League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 490 This guy is definitely faking it!

Seven days of training may seem like a long time, but once you get busy, time always flies by.

During these seven days of training, Chen Dongqing mainly stayed in the LOL training room. After all, the opponents in this event are the strongest. Facing the Korean All-Star team, Chen Dongqing and his teammates still need to prepare more.

In DOTA2, Chen Dongqing doesn't need to be too stressed, since he's basically a smurf in Asia and can easily beat them.

As for StarCraft? There's not much to say. I'm too lazy to even practice it. When I actually play, I just get crushed!

Besides the training matches, the QG team also explored the surrounding area, looking for fun places to visit around the Asian Games Village.

But the final result was—no.

There's no other way; when everyone goes out on adventures, they usually go out to find places to eat. When they go abroad for competitions, finding good restaurants is a necessary task for everyone.

However, due to the special nature of the Asian Games, in order to avoid any unexpected situations, participants are not allowed to eat outside food, and can only drink water provided by the organizers.

If someone pranks you and you fail a urine test, that's going to be a big problem.

Two days before the competition, Mr. Huo, in his capacity as president of the Asian Esports Association, conducted a live draw for the esports competition.

The first thing to do was the group draw for League of Legends.

Chen Dongqing lay on a chair in the training room, watching Mr. Huo put his hand into the glass tank and stir it back and forth.

"This draw doesn't seem to have any special meaning, does it?" Xiangguo said. "Making it out of the group stage is a piece of cake for us."

"That's hard to say," Chen Dongqing laughed. "If the draw is more abstract and we're drawn into the same group as Vietnam, provincial teams, and South Korea, then the competition will be quite fierce."

"Stop it, stop it," Abu quickly said from the side. "This is too abstract."

As they were talking, Mr. Huo opened the black ball in his hand and took out a white Taiji flag from it.

South Korea.

Everyone present squinted.

It would be best if the Chinese and South Korean teams never met again, and instead met in the finals. It would be rather pointless if they were drawn together in the group stage.

Mr. Huo then drew lots again, and the results were announced once more.

This time it's a red flag, but it's not them.

Vietnam.

"Huh?" Xiangguo couldn't help but widen his eyes. "Did Chen Dongqing really jinx us?"

"No way, didn't we draw Indonesia?" Chen Dongqing said cheerfully, pointing at the screen.

It has to be said that my Indonesian friend is really honest; he didn't play any shady tricks and directly drew himself into the group with South Korea and Vietnam.

Clearly, Indonesia knew they weren't very competitive in League of Legends, so they just went with the flow and happily sent themselves home, securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

Immediately afterwards, Mr. Huo drew the last draw in Group A, Kazakhstan.

At this point, the group stage draw is basically finalized.

To ensure fairness, Mr. Huo also drew and displayed the remaining four lots.

The complete grouping results were also displayed on the screen.

Group A: South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kazakhstan.

Group B: China, Provincial Team, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan.

The Asian Games competition rules are a double round-robin BO1 format in the group stage, with each team playing six matches. The top two teams from each group advance. The group stage will end on August 27th, followed by a one-day rest. On August 29th, the two advancing teams will play each other in the semifinals BO3, and then the winners' bracket final BO5 will be held in the afternoon.

After the League of Legends draw, and after a short wait, the group draws for other game events also began quickly.

The rules for the DOTA2 tournament are the same as those for the LOL tournament, still divided into two groups, A and B. However, the DOTA2 tournament starts a day later, interspersed with the LOL tournaments. They play the group stage on the 28th, and then the knockout stage on the 30th.

This time, a different person was drawn, and with the four teams drawn, the draw was finally finalized.

Chen Dongqing merely glanced at the group opponents that the Chinese team was in.

Group B: China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Indonesia.

Well, Malaysia and Mongolia are actually quite strong, because DOTA2 is very popular in these two countries, and the strength of their teams has naturally risen accordingly. In fact, Malaysia's position 5 player, xNova, was a teammate who lifted the Aegis of Champions alongside Chen Dongqing.

