We are tired of winning championships, and we still need youth training?

Chapter 116 Xi Ba, he definitely did it on purpose!

Wow, that was a really cool team fight!

[Such a clear line of thinking? Is this really IG?]

IG's team fights are consistently amazing!

[It used to be about skill, now it's about strategy; it's completely different.]

The audience watched this exciting team fight without blinking, and only then did they frantically express their feelings in the live chat.

"It's amazing..."

Even Clid, who had always been somewhat unconvinced by Xu Xinghe, couldn't help but speak up because of IG's team fight coordination.

That was handled so beautifully.

From the start of the team fight, the IG players knew exactly what they were going to do.

With a clear division of labor, they acted with unparalleled decisiveness.

Discipline may not be apparent, but the thought process is very clear.

Even after muttering it countless times, Clid still wanted to ask:

What kind of magic does Xu Xinghe possess?
"Push into the middle, take down their first tower."

Xu Xinghe did not bask in the joy of winning the team's victory, but continued to command the next step.

Where is this?
IG has only gained an advantage so far; they haven't actually won yet.

There's no need to get carried away.

After his calm voice rang out, the previously noisy IG voice chat instantly fell silent.

This is the trust and reputation built up over countless matches and training sessions.

Facing IG's coordinated push down the mid lane, FPX seemed somewhat unwilling to give up.

They don't want to lose the mid-lane tower.

But they had no way to defend it.

Seeing FPX's remaining two carries hesitating near the mid tower and unwilling to retreat, Xu Xinghe frowned.

You refuse to release the tower, and you refuse to die.

This is putting me in a difficult position.

"If you dare to defend, then open fire. What's there to be afraid of with five against two?"

After making the decision, his Bobby took the lead and went to the front.

In this match, Xu Xinghe was the only front-line tank, so he naturally built tank items.

Even after the team fight, he was still in great shape.

If FPX's two carries really don't know what's good for them, then they'll keep pushing the turrets.

"Forget it, let's go."

As Poppy closed in, Doinb had no choice but to signal to retreat.

He thought that the joy of winning the team fight would make IG complacent, but to his surprise, IG remained unfazed and continued their momentum wave after wave.

Even he could only back down for the time being.

Even though the teammates were almost alive, it still took them time to reach the first tower.

IG is already pushing the minion wave into the tower, and FPX's biggest need right now is time.

"IG continued to push forward in the mid lane, while FPX's two carries chose to retreat. In that case, IG actually took the first tower in the mid lane."

Miller sighed.

"This team fight was a huge loss for FPX."

The purpose of taking the vanguard is to push towers.

But now that FPX has secured the Herald, IG has instead taken down the mid-lane tower first.

This means that even if FPX manages to take down IG's towers, the top, jungle, and support players who fought the vanguard team will have died in vain.

They still lost a fortune.

IG took down the mid-lane tower and immediately went back to base to upgrade their equipment.

Once we have an economic advantage, we must quickly upgrade our equipment and enhance our combat capabilities. Only in this way can we maximize our economic advantage.

Otherwise, even if you have two or three thousand yuan on you, it's like you have nothing when you fight someone.

After upgrading his equipment, Xu Xinghe was ready to move on to the next step.

After taking down the mid-lane tower, we can naturally invade Xiaotian's jungle more boldly.

Don't get me wrong, Xu Xinghe is not some kind of invasion maniac.

All his decisions were made with a winning mentality in mind.

Invading can better threaten the side lanes and further compress FPX's development space.

That's why he invaded.

Although Xu Xinghe is young, he debuted very early.

But he came here with the intention of speedrunning the LPL and even the World Championship.

Ideas like dominating the jungle and showing off...

He really didn't.

When you're cheating in a game, do you care if you accidentally kill a mini-boss on the roadside?
For Xu Xinghe, who had studied FPX extensively, FPX at this point could hardly be considered a major boss.

Just like he said in his promotional video,

You are the ones who have come!
"How can this person play so disgustingly?"

The game lasts twelve minutes.

Xiao Tian finally couldn't hold back and muttered a curse under his breath.

He has truly suffered greatly in the past few minutes.

It's one thing for the jungle to be invaded, but Xu Xinghe not only invaded it himself, he also brought people to invade with him.

Bao Lan's Luo was like a simp, never leaving his side.

This greatly annoyed Xiaotian, who had originally planned to coordinate with his jungler and support to defend the jungle.

Xu Xinghe is your father? Why are you protecting him like this?

