My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 490 Metaphysics? Then we'll have to use metaphysics to counter it!
The night the final four were decided.

Both the LCK and LPL regions have seen heated discussions about this.

of course.

The other two major regions were quite indifferent. Reaching the quarterfinals was the best result they could achieve after the draw. Failing to advance to the semifinals was purely a matter of skill, and they had no one to blame but themselves. However, the defeat in S13 spurred reforms in both regions.

As for the back.

This also led to the emergence of teams like FLY.

and.

As post-match interview videos were released, one highlight after another was compiled and circulated widely. Combined with the Hero Microphone from the quarterfinals, every team and player who successfully advanced was enjoying this wave of popularity.

【Absolutely amazing!!!】

[The uploader used Bilibili's video editing software, right? They edited it for me, then uploaded it to Bilibili. It's a really good 3D video; it made me feel like I was back in 2D and completely removed from 1D.]

[The Heroic Mic Check still has to be V5. As for WBG, I hope to hear your next line, "Plans have changed."]

[GENG and T1, the two strongest teams in the classic LCK, have advanced, while we...]

After V5 defeated KT with a score of 3:0.

In fact, many teams in the LPL region have been treating V5 as their last hope, and this situation is too similar.

Last year it was the trio of Luo Ji, Karsa, and Rookie; this year, Rookie has been replaced by Ruler in the bot lane.

But compared to last year.

The team wasn't really confident, since the mid lane position is so important, and the next two teams both had incredibly strong mid laners.

It seems they've sensed an opportunity.

Even though the World Championship isn't over yet, Nofe's phone has been bombarded by mid-lane players these past few days.

no way.

V5's record is just too amazing.

The entire staff was replaced, yet the path to success this year was still incredibly smooth. This led many to believe in some kind of mystical power, as if following Mebius guaranteed a lucrative career. Some were even willing to lower their salaries and offer themselves up for the ride.

The message sent on the phone.

It's hard to imagine how many Shandong netizens in their fan groups these professional players, who probably didn't even have nine years of compulsory education, consulted.

What.
"If you admit him, he will only thank himself for his impressive resume; but if you admit me, I will thank you for your guidance and trust."

"They're so talented they might become your peers, but you'll always be my coach."

"I Don't Understand Labor Law" and "You Can't Keep Him, and You Can't Send Me Away"

They're ambitious and won't stay long; they'll leave, unlike me who can stay and collect this salary without any commitment.

The series of persuasive lines completely baffled Nofe.

Of course, he could only look at it.

The players were selected by Luo Ji, and the contracts were signed by the club. To put it nicely, he's the team's coach; to put it bluntly, he's just someone who orders takeout and collects data—he only has advisory power, not decision-making power. Unfortunately, the players outside don't know this.
"Look what you've done."

Driven crazy by the annoyance, Nofe simply shoved his phone into Luo Ji's pocket.

The semi-finals were held at the Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium. Although the kimchi stadium is only a small place, it still takes some time to move to a hotel. Moreover, after advancing from the quarterfinals to the semifinals, they had to cooperate with the organizers to film a vlog.

The already limited training time has become even scarcer.

but.
However, there has been an increase in fragmented time.

"What does this have to do with me? You're the coach, you make the decisions." Luo Ji wasn't going to take the blame.

He's having a headache replying to messages now.

The most annoying thing in the league is this: having good relationships means having many friends, and you can't ignore messages from friends; it's just a matter of priority.

And
Coming from Seoul to Busan, I always felt like something was off.

Let me tell you something here.

Many people's impression of Busan is only the venue for the S8 World Championship finals and the movie Train to Busan. However, the actual difference between Seoul and Busan is so great that it's like the difference between Shanghai and other second-tier cities. Seoul looks down on all other cities on an equal footing.

From an economic perspective.

Busan is roughly the size of a second-tier city in my country.

Furthermore, due to various reasons, the economy here is highly concentrated in the hands of a small number of people.

then.

Despite being a coastal city like Dalian in China, the economic disparity has created a stark contrast: one side boasts skyscrapers while the other is a desolate mountain village.

The difference is so great that every high-rise building has a helipad for helicopters.

"It's hard to imagine just how rich Lee Sang-hyeok is now that he's become a chaebol."

Such a stark gap between the rich and the poor is right before our eyes.

Even Luo Ji couldn't help but subconsciously sigh, "This little kimchi is really not pretending."

In China.

Those who dare to flaunt their wealth so openly have basically been investigated and their accounts shut down. Some Douyin bloggers who exposed their high-class lifestyles have even been warned and had their accounts banned.

"It's not like you don't have any money."

Kasa rolled his eyes at him.

He ate a little soup—no, not even soup—and picked up the rice that had fallen off the table, and he was already fat and bloated. It's unimaginable how much Luo Ji actually earned.

"It's different. I'm very poor. My annual signing fee is only 800 million. A ruler is equivalent to one unit of me."

"."

Despite the obvious gap between the rich and poor, the seaside view made them feel much more at ease.