However, it still can't compare to China, after all, xNova is only a position 5 player, while the Chinese team has a key player with a 124-point lineup.

Other national teams also have a few TI players, but the top 8-12 is their limit, and they are far behind.

In addition, the interstellar lottery was quickly decided.

The format of StarCraft is slightly different. Because StarCraft matches are relatively fast, the eight countries or regions that have advanced to the main tournament will directly engage in a quarter-final elimination round, and then compete for the championship in one day. The pace is very fast.

Chen Dongqing's first-round opponent is the Thai team, while Maru from the South Korean team is in the other half of the draw, and they will likely meet in the final.

As for the StarCraft competition, it will be held on August 31st, after the DOTA2 and LOL events.

Chen Dongqing will participate in all three competitions.

In other words, he needs to play the LOL group stage on the 27th, then the DOTA2 group stage on the 28th, then the knockout stages of the two games on the 29th and 30th, and finally compete for the StarCraft gold medal on the 31st.

We need to fight for five consecutive days!

Moreover, these five days are not like the usual ones where you can just play one BO3 or BO5 game a day; you have to play at least six games every day!

"Holy crap, this schedule is packed!" Uzi couldn't help but laugh. "Can you handle it, Chen Dongqing?"

"Don't worry." Chen Dongqing patted his chest. "Iron Man, understand?"

"Go for it!" Linko patted Chen Dongqing on the back, as if trying to give him a boost of energy: "You have the heaviest workload! If you can really win three gold medals, then you'll be the god of esports!"

"Take it one step at a time," Chen Dongqing said with a grin. "Don't be too ambitious. Let's focus on winning the first day's LOL group stage match first."

Time flies, and it's already August 27th.

Chen Dongqing and the athletes from the LOL project team got up early, prepared some high-energy snacks to fill their stomachs and use sugar to wake up their minds, and then hurriedly rushed to the venue.

Today's competition will last all day, with three matches in the morning and three in the afternoon. The schedule is very heavy, and we can only eat at noon and in the evening.

"Don't go to the toilet after you finish eating, you'll need to take a urine test when you enter the venue later."

The morning in Indonesia wasn't too hot, and the group strolled slowly toward the esports arena.

The esports venue for the Asian Games was specially converted from a small stadium in Indonesia. The venue can accommodate 3,000 spectators and all esports competitions will be held in this venue.

As they approached the venue entrance, countless reporters swarmed around the esports athletes wearing Chinese team uniforms!

To be fair, the Chinese team's uniform is quite stylish and cool. The Chinese red theme color looks very energetic, and the cut is slimming, which is great.

When Chen Dongqing entered the venue, he was surrounded by reporters for interviews, which was the first time he had done so since he started competing.

Moreover, upon glancing around, he saw a large number of domestic media outlets, all of which were reputable news media. This made Chen Dongqing sigh, realizing that e-sports was truly about to gain mainstream acceptance.

I believe that when he wins all three gold medals, the promotional effect of his status as a top player will make China's e-sports industry even better.

The teammates around him, however, didn't seem to care.

Because they also knew that this interview probably had nothing to do with them.

At this moment, a reporter from a well-known domestic newspaper shoved a microphone to Chen Dongqing's mouth and excitedly asked, "Today marks the debut of League of Legends at the Asian Games, and also the first time esports has been featured in the Asian Games. Mr. Chen Dongqing, how are you feeling right now?"

"I'm so excited!" Chen Dongqing said honestly, "I can't wait to get on stage and compete! I hope to give Chinese esports a good start!"

The reporter then asked, "How confident are you about the three projects you'll be participating in next?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dongqing grinned and said with a smile, "Is there any need to ask? Of course, we're 100% confident! Regardless of winning or losing, we must have confidence."

"Okay, then I wish Chen Dongqing and the Chinese team all the best in their first battle! May they continue to contribute to the development of China's e-sports industry!"

The Chinese reporters stepped aside, and then they pulled several other people aside to conduct interviews.

