You actually want me to...

One for three

Although they didn't wipe them out, C9's defeat was inevitable after this wave. Both sides tacitly quit the game to prevent the content of the training match from being leaked.

Seeing this, Ah P suddenly calmed down and turned to look at the coach.

"Coach, who are we playing against in tomorrow's practice match?"

"A team from the same region..."

"Let's switch to LCK. By the way, we can organize a study session later to analyze TES's strategy. I think there's no faster way to get familiar with a new tactic than to just try it out directly. What do you think?"

Looking at A-P's serious face, C9's coach remained silent for a long time.

“Perhaps…we can add something even more disgusting to it. Wait a minute, I’ll go ask Rink Ward what he thinks. I just got in touch with him a while ago.”

The remaining four members of C9: ? ? ? ? ?

Contest: Chapter Eight: The Omen of Blooming Flowers

After finishing their scrim with C9, TES immediately faced off against teams from other regions. There was no other way; due to the large number of scrims scheduled, Roland and White Crescent wanted to absorb the understanding of the new version from other regions, while the other regions were equally unwilling to let go of such a strong scrim partner.

Once this arrangement was made, a whole bunch of them were arranged.

When the coaching staff realized what was happening, they found that they had already scheduled too many training matches.

As the saying goes: "If you've made the decision to play, you have to finish the match, even if it means crying."

After a tiring week, TES hadn't even had time to recover when the entire team was thrown into the game the next day, completely bewildered. As expected, they were immediately crushed 3-1 by EDG, and EDG forced them to play their "resurrection armor" right there and then.

What's even more outrageous is that their next opponent, who also fell to the loser's bracket, is none other than RNG, who was previously second in the standings? In the winner's bracket, FPX and EDG will compete for the winner's bracket championship, while in the loser's bracket, RNG and TES will compete for the loser's bracket championship. This result has left fans of both teams both amused and furious.

[These two teams, ranked first and second in the loser's bracket, should just stop playing each other and go home to prepare for the summer split.]

[TES's playstyle is just as reckless as theirs last Spring Split. They've been completely overwhelmed in just a few days, haven't they?]

[They're still treating this like last year, they probably don't realize that this year, a failed hard support play is a recipe for disaster.]

One was rotten, the other was just for show; let's just consider it a state banquet.

As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the deeper the disappointment.

The top two teams, on whom everyone had high hopes, both fell in the winners' bracket. If it weren't for the double-elimination format, both teams could have taken an early vacation in the first half of the year.

Meanwhile, in the TES rest room, White Crescent was in a rather awkward position.

If you want to criticize him, it's true that he didn't arrange the training matches properly, which led to his teammates being fatigued from high-intensity training and unable to keep up mentally.

But if you don't say anything, it just feels wrong since we almost lost 3-0.

After thinking it over, White Crescent could only offer a few perfunctory words of comfort before dismissing the team and telling them to get back into top form for the loser's bracket final.

Only after seeing the coach leave did Roland look around at his teammates. Of course, when his eyes met theirs, they also looked back at him with helpless expressions.

"What's going on with you?"

"I've been playing too many flashy tactics and haven't adapted my mindset yet, so I ended up getting farmed in the jungle... What about you guys?"

"Don't even mention it, it's all the same. They treated the opponent like they were from another region, but they forgot that EDG was a team that was heavily protected and got crushed by the enemy's constant support."

"I...can't find a way out."

Ah Le was probably the most easygoing guy on the team today. It wasn't that he had a problem with his thinking; the top laners all have the same style and playstyle. His problem was that he really had no way to deal with a veteran like Flandre, not to mention that Flandre was still with TES last year, and he couldn't be fooled by the team's tricky ganks.

With the top lane unable to gain an advantage, the jungler being fed in the jungle, and the bottom lane constantly being targeted, Knight, left only in the mid lane, is facing off against Xiaoxue, a veteran mid laner. It's not going to be easy for him to gain an advantage.

When you're at your worst, you encounter a team whose style best counters your team's style.

It's a bit of a pain in the ass.

