Gwen immediately began directing her team, issuing orders to each member. Across the room, Paxton was also rallying his squad, outlining his proposed strategy. Though uncertain of Gwen's abilities, Talon realized he had little choice but to follow her lead if he wanted to succeed in the game. "Alright everyone, time's up for planning. In a moment, you'll each be teleported randomly onto the battlefield," announced the instructor. "Your goal is to capture as many flags as possible from the opposing team. Players who helped defend captured flags will earn individual points even if their team ultimately loses the round. Anyone still standing at the end can then participate in the next round."Immediately he said that he snapped his hands from the podium and they all became like holograms as they disappeared from the Arena.A few moments later, Talon found himself deep in the forest surroundings. Massive trees towered all around, their branches forming a dense canopy overhead. It was un
The territories of each team were cleverly concealed on the map, making it challenging for the opposing team to locate and capture the enemy's flag. Talon and Salvador, being strategic thinkers, decided to split up in order to maximize their chances of success in the forest environment. Talon understood that personally leading his team to their territory would risk exposing their base and alerting the enemy. Therefore, he devised a plan to eliminate the opposing team altogether.Talon took the lead, with ten team members following closely behind him, while the remainder of the team followed Salvador. As they moved through the dense forest, Talon couldn't help but reveal his mischievous intentions. "I believe it's time to take them out," he said with a wicked wink, indicating that he had something cunning up his sleeve.While running swiftly through the forest, "I've experimented with various professions, but I haven't fully utilized my heavenly Artificer abilities," he mentioned. As
Salvador sprinted nimbly through the forest, carefully contemplating his next move. All around him, the ancient pine trees rose like towering sentinels, their boughs creaking gently in the breeze. Suddenly, a flash of red light pierced the greenery. "Shit!" Salvador exclaimed as a laser blast barely missed his face. He continued running while strategizing his counterattack. Turning to glance back, Salvador spotted his pursuers crashing through the undergrowth just behind him. "Dammit, you've pissed me off now. Anyone who does that won't like my response," he growled. Up ahead, the treetops provided high ground. With a mighty leap, Salvador soared amongst the waving branches. From this vantage point, he spied their party - ten heavily armed enemies scouring the forest below. "This suit saves me stress I don't need," Salvador grinned, relishing the technological advantage it afforded. He launched himself from the boughs, diving bomb-like towards his foes. A red targeting reticle lo
With the sun gone, darkness enveloped the surroundings as Rain and Talon concluded their battle. The moon appeared, casting a gentle, silvery light on the scene. Rain stood there, his eyes filled with surprise, realizing that Talon had emerged as the winner. Never in his wildest dreams did he anticipate Talon emerging victorious. "How is this possible? I'm known as one of the fastest young stars, specializing in the shadow move," Rain exclaimed mirroring his disbelief at Talon's unexpected triumph."I guess I've won the game," Talon calmly declared, his gaze shifting back to the dropped sleeve on the ground and rain. With a slight nod, Talon continued, "I don't see any flags on you, so I suppose it's time for me to make my way. It was a pleasure meeting you." Talon swiftly turned on his heels and vanished into the night, leaving Rain standing there, unable to comprehend what had just transpired as he was propelled by an invisible force, The sound of Talon's fading footsteps merge
The man present received a call on his earpiece, tapping his right finger to activate it. Gwen's voice resonated through the transducers, instructing, "You can allow both to come see me.""I guess you can come with him," the man responded to Talon, gesturing the direction they should follow.Talon muttered inwardly, "Taking orders from her is truly not what I planned for." This was precisely what he had sought to avoid throughout the day.Eventually, they reached the tent at the farthest end where Gwen resided. "It's here," the man pointed, directing them to enter.The tent, positioned at their front, consisted of exquisite blue leather secured to the ground. Its unique hexagonal design from the top view. The huge guy waved a hand, activating a hidden sensor. One facet dissolved into an entrance, backlit by the tent's luminous interior. Displays and holoprojections glowed within. Then they entered within at the center, Gwen stood atop a circular platform, surrounded by hovering scr
Talon and Gwen were looking at a 3D map of the area where the other team might be. The map showed the land and where things could be located. As they looked at the map together, Talon pointed to a hill. "I think we should approach from here," he said. "The land slopes down into a valley below the hill. That will make it hard for the other team to move around."Gwen studied the map details like where troops might be. "I agree. And if we move along the ridge at night, we can spot where their flag is from above."Talon nodded,With his sharp eyes, he had already noticed small clues on the map about where important spots might be. "A small group could sneak in and grab their flag while the main group distracts them from the ridge," he said. " I think the plan is excellent," Gene smiled as she stared at Talon as they concluded their plan."Thanks for sorting this out with me," Gwen said to Talon, feeling a twinge of awkwardness as she turned her gaze away. She struggled to maintain eye co
"Who is Talon? Don't tell me he's your husband," Thera asked, visibly surprised by the rumors."Hmm... I'll just say something like that," Gwen smiled, her index finger touching her chin as she gazed into the air."So, he is your husband then?" Thera inquired."I can't explain it. It's not quite that simple. If anyone wants to think what they want, let them think," Gwen smiled, nonchalantly walking towards the nearby desk, unaffected by the gossip."I see. I guess you don't want to reveal everything to your friend. Fine, just tell me this: Did anything happen between you and him while he was here?" Thera folded her hands and rested her chin on them, her gaze fixed on Gwen.Gwen blushed and turned away, saying, "Nothing happened.""When a girl says nothing happened and her cheeks turn red, it means something really did happen," Thera chuckled, noticing Gwen's behavior."Just by the way you're smiling, I can tell you kissed him, right?" Thera continued teasing.Gwen's smile widened as s
Talon was about to speak when Gwen gave him a stern look, silently conveying her desire for him to remain quiet. She gently placed her hand over his lips, capturing the attention of everyone present."Seriously, she isn't even afraid to do this in public," remarked someone from the crowd, clearly surprised by Gwen's boldness.Salvador, standing in the open space, was taken aback by the unexpected turn of events. "She doesn't hesitate to show affection publicly," he remarked.Thera, observing from the sidelines, was equally shocked by Gwen's actions. Her mouth hung open as she struggled to comprehend the situation. "Gwen! What are you doing?" she exclaimed, unable to hide her surprise.A group of girls witnessing the scene were thoroughly amazed by Talon and Gwen's playful interaction. "They seem like a couple from another world. It's surprising how comfortable they are acting like this in public."Talon removed Gwen's hands and felt a sense of shyness about her actions. After a brief