Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 800  Chapter 185.1 - Scandal

Irina stared at the crimson screen in front of her, her fiery amber eyes narrowing as the glowing letters [Defeat] burned into her vision. She slumped back in her chair, the controller slipping slightly in her hands as her frustration simmered. Her jaw tightened, and a low growl escaped her lips. 
"Four losses," she muttered under her breath, the words dripping with disbelief. "Four fucking losses in a row." 
Her gaze darted to the game stats flashing on the screen, and her anger only deepened. Her own performance had been stellar—top-tier damage dealt, perfect rotations, precise plays—but it wasn't enough. It never was when her team refused to cooperate. 
She yanked off her headset, her fiery hair spilling over her shoulders as she slammed the controller onto her desk. "What the hell!" she shouted, her voice echoing in the quiet room. "Just defend the base! Why are you face-checking without me?!" 
She gestured wildly at the screen as if the offending players could somehow see her. "You're a carry! A carry! You don't go wandering into the enemy jungle alone at thirty minutes! That's basic gameplay!" 
Her frustration reached a boiling point as she leaned forward, glaring at the scoreboard. Her team's carry had racked up five deaths in the last ten minutes, each one more reckless than the last. Meanwhile, Irina's stats glowed with perfection—a spotless KDA, clutch assists, and flawless map control. 
"And I still lost," she muttered, her voice barely above a whisper, her anger simmering just beneath the surface. "Because of that idiot." 
She groaned, burying her face in her hands as the defeat screen lingered mockingly on the display. For a moment, she considered logging off, calling it a night, and saving herself further frustration. But then she shook her head, her fiery hair bouncing as she straightened her posture. 
"No," she said firmly, her amber eyes burning with renewed determination. "I'm not ending like this. One more game. Just one more." 
Her fingers hovered over the controller as