My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 371 "Better to make mistakes than to be bored."

The night before the game.

The entire V5 hotel training room was bustling with activity.

But as night fell and her tense nerves relaxed, FOFO immediately revealed a visible melancholy.

"What's wrong? Afraid of losing?"

Inside the hotel.

Luo Ji, Kasa, and Ruler have been keeping a close eye on the condition of the mid, jungle, and support players, as it is their first international match and they need to be paid special attention to them.

of course.

FOFO had played before, but never achieved such a good result; this was arguably the first time.

"Yes."

Seeing that the visitor was Luo Ji, FOFO didn't hide anything: "The thought of facing Chovy tomorrow is indeed a bit stressful."

The shadow of a famous tree.

Even though people laugh at a person's left and right hands every year, the strength of a person's left and right hands is beyond doubt.

And he?

Even in the LPL, it wouldn't rank in the top five; the gap is indeed quite significant.

"On another note..."

FOFO looked at Luo Ji, as if he had thought of something, and asked, "When you first debuted, did you ever feel nervous?"

He stared intently at Luo Ji, as if trying to find some kind of approval on his face.

"I can't remember clearly."

Luo Ji shook his head.

I can't even remember which team I played against when I first debuted. The only thing I remember is that I played against T1 in the semifinals of the World Championship and against DRX in the finals. I was really excited back then.

"Let me put it another way. Putting aside the intensity, what do you think is the most important thing in playing games?"

"I can't let it go."

"?"

Visible to the naked eye.

FOFO was starting to lose her composure.

Only then did he belatedly realize that this guy debuted last year, and when he first appeared, he either played the stat monster or the hidden version of the stat monster, the kind of guy who didn't suffer any grievances at all.

"Actually, there's no need to think so much."

Luo Ji understood FOFO's feelings. With the big battle imminent, he was naturally afraid that his performance would fall behind the team and he would waste this opportunity.

"I know you're under a lot of pressure right now, and that pressure might even affect your performance tomorrow. I can't tell you things like 'if you miss this opportunity, you'll have another chance next time,' because of your age."

"But."

"I've always felt that competitions are all about one thing."

"I'd rather make a mistake than be bored."

FOFO froze in place.

Normally, a competitor of his age wouldn't be easily swayed by motivational platitudes; nothing is more important to him than his achievements. But the problem is, his achievements are right in front of him now.

He subconsciously wanted to refute the eight words he uttered.

But then they discovered...
It seems that this is indeed the case.

In just one year since his debut, Luo Ji has used more heroes and strategies than other professional players could possibly achieve in their entire careers.

Gradually, it seemed that I understood something.

The next day.

London's Copper Box Museum
Before the match even started, the venue was already packed with spectators, including not only local LOL enthusiasts but also many overseas students.

The final of the winners' bracket.

In many ways, it's similar to the real finals, because even if a team loses in the winners' bracket and falls into the losers' bracket, they are still a strong contender for the losers' bracket championship.

even
This match also attracted many teams from the losers' bracket to watch.

"So you guys came too?"

"Since the hotel is just sitting idle anyway, why not come and take a look at the site?"

auditorium.

C9 and GG, two struggling teams from the LCS region, greeted each other.

They actually didn't have much hope for their team's performance at this year's MSI, as it was obvious that the gap between them and the LCK and LPL was too huge.

But even though the gap is huge, you still have to learn.

Otherwise, he'd easily be fired by the club's management if he went back.

at the same time.

back-court.

V5 also faced off against GENG, who were also entering the venue.

Just a meeting.

As if they had agreed beforehand, the team members on both sides stood facing each other in their respective spots.

This moment.

The entire backstage staff were drawn to their position.

"Long time no see, Jae-hyuk."

"I never imagined that one day I would meet you in this way."

Following Delight's words, he glanced at Chovy beside him, but only for a few moments before looking away.

Simultaneously.

He deliberately raised his chin high, looking down at the other person.

this moment.

Ruler finally rediscovered some of the feeling he once had in GENG.

There's no tradition of seniority in the LPL, so he can't revert to his 80s style, but in front of his old teammates, he still acts like the big brother he used to be.

And from beginning to end.

He never even glanced at Peyz.

He really didn't want to give this person, the successor handpicked by the management, a friendly look.

On the side, Luo Ji and Jwei, who both understand Korean, were engrossed in gossip, while FOFO, Weiwei, Casa, and others looked completely bewildered.

But it's alright.

Even without translation, they can automatically match the plot of these melodramatic Korean dramas in their minds.

Turtle.

If only I could take a picture of this scene.

Isn't that much more vivid than any pre-match vlog?

As his thoughts wandered, Luo Ji also secretly kept an eye on the other side's movements. He wasn't afraid that the other side would make a move, but rather that the Emperor might be reminded of someone by the sight of the object and accidentally trigger his muscle memory.

