League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 522 No Regrets

The moment the match ended, Chen Dongqing stood up, turned around and pushed open the door of the soundproof room. He immediately heard the roar of the audience rushing into his mind!

The match started at four o'clock, and it's still not six o'clock after two rounds. The sky is still light, and Chen Dongqing squinted his excellent eyesight and looked around the audience.

Incheon in November is already quite cold, and Munhak Stadium is an open-air stadium, so the temperature in the stands is not ideal. Many spectators are huddled up, hoping to be shielded from the cold wind by the people around them.

Chen Dongqing glanced around again and saw quite a few familiar faces.

She has her own parents and Lin Yuanhua.

Fortunately, the three of them had their mothers as their dressing assistants, and each of them was dressed in thicker layers than the last, so they seemed perfectly fine despite the freezing weather.

Then there was Principal Wang, wearing a military green cotton coat, stuffing a hot dog into his mouth.

There were also some old friends from FPX. These young men were full of energy and weren't cold at all, even though they were wearing only thin jackets.

There's even Faker.

Chen Dongqing raised an eyebrow when he saw Faker's serious face, slightly surprised.

Is this guy here too? Does he have some kind of unusual fetish?

Do you enjoy watching two Chinese teams play the finals on home soil?

Chen Dongqing laughed at the thought and waved to the crowd below the stage, which caused a surge of cheers from the audience.

"That was amazing, Brother Shu!" Xiao Hu rushed out of the soundproof room and gave Chen Dongqing a thumbs up: "You're definitely going to be the MVP again this time."

Chen Dongqing dominated the entire game, almost constantly taking down opponents, and even achieved a godlike performance, making him a shoo-in for MVP.

"Not bad, not bad." Chen Dongqing laughed, "You were also crucial this time. You managed to hold off Rookie, who had two kills. You did a great job."

Although Xiaohu and Xiangguo encountered problems in the mid-game, Rookie wasn't in much better shape either, and the mid and jungle players from both sides ended up in a draw.

However, considering that Rookie got two kills at the start of the game, it's not hard to conclude that Xiaohu performed better.

Xiao Hu grinned and patted his chest: "I'm an expert in civil wars."

"Expert in internal battles" is really not a good compliment. This phrase was originally used to describe the factory manager. Like Xiaohu, the factory manager is also a research-oriented player, highlighting his expertise in internal battles but incompetence in external ones.

But for Xiaohu, whether he's an expert or a novice doesn't matter at all; as long as he can help the team, that's good enough.

In the dazzling QG team, Xiaohu is as insignificant as a speck of dust, having to exert all his strength to emit even the slightest bit of light.

Linko, Banbazi, and others had been waiting for a long time at the backstage entrance, applauding and welcoming the team members back.

Banbazi gave Uzi a thumbs up, praising his Quinn performance in the mid-game as crucial.

"Beautiful! Beautiful!" Linko's happiness was written all over his face. "Everyone, try to stay focused, it's just one last game! Don't be nervous!"

"Why would I be nervous?" Xiangguo said casually, lying on the sofa. "It's not like this is my first time winning a championship."

"Don't worry, we'll be playing on our own sides next round, so our chances are pretty high! We still have some tricks up our sleeves," Chen Dongqing said with a smile. "Don't be nervous, everyone. Let's just play our usual game, winning the last round shouldn't be difficult!"

"The next round is indeed easy," Uzidu laughed. "Doesn't Little Tiger have a new trick he hasn't used yet? Perfect, he can use it in this round!"

"Huh?" Xiao Hu scratched his head. "Do we really have to use it? I don't feel very confident about it."

"Still not confident? You're so insecure!" Chen Dongqing patted Xiaohu on the back with a smile. "Don't worry, keep a positive attitude. You have to believe that you're no weaker than anyone else."

Banbazi nodded in agreement: "We have a huge advantage right now, so don't put too much pressure on yourselves. If you can use this move to suppress the enemy mid laner, the game will become very easy."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu finally nodded and said sternly, "Okay!"

