But just as everyone on the human team was feeling fired up to win, Vander's gaze drifted to the middle of the field, where Nuri was standing, still confused but trying her best to look determined.
A sly grin crept onto his face.
He raised a hand and gestured toward her.
Three of his teammates smirked in understanding and moved in her direction.
Within moments, Nuri found herself surrounded—three tall human players towering over her like a wall.
"Hey!" She squeaked, flapping her arms. "What are you guys doing?! Move! You're blocking me!"
One of them chuckled, "Relax, princess. We're not touching you. Just standing here."
Regan called from the sidelines.
"It's legal! As long as they don't push or shove, it's allowed!"
"What?! How is that fair?!" Nuri shouted. "I'm the only one out here! I can't even do the same thing to them! And they're all so tall, I can't even see the ball!"
Regan just sighed. "That's football. Totally fair."
