ctnovel Chapter 101: Top Esports is courting disaster by banning five junglers! [Seeking monthly votes]
Chapter 101: Top Esports is courting disaster by banning five junglers! [Seeking monthly votes]
Chapter 103 Five-time jungler rotation: Top Esports is courting death! [Seeking monthly votes]
"Tomorrow is the final, you all need to do your best!"
In the T1 training room.
Lee Doo-hwan, holding a baseball bat, paced back and forth, sternly reminding his junior in front of him.
Looking at him like this, and then at the juniors who were training very seriously and had made obvious progress in this period of time, Lee Sang-hyeok's eyes revealed a deep look of incomprehension.
I don't understand, I just don't understand —
Why did it take so long to break those bad habits even after I reminded myself of them repeatedly?
But when it came to Doo-hwan, he took care of it with a single blow!
I do not understand!!!
Just as Lee Sang-hyeok was thinking this, Koo Sung-bin, who had just taken a break from drinking with the referee, returned.
Seeing his rosy complexion, Lee Sang-hyeok became even more withdrawn.
Because Koo Sung-bin is even more outrageous than Lee Doo-hwan!!!
Despite his daily heavy drinking and constant smoking, he can still maintain such a good condition and high level of competition.
At this moment—
Lee Sang-hyeok felt his views on esports had been severely impacted!
After a brief scrim with DRX, where he dominated Deft a few times, Gu Shengbin went to rest, completely satisfied.
For him now, besides cigarettes and beer, Depot seems to have become another form of spiritual sustenance.
If I don't get a couple of kills in Depths every day, I always feel like something's missing!
Although the final between T1 and Top Esports is tomorrow, the gaming community is already buzzing with excitement.
Perhaps due to special circumstances, everyone's tempers are somewhat simmering and they can only vent online.
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So much so that the classic battle of wits had already begun before the competition even started!
[T1 took 28 minutes to beat Phoenix in the group stage, while Top Esports' three wins today averaged just over 27 minutes. Based on this, Top Esports has the advantage!]
[What kind of brain-dead loop is this? According to you guys, T1 didn't lose to FPX, and Top Esports even lost a game!]
[Where's the zombie's brain? I think winning BO01 can't really be called a win, it's just a sneaky bluff!]
[These zombies are disgusting. They're practically begging Top Esports to lose too, right?]
Brothers, stop arguing, let's unite against the enemy!
[If you don't understand, just ask: Who's the "foreigner"? Are you guys planning to revoke Huan-ge's citizenship again?]
No need for further explanation, brothers, just watch Top Esports for the international matches!!!
With the support of the black and white pieces and the enthusiastic crowd, coupled with Sun Yalong's selfless act, the competition generated a tremendous amount of buzz and viewership!
Faced with such immense popularity, Sun Yalong, as the largest live-streaming platform for crosstalk, naturally wouldn't let such a huge flow of traffic pass him by.
So the next day, before the match between T1 and Top Esports, he returned from the hospital and prepared to start his live stream.
"No way, Sun Yalong, are you crazy? You dare to offend Young General Huan?!"
Haven't you learned your lesson from the day before yesterday?
Faced with Sika's obstruction, Sun Yalong slammed his fist on the table and said, "Do you think I want this?"
But since things have come to this, if I don't try to ride this wave of traffic, wouldn't all the grievances I've suffered have been for nothing?!
Upon hearing Sun Yalong's words, Sika opened her mouth.
He wanted to say something, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Especially when I suddenly thought about it, I realized that what Sun Yalong said actually made a lot of sense!
"Okay, but watch your mouth when you're live later. Don't mess with Huan Xiaojiang and his gang of bastards."
They're not even in the same league as those zombie or water ghost fandoms, you understand?
Looking at Sika, who was speaking earnestly, Sun Yalong's face showed an expression of utter despair.
Do you think I don't understand?
Sika:
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Seeing Sun Yalong's tearful, aggrieved voice, he coughed awkwardly twice.