Inside the IG lounge at this moment.

Compared to QG, IG's rest room was less cheerful and more solemn.

On the stage of the S-series finals, facing a 0-2 deficit, perhaps no one can be cheerful.

Even TheShy, who is usually playful, had a somber expression.

This time, Kim Jeong-soo didn't blame the contestant; instead, he was constantly reflecting on the situation.

What should we do next?

This second game was their best chance of winning, as they had the right to choose sides and held a brief advantage in the early to mid-game.

This was their best performance in all the games against the fully-formed QG.

But he still couldn't last more than thirty minutes.

Once QG gets going, they collapse like a house of cards, completely unable to resist.

What should be done about this ilex?

What should Quinn do now?

How can we come back from 0-2 to 3-2?

Faced with the current hellish situation, even the worldly-wise Rookie fell silent, his head bowed as he fiddled with the hem of his clothes, seemingly lost in thought.

Su Xiaoluo looked around and took in the current situation in the rest room. She then said, "Oh, I know you're all anxious, but don't rush. It's only 0-2 down, right? We can break the remaining matches into three best-of-one games, and just win all three, right?"

The members of IG glanced at Su Xiaoluo but remained silent.

Should the remaining matches be split into three best-of-one (BO1) matches?

Fun fact: QG has participated in the World Championships for three years, and in a total of eighteen BO1 group stage matches, they have never lost a single one.

Fun fact #2: IG reached the top 16 in the group stage last time, and finished second in their group this time.

At this moment, JackeyLove stepped forward. He patted Rookie on the shoulder and said in a carefree manner, "Hey, don't be a coward, Lao Song! We've been through a year of competitions, can we just stay silent now? Get moving!"

"We still have one game left to play!"

Rookie looked up and forced a smile: "So, what do we say next?"

"If you ask me, let's just go all in!" JackeyLove said nonchalantly. "Since we can't control the top lane, let's just ignore it. Forget about Fiora, Aatrox, and Irelia, let them all be available for both sides to contest. Let them ban mid and bot, and then I'll pick Draven. We'll pick our best champions for all three lanes and go all out!"

JackeyLove's words caused everyone on IG to look up.

They interpreted four words from these words: "Leave no regrets."

Kim Jung-soo hesitated for two seconds before asking, "Have you made up your minds?"

This line of thinking couldn't be more absurd.

But it seems to fit their current situation perfectly.

If you can't control things on the road, then just leave them alone.

Playing conservatively against QG won't win you the game; you have to go all out!

Rookie and TheShy immediately became interested.

"Let's go!" Ning Wang sprang into action, his red Air Jordans gleaming from being polished. "Let's engage in a chaotic battle. When have we ever been afraid?"

Before long, the players from both sides took to the stage for the third time, and the third round of ban/pick began!

The child stared wide-eyed at the screen before her: "It's here! The third game's draft has begun! The two sides have switched positions again, with QG now on the blue side, and they quickly banned Poppy as their first pick!"

"Then the ban phase came to IG, and they didn't seem to think for long; they picked Quinn! Hmm? That's interesting!"

In their second ban, QG banned LeBlanc, while IG banned Galio.

"Then, as the final move, QG banned Jayce, which was a standard pick, while IG banned Rakan!"

"Hey!" Colonel Guan's eyes widened in surprise when he saw the ban list: "They didn't ban any of Tree's signature top lane champions in the first three picks!"

"This is getting interesting! IG seems to have changed their draft strategy!" Miller instantly perked up, excitedly shouting, "In the first two games, they were going to ban all their top laners!"

"So, they realized they couldn't control Tree Bro anymore, so they just gave up and focused on the bottom half of the map?" Wawa laughed. "It doesn't seem like a bad idea. I feel like this way, the ban slots will be used more efficiently!"

"But the downsides are also obvious!" Miller said, arms crossed. "If they don't put any restrictions on Tree Bro, can IG really handle it?"

At this moment, the QG players were also discussing IG's draft strategy for this game.

