LOL: I just turned 18, let me fight back and be reborn

Chapter 329 is all about playing by the rules! "A secret weapon?" "A secret weapon!"

"Congratulations V5!" Guan Zeyuan shouted from the commentary booth: "A swift and decisive victory! V5 takes the lead in the first game of the finals, 1-0 against WBG!"

"In the first game, both sides pulled out all the stops and used some unexpected tactics, but in the end V5 came out on top. The trio of Talon, Nocturne, and Neeko was like a ghost story, posing a huge threat to WBG's defensive line!"

"Of course, we must also say that this is V5! Their tactical reserves are capable of pulling out all sorts of unexpected things!"

After a burst of passionate speech, Guan Zeyuan suddenly felt a profound silence around him.

Turning around, I saw that one person on each side had a worried look on their face, while the other seemed to be trying hard to suppress a laugh.

What are your thoughts on this match?

The kid who had been called out recovered and forced a smile: "Hey, V5 played well! That's why I said from the start that V5 should have the bigger advantage on paper."

Angel, who was standing next to her, couldn't hold back her laughter any longer and almost burst out laughing as she spoke: "Oh, WBG actually played pretty well, what a pity!"

The child, You Shen, secretly gritted his teeth as he listened.

Thinking about TheShy's Vayne being relentlessly hunted by Talon in this game, I became more and more frustrated.

"I really don't know when V5 started practicing Talon. Judging from his proficiency, he's definitely been practicing for a long time. He actually kept it hidden until now, just to pick it for WBG, right?!"

"They really know how to hide it!"

The highlights of the match are shown in the post-match replay.

Talon's unpredictable gank routes and his several bizarre uses of wall-jumping techniques created a visual feast that once again drew gasps from the audience.

[He truly is the most assassin-like assassin of assassins, so incredibly cool!]

[The wall-climbing skill is so reminiscent of Assassin's Creed, highlighting a pure stealthy, assassin-like style!]

Come on, Xiao Tai! Give them a performance!

I strongly suspect it all started that night's ranked match. Master Ye played a really bad game and immediately came up with a hundred ways to torture his opponent to death!

[That's ridiculous! It hasn't been that long, and Talon's skill level looks like he just practiced temporarily?]

However, in fact, this was something Ye Bo had only recently mastered.

The main reason he can perform at this level is that, as an Assassin hero, his gameplay and strategies are basically universal, which is completely within Ye Bo's comfort zone, making him extremely easy to pick up.

It's just about developing the potential of the champion Talon.

At least in Ye Bo's own opinion, he was only at the beginner level—he believed that every assassin hero had an unimaginable potential for development!
The V5 team members chatted and laughed as they walked backstage to the lounge.

Ye Bo listened to the commotion and noise coming from all directions of the stands, and waved with a smile, which once again attracted the attention of the cameras on site, and at the same time drew cheers from the audience that were louder than usual!
Zhang Yimou, who was in front of the audience, kept watching him until he disappeared at the entrance of the passage, his eyes seemingly lost in thought.

"Does the individual's influence in this game really account for such a large percentage?" he asked, puzzled.

Although Zhang Yimou couldn't understand what exactly happened in the game.

However, the director is extremely sensitive to the "camera".

Therefore, he clearly realized that at least half of the camera shots in the game were focused on the middle lane, and the vast majority of the "slow-motion highlights" were also centered on the middle lane.

In his understanding, the live broadcast OB director is essentially the job of a "director".

Wherever the camera lingers most, that's where the "main character" should naturally be.

He originally intended to refer to the actual proportions of scenes when filming "The Match Scene," but suddenly discovered that the protagonist's screen time seemed to be much more than he had thought.
It feels like even the male lead in an idol drama doesn't get this many individual shots!
Jin Yibo, standing beside him, seemed unfazed and explained the situation with a smile.

"Director Zhang, this isn't even the worst of it. You haven't seen last year's S World Championship Finals, the quarterfinals. He practically carried the team by himself; the camera was almost entirely focused on him the entire time."

Let me give you an example.

Last year, he was essentially a directing student who had just graduated from university six months prior. He was suddenly tasked with taking over a half-finished film that had been left unfinished by the previous director, and surprisingly, under his leadership, it won an Oscar that year!

"His experience is roughly at this level."

A vivid example.

The moment it happened, Zhang Yimou, who had been listening in a daze, couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.

"So, according to you, the experiences of the second protagonist in my novel aren't just not outrageous, they're actually a bit conservative?"

Jin Yibo smiled and agreed, without offering any further explanation.

