You actually want me to...

Roland's adjustment method is somewhat peculiar; he likes to watch live streams.

"What are you looking at so intently?"

JKL glanced at the familiar screen on Roland's phone and leaned over to see what it was—the familiar DNF (Dungeon Fighter Online) live stream, with the avatar of Douyu streamer Xu Xu Bao Bao.

"No, I just watch him spend money to build it up normally. I actually quite enjoy watching this stuff."

"Oh, how much did he spend on in-game purchases today?"

Upon hearing this, Roland held up four fingers.

"forty thousand?"

"No, guess again."

"140,000? Holy crap, is this guy spending money like crazy these days?"

"No, it's four minutes."

The group of people inside the room: ? ? ? ? ? ?

Good guy.

No wonder people say watching this stuff is stress-relieving. Once you become numb to the visuals, your mind is no longer troubled. How can it not be stress-relieving?

There's no way around it; this is what happens when people get lazy.

The best way to clear your mind is to briefly become a mindless idiot, since you can't accomplish anything significant if you get serious anyway.

Like many people seeing this now, many are tired of playing games, have no messages on WeChat, and their phone calls are limited to family and the three major telecom operators. They watch short videos every day, sometimes moved by the captions, sometimes touched by the videos themselves, feeling somewhat lost in life. They often tell themselves to work hard, but their enthusiasm only lasts three minutes. They tell themselves to turn the tide, but they don't even have the courage to do so, and in the end, they all give up.

Contest: Chapter Thirty: Elbow, come inside with me.

Two o'clock in the morning on the night of the victory.

Inside the TES meeting room, Roland stared blankly at the replay of the match while constantly grabbing and rubbing his hair.

too messy!

If FPX and RNG's playstyle is characterized by stability, then EDG's playstyle is pure chaos. Their chaos isn't about not knowing what to do at what time, but rather that both sides know what they're supposed to do at a certain point in time, but EDG always manages to fail to do it for various bizarre reasons, leading to a chaotic overall rhythm.

EDG in the S11 Spring Split is still a team with a multitude of problems.

Logically, this should be a good thing for TES, but that's the problem. TES is pretty much like that. A mentally ill person can beat a normal person because they have a doctor's certificate, but now two mentally ill people are fighting... who should win or lose?

Not only did Roland fail to figure out the other side's route, he himself got caught up in it.

Thinking of this, a sigh couldn't help but escape his lips.

"What? Still studying your shady stuff at this hour?" JKL stretched and, seeing that it was getting late and no one had returned to the dorm, took the initiative to come out and looked at the pile of papers scattered on the table with a slightly puzzled expression.

"What do you mean by 'underworld'? Do I look like the kind of person who would resort to underhanded tactics?"

"Aren't you one?"

"In a game, this is called tactics, or to put it more politely, strategy. If I were really cunning, I would remove the three layers of toilet paper from your toilets and leave you with only one layer. That's what I call cunning."

"Goodness."

Upon hearing this, JKL couldn't help but gasp.

Even just imagining what he was doing made him feel a chill run down his spine; the imagery was just too vivid.

"So, have you figured out anything yet?"

"No, I didn't come up with a single idea all night."

"That settles it then, Elbow, come back to the house with me."

"Don't rush. Have you forgotten what the haters in the group advised you the other day? You're weak, so you need to take good care of yourself. Remember to drink on time, smoke more when you're not feeling well, stay up late every day, wear more short sleeves when it's cold, don't forget your phone when crossing the street, eat more late-night snacks, don't eat breakfast too often, remember to wear sandals when it's cold, and play on your phone more and don't go to sleep. It's only a few o'clock, how can you be so calm?"

JKL: ? ? ?

"No, how do you know the chat information in my anti-fan group?"

Upon discovering the blind spot, JKL immediately sensed something was wrong. He had gone to great lengths to finally join his anti-fan group, just to see how they usually attacked him and prepare himself mentally. But this...

"Oh, I forgot to tell you guys, almost every TES-related anti-fan group has people actively inviting me to join. I have three alternate accounts specifically for spying in these groups. Do you want me to share them with you?"

......

"It's not necessary."

After much research, Roland realized that he couldn't really learn anything from temporarily immersing himself in Buddhism, so he eventually gave up trying to keep at it. In the end, some things still depend on talent.

Like the Genshin Impact player from the LCK next door.

They don't train every day, and they keep switching games without stopping, yet they can still play the game with unparalleled skill just by watching game replays.

Seriously, don't let his usual颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of listlessness, apathy, or lack of motivation) appearance fool you; he's actually the true commander of DK.

If you don't believe me, look at his performance in Death Knight. Now that he's no longer in Death Knight, what is his performance in Death Knight? If such a powerful figure were in Tier 1, even those disrespectful people in Tier 1 would have to treat him with the utmost respect.

After all, God has no temper and is used to tolerating their rudeness, but this guy does have a temper. If you rudely respond, he'll really put on an act.

"By the way, have you ever thought about what you would do if you didn't pursue a professional career?"

