Chapter 238 The Mysterious Player
A few seconds later, Yesenia realized that everyone was giving her a strange look. She awkwardly smiled and said, “I’m just a gaming enthusiast.”
Afterward, she focused entirely on Catherine. Earlier, she had been dismissive of Catherine, but now, she had no reservations. She sat right next to Catherine. If Catherine’s presence weren’t so commanding, Yesenia might have even snuggled up to Catherine.
Yesenia stared at Catherine with admiration and asked, “Oh, my God. How did you make that shot earlier? I didn’t see you use a scope, so how did you hit your target?”
Yesenia estimated that the distance was at least two to three hundred yards. But Catherine had managed to take down an opponent’s level-two helmet with a single shot, all without using a scope.
Such skill was terrifying. If Yesenia hadn’t witnessed it firsthand by Catherine’s side, she would have suspected that Catherine was using cheats or hacks.
Upon hearing Yesenia’s question, Ronin coldly snorted with disdain. He said, “You claim to be a gaming enthusiast, but you don’t even know what a quickscope is? It’s laughable.”
Although Yesenia had already received Branden’s punishment, Ronin still didn’t like her. Finally, when he had the chance, he naturally took the opportunity to taunt Yesenia.
Ronin didn’t like girls like Yesenia, who came from wealthy families and were extremely arrogant. She acted as if everyone owed her millions of dollars.
If he had met Yesenia initially, he might have just found her annoying, but he wouldn’t have bothered with her. However, after Yesenia had conflicts with them and especially insulted Catherine, Ronin grew to hate Yesenia to the core.
For Ronin, anyone who dared to disrespect Catherine, regardless of age or gender, should be dealt with mercilessly.
Yesenia was angered by Ronin’s comment and stood up. She glared at Ronin with her big, clean eyes. She shouted, “Did I ask for your opinion? Is it your turn to butt in?
“Do you even understand quickscope?
Can you do it? You’re just blabbering here. What’s your rank? What gives you the right to talk here?”
Yesenia had no respect for Ronin. He didn’t seem much older than her, but he acted like an elder lecturing her. Yesenia didn’t see why he had the right to do so.
As the two of them engaged in a heated argument, onlookers silently watched them. They found it more entertaining than playing pool.
Bryan believed that Ronin was naturally incompatible with the Duncans. Ronin had frequently clashed with him. Now Ronin was going up against Bryan’s cousin. It was no different. Bryan decided not to get involved.
Yesenia had a fiery personality. Bryan decided to let Ronin handle Yesenia with his sharp tongue. It would give Bryan some relaxation and spare him from engaging in arguments with Ronin.
Not only Bryan but also Catherine paused and watched with amusement as Yesenia and Ronin argued. Catherine was a bit tired from playing, so she decided to take a break and enjoy the banter.
Branden didn’t care about it. He sat up straight and positioned himself perfectly as Catherine’s backrest to ensure she was comfortable.
One of his arms rested casually on Catherine’s shoulder, while the other held a stack of fruits, which created the ideal backrest. Meanwhile, in response to Yesenia’s retort, Ronin didn’t back down. He countered with anger.
“You’re right. I have no right to speak about you. After all, I’m just a gaming legend, consistently in the top three in the Casier region. How can I have the right to judge you?”
Some of his words may have been self- deprecating, but each one seemed to hit a nerve. Yesenia couldn’t believe her ears. As she looked at Ronin, she pointed her finger at him and asked, “You? You are the gaming legend, consistently top three in the entire region?”
Ronin pursed his lips with a faint smile. “I didn’t intend to, but I somehow ended up there.”
Yesenia remained skeptical and turned to the others for confirmation. Finally, she looked at Bryan. Bryan nodded in agreement. He couldn’t deny that Ronin was slightly better at the game than him.
Seeing her cousin’s confirmation, Yesenia was stunned. She hadn’t expected Ronin to be this skilled. She thought inwardly, “What about Catherine?”
Perhaps sensing Yesenia’s thoughts, before she could ask, Ronin said in a sarcastic tone, “If it weren’t for Boss in front of me, I might have climbed even higher.”
The top one in this region had a well- deserved title. Since entering the game, he had never been defeated.
Furthermore, nobody heard him speak, and nobody knew who he was. Nobody knew whether he was a man or a woman or how old he was. Gaming legends with such achievements typically went into live streaming to make money.
But this player had never shown his face, and he rarely even shared game footage. That’s why some speculated that this player might be a tester for the game development company or even a bot for testing. Because achieving such a level of skill with conventional human speed seemed impossible.
Setting aside the first-place finish, the second-place player’s performance was very close. He trailed the top spot by just a few points and secured the second position in the entire region.
As for this mysterious player, there had been no information available to the public for a long time. However, recently, someone claimed that this player’s identity was uncovered and this player was actually a female.
At that time, Yesenia didn’t believe it. But now, with Ronin’s words, she was genuinely shocked. In front of so many gaming elites, Ronin couldn’t possibly be lying. Given their skill levels, any lie would be exposed in a heartbeat.
Moreover, what Catherine just pulled off was truly astounding. If she were indeed the mysterious player, it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility.
With wide eyes and a face filled with astonishment, Yesenia looked at Catherine Swann in disbelief.
“Oh, my God. Could you be the legendary player, S1?”
In the face of Yesenia’s amazement, Catherine remained much calmer. She squinted her eyes and gazed at Yesenia with a hint of playfulness. With arms folded across her chest, she adopted a lazy and nonchalant posture.
“So what?”
Ronin seized the opportunity to tease Yesenia. “So, when some people see how amazing Boss is and how much they are wrong, they get scared.”
Ronin hadn’t even mentioned that Catherine occupied the top two positions on the leaderboard, and yet Yesenia was already this astonished. It was truly amusing.
Catherine had reached the maximum level in the game and then created a new account to play again. In Catherine’s eyes, the game was child’s play, and she effortlessly claimed the top three spots. Her skills were so formidable that she could be arrogant.
As for her gaming name, it was simply because she couldn’t be bothered to come up with one, so she went with codes like S1 and S2.
The others had expected Yesenia to get furious after being teased like this. But to their surprise, she went from being shocked to staring at Catherine with a bright smile.
“Catherine, I never expected the legendary player I’ve always looked forward to meeting to be in front of me.
“Catherine, please take me as your apprentice.” Triston and the others had been waiting for a dramatic showdown, but Yesenia had transformed her attitude completely.
This sudden change in Yesenia’s attitude left the others dumbfounded. However, Catherine showed no interest and glanced at Yesenia. Then she responded coldly, “I don’t take apprentices.”
Despite Catherine’s refusal, Yesenia was undeterred. After learning that Catherine was a gaming legend, Yesenia admired her deeply.
In Yesenia’s mind, a true gaming legend should be aloof and unapproachable just like Catherine. After racking her brain for ideas, Yesenia came up with a new approach. She looked at Catherine with a pleading expression.
“Catherine, I promise to attend Soland Women’s College obediently. Will you take me as your apprentice?”
Triston was left dumbfounded. He thought inwardly, “Isn’t she the one who cried and said that Soland Women’s College was a living hell just moments ago?
“How does a game become more important than escaping a living hell?”