In fact, he hasn't even mentioned that this contestant not only served as "director," but also simultaneously as "actor," "screenwriter," and "post-production engineer."
All I can say is: movies and TV shows need logic, but reality doesn't!
Meanwhile, in the WBG backend.

Danny was tossing his thick, tangled hair as he paced back and forth in the preparation room, enthusiastically sharing his thoughts with the team members.

"Therefore, we have to admit that their individual strength is indeed stronger than ours."

"If we want to defeat them, we must be ahead of them strategically! Ahead in business planning! And superior in tactical execution!"

"I believe we can achieve these points!"

Kasa couldn't help but raise his hand and suggest, "Coach, what I mean is, should we pick a mid-to-late game lineup for the next match? Would that be better?"

Danny shook his head and waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about the drafting. Just focus on executing my tactics."

He was very confident in his abilities.

Danny did admit that V5's overall strength was indeed superior to his own, but he did not believe that his team had no chance of winning—provided that the players completely obeyed and executed his ideas.

In this respect, Danny is definitely one of the most assertive coaches of all.

From DWG in the beginning to T1 later.

Two years ago, when he was still coaching T1, even if you were Lee Sang-hyeok, the absolute soul and core of the team, if the two of you disagreed, he would still say that he would bench you and keep you on the bench forever!

Lee Sang-hyeok almost kicked them out of T1 back then.

Although T1's performance improved dramatically after the change of head coach, with the ZOFGK combination—the only one he missed out on among 16 possible combinations during his tenure—shining brightly, it was somewhat of a slap in the face to his past.
"And, Little Tiger."

Danny sat down and naturally reached out to pat his new favorite's round belly.

"I know you're under a lot of pressure in lane, but you really need to stay calm and steady during the laning phase. You absolutely cannot make any mistakes in the laning phase, that's the foundation, okay?"

"Of course, I don't blame you for having a hero counter in the last game, but I'll pick a comfortable lane matchup for you this game."

Although Danny is strict, he is not unreasonable.

In the first half of the year, even Rookie, who has stronger laning ability, had a hard time getting the better of Ye Bo.

If it were Xiaohu, whose laning skills have clearly declined significantly, it would be unrealistic to expect him to gain any laning advantage.

But Xiao Hu clearly has his own unique role.

Making good use of each player's unique abilities is also one of the most important abilities a coach can have.

"Mmm," Xiao Hu picked up the hot water cup and drank the bright red goji berry tea in one gulp: "I'll do my best."

Danny stood up and continued tapping on the small blackboard, explaining more key points.

"Anyway, that's how we'll prioritize heroes for the next game. We'll see what the enemy mid laner picks in the end. If they pick a scaling hero, we'll play this one; if they pick an assassin, we'll use this one."

Not long after.

Both players took to the stage again.

The commentary booth was still running a long advertisement: "Come to Esports Manager, participate in tournament operations to become the strongest club, the latest SSR gold card [V5 YE] is now available for you to draw."

"The draft phase has begun! Blue side WBG, Red side V5!"

"It seems WBG hasn't been affected by the first loss. Coach Danny still seems very confident. Let's see if either side can come up with something new!" A crisp sound brought up the draft screen.

First round of bans —

WBG: Akali, Blade of the Ruined King, Kindred

V5: Crocodile, Xayah, Weapon
"WBG chose to first pick Kai'Sa, that's fine too!"

"Kai'Sa is Gala's signature champion and a strong hero in the current meta, making her a no-weaker choice than Varus."

The commentators interpreted this move as Danny wanting to get the player's "signature move".

But in reality, he had more to consider.

"V5 picked Varus and Jarvan IV right after the game, both of which are strong jungle marksmen in the current version!"

The BP competition is all about on-the-spot strategic maneuvering.

Danny immediately scribbled in his notebook: "First, get the bot lane and jungler out, then set up hooks for them."

The heroes revealed on the second and third floors of WBG immediately caused a stir in the audience.

"An Ice-type support? WBG seems to be trying a retro style!"

"Speaking of which, this was a popular playstyle for a while during the Spring Split, but it also seems to be a playstyle that V5 excels at."

"A scorpion!?"

"I've confirmed it! Karsa's hero!"

If Ashe support only became less common after a nerf at the beginning of the year...

That Crystal Vanguard is definitely a homegrown, underrated hero, a true millennium-old underdog!
However, this is also WBG's secret weapon.

In fact, from the first game, when WBG picked Vi, a champion that wasn't particularly strong in the current meta, it was clear that their core strategy for this final was to select a champion that could limit the mid lane to the greatest extent possible.

Then the problem is coming.

After Vi was burned, are there any other "lock-in" champions left in the jungle?
It seems there's only one big tree left.

