The E-rank assessment task specifies that only one pet can be used to clear the challenge, with no rest allowed in between, and no energy potions, healing potions, or any other agents that can restore the pet's condition are permitted. Of course, in the virtual space, Beast Tamers have no way to cheat for their pets.

During the challenge, every word and action of the Beast Tamers and pets are monitored by the Limit Tower's AI.

The opponents encountered during the assessment are all Beast Tamers of the same rank who are performing Limit Tower tasks at the same time and on the same floor.

These Beast Tamers come from all countries on Blue Star.

The Limit Tower has been in operation for over three hundred years. It is supervised and coordinated by the Yushou Center, but unlike other departments, it possesses an independent and mature business management model.

Yes, business.

Because the Limit Tower is also associated with gambling operations.

The Haizhou City Limit Tower is located behind the Yushou Center building, a low-rise structure covering a large area of a thousand square meters but only three stories high.

The first floor is the gambling area, and as soon as you enter, you can feel the overwhelming noise.

The clamor of human voices and the constant flow of people are absolutely not an exaggeration.

The estimated number of people will not be less than five hundred.

Mingxi stood at the entrance, observing curiously for a while.

The gambling area is divided into two parts: the front part is the Staff Member's service counter, whose main task is to pay out winnings to gamblers.

The remaining area is filled with seats and benches.

On the left, right, and directly behind walls are giant screens, displaying the same beast battle.

Below the giant screens are dozens of betting machines, with many people standing in front of each machine.

Mingxi roughly understood the rules of Limit gambling.

The rules are not complicated.

First, the Limit Tower's AI will select a pair of successfully matched Beast Tamers from the ongoing assessment tasks across the country.

This pair of Beast Tamers is called the main draw.

The personal information of both Beast Tamers in the main draw will be published on the giant screens in the gambling area, along with their respective odds.

Gamblers then choose which Beast Tamer they believe will win, or if it will be a draw, with no upper limit on the betting amount.

Each round of betting time is only five minutes.

After the challenge begins, all betting machines stop operating and will only reactivate when the next round of betting starts.

Mingxi, with the mindset of 'since I'm already here,' decided to try her luck.

Maybe she could even achieve financial freedom through gambling.

Just as the previous round ended, the large screen displayed the opponents and battle information for the next round.

【Beast Tamer Ge Bing vs. Beast Tamer Xiao He Yezi】

【Beast Tamer: Ge Bing】

【Rank: C-rank】

【Age: 53 years old】

【Nationality: Dragonflower Country】

【Participating Pet: Sleeping Rain Room (King-rank)】

【Beast Tamer: Xiao He Yezi】

【Rank: C-rank】

【Age: 60 years old】

【Nationality: Yinhe Country】

【Participating Pet: Queen Sakura (King-rank)】

【Odds: 1.63, 1.25, 1.75】

It was clear that this round featured two Beast Tamers from the B-rank promotion match, and both sides had dispatched King-rank pets.

From the odds, the strength gap between the two sides should not be significant; the Limit Tower seems to favor Ge Bing slightly more, hence her lower odds. Of course, the possibility of a draw is the lowest.

Mingxi's knowledge of both Sleeping Rain Room and Queen Sakura, these two Transcendent creatures, was limited to merely having heard their names.

Thus, she couldn't analyze who had a greater chance of winning between the two.

So she decided to place a random bet.

"Xiao Guniang, how much pocket money did your parents give you? You're so young to be playing Limit gambling?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

A scruffy-bearded uncle beside her looked at Mingxi, who was standing in front of the betting machine.

It wasn't surprising that he noticed this Xiao Guniang.

It was simply that she seemed so out of place in this gambling area.

He had been frequenting the gambling area for years, and this was the first time he had encountered such a young gambler.

Mingxi did not detect any malice in his tone.

"Not much, I just happened to have something to do at the Yushou Center, and I came in to play while passing by."

Upon hearing this, the uncle looked enlightened; so she was # Nоvеlight # just passing by.

Although he was a bit curious what a Xiao Guniang her age could be doing at the Yushou Center, he wasn't a gossip reporter or a police officer, so he had no reason to pry into others' privacy.

"Xiao Guniang, don't bet on Ge Bing, bet on this Xiao He Yezi. This round will definitely be Xiao He Yezi's win."

The uncle saw her preparing to bet on Ge Bing and quickly stopped her.

Mingxi was puzzled. Was there such a thing as a guaranteed win in gambling? Then what would the Yushou Center earn?

She asked, "Why? Her odds are higher than Ge Bing's. Doesn't that mean the Yushou Center favors Ge Bing to win more?"

"Heh, you don't understand, do you? This is all a trick. The odds set by the Yushou Center can only be used as a reference, and many times, they are actually traps.

Think about it, if everyone bet according to the odds they give, wouldn't they lose a fortune?"

The uncle spoke with conviction.

"So when we bet, we absolutely cannot look at the odds, but rather at the age of both Beast Tamers, and the condition of their participating pets.

Look at the pets of these two people: Sleeping Rain Room is a water-type pet, while Queen Sakura is a grass-type pet. Grass-type counters water-type! Both are King-rank, and the age difference between the two Beast Tamers is not significant. Based on my experience, the strength gap between these two pets definitely won't be too large, so Queen Sakura has a higher win rate."

Mingxi thought about it and felt that what the uncle said made some sense.

If analyzed solely from the perspective of elemental counter, Queen Sakura indeed had a greater chance of winning.

"Xiao Guniang, trust me, Uncle is never wrong."

Alright then.

Under the scruffy-bearded uncle's strong recommendation and firm assurance, Mingxi bet 200 star coins on Xiao He Yezi to win.

Bet placed, hands off.

Ten minutes later, the lottery ticket in Mingxi's hand became a piece of scrap paper.

She turned her head.

The scruffy-bearded uncle who had been chattering beside her was long gone.

Mingxi: ...

Never mind, 'ten bets, nine losses' truly didn't deceive me.

It seems that quickly accumulating wealth through gambling is not feasible.

Mingxi sighed and turned to walk to the second-floor office area.

Paid the fee, got a number, and waited.

Just as she found a seat, the empty seat on her left was immediately taken by someone.

"Um, are you Mingxi? You are Mingxi, right?"

The woman's voice was very low, but the excitement in her tone was unmistakable.

Mingxi was surprised for a second, then turned to look at the woman beside her. She was a stranger.

"I am Mingxi, may I ask who you are?"

"Hahaha, I'm your fan."

The woman's eyes were full of stars, twinkling.

Mingxi: ...

She had fans now?

Well, yesterday there were even big guys yelling about wanting to have her babies, but she didn't expect to meet fans at the Yushou Center.

She might really be famous.

The woman was very sensible and did not disturb Mingxi. She asked for an autograph, wished her a smooth pass of the E-rank assessment, and then left.

"Beast Tamers A71 to A80, please line up in order and enter the preparation room."

The announcement sounded.

Mingxi glanced at her number slip, which was precisely A71.