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

Chapter 142 Official Announcement! Demacia Cup!
...Okay, he believed it.

This poetess is practically inhuman; to put it more accurately, she's as bad as a silver-level player.

No amount of description could fully capture Xu Xinghe's feelings, because he had never played a game at the Silver rank.

The most vicious adjective he could think of to describe someone's skill level was "silver."

But that's precisely what makes it interesting.

It's a placement match, so there's not much of a live stream effect if you don't include a pig in the game.

"Hello? Can you hear me?"

Xu Xinghe added her as a friend, intending to invite her to play together.

To climb the ranks, he has to shoulder a heavy burden.

"Oh, your voice is so beautiful."

As soon as Xu Xinghe opened his mouth, he heard a gasp from the woman opposite him.

Xu Xinghe: ...

Damn, what is this guy thinking?
"Get ready, get ready, I'm about to start."

Xu Xinghe was silent for a few seconds before offering a reminder.

"oh oh."

The poetess responded with two "ohs," but she was clearly unprepared.

Xu Xinghe:?

Hey sis, what are you doing?

"Get ready!"

Why are you yelling at me?

Damn it, she's acting all wronged.

Xu Xinghe had never been so speechless.

[Haha, this Poet Fairy is truly amazing; she managed to leave Brother Xinghe speechless.]

[I was speechless when I first met Xinghe, you're even more awesome than Canyon, sister.]

Even Canyon would be surprised to see this general. Whose subordinate is this?

The people in the live chat are just a bunch of entertainers.

Watching Xu Xinghe being tortured was actually quite interesting.

"Hurry up and get ready, okay?"

Xu Xinghe softened his tone and said softly.

"Okay, okay, talk to me like that from now on, be gentle, okay? Hehe."

Xu Xinghe: ...

I'll fuck your mother's a bastard.

Is this woman dumped because she's not smart enough?
Does she think her boyfriend is flirting with her?
The bottom is endless.

If Xu Xinghe didn't have a penchant for publicly criticizing people, a video of him wearing a watermelon head would have appeared on Bilibili in no time.

Family, does anyone know anything about this? I encountered a woman who was a jerk during my live stream today.

Fortunately, she was finally ready, and Xu Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief and quickly clicked start.

Xu Xinghe turned off his microphone, his voice heavy.

"Guys, I'm starting to regret it."

It's nothing to be tormented by noobs in placement matches; that was his original thought.

But adding psychological attacks is a bit too much.

[Regret? No way!]

[Did the streamer chicken out?]

[It's great, I love watching it! How about a sweet romance with the host?]

[Keep going, streamer! This woman is so interesting!]

Your mom, it's not like you guys are queuing with her, you guys are definitely finding it funny!

I'm not a Valorant or CS:GO player, so I wouldn't call every woman I meet 'sister' or 'mom'.

These Bilibili comments are truly amazing.

But since the comments were already saying that, and Xu Xinghe wasn't one to give up halfway, he could only take a deep breath and continue queuing.

Little did she know that this poetess was also a restless person, and while queuing up, she wanted to strike up a conversation with Xu Xinghe.

"Wow, you're amazing at Kindred! Are you a specialist in this? A pro player?"

Her voice had a deliberately coquettish tone, which immediately suggested she was an old Longjing tea seller.

"I wouldn't call myself amazing. There are probably other people I know who are about as good at Kindred as I am. I don't really enjoy playing Kindred, so I wouldn't call myself a pro."

Xu Xinghe spoke calmly, directly refuting the claim.

Are you kidding me? A guy with an amazing skill?

That's used to describe casual players.

No professional player likes the term "one-trick pony" because it implies that the player's proficiency with other heroes is not very good.

"Wow, brother, you're being too modest! Your voice doesn't sound very loud. How old are you this year?"

Hearing the somewhat immature voice of the young man, the poetess couldn't help but tighten her legs.

Although Xu Xinghe's voice isn't particularly magnetic, it's very memorable.

She felt like she'd heard it somewhere before.

Is this fate ordained by heaven?
love it.

Xu Xinghe fell silent.

No, ladies.

Why do you keep asking these questions when we're just playing a game?
"what should I do?"

He really didn't know how to handle this, and subconsciously started seeking outside help.

The comments section was also very supportive.

[Don't be afraid, Xinghe, I'm here to help! Just say you're a 19-year-old male college student, and I guarantee you'll get a permanent position.]

"Why would I need to date if I were to get a promotion?"

Xu Xinghe directly refuted this.

My buddies are all getting married soon.

He and his girlfriend had already agreed to get married when they reached a certain age, so what's the point of dating?

[It's okay, I'll handle it! Xinghe, just say she's seventeen, she shouldn't dare to lay a hand on you since you're a minor.]

That's a good idea.

Xu Xinghe turned on his microphone, "I'm seventeen, not an adult yet."