After all, we won the game!
If it were KT instead, they probably wouldn't be in the mood to appreciate this beautiful scenery. Some who haven't served might even wonder if they'll be sent to the front lines because of this humiliating BO5 match when they actually serve.

Go to pay your respects.
The world's largest sun symbolizes eternal loyalty.

Soon after settling into the new hotel and training room, Luo Ji also had dinner with his teammates that evening.

There's one good thing about kimchi being in competitions.

Unlike MSI, which is like those developed countries with lots of "clucking" and "banging" noises, Quesanti doesn't randomly pop up mysterious shops on the street, and at first glance, there are actually quite a few familiar restaurants.

For example, Haidilao.

To be honest, he didn't really like Haidilao's service, which treated customers like trash, but he had no choice. This place seemed familiar in a foreign country, so he decided to have his team building activity at Haidilao.

"Next, we'll fight GENG."

"This team needs no introduction. Everyone knows the dominance of GENG and T1 in the LCK region. Of course, I'm not putting any pressure on you. Today is just to celebrate your successful advancement, so it's on me."

"Eat without worry!"

Nofe raised his glass.

Since he's the host and also a superior like a "coach," it's not a problem for him to treat us to a meal.

The crowd cheered and shouted that the coach was "magnanimous".

Such a scene.

Naturally, the information about the child was also posted online through various channels.

Good heavens, we've already arrived in Busan?

[Arriving and immediately starting to eat, hmm, as expected of the club's V5 team in Guangdong province, this is just right.]

[Just wondering, is there any mystical explanation behind Haidilao?]

No way! This thing really exists!!!

LPL viewers who received the news felt like the sky had fallen.

Many people only know about S4 EDG Nami's beef noodles, S10 FNC's Xiao Yang's pan-fried dumplings, and the original world's S12 MSI, where Faker said in a post-match interview that he didn't eat a banana during the halftime break, which caused him to lose focus.

But few people know this.

During the MSI Mid-Season Invitational in S6, T1 suffered a four-game losing streak in the group stage because the entire team ate Haidilao (a type of hot pot) before the tournament.

Countless tragic historical events tell us this.

Beef noodles, hot pot, Xiao Yang's pan-fried dumplings, and bananas are absolutely forbidden before the competition.

but.
V5 got hit.

"No way, how did you actually start eating it? You gluttonous brat, huh?" Even Lao Qiang couldn't resist making a cross-border call to Luo Ji.

"It's okay."

Luo Ji shook his head indifferently.

"The next round is against GENG, which is Guan Ge's favorite team. I've already seen Guan Ge supporting GENG on the weekend night in the cafeteria. With the curses offsetting each other, I don't think Guan Ge will lose."

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Is this even allowed?
Lao Qiang was completely stunned by Luo Ji's explanation, but he still told him to eat less hot pot, lest even the great colonel's divine power be unable to handle it. The day after eating hot pot, the entire V5 team went to the filming location of the World Championship Vlog.

At Luo Ji's invitation.

Xia An also participated with the team, responsible for liaising between the contestants and the organizers.

The main reason is that Luo Ji watched the pre-match vlog of S13 in his previous life, and some of the lines were really too awkward, as were the visuals. Watching the whole thing felt like watching a "Don't Laugh Challenge". Now that he has been reborn and has such a big reputation, he naturally wants to make some changes.

结果
He's alright, Ruler is fine too, he's got plenty of aggression when it's time to say something tough.

The problem is with the rest.

Either they're new players, or they have faces like Casa that just don't look fierce, so no matter how you film them, they just can't fit in.

"Get fierce, Brother Ka! You've been an actor for so many years, can't you show a fierce side?"

"what?"

Casa scratched his head awkwardly.

He was trying his best to pose, but no matter how he posed, it looked like he was deliberately trying to be cute with his face.

Even an old man like him is like that.

Other brands such as FOFO, Jwei, and Weiwei are even more obvious.

I thought about it.

Luo Ji also felt that relying on these few people to put on a fierce face might not be enough, so he had a change of heart and simply created a contrast. He didn't expect Kasa and the others to pursue a violent look, but at least they should show a confident side.

"confidence?"

Casa fell into deep thought.

"Correct."

Seeing that Casa looked confused, he immediately explained:

“Imagine that.”

"Years after retiring, you bring your keyboard to an internet cafe to participate in an internet cafe competition. No one around pays attention to your arrival; the noise of the entire internet cafe only serves to highlight you. You plug in the keyboard, hold your breath, and just like on the competition field, all your muscles instantly engage, the keys fall, and your perfect rhythm unfolds on the computer. That is..."

"—The established fact that you will be omniscient and omnipotent."

The group closed their eyes and imagined it for a moment.

The thrill of playing dumb to outsmart others is so captivating that just imagining it sparks a unique charm, and a smile unconsciously creeps onto my lips.

on site.

The crew members responsible for filming noticed this shot.

Take a picture of it!

Imagine the scene Luo Ji described.
Total feeling.

If this vlog is actually released, it seems like GENG will be completely overshadowed.
That's quite thorough.

(End of this chapter)