
Aro went inside his room, his body feeling very tired. He was able to hold on to watch over the three of them training due to his strong mentality. While laying down his body, he looked at the ranking of the Virtual Evo Game standings on his phone.
There was no significant change from her rank, Liam, Ann, while Archie, the female made her surprised because of her drastically increased rank. He was still in second place, then saw the first rank with Vinn's name there. Two years ago, Vinn was the first winner in the VEG final, with Aro as the second. Before Aro followed VEG, Vinn was already ranked first.
In the last year when Aro did not enter the competition, Vinn still led and won the Virtual Evo Game Final for the team category.
Vinn's squad won the match by a fairly far different number of scores from last year's second place, so on the final board of the individual rankings late last year, for notional point still Aro who occupies the second position. It's just that the second champion of the VEG competition is not him because he didn't enter the competition last year. More precisely, not The Waves.
“This guy is too strong. Before you retire already at number one, hopefully this year can be in that rank,” he said then took off his phone.
Aro does have an older sister who was also a VEG participant from The Waves named Prichilla, with the username Yellow Bunny. It's just that he chose to resign after surviving years after The Waves lost the figure of Zaoline, then went abroad to work. Aro chose to replace her brother.
A few years ago, during his initial training from The Waves, Kelvin chose him to go VEG. At that time, his ranking was in Group A of The Waves, and won many times in Grade B matches. A high enough rating for a new player.
Then when he entered the inaugural competition, he surprised many people because it advanced to the final round. It's just that, as he predicted, Aro lost to Vinn by a point distance not far away.
The night was getting late, Aro chose to rest so that tomorrow he could train with his three younger siblings.
***
The days they had gone through, daily training, strategizing, and weapon preparation had also been done. Liam and Ann still changed weapons frequently for their convenience, which in the end had more than 2 weapons.
Surely everyone from The Waves already knows that Aro is back for the competition. It's just, a lot of people still don't know it.
Archie often attended small class matches from Grade B which were often held by Virtual Evo Games themselves. He himself did not expect, that the points he got were quite a lot. So, it is enough to help him to raise the rank. He is also no longer a member of Group F, but rather rises to Group B from the internal The Waves.
“Okay, I feel so far away from Archie. He is not Group F anymore,” Joyce said.
“Why, that's good for him? If later in Group F, later people will question continuously about the feasibility of Archie to become a player,” replied Delaney.
The top 15 rankings will be announced soon. The media especially journalists who often cover the world of VEG who began to be curious about each participant of this year's competition. Even The Waves Main Building is often visited by journalists lately.
“Pak, who are the VEG participants this year?”
“Pak, is it true that The Waves will include some participants who have participated in VEG competitions before?” ask a journalist.
“Pak, is it true that every participant from The Waves will not use the operator again?”
Alpha who is an assistant from Kelvin is often overwhelmed by the questions of the journalists. But many things remain hidden by Alpha for the convenience of every member of The Waves.
⁰One day, Ann opened her social media that she had left a few months ago. Articles and posts about rumors and predictions of participants this year are widely scattered on social media networks. He read a post that reported The Waves participant Ann reading the comments column of the post.
@ald75: He said the participants of The Waves this year were from Group F. About who?
Then some users answered.
@Kelmas: Delaney isn't it? Or Zack? But Archie who used to be Group F ranks rose sharply anyway.
@LeonDaniel: Hope Zack comes along. The style of play is good.
@Qelian: Ih but Archie is good too. From the ranking up really, fitting data management is also careful. Very underated.
@Delaney4life: Please really want Delaney to come along. Kasian I'm short of Delaney content.
@gadgetVEG: Gagdet's new VEG brother please. The price is cheap, good-looking too. Not to lose the same company. Interested in? Dm yes brother.
And some other comments.
“Thank God not much has been rumored that Brother Aro came this time,” muttered Ann who was sitting in the cafeteria room with Liam next to her.
“But I think a lot of people have been wondering if Archie will come,” continued Liam.
“Yes, Mr. Kelvin never choose the wrong participant. The ability of the same rank Archie increased very quickly,” replied Ann.
“Kayaknya for the next of Group F or below will often be seen also the same Mr. Kelvin. Create new flagship nyari,” says Liam.
“Yes, sometimes they like to cover their abilities. The originals are like many who are better than us, hahaha,” chirped Ann.
