League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 491 #ilex Status

A night passed, and it was now August 28th.

Logically speaking, today should be a rest day for the LOL players. They need to spend the day carefully studying their opponents in the knockout stage.

But Chen Dongqing, who holds three positions, obviously doesn't have the chance to rest, because he still has a match to play today.

Early in the morning, Chen Dongqing and the DOTA2 athletes entered the venue together and got ready backstage.

After the previous three matches, the Chinese team is about to take the stage.

Coach Xiao Ba chuckled, "Come on, come on! Let's try to win all six matches, okay? We can't lose to the LOL side, can we?"

Maybe, with a big mouth and a thump of his chest, declared, "Don't worry, I'll win easily!"

Maybe he hasn't fully recovered from the joy of winning the TI championship yet, and is currently at his most confident moment after winning the title.

He's been through a lot, he's even beaten top mid-laners from Europe and America like the Sumerian Miracle. Now you want him to play in the Asian Games, playing against Asian mid-laners?

Hehe, in a word, torture.

Chen Dongqing did not comment on this, but simply followed his teammates backstage to prepare to go on stage.

Backstage at the competition venue, Chen Dongqing also spotted an old acquaintance – xNova.

Their opponent in this match is Malaysia.

The three QG members from the Chinese team smiled and waved to their teammates. xNova was also enthusiastic and waved back with a smile.

Having members from the same team playing for different national teams gives the QG players a slightly special sense of honor.

As the Chinese team members took the stage first, the Malaysian team members were still discussing amongst themselves.

"Hey, Ye Jianwei," the Malaysian carry asked his support, "Do you think we have a chance this game?"

"What do you think?" xNova rolled her eyes upon hearing this and said, "Didn't you watch TI?"

The player in position one was still unconvinced: "I watched it, but I think it's alright. I can do those moves too!"

Malaysia is considered a major DOTA2 nation, and their carry player is a 9,000 MMR player selected from the Southeast Asian server. He is also proficient in various high-difficulty heroes for both the carry and mid lane, so his skill level is quite impressive.

"Alright, alright, come on stage, they've called us." xNova said expressionlessly, "Looking forward to your match against Ilex."

xNova doesn't try to explain it.

Brother Tree will show every unconvinced DOTA2 player their place.

The two contestants took turns going on stage and, under the watchful eyes of the audience, sat down in their respective contestant seats on the left and right sides to adjust their equipment.

Seeing Chen Dongqing sitting calmly in the chair, viewers watching the live stream couldn't help but chuckle.

We fought all day yesterday, and we'll fight all day today.

The most ridiculous thing is that they're going to play for three more days straight!

Moreover, there are different games every two days.

Is his brain really functioning properly? Will Brother Shu go insane from playing this game?

Let's see what this match has to say!

The business proposal (BP) phase began quickly.

Because of xNova's presence, the Malaysian team knew how to draft against the Chinese team. They immediately banned Io, Sven, and Terrorblade, demonstrating a very clear strategy.

Chen Dongqing's Sven Terrorblade speed-farming and Io speed-push system is the most invincible because all three do not require any starter items. As long as the time is right, they can start to grow wildly and there is no way to stop them.

Other champions, such as Anti-Mage and Spectre, either need Battle Fury or Radiance, and have periods of weakness, which gives them room to maneuver.

What? You mean Mipo?

Don't worry, Brother Shu will give us face and won't choose Mibo.

Indeed, Chen Dongqing, out of consideration for international friendship, would not choose a hero as inhuman as Meepo, and ultimately opted to lock in Morphling for a more stable game.

To be honest, Fenrir (Lu Chao) in position 5 at the Asian Games was not as effective as xNova, because the two had not played together for long, which resulted in a slight sluggishness in their coordination.

But it wasn't a big problem. Chen Dongqing's personal skill was there. He first relied on last-hitting to get through the disadvantageous period of the first three levels. Then, as his level increased, he naturally began to seek out fights and turned the disadvantage into an advantage by using excellent health exchanges.

