You actually want me to...

The changes in version 10.10 were too numerous, and TES, which had just added new members, really didn't have time to prepare anything new. The poke-style lineup in the third and fourth games was just an experiment, not something that truly belonged to TES.

As we all know, champions are studied, and the version updates for the Summer Split will definitely change the style of MSI.

Although there was no MSI in S10, Riot Games still added new elements to the version based on the finals of each region.

Kled and Irelia were nerfed, significantly reducing the top lane champion pool in the LPL; Twisted Fate and Nidalee were buffed, further increasing their importance in the mid and jungle.

Riot's intentions are clear: increase the importance of the jungle and place greater emphasis on lane control. Based on this, each team must come up with something new.

What did FPX bring out?

FPX used Lee Sin in nearly 20 games during the Spring Split, mainly employing a tempo-based playstyle. However, due to team synergy issues during the Spring Split, his lane teammates couldn't provide him with much support in the jungle, which prevented him from performing at his best.

However, FPX has made changes for MSC.

They started experimenting with marksman jungle carries, such as Graves and Kindred. This is FPX's advantage; they can always adapt to new versions quickly and then immediately start learning and applying new techniques.

But TES is not good.

Karsa needs to relearn the jungle carry playstyle. Meanwhile, the Yuumi-Raph composition that TES developed in the original game failed due to Roland's insufficient proficiency with Yuumi.

As for the remaining Senna-Tahm Kench composition, it's not the right time to bring it out yet, because bringing it out would mean that TES's bot lane is now a pressure lane, which conflicts with TES's current tactical system.

That's why TES took a risky move, opting for a strategy when the opponent revealed their own unique abilities.

Both Roland and White Crescent were well aware of this, but they simply didn't say it outright.

So, after a short break, although TES no longer played ranked games, they still gathered together to participate in discussions.

"In the Summer Split, we'll probably be studied by the other dozen or so teams in the LPL. You should know how important junglers are, Ka-ge. It's up to you now."

"clear."

"Then there's the mid lane. In the summer split, we'll be giving more tempo-oriented mid laners to help Karsa set the pace. So you need to practice tempo-oriented champions like Twisted Fate, versatile champions like Ryze and Orianna, and late-game champions like Azir."

"what..."

"Stop it. I know you're not very good at playing Tsar. You got seven wins and five losses in nine games, right? But the team needs you to play like this."

"Ok."

"I don't need to say much about the top laner and Big Head. You two are veteran players, you should know what you need to know." After saying that, Roland looked back at JKL and Flandre, and only continued speaking after they both nodded.

"We now have the Spring Championship and the MSC title in hand. Strictly speaking, we have taken one step closer to a Grand Slam. Others have tried, but failed. I hope we can succeed."

Spring Championship, MSC, Summer Championship, S-Series.

With four championships to their name, if TES can win one this year, they can also achieve legendary status.

"Well then, let's do our best in the new season, everyone."

"Yeah, keep it up, X5!"

"Bang~"

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PS: I'm taking a day off today, so this will only be one update.

Integration: Chapter One: The End of an Era

In the remaining days before the start of the Summer Split, most teams are in a high-intensity mode of practicing during the day and playing ranked games at night to regain their skills. Of course, it would also be great to do some live streaming to earn some pocket money.

Roland has picked up his Korean server account again after a long time... However, perhaps because he has gradually made a name for himself in the LPL, those high-level players who used to dominate him are now showing off even more.

In the past, you wouldn't feel anything if you outplayed your opponent because they weren't famous.

Things are different now. You're showing off your outfit as a double champion, having won both the LPL Spring Championship and the MSC Championship. With this new title, the post is getting tens of thousands of views.

So, drawn by the hype, Roland almost always queued up in solo matches against teams with skilled players, his screen remaining black and white for extended periods.

Sure enough, this is the taste I'm looking for.

[Why are you, a support player, always thinking about running to the top lane? Is that a place you can go? (laughs)]

[Actually, every time I play top lane, I happen to run into an enemy top laner who's an absolute pro, which is pretty ridiculous.]

Indeed, this is the first time I've seen someone who's been stuck in a rut in a high-level game still manage to dominate a single lane. I have to say, Banhuang's performance in this area is truly somewhat mystical.

Everyone knows Monkey King, right?

The number one Monkey King in both Chinese and Korean servers, that title sounds impressive and awesome, right?

In fact, in high-level games, he gets stuck in jail nine out of ten times. Although it is related to the frequent ganks from the opposing jungler, it at least shows that he is the one being suppressed most of the time.

As it turned out, this one and only chance to rise up was unfortunately encountered by Banhuang.

It can only be said that it was a matter of timing and fate.

"This has nothing to do with me, guys. Every game the other team gives me a top laner with exceptional skills, or a ranged top laner. What can I do?"

What is the most painful thing in the world?

That means the support player's points were given to the top laner.

He had been playing ranked matches for several days, but his score had fluctuated and remained unchanged, essentially returning to square one.

"What? Dark face? That's not true."

"You might not believe it, but while I may not be the most handsome, I'm not that restless either. Do you know what those girls say about me? They say that if you add up my looks to Gu Xile (who's just average), Yan Xikuan (who's got a rat-like face), and Jiao Xijun (who's aged beyond his years), it would shake the entire ancient style fashion circle."

