Around the same time, in a small city within the Soma Alliance.
Inside an underground casino at the heart of the small city, amidst the cacophonous racket of shouting and the clatter of dice and cards, many red-eyed gamblers were tensely fixated on the gambling paraphernalia in front of them, engaging in high-stakes or reckless bets.
Among these, the game being played on a large black table in the innermost part of the casino was the most captivating. In the center of the table was a towering stack of chips, intimidatingly numerous, while the onlookers dared not breathe out loud, anxiously awaiting the revelation of the outcome.
However, more captivating than the game itself were the two participants in the gamble.
