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

Chapter 346 A series of attacks! A constant stream of bizarre clashes!

"How did Emperor Ruler and the alpaca end up together?"

Not only the audience, but even the Chinese team members standing on the stage were completely bewildered.

Fortunately, the commentator had already provided the information.

"Just before the match, the South Korean team's support player, Cho Kun-hee, requested to be substituted due to {temporary physical discomfort}, and Kim Hyuk-kyu will take his place as support."

The live stream chat was incredibly lively.

[The original batch deserted! Someone ran away at the last minute!]

[Secret Part Two of the Ninja Taijutsu Secret Technique: Shi-escape!]

[Holy crap! Why are there so many censored words in this Asian Games announcement? Are they even letting anyone watch it?!]

[That's normal. I can't even post a martial arts master's name, and this is against the rules! What kind of BabyBus channel is this?]

[Hey guys! It looks like there's a LPL livestream! Let's switch!]

In contrast, on the other side, in the LCK live stream room that had started streaming earlier, the "Roaring Emperor" commentator on the KR's live broadcast booth was also simultaneously announcing the news.

Meanwhile, the LCK livestream chat was already filled with insults.

[Yay! I knew Beryl was a mole! He's the mole V5 planted in!!!!]

[Oppas, make sure to treat him well in the military camp, you traitorous Korean dog!]

To be fair, Beryl has a history of such behavior. I suspected he was behind the DWG incident back then; otherwise, DWG might have won two consecutive championships!

[Does anyone think the other side might have used some underhanded tactics? I said from the beginning that we absolutely had to be wary of this! They're here to retaliate against us!]

[It's quite possible! Is anyone there? Quickly keep an eye on the internet cable and make sure they don't unplug it! Also, be prepared to report them to the IOC at any time. Don't let them change the rules on the spot; they might be there to retaliate against us!]

The saying goes, "Having the heart of a petty person means seeing everyone as a petty person as well."

For a time, the LCK live stream was filled with malicious speculation about "off-field tactics".

Meanwhile, Beryl, who was reported to be "temporarily unwell," was actually comfortably lying on the back of a gaming chair backstage, constantly chewing on healthy, unrestricted snacks he had taken from the Asian Games Village.

Not only did she not appear to be uncomfortable at all, but her complexion was incredibly rosy, and she looked ready to go on stage at any moment, dressed in her team uniform.

Meanwhile, the LPL live stream finally connected to the live broadcast, which was slightly delayed.

"Alright, everyone, this is still Wang Qianyuan and Chen Jieyan bringing you live commentary!"

Wang Duoduo's voice still sounded slightly hot when he said his name, but he looked very happy, clearly believing that his team had an advantage from the start.

"The first match really surprised everyone. We really didn't expect the South Korean team to be down to one player!"

Drummer, standing next to him, chuckled and chimed in, "But I seem to remember this isn't the first time Beryl has had this kind of accident. Didn't it happen during the S-series before?"

"Haha, I remember too. I think he burned his butt on the radiator that time. How unlucky!"

All I can say is that this kind of thing seems absurd to anyone.

Beryl is the only one who seems normal!

After all, during the S9 World Championship, Beryl suddenly posted on the forum that he couldn't play the day after tomorrow—the reason being that he accidentally sat on a radiator and got a burn on his butt.

This makes it impossible for him to play the game while sitting down!
Although he was only allowed to play one game as a substitute, Beryl gritted his teeth and forced himself to play, then played the game from a slanted angle with half of his buttocks facing away.

Many people believe that this is why the DWG team that was already formed back then ultimately lost to G2 in the quarterfinals of S9!
Seeing that the contestants were preparing to go to gamble on the coins, Wang Duoduo gave them a final pre-match reminder.

"Before we begin, I'd like to inform everyone that this semi-final will use the 'Global Ban/Pick' format, which is a best-of-five series (BO5). The first game will be decided by a coin toss between the players on red and blue sides."

Global BP is the current trend, so it's quite reasonable to continue using it.

However, it is worth mentioning that the Asian Games originally planned to only have best-of-three matches up to the finals.

It was only after the South Korean team's management made a strong request that the semifinals be changed to best-of-five (BO5) that the format was finally changed from the semifinals onwards.

The management team responsible for reviewing the rules didn't know much about the game. To prevent the Korean side from raising issues with the rules again, and also because they felt there was nothing wrong with it, they agreed without consulting the Chinese team.

