My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 435 discusses the necessary connection between TES's qualification for the World Championship and the future of the Chinese music scene.

"You guys have won again, the invincible V5."

"Don't flatter me to death. If we lose later, I'll come back and settle the score with you."

After the game.

In a truly camera-free post-match moment, Luo Ji reached out and shook hands with JKL, smiling as he spoke to him.

"I hope to see your names at the World Championship, otherwise it feels like a lot of the fun will be missing."

Is that really what you think?

JKL looked at Luo Ji with some suspicion.

He always felt that this guy's smile was a bit intriguing, but his desire to make it to the playoffs was genuine. It can only be said that time travelers have a natural advantage. Luo Ji knew very well that if TES was in the World Championship, at most TES would just lose face.

But TES isn't in the World Championship?

That would be a huge loss to the Chinese music scene!!!

"Keep up the good work. I'm sure you felt it today too. Ruler is getting more and more monstrous with age. To be honest, if it weren't for the Asian Games, I really wouldn't want to face him like this."

JKL rolled his eyes at this guy.

"Really? I get the feeling he's even less willing to be around you."

During the conversation.

Rookie also managed to join in.

Having already changed his registration information to LPL player status, neither of the two regions called him up for the Asian Games this time.
That's not what he cares about.

Instead.

"Why do I feel like you guys have figured us out very well?"

"How could it not be thorough?"

Luo Ji waved his hand.

"The whole league knows that you guys are very strong in the early game, but your mid-game management and lane splitting are a mess. This weakness has never changed. When Knight was around, he could still do a little bit, but he just didn't say anything. Now that it's you, you don't even farm in the mid-game. Isn't that a clear opening?"

Rookie finished speaking in a moment.

That night.

The two teams had another simple get-together. This time, even though V5 won the game, TES ended up treating everyone.

Moreover, they went to a Western-style hot pot restaurant.

When the economy was booming, SMLZ frequented the restaurant. Even in recent years when the economy has declined, people like Si Shao and Ya Gao still love it. It seems that esports players have a natural affinity for Yangfang Hot Pot.

In this regard.

Luo Ji and the others naturally had no objections.

That's the good thing about everyone having money; you can eat whatever you want, unlike in my previous life when Luo Ji was still a corporate slave, and company dinners were always subcontracted layer by layer.

That's just how reality is.

The same applies abroad. The most classic example is someone who paid 2 million to hire a hitman. However, the 2 million was subcontracted four times, leaving only 50,000. It was only when the person who handled the job contacted the person who was supposed to be assassinated to discuss splitting the money and faking his death that the truth was exposed.

This matter.

It has even been included in the Nobel Prize for Sand Sculpture ( )
"By the way, you're facing JDG next, are you confident?"

The dinner table.

The TES team, who had opened the chat, also took the initiative to ask questions.

Most esports players undergo closed training, and teams like EDG even have military-style training. They are usually under a lot of pressure. No matter what kind of high-intensity training it is, it is unreasonable for the players. They need relaxation for both their mind and body.

and so.

We can chat together at gatherings like this.

Not only will it not cause resentment from either club, but both clubs are actually quite happy to see this scene, even though it is currently the semifinals of the playoffs.

"Emmm, well, it's actually not that bad."

While eating, Casa mumbled something indistinctly:

"Although we almost never beat them in the regular season, conversely, we have never lost to them in the playoffs or anything like that."

"and"

"It's been almost half a year, and I still believe in this year's teammates."

As someone who was practically a benchwarmer, Kasa witnessed firsthand the evolution of V5 from nothing to something after its reorganization. Not to mention the changes in Weiwei, Jwei, and others, it's normal for them to make great progress from a low starting point. What's strange is that even veterans like FOFO have changed quite a bit.

It's less a resurgence of talent.

Rather than
Hard work and perseverance bring real rewards.

There is no ordinary Gu in the Persistence Gu, because persistence itself is extraordinary; there is also no Nine-Turn Gu in the Persistence Gu, because nothing can be accomplished by persistence alone.

Whether it's the various sparring partners that the National First Competition arranged for him.

Or perhaps it's the support provided by the draft and the team's hero pool for error correction.

These are all key factors that enabled FOFO to transform.

of course.

This is also inseparable from his own hard work.

If last year's Xiao Yan knew his talent was insufficient and was willing to be a supporting character, witnessing the resilience of young people, then this year's FOFO, having also perceived the gap, chose to bravely face it and burn everything.

The party lasted very late that night.

Compared to offline.

The online atmosphere has become incredibly intense.

V5 and TES were already the two teams with the most viewership, but the most amusing thing was that the staff worked overtime to produce a "Hero Mic Check" after winning the game. It seems that there were so many hilarious moments from today's match that the entire entertainment community was having a good time.

Regarding the matter of choosing the right non-targeting Q-type hero for JKL's Noble Phantasm.

Ninety percent? What's the difference between that and a probability of zero?

There's a mole inside! Terminate the deal!

