Mastering the Sword Manual, sweeping across the globe

It's not far from the restroom, and the smell is complicated, but it's quieter, and there's a small window where you can see the darkness flowing outside.

The train started moving slowly, and the city lights gradually receded, eventually being replaced by the boundless fields and the occasional flash of village lights.

Zhang Qiliang stared out the window, his eyes vacant, letting the rhythmic clatter of the train and the slight swaying of the carriage envelop him.

It's rare for me to not think about anything.

The tranquility did not last long.

"...Fuck your mother! Do you even know how to play?!"

A low growl came from the opposite side.

Zhang Qiliang frowned slightly, turning his gaze away from the window and glancing over there.

The person who made the sound was a young man who looked to be in his early twenties. He was wearing a slightly pilling gray hooded sweatshirt, and his hair was messy. He was staring intently at his phone screen, his fingers flying across and clicking on it. His expression was somewhat ferocious due to his extreme concentration.

He sat in a three-seater aisle seat, next to an empty seat, opposite an elderly couple who appeared to be asleep.

"Are you even hearing? The signal's been ruined!" the young man gritted his teeth, his voice low, but his anxiety and anger were clearly visible.

Clearly, the ongoing game is going badly.

Zhang Qiliang had some understanding of this type of popular MOBA game, just a general idea.

He initially didn't want to pay attention and was about to turn his gaze back to the window.

"I'm begging you, dads, I've been trying to get these last few stars for three days now..."

oh?

Zhang Qiliang's gaze once again shifted from the window to the young man's phone screen, which was reflecting colorful light effects.

After watching the battle for a while, Zhang Qiliang spoke up: "King?"

The young man, still reeling from another team fight defeat, looked up and noticed someone standing beside him, staring at him.

The other person was dressed plainly, with a calm expression, making it impossible to tell their exact age, but their demeanor was... indescribably serene.

"Huh? Yes, yes..." The boy was somewhat taken aback and answered subconsciously, his face still showing the dejection and frustration caused by the losing streak.

"We're about to lose," Zhang Qiliang said.

On the screen, the young team's high ground tower had been destroyed, their economy was far behind, three of their teammates' icons were grayed out, and the only two remaining players were shivering in the fountain. The opposing team, with the Baron buff, was pressing in aggressively.

"I know!" The big boy scratched his head in frustration, almost crying. "Damn it, it's fallen off again! It's five stars now! Three days! A full three days! It's been going back and forth in this range, up and down, I feel like I'm going crazy!"

"I'll try?"

"Huh?" The big boy was taken aback again.

"I'll help you finish this game."

The young man looked Zhang Qiliang up and down with a mixture of belief and skepticism.

The other person didn't look like a seasoned gamer, but those eyes, calm yet with an indescribable certainty, gave him a strange sense of confidence—since he was bound to lose this game anyway, he might as well try anything.

After much hesitation, frustration and curiosity prevailed.

The young man gritted his teeth and handed over his phone: "Bro, are you any good? I'm not very good at this hero, and my equipment is outdated. The other team is almost fully equipped..."

Zhang Qiliang took the phone.

It feels warm to the touch, and the edges of the screen are a bit oily.

He slightly adjusted his grip, his fingers resting lightly on the screen.

In the game, the hero used by young people is Li Bai, an assassin-type jungler with a high skill ceiling but also a high chance of dying quickly.

Right now, they're hiding in the spring, poorly equipped, and have a dismal record.

Zhang Qiliang flexed his knuckles, but instead of immediately controlling Li Bai to rush out of the fountain, he quickly switched to the equipment panel, economy panel, and enemy and ally skill status to take a look.

The entire process took less than 0.3 seconds.

There is still a chance.

The opposing five players clearly believed they had victory in their grasp, and with their minion waves, they prepared to push down the crystal without any hesitation.

The support and marksman casually taunted each other in the public chat.

Just then, Li Bai in the spring water stirred.

Let's drink!

Zhang Qiliang controlled Li Bai and used his first skill to slide out from the side and rear of the fountain at an extremely tricky angle, passing the enemy marksman who was attacking the tower at the limit distance, instantly stacking a passive layer.

