Sending a Signal Part II

“Y-YOU LITTLE BRAT! When you get back, I swear I’ll beat you senseless with a cane!”

Lia only giggled, utterly satisfied with the success of her little psychological warfare.

“So, what’s the real reason you called? If it’s about the Major Tournament announcement that just dropped, you don’t need to remind me. I was already planning to enter.”

“Yeah, yeah!” John grumbled, still clearly fuming from her earlier remark. “Just be careful this time. Word is that the qualifiers have been completely revamped to fit the new meta. I have no clue what that old man’s scheming is, but whatever it is… you guys are in for something you’ve never faced before.”

“Mm, don’t worry. I’ve already got a pretty good idea of what they’ve planned—the format, the method, and even the timeline.”