You actually want me to...

What is the typical rhythm of LCK games?

To put it simply: LCK has the highest usage rate of the Gathering Storm talent in the world. You should understand what I mean.

After gaining a significant advantage, TES's rhythm immediately became smoother. In a meta like S10 where damage output is often excessive, Swain's takeoff is an absolute nightmare for all enemies in the Rift.

A five-core lineup.

The problem facing IG now is that if they try to take down the AD carry, the other four members of TES can simply jump into their backline and wreak havoc. If they try to deal with the other champions, Miss Fortune's ultimate will hit them all, making it difficult to win either way.

There's no way around it, TES's lineup is just too overpowered in the mid-game.

Two heavily armored warriors, an assassin who can throw grass to become invisible and has AOE damage, and a pseudo-magic tank who is not too badly developed—if these people have an advantage in the mid-game, it means they are invincible.

In the next ten minutes or so, despite several attempts by IG to turn the tide, including Puff's attempt to unleash a powerful ultimate move in a desperate attempt to turn the tide, it was all in vain. With a double lead in levels and equipment, IG's resistance couldn't make a ripple at all.

Seeing the one-sided situation on the field, countless spectators couldn't help but sigh.

[GG, TES's support player has an incredibly deep champion pool.]

Indeed, but it's a pity for IG. If the game had dragged on for another five or six minutes, TES's lineup strength would have weakened, but unfortunately, they couldn't afford to wait that long.

[Song Jiang, do something useful, Song Jiang!]

[Don't be so harsh on him, wasn't ShoeKing completely outplayed this time?]

Because the Nanfu duo performed exceptionally well at the beginning of S10, the blame for IG's loss was generally placed on Shoe Emperor. Fortunately, Shoe Emperor was easygoing and didn't care about these off-field issues.

After several unsuccessful counterattacks in team fights, IG ultimately had no choice but to make a suicidal charge into the loser's bracket before decisively typing GG.

There's nothing we can do; that's just how IG is at this point in time.

You either dominate the opponent with a huge advantage, or you are dominated by the opponent with a huge advantage. There may be a few inexplicable miracles in between, but overall you are not greatly affected by other results.

Roland finally breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the base crystal explode in front of him.

TMD finally won.

On the surface, his Swain support seemed unstoppable, scouting vision in the early game and dealing damage in the mid-game, quickly setting the pace of the game. But in reality, he knew his own limitations. If the team hadn't been ahead in the early game, picking Swain was practically suicide, because Swain is a squishy mage before he gets ahead.

In a sense, he even has to thank the shoe king.

"Why are you sighing? Didn't we win?"

"I only felt relieved after winning. If I had lost, I would have been completely exhausted after the game."

"It's okay, the coach wouldn't be that harsh on you."

"Yeah, yeah, at least the coach will let you go to the press conference and take the blame before he tries to get rid of you. Don't worry."

Due to the natural disaster, fighters from all over the country were competing within their respective clubs, so the usual post-match interviews were replaced with online interviews, skipping the traditional boxing routine. This time, because of Roland's outstanding performance, White Crescent arranged for him to be interviewed directly. Looking at the small camera in front of him, Roland felt extremely uncomfortable.

There's nothing we can do; most boys are like that.

If you ask him to watch other people or help them take photos, he'll happily come and help you. But if you want to take a picture of him? Well, sorry, you're dreaming. He'll lose if he manages to take a picture of him.

Most men, unless absolutely necessary, don't even have a single selfie on their phones, as if they suffer from selfie phobia, making them seem utterly halal. However, knowing that he would eventually have to collect his bonus from White Crescent, Roland, no matter how unwilling, had to politely finish the interview.

In any case, during these extraordinary times, even during interviews, people wear masks. With the addition of masks, Roland's already handsome looks have risen to another level, making countless netizens' swords eager to be drawn.

After a brief self-introduction, it was time for the interview segment.

This interview features the brothers Cat Emperor and Colonel, both currently popular commentators. The fact that they were chosen to commentate on this match suggests that the league values ​​TES and IG.

