League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 323 Regular Season MVP!

Before Chen Dongqing appeared, the idea of ​​being the number one player across three servers in three different games was practically a joke.

Are you kidding me? Anyone qualified to compete for the top server spot is a top genius.

These geniuses all have both talent and hard work to climb to this top position. How could you, a part-timer, surpass them?

But after Chen Dongqing appeared, this joke became a reality.

The screenshots and battle records are right there, and the whole way was streamed live, so even if you wanted to refute it, you couldn't!

At this time, Chen Dongqing's previous fishing post, the one predicting that he would reach the top of DOTA2 in a month, came to mind.

When the post was first published, Chen Dongqing was bombarded with hundreds of comments.

Now, this post has been pushed to the top of the forum's homepage, and countless members of the Anti-DOTA 2 forum are using this post as a base to launch fierce attacks against the DOTA 2 team!

Many people also played with the old meme and quickly created an image that read "Take in heartbroken DOTA2 players".

This image was created by the opposing team when DOTA2 won the championship a few years ago and LOL lost. Now the situation has reversed.

Ultimately, the only ones who suffered were the DOTA2 players who swept fourth, third, and second place this year but failed to win the championship.

Meanwhile, our main character was lying in bed, soundly drifting off to sleep.

After achieving the title of "Number One in Three Servers," Chen Dongqing finally relaxed and began to slack off.

In the second half of this year, he was almost constantly in a high-intensity ranking state, and successively reached the number one position in three games.

This was incredibly exhausting for Chen Dongqing, who always slacked off and never played ranked matches.

But now that we've secured first place, things are much easier.

He only needs to play two games a day to maintain his ranking.

For a player with such a high win rate, maintaining first place is much easier than taking first place. Often, the points that others struggle to reach after two days of hard work can be surpassed by him with just a few games.

So, naturally, he gave up.

Chen Dongqing kept an eye on the leaderboards on all three sides. Whenever one side caught up, he would put in a lot of effort. If the ones below didn't move, he wouldn't move at all.

Time passed day by day, and soon it was August 22nd.

The 2017 LPL relegation tournament has officially begun.

Based on the rankings, DAN and LGD, as well as RNG and GT, will engage in a fierce battle. The winners will remain in the LPL, while the losers will have to play a promotion/relegation match against the second and third place teams from the LSPL.

Oh, and it's worth mentioning that VG, who lost to DAN in the Spring Promotion/Relegation Tournament and was relegated to LSPL, dominated the LSPL Summer Split and were promoted back to LPL directly from the championship.

This kind of competition is just a bunch of noobs fighting each other; other teams don't care, and the audience doesn't care to watch either.

Only the owners behind these teams need to be on tenterhooks, because if a team is relegated, its value will plummet, resulting in a huge loss!

This is why the league plans to cancel the promotion and relegation tournament mechanism in S8; ultimately, it's to provide a guarantee for these capital players.

Ultimately, GT and LGD, two veterans of the relegation battle, seemed to have more experience and successfully won the match, retaining their LPL spots.

DAN, who was just promoted from LSPL, and RNG, who were playing sluggishly, will face the terrifying test of the promotion/relegation matches.

8 month 23 number.

The LPL playoffs have been interrupted, and today's matches are two best-of-five series in the quarterfinals.

On one side, it's Group A: IG vs. IM.

On one side, OMG will face Snake in Group B.

Group A will be the first to start. According to the rules, IG has the right to choose sides and has an extra win.

IG is now resembling the style of S8, with extremely strong early-game fighting ability. Although the bot lane is a bit of a drag, just looking at the top, mid, and jungle lanes, they already have the ability to go head-to-head with EDG.

On the other hand, IM's style is completely opposite to IG's. Although they also rely on the top, mid, and jungle, their characteristic is tortoise-like.

This match was a classic example of offense versus defense.

Chen Dongqing was quite interested in the outcome of the match and wanted to see how it would unfold.

In the first game, AJ made a decisive move, picking the recently popular Cho'Gath.

But on the other side, IG didn't give in either, and directly picked Vayne for top lane!

Upon seeing this, Chen Dongqing immediately stood up.

Isn't this a bad thing?

It seems TheShy skipped his peak in S8 and fast-forwarded directly to the zombie virus period in S10!

Moreover, Chen Dongqing also knew that he had set a bad example.

Chen Dongqing expressed deep remorse for this.

But to be fair, this Vayne play was indeed quite good.

IM drafted a top-jungle duo of Jarvan IV and Cho'Gath, which left TheShy with no answer to his Vayne pick.

As VN rolled around, she shot IM off his horse with an arrow!

Two to zero!

In the next game, IM fought back and won a game by taking advantage of the bottom lane. However, in the third game, Rookie suddenly went berserk and got two solo kills in the mid lane. He and Ning completely crushed IM.

IG wins 3-1 and advances to the top six!