To be honest, this was the first time they had ever seen such a wild draft.

"Then let's pick Fiora?" Banbazi asked, turning his head.

"Is that even a question?" Chen Dongqing laughed. "I haven't played Fiora in ages, of course I'd choose her!"

No need for further explanation, Fiora on the first floor, lock on!

At that moment, a gasp of surprise erupted inside the Wenhe Stadium!

The moment I saw Fiora light up in Ilex's champion selection box, my anticipation was already piqued!

IG's subsequent two picks immediately sparked cheers from the audience.

First floor, Akali.

Second floor, Syndra!

QG didn't hold back either, instantly locking in both hands as well.

Second floor, Kasha.

Third floor, Irelia!

Xiaohu, who had chosen Irelia for himself, wiggled his fingers, eager to try it out.

This is the new trick that Xiaohu learned, and he finally showed it in the third game of the final!

Then IG instantly picked Draven again!

The first three picks from both sides highlighted a fierce battle, with each side's three carries choosing their signature heroes who were adept at playing on the edge of a knife. It was truly a battle of exceptional skills!

The cheers from the audience below the stage were wave after wave, and the atmosphere of the third game of the final had been stirred up to the extreme!

At this point, what each side chooses in the second round is no longer important.

With the heroes picked in the first three rounds, this game is bound to be extremely bloody!

In the second round of selection, QG banned the jungler and support duo of Lee Sin and Nautilus, who are good partners for Syndra and Draven respectively, and had to be restricted.

IG banned Tahm Kench and Alistar.

"Then comes the fourth option; let's see what IG's strategy is!"

As soon as Wawa finished speaking, IG immediately locked in Leona as their fourth pick. This strategy is the same as that of Nautilus, simply to provide Draven with the initiation and control he needs.

In response to this situation, QG thought for a moment and decided to lock in Thresh for the support position and then fill in Jarvan IV for the jungle position. Thresh is a versatile player who can both initiate and protect, while Jarvan IV is purely for initiating team fights and acting as a frontliner. These are the attributes that QG urgently needs!

As a last resort, Ning observed his team's lineup and decided to forcefully pick Camille as the jungler.

The lineups for both sides have been finalized.

Blue side QG: Top lane Fiora, Jungle Jarvan IV, Mid lane Irelia, Bot lane Kai'Sa and Thresh.

Red side IG: Top lane Akali, jungle Camille, mid lane Syndra, bot lane Draven and Leona.

The doll glanced at the lineups of both sides and immediately found them pleasing to the eye.

"This match is going to be exciting!" Wawa exclaimed with a smile. "The heroes in all three lanes and the jungle are incredibly aggressive!"

At this point, the number of bullet comments also began to increase exponentially, even filling the entire screen for a time.

[All these are flashy heroes, what are both sides trying to achieve in this match?]

Where's Rookie? Why isn't Rookie playing a fighter? How about a mid-lane Aatrox?!

[They're just playing an exhibition match with you, right? This is the World Championship finals!]

To be fair, although both sides picked flashy heroes, they all had their signature heroes and were heroes of the current meta, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Faced with this overwhelming barrage of comments, countless viewers who rarely watch live streams had no choice but to manually reduce the density of the comments before they could even see the live stream.

At this moment, the live broadcast camera had already moved away from the stage and swept across the front row of the audience.

The director gave a special shot of the front row audience seats.

In the footage, there's Wang Sicong with an unhappy expression, the FPX players giving a thumbs-up and grinning, and Faker whose expression is hard to discern.

At this point, the chat erupted in laughter again, wondering what Faker was there for.

It was already past six o'clock, and the camera gradually flew into the sky, showing that night was slowly falling.

The scene flashed, the night began to blur, and suddenly countless stars appeared in the sky.

There are obviously no stars in the real sky; this is the sky in the game. The live stream has quietly switched to Summoner's Rift.

The camera slowly panned down, revealing that all ten players from both sides had already rushed out of the fountain.

The third game has officially begun!

