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

their seats. Quentin, known for his hot temper, slammed his headset onto

it, Kenneth, not again... Holy smokes,

as they recognized Vivienne; their

thought you weren't

with you back, Vivienne, we've

we'll definitely regain

with a mix of excitement

was moved, his eyes shining like stars as he gazed at

was stormy. "You call yourselves

hope dimmed in their eyes. The room fell into an awkward silence, and

everyone's just

an eyebrow. "Oh? Now you remember you're

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

all too well how he had

if he was disrespected by his teammates, overlooked by management, and dismissed

of retirement after the World Championships. Who would respect a spent force on the brink

the captain. You're supposed to set the example and earn their respect. But all you do is play peacemaker.

of inferiority wash over him. "I... My skills are lacking. Naturally, they

but he did not dare

the highest kills in Hawk Club. You have the highest solo-win rate. When you were racking up championships, these kids were still

lump in his throat, the glory days still vivid in his

"Got a big temper, I see. Think you can do

hear Quentin being the loudest, even outside the door

enough..." Quentin mumbled a response,

approving? He bet his

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