When They Beg, I Rise!

He blurted out, "Let's set her aside for now; we need to talk about the game."

Lemira spoke up, "If we want to win this, everyone needs to follow my lead from here on out."

Alaric was the first to challenge her, "And why should we?"

Lemira's eyes were serious, "Because I know how to win." She was unusually calm as she laid out her thoughts and plans.

Having watched the game earlier, she had a pretty good grasp of the SkyBlaze team members. They had trained together before, so Lemira knew what she was talking about.

"Anyone can talk big. Don't think you're unbeatable just because you're a little talented. You haven't even been training lately. How can you guarantee a win?"

Lemira's lips tightened, "If you won't follow my lead, then I'm out of the competition."

Alaric scoffed, "Fine, leave. Do you think you're that important?"

intervened, "If no one else has any better ideas, let's just go with her instruction for

though reluctant, couldn't argue. They were out of

was about to

seat. It was her seat in the

her expression turned determined. This time, she wasn't fighting to please Alaric. She was competing

the SkyBlaze lineup sparked a bit

the window on the second floor, watching the

spectate? And now she's entered the competition. It seems, despite being treated unfairly by her family, they're still more important to her." "You're

joined the competition. It definitely wasn't to please Alaric. Her

hiccup with a last-minute player change. This new player seems a bit unfamiliar; it's uncertain how well she'll perform. SkyBlaze is not in an enviable position right now; how

had a plan in place, waiting for the enemy to encircle them. But at a critical moment, Alaric

under her breath, "What are

about it, I can break through on my own!" Alaric ran out, trying to prove himself, but

cover me. Everyone else, stick to