Chen Dongqing, controlling the QG skin Fiora, headed to the top lane and positioned himself in the top jungle. He then laughed and said, "Brothers, this might be the last game, so play your best!"

Xiangguo's Prince also stopped at the entrance of the Ueno area, and then laughed and said, "I will definitely play well. You can see that I will finish this game by making the first move."

"You can talk after you get right in their face," Chen Dongqing laughed. "They have a Syndra and a Draven on the other side, what are you going to use to initiate?"

"Whatever," Xiangguo shrugged. "This thing can't possibly stump me, can it?"

Neither side had any intention of engaging in a level 1 team fight. Chen Dongqing and Xiangguo retreated to the Blue Buff camp together, with Chen Dongqing casually helping Xiangguo kill a couple of jungle monsters before slowly heading towards the top lane.

The matchup between Fiora and Akali in the top lane is one that junglers won't even bother with; the top laners will just settle the score themselves in the top lane.

So, in this game, Xiangguo started from the top half of the map and went down. The enemy Draven and Leona were a bit tough, so he went down to protect them and prevent Uzi from being tower-dived.

Xiangguo first destroyed the blue buff and the swamp frog, and then leisurely walked towards the river.

He definitely couldn't control the lower river crab, so he wanted to take down the upper river crab first.

But Xiangguo didn't expect that when he walked to the river, he would see Ning's Camille already in position and kicking the crab!

Ning Wang lost both river crabs because of lane control, and he has kept that in mind ever since.

This time, we'll make sure Xiangguo experiences the same thing!

But Xiangguo had nothing to be afraid of. Seeing that the river crab was only half health left, he decisively pressed forward, first using Q to pierce both Camille and the river crab at the same time, and then directly using A Smite to take down the river crab!

Enraged by his defeat, Prince Ning kicked Xiangguo directly.

The two princes were clearly not weak in combat either, so Xiangguo had nothing to be afraid of and started fighting with Camille, beginning to build up his Conqueror status.

At that moment, both teams' top, mid, and jungle players simultaneously moved towards the mid lane.

At this point, only two minutes had passed, which was a very sensitive time.

Both mid laners have just reached level two, but the top laner is still level one because the minions came out a little later.

But seeing their teammates start fighting, the players on both sides showed no fear and completely abandoned their lanes to provide support!

To avoid taking damage, Xiaohu's Irelia chose to detour through his own jungle, avoiding Syndra.

This resulted in his support being delivered a little slower.

The top laners on both sides didn't shy away from each other and charged straight into the river.

But halfway there, the two top laners took a liking to each other and decided not to provide support anymore, instead they started fighting on the spot!

On this side of the river, Xiangguo wasn't in a hurry to use his skills, he was just waiting for his teammates to arrive, but one teammate was late and the other couldn't come at all, so he was a little embarrassed for a moment.

How can he fight Camille if he doesn't use his skills?

However, if he uses his EQ combo and engages in a fight with Camille, he won't be able to coordinate with his teammates when they come to support him.

At this moment, Ning's Q skill was ready. He had already kicked the prince with a powerful attack and immediately followed up with an auto-attack and Q to reduce Xiangguo's health to below half!

Xiangguo couldn't hold on any longer and had to turn around and head towards the upper road.

He needs to stay away from the level 2 Syndra in the mid lane.

Chen Dongqing immediately understood what Xiangguo meant. He used his Q to expose Akali's weakness and trigger Conqueror, then accelerated towards Xiangguo's location.

On the other side, TheShy also brought Grasp of the Undying. He also auto-attacked Grasp of the Undying and its passive on Fiora before heading to the mid lane.

In terms of sustained combat power, Akali, an energy-based champion, is definitely no match for Conqueror Fiora. After just two Qs, her energy was already mostly depleted.

This is also one of Chen Dongqing's goals. If Akali wastes her damage on herself, then she will definitely gain something!

With the handover between Chen Dongqing and Xiangguo, the Ueno players from both sides also joined together, turning a 1v1 situation into a 2v2.

