Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 152, Page 149: It's all your fault, Zeus!

At the same time, a huge cheer erupted from the audience, so loud that even those wearing noise-canceling headphones could barely hear their teammates.

In this crucial moment, when the CFO was on the verge of victory, any slight advantage or disadvantage could captivate the hearts of all viewers.

Not to mention a solo kill.

In such a crucial game, a single solo kill can be a key move that ignites the entire team's morale.

"Holy crap, awesome!~!!"

"Wow, you're so awesome!!"

One by one, teammates began to provide HongQ with emotional value.

HongQ couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, let me tell you, as soon as I got here I saw him over here, and I felt like I could kill him, and I actually did."

"No way, how dare he show up in front of me with this hero?"

"Isn't it just that I can kill him at will?"

Junjia responded, "Sigh, that's true. HongQ, you're amazing. You and Shimamura are probably the best in the whole team. You two are invincible."

Doggo chimed in, "No problem, our CFO developed the Twin Stars in-house, they're not necessarily worse than the Faker and Zeus combination."

Junjia exclaimed, "That's right!"

HongQ, feeling a bit smug after being praised, said with a touch of pride, "It's okay, I have to carry this game! So far in this entire tournament, it seems like Shimamura-san has only missed one MVP award; all the others were MVPs. That one was DOGGO."

"As a mid laner and one of the traditional dual carries, shouldn't I also get an MVP to prove that I'm not bad either?"

Seeing his somewhat smug expression, Junjia quickly laughed and scolded, "Can you please stop setting up so many flags here? Don't let your joy turn into sorrow later."

The atmosphere in the team was very cheerful at this moment.

This kill directly boosted the team's morale.

The atmosphere at the CFO position is inherently very intense.

From the moment he entered the game, HongQ felt very excited and in great form.

She's in really good shape, better than ever before.

Unlike Shimamura Yuna, whose concentration had clearly declined since the fifth inning due to physical problems and whose physical and mental state were on the verge of collapse.

HongQ is a decent young man.

He's also a genuinely talented mid-laner from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

He certainly doesn't look as good as Shimamura Yuna right now.

If we say that Shimamura Yuna already has the strength to rival the world's top top laners, but is only slightly lacking in terms of champion pool, stamina, and gameplay.

He's the kind of mid laner who lacks experience in all aspects. He can play anything and even compete against top mid laners in the World Championship, but he just seems a little lacking.

But he does have potential.

He's young, he's full of passion, he just needs a little courage.

And now, courage has spread throughout him.

From the very beginning of the game, he felt as if he were invincible.

But this is an illusion.

Human ability has its limits; what cannot be done is simply not possible.

Even the so-called "breakthrough" is still within the scope of one's abilities, raising one's level to the theoretical maximum.

Theoretically, your maximum is 80 points, and even with overclocking, it can only reach a maximum of 85 points, that's all.

However, for him at the moment, this level of improvement is already more than enough.

Because at the same time that his condition reached its peak, both Zeka and Peanut were also at their peak.

The skill level of these HLE players had already declined in the already close BO5 series, and their physical and mental condition was already being challenged.

On this basis, Zeus's two somewhat frivolous attacks were directly shattered, which made everyone feel that he was very unbearable.

Mindset, physical strength, and spirit.

With the triple debuff, the HLE members' strength has been significantly weakened compared to their peak condition.

On this basis, the CFO's mindset and state of mind, however, went against the grain and reached their peak.

It can be said that the two sides that originally had a numerical difference have now become almost indistinguishable in terms of numerical value after this process.

even
On the CFO side, they are slightly ahead.

ZEKA can no longer suppress HongQ, and is even being pushed back and suppressed in lane.

This is why HongQ was able to enter the jungle first and secure a solo kill on Peanut.

The bottom lane has already gained a huge advantage in the minion wave, leaving the opposing bottom lane duo unable to defend themselves.

This made Peanut, who was already lost, even more lost, and he even died there.

Shimamura Yuna checked her teammates' status and was surprised to find...
Everyone has advantages.

'And their advantages seem quite significant.'

This is a situation that has rarely occurred in past matches against HLE.

But now, it's all true.

Listening to the cheerful laughter of my teammates.

