You actually want me to...

With so many cameras watching, what if he gets caught looking really bad on camera and it gets broadcast? Will he ever be able to find a girlfriend again?

"You've done a great job. When you get back, the coach will have to spend some money on you. Now you're guaranteed a spot as the second seed."

"Hiss~ It seems like it really is."

If your opponent in the Spring Finals is knocked into the loser's bracket, then there are only two possibilities.

Either FPX defeats EDG first and then TES, in which case TES will be the first and second seed based on points; or they lose to EDG, in which case if TES wins against EDG they will be the first seed, and if they lose they will be the first seed and become the second seed. Either way, the worst they can do is be the second seed. Isn't that awesome?

However... it seems unlikely that FPX can achieve two consecutive breakthroughs now.

TES's victory over FPX was largely due to targeting FPX's weaknesses. As long as EDG isn't completely clueless, they should be able to identify FPX's problems from this BO5 series and address them accordingly. This varies from team to team.

Even if they are both mobile games.

Genshin Impact – making the characters look beautiful

Ark – draws the characters to be cool!

Girls' Frontline - Drawing characters in a cool way

Azure – Notice! Draw all the characters exactly like the cover of the manga! Including the loli characters!

Finale: Chapter Thirty-Five: AD's Script

After the match, Roland and his team also went to greet the FPX team. Although this match pushed the opposing team into the loser's bracket, they were both teams from the same region. FPX should be able to get one of the four World Championship seeds no matter what. Based on this, there was no awkwardness between the two sides.

"You guys better watch out, EDG will definitely exploit your weaknesses when they're in the loser's bracket." Roland was quite shameless, and as soon as they met, he grinned and sidled up to Si Shao, teasing him relentlessly, which gave Si Shao a headache.

"Alright, you won a BO5 series not long ago, and you guys are really good at stealing, no wonder you're the sixth one."

Yasuo, Diana, Ziggs, Yone—which of these was your idea, TES? You stole LNG first, then EDG, and now when the finals are in a few days, are you going to steal FPX's tactics too?

Unfortunately, Knight was secretly practicing these heroes on smurf accounts, and the other teams had no idea.

"There's nothing I can do. With me, the veteran from the start of the server, a late-game disruptor, and a master at lowering rank on our team, it's really hard to beat strong teams like yours without using some tricks. Unlike you, Si Shao, who's a strong support who can buff your teammates, I can only feel sorry for Giegie." After saying that, Roland awkwardly leaned closer.

Meeting Roland's gaze, Si Shao fell silent.

Although he hadn't read many books, he knew that the guy opposite him had read far more. Not only did he maintain a physique like a human warrior through consistent training, but he had also heard from the previous TES top laners that this guy had secretly practiced the supreme mental technique of "Criminal Law." He couldn't beat him... He was speechless.

Faced with the choice between rationally making a run for it and acting impulsively, Si Shao decisively chose the former.

If I can't beat them... can't I at least dodge them?

After FPX left, TES returned to their base as usual to review their games and train. Of course... considering minimizing going out during the competition, they might secretly open Xunlei (a download manager) while training, because that would help them get into that state.

According to a certain Knight who wished to remain anonymous: "At that moment, he understood the mysteries of the universe, and he also understood the revival and death of all things. He was the most rational sage, the beginning of the lives of hundreds of millions of people. He... was God!"

Although this kind of pre-match conditioning can harm an athlete's body, it's okay to quietly reward yourself after the match (laughs).

"By the way... who do you think will win in the loser's bracket?" After reviewing the match against FPX, JKL looked at the two team names on the blackboard and asked the others in the room.

"EDG, I guess. Based on past experience, EDG seems to have a really high appearance rate in the Summer Finals." Knight shook his head as he counted on his fingers how many times RNG and EDG had appeared in the finals of the Summer and Spring Finals. Looking back at the LPL finals over the past seven or eight years, these two teams have accounted for almost 60% of the total.

"What's the specific reason? You can't just fire blindly."

"Blind sniping? I'm familiar with that." Upon hearing the familiar keywords, Roland immediately became excited. "Archers, prepare to fire! Die! Four generations of high-ranking officials, renowned throughout the land! Fire! Fire! One strike, and the Crouching Dragon emerges! Loyal ministers fall. Slippers x1, Eggs x9, escape! Confirmed."

