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, and

the live cameras, creating an illusion of going to

but not that sharp, I see. Mister Draco, this just

was doomed. Everything that happened here was broadcast

eyes tight. The man who appeared

match concluded, it was time for

a startling announcement, “Today marks the dissolution of the

which had basked in the spotlight for a year, was about to vanish in an instant. Draco departed with his team, their faces

her teammates

you perform so remarkably in

smile and replied, “With my hands.”

offer

responded,

turned to Felix nearby. “Mister Felix, any comments from your end?”

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

felt utterly defeated and hurriedly left.

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

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

the club to find Richard waiting there for her. 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

melancholic for a moment, Pearl nodded quietly.

a step forward and embraced Pearl gently. “Remember

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

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I’ll be gone for a week, not dead for a week. I have ways to check in with you.” Richard

at a loss