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?”

paying attention, he

of going to the restroom. But he didn’t expect Pearl to have an ace

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

Everything that happened here

his eyes tight. The man who appeared

was time for the customary

Draco made a startling announcement, “Today marks the dissolution of the

for a year, was about to vanish in an instant. Draco departed with his team, their faces

teammates stepped

Pearl, how did you perform so remarkably in the game?”

a faint smile and replied, “With

pressed on, “Could you offer some advice to

pause, Pearl responded, “Love learning, play

journalist, feeling somewhat disheartened, turned to Felix nearby. “Mister Felix, any comments

“Where do we go to

utterly defeated and hurriedly

an end. Pearl rose to fame as the new gaming sensation, inspiring a wave of “Pearl style” gameplay among gamers, particularly those aiming

developers, noticing the surge in players favoring the marksman role, began significantly tweaking marksmen to

returned to the club to find Richard waiting there for her. His expression seemed uneasy and disheartened as he spoke, “Pearl, I have to head

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

step forward and embraced Pearl gently.

managed to act so proud even when leaving. Pearl, however, stood her ground. ‘

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dead for a week. I have ways to check in with you.” Richard frowned

at a loss for words.