It wasn't until this point, when Xiangguo had almost no health left, that he finally unleashed his EQ combo.

The prince's banner was released at close range, thrusting directly at the blue steel shadow!

Prince Ning reacted quickly and dared to make a move. He decisively dodged the EQ attack and turned to kick the prince with a real kick!

But Xiangguo was prepared. Prince decisively used EQ Flash to follow Ning's Flash and forcefully knocked him up!

Chen Dongqing quickly approached and stabbed Qing Gangying with his sword, resuming the Conqueror state. Then he moved to the opening and struck again, triggering a speed boost!

But TheShy followed up at this moment, hitting Chen Dongqing and Xiangguo with a Q at the same time. He turned around, activated his passive, and then slashed at the Prince with the lowest health!

Both sides had a very clear objective: to focus fire on the enemy jungler with all their might!

But at this point, the advantages of Conqueror Fiora and Conqueror Jarvan IV become apparent.

With the attack power boost from Conqueror and the attack speed boost from Xin Zhao, QG's top and jungle duo had considerable sustained combat power. Countless basic attacks hit Camille in succession, quickly reducing Ning's health to the same level as Xiangguo!

This scene made countless IG fans anxious.

If this trend continues, won't Prince Ning be the first to die?

Rookie was also a little anxious, but fortunately he had come to help. Syndra used EQ from a distance!

The dark orb was ejected and shot right past Fiora and Jarvan IV, stunning both of them!

Xiangguo's health was now in a very dangerous state, with less than two hundred remaining!

Immediately after, Camille and Akali attacked, and his health instantly dropped below 100!

Now it's QG fans' turn to get anxious.

Seeing this two-level team fight, the fans on both sides were like they were on a roller coaster, going up and down!

Chen Dongqing could have dodged the push, but he didn't.

No need.

They also have Little Tiger.

Xiaohu's Irelia, though taking a roundabout route, has finally reached the front line.

Seeing his teammate Ueno being pushed unconscious, Xiaohu was extremely anxious.

Irelia quickly flashed in and unleashed her Twin Blades!

The first paragraph is placed at a distance, and the second paragraph is placed at a close distance. After watching Chen Dongqing play Irelia so many times, Xiao Hu has also learned the technique of using double E at lightning speed.

These two E sequences are quite significant, completely enveloping TheShy and Ning!

Ning had no way to dodge this E, and TheShy was completely out of energy, so flashing wouldn't make much difference. The two of them could only patiently take the stun.

Despite being low on health, Xiangguo showed no fear and slapped Qinggangying with his bare hands!

Chen Dongqing also seized the opportunity to strike Camille's weak point with a Q!

At the same time, Xiaohu also used his Q [Blade Impact] to enter the battlefield before Rookie could!

Three bursts of damage instantly struck Camille!

Ning Wang's last two hundred or so health points were instantly wiped out!

"First blood!"

The first blood was won by Xiaohu!

At that moment, two beams of light, representing upgrades, simultaneously shot up on the field!

One of them is Chen Dongqing. He absorbed all the experience from the first wave of soldiers and was already on the verge of leveling up to level two. Now, leveling up to level two is just a natural progression!

The other one comes from hot pot.

He followed a route of Blue Buff + Gromp + Scuttle Crab, which wasn't enough to level up to level 3, but it was close enough.

Now that we've gained experience, it's the perfect time to level up!

The extra health after the upgrade helped Xiangguo withstand Akali's next basic attack!

Immediately afterwards, the prince recovered more than 100 health points with [Triumphant], and then activated the shield of W, thus becoming a reliable combatant again.

But knowing he was unlikely to escape, Xiangguo fought with increasing ferocity, slashing his halberd directly at Akali!

Unfortunately, TheShy had already regained full energy by then, and he landed another Q on Xiangguo, then turned around and activated his passive, slashing the prince to near death!

From behind, Rookie also surrounded them, and Syndra's basic attack took down Xiangguo!

