LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 411 Crematorium Notification - Please Sign for Receipt
How could the eldest brother not want to participate? So there must be no elimination rounds.

As for what competition EDG will be participating in, that remains to be seen.

After the ninth match, it's time for the group stage to conclude. This match will be the final one, featuring EDG and KZ.

However, there's no suspense left to discuss now. For EDG, winning or losing is completely unimportant, but for KZ, this is their revenge match.

If KZ suffers two consecutive defeats at the hands of EDG, the pressure from public opinion in China will only increase. Therefore, the entire KZ team is eager to deliver their best performance in order to salvage some face for their group stage journey.

However, before the match even started, it seemed to have lost all meaning.

Lin Ruo was not among the players who went on stage for EDG.

Yes, after securing first place in the group, Abramovich decided to bring Haro on to see how he would perform against top teams, which was a good opportunity for him to gain real experience.

So how will EDG perform against LCK teams without Lin Ruo? That seems to be the only thing worth looking forward to in this match.

As for whether KZ can regain face, the answer came faster than a breath. What face can they regain by beating EDG without Lin Ruo?
Naturally impossible.

However, if KZ loses to EDG without Lin Ruo, they will obviously lose face in the future. Knowing this, the KZ players are under even greater pressure. If they lose again, they will really have to swim back to the starting point, even though they didn't swim back last year.

Fortunately, KZ managed to salvage some pride by holding their own against a team that wasn't fielding its full strength for 30 minutes before finally ending the game with a perfect team fight.

KZ1:0 EDG broke their undefeated streak and successfully advanced to third place in the standings after the second round.

In the EDG rest room, apart from the cleaning lady who would occasionally glance at the match, no one else paid much attention to it, since it was just a training session for Haro to experience the intensity of the match.

The real issue they need to discuss now is which team they should choose as their opponent in the semifinals, given their first pick.

Abu thought for a moment and said solemnly, "Besides FW, we can choose the other two teams. This knockout stage is different from last year. We only have three days of rest."

Perhaps because EDG deliberately chose to face off against SKT, the second-place team in their group last year, in the semifinals, the final match received less attention.

Therefore, Riot Games made some changes to the MSI format this year to prevent teams like EDG from winning twice.

In other words, the first-place team in a group can only play against the third or fourth-place team in the group, but cannot play against the second-place team in the adjacent group.

They thought this would guarantee that the finals would feature the two strongest teams, but who could have imagined that EDG, representing the LPL, would still be the top team in their group, while KZ, representing the LCK, would not be the second-place team in their group.

The plot is always so unexpected and full of twists and turns.

The Riot Games staff, who were waiting for the EDG team's results, had a bad feeling ever since they arrived at the rest room.

He was thinking about one thing: did EDG have any reason not to choose KZ for the semifinals? After thinking about it, it seemed like they didn't.

Although KZ only finished third in their group at this Mid-Season Invitational, BO5 and BO1 are always completely different matches.

Therefore, in the eyes of most viewers, KZ is still the second-best team after EDG, and also the team with the highest probability of competing with EDG for the championship.

However, these two teams are very likely to face off in the semifinals, at least according to the worried Riot Games staff.

Fortunately, this MSI is being held in Europe. If FNC can make it to the finals, the buzz they generate will be just as high as that of KZ.

The viewership in Asia may indeed be much lower, but the corresponding increase in Europe will definitely be very high.

So he's fine, but what's not so good right now is the rest room on KZ's side.

Khan wiped his sweat after the match, feeling no joy. He was excited about beating EDG, but the possibility of facing EDG again in the semifinals made him unhappy.

It's obvious that the EDG team in the semifinals will be a level above today's EDG, because Lin Ruo will be the team's absolute starter.

So, is it still possible to win?

Khan swallowed hard, not daring to think about it at all. Ever since their match at the World Championship last year, he had been incredibly arrogant back then, but now he was incredibly timid.

After all, it's not that there's no hope at all in beating Lin Ruo, but rather that there's absolutely no hope.

