When They Beg, I Rise!

She couldn't help but blurt out, "Honestly, SkyBlaze splurging on a new gunner wouldn't have been an issue. Why push Evelina into this? It's like heading straight for disaster. Everyone saw Evelina's dismal performance in the last match." Lemira's lips curled slightly, "Because they're thicker than water, that's why."

Lucian choked on her words, equally puzzled about Alaric's reasoning. To spite Lemira, maybe?

The match kicked off shortly after.

Watching the game unfold, Lemira knew SkyBlaze was headed for a brutal loss. As expected, Alaric's patience snapped, gearing up for an offensive play.

But Evelina was just not keeping up, even risking their hideout. Every attempt at targeting the enemy missed by a mile.

Alaric exploded, "Evelina, what the heck is going on? Weren't you supposed to hit them? Are you blind? They're right there and you still miss!"

"I'm doing my best here. They've got me pinned."

Evelina grew frantic, wondering why no one was covering for her.

Soon enough, the opposition closed in.

moved, Alaric fumed, "Evelina, I told you to snipe their mage,

really am trying! They're well-guarded, and you guys aren't covering

your job! If Lemira were here, she'd have nailed it!" the words

awkward silence fell over the team, all privately agreeing that with Lemira,

broke down, "I can't

I've been trying so hard. What more do you want from me, Alaric? It's not like you haven't been ambushed

time, yet Lemira could break through! You say you've got

was on the verge of

it not been

of efforts these days and for her recent promising match

Tears streamed down Evelina's face as she followed the team. In the end, they

his keyboard, a cold glare fixed on Evelina, "You play this badly and still claim you've improved a lot? This is a competition, not a practice session! You're nowhere near Lemira!"

Lemira around, Alaric realized the team never

how much Lemira used to handle for him. He had