296 First Match

"Alright! Will the first 16 contestants enter the arena please! Go onto your ring that the tag has allocated you!" A voice came from nowhere reverberating throughout the entire colosseum.

When Maria and the spectators had heard that, they all immediately turned their attention towards the middle of the colosseum.

'Hey! That's Chad! It looks like he was unlucky enough to go first… Sigh, whatever, I already bet for all of them so this should be alright. I can't wait to see how much coins we earn after this!' Maria thought to herself happily as she completely threw Chad aside and only prayed he won.

'You better win Chad! If you don't, I will tell Sylvie! And I will give you a form of punishment! You shall not make us lose a single coin!' Maria warned him mentally.

…

"Achoo!"