Looking at my teammates' stats, I see they're ahead in CS and experience.
In an instant, Shimamura Yuna calmed down.

Sometimes, it seems like it's not just me who can create an advantage.

'It seems like it's not just me carrying the team that can win.'

'I don't think I need to be in such a hurry.'

She suddenly stopped feeling anxious.

That's right, he played his captain terribly.

That's right, my captain is far inferior to some players who specialize in captains.

But what about it?

My fundamentals are still there, my laning ability is still there, I can farm, and I can stay put.

In this situation, wouldn't it be better to just leave everything to your teammates?
There's no need to rush.

There's no need to be nervous.

'Let everything take its natural course.'

She kept trying to calm herself down.

Then, he stopped trying any radical actions.

But in this most crucial game, she suddenly returned to her most traditional style.

They don't give opportunities or make aggressive moves; they just play conservatively and develop their character steadily.

In this set, she tried to pass the ball to her teammate.

Her steadiness, however, brought Zeus an extremely strong sense of powerlessness.

Shimamura Yuna is indeed quite skilled at understanding minion waves and surviving.

Once she's made up her mind to be a turtle, almost no one can break through her shell.

She is the strongest and toughest shield in this world.

No matter how Zeus tried to suppress it, he could not achieve any further effect.

If you really want to say it was suppressed?
That was suppressed.

But almost all of them were harmless parts.

We lacked experience and had to replenish our ranks a little too few.

But they are all basically acceptable.

At this moment, Longshen said on the commentary stage, "Holy crap, if Shimamura doesn't press down, isn't that the same as being pressed down?"

But only Zeus knew just how much psychological pressure he was under.

Only he himself could truly understand how frustrated he was.

'He was playing so aggressively in the first two rounds, why is he suddenly playing differently this round?'

'Since you're so strong, then keep it up! Why are you backing down!'

Why are you avoiding me?!

He felt powerless, angry, and...
Difficult to accept.

A sense of utter boredom, stemming from his own incompetence, enveloped him.

Zeus wanted to win; he desperately wanted to win.

Even though he has already won two championships, he is even more eager to prove himself and win than before.

He made a choice this year. A controversial choice, one that drew insults, and one that even he himself wasn't sure was right.

He left T1.

T1 fans called him an ingrate.

Even those who aren't T1 fans think his choice was wrong; they believe he would have been better off staying with T1.

He regretted it a little; in fact, he had started to regret it a little shortly after making the decision.

However, the choice has been made, and there is no turning back.

He wanted to erase the doubts he had about his choices and completely convince himself that he hadn't done anything wrong.

Therefore, all he can do is try to prove himself right.

To prove that I am the strongest in the world no matter what, and to prove that I can be liked wherever I go.

prove
What does it prove?

he does not know.

All he knew was that he had to keep winning.

To shut up those who doubt me.

It also silenced that slight unease in my heart.

Originally, when he saw how poorly the LPL team TES performed, he felt that the championship was already firmly in his grasp.

With the previous league championship win, he originally thought, "Now, at least in the short term, I'm proven right."

However, what I never expected was that at this stage, in this final stage, I would be forced into this situation by an unknown wildcard team.

'It was my fault earlier.'

Yes, it was his fault.

He was the biggest culprit for losing those two games.

He was careless.

He couldn't withstand the information asymmetry caused by the theft.

He thought too little and did too poorly.

It's all his fault.

So he wanted to make up for it here.

But
Why are my teammates all at a disadvantage now?!

Why is it that whenever I'm performing well, you guys suddenly start performing poorly?

Actually, there's no way to complain, right?
Because my teammates thought the same thing in the first two games.

Rather, if they hadn't been outplayed in the first two games, the game might have already ended, and they wouldn't have even reached this point.

His teammates must also want to complain about him, and they must also think he's trash and bad.

They wanted to question his performance.

I want him to stop sending it that way.

But he lost the game.

It's his fault, all his fault.

So, even though he really wanted to win, the situation was spiraling out of his control and heading in a bad direction.

These are all.
It's all his fault!

From the audience's perspective, this was the most natural game out of the five games since the finals began.

Unlike the previous two games where Shimamura relied on his powerful online performance with his large flying bricks, this one is different.