【? ? ? 】

"You're at it again, aren't you?"

[I understand. I'm not very capable either, but if you add up the money of Wang Xilin, Ma Xiteng, and a certain Yun, we could barely shake the entire Asian economic sphere.]

[Are you there, ladies? Send me the group chat number, let's make money together.]

Seeing the barrage of sarcastic comments, Roland ignored them and immediately started another ranked match. Although it was only a few days before the start of the Summer Split, there were surprisingly few people playing high-elo ranked games on the Korean server these days, and the queue for each match took quite a long time.

He waited a while before finally getting matched. As soon as he entered, his livestream chat exploded. In his teammates' list, he could clearly see two highly recognizable professional players: the "Dog Shit" duo.

Looking at the jungler role he was randomly assigned, Roland immediately selected Hecarim from the pre-selection pool, adjusted his runes, and then opened the browser search list to start typing: Hecarim support build?

His servile nature was on full display.

【reality.】

[A classic scenario: when you're matched with Uzi, the way to win this game is practically written on your face.]

[No need to even think about it, the first item is Knight's Vow, no questions asked.]

No, I recommend Arcane Boots, Mekansm, Ancestral Drums, and Flute (doge)

There's not much to say. It's Uzi. Just seeing his ID, and as long as he doesn't play Yasuo, the remaining nine players instantly know how to play the game. Roland was assigned to the team guarding Athena this game, so naturally he also knew very well how to perform to win.

Roland was still somewhat surprised to be matched with Uzi.

Since the S9 All-Star event, Uzi has not participated in any competitions. The field has lost an AD carry who would collapse if you didn't gank him, but gained a king of poker who is spreading money everywhere and has nowhere to spend it. In a way, it sounds fantastical.

However, at this time, duo-queuing with Xiaoming... Suddenly, Roland seemed to remember something and fell silent.

This was the most focused game Roland had ever played, according to his viewers in his livestream.

They didn't say anything, nor did they try to create any special effects.

Throughout the entire game, he was either ganking bot lane or on his way to gank bot lane. He played extremely humbly in the ranked match, but he was still fearless. Even after the game ended, Roland was still staring blankly at the screen in front of him, speechless for a long time.

What's wrong with the King of the Board this game? He's acting like a completely different person all of a sudden?

Indeed, when they suddenly stopped talking, I thought I had entered a fake live stream.

[This jungler's help with all sorts of aggressive engages and protection is something only Uzi gets in ranked games.]

[Of course, this is Uzi. I'm a Diamond IV gatekeeper, mainly playing jungle and mid. To be honest, I'm very selfish when I play. Unless the ADC is really carrying, I won't give up resources. But if I get matched with Uzi, you can easily chop me up with your Infinity Edge and 300 gold.]

【reality.】

However, they quickly understood the full meaning behind Roland's actions that evening.

On June 3, 2020, the day after the MSC Entertainment Tournament ended, Uzi, a professional League of Legends player and esports legend, announced his retirement.

Looking back at the nearly ten-year history of League of Legends, there are actually only two players who have achieved the most glory and acclaim in professional competitions.

One of them is Faker, the former "Demon King" who is still active in the game today.

The other one is Uzi, the legendary AD carry who was born in the LPL.

Don't accuse me of overhyping; only those who have visited foreign forums will truly understand the extent of each contestant's real influence.

When the factory manager announced his transition to coaching, it only caused a slight ripple on the international internet, without much of a stir. However, when Uzi retired, the entire League of Legends community was shocked, and even South Koreans had a large number of fans. His only flaw in South Korea was that he wasn't South Korean.

His past glories cannot describe his existence. The defeat against G2 in S8 also led to a lot of mindless haters who would never stop criticizing him (basically gamblers, don't doubt it, there were too many gamblers in that match that year, some even borrowed money to gamble).

However, he is indeed a legendary player.

His incredible quality lies in this: in countless matches, no matter how disadvantaged he is, as long as his development doesn't fall behind and he can still get his three core items, there's an expectation that he can turn the tide no matter how difficult the situation, which keeps you watching.

This feeling is unique among all ADCs in League of Legends.

"You knew all along that he would retire today?" The next morning, JKL glanced at his support player after seeing the news, his eyes full of questions.

"I probably heard some rumors, but I didn't expect them to be so true."

“You should have dragged me into this yesterday. I still have a grudge against him that I haven’t settled.” As he said this, JKL thought of the time when Kai’Sa faced Vayne. That was the first time he directly felt the difference between the two in the AD position.

"I didn't know I'd run into him." He shrugged, indicating his helplessness. He had only just remembered a past memory. It's said that before UZI announced his retirement, he and Xiaoming duo-queued for four games. This was a promise Xiaoming made in an interview. When asked what he wanted to achieve in UZI's heart, Xiaoming replied: To stay with him until he retires.

And now, he has indeed done it.

This gun has seen many years on the battlefield, and it is indeed time for it to be retired.

An era has thus officially come to an end.

His life was perhaps as a certain younger version of his life described:

Memories drift by, but my first attempt at the craft astounded everyone.

However, after many twists and turns, the championship remained elusive.

Eight years of striving for fame and fortune, six times my dreams were shattered.