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

Chapter 144 This Hakimi, you just have to love him!
There's not much to say about the BP phase.

At this stage, everyone is exploring the new version, and the lineups they choose are actually not that different.

It's worth mentioning that the first new hero of S10 has been released.

Aphelios!

This top-tier carry, nicknamed "Moon Man" and "Electric Eel," has attracted the attention of teams worldwide.

There is no other reason.

The damage was absolutely devastating.

With Hurricane and Infinity Edge as two-piece sets, you can unleash a powerful ultimate (R) in team fights.

If the opponents are standing very close, you can basically wipe out all five of them.

Unfortunately, players tend to stick together during team battles.

This makes it very easy for Aphelios to save the world in one fell swoop.

His performance in ranked games was outstanding, even terrifying.

One month after its release, the win rate for players in the Korean Platinum server and the Chinese Diamond server remains at a terrifying 55.43%, and the pick rate is also at an absurd 19.7%.

Basically, as soon as they are released, someone will be chosen.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the win rate seems to be only about 5 percent above average.

Fun fact: In the current version, Tier 5 heroes have a win rate of 49.07%, while Tier 1 heroes have a win rate of 52.77%.

The difference is only a small 3%.

Aphelios is currently the only Tier 0 champion.

Because the competitive version is one or two minor versions behind the ranked version, the current Aphelios in the Demacia Cup is still the strongest version when it was first released.

This version of Moon Man's stats are ridiculously high; picking him basically guarantees a win.

Therefore, Moon Man is now effectively banned by default.

You can play it, but you're not allowed to.

"Pity."

Viper sighed softly.

He said this in Chinese, though it sounded a bit awkward.

Viper is a very serious player. After confirming his move to the LPL, he started learning Chinese. Now he can understand games pretty well, but he's still not very good at speaking them.

However, he has been working hard all along.

Oh, and by the way, don't stir up trouble.

"You want to play Aphelios? You've leveled up that fast, you idiot."

Saint Gun was somewhat surprised.

"He is indeed very suitable for this hero, and he can be picked up very quickly."

Missing nodded.

He has been duo-queuing with Viper quite a few times these days. Although they can no longer duo-queue, practicing teamwork doesn't necessarily require playing in high-level matches.

Xu Xinghe propped his face up with one hand, completely unsurprised.

If even someone who originally earned a skin for Luna is slow to level up, then no one can level up quickly.

"What do you mean? Should we go all out or...?"

Rookie finally spoke.

"Hmm... let's hold back a bit, our opponent isn't a professional anyway."

Xu Xinghe made his decision without much consideration.

Although he believed that the strong should humiliate the stubborn weak, the opponent was not a professional at all.

Beating this kind of team will only make you look bad.

The lineups of both sides are as follows:

Blue Square IG:

Top Lane Akali

Jungle barrel
Mid laner Yasuo
Bottom lane Xayah and Rakan
Red Team (Anchor Team):

Top lane Mordekaiser
Jungle Nidalee
Mid laner Galio

Bottom lane Kaisajia Titan
"Coach, why are you taking this so seriously?"

Saint Gun Bro, who has a severe case of social anxiety, spoke to Karam in a very casual manner.

This lineup selection is a bit too meticulous.

Yasuo and Gragas are a classic combination that's always viable in competitive play; they can be used in any patch.

The bot lane duo of Xayah and Rakan needs no further explanation.

Viper's Xayah has been performing exceptionally well in scrims these past few days, making her his signature champion with a high level of proficiency.

Missing's Lorna is also a specialty.

While this lineup may not be perfectly suited to the current meta, it definitely consists of heroes that players can use aggressively.

"We need to give our fans confidence."

"Otherwise, all the pressure will fall on Galaxy."

“Vipe, I hope to see you lead the team this time.”

Karam frankly told the players his plans through a translator.

Xu Xinghe has actually been in the eye of the storm of public opinion these days.

He proactively posted that "Trust me" Weibo post, which actually diverted all the attention from IG to himself.

If IG fails, the pressure will only fall on Xu Xinghe.

Karam knew very well that this was Xu Xinghe's own decision, and he couldn't say anything about it.

But he still feels worried.

After all, Xu Xinghe was his most prized disciple, and he didn't want Xu Xinghe to bear this kind of pressure.

He's only seventeen and he's already trying to become a professional player?!
Why bear this unnecessary pressure all day long?
Won't the pressure cause a meltdown?
To put it bluntly, the people who are actually being questioned by IG right now are others.

By demonstrating their strength through the Demacia Cup, they can at least reduce some of the negative public opinion.

"Forehead."

Xu Xinghe wanted to say it was nothing, but Karam glared at him.

So Xu Xinghe gave up as well.

Karam was too good to him, and he remembered the kindness.

"Wow, with this lineup IG picked, their bot lane is going to take off!"

"Can this Broken Feather Kai'Sa really beat Viper? I don't think so at all, hehehe."

On the commentary stage, Piggy stroked his chin and let out his signature laugh.

