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

Chapter 136 Lee Sang-hyeok: Shall we come?

Because he matched himself, Xu Xinghe didn't encounter any strong opponents even when he made it to the finals.

This is also normal.

Among the players present, only TheShy and Rookie have a higher status than him.

Besides the two of them, only European and American players would actively seek out Xu Xinghe for a solo match.

The European and American players are really here to have fun.

Neither of them had any interest in soloing with their teammates.

Because we've already played it many times.

After Rookie decisively eliminated TheShy, he fell to Gumayusi.

Big Egg AD's solo performance was surprisingly good, with his Varus combos being smooth and fluid.

It really makes Uzbekistan uncomfortable.

Because he was playing Armor Penetration Varus.

In Uzbekistan's eyes, the armored Verus is like scrambled eggs with pineapple.

It's a pure cult.

Thanks to the enthusiasm of the European and American players, Xu Xinghe easily advanced to the finals.

His opponent in the final also surprised him a bit.

—Oner
This future SKT athlete is still very thin.

But it's really absurd that he made it to the finals.

Solo play heavily relies on individual skill.

Another online player whose talent was wasted on jungling?

Oner didn't say much before the match, appearing completely emotionless as he calmly sat in front of his computer.

Xu Xinghe had no desire to communicate with him and casually chose the Blind Monk.

Lee Sin is still very strong in solo play.

With strong recovery capabilities and multiple dashes, the skill set can be summed up in two words:
Supermodel.

Oner confidently picked Riven.

Will win!
Then he was smashed to pieces.

Choosing other champions is one thing, but Riven, a champion who needs to frequently switch champions, is completely countered by Lee Sin.

The enemy's health can't be reduced at all, let alone launched a counterattack.

"I lost."

Oner stared at the failed screen for a moment, then silently got up.

"Congratulations to Galaxy for becoming this year's Solo champion!"

Although it wasn't a formal competition, the host still offered a sincere congratulatory message.

The audience was more relaxed.

We are champions again! We are still champions! We are always champions!

[It doesn't seem very prestigious; I didn't even encounter many strong competitors.]

[So, did you win or not?]

[Who says a Solo champion isn't a champion? Three titles in one year!]

In the live chat, many FPX fans were just stirring up trouble.

Of course, there are also people who dislike the royal family.

Uzi just stole the spotlight, and viewers who dislike RNG immediately became restless.

—We must find a way to thoroughly disgust RNG fans.
So they deliberately brought up the three phrases about the championship that Royal Never Give Up fans often used during S8, and even specifically mentioned that they won three championships in one year.

All I can say is that they're really good at being disgusting.

But we can't blame them for that.

Although S9 is almost over, who isn't afraid of the craziness of Royal Never Give Up fans during S8?
That's someone who can revoke a citizenship on a whim.

Water ghosts, zombies, and Biluochun tea are nothing but stinky little brothers compared to Huangza.

With the final results announced, today's event is drawing to a close.

But the end of the live stream doesn't mean the group will disband.

Riot Games brought the players to Shanghai, so they'll naturally make sure they have a good time.

Including evening parties.

Riot Games specially booked a hotel that wasn't particularly high-end but wasn't cheap either, and prepared food specifically for the players.

Are you going later?

Uzi had somehow walked up to Xu Xinghe's side and rested his elbow on his shoulder.

"go."

Xu Xinghe agreed readily.

Why not go if you're getting something for free?
Having money doesn't mean you have to spend it; the inequality is solved instantly.

"Row."

Uz didn't say whether he would go or not, he just nodded.

The contestants split into three buses and began heading towards the dining area.

The atmosphere inside the car was very quiet.

Many contestants were rather quiet, so it was impossible for them to strike up a conversation casually.

Even if we had a good time just now, we don't have that much fun in private.

However, some people will have different feelings.

"A loss is a loss. Why have you been looking at Xinghe Ge ever since you got in the car?"

"You're not convinced?"

ON's displeased voice suddenly rang out.

Xu Xinghe turned around with a slight surprise.

He sat in the second-to-last row, while ON and Oner sat in the last row.

He spoke in English, but there were some pauses.

Look at him wearing a Bluetooth earphone in one ear.

I guess he learned it on the spot by following the translation software on his phone.

The sound wasn't loud, but the bus was very quiet, and many people in the front row had already quietly pricked up their ears.

"Are you talking to me?"

Oner didn't react at first, until he noticed On staring at him, then pointed at himself in surprise and spoke in English as well.

ON nodded, his eyes showing a hint of disdain.

I think you've misunderstood; I was just spacing out.

That's what Oner meant to say.

