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Chapter 455 Yasuo is a must-pick in Solo matches!

The next second, the spear fell from the sky and stuck straight behind Xayah and Rakan, becoming the coordinates for Pantheon's ultimate to land!

Meanwhile, Faker's Azir began to press forward, poised to strike.

"boom!"

Pantheon's ultimate ability has landed!

but……

Here's the awkward part: the few seconds it takes to charge up the ultimate skill is enough for Wang Yao to create distance.

Therefore, after landing, Pantheon cannot immediately use W to reach Xayah!

This is where the disadvantage of not having Flash becomes apparent.

Exhaustion and Ignite are strong in a direct confrontation, but without Flash, they can only stand there awkwardly in the current situation!
The guy from Oceania across the way was looking at the distant sunset and really wanted to Flash W and jump right in his face!

But alas, I can't reach it!

Almost simultaneously, Wang Yao's voice rang out: "W! Control him!"

"oh oh."

Xi Ran nodded quickly.

Although I was nervous, I'm still a Platinum-level player, so I had no problem with these basic operations.

All that can be seen in the picture is...

The moment Pantheon landed, Rakan made a grand entrance and rushed over, lifting him up!
Furthermore, Xi Ran kept in mind Wang Yao's previous words and threw all sorts of skills at Pantheon's face, regardless of the consequences!
W had just finished lifting up when he followed up with a super move, a quick burst of speed, and continued to chain control, applying Weakness and Ignite to everyone, leaving no one alive!
Wang Yaoxia then activated her W ability and followed up with damage.

The two had the same goal: to focus fire on Pantheon and make his health bar drop rapidly!
Finally, Faker, in the distance, pushed his Sand Soldiers and executed an incredibly smooth EQ combo, sending them flying straight towards Wang Yao!
Judging from that move, it's clear they're going to use their ultimate to push Xayah back, then coordinate with Pantheon to focus fire!

"The Tsar is in! If this ultimate ability were to be unleashed... wait! It didn't push!!"

In the commentary booth, Miller's eyes widened and his voice rose:

"He was trying to bait Xayah's abilities! But Xayah didn't use her ultimate! That was a really tight control over his abilities!"

Just like Miller said.

On the field, Wang Yao remained calm, continuing to auto-attack and deal damage to Pantheon, completely ignoring the Azir beside him, as if he had no regard for the person at all.

On the other side, Faker looked somewhat helpless and could only use his ultimate move.

He knew very well that if he failed to bait out the skill at the beginning, he would have no chance at all.

Or rather, given this disadvantage, opportunities are already scarce.

really.

The instant his Imperial Guard wall was deployed.

"Feathers flying all over the sky!"

Xia's figure soared into the sky!

Feathers rained down towards Pantheon!

Upon landing, Pantheon unleashes his E skill, a backflip, scattering feathers that instantly deplete his health bar!
The match ended abruptly!
"Oh oh oh oh!!!"

on site.

The moment the outcome was decided on the big screen, countless cheers erupted into the sky!

"Congratulations to Kshine and Xiran for winning the first 2V2 charity match! A great start to today's All-Star event!!"

In the commentary box.

All three official commentators had relaxed smiles on their faces.

I even remember jokingly saying:

"Oh my, I didn't expect that Faker and his duo, who were the favorites to win the championship, would be eliminated in the first round. I think this result must have surprised a lot of people."

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Miller shrugged and laughed, saying, "Who told these two 'top contenders' to run into each other right away?"

On the player bench.

Wang Yao and Xi Ran both took off their headphones, looked at each other, and smiled knowingly.

Xi Ran raised her chin: "Hmph, I never thought I'd actually beat Faker in a match one day!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yao chuckled and said, "Alright, go shake hands."

"Huh?" Xi Ran was a little confused: "There's a handshake segment in the entertainment competition?"

"Originally, it didn't exist."

Wang Yao shrugged: "Isn't this something the official team just added?"

Don’t say anything else.

Wang Yao and Faker, two figures who stood at the pinnacle of the league in different eras, could generate a huge amount of buzz simply by shaking hands!
As I said before, everything is geared towards generating traffic, so it's not shameful!
In reality, the players' seats on both sides were not far apart.

