The crowd that had gathered made it impossible for the two brothers, who had been walking along the road, to move forward or back. Pro players? Who are they? Adam Bennett was very curious; if he were alone, he might have joined the ranks of these excited fans. But now, with his older brother Brian Bennett by his side—whether it was KPL or pro players—ever since the day Adam Bennett heard Brian Bennett sobbing in the hallway, he knew these would be pains and regrets that his brother would find hard to erase for the rest of his life. Wouldn’t this scene just remind him of his sorrow?

Adam Bennett looked at Brian Bennett with some concern, but found that his brother didn’t have any particular reaction. Squeezed in the crowd, he just looked calm and at ease. When he noticed Adam Bennett looking at him, he even smiled, but when he turned his gaze back to the front, his smile suddenly froze.

“They’re here! It’s James Carter! It really is James Carter!!” a fan shouted out in delight, and Adam Bennett finally caught a glimpse of the newcomers through the gaps between countless heads.

James Carter.

The star mid-laner of Team Tianze, and also the team captain—a teammate who had fought side by side with Brian Bennett for five seasons. At his side was another Tianze player, the jungler who had replaced Brian Bennett after his retirement, Andrew Lee, who helped Tianze win the championship in his very first season as a starter.

But compared to James Carter, his fame was much less; the cheers and screams were mostly for James Carter. Dressed casually, James Carter walked at the front, smiling and nodding to the crowd from time to time. Andrew Lee, following beside him, wore the Tianze team uniform properly, intentionally or not keeping half a step behind. He also wore a smile, but kept his eyes straight ahead, leaving all the fans’ cheers and greetings for James Carter to receive. At this moment, his presence was even less than that of Scott Scott, who stood on James Carter’s other side.

As the most handsome guy at Dongjiang University and president of the King’s Glory club, Scott Scott stood beside James Carter without being overshadowed at all. Although he didn’t draw cheers and screams, at least half the applause was for his ability to invite pro players to campus—especially a top star like James Carter.

The three of them, surrounded by a crowd, finally made it to the King’s Glory club’s recruitment booth. The busy preparations by David Bolton and the other club members had clearly been for this moment. The three were invited behind the table, putting some distance between them and the bustling crowd, and a microphone that had been prepared in advance was immediately handed to Scott Scott.

“Everyone, please quiet down, quiet down.” Scott Scott’s voice came through the speakers, echoing along the tree-lined path. The noisy crowd finally settled down a bit.

“Today, we are very fortunate to have two pro players from Team Tianze visiting our Dongjiang University King’s Glory club. Do I even need to introduce these two?”

“No!” the crowd shouted enthusiastically.

“I know I probably don’t, but out of courtesy, could I ask the two of you to introduce yourselves and say hello to our students?” Scott Scott said, handing the microphone to James Carter. James Carter took it with a smile, playfully giving Scott Scott a punch, a gesture that showed their close relationship and made the watching fans envious.

“Hello everyone, I’m James Carter from Team Tianze.” Taking the microphone, James Carter introduced himself crisply and decisively, bowing deeply to the crowd, which brought another round of enthusiastic applause.

“And now, allow me to formally introduce my teammate, Team Tianze’s jungler, Andrew Lee!” James Carter turned slightly, as if to give center stage to Andrew Lee, but didn’t actually hand over the microphone. As Andrew Lee bowed to the crowd, James Carter continued to take charge of the introduction.

“Andrew became our main player during last year’s autumn season, playing the jungle position. He brought change to Team Tianze, helping us win our first-ever championship in his very first season! His performance in the spring season was also outstanding, but unfortunately, I wasn’t in good form during the spring playoffs and ended up dragging down the whole team, including Andrew, causing Tianze to miss the chance to win back-to-back championships. I’m very sorry.” James Carter continued.

Applause broke out again.

Everyone who followed the KPL knew what had happened in the spring playoffs. James Carter hadn’t performed badly or made any mistakes on stage; it was simply that he couldn’t play due to health reasons, which left Team Tianze underpowered. Health issues are considered force majeure, and in a way, it showed just how important James Carter was to Tianze. The fans never blamed him, but he still took all the responsibility on himself, which only made him more likable. The applause went on and on, forcing Scott Scott to take back the microphone and call for everyone to pause.