The questions were quite simple, mainly asking about my impressions of the new team, why I chose Raven, and my playstyle. They were all fairly standard.

Until the last one: [As is customary internationally, for the last question, we'd like to ask our player, Aban, is there anything you'd like to say to your fans who have always supported you? Or is there anything you'd like to share personally?]

Ah... this

The moment Roland heard the question, he was already wondering if he had offended the colonel somewhere. This question was just too tricky.

Currently, TES only has two well-known players: Karsa and Knight. However, their popularity is not significant. The problem is that Karsa has a criminal record, and Knight's performance has been inconsistent recently. Under these circumstances, TES has hardly any fans. The team's real fan leader, Big Head Monster, hasn't even arrived yet.

You asked him what he wanted to say to his fans?

You need TES to have fans first. Anyone claiming to be a ten-year TES fan at this time is definitely just someone from other clubs coming to watch the show.

"Emmm, it's something like... thank you for watching our live stream?"

"Hiss~ Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"Then... please rest assured, fans, it is our duty to rebuild TES's glory."

......

"Okay, thank you BAN for accepting our interview, and congratulations again to you and TES on your victory. We also hope you continue to work hard in the upcoming matches. Goodbye." With that, at the colonel's gesture, the director immediately cut off the live stream.

Seriously, interviewing is getting harder and harder these days.

What the hell is this "thank you for watching our live stream"? What the hell is this "rebuilding glory"? What kind of interviewing genius is this? It took more than a month for the "Glory" meme to cool down a bit, and now, with this "original author" speaking up, the meme's popularity is back.

Besides, what ancestral glory does TES have? This team has never even made it to the World Championship!

Roland's interview also made the viewers watching the live stream laugh.

[A re-enactment of the Bible, XSWL.]

[This support player is a complete genius. It's one thing to mindlessly initiate team fights on the field, but he's doing the same thing off the field. TES really hit the jackpot this time.]

[I feel so sorry for the cat. It got harassed for no reason, while Aban has already won three MVPs in just two months since his debut.]

Do you guys even understand the significance of two MVP awards in three seasons? Let me ask you this: can anyone else achieve that?

[Refutation is impossible...]

At this point in time, netizens making fun of cats has gradually become a daily occurrence. However, while the "Cat King" may appear distressed on the surface, he's secretly overjoyed. The mutually beneficial buzz is just perfect; only a fool would actually take these rumors seriously.

In this regard, the best and most famous one is undoubtedly Yaoshuige.

In an era where traffic is everything, all fools are doing it on purpose.

Back in the TES lounge, a group of people looked at Roland, who had just returned from the interview, and all expressed that they were completely convinced.

What's an interview genius? This is what an interview genius is all about.

Although people don't usually care about this kind of thing, interviews are a popular and wide-ranging event, so many people will analyze and interpret every word they say, making many simple things complicated and attracting a lot of attention.

Like the SGJJs of later generations, one or two of them, carrying the name of "Brother Shuizi," charge forward without stopping. They really understand the ins and outs of the fan circle.

So all I can say is that although no one cares about the interview, they also dare not be too outrageous, for fear of being labeled as disrespectful to XXX, and then they themselves will be the ones to be criticized.

"You know, next time you do an interview, think it through a little." Looking at Roland's nonchalant expression, Casa, as someone who's been through it all, immediately launched into a lecturing tone, like a doting father.

"What are you afraid of? Let him say it. He can't come over through the internet to hit me, can he? By the way, coach, can we rest for a while after the game? I'm so tired."

"Alright, alright, you can rest for a bit. You've worked hard these past few days. I'll give you two hours." With White Crescent's order, a cheer erupted in the room.

God knows how they've gotten through this.

Their daily routine is: wake up at noon - eat - practice matches - review the matches - eat - stream ranked games until late at night - go to sleep, and repeat this cycle. Since they are in a club and don't get any holidays, they don't even have a chance to slack off. They just practice hard every day.

