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

Chapter 345 The Day of the Decisive Battle! Why isn't he on the field?!
A reporter wearing a CCTV1 badge is interviewing Ye Bo on site near the camera lens.

Ye Bo's naturally outgoing personality made him appear very relaxed and natural during the interview. His answers were appropriate and received an excellent response.

Compared to many esports players who speak unclearly during interviews and frequently use filler words like "just," "that," or "uh," this CCTV reporter felt that today's job was quite easy.

"One last question," the CCTV reporter said with a bright smile, "League of Legends is arguably the most watched esports event at this Asian Games, and is considered by many viewers to be the most suspenseful gold medal contender."

"Your biggest rival, Team KR, seems determined to win this competition. They've even assembled a team of established athletes who compete in our country. So, what are your thoughts on tomorrow's semi-final, Ye Bo?"

Ye Bo then stopped smiling, and after thinking seriously for a moment, he looked at the camera and spoke.

"The KR team certainly possesses considerable strength, and indeed has many players we are familiar with."

"But from the day we received this mission, everyone on our team had only one goal—the gold medal!"

"I believe that I and all my teammates can do it!"

"Definitely!"

Ye Bo's recitation was so resolute that it truly inspired confidence.

The CCTV reporter immediately beamed with joy, clearly having received a satisfactory answer.

She certainly didn't want the other party to say something like "We'll do our best," "Friendship first, competition second," or "Participation is what matters" at this point.

After all, as a seasoned host who understands esports, she knows very well that esports is different from other competitions; in this game, there can be only one winner.

Who would like to hear words of cowardice before the battle even begins?
"Okay, congratulations again to the Chinese League of Legends team for advancing to the semifinals, and thank you to Captain Ye Bo for accepting this interview! This is Zhang Yan bringing you live coverage."

The level of enthusiasm and excitement in the live chat far exceeded that of the earlier interview with the KR team.

[Captain China is here!]

CCTV.com is doing much better now; they were even able to interview Master Ye.

Brothers, let's all give the Chinese team a big cheer tomorrow!

[YE is putting on an act now. They used to respond to interviews, but now they're pretending not to see them, right? This is a classic case of playing hard to get.]

【KR's sons are still spouting nonsense even when they're about to die! Tomorrow they'll learn what death truly means!】

【Sigh, he can only do it for another 10 or so hours, just let him do it~~~】

Ye Bo and the host waved goodbye to the camera.

However, just as the camera turned off and he was about to say goodbye and leave to find his teammates, he was stopped by the CCTV reporter who called out to him again.

"Contestant Ye Bo, please wait a moment."

"Ok?"

After instructing her assistant on the next project she was to visit, the CCTV female reporter jogged over and handed over her business card.

He then stated his purpose directly.

"An exclusive interview?"

"Yes, Li Xiaofeng, whose player name should be Sky, was the first e-sports player interview I did."

"I believe you can win the first-ever gold medal in esports, which would be a very memorable milestone. So I hope to invite you to my show after the Asian Games."

This host, named Zhang Yan, has a personal interview program on CCTV2.

The first time Sky, the "Esports Emperor," appeared on CCTV as an "esports player" was at her invitation.

It's worth noting that Sky had already retired for many years when he appeared on the show, and the esports games he was good at were no longer popular, yet the response was still excellent.

Clearly, this experienced host has a unique perspective.

Although Ye Bo's achievements in the industry are not as great as Sky's peak, this young player is still so young to become the captain of the Chinese team and is currently one of the most popular e-sports players.

Its potential and future are simply unknowable!

"Of course! We'll definitely go after we win the gold medal!" Ye Bo naturally had no reason to refuse.

Host Zhang Yan responded with a smile and high EQ, "Don't feel pressured, it's okay to come even if you didn't win a gold medal!"

"Then it's a deal! If you two really make it to the finals, I'll take a cool photo of you and put it on the cover of the newspaper!"

"A word is settled!"

After exchanging contact information with the other party, Ye Bo skipped and hopped towards the backstage to meet up with his teammates and prepare to watch the rest of the competition.

As host Zhang Yan looked at the other person's lively and youthful figure, she couldn't help but smile.

For most viewers, only results matter.

But as a veteran state media professional, she knows best what an industry benchmark should be, and she also knows what spirit the authorities hope to promote through these trendy items.

At this point, it's not enough to just have good grades.

