Chapter 600

Chapter 600: Crazy Odds

No miracle occurred.

As Yi Chen continued his relentless attacks, he sliced Balk’s body into a shattered mess, forcing his soul to flee from its broken form, only to be cut in half by a Sword Energy.

The defensive barriers around the arena opened.

The referee announced that the duel was over.

Yi Chen had once again achieved victory in the life-and-death duel, successfully defeating the 151st ranked Balk.

Most of the audience felt as if they were in a dream, struggling to believe the outcome.

This result was beyond everyone’s expectations.

If Yi Chen had defeated Balk purely based on strength, most spectators would have accepted it.

After all, the pill Yi Chen had taken was an extraordinary pill, significantly boosting all his attributes.

The issue was that even with that extraordinary pill, Balk had a substantial advantage based on their respective strengths.

No matter how remarkable the pill was, its effects could not last forever.

With Balk’s strength, if he had quickly used his treasure that could greatly increase his speed, he could have worn down the effects of the extraordinary pill at minimal cost.

This life-and-death duel was completely lost due to Balk making a fatal mistake.

That was the reason most spectators found it hard to move on.

The loss felt profoundly unfair.

“So frustrating! To have the chance to win but end up losing is the most agonizing feeling.”

“Yes! It’s crucial to focus on the battle and not let your mind wander between life and death. Also, don’t hide your strength—if you have any trump cards, use them right away. Waiting until you’re heavily injured to call upon them may be too late.”

“Exactly! If Balk had used his trump card sooner, he wouldn’t have lost!”

“He only has himself to blame for wanting to participate in the third Death Duel. Clearly, he wanted to save his trump card for that fight, but he couldn’t even survive the second duel!”

“He has already won two matches in a row, and each time, most people doubted him. I wonder if this guy named Clay will apply for a third Death Duel.”

“If he applies for the third Death Duel, no matter the odds, I’m definitely betting on his victory. Clearly, this guy has exceptional luck and always finds a way out of danger!”

“It doesn’t take a genius to know he won’t apply for the third Death Duel. In this match, he already used both the extraordinary pill and his trump card. What will he have left for the next battle?”

“If he dares to apply for the third Death Duel against any opponent at the same level, I will bet all my belongings on him losing.”

“From this duel, it is evident that his luck is indeed incredible. But no amount of luck can help if he makes foolish decisions. Such actions can seriously deplete one’s luck.”

“That makes sense. No matter how lucky you are, if you keep playing with fire, you will burn yourself out.”

The audience in the stands lingered long after the outcome was decided, unable to leave.

Their hearts were filled with unresolved feelings!

Yet, no one knew the reality: Yi Chen was completely in control of the situation.

What was called an extraordinary pill was actually just a regular spirit pill.

It was a spirit pill Yi Chen had refined a long time ago and had never used, and at his current level, taking it would have no effect at all.

The boost in his attributes was entirely due to him unlocking them, effectively doubling their power.

Even so, his attacks only managed to exert two percent of their power, and his speed and reaction only reached twenty percent.

Furthermore, he hadn’t used any of his skills.

The Shadow King had been lurking in the arena, waiting for the right moment to act.

Balk’s luck had been completely drained by him.

Unless a miracle happened, the outcome had already been determined.

After leaving the arena, Yi Chen made his way to the application area for the coliseum and applied for the third Death Duel.

This time, he directly chose his opponent, Daniel, a level 152 fighter.

Two hours later, the news of the new duel was announced.

Yi Chen’s third duel immediately caught everyone’s attention.

“He’s back? He actually dares to challenge himself and applied for a third life-and-death duel against a level 152 opponent!”

“This really is asking for trouble. He couldn’t even defeat Balk of level 151 without relying on luck, yet he still has the audacity to face a level 152 fighter!”

“The key is that his opponent is Daniel!”

“This is just reckless; it’s so reckless that although I’ve been betting in the coliseum for over a hundred thousand years, I have never put all my money on the line. Now I plan to bet everything on him losing, no matter who his opponent is!”

“It’s too bad that his opponent is Daniel…”

“Exactly! I now suspect he’s just looking for death. But alas, if he’s going to do that, at least pick someone who seems evenly matched so we can profit a bit!”

All the spectators sighed deeply.

They all wanted to bet on Daniel winning.

In their view, Daniel’s victory was a sure thing.

The problem was that the odds were bound to be jaw-droppingly low.

Once the betting window opened, the odds began to widen, just as everyone had anticipated.

The odds for Yi Chen to win skyrocketed to one thousand to one in just over ten minutes.

Even though this was a bit exaggerated, given enough time, there would surely be those willing to take a chance on an upset due to the high odds, making small bets on a potential upset.

But this also indicated that the final odds would likely reach a level that felt disappointing.

Most of the audience hoped that when Yi Chen applied for the third Death Duel, he would choose an opponent at level 150.

It would be best if it looked like Yi Chen had a higher chance of winning over his opponent.

That way, they could place heavy bets on Yi Chen losing and reap substantial rewards.

Unfortunately, when the time came for Yi Chen’s third Death Duel, his opponent was exceedingly strong.

Because Daniel was a well-known young genius from Stag Star.

It was estimated that his talent limit could reach the level of strong fighters at level 210.

Though the limit is just a limit and does not indicate actual strength, having strong talent provides a significant advantage at the same level.

For instance, Daniel’s highest record recorded in a regular coliseum was defeating a level 133 opponent at level 150.

Now, Daniel had reached level 152, theoretically allowing him to defeat opponents up to level 155.

Yi Chen, at only level 150, had needed both extraordinary pills and luck to defeat level 151 Balk, so the potential outcome was clear.

If the odds were even slightly higher, countless spectators would place heavy bets on Daniel winning.

Because, in the eyes of the vast majority of spectators, this duel was practically a beneficial opportunity handed to them.