Score: 36–30 – Vorpal Basket leads
Time Remaining: 2nd Quarter, 6:00 Minutes
The scoreboard glowed brightly in the packed Midtown Arena, casting sharp red digits across sweating faces and heavy breaths. Vorpal Basket was holding the lead but it felt like they were walking a tightrope above a raging storm.
Then…
Everything shifted.
…..
Leonel Blaze walked the ball up the court slowly. No smile. No casual chatter. His eyes were locked in, burning with sharp focus.
"50 percent," he muttered.
"Let's close this gap."
Coach Rios crossed his arms from the sideline.
"Crank it up. Let them feel it."
….
Ethan stood at the top of the arc, watching Leonel.
He gritted his teeth. His heart thudded.
(He's serious now… His Vision is kicking in.)