The IG fans in the audience applauded and screamed. This is IG's best performance since S5.

They could all see with their own eyes that the team was slowly getting better!

After IG's match ended, another BO5 was quickly started.

The match between OMG and Snake Esports was quite intense, with both sides trading blows back and forth.

OMG held a one-point advantage, and the two sides fought fiercely, winning one game after another, and managed to fight their way to the fifth and decisive game!

Unfortunately, following the pattern of alternating wins, this fifth game will be OMG's turn.

Snake had been holding on for so long, but in the end, things went wrong. Sima Laozei wielded a powerful weapon, unleashing a barrage of attacks, and ultimately defeated Snake, advancing to the top six!

8 month 24 number.

The relegation match between Dan and RNG has begun.

The first match was between Dan and LSPL runner-up YM. PDD's YM team had passed by the LPL countless times without entering, and this time the result was the same as usual. YM fought hard for three games, losing all three, and once again passed by the LPL.

On the other side, RNG faced off against SNG.

SNG stands for Sunnet Gaming, a team sponsored by Suning.com. The team's leader is XiaoAL, also known as Langx.

Wolf is now considered an emperor of the LSPL, sweeping all opponents in the secondary league. Now, facing Letme, he is still as impressive as ever, dominating Letme in two consecutive games and dealing 200 damage in both.

In the third game, RNG's star player Xiaohu stepped up and used his 6-0 Corki to forcefully drag the game to 40 minutes. Just when everyone thought that the late-game Corki was about to take control of the game, SNG seized a good opportunity, but Camille and Galio made a strong initiation and forced Xiaohu to end the game.

With Xiaohu's death, RNG's hard-fought 40-minute lead collapsed instantly. SNG seized the opportunity to take down Baron Nashor, and then, with the Baron buff, launched a fierce push to win the game!

The final decision has been made, and the LPL roster has undergone another change!

"Alright, let's congratulate SNG!" The commentator, slightly surprised, exclaimed, "They defeated RNG 3-0, becoming only the second team in history to be promoted to the LPL through the relegation tournament!"

At this moment, everyone in the QG training room was somewhat surprised by what they saw.

They knew RNG was performing poorly, but they didn't expect it to be this bad!

You got beaten 0-3 by an LSPL team? Seriously!

Xiangguo clenched his fist, quite excited: "Well done, SNG!"

Although he also came from RNG, after the contract dispute during the transfer period, Xiangguo had no good feelings towards the team and even wished for their demise.

But now that the other person is really dead, of course he has to shout that it was a good death!

Of course, it's still a bit of a pity for Xiaohu.

Xiangguo felt a pang of sadness upon seeing Xiaohu's reddened eyes in the video.

At this time, in a certain place in Shanghai.

RNG owner Baek Heong clenched his fist as he watched the scene on TV.

Why?

Why can't we beat them?

After surviving this match, the LPL team slots will be fixed, there will be no relegation, the minimum investment will be greatly increased, and the team value will also skyrocket.

At that time, he can simply sell his team spot and leave the game, treating these past few years as a break-even situation.

But now, the team has been knocked down at the last moment. Just this one wave has caused Bai Xing to lose tens of millions!

(PDD said a few years ago that the bidding price for an LPL spot was as high as 90 million. It might not have been that high in early 2018, but it wouldn't have been much different.)

What's even more ridiculous is that this is the last promotion and relegation tournament. From now on, if you want to be promoted to the LPL, you will have to win the LSPL championship.

But with RNG's current strength, what makes them think they can win the championship? Does Bai Xing have to spend money to bring in new players?

But now they are an LSPL team, what kind of reinforcements can they attract? And even if they do, there's no guarantee of winning the championship. The risk is too great, and it only increases sunk costs.

After much deliberation, Bai Xing had no choice but to swallow her pride and bear the loss.

Bai Xing could only look at the screen and see Xiao Hu in it.

Right now, RNG's most valuable player is probably their mid-laner, Xiaohu.

If we sell this player, we might be able to make some money back.

8 month 25 number.

LPL's top six to top four.

After advancing, IG and OMG each faced their new opponents.

OMG first encountered EDG, the former champion of the LPL.

These two teams are quite famous. During the Spring Split this year, Sima Laozei once played Kog'Maw against EDG, flashing in front of the Baron pit to take on five opponents, creating an unforgettable moment of annihilation and making EDG the background.

Now, the two sides meet again. This time, Clearlove is extremely ruthless, Scout is also quite stable and has managed to suppress Cold. And today, Sima Laozei is no longer as valiant as he was in the Spring Split.

Given the difference in form, EDG easily defeated OMG in three games to advance to the semifinals. Their next opponent will be WE, the top team in Group A.

On the other side, IG faced FPX.

This time it took a bit longer, with both sides exchanging blows and fighting quite fiercely.