By the eight-minute mark, Chen Dongqing had already secured the second-highest gold score in the game thanks to his last-hitting.

The best player in the entire game is, of course, Maybe in the mid lane.

Maybe was playing exceptionally well in the mid lane, dominating his opponent with his Captain's last-hitting and denying, and with FY's continuous roaming, he was able to secure kills. At this point, he had already achieved a two-level lead.

If you have an economic advantage in the advantageous lane and the mid lane, the game will naturally be easier.

Nine minutes in, Maybe took advantage of the situation and led FY to gank bot lane, helping Chen Dongqing's Morphling secure two kills!

Following this wave, Chen Dongqing's aquatic economy took off.

QG's matches are always like this. Generally speaking, Maybe in the solo lane takes off first. But when Maybe roams to the safe lane and frees up Chen Dongqing, Chen Dongqing will get on the high-speed train, enter super-fast development mode, quickly climb to the top of the field in terms of economy, and maintain it until the end of the game.

The same goes for this one.

Within minutes, Chen Dongqing quickly replenished the crucial equipment, the Dispersion, and then immediately activated his killing mode!

When Morphling first gets Diffusal Blade, that's his first mini-peak period, and his combat ability is quite superior!

Chen Dongqing and the two supports, FY and Fenrir, began to stick together closely, frequently invading the enemy jungle and looking for any opportunity to fight.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian team was not intimidated either, and they also grouped up and engaged in one direct team fight after another with QG!

Next, kills began to explode on both sides. Chen Dongqing's kill count started to soar, but behind his kill count, the number representing the death count remained at zero from beginning to end!

His economic lead is becoming increasingly exaggerated.

By the 25-minute mark, Chen Dongqing had already gained a 3,000 gold lead over Maybe, who was in second place, and had also acquired a Void Staff.

At 26 minutes, Chen Dongqing found the Malaysian number one player pushing the side lane alone. He used Diffusal Blade to slow him down, chased him down with two basic attacks, then used Ethereal Blade followed by Morphling Strike and a Wave, dealing three consecutive hits and directly securing a solo kill on his opponent!

At that moment, several Malaysian teammates appeared from the side, and Ryan stunned the Morphling with a single poke, leaving him trapped!

Actually, this was a planned counter-ambush; they wanted to use their leader to lure the enemy into a trap.

But Chen Dongqing was prepared. Just before being stabbed, he activated Power Conversion. Water Spirit gained 20 points of power per second, which is equivalent to gaining 400 points of health per second. The Malaysian team focused their fire on him, but they still couldn't kill Water Spirit instantly!

Immediately afterwards, the Chinese team teammates came to their aid and wiped out the Malaysian team in one fell swoop!

After the fight, the kill score was officially 31-7.

Chen Dongqing and his teammates secured the Aegis of the Immortal, firmly grasping the victory in the game.

After that, the Malaysian team players were completely demoralized.

The player in position one scratched his head and exchanged a glance with xNova next to him.

xNova laughed, and the position 1 player also laughed helplessly.

There's no way around it, we really can't beat them.

Of course, despite their significant disadvantage, they showed no intention of surrendering.

In competitions between nations, surrender is easily over-interpreted.

The match lasted until the 32nd minute, when the Chinese team won a team fight at the entrance of the Malaysian team's base, trading two for five, and then pushed down the enemy's crystal.

This evenly matched game is a microcosm of the six matches played today.

In League of Legends, at least there's the pressure from a provincial team, but in Dota 2, the Malaysian team is already the strongest opponent.

No one could have imagined that the Chinese team could possibly lose.

It's no exaggeration to say that in DOTA2, a competition that heavily emphasizes individual skill, even if Fenrir, the position 5 player, goes AFK and takes a shower, the Chinese team can still win as long as they drag the game into the late game and Chen Dongqing gets his items.