The rest of the people in the room: ? ? ?

"Can you be serious for once? We're discussing serious matters." JKL was momentarily stunned. How did this guy manage to steer the conversation off-topic again after all the effort they'd put together?

Upon hearing JKL's words, Roland finally returned to normal, quickly straightening his posture and saying, "Oh, in that case, I'll vote for EDG too."

"Ok?"

"Don't ask. Even if I tell you, you won't listen. Even if you listen, you won't understand. Even if you understand, you won't do it. Even if you do it, you'll make mistakes. Even if you're wrong, you won't admit it. Even if you admit it, you won't change it. Even if you change it, you won't accept it. Even if you don't accept it, you won't say anything. What am I supposed to tell you?"

"???"

Only after receiving a solid elbow from this guy did Roland finally shrink back and honestly reply, "I watched EDG's matches. If they were in the same state as before they fell into the loser's bracket, then the win rate for both sides would definitely be 50/50. But since the start of the loser's bracket, I can feel that EDG has started to pay more attention to the development and damage output of the top laner, which is very important."

Why are older models so expensive yet still sellable?

It's because veteran players can always adjust their attributes for their teammates. Previously, EDG played with two carries, so the three veterans in the top, mid, and support lanes could revolve around them. But now they're starting to focus on the top lane. Their mindset has changed, and the transformation in their mechanics and playstyle is just a matter of a moment, without even needing to practice the game much.

Who was Flandre before?

Snake's top laner is the core player, and he already knows how to play with the top lane as the core.

Needless to say, the junior player can play a style where he doesn't need to carry but only needs to protect the carry's development. Isn't this the style that EDG is most familiar with? Just look at the map upside down and you'll understand. It has changed from protecting the bottom lane to protecting the top lane.

As for Meiko.

As long as he doesn't command and operate at the same time, his ability is top-notch in the LPL. Protecting the top laner just means that he should focus more on roaming in the early game, which is basic.

......

One day later.

When the loser's bracket final between FPX and EDG took place, the TES team finally understood what Roland meant by the change in mindset.

From picking Jayce in the top lane and ignoring it, to the top lane becoming the absolute core of EDG in the early game, this shift in thinking was completed in just one BO5 series. After watching one round of the game, one could even vaguely see a hint of RNG's style.

"Have those two teams been secretly practicing against each other again?"

White Crescent watched EDG's rhythm on the field with some annoyance. Judging from the level of attention they paid to the top lane, he didn't believe EDG hadn't tried to learn from RNG. The timing of several of their support plays was too similar to Ming's roaming on RNG's side.

"It's normal, after all, it's EDG, but such a big change is still quite surprising."

Roland echoed his sentiment, agreeing with his point of view.

If we're talking about the biggest changes EDG has undergone, it's probably Viper in the bot lane.

No one expected that EDG's "laissez-faire" approach would actually be true. The AD carry, who was being protected by four teams in the previous round, has now fallen to the same level as JKL, being sold out of four teams.

Really.

He had already planned out the rest of the story for Viper, given this dramatic shift from heaven to hell:

Chapter One: Resistance

Chapter Two: Patience

Final Chapter: Indulgence

Finally, Anada Gome Nasai

Final Chapter: Chapter Thirty-Six: They've Always Been Like This

The final showdown, unsurprisingly, came between TES and EDG. At this moment, online players immediately split into two major camps: one side was the championship fans of TES, and the other side was the die-hard fans who had been around since the beginning.

On the surface, EDG's fans seem to have been relatively quiet in recent years, with one or two of them either rising up from the dead or lying on the coffin, constantly complaining about EDG. But once the team achieves success, these old fans will spring up again like mushrooms after rain, and their names will surprise you.

TES is also feeling bitter.

The point of reminding FPX is simply to hope that FPX can unleash their full potential and crush EDG. In terms of raw strength, EDG is undoubtedly more difficult to deal with than FPX, especially after Flandre joined EDG, he really understands TES's tactical style too well.

Previously, the team's synergy wasn't good, and he didn't have much say. TES had a pretty good time against EDG.

Now, fortunes change, and the former top laner ATM has become a towering figure for EDG. Tomorrow's match will be very difficult, at least for DaHuang.

