Chapter 22
Chapter 22
The next second, the crisp sound of applause stood out sharply in the tense atmosphere. Aubree sincerely praised, “Is this the touching brotherly love?
“Looking for better opportunities means stabbing your former teammates in the back right before the finals? So that’s what you call a jerk.
“What’s the difference between that and a home-wrecker shouting that they’re true love?”
Hearing this, Hector blushed to the tips of his ears.
Aubree’s gaze swept across everyone present, finally landing on Killian. “In esports, being weak is the original sin. You mocked my APC position as something I got by sleeping around, so how about a duel?
“If I lose, you don’t have to pay the penalty, and you can leave. If you lose, kneel, admit you’re trash, and apologize to the
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women you
Confident in his skills to dominate Aubree, Killian agreed readily, “Sure.” He was gonna strip this phoenix of its feathers today.
At first listen, it didn’t seem out of place, but Alvin furrowed his brows, giving Aubree a puzzled glance and thinking to himself, ‘Isn’t the penalty supposed to be paid to me?’
No one cared about that, though. The other team members were also eager to see the duel.
‘If, just suppose, this woman could actually beat Killian, who would say no to the championship and a stronger teammate?’ they thought.
Soon, in the esports room on the third floor, everyone sat behind the two, watching their match.
Killian chose his signature champion, LeBlanc, and with the experience from her previous life, Aubree could guess with her toes that Killian would pick LeBlanc.
After thinking for a moment, she locked in Lux. This champion’s revamped first skill could freeze herself to avoid damage. In a lvl map, Killian was practically naked to her. As long as Aubree’s second skill dodged the opponent’s ultimate, LeBlanc might as well ride a wheelchair.
They were going for a first blood decider. It wasn’t hard to guess Killian’s motive for choosing LeBlanc-he wanted to end the game with a burst of damage at level four.
No matter how much Killian underestimated Aubree, he played very seriously and cautiously. Both mages in the early game lacked the ability to instantly kill, so they cautiously cleared the minion waves without giving each other any opportunities.
Killian’s playstyle was gambler-like; it seemed stable, but he would rush forward at the slightest flaw or opportunity, seizing huge benefits if successful. However, if it was a trap by the opponent, his loss could be fatal to the team.
Aubree exploited this psychology, deliberately selling a flaw to him at level four.
Estimating the skill range, she already had her first skill ready.
Meanwhile, Killian didn’t disappoint, using his ultimate decisively.
With a look of certainty in his eyes, he believed it was all over.
The other members also thought Aubree was done for. Killian’s LeBlanc, once given a chance, would definitely get the kill.
But in the next second, Aubree, unhurried and composed, calmly activated her first skill, timing it perfectly with the
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opponent’s ultimate in mid-air, while her champ also nullified all damage.
As LeBlanc landed, a golden puddle exploded under her feet.
“Lighting the way.” As Lux’s voice faded, the screen turned black and white. A flawless lockdown ensued.
Killian couldn’t even struggle.
“No way!” His eyes were bloodshot-he couldn’t accept this.
He slammed his headphones on the table, murmuring in disbelief, “How could I lose?”
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Aubree met his gaze with the same mocking look. “Practice more if you’re bad. Don’t play if you can’t handle losing.”
That hit Killian hard, turning his neck and face red, a vivid case of red neck.
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The coach was still savoring Aubree’s previous move, a fire burning intensely in his eyes behind the silver-rimmed square glasses. That move was definitely no fluke,’ he said inwardly.
“You!” Killian pointed at Aubree, his finger trembling.
But Aubree simply swatted it away. “Apologize.”
Killian, manly enough, kept his word and knelt before Aubree in front of his former teammates. “I’m not skilled. My abilities fall short. I apologize. I’m not as good… as girls at gaming.”
Those last words came out through gritted teeth.
Finishing, he turned to leave without looking back.
But Aubree’s voice came from behind. “I’m Phoenix, reborn from flames, not a sparrow.
“And sparrows are now a protected species, so don’t look down on them.”
