Sorry, Stuck Again [Esports] Chapter 51

Chapter 51

In the 2027 Spring Season, KP Esports Club, boasting the strongest mid-laner and marksman in the local league, successfully fought their way to the championship. WIN narrowly missed out, finishing in third place. The second place was taken by the new team, Vanguard Team, which had emerged as a dark horse in the past two years. The oldest member of the team was only nineteen, showing great promise for the future.

As an established team, WIN had Pei Yun Chang, the top jungler on the ladder, leading them. Losing to Vanguard Team was unforgivable. In the final match against Vanguard, Bai Yao Xing made a critical mistake and was the first to be taken down, leading to a team wipe and handing over the runner-up position. The night the results were announced, his comment section was flooded.

"FW marksman, how can Arrow hold back from hitting you when you play like that?"

"Do you have time to post food on Weibo but no time to train? Is it so hard to ask Arrow for advice?"

"Xiao Bai is still young, it's okay, mommy can spoil you."

"Young my foot, he's nineteen and a half, older than Vanguard's Shi Jia. Learn from them, will you?"

"Back in the day, when Arrow and Nova were around, WIN never worried about the marksman position."

"Miss those days, sob sob."

"Our Arnova was the best!"

"Stop it, I'm going to cry. Will we ever see our Arnova interact again in this lifetime?"

Although Bai Yao Xing's skills weren't that bad, WIN hadn't achieved any results for a long time, and losing to a new team this time was too much for the fans, even Pei Yun Chang's fans couldn't take it. Bai Yao Xing was criticized to the point of shutting down, hugging his pillow and wailing for a long time.

But this little storm quickly passed, as there was something more important in the competitive scene. The ban period for the marksman demon king Nova, who had been silent for two years, was about to end. This sparked huge discussions among fans and the public. Everyone was speculating where Nova would go after the ban, and some teams were already making room for him, determined to get him. After all, Nova was already twenty this year, and with his skills, he was sure to be a starter upon his return. It was uncertain whose position he would take, causing unrest in the marksman circle.

Despite the fans' anticipation, some were skeptical, saying Nova had never been on the professional stage and hadn't played for over a year. Who knew how much his skills had regressed, and there was no need to praise him so much. But Nova's sudden fall back then and his difficult return now gave fans hope, and they wouldn't allow anyone to easily tarnish his name. Rumors began to spread that "Nova has been practicing marksman hard during his ban period and has already surpassed the current top local marksman, Flash."

Even though Nova himself hadn't released any news, his return, like his ban back then, once again stirred up a storm online. Discussions about Nova were everywhere in the Sacred Domain Clash community.

Bian Yan naturally knew about it too. Ever since Shi Yi mentioned it a month ago, Bian Yan hadn't had a moment of peace. First, Ye Li subtly probed his thoughts under the guise of greetings, then many random people with ill intentions added him, probing him openly and secretly like a tide. Annoyed, Bian Yan didn't want to open WeChat for several days, spending all his time in the live streaming room.

But as the end of the ban period approached, Bian Yan's live streaming room was also overrun, with the bullet screen filled with speculations about Nova's return. Bian Yan ignored it, focusing on operating his character, Fire Child, showcasing his card tricks, but clearly, the viewers were no longer buying it.

—Does the streamer know about Nova's return?

—Where does Sorry think Nova will go?

—I'm betting on VVB, heard they've been preparing for a long time.

—Am I the only one who noticed that Bing Bing hasn't shown up tonight?

—Whoa, yeah, it's been almost half an hour since the stream started, Bing Bing usually isn't this late.

Although Bian Yan was playing the game, he kept an eye on the bullet screen. Seeing someone mention that Bing Bing hadn't shown up, a hint of disappointment flashed across his face.

—Oh, someone's heartbroken~

—Son, don't be sad, dad will watch your stream every day!

—Is it strange that Bing Bing isn't here? The one returning is Nova! Everyone knows how much she likes Nova.

—If Nova is her true love, then Sorry is just a passing fancy~

Bian Yan swiftly took down the enemy jungler, standing under the tower to recall, unable to resist rolling his eyes: "How do you know?"

—So sour, hahaha!

—Hahaha, got triggered!

—Sweetie, don't be sad, mom will DM Bing Bing right away.

As everyone was chatting, the familiar entrance animation of the interstellar world floated across the top—

[Supreme Emperor - Bing Bing has entered the live streaming room]

Bian Yan's slightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, ignoring the teasing on the bullet screen.

The topic quickly shifted back to Nova's return.

—Three hours left until the ban period ends, I've decided not to sleep tonight.

—Same, will Nova baby post on Weibo tonight?

—I guess Nova will go to Assault, their official Weibo has been hyping it up for a month.

—Pfft, Assault's marksman just joined a year ago, how is that possible? I bet he's going to KP!

—What's with the nonsense at night, do you know who KP's current marksman is?

—Isn't it Flash? So what, I believe Nova is better than him!

—Oh my god, someone's gone crazy, even if Nova is amazing, he hasn't trained in a long time. Flash has improved rapidly since leaving Judgment, brainless fans aren't afraid of getting their teeth knocked out!

—Honestly, even if Arrow came, he couldn't beat the current Flash.

