Crazy Odds!

At Dior's announcement, Alisa, who had been leaning against the wall, nearly fainted from fright.

Judging by what that "Monkey Man" had just done, he was probably bribing the referee.

But why had the result of that bribe turned an ordinary arena match into a life-or-death gladiatorial battle?

And one hundred consecutive matches at that!?

As far as Alisa knew, not even gods from higher planes could win a hundred straight matches in the arena!

This was the ultimate reverse play!!

What was I even hoping for? In the end, I still can't escape my fate of death...

Alisa gave a bitter smile.

She had considered dying before, but she had never imagined she would die in such an absurd way.

A pathetic "Cat Person" choosing the hundred-match Gladiator Mode on her very first trip into the arena.

She would become a joke, one passed down among the Palu for generations.

"Lu Li? He really is insane..."

Yet just as Alisa was sinking into despair, Lu Li was thinking about something else entirely.

He was wondering whether he had given the referee too much Adamantine, making the man agree so readily.

He should have asked for two hundred consecutive matches...

The reason he was taking such a risk was not because Lu Li lacked caution.

This was the result of careful consideration.

In ordinary arena matches, participants did not truly die after a match, regardless of whether they won or lost.

Even if they were killed on the spot, they would only be temporarily kicked out of the Hub Arena.

After seven days, they could return and continue competing by using another ticket.

Since it was not a true death, Lu Li's [Soul Devour] ability could not take effect.

Even if he won, he could only receive the arena's modest rewards and a small number of Hub Points, doing almost nothing to improve his own strength.

But Gladiator Mode was different.

Players would truly die during the match, and the rewards provided by the arena after victory would be far more generous.

And there was another crucial point.

Those who dared to enter gladiatorial battles were all Players confident in their own strength.

In other words, they were all geniuses!

Only by plundering their talents could Lu Li make his strength soar within an extremely short period of time!

As for safety, Lu Li had considered that as well.

Since it was his first time competing, even if the Hub Arena's assessment of his strength was not low, he still carried the title of "newcomer."

And newcomers naturally had a protection period.

So even with Gladiator Mode activated, he would not be matched against veteran Players with absurd strength.

Within the Hub Arena, time flowed at different rates in different areas.

Thus, by the time Lu Li and Alisa emerged from the long corridor, countless GG boards had already been hung throughout the center of the arena.

Four massive screens took turns displaying Lu Li and Alisa's faces, flashing one eye-catching headline after another.

"The Arrogant Challenger from Dust World."

"A Number of Gladiatorial Matches You'll Never Believe!"

"An Epitaph for a Reckless Braggart? Or the Roar of a Buried Genius?!"

"Unprecedented Epic Odds!"

"An Unparalleled Gladiatorial Feast—Let Us Wait and See!!!"

Seeing those exaggerated slogans, Lu Li's lips twitched.

No wonder the Hub Arena was the center connecting the various Star Domains.

Their marketing tactics really were impressive!

Even he was beginning to look forward to what kind of matchups would appear next.

At that very moment, all kinds of discussions broke out among the spectators around the arena.

Naturally, most of them were filled with mockery and disdain.

After all, most of those seated in the stands had already participated in arena matches.

Even pure newcomers who had never competed could learn plenty of useful information from veteran Players.

"I honestly never expected that after using no fewer than a hundred blue tickets, today would be the first time I'd see a newcomer challenge one hundred gladiatorial matches in a row."

"Tell me about it. Newcomers who can win even three consecutive matches are pitifully rare..."

"Didn't you see how GG fought? They came from the 'Dust World.' Players from those backwater places are all frogs at the bottom of a well who have no idea how vast the heavens are! They only dare talk so big because they don't understand how formidable the arena is."

"Hahahahaha, this is killing me. I'd like to see what these two are capable of to have such nerve..."

"But seriously, the arena's referees aren't idiots. Why would they arrange a hundred consecutive duels for a newcomer?"

"Probably to build hype and draw attention. This newcomer should have some skill, but a hundred matches in a row is still a bit too outrageous..."

"I'm looking forward to today's betting. The arena is the bookmaker—if we bet on the newcomer losing, wouldn't that be guaranteed money?!"

"Don't even think about it. The odds will definitely be low. You won't make much."

"Even a mosquito has meat on it! Besides, with such a sure thing, I'm definitely going all in!"

"Wow, you're playing that big? Don't end up losing even your underwear."

"Cut the crap. Do you really believe a newcomer can win a hundred in a row?!"

"Hurry up and follow this big bro's lead. I'll help you make a fortune—why aren't you thanking me yet..."

Just as the atmosphere throughout the arena grew increasingly heated, Referee Dior, who stood in the center of the field waiting for the match to begin, quietly contacted the dealer handling the bets.

"Darling, place a bet for me. Bet on Lu Li and Alisa achieving a hundred consecutive victories. The stake is 700 kilograms of Adamantine."

A moment later, the dealer sent back a question.

"Referee Dior, a friendly reminder: these hundred duels have already attracted Supreme Heaven's attention. Are you sure you want to play with fire right under his nose?"

"Of course not, darling. I am the very embodiment of absolute fairness! I'm only placing a bet because I have a little faith in this newcomer contestant."

"By the way, what are the odds for a hundred consecutive victories?"

The dealer replied again.

"They haven't been finalized yet, but the preliminary odds should be one to five hundred thousand. If you stake 700 kilograms of Adamantine and win, that would be 350,000 tons of Adamantine."

"With such an enormous amount, Hub Arena may not be able to pay it out immediately."

"Are you sure you want to place this bet?"

Dior shook his head.

"Of course, darling. We all know the arena never reneges on a debt! Besides, it can be converted into Hub Points, can't it?"

The dealer looked at the message before giving one last warning.

"But that's 700 kilograms of Adamantine. That's not a small sum."

Dior's reply was simple and arrogant.

"It was a bribe from a newcomer anyway. I got it for free, so what's there to fear!"

The dealer sucked in a sharp breath, and she found herself tempted as well.

A hundred consecutive victories might be an impossible task, but odds of one to five hundred thousand were simply too insane.

Even if she bet just 1 Hub Point, she could earn 500,000 points in an instant.

"Should I put down a little too?"

After all, betting in Hub Arena was entirely handled by a supercomputer. As a beautiful dealer, she was, in a sense, only responsible for verifying wagers and registering bets.

With the mindset of just having some fun, she also placed a bet of 10 Hub Points on Lu Li's victory.

At that very moment, a resounding bell rang out across the arena.

The hundred duels had begun...