Rebirth is fine, but I get eight hundred dollars right from the start?

After the handshake ended, Lin Shu didn't forget to lead his team members in bowing to the camera again.

Well, there were no fans at the venue, but there were in the live stream.

Those who support HWG now may become consumers of his e-commerce store in the future—this gesture must be made to show appreciation to our big spender.

After posing as a group of eye-catching figures, Lin Shu led his team back to the backstage lounge to wait for the other teams' matches to begin.

The remaining two matches in Group A will be played alternately in the order of AC to BD after an hour and a half.

"Relax, take a break when you need to, move around freely, just don't go outside the venue."

Lin Shu found a chair, sat down, and addressed the group.

It's true that teams need to be disciplined, but when it comes to scoring, putting so much pressure on young players during their rest time isn't a good thing for 17 or 18-year-olds.

Upon hearing the words "free time," Zhang Hai's eyes lit up. He sprang up from his chair and waved to Li Nan, "Alright! Nan Nan, wanna come along?"

"Let's go." Li Nan instinctively stood up, then realized what was happening and turned to stare at Zhang Hai. "And I'll say it again, don't call me 'Nan Nan' again."

"Haha, okay, Nan Nan, no problem, Nan Nan." Zhang Hai laughed as he ran out, and Li Nan chased after him.

The two started making a ruckus in the hallway.

"Old thief, let's go together." Zhang Hai called out as he turned around. Sima the Old Thief didn't answer, but stood up and followed him out expressionlessly.

Communication between boys can be quite magical. Even when you don't say anything specific, the other person can still understand what you're trying to say.

The three went to the restroom. White Crescent was half-reclined on a chair, her face covered by her coat, and she started snoring softly within seconds. Lin Shu simply turned his attention back to the live broadcast of the competition.

"Oh, it's someone I know."

Upon closer inspection, Lin Shu spotted two familiar faces in Group C.

Wu Hao and Hu Fei—yes, that's right, they are the two young men who came to HWG for a tryout, but were ultimately recommended to other teams because they didn't have a spot.

"LGD and Dawn of Wings are not bad."

Lin Shu leaned back in his chair, his gaze lingering for a moment on the two young faces in the picture.

Hu Fei went to LGD, and Wu Hao joined WOA: Dawn of the Wings. LGD needs no introduction; although later known as the "Optimistic Family," they were often the backdrop for other clubs, but they still managed to win the LPL Summer Split championship in S5 and qualified for the World Championship several times. As for the issue of chaotic management… let's just say that there are many LPL clubs worse than LGD at this stage; we're all in the same boat, so no one can really criticize anyone else.

WOA Dawnwing is far inferior to LGD, but they still earned their place in the LPL through their own skill. In the current professional leagues, as long as you're not too incompetent, making an appearance and having some highlights in the professional leagues should be enough to make a living in the esports scene.

After watching for about half an hour, Lin Shu took the initiative to look away.

Hmm... how should I describe it?

This year's LPL professional teams have some skill, but not many.

I understand the importance of last-hitting skills and resource control, but I still fall short in many details.

It makes sense, though. While casual ranked games are fiercely competitive and players are racking up higher and higher rankings, the professional scene is still quite different from ranked games.

Without professional training or the team actively researching relevant systems and tactics, the actual skill level will not improve much.

"Brother E, look! Our match today is a hit!" Xia Xun's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

"It's normal for it to become popular, right? It's the LPL preseason, and a lot of players are paying attention to it."

Lin Shu smiled faintly and asked, "How so? In terms of our team's post-match interactions on the forum, are there any posts that are sarcastic or stirring up trouble?"

"No, not at all." Xia Xun shook her head, then her expression became even more excited. "Oh, I'm not talking about our domestic scene! I'm talking about overseas—the European and American regions are booming!"

Ok?

"It seems like Riot Games set up a broadcast room. Our match against Wayi is generating a lot of buzz online right now." Xia Xun opened his phone again. "I'll send you the link. You'll understand once you see for yourself."

European and American regions?

Lin Shu was somewhat surprised and took out his phone from his pocket to look down at it.

On a Reddit subreddit.

A thread that had been highlighted and pinned by the administrator caught my eye.

[The IPL5 world champion region, CN League of Legends LPL preseason has begun, and what? There are even more terrifying players and teams?]

It can only be said that clickbait headlines are everywhere.

Original Poster: [Hey guys, look what I found! It's the LPL preseason livestream!]

[The term LPL might be unfamiliar to some, so please allow me to use another term to describe it: the region where WE, the world's number one League of Legends team and IPL5 champion, is located.]

[Okay, I must admit, my initial reason for following the LPL was because WE ruthlessly swept my beloved FNC team in the IPL5 finals. I hoped to find their weaknesses for the next season, but I never expected to witness such a terrifying, Cthulhu-like performance.]

HWG!!!

[Please remember this name. Yes, I'm not talking about WE, because what's about to happen will completely change your understanding of League of Legends!]

[LPL is a professional esports tournament held by CN League of Legends esports at the beginning of this year. Oh, wait a minute, WE, because they were last year's TGA champions, along with the runner-up Royal Never Give Up (RYL), have already secured their spots in the LPL.]

[The HWG I'm referring to is one of the teams that participated in the qualifiers. Before today, HWG's record in the LPL qualifiers was 6-0, yes, you read that right, undefeated.]

Not only are they undefeated, but HWG's core players also boasted a terrifying K/D ratio of 67 during the qualifiers, advancing to the preseason. In the match that just concluded, HWG's mid laner, Emperor, achieved a godlike performance in just eighteen minutes with Syndra, a champion rarely seen in the current meta.

Yes, you heard right. In a region with a world champion, against a group of opponents with rank points equivalent to our region's mainstream teams, he achieved a godlike feat, and the entire match lasted less than twenty minutes.

[God, you must think this is crazy, right? Don't worry, because something even crazier is coming.]

After further investigation, I discovered that Emperor was actually ranked number one on the Chinese League of Legends server, and his MMR had reached a terrifying 3,000...

[Friendly reminder: Emperor is also a very generous gaming blogger; he has uploaded countless videos on hero gameplay and ranking tips to Chinese social media platforms for free.]

[Guys, I need a Chinese-speaking superhero! I need them, I need these instructional videos!]

Oh, what I meant was, if Emperor doesn't mind, I can also become his die-hard fan in the US.

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