Immediately afterwards, almost in the same frame, the second part of the first skill was released in reverse. Li Bai's figure turned back in a "Z" shape like a ghost, barely dodging the control skill thrown by the enemy support. At the same time, the second part of the sword edge grazed the enemy mage.

In the blink of an eye, two passive marks were applied.

"Holy crap?!" The big boy stared wide-eyed.

That hand speed? That angle? That prediction?

The enemy was clearly taken aback by this sudden, seemingly suicidal move.

However, in that fraction of a second of hesitation, Zhang Qiliang had already completed the most crucial operation—Li Bai's figure flitted like a butterfly at the edge of the enemy formation, using his second skill "Divine Stroke" to draw a circle on the spot, not only avoiding another control attack that followed, but also precisely sweeping the edge of the circle to hit the enemy top laner and jungler who were huddled together!

With four passive stacks, the ultimate skill "Azure Lotus Sword Song" is instantly unlocked!

"Kill one man in ten steps, leave no trace for a thousand miles!"

A deep and spirited voice rang out.

Li Bai's figure suddenly transformed into countless sharp sword lights, which poured down before the five enemies could fully react!

At this moment, the enemy's formation was slightly concentrated due to underestimating the enemy and advancing, which was perfectly covered by Li Bai's ultimate skill!

The screen was filled with scarlet damage numbers.

The enemy marksman and mage, already at low health, saw their health bars plummet to zero like an avalanche! The support was instantly left with very low health! The top laner and jungler also lost nearly half their health!

"Double Kill!"

"Triple Kill!"

A rousing female voice from the system rang out.

"Holy crap!!!" The boy couldn't help but swear, jumping up from his seat and staring intently at the screen.

The remaining three enemy soldiers finally snapped out of their shock and, enraged, focused their attacks on the low-health Li Bai.

However, Zhang Qiliang's calculations of the damage were extremely precise.

The moment Li Bai's untargetable state ended after unleashing his ultimate skill, he used the third stage of his first skill to instantly return to the starting point near the edge of the fountain.

All of the enemy's deadly skills missed!

At this moment, the teammates who had previously fallen were resurrected one after another.

"Counterattack," Zhang Qiliang typed slowly.

Although the resurrected teammates were still a bit dazed, seeing that two of the enemy's carries had been instantly killed and the remaining three were in poor condition, they immediately realized that an opportunity had come. They were instantly energized and charged out with great shouts.

Zhang Qiliang controlled the low-health Li Bai, using the remaining jungle monsters to refresh his skills with basic attacks, and roamed the edge of the battlefield.

His every entry into the fray was perfectly timed, and every skill he unleashed was precise and deadly, whether it was finishing off enemies, delivering crucial crowd control, or baiting out important skills.

Under his leadership and precise coordination, the originally defeated situation was turned around.

A miraculous wipeout of the enemy team!

"Aced!"

"Oh My God--!!!"

The big boy's mouth was agape, wide enough to fit an egg. He was so excited that his whole body was trembling as he watched Zhang Qiliang control Li Bai, leading his surviving teammates, advancing triumphantly, pushing back the enemy's high ground, and finally destroying the enemy's crystal.

"Victory!"

Large, golden characters bloomed on the screen.

"We won! We really won! We turned the game around! Holy crap! Bro, you're amazing!!" The big boy took back his phone, looked at the newly added stars, and was so excited that he was incoherent. He almost wanted to rush up and hug Zhang Qiliang.

The commotion had already attracted several other young travelers nearby.

They had been either dozing off in their seats or chatting quietly, but now they all curiously peeked over.

"What happened? Did you win?"

"I think I heard 'pentakill'? A comeback?"

"That Li Bai performance just now was amazing! I glanced at it and almost blinded me!"

The young man immediately transformed into a war correspondent, spitting as he recounted the incredible comeback to the two or three people who had gathered around, emphasizing Zhang Qiliang's inhuman maneuvering.

"You didn't see it! That hand speed! That awareness! It's inhuman!"

Zhang Qiliang leaned back against the wall with a smile on his face, the curve of his lips so wide that even an AK couldn't suppress it.

