novelhk Chapter 44 A Golden Opportunity!
Chapter 44 A Golden Opportunity!
Upon entering the game loading screen, the lineups of both sides are clearly displayed.
Top Esports' lineup is: Top laner Aatrox, Jungler Foygo, Mid laner LeBlanc, and Bot lane Xayah and Rakan.
A lineup that focuses on mid-game offense.
G2's lineup is: Ornn top, Jarvan IV jungle, Orianna mid, and Lucian and Nami bot.
It stands out for its solid and stable performance, and its late-game capabilities are even more outstanding.
Chen Xiao sat in the spectator position, looking at the lineups of both sides, and had already made a general judgment in his mind.
G2's lineup is incredibly solid, with a clear distinction between front and back lines, strong team fights, and a very high margin for error, with virtually no obvious weaknesses.
Our team's lineup, on the other hand, is more risky, a typical multi-core lineup with each lane having carry potential, but the combination feels somewhat awkward.
In Miller's words: a lineup of top players.
As soon as the game started, the chat boxes in all channels became lively.
[All] G2.Caps (Orianna): "TES? Is this the new mid laner? I'll be gentle."
[All] G2.Hans sama (The Purifier): "Jackeylove, long time no see. Oh wait, I didn't see you at Worlds."
As expected of G2, the European optimistic family has a long-standing culture of trash talk.
Ah Shui just pursed his lips when he saw it, and typed a reply as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
[Everyone] TES.Jackeylove (Kasumi): "???"
He was used to the behavior of these Europeans; they couldn't stand not spewing a few trash words before a match.
But Little Cream's face instantly darkened.
He stared intently at the line of text that Caps Lock had typed on the screen, his hand on the mouse unconsciously tightening its grip until his knuckles turned white.
He had just made a bold statement in front of his teammates, saying that he would defeat Faker at the World Championship.
And then Caps mocked him in a practice match?
His eyes turned fierce.
He must play with great momentum in this match!
The competition has officially begun.
Little Cream's LeBlanc played extremely aggressively as soon as she entered the lane, trying to use QW to whittle down Orianna's health while standing on the minion wave, completely disregarding the advantage or disadvantage of the minion wave.
He wants to prove himself; he wants to crush this outspoken European legal king online!
But who is Caps?
He is a top-tier mid-laner who has weathered countless storms and even competed with Faker and Rookie at his peak.
He knows exactly how to deal with young players like Little Cream who are eager to prove themselves.
Caps's clockwork was like a slippery eel, always maintaining a safe distance as he directed the puppet to finish off enemies.
Meanwhile, he constantly harassed Little Cream's movement with his Q skill [Command: Attack], making it impossible for him to find a comfortable angle to harass him.
Little Cream became increasingly anxious as he hit him, feeling as if he were punching cotton, unable to exert any force.
Finally, after reaching level three, he found what he considered to be an excellent opportunity!
Taking advantage of Caps' slight misstep, he decisively used W to stomp on Caps' face and then used Chain E to deliver a precise blow!
As long as the chain can bind him, he is confident that he can cooperate with Ignite to complete a solo kill!
However, just as the chain was about to touch the clockwork, Caps calmly pressed Flash and easily dodged it.
Meanwhile, G2's jungler Yike had already circled around from the river bushes and arrived. After closing the distance, he immediately used EQ to attack, and even predicted Yike's Flash, knocking LeBlanc into the air!
"It's over!"
Little Cream's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, with the help of G2's mid and jungle, he didn't even have a chance to use Flash, and the screen instantly turned black and white.
First Blood!
The moment the first blood was drawn, the atmosphere in the training room instantly became somewhat tense.
The bottom lane is also having a tough time.
Hans Sama and Mikyx have always had an aggressive playstyle, earning them the nickname "the most brutal bot lane" in the LEC.
They have been virtually unbeatable since the start of the Spring Split.
All the bot laners in the European region got spun around like tops by them!
Now, with the addition of the Luna duo, it's the icing on the cake.
They dominated Ah Shui and Meiko from level one!
Thanks to Nami's E skill, Hans sama's Lucian always gained an advantage in every trade, which annoyed JackeyLove to no end.
369, who was on the road, was equally frustrated.
He picked Aatrox to dominate the lane and prove his carry potential.
But BrokenBlade on the other side didn't give him a chance at all, playing Ornn, the God of Forging, which was very stable.
Even if a god descends to earth, the old goat remains unmoved.
After clearing the lane, they retreat back to the tower, occasionally using their Q skill [Volcanic Eruption] to annoy you.
369 has a lot of strength, but nowhere to vent it.
The course of the match was pretty much as Chen Xiao had predicted.
G2's players are no less skilled than Top Esports, so it will be very difficult for them to win the game using their usual methods.
After securing First Blood, Yike's Prince took off, constantly invading Xiaotian's jungle and causing Xiaotian a lot of trouble.
Ah Shui and Meiko were also pinned under the tower, forced to defend passively.
Top Esports' only hope is that 369's Aatrox can step up in team fights and become a god descending to earth to take down four opponents at once.
But G2 didn't give them a chance at all.
They continuously used their vision advantage and minion wave management to erode Top Esports' jungle resources and turrets, snowballing their advantage.
At the 29-minute mark, both sides gathered near the Ancient Dragon Pit.
This is Top Esports' last chance.
However, G2's teamwork and coordination were clearly superior.
Mikyx's Nami found a tricky angle on the flank and unleashed her ultimate skill, "Raging Waves," which knocked up Top Esports' backline.
Caps's clockwork followed immediately, and a perfect [Command: Shockwave] pulled Xayah and LeBlanc to the ground!
Hans sama's Lucian glided in and his ultimate, the baptism of the lance, instantly melted the two carries of Top Esports!
The team fight was devastating; G2 achieved a perfect team wipe, wiping out the enemy with a 0-for-5 exchange!
They played like "Top Esports" even more than Top Esports!
ACE!
Accompanied by the cold system notification, the G2 team, buffed by the Elder Dragon, stormed onto Top Esports' high ground.
The Crystal Nexus exploded amidst a dazzling barrage of fire.
DEFEAT!
The bright red word "failure" stung everyone's eyes.
The training room was deathly silent, with only the occasional soft sounds of the mouse and keyboard.
Little Cream's face turned pale, she took her hands off the keyboard, and lowered her head without saying a word.
369 scratched his hair in frustration, muttering something under his breath.
Maokai's face was so dark it was almost dripping with water. His sharp gaze swept over each team member, finally settling on Chen Xiao, who had been quietly watching from the corner.
He took a deep breath, his voice breaking the suffocating silence.
"Get ready, Chen Xiao, it's your turn next round."
He had thought he might lose... but he hadn't expected to lose so decisively.
If we can't even beat G2, what's the point of talking about the "Golden Road"?
Maokai rubbed his brow, recalling the game he had just played that had so many problems.
Breathing became a little more difficult.
Was all that training for nothing?
Chen Xiao felt the somewhat oppressive atmosphere in the training room and took a deep breath.
Clearly, this is a golden opportunity!