"If you can control the opponent's mentality, then a 3-0 victory is the end of the game."

Because the remarks were too "violent".

So much so that that night, Luo Ji's account, which had forgotten to close the official Weibo comment section, was immediately bombarded by a horde of Top Esports (TES) fans. Just as these fans were preparing to promote and showcase their team's achievements, news broke that TES and V5 had dined together after the match. The key point is...
The article also specifically noted that TES was the one who treated them.

Emm
We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?

If you do this, won't we look like clowns?
The night passed.

Completely disregarding the "stormy" public opinion outside, the V5 team immediately threw themselves back into intense and intensive training after waking up the next day.

One night of relaxation is enough.

Too much training would actually interfere with their own training. While maintaining their own condition, they also took the time to watch the other half of the bracket, the JDG vs. LNG match.

These are the two teams that would have faced off in the original World Championship S13 Summer Split Finals.

The battle was already fierce in the semifinals of the winners' bracket.

In a sense.

It's actually quite interesting because LNG's four players are former RNG player Gala, former EDG player Xuedi, former IG player Zika, and former FPX player Hang. It can be said that they have gathered all the top teams in the LPL. Even the last one is Tazan from the top club GRF, which has won three consecutive runner-up titles.

This is a completely different story.

They're definitely the main characters; their bond will be activated during the final battle.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

LNG, which was expected to be easily defeated by JDG, actually fought a bloody battle with JDG to the fifth game in this BO5 series. The only pity was that LNG's coach chose to trust Scout instead of Gala in the do-or-die game.

A single play on the bottom lane with Ziggs completely ruined their chance to become famous.

With superior discipline, team fight execution, and on-the-spot decision-making, JDG ultimately prevailed, securing a 3-2 victory over the surging LNG.

They advanced to the winners' bracket final.

"What a pity, LNG almost pulled off an upset."

off screen.

Weiwei seemed to be empathizing with LNG, his eyes filled with regret. But there was nothing he could do; the first four games were played quite well, but the last game was practically a microcosm of LNG's performance this year.

The junior's defining characteristic is that he will definitely leech off his teammates.

However, C doesn't necessarily mean C, because he particularly likes to deal damage from a safe position, and it is this habit that causes them to miss many opportunities.

"The main point is that in a best-of-five series like this, as long as the opponent isn't completely crushed in one go, the winning side will definitely improve after the match."

Nofe closed his notebook.

He would rather see JDG defeat LNG 3-0 than see JDG win 3-2 after both sides have exhausted themselves, because that would mean JDG's teamwork would improve further, and Redmi would collect more playoff version data.

"Actually, it's a pity for LNG. They gave their fans hope, but ended the game in the most undignified way in the last game."

"It's like the Han Chinese translation group of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei."

"Since we can't please everyone, we might as well choose to please no one."

"what a pity."

Upon seeing that JDG was the final opponent again, Luo Ji's face was almost expressionless.

That's how the Spring Split goes.

JDG is in the winners' bracket final, just like in the Spring Split finals, and now it's the same in the Summer Split. JDG is in the winners' bracket final, and once you finish playing against them, whoever falls into the losers' bracket will probably suffer a devastating blow.

Without it.

Because of this moment.

Whether it's TES, LNG, BLG, or other teams, they have all exposed more or less problems in the playoffs.

However, they and JDG are clearly a level above the other teams.

"This is going to be difficult."

"By the time of the finals, most of the matches in other regions will have already been completed, and then the whole world will be focused on our team."

"Too much exposure of tactics might affect performance at the World Championship."

Nofe scratched his head, his expression one of helplessness.

no way.

Who can blame them when LPL has won four championships in five years? That's far more impressive than the three championships in four years in the previous era. It's like the Dark Ages when everyone was learning from LCK's playstyle. Now, based on the results, almost everyone is learning from LPL.

of course.

Aside from LCK, since their operational system is already mature.

It won't be changed easily.

"It's actually not bad."

Luo Ji stretched and said:

"This year's schedule has been compressed. After the playoffs, there is the Asian Games, and after the Asian Games, there is the World Championship. During this period, there will be several version updates. What we can use now may not be usable by the time of the World Championship."

"and"

"The Asian Games have already released the version, which is version 13.12."

It's all so funny.

The playoffs in each region are already at version 13.13, but the Asian Games are going to revert to the previous version, the one where LeBlanc with her Statikk Shiv was dominating the League.

"What you say makes a lot of sense."

Nofe stroked his chin.

"Anyway."

"Our primary goal should be to win the game at all costs."

Turning his head to look at the scenery outside the window, Luo Ji said calmly.

Facing a formidable opponent.

Revealing all your cards is not a tactical leak, but rather a basic respect that should be shown to an evenly matched opponent.

From beginning to end.

They were not challengers, but rather the demon kings guarding the arena.

Heroes will eventually grow old, but demon kings will only be designed to become more powerful with age.

(End of this chapter)