Running toward the paralyzed UloTai, Max shot Puppeteer with the gun, aiming at the space a ter in front of him by calculating the bullet's speed.
Similarly, Puppeteer also shot his gun. However, he directly aid at Max instead of the space in front of him.
Both bullets missed by a hair's breadth. Max sped up while Puppeteer slowed down. It gave the forr the edge to get closer to UloTai and snatched the card from him.
Naturally, it wasn't as easy as it sounded. Just as Max reached toward the card, an energy bullet flashed before him and hit UloTai again, causing him to step back in reflex.
"Why ?!" The man shouted as he got paralyzed once again.
At that mont, Puppeteer dashed forward and snatched the card before running away. Max looked at what happened in front of him and imdiately gave chase, shooting the tranquilizer gun just right behind the man.
Of course, not even Puppeteer could dodge this one. He got shot and paralyzed with an electrical current around his body.
Using this chance, Max took the card. Just as he got the card, suddenly, he felt a shock hit him from behind.
Buzz!
His body suddenly froze and he couldn't move. From the edge of his vision, he saw UloTai take the card from him with a smirk.
"This is mine."
The player imdiately ran from the location and went to a small street between houses.
Two seconds until the paralyze ended. He could only see Puppeteer get freed from the paralyzed and chased after UloTai. And before he went to the corner, he pointed his gun toward Max and shot him once again, renewing the paralyze.
"Oh, shit!"
Unable to dodge, Max was forced to wait for 3 seconds. Direct confrontation wasn't a good idea at all. He ssed up. But there was still hope.
"Like I will accept my defeat here!"
After 3 seconds, he could move his body again and dashed toward the school imdiately. The red dot moved toward a skyscraper.
From the movent, Max judged that Puppeteer had gotten the target and now tried to do the usual strategy, hovering from the height straight toward the pedestal.
"Screw it. I will risk everything in this. I will win."
From his observation before, there were a total of 10 pedestals around the school, which were scattered in a direction of around 50 to 100 ters away. 6 of them were outside, while 4 were inside the buildings.
And from what happened throughout the ga, Puppeteer would land near one of those 6 pedestals. Which one he would choose was still a mystery.
Max looked at the sky to try and guess which pedestal Puppeteer chose. The man had hovered in the air already, with a speed similar to when he was running.
It was a gamble. If Max chose the right pedestal and waited for Puppeteer to arrive and shoot him, then it would be his win. But if he chose the wrong one… He would have to settle for second place!
Arriving at the school, Max imdiately chose the pedestal and hid himself in a way that Puppeteer wouldn't realize. Now, he had to wait while listening to the duo camping on the school shooting the air.
"Aah! Why is he so fast?!"
"He's twisting his body many tis as if he's controlling a puppet!"
Indeed. Puppeteer's control over his avatar was pretty much at the top of the notch. No one would disagree with it. Even Max had to admit when it ca to chanics, Puppeteer was better than him. But when it ca to technique and speed, he was still above the guy.
But that wasn't important now.
'Concentrate!'
If he missed this chance, he would lose.
'I want that 50 grand!'
He clutched the tranquilized gun with both hands and took a deep breath. His vision went white. Only the pedestal and the school roof he was on could be seen.
Useless stuff like shouts and the gun's noises were gone. Only he, the gun in his hand, the roof, and the sound of wind split from above.
'He's choosing this building.' Max silently thought as a grin appeared on his face.
Soon, Puppeteer would land. And soon, the last fight would break out, and the winner would be clear. 20 seconds were left on the clock.
The sound of the wind got closer. It was about ti.
Counting down in his mind, Max prepared to jump.
'3… 2… 1…' His eyes shot open, the color returned to the world. 'Now!'
He jumped from his hiding place and pointed his gun toward the pedestal. As soon as he did it, he froze. No one was there.
"Too bad." A voice rang from the side.
Turning around, Max saw Puppeteer pointing his gun at his head. The muzzle was just a few centiters away from his head. No matter how slow the bullet was, it would definitely hit if it was this close.
"I have to admit your strategy is quite good." Puppeteer said, "Sadly, your opponent is . I have already thought of that idea too throughout the whole ga, so it won't work against ."
Max exhaled a sigh. It was no use, huh? The opponent was too experienced and too strong. He should be happy with the second rank now.
"It's my loss."
"Indeed, it is."
With that, Puppeteer shot him and paralyzed him. Afterward, the man walked toward the pedestal and put the target on it. The pedestal glowed brightly, and Puppeteer gained an additional point.
He had tried his best—just one point difference. In the end, the other party had a better tactic than a newbie him.
'I need to learn more so I won't make the sa mistake in my next tournant.' Max thought as he looked at the ti as it hit 0.
[Match Over!]
Colorful confetti appeared from the sky, raining toward the school. Max could only watch it with a wry smile. He should have been happy finishing second place, but all he could feel right now was frustration with his inadequate skill. He was only half-baked.
Only after facing a real pro did he realize that. He wasn't confident; he was only arrogant. And he wanted to punch himself who said he wasn't arrogant.
'Damnit. I should do self-introspection. I am so stupid.' He gritted his teeth.
[Winner:
1st Place: Puppeteer!
2nd Place: Breeze!
3rd Place: Coming soon!]
[3rd Place match will be held soon.]
[Overti!]
Both Max and Puppeteer were engulfed in a blue flash and teleported away from the map, back to the bar. anwhile, the other 3 who scored 0 continued the match to find the 3rd place.
Everything moved pretty fast. UloTai, who was in Midnight Club, managed to get the target once again and scored, ending the match almost instantly.
What followed after was a reward ceremony. Moon Feather appeared once again to congratulate the winner and gave the reward. He gave Puppeteer a golden trophy and a pin.
Next, Moon Feather stopped in front of Max and handed him a silver trophy and a pin similar to Puppeteer's.
"Congratulations on winning second place!"
"Thank you." Max smiled at Moon Feather and nodded, his voice lost the cheerfulness and the confidence he had before.
Noticing it, Moon Feather patted his shoulder.
"Don't be down, Breeze. You're the best Tier 2 player. If you have the sa experience as Puppeteer, I believe you would win the previous match." He said.
"Be proud. For soone who had just played this ga in less than 2 months, you can compete and score 7 tis against the unarguably the best Midnight Heist player in the world."
Hearing the consolation from the man in the feather mask, Max couldn't help but chuckle. Unarguably the best Midnight Heist player? Well… That was fine.
"Thank you, Moon Feather. If he's the best Midnight Heist player in the world, then I'd like to claim the title of the best movent player in the world. I hope that will stick on soon."
"Hahaha, that's the spirit." Moon Feather laughed and released his hand, "Once again, congratulations."
Moon Feather moved to UloTai and gave him a bronze trophy. Afterward, the award ceremony ended, and all players were allowed to leave the Lobby.
Max imdiately returned to his private Lobby and ended his stream after saying goodbye to his viewers.
It was a short tournant, but it certainly opened his eyes. Motivation to beco a better player and individual surged out.
Using the remaining ti of the day, he decided to just relax and think deeply so he wouldn't beco an individual who hated himself.
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