But here comes the problem:
He didn't know how to spell "misunderstanding".

"Staring blankly" can be replaced by "thinking," but how do you spell "misunderstanding"?
Oner figured he couldn't very well take out his phone now and search for a translation.

That's too embarrassing.

It can only be said that the cultural level is the bottleneck.

So he paused for a second:
"none of your business."

On:?
Hey! My temper is raging!
He sneered, just about to speak.

ON's English is quite good among LPL players. His English teacher said that he could already have fluent conversations with foreigners when he was in his first year of high school.

Xu Xinghe's voice rang out.

"Never mind, ON."

He decided not to continue watching the play.

The main problem is that it's really unnecessary. ON is standing up for him, and he's just standing by and watching?

Moreover, he turned around very quickly and just happened to see Oner's bewildered look.

I guess he's just spacing out.

It wasn't as ON imagined, that it was "staring menacingly."

This is just a minor misunderstanding.

"I heard tomorrow is team formation day, are there any teammates you'd like to join?"

Xu Xinghe smoothly changed the subject.

Just as the best way to cover up a rumor is to start a bigger one, if you want to divert people's attention, use topics they are more interested in.

Upon hearing this, let alone ON and Oner...

The other contestants also became interested.

"I heard that eight captains will be randomly selected tomorrow at noon, and then they will play a round-robin tournament over the next two days, followed by a best-of-five final on the third day."

"...Is the captain choosing the players? Then they'll probably all pick from the same region, right?"

"Not necessarily. If I were the captain, I would choose an Asian player."

"Of course I want to choose him too, I want to team up with Faker too."

"Don't you guys think TheShy is better than Faker? A strong top laner is very reassuring."

"Hehe, why can't it be Galaxy? Although he's a bit smaller, his impact on the game as a jungler is huge."

……

The discussion in the car immediately started, and no one cared about the conflict between ON and Oner anymore.

But they themselves still care quite a bit.

ON crossed his arms and had a cold expression.

He felt that Oner was somewhat seriously ill.

It's just a solo match, why keep staring at the other person after the game is over?
Want to have a solo match offline?

Coincidentally, Oner thought the same thing.

He felt that ON was also quite ill.

—Is Galaxy your dad?
He's my dad, you're not allowed to talk about him! [Electric baton voice]

I wasn't looking around randomly, I was just spacing out.

Even if I am watching, what's it to you?

Bin, who had just been woken up, was sitting by the window and looking out the window.

— Two idiots.

That was his only thought.

No one would be in a good mood if they were woken up by noise.

Xu Xinghe was somewhat moved.

All I can say is that the bus wasn't big, yet it created a legend.

This group is truly a bunch of amazing people.

Of course, Xu Xinghe felt that this definitely didn't include him. But what about his teammates?

He was actually quite interested.

If nothing unexpected happens, he'll probably never get along with Faker for the rest of his life.

After all, in the simulation, Faker's future looks surprisingly strong.

Even in S14, they still dealt a heavy blow to the LPL.

I really don't know whether to say LPL is too trash or Faker is too awesome.

Or perhaps... he's too filial?
that……

Want to take this opportunity to have some fun together?
Xu Xinghe thought about it for a moment, but didn't rush to make a decision.

Let’s see then.

He was somewhat interested, but not much.

Faker is indeed like a legend to most players.

But Xu Xinghe knew very well that he would definitely surpass his opponent.

Because no matter how good Faker is, he's still a human being, while Xu Xinghe is a cheater.

Xu Xinghe wouldn't be happy about defeating Faker, because that would be taken for granted.

But he didn't feel embarrassed at all.

It's open, so what's the point of hiding it?
Faker is like Gojo Satoru, while Xu Xinghe is the two-faced Sukuna.

The bus came to a stop amidst the contestants' discussions.

By this time, it was completely dark outside. Xu Xinghe followed the crowd off the bus, but suddenly felt a heavy blow from behind.

He stumbled slightly.

Fortunately, his physical condition has been steadily improving during this period, otherwise this would have overwhelmed him.

"..."

He blinked and looked back at what was behind him.

Oner stood up straight, her face flushed with embarrassment.

The boy's blush was more powerful than any sweet words.

On stood behind him, looking at Oner with an unfriendly expression.

"No, sorry."

Oner felt like he was going to die.

I stepped off the bus and almost got hit by it.

The key is that he had just defeated his opponent.

If I say I didn't do it on purpose, will anyone believe me?
Oner felt a sense of despair.

On, however, was even more certain that Oner's B had ulterior motives.

Damn it, how could Oner be so wicked?!

