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.

they moved, Alaric fumed, "Evelina, I told you to snipe their mage, and you can't land a single

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

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

privately agreeing that

down, "I

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

way worse than this time, yet Lemira could break through! You say

was on the

it not been

that she'd put a lot of efforts these days and for her recent

there was no improvement at all. Alaric was filled with regret. Tears streamed down Evelina's face as she followed the team. In the end, they lost the match, and

and still claim you've improved a lot? This is a competition, not a practice session! You're nowhere near Lemira!"

around, Alaric realized the team never

single-handedly lately made him appreciate how much Lemira

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