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Chapter 170 Chicken Immortal! Chicken God Power? Chicken God Cult!? (2-in-1 6k)

"Oh, it's alright, the club will reimburse you for the fine!" Brother Hu immediately stepped forward.

LGD can afford to pay this amount of money.

Upon hearing this, GALA breathed a sigh of relief, secretly pleased with himself.
Why didn't the club say it would pay the fine earlier?
If that's what you mean, I should have just thrown my short-sleeved shirt at the audience and gone up to play the game naked!

However, the fact that he didn't need to borrow money relieved him; he really didn't have a single penny left!
Di Wu leaned back in his seat in the lounge and looked at the large screen in front of him.
Peanut's interview is over, so the next match is also a showdown between LPL and LCK.

DWG vs. JDG in Group B!

This match was also a duel between the number one seed and the number three seed.

JDG and TES played a full match in the Summer Split, and JDG was the third seed to sweep SN 3-0 to advance.

The difference in strength between the second and third seeds of the LPL is not that great.

LPL viewers are really looking forward to JDG putting on a good performance in this match.

but.
After the BP session ended, Di Wu frowned.

Jungle: Nidalee; Mid: Twisted Fate; Bot: Jhin and Leona.

In the top lane, Nuguri even got Camille!
This lineup is full of the signature moves of each DWG player, plus the double-carry double-push system that LCK loves.

Kanavi's attempt to invade the enemy jungle failed, and JDG's rhythm was completely disrupted.

This match made LPL and global audiences realize the terrifying monster that .Canyon is in the jungle carry meta.

In the end, Nidalee out-farmed Kanavi's Enchantress by 30 CS and 2 levels.

The difference in jungle play, coupled with Beryl's decisive initiation in team fights.

DWG quickly and decisively dominated the match.

"Congratulations to DWG for winning this match!"

Miller, in the commentary booth, shook his head somewhat unwillingly.

LCK played quite well overall today. Apart from GEN being quickly defeated by LGD, DRX and DWG both won their group stage matches today.

The gap between LPL and LCK widened immediately.

Backstage in TES's rest room, Knight narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched DWG dominate JDG.

snort!
In other words, the LCK teams were lucky this year; they weren't grouped with TES, and there wasn't a single LCK team in Group C.

can only say.
Don't let TES catch you in the knockout stage. If they do, you'll see what they mean by "nothing else."
"Watch Top Esports for international matches!"

They didn't face any LCK teams in the group stage, and Knight was itching to play after watching DWG defeat JDG.

This is DWG, who made a famous mistake by themselves at MSC!

I'll shamelessly say that I've already tagged this Showmaker!

I am 100% confident that I can beat DWG if we play against them.

It's a pity I wasn't drawn into Group B, otherwise I would have given him a good beating.

At this moment, as DWG won the match, Xu Xiu turned to the side and pointed to the ID behind him with his thumb, just like Di Wu.

He then pointed to the DWG team logo on his chest!

A cheer erupted from the crowd, and the domestic audience gained a deeper impression of this somewhat arrogant but talented mid-laner.

"Look, you're learning again? If you keep doing this, I'm going to apply for a patent!"

Di Wu's face was full of helplessness. Next time you cosplay your own pose, remember to pay protection money!

and also…

No patent application allowed!

But what's wrong with me stealing Brother Xu's glory and Brother Xu stealing a few of my settlement actions?
Both of them are considered top-tier players of Sylas, so stealing from each other is practically pointless!
Soon after, the post-match interview began, and the player being interviewed was the spirited Xu Xiu, who was smiling as he looked at the camera.

"Hello everyone, I'm Showmaker from DWG!"

At this moment, Brother Xu is in the prime of his career, brimming with passion. His forehead is practically glowing with a purple light, telling you that Brother Xu is...

Not a district!!!
"Welcome Showmaker! With this win, you've achieved two victories in the first round. After tomorrow's group stage, you'll enter the round-robin stage. What are your goals for the group stage?" Xi Ran asked from the side.

Xu nodded thoughtfully: "Ah~ If our goal is to finish first in the group, it must be to advance, right? Finishing first in the group will give us a huge advantage in winning the quarterfinals, after all..."

"LGD looks set to finish first in their group and advance!"

Brother Xu then explained, "It's not that I'm afraid of running into LGD!"