I don't know.

This is actually a rule that clearly benefits the South Korean team!
For the same reason as the 6+1 list.

Global ban/pick is a completely different thing in BO3 and BO5 — and the Chinese team happens to have a "weak point" in this aspect!

Simultaneously.

This is actually why the South Korean team staged such a "substitution farce" in the first match.

Backstage, Beryl watched Ye Bo get up to toss a coin, and even stopped eating her snacks, her little fists clenching.

When Ye Bo saw Deft, who was sitting at the very edge, walking towards him, he asked with some concern, "What's wrong, Genshin Impact bro?"

Deft looked into the other person's eyes, and for a moment seemed to avoid them.

He lowered his head and replied, feigning composure, "Yeah, I ate something that upset my stomach. I'll probably be fine in a bit."

"Flowers or words?"

Seeing that both sides could speak Chinese, the halftime referee simply asked the question in Chinese.

Both sides casually gave their choices, and after receiving the answers, they walked back to their seats. Deft seemed to have some apology in his eyes when he turned his back.

"The Chinese team has won the coin toss! They chose the blue side for the first round! The match is about to begin!"

The commentary booth quickly announced the results of the selection.

"Damn it!!" Beryl exclaimed, clutching his head in frustration upon hearing the result.

"Master Ye's luck is definitely off!"

Since only the head coach and one other person are allowed on the field at the same time, the "real coach" for the South Korean team in the first match was Danny.

Hongmi and Kim Jung-soo, sitting backstage, both looked to the side in confusion.

Unfortunately, although both of them have worked in the LPL, their Chinese is terrible. Among the coaching staff, Danny is the only one who can communicate with Beryl in Chinese.

Redmi reassured them, "Don't worry, we have a plan ready. Da Ren and Zheng Jun will draft it."

Kim Jung-soo also chimed in.

Only Score, sitting in the center seat, was dismissive and sarcastically remarked, "Hmph, you guys really trust Liang Daren, the guy who almost didn't make it out of the LPL gauntlet, to play the first match!"

"If we lose, this person will bear full responsibility!"

Score, the notorious bully, was always the undisputed ruler of the GEN team, but his influence has diminished considerably since arriving here.

I was still a little annoyed.

The others didn't dare say anything, and even had to force a smile.

After all, the only one who could keep him in check was Koma standing on the stage. Given Score's seniority, even Lee Sang-hyeok sitting next to him would have to respectfully call him "hyung" (older brother).

"The ban/pick phase has begun! Blue team: China; Red team: South Korea!"

"The Chinese team started by banning Weapon Master, while the Korean team countered by banning Assassin!"

Wang Duoduo has mastered the "Standard Terminology" and even studied with Guan Zeyuan to learn how to memorize heroes' names, deliberately avoiding various nicknames and abbreviations.

It can even educate the audience on science.

"The Chinese team's Akali is undoubtedly someone the opposing team would never dare to let go of, simply because in the hands of the Chinese team's captain, her deterrent power is unparalleled in the world! Everyone fears her!"

"As for the Chinese team, they banned the powerful Weapon Master in patch 13.9, which seems to indicate they still want to take over the currently strong Quesanti."

Both sides banned in the first round —

CN: Weapon, Gwen, Fiora

KR: Akali, Nautilus, Neeko
As everyone expected, the blue team secured Quesanti with their first shot, employing the same tactical strategy as before.

"No problem, let's just take it!" Danny, the actual head coach on site, excitedly directed over the voice chat.

The red team immediately selected their hero.

"The South Korean team has chosen Crescent Moon and Arrow of Punishment!?"

"Double marksman! And it's a double marksman lineup played by the two AD carry players from the Korean national team!"

"This makes good use of resources, since substitute players can directly play the heroes they are most familiar with and perform at their best. Therefore, the Chinese team will probably have to choose two marksmen to counter this."

The commentators were speculating about the intentions.

The Chinese team members in the audience also fell into deep thought.

It actually seems quite reasonable.

Since Deft is unlikely to achieve particularly good results by picking a conventional support, he should play the marksman he is most familiar with in the laning phase, which will obviously allow him to make the most of his abilities.

"Master Ye, what should we pick for this game?" Head coach Ming Kai asked, turning his head to the side.

"Zeli + Ashe? Jinx + Ashe? Or Tristana + Ashe?"