The commentators for the Demacia Cup were Zhou Ke'er, Wei Xiao, and Zhu Zhu.

Yes, the pigs haven't gone in yet.

"Xayah is still very easy to play against Kai'Sa, and she has an advantage at the same skill level. Although Rakan is a bit of a drag on the lane, he can provide Xayah with a very good output space in team fights. Xayah performed very well in this game."

Smiley couldn't help but laugh when she heard Piggy's signature voice, but she suppressed her laughter and seriously analyzed the bottom lane matchup.

Although there are rumors that he was forced to retire by being beaten by Zhu Zhu, the two actually have a very good relationship.

Piggy met Smile when he first started playing jungle.

At that time, e-sports was just starting out, and the prize money for competitions was only a few hundred or a thousand.

When they were at their poorest, they couldn't even afford to stay in small hotels when they went out to play matches.

At night, the group could only sleep in the tunnel under the bridge.

Unable to contain their hunger any longer, Piggy made countless phone calls, pleading humbly for ages, and finally managed to get a meal out with a smile from the group.

Although everyone is not short of rice now, Xiaowei still remembers that steaming hot shredded pork with green peppers in the dead of winter.

[Revealed in the Smiling Interview]

This dish of stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork is really weird. Bin secretly ate Ah Shui's leftover rice, and it seems that he also ate the stir-fried green peppers and shredded pork rice.

"Can you carry this game if I give it to you?"

The pig chuckled and asked with a smile.

"It's hard to say. If you replace the support with your Pantheon, he should be able to carry."

Smiling is also a joke, and after thinking for a moment, I replied with this.

Pantheon is a classic support champion with a shield and crowd control.

"Hehe, what's wrong with support Pantheon? Support Pantheon has a very high win rate in the Korean server right now."

"You guys used to say Karthus couldn't jungle, but he's still playable now, isn't he? You guys don't understand, so I'm just telling the truth."

The pig grunted.

To be honest, Piggy's understanding of this part is really outrageous.

Karthus jungle wasn't popular until Season 7, but that was something I'd already been playing since Season 3.

As for support Pantheon, there's no need to mention him.

Beryl's Pantheon support in the S10 World Championship blew up countless teams.

Now they're truly far ahead.

The game loading was complete, and Xu Xinghe loosened his wrists.

"You didn't even react? He dared to choose Nidalee in front of you? Why? It doesn't make any sense."

Holy Gun Bro is a master of stirring up trouble.

After all, Xu Xinghe became famous for his role as the Leopard Girl when he debuted.

"The coach just said that they make a living off Nidalee."

Xu Xinghe is sometimes really speechless. The heroes are right there, and people can choose whoever they want.

Did he have to be angry?
"Sigh, his face is so long, it looks a bit like a horse's face."

Saint Gun didn't answer, but just sighed.

Xu Xinghe could only say that this guy was truly a god of gold.

He maneuvered the barrel out of the house, choosing not to invade the jungle.

Actually, IG's lineup could have invaded, but Xu Xinghe felt it wasn't necessary.

It was really embarrassing to be beaten so badly from the start.

Anyway, the other side will give it to us.

What is the biggest difference between professional teams and non-professional teams?
Discipline and the ability to seize opportunities.

Leaving aside discipline, to put it simply, it means not giving people many opportunities.

The ability to seize opportunities is easier to understand.

In terms of on-the-spot judgment, the difference between those who have played professionally and those who haven't is very obvious.

Even when non-professional teams gain an advantage, they often fail to capitalize on it and quickly give it away due to various basic mistakes.

His skill with Gragas isn't among the highest, but it's definitely enough to beat the opponent.

Who doesn't like a slightly chubby boy?

As a popular jungler in the S9 Summer Split World Championship, Xu Xinghe has certainly practiced this role as well.

His choice was to start at level two and gank the bottom lane.

If Xayah is going to carry this game, then we need to help Viper set the stage.

As for Sally's intrusion?
Xu Xinghe was not worried at all.

So what if we get hacked?
Nidalee isn't that powerful if you don't farm the jungle and gain a level advantage.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been stuck between T2 and T3.

Even if Xu Xinghe suffers losses in the early stages, he can easily make up for them.

No matter how much Sally ate, Xu Xinghe could make her vomit it all up.

Besides, his teammates weren't pushovers either.

Although Mordekaiser has a good chance against Akali, Flandre's Akali proficiency is really impressive.

Although the streamer on the other side is already incredibly skilled among casual players, how can he possibly beat Holy Gun Bro?
Forget it then.

Even if Saint Gun Bro becomes a prisoner, he's not someone that some so-called King of Glory streamers can easily mess with.

The level 2 gank easily secured First Blood for Viper.

"How could he have died so quickly?"

Sally's tone was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Didn't we say the other team might focus on the bottom lane? Let's play it safe a bit."

"……mine."

AD didn't say much.

