She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

"Brother Mu is radiating light right now, waaaaah... so handsome and charming, I want to be pampered like crazy..."

"Hehe, go and get some rest."

124. War Begins

Su Mu woke up from her sleep before eight o'clock in the morning.

When she realized she was resting her head on Bai Wei's chest, she carefully moved away, but the slight movement still woke her up.

[Sleeping Together Buff in Effect]

[Without potential factors that could interfere with mental state, you will achieve a refreshed state with a slight increase in reaction time and speed, lasting for 20 hours.]

"Good morning... Mu Mu..." Bai Wei said sleepily, her eyes hazy and unfocused.

The languid yet slightly delicate, husky voice made Su Mu's heart tighten.

That's deadly, the lethality of the Erbawuling is immense...

If I weren't a woman, I probably would have already done something else...

"It's not eight o'clock yet. It's cold. You can sleep a little longer."

"What about you?"

"I got up and went downstairs to get breakfast for everyone."

"Mumu, have you forgotten? Senior Lisi said she was going last night."

"Oh, right." Su Mu thought for a moment, then shrank back into the covers.

If you don't do morning exercises on the day of the finals, you can sleep in a little longer.

"Shanghai winters are really cold."

"Hmm..." Bai Wei made a low nasal sound, her deep gaze fixed on Su Mu's pajamas collar.

The second button on her collar had been undone at some point, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful figure.

I remember Su Mu only untied the first one when she went to sleep last night.

No, I can't look anymore, or I might get a nosebleed... Bai Wei quickly looked away, she knew very well how attractive Su Mu was to her.

"Mumu, hug me~"

"What's wrong?" The sudden, coquettish tone of the question caught Su Mu off guard.

"It's cold, but Mumu's embrace is so warm and comforting..."

"You should have said so earlier. Sorry, I got up too suddenly and let some air into the blankets. The heating in this gaming hotel isn't very good."

Su Mu, unsuspecting, reached out and hugged Bai Wei, shifting her body slightly to bring them even closer together.

A beautiful woman is asking to get intimate; only a fool would refuse.

Holding Su Mu in her arms, Bai Wei wrapped her arms around her slender waist, her eyes under the covers revealing a mixture of guilt and satisfaction.

If every day I woke up like this, how wonderful that would be…

The two, each with their own thoughts, embraced and took a short nap for about an hour.

……

In the training room outside, several breakfasts were already laid out on the table.

"Go wake Xiaoyu up, I'll go call Xiaomu and the others." Zhao Lisi put down the warmed milk.

Zhou Xuemin nodded and walked towards a door. Unexpectedly, the door of a room not far away suddenly opened, and two neatly dressed people walked out.

"Good morning," Zhou Xuemin greeted.

She didn't react much when the two walked out, since she already knew they slept together that night.

They're roommates, and they have a good relationship, so it's perfectly normal.

"Good morning, Xuemin looks great today."

"Absolutely. It would be too painful to play with full strength in the finals and leave with regrets." Zhou Xuemin clenched her fist.

Seeing her serious and proper attitude, Su Mu nodded and smiled brightly, without replying.

We must win today's game!

After breakfast, the five of them turned on their phones and did their own thing, without engaging in any group training.

A player's performance in a match depends heavily on their performance on the day, which is also affected by their mood and physical condition.

Su Mu was used to the approach he took in his previous life, focusing on adjusting his mental state and relaxing his body and mind a few hours before the competition.

Both she and Bai Wei were reviewing some competition data, but Zhao Lisi and Zhou Xuemin were playing duo queue while Zhang Xiaoyu was playing solo queue, and they chose to consolidate their own strengths.

After eating a small amount of food around 11 a.m., I waited for the event organizers to notify me at 1 p.m. before heading to the competition venue.

……

"Good afternoon, everyone. I am your host, Yu Xian. This is still the live broadcast of the finals of the League of Legends National College League in Shanghai, featuring the Step by Step Win team versus the Star team."

Yu Xian appeared in the center of the stage wearing an elegant cheongsam, holding a microphone, with a standard smile on her face, and her exquisite figure was very pleasing to the eye.

