My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 505 The prerequisite for letting the world hear your voice is—you have to climb over that mountain first.

从半决赛的11月12日，到决赛的11月19日，无论是V5亦或是T1，都有一周的时间进行自我调节。

With V5's successful victory over GENG and their advancement, there has been increasing discussion online about the outcome of the finals.

Some say T1 is a team that has kept the same roster for two years.

Better teamwork.

Some say V5 has been creating miracles.

This time is no exception.

From an emotional perspective, LPL viewers really hope that V5 can win the championship.

That's how Chinese people are.

In any international honor competition, they usually claim that friendship comes first and competition second, but in reality, they wish they could win every round and criticize you mercilessly if they lose even one round.

But then again.

From a rational perspective, the current V5 is indeed a bit of a headache.

Karsa is experienced but old, while Weiwei is young but reckless. The biggest problem is the gap in the mid lane. Putting FOFO and Faker together is like Fish God facing off against Left Hand in the eyes of the audience, or to put it more bluntly.

The book lovers' own fixed arrangement encountered a League of Legends boosting service.

Correct!
That's the feeling.

Fortunately, the only requirement for the mid laner is to avoid losing lanes; they don't dare to ask for anything more.

[A rational discussion: the possibility of V5 defeating T1.]

After Busan Library, can LPL continue their winning streak and leave Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome in silence?

[Breaking News: Several top-tier players on the Chinese server have volunteered to become free practice partners for the V5 club.]

[Will the golden road continue or will a four-time champion be born? Let's see what the "experts" have to say.]

The huge amount of discussion even led to the return of some veteran players.

LOL has always been like this.

Although many people quit the game every year, occasionally, after watching a match and getting really into it, some people will feel like playing a few games again. Then, because they haven't played for a long time and their skills have become rusty, they get frustrated and quit again, cursing and complaining. But soon after, they get itchy again.

Infinite loop.

Ultimately, the core reason is that I get bored after playing a couple of games on my own, but I don't get bored after playing a few games with my buddies.

The main point is to play a few rounds with your buddies.

"This is generating a lot of buzz, it's already surpassed the buzz surrounding your finals last year, right?"

On the other end of the phone.

The familiar sound of the prison gun rang out once again.

As an absolute best friend, Lao Qiang even went through connections to buy tickets to come and watch the game in person, right after getting off the plane.

One reason is that the airfare to Korea is not expensive.

On the other hand, there is also the matter of...

He was hoping to bump into his favorite idol there, even though it might ruin his anime/manga persona, but he really is a K-pop fan (of girl groups).

"Who can argue with that? Jwei and the others have been on edge these past few days."

Luo Ji responded with a smile.

His gaze also fell upon his teammates, who were training intensely in the room.

"Do you need me to pick you up?"

"How could I dare? If the fans saw that you wasted your training time picking me up, wouldn't I be bombarded with their spittle?"

This time.

There's really no need to answer it.

He came with people from Luo Ji's company, and it was because of this that he discovered just how terrifying a "weapon of mass destruction" was hidden among this group.

When he first met him, he even thought he had mistaken him for someone else.

Even if we get to know each other again later.

Lao Qiang also tried his best to keep his eyes away from that direction.

Do not ask.

The question is, just one glance at it gives me goosebumps all over.

He could even imagine the panic and surprise that would ensue on the day of the final.

"Alright, I won't argue with you anymore, so as not to disturb your training time too much."

"I'm too lazy to comfort you about the finals. I don't believe that you, with your filthy heart, didn't prepare some weird stuff for T1."

"I'm in the audience."

"Looking forward to your perfect performance."

Lao Qiang was also decisive; after speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for Luo Ji's reply.

Although Seoul was somewhat unfamiliar to him.

But the priority now is to do that.

It's about staying away from that "secret weapon".

That's terrible, bro.

It also happened during the seven-day gap.

T1 and V5 once again went to the official studio to shoot a vlog.

This time, the authorities have learned their lesson.

They completely ignored any protests from the Korean side, giving the impression that they would film whatever effect Luo Ji wanted.

Without it.

The data usage is too high.

Faker and his T1 team are undoubtedly major figures in terms of viewership at the World Championship.

But right now.

Luo Ji's popularity is also quite high. He has won the FMVP of the Golden Road for two consecutive years. In addition, he has a good appearance, is young enough, and has a rich and diverse hero pool that is suitable for the global ban/pick system that will be launched in the next few years.

This is no ordinary professional player; he's clearly the next "Faker"!
The only slight pity is that it's not a Chinese unit.

But not important.

In an era where traffic is king, whoever can generate discussion and clicks, and whoever can convert them into genuine fan service, is the official's true "favorite."

Given GENG's example.

T1 originally wanted to wait until V5 finished filming before referring to their own footage, but V5 was too stubborn, refusing to go unless T1 went, always choosing the last few days, forcing T1 to go ahead and record first.

