Chapter 14:
Rayn had gotten used to the usual type.
The flashy ones.
The tunnel-vision roamers.
The "I got MVP but lost the game" players.
But this match… felt different right from the draft.
> Enemy mid picked Veyla.
Not a popular choice. Not banned. Not flashy.
Rayn's finger paused on his screen.
> "That's not a beginner's pick."
He hovered Seris again — not for comfort, but for control.
This wasn't just a match.
It was going to be quiet. Focused.
A battle between minds.
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From the moment minions spawned, Rayn could feel it.
Veyla didn't push.
Didn't roam.
Didn't harass.
She waited.
Rayn did the same.
Mid lane became a chessboard, not a battlefield.
Every time he revealed vision, she counter-scouted.
Every time he rotated left, she took the opposite jungle camp — as if she'd known he would.
Once, he prepared a perfect mist trap with Seris's veil.
She backed off two seconds before he cast.
His heart gave a small thump.
> "She's not reacting. She's predicting."
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At 8 minutes, they clashed in mid — no ganks, just skill.
Both ulted at the same time.
Both zones cancelled each other.
Neither died.
But the silence said more than the clash.
Rayn wasn't frustrated. He was curious.
> "She's thinking the same way I am."
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The match ended in a narrow loss.
No flame. No blame.
In post-match chat, a message popped up:
> "Good spacing. You read rotations. Play again?"
— [Name: UNKNOWN]
Rayn stared.
He opened the reply box. Typed:
> "You too."
Paused.
Backspaced.
Closed the window.
His pulse was steady… but not cold.
> "Someone else plays like me."
He opened his notebook.
"Mirrors Reveal Strength"
– Same hero ≠ same mind
– Outthinking > Outdamaging
– Not every opponent is a rival... but some might be
And underlined:
> "Let's meet again."
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Hero description:
🌫️ Veyla : Mage (Disruptor)
Damage: ★★★★☆ Defense: ★★☆☆☆
Skill 1 – Mist Orb
Fires a delayed orb that explodes after a short pause, dealing magic damage in a small area and briefly distorting enemy vision.
Skill 2 – Drift Step
Performs a short dash, leaving behind a fog trail. Allies inside the fog become hidden, while enemies are slightly slowed.
Skill 3 – Veil of Silence
Casts a large mist dome that disables enemy passives and reduces their vision radius for 5 seconds.
Passive – Mist Mark
If an enemy is hit by two of Veyla's abilities within 4 seconds, they are silenced for 1.5 seconds.