Chapter 778: Huge Bet (2/2)

”But…”

”Don't worry about it. I have a new business idea waiting for me. So, don't worry too much. It would be alright.”

They went on their own ways after the meal. Sam wanted to take a nap after a long time. Even though there might be a plot going on against him. It is not something that is worrying him too much.

But as soon as he laid on his bed and closed his eyes, he abruptly opened them and looked at the window.

A small scroll was thrown into the room through the open window.

Sam picked the scroll and looked through the contents. It is from some unknown person. The gist of the matter is simple.

It is a threat that his friends would die tomorrow in the arena and to stop that, Sam has to meet them outside now and discuss a deal to leave his friends alone.

Sam burned the scroll and went back to nap.

The next day, he went to the arena where he met with Raunak and gave the spirit stones.

Raunak sent his assistant to place the bet and they went to watch the battle.

It is just a little after sunrise and the arena was already packed. Almost everyone in the arena placed a bet, smaller or larger and most of the bets that are placed are related to the trio.

Some people bet that the trio would be eliminated today, some people bet they would be killed today, some people bet that they would be defeated by a certain person, there are even bets on the approximate time frame of elimination.

Even though the audience is getting riled up after the trio's performance that impressed them at first, they are not exactly on their side at this moment. They are sure that the trio would lose soon.

The battle started soon and the trio that is in the middle of a dozen pursuers and the city guard started the day aggressively.

They didn't even bother to consider too much as they made their way towards the city guard and tore through them like a hot knife through the butter.

They didn't engage them too much and added them to the group of their pursuers.

They are still sticking to the kiting measure they took from the start.

They don't care if they are city guards or individual pursuers.

By the end of the day, they once again cut their pursuers in half and are in high spirits. But right before that day's battle ended a group of soldiers entered the forest. They are all cloaked with green color and Sam felt that they are familiar.

They are definitely related to the cloaked forces of faction 1.

Sam looked at Ramana who is sitting beside his father. That guy had a crooked smile and he is looking at Raunak as if he is a cat looking at the mouse. The sadistic expression is reflecting his desire to toy and torture Raunak before killing him.

Sam went back to the residence without caring much. He is still confident that they deal with them in a chase. If it is a cornered battle with all these people surrounding them, he would be a little pressure on their performance.

But as long as they are not surrounded and not cornered without any recovery time, they will be fine.

As Sam entered his residence there is someone waiting for him.

It is none other than the arrogant builder, Braman.

”It has been a long while since we last met. How are you doing?”

Sam greeted casually as he entered the house.

”Maybe I should be asking that question. As you are not doing so well.”

”I am perfectly fine actually. There is no problem whatsoever.”

”Really, your friends are about to die and you are not worried?”

”That's a strong and conclusion. Not to mention baseless.”

”Baseless? I don't know if your officer friend told you. The escape tokens that are given to your friends are rigged, they wouldn't activate the space gate inside the formation and they wouldn't be able to escape. This was all pre-planned to take revenge on you.

Green cloaks are too good in forests. They are made for this, your friends might have managed to keep their upper hand until now. But tomorrow, they would be true prey.”

”So?”

”Tomorrow, one-star unit is also entering. So if you want to save your friends, they are the only way out for you.”

”Then?”

”I heard that there is a new product from your research base.”

”Oh, now you want that for a cheaper price.” Braman didn't say anything in response and just smiled.

Sam shook his head with a smile and said.

”Get out of here.”

With that, he slammed the door shut and went in.

Braman is just standing there like an idiot as he didn't expect this kind of response at all.