In the first game, FPX played steadily, first relying on the early-game synergy between the mid, jungle and support to kill Ning and Rookie, and then focusing on defense to drag the game into their power spike, and finally winning the game thanks to the performance of Lin Weixiang and Doinb as the two carries.

In the second game, IG began to unleash their fighting prowess, racking up 30 kills for FPX in the 27th minute, and then pulled off a perfect 1-for-5 exchange in a Baron fight, winning the game back.

In the third game, IG continued their momentum, perfectly showcasing their fighting ability and managing to win another game!

This scene surprised the QG members slightly.

The winner of this match will face them directly in the semifinals.

They had prepared for the match against FPX well in advance.

Will they end up playing against IG?

Time quickly moved to the fourth game.

From this point on, IG's offense suddenly went cold, as if FPX had figured out their offensive strategies. In any case, from this moment on, Song Yijin never made any outstanding performances and was locked in the mid lane by Doinb.

Meanwhile, TheShy also paid the price for his youthful arrogance, getting caught out repeatedly in the fourth game, which became a weak point for FPX. Ultimately, FPX managed to bring the game to a difficult fifth game after falling behind 1-2!

In the fifth game, IG continued to fight, but in a crucial team fight around the dragon, Xihuang's Kog'Maw flashed forward and died instantly, becoming the last straw that broke IG's back.

Teams like IG, which are known for their aggressive playstyle, are actually quite similar to QG in that their style is not easy to master.

If everyone can fight and dominate in the early game, who would bother with a strategy-based approach like Shakespeare?

This fighting tactic actually requires a high level of individual skill and teamwork from the players.

The entire QG team is full of mechanical geniuses, so they are naturally adept at this tactic.

IG's performance is not bad, but unfortunately, there are always some players who drag them down.

Top laners are easily ganked, junglers are prone to overextending and making mistakes, and AD carries are even worse off – their sudden death in the last game is the best proof of that.

If IG doesn't solve these problems, they will never have a chance at the championship.

Of course, that's something for Season 8, and it's not something that can be resolved in a short time.

In the video, Doinb appears incredibly excited, immediately starting to punch wildly.

Lin Weixiang and Liu Qingsong were overjoyed, and the two excitedly bumped fists.

They encountered difficulties when facing IG, and even fell into a desperate situation of being down 1-2 at one point, which was something they really didn't expect.

Fortunately, they managed to stay calm and capitalize on IG's weaknesses, ultimately defeating their opponents!

This has been a great test of their mentality, and they are now ready to face the semifinals.

After the match, Doinb made a bold statement in an interview, saying that he must win this semi-final!

Their semi-final opponents, meanwhile, all stood up, intending to go have dinner.

I'm hungry.

The date is May 27th.

"Alright, welcome to the 2017 LPL Summer Playoffs! This is Zhengda Plaza!"

Lin Yuanhua, dressed in a light yellow dress, stood in the center of the stage, flashing a sweet smile at the camera: "The LPL playoffs are nearing their end, and only four teams remain on the stage!"

"The two teams facing off in this match are QG and FPX! The winner will receive the first ticket to the Wukesong Arena in Beijing!"

The director then switched the camera to the audience, where countless spectators were incredibly excited, raising their light sticks in excitement.

As you can see, FPX has a huge number of fans. Even when they compete against QG, their fans account for nearly two-fifths of the total fan base!

It's not surprising, after all, FPX also has championship members, and they have their own style. With Doinb's performance-style live streams and Lin Weixiang and Liu Qingsong's unique personas, they have gained a lot of fans. Now, their fan base in the LPL is even comparable to EDG's.

Looking at the screen below the stage, Lin Yuanhua smiled and said, "But before the game starts, there's a small awards ceremony—the regular season MVP award ceremony!"

"Let's turn our attention to the big screen and see who will be crowned the MVP of this Summer Split regular season!"

The regular season MVP and All-NBA First Team selections are announced immediately after the regular season ends, so there's practically no suspense; the answers are already known.

Behind Lin Yuanhua, the screen used to broadcast the match live began playing a pre-made short film.

The very first scene shows a giant worm occupying the entire screen, towering to the sky.

The next instant, the giant bug flashed forward and swallowed the nearly fully healed skateboard shoe whole, creating a visually stunning effect!

Then the scene changes, and it's a completely different scene.

The crocodile was in a resurrection state, surrounded by three burly men.

Immediately afterwards, the crocodile stood up, flashed to dodge the barrel's charge, then used W to bite the Kalista, used E to dash back, and used his red-rage Q to wipe out three people!

In a series of swift actions, all three were reduced to corpses!

Then there's the Captain's Q-flash triple barrel combo, combined with Xiao Ming's initiation and instantly killing three people – a truly visual feast!

The audience immediately erupted in applause.

Who else but that man could pull off those moves?

"Now, let's welcome the 2017 LPL Summer Regular Season MVP—ilex!"

(End of this chapter)