People are all hypocritical, and Xiao Tian is no exception.

I'll bring the support to guard the jungle, okay.

You can't bring your support to invade the jungle!
"What should we do? Rookie is putting constant pressure on the sidelines."

Kim Gong was in a terrible headache.

His crocodile has indeed built magic resistance now, after all, IG's mid and top laners are both AP.

The problem is that Varus is constantly dealing with the minion wave head-on, threatening the second tower in the mid lane at all times.

Jin Gong dared not leave the middle lane because he was afraid that Lin Weixiang would be outmaneuvered.

But TheShy's Akali is poking at the top lane's first turret again.

Kim Gung was simply too busy to be in two places at once.

He couldn't even control the invasion of his own jungle.

Not to mention Rookie, who was leading the other wing.

"Take care of the bot lane group first."

"You can handle Syndra later. As for Akali... we'll just have to let him push her away."

After careful consideration, Doinb resolutely chose to take the initiative to break the deadlock.

Anyone can see how passive FPX is right now.

Their only normally developed units are their two cores, which is why they still have hope of a comeback.

However, relying solely on two carries (DPS and CC) is futile when all three lanes are pushed; it's simply a slow death.

Once Poppy and Rakan engage the two carries, the rest of the team simply can't withstand IG's damage.

FPX needs to be nurtured and developed throughout the entire game.

He gripped the mouse tightly, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.

It was so hard to get into the World Championship, and it was so hard to get into the finals.

Is this where we stop?

Doinb is absolutely not going to accept this!

He had tasted the bitterness of obscurity, and the S6QG mid-jungle rift had long been a thorn in his side.

He never wanted to experience being kicked out like a stray dog ​​again.

He swore secretly.

One day, I will make everyone look up to me!

However, to become famous, one needs to have achievements and something that attracts attention.

So he worked hard to learn Chinese, found a Chinese wife, and tried his best to win over LPL viewers at various competitions, even willing to transform into Kim Raf.

This did attract some attention for him.

But it's not enough!
If you really want to become famous, you have to win a world championship like IG.

If Doinb can defeat last year's champion IG to win the championship, he is confident that his popularity will reach the pinnacle of the LPL.

At that time...

He is no longer the nobody who used to livestream, playing the victim and acting like a clown.

But who knew that Xu Xinghe would suddenly appear?

With an unstoppable momentum, they broke FPX's invincible streak in the Summer Split.

And he soared to fame in the world championships, quickly becoming a highly sought-after star player worldwide.

How could Doinb accept this?

Everything he dreamed of was incredibly cheap to Xu Xinghe.

Talent... talent!
Am I, Doinb, destined to be nothing more than a foil to those top geniuses?

He was absolutely unwilling to accept this.

I absolutely disagree.

FPX did not choose to keep backing down, but instead chose to engage in team fights when they were at a disadvantage.

Their target is the bot lane duo in the mid lane.

To be precise, it's Ah Shui.

Baolan sometimes needs to follow Xu Xinghe on his invasions, so he can't always stay by Ashui's side.

This gave FPX an opportunity.

Can……

Is it really an opportunity?

This is a problem that Doinb ignores or subconsciously doesn't want to think about.

That is……

Why would Ah Shui, who had already developed a more stable playing style in the World Championship, dare to push the lane alone in the mid lane?
[FPX.Doinb kills IG.Jackeylove!]

[The red team's defensive tower has been destroyed!]

[The red team's defensive tower has been destroyed!]

[The blue team's defensive tower has been destroyed!]

Several announcements appeared one after another.

FPX successfully killed JackeyLove in the mid lane. However, the cost was the outer turrets in the top and bottom lanes.

Add another small dragon that refreshes.

After disrupting FPX's dragon soul rhythm, Xu Xinghe returned to his own jungle to farm for a while, and then immediately followed Rookie to push the bottom lane second tower.

This time, he didn't call for Baolan.

"...Um, it doesn't seem like a very profitable deal."

"The first tower in the middle is indeed important, but IG took two outer towers instead, further widening the economic gap."

"Can FPX handle the second vanguard?"

The South Korean commentator hesitated before speaking.

For them, today's match was more of a spectacle.

It doesn't matter who wins or loses.

So he really is the most neutral commentator in the world.

FPX's decision to take the initiative was indeed a courageous attempt.

But the result of trying may not be good.

Clearly, IG's commander had made preparations long ago.

The moment FPX made their move, they immediately launched a counterattack.

