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Chapter 122 I Really Want to Win a Championship (Please Subscribe)

The game loaded very quickly, and Li Fan immediately entered ranked mode.

I naturally chose Chun-Li, which I used at the beginning.

After all, I'm quite familiar with this character, and seeing Chun-Li makes me think of... cough cough.

The opponent chose Ken, who launched a very aggressive attack.

[The opponent is already a master, absolutely top-notch. I feel like Unreal is going to suffer a huge loss this time!]

[It's alright, 10,000 points doesn't really make you a pro, I already have 26,000.]

[Tsk tsk tsk, you really don't need to think before you brag. Let me ask you, what's your ranking with 26,000 points? You think you can even get 26,000 points?]

[But my Unreal Engine rank is rising so fast, it's already at 6000 points...]

Before the match started, viewers began typing in the live stream chat.

Once the fight starts, everyone's attention will be on the combat competition.

To be honest, it's still quite interesting to watch now, and after watching a game for at most three minutes, you can immediately start mocking Unreal!

Now, as an EDG fan, I feel it's necessary to turn Li Fan back from his wayward ways, so I specifically mocked Li Fan's poor skills in my livestream...

Because we really found out, and when we said he was terrible at League of Legends, he didn't care at all. You guys could have said whatever you wanted, you even typed until your fingers were stiff, but he didn't react at all.

But if you say he's not an all-around gaming master, that he's practicing hard but is actually bad at the game, that he'll get tilted in a heartbeat and then argue with others in the live stream.

The goal now is to make Li Fan lose his temper and completely give up the idea of ​​playing these games.

It has to be said that EDG's fans are quite obsessed; they actually managed to stay in the live stream for such a long time.

To be fair, S7 was relatively good, considering they had learned their lesson after last year's crushing defeat.

Season 6 was truly the pinnacle of obsession; in other words, it was on the same level as the GSL of Season 8...

The difference between Clearlove and Uzi is that Clearlove knew he was no longer good at the game, so he stopped streaming altogether, which is why he didn't have many fans later on.

The countdown ended, and the player using Ken still played a very aggressive style, trying to use the Wave Qi Gong to put pressure on the opponent first.

Li Fan was rather cautious about this move, focusing on observation first.

Therefore, instead of rushing to attack, they focused on defense, using jumps and crouches to evade the opponent's advances with great difficulty.

"Don't rush. You really can't rush when playing Street Fighter, just like in League of Legends. If you rush, you'll make mistakes!" Li Fan said, his eyes focused on the monitor as he provided commentary.

So handsome! A man who's serious is truly handsome!

I'm totally smitten!

Wow, those two moves are really something! How could they dodge them so easily?

[Isn't it like a tortoise that only takes hits and never fights back?]

Seeing that ranged attacks weren't having much of an effect, the opponent seemed to be getting anxious and started jumping forward.

However, at the very moment he jumped!

Li Fan's eyes lit up; this was an opportunity.

Snapped!
A precise middle kick landed squarely on Ken as he was lifted from the air!

This was immediately followed by a short combo.

They've broken their strategy!
[Good air defense!]

[That reaction!]

[Fan Ge's Chun-Li is amazing!]

This made the opponent a little anxious. He closed in again and threw a light punch as a probe, trying to break through Li Fan's defense.

Li Fan seized the opportunity and scored a decisive goal.

A light kick landed on the opponent!
"Got it." His fingers moved like butterflies flitting among flowers.

Compared to League of Legends, Street Fighter requires pressing a lot more buttons to perform moves.

Without hesitation, Chun-Li accepted the command for "Hundred-Crack Kick," and instantly her figure was enveloped by countless leg shadows!
While Chun-Li was still in a daze after the Hundred-Crack Kick ended, she precisely input the command, and Chun-Li unleashed a powerful aura, triggering Ki Release with V!

Chun-Li, empowered by V, moved even faster. Li Fan, anticipating the distance Ken would be knocked back, followed up with a classic combo.

"Light Foot" -> "Sparrow Thorn" -> "Phoenix Wing Fan"

Chun-Li's figure transformed into a blue whirlwind, and her gorgeous series of kicks slammed Ken hard against the edge of the screen, causing his health to plummet instantly!
Holy crap! That combo!

[A light foot press to confirm the V-trigger? So skilled?]

[Fan-ge, tell the truth, how long have you been secretly practicing Chun-Li?]

Is this really a combo that a human could pull off?

After this attack, the momentum was completely different; Ken was thoroughly and utterly beaten on one side.

Later, he tried to break through by relying on the invincibility frames of the Swift Wind and Thunder Kick, but Li Fan had already seen through it and was always able to retreat or defend in advance. Then, during the huge stun after the Rising Dragon landed, he would step forward and unleash a counter-combo.

"it's over!"

A powerful kick took away Ken's last bit of health.

"KO!"

A victory sign appeared on the screen.

Li Fan loosened his grip on the controller, stretched his wrists, looked at Chun-Li's victory pose on the screen, and smiled: "Fighting against others is indeed endlessly enjoyable, so much fun!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the live stream chat exploded with comments.

【666666! 】

Wow! Chun-Li is so cool!

[Brother Fan, your skill level is off! I can't do these things anymore, even after 10,000 tries!]

[What happened to being a newbie? You call this a newbie? What am I? You've learned so fast? I'm not convinced!]

[Fan Ge: I'm coming clean, I'm not pretending anymore, I'm a fighting game genius!]

[That reaction, that combo, I'm impressed, I'm a fan now!] [That last combo was brilliant, the opponent was completely stunned.]

"Fighting against others is endlessly enjoyable? Well said! It's much more interesting than studying those crappy version announcements! That's how we should play!"