He felt he had the advantage in the first laning phase, but just as he was about to trigger his fifth passive stack, Xu Xinghe arrived.

He hesitated.

And then he was gone.

"It's okay, just play well."

Sally realized her tone was a bit harsh and softened it.

But he was under a lot of pressure.

It's actually quite difficult to tell whether a player is ahead or behind in lane. As long as they don't get solo killed, not many people notice things like being ahead in CS.

But the difference in jungle play... is too easy to see.

Sally is also under a lot of pressure.

The shadow of the tree stands opposite the man's name, and across from him is Xu Xinghe.

Seeing that the opponent had secured the first blood so quickly, how could he not be anxious?

But there's no use in him being anxious.

Xu Xinghe didn't even need to mention it; the mid and top laners gained an advantage in the laning phase very quickly.

Saint Gun is a real entertainer.

Although he asked before the game whether he wanted to play conservatively, surely no one really thinks he would play conservatively?

Asking doesn't mean I want to hear it; the mother's answer was immediate.

After gaining an advantage, Flandre caught Sally in the jungle and, with the help of Xu Xinghe who arrived at the scene, secured Sally's kill.

"this?"

Sally scratched her head.

Wasn't Iron Man in the lead just now?
I invaded a jungle area, and a whole truckload of vans came to ambush me.
Even if the current IG collaboration isn't great, it's not something streamers can easily exploit.

Five minutes into the game, the kill score had already reached 5 to 0.

Viper in the bot lane got a kill in no time, while Flandre in the top lane killed the enemy Mordekaiser.

Xiao Long was too lazy to even take the dragon, so Xu Xinghe and Flandre Brother plunged headlong into Sally's jungle.

Sally did call for backup, but unfortunately it wasn't 2v2, it was 2v3.

—Missing is here.

Less than ten minutes into the game, the streamer team, except for Wang Jichao, had all lost their composure.

Forget about team-based operations.

They couldn't even survive the laning phase!
Is this what a profession is?

Sally was undoubtedly the most disappointed one.

He wasn't particularly old, and he was originally thinking about whether to try out for some LPL team.

Being chased around like a dog by the enemy in the jungle is really making him lose his temper.

#A Demacia Cup ruined my professional dream
#precipitation!

Xu Xinghe played with the wine barrel very smoothly.

Although he didn't do anything particularly flashy, he completely disrupted the enemy's path by simply planning his jungle route.

"...The gap is indeed large."

The auxiliary critical point also sighed, its voice sounding somewhat effeminate.

He used to play professionally, though only in the LDL.

Several people on this side have already been beaten up, while on the other side, Holy Gun Bro has already started yawning.

"This guy's pretty bad. How can he play such an overpowered champion like Mordekaiser like this?"

Missing smiled and said, "If you can't beat them, then you'll really be in trouble."

Saint Gun Bro chuckled:
"Xinghe, could you tell me in advance what dishes Auntie is making tonight?"

"Braised in soy sauce, it's delicious."

Before Xu Xinghe could speak, Viper spoke up first.

"Even a dog wouldn't eat sweet braised pork, what kind of taste do you have?"

While chatting and laughing, Flandre also managed to sneak past his opponent.

He really talks a lot.

Xu Xinghe was also having a hard time keeping up.

It's ridiculous to start talking about what to eat for dinner while playing a game. How is that any different from Mark suddenly saying something like "When I was six years old, I did xxx" while playing a game?
Byd Holy Gun Bro is really cool.

But undeniably, he could sense that both Viper and Missing had relaxed considerably.

Having a seasoned veteran in the team can easily lead newcomers astray, but it can also help keep newcomers emotionally stable.

It's highly likely that Flandre did it on purpose.

No matter how bored he is, he would never chat about this stuff.

Saint Gun, who seems the most nonchalant, is probably the most competitive player on the team besides Xu Xinghe.

Rookie doesn't really have much ambition left, Viper doesn't dare to dream of winning the championship, and Missing doesn't have any plans for the time being either.

At 23 minutes into the game, IG completely overwhelmed the streamer team.

Sally numbly took off her headphones, her face calm.

I'm sorry, I couldn't give IG a proper welcome...

In the mid-to-late game, he stopped caring about his teammates and focused solely on making sure the jungler wasn't at a disadvantage, trying to survive by invading Xu Xinghe's jungle.

Then Xu Xinghe kicked him like he was Hakimi.

Xu Xinghe is actually quite strange.

He didn't really remember Sally, but the other person was incredibly stubborn, like Hakimi, never learning his lesson and daring to come back again.

Pure Pure keycaps.

But it doesn't matter, he's playing like a barrel of beer.

Although it's not a compound bow like Kindred's that's specifically designed to counter keycaps.

But the slightly chubby boy, after drinking a little bit of beer, can be quite reckless when he goes at it.

The second day of the group stage was uneventful. They took the match against LDL team IG a little more seriously, but only a little.

After easily securing two consecutive wins, they faced their first opponent with LPL-level skill.

EDG!

(End of this chapter)