Chapter 121 FPS tournament Finale (1/2)

The next match was about to start, Alex and his group went to the designated seats for players waiting for the next round. Once he got seated Alex started to watch intently at the other players matches. The skills he has currently was not enough, if he doesn't do something there was no way he can win against Emily. So he needed something, anything that could give him some kind of edge.

Emily on the other hand didn't bother to do any of that since watching the opponents play style wont really help her improve. So instead of watching she went to the audience area to play with her fans, while it wasn't their turn.

Niel on the other hand approached Blair and Kim Suho. The two players of the Gaming Club who were just looking at their feet. Kim Suho had a look of irritation, like he couldn't accept what was happening.

Yet he knew that if he and the other Gaming Club members entered this tournament without Emily or Alex, then they would've lost in the quarterfinals. Kim Suho wanted to win and save the Gaming Club from disbanding. He thought at the beginning that they could do it even without the help of Alex and Emily. He thought that they had a better understanding of the game and practicing together with his clubmates would give them victory.

When he saw their improvement he was filled with pride that the Gaming Club wasn't only for fun and they could now compete properly. Yet what was the reality of the situation even Blair their ace wasn't a match for either Alex or Emily. One of which just learned how to play the game recently.

They weren't even helpful at doing anything, he and Blair simply stood there doing nothing. He just wanted to win and go back to the old times, when they can have fun playing games... Was it really alright if they win?

Even if they win now, they would extend the life of the club for a bit. They would still need to prove themselves by winning other tournaments. At this point no matter how hard he tries, they can never go back to those fun filled days of casual gaming.

'Even if we save the Gaming Club, will it still be the Gaming Club I know?'

While Kim Suho was questioning the existence of the Gaming Club, Blair was feeling a bit ashamed.

She the supposed ace of the club wasn't able to do anything at all. She even told Luvia that they didn't need the Mercenary Club. She told her that all they need was to get better by themselves. In the end she believed that there teamwork would prevail.

That's what she thought, but reality would prove otherwise. When they played with the Mercenary Club for the first time, she was shocked. Alex the one who didn't even have an ounce of experience playing FPS before meeting them, actually improved so much that he could basically kill them all in game. Though he did sacrifice his teammates in the process.

Then Emily came and proved that she and her team weren't really anything special. The moment Emily joined the game it didn't matter if they had the better teamwork. Heck it didn't matter if Emily had a team or not, she by herself was capable of wiping them out.

In the end they were simply inadequate. At first Blair simply though Emily was special, that she was just a cut above the rest. At this point Blair still believed that they could win the tournament without the help of Mercenary Club.

Yet once more reality was cruel. If it weren't for Alex and Emily she and her team would've lost on the third round of the preliminaries. There opponent had a God level player and she wasn't a match for him. It didn't matter if you have teamwork as long as the opponent and you have a great gap in skill. If you don't have someone equally skilled to suppress the other, then losing was only inevitable.

While the two members of the Gaming Club were being depressed while their heads look downwards, ashamed by their own incapability, Niel approached them.

Niel Rayheart was a true genius, as he was born that way. He never truly needed to work hard for anything until recently. Yet at this moment he was working hard to become the best he can be. So seeing the two Gaming Club members looking like that, after a simple setback made him feel disappointed.

He wasn't expecting extreme dedication like Oliver's, or perseverance like Evangeline's, or even the stubbornness of Rachel. He just expected them to fight until the end for what they love, in this case is the Gaming Club.

It wasn't good to compare yourself to such people like Alex or even Emily who are outside the norm. Even he who was blessed with talent could only support the two.

”Hey you two how long are you going to mope around?” The two didn't even lift their heads to respond.

”How disappointing, is that all you're worth? I thought you're doing this because you don't want your club to disappear. If so then how about doing your best?” When Blair and Kim Suho heard what Niel said they both glared at him.

”What do you know Mr. Perfect? We're not like you guys that can do anything without much effort. How can you understand the frustration of being able to do nothing?!” Kim Suho got angry at Niel's statement and shouted at him. While Blair simply glared at Niel even harder.

”Hmph, not much effort? I heard from Rachel that ever since Alex learned how to play the game he kept on practicing without sleeping for the past few days. He even watched videos of different play styles, studied all the maps and such. Is that not much effort? Also before you claim that you can do nothing, how about doing something first? You see I haven't killed a single enemy in the game and all I did was support the two. So I suggest you change the way your thinking. Isn't this game suppose to be played as a team?” When Niel was done with saying what he wants to say, he showed his usual radiant smile at the two and left.

The two Gaming Club members felt even more ashamed as they understood what Niel was trying to convey to them. After a few seconds of silent contemplation they lifted their heads and a burning passion could be seen in their eyes, their resolve had been fortified.

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