The queue popped, and the screen lit up: MATCH FOUND.
The carousel of agents spun across the screen, each portrait glowing with vibrant colors. Qiao Zhi leaned back in her chair, her hand steady on the mouse.
Gu Yangjin's soft voice came through the headset. "Hmm… should I play Sova again, or should I try Raze?"
Qiao Zhi smiled faintly. "Play whichever you like. I'll cover for you."
"Then… Raze!" Yangjin announced, her tone bright and full of energy.
Almost instantly, two of their teammates began making comments in the voice chat, their voices dripping with playful teasing."Hey, hey, our Raze sounds cute.""Carry us, pretty girl~"
Qiao Zhi's face darkened. She didn't even hesitate before muting them one by one, her fingers moving quickly over the controls. A quiet chuckle escaped her lips. No distractions.
She hovered her mouse over Killjoy and clicked. The agent's familiar mechanical goggles lit up. "I'll lock Killjoy," she said firmly.
The game loaded in. The map was Ascent.
