LOL: I really didn't want to be a comedian!

Chapter 148 One Knives Fall, All Things Awaken!
After the match ended, Zoom in JDG's rest room felt like he couldn't breathe.

I was originally going to play the sacrificial role in this game, picking Ornn so that my teammates could be the carry.

Jayce, who was playing well against Flandre, ended up losing a lot of lane gold when Kanavi ganked his own jungle. In a tower dive on the top lane, Kanavi only had eyes for Gnik and not only failed to dive, but also fed himself.

My buddy was having a great time in the top lane, but his teammates kept putting pressure on him.

What could he do? As a top laner, he was desperate too!
Moreover, Zoom felt the oppressive atmosphere in the lounge and it was as if he was being tortured by both men and women.

Little did they know, this was just the beginning.
It wasn't until he faced the Sheen Captain at level one that he realized what true pain was.

The first match shattered JDG's fighting spirit. Once Kanavi's form dropped, JDG lost all their strength to fight back.

The second match was also easily won by the highly motivated LGD.

The final score remained 2-0.
Redmi in the lounge felt his blood pressure was a bit high. They only needed to win one small game each time to reach the perfect world line.

But they just couldn't win a single game.

JDG has been defeated by LGD three times since the Spring Split.

"Hiss! Gnik! Just you wait, see you in the finals!"

Redmi clenched his fists tightly after being swept 2-0.

This is very unfavorable for JDG's regular season ranking, confirming that JDG can only advance to the playoffs in third place, meaning they will have to play an extra round in the playoffs.

TES has secured a spot in the top four of the LPL Summer Split.

This means that as long as LGD wins the finals, it doesn't matter whether TES is eliminated in the first round of the playoffs or advances to the finals.

They can all use the points earned from their runner-up finish in the Spring Split to qualify for the World Championship as the second seed.

It's safe to say that TES is completely free of pressure!
As we all know, pressure doesn't disappear, it just shifts. TES doesn't have much pressure, so JDG is under a lot of pressure.

They will most likely participate in the qualifying round.

If you don't want to play in the qualifying rounds, there's only one way: win the championship!

Redmi gritted her teeth as she watched Di Wu being interviewed on the big screen in the lounge.
"Gnik!"

At that moment, his phone also received a message from Blue Lotus.

"Good luck in the playoffs! I'll try to buy Gnik next transfer window!"

???

When Hongmi saw the message from his boss, his gaze towards Di Wu instantly became clear.

"Oh~~"

I was just speaking too loudly. You know, Chicken Nick is my brother. I've known that for a long time. That guy is incredibly strong!
If JDG can acquire Gnik, then I can guarantee that JDG will take off next year!

At that moment, Luo Xin, who was in the interview booth, also mentioned JDG: "JDG and LGD are old rivals who have faced each other many times. With today's victory, JDG has fallen to third place in the regular season. Do you think Gnik will have more sparks flying between him and JDG in the upcoming playoffs?"

Hmm... this question sounds a bit strange?
Indeed, LGD did help Top Esports today. However, TES and JDG are now tied on points, and JDG defeated TES 2-0 in the Summer Split.

The guy's main strategy is to treat everyone equally, and he wins 2-0 against anyone. Except for IG taking a small game off LGD when they had a sty, LGD's win rate in the Summer Split is terrifying.

As for the playoffs and the friction with JDG...
"Let them come to me first!"

Di Wu shook his head helplessly. Don't think it's that simple.

They still have Top Esports ahead of them, right? Do they really think their brother's head is made of dough?

Upon hearing these words, Hongmi, who was sitting in the lounge, couldn't help but darken her expression.
As expected, Gnik is still as annoying as an opponent.
But if it's one of our own players, that's awesome!

【Ding! 】

[The host's every word has driven the entire JDG team wild, Kanavi is going crazy on the field, and Redmi and Blue Lotus are going crazy off the field! The host's skill in controlling people's hearts is becoming increasingly sophisticated! Please keep up the good work!]

[Reward: 200 Comedy Points]

???

Di Wu was somewhat dazed, not...
JDG has gone completely insane!?
Luo Xin then asked the last question in the post-match interview: "After winning this game, Gnik has fulfilled its promise to the fans and entered the playoffs with the first place in the regular season. Are there any challenges or difficulties for you in the playoffs?"

Di Wu thought for a moment and said that there wasn't much of a challenge. At most, it would be a test for the newcomers, as it was GALA and Mark's first playoff run.
"There are difficulties."

