The Contest II
Author: Mastermind
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Occasionally, Heather would look to her brother's side, her eyes filled with admiration and respect. She was thrilled they were in the same team at least, but she wasn't satisfied. He hadn't joined because of her, instead, his attention was focused on that nobody!

'I'm stronger than that boy! Why won't he acknowledge me?' Heather would ask herself from time to time while keeping her emotions and obsession in check. She wanted to know what Michael Black had that she didn't have, and to prove herself to her brother, she had sworn to outshine the boy during this part of the tournament.

There were seventy two players and eighteen teams remaining, and each of the teams had one objective, 'knock down the other teams'. Like the first round, they had thirty minutes to complete this objective. Only the last three standing teams would proceed to the third and final round. And if all the teams should fall, the top ten contestants that knocked down the most individuals would be selected and mov
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