This person clearly appears to meet those criteria.
The competition is still ongoing.

The second half of the bracket matches will begin immediately.

Everyone thought that the civil war between "China Beibei" and "China Menmen" was a foregone conclusion.

After all, compared to their ancestors, they were indeed glorious, and every year there were quite a few players from Beibei who could make it to the LPL, and even quite a few who could reach the first or second tier.

The Menmen area is suffering from a severe talent shortage; over the years, there hasn't even been a single ID that anyone can recognize.

The standard lineup in the first game was indeed easily defeated, highlighting the significant difference in skill between the two sides.

Unexpectedly.

In the second game, there was a pleasant surprise!
"What's this??"

"The Forest Fireboy, right!"

Team Menmen unexpectedly pulled out the "Bottom Lane Combo" of Brand and Nami!
This is clearly a bizarre combination that would be questioned and doubted even if picked in a casual game.

Surprisingly, it actually had some effect!
The advantage of Brand + Nami lies in the long range of the "double mage" combination, coupled with the clever synergy of their skills, which makes them naturally strong in terms of attrition and trading of health.

Adding these two points together will result in the effect of {strong lane matchup}.

So what are the additional effects that come with the {strong laning phase} effect?
Naturally, it's the {line weight}!

So to put it bluntly: this combination essentially obtained, in a bizarre way, a laning strength that was even stronger than that of two marksmen, and seized the bottom lane priority in a "heretical" and "brainless" manner.

Of course, it also has very obvious drawbacks.

For example, because the "skill hit rate" cannot be guaranteed, once all skills miss, the combat power may instantly become 0, which is extremely unstable and destined not to be a mainstream playstyle.

But at least this approach is theoretically feasible!
Some teams have already gotten the idea, and even many teams preparing for the World Championship off-screen feel that this might be an area worth exploring.
Beryl, backstage, also seemed lost in thought.

However, what he was thinking about was that even a "fringe team" like the Menmen team could come up with new ideas in the old version.

There really isn't a CN team?

He didn't quite believe it.

After a moment of contemplation, Beryl stood up, jumped off her chair, and addressed the rest of the group.

"I think, regardless of who gets picked in the first game tomorrow, let's try that tactic right away!"

"The first shot is absolutely the most important."

And the bottom half of the bracket ultimately failed to produce any upsets.

Although the Dou Di bloodline passed down from S2 in the Beibei region has long since dried up, their raw strength is still enough to suppress the other two guys. Even though they were tricked and lost a game, they still won the decisive third game steadily.

As for the other match, it can only be described as a "battle of gods and men".

"Saudi Arabia first snatched the Emperor of the Desert, and then surprisingly picked the Reaper of the Desert!?" "Is it possible that the Reaper of the Desert and the Emperor of the Desert are roughly equivalent in status in the Saudi Arabian region to the Monkey King in our Chinese server?"

"Wait a minute! Malaysia has chosen the Might of Demacia, Wing, and the Prince!!!"

This is simply a perfect dish to watch while eating.

However, in the end, the Saudi Arabian team, which had traveled a long way, prevailed and happily "swimmed" into the semifinals.

But looking at the front row of the audience, several people wearing white headscarves were screaming and cheering with extreme excitement, waving their bright gold ornaments. It was clear that reaching the semi-finals was already a great achievement for them!

No problem, making it to the semi-finals is definitely a success!

Looking at how excited those people are, it makes you feel like you can't wait to go on a spending spree right now and shout to the world, "League of Legends is so much fun!"

The quarterfinals are over.

Everyone knew that the real highlight was about to begin!

The next day, it was just dawn.

The 'Final Battle Day' has officially arrived.

Since the match was in the morning, Ye Bo set an alarm to end his training early.

He got up, stood by the window, opened half of it, and took a deep breath of the morning air of Hangzhou. He could vaguely see staff members working busily at the Asian Games venues not far away.

Leaning against the wall by the window.

Ye Bo felt a mix of anticipation, excitement, and a slight nervousness.

In the past, I had been competing in a very familiar arena. Although I was always excited to step onto the court, I rarely felt nervous.

But this time, he knew that what he represented was different, and the meaning was even more different.

It's really hard not to be nervous.

Regardless of the outcome, today will be a special and unforgettable day in everyone's career!
Strange noises could be faintly heard coming from the corridor outside the door.

Ye Bo pushed open the door, only to find several teammates cautiously approaching his room; anyone who didn't know better would think they were thieves!
"Oh, so you're awake!"

