Chapter 134: Loan Shark (10)

Ethan stood across from Leonel, eyes sharp. His chest rose with each breath, but his mind was razor-focused.

 

(Watch everything. Every cut. Every glance. The timing of their screens. Their spacing. The pass delay. Their reaction time.)

 

(This isn't a battle of force. This is chess. And I'm finally at the board.)

….

Inbound to Leonel.

 

Evan tried to press, but Leonel slid past like vapor, barely touching the ground.

 

A brush screen from Noah gave Leonel a sliver of space.

 

Then it happened again.

 

Zip!

 

A no-look bounce pass slipped right between Louie and Coonie perfectly timed.

Malik caught and flushed it with a windmill.

 

BANG!

 

Score: 36–39.