Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 348

Agitated, Draco impatiently turned his head toward his teammate and snapped, “What is it?!” “Today’s top spot on the leaderboard is under the name ‘Pearl’!”

Today happened to be Monday. They had been on a rigorous training regimen for today’s team match for the past several days, that’s why they hadn’t checked the leaderboard lately. They were stunned to find ‘Pearl’ topping it-coincidentally, the same person who had just decimated their entire team.

A tinge of unease settled in Draco’s mind, yet he persisted, “Impossible! That must be Felix using another alias!”

But soon, he noticed the second position on the leaderboard, displayed as “Mad Felix.”

“I haven’t used this name before, but I anticipated your doubt. So I switched it back,” Pearl retorted sardonically. “Do you need me to log in and prove I’m the top-ranked player?”

Embarrassment crept over Draco, but he didn’t want to create a scene on live broadcast. He clenched his teeth and apologized to Pearl, “I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.”

After apologizing, he was prepared to lead his teammates away.

“Don’t rush off just yet. Let’s sort out some private matters first.” Pearl stopped them.

Draco, cautious not to offend further, responded gently, “Is there anything private? We’re not personally acquainted.”

Pearl dropped a headset in front of Draco. “Mr. Draco, care to explain why our headsets lost all audio during the match?”

Draco began to sweat profusely. “You should ask the organizers about that. Why ask me?”

“The surveillance footage caught you unplugging our headset cables, leaving us to play without sound. It’s evident how amateurish you are.”

Draco feigned ignorance. “Surveillance? What surveillance?” There was no surveillance at this competition venue, as far as he knew.

“Well, when I arrived earlier, I noticed there was no surveillance here. To avoid unnecessary issues, I installed the pinhole cameras I carry around with me.” Pearl smirked, casting the surveillance footage on the big screen. “Take a look for yourself. Is this you?”

screen, Draco looked around discreetly. When everyone wasn’t paying attention, he sneakily came to FX’s side, unplugged their headset,

cameras, creating an illusion of going to the restroom. But

eager to win, but not that sharp, I see. Mister Draco, this just shows what your

doomed. Everything that

The man who appeared unflappable

match concluded, it was time

the audience, Draco made a startling

spotlight for a year, was about to

and her teammates stepped forward to field

you perform so remarkably in the game?”

faint smile and

pressed on, “Could you offer some advice

brief pause, Pearl responded, “Love learning, play

turned to Felix nearby.

finally in the spotlight, grinned. “Where do we go to receive

journalist felt utterly defeated and hurriedly left.

new gaming sensation, inspiring a wave of “Pearl style” gameplay among gamers, particularly

players favoring the marksman role, began significantly tweaking marksmen to maintain game equilibrium. But that discussion was reserved for

His expression seemed uneasy and disheartened as he spoke, “Pearl, I have to head back to Enswood for a few days. There are some issues at the company. It should only take a

unexpectedly melancholic for a moment, Pearl nodded quietly. “It’s

step forward and embraced Pearl gently. “Remember to miss me.”

to act so proud even when leaving. Pearl, however, stood her ground. ‘ Whether I’ll miss you or

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I’ll be gone for a week, not dead for a week.

at a loss for words.