He would "deliberately" bump into Xinghe Ge when he got off the bus.

This person is extremely vengeful.

Xu Xinghe withdrew his gaze, his tone calm.

"fine."

He was speaking Korean.

Oner's pupils suddenly dilated, quite surprised.

But Xu Xinghe had already turned and left with the main group. He opened his mouth, but still couldn't say anything.

The gazes from behind made him feel like he was being pricked by needles.

"These are LCK players?"

On, with one hand in his pocket, glanced at him and suddenly smiled.
"Really..."

"That's hilarious."

All I can say is that ON is quite adept at being disgusting.

Oner really wants to hit someone right now.

But he was in the wrong, so he didn't say much and walked toward the hotel with a cold face.

The meal was quite enjoyable for all the guests.

Although Shanghai doesn't have many good local dishes, it has specialties from other parts of the country, though they tend to be a bit sweet.

Contestants from other regions seem to really enjoy sweet dishes.

The next day at noon, the contestants returned to the venue.

This time, it will be broadcast live in its entirety again.

This includes the team captain's draw.

Four competition zones, eight teams.

Two captains will be selected from each region.

The team leaders then used rock-paper-scissors to determine the order and select their members.

Perhaps it's not fair to the captain who came in last place.

But... when has this world ever been fair?

Are the peasants of Africa and the noblemen of Europe really on equal footing?

I won't cite domestic examples, because if I did, the author would be arrested.

This is a topic that should not be touched; let's leave it to future generations.

"Is it me?"

Knight looked at the red ball in his hand, somewhat taken aback.

The other person holding the red ball is Uzbekistan.

Xu Xinghe stroked his chin.

He began to suspect that it was a live stream.

Damn it, how could LPL be so evil!
There's something fishy going on everywhere!

Oh, it seems like this event is being hosted by Riot Games.

Then they should be criticizing the fists.

There are many shady dealings in the LPL, and Riot Games also has its share of them.

At least Xu Xinghe had heard the people drawing lots talk about it during the previous lottery ceremony.

The so-called lottery is so deceptive that you can tell something's wrong as soon as you put your hand in.

They all look like the same small balls, and the extraction process is transparent.

But in reality, the surface temperature of one of the small balls is significantly higher, which you can tell by touching it.

As long as this so-called "seed" is preserved, then the others can be drawn at will.

It's fair, but not completely fair.

In the past, Riot Games probably used this method to ensure that certain teams qualified.

The draws for other regions were similar.

The captains of LCK are Faker and Chovy.

Xu Xinghe narrowed his eyes.

This isn't a shady deal, I'll take it.

But it doesn’t matter.

Anyway, everyone knows what's going on. As long as we don't go too far, we'll just keep quiet about it.

Ten minutes later, Knight scratched his head.

He was very lucky and made it to the finals of the rock-paper-scissors competition, where his opponent was Faker.

If Knight were to face Faker on the field now, he would still be a bit intimidated.

But the crickets are playing rock-paper-scissors...

He's really not bluffing.

—And then he was defeated 3-0 by Faker.

Lee Sang-hyeok smiled smugly.

At SKT, disputes are often resolved by playing rock-paper-scissors.

Over time, Lee Sang-hyeok gained a lot of experience.

Knight, a player who relies on luck, is still too inexperienced.

The host was surprised that Faker had gotten the first pick and immediately went over to him.

"Congratulations on securing the first pick, Faker. Which player will you be picking in the first round?"

Knight seemed somewhat distracted.

After Faker picked, it was his turn.

Who should we choose?
His gaze swept across all the contestants before settling on the composed Xu Xinghe.

He was still very curious about Xu Xinghe.

Both were hailed as geniuses upon their debut, but the other truly blossomed into a champion.

Or should we choose him?

As for Faker picking Xu Xinghe, Knight doesn't believe it.

At this point, it's always easier to win if you choose someone from your own region.

Because it facilitates better communication.

Faker is a very competitive person, and Knight can see that.

In that case, the person he'll choose must be from South Korea—

"Galaxy."

Lee Sang-hyeok adjusted his glasses and spoke calmly.

He stared at Xu Xinghe, who was standing among the contestants.

"Coming?"

Knight: ?
Uzi:?
other people:?

An eerie silence fell over the entire room.

No one expected that Lee Sang-hyeok's first teammate would be Xu Xinghe, who was considered a major threat to LCK.

"Oh?"

Xu Xinghe was also somewhat surprised.

But he didn't care; he didn't care what kind of teammates he had.

So he walked forward and stood next to Lee Sang-hyeok.

"Come on."

(End of this chapter)