This type of intensive training has both advantages and disadvantages:

The advantages are: it increases the chances of getting used to the game, helps maintain a good feel for the game, allows you to develop a new hero pool, and provides a more thorough understanding of the game version. The most significant advantage is a slight increase in hand speed, which makes everyone more skilled while honing their traditional techniques.

The downsides are equally obvious: the high intensity of ranked games and scrims leads to mental exhaustion, and coupled with the inability to go out due to natural disasters, everyone is confined to the club every day, creating a feeling of being in prison, and the psychological pressure gradually increases.

Overall, things are still good. Some unlucky players couldn't leave home because of natural disasters, and they didn't have computers at home. As a result, they played mobile games for two months and then couldn't beat anyone. Their professional careers ended inexplicably.

With a rare break, the group experienced a brief period of excitement, but then realized that even with a break, they couldn't go anywhere. After some discussion, the break was turned into afternoon tea time. They quickly pulled out several bags of snacks and drinks and gathered together to watch the game and chat.

"Hey boss, what's your purpose in making money?"

"Of course it's to live a better life. Do you know how hard it is to get married these days? The entry-level requirements are an apartment in the city, a car, a dowry of 50 RMB plus three gold pieces, and then the wife who comes back may not even be your wife, and the child she has may not be your child. And this is just the entry level."

"Hiss~" After hearing what he said, everyone in the room gasped, and then thought about it and realized that the market really seemed to be in that situation.

"But don't worry, I've thought of a good idea."

"how do I say this?"

“As long as I earn enough money, I can take the initiative and ask my partner to undergo a premarital medical examination and a prenuptial agreement, which can at least avoid most of the problems.”

"What if she acts spoiled or unreasonable and refuses?"

"Then I'll find a guy, and then I'll have two houses, two cars, and over a million in savings. Honestly, isn't fencing great?!"

"Hey, get away from me! A guy like that's right next to me?" Upon hearing this, the group immediately made disgusted faces, as if they wanted to run away. Of course, they were just joking; they all knew he was talking nonsense and what he was satirizing.

However, upon further reflection, what he said is indeed the most real fact of today's society.

As professional players, their efforts are naturally driven by passion, but in addition to perseverance, material support is also essential. They work incredibly hard, striving relentlessly for the championship, not only to ensure their youth is filled with no regrets, but also to give themselves the right to choose their future selves.

This society is very realistic.

You may not get a return for your efforts, but you will definitely not get a return if you don't put in any effort.

The same applies to college entrance exams and careers.

"By the way, have you seen the posts on Tieba? There were quite a few discussion posts about you after the match, and a lot of people said your playstyle was pretty crazy."

"That's normal. You guys have all said the same thing about my initiation style." Roland didn't take it seriously at all, because that's how initiating a team fight is for support. You have to seize any opportunity to initiate. His main job is to find the best opportunity to initiate a team fight. As for whether the team can keep up after the team fight, that's his teammates' problem, not his.

"Most people are crazy, but some say you're like a mad dog, which is quite a vivid description."

"Wait, what did they say I was like?"

"Crazy dog, this really suits you. Sometimes I really can't stop you." 369 teased Roland while looking at his phone. Before he could even scroll to the next post, he saw Roland sitting opposite him hesitate briefly, then quietly pick up a half-empty can of drink from the table, get up, and walk towards the training room without saying a word.

"What's wrong, Aban? Aren't you going to rest?" Seeing his slightly strange behavior, Zuo Shou and Kasa asked curiously.

"No, I just feel like I've rested enough and want to play a few more ranked games."

"Hmm? You've suddenly changed your personality? This isn't like you at all. Did those nicknames online upset you? Don't take them too seriously. You see, I'm often called Pizza, and my left hand is called King K. They're just nicknames."

"No, it has nothing to do with those things."

"Then what about you?"

"I just... don't want to live up to the name of this mad dog."

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First Encounter: Chapter 54: Coach, I Want to Play XX (Part 2)

Since the mad dog incident, the TES team has noticed that Roland, who used to be able to relax after completing his performance targets, has suddenly become very diligent lately.