My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 429 On the path of thesis defense, I would call it the strongest!
While the LPL playoffs were in full swing, something funny happened in the LCK, or more accurately, T1 had something funny.

Faker temporarily left the competition due to an unknown injury. As a result, T1's performance plummeted after he left, going on a 1-7 run and losing all the best-of-three series that Faker had lost in the first two years in just one month.
If it weren't for their strong foundation, they probably wouldn't have even made the playoffs.

In this regard.

Luo Ji could only shake his head helplessly.

Although it's claimed to be a cold and fever, if the fever lasts for a month, then it can be sent directly to the funeral home, saving the trouble of cremation.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is paving the way for Chovy's participation in the Asian Games. After all, as long as Faker doesn't fall, everyone else is just a "prince".

can only say.

Riot Games is still too eager to create a new mid-lane successor.

Luo Ji even made a joke about his EggX powder strategic partner Oner, whose losing streak almost broke the mentality of their Asian Games support player.

Zeus, the top laner, has always been inferior to Luo Ji in various competitions, and this time he suffered a crushing defeat in the league.

have to.

In the first round of the Asian Games, he was completely out of the running.

"I've noticed you've been on your phone the whole time. Who are you talking to?"

FOFO asked curiously.

"Oner."

Luo Ji didn't even look up, but while pressing down, he replied absentmindedly:

"He originally wanted to try participating in the Asian Games. We had even made plans to go for a morning run together after he arrived to experience the thrill of the strong wind. Now he says he probably won't be able to come, which is a bit of a pity."

The problem isn't limited to T1.

LPL here.

As the intensity of the teams increased in the playoffs, the tide turned, and it became clear who was swimming naked. WE, RNG, and OMG, three teams with problems in laning ability in the current version and a one-dimensional system, were the first to be eliminated.

OK.

The first three rounds of the playoffs revealed that the theme of the current version is the transfer of lane control to jungle management.

EDG was also eliminated.

After losing FOFO and leaving only Yu Shen, EDG's playoff run became extremely difficult. However, thanks to Yu Shen, Uzi had a lot of "firepower" diverted.

Worth to talk about.

An upset also occurred in the match.

For example, LNG unexpectedly defeated BLG and advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs' upper bracket. In the original world, LNG also made a comeback as a dark horse, eventually reaching the finals of the summer season, stunning everyone.

then.

The final grouping.

TES vs V5
LNG vs JDG
When Luo Ji saw the group assignments, he raised an eyebrow in surprise. According to normal understanding, their chances of winning against LNG should be much higher.

Despite having been annoyed by the opponent's Xuanwu Formation in the regular season not long ago.

But after one fight...

They've gained some experience, and if we keep letting them work their way up, they're absolutely confident they can take down the other side. It just goes to show how farsighted the guy who arranged the groups was; it's as if he saw it all beforehand.

The turtle shell was left for JDG to knock.

The title of No.1 team, which is as unpredictable as Sakuragi Hanamichi, was left to them.

can only say.

No one expected it to end this way.

The scene is remarkably similar:
Frederick the Great: Do we have air defenses?

Schlieffen: Nine out of ten precautions fail!

You think you've calculated everything, but when you look back, you realize that what you've calculated isn't what you expected at all.

"TES, I'll go check his homework."

"What homework?"

Ruler listened to Luo Ji's words and looked up with some curiosity.

The main thing was that he glanced at him while speaking, which made him, who was used to his driver being a wicked and malicious person, feel quite scared.

"It's nothing. It's just to let you get used to facing your Asian Games opponents early."

"Don't even mention it, I really don't want to face you on the field."

Ruler shook his head, looking exasperated.

As a teammate, Luo Ji's top lane is an absolute shield of honor that gives teammates a great sense of security. But as an opponent, this guy is comparable to Jia Xu + Li Ru + Cheng Yu. On top of that, he also has the strength of Lu Bu.

What's this all about?
"What are you afraid of? You'll make a killing if you win, and you won't lose anything if you lose, right?"

Luo Ji's words were pointed.

He was almost about to explicitly state his mental illness certificate, but fortunately Ruler understood and immediately resumed his smiling demeanor.

Yes.

He's an AD carry with an immunity to punishment, so what's there to be afraid of if he performs poorly? He can play however he wants, he'll just play normally anyway.

the other side.

TES Club.

Although they had predicted they would be grouped with V5 when they saw the group assignments before the playoffs started, they still felt a sense of panic when they actually faced V5 and looked at the team's coach.

"Why panic?"

"There are no eternal champions on the field. Even V5 will have its off days."

"Are you looking at me?"

"I wasn't panicked, was I?"

Head coach Dian exuded an imposing aura, intimidating all the players in the club. But only he knew that he was actually terribly flustered, yet he couldn't show it.

Before the playoffs began.

All teams wanted to play scrims with V5 and build a deep partnership, but V5 was "locked in" and focused solely on studying its ultimate moves.