Fortunately.

The two sides exchanged some mildly harsh words before preparing to part ways. However, just before leaving, Peyz, who had been ignored by Ruler, finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Senior, I will be the winner today."

His expression was very serious.

It makes sense, considering that in the six months since Ruler was promoted from GENG to the main team, he has been performing like a maniac in the LPL. Even now, in the Asian Games AD carry voting, a large number of voters have cast their votes for Ruler.

As a young player.

That's exactly what I fear most – being compared to my seniors.

Rare and inferior.

Even if they are just old guys who have been exiled by their own clubs, they are particularly prone to stirring up conflict when it comes to comparing honors.

"None of that matters anymore, because the only one who can beat me is myself."

Luo Ji:?
No.

What you're saying sounds vaguely familiar.

Watching Emperor Ruler lead the way away, Luo Ji thought for a moment and decided to give him some face, so he obediently walked behind Emperor Ruler before the rest of V5 followed him away.

"Wow, this is like a heated pre-match provocation from an anime!"

As soon as I returned to the lounge.

With his mind already filled with anime and manga, Kasa was already excitedly pestering Luo Ji to speak, even talking non-stop:
"I really need to play in this match. No, I can't go on so soon. According to the original manga, we had the advantage at first, then the other side had the advantage, and then the coach saw that things were not going well and sent me out to turn the tide."

"Fuck!"

"Thinking about it now, I realize I'm the main character all along!!!"

The rest of V5:
"Brother, the script is reversed."

Weiwei couldn't resist and patted his shoulder with a strange smile.

"really."

Luo Ji nodded in agreement.

"You're getting a little too caught up in your fantasies, and you've forgotten that you're the main player today!"

"I suggest you find another job if you really can't find one. I have a good job recommendation for you."

"Salary less than 30,000, driving new energy vehicles, responsible for translational symmetry structure of orthogonal silicate high-temperature condensed matter materials in South China region."

"What's that for?"

"Three thousand, riding a small electric scooter, a cement worker."

Casa:.
lounge.

After all the players calmed down, Nofe finally seized the opportunity to start planning the tactics for the next match.

Although it seemed like a last-minute effort, he still managed to rush out some GENG data.

"I discovered something interesting while studying GENG's matches."

"It seems that because of Ruler, the current GENG team is completely different with or without Xayah. T1 specifically targeted this in the playoffs. But if one of the ban slots is reserved for Xayah, then Peanut's Sejuani and Maokai will inevitably be released."

There was no unnecessary explanation.

For teams facing GENG, the remaining two ban slots will definitely be allocated to the mid lane.

"of course."

Nofe also knew how to use a strategy of first downplaying and then elevating, and said with a slight curve:
"What makes us different from T1 is..."

"When T1 played against GENG in the playoffs, the bottom laner Xiao Lu Bu's inability to play Zeli was a weak point. He only played Zeli five times throughout the entire season, which negatively impacted the team's champion pool. But we are different. We can play Zeli, and we can also play almost any top laner."

"So, all we need to do is keep an eye on Chovy."

A match between top teams.

In terms of skill, command, discipline, and hero pool, V5 is not at a disadvantage against their opponents in any aspect right now, because the jungler making their debut this round is not Weiwei, but Karsa, who has been sitting on the bench for quite some time.

Changing commanders at the last minute?

Wrong spicy!

This is the real solution!

In the entire LCK, or more specifically, between T1 and GENG, no one is likely to study Karsa this season, because Karsa hasn't played much. Bringing Karsa on at this time would definitely be a game-changer.

The worst part is...

Regardless of whether they win or lose, V5 will bring Weiwei back when LCK teams face off against V5 again.

Huh~
Having never played in a formal competition, they couldn't figure out Weiwei's jungle strategies, essentially starting blindly.

This is the advantage of information warfare!
Main live stream room.

The commentators for this match were Wawa, Zhao Junri, and former EDG star Ai Luoli, and their main focus was on creating atmosphere rather than providing professional commentary.

Wawa: I believe everyone is looking forward to today's competition.

Zhao Junri: Indeed, and did you guys notice today that the V5 team made a bold decision? They chose to make a last-minute substitution, bringing Karsa out of the bench.

Crown Prince: V5 was amazing today. They have three world champions on the team. It was a complete stomp on GENG by the champions against the non-champions.

Doll: Hey, actually you don't know, the key is not just this, the key is that there are many twists and turns in this. You don't know that when Zeyuan saw that it was not his class's turn in this round of competition, his face looked like the sky had fallen.

Accompanied by his lifelike performance.

Viewers could even picture what the colonel looked like back then, since his feelings for GENG were well-known throughout the entire league.

After G2 thrashed Samsung back then.

The scene of "Ming" described by Colonel Guan on site is still vivid in my mind.

Is GENG his favorite team?

Do not!
That's his father!

(End of this chapter)