"Huh? Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Despite some doubt about his question, JKL thought about it and gave an answer.

"I'll probably continue as a streamer or a gaming companion, since I really don't know anything else."

"Playing with someone? Like the kind where you cosplay National Team 02, sweet games, forests, romantic coastlines, summer memories, or Valentine's Day specials?"

"What is that thing?"

"No... I misremembered. Just pretend I suddenly had a seizure."

"..."

Roland's questions were endless. After chatting for more than half an hour, JKL finally managed to send this little pest to bed. Of course, as an old partner, he was well aware of the headache Roland was facing.

Because he and Knight haven't really stepped up on the court for a long time.

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The following afternoon.

As the playoffs progress, the three teams that have reached this stage are almost all contenders for the Spring Split championship. FPX, who have been on a winning streak throughout the playoffs, are naturally at the forefront. At this moment, they are in a state of rest and observation, watching the other two teams fight. Of course, the disadvantage is also obvious. During this period of watching and stirring up trouble, the team has no matches to arrange for them to warm up and can only maintain their form through regular ranked games.

As for the other two teams, TES and EDG, they will have to compete for the title of loser's bracket champion today, and then face off against FPX.

Here it comes!

[Yesterday, A-Le avenged his defeat against RNG; today, Haro single-handedly took to the throne to force a resignation—truly a spectacle.]

[Factory Manager: They're both my children, I can't handle them.]

FPX, from the winners' bracket, must be grinning from ear to ear.

In fact, judging from the previous round's performance, TES was definitely better prepared. However, TES revealed too many of their trump cards in yesterday's match against RNG. Considering all factors, it seems that EDG has the advantage.

No one knows how today's game will unfold, but it's undeniable that reaching this stage in the playoffs has already indirectly confirmed the potential of all three teams.

"Yesterday it was 'Gazette' (a nickname for a player who cheats), today it's 'Viper' (another nickname for a player who boosts), and in a few days it might be 'LWX's 'Midnight God of War' (a nickname for a player who is a god of war) when playing against FPX. It seems like every team's AD carry has a meme, but your nickname is just either 'tanking the tower' or 'dying instantly,' Jack?"

"Stop arguing. Do you think I want this?"

The so-called golden age of AD carries—which of JKL hasn't experienced it?

The professional AD environment back in S7 was pretty extreme, wasn't it? Even a rookie like him could establish himself in it, let alone those seemingly competitive but actually small teams.

"Fame? He didn't even consider it."

"You don't understand. The key is in the fundamentals. The fundamentals are very important. I have a cousin who realized this in junior high school, so while others were playing games, he practiced last-hitting for two hours every day. Later, he won the internet cafe championship, the secondary league championship, and tried out for an LDL team. Finally, he got a job in a factory."

The remaining four members of TES: ...

Confrontation: Chapter Thirty-One: Because it's easy to start a fight

When they returned to the battlefield, the TES team had recovered to their original condition.

Of course, a large part of the reason was influenced by the Emperor's emotions. After all, the scenario of the Second Prince entering the city and forcing the Emperor to abdicate was very tempting.

"So, Your Majesty, are you ready for your revenge?"

"I'm ready. Once we reach level three, I'll start calling for backup. Either you guys come to help me cripple the enemy, or you don't come and I get crippled. What do you guys think?"

"Okay, then I'll choose a cat."

"No way, bro, I was just kidding."

"How could I? Since you've made up your mind, I have to go along with your request."

Just kidding, trying to show off before the match even starts. Look how spoiled this guy is. Roland said he doesn't have anything particularly impressive right now, but his soft support skills are truly masterful. Whenever he's in form, he can get nine different reports in a single ranked game.

It's not that this guy's cat is bad; even a pig who's been playing with cats and scamming people for over a year should know how to play by now. It's just that his way of playing is... a little bit eye-catching.

Soon, as the players from both sides took their places in the stands, the final trial for the losers' bracket began.

First round of bans:

EDG: Gragas, Hecarim, Jayce

TES: Thresh, Udyr, Zoe

There's not much to say; it's about mutual targeting of version bans and bans, and respecting each other's bans.

As everyone knows, there are ten Zoe in the world, and the LPL has twelve of them. The other regions owe the LPL two. Among these Zoe players, the man surnamed Li is the most familiar with them, and TES will definitely not let him go.

One round of PICK:

EDG: Nightmare (first pick) + Lillia Rakan

TES: Olaf + Xayah (first and second picks) + Alistar

Clearly, EDG successfully stole the essence of the Nightmare's Light-Off strategy in the match between TES and RNG and planned to replicate it directly. However, TES's AD Xayah cleverly countered it and put the pressure on EDG as well.

Luo, do you dare to let go?

If we're talking about Rakan as a champion, then the power he can actually provide is very small. To reiterate, after Rakan's engage was nerfed, this champion has become somewhat awkward in team fights. Moreover, in the early game, this champion isn't very strong, and it's easy for him to lose lane control and completely lose momentum in the early game.

But if it's Xayah and Rakan, the situation is different.