If we compare the laning phase in the top lane to basketball...

So, for Da Huang, Niu Gu Li is like Kobe Bryant – he can dominate you with his individual skills.

And what about Flandre? He's definitely White Chocolate, the kind of player who makes nine people nervous when he gets the ball. You never know if there's a jungler lurking behind his feints. Although TES also has someone like that, their positions and importance are different, so they can't be compared.

"What do you think? Should we give Big Yellow a shot of adrenaline to see if we can unleash its potential a bit more?"

late at night.

In TES's meeting room, White Crescent was looking at the markings he had made on the blackboard while shaking his leg and thinking, "Why did he raise Flandre to be so versatile in the first place? If he was going to sell him anyway, he should have raised him to be more laid-back. Wouldn't it be better to have a playstyle like Aban, where he works when paid and slacks off when not paid?"

Only at this moment did he truly realize how wonderful Roland's working-class mindset was, at least it wouldn't give him such a headache. "How about I get some words written on it and stick it up in Big Yellow's dorm, like 'World's Number One Top Laner' or something, so he can see it every morning and learn a trick for mental hypnosis?" White Crescent thought for a moment and asked Roland beside him.

"Forget it, this kind of thing is worthless except for self-comfort. Everyone knows that the 'No Swimming' signs on the riverbank, the 'Smoking is Harmful to Health' signs on cigarette packs, and the 'Caution: Falling' signs on the steps are no different from toilet paper, let alone this."

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

If you're really talking about laning against a top laner like Nuguri, all you need to do is hold your own in the top lane. No matter how bad a pro player is, they can still withstand pressure. At worst, they might lose some lane experience or gold, but if they don't die, they've already won.

But what about someone like Saint Gun?

He plays the game with his brain, especially against young top laners like Da Huang. When he gets really ruthless, he can destroy you without you even realizing it.

"It's simple, just roll the dice," Roland said with a smile, looking at the coach whose eye bags were more than twice as heavy, and poured him a cup of fresh tea.

"Hmm? How do you play this?"

“sancheck1d5/1d50, please, now begin rolling the dice that will determine your fate.”

"???"

Seeing that the coach's lips were starting to twitch, Roland knew that the joke shouldn't go too far, so he asked the coach to calm down and sit down, while also pouring himself a full glass.

There's really no need to be nervous, is there?

As he finished speaking, White Crescent abruptly stopped what she was about to say, turned her head, and focused her gaze on him.

Roland didn't beat around the bush and continued, "Whether it's Big Yellow or Ha Huang, you don't actually need to worry about them at this time. For them, one is probably the best teammate he has ever had in his life, and the other is full of expectations for revenge against the world. Especially considering their age, they actually understand even more how precious this opportunity is."

Upon hearing this, the white crescent moon was stunned.

Having spent years leading newcomers, he suddenly found himself leading two newcomers who weren't exactly new. With the finals approaching, it's understandable that he couldn't grasp the logic or see the current situation clearly. But Roland could see it, so he had to tell the coach. In fact, because he was also a player, he was even more able to empathize with the coach's mindset than the coach.

A brief silence fell over the air.

"Now that the championship and the number one seed are in front of them, they have to consider whether this is their only chance in their lives. I believe that you have made great contributions to their growth, so they need your trust and understanding even more."

......

"If anything happens, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Seeing the coach deep in thought, Roland picked up his teacup and gestured towards him, indicating that he was about to leave. White Crescent didn't try to stop him; he was still absorbed in the words he had just received.

It wasn't until Roland stepped out of the room and onto the small balcony of the base that he discovered JKL, whom he had arranged to meet in advance, was already waiting there for quite some time.

"Tea? This isn't like you." JKL frowned as he looked at the liquid in his cup, then pulled out two bottles of chilled soda from beside him and casually handed one over. "Here, drink this, it's good."

Roland didn't refuse. He only drank tea because there was only tea in the meeting room. If he wanted something else, he would have to go out and get it himself. For someone like him who prefers to sit rather than move and to lie down rather than sit, drinking whatever is available is the basic etiquette of a layabout.

However, considering the pleasant atmosphere, he went out for a few steps and came back with two cups, pouring the two cans of soda into the two glasses.