Chapter 2399
An Understated Dominance
âSince Madam Penelope has spoken, Iâll follow her lead,â Alloy said with a smile. âWhat about Mr. Hadley and Sage Foyer?â
âIâm in if you want to make a bet,â
Cyrus-replied coolly.
âItâs not every day we get an opportunity like this. Let me stir things up a bit.â Kaden nodded with a grin.
Once the three had agreed, Penelope waved for Abigail to come over.
Soon, Abigail approached them with a wide grin. âEsteemed guests, I hear you want to bet. The current odds are-bet on Dustin to win, and youâll get 1.6 times your stake. Bet on Glenn, and itâs only 0.4.â
She continued, âAnd no worries-if you win, Iâll exchange your winnings for celestial stones.â
Abigail smiled brightly, and the other partiesâ eyes gleamed with the unmistakable shine of greed.
Many had already placed their bets with her. Though she couldnât control the matchâs outcome, she knew how to adjust the odds to her advantage. Over time, that could turn into a huge fortune.
âIâm betting on Glenn to win.â Cyrus quickly tossed a translucent, greenish orb to Abigail.
The orb glowed with a soft, ethereal light, and its inside swirled like liquid in motion. It gave off a faint, soothing light.
âAn Aqua Orb? Mr. Hadley doesnât joke around when it comes to betting.â Penelopeâs gaze sharpened with interest
The Aqua Orb was one of the five elements orbs. It allowed the user to control the flow of water, which was similar to having an additional water- related supreme divine power.
The orb also sharpened the mind, accelerated cultivation, and refined martial skills. It was a scarce treasure highly coveted by everyone who knew its value.
âWhatâs wrong? Are you afraid to accept it?â Cyrus raised an eyebrow.
âOf course not. Whatever the big shots are betting, Iâll accept whateverâs offered.â Abigail nodded repeatedly. After all, there were always gamblers backing her up, so there was no way she could lose.
â1.6 odds sounds pretty tempting, but I still trust Glenn. Iâm putting my money on him to win.â Alloy chuckled as he pulled a bottle of pills from his robe
and handed them to Abigail.
âAdamantinol? Now thatâs a real treasure!â Abigailâs eyes sparkled with excitement.
Adamantinol was a rare pill from the Celestial Alliance, known for boosting strength and endurance to incredible levels. It was a coveted sacred relic for body-refining martial artists.
But crafting Adamantinol wasnât easy, and the ingredients were hard to come by. As a result, the pill was extremely scarce, and only selected disciples were ever fortunate enough to get their hands on one.
âSage Foyer, who are you betting on?â Penelope glanced at him.
âSince Mr. Marshall and Mr. Hadley have both placed their bets on Glenn, Iâll choose a different target. Iâll take a
risk and bet on Dustin.â Kaden smiled and pulled out three different-colored talismans.
He handed them to Abigail and said, âI donât have many treasures, but these should be enough.â
âSage Foyer, youâre too humble. These talismans are priceless!â Abigailâs face lit up with joy.
These were Divine Talismans, charged with Kadenâs internal energy-far stronger than the average ones. Even ten of Calebâs best wouldnât come close to their power. That made them incredibly rare and valuable.
âIâm with you, Sage Foyer. Iâll bet on Dustin, too.â Penelope raised her hand, and a black cloak silently drifted into Abigailâs hands.
The cloak had a special aura that could hide its wearer and made them almost invisible in the darkness, as long as they didnât bump into anyone.
âThank you for your support. Letâs see who comes out on top,â Abigail said with a grin.
She had hit the jackpot. This was another chance to make a fortune.