Because he knew that, having experienced it firsthand, he must have been reminded of what Huan Xiaojiang had done!
But he didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only offer some words of advice.
"Well, just try to take it easy."
After some preparation, Sun Yalong quickly started broadcasting.
As the largest live stream room for crosstalk, and given what happened the day before yesterday, the room quickly became packed with viewers.
[It has to be the green-hatted dragon again! He just got discharged from the hospital and he's already trying to gain attention online. It really proves the saying, "Old habits die hard!"]
[You're not allowed to insult the streamer like that! The streamer kept stealing other people's jokes, but then realized they were too low-level, so he started doing it himself to bring joy to everyone. Tell me, who's more dedicated than him!]
To be honest, I'd love to be classmates with Green Hat Dragon in elementary school!
[Let's talk about something you don't want to hear!]
[You're yelling and screaming here, but where you can't see, Huihui is screaming in agony too!]
[Dude, are you really willing to do anything for data? You've got your data haul, but what about Huihui?]
Wait a minute! It seems she enjoyed it too. You two are winning together! I'm starting to wonder if you're scripting this!
Looking at those comments, Sun Yalong felt his face instantly heat up.
Even without looking in the mirror, he knew his face must be very red!
However, remembering the doctor's reminder, Sun Yalong could only take a deep breath and forcefully calm himself down before continuing to speak.
"What's past is past, let's talk about the game today."
I think T1 has a better chance of winning today's match between Top Esports and T1!
Upon hearing this, the viewers in the live stream were stunned.
【Huh? The Green-Hat Dragon is giving in already?! That won't do!】
[Dude, I was waiting for you to continue your fight with Huan Xiaojiang, and you ended up kneeling down to him?]
[Only Huan Xiaojiang can deal with these lousy streamers. Other people's fans just hide behind their screens and type on their keyboards, but Huan Xiaojiang really attacks where it hurts!]
[That was more than just a fierce attack; I've seen the video, Huihui cried terribly!]
[No way, no way, does Green Hat Dragon really think that if he surrenders and gives in, Huihui won't be attacked by Huan Xiaojiang anymore? If Huan Xiaojiang's master wins today, won't he drag Huihui along for a proper celebration?!]
Looking at the extremely sarcastic comments scrolling through the live stream, Sun Yalong tried his best to remain calm.
Until he caught a glimpse of this comment —
"I sell fish, and let me tell you this: in all my years of killing fish, I've never been this rough when removing their gills!"
This comment directly shattered Sun Yalong's self-perceived, relatively firm mental defenses.
Yes!
These words struck at his deepest pain.
Since he had seen that video as well, he naturally knew what the comments meant.
You should know that Green Hat Dragon really liked Huihui back then, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to the point of marrying her.
Back then, they truly treated each other like precious treasures, afraid of breaking them or melting them in their mouths, unwilling to let the other person suffer even the slightest hardship.
But what about now?
Damn it, this is the bicycle I've been taking such good care of, the one I'm usually too afraid to ride hard.
You actually stood up and kicked without any hesitation!
at the same time.
When Sun Yalong overestimated his ability to cope with stress and was overwhelmed by the barrage of comments.
Lee Doo-hwan and his team are ready.
Since there was no need to be present at the event, the pre-match preparations were very simple.
As soon as he entered the custom room, Ah Shui sent a message to say hello.
"Brother Huan, you'd better go easy on me when you hit me later!"
Lee Doo-hwan smiled at Ah-shui's joke and interacted with him by typing a few words.
Although Ah Shui was somewhat complacent and unambitious at first, he was still a decent person.
When Lee Doo-hwan was on Instagram, he got along quite well with him.
You should know that even extreme groups like Huan Xiaojiang can marvel at Ah Shui's great character.
Its value is self-evident!
The match started shortly after both sides entered the custom room.
"Welcome to the MSC China-Korea Showdown, the final between T1 and Top Esports!"
I'm Guan Zeyuan, your commentator for today!
"Hello everyone, this is Ji De!"
