As the third round of the E-Game tournament approached, the tension in the air was palpable. Bintang, along with the other remaining players, gathered in the central hub, waiting for the next battlefield to be revealed. The leaderboard flickered on the massive virtual screen, displaying the names of those who had advanced. Bintang’s name sat near the top, alongside other fierce competitors like Kara, Clarissa, and Takahashi, who had narrowly been eliminated but earned respect for his skill.
But Bintang couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched—closely. The anonymous message he received earlier about the politicians still lingered in his mind. This wasn’t just a game anymore. Somewhere, powerful people were observing every move, every victory, and every defeat. And now, it was becoming c