"See, see! I told you Master Ye would wake me up! Looks like I know Master Ye best after all~~~~"

"Hey Jay, you're not even in V5, can you please stop trying to steal my number one spot?"

"Without hair, even we lazybones can't sleep, how can he possibly sleep!"

Because Ye Bo's "sleep quality" was so good in the past, he would sleep steadily until noon every day at the base and then get up on time, almost without exception.

Several of his former teammates were worried that he might oversleep and not be used to waking up early, so they planned to wake him up at the last minute so that he could sleep a little longer.

Ye Bo looked at everyone curiously: "Why is everyone awake so early?"

"I'm too excited to sleep~"

“I’m different. I’m deliberately going to watch Hangzhou at 4 a.m. Have you ever seen Hangzhou at 4 a.m.?”

After everyone finished eating breakfast, they went back to the training room to warm up their hands again.

Before departure.

Everyone clasped their hands together, shouted "Victory!" and then pressed down together!
At this moment, there is no V5, no EDG, and no WBG in Hangzhou.

Only the Chinese national team!
Meanwhile, Tencent's top management was also on high alert.

CCTV broadcasts a wide variety of sporting events, and Tencent, as the main broadcaster, is clearly the primary platform for most viewers.

But at this moment, Jin Yibo, the person in charge of Tencent Esports, looked somewhat hesitant.

He was hesitant about whether to conduct a "simultaneous live broadcast".

Logically speaking, even if it's just "burying one's head in the sand," it would be safer not to broadcast it live first—wait until the match results are out before considering whether to broadcast it, so that even if the final outcome is bad, the impact can be minimized!
Anyway, if they are questioned, they can use official restrictions as an excuse, and no one will criticize them.

After all, this match is extremely important.

If we really lose, the backlash from public opinion will be extremely terrifying!

The image of all the athletes who came to participate in the Asian Games will inevitably be greatly affected, including YE, which Jin Yibo values ​​most!

Of course, if they firmly believe they can win, then live streaming can obviously bring extraordinary traffic revenue, and nothing is more morale-boosting than letting online viewers witness the Asian Games victory in person.

"Mr. Kim, the Korean side has already secured the live stream, and it's a direct connection to the LCK broadcast channel."

After listening to the video and seeing that the scene had already begun, Jin Yibo finally made up his mind.

"Then open it!"

"If they dare to drive, why shouldn't we? Trust them!"

Ye Bo and his teammates had just finished their urine tests and were already preparing in the players' tunnel.

The KR team, which was not far away, also came out.

The two sides stood on opposite sides, gazing at each other.

For both sides, this is a battle between heaven and hell!
But just as Xun was about to greet the other side—he seemed to suddenly realize that there was one person missing.

"Hey? Where's Genshin Impact? I don't seem to see him!"

"Haha, did he go to the bathroom again just before his performance? No one's going to pause him at the Asian Games!"

Everyone remembered that the other side had done the same thing before, running to the toilet just before going on stage, and they all burst out laughing.

At this point, the referee had already reminded both team captains to come to the stage.

Ye Bo immediately straightened his back, picked up the national flag again, and took the lead in walking out of the stage.

The spotlights inside the venue flashed and focused instantly.

The Asian Games host is also starting the event with a deep, resonant voice.

"The first semi-final match of the League of Legends tournament!"

"First, please welcome the team captains, Lee Sang-hyeok and Ye Bo, to the stage!"

Although Chovy was chosen to play in the first match for the South Korean team, the person carrying the flag for the South Korean team could only be Lee Sang-hyeok.

Ye Bo and Li Xianghe walked to the center of the stage, and their eyes met once again in mid-air.

This time.

Their stances were clear; they exchanged no greetings, but their eyes were filled with unwavering resolve.

"Next, please welcome the two players to the stage!"

Lee Sang-hyeok handed the flag to Chao-wei, who came up from behind, and they exited the stage together.

Meanwhile, fans in the stands waved flowers and support items vigorously, and when the CNLOL team came out, they waved their small red flags and shouted the players' IDs with all their might!

can.

Just as both players finished taking the stage.

After everyone at the scene and in front of the screen finally realized something was wrong, they all exclaimed in surprise.

Just because————

After the ten players were in position, Beryl from the KR team was surprisingly not on the field!
"what's the situation!?"

(End of this chapter)