“Hunter, are you ready? Victor is no pushover.” A rough voice came through the headset, tinged with excitement and anticipation.
Li Ran scoffed disdainfully, his fingers flying over the keyboard as he coldly replied, “Whoever he is, it doesn't matter to me.”
On the screen, his game character moved nimbly, dodging attacks from all directions.
In the arena of the virtual world “Metaverse,” the atmosphere was electric. Colorful lights flickered and intertwined, illuminating the entire venue as if it were daytime. The stands were packed, with spectators waving glow sticks and shouting the names of their favored competitors, the deafening cheers echoing as if they could topple the arena itself.
Li Ran controlled his game character, darting across the battlefield like a specter. Each strike was clean and decisive, without hesitation. His opponent Victor was also a skilled player, quick to react and adept in his maneuvers, but under Li Ran's perfect predictions and precise actions, he gradually fell behind.
As time ticked by, the match reached a fever pitch. Sweat beads formed on Victor's forehead, yet he gritted his teeth, unwilling to concede easily.
“Who is this Hunter? So impressive!”
“Is Victor about to lose? How is that possible!”
Gasps erupted from the audience; the intensity of this match exceeded everyone's expectations.
Li Ran's gaze was sharp as he focused intently on the screen, his fingers moving faster across the keyboard as if they had become mere afterimages. He knew the moment of truth had arrived!
Suddenly, Li Ran's eyes narrowed as he caught a slight mistake from Victor.
“Now's my chance!” he thought to himself.
Without hesitation, Li Ran pressed the skill key, and his game character transformed into a bolt of lightning, charging toward Victor with blinding speed. Victor clearly did not anticipate such a swift attack; it was too late for him to evade.
“Boom!”
With a loud crash, Victor's game character fell to the ground, and his health bar instantly emptied.
"Victory!"
The system notification sounded, announcing the final result of the match.
Li Ran took off his headphones, let out a long breath, and a victorious smile crept onto his lips.
However, he was unaware that the video of this match had already been uploaded to the internet and was spreading at an astonishing speed. Countless players were captivated by his exquisite maneuvers and powerful skills, eagerly trying to uncover his true identity.
Meanwhile, in a distant city, inside a lavishly decorated esports club, a young man dressed in a suit sat in front of a computer, frowning as he watched the replay of the match.
He was Zhao Kai, the former keyboardist of the "Reverse Scale" band and now the renowned owner of an esports club in the Metaverse.
"This game ID... this playstyle... could it be him?"
Zhao Kai murmured to himself, disbelief filling his eyes.
He replayed the match video over and over again, trying to find answers in those familiar details.
"Impossible! How could it be him? That poor kid couldn't possibly be this skilled!"
Zhao Kai suddenly stood up and slammed his cup onto the floor, shattering the glass into pieces, but he remained oblivious to it.
It had been ten years, and he never imagined that the poor kid he once mocked and looked down upon had grown to such an extent, even becoming an opponent he could no longer ignore.
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