She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

"Thinking about it this way, the idea that cultivators should abandon the seven emotions and six desires makes quite a bit of sense, unless it's a world where one person attains enlightenment and even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven;"

As she spoke, Bai Wei couldn't help but smile slightly, as if she were marveling at the difference between what was logically reasonable and what was not.

“I see…” Su Mu nodded silently.

“I imagine myself living forever, but the person I care about most can only watch her grow old and eventually leave. That feeling isn’t good… Speaking of which, why do you suddenly have this kind of doubt?” Bai Wei asked, puzzled.

Even when she was interviewed after the match, she was still as quirky and mischievous as ever.

Last night, I watched the trailer for the S1 theme song, and it brought me a sense of tenderness... Everything about it reminded me of her.

But his current behavior and speech are somewhat unfamiliar, as if he has suddenly experienced a major life change that has led to a drastic change in his personality.

Hearing Bai Wei's words, Su Mu seemed to understand something, and couldn't help but chuckle, pulling her into his arms.

"It's nothing, just a dream I had where I became an immortal being, and that's what came to mind..."

"So Mu Mu didn't dream about me after all... But my dreams were full of you..." Bai Wei pouted, looking a little aggrieved. (Lin)

"Hahaha, you silly little thing, you're still hung up on dreams?"

Su Mu gently stroked her nose, then rolled over and pinned Bai Wei beneath him, a glint of malice flashing in his eyes.

"Well... consider this compensation for the fact that you weren't in my dreams..."

The shock of the event has clearly not completely subsided yet, so let's put the reward issue aside for now.

One initial access slot... I must say, the system is quite capable.

As the system said, a path of no return requires careful consideration. (Fin)

……liquor

In the afternoon, the WLD members, having finished lunch early, gradually arrived at the conference room and turned on the projector to watch the RT vs. TFS match.

There's a noticeable gap in skill level between the two teams, both objectively and subjectively, based on their performance in the regular season.

In yesterday's BO5 match between WLD and ESG, Juggernaut aside, Neeko definitely deserves the attention of both teams.

Leaving aside Neeko's passive ability, whose practical use depends heavily on the player's performance, her overall competitive capabilities, including wave clear speed, damage output, and crowd control, were outstanding in patch 2.14.

With Neeko added to the mid-lane picks list, Akali and Yone are no longer as high priority for bans as they were in patch 2.13.

However, if the two teams figure out something about Yan Hua's top lane Yone yesterday, the ban/pick rate will still be uncertain.

As for the Sword Saint, even high-ranking players could see that it was purely due to Su Mu's individual skill and the flawless teamwork of the rest of WLD that he was able to achieve two consecutive victories and crush the opponent.

If you use unfamiliar players, who knows how badly they'll mess things up.

Mid laner Youzi doesn't know Master Yi, and RT wouldn't pick him for TFS.

In the first game, both sides seemed to be testing each other out, and both drafted their picks based on the main theme of patch 2.13. Neeko was released but no one picked her, and the mid lane was the familiar Akali vs. Yone.

Then RT won beautifully, ending the game effortlessly in just 25 minutes.

"Poor Liu Liu, he was also a mid-laner in the National College League back then, why is there such a big gap between him and Brother Mu?" Deng Jiayu sighed.

Yi Lian said matter-of-factly, "It's normal for the gap to be large. You have to know that there's only one Brother Mu and only one Youzi."

"If I remember correctly, the TSF commander is Shuiyun. How come they got completely destroyed by RT in the first game? Their decision-making was all over the place."

Su Mu frowned in thought, not paying attention to the performance level of his opponents in the National College League.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, TFS should be swept 3-0 by RT. The gap between them is about the same as when we beat ESG," Yan Hua concluded, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"Hey, if you don't want to play RT, just say so. There's no need to be so opportunistic in your predictions."

"Stop joking, it's not like I'm afraid of Star Emperor. I can handle tanks just as well as fighters, and I have Yone and Roe Deer. I'm not afraid of him at all."

Liu Keke glanced at the two chatting idly, then turned her gaze to the side and asked, "Xiao Mu, what do you think?"