Rather than saying FPX seized the opportunity well...

The commentators felt it was more like a trap deliberately set by IG for FPX.

"FPX has now truly and completely lost the initiative."

At the SKT base, kkoma suddenly closed his eyes and sighed softly.

"That's impressive, Galaxy."

Given IG's current economic advantage, what can FPX do even if the mid-lane tower falls?

Do they dare to enter IG's jungle and engage in team fights with IG?
impossible.

So in reality, IG only lost the economy of one JackeyLove and one turret.

This loss has already been made up for by IG's counterattack.

With all three outer turrets destroyed, FPX is now truly forced to retreat and huddle.

Receiving the group?

Go and risk your life.

This decision is very rational.

Just ...

"You really don't treat your buddies like human beings?"

After being resurrected, Ah Shui couldn't help but complain.

"There's no way around it, Akali is too agile, and Syndra has me protecting her, so the enemy can only target you."

"And since you don't have Flash, if the enemy charges at you, you're guaranteed to die."

"Rather than die in vain, I'd rather make some contribution with my remaining strength."

Xu Xinghe was very sincere, but Ashui hoped he wouldn't be so sincere.

Well said, Xinghe.

Don't say that again!

"Want some red buff? You can have the F6 too."

"The enemy team might not come right away, so we'll surround you and take down their second mid-lane tower, how about that?"

Xu Xinghe sensed his speechlessness and immediately spoke up.

Players like Ah Shui, who are reckless and arrogant when things are going well, need to be put to a very high CPU level.

Every time he gets cocky, the other side laughs.

So Xu Xinghe gave him a slap followed by a jujube, forcefully pulling at his emotions.

"really?"

Ah Shui's eyes lit up.

Surrounding me?
Are you that important, buddy?

"really."

Xu Xinghe assured him.

"Okay, no problem."

Ah Shui was satisfied.

This time, IG didn't push all three lanes at once, but instead opted for a 4-1 split push.

Apart from TheShy, everyone else grouped up in the mid lane.

of course.

Before advancing, they successfully secured their second vanguard of the match.

FPX Vanguard Team really can't accept these requests; they'll just send them out as soon as they're accepted.

However, they were still unwilling to give up the second tower and defended it very resolutely.

Xu Xinghe was in no hurry. Taking the second tower was an objective, but not the only objective.

The 4-1 split push is so powerful because as long as you can hold your ground head-on, you can win on the flanks.

The initiative always lies with the team that uses the 4-1 split push.

That's exactly what IG is like now.

"TheShy, kill him if you can."

"We'll let Lao Song try his luck in the middle lane; if he doesn't get it, we'll pull him along."

"No need to rush."

Upon hearing Xu Xinghe's words, a strange light flashed in TheShy's eyes.

He was moved.

Akali already had two pieces of the set, while Renekton only had one piece plus two smaller pieces.

In terms of level, it has already been suppressed by more than one level.

Achieving a solo kill is not a pipe dream.

Xu Xinghe was at the forefront, maintaining a distance from FPX, but always ready to counterattack.

He was wary of FPX initiating a team fight.

At this moment, FPX couldn't help but panic.

TheShy's absolute advantage lies in the side lanes, while GimGoon has sacrificed too much for the team and is already behind in development.

But Poppy just rammed into him from the front...

He's like a troublemaker.

FPX didn't dare to initiate a team fight rashly.

Poppy's W is disgusting.

But continuing like this is clearly not a sustainable solution.

Wave after wave of minions were pushed into the tower, and IG could easily wear down FPX's second mid-lane tower by just staying here.

"I'll drive it!"

Xiao Tian knew that if they wanted to start a team fight, he had to be the one to make the first move.

It's impossible for Titan to hook a Poppy.

Ah Shui didn't attack the tower either, and his position was very far back.

Therefore, to get to the person, you must start with his barrel.

“IG remained calm and did not choose to engage in a team fight, even though they had a significant economic advantage.”

"FPX lost their composure because they couldn't beat GimGoon in the side lane."

"I feel like FPX is about to make a move!"

Remember to speak decisively.

A professional commentator must be bold enough to make judgments!
He also noticed FPX's restlessness.

However, the next second, the entire IG team immediately retreated.

—Even the commentators could see it, how could Xu Xinghe not know?

Even if Gragas throws his ultimate perfectly, FPX will have a hard time winning this team fight.

But Xu Xinghe simply didn't want to give FPX any chance.