"Is it because they can't make it to the World Championship?"

what?
Luo Xin's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Dude!?"
You know what, it's true. For LGD, failing to qualify for the World Championship is indeed a very difficult thing.

Based on LGD's current points, they will secure their spot in the World Championship as long as they reach the finals.

Whether it's number one or number two depends on the outcome of the final.

"Hehehe! Stop praising yourself!" Lao K laughed out loud on the second road.

Chicken Bro's sense of humor is still pretty good!

For LGD, the difficult thing is not being able to qualify for the World Championship!
Being optimistic feels good~~
"Hey, stop talking, your Chicken Bro is already studying the opponents for the World Championship! Just wait and see your Chicken Bro's performance at the World Championship!"

Lau K's eyes were also full of anticipation; his buddy was still playing in the league and already had such a huge following.

With this World Championship, I, Lao K, have to become the number one streamer on Huya!
Thankfully, last year I fed Gnik a knockback and forced myself to retire! Maybe everything is for the best?
Even though LGD lost at Worlds this year, it's not too bad. After all, Gnik is young, and not every player on the world stage is like Faker.

The undefeated champion who won the championship right from his debut! Lao K is also worried that this mentality will become a pressure for them.

Gnik can take two years to settle down. Lao K is also conflicted. He wants Di Wu to be nice, but please don't be so nice.
Dude, I'm worried you'll suffer. Don't suddenly transform into a dragon and soar to the heavens! Give me some time to adjust, okay?

However, for LaoK's career as a secondary streamer, LGD's performance at the World Championship was alright, and he could accept it calmly.

Either you eat up all the data traffic you want, or you eat up all the boomerangs you want.

Since it's all about explosive traffic, do you even need to say it's explosive?

Hey, we promised each other, I'll be your angel for life!
I've got my hands on all the traffic! Uzbekistan can't stop me!
As Di Wu finished the interview at the interview table, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. No, why did he have such a bad feeling?

It seems like it's been harassed by some kind of dog?

After this intense dialogue, the show quickly transitioned into the much-discussed "canteen" segment.

The top eight teams in the LPL standings have been finalized, with LGD, TES, JDG, and IG occupying the top four spots.

The cafeteria's title today was quite interesting; it was simply called "The New Four Emperors"!
Apart from FPX, who were severely affected by the version update, the three teams from MSC plus JDG, these four teams can basically represent the LPL.

"The second half of the playoffs will feature SN, V5, WE, and FPX!"

Guan Zeyuan, as the representative of the "Feng Yi Qi Sui" (a popular online commentator) group, naturally looked at FPX, who were ranked last: "Do you think I still have a chance?"

"FPX is currently ranked eighth, and their problems are really difficult to solve; it feels like everyone is doing their part!"

As last year's champion team, it's somewhat disappointing that they only managed to finish eighth in this year's Summer Split.

"They still have hope for SN, right?" Old Guan said this, and Cat Emperor and Remember just smiled without saying a word.

SN's fifth-place finish in this year's Summer Split was somewhat unexpected.

And
Their top laner Bin and V5's new top laner BiuBiu are the same two top laners who were previously referred to as "Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix Chick" by Guan Zeyuan in the cafeteria.

However, the audience at the time did not expect that Guan Zeyuan's words would be so sharp, even to this point.

Originally, this nickname was supposed to be derogatory, but now, they've managed to make it sound like a compliment.

However, we may not see the showdown between Zhuge Liang and Feng Xiaogang in the playoffs for the time being.

"It'll still be difficult, right? I feel like FPX will beat SN 3-2!" Cat Emperor "professionally" began his prediction. Remember, standing next to him, shook his head: "3-1! FPX is still a team with championship genes, I believe in them!"

Guan Zeyuan wisely kept quiet.

Compared to the usual three opinions in the cafeteria regarding SN's pessimism, Bin has his own insights.

In his BB space, Bin posted an "ok" hand gesture emoji.

This doesn't mean "waiting to watch the game," but rather...
"3 to 0!"

At the Hongqiao Tiandi Performing Arts Center in Shanghai, FPX fans were already secretly wiping away tears.

They stared in disbelief at the score on the big screen: 3-0!

A decisive 3-0 victory
No one expected that last year's world champions FPX would be eliminated so early in the summer split.

The three games were a complete collapse of the mid and jungle, a disparity in the bot lane matchups, and a one-sided domination of the top lane.

Bin has gone from defeating GimGoon to Khan, so you can only say Bin isn't lying!!

It's 3-0 as predicted!

