New People

Episode -06.

Nextera E-sports - 7 days later

The tension was palpable in the gaming room as the team huddled around the screen, eyes fixated on the intense showdown unfolding in the virtual battleground. Tamim remained the sole survivor on their team after the others, including Faria, were eliminated in the game. The adversary was the highly skilled Bloodstroke E-sports team, a formidable opponent to reckon with.

Amidst the electrifying gameplay, Tamim managed to take down two members of the opposing squad before Roky, the sharpshooting sniper from Bloodstroke, struck him down from an unexpected angle. With Tamim's elimination, Nextera E-sports faced defeat in the match.

"Sorry, I couldn't secure the win," Tamim lamented.

"Don't apologize, securing our qualification matters more than topping the leaderboard. We'll dominate the offline selections, and I'm confident we'll claim the National Cup," Samia reassured.

"I feel responsible too; I couldn't contribute much in this round," expressed Faria.

"I'm sorry too, I couldn't provide adequate backup for Faria," Fahim added.

"Count me in as well. I couldn't support Tamim enough," Riya chimed in.

"Enough with apologies, everyone. Let's focus on our upcoming final. We're a formidable team, and we'll definitely shine," Samia rallied the team, bringing a sense of unity and determination amidst the slight setback.

In the dead of night, a boy clutching a sword cautiously navigated the vast, desolate halls of a colossal, dimly lit mansion.

"Ahh, help! Someone, please help!" echoed a desperate girl's scream from an adjacent room.

Rushing towards the source of distress, the boy stumbled upon an immense spider-like creature looming menacingly.

"Help me, Nadim!" cried the girl, seeking refuge behind her brother.

"That creature isn't as fearsome as you make it sound," remarked Nadim. His calm demeanor surprised the girl.

"How can you be so calm? It's larger than both of us combined!" she retorted.

"I can't believe my sister, a soul sorcerer herself, is terrified of this," Nadim chuckled, drawing his sword, the blade radiating a vibrant glow. With a swift stroke, he cleaved the spider monster in half, causing it to dissolve into a puddle.

"Wow, you defeated it!" exclaimed the girl, relieved.

However, the dissolved remains started regenerating, rapidly transforming into an even larger, more formidable spider monster, shattering the very structure of the building.

As the girl began to plummet, a bear manifested and caught her just in time. Concerned, it asked, "Are you alright?"

"Eww, why did you use your bear form? It looks hideous," the girl grumbled, oblivious to the creature's benevolent act.

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The colossal spider creature launched an attack, ensnaring them in its web. Seizing the moment, the boy, Nadim, materialized behind the beast, relentlessly slashing at it. In a surprising turn, the spider's essence entered his body.

"Nadia, Rajib, are you both alright?" Nadim inquired, looking out for his companions.

"We're fine, thanks to you, Nadim," affirmed the now-human Rajib, previously the bear.

"Nadia, you won't be accompanying me on the next mission," Nadim announced to his sister with a determined tone.

A car pulled up, awaiting the arrival of the three of them. As they got in, a man sitting upfront, beside the driver, addressed them.

"I've got a different mission for you three," the man announced.

"What kind of mission?" Nadim inquired.

"I didn't want to involve you, but most of our soul sorcerers are already committed elsewhere. You're the only ones still in contact..." The man hesitated, but Nadim interjected, "Sorry, I don't need all the details, just tell us about the mission."

"Alright, it's a BSSB assignment. The head of the mission specifically requested soul sorcerers to join them," the man explained.

"But why would they need us for something that the police can handle?" Nadia questioned.

"It's not a routine mission. It's high-risk, involving superhumans created by Dr. X. A few days ago, Supercop attacked Dr. X's base. Three officers were lost, leaving only one Supercop alive in our country," the man disclosed.

"That's terrible," Rajib reacted.

"If you're interested, tomorrow morning, you'll accompany me to BSSB for further details on this mission," the man concluded.