paused in mid-air.
It closed its eyes.
After about three seconds, the Card on the left glowed with a blue light and slowly descended, stopping in front of Optimist.
"Optimal."
Optimist opened its eyes, looked at the Card in front of it, and then pointed at the Beastmaster standing on the left side of the arena.
Yuna followed with a confident gesture: "I don't know the exact score, but if you bet on the winner, it should be this person."
Qiao Sang and Tang Yi couldn't help but hold their breath, watching the battle below and waiting for the final result.
Nineteen minutes later, the winner was decided.
The three familiars of the contestant on the left fell first, while the contestant on the right waved and smiled in victory.
Qiao Sang and Tang Yi simultaneously looked at Yuna with meaningful glances.
Yuna looked embarrassed: "It occasionally miscalculates. Its ability isn't 100% accurate."
"Optimal..."
Optimist scratched its head, looking a bit embarrassed.
Qiao Sang: "..."
You started off so confidently.
"I'll go sign up first. When it's my turn, just bet on me to win." Qiao Sang paused, then continued, "Don't bet too much, just 10,000 Union Coins per match."
She was always cautious. Although she was confident she wouldn't lose to her peers or High School Students, the Arena Battles were a societal event, open to all ages. Participants could use Artifacts and Spirit Patterns, and the Familiars here were all unfamiliar to her. Even with her confidence, Qiao Sang couldn't guarantee an absolute victory.
Ten thousand per match isn't much... Tang Yi thought, then said, "I'll go sign up too. When it's my turn, bet all on me. Just 1,000 Union Coins per match."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "If I end up facing Qiao Sang, bet on her to win, 100,000 Union Coins."
Yuna was somewhat surprised.
Most runners-up didn't hold much respect for the champions, and this was the first time she had seen a runner-up show such humility.
"I understand", Yuna nodded.
...
Unlike the E-Class Beastmaster Arena Battles, the registration process this time went smoothly.
However, when they learned that Qiao Sang had bonded with four Familiars, a staff member specifically informed her that the D-Rank Beastmaster Arena Battles were in a 3v3 format, allowing only three Familiars to be deployed.
Qiao Sang had no objections to this.
After registering, she went to the bathroom.
Using the bathroom before a match was an unwritten habit among Beastmasters. After all, there were many instances where Beastmasters lost their concentration and turned a favorable situation into a disadvantage due to sudden urges during a match.
As she washed her hands after leaving the stall, Qiao Sang felt something move in her pocket.
She pulled out the Crystal Producer disguised as an ordinary stone and handed it to Treasure Seeker. "Put it in the Ring first, and take it out after the match."
Treasure Seeker's Absorb Trait had reached A-Class, allowing it to carry live creatures. While it hadn't been fully tested, it could definitely last for a week.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker appeared and took the Crystal Producer.
"Chanchan..."
The Crystal Producer, which had just tried to escape, silently shed two crystal tears.
Just as she stepped out of the bathroom, she heard two men talking:
"When is it your turn?"
"After this one, the third match."
"Alright, how much?"
"I want 50,000 more than last time."
"No way."
"If you don't give it to me, I might not go easy on Nayden. Who knows, I might even win by accident. As his agent, you wouldn't want that, right? I want the money, and you want the fame. It's a win-win, isn't it?"
"Mr. Caius, you seem to think too highly of yourself. Do you really think you can beat Nayden?"
"If you don't think I can win, why are you here?"
"..."
So this is what adult matches are like... I've heard about buying off opponents, but I never thought I'd encounter it myself. They didn't even find a more secluded spot to make the deal. They didn't realize someone could hear them so clearly... Come to think of it, my ears are getting better. I didn't even see them, yet I heard everything so clearly... Qiao Sang thought, but she kept a straight face, pretending she hadn't heard anything, and continued toward the arena.
One minute later.
Two men emerged from the men's bathroom.
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
"Pleasant cooperation."
(End of Chapter)
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