"Oh my, it's a little boy! How come you're so small and so amazing? Your voice is so sweet, hehe."

Xu Xinghe felt a little nauseous.

That voice is so sweet!

Dude, does every burp you make sound like a milk burp?

Red bean paste is served at the bottom.

Are there so many people obsessed with romance online these days?

He simply couldn't handle it and could only choose to remain silent.

The barrage was already laughing like crazy.

[Two sentences silenced Xinghe for five minutes; that's an excessively long period of control.]

[This poetess is truly love-struck; they started chatting during a placement match?]

Why do I suddenly find this kind of funny?

[This is the first time I've seen Xinghe look so helpless, hahaha]

[From now on, let's give the innocent persona to Xinghe; he's the truly innocent one.]

Fortunately, he finally got a turn in line, and Xu Xinghe quickly clicked "confirm".

He can't talk at all.

As soon as he entered the chat window, Xu Xinghe burst out laughing.

[I am Chinese]: Oh my!

[I am Chinese]: I've run into a real hunk! @[Shanghai Galaxy]

【I am Chinese】: Wait a minute, who are you? @虎牙丶诗仙女
[I am Chinese]: Holy crap, what were you thinking, bro? You actually pulled her?
[I am Chinese]: You'd be better off finding a sow in a pigsty than her; at least a sow can produce a few more pounds of meat.
Damn, why is this guy's way of talking so interesting?
Xu Xinghe almost lost his composure.

[Hahaha, what the hell is this? Find a sow!]

[Handsome! Chinese! Handsome!]

[True damage!]

[Brother Xinghe is also hungry]

The chat room was absolutely thrilled with this lovable character.

He's a real talent, and he speaks so well.

No wonder it can keep such a domineering ID like "I am Chinese" in check.

But seeing him say that, the Poet Fairy was not happy.

Tiger Tooth Poet Fairy: What did you say?
Huya_Poet Fairy: You're so rude!
Huya_Poet Fairy: You guys can go and harass low-ranked players, but I can't go and annoy you guys in high-ranked matches?

Xu Xinghe paused for a moment, then touched his chin.

"Now that you mention it, it doesn't seem to make any mistakes." [Old Poetry is right!]

[That's true, you guys can fry fish, and I can disgust you too!]

[I never imagined that the Poet Fairy was also an anti-fishing fighter! My apologies for my oversight.]

The viewers in the live stream were stunned for a moment.

Although it seems a bit funny, there's actually nothing seriously wrong with what he said.

There are tons of people smurfing in League of Legends.

There are all sorts of things like borrowing accounts to fish, accompanying friends to fish, and forming teams to fish at job fairs.

a whole lot.

You've been frying fish every day. Now that the fish have actually reached your level, you're not happy about it anymore.

Makes no sense.

There was no way Xu Xinghe would speak up for the fish-fryer.

[Shanghai Galaxy]: I just wanted to make the game more interesting.

[Shanghai Galaxy]: If I lose, I'll send a V (verified message), and I'll give everyone a V50.
He wasn't the type to deliberately make things difficult for his teammates.

With the burden of the Poet Fairy on my shoulders, I still have to make it up to my teammates if we really lose.

After all, we can't assume that our teammates are the ones who are just smurfing, right?
[I am Chinese]: The boss is so generous!

After he said that, his teammate, who originally wanted to kill the enemy instantly, naturally didn't.

Fifty yuan a time.

Although it can't compare to the income of an actor, a single placement match can be quite lucrative.

Xu Xinghe found the leopard woman and immediately selected her.

In situations like this, it's important to give your teammates a sense of security.

What could be more reassuring than a high-ranking Nidalee/Elise?

The fact that someone can bring out a hero like this is a sign of confidence.

The higher the skill level, the fewer so-called "second-tier heroes" appear.

why?
As skill levels rise, fewer people dare to pick heroes that rely on rhythm, because if you pick one and can't create that rhythm, it's easy for it to become useless.

In this kind of situation, there are only three types of people who would dare to pick Nidalee and Spider.

One type is someone who is naturally a master of a particular skill.

Another type is those who are confident enough to treat high-ranking games like they're stomping noobs.

As for the last one...

That means they have no self-awareness.

Xu Xinghe's record is impressive.

A whole host of MVPs are there.

Checking match history is a basic procedure for high-ranking players, and after he made his statement, everyone was willing to believe it when they saw his match history.

In reality, there aren't that many stories of dragon kings returning; you can tell how powerful someone is just by looking at their battle record.

[It's disgusting that Sima's match history can be hidden after Season 13; it's clearly protecting those who hire boosting services and those working with production crews.]

As the winning streak increases, the opponents matched under the ELO system naturally become increasingly stronger.

Xu Xinghe has already encountered two professional players in this match.

