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Chapter 242
Chapter 242
Just like Floyd knew Yates inside out, Yates had an equally deep understanding of Floyd. Before Cordelia arrived, he had already hit Floyd where it hurts with his words, "Did you see Waller out there? He's playing like he's ready to lose an arm if that's what it takes to win this game."
"And Clay? By the end, his forehead was soaked. That shows his injuries were screaming, but he pushed through!"
"And the top laner, and our marksman who's still in the hospital. He switched teams but called me up, asking to find the best replacement to secure even a single victory."
"Bro, EW Club isn't just about you. Everyone's laying it all on the line wanting to win, and the only chance we've got is me. Now, with Waller out of the game, bringing Lia in is just perfect. And the marksman? I'm the only one who can fill those shoes!"
"I know, maybe you have your reasons, thinking it's for my own good. But doesn't that make them your teammates too?"
"Have you even considered how they feel?"
"And what about me? My only wish in life is to fight side by side with you!"
Yates raised a finger: "Just one month. In this month, we'll clinch the group stage and the finals, securing your fourth consecutive championship! After that, I swear I'll listen to you and never step foot in the gaming world again!"
Those words struck a chord in Floyd, and he blurted out the truth before he could stop himself. But the moment those words left his lips, he regretted it. Sure enough, Yates's eyes sparkled with determination as he stepped closer, a challenging look in his eyes: "Alright, spill it."
Floyd sighed, rubbing his temples. He never imagined he'd fall into a trap set by the kid he watched grow up. But now that he had spoken, and with Yates already having one foot in the gaming world... He thought that after the betrayal years ago, seeing the kid look at him with utter loathing, they'd never cross paths again. Yet, here was Yates, five years later, buying the entire club.
Floyd lowered his gaze and slowly began, "The reason is..."
Cordelia was all ears too. Eavesdropping wasn't her style, but her gut told her there was something brewing between Little Flame and Gamer that she needed to hear. Unfortunately, just as Floyd was about to reveal the truth, the coach burst in: "Team, we've got trouble!"
Floyd turned, surprised to see the coach's anxious face. He exchanged a look with Yates, and they both headed into the room.
"What's going on?" Floyd asked, his voice steady.
The coach stuttered, seemingly afraid of Floyd's reaction, "Did you see Wade's tweet?"
Floyd picked up his phone and opened Wade's Twitter. The tweet claiming a power outage as an excuse had already amassed over a thousand comments.
-Could it be EW Club lost so badly that this is the excuse CM came up with?
-LOL, I'm seriously wondering if CM's staff includes EW Club fans, why else would the power cut out at such a critical moment?
-EW Club can't even handle a training match loss? What happened to their spirit of never shedding tears, only blood and sweat, never giving up? Guess it's easy to say when you're winning!
The thread was filled with sarcasm, and Wade had even replied to one, suggesting that EW Club was at a disadvantage, and that's why the power was cut.
-With EW Club's current state, it's all the elderly weak, and young on the field. "Elderly" referring to Floyd, who's been in esports for five years, time to retire. "Weak" referring to Waller, Clay, and the top laner And "young" obviously means our immature marksman Kart, LOL~
This post was too much, and the few remaining EW Club fans started clashing online. CM and EW Club fans went at it until CM fans dropped a bombshell: "Why argue? Let's see EW Club win even a training match, then talk!"
EW Club fans were desperately tagging the official EW Club Twitter, demanding to know what really happened. Was it truly a loss that caused the outage?
Releasing training match videos was
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against the rules. Wade was banking on this, leading the online narrative since there was no concrete evidence. But EW Club's Twitter wasn't having any of it, clapping back "Sorry to burst your bubble, but we were actually about to win when their side disconnected, and they called to say there was a power outage."
This reply sparked a massive debate across the entire esports community, with EW Club and CM fans at each other's throats. But CM fans weren't convinced:
-Winning? Are you still stuck in last season? Wake up, it's not even night yet. Stop dreaming!
-This is the funniest joke I've heard all year!
-So they say, but with their current lineup, how could they possibly win? Is Floyd going to charm his way through? Or is Karl gonna cry poverty? LOL-
-Anyone can say anything, but let's be real, it was probably CM who was about to win when the power went out!!
The mockery was rampant online, especially given EW Club's current slump, while CM was on the rise, undefeated so far. Even the die-hard fans of EW Club couldn't believe they were on the brink of victory, feeling the sting of undeserved criticism.
The coach finally broke the silence, "Wade's causing too much of a stir with this pace. We can't even set the record straight. It's just not fair!"
Karl sat there, fists clenched in
anger as he scrolled through the online storm. He looked up briefly at the captain, who was engrossed in Twitter, then pulled up a video he had secretly recorded after Yates had sat down. The video wasa highlight reel of their coordination and strategy - something strictly off-limits due to the confidentiality agreement of their practice games. This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.
But then! The clip showing their team's rush to destroy the enemy's nexus after a decisive team fight was isolated by him. In a defiant act, he sneakily logged onto Twitter and uploaded the video.
Even if it meant getting kicked off the team, he couldn't swallow this injustice! The EW Club couldn't bear this indignity!!