The bullet screen got more chaotic, debating who was better, Nova or Flash. Nova had faced so many sudden incidents in the past two years, his fans had become resilient, not arguing, just spamming—

[We believe in Nova]

Bian Yan's live streaming room had about fifty thousand viewers, not all Nova fans, but the spamming continued throughout the entire game, showing how large Nova's fanbase was.

Seeing this, Bian Yan felt a sour and bloated feeling in his heart, subconsciously muttering, "He's playing marksman pretty poorly now, nothing to look forward to."

It wasn't until the bullet screen erupted that Bian Yan realized what he had said, wishing he could bite his tongue off.

—Sweetie, listen, let's not get involved in these matters.

—Oh my god, mom fans are kneeling and apologizing, the gaming section finally has a handsome one, don't ruin it for me, ww.

But the fans' explanations were quickly drowned out by a flood of insults.

The live streaming room suddenly gained several thousand more viewers, more than half were Nova's die-hard fans, along with Bian Yan's haters, making the bullet screen quite spectacular.

—Watching your stream, you're arrogant, slandering Nova, you're courting death!

—As a streamer, just focus on sucking up to your boss, don't criticize your Nova dad.

—Using this method to gain attention, what about the streamer's lifeline?

—When Nova was first on the marksman ladder, the streamer hadn't even registered for the game, right? You can't even compare to a strand of his hair, just so you know~

—Urgent spread! Streamer Sorry publicly slanders Nova, please boycott immediately!

—Urgent spread! Streamer Sorry publicly slanders Nova, please boycott immediately!

The negative comments were like annoying flies, buzzing around the screen.

Bian Yan's expression gradually darkened, his previously casual gaze becoming sharp, full of impatience.

—Oh, oh, oh, the streamer isn't apologizing, but getting angry first.

—Since you know so much, where do you think Nova will go?

Bian Yan finished the game, leaning back in his chair, counting on his fingers slowly, "KP, Assault, VVB, DG…"

The bullet screen scrolled quickly.

"He's not going to any of those."

Bian Yan slightly raised an eyebrow, a faint cold smile tugging at his lips, his tone casual.

—The streamer is talking nonsense, confirmed.

—Pfft, if Nova doesn't go to VVB, I'll twist my head off for you to kick!

—Not going to DG is also ridiculous, everyone knows their team just needs a stronger marksman.

—I vote for KP, Flash is getting old, Ye the old fox won't let it slide.

—Shocking! The streamer never denied being Nova! (Fifty cents per post, remember to transfer)

The bullet screen started mocking, even Bian Yan's true fans didn't understand why he was so bold tonight, trying to make up for it.

—Sorry baby, can you explain why?

Bian Yan tilted his head back, taking a sip of water, his beautiful Adam's apple moving up and down in the camera, with shiny water droplets left on his lips.

"No reason, he just won't go."

Bian Yan propped his chin with one hand, dismissively.

—Staying here at night is a waste of my time.

—Son, you should stick to abstract art, being a commentator doesn't suit you.

—Laughing, the streamer mentioned the top four teams netizens voted Nova would most likely join.

—Stop talking nonsense, if what you said is true, I'll call you dad offline.

See, I told you, and you still don't believe it.

Bian Yan nonchalantly pursed his lips, unilaterally ending this farce, starting a new game.

At this moment, Bing Bing, who had been lurking in the live streaming room, suddenly sent a bullet screen message.

[So where do you think he'll go?]

Bian Yan's fingers paused, looking uncomfortable.

When others asked, he could casually brush it off, but Bing Bing was a friend who had been with him for so long, and Bian Yan subconsciously didn't want to lie to her.

"I don't know."

Bian Yan lowered his eyes, hiding his emotions, "I can only guess where he doesn't want to go."

—Well, if even Bing Bing is brushed off, I guess we won't get anything out of him.

—Is his opinion that important? Laughing, he's not Nova.

—The guy above found the highlight, why ask him, it's pointless, let's watch another stream.

Bian Yan ignored the bullet screen, operating his character in the lane, using his tricky positioning to take almost two bars of health from the enemy mage with a staff shot.

—WIN's management has changed, will Nova return to WIN? After all, it's where he trained.

—The guy above is sick, go get treated.

Bian Yan saw this bullet screen, his pupils suddenly constricted, his hand suddenly went soft, standing still and getting taken down by the enemy mage.

But now, no one cared about his poor play, the bullet screen was more explosive.

—No way, if Nova doesn't beat WIN on the field, let alone return?

—So what if the management changed? Nova finally had two good years, why would he go back to suffer? Are you crazy or am I?

—Oh my, this live streaming room is toxic tonight, why is it full of things I don't understand?

—If Nova returns to WIN, I'll run home naked from the street, I swear.

—Politely squatting.

Despite the flood of insults on the bullet screen, some persisted in asking—

—If guessing any team will get you scolded, it means any team can be guessed.

—Silently adding, WIN's current management is led by Pei Da, didn't they have a good relationship during their live streams back then, maybe…

Certain words on the bullet screen struck a chord in Bian Yan's heart.

He furrowed his brows, subconsciously licking his dry lips, trying to calm himself, but his breathing became more and more rapid.

"I don't know."

Bian Yan's voice was filled with undisguised panic.

The next second, the live streaming room went black, the screen showing the streamer was offline.

Ten minutes later, Bian Yan responded on Weibo about the reason for ending the stream—

[Sorry: The power suddenly went out at home]