Their seriousness didn't last long.
The boys tilted their heads to the side and asked in unison. "Esports?"
Their reaction drew a chuckle from Jake.
These three already had a synergy!
"Yeah, esports will be announced on the upcoming anniversary," Jake said. He didn't think everyone would know about esports, as it was only mentioned to the high-level players, but Jake expected at least Shaw to know about it.
His girlfriend and he stuck to him as a couple with many friends.
Perhaps these two weren't acquaintances with high-level players like Jake was.
"Our levels allow us to take part in the lowest division. We'll compete against players like us, who should have spent months honing their skills instead of grinding the level ladder," Jake added.
The beginning of esports was a big chance for anyone who wanted to become a big player in The Legend Enigma Online.
That said, esports weren't for everyone.
It required a mental fortitude, as it wasn't just fighting against others.
Being an esports player meant that a player represented himself and his team.
It exposed people to so many different communities and comments that it would not be unusual for many daredevils to fall off the stage after the first wave of hate.
Shaw extended his hand forward, "I'm in! Sounds fun!"
Jake smiled. "Thanks."
Alas, the other two weren't raring to participate in the esports scene.
Last Coin's disposition held him back the most.
Though it may have gotten better in the past few years, so much that he could fight against Jake and others in the training grounds, it was too difficult for him to imagine himself staying on the scene where many more people could watch him from their PCs.
He trembled from just imagining that.
SWalker's case was different.
Jake sighed, "She wants to fight me again."
Shaw laughed, "You really got a heavy problem on your tail."
"What tail? I'm not a dragon yet," Jake joked in Shaw's language, making him burst out laughing.
Meanwhile, El Boss Queen marched toward them. She looked like someone who wanted to pick up a fight, and a few players had already imagined her jumping on Jake.
She, however, stopped before him and deeply stared into his eyes.
Jake smiled, "I told you I have more important matters."
"I'm selfish enough to track you down until I become more important than those matters," El Boss Queen said in a sharp, relentless voice.
Shaw chimed in, "Hey, hey, hey. There are two of us now. You don't really stand a chance, and we can easily notify guards that you're disturbing others. Give up."
"Shut up, loser," El Boss Queen retorted, her face twisted.
Shaw sneered, "I didn't die to a fall damage."
Clearly pissed, El Boss Queen extended her hand toward him.
That was when Peace shoved her hand in between them, stopping her.
She stuck out her chest as she took Shaw's front, "If a beautiful gender comes in and tries to snatch or hurt my boy, I must take it over. What the hell you want, a cheap thug?"
"Nothing from losers like you," El Boss Queen said. She was persistent.
Peace harrumphed, "You fell onto your head first after Archer caught you in his ploy? Check your head in real life as some brain damage must have crossed the worlds."
As Peace and El Boss Queen's argument heated up, Jake looked around.
He noticed that many pedestrians and players were having fun observing these two. These two were bold and didn't bite their tongues before saying even bolder words. It was apparent none would resort to a fistfight and only verbally assault each other until someone butted in.
That someone was obviously Jake.
Jake said, "We're making a scene. Let's head out somewhere less crowded."
Peace replied, "Why? Let others see how stupid she is."
It still wasn't so easy.