I feel

Ye Bo did not answer immediately.

He was still pondering the thread that had just made him vaguely aware of something was wrong.

Ye Bo noticed that Deft had been avoiding his gaze while speaking. He could only conclude that Deft was simply not one to lie, or perhaps the year they'd spent together had made them quite familiar with each other, which was why Ye Bo sensed something was amiss.

"So, Genshin Impact might not actually exist?"

"But are they trying to force us to choose two marksmen? What's the point?"

If the commentators and Mingkai could understand the situation, then of course he could understand it too.

Many people played support Varus in the Spring Split patch. Although he was paired with Aphelios, he was definitely a very strong combination in the "Double Marksman" duo.

Not to mention, it was executed by two top-tier ADCs with exceptional skills!

Even Keria, who is hailed as having the best marksman support skills, is far inferior to Deft, a professional Varus player, in terms of laning alone!
The bot lane matchup is incredibly suffocating to watch. If you choose a standard bot lane duo, the lane will likely fall apart, leaving you with no choice but to pick two marksmen.

But what is the point of revealing it directly?
As long as the Chinese team also picks a strong double marksman, such as the T0 Zephyr + Ashe from the pre-rework version — although they will likely be suppressed in lane, they should still be able to compete in lane.

of course.

If Beryl is indeed suffering from "injury rotation," then this is indeed the best solution, and this behavior is completely understandable.

But what if this is the opponent's tactic?
"I seem to understand."

"Wheelchair! The wheelchair-bound duo that picked our bot lane! Wheelchair-bound!"

The trainees clearly had their own usual way of addressing each other.

Xun, who had been waiting on the second floor for a long time, instantly understood and started searching, while Ye Bo on the third floor quickly selected the bottom lane duo for this month's special training.

A sudden burst of shouts erupted from the crowd.

"What is this?!" Wang Duoduo's eyes widened.

"The second and third floors of the Chinese team have produced a demolition genius and a star-studded diva!"

GuGu covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Are these two a bot lane duo? Or a mid lane demolition genius? Surely not a mid lane star singer!"

Wang Duoduo suddenly heard the jarring words and quickly interjected sensitively: "Uh, anything is possible! But that's what makes Ye Bo special; his hero pool can be incredibly versatile, making him impossible to defend against!"

"The red team was clearly also torn, but in the end, they confirmed the future guardian!"

The players behind the South Korean team's bench were clearly surprised as well.

But since things have come to this point, they can only continue to implement their strategy by responding to each move as it comes.

With the top laner likely to be banned again in the second round, he confidently picked Jayce, a champion Zeus believed he could "beat everything".

Meanwhile, someone backstage kept muttering, "I knew it, I knew it, I knew it! They really did hide something!"

"So Master Ye hasn't already found out?"

Ye Bo did notice it.

The real purpose of the South Korean team in the first match was to "burn the heroes"!
This is why there was a strong demand for BO5, the deliberate substitution of Deft, and even the public claim that Beryl was ill and "had no choice" to do so.

Obviously.

The top, mid, and jungle players who originally belonged to V5 have a deep enough champion pool, and they have even used some rather unscientific champion combinations in the league. It is unrealistic to expect to limit them by burning champions.

The only target is naturally the bottom lane!
Especially AD.

To be fair, Gala's hero pool is definitely not a problem; at most, it's just "not comprehensive enough."

Among his mainstream AD carries, he's only not very good at playing Kalista, Caitlyn, and Draven, plus some less mainstream AD carries like Samira and Water Mirana.
But you should know one thing.

In the current Spring Split version, neither Kai'Sa nor Xayah has received any buffs in terms of stats or items!
This means that Gala's hero pool only has four optimal choices that simultaneously meet the criteria of "strong in the current version + a hero you are good at": Varus, Aphelios, Zeli, and Jinx.

This doesn't mean he can't play his other heroes.

GALA's "laning ability" is a well-known weakness - facing Ruler, who is known for his "strong laning", if he were to choose a weak champion in the current version.

Obviously, no one can guarantee the final outcome of the laning phase!

Of the four strong heroes, the South Korean team has already selected two.

Can be imagined.

If the Chinese team fails to detect this premeditated plan, they will continue to select two marksmen to counter it, and "cooperate" to burn down the heroes.

In the second game, the Korean team only needed to use one ban to completely restrict the hero selection in the bottom lane!

