At the hotel, Aaron’s E-sports team was immersed in last-minute training before the big showdown.

Every face bore the same grim expression as if they were each carrying the weight of a debt of millions.

“We’re team fighting! You blind?”

“You’re the one to talk! Baron got stolen!”

“Shut up, you two feeders! We’re underfarmed. Stop rushing into fights!”

“Can we all just focus, please? The tournament’s the day after tomorrow!”

The last to speak was Bennett, the team’s good-natured captain. He had not seen Vivienne at the club’s meeting the other day.

“Shut up!” The three of them rounded on Bennett in unison.

Although Bennett was the captain, his authority paled in comparison to the team’s youngest member, Aaron. His seniority was the only reason he held the title.

He sighed. The team’s recent losing streak had morale at rock bottom, and Kenneth’s taunts had only added insult to injury.

He was relieved Aaron was not there; else, fists might have flown.

Aaron could not find humor in the quarrels inside.

These clashes were common, and their seven-game losing streak, a stark reversal from their previous seven-win streak, was a tough pill for anyone to swallow.

With Aaron around, they managed to keep it together, but in his absence, tempers flared even hotter.

Vivienne frowned. She remembered when this team was a united force set on claiming the championship. Now, it was a stark contrast.

“Vivienne…” Aaron bowed his head, too ashamed to look Vivienne in the eye.

a loud bang, Vivienne kicked the

their seats. Quentin, known for his hot temper, slammed his

Kenneth, not again…

as they recognized Vivienne;

thought you

back, Vivienne, we’ve

Vivienne and Aaron, we’ll definitely regain our

Vivienne with a

was moved, his eyes shining like stars as he

surprise, Vivienne’s face was stormy. “You call yourselves pro gamers with this

dimmed in their eyes. The room fell into an awkward silence, and even Aaron was unsure what

everyone’s just really excited to

raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Now you remember you’re

down, fiddling with his fingers. Despite being the oldest, he seemed small under Vivienne’s

well how he had

do if he was disrespected by his teammates, overlooked by management, and dismissed

the verge of retirement after the World Championships. Who would respect a spent force on the

pulled up a chair. “Bennett, you’re the captain. You’re supposed to set the example and earn their respect. But

wash over him. “I… My skills are lacking. Naturally, they don’t

Bennett, but he did not

highest solo-win rate. When you were racking

felt a lump in his throat, the glory days still vivid in

a big temper, I see. Think you can do better as

Quentin being the loudest, even outside the door just

not good enough…” Quentin mumbled a response,

reprimanded, “Have you forgotten how Bennett signed you despite the club’s higher-ups not approving? He bet his entire career on you! Before you entered this

It was indeed true that he would have

you couldn’t crack the top ten, who was the one who trained with you

was… The captain,” Fergus

family tried to pull you out, who traveled miles to bring you back, got beat by your parents, and ended up in the hospital for three days

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