The original Top Solo player, Jonathan, sighed as he played. “I guess the new generation is better than the previous one.
“I guess I’m no longer the best now,” he added.
Although he couldn't help but be envious of Leon Batton’s talent, he was only sighing out of frustration.
Hearing his laments, Alex instantly approached him, gently patting him on the back. “Jonathan, don’t say that. It's only a phase. All professional gamers experience this.
“I used to feel lost at times, too. I even doubted myself at one point,” he added.
Right then, the team had just won the current match.
Jonathan turned his head and peered at Alex excitedly. “How did you get back on track?”
He had been trying to get back on track recently, but he could no longer return to his peak performance.
He was beginning to doubt his capabilities. In fact, on some quiet nights, he would even think about quitting.
Alex immediately thought back to the past, smiling at the memories.
“It’s our boss, Xyla, who pulled me back," he said softly. "I was feeling so lost at the time. Everyone figured it was probably game over for me. Even my teammates thought so.
“Everyone criticized me openly and privately. Even my fans did the same. Many people stopped following me because of this.
“Someone even called me the world’s worst Top Solo.
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