Now, he is not afraid of any opponent because he has passion and fighting spirit in his heart!
He loves this stage, he loves this game, and he loves everything around him.

"I just feel that if the top seeds from the two regions meet and play each other so early, and I beat them, the later matches against other teams might lose a lot of their fun, right?"

"The main course should be saved for last! Only a showdown like that can truly live up to the long wait!"

hiss!?

Xi Ran frowned slightly, after hearing Xu Xiu's words...

So crazy!
I thought he was showing weakness by saying he didn't want to face LGD too early, but who knew this guy...

Do you feel that after playing against LGD, playing against other teams will be too boring?
Putting aside whether DWG could win if they actually faced LGD, they didn't take the other teams seriously at all. This is the World Championship!

There are no weak teams in the World Championship, and this is no exaggeration, especially in the knockout stage. Even SKT almost stumbled back then.

However, Xu Xiu simply smiled confidently and slightly opened his arms.

Young Xu Xiu…

I firmly believe that I am the protagonist of this world!
The words "spirited and vigorous" were written all over his face.

Xi Ran blinked, and for a moment she had an incredibly familiar feeling.

This innate self-confidence…

Gnik! ?
The chat in the official live stream room has exploded.

Am I watching a miniature version of Chicken Bro?

"He's really too arrogant; he hasn't been beaten enough!"

"You absolutely mustn't finish second in your group, or you'll know what's going to happen when you face LGD."

"It's alright, once you really get into a fight, all your stubbornness will be cured!"

"Are they really that arrogant? They're just lucky that Top Esports isn't in Group B."

"Don't you remember how Knight outplayed you at MSC?"

A frivolous performance and the resulting media frenzy will naturally attract a barrage of criticism and online traffic, which is quite normal. It's easy to talk, but fame and fans can only be gained by proving oneself time and time again on the field.

Some are shockwaves, their performance on the field becoming the fuse for a backlash against their popularity; others, however, possess real strength, and their performance on the field becomes the crown that grants them the throne.

However, Xu Xiu clearly belongs to the second type of person!

Brother Xu... not from the district!

The second day of group matches concluded with the completion of several key games, setting the tone for each group.

On the third day of the group stage, the competition in Group A remained incredibly fierce. DRX lost to G2, while SN easily defeated Machi. At this point, all three teams in Group A had a record of 2-1, meaning that any of them still had a chance to finish first in the group, and any of them could be eliminated in the round of 16.

Groups B, C, and D are fairly clear, with DWG, TES, and LGD all securing easy 3-0 victories.

It can be said that all three teams have already taken a step into the subsequent knockout stage.

DWG's performance has also helped LCK regain some traction in Korean online discourse.

"Although GEN and DRX lost, DWG played really well this year, worthy of being the number one seed."

"LGD next door is simply a monster; they've completely dominated Group D!"

"So, are the three strongest teams still DWG, TES, and LGD right now?"

"Damn, I feel like GEN can actually qualify, but it's hard to say about DRX!"

In the current situation, the three teams in Group A with a 2-1 record are under a lot of pressure. On the other hand, in Group D, although LGD is 3-0, GEN only lost to LGD once, and the other teams did not pose much of a challenge to them.

Under LGD's scorching sun, even those who barely survived could make it to the knockout stage of the World Championship.

The night before the first day of the group stage round-robin tournament!
"Boom boom boom!"

Di Wu rubbed his sleepy eyes. He hadn't had much training these past few days, since there were fewer teams competing in the World Championship.

But
"Don't you know that lack of sleep can cause bad skin? Who is this?! It's 3 a.m.! Dude!"

Di Wu angrily opened his door, only to see...
Bin nodded at him with a determined look in his eyes, while Sofm looked at him with a smile.
???

"No, what are you doing?" Di Wu clenched his fists.

If it weren't for the people from SN, whom he was somewhat familiar with, and players from his own region, he would have thrown a sleeping cap right in their face.

"Brother Chicken! Sorry, it's just that we have a round-robin tournament tomorrow, and I'm a little nervous! I wanted to ask you to exchange team uniforms!" Teacher Da'an stepped forward and pulled Di Wu aside to explain.

???

