A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 13

The afro-haired girl was the most formidable of the group. Once her troops were obliterated, the others had no resistance left, and Jack relentlessly pursued them, swiftly clearing them out.

"This is not fair! You only won because of your tricks and schemes!" The haughty girl stood up, her face flushed with anger. She believed Jack had only won through deception.

The afro-haired girl also shot Jack a furious glare, clearly not accepting her defeat.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Skyburst Gaming Cafe was electric, with cheers and applause filling the air.

Jack smirked, the corner of his mouth twitching. "Try again, if you are not satisfied with the outcome," he said.

The afro-haired girl's team put on their headphones, preparing for another round.

This time, they knew Jack was a master of deception, so they played cautiously, constantly watching for tricks.

But Jack had anticipated this, knowing they would treat him like a thief. He switched up his strategy, and once again, the classic strategies of deception and warfare proved to be a treasure trove of tactics.

In this round, Jack employed a mix of clever tactics like misdirection to disguise his true intentions, feints to divert the enemy's attention, and subtle maneuvers to exploit hidden pathways. He also used provocations to force premature actions from them and used lures to draw powerful opponents away from key positions.

Under this barrage of clever tactics, the poor enemy was left reeling and spinning in circles. By the end, they were so disoriented they started attacking their own teammates.

This time, after losing, the opponents were too stunned to say anything.

They knew Jack's deceptive nature and still couldn't win. It was an intellectual crushing defeat.

Physical shortcomings such as height, weight, and hand speed could all be honed with practice. But there was no way to train anyone to outsmart someone like Jack.

"One more round. This time, we're switching players," the leader of the group, Zane Cross, suddenly said.

Zane added, "If you win this one, I'll call you 'master' today. Whatever you ask of me, I'll do it without question."

The chubby guy was shocked. "Zane, you…"

The two girls were equally stunned. Having grown up with Zane in the same neighborhood, they knew his pride well.

But now, to acknowledge Jack as their superior and gamble on the outcome, it wasn't about any real loss, but the dignity he would lose in doing so was more important than anything else.

Clearly, the two previous rounds had left Zane burning with frustration.

"Sure." Jack smiled slightly, confidence oozing from him.

"Leo, Timothy, you're up," Zane demanded.

The new players were Leo Marks and Timothy Dalton, replacing the chubby guy and the haughty girl. It was obvious from their demeanor that they were no slouches, and the switch immediately made a noticeable difference.

This time, the enemies changed their tactics. Instead of rushing to eliminate Jack, they focused on wiping out the three flanks before targeting Jack.

Clearly, the two new players had professional-level skills, and Wesley's team stood no chance.

"Damn! Jack, help us! They're about to wipe us out!" Wesley yelled in frustration.

"Help me! My base is gone!" one of them screamed in panic.

"Ugh! My clans! How did they level it with cannons?" another yelled, his voice filled with disbelief.

But in front of Jack, they were still no match.

As their forces surrounded Jack, Jack the "freak" calmly revealed his quietly developed level five army and crushed them under his might.

It was at that moment they realized how utterly pathetic they were in the face of overwhelming strength.

"You're insane!" Wesley exclaimed, watching Jack effortlessly wielding his army like a sword, cutting down enemies with a grace that made him want to bow down in reverence.

And it only got worse. After repelling the enemy, Jack wasn't in a rush to strike them down. Instead, he focused on rapidly advancing his technology, intending to max out his army and use the nuclear bombs to bring "peace" to enemies' clan.

The enemies seemed to have caught on to Jack's plan, desperately attempting to harass him. But every time they organized a coalition, Jack's brutal forces shattered them.

They couldn't win the fight, yet they couldn't overpower Jack in the battle. And what was worse was that their development was lagging behind.

They knew they were going to lose, but Jack wasn't in a hurry to kill them. Instead, Jack aimed to torment them, play with them, and completely crush them.

It was a kind of torture that made the afro-haired girl and Zane Cross feel like they were in hell.