At that moment, several more South Korean reporters gathered around.

"Mr. Chen Dongqing, are you ready to compete against the South Korean team?"

Upon hearing this question, Chen Dongqing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Such a boastful tone?

He thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Personally, I feel that throughout my career, I've always been fighting against the Korean team, and I've always been the one to win. I think it's not us who need to prepare, but the Korean players. I hope they can be prepared."

The interview concluded, and finally a CCTV reporter approached with a photographer, indicating that they wanted to take a group photo of the League of Legends athletes.

Chen Dongqing and his teammates gave a thumbs-up to the camera before finally being allowed to enter the field to prepare.

After entering the venue, Chen Dongqing immediately underwent a urine test, and then temporarily separated from the group to take his place backstage.

Soon, a staff member came over and handed a flagpole to Chen Dongqing.

Above the flagpole, the bright red five-star flag fluttered.

Chen Dongqing licked his lips and took a deep breath.

Turtle, you're under a lot of pressure.

Chen Dongqing looked to the side and saw that Lee Sang-hyeok was also holding the South Korean flag and quietly looking at him.

Lee Sang-hyeok looked at Chen Dongqing and said expressionlessly, "See you in the finals."

Lee Sang-hyeok was confident that both the Chinese and South Korean teams would be the top teams in their respective groups, so the only time they could meet was in the finals.

Chen Dongqing grinned and said, "OK, see you in the finals."

As a player with a 100% win rate against Korean players, Chen Dongqing has never been afraid to compete against Korean players, whether in League of Legends or StarCraft.

He even felt that only by defeating the South Koreans could the championship have sufficient prestige.

So, just go for it!

At this moment, the names of the eight countries that made it to the finals of the League of Legends tournament began to be announced.

".the People's Republic of China!"

Chen Dongqing's spirits lifted, and he couldn't help but raise his head and chest, holding the flag high as he stepped onto the stage!

In 1997, China hosted its first-ever e-sports competition. The competition was small in scale, not even comparable to today's large-scale internet cafe tournaments, but it marked the beginning of e-sports in China.

On November 18, 2003, e-sports was officially recognized by the General Administration of Sport of China as the 99th sport.

In that era, the concept of esports grew wildly, but it also spawned countless opponents.

Due to the collective resistance of countless parents and a ban issued by the authorities, esports became a symbol of "demons and monsters," entering its darkest era.

Is this wrong? Actually, it's not wrong.

In those days, countless students did indeed neglect their studies under the guise of "e-sports".

This darkness lasted for 13 years.

Over the past 13 years, esports has gradually become more standardized and popular.

Over the past 13 years, a new generation of parents has emerged, and they have gradually become more open-minded.

In 2017, the Chinese team QG defeated the formidable South Korean team SSG to win the championship at the Bird's Nest stadium!

The news went viral online, with numerous official and local media outlets publishing articles to congratulate the winners. Some media even called the winners "national pride."

The clouds and fog gradually parted to reveal the light.

As an officially recognized sport, esports has completely shed its negative labels such as "bad teenagers" and "internet addiction," becoming a respected sport.

Following this, esports experienced its second wave of explosive growth!

And then, it's now!

In 2018, esports officially made its debut at the Asian Games.

The tireless efforts of countless predecessors over the past decade have yielded the best results today.

Although it was just an exhibition match, this was definitely another big step forward for esports!

Chen Dongqing stood ramrod straight, holding the national flag, and circled the stage once.

At that moment, a wave of unrestrained jubilation erupted from the audience, soaring straight to the sky!

At this moment, the screens on Tencent's live streaming platforms in China were already filled with comments like "tears in my eyes" and "cool," and the viewers all understood what this meant for esports!

Soon, the brief opening ceremony ended, and Chen Dongqing returned to the stage, carefully placed the national flag, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Okay.

After the parade, it's time for the competition.

They weren't scheduled to play in the first match. Chen Dongqing went backstage and saw the host team Indonesia and their opponent Kazakhstan already on stage.

Chen Dongqing narrowed his eyes slightly, genuinely interested.