"Alright, everyone, let's all get ourselves together. Luckily, we still have a resurrection item, so we have another chance." With that, Roland took the lead in packing up his things.

Even though my annual salary will only increase and never decrease regardless of whether I win or lose.

But... you've already reached the top, so what you need to do next is collect all the honors, right? It's just like those games that trick you into spending money. You've already spent money, and you're just a tiny bit short of meeting the threshold for that spending event. Don't you want to consider it?

Okay, after charging.

Congratulations! You meet the requirements for this webpage's activity, but with just a tiny bit more, you'll meet the requirements for another one.

The so-called perseverance after reaching the top is nothing more than the motivation formed by the constant temptation. Knight and JKL are fine, as they are on a similar path. They are extremely eager to win an MSI ticket to make up for their regrets. Roland is irrelevant.

The focus is on Ueno.

After thinking it over, Roland still took the initiative to chat with Ha Huang after returning to the club. After all, it was the Second Prince who got beaten up by the Third Prince today, so it was right to care about the Second Prince first.

Besides, it's just a heart-to-heart talk; those who know, know.

After graduation and entering the workforce, this will be a cyclical job for you.

Based on TES's numerous scrims and the playoff drafts within the region, we can roughly confirm which champions are the current meta picks: Hecarim and Udyr.

The next tier down is T2 junglers: Nocturne, Lillia, Volibear, Olaf.

The Morgana and another AP jungler they developed haven't been used in the previous match against EDG because they haven't fully mastered them yet. However, even if they were used, they would most likely be no match for T1's jungler, Udyr.

There is still a gap between LPL and LCS.

"How does it feel to lose a match?" Roland found a decent spot and half-lay down, turning to look at Haro, who was still standing to the side. "If we lose another round, the international match that was so close by will be gone again."

“I’m definitely disappointed, but I’m more unwilling to accept it because I could have done better.” With a slightly complicated expression, Haro also chose a seat and sighed. “You don’t really need to worry about me. My desire for the championship is no less than yours. It’s just that I should relax as much as possible at this time, but after losing a round, my subconscious mind wanted to keep practicing, which made me feel very uncomfortable.”

Today's match was against jiejie. Even though he was a bit out of sync in the early game and got crushed, he gradually caught up after adjusting. If he hadn't also been crushed in lane, he might have turned the tide.

This is because Jiejie's experience is not yet sufficient. After all, without WE's help, EDG is not yet able to awaken on its own. Although they are very strong, they are still visible to the naked eye and can be caught up with.

But tomorrow's RNG will be different.

This version is a natural fit for Wei, and with his slightly aggressive style, he might suffer a big loss in tomorrow's match. He felt a little uneasy and hesitant.

"Then go practice. But this time, don't practice what you've already mastered. Repeating actions is meaningless. Instead, try to familiarize yourself with what you've forgotten."

Hearing Roland's words, Haro looked at him with some surprise.

"When you were at a disadvantage today, didn't you subconsciously do that? Some things may have given you too many bad memories in the past, but on the other hand, without those memories, how could you have become who you are today?"

Playing style can change, playing style can change, but the subconscious choice when seeking victory from behind will never change.

The reason why Jiejie almost lost the momentum to Hahuang despite having a huge advantage is because Hahuang understands EDG's playstyle and intentions better than Jiejie does at the moment.

Three years ago, unable to withstand the pressure, Haro left EDG alone and joined RW.

Three years later, even after switching to a new team, he still carried the shadow of EDG in his heart.

This is something only EDG club can do.

With its military-style management, team training that forbids dating, the best domestic coach in the league, Abu (who has since been promoted), and the most willing veteran jungler in the league to share his knowledge, plus the inherent strength of being a top team, EDG's players, except for the eldest prince and Audi, are basically capable of standing on their own when they are released.

"I..."

“You are different from us. We are players in our prime. Even if we fail this year, we will still have opportunities later. But you have no way out, do you?” After saying that, Roland closed his eyes and stopped answering.

......

After a long while, looking at Roland on the other side, who was lying half-asleep with his eyes closed, Ha Huang remained silent for a long time before finally getting up and leaving.

