Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Mr. Jin's words immediately caught Xiao Ce's attention.

However, once Boudica had taken the lead, Xiao Ce didn't try to steal the topic.

Because Boudica is a woman, she is interested in a female agent.

Mr. Kim will not be surprised.

Boudica asked, "Oh?"

Mr. Jin said, "This time, it's said that the representative of the East Asian chairman and the representative of the Western chairman got into an argument, and I heard they almost came to blows..."

Boudica chimed in, "Mr. Kim, hearing you say that only makes me more curious..."

Mr. Kim nodded, smiled at Boudica, and then said, "Actually, I'm quite curious too... We'll see soon..."

Boudica noticed that Mr. Kim didn't seem to know either, so she didn't press the matter further...

"I wonder if I'll have the honor of seeing what that female agent looks like."

Mr. Jin waved his hand and said, "That's unlikely. After all, those agents usually wear masks, partly to protect their mystique and partly for their personal safety."

Boudica nodded, glancing at Xiao Ce almost instinctively.

Xiao Ce simply smiled faintly, his face always displaying composure and calmness.

Even if she was wearing a mask, Xiao Ce believed he would be able to recognize Yin Pan'er as soon as she appeared.

Not only that, but the Night Owls are also able to see it.

Xiao Ce realized that the topic had come to an end, so he didn't continue the conversation.

“Mr. Jin, I saw some betting downstairs just now, so there must be betting on this game, right?” Xiao Ce asked, changing the subject.

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Mr. Jin nodded repeatedly: "That's right, but this time we don't know much about either side. We have no idea about the strength of the gladiators they've fielded... So, even if we're betting, it's just for fun, and we haven't placed any big bets..."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Then came the voice of a gladiator.

"Mr. Jin, both sides in this gladiatorial match have submitted their lists of gladiators... Would you like to take a look?"

After hearing the commotion, Mr. Jin let him in.

The arena staff came in and handed over the two lists.

A staff member from the arena said, "Mr. Jin, if you need a betting attendant after you've finished watching, I'll be outside."

After saying that, the gladiator staff did not waste any more words and left with a bow.

After the staff left.

After looking at it for a while, Mr. Jin then showed the document to Xiao Ce.

The information states that one of the gladiators representing the Western association president is a burly man who is 1.8 meters tall. He has no name, only a number.

Or rather, the gladiators here don't have names; they're just numbered.

This burly man's number is 5455. The information above shows his basic height, weight, number of matches he has participated in, and win rate.

The gladiator representing the Western president participated in over three hundred gladiatorial matches, achieving a 100% win rate.

Xiao Ce found the win rate somewhat amusing.

He then said to Mr. Jin, "Mr. Jin, is this win rate necessary? Isn't the arena all about life-or-death duels? Losing means death, so isn't winning a 100% chance of victory?"

Mr. Jin smiled and nodded, saying to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, what you said is not wrong... Although gladiators fight to the death, their masters can surrender on their behalf if they see that some of their gladiators are no longer a match for their opponents."

"For example, if this gladiator, number 5455, encountered a slightly stronger opponent, the master might choose to surrender. After all, a good gladiator isn't easy to find..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Wouldn't surrender involve some shady dealings, like manipulating the betting odds?"

Mr. Jin continued to shake his head: "No, there are costs associated with surrendering. Once one side surrenders, the betting pool is void. Moreover, the surrendering side has to pay a commission of one ten-thousandth of the betting pool's value, up to a maximum of one million!"

After listening to Mr. Jin's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "This arena is simply a treasure trove... it's all about making money."

Mr. Jin nodded: "That's right. After all, it's directly under the Illuminati, an official enterprise, so it's naturally a sure thing..."

“However, this person’s 100% win rate in over 300 matches is top-tier even in the arena, right?” Boudica asked.

Mr. Jin smiled and nodded: "That's right, not just very top-notch, but extremely top-notch... This contestant number 5455 is the most elite gladiator, he could be ranked in the top ten."

After listening to Mr. Jin's words, Xiao Ce subconsciously looked at another document.

The other piece of information is very simple: number 92479, height 1.7 meters, weight 130 kilograms, first time participating in the competition, win rate zero.

That's all.

After seeing it, Boudica said to Mr. Jin, "Mr. Jin, judging from the data on this paper, isn't this a stable investment?"

Mr. Jin chuckled and said, "If this were a fight between ordinary people, it would certainly be like this! But this is a fight between two guild leaders' proxies; they're not playing around. This gladiator's number, though very long, doesn't mean anything. Since they dared to put forward this person, it must represent their status..."

"Therefore, the more this is the case, the more I favor this gladiator who is acting as the president of the East Asia Association..."

After listening to Mr. Jin's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Mr. Jin, it seems we've thought of the same thing?"

When Mr. Jin heard Xiao Ce say that, he smiled and replied, "Oh? So, you think so too?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "That's right, Mr. Jin, didn't you just say that it was the East Asia Association's representative who initiated the challenge? Given their level of mutual understanding, it's impossible that they didn't know they possessed that gladiator 5455. Therefore, since they initiated the challenge, they have a very high chance of winning."

"Furthermore, you said... they suffered defeats on the battlefields of East Asia and have now retreated to the West, so they need to establish a firm foothold in all aspects. Now that they are taking the initiative to challenge us, I think they are unlikely to do so without thorough preparation..."

"So, no matter what, I think they're definitely going to win this match..."

Mr. Jin nodded in agreement with Xiao Ce's analysis: "Your analysis is not bad, but do you think they might be overestimating themselves and underestimating you, just like Prince William challenged you?"