He really wasn't sure what level those two teams were at.

After all, neither of these countries has its own competition zone, so it's difficult for them to gather five professional players. Their individual skills are not top-notch, and their teamwork is even worse.

Can such a hastily assembled team really be competitive?

Chen Dongqing squinted for ten minutes, then couldn't help but take a deep breath, lay down on the chair and started to slack off.

I couldn't bear to watch anymore, I was getting impatient.

Chen Dongqing's assessment of the overall strength of these two teams is that they would have a hard time even playing in a Master tier team in the Rift.

His operation is rough, his teamwork is poor, and his skill ceiling is indeed not high.

Chen Dongqing rubbed his chin, pondering how to give his international friends some face during the competition.

After all, in billiards, you usually have to give a one-point handicap, right?

The match ultimately ended with a victory for the host nation, Indonesia. The two sides racked up an incredible 26-18 kill score in the 30-minute game, providing a spectacular show for countless viewers.

As the competition came to an end, Chen Dongqing turned around and began packing up his equipment, preparing to go on stage.

They will take the stage in the second match to face Pakistan.

After both teams took their positions, during the draft phase, coach Abu jokingly asked, "What's the strategy for this game, guys? Shaco, how about picking Akali for a kill?"

"No, no, no. There's no need to play Akali in the group stage, is there?" Chen Dongqing laughed. "It's more likely that you'll let Xiaohu play a couple of games. His Akali definitely needs some practice in matches."

The biggest problem that the LOL team has encountered in scrims recently is Akali.

Chen Dongqing's Akali is alright. He has already proven with the results of the training matches that his Akali is absolutely top-notch, the kind that is fierce from start to finish.

But Xiaohu is different.

His Akali is also absolutely top-tier.

But it's just the opposite.

He was terrible in lane, and even worse in team fights; his various plays were all about humor.

Moreover, Chen Dongqing found it difficult to give this guy special training.

After all, his special training focused on laning. In the past, with champions like Irelia and Aatrox, after Chen Dongqing helped Xiaohu with laning and detailed operations, Xiaohu mastered team fights on his own.

But Akali is different. After Chen Dongqing gave Xiaohu special training in laning, Xiaohu not only failed to understand team fights, but also forgot all about laning after taking a nap!

This is quite frustrating.

Upon hearing this, Xiaohu's eyes widened, and then he said in a hoarse voice, "What do you mean? You look down on my Akali, huh? Fine, pick her! Let's have a go!"

QG's first floor, Akali was chosen.

QG didn't say much about their next move. After some discussion, they decided to lower the opponent's strength a bit.

Pakistan is a close brother, so it's best to go easy on them.

Chen Dongqing locked in Camille for the top lane, and farmed steadily with the enemy Ornn. Xiangguo picked Lee Sin, while Uzi locked in Vayne and Lulu for the bottom lane.

It has to be said that this lineup is already quite weak, since it doesn't have much initiative in any of the three lanes, and it's basically just a weak team.

Even so, our Pakistani brothers are finding it hard to keep up.

Within three minutes, the Vayne and Lulu duo in the bottom lane had already turned the tide, pressing the enemy Caitlyn and Janna under their tower and killing them.

On the top lane, Chen Dongqing was having a great time, exchanging emotes and spamming "Undying" with the enemy top laner Ornn.

However, Chen Dongqing's laning skills were evident. After several rounds, his Undying skill was triggered three more times than his opponent's, and he also gained a significant advantage in health!

In just five minutes, Xiangguo dove down the enemy base, helping Uzi secure two kills!

At the same time, Chen Dongqing looked at the low-health Ornn under the top lane tower and felt a little anxious.

Dude, you should head back to the city!

I have no choice but to kill you now!

With no other option, Chen Dongqing could only kick the tower into the tower, easily securing a solo kill in lane!

Next, the pace of both the top and bottom lanes will accelerate simultaneously!