This is causing headaches for many teams.

If you need to research something, come to me. If that doesn't work, why don't we create a group chat and research together?
however.

The more enthusiastic they were, the more resolutely Luo Ji refused.

Pull it down.

If I really created a group chat, even if it's not an esports version of the brewery, everyone in it except myself would be a traitor.

Don't think this kind of situation only happens in anime; it actually happens in real life. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security often conduct sting operations against criminal organizations, only to find out when they pull in the net that the criminals they caught were undercover agents from other departments.

why?
Because all the criminals have actually quit.

The reason for withdrawing was that the plan proposed by the undercover agent was too ambitious, and they were afraid of making too much money. Doesn't that sound incredibly familiar?

It feels like I barely made it to the bottom of the "Love X" section, barely making it into the "Abuse X" section.
"But let's be frank."

"The next BO5 is actually going to be tough for us."

"As the defending champions, V5 started directly as the blue side, which is not good news for us."

The playoffs have been ongoing since then.

The blue side has a 79% win rate and the red side has a 21% win rate. It is a complete blue alliance. To win the game, the challenger not only needs to be able to defend the victory when they are on the blue side, but also needs to be able to break through the defense when they are on the red side.

But this ratio.

Its defensive prowess is comparable to Iwo Jima in Battlefield, making it a true master of defense.

"Yes."

Dian agreed with JKL's point of view.

Despite playing the AD position, JKL actually has a good overall understanding of the game, but he has limited energy and generally doesn't interfere with commanding.

The two biggest weaknesses exposed in the playoffs.

One is line weight.

One is the natural advantage of the blue team.

Then comes tactical systems and the individual performance of players.

"Our strategy against V5 was very clear: we could only play with two carries against them. No matter what the opponent wanted to do, we would stick to our strategy."

"as well as."

"Dahuang, when the game starts, don't get carried away and fight Mebius. He's from 04, you can't beat him."

rhubarb:.
He's just a nobody, how come he gets tagged in this?
soon.

The match between V5 and TES has successfully arrived.

As this was the first clash between AD carries at the Asian Games, and V5 and TES were among the most popular teams in the league besides EDG, where Uzi plays, many viewers were already glued to their screens early on.

【I'm coming. 】

[Mebius and the pigeon are going to have another showdown! Ah~ I've been waiting for this day for so long!]

[The female fans are going to go crazy! The two biggest stars of the LPL are right here.]

[Let's not even talk about female fans, aren't male fans crazy too?]

Anyway, we don't know where the Crouching Dragon is today, but the Crouching Snake is here.

While the barrage of comments went wild.

Backstage.

The V5 team and the TES team also bumped fists.

"It's been a long time."

"Brother Yijin".

"It seems like it's been a long time since we've met on the field again."

"I hope you'll go easy on me today."

Rookie was amused by Luo Ji's barrage of compliments and said helplessly:

"Who should really want whom to go easy on them?"

"Your V5's closed training."

"This period has caused many teams in the league to have a lot of ideas."

aside.

JKL and the others stared wide-eyed at the group in front of them. Compared to the regular season, the V5 players were undoubtedly more confident and poised. Even FOFO, who used to be relatively introverted, did not avoid their gaze at all.

The changes are huge!
Deep in my heart.

Many contestants were secretly sighing.

It's said that V5 club nurtures talent, and Rookie underwent significant changes when he joined V5. However, after returning to TES, it was as if the buff had worn off, and he gradually reverted to being the same Rookie he used to be.

Chicken Bro also has something to say.

Kun can't be obsessed with basketball forever; he also needs to sing, dance, rap, and do music, right?
It's normal for him to revert back to his original form.

Not going back to the old ways is just torturing the elderly.

"I won't go easy on you today."

Luo Ji said with a smile.

"Of course, I also look forward to the LPL producing a player and team similar to T1, who can chase after Faker."

"Of course, for those of you who are already in a relationship."

"It's probably hopeless."

He was about to reply.

behind.

The staff had already started urging us on.

Despite the tight schedule, it's clear that Fujii has put a lot of thought into the playoffs, with all the events scheduled perfectly.

no way.

They could only disperse and begin preparing for their pre-match appearance.

"I feel that Yijin seems to have aged a lot compared to before."

Nofe then stepped forward.

He was naturally very familiar with Rookie, a former team member.

There's a saying that goes like this: people who see you every day usually find it hard to notice changes in you, but people who haven't seen you for a long time can see the difference in you at a glance.

"Perhaps, but don't worry about him, he still has a fever."

I was originally going to joke that it might have been squeezed by Xiaoyu's sister-in-law.

But when I think about the backing behind this...

Not knowing how many staff members were his "ears and ears," Luo Ji simply chose to skip over them.

But he wasn't joking.

Chicken Brother
That's the kind of guy who could keep cooking even if S15 was burned to a chicken carcass.

It's definitely the Canyon version of Ghost Rider.

(End of this chapter)