My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 381 Take the middle part of the upper part, and you will get the lower part by taking the middle part.

GENG's player stand.

Chovy was drenched in sweat. In the third game, he was doing his best to perform at his best.

Start at 13 minutes.

His last-hitting was already keeping up with the pace of the game, but even if Twisted Fate had better items, like being one or two items ahead of the opponent, he still had no chance to turn the tide of the game.

This is no longer the era when Big Nose Canyon transformed into three realms of Q.

Faced with a huge failure.

This means that all previous efforts will be in vain.

He could only follow the team into the loser's bracket, and then look at the other side, at Ruler's lips twitching as if he were saying something to them.

How hateful!

This is the ugly face of a victor.

They completely forgot that when they dominated the LCK in the regular season, they acted the same way.

When exchanging punches.

As the victor, Ruler showed no smugness, only a matter-of-fact composure. But it was precisely this attitude that made him all the more detestable.

At least that's the case with Peyz.

Post-match interview.

Ruler readily accepted the offer.

When asked by the host, he simply replied in Chinese:

"Today's match left a deep impression on many people, including myself. Chvoy and Peyz are both excellent players, and their performance in the three consecutive games put a lot of pressure on us."

"I'm not saying anyone played poorly, I can only say we played better. As for what I want to say to them, that's another story."

"That"

“The future is theirs.”

off screen.

GENG and his team, who had just lost the game, suddenly looked up.

Does the future belong to them?

So you mean it's yours now?
However, there's nothing they can do. They're the ones who lost the game right now, and their 0/3 record is really demoralizing, so they just have to accept it.

In the V5 lounge.

As always, Nofe greeted the departing contestants at the entrance.

"well-done."

"Three BO5 victories mean we will have relatively ample time to prepare for the upcoming MSI."

"But all the same."

"Other teams are preparing for their matches, and the teams that fought their way out of the loser's bracket will definitely be in better form than us, so we still can't be careless."

LOL is quite special.

Unlike the neighboring region where there are penalties for winning and rewards for losing, this region has advantages and disadvantages regardless of winning or losing. In the past, LCK teams were able to wait and rest, while LPL teams were slower to start and slowly fought their way up from the loser's bracket.

This time.

This means that the two competition zones have been successfully switched.

That night.

The news of V5 winning the upper bracket spread across the entire internet.

It's back to normal.

They should be having dinner with their opponents right now, but unfortunately this is an international battle, and it's really not safe in Da Ying at night, so they just ordered some food at the hotel and ate a couple of bites before continuing to play ranked games.

In the original world.

During this period, LPL teams will find it difficult to find opponents for scrims, because those who are supposed to be on vacation have already gone on vacation, and those who are supposed to be eliminated are packing their bags and going home. The only teams that remain in their current form are your opponents.

And LPL.

Since S8, the unity of the team from the Intercontinental Cup is long gone; no team will stay to train with you anymore.

The principle is also very simple.

Before S8, the entire region had no champions, and everyone was holding their breath, thinking of giving LCK a good beating.

To S15.

They're practically fighting amongst themselves within the competition area.

Fortunately, Luo Ji organized the "National Server No. 1 Tournament". Although there was no established team, these skilled players could still manage to put together a team that was barely enough to fill the quota.

Consider it a chance to familiarize yourself with various unusual fast attacks and team fight strategies.

"If you've avenged GENG, then Ruler should be satisfied now, right?"

After a late-night snack.

The group collapsed in various places in the room, not rushing to rank up immediately, but instead huddled together chatting.

Nofe didn't spoil the fun, and started talking about reviewing the game.

None of these are urgent.

He knows better than anyone what the current V5 team is developing.

"Emmm, almost there."

Ruler didn't care that his teammates called him "Ruler the Emperor".

In his original LCK region, he naturally had to use honorifics when addressing others, not to mention nicknames, but he only realized this after coming to the LPL.

LPL viewers are so ingrained in his nickname "Ruler" that even when they want his autograph, they want him to write "Ruler" in Chinese next to his signature.

This puzzled him for a time.

But later I followed my heart.

"Is it almost done? There aren't any teams you have any grudges against at MSI anymore, right?"

"some."

Emperor Chi nodded and slowly began to speak:

"Actually, there's also T1."

"T1?" X6
Everyone, including Kasa and Nofe, cast curious glances his way. Seeing how interested his teammates were, he didn't hold back and continued:

"In principle, I have no grudge against T1."

"But back in S7, the year I won the championship, that should have been my first S-series title, the cheers from the entire stadium at the end of the match were all for Faker's name."

"That year I stood on the stage and vowed to change this situation one day."

past life.

If we're talking about the team that hates T1 the most, it's hard to say; but if we're talking about the professional player who hates T1 the most, Ruler is definitely at the top of the list.

It's not just for the reasons mentioned above. There's also the anger of Ruler's previous life when he transferred to JDG and his path to gold was cut off by the other team. Just thinking about it makes me feel like I can't calm down unless I prepare a sack to trap someone outside T1 during my vacation.