Wang Yao and his companion walked over in just a few steps.

At this moment, Faker and the guy from Oceania also stood up and politely shook hands.

When it was the Oceania guy's turn, he still had an excited smile on his face: "Hey, Kshine! I'm your fan!! You played really well!"

As he spoke, the man gave a thumbs-up.

"Forehead……"

This left Wang Yao completely bewildered, and all he could do was shake hands and say, "Thank you."

Beside him, Faker took a slight breath and rubbed his temples, clearly feeling a long-lost ache in his testicles.

how to say.

The teammate who was just competing with me turned around and told the opponent who beat me without any hesitation that I was a fan of the opponent!
Even Faker would find this incredibly shocking...

Indeed, it was truly explosive.

It's worth noting that this entire scene was captured by official cameras and displayed on a big screen!

Some thoughtful viewers even provided translations via live chat.

It made everyone laugh.

Brother Li: ???

"Alright, alright, so you're a fan of Yao-ge. No wonder you were being so sabotaging earlier, you did it on purpose, didn't you! I suggest a thorough investigation (winking)"

"Captain: He's my idol, so Faker, you know what I mean, sorry!"

"Hahaha, that's hilarious, this guy knows how to make a good show."

"..."

have to say.

The first match generated a lot of buzz.

According to some viewers, everything from selecting participants to the competition and the handshake was just for entertainment!

After a while.

In the commentary box.

The doll said seriously:
"In short, the first match is now over, and the next match will be between Caps and Alexe and Triple and Midbeast. Let's look forward to it..."

With the conclusion of the first match, the subsequent matches quickly and orderly resumed.

Interestingly...

On the official live stream chat, the discussion was still focused on the first match.

There's nothing we can do about it; they just brought out the two most popular players in the league right now for the very first game!
In comparison, people are naturally less interested in the other matches that follow.

Time passed, and matches continued to be played.

The entire 2V2 tournament consisted of 7 matches.

In the end, Wang Yao's group emerged victorious.

Unfortunately, the so-called 2V2 is essentially still a player soloing with a support character.

As for anyone who can compete with Wang Yao in terms of skill... well, there isn't anyone like that yet!
of course.

After the 2V2 format ended, the official team introduced a two-player co-op format.

As before, they were paired up in groups of two.

But this time, one person was operating the mouse and the other was operating the keyboard!

The difficulty level increased dramatically, giving Wang Yao a bit of a headache.

Have no idea.

If he were using a mouse, it would be fine; he could choose an AD-type hero and play by kiting. But unfortunately, he's using a keyboard!

Positioning, last-hitting, creating distance, and predicting skill placement—all of these depend on Xiran!

According to the on-site commentator, there is a kind of beauty in the disharmony between the hands and feet.

On the public chat screen, viewers finally got a chance to flood the screen with comments.

"Hehe, you're all sweaty, aren't you, Yao-ge."

"I'm dying of laughter! Look at Yao's expression! He wasn't even under this much pressure during the S-series finals, haha!"

"Brother Yao: This is the first time I've felt this game is this difficult!"

"..."

In short, regardless of whether they win or lose, the producers have certainly nailed the entertainment value.

……

The first day of the competition lasted until 6 p.m.

From 2V2 to two-player co-op, and then to Infinite Power and Ultimate Blitz modes.

Meanwhile, back home, it was almost dawn!

However, the popularity of the official live stream continues to climb!

The staff working backstage who were up all night were completely incredulous.

Finally, with the commentator's words, "See you tomorrow!", the first day of this year's All-Star Game came to a complete end.

"Cool!"

"I watched it all night, but the more I watched, the more energetic I became, what's going on?"

"All I can say is, this All-Star event was really exciting! I suggest Riot Games continue to organize it this way; it's an entertainment event, so it should look like an entertainment event!"

"Oh no! I was just planning to watch some TV for a bit and then go to sleep, but before I knew it, it was already dawn! I have an exam today!!!"

"Le, it's just a test of life, try it and you'll die!"

"Great, great, you're full of energy! I'll come again tonight!"

The entire All-Star event lasted three days. The second day's schedule consisted mostly of Solo matches.

On the third and final day, there will be an additional entertainment match between East and West, as well as an entertainment match between China and South Korea.

