You actually want me to...

In terms of strength, UOL definitely can't beat TES.

This result was highly probable, but the UOL team was very satisfied after the two kids who had acquired the "Mejai's Soulstealer" item were thoroughly trained.

When it comes to games, of course you should play them however you want to have fun, right?

Ok.

Although UOL's methods on the field were extremely ruthless, the players from both teams actually greeted each other nicely off the field.

What about the Russian team?

He is naturally popular with the Chinese people.

Putting aside the fact that the country this team came from would be considered a god a few decades ago, just the fact that this "brother" could quietly drop a whole plane full of supplies and run away during a natural disaster makes it far more significant than just a neighboring country.

As a symbol of friendship, UOL took the initiative to ask the TES team to have dinner together, helping Roland escape the evening's cleaning session. After experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions, Roland naturally knew how to act, so he took a book out of his suitcase and carefully placed it in the hands of the UOL team members.

"Huh? You, a terrible student, actually know how to deliver books?"

"That's right. What I gave you was classic literature. Anyone who has read this book and understood its meaning praises my kindness."

"Could it be... that you sent me the legendary Golden Plum?"

"No, what I gave him was the famous modern Chinese literature, 'The Kingdom of Xiling'," Roland said, excitedly waving the massive book in his hand.

Books are wonderful things; when opened, they purify the soul; when closed, they cleanse the mind of enemies. Such wonderful things are truly delightful! — Yuan Tong, *The Xiling Empire*

To be honest, Roland hadn't actually read much about the Silmaril Empire. So why did he choose to give away this book? It's because the book's fan fiction influence is truly profound and enduring.

Especially a certain long fanfiction.

Although the title was simply changed by one word, the content of the book was elevated to a whole new level. As for whether the UOL members can grasp its essence, that can only be said to depend on fate.

In fact, the group stage of this World Championship was much simpler than Roland had imagined.

Despite their numerous advanced technologies, Unicorn couldn't do much against TES's vast hero pool.

FLY's overall style was mature, but they lost because of the players' skill level.

And the only LCK team, Dragon Fork, happens to have Doran and Deft competing against each other.

One can only say that Mr. Dai may have been born with some kind of curse.

When he was young with EDG, the only top laner EDG ever had who was truly outstanding was Koro1, who shone brightly at MSI and then disappeared from the scene. After returning to LCK, Mr. Deft's top laners were either Doran or Morgan, neither of them were any decent.

And all of this is thanks to our WE.

cough cough.

WE's contribution to S11 goes without saying; they played a crucial role in both securing tickets and acquiring Morgan. However, people often overlook another advantage of WE: they are a mini esports training ground.

WE signed TheShy

TheShy was traded to IG.

IG won the S8 World Championship

From then on, the world's number one top laner began to subtly cultivate new LPL players with his influence. And after TheShy rose to fame, LPL top laners who went abroad to compete never disappointed LPL viewers again.

In conclusion, WE saved the LPL top laners.

Roland glanced at Flandre, who was laughing and joking next door, and his thoughts drifted further and further away, if he could really change history this year.

So let's say WE deserves three-ninths of the credit.

Sublimation: Chapter Twenty-Three: LPL Viewers Are Actually All "Scumbags"

In the second round of the group stage, TES fielded Roland as their main player, except for the match against FLY where they fielded Yuyanjia again. Yuyanjia lived up to expectations, successfully winning his second group stage match in the World Championship and theoretically securing his qualification for the championship skin.

Of course, TES's approach has received mixed reviews from outsiders.

Some people think giving the substitute a chance is a good thing, while others feel that TES is underestimating their opponents. Of course, in the eyes of White Crescent and others, these are not big issues.

With a 3-0 record, their qualification for the knockout stage was basically secured. After Roland came on and led the team to another victory against Rainbow Pony, their qualification was completely secured. Now, they only need to fight for first or second place in the group.

The fifth victory, secured by the prophet, definitively cemented TES's place as the number one seed, giving LPL a heads-up.

As for the final match against DRX, that wouldn't affect the rankings anymore, but even so, Roland still suggested that he go on stage to win that last game.

how to say.

As a time traveler, his time-traveling life would be incomplete without facing off against these famous professional players, such as Dopa, Faker, Rongguang, and the pilot.

However... looking at the players who are currently practicing against LDG, White Crescent has a feeling that his own bot lane is about to have a breakdown.

"Holy crap, you didn't block that Q for me? If you had, I would have killed him." Seeing the screen go black, JKL immediately started his berserk attack on Roland.

“Ah Shui, you’ve grown up.”

"so what?"

"As your father, I can block the policewoman's ultimate move for you, but Zoe's head won't do. You have to learn to bear some things on your own."

JKL: ......

Of course, taking Qs and dying are one thing, but JKL still did everything an ADC should do. Otherwise, with that damage absorption rate, he would have been demoted to the second team long ago.

In a sense, JKL in his best form during S10 is no weaker than any AD carry.

Evaluating the success of an AD carry isn't solely based on how many CS they've achieved in minutes or how long they can hold their own in the bot lane. It requires a comprehensive assessment of their stats. If we must rely on a few individual metrics, those would undoubtedly be damage conversion rate and percentage of total damage output.

