At the hotel, Aaron's E-sports team was immersed in last-minute training before the big showdown.

Every face bore the same grim expression as if they were each carrying the weight of a debt of millions.

"We're team fighting! You blind?"

"You're the one to talk! Baron got stolen!"

"Shut up, you two feeders! We're underfarmed. Stop rushing into fights!"

"Can we all just focus, please? The tournament's the day after tomorrow!"

The last to speak was Bennett, the team's good-natured captain. He had not seen Vivienne at the club's meeting the other day.

"Shut up!" The three of them rounded on Bennett in unison.

Although Bennett was the captain, his authority paled in comparison to the team's youngest member, Aaron. His seniority was the only reason he held the title. He sighed. The team's recent losing streak had morale at rock bottom, and Kenneth's taunts had only added insult to injury.

He was relieved Aaron was not there; else, fists might have flown.

Aaron could not find humor in the quarrels inside.

These clashes were common, and their seven-game losing streak, a stark reversal from their previous seven-win streak, was a tough pill for anyone to swallow.

With Aaron around, they managed to keep it together, but in his absence, tempers flared even hotter.

Vivienne frowned. She remembered when this team was a united force set on claiming the championship. Now, it was a stark contrast.

"Vivienne..." Aaron bowed his head, too ashamed to look Vivienne in the eye.

loud bang, Vivienne kicked

Quentin, known for his hot

not again... Holy smokes,

they recognized Vivienne; their

thought you

Vivienne, we've got a

and Aaron, we'll definitely regain our

looked at Vivienne with a

eyes shining like stars as he gazed at

face was stormy. "You call

dimmed in their eyes. The room fell into an awkward

everyone's just

Now you remember you're supposed to lead this

he looked down, fiddling with his fingers. Despite being the oldest,

too well how he had failed as

was disrespected by his teammates, overlooked by management, and dismissed by rival

Who would respect a

set the example and earn their respect. But

him. "I... My skills are lacking. Naturally, they don't

defend Bennett, but he

the highest solo-win rate. When you were racking up championships, these kids were still in

in his throat, the glory days still vivid in his

temper, I see.

loudest, even outside the

mumbled a response, clearly not ready to step

approving? He bet his entire career on you! Before you entered this club, you were on the verge of being fired from

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