War Of Ranks Online: Volume 3 [COMPLETED]

Ranked #50: The Duel Begun

Chapter 50: The Duel Begun

Jeremy's Point Of View

After a couple of preparations and stuff. Napabuntong-hininga ako habang nakaupong kaharap si Aika which is smiling at me since kanina pa.

"What's with the glasses?" Nakangiting tanong pa rin ni Aika sakin—naka eyeglasses kasi ako habang nakasuot din ang isang NerveGear sa ulo as a simple prop na hindi nila mapansin na sa eyeglasses talaga ako nag la log-in at hindi sa NerveGear.

"Let's not talk about nonsense details and just start the fight." Sagot ko naman and she scoffed.

"Masyado ka naman yatang nagmamadali. Are you that eager to humiliate me infront of millions of people?" Saad pa nito dahilan para mapa step forward si Sandra but Enerie stop her from speaking letting me respond to it.

"You started this challenge so maybe it's your fault to be humiliated if ever you lose to me." Sagot ko naman dahilan para mapataas ang isang kilay ni Aika na nakatitig pa rin sakin. "But if ever you win. Then the benefits will be yours. And I'm the one who will be ashame on losing to a girl player. Kapag nalaman ko na ginagawa molang to para sumikat at makakuha ng maraming fans sa social media—then i will surely defeat you in a real deal at ipapahiya kita just within this single duel."

"Listen carefully, Shadow." Sumeryoso na ang mukha ngayon ni Aika na pinutol ang sinasabi ko and she leaned closer enough to make our faces a little bit closer. "Fame is not my thing. What i really do care right now, is to humiliate you infront of everyone's eyes."

"So the true intentions are finally revealed. Ang bilis naman yata kitang napaamin." Nakangisi ko namang tugon rito kaya't tila inis na napakunot-noo ang kausap ko. "So humiliating each other is the only purpose of this duel, i guess? Na eexcite tuloy ako kung sino ang mapapahiya ngayon dito." Dagdag kopa then she leaned backward and returned on smiling—no. She's smirking now. Ang totoong ngiting kanina pa niya tinatago. The smirk of disgust and jealousy. Nakikita ko yun sa mukha niya. So this is the true face of Aika Dela Veña. I really wonder how this girl fights.

And without further chitchats, tuluyan na din kaming pumasok dalawa sa loob ng isang customize battle arena kung saan ay nandito kaming dalawa ngayon ni Aika sa gitna ng isang open stadium at napapalibutan ng matatayog na side walls palibot sa boundaries nitong plain soil na arena kung nasan kami.

The sky is clear and not even a glimpse of clouds can be seen anywhere above us.

"So tell me, Shadow." Napalingon ako sa harap at nakita ko si Aika dun na nakatayo. "How did you ended up being a strong player—no. Let me rephrase that. A very strong player pala. They even called you the legendary player. How is that even possible that in just a short span of time, nakilala kana ng lahat bilang ang pinakamalakas na player? There must be something you surely did off-cam para makarating ka ngayon sa posisyon nato diba?"

So my observation to her earlier is undoubtedly correct. May pagkainggit nga talaga siyang nararamdaman sa akin. Hindi narin ako magugulat kung may galit din siya sakin.

"Sinasabi mobang may binayaran akong nagtatrabaho sa gaming company para tulungan akong maging malakas agad at sinadyang ilagay yung bug monster at the same time na maka log-in ako?"

"Well. Balita ko ate mo ang isa sa nagtatrabaho sa gaming company diba? Then maybe may connection yung sinabi mo sa totoong nangyari." Sagot din naman nito kaya't napabuga ako ng hangin.

"So you figure out another dumb theory, i guess. Ikaw lang ba ang naka isip niyan o may iba kang kasama?" Tugon ko naman.

"Just answer my question."