Jake and Arthur arrived at the airport!


    These two were from the same city, so it was normal for them to travel together to Europe. Other teammates were already in Pnd, waiting for them.


    "Why are you here?" Jake asked as he stared at a troublemaker in which his blood flowed.


    Mary stared at him while rummaging in a pack of chips, "I''m meeting the winners of the third division. I don''t need someone to cover my travel expenses."


    She smirked.


    Jake growled at her. "You''ll grow fat if you keep eating chips."


    "All goes into thighs," Mary replied, not caring about the unhealthy calories she was taking. Her boyfriend didn''t mind so far, meaning she was either right or it wasn''t at the dangerous level yet.


    Jake inwardly hoped Robert at least forced Mary to work out.


    Arthur smirked at the siblings'' interaction.


    After a long trip, Jake was finally on another continent! He was excited to be in thend of his ancestors and was also quite interested in it. He also booked tickets for a few concerts, wanting to stay here for a while before returning to America.


    It was a rare asion that he didn''t want to waste.


    "Nice to meet you, Mr. Jake and Mr. Arthur," a employee of the gamepany said to Jake and Arthur. He took them to a car and drove straight to the hotel, where all the participants of the esports tournament were hanging out and meeting each other.


    Mary and Robert somehow squeezed into the same car, to which Jake had apologized.


    That said, these two were famous enough to get a free ride from the employee.


    "Warsaw looks nice," Jake said.


    The employee thanked him in Polish. "I''m d to hear that."


    It didn''t take them long to see their hotel. Thepany spent a lot of money to book enough rooms for everyone in the best hotel in Warsaw and even ensured security for their yers inside.


    Everyone invited by thepany was like a VIP and could ask for anything.


    "You remember that no one has seen your face, Jake?" Arthur asked.


    Jake nodded. "Yeah…"


    "If Miss Marry leaves the car first, you can keep your identity hidden for a while. I also must leave you alone, though," he said.


    Jake didn''t know why he needed to bother so much about his identity, but his friend seemed excited about it, and so did Mary and Robert. Because of his sister, Jake was forced to stay behind with the employee and wait for his chance to enter the hotel.


    An apuse resounded in the hotel''s parking.


    ''An apuse usually means something weird about to happen, like meeting a famous actor,'' Jake thought.


    This time, he didn''t meet an actor but the man to which Jake owed a lot.


    It was Kamil Boski, one of seven game masters.


    "ying hide n seek, Jake?" Kamilughed. "Why not? I enjoy watching hide n seek videos from influencers for my dinner or breakfast. I never expected to like something so simple, even a game for kids done by adults!"


    The employee bowed before leaving these two alone.


    Jake smiled, "I''m hiding my identity… for fun."


    "You didn''t sound amused," Kamil chuckled. "I''ve met your teammates, including Mr. Arthur. Casual Clowns are such an enjoyable and peculiar bunch! I''m rooting for you."


    "Thanks… I should keep that a secret from Europe''s team?" Jake smirked, gesturing himself zipping his lips.


    Smiling, Kamil shook his head, "No need. You''re both contenders for me. I''d not mind if either you or Blue Union won."


    He didn''t mind rooting for a foreign team, but he also didn''t hide his liking toward Blue Union''s team and a Polish yer in their ranks that Kamil was fond of.


    These two made their way to Jake''s team and spoke about casual stuff. Kamil also asked Jake for an autograph as though he were already a celebrity.


    Recalling how this man called himself his first fan, Jake awkwardly wrote his nickname on a tablet.


    Kamil said, "On a paper now, please."


    "Yeah…" Jake awkwardly replied. "Oh, now that I think of it, there are seven game masters, right? And each seems to be taking care of a continent they are from."


    Kamil nodded. "It just happens that six of us are from different continents. The Seventh is also from Europe, but he lost a gamble against me and was thrown to Antarctica! Haha!"


    "There are yers in Antarctica?" Jake asked, bemused.


    Kamil shook his head. "No. Remember the world I somewhat exposed to you? There''s an icend that no one has stepped in yet. The Seventh has absolute control over thatnd and can do anything with it. He sometimes helps overworked game masters with their business, but otherwise, he''s studying the environment while letting his fantasiese true.


    I can''t say more because I believe he will be the first to trigger The World Quest."


    "…okay," Jake nodded.


    The Game Master''s smirk told Jake he enjoyed sharing those tidbits. The man then asked Jake whether the flight was okay, if the employee had taken good care of him, and more simple questions before parting ways with him, telling Jake that he''d cheer on him from the honored seat.


    Jake never expected to be in such a rtionship with a game master, but it was nice to have a fan of such a high standing.


    He thanked him for the support and bid farewell.


    Atst, Jake met with his teammates.


    "My dark horse! I''ve been waiting for you! The art only men understand is waiting for us in the hotel''s swimming pools! Time to sail off and let your muscles rx after the long flight!"


    "You dyed your hair blue to match your in-game character?" Jake asked.


    "Ye," Damien nodded. "My dear sister also dyed hers."


    "You''re strange," Jake replied.


    "Who says that?" Damien smirked.


    Jake sneered and shrugged. It was a conversation he''d never win!