It was a case of biting off more than one could chew.

"You guys are really taking advantage of LCK in this vlog." After V5 finished filming.

Upon hearing Luo Ji's filming plan, Nofe subconsciously gasped. No wonder T1 wanted to wait until they finished filming before filming itself; it probably anticipated this scene.

Also.

After all, V5 has never followed the usual path.

T1 is someone who has learned from experience, like a seasoned martial artist who has learned from mistakes. When they see someone assuming a stance, they immediately start with actions like "raising the sword and knee, holding the spear and standing at attention, holding the staff horizontally to protect the chest, holding the guandao with one hand, and touching the lower back with the hand," without needing anyone to remind them.

They ran away quickly.

Without any hesitation.

"It's not like we're taking advantage of the other side; we focus on authenticity when making vlogs."

Luo Ji looked righteous and indignant.

of course.

The key is that he needs to capture his confidence on camera.

The finals of any S-series tournament.

The most crucial factor is not the players' ability, but their state of mind. If even players like him and Ruler, who are the absolute stars of the team, don't show a "fight is inevitable and victory is certain" attitude, then it's a serious problem.

What's the point of playing that match?

Just surrender.

"Seriously, shouldn't we go and give them some more psychological support?"

Note's words carried a hint of inquiry.

He was actually very scared.

Because whether it's Weiwei, FOFO, or Jwei, it's their first time entering the S-series finals. Many people may not be able to understand that feeling, but when hundreds or thousands of eyes are focused on you.

Many people actually get nervous.

Not to mention.

The S-series will attract millions of viewers, and without a strong mentality, one is likely to perform poorly on the field.

"Don't worry about them."

Luo Ji shook his head.

"The beauty of competition is that you see a king being born, but you don't see the same king sitting on the throne forever."

"You will see the establishment of a dynasty, but you will not see a permanent dynasty; you will see a victorious general, but you will not see an invincible general; you will see the curtain rise, and you will also see the curtain fall."

"We always see a group of newcomers going one after another to challenge the king, to destroy the dynasty. There are failures, successes, joys, and disappointments, just like life."

"But they are not working for the region."

"but"

"To give themselves an account of their youth, when the only opportunity of their lives is presented to them, unless they can figure it out themselves."

"Otherwise, no one's help will be of any use."

Do your best, listen to destiny.

This is the principle that Luo Ji has always believed in on the field.

If they can't figure things out and end up losing in the finals, then Luo Ji will accept it. After all, he recruited these teammates one by one, so it's just bad luck that he met the wrong people.

But he believed.

Whether it's veterans like FOFO and Weiwei, or newcomers like Jwei, they all understand this principle.

What has sustained them to this point has never been money or luck, but rather the pure desire for victory that esports players have for it.

The other end.

T1's club.

Zeus and Faker were both immersed in endless ranked games, as if everything outside the arena had nothing to do with them.

but.
Is that so?
The finals held in the home stadium of the Korean team, the silent scene of Busan in S8 is still vivid in my mind. The absence of the national team in the Bird's Nest is a wound in the hearts of LPL fans, but the Busan Silver Dragon Dance is also a knot in the hearts of LCK fans.

Immense pressure.

It not only permeated the top and mid laners of the team, but also every other player on T1.

They didn't even dare to touch their phones easily, to see the encouragement from familiar relatives, friends, and even colleagues.

Are they really confident they can beat V5?
Not necessarily.

Thinking back to last year's World Championship, when I didn't even realize how I lost before the situation was ruined, I felt a strange sense of panic.

"They seem a little lost?"

Kouma stood outside the door, looking at the sullen atmosphere inside, and shook his head.

"It's normal."

Bengi, on the other hand, seemed to be giving up.

He was the head coach before, and he had to put in a lot of effort, so he had no complaints. Now that Kouma is back, there is naturally someone more capable to take his place.

"We lost badly to V5 last year."

"We spent three whole days reviewing the match afterward before we gradually understood exactly where we went wrong. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't even have imagined that our opponents had so many revolutionary designs in the semifinals."

"This year."

"So many people have placed their hopes on us, and to be honest, they are under a lot of pressure too."

Because Bengi used to be a player.

Therefore, he particularly understands the feelings of everyone right now.

In their own homeland, surrounded by people who have high hopes for them, five teenagers from all over the country came together. Regardless of age, family background, or nationality, each carrying their own hometown accent, they gathered together at the best age for their dreams, passions, talents, and hard work.

and.

After experiencing a low point, they persevered until the following year.

This feeling.

It is invaluable to everyone in T1.

This is why, during an interview at the S13 World Championship, Faker said that he would give his fourth championship to his teammates, because he understood how hard-won that bond was.

That's the cruel reality of esports.

Each team has its own story to tell.

But in the end.

The audience will only hear the voices of the winning team.

This is reality.

(End of this chapter)