[Hmm...Isn't Street Fighter a niche game? Why do I feel like everyone in the stream, except me, understands it?]

A flood of praise and meme-filled comments rolled in, clearly showing that Li Fan's smooth and skillful gameplay had won over many viewers.

However, just as there is shadow where there is light, there is also bound to be criticism where there is praise.

[Heh, just a noob with a score of 10,000, what's there to be proud of?]

[Exactly, the skill level is so low, I could do it too.]

[The enemy player clearly doesn't know how to play; he's jumping around like an idiot, isn't he just feeding the anti-air defenses?]

[You don't actually think you can win a championship playing Street Fighter, do you? If you're so capable, bring a championship home!]

"I've actually been thinking about that... If the timing is right, I'd really like to participate in this competition, but right now I'm still quite far behind the top players."

【Wow, you really dare to think that way?】

[No, Fan-ge! The League of Legends match is more important!]

[Oh no, EDG's management will probably unplug the internet right now if they see this.]

[But with Fan's talent, maybe after half a year of practice he could actually make an appearance at CPT?]

[Incredible! I can only say incredible!]

They easily won the second game, securing their first ranked victory.

"Of course, it's just a thought." Li Fan smiled, then changed the subject, "Now, let's set a small goal, like... getting a score of over 20,000?"

As he spoke, he began matchmaking for the second game.

This time, the opponent he was matched with had a similar score and was playing the role of Cammy.

Following his resounding victory in the previous game, Li Fan's form seemed to be even hotter.

While controlling Chun-Li to fight against his opponents, he could also chat with the viewers in the live chat.

In reality, there are almost no competitors in the same skill level, so there isn't much pressure.

"Someone just said they didn't understand? No problem, you'll understand fighting games as you watch them. The core is rock-paper-scissors. If you throw a punch and I throw paper, I win. You have to anticipate your opponent's next move. If just randomly pressing buttons worked, everyone in the world would be a Street Fighter master."

"Why did we retreat this time? Oh, because the enemy has triggered V, it's not worth it to go up and fight head-on now. This is called a strategic retreat, not cowardice. You'll only suffer if you blindly go up and fight."

"Look at this move, he jumped! Hey, I'll poke him! Missed? No problem, just defend against it..."

The narration was relaxed and easy, and Chun-Li on the screen seemed to understand him perfectly, making decisive moves that looked clean and crisp, without any stiffness.

Although there wasn't the dazzling scene of a single explosive combo that secured the victory like in the previous game, the steady positioning, precise anti-air defense, and occasional brilliant inter-combinations still kept the opponent firmly under pressure.

It's obvious at a glance that there's a huge gap in strength between the two sides.

His opponent, Jamie, tried to advance with his spiral arrows several times, but Li Fan intercepted them with his heavy kicks or hundred-crack kicks, making him extremely frustrated.

Finally, in the middle of the second round, Li Fan seized on a minor mistake by his opponent and unleashed a combo that, while not complex, dealt enough damage, steadily taking away Cammy's last bit of health.

"KO!"

"See? Street Fighter requires more than just overwhelming strength; you also need to use your brain." Li Fan released the controller. "Easily secured two consecutive wins. This pace is great; I feel like I can break 10,000 points tonight."

[Even though I don't understand it, it seems amazing!]

[Brother Fan's understanding of the game is truly terrifying, how long has he even been playing?]

[I hereby declare that from today onwards, I am a Street Fighter fan of Brother Fan!]

To be honest, watching him play Street Fighter is much more interesting than watching some of those noobs play League of Legends.

[Those who say I'm bad, come out here! A 6,000-point winning streak followed by a 10,000-point victory, you try it yourself!]

Um, actually you guys are just selective about who you are. Hei Dian Bai Di Street Fighter is pretty good too, and he also plays League of Legends. Why don't you guys go to his live stream?
Li Fan's relaxed and effortless commentary and smooth gameplay not only reaffirmed his status as an all-around gaming genius but also solidified his fanbase.

Its immense popularity acted like a giant magnet, attracting many Street Fighter V players who were originally scattered across the platform.

A number of viewers with distinct fighting game backgrounds began to flock in.

At first, they might have just been there to watch the excitement and see which streamer could have millions of viewers watching Street Fighter, but as they watched, their mindset changed.

"Wait a minute, this... is something else!"

"Newbie? You call this a newbie? I've been practicing this combo for years and I still make mistakes all the time!"

The more I looked, the more shocked I became... and I couldn't help but follow them.

I never imagined that I would be able to learn Street Fighter skills from a League of Legends pro player.

Damn it, the weather has really turned upside down in ways he never imagined.

However, under the same online sky, where there are those who appreciate, there are naturally those who are jealous.

In a cheap rental room, Ding Chunqiu watched the ever-increasing popularity of Li Fan's live stream and felt as if a huge stone was lodged in his chest, making it difficult to breathe.

"Why..." he said through gritted teeth, "He's a League of Legends player, and he comes here to play Street Fighter, just casually playing and he gets so many viewers?"

On the computer screen in front of him was his own live stream, with the number of viewers barely reaching three hundred. The comments were sparse, with only a few occasionally appearing, interspersed with doubts and mockery of his previous Weibo posts.

Thinking back to the Weibo post I made yesterday, my original intention was to ride the wave of popularity and highlight my status as a senior.

As a result, Li Fan completely ignored him and instead used a series of clean and decisive victories to make his Weibo posts seem like a clown's one-man show.

No matter how much you say, they won't even give you a second glance.

It's unfair! This world is so unfair!

He has given so much, yet he has not received the attention and recognition he deserves.

Li Fan, on the other hand, seemed to obtain everything he had ever dreamed of without lifting a finger.

I couldn't help it... I almost cried!

(End of this chapter)