Ultimately, after six matches in one day, the DOTA2 team, like the LOL team, easily achieved a perfect record in the group stage!

At the moment the final match ended, countless spectators roared in the stands, and the live broadcast room was flooded with comments.

Everyone was singing and dancing, incredibly excited!

DOTA2 and LOL are the two main esports events at this Asian Games, as evidenced by the schedule, which includes two separate events that take up two competition days!

In both events, the Chinese team entered the knockout stage undefeated!

The exaggerated dominance it exerts is clearly visible to the naked eye!

Of course, the contributions of a certain key figure are also indispensable.

Chen Dongqing stood up, his steps slightly unsteady, and smiled and waved to the audience below the stage.

After the match ended, the system's status buff disappeared, and Chen Dongqing immediately felt as if his body had been hollowed out.

He was really exhausted after two days of competition.

Actually, the twelve matches over two days were secondary; the main issue was the long intervals between the matches—three in the morning and three in the afternoon. To prepare for these six scattered matches, Chen Dongqing had to stay in the venue the whole time and couldn't eat, because being hungry helps him concentrate.

Chen Dongqing didn't care. He was in a stable condition and could actually eat, but the main problem was that he didn't have anything to eat since it was part of the Asian Games. He certainly couldn't just eat KFC because he was a little hungry. If someone tampered with his food or water and caused him to fail the urine test, that would be a big problem.

He couldn't eat anything while playing a match all day.

This process takes two consecutive days; even an Iron Man couldn't withstand it!

Looking at Chen Dongqing's slightly tired face, the viewers in the live stream just found it a little funny.

Damn it, you're so cocky, signing up for three games at once!

Countless viewers took screenshots of this scene and posted them on major domestic media outlets. The hashtag #ilexstatus even briefly topped the trending searches!

Weibo is still predominantly used by female users, and countless female fans felt both amused and heartbroken when they saw Chen Dongqing's tired face.

Damn it, have the Asian Games organizers gone mad by mixing two games together? Isn't this torture for my brother?

Fans can't do much but hope that Chen Dongqing can rest well, stay in good shape, and get through these last few days!

All I can say is that things will be alright, things should get a little better tomorrow.

Tomorrow's schedule is BO3 in the morning and BO5 in the afternoon. Although the schedule isn't exactly easy, it's more concentrated, allowing for longer rest periods after each match and more opportunities to eat during the break.

8 month 29 number.

Today is League of Legends match day.

Chen Dongqing switched gears again and took to the stage once more as an athlete in the League of Legends (LOL) event.

The LOL teammates also saw the trending topic on Weibo that had been generating a lot of discussion yesterday. Abu looked at Chen Dongqing, who was slurping noodles next to him, and said with a hint of worry, "Brother Shu, how did you sleep last night?"

Chen Dongqing raised an eyebrow and said, "It's alright, I woke up naturally all day."

"That's good." Abu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't let other games affect your LOL performance; this gold medal is the most important thing!"

"Hey, there's no real order to these things, they're all pretty important," Chen Dongqing grinned. "Besides, don't listen to those people on Weibo's nonsense, I'm in great shape!"

Of course, even if I'm not in good form, I'll be in better form once I'm on stage, so you can rest assured.

After finishing breakfast, everyone walked slowly toward the venue to digest their food.

The semi-finals are about to begin, but no one seems nervous; everyone is quite relaxed.

After all, the opponent in the semi-finals is only Vietnam. Let's not exaggerate the situation, but the difficulty is definitely not too high.

When they entered the stadium for interviews, the Chinese team members were full of confidence and expressed their determination to maintain their perfect record.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the South Korean team players were also being interviewed.

"In the group stage, we, like the Chinese team, achieved a perfect record of no losses. If all goes well, the two teams will meet in the final this afternoon. How confident are you?"