This move felt very natural.

Naturally, HLE couldn't beat them.

If you don't farm enough minions during the laning phase, you won't be able to push the lane effectively or trade blows.

The jungle was also invaded, resources were controlled, and there was absolutely no rhythm.

One truly outrageous fact is...
The current CFO is no different from the one who attacked KC a couple of days ago.

Before the match, everyone thought that such a victory was impossible to see in HLE vs CFO.

After all, HLE and KC are different.

After all, HLE is a stronger team.

With a higher HLE value, it's impossible for the CFO's tortoise-like tactics to hold them back.

However, no one expected this.
It now appears that the issue isn't whether HLE will be held back.

Instead, HLE was bitten by a turtle.

Shimamura Yuna's performance on the top lane was no longer as impressive as in the previous two games; in fact, she was down by about 20 CS, which put her at a significant disadvantage.

However, the advantages of other routes are greater.

Wave after wave of small-scale battles, wave after wave of resource gatherings.

Thanks to his mid-to-lower-tier advantages, the CFO even achieved a rapid rise in performance.

They achieved three dragons in almost the fastest time, and at the same time, they had a significant lead in both kills and economy.

The population ratio is 5:2, and the economic gap is 2.

Two thousand may not seem like much, but we have to consider that this is 2000 in less than 20 minutes and without many team fights.

Three of those five kills came from HongQ's Akali, who also secured a 1000 gold lead on his own.

When the Dragon God saw this, he was completely incredulous.

"No way, is HLE really going to lose? Is Shimamura really going to win the championship???"

As he spoke, he clicked his tongue.

"Oh my god, I'm finally not feeding this game, but my teammates are about to start feeding, damn it. How can I stand this game?"

"Damn it, if we lose, Jukatsu will be bitten to death by tadpoles for the rest of his life, and he'll never be able to turn his life around. Shimamura-nee is going to ruin someone again."

"First she harmed TES, and now she's harming Juho. Shimamura-san loves to drive people to their deaths. It's terrifying."

"Sigh." Dragon God sighed and shook his head. "There's nothing we can do. Cursed Life was terrible in the first two games. In the first two games, my teammates were playing well, but Cursed Life kept feeding an unmanageable big boss in the solo lane. We kept getting beaten like dogs by Shimamura-nee, and not just once, but twice."

"Then this time, everyone has to punish you a bit. What, you're the only one who can feed, but nobody else can???"

"I need to let you know how everyone felt in the first two games, I need to make you understand!!"

Under the watchful eyes of the world, HLE has consistently maintained this slight headwind.

The economic gap between the two sides remained tense until about 25 minutes in, when it came to the CFO's Dragon Soul team.

This is the Fire Dragon Soul, which can be considered a very prestigious Dragon Soul.

CFO's damage output is already high; if he were to give up the Dragon Soul, HLE would be doomed.

Therefore, even if there is a gap in equipment, even if losing one more team fight would be disastrous, they still have to take the risk and engage in this team fight.

To reiterate, it's simply a matter of choosing between a slow, inevitable death or taking a gamble.

If we win, the tide will turn.

If you lose, then speed up.

In the first two games, HLE opted for acceleration without hesitation, and even before the Dragon Soul team reached the point where the outcome of the game was no longer in doubt.

But in this game, as they reached match point, they started to lack that same level of determination.

They felt fear and unease at the thought of potential failure.

But ultimately, these fears and anxieties need to be faced directly.

Procrastination is pointless.

In the end, they still came.

For HLE today, this is like facing a final judgment.

Moreover, the outcome of this trial was not unexpected.

Before the team fight even started, HongQ's Akali flashed in alone, unleashing the first burst of damage, bringing the enemy AD down to half health and forcing him to use his Flash.

Faced with the opponent's focused fire, he immediately activated his invulnerability skill to avoid damage.

However, Shimamura Yuna's captain's ultimate skill immediately followed, reducing his health to a sliver and slowing him down.

At this moment, the three people around also received the AOE damage and slow effect from the captain's ultimate skill.

AD was down to his last sliver of health, and the others were also injured, while CFO's side was basically still at full strength.

It's fair to say that HLE was already doomed the moment this ultimate move landed.

(End of this chapter)