BXBX NOVEL Chapter 187: Team (7)
Their reaction drew a chuckle from Jake.
These three already had a synergy!
"Yeah, esports will be announced on the upcoming anniversary," Jake said. He didn't think everyone would know about esports, as it was only mentioned to the high-level players, but Jake expected at least Shaw to know about it.
His girlfriend and he stuck to him as a couple with many friends.
Perhaps these two weren't acquaintances with high-level players like Jake was.
"Our levels allow us to take part in the lowest division. We'll compete against players like us, who should have spent months honing their skills instead of grinding the level ladder," Jake added.
The beginning of esports was a big chance for anyone who wanted to become a big player in The Legend Enigma Online.
That said, esports weren't for everyone.
It required a mental fortitude, as it wasn't just fighting against others.
Being an esports player meant that a player represented himself and his team.
It exposed people to so many different communities and comments that it would not be unusual for many daredevils to fall off the stage after the first wave of hate.
Shaw extended his hand forward, "I'm in! Sounds fun!"
Jake smiled. "Thanks."
Alas, the other two weren't raring to participate in the esports scene.
Last Coin's disposition held him back the most.
Though it may have gotten better in the past few years, so much that he could fight against Jake and others in the training grounds, it was too difficult for him to imagine himself staying on the scene where many more people could watch him from their PCs.
He trembled from just imagining that.
SWalker's case was different.
He said, "I'm from a house that frowns upon gaming. My parents aren't aware of my endeavors in this world, and they'll surely see through my character once I participate in the esports event. I reckon I'm not ready to take this step yet."
His character had a few cosmetic changes, but SWalker was confident that his parents would receive a phone from one of their colleagues about him if he were to win the esports event.
Jake nodded. "I understand."
SWalker was glad. "Thank you. I'll think about it. When is the deadline?"
Jake replied, "The sooner we enter the examinations through the special invitation code, the better. Once they announce the esports scene, the queue to examination rooms will balloon. We have an edge since I learned about esport early."
SWalker nodded. "Understood. I'll not keep you in the dark for too long. I think this is it from me. I'll take a break in the real world."
Jake, Last Coin, and Shaw walked SWalker out of the alchemy shop and bid him farewell.
As SWalker logged out, Shaw said, "We must respect his choice regardless of what it is. What about you, Coin? You haven't said a word since Jake's invitation."
Last Coin faintly smiled, "I think I'll fold on the esports stage. Just imagining more than thousands of viewers leaves me apprehensive."
"That's difficult," Shaw said.
Jake agreed to that. As he had thought, not everyone was cut out to be an esports player.
It'd be difficult for him to find more people, though.
He thought of inviting Prince and Sin to his team, too.
From what Lukas told him, each team could field seven players.
'If Prince and Sin refuse my invitation, I'll be forced to take Shaw and join Mary's guild,' Jake thought.
Last Coin didn't like being the cause of a problem.
He slightly raised his voice and excused himself from the group. "I also won't take much of your time! I'll think about it and reply to you as soon as possible! I'll return back to the alchemy shop! Ah, I will also tell Peace you aren't coming back!"
He ran back to the alchemy shop.
Jake chuckled, "Seems like it's two of us now."
"Is it?" Shaw asked.
This question confused Jake. He followed his line of sight, finding a tanned woman glaring in their direction. She was so famous that residents and low-level players didn't bother to go past her.
Jake sighed, "She wants to fight me again."
Shaw laughed, "You really got a heavy problem on your tail."
"What tail? I'm not a dragon yet," Jake joked in Shaw's language, making him burst out laughing.
Meanwhile, El Boss Queen marched toward them. She looked like someone who wanted to pick up a fight, and a few players had already imagined her jumping on Jake.
She, however, stopped before him and deeply stared into his eyes.
Jake smiled, "I told you I have more important matters."
"I'm selfish enough to track you down until I become more important than those matters," El Boss Queen said in a sharp, relentless voice.
Shaw chimed in, "Hey, hey, hey. There are two of us now. You don't really stand a chance, and we can easily notify guards that you're disturbing others. Give up."
"Shut up, loser," El Boss Queen retorted, her face twisted.
Shaw sneered, "I didn't die to a fall damage."
Clearly pissed, El Boss Queen extended her hand toward him.
That was when Peace shoved her hand in between them, stopping her.
She stuck out her chest as she took Shaw's front, "If a beautiful gender comes in and tries to snatch or hurt my boy, I must take it over. What the hell you want, a cheap thug?"
"Nothing from losers like you," El Boss Queen said. She was persistent.
Peace harrumphed, "You fell onto your head first after Archer caught you in his ploy? Check your head in real life as some brain damage must have crossed the worlds."
As Peace and El Boss Queen's argument heated up, Jake looked around.
He noticed that many pedestrians and players were having fun observing these two. These two were bold and didn't bite their tongues before saying even bolder words. It was apparent none would resort to a fistfight and only verbally assault each other until someone butted in.
That someone was obviously Jake.
Jake said, "We're making a scene. Let's head out somewhere less crowded."
Peace replied, "Why? Let others see how stupid she is."
It still wasn't so easy.