You actually want me to...

But it is precisely this group of people who are now a major force among viewers of live esports events. They don't go back to playing LOL, but when it comes to LOL matches and version changes, they like to watch them whenever they have free time, such as when they are eating, when they are slacking off, when they are using the restroom, or even when they are bored during their post-game hours. The first thing they think of is to open the live stream.

Despite its somewhat unpleasant reputation, the ever-growing popularity of League of Legends esports live streams is undeniable.

What they want now is very simple.

They want to see an internal S-series match.

They want to see a final without any South Korean teams present.

They wanted to see LCK fans once again because both teams were eliminated in the semifinals.

They wanted to truly celebrate the finals, because whichever side it was, it represented a victory for the LPL region, and it meant that from now on, no one would dare question the LPL's status as the number one region.

And now, just the thought of them has already caused a huge uproar on the internet.

"This generation of netizens is really quite a handful."

With such a huge uproar online, it's unrealistic to say that TES hasn't received any information.

"Everyone's thinking about getting revenge for S7. It's really a pity. I was able to play that year, but I wasn't selected for the playoffs." JKL raised his head, seemingly reminiscing about his youth, but he quickly returned to normal, because he really didn't play many games in S7.

That year.

IG earned a reputation for being invincible in scrimmages during S7, and all of this came about after he took over the team's AD position.

IG's trident.

If you defend one path, two paths will be fierce; if you defend two paths, one path will still be victorious.

The legend of S8 is inseparable from the contributions of any one of the five members of IG, but the reason why a team can change so much is ultimately due to the official debut of that person in that year.

After hearing this, Ha Huang remained silent, focusing even more intently on the training in front of him.

That year might have been a regret for JKL, but for him, it wasn't much different.

"Alright, since it's not really your business, let's skip it. I'm going outside for some fresh air. Anyone need help bringing this?" Roland waved his hand and beckoned to Knight and Big Yellow, who were still working hard.

"It's nothing, shall we not go far?"

"Where can I go during the competition? I can only go downstairs to catch my breath and come back up in a few minutes. If you have anything you need me to buy, I might be able to slack off a little longer."

"Oh, that's all. You'd better hurry back to training."

With no help needed from his teammates, Roland slipped out on his own to enjoy some peace and quiet. Unlike the others who were grinding ranked games to hone their skills, his training consisted more of watching replays and memorizing them. He simply couldn't stay in one place for long, so he needed to get out and relax.

but...

He never expected that this trip to clear his head would lead him to run into an "acquaintance".

What are you doing down here?

“I’m running errands and getting some fresh air. What about you?” Meiko looked at Roland with some surprise. In his mind, someone in such an important position should be working day and night in the meeting room. How could he possibly be out getting some fresh air?

"Same here, but I was luckier. They didn't want me to buy anything; they all wanted me to go back quickly and continue to suffer together."

After saying that, the two chuckled, and a familiar sense of recognition surged into their hearts once again.

However, it quickly faded away.

Because Meiko is going back.

"It's a pity I came down a little late, but we can see if we can make it together tomorrow. Shake hands out a time?" Roland shook his phone and looked at Meiko, who was about to leave.

"There's no need to be too deliberate. Let's just see what fate brings. Anyway, it's roughly the same time every day."

"also."

Since the other party said so, Roland simply put his phone away. A chance encounter is always more subtle than a deliberate one. Anyway, there are still a few days until the semi-finals, so they are not without a chance to meet.

"Oh, right." As if remembering something, Meiko turned around, her eyes behind her glasses still showing a slight hesitation, and asked, "What do you think about the semifinals?"

"Which one? 'us,' or 'you'?"

"It's definitely us. We've always trusted you guys. Even though DK seems to have gotten a lot stronger, I have a feeling that you won't lose whenever you face them."

"You trust us that much?"

Roland smiled happily; to receive the approval of one of his mentors was a rare and valuable compliment for him.

"Of course, your combat record has always been excellent, it's just that we..."

"I don't believe you."

"what?"

Meiko looked up in surprise. On the other side of the glasses, Roland was still in the same pose as before, and then repeated: "Deep down, I don't believe you can win."

"I see..."

Meiko's tone was somewhat defeated, which is why he is so insecure now. They really don't have the confidence to respond positively to the expectations of the outside world.

Reaching the quarterfinals year after year and failing in international competitions seems to be a label they can never shake off.

He admitted that he was indeed somewhat worried.

"Aren't you going to listen to why?" Roland said one last time before leaving, trying to stop Meiko.

"why?"

"Because...you guys are EDG, aren't you?"

Settled: Chapter 46: When did you begin to have the illusion that this wasn't just a mirage?

As the semifinals approach, discussions about the four teams are intensifying. Since only TES and DK have shown dominance in S11, and TES is currently ranked first due to their two previous BO5 victories against DK, they are undoubtedly the favorites to win the championship. Discussions about the lower bracket are mostly biased towards TES.

But the situation is completely different in the upper half of the bracket.