Silent all night.

the next day.

As the game begins.

The popularity of the official live stream was even more exaggerated compared to yesterday!
In just a few minutes, the live stream reached over 30 million views!
It's worth noting that because many viewers stayed up all night to watch the game, they chose to catch up on the replays during the day.

After watching the replay and finding that this year's All-Star Game was indeed very good, they naturally chose to watch the live stream!
And today.

Without a doubt, it will be a series of massacres!

Solo competition.

Many viewers already had a feeling that someone would go on a killing spree!
So as soon as they entered, the chat room was flooded with messages.

"Quickly! Bring it up!"

"Let me see, which unlucky guy is the first to run into Brother Yao today..."

The comments have just been posted.

The match schedule for the first game has been released:
Faker VS Kshine!

"???"

"Huh? The first match is between Brother Li and C again?"

"You're trying to pull some strings behind the scenes, aren't you!"

"It's obviously too spicy! But I like it!"

Obviously.

If you say the organizers didn't tamper with this schedule, nobody would believe you!

How can those two always be the first to run into each other?!

But if you're asking whether people want to watch it... well, that's obvious!

A battle between two generations of demon kings!
Although the Solo tournament is essentially more for entertainment, it is undoubtedly more of a 'competition' than the previous 2V2 tournament which was purely for entertainment purposes!
If you have to say it.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain"!

But then again...

Actually, no one had high hopes for Faker to win, not even his fans.

There's no way around it; you have to understand, Faker has never won a solo tournament!

Since the introduction of solo competitions in the S5 All-Star event, the three champions have been Bjergsen, Uzi, and Uzi!

Faker is indeed very strong, but that strength is reflected in all aspects, including mechanics, awareness, support, and team fighting.

In contrast, his dominance in solo matches was far less exaggerated.

"Alright! Both players have entered the arena. Let's dive into this exciting solo match!"

In the commentary booth, three official commentators were prominently displayed, each one looking energetic and spirited.

And just as they finished speaking...

The BP interface is now displayed on the big screen!

Wang Yao, representing the blue team.

Red team, Faker!

"Ah, Faker really did ban Draven first."

Miller shrugged and joked, "Although Kshine is playing mid lane this year, it's clear that everyone hasn't forgotten his performance as AD carry last year."

"Your mentioning this brings back memories," the baby said with a smile.
"If I remember correctly, the fastest game record in Worlds is still the one Kshine won with Draven, right?"

“That’s right.” Remember nodded firmly, then added, “That was the Grand Finals, which is enough to show how strong Kshine’s Draven’s dominance is.”

As they spoke, the business plan negotiations between the two sides continued.

In a solo match, each side has three ban slots, and after that, a blind pick is played.

These two players on the field are clearly not the type to dawdle; in just half a minute, all six bans were drawn!
Faker chose to ban Draven, Caitlyn, and Lucian.

Wang Yao, on the other hand, banned Cassiopeia, Syndra, and Neeko.

At this point, both players began to scan the pool of heroes, pondering which ones to field in this game.

"I feel like Kshine will probably still get the AD carry role, right?"

Miller stroked his chin and analyzed, "In a solo match, AD champions actually have a significant advantage, and he himself is proficient in various AD champions."

The doll chimed in, "I think so too..."

The words are not finished yet.

On the big screen, Wang Yao's hero selection has been finalized!

"Huh?!" The doll's eyes widened suddenly, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "Yasuo?!"

Not only him, but also the audience below the stage suddenly erupted in a commotion!

That's right.

The man Wang Yao locked up was none other than that man!
Yasuo, the Unforgiven!
Nickname: Toddler!

As for why everyone reacted so strongly, the reason is quite simple.

First of all, this hero, just like Vayne and Teemo, is the kind that will definitely create a show if picked!
Look at Faker on the other side.

To play it safe, they're winding it up!

"cough……"

In the commentary booth, remember to clear your throat lightly and say seriously:
"Both sides have already chosen their heroes, so it's hard to say which side will counter the other based solely on hero selection."

Clockwork is indeed very strong in solo play.

But Yasuo, if you're skilled enough, is just as strong!
Moreover, Wang Yao also used Yasuo in the group stage of this year's World Championship.

