Chapter 243

When Karl made it into the starting lineup for the EW Club, his popularity surged, boosting his social media followers to a hefty sixty to seventy thousand. The club, a beacon for gamers who worshipped the ground these players dueled on, became a second home for him. Yet, with the spotlight came the shadows. For every defeat, Karl bore the brunt of criticism, accused of dragging the team down and failing to sync with the tactics that the veterans, his idols, executed with finesse.

The release of a controversial video had the fanbase in an uproar, with comments flooding in:

"Whoa, is this the new sharpshooter for EW Club? I thought it was supposed to be a girl!"

"This guy's got some serious swag!"

- "Come take a look, folks. Is this a slap in the face or what? @Wade"

victory. Just one win, and I'll die happy. Watching them grow over the

of fighting spirit despite the sting of tears. But just as he was

was caught off guard by the sudden shift in public opinion. Accustomed to the controlled environment of professional gaming where strategies were guarded like state secrets, Karl's decision to release footage from a

idols, take the fall for the team's shortcomings. "I can't stand by and watch EW Club

one had seen before, demanding the video be deleted immediately. The tension in the room was palpable as Floyd, the gentle giant, revealed a side of

to contain the fallout. "Hackett we've got an urgent situation. A video from our team got leaked online, accidentally showcasing a strategy we've been working on. It's only been five minutes, but it's already spreading. I've ordered it to be taken down,

about gaming; it was about loyalty, passion, and the fierce desire to protect one's team against all

the phone, the weight of the

as he turned around, he found Yates standing on the balcony, his gaze fixed on him. Floyd was taken

yet heavy with curiosity, "So, the reason you don't want me going pro is because it's all about public exposure these days. You're

knew the jig was up; Yates had overheard enough. He

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