When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira's move was devastating.

She took out two opponents in one fell swoop and left another seriously injured. After landing, her gaze briefly met the bloody aftermath on the ground where Alaric lay defeated.

Alaric, fixated on the screen, was engulfed by a wave of shock and disbelief. He knew Lemira was talented, but he had no idea she was this formidable!

But wait, Lemira hadn't always been this strong. When had she powered up?

From the moment he was captured, Alaric had resigned himself to defeat. But then Lemira swooped in, her agility and keen sense of play stabilizing the team and even turning the tide with King's move - a twelve-hit combo!

Alaric realized he might never have truly known his sister. Lemira had become a stranger to him, igniting a fear of losing her that he couldn't quite explain.

He hesitated before speaking, "You..."

But Lemira had already moved on, speaking over the headset, "Report the rest's location and status, I'll be right there."

the spot, looking at merely a game character's cool retreating figure. Suddenly, he turned to cast a glance at Lemira who kept focusing on the computer

uttered next to him,

assault with the team members, her gameplay nothing short of top-level and spectacular compared to Evelina's clumsy efforts.

valued so much was won thanks to

at the deserted street and basking in the victory under

the host announced, "It's decided, SkyBlaze wins, thanks to their substitute player's

some fans chanting for the King. Lemira was momentarily lost in thought while hearing the name, remembering it was someone who had taught her the twelve-hit combo, a man whose connection to

had she ever

himself, and no one knew

Lemira stood up to the sound of victory cheers, her smile signifying

first to come to her, surprised, "Lemon, you were outstanding. We couldn't have won this game without you!

that Lemira hadn't changed.

she felt a bit