Elijah woke to a buzzing of notifications—emails from the local youth center, messages from school counselors, and dozens of RSVPs in his streaming DMs. The system's latest quest pulsed at the top of his Interface:
"Quest: Host a Public Coaching Seminar."
His stats glowed in his mind: Focus 12, Stamina 1, Confidence 10, Teamwork 21. Flow and Game Sense remained locked. This seminar would be his largest audience yet, a chance to transform dozens of aspiring gamers into confident competitors. He sat up, heart pounding with purpose.
Preparing the Playbook
By mid-morning, Elijah commandeered the family living room. Laptops, a second monitor, and his custom RGB keyboard sprawled across the coffee table. He drafted a slide deck titled "StrikeLine Fundamentals: From Grind to Glory." The outline included:
Mindset & ResilienceAim & MechanicsMap Awareness & UtilityTeam CommunicationLive DemonstrationQ&A & Networking
He emailed the agenda to co-hosts Kayzen and Ghostkit, requesting their slides on advanced smokes and flow exercises. A system note appeared:
"Sub-Quest: Finalize Seminar Curriculum."
Within the hour, the curriculum was locked and prepped. Reward: +1 Focus (13).
Venue Arrives
That afternoon at the Onstwedde Youth Esports Center, a converted gymnasium gleamed under LED strips. Rows of chairs faced a projection screen; long tables on the side held consoles and monitors. Banners for StrikeLine 3's recent LAN hung on the walls. A crowd of thirty teenagers and a handful of parents trickled in, clutching notebooks and thumb drives.
Elijah adjusted his headset mic. Kayzen and Ghostkit joined him onstage. Ghostkit set up a live demo station; Kayzen loaded her smoke-line video montage. The system flashed:
"Quest Progress: 25% – Audience Arrived."
He tapped the podium and greeted the room: "Welcome to the StrikeLine Fundamentals Seminar. Today, we'll share everything we've learned—from my first solo grind to winning the Grand Final." A ripple of applause followed.
Section 1: Mindset & Resilience
Elijah clicked to Slide 2: a chart with two columns titled "Frag Data vs. Mind Data." He recounted his burnout arc from Chapter 2: how a string of defeats crashed his Focus and Confidence. He demonstrated his Mental Reset Drill:
Lose a round → pause 30 seconds Identify one mistake → write it down Breathe and queue again
He invited a volunteer, "LightSpeed," to demonstrate. The teen simulated losing a mock round, paused, then re-entered a quick deathmatch with renewed calm. The audience murmured approval. A parent nodded, impressed. System update: +1 Teamwork (22).
Section 2: Aim & Mechanics
Ghostkit stepped forward for "Mechanical Mastery." He displayed his custom aim-trainer routine and mouse settings: DPI, sensitivity curves, and crosshair positioning. Live, he challenged three attendees to land 30 headshots in 60 seconds on an aim course. Two succeeded, earning "Precision Pre-aim" badges Elijah had designed for his mentees. The crowd cheered. System recorded: +1 Confidence (10 still maxed).
Section 3: Map Awareness & Utility
Kayzen took the stage for "Tactical Cartography." She spread a laminated Tower Ruins map on an easel and walked everyone through key choke points, high ground, and utility lineups. She drew smoke arcs with a marker, then played her earlier tutorial video. Attendees followed on their personal tablets. She quizzed them: "Which smoke delays an A-site rush most effectively?" Teens shouted the correct answer. System ping: +1 Focus (14).
Section 4: Team Communication
Elijah returned for "Sync or Sink." He stressed concise, calm callouts:
Use one-word pings: "B-ramp!" Call enemy HP estimations: "Two low mid." Acknowledge info: "On it," "Copy."
He split the audience into groups of four, handed out headsets, and ran a communication drill: one player closed eyes (the "lurk"), while the others guided them through a simple maze on-screen. Laughter erupted as teammates fumbled directions, but feedback was immediate and constructive. System transcription: +1 Teamwork (23).
Section 5: Live Demonstration
For the "Live Scrim Showcase," Elijah, Kayzen, and Ghostkit faced a team of local center champions. The match streamed live on the projector. In Round 1, they executed a synchronized mid-push, showcasing Coordinated Strike timing. In Round 2, they encountered a flank and demonstrated the Mental Reset Drill on-screen—pausing between rounds for debrief. The audience gasped at the high-paced exchanges, then erupted in applause at the flawless bomb plants. System flashed:
"Sub-Quest: Live Demonstration Complete" – +1 Teamwork (24), +1 Focus (15).
Section 6: Q&A & Networking
In the final segment, Elijah answered questions:
Q: "How do you unlock Flow?"
A: "Focus + Calm under pressure—train both in custom matches."
Q: "What's next after Game Sense?"
A: "I'm discovering that now… but it's about reading enemy intentions."
He encouraged attendees to exchange gamer tags, form practice squads, and reach out for coaching. The youth center director approached him afterward, requesting a weekly mentorship series. System recognition:
"Quest Complete: Public Coaching Seminar."
Stats rewarded: +1 Stamina (2), +1 Confidence (10).
Epilogue: The Seed Planted
As chairs were stacked and monitors powered down, teens lingered, discussing new strategies and antibiotic-level drills. Elijah closed his laptop, feeling a glow deeper than any stat bar. Under those fluorescent lights, he saw the spark of future champions. He texted Kayzen and Ghostkit:
Zero7: Successful seminar. Next: weekly sessions?
Voidpix: Count me in.
Ghostkit: Let's scale this.
He glanced at the Interface, where a new quest blinked:
"New Quest: Develop Community Coaching Program."
Elijah smiled, tired but elated. The torch had passed to dozens today, and from their embers, new legends would rise.