Mountain Marshes （1）

[Welcome to the team battle map mode—Mountain Marshes.]

[The match will start in thirty seconds.]

Yuka quickly surveyed her surroundings.

She had to admit, the realism of this map hadn't diminished despite the expanded terrain. She could even see the marsh in front of her bubbling and smell it.

Standing amidst sparse trees, with the marsh ahead, Yuka shifted her gaze to the cockpit screen displaying a map. Three red dots were marked: the largest represented her, while the other two indicated her teammates.

Feeling an earpiece snug in her ear, yet silent for now, Yuka prepared.

[The match begins.]

Swiftly retreating from the marsh's edge to safer ground, Yuka cleared her throat and asked, "Teammates, are you there?"

"Here."

"Here too."

Two male voices responded in succession.

"Uh, should we pick a battle commander?" Yuka suggested.

In unison, the voices agreed, "You lead."

Yuka: ...