Chapter 1134: Blue Whale's Ace, Wuyang?
Chapter 1134: Blue Whale’s Ace, Wuyang?
Editor: Henyee Translations
During the international eSports competition, Jin City buzzed with excitement as 32 teams from around the world gathered.
To facilitate communication with competitors from other countries, Gu Yang taught Gu Jin, Feng Jue, and the others the languages commonly spoken in six other countries, in addition to Chinese and English.
Shen Ran, however, proudly declared himself a patriotic bad student, insisting he would only learn Chinese.
Feng Jue and Gu Jin were quick learners, while Gu Ying and Cao Cuo, though not as talented, managed to grasp some basic daily phrases.
Although Cloud Rising Orphanage was located in a small town near Liang City, it was just a half-hour bus ride to Jin City.
Having lived in the orphanage for so many years, Gu Yang and the others chose to stay there even after winning numerous championships and receiving substantial prize money. With the competition venue so close, there was no need to book a hotel in Jin City; they could simply head to the venue early on competition day.
Team Blue Whale qualified in first place during the group stage. In the elimination round, a best-of-five format (three wins out of five), they swept through all three rounds, successfully advancing to the semi-finals.
From the start of the international eSports competition, Team Blue Whale—an enigmatic and legendary squad that had seemingly emerged from nowhere in recent years—had become a frequent topic in trending literature and entertainment rankings both domestically and internationally.
Their impressive undefeated streak sent eSports fans into a frenzy.
Many fans playfully teased online about Team Blue Whale’s ability to finish all five rounds in just three, speeding up the competition.
As winter settled in, snow began to fall in Jin City.@@novelbin@@
After days of high-intensity eSports matches, tensions were high. With no competition scheduled for Team Blue Whale today, Gu Yang took the opportunity to bring the team out to relax.
Despite their perfect record, Gu Yang knew their performance wasn’t as composed as it appeared to outsiders. The players often regretted their mistakes that led to dragging the team down during matches. Their impressive results sometimes fueled pride and impetuosity, making them susceptible to the harsh criticism found online, especially considering they were only around 15 years old.
In addition to being the team manager, Gu Yang also served as their psychological mentor. Before and after each competition, she provided psychological counseling to ensure they remained grounded and did not become overconfident or reckless when facing their opponents.
Although she was nominally a substitute for Team Blue Whale, she had never actually participated in a match. Aware of her own skills, she preferred not to drag the team down in such serious circumstances.
Her absence from the stage only added to her mystery, sparking curiosity among netizens about Wuyang’s true abilities. Some fans speculated that Wuyang was the team’s secret weapon—both the behind-the-scenes strategist and the hidden ace of Team Blue Whale.
In the second round of the semi-finals, Shen Ran suffered a stomachache from eating something bad before the competition and could not continue. He had to be replaced by Gu Yang as a substitute.
An eSports team can have a maximum of nine members, but Team Blue Whale only had six, including Gu Yang. With Shen Ran unable to play, it fell to her to step in.
This situation worried Gu Yang greatly. She knew her skills were lacking, and now she was up against the formidable Team RS from Continent O, led by Young Master Lisi of the Francis family.
If they lost this round because of her, Team Blue Whale would be eliminated in the top four, missing the chance to enter the finals.
The pressure weighed heavily on Gu Yang. For a moment, she regretted not bringing in more new members earlier, just in case something unexpected happened.
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