Seven minutes in, the Pakistani team ganked top lane. Facing a death threat, Chen Dongqing had no choice but to fight back. He first kicked the enemy jungler with true damage, then used his ultimate to dodge Ornn's close-range second R, and finally used his E to hang on the wall, chasing the enemy jungler and kicking out a second set of Qs. Finally, he flashed and flashed again, and the second kick with true damage secured the kill.

Chen Dongqing expressed deep regret over the situation.

I genuinely wanted to develop peacefully, but you guys really messed with me!

Meanwhile, Uzi in the bottom lane also reached level six. Uzi activated his ultimate, dodging and rolling, and killed the enemy Caitlyn again.

Backstage, Abu couldn't help but cover his eyes as he watched the situation unfold.

Didn't we agree to go easy on our Pakistani brothers? How come it's 4-0 in just seven minutes?

Fortunately, Xiaohu's performance has always been consistent.

In the mid lane, Xiaohu's Akali didn't perform well in the laning phase, and was even pressured by the enemy Zoe by nearly ten CS!

You've never forgotten your original aspirations, Little Tiger!

On the field, seeing his teammates' huge advantage, Xiao Hu frowned deeply, unable to shake off his worries for a long time.

Eight minutes later, he pushed the lane into the tower and looked at the half-health Zoe under the enemy tower. He couldn't help but feel itchy!

There's not much to say, he just pressed forward and then immediately used RE!

This version of Akali is undeniably strong. Her W allows her to become invisible under turrets, and her R can be cast freely with crowd control, making Akali's ability to tower dive and solo kill almost insane!

The stab from the pack charged at Miss Zoe, briefly stunning her, before shifting again, passing through her body and thrusting out a [shuriken] in the opposite direction!

RE is guaranteed to hit. This combo is only available in versions where the ultimate skill has a stun effect. When the ultimate skill is released at its maximum range, the brief stun effect can provide an environment where the subsequent close-range E skill is guaranteed to hit.

Of course, it depends on the person.

Actually, there are some techniques involved in guaranteeing a hit with Akali's RE at maximum range. For example, in this instance, Akali didn't completely pass over Zoe's body, so the subsequent shuriken should have been thrown in the same direction as the ultimate to ensure a hit.

For something like Xiaohu's, which is thrown in the opposite direction, you can only say it's been sent away.

As expected, Xiaohu's E skill missed, but Zoe's next [Sleep Bubble] hit him precisely, directly sealing his fate!

Xiaohu still wanted to prolong his life, relying on the overpowered mechanism of his W ability to become invisible under the tower, hoping to drag out his sleep time.

However, there's a special effect notification when Ms. Zoe's sleep spell takes effect, so even invisibility doesn't help.

Pakistan's mid laner used a flying star to pull Xiaohu over, and after Xiaohu came out, he immediately applied Ignite, easily securing a solo kill!

"PAK ToxicAndUgly has killed CHN Xiaohu!"

At that moment, cheers erupted simultaneously from the audience and from both teams' benches.

Pakistan and the spectators were naturally excited, as they all hoped the Pakistani team could score a goal against the Chinese team.

Meanwhile, the Chinese team was naturally excited!

Little Tiger, you really lived up to your reputation!

At this moment, Chen Dongqing had an idea. He grinned and said, "Xiao Hu, we still need you to maintain international friendships! You're definitely deliberately sacrificing your life for our Pakistani brethren, aren't you?"

The other members of QG immediately understood, and Xiangguo quickly grinned and said, "Oh dear, I had completely forgotten about that. Li Yuanhao, you have such a high level of awareness!"

Xiao Hu's face flushed red and then purple from his teammates' sarcastic remarks. After a few seconds of hesitation, he finally pinched his nose and said, "Yeah, yeah, you guys really need to learn from me in this area!"

"Hahaha, you actually dared to agree!" Xiangguo finally couldn't hold back anymore. "What trash Akali? You're not even as good at it as I am!"

Xiao Hu completely lost his temper, yelling, "Stop yelling! Stop yelling! What are you barking about after one mistake? Haven't you ever made a mistake? Just wait and see, I'll come back and finish you off!"