He has never won a single game, let alone the "Little Peanut" who is commonly referred to as Lin Yi'er by outsiders.

"EDG probably won't pick us, right?" BDD asked with some concern after taking a sip of water.

Even if they don't win the championship in the end, there is still a difference between the top four and the runner-up. The pressure from the internet should be much less.

BDD, who has endured days of online abuse from Korean netizens, also desperately wants to win the game. However, EDG is simply too difficult to deal with. He doesn't even know if the EDG team he just played against has half the strength of their full starting lineup.

They have yet to explore Lin Ruo's limits, because Lin Ruo's slightest move is already their limit.

After thinking it over, BDD looked to the side, embarrassed to speak up: "Wang Hu, you and Lin Ruo are close, why don't you talk to him and tell him not to choose us?"

Although it's a bit shameless, it's better than having his parents die every day. BDD thinks he should do it if he can. His parents have already suffered too much for him on Korean online forums.

"Is this so..."

Helpless, Xiao Huasheng pulled at his hair, unsure of what to say. He bit his lip and remained silent. In fact, he had thought about talking to Lin Ruo in private.

However, he still couldn't bring himself to say it.

Because of this... really.

But EDG is really... strong.

Peanut finally uttered those three words in his heart with great helplessness. Their preparation cycle for MSI started after a two-day break following the Spring Split, and this preparation can be described as insufficient.

However, they were completely outmatched by EDG in the first round, and then inexplicably suffered two consecutive defeats by FW. After losing to FNC, they almost lost their composure. It is truly remarkable that they have been able to recover now.

Peanut doesn't even want to think about the consequences if he has to face EDG again. Although they will eventually meet again if they want to win the championship, it's better to meet them as late as possible.

While the KZ team was filled with anxiety, Riot Games staff delivered the final cremation notice and asked them to sign it.

"Congratulations, EDG has still chosen you as their final opponent," a Riot Games staff member said helplessly.

The facts did not surprise many people, but the result was enough to disappoint many.

The KZ members could only accept reality with tears in their eyes; it seemed like they were doomed.

Hearing the cheers from the two teams next door only strengthened their resolve. It seems everyone felt the same way: avoiding EDG was like avoiding a monstrous flood.

If you don't avoid it, then you'll just have to prepare to die.

...

[EDG chose KZ as their opponent. What's your assessment?]

Even late at night, many LPL viewers were still discussing this topic on Tieba (a Chinese online forum), and they all reached the same conclusion: "This scenario is so familiar; KZ should ask SKT for some advice."

[No need to contact SKT, Peanut is already on the KZ team. Everyone else can just ask him for advice on how to calm down after being eliminated 3-0 in the semifinals.]

[EDG is despicable! On behalf of all Korean viewers, I strongly condemn them. They only know how to bully Korean teams. Anyone who didn't know better would think you had a grudge against them. Anyway, this time I won't support EDG with both hands, because I will support EDG with both hands and feet, haha.]

[The most exciting episode is here again! Where are the stowaways? Quickly, share the comments from Korean websites. I just want to see how they reacted when they found out KZ would be facing EDG in the semifinals.]

[Part 1.]

[I have a question: Is there really no chance for KZ to beat EDG? They just won, is there really no way they can win?]

[It's common knowledge that without Lin Ruo, EDG is just a domestic powerhouse, while with Lin Ruo, the first three words of EDG are completely removed. So you should be able to see the difference with your naked eye.]

[In my opinion, there is still a method. I suggest that the entire KZ team buy their plane tickets in advance after the semifinals, so they can leave directly after the match and then go back to study EDG for a whole season. I believe they can definitely win one game at Worlds.]

【Your idea is terrible, but I like it.】

Stop discussing, Lin Gou has started streaming...

Just as the group was having a lively discussion, a simple notification message interrupted everything.

The reason they stayed up all night was mostly to wait for Lin Ruo to start her live stream; it wasn't just for chatting in the early hours of the morning.

...

At this time, in Zhanqi Live Room 4396, in the early hours of Beijing time, after a brief broadcast, a large number of viewers flocked to the live stream, with scrolling comments constantly appearing and the popularity soaring.