However, most people didn't pay attention to her.

Without any unnecessary words, Yu Xian immediately led the Step by Step to Victory team onto the stage as the exciting live music began.

Su Mu, who was leading the way, walked out of the backstage passage, waved to the camera, and the scene immediately erupted in cheers.

As she fought her way to the finals, her fan base had unknowingly grown to a considerable size.

Many people know that regardless of the outcome of the finals, some of the players from both teams will likely have a chance to step onto the real professional stage in the future.

Looking around the audience, you can see many people holding up signs for Su Mu's fans, as well as Bai Wei and her group.

But what's even more ridiculous are the viewers holding up memes of people hugging someone's leg.

"Next up, please welcome Team Starlight!"

"Top laner: Tian Shu, Jungler: Tian Xuan, Mid laner: Tian Ji, Bottom laner: Tian Quan, Support: Yu Heng. Welcome back to the Starlight Team!"

Among the five players in the StarCraft competition, three are male and two are female. The bottom lane duo left a deep impression on many people, for a simple reason: they are a couple.

The cheers of the stars rang out, and the five of them, unfazed, made small interactive gestures towards the camera.

"Both teams are ready and prepared. In the first official League of Legends tournament, who will emerge victorious – Step by Step to Victory or Starlight Team? Let's wait and see!"

"I hereby declare the National College League Finals officially open!"

As the host Yu Xian's drawn-out voice faded away, the camera slowly rose, capturing all the contestants taking their seats, before switching to the commentary booth.

"Hello everyone, I'm Jian Yun."

"Well, before this match started, including the support ratings from the audience, it seemed like it was about 50/50."

"To be honest, I expected Xiao Mu's Step by Step to Victory team to have a higher support rate. After all, she developed many gameplay strategies that quickly became popular in ranked games and gained a lot of fans."

"The Starry Sky Team should not be underestimated either. They have only lost one game so far. Their players' IDs are named after the top five stars of the Big Dipper, which is also impressive."

"Yes, the clash between these two strong teams is sure to create an incredibly intense spectacle. Based on my past experience, both players are currently in excellent form, and the excitement of the match will undoubtedly leave the audience thoroughly entertained."

"Then I'd like to ask Sister Yun, from a comprehensive perspective, which side do you favor more?" Luanming posed a somewhat sensitive question.

Jian Yun thought for a moment and felt that telling the truth wouldn't offend anyone, so she slowly replied, "Starlight."

"Oh? And the reason?"

"The five players on Xingmang are all fairly evenly matched. While their individual strategies differ, the mid-jungle duo is clearly the most outstanding. The bot lane duo occasionally makes mistakes, and as for Xiaoyu in the top lane... currently, her popularity in the community is second only to Xiaomu and Xiaowei, and I think everyone understands why..."

125. Digging a hole

Upon hearing Jian Yun's straightforward words, countless viewers exchanged knowing smiles.

Of course I understand. The person involved has admitted that she is the worst player in the team, and her memes have spread like wildfire. Starshine is very likely to use her as a breakthrough point.

The commentators' pre-match analysis didn't stay on that topic for long; they quickly moved on to the strengths and weaknesses of each side's hero pool and possible choices.

The camera suddenly switched to the BP interface.

"Here it comes, the first 2000 picks umbrella (six) leek skirt game BP, the blue side's Step by Step to Win is still the same as always, no matter which side Kennen and Jayce are not allowed, while Starlight actually banned Alchemist first, it seems like they want to make a fuss about the top lane."

"The second ban was Viktor. Xiao Mu has only used this mid laner once, but I think it's more of a target for Xiao Yu. It can be said that Xingmang's idea is no longer hidden. They want to seize the weakest point of Step by Step to Win and make a move."

"But this raises a question... that is, StarCraft may not have figured out how to counter Alchemist yet, while Viktor is easy to counter. There are already no fewer than three ways to counter him in ranked games. In short, StarCraft's first two bans are quite intriguing."