EDG's consistent performance in international competitions, coupled with their performance in the quarterfinals that resembled a royal chef's show, has made countless domestic fans both love and hate them. They love that it's their own team and they can see it gradually improving, but they hate that EDG has never met their fans' expectations.

At this point, the internet was almost entirely filled with messages predicting that T1 would advance to the finals.

"The pressure must be quite stifling for the players."

As teammates from the same region, the TES team could only greet each other and offer a few words of encouragement when they occasionally bumped into each other at the hotel. They couldn't help each other much. However, because the semifinals were about to start, the pre-match trash talk segment needed to be reshot. This gave the two teams a rare opportunity to get together and chat a lot. They had only just finished talking.

"That's right. People outside also have high hopes for us, but it's not like we don't feel anything at all because of that trust."

"But...Ah Ban, those videos you just recorded, did you only start playing LOL after Season 7?"

The TES team remained skeptical about Roland's trash-talking remarks, but Roland readily agreed. Although he may have played League of Legends longer in his two lifetimes than some other players, it's true that he, born in the Age of Miracles, never experienced the disappointing era of Season 7. Therefore, his words naturally differed from those of other players.

"Ah, more or less. S7 actually had a pretty big impact on me, but in a sense, it also seemed to have almost no impact."

"How could it not have an impact? During S7, several people around me cried, and everyone was talking about it."

......

"You might not believe it, but the environment around me back then was definitely a different story."

Considering that they would ultimately not understand his feelings at the time, Roland simply stopped trying to explain. The difference in eras leads to information bias, and the limitation of perspective also makes people's perceptions different. For example, many people still yearn for comic conventions and the world of anime, but those in the know understand that comic conventions nowadays are actually just a form of commercial exchange.

Things like cosplayers looking for suppliers, photographers looking for clients, mobile games exploiting users, organizers charging admission fees, guests charging for traffic, and a bunch of old men taking random photos.

Oh, of course, those who sell tickets are a bit more ruthless.

Because if he didn't consider that if too many tickets were sold, the people who went to attend would really feel uncomfortable.

At this moment, White Crescent also came out with his notebook. Based on their "wonderful performance" in the group stage and the quarterfinals, White Crescent has gradually felt that LCK teams are slowly considering banning soft supports like Nami and Yuumi in recent scrims.

Although he didn't know exactly how the other side interpreted it, in his opinion, this was a huge win!

"It's fortunate that you're capable, otherwise if they had discovered your secret about Nami, it would have been really difficult for us to do the draft picks in the later matches." White Crescent tapped the table, and instead of tormenting everyone in the room, she gave Roland an approving look.

"No way, his Nami is worth a ban? Is LCK blind?" JKL was dumbfounded.

This guy's few plays were purely a combination of skill and luck. At first, he thought this guy had really awakened, but when he came back, he excitedly dragged him to duo queue, and they immediately suffered several more consecutive losses.

The most infuriating thing is that the random players who recognized them in ranked matches kept thinking Roland was hiding his strength and even praised him. Who the hell can they complain to about this?

"The key was the well-placed bubbles, and the timing of your ultimate was perfect, given that you were sacrificing yourself, giving the opponent a false sense of security. I have to say, going to jail really does teach you something. Those Qs under the tower, someone else might not have been able to do them as well as you." Knight nodded in agreement, to be fair, Nami really made a big contribution that game.

"That's right, over 300 prison sentences. How do you think they were able to find my RANK record?"

In a competition, tactics are key.

If Roland were truly honing his trump cards, he would definitely find a way to prevent the world from knowing which account he was playing on. Just considering the accounts playable on the Korean server, many LPL players have several, and as a frequent user of unconventional strategies, he has more than a dozen accounts that he has never revealed.

So why is it that the "value" of over 300 games has been spread around by everyone?

That was something he did on purpose.

Just like that mentor on The Voice of China who had "33 concerts" before, why did he tell everyone about it? It was just to let everyone know.

OK.

Now you've seen my Yuumi in the group stage and my Nami in the quarterfinals, and my performance in both matches was pretty good. Now you're not sure if I can actually play those two things or not.

Then the problem is coming.

The next match starts directly in the semifinals. Do you dare to let me try?

If they dared to do that, they wouldn't be an LCK team. In the history of LOL, only IG during the S8 era could have done something like this, because they were fearless against anyone.

With the issues of these two versions of soft support removed, the rest is actually quite simple for Roland.

When faced with a dilemma, ask yourself a question.

Which national hero fought against both Japanese and Westerners?

A. Ip Man

B. Huo Yuanjia

C. Wong Fei-hung

D. Jiang Jinfu

That's right, I'm referring to Sett. With the two major soft support hypotheses removed, the only remaining options besides the main AD carry + Lulu, Senna & Tahm Kench are utility AD carries like Varus and Jhin paired with initiating supports. At that time, Roland will show the opposing team what it means to be Sett's pillar.

Once the shackles of soft supports are removed, TES, capable of picking off hard supports and magic supports, will be at its strongest.

As we all know, Top Esports is like Ultraman Tiga, inherently possessing three modes:

Comprehensive brute form

Speed ​​Rogue Form