In the third game, there might be nothing left to play, forcing players to choose weaker heroes.

Then the Chinese team found themselves in the predicament of being at a natural disadvantage in the laning phase from the very beginning!

What if we go to the fourth or fifth game?
It should be noted that the South Korean team's players on both the top and bottom lanes are objectively slightly stronger than those on the Chinese team.

The opposing team had been pretending to be playing a top lane-focused system—in reality, the Chinese team's bottom lane might be their biggest weakness!
If both the top and bottom lanes are at a disadvantage from the start, even if Ye Bo has a big advantage in the middle lane, as long as Chaowei stalls him, the game will end naturally very quickly!
Just as Danny said a month ago during an argument with the coaches.

The South Korean team doesn't need to "defeat the mid laner"—just "delaying their power" is enough for them to break the game from their two-lane advantage!

Unfortunately.

How could the Chinese team be unprepared?
Ye Bo was well aware that his team's bottom lane was at a disadvantage, and he even guessed that their champion pool might be targeted.

However, he did not choose to force the other party to practice those heroes they were not good at.

After all, since the opponent has never been particularly good at it throughout his professional career, even if he forcibly improved it in a month, does that mean he can beat Ruler in the laning phase?
and so.

Thus, we have the Bomberman and Seraphine, a wheelchair duo that requires almost no skill to play!
However, this combination originally had another special use, but it can only be used here for now.

Both sides ban in the second round
KR: Tristana, Lee Sin
CN: Wei, Monkey

"The Korean team picked Colossus on the fourth floor, which is probably another strategic move to completely shut down any heroes that allow the mid lane to move! They want to force Quesanti to only play mid."

"The Demon-Sealing Sword Soul!? The Chinese team has selected the Demon-Sealing Sword Soul, Yone!"

"In that case, it should be Yone in the mid lane! Let Quesanti go to the top lane to withstand the pressure. This mid lane matchup is extremely familiar to Ye Bo!"

"The jungler also picked Northern Fury to coordinate with the team!"

In fact.

Given that the opponent has chosen from their open cards, Ye Bo has a better option.

To counter Galio, you can also choose heroes like Sylas, Azir, or Ryze, which will make the game more comfortable.

But how could he not see that the other side wanted him to choose these heroes?

To outsiders, Ye Bo's Yone had a lot of experience playing against Galio—that was the only reason.

But it's not.

Even that's not one of the reasons.

Ye Boxuan had two other purposes in mind when he chose Yong En.

The first point is that I want to use myself to limit the opponent's jungler choices.

"Coach! I want to play Kha'Zix!" Kanavi looked at the opponent's lineup and excitedly raised his hand to signal.

"Nidalee is fine too! Watch me invade this Sejuani's jungle and kill her! Her mid lane is very weak in the early game, she definitely won't be able to protect her jungle!"

Unfortunately, Kanavi's confidence was met with a firm rejection from Danny.

"No, choose Poppy for him."

"With Poppy, their Yone can't even cross the river in the early game, and he can also be controlled in team fights in the late game. Plus, you're not too afraid of Sejuani in the jungle."

"Don't forget our pre-arranged strategy!"

Although the other party chose something unexpected, Danny still stuck to his own ideas.

Kanavi pursed his lips but didn't say anything more.

Clearly, he has been "trained" to be much more obedient in the past month.

Coach Score deserves immense credit for this.

Kanavi also received a vivid and memorable lesson about his hometown, seemingly recalling the days years ago when he ate Tarzan's leftovers in Griffin—and secretly longing for life in the LPL every night while snuggled in bed, hoping the Asian Games would end soon.
Initial lineups for both sides determined
Blue Team: CHN China National Team

Red side: KOR (South Korean National Team)

[Top Lane: Nazrumão's Glory vs. Future Guardian]

[Jungle: Northern Fury vs. Holy Hammer's Perseverance]

Mid Lane: Demon-Sealing Sword Soul vs. Righteous Colossus

[Marksman: Explosive Genius vs. Crescent Moon's Sternness]

Support: Starry Night Diva vs. Smite Arrow

And just when everyone had reviewed the lineup and found nothing strange, and every hero was above the player's ID that should exist.

When the game begins.

Under the director's spotting and focused lens, everyone suddenly realized what was happening and started making surprised noises.

"What's wrong with Yongen?"

"It seems they've switched to the outer route!?"

(End of this chapter)