However, the problem with Maokai is that, as a tank hero, his ability to engage in small-scale fights in the early game is too weak, and his W ability still has a lot of room for "manipulation" - at least against teams like V5 that like to fight in the early game, he can only be considered a lower-tier alternative to Vi.

Are there any affordable alternatives?

Yes, yes.

It's Crystal Vanguard - Scorpion Lai Lai!
The Scorpion, which has been reworked and delayed multiple times, is still the same Scorpion that fights on land and in the Crystal Tower with QQQQQ in the current version.

It looks like a tank.

But in terms of actual hand-to-hand combat ability, he is definitely a front-line soldier!
Of course, this hero also has many flaws, otherwise he wouldn't be so unpopular—for example, he's too clumsy and has no mobility, his ganking methods are limited, and he can be rendered useless by "five Mercury's Treads" once he has enough gold in the mid-to-late game, etc.
But Danny thinks it's perfect for playing against V5!
Not to mention, this is one of Casa's signature moves.

Danny stared at the third floor of the other side, and when he saw V5 reveal Silas, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

That's right.

Actually, there's a crucial step to this Scorpion pick: the goal is to trick the opponent into choosing Sylas!

The reason is also very simple.

Sylas is already one of the heroes in Ye Bo's hero pool who is relatively easy to target in lane and has the weakest "support gank" ability!

Those who pay attention will not find it difficult to notice.

Since the start of the Summer Split, Sylas's pick rate has plummeted, and even Ye Bo's pick rate has decreased significantly.

This is because the mid-season patch changes to the mid-lane minion wave have significantly increased the "roaming cost" for champions like Sylas who lack additional mobility.

If you can't get into fights early on, it will be difficult to exert your full strength!
The red side has a counter-pick, and V5 is very likely to save it for the mid laner, which is something Danny is extremely unwilling to see. So, since they were going to build Skarner anyway, they simply went against the grain and deliberately revealed it early!
Scorpion's ultimate ability is undoubtedly very valuable, but it's not as deadly as Malphite's, remaining within an acceptable range.

Second round of ban:

V5: Jayce, Tristana
WBG: Robot, Ruier

Danny was still keeping an eye on the fourth floor of the other side.

The reason why Ashe was picked as support first, and then Kai'Sa was picked and given to the enemy Varus, was obviously intentional.

As a "lane-focused" champion, Varus should never accept being at a disadvantage in lane. The best way to deal with Ashe support is to directly counter by picking two marksmen in the bot lane.

As Beryl's former head coach and the coach of the KR team he will soon be working with, Danny has a deep understanding of V5's bot lane duo.

He believed that his former protégé could also understand this.

In reality, although Beryl can be considered a "leader" of marksman support and seems to have no defeats in the Spring Split, Danny's research found that it was when Beryl, whose mechanics were relatively poor, was most likely to show his weaknesses!
Varus is also an ADC who is extremely lacking in survivability, especially when there is no support to protect him.

In contrast.

Kai'Sa's survivability is among the best of all ADCs.

"Beryl has chosen the Virtuoso support he used before!"

"These two teams are playing unconventionally! The lineups for this match feel like a battle of gods!"

"WBG ultimately picked Taliyah, clearly a champion with a significant advantage against Sylas in lane. They then added Rumble!"

"TheShy's Rumble is here!"

Danny's plan was only missing one crucial element that he couldn't control.

This means that the red team will most likely reserve the fifth position for a counter-pick in the top lane.

In WBG's tactical framework: "TheShy's Rumble can beat almost anything in the laning phase!"

Regardless of what the fifth-floor counter is, Danny is confident he can fill this final gap.

So in fact, Rambo is WBG's second secret weapon.

pity.

An unexpected event seems to have occurred.

On the fifth floor of the red team, a hero that Danny never expected appeared. It was as if V5 had a secret weapon prepared in advance to deal with Rumble!
"Iron! Iron Man!?"

"Holy Gunner is back in action! Will he ultimately choose Mordekaiser to counter Rumble?"

The lineups of both sides are determined:

Blue side: WBG vs. Red side: V5

Top Lane: Mechanical Enemy vs. Mordekaiser

[Jungle: Crystal Vanguard vs. Demacian Prince]

Mid Lane: Taliyah vs. Unraveler

[Marksman: Daughter of the Void vs. Arrow of Retribution]

Support: Ashe vs. Jhin

The game had just finished loading, and the commentators hadn't even had a chance to analyze the lineups, when they all suddenly noticed something.

"Wait a minute, how many people will get ignited in this match!?"

(End of this chapter)