Virtual Evo Games
Speech

The entire hall began to talk about his presence. He has returned from his time. Aromika Evan or called Aro, in accordance with the name of his avatar (username) derived from the original name, is one of the VEG flagship players of The Waves. With its highest ranking at number two, it is often nicknamed The Ace.

The VEG match two years ago was a tough match for him. Fighting against the rank one who has the stage name Vinn, until in the end he suffered a severe injury, which made him on hiatus from the VEG match.

Kelvin who at that time wanted to bring Aro and The Waves to the team game, in the end disengaged his intentions. He does not want to impose that on his mainstay players.

Aro went up on stage and stood next to Archie. An uneasiness surfaced in Archie's mind. Is that true? He had to compete in VEG with his idol before joining The Waves, and that person was next to him, who was a fairly low-ranking player.

His body was frozen. He felt this was quite outrageous.

I'm ashamed geez, why is it like this anyway? Mumbled Archie.

"Well, welcome back Aro" Alpha said.

The one who was greeted only slightly smiled and nodded while saying thank you.

Archie looked in the future, many people who admired the person next to him.

"Please, friends can convey their feelings. Because you were chosen by Mr. Kelvin to represent The Waves at VEG this year."

Liam conveys his feelings first.

"Hello, I'm Liam. First of all, thank you to Mr. Kelvin for choosing me. Thank you for your trust in choosing me to take part in this VEG match.

Coincidentally last year I was also selected by Mr. Kelvin to compete in the team category. But our steps stopped, because of one or two things. And I became chairman of The Waves, which was where we all failed to qualify.

I hope, this time do not disappoint Mr. Kelvin and also friends of all. Hopefully I can get a higher ranking. I'll try harder, thank you.

The whole room clapped for him.

Aro understood everything Liam said. He knows about Kelvin's intention to bring the Waves team to the team last year. But, at that time, only Aro became a mainstay for the team, and Kelvin wanted to appoint him as chairman. When he was injured, The Waves was a club and brought players from Group B to advance to the match.

One of the people who had to make sacrifices was Liam, a player from Group B who was still not much experience at the time. After the Waves' defeat from team qualifying, Liam came back stronger. His ranking shot up and managed to get into Group A, and predicted to be able to compete in individual competitions.

"Okay, thanks Liam. Please Ann," continued Alpha.

"Good night, I'm Ann. Thank you to Mr. Kelvin for choosing me. Thank you to the other members of The Waves. In the future it may be more difficult, I hope we can all fight together in VEG later. Thank you" Ann said.

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Then it was Archie's turn to speak. When holding the mic his hand was stiff and slightly vibrated. The effort caught Aro's attention slightly next to him.

"Pull your breath slowly. Just say what you want to say, no need to be afraid," he whispered to Archie.

Archie who listened to him nodded and did what Aro instructed him.

"Hello everyone, I'm Archie. Thank you to Mr. Kelvin for choosing me. Actually I feel a little strange and from earlier I was confused why this could happen to me," said Archie who apparently attracted the attention of all who listened to him.

"I feel weird. Very grateful but found it hard to see this reality. Since I never dared to think I could be in this kind of position, and now seeing me start doubting myself," the three participants on stage started to turn their heads towards him. Same with Alpha.

"Because for now I am in the 35th position, and before that I have been in the backmost position. I don't feel worthy enough, but Mr. Kelvin has chosen me, so I hope, I don't disappoint Mr. Kelvin and friends of The Waves. I will try my best to prove that I deserve to be in this position. Thank you," he closed.

"UWOOOHHHH ARCHIE ZAHTTT" said the people in front of him.

Applause rumbled in the hall. Let alone others, he himself doubted his abilities. Seeing him who began to be noticed by others, gives a heavy pressure and great motivation for him at one time. Aro slightly smiled hearing that, as he had also been in Archie's position. People who often doubt hard work, to the point of not daring to think much. Who would have thought, there are people who see the effort he did to the present stage.

It was time for Aro to deliver his speech. Archie hands the mic to Aro. He walked to the center of the stage with a microphone. The atmosphere of the hall room was so quiet. It was indeed like that atmosphere when Aro was about to speak.

"Good night everyone, I'm Aro. Thank you Mr. Kelvin, for allowing me to come back again. A few years ago I said, someday people will see me as a calculated VEG participant. I think I did," he said. Alpha nodded slightly when he heard it.

"Now, it's back in this position. I don't think there's any reason to stop anymore. I know, most likely my ranking will drop in the last 15, going to the final round and being ranked one will be more difficult than ever" he continued.

"But, if there is still a little hope, I still choose to believe it. I am Aromika Evan, with the username Aro, I am back. Thank you," Aro closed on his speech this time. The applause for Aro was very boisterous inside the hall. Someone who brings new hope to The Waves to get back to the final round.

Meanwhile, Kelvin observes them from the hologram screen of the monitor in his room. He smiled at the four of them.

"This time, it has to get to the final" he said after closing the screen.

“Zaoline, Prichilla, she will be back again,” Kelvin said, staring at the photo on his desk. In the photo was seen a team match team from The Waves a few years ago.

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