Simone watched as Jodie put on a brave front. Rather than feeling irritated, she found it mildly amusing. This woman was like an indestructible cockroach. However, their destinies were inexplicably linked. They were doomed to be intertwined. Jodie's demise would be a blessing for Simone. Yet, if Jodie were to perish, it could spell disaster for Simone. As Simone methodically stripped Jodie of her fortune, the repercussions would intensify. Once Jodie was entirely destitute, she would be beyond redemption. The one who cast the curse would also face escalating consequences with each incident. Simone looked at Jodie impassively and said, "Let's see what happens." Soon, the match officially began. Jodie's team played aggressively, seizing every opportunity to swing their clubs when the ball was in play. They skillfully avoided fouls and used crafty tactics, making it impossible for the referees to penalize them. In previous matches, they had restrained their strength. Now, they were like unleashed beasts, seizing the ball without hesitation. The team leader and another player demonstrated exceptional strength. When George and Yusuf confronted them, the impact of their clubs left their hands numb, and they could only watch helplessly as the ball was taken away. Their clubs were even knocked out of their hands twice, delivering repeated blows to their legs and causing intense pain. Despite Tina's decent skills, her strength was significantly inferior to these two opponents, resulting in her losing the ball multiple times. Simone, Zac, and Bailey faced similar challenges. However, their superior skills and clever tactics allowed them to thwart the opponents' success and even snatch the ball from them. Several opponents sustained injuries, and Simone's team scored more goals. Simone and Bailey, in particular, demonstrated exceptional agility, skillfully maneuvering past opponents and launching effective counterattacks. Recognizing the disparity in strength, the opponents targeted George, Yusuf, and Tina—the weakest links. Jodie initially targeted Tina the most.Tina was someone she despised. Especially since Tina not only failed to support her but also sided with Simone. In Jodie's eyes, Tina was a complete traitor. Therefore, she showed no mercy when dealing with traitors. Tina disliked Jodie as well. In her eyes, Jodie was a selfish and ruthless sister. The two of them had several major collisions on the field. It was a back-and-forth battle, with neither gaining the upper hand. Jodie hadn't expected Tina to be so resilient. This won't do; I need to seize the opportunity to deal with Simone. In an attempt to gain an advantage, Jodie silently recited a spell and absorbed Andrew's luck. Jodie wasn't a geomancer. But she had previously used a lucky pendant given by a geomancy master, so reciting the spell activated its effect.Then, strands of luck flowed from Andrew into Jodie's body. Simone and Bailey noticed this. Simone quickly rode her horse toward them. After absorbing Andrew's luck, Jodie seized an opportunity and rushed to snatch the ball from Tina in front of her. Then, using a trick taught by the team captain, she struck Tina's cue forcefully. While it seemed as though she was trying to snatch the ball, her true intention was to make Tina's cue bounce back onto the horse's leg. Due to the infusion of luck, Tina's cue rebounded and struck the horse's leg. The horse experienced pain and neighed frantically. It then ran wildly, attempting to throw off Tina, who was riding on its back.Tina was startled as she clung tightly to the horse's neck. But her grip only made the horse more uncomfortable, causing it to try even harder to shake her off. Finally, upon losing balance, Tina was thrown off the horse's back. She screamed in fear, and many in the stands also screamed in shock. At that moment, a red figure flashed by. One foot hooked onto the saddle, the body tilted outward. In a swift motion, Simone caught Tina, who was on the verge of being thrown off, and securely brought her back onto her horse. The onlookers were left in awe of this unexpected turn of events. The stands erupted with cheers and applause, echoing the relief felt by the spectators.The viewers in the live broadcast room were equally astonished and impressed by Simone's quick and heroic response. 'Wow, Simone is so cool and powerful!' 'Oh my god, Simone is so amazing.' 'I was so scared; if Simone hadn't saved Tina, she would have been seriously injured.' 'Absolutely! She was thrown so high by the horse; her landing would have resulted in serious injuries.' 'With Simone by your side, you feel safe.' 'Simone is so heroic and handsome; I have nothing to say, but I love you!' 'Guys, do you think Jodie intentionally hit the horse's leg earlier?' 'I believe so; that's how this team plays. Once or twice could be a coincidence, but several times is definitely intentional.' 'Jojo is indeed cunning; she quickly learned the worst practices of this team.' 'I'm worried about Simone, but I also hope she gives Jodie a taste of her own medicine.' Amid the mix of everyone's hope and concern, Jodie observed Simone's quick actions with a flicker of coldness in her eyes. Simone, you are a troublemaker. You always try to ruin things for me. How annoying! Since you are so eager to confront me, I won't hold back either. On the horse's back, Tina held Simone tightly around the waist, and her previously frightened heart gradually calmed down. Simone is truly amazing; she is so capable. If I were a man, I would definitely pursue her. "Simone, thank you. Otherwise, I would have been in trouble today." She sensed that she had experienced a stroke of bad luck earlier. After realizing that Jodie had tricked her, Tina's cue rebounded, and she prepared to quickly move away. With her usual reflexes, the cue would have missed beneath the horse's belly. However, her hand twitched for a moment, causing a slight delay, and the cue struck the horse's leg. If thrown off, she had a feeling that she would have sustained serious injuries. She was certain that it was Jodie's doing. They were twin sisters, yet Jodie treated her like an enemy and attacked her. This completely eradicated the last trace of kindness in Tina's heart. Although she had wanted to see Jodie face difficulties before, she had never wished harm upon her. Now that Jodie had made such a heartless move, she would no longer hold back in the future. Upon sensing Tina's discomfort, Simone reassured her, "As long as you're okay." She then asked, "Do you want to continue with the competition or take a break?" Tina replied, "I'm fine; I want to continue with the competition. Can I ride the same horse with you to continue the match?" The competition was temporarily halted, and the horse Tina had just ridden was taken away by the organizers. There was no time to select another horse and become familiar with it. Simone responded, "Certainly, you can sit behind me, and we can continue the competition." Tina nodded. "Okay!" This situation had never occurred before. However, the rules did not explicitly state that two individuals were not allowed to ride the same horse. Therefore, the organizers approved their request and permitted them to ride together on one horse.This also sparked envy among Zac and Simone's fans. Meanwhile, Andrew, who had dismounted to rest and drink water during the break, slipped and fell to the ground while stepping on the stirrup.