"I'm Rita~"
After a brief introduction, Remember said with a smile, "Rita seems to be having a great time today. So, what are your thoughts on today's match between the two teams? Or, based on everyone's performance in the MSC these past few days, who do you think has a better chance of winning?"
It's worth noting that there have always been rumors of cliques among LPL commentators, and Rita happens to be a big fan of Lee Doo-hwan, as everyone knows.
While it's understandable to ask such a question, adding the phrase "It's clear Rita is happy today!" changes the tone somewhat.
"I would definitely hope T1 wins," Rita smiled and answered Remember's question very frankly.
They didn't bother with any fancy tricks or roundabout ways; they just said what they meant and got straight to the point!
"It's unfamiliar," she added.
"Because I'm a Sun fan, I definitely want him to win!"
Upon hearing this, the viewers in the live stream immediately couldn't stand it anymore, even Lee Doo-hwan's loyal follower, Hwan-chan.
Since Rita said that, she clearly stated her position: you can curse me however you want, I will support her no matter what you say.
[Waaaaah, if this isn't love!]
[I'm serious, everyone has seen how loyal Sister Ta has been all these years. If all else fails, Huanchu, please be a decent human being and give Sister Ta a chance!]
[This is truly infuriating! They haven't changed their minds after all these years. Don't waste food if you're not going to eat it!]
[This idiot Huan, relying on his excellent modeling skills and the gift of God, truly has no idea about our suffering!]
[It's one thing for my brother Huan, a four-time S-level champion, to do this, but other brothers, please don't follow his example!]
[Coach, coach, this "Rebirth" build is too reliant on character models and talent. Is there a goblin build?]
[Some brothers, some brothers, eat when you want to, even the ugly ones, solve the quantity problem first, then think about quality!]
I remember being slightly taken aback by Rita's answer.
As an LPL commentator, it's one thing to talk about it privately, but to say it during a tournament is just asking for trouble.
I can already imagine the scene of Rita's accounts on TikTok, Weibo, and other major social media platforms being flooded with negative comments.
On the other hand, seeing Rita's unwavering support for Lee Doo-hwan, he genuinely envied her.
"What about you, Guan Ge? Which of these two teams do you think has a better chance of winning today?" Ji De threw the question back to Guan Zeyuan.
"My words—" Guan Zeyuan pondered for a moment, "Based on the matches these past few days, I feel that T1..."
Their performances against their respective opponents were actually quite similar.
However, Top Esports performed better, especially after JackeyLove joined Top Esports, his coordination with Left Hand was very good.
Therefore, I feel that Top Esports has a higher probability of winning today's game.
Of course, even if they win, Top Esports won't have it easy. The most likely outcome is a 3-2 victory, with a smaller chance of a 3-1 win!
Seeing Guan Zeyuan's detailed analysis, Top Esports fans who were unaware of the rumors surrounding him started popping champagne, while Top Esports fans who were familiar with him were already prepared to go offline and pretend to be dead at any time.
"Both commentators also shared their thoughts on today's match."
And we can see that the draft phase for the first game has already begun!
As the voice of Ji De accompanied the recording, the draft and ban phase of the first game between the two teams appeared on the screen.
In the first game, T1 was on the blue side, while Top Esports was on the red side.
In the first round of bans, T1 still used a very standard ban strategy, removing several heroes that were prominent in the current version. On the other hand, Top Esports' bans were much more targeted.
First pick Spider, second pick Diana, and finally add Xin Zhao!
"Top Esports' player relocation strategy is really targeted!"
Seeing this, Guan Zeyuan couldn't help but remark, "Their three moves are all targeting Sun's heroes who performed exceptionally well in this MSC China-Korea showdown!"
"There's nothing I can do. It's just that Sun's been in such good form these past few days. If I were Top Esports' coach, I would definitely have to target him a bit too!" Remember said with a smile.
at the same time.
Wlof Lee Jae-wan's live stream!