Di Wu leaned against the door, having lost all his power: "You don't actually believe in transferring power, do you? I really didn't transfer power to Chovy. For a player of this level, it's normal to have a burst of power in one or two games, isn't it?"

In esports, it's normal for top players to suddenly find a couple of games where they're in top form. Back in the day, SKT almost got upset by the European team, Mad Rabbit.

For a player of Chovy's caliber, even if their talent hasn't been fully developed, it's perfectly normal for them to have a few explosive performances.

It just so happened that we swapped team jerseys!

"Oh, no, I just wanted something auspicious!" Angle scratched her head a little embarrassedly.

Di Wu nodded helplessly: "Alright. But why not come during the day? We just played two practice matches during the day, didn't we?"

Di Wu took out his phone to ask the LGD team leader to bring up a team uniform to exchange with Angle, while asking Angle questions.

Angle smiled a little sheepishly: "I'm just worried about not being able to meet tomorrow's deadline!"

"you"

Di Wu sighed deeply, too angry to speak.

A moment later, the LGD team leader, yawning, handed a team jersey to Di Wu. He then glanced at Angle and the SN members, his face full of resentment.
"Ahem! Let's change it!"

The two quickly exchanged team uniforms and took a group photo. Di Wu waved his hand, telling his team leader to go and rest early. But at that moment, Bin stood in front of LGD's team leader.

He glanced at LGD's team leader without changing his expression, then at Di Wu.
"Brother Chicken!"

"Ok?"

"I want to change my team uniform too!"

"You changed your feathers! Why didn't you say so earlier? You're not allowed to change them. The sun is about to rise, and you'll forget about it even if you do. Go back to sleep and play well in tomorrow's game!"

A large "#" appeared on Di Wu's forehead.

Bin, don't bother changing it. It's pointless. He'll forget about it tomorrow, so it won't make any difference to him. Just hang your jersey on your punching bag. You don't want to swap jerseys with yourself, you want to kick your buddy!
Bin, unusually, lowered his head and walked to his teammates' side.

He suddenly turned around and shouted at Di Wu, "Brother Chicken! If I can beat you in the knockout stage, you have to swap team uniforms with me!"

"hehe."

Di Wu simply smiled calmly: "Let's talk about it after we get to the knockout stage!" Given the situation in Group A, anything could happen; even a small match could change the course of the world.

I don’t know what the butterfly effect will make of Group A. In the original timeline, one was the runner-up of the S-series, and the other two were runners-up who were eliminated by the champions due to their hard-fought strength.

The three brothers who were ruined by DWG have all ended up in Group A!
Maybe this is fate?
"I will return!"

Before leaving, Bin emphasized one more thing. After the SN team left, the LGD team leader next to him yawned and said, "Hey, Chicken Bro! This is a bit too much! I was asleep, you should have woken me up! Was it really necessary?"

Di Wu patted the team leader on the shoulder: "They're all LPL teams. Since they trust me, Old Chicken, they'll definitely do what they're supposed to do!"

He himself didn't understand. Could it be that there are really so many mystical elements in this world championship?

Beef noodles, Haidilao, Xiaoyang pan-fried buns, and now you've got Chicken Bro's team uniform too!

Di Wu touched his chin. He didn't understand, nor did he think too much about it!

The next day!

Shanghai, 4 PM!
The group stage of Group A has begun, and the group draw for Group A is quite interesting.

For all three teams with a 2-1 record, every game is crucial.

First up was G2 vs. DRX. In this match, DRX easily defeated G2 thanks to their very solid late-game dual-carry lineup.

SN easily defeated Machi, and DRX also easily defeated Machi!

The next match was SN vs. G2. In this game, Snake's Nautilus was completely destroyed by G2's support Mikyx's Bard.

Bard is a champion that, when picked out occasionally, can have a remarkably significant effect!
However, Angle's performance in this match was clearly improved. Whether it was due to his progress in the World Championship or the blessing of the Diwu team uniform, Angle was at least more confident.

G2 won this game thanks to their huge advantage in the bottom lane.

SN和G2的战绩都来到了3-2，DRX则是3-1！

In their next match, DRX defeated Machi, becoming the first team in Group A to achieve a 4-1 record!

The next match is also a crucial game for SN. If they are defeated by DRX and then G2 takes down Machi, there will be no way to turn the tide!
DRX advanced as the top seed from Group 1, and G2 advanced as the second seed from Group 2!