Young Bin fulfilled his first vow. When shaking hands with FPX, looking at the bowed head of the big B, his back was as hard as steel.

snort!
So-called world champions, nothing special!
The next round... will it be against IG, who finished fourth? Thinking about this, Bin couldn't help but fantasize. What if he could defeat both FPX and IG, the two LPL world champions?

Am I finally the best top laner in the world?

Hmph! Keeping a promise is a simple matter! Looks like I can say a lot more now!

Just like Chicken Bro!
"Don't worry about the silver coins!!!"

"Gugu, come back to streaming! It's okay!"

Ok?
Bin frowned. Why is he starting to ignore it again?
Do you think Brother Chicken would do this at this time?

When the director's camera focused on Bin, who was tidying up his peripherals, Bin raised his hands in front of him, his body started to shake, and he threw a left hook followed by a right straight punch!

???

At this moment, the live chat exploded.

"Huh? No, what is he doing?"

"That's kind of funny!"

"Hahahaha, holy crap! Bin!"

"This is hilarious! What's that chubby kid doing?"

"Is he imitating Chicken Bro?"

"That's a bit clumsy, isn't it?"

FPX fans witnessed this scene.
"Holy crap, what is this? Imitating Gnik? You think you can imitate Gnik?"

"That's disgusting, what a copycat!"

"Steal...steal our B-God's Monkey Fist?"

"I can't take it anymore, ladies, let's put a bounty on this!"

A new guest has appeared on FPX's Super Topic, and in the past few days, Bin's bounty has even been higher than Gnik's.

Naturally, this attracted many Instagram fans to come and watch the drama unfold.

"Wow, before they were calling it 'Chicken Zone,' now they're calling it 'Chicken Brother,' 'Chicken God,' you FPX fans are really complicated, aren't you?"

"So Big B is allowed to box, but Bin isn't?"

"It's okay. After IG avenges you, remember to thank IG, okay?"

"Hahahaha, should we really thank IG? They can't even beat SN, maybe they should take back FPX's world championship!"

Just as IG's fans were celebrating, V5, in the same round, also defeated WE and advanced to the next round.

In the next round, in the best-of-five series between SN and IG...
In just four hours, although it took some effort, SN still managed to sweep IG in this round.

In another 3-0 victory, Gao Dashu was helpless against Sofm, the original jungle bandit, in the jungle, and was suppressed by six levels in all three games.

That's already quite terrifying on the field.

When the camera focused on Bin again, he confidently held up one finger, pursed his lips, and nodded at the camera.

It was as if he was saying that everything was as he had expected!
Even FPX and IG, two world champions, fell to their own hands, so what's next? LGD!

The official live chat is completely flooded with comments.

The boomerang that IG used to use to criticize and entertain ultimately backfired on them.

"Hey, thanks IG! You're testing the waters, huh? When you take back the FPX championship, take back IG's too!"

"Both world champions have fallen?"

"What are they pretending for? Isn't Sofm supposed to be better? What does this have to do with him?"

"SN's mid, bot, and jungle players are really something else, Angle has evolved again!"

"It feels like Sofm is too strong! He completely crushed Ning!"

Watching Sofm's perfect performance on the second lane, Lao K couldn't help but purse his lips. If Gnik had played well this year, after all, he was a young man with talent and was growing quickly, then there was no need to say anything about Flandre. She was a top-tier top laner in the LPL and deserved better teammates.

But Sofm!? Sofm, the Vietnamese jungler who debuted so many years ago, how can he still be so fierce!

The chat on the second lane of Lao K was already exploding.

"Sofm is too good! What's going on this year? Is LauK's former teammate having a final burst of form?"

"It might be a coincidence that one teammate is at peak performance, but it's a different story when all teammates are at peak performance."

"Have you noticed that there's always a specific turning point in Lau K's former teammates' breakout performances?"

"That's right, that's Lau K retiring!"

LauK was practically beside himself with excitement watching Sofm's phenomenal performance today.
He just muttered to himself, "It doesn't make sense."

"No way? Are they acting against me?"

"Why? That can't be!"

"Does that mean they're all going to the World Championship this year?"

Lao K's mind was filled with images of his time as teammates with Di Wu, Flandre, and Sofm.

They had never been to the World Championship before this year, so how come they all seem to be preparing to go to the World Championship this year after retiring?

A sense of loneliness welled up inside him.
Even though he's enjoying his internet fame so much, he was once a talented young man full of dreams!

That best-of-one-ten match shattered my esports dream!

One blow, and all things revive!
LPL has set me up! They're all targeting my K God!
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(End of this chapter)