The other professional players chimed in with confirmations, their coordination showing the difference that separated amateur enthusiasts from tournament-level competitors.
"World championship qualification is only three weeks away," Their captain reminded them. "Every practice session matters for fine-tuning our team synergy."
World championship. The biggest tournament in their game's competitive scene.
Ethan felt his heart beat quicken with anticipation at the stakes involved. Qualifying for world championship would transform his gaming hobby into a legitimate career opportunity while providing financial security for himself.
Naturally, Ethan, who was in his teenage years, wanted to have the freedom to buy the things he wanted without worrying about burdening his family. Whilst they were well off, they weren't in a position to get him what he wanted, like the new sneakers that dropped, or various other things that people at his age wanted.
