The Dream Squad gathered their spirits and prepared for the next round. After losing the first match due to carelessness, they were determined not to repeat their mistakes.
This time, the Dream Squad was committed to showing their true strength, aiming to demonstrate their professional-level skills and make those arrogant opponents finally realize what they were up against.
However, reality delivered an even more brutal blow to Cornelius and the others once again. The match didn't end as quickly as the previous one, with the battle dragging on for longer. But this was merely Jack's way of toying with them, holding back just enough so they wouldn't collapse immediately.
Jack applied the same strategies he had used when he first encountered Charlotte, Zane, and the others. He laid out layer upon layer of traps, expertly deploying the classic strategies of deception and warfare with flawless precision.
Charlotte, Zane, and the others had also learned how to coordinate with Jack, especially Charlotte, whose brilliant mind always knew exactly how to clear obstacles for him, allowing him to set up his traps with even greater ease.
As a result, the outcome was never in doubt. The Dream Squad members felt despair.
When it came to speed, Jack far outpaced them. In terms of experience, although Jack's practical gameplay experience wasn't as deep as theirs, as the game's developer, he had an intimate understanding of subtle techniques that outsiders would never notice. Hence, the tricks more than made up for any gap in experience.
What was more, Jack's unpredictability, his clever schemes, and his ruthless playstyle left them no chance. With swift, decisive actions, he plowed through everything in his path.
While the Dream Squad was still stuck in the Iron Age of tactics, Jack already wielded the power of long-range strikes. With dazzling speed, breathtaking techniques, and ingenious trap-setting, he used every trick in the book—removing the foundation from under them, stirring the muddy waters, trapping them in a corner, switching things around, sneaking in through secret passages, and creating confusion with feigned weaknesses.
The whole array of dazzling techniques left the Dream Squad defenseless. The relentless barrage shattered Cornelius' team. At first, Cornelius and the others tried to resist, but under Jack's never-ending tricks, they were eventually forced to face a crushing defeat.
As they tried to retreat, paranoia set in. They were so terrified that even the smallest sound had them looking over their shoulders, convinced they were being watched. In fact, it got so bad that they even started turning on each other.

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