"TFS's current performance is not up to par; at best, they can only win one game against RT."

Su Mu shook his head.

"I feel like their understanding of the version is a bit... well, they have the same old problem as ESG, they're not very familiar with the game after the team's focus shifted."

"The conclusion is pretty much the same, let's see how the second game goes."

273. Studying the opponents in the World Championship.

TFS lost the second game again.

They picked Neeko mid and built a system with the top and jungle as the core damage dealers, but they were still completely countered by RT.

From overall operational pace to small-scale battles and resource competition, it lags behind RT in every aspect.

Upon seeing this, Su Mu and his group, along with Liu Keke and the coaching staff, couldn't help but shake their heads.

The outcome is decided.

Although everyone was confident that RT would sweep their opponents and advance to the finals, they were still somewhat surprised and...apprehensive when they saw that the match hadn't even ended in 20 minutes.

RT looks stronger than in the regular season.

Back then, the tournament started early, and RT lost to WLD because they weren't fully integrated and didn't have a good understanding of the game version.

It was after that defeat that RT went on to enter the playoffs without a loss, and now they are winning every match and have made it to the finals.

Based on overall performance and results, RT is expected to have a higher chance of winning the finals.

In the match against TFS, RT gave the impression of being a difficult team to break through, with virtually zero mistakes at each position and extremely good teamwork.

In contrast, when WLD hits ESG, the difference is very obvious between the protruding and non-protruding points.

The mid and jungle players were significantly better than the top and bottom laners, giving off a feeling similar to a carry in ranked games. The top, bottom, and jungle players had some commendable moments, but not many.

When the skill gap between players is too large, most people would prefer to play against the team with a smaller overall skill gap and more consistent performance, compared to the team with a more balanced overall skill level.

There's a saying in the LPL: there are two most effective tactics to defeat WLD.

The first step is to completely crush Su Mu, the team's key player and engine. However, there's a condition: the hero she uses cannot be a support hero, and Bai Wei, who has taken the jungle carry role, cannot be allowed to develop.

The second method is to clear the level from either the top or bottom lane, which allows you to reach the high ground in less than 20 minutes.

Both tactics have been proven to be effective in the regular season, and there are no problems with them. Every game that WLD lost was exactly the same.

The reason why BRS and ESG lost to WLD was partly due to the difference in individual skill between their mid and jungle players, and partly due to the difference in skill between their sideline players.

Now, the RT team, which can be described as a super team, has five players, except for mid-laner Youzi, whose strength is debated compared to Su Mu. The other four players are not controversial.

A small minority believe that Bai Wei is no less formidable than RT's jungler Tulip, and that Bai Wei's rhythm in the regular season was better than Tulip's.

The remaining three players on the sidelines, with little controversy, were all won by RT players.

The moment RT defeated TFS, countless people began discussing who would win the finals against WLD.

Regardless of which side's argument is more reasonable, the truth will be revealed in four days.

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. In the few remaining days, both sides must not only study the opponent's game videos to find their weaknesses, but also review their own games to correct any flaws that the opponent might exploit.

In addition, it is necessary to deepen the understanding of the version and find the gameplay and heroes that best fit the version.

A certain line from the Weapon Master is absolutely true: patches are always the strongest!

It's like other people have upgraded to motorcycles, while you're still riding a mountain bike. If you don't fall behind, who will?

Online, Su Mu's interviews, the trailer for the S1 theme song, RT's qualification for the World Championship, and WLD's decision on the Summer Split champion each occupy a portion of the traffic.

No matter how heated or intense the online discussions were, the entire WLD and RT team, who were fully focused on their pre-match preparations, remained completely unaware.

And just like that, the final that countless people had been looking forward to arrived without them even realizing it.

Put Sanlin Jiulin Chuwu Bachu...

"Dear Summoners, welcome to the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China. This is the venue for the League of Legends LPL Summer Professional League Finals! I am your host, Ziye."

"First, let's welcome—Wuhan Wild Dream!"