He didn't want to take the risk of losing the game, even if there was only a 10% chance.

Why risk a sure win?

"Xiba!"

Doinb's defenses are a bit weak.

IG's retreat really disgusted him.

They grouped up in the mid lane to put pressure on them, but when they were about to engage, IG retreated.

This caused FPX to look like clowns when they were being pulled along.

Who the hell wants to be the Joker or the King of Spades in a deck of cards?

"Alright, let's retreat!"

Karam, backstage, had bright eyes and made no attempt to hide her joy.

This retreat was truly outrageous.

[The red team's defensive tower has been destroyed!]

The sudden broadcast made Xu Xinghe's lips curl into a smile.

Although TheShy didn't manage to secure a solo kill, he still held a significant advantage and easily took down FPX's second top lane turret.

IG is closing in again.

This time, Xu Xinghe used vision at the entrance to the jungle and suddenly began charging up his ultimate skill.

Poppy's ultimate ability is very interesting.

If you release it instantly without charging, there will be a brief knockback effect.

However, if it's charged up, it can knock the opponent towards their own fountain once it hits.

FPX saw Poppy disappear from the front line for a moment and were instantly tempted.

But just as they were preparing to launch the group purchase...

—And then don't come back!

Bobby's sweet and innocent voice suddenly rang out.

Xiaotian's Gragas and Doinb's Yasuo were violently knocked away, flying towards their own fountain.

Just as Nakano was knocked away from the front, Baolan made his move.

During the S9 Spring Split, which was version 9.6.

Rakan's R-Flash-W combo is over; he cannot use Flash within 0.5 seconds of activating R.

Therefore, the standard combo is now RE flash W or RW to close the distance and then flash charm.

However, Baolan's decision to launch this group was made in advance with Xu Xinghe.

He briefly disappeared from FPX's sight above the second tower.

Then immediately activate the R skill [Fleeting Glimpse].

At the very last 0.5 seconds, Xu Xinghe knocked the mid-jungle duo away.

Baolan suddenly used Flash, landed, and used W to get close, charming and knocking up the enemy!
Lin Weixiang reacted quickly, using his ultimate move, Storm Feather Blade, to evade the control effect.

However, they were no longer able to defend the second tower and could only retreat.

Liu Qingsong's Titan, however, doesn't have the same survivability as Lin Weixiang's.

After being charmed, they were almost instantly killed.

IG successfully destroyed FPX's second mid-lane tower!
"Grass!"

Lin Weixiang couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.

He cowered behind the high tower, the rosy clouds in his hand shaking their heads restlessly.

His fingers trembled slightly.

He almost failed to unleash his ultimate move.

If he dies, FPX won't be able to defend their high ground!
Looking back now, he still feels a chill of fear.

When did Baolan start putting so much pressure on him?

Holy crap, that was awesome teamwork!

I'm sorry, Prince Ning, let's not contact each other anymore. I'm afraid Brother Xinghe will misunderstand.

[Even the Blue Princess can be opened so decisively?]

[IG's macro play is unbeatable; this pick completely shuts down Nautilus.]

In this exchange, the jungler and support were positioned one above and one below, their coordination was incredibly seamless.

If Lin Weixiang hadn't reacted incredibly quickly, IG would probably have already reached the high ground.

"pity."

Baolan is a bit of a disappointment.

"If it were Jack on the other side, he might not have been able to react in time."

Xu Xinghe was a little flustered and chuckled softly.

Baolan is probably naturally dark-skinned; that's such a mean comment.

A Shui:?
Hey Xinghe, someone's slandering me! Someone's slandering me!
His face darkened.

"Brother Lan, are you being polite?"

Baolan's main point was a blunt one: "Didn't you react in time during our first skirmish in the bot lane?"

Ah Shui was speechless, and forced an explanation: "That was a Q in the bot lane... Dude, it's not like I was supposed to dodge W, I dodged your R-Flash-W!"

Baolan smiled.

Humor needs no further explanation.

So you accept Q because your name is JieQ Lawu?
He blamed his ID for his own ridiculous positioning.

Even if a nuclear warhead were dropped right now, even if all of Paris were gone, Ah Shui's mouth would probably still be there.

After that, say this:
Holy crap! The nuclear bomb didn't flash!

"No need to push further, wait for R."

"After clearing the jungle monsters and managing the minion wave, go back to base, and then push down their last remaining second bottom tower."

"Put immense pressure on their minion waves and completely overwhelm them!"

