"The International Archers do not stand a chance!" the rookie commentator exclaimed as the game proceeded to the fourth quarter.

    Again, their audience wasn't as many as that in the Water Court, but there were a lot more people who were aware of the Shizi Dogs after they defeated the Dragons and the Giants.

    In fact, the Giants were even watching from the side, still with bitter expressions.

    Ming Yao clicked his tongue. "Seriously, though, what the heck did that guy do to be able to jump so high?" he asked while looking at Kai.

    Their coach shook his head, also wondering where such a player came from. If there was someone as young and good as him, then he was sure that he would be famous among coaches and recruiters all across the country.

    His looks were also something that teams would benefit from when it came to the marketing perspective. It would be easier to gain supporters with that kind of look.

    However, he never heard of him until now!

    "What is someone like him doing in Jilin?" their coach muttered. "And how long has he been playing?"

    Nina and Rolan, who were right next to the team, delightfully answered their question.

    "Kai didn't play basketball right away," Rolan said, being an avid fan of the Dogs. "He only got into the Shizi Dogs by luck, and he started playing really well by the Interhigh Preliminaries."

    "Who are you?" Ming Yao asked with a frown.

    "We're reporters from Jilin," Nina answered.

    Their coach clicked his tongue. "How long has this kid been playing?" he asked, curious.

    Nina and Rolan turned to each other with wide eyes.

    "For less than a year!" they said at the same time.

    And that was utterly ridiculous for the Keystone Giants.

    "Kai Guo is on fire tonight!" the commentator exclaimed. "In fact, he has been playing really well since the start of the tournament. The International Archers are having a tough time cutting down their gap."

    "Kai passes to Andy. Jinping sets up a screen. Andy is running to the other side of the court, and no one's there to stop him! Would he have a three-pointer?"

    "We do!" they exclaimed, causing the court to erupt into cheers.

    Andy ran to his teammates and gave them high fives.

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    Kai was playing with more enthusiasm than usual for two reasons: one, because he knew that their hometown was watching, and two because he wanted to get the game over with since their next opponent was the Huolan Guardians.

    Grandma Bingbing watched the game with a wide smile.

    "My grandson has improved so much," she muttered. Then, her eyes strayed toward the picture frame on the shelf next to Kai's father's ashes.

    "You would have been proud," she smiled.

    Then, her mind wandered off to a woman, a bitter smile appearing on her face.

    "I hope you're seeing this, too," she added.

    As the last three minutes of the game commenced, the Shizi cheerleaders began their boisterous cheer. A lot of people joined in with the chant, leaving the players surprised.

    "Let's go, Shizi Dogs, we bite and win!

    Cuteness sharp, fierce within!

    Claws out, never back down,

    Shizi Dogs, we own this town!"

    Yuze tilted his head to the side.

    "Cuteness?" he muttered.

    It wasn't only him who was confused. Andy burst into laughter as soon as they finished their new cheer, causing the ball to be stolen by the opponent.

    Yuze stood and clicked his tongue, glaring at Andy from the bench.

    Andy sheepishly smiled and scratched the back of his head.

    Then, he showed a peace sign before running to get the ball.

    Kun shook his head as he glanced at Yuze, who was by his side. "Honestly, it's scarier when you're on the bench. I bet the players would want you back on the court right now."

    Yuze clicked his tongue and sat back down. "Don't worry," he said. "I'll be back to playing soon."

    "Yay!" Kun exclaimed. "We really need you in the game with the Guardians. I bet they're going to give their all, too."

    "Hmm," Yuze said, nodding to himself.

    Meanwhile, Coach Muchen glanced at Yuze with concern, wanting to say something but opting to stay silent.

    "One minute left, and the gap is still in the two-digit range!" the young commentator said.

    The fans of the International Archers had already lost hope.

    "Goodness, they weren't lying when they said that the Dogs were good. I almost can't believe it."

    "Yeah, the Archers look like they've accepted it."

    "They still did a good job. These guys are just really good. I wonder how they're going to face the elite teams."

    "They've already defeated the Dragons."

    "Well, we don't know if they'll defeat the Guardians."

    The clock ticked down to mere seconds, and the Shizi Dogs began to celebrate. Kai shot the last one—a three-point shot.

    The Shizi Dogs, along with Lina and Muchen, held their breaths.

    "He's attempting this again," Lina muttered.

    Well, there weren't any losses. Even if the shot doesn't make it in, they would still win. However, Lina was rooting for Kai to be able to make the shot.

    Although he was already a great player—very great, in fact—he still wasn't a complete player. In that sense, his distant shooting was still lacking.

    Honestly, it would be a cheat sheet if he was great at distant shooting, too, so that might be the case why he wasn't good at it yet.

    However, as she predicted the trajectory of the ball, her eyes widened in realization.

    "It's going to make it in," she muttered.

    Lo and behold, the shot did make it in, adding three more points to their already high score.

    104-83.

    His teammates looked at him with wide eyes.

    "Did he master this skill, too?" Yuze muttered.

    However, Kai's eyes were also wide with surprise, making his teammates burst into chuckles.

    "That was definitely due to luck," Jinping said, shaking his head in amusement.