Book 4: The Return of the King


    Chapter 29


    The screen froze the moment Buff died.


    The last round of the semi finals ended after thirteen minutes and


    forty seconds.  SP would qualify for the finals.


    There were Buff fans from the past sitting at the northwest corner


    of the stands.


    There were very few of them, about thirty.  They didn’t have the presence


    compared to the other fan groups in the stadium.


    But at that moment, the sound of their crying shook everybody’s heart.


    Buff’s last moment of glory had come to an end.


    People began to stand, sending off the veteran team.


    Ai Qing also stood up in the commentator station, applauding as a


    form of respect.


    Inside the live broadcasting room, the producer began to play heavy


    metal music making the moment even more poignant.  Five older men


    with red eyes unplugged their keyboards and mouses, leaving the stage


    one by one.


    SP and K&K, as the two largest clubs, sat right at the very front seats in


    the players area.


    When Buff passed by Gun, Gun stretched out his right foot and blocked


    his way.


    The man with red eyes glanced at Gun sitting in his chair.  “I lost to SP,


    not you.” What are you being arrogant for? Do you really think the whole


    Gun squinted his eyes and flatly said,  “I will sign a contract with you for


    one year.  I’ll take you to the Asian Tournament.”


    Those words……


    Buff was shocked.


    His fate had yet to be determined.  It didn’t matter who won the championship,


    both SP and K&K would represent China at the Asian Tournament.


    According to the competition rules of <Secret Room Storm>, a team could


    change their players at any time during the competition.


    Gun’s invitation was very simple, joining K&K immediately and continue on


    with the next round of competitions.


    In Buff’s eyes, Gun was still so arrogant that he wanted to beat him up.


    But……


    One year.  Even after Solo’s team disbanded, his team had never qualified


    “Why?”  Buff asked in low voice.  “Why sign me up?”


    Gun shrugged his shoulder.  “Because you’re ranked fourth.”


    Solo sat across the aisle from Gun.  He slightly raised the corners of his


    mouth.  Good reason……


    “Ok. I’ll go to your hotel and sign tonight.”  Buff responded bluntly. “Let me


    say goodbye to my brothers.”


    “No problem.”


    Buff carried his keyboard and walked towards the rear rows passing


    Every footstep was light now.


    Asian Tournament.  Though it would be his last year, he still had strong


    desire to win the world championship!


    “You need one more player.”  Solo spoke in low voice. “Then K&K’s


    capabilities will get quite an upgrade.”


    “I have Gou Gou to thank for that.  She disbanded a young team. They’re


    all good players from the new generation.”  Gun spoke lightly. “She can


    always help me out.” Regardless of whether it was during those days in


    Solo’s team or her inadvertent actions now which allowed K&K to recruit


    new troops quickly.


    After tonight, K&K would quickly have new blood and prepare for the


    Asian Tournament.