Xu Xinghe doesn't need to be this steady when playing against other teams.

But FPX is different after all.

Even though they suffered setbacks in several team fights, the situation didn't descend into chaos. They still had the ability to fight back.

The reason they are still at a disadvantage is because Xu Xinghe doesn't give them any chance at all.

Xu Xinghe had no intention of giving them any chance at all.

The greatest respect you can show to your enemy is to give it your all.

He couldn't be bothered with anything dramatic; all he wanted was a stable and peaceful happiness.

The game lasts for twenty minutes.

The FPX players stared silently at the three lanes of minions and the dark jungle.

They knew that IG was likely going to make a move on the dragon.

But... what can we do?
Regardless of whether the team fight can be won, these three lanes cannot be ignored.

"It feels like I've lost my brothers."

Doinb composed himself and spoke in a relaxed manner.

Once IG secures Baron Nashor...

With the minions buffed by the three Baron buffs, FPX simply couldn't defend against them.

But when it comes to team fights, Doinb has absolutely no confidence.

"……How to do?"

Xiao Tian, ​​who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke.

His voice was low, and his eyes looked somewhat lost.

Xiao Tian's biggest problem is his mindset.

When he's confident, he truly deserves the nickname "High Emperor".

He dominated everyone he faced in the group stage, even Doinb became his foil.

But if Xiao Tian's mentality gets off, then things will get really messy.

Xiao Tian has an extremely high potential, but his potential is also extremely low.

Xiao Tian's emotions are a bit off right now.

"It's alright, Xiaotian, it's alright."

Doinb keenly sensed this and his heart skipped a beat.

Having been teammates for a year, he had come to know Xiaotian quite well and was well aware that his current state was not quite right.

His smile widened.

"Oh, it's just the first round, it's okay, let it go this round."

"Let's take the group, let's take it."

"If you win, you can play a little longer; if you lose, you can start the next round."

Hearing Doinb's words, Xiaotian's expression softened considerably, and he nodded.

Doinb sighed inwardly.

This was the kind of match that Xiaotian found most difficult.

That means that while you were losing your lane matchup, your jungle was also being constantly invaded by the enemy, and the enemy jungler was performing very well.

This caused him to develop PTSD after being eliminated by many clubs in the past.

It was as if someone was saying to him:

See, this is why those clubs look down on you.

You're a piece of trash, you're a piece of garbage.

Among all the champion junglers, Xiaotian is also the one most prone to fluctuations in performance.

Because he really cares about his position and public opinion.

After losing the S11 World Championship, he turned his Weibo profile picture black and started pretending to be dead.

Xiaotian couldn't stand being outmatched in his lane, and he couldn't stand the fact that the opposing jungler was a so-called genius jungler.

It was as if it was constantly reminding him.

You can never compare to a true genius.

When Xiaotian gets emotional, he might even vomit in the bathroom after finishing a game.

The pressure he puts on himself is far greater than the pressure others put on him.

Doinb had a similar experience to him, so he found a way to adjust Xiaotian's mindset.

If Xiaotian behaved strangely, he would immediately take over the command.

Once Xiaotian starts to lose his composure, the outcome of the match is no longer in doubt.

He immediately started to speed up and calmed Xiaotian down.

This was done to minimize the impact of changes in mindset on Xiaotian.

Doinb can be somewhat opportunistic at times.

But... he is indeed a competent core player for the team.

The team fight at the Dragon Pit was a foregone conclusion.

FPX came, FPX fell.

With the economic gap already exceeding 7,000, the front row and center positions of both sides are not even in the same league.

IG made some mistakes in this team fight.

Even when FPX capitalized on their mistakes, they still couldn't win.

After securing the Baron buff, IG opted to push down all three lanes simultaneously.

Doinb was stunned for a moment, then his face turned very ugly.

The game lasted 28 minutes and 17 seconds.

After regrouping, IG pushed down FPX's main crystal with super minions on all three lanes, winning the first game.

Right at the moment the game ended.

Xiao Tian put down his headphones and his expression suddenly changed.

"vomit……"

A mixture of intense self-loathing and resentment made him feel dizzy.

Fortunately, because he hadn't eaten before the match, he only gagged a few times.

Xu Xinghe calmly stood up, ignoring Doinb's cold gaze, and walked off the stage with a smile on his lips.

"Xiba!"

Doinb gritted his teeth and slammed his fist on the table in anger.

That guy definitely did it on purpose!

(End of this chapter)