Having already retired and now working as a streamer for T1 in his retirement years, he naturally watched this match as well.
When he saw that Top Esports had actually chosen three different junglers, he exclaimed in surprise.
"Brothers, Top Esports is courting death!"
Honestly, if they hadn't targeted Doo-hwan by moving players around, they would have at most lost the game, but not too badly. They might even have been able to fight back if they played well.
But if they target Doo-hwan, it's like breaking his seal!
The people in the live broadcast room naturally didn't believe what Li Zaiwan said, assuming that he was just in a state of confusion again, as his mental state was sometimes normal and sometimes abnormal.
"I'm telling the truth, why don't you believe me!?" Lee Jae-wan was also frustrated by the doubtful comments in the live stream.
"I admit I have mental problems, but I am absolutely sober right now."
Top Esports' targeting of Dou Huan won't make their game any easier; on the contrary, it will only make them die faster!
On the field.
After the first round of player relocation, T1 immediately gave Koo Sung-bin a Varus.
Faced with T1's first pick, Top Esports' coach, White Crescent Luo Sheng, discussed with JackeyLove and gave him Ezreal, then used the pick to give Karma to support player Prophet.
Because most Varus players nowadays use the Manamune build, which focuses on lane dominance.
The combination of Ezreal and Karma is in no way inferior to Varus, and may even have the opportunity to dominate.
Looking at Top Esports' players, T1 didn't hesitate and immediately gave their support player Lee Sang-ho a Rakan to increase his team fight initiation ability, and then gave their top laner Kim Jang-dong an Ornn.
"Isn't T1 going for a mid-jungle duo?"
Upon seeing this, Guan Zeyuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Normally, you need to get at least one of the jungler or mid-laner in the first three rounds. Otherwise, if the opponent bans a hero in the second round to target you, and then steals another hero, it will be very difficult for you to get the right hero.
"They probably felt their mid and jungle champion pool was deep, so they gave the champions to other positions first!" (Remember to guess O)
Immediately afterwards, with Top Esports' third player helping Left Hand secure a plane, both sides began the second round of player removal.
"Do you need me to help you target Feike?"
During the second round of moving people, White Crescent specifically bent down to ask Left Hand a question.
"No need." He shook his head with his left hand.
At this time, he had just debuted and had previously worked at YM. With the hype from PDD, he was even hailed as the "Golden Left Hand"!
Many LPL fans also have high hopes for him and have given him a very intriguing evaluation, which is called ————
The future is bright!
"No need? Then let's continue targeting the enemy jungler." White Crescent didn't say anything more after hearing this.
After all, since S7, Lee Sang-hyeok failed to enter the World Championship in S8, and in the S9 World Championship, he was beaten so badly by G2 that his hands were shaking. So White Crescent also felt that the opponent was nothing special.
And so, in the second round of banning, Top Esports once again assigned the jungler, banning Lee Sin and Jarvan IV.
T1, on the other hand, removed two of their top laners.
"Five ways to jungle!!!"
Upon seeing this, Guan Zeyuan exclaimed in surprise once again.
"What did I just say? You'd better have one of your mid or jungle players in your first three picks, otherwise the opponent will definitely target one of your mid or jungle players!"
"Now that Top Esports has secured the Trundle, Sun has very few options left."
"And to be honest, Sun is better at playing the kind of jungler that leans towards a warrior-like rhythm."
It seems like Olaf is the only one still outside, but Olaf is too clunky against the right side!
"I wonder which champions T1 will give to Sun."
Top Esports immediately deployed five junglers, a highly targeted strategy, which made many people who were eager for Lee Doo-hwan to reach level four ready to watch him make a fool of himself.
Even if one person eats five different dishes, it won't make a difference; haters won't consider that.
It's fair to say that everyone was expecting Lee Doo-hwan to make a fool of himself after being targeted, but Lee Jae-wan, who was watching the match live, showed an excited and frantic shout.
"I'm serious, Top Esports' behavior is suicidal!!!"
They are releasing the true God!
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