SWNOVELS Chapter 122
Miranda quickly closed it. Luckily, due to a slight lag, her phone hadn't yet been projected onto the big screen, so the audience was none the wiser.
The final exhibition match was more of a fun interlude, and no one really expected Miranda and her makeshift team to perform miracles. After all, how could a last-minute group stand a chance against a semi-professional team with practiced synergy?
But what happened next left everyone slack-jawed.
Miranda's gameplay was indistinguishable from that of a seasoned pro! Sebastian, though less familiar
with the game, adapted quickly and complemented Miranda's moves with incredible coordination and explosive attacks.
"Support," Miranda directed.
"Got it," Sebastian replied.
"That was quick," Miranda noted.
"On it," Sebastian confirmed.
The Shadow Reapers had underestimated them, utterly blindsided by their opponents' prowess. Lysander
was stunned, finding it difficult to believe as he watched how she played.
Was this really Miranda? Her skills mirrored those of a professional gamer.
"No way, my goddess is this good?" one of his teammates gawked in disbelief.
"Is Miranda secretly a gaming prodigy?"
"This level of skill... it's on par with the pros!"
Arabella was equally floored. She hadn't expected Miranda to not only know how to play but to excel at it! Watching Miranda's kill cam, the audience was utterly astonished.
"No one told me Miranda was this amazing!! This is professional level!"
"Wow, Mr. Everhart can coordinate like that?"
"Have they been secretly practicing? How else could they be so in sync?"
"Did the Shadow Reapers just get owned??"
"Weren't they supposedly new to the game? I thought they only started for this show!!"
"Arabella always said Miranda couldn't play. Well, who's the noob now?"
"OMG!! Another kill! What's this sorcery?"
"Someone must take a closer look, that is Miranda we're talking about! Unlike you, a total loser." Amidst a flurry of "OMG's and shock in the live chat, the match concluded.
To everyone's shock, both teams managed to destroy each other's bases at the exact same moment! Even the system froze up, unable to compute the tie.
The commentators stood up, faces a mix of shock and excitement. The audience was buzzing, the live feed flooded with exclamation marks.
Since it was an exhibition match, the producers left the result ambiguous, neither confirming who was faster nor announcing a winner.
The Shadow Reapers' players approached Miranda and Sebastian, their voices a chorus of admiration. "Miranda, you were incredible! How did you know I was hiding in the bushes?"
"Can you show me how you pulled off that smooth combo?"
...
The Shadow Reapers' players were quite fond of Miranda. After all, if she hadn't suggested forming an independent team, any one of them could've been benched. And on account of that, they showed no leniency towards Arabella earlier in the competition.
Miranda's previous action, coupled with the skills she demonstrated in the match, earned their respect and admiration.
Both teams were mingling happily, a stark contrast to how they had treated Vortex Esports moments earlier.
"Vortex Esports should change their name, with Lysander looking like he's about to pop a vein."
"Win some, lose some. It's all part of the game. Why all those biting remarks?"
"No matter what, today, I'm just moved by Arabella and her brothers' sibling bond."
"I see. The Shadow Reapers don't seem like Vortex Esports' sibling duo. Haha."
Miranda smiled softly, answering a couple of their questions. The game had, coincidentally, been a hit in her previous world. In this parallel universe, much of the culture and trends mirrored her past.