Angle returned to the battle stage, facing off against Chovy's Syndra.

He pulled out Akali!
When the camera focused on Angle, he closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and bowed his head as if in prayer.

He prayed that the sun's rays would shine upon him!

Commentator Guan Zeyuan was also worried for SN.
"If I remember correctly, around midnight last night, Angle posted that he and Chicken Bro swapped team uniforms!"

"I think we should clasp our hands together and pray right now, maybe Chicken Bro's Akali should come and get us!"

The chat in the official live stream became tense after Guan Zeyuan mentioned it.

"No, Guan Zeyuan, stop talking!"

"Do you change your team uniform in the middle of the night?"

"He really did it, I'm so upset! He even came to swap team uniforms with SN in the middle of the night!"

"Is it really that weird? It seems like Chovy is just good at it! Angle is just too superstitious!"

However, at the start of the match, Akali's hot streak directly limited Chovy!

Sofm was relentlessly chasing Pyosik in the jungle, practically stealing his jungle monsters to play the game.

This version's jungle is completely overrun, making it unplayable. Chovy can't focus on helping his teammates defend the jungle, and Pyosik is completely destroyed by Sofm.

Although the match was dragged out to over forty minutes by DRX, SN managed to maintain a slim chance of advancing thanks to the stable performances of Bin and Sofm, as well as Angle's Akali kill.

However, according to the rules of the World Championship, in case of a tie, the total time of the wins will be compared.

DRX's winning streak was slightly shorter, so DRX directly advanced to the World Championship knockout stage. It remains to be seen whether they will finish first or second in the subsequent tiebreaker.

G2 will need to play a tiebreaker match against SN, with the winner advancing to the knockout stage. In their next match, they will compete against DRX for first place in their group.

In this tiebreaker, Angle's Syndra performance was phenomenal, successfully defeating G2 and securing a spot in the playoffs.

Next up is the match against DRX to compete for first place in the group.

It was already 11:30 PM. Not only were the players tired, but the viewers were also getting tired of watching. They could only rely on the adrenaline released from the SN battle to keep watching the game.

The official live stream room is completely overwhelmed.

"SN!? That's amazing! Could it be that exchanging team jerseys was the right thing to do?"

"Angle: You think you can swap team uniforms? Can't my Chicken Bro swap my uniform with me?"

"A New Mystic Art in the World Championship: Chicken Bro's Blessing!"

"Goodness, don't drain Chicken Bro dry! LGD still needs Chicken Bro to carry them!"

"SN: With Chicken Bro's divine power, I can't lose!"

The final match in Group A, between DRX and SN, is a battle for first place in the group!

The early game tempo was still in the hands of SN's mid and jungle, but DRX dragged the game out.

It was also midnight local time!

Angle felt a sudden weakness throughout his body. At the same time, DRX began to exert its power.

Angle's performance in the later stages was noticeably worse than at the beginning, and DRX found opportunities one after another, finally taking down SN in 48 minutes!

"Chooooovy!"

Still can't do it? Angle!?
Commentator Guan Zeyuan instantly lost all his strength. Seeing that the qualifying rounds had progressed to this point in the early hours of the morning, and SN still lost!
Fortunately, SN advanced.

Otherwise, the biggest loser tonight will be the commentators!
Korean netizens breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Chovy exert himself at the end.

As netizens with the fastest internet speeds, they naturally knew about the mystery surrounding the Diwu team uniform and how difficult it was for DRX to secure the number one seed for LCK.

"Aww~ Congratulations DRX!"

"Chovy: Chicken Bro's blessing? There are always times when he's not around, right?"

"So the effect of exchanging team uniforms only applies to the day of the event?"

"DRX is too smart; they managed to delay the effect of 'Chicken Bro's Blessing' until midnight!"

Group A's advancing teams are confirmed: DRX and SN!

Di Wu breathed a sigh of relief. Could it be that there really is some kind of mystical power at play?
Should I have swapped team uniforms with Bin last night?
This increases the probability of me facing an internal battle in the first round of the knockout stage.

Di Wu also didn't expect that DRX could actually fight their way out of Group A and that Deft's final dance was still going on.

I'm watching JDG tomorrow. Although it will be tough to face DWG, if I remember correctly, in the original timeline, JDG was the only team to have defeated DWG once in the group stage.

