novelraw Chapter 250 -250-Something’s Fishy—Raise the Bet!
Chapter 250 -250-Something’s Fishy—Raise the Bet!
100,000 Mana Ore stones!??
The moment Caelan said those words, the entire audience fell silent.
In the Abyss, there was no need to explain how precious Mana Ore stones were.
And 100,000 Mana Ore stones? Among everyone present, aside from perhaps members of the royal family, no one else could possibly possess such enormous wealth.
So why was this human so rich!?
At that moment, countless looks of envy, jealousy, and resentment turned toward Caelan.
Caelan himself remained calm as ever. He simply looked at the referee and waited for his answer.
The referee had not expected this human contestant to be so absurdly wealthy either.
Was this a joke?
If Caelan really won after placing 100,000 Mana Ore stones, then the Fallen Arena would have to pay out 10 million Mana Ore stones!
To the referee, that sum was astronomical.
For a moment, he did not even dare decide whether to proceed.
So instinctively, he glanced toward a certain corner of the Fallen Arena, as though seeking confirmation.
After a brief exchange of looks, the referee finally made up his mind and inwardly let out a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Caelan, our sincerest apologies. The maximum wager limit at the Fallen Arena is 10,000 Mana Ore stones. Therefore, the highest amount you may bet is 10,000."
"And one more friendly reminder: if anyone is caught using someone else to place bets on their behalf, they will be permanently banned from the Fallen Arena."
Hearing that, Caelan nodded lightly, somewhat regretful.
His original plan had been simple: earn 10 million Mana Ore stones, then go on a shopping spree.
But now that circumstances had changed, he could only make 1 million instead.
Though 1 million Mana Ore stones would still be considered a massive fortune even among high-ranking demons,
in Caelan’s eyes, it was only so-so.
Not exactly pocket change—but at best, it was no more than adding a chicken leg to the meal.
"Wait, did this human get kicked in the head?? Oliver is so strong, and he’s still betting on himself to win?? Just how confident is he in his own strength?"
"Let me see the odds... holy hell, there are actually a few idiots betting on the human to win. Did water get into their brains??"
"According to the data sheet, the human Caelan is only at peak 5-star, while Oliver is a full one star higher!"
"That’s strange... could there really be suspense in this match?"
"Forget it, I’m betting on the human awakener—100 Mana Ore stones!"
"I also think something’s fishy here. I’m matching that—100 Mana Ore stones!"
At this moment, nearly every spectator had their eyes fixed on Caelan and Oliver.
They were extremely curious about the outcome of this battle.
Just when everyone thought betting was about to close, the host suddenly announced that someone else had just spent 10,000 Mana Ore stones betting on the human Caelan to win!
The moment that news came out, the entire arena exploded.
Everyone wanted to know exactly which rich tycoon had made such a massive move!
Could it be... that there was insider information?
Unfortunately, by the time they wanted to add more bets, the pool had already closed.
Damn it—they just knew the Fallen Arena had done it on purpose!
Still, Oliver was incredibly strong and held an absolute level advantage. That human boy would not have such an easy time winning.
Meanwhile, more and more spectators began to grow curious about the identity of this mysterious wealthy bettor.
What they did not know was—
inside a VIP lounge, the Mind Demon King was quietly flipping through an intelligence report her subordinate had just delivered.
That was right. It was this very powerhouse who had, at the last moment, chosen to bet on Caelan.
"That Jester Tycoon really hid things well. No wonder he was paying so much attention to these two humans. So both of them actually have extraordinary backgrounds!"
The Mind Demon King narrowed her eyes and continued reading the dossier in her hands.
Whether it was the Ironclad Legion or the Supreme Staff Legion, both essentially represented the peak combat power of humanity.
But one thing still puzzled her.
Among a legion full of warriors like the Ironclad Legion, why would they choose a magic-type awakener as their heir? That did not seem very reasonable.
Mind Demon King Shaki’s eyes glimmered with an unusual light.
She very much wanted to see what kind of abilities Caelan would display. If he used a warrior’s skill, then Shaki would not hesitate for a second to kick him out of the competition.
No... this Caelan fellow probably was not that stupid.
Shaki shook her head, a thoughtful expression appearing on her face. After pondering for a moment, she could not help murmuring to herself,
"Could it be that this Caelan is one of those extremely rare holders of a dual class? If that’s the case, then humanity’s protection of him is far too thorough—even I couldn’t uncover it."
Shaki narrowed her eyes and then closed the report in her hands.
With her memory, photographic recall was merely the most basic standard.
And the truth was, Shaki had not built the Fallen Arena for money. In fact, she did not lack money at all.
Her real goal was to maintain good relations with powerful magic-type awakeners.
Magic-type awakeners could do more than just fight—they could also cast all kinds of beneficial buffs. And for the demon race, those buffs were actually the most precious thing of all.
That was why, all these years, Shaki had been working tirelessly toward that goal.
At that moment, one of her subordinates suddenly brought her another freshly intercepted report.
"Your Majesty, according to the intelligence we just intercepted, those two humans should be carrying an invitation from the Lord of Abyss!"
The moment those words were spoken, the Mind Demon King froze slightly.
Her eyes widened as she stared at her subordinate and asked again for confirmation,
"You’re certain they possess an invitation from the Lord of Abyss??"
"As far as I know, His Excellency the Lord of Abyss has almost never issued invitations before!"
There was naturally no need to elaborate on the exalted status of the Lord of Abyss.
Beneath Him were also the Seven Administrators of the Abyss, multiple Demon Emperors, and more.
In terms of raw strength alone, Shaki was not a match for the seven Abyss Administrators. But as the Mind Demon King, she was not actually afraid of them either.
Of course, in front of the Lord of Abyss, all beings were nothing more than ants.
Faced with the news her subordinate had brought, Shaki fell into brief silence.
Even she had never had the chance to stand before the Lord of Abyss in person.
Besides that, she also recalled how, some time ago, [Abyssal Gravedigger Yorick] had suffered a major defeat.
That incident had badly damaged his vitality, and he had needed a long period to recover.
It even seemed that the invitation had been something he deliberately left behind in order to save his own life.
But the one who had truly injured [Abyssal Gravedigger Yorick] was not someone else—
it was the Lord of Abyss Himself!
Clearly, Yorick had done something that provoked that being’s displeasure.