【I'm coming. 】

[Lin Gou, step forward! You're playing so well today, are you out of your mind?]

[EDG didn't just lose one game today, they lost to KZ. What a joke! They disgraced the LPL. Let's just end this and come back to square one.]

[Hmph, EDG lost, but I, Lin Ruoke, didn't lose. What makes you think he's a disgrace?]

[Indeed, I have to agree, because Lin Gou didn't even participate in the KZ match.]

...

Lin Ruo glanced at the comments and knew that the daily routine had begun: everyone was doing their own thing, and it was so much fun.

"Brothers, I'm ending my livestream after one hour. I'll do the rest tomorrow."

Hearing the sounds of things being packed up in the training room behind her, Lin Ruo finally remembered what she wanted to say.

That means the semi-final will be moved from Berlin to Paris, France, so they need to be prepared to go all out tonight.

The process was a bit rushed, but that's to ensure we don't miss the morning training match tomorrow. After all, we only have three days to prepare, and the semi-final schedule is quite tight.

Since the semifinals are against KZ, he will be playing in all the training matches. Lin Ruo will not have as much free time to stream as he did during the group stage.

So what should we do? Of course, we should play as many rounds as possible while we can!

Seeing how tight the schedule was, the viewers in the live stream quickly got to the main topic for the evening.

[Hey, you idiot, hurry up and start running! I want to see you break the record!]

[Yes, let's break 20,000 meters and see if Temple Run ever ends.]

[No need to look anymore, I've never reached the finish line, so there definitely isn't one.]

[It seems like he's saying how great he is, but in reality, he's saying he always dies quickly, so he never sees the finish line.]

Lin Ruo calmly coughed and didn't pay much attention to the comments. How could he be swayed by outsiders? Of course, he would just play whatever he wanted.

For example, continuing to climb the StarCraft rankings, although many viewers have recently lost interest in the game because of its difficulty.

Well, they're just watching for the novelty; after a while, they lose the desire to continue watching.

However, Lin Ruo still had the desire to continue playing games.

unless…

"Thanks for the five greatswords from playing Temple Run."

Upon receiving the gift, Lin Ruo didn't hesitate. She simply moved the camera, set up her phone, and began the most professional live stream of applying a screen protector.

There's nothing he can do; netizens have given him too much feedback, so he might as well change his mind a bit.

"It's just breaking a record, no big deal. Just watch me do it."

After entering the game, Lin Ruo tried a different skin for fun and adjusted the in-game settings to ensure the best feel.

To play Temple Run well, it's not just about reaction time and eyesight; knowing how to use the items correctly after acquiring them is even more important.

After all, items don't automatically protect players in times of crisis; players have to use them manually.

Therefore, many people often find themselves dying before they can use their items, which is simply a situation where they die in League of Legends without ever using their Flash.

Just like the family heirloom.

Compared to the other item, the Resurrection Armor is more practical, as it truly allows you to revive directly after death.

Although Lin Ruo played fewer games, he still had a relatively large amount of gold coins saved up, since one game of his was equivalent to ten games for others.

Gold coins play a very important role in this game. They can be used to buy various items and characters in the shop to become stronger and go further in the game.

In addition, because the distribution of gold coins is uneven, picking up gold coins while running is a skill, and you can't just pick them up by running.

So even if you die in a match, being able to collect more coins is actually a success, which lays a better foundation for a full recovery next time.

The game began, and as always, Lin Ruo sprinted wildly along the path. With complete concentration, he easily avoided all the obstacles along the way, and even several tricky traps could not stump him.

In order to earn more coins and achieve a higher score after the race, Lin Ruo naturally had to overcome more difficult obstacles. Unlike many players, he would not deliberately avoid risky ways to earn coins in order to go further.

By alternating between shields and speed boosts, Lin Ruo, who had never used them before, broke through the 10,000-meter mark under everyone's watchful eyes.

It's still the same, as simple as eating and drinking.

(End of this chapter)