Chapter 23
“Of course, I do it. Don’t think I’m afraid.” At that moment, a boy stood up from his seat and grilled his teeth.
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The boy was none other than Howard, who had previously made the promise.
He turned around and said to a group of boys behind him, “We’re backed into the corner. We must compete with them, even if we may lose! Even if we do lose, we cannot be labeled as losers for no reason!”
The group of boys behind him realized that the battle was unavoidable at that point, and that they had no choice but to grit their teeth and face their opponents.
One by one, they stood up from their seats.
“Come on, let’s go to the basketball court!” Felix called out and took the basketball, leaving first.
The students in Regular Class A naturally rushed to watch because it was a battle for their honor.
Initially, Oneida didn’t want to join in on the fun, but when she saw Matthias go to the basketball court, she decided to follow.
The indoor basketball court was already packed with spectators.
In addition to the students of Regular Class A and Elite Class A, there were also many students from other classes who came after hearing the news.
The battle for dignity was about to begin.
As soon as the game started, Felix made a fantastic three–point shot, and from then on, he was unstoppable, hitting every shot he took.
Howard and his teammates were immediately overwhelmed by Felix’s performance and couldn’t find their bearings.
In just a few minutes, the point difference had already been widened to ten points.
Upon seeing that, the students of Regular Class A in the stands immediately felt discouraged.
“What’s the point of continuing to play? They might as well surrender and admit defeat!” shouted one of the audience members.
“What a shamel said another one.
“A game with no hope is just a waste of time and energy!”
“They’re right! It’s just like taking a dog for a walk!”
The first half ended with Felix making an incredible long–range three–pointer, and Elite Class A was already up by 30 points.
Cries of despair erupted from the stands where the Regular Class A students were seated.
They were all convinced that there was no longer any hope of victory
They all believed they had no chance of winning to begin with. They had already been humiliated in the previous school basketball game, and that day was just another slaughter.
Meanwhile, Oneida sat quietly in a corner and shook her head in disappointment.
She reasoned that the disparity was simply too wide, and that Regular Class A could not defeat Elite Class A.
After all, Howard and the rest of the team lacked the other team’s explosive power, jumping ability, and shooting accuracy.
It was a one–sided game with absolutely no suspense.
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Felix, who was ecstatic at the time, dashed to the front of the Regular Class A spectator seats, stretched out his thumb, and made a mocking gesture
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“Loseri Hahal” He arrogantly laughed, his contemptuous gare i
All of that fell into the eyes of Oneida
Despite the fact that the matter appeared to have nothing to do with her, Oneida felt humiliated alongside everyone else at the times
It was never a good idea to humiliate Oneida because it usually ended badly for the person who did it.
As the end of the halftime break approached, Howard and his flends remained seated on the court’s side, unable to stand.
“I can’t play anymore… someone said breathlessly.
“Let’s surrender. Playing for the second hall is essentially a waste of time for everyone. They will simply widen the scare differential. We’re not going to be able to beat them anyway…” someone suggested, wanting to retreat.
“Felix is too powerful. He’s basically a monster!”
Suddenly, there was the sound of footsteps nearby.
Oneida walked over with a calm expression.
She was dressed in a plain black T–shirt and black shorts, with a pair of Air Jordan basketball shoes on her feet.
Her all–black outfit made her fair skin even more striking.
Her beautiful black hair was tied up in a high ponytail, giving her an energetic and lively appearance.
“You…” When they saw Oneida approaching them, the group, including Howard, were stunned, then waved their hands impatiently and asked, “What are you doing here? Return to the spectator stand. Don’t get in our way,—
“Who’s leaving the court?” Oneida asked casually, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of sluggishness. “Please put me in for the second halft
