The Million-Dollar Heart

On the other side, Kenneth returned to the arena, his mind set on victory.

Aaron had made it to the finals, and Kenneth was determined not to lose to him.

He had to triumph in the final showdown and show everyone that he was every bit Aaron's equal.

Below, Percival watched with a discerning eye. He could tell from the gameplay that Kenneth's desire to win was too intense. He would likely falter in the finals without the right mindset, even if he won today. Percival could also see that Aaron's skills were superior to Kenneth's. Now, the game was as much about mental fortitude as it was about teamwork.

He had confidence in their team's synergy, but the mindset part was challenging.

After wrapping up an interview, Aaron did not idle. He headed to the locker room to strategize with Vivienne. Then, they made their way to the stands to observe Kenneth's match.

From afar, Percival spotted the pair laughing and chatting as they approached.

Kenneth's worried gaze instantly sharpened.

In the blink of an eye, here was Aaron cozying up to Vivienne again!

Vivienne noticed Percival and was about to head over when Aaron's grip on her wrist stopped her.

With a natural ease, Aaron stepped in front of Vivienne, blocking her view of Percival. "Vivienne, everyone's waiting for your insights. Let's watch the match, and you can break down the plays for us." Vivienne agreed, realizing that real-time analysis would deepen their understanding. "Sounds good, let's go."

Hence, Percival watched helplessly as Aaron led Vivienne to a section of the stands on the opposite side.

Aaron sat down, casually throwing a provocative smile at Percival's way.

Percival's face darkened, and he scoffed.

Did Aaron think he could stop him?

had to walk

was about to stand up when his phone buzzed with a

come over. We're discussing tactics. Remember

irritation spike but settled back in his seat. When

the broadcast screen

the crowd erupted in cheers, he was still

it! We're in the finals!" Kenneth was the first to burst from the stage,

a hand, stopping him with ease. "Celebrate after

was momentarily choked up, but as an E-sports player, he knew the ultimate goal was

he had to take home the trophy. That was the basic professional ethic of an E-sports athlete. Kenneth nodded intensely. "Yes, I'll take the

Vivienne had already returned to the locker room, surrounded by Aaron's

had won, the two teams would face off again in two days. Would it be a battle

pressure was immense for Hawk, which had not made it past the group stage the

leave them without any chance of redemption, especially since

and they did not

go celebrate!" Kenneth's heart was racing. They had beaten their old rival, RED, who had stopped them from reaching the finals last year. That defeat had always rankled him. Even a later victory in a friendly match had not felt satisfying. Today's

was a huge morale

to train, and you want to celebrate? Everyone back to the training

"Yes, sir!"

team hurried

his gaze

not just about his bet with

could

assembling a team to practice against Hawk. Theoretical knowledge recited hundreds of times was nothing compared to hands-on experience. After a round of play, Hawk was decimated, not

the people you brought in are unbeatable, not just for Kenneth but even for Aaron. This is like

had also been soundly defeated, complained,

in her chair, a lollipop

"More?" Bennett sounded drained.

lethal strike, not just maneuvering. Remember, you must think of every possible scenario in the game and how to counter them to stand a chance at