Jake''s team bonded pretty well.


    There were a few arguments and stuff, but it wasn''t anything serious to consider kicking someone. It was pretty normal since Damien, Shaw, and SWalker weren''t people to hold back their thoughts.


    Jake also didn''t bite his tongue when others proposed something he didn''t like.


    That said, Jake''s team was finallypleted.


    It was also decided that he''d be a team captain since he was the one connecting everyone. Damien Twice didn''t mind it, as he believed he''d take over the stage anyway.


    The team''s name hasn''t been decided yet because the examinations must be passed first.


    For that reason, Damien Twice also didn''t share the rest of his ns.


    When he said he was serious about winning the entire tournament, he truly was. He was ready to spend on his team and make them match the funds other guilds were getting from their guilds or sponsorships.


    Nheless, Jake''s team looked bnced and strong.


    Last Coin and he were ranged sses that could pose a lot of threat to others from afar. Damien Twice was a solo tank, but his undead ss was so powerful that he wasn''t bothered by that. He''d take over the front alone.


    Behind him would be four people whose strengths and talents were high.


    Sin would be in the middle of that group, as she was a healer and a swordsman. She told everyone that she could heal anyone regardless of the distance, but she still required protection. She''d be nked by SWalker and Shaw, who would keep tabs on their sides.


    El Boss Queen would be behind them and help those in need with her peculiar skill. It was said that she should prioritize fighting physical-rted sses and anyone who would fight them.


    Everyone approved of the teamposition and formation.


    Atst, it was the first anniversary of The Legend Enigma Online.


    yers from all over the world wondered what thepany had prepared to celebrate it.


    Their questions were answered at the same time.


    [You have received an invitation to the examination room #369]


    Sitting on the log before Viktor''s workce, Jake stared at the system. He received the invitation first because he''d already contacted thepany with the help of his friends, telling them about his n to participate in the lowest division with his friends.


    Because of that, he didn''t need to wait in the queue at all.


    The second notification message was about the esports scene.


    "It''s not what most yers expected," Jake chuckled as he read the notification. He''d heard on the streets that most yers thought they''d receive EXP boots, unique items, or more to strengthen themselves in the game.


    No one even mentioned esports, but it wasn''t like Jake roamed the thoroughfare and other streets to listen to the gossip of other yers.


    "People should be crowding the examination rooms now, so I''d better get going, too," Jake said.


    He epted the invitation.


    His character disappeared from the continent.


    -


    Jake appeared in a white room.


    It was like he was surrounded by thousands of cubes. Frankly, hepared this ce to rooms from psychiatric hospitals in horror movies.


    Jake grew wary and imagined a monster emerging somewhere to test his reactions.


    Nothing happened, though.


    A few secondster, a hidden door opened across him. A woman in a long maid''s dress walked in. She wore a robotic-like expression, her soulless eyes framed by her short, ck hair, whichpleted the image of a doll.


    She was one of the NPCs prepared for the examination.


    She stopped a few meters away from Jake and spoke in a monotone voice, "We''re pleased to have you interested in the esports scene, Archer. Wee to the examination room in which you will know whether you''re eligible to participate in the first esports event and face the best of the best. Your stats, skills, and experience matter the most in this room. You''ll go through five stages, each different.


    The system will monitor your status and health. If the system detects a danger to your heart or brain, you''ll be forcefully sent back to your previous location, and the examination will be over. If you—"


    The doll stopped speaking.


    She was forcefully shut down.


    Jake didn''t know what happened to her. It was so odd and confusing that he extended his hand toward her and waved, asking if she was fine.


    She stood like a real doll without any soul.


    A secondter, she pped her eyshes and hung her head down.


    "It seems I''m not meant to be your examiner," the doll said. "Please, wait a second."


    She disappeared as though teleporting away.


    The door from which she hade was left open.


    A minuteter, Jake could hear footsteps echoing from that space. Those weren''t the steps of a monster, but a human, as he could make them out.


    A man in his early thirties walked in.


    He had short, dark red hair and blue eyes. He was tall, his frame kitted out in a blue tuxedo. His gait wasposed and natural, a part of his rich experience.


    He smiled at Jake.


    s, Jake didn''t have any reason to smile.


    He wasn''t intimidated by the man''s presence or look.


    It was the status hanging above him that left Jake speechless.


    [Kamil Boski(Game Master)(Europe Division)]


    One of the seven game masters stood in front of Jake.


    Never in his wildest dreams did Jake expect to meet someone like that! This man was rich and famous and wielded power that could change anything and everything in The Legend Enigma Online.


    He was an existence whose presence would turn any yer docile. Anyone would do their best to get on his good side!


    Someone like that wasn''t supposed to meet a low-level yer… and yet, here he was.


    "Why?" Jake managed to ask a simple question after many questions and thoughts had stampeded through his head.


    Kamil chuckled at him. "Why not?"