At this point, both junglers were focused down and killed, while the kills were secured by the mid laners of both teams!

However, QG now only has two warriors left, Fiora and Irelia, whose sustained damage output is obviously superior!

TheShy looked at the two warriors in front of him and knew he couldn't defeat them. Fortunately, he had already leveled up to level two. He quickly used his E skill to retreat and turned to run away!

But Xiaohu moved incredibly fast, charging forward with a single Q!

Chen Dongqing waited two seconds before following up with a Q, followed by an A and an E to slow Akali down. The two of them relentlessly chased after Akali!

TheShy had no choice but to grit his teeth and use Flash to create distance, hoping to run back off the stage!

But in the next instant, Xiaohu used Q to dash in and followed up!

Chen Dongqing became even more ferocious, decisively flashing forward and landing a critical hit on Akali with a single strike. He then chased after her, landing two more auto-attacks before using his Q to pierce through her weakness and accelerate. The two of them essentially pronounced Akali's death sentence!

"Take it, take it!" Little Tiger still wanted to give up the kill.

But Chen Dongqing was nonchalant, saying, "Your mid-lane position is crucial, just take it!"

Xiao Hu licked his lips, nodded decisively, and together with Chen Dongqing, chased after Akali, crippling her with two slashes. Then, Xiao Hu finished her off with a single strike!

"Double kill!"

Xiao Hu's double kill echoed throughout the stadium, and the audience erupted in cheers!

Countless QG fans raised their arms and cheered for this one-for-two exchange at the start of the game!

Another barrage of comments flew by.

[Wow, you're already fighting at level two?]

[Just for a river crab, they're going to engage in a 3v3 fight between the top, mid, and jungle?]

Both sides have really gone mad; they've started ganging up on each other.

【Hasn't this already been achieved?】

[Not necessarily. If Brother Shu gets two heads, he'll be invincible. But if Xiao Hu gets two heads, I'd say he's still a bit lacking.]

[Stop the unwarranted criticism. Xiaohu didn't suffer any losses against Rookie, who was down 2-0, last game. Have you forgotten?]

Okay, let's see how he performs.

At this moment, in QG's voice chat, Xiangguo, who had just been eliminated and was returning to base, said with a laugh, "Li Yuanhao, you really need to make a difference this game, right?"

Xiangguo is never afraid of dying; he's just afraid of dying in a meaningless way.

If he sacrifices himself to help Xiaohu get two kills, but Xiaohu goes invisible, then he'll be in a panic.

Xiaohu had already returned to the mid lane, and with his health still relatively good, he was still able to lane.

Little Tiger licked his lips and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, leave it to me!"

Before returning to base, Xiaohu played relatively conservatively, focusing on withstanding pressure and last-hitting minions.

He didn't return to the city until he had enough gold coins to upgrade his equipment.

When TP came back online, he already had a Tiamat in his hand.

The 700 gold from two kills allowed Xiaohu to acquire his equipment much earlier, enabling him to complete this crucial item in just four minutes.

And that's not all.

Xiaohu chose to prioritize W in this game.

At level four, Irelia has two levels of W. After going online, she can release a fully charged W, then auto-attack followed by Tiamat, and a wave of minions will be cleared out. Then, Irelia can unleash a barrage of Qs, and another wave of minions will be wiped out as soon as she sees it!

Rookie was completely bewildered by this playstyle.

Damn it!

Isn't this Doinb's playstyle?

Offstage, Doinb was stunned by Xiaohu's performance with Irelia.

Why are they even copying it?

That's right, this is Little Tiger's trump card!

After seeing Doinb's Irelia playstyle in the quarterfinals, he has been duo-queuing with Xiangguo on a smurf account.

Now, half a month later, Xiaohu has barely managed to master this playing style.

And now, this style of play will shine in the finals!

After pushing the lane, Xiaohu turned around and disappeared into the mid lane.

Sorry I'm a little late.

Send the typos first, then we'll correct them.

I'll write a lot today, and I'll make it up to everyone with a super long chapter tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)