Chapter 24
As Aubree walked out of Rithol High School with Matilda, Alvin was leaning against his car.
The school’s tailored black–and–white uniform looked sharp on him–broad shoulders, single–strap backpack, every inch the campus heartthrob.
‘Throw on a gaming headset, and Alvin’s straight out of an esports novel,‘ Aubree added silently.
Aubree recalled Alvin’s background: his father, a high–ranking politician, all refined authority; his mother, a celebrated painter.
‘What kind of high–society drama family is this? They could dominate every genre of romantic fiction, Aubree mused, who was obsessed with various romance novels during her middle school years.
Alvin didn’t know Matilda. He eyed Aubree curiously. Aubree grinned, pulling Matilda forward. “Meet our secret weapon. You’ll see.”
Matilda blushed, her hazel eyes wide. No one had ever called her a ‘secret weapon‘ before.
Intrigued, Alvin gave Matilda a longer look. ‘Another hidden genius?‘ He ushered them into the car. Aubree sat between them, making introductions.
Matilda seemed bashful. She knew Alvin–technically, she was a fan of his. His clutch jungle plays had saved God’s Fury countless times.
Matilda adored his performance in the game, especially those unexpected ambushes that always brought the team surprising gains.
‘If I had half his talent,‘ she thought, ‘I’d want to be a team’s backbone too.
Alvin knew Aubree’s excellent skill firsthand. Anyone she praised had to be exceptional.
“So,” he asked Matilda eagerly, ‘What’s your peak rank? Any national titles? Main role?”
Matilda’s neck flushed bright red at the questions. Alvin assumed she was shy, clueless that she was dying of embarrassment.
“Do I really have to say?” Matilda reckoned that she had never heard of entering the training team with top–tier skills.
“Come on.” He wondered how insanely good she must be to hesitate to show off in front of a pro like him. Alvin’s eyes lit on Matilda.
“… peaked Diamond. Two stars shy of Master.” Matilda’s words rendered Alvin speechless.
Matilda avoided eye contact, stealing a glance at him. “No national ranks. Got a local badge once… beginner’s luck on a new champion release.”
Alvin was lost for words. He stared at Matilda, then at Aubree, who was grinning like a cat with cream.
‘This was the secret weapon? My friend’s thirteen–year–old cousin ranked higher,‘ he mused.
-Aubree burst out laughing, clapping Alvin’s shoulder. “Oh, come on, don’t make that face! She’s a strategy genius.”
Matilda nodded earnestly, eager to prove her worth. “I’m pretty good at BP and data analysis.”
“Matilda’s not here to play. She’s our new analyst. We’re scrimming against Apex today, right? What if Matilda leads the session?” Aubree added.
Karl had been planning to retire and settle down, only agreeing to stay after Alvin begged him. In her previous life, after God’s Fury lost the Autumn Finals, Alvin vowed to rebuild the team from scratch.
However, Killian’s betrayal and Karl’s departure frustrated the rest of them–some went back to school as their families demanded. Others joined rival teams, leaving Alvin alone to bury his E–sports dream.
God’s Fury had become a fleeting spark in the competitive scene. This time, Aubree intended to carve that name into the League of Legends legacy.
Alvin had no reason to doubt Aubree. He trusted Aubree’s judgment. ‘Karl will leave after the Autumn Finals. If Matilda were a genius like Aubree said, it
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Hector shoved a new jersey into Aubree’s hands. “Phoenix, here’s yours. Go change later–team photos for the League, then scrims.”
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