They both chatted in the cafeteria. The relationship between Aro, Liam, Ann, and Archie grew closer after going through the days of practice together. Their conversation was not very formal.
The night before the rankings were revealed, Archie felt uneasy because his ranking last week was in 19th place.
It needs to climb four more ranks to be able to enter VEG competition. Of course, his rank was not in a safe position. Ranking from numbers 10 to 15 is also in an unsafe position, they can go down in rank at any time.
***
The day of the rank gathering arrived. On September 15, for the big 15, of course, this has been planned by the organizers. All the candidates from various companies had gathered inside the building.
The whole team is in the seats that are at the bottom, and The Waves on the back bench. Not only Candidates who attended this event, but all members of each team gathered to hear with anyone participants in this year's Virtual Evo Game competition.
The building is not only filled by members of each company. But also VEG fans and also journalists who fill the audience seats and journalists' special seats.
All VEG fans are almost the same as fans of the entertainment or sports industry, they have their own idols. Many gathered with a scraft bearing the name of their idol participants, some were wearing hats with the team logo they supported. Today's announcement was also broadcast online for online fans.
Archie sat close to Aro, Liam, and Ann who were on his left. Delaney also accompanied him sitting on the right.
“Wah... feel watching a concert, like this year is more festive yes,” said Archie.
“ VEG fans from year to year definitely add anyway. So yes it is only natural if the more rame this building,” replied Delaney who sat next to him.
The funeral will begin soon. They are all mentally prepared to listen to whatever the outcome.
“If I don't escape also gapapa deh, I feel my improvement has been a lot,” whispered Archie with Delaney.
“Eh, what the hell are you talking about? Optimistic first dong can escape!” delaney answered trying to encourage Archie.
A few minutes later, the rankings began. The host began the course of the funeral with various opening remarks.
“In my hand I have held a letter containing VEG participants this year. Approximately, who will enter the competition this year?” said it.
All the fans inside the building shouted their idol's name. There are those who while lifting their scraft to show the name of their idol.
“Alright, I will announce the ranking to 15.”
“If I had escaped, it should have been 15th I was,” whispered Archie.
“Bless prayer, Archie!” delaney replied.
The host began to open the letter. “Rank to 15. Congratulations to... Shouting Key!”
Everyone inside the building applauded for Shouting Key. Many fans also shouted in excitement when the name of his idol was called. The person called out looked delighted and immediately walked onto the stage then climbed onto the podium of his rank.
“Very close position in rank 15, he's a lucky guy!” said one of the spectators.
“She dropped one rank to my knowledge, last week she ranked 14.” replied the friend next door to the audience.
While from the company member chair, Archie looks surprised. Cold sweat ran down his forehead. “I have no hope,” he said heard by Aro next to him.
“You're not panicking, maybe your rating is higher than you think?” aro replied in a voice that calmed him down. Archie nodded weakly. Although pacified by Aro, Archie still felt that he had lost hope.
“Rank to 14, Cherry Blossom!” continued the host when Shouting Key was already on the podium.
“Rank to 13, Echo!” when the name Echoes mentioned are all surprised, no one thought that Echoes also entered the ranking. Archie knew the man, a neighbor who lent him a skateboard when Archie was a child.
“KAK ECHO DURINGAAATTTTT,” shouted Archie from his chair. The person next to him was surprised.
“You know him, Archie?” ask Ann. Archie nodded quickly in excitement.
“Ah I won't call you, Delaney,” said Archie in disbelief.
“Rank to 12, Archie!”
The summoned Archie opened his mouth wide, he did not expect that his rank was higher than he thought. Delaney shook her body violently in excitement.
“No, what did I say? Up there!” delaney said as if throwing Archie out of his chair.
Archie who was still in a daze immediately ran towards the stage. It stands on a podium that reads the number 12 below it, with Echoes next to it.
“Wah, my neighbor escaped as well as it turned out. We are the opponent now,” said Gema.
“Iya, Sis, hehehe,” the answer is short because it is still with an unexpected feeling.
“If Archie has escaped, I am calm now,” Liam said from his stool.
“Iya same me too, because Archie every day is very nervous,” added Ann.
Aro only smiled faintly when he saw one of his level younger siblings that had certainly escaped and climbed the podium. He is quite confident that four members of The Waves will qualify for the top 15 this time.
***