Faker, looking serious, said in an interview: "Every player on the Chinese team is a very familiar opponent to us. We have also conducted very in-depth research on them in the past two days, so we are very confident. If the two sides really meet in the finals, I think our chances of winning are about 50%! It's a 50/50 chance."

Hearing his teammate's confidence, the reporter smiled and then clenched his fist, saying, "Great! Let's hope the Korean team can get off to a flying start and win us the first gold medal in esports history!"

Faker remained serious as he walked into the arena with his teammates.

Their semi-final was earlier, so the South Korean team didn't have to wait long before quickly taking to the court.

Their opponent was the second-place team from another group, the Taiwanese provincial team.

This match was also a highly anticipated one.

After all, during MSI, KZ lost to QG in the semifinals, creating the worst result in Korean world championship history, which led to Korean netizens being criticized by Taiwanese netizens.

The title of "third region" has been completely attributed to LCK.

Although more than three months have passed since this incident, South Koreans are known for holding grudges.

Moreover, the current Korean team seems to have integrated the five players very well. Faker, the versatile mid laner, has successfully integrated into the offensive rhythm of Smeb and Peanut, and the top, mid, and jungle attacks are incredibly effective!

On the bottom lane, Ruler and KoJJ's combination was incredibly stable. Facing Karsa's targeting, they remained unmoved, like two defensive towers.

In this BO3 series, the Korean team has a significant advantage in the upper bracket and a more even distribution in the lower bracket. This is clearly the ideal rhythm, making victory almost certain!

Of course, the Korean team's playing habits are what they are. Although they have a huge advantage, the game time is still not short. After gaining an advantage in the early stages, they still need to drag the game out to the 30-minute mark before Ruler can make further progress. Therefore, all the games dragged on to more than 40 minutes.

In the end, after two matches, the South Korean team won the game with a perfect score of 2-0!

With six wins in the group stage and two wins in the knockout stage, the South Korean team is still undefeated!

After today's match, I believe that the vengeful Korean netizens will definitely vent their humiliation at MSI on Taiwan!

Backstage, Chen Dongqing yawned and stepped onto the stage.

The South Korean team is really slow.

Let us show you what it means to crush newbies!

In the lower bracket semifinals, the Chinese team will face the Vietnamese team.

This match was characterized by its brutality.

The Vietnamese team probably knew they didn't stand a chance if they played normally, so they weren't afraid and kept fighting the Chinese team in all three lanes and the jungle!

In the first game, Chen Dongqing played Irelia, but was overwhelmed by wave after wave of attacks from the opposing mid and jungle.

Dude, are you guys just feeding kills to the enemy?

Under the relentless onslaught from the opposing team, Chen Dongqing achieved an absurd 4-2-1 score in just six minutes.

Clearly, although he was killed twice by the flood, his gains were also considerable.

Chen Dongqing reached level six first and immediately used [Ionia Unyielding] to completely crush the Vietnamese top laner and dominate the entire lane!

The first game lasted only 26 minutes.

In the second game, Vietnam went even further, this time choosing to attack the bottom lane!

Then they lost even faster.

Uzi has been targeted by the opposing team every day for the past two months. He is very skilled at this kind of chaotic bottom lane fight. In the midst of the storm, his Xayah never died from beginning to end, and he collected one kill after another.

Uzi's growth rate is inversely proportional to the match duration; when Uzi gets strong, the match naturally ends faster.

In the end, it only took 21 minutes for the Chinese team to push down the Vietnamese team's base twice, and they also won and advanced with a perfect record!

Both athletes smiled and shook hands in the center of the field.

The Vietnamese team had anticipated this result, so they didn't show any signs of disappointment, emphasizing friendship first and competition second!

Even if you can't win a gold medal, you can still compete for a bronze medal, which is a great honor!

Meanwhile, the matchups for the final have finally been determined.

Just a few hours later, China and South Korea will fight tooth and nail for the first gold medal in esports at the top of Jakarta!

(End of this chapter)