After listening to Mr. Jin's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Of course it's possible... However, since it's a gamble, there's always the possibility of losing. Mr. Jin, would you like to take a gamble...?"

Mr. Jin said with a smile, "Since Mr. Ce is interested, I'll give it a try."

Xiao Ce said to Mr. Jin, "By the way, Mr. Jin, do we need to open an account to place bets here?"

Mr. Jin said to Xiao Ce, "You just need to hand the money over to the staff here, and they will take care of everything for you."

As Mr. Jin spoke, he called out to the outside.

The staff outside rushed in.

The staff were very happy because this meant he was sure he had placed a bet.

They receive a commission every time a deal is closed.

Although the commission is only one ten-thousandth, these VIP rooms are frequented by high-spending customers.

For ordinary people, this is definitely a considerable income.

After the staff member came in, they didn't ask directly, but instead said respectfully, "Mr. Jin, how can we provide you with any services?"

Mr. Jin asked the staff, "What are the odds for both sides now?"

The staff member explained, "The current odds are for betting. Betting on the Gladiator representing the Western Chairman is 1:1.5, while betting on the East Asian Chairman's representative is 1:2.4. However, these are just current odds and will change based on subsequent betting activity!"

Mr. Jin said, "Then I'll bet on Gladiator, the agent of the East Asia Association, 92479, ten million."

The staff member nodded respectfully.

Mr. Jin looked at Xiao Ce and said, "Mr. Ce, what about you...?"

Xiao Ce said to the staff, "92479, one hundred million!"

The staff member was taken aback for a moment, then their smiles became even more enthusiastic.

Mr. Jin glanced at Xiao Ce, intending to say something, but then kept quiet.

After all, Xiao Ce and his group had mentioned that they were involved in illegal activities when they were in the Roman Empire.

They naturally knew that if they lost that money, it would be gone.

Instead of saying what he initially intended to say, Mr. Jin changed the subject: "Mr. Ce, are you really that confident?"

Xiao Ce said to Mr. Jin, "The main thing is that my judgment has always been very good..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Mr. Jin smiled and said, "Seeing how confident you are, I'm tempted to increase my bet!"

Xiao Ce said to Mr. Jin, "It's guaranteed to be a win."

Mr. Jin looked at Xiao Ce with suspicion: "Do you know them?"

Xiao Ce shook his head and said, "No, I don't know them, but judging from their situation, they seem to have some similarities with us."

Mr. Jin looked at Xiao Ce with a puzzled expression and said, "Oh? Similarities?"

Xiao Ce said, "That's right, they all urgently need to prove their strength. Mr. Jin, you said they encountered setbacks in East Asia. Is that true or false?"

Mr. Jin nodded and said to Xiao Ce, "That's certainly true..."

Xiao Ce said, "That's right. Mr. Jin, it's a very simple principle: if both sides wanted to recruit people to take sides, where would you stand?"

Mr. Jin pondered for a moment.

Xiao Ce looked at Mr. Jin's troubled expression and said, "To give an example, if it were me, I would definitely choose the Western president's side, since the East Asian president's side has suffered a complete defeat... while the Western president's side has been here all along, without making any moves, waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out."

Mr. Jin nodded: "You're right..."

Before Xiao Ce could continue speaking, Mr. Jin called over the staff at the door again, and this time he added another 40 million, making a total of 50 million.

Xiao Ce looked at Mr. Jin and said, "Mr. Jin, if you continue like this, I'll feel a lot of pressure..."

Mr. Jin smiled and said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble even if I lose. Although it's not a lot of money, I can afford to lose this much."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, but did not continue.

Mr. Jin originally thought that Xiao Ce would say something like, "If there's a loss, I'll cover it."

However, Xiao Ce did not say so.

Just as Mr. Jin looked puzzled, Xiao Ce noticed that Mr. Jin seemed to have something else to ask.

Xiao Ce said, "Mr. Jin, I've come to regard you as my elder brother, truly. Please feel free to speak frankly with me..."

Mr. Jin smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. I encountered this situation before, and most people would have told me that if I lost, I'd have to pay them back. I thought you, being so wealthy, would say the same, but I never expected you wouldn't... that surprised me a bit..."

After listening to Mr. Jin's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Mr. Jin, actually, the first thing I wanted to say when you said you lost money was that."

"But I think it's not appropriate, after all, we're both adults and can take responsibility for our own decisions... Besides, if I say that, I feel it's disrespectful to you! It would be underestimating you."

Mr. Jin listened to Xiao Ce's words with great satisfaction: "I knew I hadn't misjudged him..."

While they were talking, in another private room in the arena...

Yin Pan'er sat here wearing a mask, glancing at the time.

Then he asked Xiaoyue, who was standing next to him, "Isn't it about time?"

Xiaoyue nodded: "Master, it's almost time, it'll start soon."

Yin Pan'er asked, "How much money do we have in total?"

Xiaoyue said, "Including the Thor that Chairman Victor King exchanged for us, it's a total of over 500 million."

Yin Pan'er nodded and said to Xiaoyue, "That's about enough, you can place your bets now."

Xiaoyue nodded, walked to the door, and asked the staff member outside, "What are the odds now?"

The staff member outside replied, "The odds for betting on the Western president's representative in gladiators are 1:2.11. The odds for betting on the East Asian president's representative are 1:1.9."

Xiaoyue frowned slightly as she listened: "How come it's less?"

"This is because a large amount of money has been bet on your side!"