Kelsey didn't dare to look up, neither did Mahomes.
They didn't dare to face the faces that were looking at them, nor did they have the confidence to meet the pairs of eyes filled with anticipation. They just wanted to dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.
"Damn it!"
A roar exploded next to their ears; it was Li Wei's voice.
Reflexively, Kelsey and the others all looked up at the audience stands.
There it was—
There was no blame, no disappointment, no anger, just... smiles.
"Get it together!"
"Let's fight side by side!"
"The game has just begun!"
The encouragement, that fiery passion, wrapped the players like a warm spring breeze, but it only made them feel more ashamed, as bitterness slowly spread over their tongues.
"We embrace victory together, we face failure together, we fight together!"
Carter shouted to the players with all his strength.
