At the after-party of the competition, eliminated players, finalists, organizers, and a few guests gathered to celebrate everyone's efforts. Although only one team had taken home the grand prize, many attended just for the fun of it.
"Hey man, congrats on your win. It was well-deserved," someone from Team D said, offering a hive five to a member of Team A on the back. "That was one hell of a round."
"Haha!" The leader of Team A bumped fists with him. "You guys gave us a tough game. I almost broke my fingers in that last round."
Truth be told, the first game was probably the only match that really mattered. After all, breaking through the Fortress's first layer of defense was nearly impossible. Perhaps, given weeks or even months of analysis, they might've left a dent in the system.
Still, luck played a huge role too. No one could tell if the other team could succeed in breaking through the Fortress's first line of defense. And so, they gave it their all.