"Boss! No, Dad!" After finishing the victory settlement, the big boy looked at Zhang Qiliang with burning admiration, holding the phone in both hands as if offering a sacred object. "Please play a few more games for me! Just a few! Take me to this rank!"

The other two young men who came over, one wearing glasses and the other with a buzz cut, looked like they were also King of Glory players, and they were looking at Zhang Qiliang with anticipation.

Hehehe...

"Alright..." Zhang Qiliang smiled and took the phone again.

"Only five rounds...and one more small request: keep your voice down, don't disturb everyone."

"That's enough! Five innings! Thank you, Dad!" The boy was overjoyed, but immediately realized the volume issue and quickly covered his mouth. "I understand! I'll be quiet! Absolutely quiet!"

"Of course, of course!" The bespectacled man and the buzz-cut man who came over nodded repeatedly, suppressing their excitement, leaving only a glint in their eyes.

For the next hour or so, the end of this carriage became the focus of amazement and cheers.

Zhang Qiliang kept his word and played five games.

These five games left an unforgettable impression on the young man and the three or four other game enthusiasts who gradually gathered around.

In the first game, he used another hero from the big boy's account—Yuan Ge.

This assassin, known for his complex controls and varied combos, seemed to come alive in Zhang Qiliang's hands.

His control of Yuan Ge, switching between puppet and main body like ghosts, was fluid and pleasing to the eye. He could bait skills, block vision, control, and kill the carry.

Opponents have no idea where Yuan Ge is. Often, the screen turns gray before they see Yuan Ge sheathing his sword.

Throughout the match, he seemed to be unleashing his full power in the enemy camp, achieving an outrageously impressive record.

In the second game, my teammates took the jungle and marksman positions, leaving only the support position.

Zhang Qiliang randomly chose Taiyi Zhenren.

This accessory, usually considered a mere accessory, became a rhythm engine and a grim reaper in his hands.

His second skill, "Third Hand," pulls people with such precision it's like he's equipped with GPS. The timing of his first skill's explosion is always right at the moment before or after the opponent's key skill's animation. His ultimate skill, "Great Transformation," can always save a sure-fire carry at the most critical moment, or deliberately create openings to lure the opponent into focusing fire, and then revive and counterattack.

Throughout the game, the opposing team felt like they couldn't kill anyone no matter how they attacked, while they themselves inexplicably got wiped out.

In the third game, at the strong request of the onlookers, Zhang Qiliang played Luna, the iconic hero known for her "Infinite Combo Under the Moon".

Even professional players might not be able to guarantee a 100% uninterrupted "Moonlight Infinite Combo," but Zhang Qiliang's Luna moved freely through the crowd, seamlessly connecting skills and basic attacks. The Moonlight Mark was like a perpetual motion machine, and her elusive movements caused all of the enemy's non-targeting skills to miss.

After a team fight, Luna was still almost at full health, while the opponent's screen was completely black and white.

The visual effects were stunning, captivating the people around them.

In the fourth game, the opposing team seemed to have a skilled player who had a good early game rhythm and suppressed the big boy's team.

Zhang Qiliang chose the late-game core hero, Galo.

He developed steadily, his last-hitting was incredibly precise, and he was extremely frugal with every single gold unit.

When his teammates are struggling, he always manages to appear in the safest position, using his long-range attacks to take down key defensive towers or finish off low-health enemies, slowly turning the tide of the game.

In the later stages, once Galo's equipment was fully developed, he became a mobile turret. His movement was incredibly smooth, and his positioning was perfect. No matter how the opponent rushed in, they were always just a hair's breadth away.

In the final team fight, he unleashed explosive damage, securing a quadra kill and ending the game.

In the fifth round, Zhang Qiliang closed his eyes and selected Guiguzi.

Under Zhang Qiliang's manipulation, Guiguzi became the most terrifying ghost in the entire scene.

He can always disappear from the enemy's sight, and then suddenly reappear in an unexpected location with acceleration and the pull field of his second skill, pulling in multiple key enemy players.

Every group-buying event was like a textbook example, with impeccable timing, angle, and coordination.