The quarterfinals went by very quickly. In fact, it was only just afternoon; barely half a day had passed.
The rest of the time was theirs to spend freely. After parting with Malenia, Zhao Si headed straight to the casino to take a look. Malenia went to chat with Helena again. The two really did seem to have become close friends, practically inseparable these days.
Having a close friend was a good thing. It could greatly ease Malenia's mental strain. Zhao Si hoped Helena's positive, warm, and cheerful personality could rub off on Malenia and make her a little more outgoing too.
The casino was bustling, and the gamblers were in high spirits. After two days here, they finally had a betting round operating normally, with four names they could bet on as they pleased. Some bet on who would face whom in the final, while others bet on who would advance. The semifinals were a big event too. In truth, the rounds from fourteen to eight and eight to four should have been the real highlights. Unfortunately, no casino owner, however shrewd, could outplay Radahn. Those two rounds had gone to waste, leaving them to make up as much as they could in the semifinals.
Money could never beat power. That held true everywhere.
The casino owner slapped the table and called out, "Place your bets! Place your bets! Hands off once your money's down! The odds on Vyke and Yuno are too low now. Anyone knows they'll advance-they're even contenders for the championship. I suggest you take a look at Ogha. His odds are very high right now. He's a genuine dark horse. As an ordinary human, he fought his way into the final four and earned the right to compete alongside Vyke and Juno Hoslow. Do you