One minute later.

Another door opened, but this time, the voice of the person who entered changed from Ha Huang to their own coach, White Crescent.

Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble?

"You were eavesdropping on our conversation in the monitoring room?" Opening her eyes, Roland looked at her coach with interest. To be able to time things so precisely, it seems this guy isn't as inactive as he appears.

"Of course it's true. You think I wanted to lose on purpose? It's just that I'm not good enough and can't win. I've tried my best to win. If you don't believe me, go watch the video."

"Come on, do you think I'm stupid?"

White Crescent believes that he has put in just as much effort as any other coach in the coaching profession, and that is why his dedication to the team is something that no one else can understand.

Without any illness or pain, the team's combat effectiveness suddenly dropped by a whole level.

Even if the packed training sessions made them too tired, it's unlikely they could score such an absurd 3-1 margin when they actually played. They should at least score 3-2, right?

Seeing that he refused to admit it, White Crescent simply changed the subject.

"Did you get things sorted out with Haro?"

"Pretty much. If he had any guts or desires left, you would see a completely different him tomorrow."

"And the rest..."

“Ale doesn’t need much of a worry. He’s more focused on the RNG match than you or I are. As for Knight, needless to say, RNG’s mid laner can’t put any pressure on him for now. He just needs to play normally and keep the opponent from roaming. He doesn’t need to worry about anything else. As for JackeyLove? He’s carefree and doesn’t need our attention. He can take care of himself.” After saying that, Roland got up and stretched, picking up his clothes hanging by the door, seemingly planning to go out.

"Do you need me to approve a leave for you?" White Crescent paused for a moment and then suddenly laughed as she watched his movements.

"Stop trying to disgust me. I'm just going out for some fresh air. We'll continue our debriefing when I get back."

“Since you’re going, stay a little longer. It should be around time for your usual get-together at the bottom lane, right? Ah Shui asked me to tell you to hurry up; he’s waiting for you at the door.” As she spoke, White Crescent looked towards the door again and said to herself, “A limb injury can be healed with some medicine, but if there’s a problem with the brain, there’s no way to save it. Go on, I’ll wait for you here tonight to review the game.”

Upon hearing this, Roland turned around abruptly, scrutinizing him for a long time as if seeing him for the first time, before finally letting out a slight sigh of relief and reappearing a smile on his face: "Alright, anyway, I still have more than a month of overtime to work, so taking a few hours off from you is no big deal."

Have fun and don't put too much pressure on yourself.

"Of course, you are too."

Contest: Chapter Nine: Surely no team can't buy a commander for 50 million?

After half a day of rest and recuperation, the TES team finally recovered. Because they understood the reasons for their defeat, they were not afraid at all when they returned to the arena the next day.

This is the key point about whether there is a "brain" in the team.

If a team is full of bruisers, it's easy to spot problems when they're winning, but the team will fall into chaos when they're losing. Conversely, if the team has a clear leader who can convince the others, even if the team is initially overwhelmed, the leader can still guide the team to follow the coaching staff's instructions and gradually adjust their performance.

Of course, these kinds of people are generally not for sale.

For example, Wei from RNG, Doinb from FPX, LvMao from JDG, and SwordArt from SN, etc...

But TES has money, surely there aren't teams that can't even buy a single shot-caller with 5000 million?

In Roland's understanding, a team that can spend 5000 million to buy players shouldn't do too badly even without his participation. It's just about commanding, right? The so-called "untouchable" players are just because the money isn't right. If all else fails, there are a bunch of cheap players to try, like Xiao Duan and Guo Hao. Even if you look down on cheap and unknown players, there are veterans like Xi Ye and Ning Wang to choose from.

At first glance, most of the players are support. Of course, not all supports are good. For example, JKL's former teammate, Lan Ge, only knows how to say "protect Jack". During the S8 period, IG's command really depended entirely on Ning.

"Holy crap? A lot of people are watching our match today!" Roland was slightly taken aback by the number of viewers after glancing at the popularity of the official live stream.