"What does the captain say? Tian Shu has used the captain the most times among all top laners in the college league. It's not easy to win step by step... Okay, ban it as the third pick."

"..."

On stage, the five members of Starry Sky didn't show any particular expression when they saw the results of Step by Step's first round ban, clearly expecting it.

However, this does not stop them from employing overt schemes.

"Is it confirmed that Sejuani is banned?" Tianji asked.

"I'm absolutely certain that this is another tank that can play top lane. I'm betting that Xiao Mu is definitely a top-ranked Challenger in the international server. If she is, she should be able to tell that Sejuani can play top lane and that she has good farming ability," Yuheng said confidently.

Although Starburst only defeated the all-male Fantastic Five team yesterday, their strategy of winning step by step began as early as the quarterfinals.

How could someone lead a team whose skill level is below average to victory with just so-called ingenious tricks or luck?

Even the most sophisticated strategy cannot be mastered without sufficient skill.

It's like the Monkey King's golden cudgel; it's powerful, but how can one wield it without sufficient individual skill?

After the first round of bans ended, Su Mu saw that Xingmang's third pick was Sejuani, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

There's something there.

None of them had ever picked Sejuani in a match before, yet StarCraft dared to target her. It seems they've encountered a true master who understands the current meta.

Should I build Soraka or Senna for top lane?

Or perhaps there are other novel approaches?

"Holy crap, my ultimate mixed... my ultimate trump card is gone just like that?" Zhang Xiaoyu looked astonished.

"I didn't expect that," Zhou Xuemin said, frowning slightly.

"It's okay, we have a Plan B." Su Mu wasn't too worried and smiled confidently, "Xiao Yu, lock Luo up first."

"OK."

The Starlight bot lane duo is a couple and they are also good at playing Xayah and Rakan. Not banning them doesn't mean they won't break up the pair; it all depends on whether the enemy team locks in Xayah.

"Lucian and Luna duo..."

Seeing that Lucian was locked down on the first floor of Starfall, Su Mu had a better understanding of the situation.

Luna is very strong in burst damage, and a fed Lucian can even sweep squishy targets with his ultimate. However, this combination is not without its flaws: short range, unreliable crowd control, and average wave clear speed. It is basically unacceptable to be at a disadvantage.

As expected, Xingmang locked in Nami as their second pick. Upon seeing this, Bai Wei glanced at Su Mu as usual, seeking her opinion on which pick to make.

Which lineup should we use?

"What do you think, Sister Liz?"

"Let's proceed as planned, Xia."

Bai Wei nodded, understanding the main theme of the game, and then locked in the jungle role herself.

Upon seeing this hero reappear on the competition stage, cheers erupted from the audience.

"It's actually Volibear, the Thunder Roar, nicknamed 'The Bear' by players. This hero's Q can throw enemies behind him, and his E can cause a slight knockback effect. With Flash available, he is quite effective at countering Lucian's aggressive, face-rushing damage output."

Luanming had done his homework thoroughly, and even though he was already a young man in his thirties, he was familiar with many classic counters commonly seen in ranked games.

"Perhaps many people have overlooked the fact that Xiao Wei is actually a versatile player who can play both core and support roles. Now that she has chosen Volibear as her jungler, it means that Xiao Mu will take on the carry role."

"The third pick should be Xayah, right? Sure enough, Starmang followed up by locking in the opposing jungler. This Gragas pick is quite targeted, though it's also possible they'll pick top lane."

In the second round of draft picks, Xingmang did not target the top lane again, but instead banned Su Mu's usual strong heroes, showing him sufficient respect.

Su Mu continued to prioritize reducing pressure on Zhang Xiaoyu, giving her ample care.

Starman picked Pantheon in the fourth pick, and it's unclear whether he'll go top or mid.

"Swaying?" Su Mu's pupils shifted slightly.

No wonder Senna was banned in the second round; they were afraid she would strip mid-lane short-range champions of their abilities. This Pantheon pick will most likely go mid.

There is a possibility of going up the lane, but it's not high, unless it's really an easy lane to beat.