Xiangguo added insult to injury: "Anyway, I've never been solo-killed by a wildcard player in my lane."

The Chinese team members all laughed, and the voice channel was filled with joy.

In this joyful atmosphere, the game continued. With Xiaohu's kill as the starting point, QG played even more aggressively, diving towers and engaging in team fights, constantly expanding their advantage while giving away a lot of kills to their Pakistani brothers.

In the end, the game ended at 31 minutes, with QG winning a five-for-one team fight and securing the victory!

Unfortunately, Xiaohu was unable to recover from that solo kill until the end of the match.

The athletes from both sides shook hands amicably and left the arena, and the next group of athletes took the stage to continue the competition.

The following matches will maintain a similar tone.

After a two-match break, the Chinese team returned to the stage to face the Saudi oil tycoons. As always, they emphasized a "friendly" approach, giving their opponents face while securing victory in 32 minutes.

Considering the Chinese team's personnel, it's already quite lenient that they needed more than 30 minutes to beat Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Next, the Chinese team will face their last opponent in the first round of the group stage, a provincial team.

Clearly, this is a strong team, so the Chinese team will not hold back.

In the end, the Chinese team pushed straight to the opponent's base in just 24 minutes, with the kill score settling at 17-1.

Similarly, this kill was given away during the final team fight.

"Damn it." During the handshake, even the provincial team's jungler Karsa couldn't help but complain, "Are you going to use this much force every time we play?"

Chen Dongqing said with a grin, "Well, you guys are really good."

Karsa was very indignant at this.

Because we're so good, we lose even faster?

Makes no sense.

After the morning's matches, the Chinese team members were finally able to relax. They quickly ate a small lunch to try and be on an empty stomach before the afternoon matches began.

Although the match was easy and the opponents were not strong, they still needed to do the necessary preparations.

In the afternoon, the competition remained relaxed, and the Chinese team continued their winning streak, ultimately finishing the Asian Games group stage with an undefeated record of 6-0.

With that, the group stage has concluded, and the knockout stage spots for the day after tomorrow have been preliminarily determined!

In the upper bracket of the knockout stage, South Korea, the top team from Group A, will face off against a provincial team, the second-placed team from Group B. In the lower bracket, China, the top team from Group B, will play against Vietnam, the second-placed team from Group A.

The Asian Games gold medalist will be decided in the competition the day after tomorrow.

The Chinese team was in high spirits after winning the game, and they left the scene happily, humming a little tune.

On the field, the South Korean team watched the Chinese players leave, their expressions quite serious.

As Chen Dongqing said, in this match, the South Korean team was the challenger.

Moreover, due to military service, they have a compelling reason to win the gold medal.

They must win this Asian Games!

On the night the group stage ended, the South Korean team held a meeting in the training room to discuss the day's group stage matches.

"It's obvious that Xiaohu's Akali play is very mediocre," said Kkoma, the coach of the Korean team. "Based on his performance in today's match and his ranked game record, I can be pretty sure of this."

At this point, Edgar, another coach from the Korean team, chimed in: "Furthermore, ilex hasn't logged into his League of Legends account for almost a year. He was also playing in the Dota 2 TI recently, and considering he didn't pick Akali at all today."

"I think that when facing QG, we might be able to boldly let Akali play."

The South Korean coaching team's arguments were well-reasoned and seemingly without fault.

However, Faker disagreed with this.

"No, you guys are underestimating Ilex," Faker suddenly said. "I think we should still ban him."

Faker's words won unanimous approval from the Korean team players.

Smeb, Little Peanut, Ruler Emperor, and Knock JJ.

All the players present had been defeated by QG, ​​and they all knew how monstrous Chen Dongqing was.

When did Ilex ever need to practice heroes? He always just picks one as soon as he enters the game.

Moreover, a champion like Akali, with her powerful and flashy mechanics, is practically tailor-made for Ilex; there's no way he wouldn't play her.

This guy is definitely faking it!

(End of this chapter)