Although he didn't achieve any particularly outstanding results, Wang Yao's skill level was still quite good.

In short.

Soon, amidst the discussions of countless spectators...

After the loading screens for both sides finished, they entered the Howling Abyss together!

"Alright! The match has started! Both sides are moving very fast!"

In the commentary booth, the three official commentators began their formal commentary:
"Orianna was standing in the bush, and Yasuo knew the enemy's position very well, so he just stood in front of the tower and didn't go out, waiting for the minion wave to arrive."

"Yasuo chose Exhaust and Ignite as his Summoner Spells, while Orianna opted for Flash and Barrier! You can tell that Kshine is definitely trying to go all in, while Faker is playing it safe..."

At this time, in the screen.

Wang Yaoyasuo stood there leisurely and pressed Ctrl+3 to start playing the flute. At the same time, a thumbs-up emoji appeared above his head!

On the other side, Faker's Orianna was standing in the bushes, spinning around in circles!

On the big screen, in the lower left and lower right corners of the player's camera, it was very clear that both players looked quite relaxed, not at all like they were playing a match.

"They're all having fun."

The commentators from all regions smiled knowingly upon seeing this.

It's an entertainment competition, so a cheerful atmosphere is to be expected.

Unfortunately, this joyful atmosphere did not last long.

When the minion wave arrived, the two who were joking around suddenly became serious!

"Faker is pushing forward! He's standing in front of the blue team's minions, he doesn't want Kshine to touch the minions, anyway, if you dare to come up and stack Q, I'll definitely auto-attack you to cancel your passive!"

"Kshine understands this too; they're giving up on pushing the lane because they don't want to lose too much health at level one!"

The clockwork item has an undeniably strong suppressive power at level one!
Especially considering Yasuo's short range, and Orianna's rune is Aery!
With its passive basic attack damage bonus and extremely short cooldown Q skill, its ability to whittle down health is definitely top-tier!
"Hiss, in that case, Yasuo will definitely fall behind in last hits."

Miller analyzed, "It seems a bit risky to win by last-hitting minions; we'll probably have to go all out."

Wawa pushed up his glasses: "Yes, Kshine definitely wants to wait until level three before making their move. We'll see how Faker responds then."

Still the old rules.

Solo rule: First blood, first tower, 100 CS!

Normally, the one tower statistic is almost negligible.

Everyone aims to win by finishing off minions and securing first blood.

In this match, the objectives of both sides were undoubtedly quite clear.

Faker aims to use his laning advantage from the first two levels to consistently pressure the opponent's farm. Of course, if he manages to whittle down their health enough, he can also secure a kill.

Wang Yao, on the other hand, clearly intends to wait until he reaches a higher level before making his move.

But anyway.

At least on the surface, it seemed that Wang Yao was being heavily suppressed.

This can be seen from the way both sides finish off the enemy.

With 1 minute and 40 seconds left in the game, the second wave of minions has already arrived.

At this moment, Wang Yao's Yasuo only had 2 hits, while Orianna had already reached 7 hits!

Unsurprisingly, the chat in the official live stream room was already buzzing with excitement.

Yao is getting pressured in lane, what a sight!
"Good heavens, am I seeing things? Yao-ge was actually being attacked from behind?"

"This is the suppressive power of the older generation of demon kings!! (Seriously)"

"Anyone who understands the game knows that this isn't about being pressured at all... Yao is at full health now, and it won't be easy for Li Ge to fight him when he reaches level three."

"There's hope! There really is hope! Keep it up, Old Li!!"

"Although I'm a huge fan of Yao Ge, he's won so many matches. Just one loss, please! Even if it's just an exhibition match!!"

"..."

Surprisingly, instead of being worried about Wang Yao being suppressed in the early stages, everyone seemed to want to see him lose!
Perhaps it's just like that comment said.

We've won too many games.

Continuing to win is simply expected; losing is what makes it entertaining!
If they were to lose in the main competition, the fans might be devastated.

But this is just an exhibition match, so it doesn't matter if we lose.

This explains the bizarre phenomenon that everyone, regardless of whether they were Wang Yao's fans or not, started cheering for Faker.

In every sense, Wang Yao seems to have become the main villain again.

The game continues on the field.

(End of this chapter)