When They Beg, I Rise!

When Alaric heard that, he almost couldn't keep his composure. He hadn't expected Lemira to have such amazing skills!

The leader of IronVow approached Lemira, "I've got to hand it to you, you were phenomenal."

Mastering the twelve-hit combo wasn't something just anyone could do. Since the legend retired, no one had managed it until this girl came along. Lemira's response was cool, "Time to keep your word."

"Alright, I said some nasty stuff during the match about your folks. That was out of line. I was a real jerk, and I shouldn't have said those things. I'm sorry!" After hearing this, Lemira simply nodded, "Watch it next time."

But Alaric couldn't let it go that easily, "That's it?" Lemira looked at him, puzzled.

The leader of IronVow sneered, "What's it to you? Your sister is the one who beat us. If you can't match up, zip it!"

Just as the argument was about to escalate, Lucian stepped in to calm Alaric down, avoiding further trouble.

As the crowd dispersed after the match, Lemira headed backstage and was met by Evelina, tears streaking her face and her eyes red. The atmosphere turned awkward.

Evelina looked up timidly, her big eyes brimming with tears, looking utterly pitiful. Anyone would be softened by such a sight.

But Lemira's gaze was icy; she knew Evelina was putting on her usual act, a trick the latter had used far too many times from childhood.

Evelina's voice was weak, "Alaric, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have stormed off during the match."

She had felt humiliated and figured Alaric would have to rely on her in the competition, hoping he would come to console her.

But she hadn't expected Lemira to step in and take her place. And to win so brilliantly! Evelina knew she was in trouble and needed to regain her standing in Alaric's eyes.

Alaric was stern, "You realize the mess you left? If it wasn't for Lemira, what then?"

Evelina's tears fell, utterly aggrieved, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have cracked under a bit of criticism. I just feared failure so much, I did something really stupid. It won't happen again."

At Evelina's tears, the other team members began to speak up, "Come on, Captain. She's apologized. Let's not hold a grudge."

"Yeah, Captain, we won in the end. If Evelina hadn't left, the substitute wouldn't have had a chance. How else could we have won this match?"

Alaric felt that familiar sense of helplessness. He was so frustrated!

Lucian turned to Lemira, "What do you think?"

Lemira was surprised Lucian would ask her opinion, but she said, "I think, since Evelina has apologized, what more do you want? Alaric, you're being petty. Evelina's grades dropped so much because of today's match. Can't you see the good in people?" Evelina gritted her teeth on the side. Lemira was clearly provoking, trying to drive a wedge between her and Alaric! When had she become so tough to deal with?

Alaric felt like he was being stabbed in the back! This was totally twisting the facts! It was Evelina's fault in the first place, and he couldn't even complain? Why did it look like he was the one at fault?

He burst out, "Lemira, are you doing this on purpose?"

Lemira's inner smile widened. Yes, she was doing it on purpose. Once, she had been treated like this countless times. "Alaric," she thought, "can't handle it even once?"

As Lemira turned to leave, Lucian called out, "Lemon, I'm officially inviting you to join the team! From now on, we're all in this together. Let's put the past behind us!" Her smile turned even colder.