Five People They Threw Away

Marksman Su Tang, ID **Sugarcoat**, seventeen and ranked in the national top ten, blacklisted after refusing an agency's predatory contract. Support Luo Jinghong, ID **Wildgoose**, former Solarion Academy captain, benched ever since a notorious missed ultimate cost his team a promotion series. "With you and Wanzhao, that makes five," Zhao said. "Who said I'm going pro?" Wanzhao folded her arms. Zhao glanced at the tape on her wrist. "Someone who had truly quit wouldn't block a stun with her injured hand during a base race." "Professional instinct." "You don't have a profession." She stared at him. "You still can't recruit anyone politely." "That's why I brought contracts."