The final round kicked off when Philip and the escape team from Flashfocus took the stage.The cheers in the arena reached a new peak when the players from both sides appeared.Rebecca listened to the excited voices around her and the high-pitched tone of the game narrators. Due to the atmosphere, she felt a little nervous."Would you like to make a bet?"While staring straight at the arena screen, she heard a familiar voice.She turned slightly in confusion and met Daniel's eyes. "What's the bet?"He raised his chin slightly. "Guess who will be the winner."He didn't know much about this game. But after watching it twice, he knew the rules.The captor of team A went to catch the escapees of team B. Then, they switched sides. In the end, the overall score would reveal the champion.It was a cooperative and also a solo game.The game narrators reminded the audience about the scores.The two sides were in a draw when judging from the big score.Flashfocus won the first two ro
Throughout his years in the competition, even when faced with stronger teammates, he never dared to break away from his own style of play.He did try to assert himself before, but due to poor handling, what could have been a tied game ended up being manipulated by the opponents. This resulted in a loss that left his teammates to cover for him.This time, he won! He really won with a 5 to 0. This score didn't come from shaving his head, but from achieving a complete victory on his own.The young man raised his hands in the arena. He looked like a joyful bird spreading its wings amidst the cheers of the audience.The people on stage couldn't help but cheer at his enthusiasm. Perhaps that was what being young was about: unabashedly expressing one's emotions for the success or failure of the competition. And all the genuine emotions were truly touching. Rebecca looked at the young man's departing figure with a smile. However, as her gaze shifted to the other team still sitting in
She touched her forehead as she thought about the previous two victories. Those victories had made her feel as if she could fight against Alex.When she really thought about it, the characters they chose for the games were all tackled well by their opponents.If it weren't for Simon's performance issues, she probably wouldn't have been able to lead her team to the fifth round at all.It seemed like they still had a gap between them, and the two years of practice were not enough for her to catch up yet.SUN was lost in her own thoughts, but she didn't show her emotions.However, compared with the sadness she experienced just now, she felt much better now.She looked at Drew and smiled. "This is the last game and yet I'm still giving you pressure. No matter what, I'm sorry. For the next game, just play like how you used to."No matter what the result was, she figured they could accept it. It was not like they had never lost before. They had great sportsmanship to handle losses."
The last round of the competition began.Both sides were in their best condition for the game.On the stage, Drew stood ready with a serious expression. While waiting for the opponents to choose their heroic characters, he continuously wiped his palms with a tissue. He probably wanted to prevent excessive sweat from affecting his gameplay. To further address this concern, he applied a layer of powder to his palms.If there was another round, when Philip switched sides, he would likely have seen a layer of white powder on the seats.On the other side, the atmosphere was slightly better. It was perhaps a bit more subdued compared to the cheerful banter of the first two rounds. After all, it was the last game of the finals, and a certain level of seriousness was warranted; there was no room for complacency.However, due to the lack of pressure, everyone was more relaxed. In a situation where teammates had created a significant advantage, there was no need to compete with bated breath
"Alex …" Drew couldn't believe that the person who stopped him was Alex! He stood there, stunned, and even forgot about his own sadness.He thought, "It's Alex! Alex is talking to me! Mom, I've made it! Alex even said that he'll see me in the next season!"Alex chuckled when he saw Draw's stunned look. Looking past the top of his head, he stared at the tunnel that led to the competition venue.Drew's teammates were all there. There stood a girl who looked pretty, and she was as good as anyone who competed in the championship.Alex retracted his gaze and lowered down his arms. "Your teammates are waiting for you. I hope to see you at the next competition. You are really good! Keep up!"Drew looked at him as his eyes turned teary. He didn't care that his former idol was standing in front of him and just bid farewell to Alex before running back to his teammates.With his towering six-foot height, the sight of him nestling in his coach’s arms brought about a moment of amusement.
Rebecca hesitated.What Daniel said was right. Even if she were to hang up the phone, David wouldn't blame her for that.After all, she had done such things quite a few times.However, she couldn't always comply with her own desires. She thought it was essential to consider the feelings of people around her.She decided to keep things simple with David and let him know that they could postpone the meeting if there was anything important.However, he had already lost his patience. Amid the noise of the venue, the ringtone fell silent.Rebecca lowered her head as she gazed at the missed call notifications on her phone screen with pursed lips.It seemed fate had decided for her and spared her from indecision.She thought missing the call might be for the best because answering the phone in this noisy environment wouldn't be good.Although David didn't call again, he sent a message.Due to their previous disagreement before leaving Fairport, she would feel awkward if she were to
Although Daniel's relationship with the Johnson family had somewhat improved, it didn't mean that the Johnson family had completely let go of any resentment toward him.Like a nail driven into a tree trunk, there would still be a mark even if the nail was pulled out. That applied to the complexities of human emotions too.Compared to the others, Daniel had a better friendship with Sam.After all, he had been beaten up by him before. Even if there was resentment, it had been vented.However, when faced with Caleb and the others, a mere indifferent glance from them made him feel a sense of guilt.If he wanted to join the dinner, he needed to ask for her brothers' opinions.Caleb was surprised by Daniel's humble attitude.Over the years, while working with Sam in Fairport, Caleb had run into Daniel quite a few times.Perhaps time had softened some of the hatred. He had received some favors from Daniel in the past few years, so his resentment had faded gradually as time passed.No
David's tone was filled with bitterness as he looked at Daniel standing behind Rebecca like he was being protected. David looked like a boy who got dumped by his girlfriend because she met another cute boy.The thought of this possibility left Rebecca utterly speechless."I am just worried about your health …" Rebecca explained cautiously.However, she felt a pang of guilt when she said these words. Back in Seardale, they used to have road trips to other cities frequently.Besides, due to David's job, spending an entire day driving to shake off pursuers was normal for him. Sometimes, he would even stop and engage in a brawl with those people along the way.It would be normal for Rebecca to feel exhausted after a long drive, but David would not feel anything.As she avoided David's teasing gaze, Rebecca tentatively looked at Caleb. "If you don't mind, would you like to join us at the restaurant?"Although the words were directed at David, the final decision rested with her brothe