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Chapter 1 - Previous chapter
I click rapidly with my finger on my computer mouse, my eyes following Tisha, my fairy character with a bow. She moves alongside my support character, Troy. He is a wizard with healing abilities.
We’re running toward the runes on the ground. There are two runes on each side of the map. If both are activated together then the draconic towers from the enemy team are deactivated for forty seconds.
The runes are called Liry or Niry. Niry, the blue rune, is for the deactivation of the enemy towers. Liry, the red rune, is to make our own towers stronger and get a schield. Every five minutes the runes change colour.
So we’re running to the right side of the map, going for the deactivation.
“Come on, come on!” I say out loud.
The platform is safe, no enemies in sight. I put down a ward so I can keep an eye on the bushes nearby. I walk my character on the platform. Five seconds pass. The runes are now activated.
Just then, an enemy appears. A jungler called Higoo who looks like a strange penguin. Tisha shoots an arrow, burning the poor jungler and slowing him down. Troy gives a speed boost with his ability as Tisha keeps attacking Higoo. The more Higoo tries to run away, the more Tisha’s arrows burn him. And just before he arrives back at his basecamp, I kill him.
“Divine!” The game voice praises me.
I snort and quickly push the tab button on my keyboard to see look at the other team. Already three enemies are defeated. I smile as my teammates and I go directly to the Wyvern nest, ready to kill the big Wyvern egg where my two other teammates join us. Our mid laner is dead but it’s still four against one.
All of us ignore the minions who spawn as we start the fight. They’re tiny Wyvern running toward us, blowing fireballs in our direction and trying to hit us with their claws. Unbothered by them, we continue to attack the egg until it explodes.
My heart beats fast as the words VICTORY appear on the screen. My smile grows larger when I click the next button and a box appears with the notification that I’m now ranked as Challenger.
I do a little happy dance, clapping my hands together. I’m a Challenger! After weeks of intense practice with Maeva constantly supporting me all night, I did it.
I take a deep breath. I’m all alone right now. It’s Wednesday. Maeva is practicing with her team tonight. I immediately take my phone and write her a message on discord.
[Me]: Guess who’s now a Challenger 😎👌
I sigh and lean back in my chair. I can’t believe I made it.
I look down at my phone, hoping for Maeva’s reply. Unfortunately, it’s Justin.
[Justin]: Congratulations! You’re now a Challenger!
[Justin]: And we’re accepting you as one of us!
[Justin]: I was so happy when we saw your application! But since you weren’t a Challenger, the president wasn’t really convinced yet. But now it won’t be a problem anymore!
[Me]: What are you talking about?
[Justine]: Your application as our new DPS for the DiP.
[Me]: Justin… I’ve never applied.
I stare at my phone. What the fuck? I’m not even sure right now if I want to join them. Who could have—
I roll my eyes. Of course.
[Me]: Mae did this, didn’t she? 🙄
[Justin]: We’re talking about you a lot lately. She was so sure you would be Challenger before the deadline this Saturday. 👀
[Justin]: Do you need more time to think about it?
I take a deep breath. Do I need more time? Maeva has done this because she believes in me. Even Justin seems like he was relieved it’s me. However… I don't know if I’m fully ready yet.
[Me]: Yeah… Don't tell Maeva yet, though.
[Justin]: Don’t worry. My lips are sealed 👌Tell me your choice before Saturday afternoon. We have to make a final decision before Sunday night.
[Me]: Okay, I will. Thank you.
I guess I’ll have three days to make my decision. Should I quit my job and join Maeva?