An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Ruby thought Miles had a keen eye for these things, so she went along with the bet. But she didn't expect the outcome.

"You can't blame me for this, Ruby. It's all on that loser for letting us down and making us lose everything." Miles chuckled wryly.

"Hmph! I'm done betting with you!" she said, rolling her eyes at him.

A bottle of haemoplenish could fetch a good amount on the market. She had hoped to make some extra cash, but now it seemed impossible.

"Well..." Miles looked embarrassed and tried to change the subject. "You know how it goes with winning and losing. It's all unpredictable. Just like Dustin and Crystal's pick, Number 6. They're also on the losing end, aren't they?"

"Huh?" Ruby raised an eyebrow suspiciously, then glanced at the first battle ring.

in red wielding a halberd, was locked in combat with the man in

lacked speed and technique, so she gradually fell

have been knocked down by one of those hits, she was an exception. Even after enduring about ten hits, she remained unscathed and

woman is having a hard time keeping

looks pretty tough," Ruby said

retorted, "Ruby, you're

by her lively appearance. It's all a facade. She's taken a dozen heavy blows, so I'm sure she's seriously injured. She's just toughing it out. Once she runs out of steam,

narrowed her

watch. I'm not lying,"

number 6 on the first battle ring

hand to stop the man in