Go wash up and go to bed first.
Maintaining adequate rest is also very important during the World Championships.

There was no time to mourn for SN. After washing up, Di Wu quickly lay down on the bed to go to sleep.

But his door was knocked on again!
Di Wu's lips twitched slightly. It was 2:30 a.m., and he was a top mid-lane player.

He had even imagined who would come looking for him outside the door tonight!

Di Wu opened the door and looked at his brother, Kanavi, standing in front of him with his hands in his pockets and his back turned, seemingly unwilling to talk to him.

It's clear that Kanavi still harbors some resentment towards Di Wu.

"you."

Before Di Wu could finish speaking, a small figure walked over from the side.

I know that person very well…

Brother Xu adjusted his glasses somewhat shyly.

“Brother Gnik, I… hehehe!” Xu Xiu stammered in broken Chinese.

The toothpaste then pulled out a pack of Furongwang cigarettes: "Hey bro, wanna have a popsicle? It'll wake you up and get you in the zone!"

"Guess why I'm wearing pajamas?" Di Wu pointed to his pajamas with a helpless expression.

"Do you guys really think I'm some kind of wishing well turtle?"

Although League of Legends is an e-sports game, it is also full of superstition. All the historical experience tells us that those who do not believe in superstition have never had a good ending.

It's better to believe something exists than to believe it doesn't!

In the hotel in Shanghai, in the room of the LGD team leader, the team leader had just finished washing up and was about to go to bed. Before lying down, he made a point of checking his phone, especially Di Wu's chat box, to make sure there were no messages before he went to bed.
Sleepiness had just begun to creep into his brain
"That guy called again!"

???

The LGD team leader sprang straight up from the bed, clenching his fists tightly as he looked at the "Chicken Brother" caller ID on his phone.

"No, buddy!?"

you! ?

A dozen minutes later, the LGD team leader glanced helplessly at Di Wu beside him and Xu Xiu, who was holding Di Wu's team uniform and leaving with satisfaction, along with toothpaste.

What kind of situation is this? Even Xu Xiu came over in the middle of the night to change into her team uniform, and Di Wu even gave her one!
If this gets out, won't people say that Nick is undermining the unity of the LPL and helping the LCK teams?
"If it's for good luck, there's no need to give it to DWG, right?" LGD's team leader asked, somewhat puzzled.
And there's no benefit to it; you'll just get criticized by LPL fans!
Di Wu simply extended one index finger and raised it above his head to block out the spotlights in the hotel corridor.
"I am the sun, and the sun's radiance will shine equally on everyone! Even my opponents!"

LGD's team leader's lips twitched slightly: "My dear Sun, could you please have them come in the morning to exchange team uniforms next time?"

Early that morning, Xu Xiu and Toothpaste posted on social media almost simultaneously that they had exchanged team uniforms with Di Wu.

Comments on major websites exploded in the middle of the night.

"Huh? What if both of you need to switch?"

"You guys really treat Brother Chicken like a god, don't you?"

"Chicken Nick? Chicken Master!"

"Wait, why are they changing the DWG mid laner's jersey? Wasn't he very arrogant? Did he even ask for Chicken Bro's blessing?"

"Brother Chicken is about to be upgraded; he should be called God of Chicken!"

"Is this what they call Chicken God Power?"

That evening, Weibo's trending topics also started, even though there was no LGD match the day before, and Di Wu hadn't even posted anything on any social media.

Xu Xiu and Toothpaste simply posted a photo of themselves exchanging team uniforms, but Di Wu unexpectedly became a trending topic.

"Chicken Sage#", "Chicken God Power#", "Pray to Chicken Nick, Winning Streak in Ranked Matches#", "Chicken God's Business Expansion#"

There was no need for Di Wu to do any self-promotion; netizens, mid-laners from various regions, and viewers all started promoting him on their own.

G2 posted a lament on their official social media.

"Why!? Why didn't we know about this beforehand! Doesn't the great Chicken God want to protect us?"

This post only added fuel to the fire for Di Wu's popularity.

Its international reputation has reached the top.
They even established an external network first.
"Chicken God Cult"

Upon waking up one night, Di Wu had already established a certain status in the field of metaphysics.

. . . . . .

(End of this chapter)