Otherwise, when the team logo was being pressed down by the hydraulic press in the Pioneer Tournament, everyone else looked at the T1 logo and hesitated to choose it, while Ruler pointed to T1 almost without hesitation.

There's no particular reason.

Pure hatred!
"So that's the reason?"

"There's definitely more than one."

"Is it as crazy as the wild game I'm thinking of?"

"?"

Seeing the stares coming from all around, Jwei felt embarrassed and spoke up:
"I only recently discovered that sometimes unofficial histories can be true. After all, who would believe that a last Go master would be creating abstract content on the modern internet?"

The feud between Ruler and T1.

I know a little bit about Nofe. It's not just him; the entire LCK isn't as united as many people think.

T1 is indeed world-renowned, but T1's fans have long since offended the entire LCK. On Korean online forums, there are frequent scenes of T1 fans fighting against fans of GENG, DK, DRX, and KT.

Just imagine.

If RNG had won the S8 World Championship, how would fans of other clubs have been suppressed? Just imagine it and you'll understand.

It's not just about the fan base.

There's also the issue of clubs taking all the resources. In the entire LCK, T1 gets all the resources first, leaving other teams with only scraps. Sometimes they don't even get the scraps. How can this not make other teams angry?
After the winners' bracket matches concluded.

What followed was a free-for-all between the losers, a situation where everyone sat on the sidelines and watched the other teams fight it out.

Original world.

In the lower bracket, BLG successfully defeated T1, ensuring that there would be no Korean team in the MSI finals. However, in this game, BLG didn't even get a ticket to MSI, so naturally they don't have the so-called record of defeating T1.

And the losers' bracket.

First up was JDG facing off against T1.

Both sides played a full five games, employing a variety of tricks. If it were JDG in the past with Ruler, their strange performances with Lu Bu and Zeus during MSI would probably have secured them the victory. But now their AD carry is Xiao Yan.

Without Luo Ji and Rookie to help share the pressure.

Facing Xiao Lü Bu's AD.

Xiao Yan was suppressed badly from beginning to end, and his laning phase was like a main player beating up a youth trainee, although he eventually unleashed a burst of power against Ze Li.

It's no use.

After five rounds, they were still outmatched in the end.

Followed by.

T1, who were on a hot streak, faced a completely demoralized GENG. This time, the victory was even easier, with a comfortable 3-1 win in the loser's bracket.

No one expected it.

Six months have passed, and T1 has finally returned to V5.

[Even a worm with a hundred joints dies but does not stiffen; this is T1.]

[Given T1's performance at MSI, I really don't have high hopes for them against V5. But wait, can FOFO really withstand Faker's mid-lane pressure?]

Has Zeus clashed with Mebius again? Even the invincible Zeus eventually faces an extraterrestrial foe (doge)

V5 has already won the Spring Split championship and MSI; last year they were already on the road to gold. Could it be that this year...?

When I saw the two teams in the final.

Despite the tension, LPL viewers didn't feel the same invincible feeling that T1 was unbeatable in a best-of-five series as they used to.

The main reason is that last year's semi-final match between V5 and T1 was too memorable. In three consecutive games, with three different strategies, they completely ruined T1's preparations.

Everyone was completely bewildered.

What if V5 recreates that scene this year?
Many people fantasize about it.

"Finally, it matches up again."

T1 here.

Having successfully advanced to the loser's bracket championship, they now finally have time to shift their attention back to V5.

Zeus has been looking forward to this day for a long time. Although it is not the real World Championship, MSI can still be enjoyed as a delicious appetizer.

"Did you feel it?"

"That hunger in my heart?"

Bengi stood beside him and asked softly.

Of the entire group, Zeus was definitely the one most obsessed with Mebius, but he didn't dislike Zeus for it.

Having ambition is better than having no ambition.

Having a goal is better than having no goal.

In esports, the key is to never let yourself feel satisfied, otherwise you may stagnate.

Only by constantly keeping yourself hungry can you find ways to keep moving forward.

This is how it is for established athletes all the way to fame.

"If you felt it."

"Then we need to find a way to defeat them and improve ourselves."

Say it.

Zeus nodded vigorously.

He doesn't want to prove who is the real world's best top laner; he just wants to prove that he can beat Mebius on the other side.

Whether it was laning, team fighting, or split pushing, last year he always felt an absurd sense of "why did fate create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?" towards his opponent.

But this year is different.

this year.

Even he himself could clearly feel the terrifying boost from within his body after his talent was realized.

Seeing Zeus's posture, Bengi nodded with satisfaction.

Just as soon as I left the room.

Then Faker gave him a strange look.

Is it really appropriate for you to give him pep talks like this?

"fine."

Bengi looked up nonchalantly and said:
"Chicken soup for the soul is something you either believe in or you don't. Besides, I learned a saying from the neighboring country of China: 'Aim high and you'll get somewhere in the middle; aim for the middle and you'll get nowhere.'"

"what?"

"Moreover, you have to listen to what young people say in reverse. If you tell him to be careful of the other side, he will think you are making a fuss and then he will rush forward and attack. But if you tell him that there is no one around, he will spit on you and then start to quietly prepare."

"This is all based on experience."

(End of this chapter)