Chapter 95: Kicked off the Team (1/2)

The Montem students continued to cheer as they saw their team leave their VR headsets. Many of the screams were directed towards Scarlett and Ashley. Dan and Alex had died early on in the game and much of what Novis had done wasn't seen on camera. This meant that all the attention was currently on the girls of the team.

Novis couldn't help but notice that not a single cheer was for his name. He was slightly depressed and Alex could see this standing by his side.

”Am I just that unpopular?” Novis thought.

”If it makes you feel any better, I don't think anyone is calling my name either,” Alex said as he placed his hand on Novis's back.

Novis smiled back, he wasn't upset for long, how could he be after they had won such a tough battle.

”You're right, let's enjoy this,” Novis said as the rest of the team continued to wave at the students to thank them for their support.

On Hershal's end, each member had exited their VR headset in disbelief. Many of the Hershal members were still wondering how they had lost. Of course, Frank new the reason better than anyone.

But what Frank was dreading more than anything, was speaking to the coach. The Hershel team quickly lined up in a single file line in height order in front of the coach and bowed down.

”We are sorry for the loss!” The Hershel team said in sync.

The Montem students and the VSW club members started to go silent as they watched the Hershel members.

”Disappointed!” Burny shouted. ”How could you guys lose to a bunch of nobodies?”

Burney walked up and down in front of the team members and then stopped just in front of Frank.

”And you, you decided to leave the team and act on your own, do you think you're too good for this team or something? because of you, we lost.”

”I'm...”

Before Frank could even say anything, the coach had lifted his hand and gave a big smack across Frank's face. The slap had echoed through the gym hall and the few people that were speaking were now completely silent.

Burney stood there staring at Frank.

”I want you to quit from this school, dropped out, I don't want to see you on this team ever again.”

Frank clenched his fist hard. Had he really made a wrong decision? If he hadn't gone after Scarlett then there was no chance, they would have gotten through. The only mistake that Frank had made was underestimating Novis.

”I think this is unfair, I believe the coach himself has made a wrong decision,” Frank said with determination in his eyes.

The other Hershal members didn't react but inside they couldn't believe that Frank was talking back to the coach.

”How dare you, you're just a child!” Burney shouted as he lifted his hand to prepare for another slap.

This one seemed like it would be more powerful than the last. As Burney's hand moved towards Frank's face. Frank closed his eyes to prepare for the worst.

A few seconds had passed but nothing had happened.

”Wasn't I about to get hit?” Frank thought.

When he opened his eyes, he could see Burney's hand being held mid-air only a few inches away from his face.