Chapter 182
Nicholas remained expressionless, completely unfazed. All those rumors about a romantic relationship were just baseless gossip.
He said coolly, “Not my thing. Watch it if you’re interested.”
“Ahem, in that case, I won’t hold back.” Brent immediately logged into Nicholas‘ gaming account,
His eyes lit up when he saw Shadow online–the legendary player who rarely accepted friend requests. But Nicholas was the exception. After all, the netizens loved this excellent couple.
With a quick tap, Brent sent a match invite and waited.
Sharon sprawled across the couch, phone in hand, as her team battled in a 5v5 match. Beside her were Joan and three other teammates.
The situation had started simply. Jannie had fallen into a gaming romance, but her boyfriend betrayed her.
Her ex, Jose Green, and Jose’s new girlfriend were flaunting their relationship and even forming an esports team, aiming to turn professional.
Riley had tried to stand up for Jannie, only to get completely wrecked in–game by the couple.
Unable to bear it, Jannie came to Sharon and begged for help to get revenge: [Help me, Shari. I got cheated on, and now that scumbag and his new fling are mocking me!]
Sharon frowned. She replied: [Let me get this straight. Why did you look for love online?]
Jannie might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but her wealth could solve most problems. Sharon couldn’t understand why Jannie didn’t win the man with her money, but resorted to dating online instead.
Jannie: [I don’t wanna talk about it. True feelings can’t be bought with money.]
Riley: And yet you still got cheated on in your online romance.]
This sent Jannie into another crying fit.
Sharon rubbed her temples and typed: [Log in.]
Even Cameron joined in, though he was more comfortable crunching numbers and closing deals than gaming. Frankly, he was terrible at it.
Jannie: [Shari, we still need one more person for the 5v5.]
Sharon glanced up at Joan. “Can you play The Throne of Kings?”
“A little, but my gameplay isn’t great,” Joan replied modestly.
Sharon said, “Doesn’t matter. I’ll carry you. Log in.”
Joan excitedly logged in, only to discover she was the highest level player in their team–King Tier 50. The atmosphere turned awkward instantly.
Among the five of them, Sharon had the lowest rank at Star Glory Tier.
Joan was embarrassed, thinking, ‘My rank is higher than Ms. Vance’s? Will she be angry?
Jannie squealed. “Shari, her rank is the highest!”
Joan was modest. “Oh, I just play occasionally.”
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Riley pumped his fist. “This should be easy now. Let’s go wreck them!”
Sharon glanced at Joan and raised an eyebrow. “Good. You’re carrying us today.”
“I’ll do my best!” Joan immediately felt energized, determined not to disappoint Sharon.
As the first match began, Jannie whispered, “Shari, see those two with the couple tags? That’s them. Take them down.”
Sharon glanced at their profiles. Both were highly ranked.
The moment the game started, Jose opened voice chat. “Here for 5v5? Meet us at the canyon. Don’t waste time.”
His girlfriend chuckled, “Honey, give them a bit of time to develop first. Instant kills would be too embarrassing.”
Jose’s teammate said, “Don’t worry. With us here, they won’t stand a chance.”
Jannie fell silent.
Sharon narrowed her eyes, a cold gleam flashing through them. “Ready, Joan?”
Joan nodded. “I’m ready, Ms. Vance. Let’s show them what we’ve got.”
Sharon was the jungler, and Joan was the support. They stealthily flanked the couple and instantly wiped out the rival team’s support, winning the first
blood.
Jose’s girlfriend said, “Honey, avenge me.”
Jose said, “Just wait a second.”
Sharon and Joan had already retreated without engaging further.
When the opponents gave chase, they walked straight into an ambush by Cameron’s trio, getting their jungler eliminated.
Double kill!
Jannie turned on all–chat, cackling, “Scared yet, bastards? My master is avenging me!”
Jose snorted, “Don’t get cocky. We just got careless!” He was furious, never expecting these two players to have insane skills despite their low ranks.
Sharon activated all–chat. A low, attractive male voice echoed through the channel. “Stay put, Jannie. Leave this scumbag to me.”
Joan nearly dropped her phone. She thought, ‘Ms. Vance can do voice imitation? The male’s voice sounds too real. If I hadn’t seen it myself, I wouldn’t have believed that voice came from a girl.‘
Jannie was playing a mage. She was already shaking with excitement. “Great. Master, I love you!”
Jose was livid at the audacity. “Master? Humph, just a Star Glory Tier player.”
Sharon’s expression turned icy cold. She led Joan straight in and stole the enemy’s Red Buff.
“Did I allow you to take dragons? This is my territory now.” Sharon’s fingers danced across the screen, culminating in a pentakill.
Jose seethed. “Cheap ambushes don’t count. Fight fair!”
Sharon replied coldly, “I took your towers and killed your teammates. And most importantly… Jannie is my apprentice. Not yours to bully. Understood?”
Jose gritted his teeth.
The enemy team’s screen went gray. Game over!
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Jannie shrieked, “Shari, we won. I love you!”
Riley pumped his fist. “Awesome, Shari.”
Sharon set down her phone and gave Joan an approving look. “You did great.”
Joan had provided exceptional support. Her map awareness was so sharp that the enemy couldn’t land a single ambush. Without her backup, Sharon wouldn’t have been able to farm so quickly and completely dominate the match.
Joan’s face flushed crimson with excitement. “I’ll always be your support, Ms. Vance.”
She thought, ‘Others would kill for this opportunity. Watching Ms. Vance dominate in–game is breathtaking!‘
Not long after, Jannie spoke up again, “Shari, that bastard wants a rematch.”
The game interface opened.
Sharon’s voice was ice. “Humph, you’re begging for another beating. I don’t mind wiping you out again.”
Jose was practically foaming at the mouth. “Bring it on! Your apprentice claims to know Shadow. Why don’t you call him too? In case you cry and say it’s unfair.”
Jannie whispered nervously, “Shari, he brought some pro team members. These guys are skilled.”
A moment later, Sharon switched accounts. The login screen displayed a single name–Shadow. She hadn’t logged into this account for a long time. Seeing the familiar character, she felt a sense of nostalgia.
Joan was stunned. “Ms. Vance… You… You’re Shadow?”
Shadow was her idol!