"Top laner: Yanhua, Jungler: Xiaowei, Mid laner: Sumu, Bot laner: Lian, Support: Ayu, Head coach: Keke."

As familiar contestants took to the stage one after another, the enthusiasm of the audience was gradually ignited.

Su Mu arrived at the center of the stage and made a throat-slitting gesture that was already etched into the minds of many people.

Although his frightening gaze was gone and he maintained a smile, it did not diminish the screams and shouts from the audience that resounded throughout the venue.

"Next up, please welcome—the Risk Taker from Shenzhen!"

"Top laner: Starking, Jungler: Tulip, Mid laner: Youzi, Bot laner: Scar, Support: TYM, Head coach: Night Wind Moon."

"The exciting finals are about to begin. LPL, go forward and create the peak together!"

I fucking Rayner!

[Have you guys checked Weibo? RT manager Liang Wenmei posted an update claiming she will take WLD 3-1.]

Oh wow? Shouldn't the entertainers be shouting that the big show is about to begin?

"Start the fight immediately! I want to see rivers of blood!"

Why hasn't WLD responded at all?

Yes, WLD's official Weibo account only posted one picture...

What?

[Screenshot of the regular season victory over RT...]

[This is hilarious! What do you mean by achieving the effect of killing someone's spirit without typing a single word?]

[Hey, looks like today's destined to be full of gunpowder... no, full of the smell of C4~~]

The contestants all took their seats and began setting up their equipment. The host left the stage, and the commentary began immediately afterward.

"We have finally arrived at this day to determine the team that will lift the Silver Dragon trophy for the Summer Championship. Hello everyone, I am commentator Luanming, and I would also like to welcome my two fellow commentators."

"Hello everyone, I'm Jian Yun."

"Hello everyone, I'm Qinglu."

"Today, the three of us will be providing live commentary. Before that, let's listen to the traditional pre-match routine of esports players: trash talk."

The camera then cuts to RT's mid laner, Youzi.

Sitting gracefully in front of the camera, she appeared completely at ease, praising her opponents in a standard and respectful manner, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and advantages against them, etc.

In short, it's just the usual platitudes, nothing particularly special.

However, near the end, Youzi suddenly pointed to the camera and said confidently, "Just wait, WLD's juniors, we RT will avenge our regular season loss and send you 3-0 into the abyss!"

The short film has ended.

The LPL organizing committee didn't do anything too fancy; they just had representatives from both teams record their segments.

However, when the director cut to WLD's interview clip backstage, his eyes held a somewhat strange look.

Su Mu's familiar face appeared, and the first words he uttered almost made the commentator choke on his own saliva.

"RT is an old acquaintance, so I don't think it's necessary to waste too much energy on a defeated opponent. Actually, I've been watching the finals of other regions these past two days to study the opponents of the S1 World Championship in advance."

274. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it'll be three to one.

The audience was stunned, as was the commentator.

That was a really harsh thing to say; it was trash talk and they didn't hold back at all.

The implication is that they are completely confident in securing the RT contract and have no worries about failing.

One word: Arrogant. (Nine)

Two words: Arrogant. Lin

Three words: Unbelievably arrogant!

Before anyone could process what was happening, Su Mu continued to spew forth his words. (The last part, "韭," appears to be a fragment and doesn't translate directly. It's likely a typo or incomplete sentence.)

"If it were any other team, a 3-0 victory for us would be practically guaranteed, but RT needs to save face, after all, they're first in the regular season standings..." Wu

"Hmm... I've done some calculations, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it'll be three to one. RT should be able to beat WLD in one game. If they don't win, it's purely because we're good, not because they're bad." (Yo)

This concludes the short film. (峮)

The camera returned to the players' seats, and the director specifically pointed the camera at Su Mu.

Seeing that relaxed expression, chewing gum and looking somewhat nonchalant, the audience and fans had a thousand complaints in their hearts, but they couldn't bring themselves to vent them.

Her playing style is already known for generating a lot of comments, but now she's even making a point of creating entertainment during the pre-match trash talk segment. All I can say is... the comments are about to take off.