One is Langx, the top laner who is about to join RNG, and the other is Scout, the mid laner of EDG.

It wasn't surprising to be matched with WolfX (Xu Xinghe) in the placement matches, but it was still quite unexpected to be matched with Scout (Xu Xinghe).

Logically speaking, Scout's score shouldn't be this low.

He found Scout's chat window and sent him a message.

[Shanghai Galaxy]: Why is your Chinese server ranking so low?
[Taro Boba Milk Tea]: ...Who are you?
[Shanghai Galaxy]: IG Jungler
【Taro Boba Milk Tea】: ? ? Is that really you?
Scout was also a little dizzy.

Who the hell chose this ID? It looks like some kind of fanatic.

[Shanghai Galaxy]: No problem, I am indeed from Shanghai.
Scout: Grass
He makes a lot of sense.

[Taro Boba Milk Tea]: I haven't played since I finished my placement match on this account; I've been training recently.
[Taro Boba Milk Tea]: IG just officially announced their roster, your lineup for next year looks amazing!

[Shanghai Galaxy]: Thank you, you too.

What was EDG's roster for S10?

Xu Xinghe thought about it but couldn't remember.

He genuinely doesn't remember.

But when it comes to mutual flattery in business, it's all about the flattery itself.

This is his fifth ranked game now, and IG has just announced their roster for next year.

Head Coach: Karam
Assistant Coach: mafa
TOP: Flandre
JUG: Galaxy
Mid single: Rookie
AD: Viper
SUP: Missing
If viewed from a later perspective...

Without a doubt, this is a roster that will be incredibly luxurious for the next few seasons.

It's no longer an ordinary galactic battleship; it can basically be called a champion battleship.

But at the beginning of S10...

The gold content of that is somewhat questionable.

[Does anyone still trust Missing? I trusted him so much back when he was at WE, and what happened? He was completely useless!]

[What a terrible, low-level lineup! Can this lineup even win a third championship? It's so bad!]

[The AD carry seems to be the same one from GRF last year. The only impression he left on me was that he played Xayah quite well, but he didn't seem as good as Uzi.]

[Viper and Nuclear should be on par, right? Why not find a domestic AD? GALA or Asura seem pretty good.]

The mid lane is actually a potential problem; just think about how old Rookie is this year.

I can trust the jungler, after all, Xinghe was incredibly strong last year, but I can only trust the jungler. What kind of trash are the others?

[The top laner is also an old veteran, speechless. If IG doesn't have money, they can disband. There's no need for us to keep going.]

I'm not optimistic.

I'm not optimistic.

I'm still not optimistic.

Actually, it's not really the IG fans' fault.

In their eyes, these people are either past their prime or still too inexperienced.

At first glance, it doesn't look that bad, but it doesn't feel competitive at all.

What are IG's achievements now?
It is a two-time champion club.

It is a two-time champion club, second only to SKT before its name change, and on par with established top clubs like Samsung.

And they won consecutive championships.

In terms of quality, it is far superior to Samsung.

However, the IG3.0 roster assembled by such a club doesn't seem very competitive at first glance.

How could this not make them feel pessimistic?
Reality is not a novel; no one can stand in God's shoes.

In the eyes of IG viewers, these people are simply untrustworthy.

They can only trust 1.5 people.

One person is Xu Xinghe.

After all, he is young and his performance is quite aggressive.

0.5 people are Rookie.

After all, even if Rookie is out of steam, he might still be able to play.

As for everyone else…

It's better to believe that the scam text messages were sent by Qin Shi Huang than to believe them.

Furthermore, coupled with recent rumors that IG is out of money and has changed hands, it's hard for fans to believe that IG assembled this roster for the sake of results.

So next year, IG will most likely lose the World Championship title.

His golden path to three championships has come to an end.

How could IG fans not be disappointed?

While those who haven't achieved results are strengthening their teams, those of you who have achieved results are frantically selling off your players?

I'm so disappointed, I'm knocking!

After easily carrying the team with Nidalee, Xu Xinghe took a moment from his busy schedule to post a Weibo message.

This Weibo post is very simple, containing only two words:
trust me
Then he turned off his phone and stopped paying attention to the messages online.

Xu Xinghe was well aware of the situation and remained calm.

He knew that saying more now would be useless, so he might as well just express his opinion.

The real wave will only come after IG loses the game.

For example, the Demacia Cup, the Spring Split, or MSI.

These are IG's three major challenges that are imminent.

They need to win at least MSI, otherwise it will be almost impossible for this IG team to gain the trust of IG fans.

With less than a week left before the start of the Demacia Cup, there isn't much time left for the team to gel.

But there is also good news.

If IG hasn't even finished gelling, then it's impossible for anyone else to finish gelling either.

Winning the Demacia Cup marks the official start of IG's journey.

(End of this chapter)