JKL's output percentage has been mentioned before.

The AD carry had the highest average kills per game, the highest damage per minute, the highest gold per minute, and the highest damage conversion rate. In particular, his damage conversion rate accounted for a staggering 157.22%, leading the second-place player by 5 percentage points and the third-place player, Viper, by nearly 10 percentage points.

Then why does he still get criticized so often?

Because this guy's average deaths and average damage taken are also among the highest for ADCs, and JKL's strength has never been in his mechanics. His laning and mechanics can only be described as above average, and there are still many ADCs who are better than him.

So what's his key point?

It lies in his overall strategic vision and output capability.

To paraphrase a quote from Chashao: "Many people are unwilling to give up that kill because they love AD Carry who never dies."

In a version like S10 where the survival environment for AD carries is extremely poor, the AD carry who dares to actively create and seek out output opportunities is JKL in the LPL, because he is truly fearless (stubborn).

Meanwhile, the remaining qualifying spots for the LPL are gradually becoming clear.

SN's top seed, focused on securing the mayoralty in Ho Chi Minh City, played exceptionally well and surged towards the number one seed. JDG, despite struggling due to international competition, should have no problem qualifying as the number two seed.

LGD, on the other hand, wins one game and loses the next, constantly teetering on the brink of advancing.

Watching the fluctuating emotions online, the veteran players of TES exchanged glances before immersing themselves in their practice. Despite their winning streak, the mental anguish within the TES team was equally intense.

In psychology, there is a concept called "learned helplessness," which refers to the feeling of helplessness an individual experiences in the face of an uncontrollable external environment due to past failures, manifested as a lack of cognition, emotion, and motivation.

This refers to the psychological anxiety caused by past experiences of not doing well in one or more similar exams despite thorough preparation. This is most commonly seen during the student years, when the closer the exam gets, the less they want to study.

Karsa had previously failed to qualify for the World Championship five times, Flandre made it for the first time in his six-year professional career, and Knight had been benched for a long time. For them, the pressure from the World Championship might not be particularly obvious, but it could be extremely devastating.

In the original S10 World Championship, the problems with the TES team were quite obvious. It wasn't that they lacked skill, nor that their champion pool was incompatible with the meta; rather, it was purely a problem with their form and mentality, which prevented them from performing at their full potential.

Roland didn't know how he could change the situation, because he wasn't a psychology expert, but he knew at least one thing: as long as he took the most important command on his own shoulders, his teammates wouldn't be under too much pressure.

The next day.

When TES returned to the arena, they were greeted by their familiar rivals DRX, who were almost guaranteed to be the second seed. Of course, this time, Mr. Dai was noticeably more nervous than in the last game.

【Here it comes! Here it comes!】

[Last time, JKL dared to chase after five people all by himself. This time, with the addition of Ban Huang, wow, the scene is too beautiful to imagine.]

[Since both teams are guaranteed to advance anyway, why don't we both give each other some leeway in this match?]

[I suggest using Draven directly; just two axe blows and the pilot is done for.]

There's not much to say about Deft.

I appreciate that you brought us the MSI championship, but that's all.

The only Korean players who can truly leave a lasting impression on the LPL are those who have brought back the S-series championship. As for the others? They're mostly praised when you're there, but once you return to your home region, LPL viewers will, like a scumbag, decisively pull up their pants and turn their backs on you.

This viewpoint is actually the core viewpoint of most players.

I admire this player, and I might also admire this club, but that doesn't affect my choice to support our own region when I'm representing a region.

Liking something is one thing, but taking a stance is another.

The moment the two sides, representing their respective camps, stepped onto the stage, the outcome of the struggle was already predetermined.

"It's actually quite a pity."

"What's a pity?" JKL turned his head and looked at Roland, asking.

"It's a pity that Mr. Dai on the other side has finally made it to the World Championship again, and he's going to run into such a strong bot lane duo like us. What do you think?" At this moment, Roland's face was full of confidence in himself. After all, in a sense, this game was his first real World Championship game against an LCK team, which was of great significance.

"Don't go too crazy."

"Don't worry, I'll be a step slower than you."

Sublimation: Chapter Twenty-Four: The Thirty-Six Stratagems - Feinting to the East While Attacking in the West!

First round of bans:

DRX: Syndra, Renekton, Lillia

TES: Nidalee, Twisted Fate, Lucian

The draft was almost identical to the previous one, except that since both teams were already guaranteed to advance, they chose to let the opponent release heroes that they would not normally release.

One round of PICK:

DRX: Caitlyn, Kindred, Galio

TES: Ashe, Graves, Sylas

During this period, Galio was essentially a lower-tier version of Twisted Fate, with only Jayce and Lucian as his natural counters. DRX banned the AP jungle carry Lillia first in order to force TES's mid laner to pick an AP champion.

I'm not afraid of left-handed players mixing things up, I'm afraid of left-handed players taking the center position.

Despite Knight's poor performance in the World Championship in his previous life, his reputation precedes him, and as their opponent, DRX dared not gamble on whether Knight would suddenly awaken.

Second round bans: Gragas, Xerath, Camille, Trundle