Chapter 43 – Anticipation
The magnificent scene of Stars scoring a pentakill was repeatedly replayed by the officials in the form of highlights after the first game of the match ended.
Voice chat replay:
uu: “Pentakill! Pentakill!”
460: “Chase, chase, chase! Shen Mengxi has no flash!”
Stars: “Attack the tower! Quickly attack the tower! Tower!”
[Lu Ban No. 7[mfn]
[/mfn], quadruple extraordinary, Zhang Fei[mfn]
[/mfn]]
[Taiyi Zhenren[mfn]
[/mfn] kills Shen Mengxi[mfn]
[/mfn]]
uu: “No more pentakill~”
Phantom: “Shut up.”
The barrage is full of laughter.
When the second game started, there was a small-scale team fight in the development road after level four. Cheng Che’s Marco Polo[mfn]
[/mfn] severely damaged the opponent’s Old Master[mfn]
[/mfn]. Old Master used his ultimate to escape with low health.
“First blood!“
Lin Xingling’s Yao[mfn]
[/mfn] transformed into a deer in the center of the team fight, immediately used his first skill to transform back to human form, and then used another first skill to chase and successfully kill Old Master.
[“Daddy Star: I didn’t say you can leave”]
[“First blood killer Clear, killing the first blood killer Stars”]
[“Damn, I almost forgot how to kill”]
Liu Ying: “Nice!”
Wu You, who was laning with Phantom: “No more first blood~”
“No more first blood, but I’m still here~” Lin Xingling said proudly.
Afterwards, he accompanied Cheng Che in clearing a wave of minions successfully reaching level four. As soon as he had his ultimate, he couldn’t wait to ride on Cheng Che’s head.
Xishi[mfn]
[/mfn]: 【Requesting a gathering】
In the mid lane, Liu Ying was heavily pressured by Lian Rong Lava and his teammates. He casually signaled:
“Xiao You, come over. Let’s prepare for a counterattack.”
Wu You, who was taking blue buff: “Wait, two seconds.”
“You also go to the mid lane and help (just come up).” (Che)
“You’re impatient.” (Xing)
“Then let me take you there.” Cheng Che pursed his lips and said to Lin Xingling… When he heard Liu Ying’s words, he didn’t even finish killing the Red Falcon. He used his second skill to move and rushed there with Yao.
“Go straight to the mid lane, and I’ll flank with the team captain.”
After the small-scale team fight in the development road, the two teams clashed again in the mid lane.
…You use your skills, and I’ll use mine. The situation is very chaotic.
The male commentator was babbling, suddenly paused for a second, and then exclaimed, “Xishi is going in! Using her second skill and ultimate to teleport and pull Zhou Yu[mfn]
[/mfn],God Lian, towards her! Then another second skill!”
“Bang! Coordinating with the Echoing Staff, Zhou Yu was instantly exploded, and Marco Polo on the side got an assist!”
“God Lian is dumbfounded, thinking to himself how dare Xishi do this!… Truly our little mage, 460, with infinite possibilities!”
[“High praise for pulling into her embrace”]
[“460: If you admire him, you must kill him a hundred times!】
[“Ying Ying has been a fan of God Lian for ten years”]
[“Hilarious, God Lian lifts the covers at midnight and finds a nest of Brother Ying [emoticon]”]
Brother, you talk too much, sob…
Life is tough, but A Hua still strives to maintain a smile: “Yes, 460, this is confidence at its peak… On the TG side, losing Zhou Yu can only retreat, clear minions, and defend the tower…”
“Lava goes back to the red area, and uu takes action! Pei Qinhu[mfn]
[/mfn] is invincible in the early game. It’s like a piece of cake to deal with an under-equipped Nakelulu[mfn]
[/mfn]!”
The male commentator took over and continued explaining the game.
A Hua: If commentators were paid based on their words, I wouldn’t even have a dollar.
…
Wu You originally wanted to solo kill Lava, but unfortunately, the opposing support, Dun Shan[mfn]
[/mfn], and the marksman, Gong Sun Li[mfn]
[/mgn], came to support. There was no choice but to retreat to their own jungle under Phantom’s cover and farm the monsters.
Pei Qinhu finished a round of jungle monsters and headed to the Abyssal Dragon.
Wu You: “Be careful, Xiao Pei.”
Phantom: “Take care of yourself.”
Liu Ying chuckled.
“Old Che, wait for me to go down and catch… No, God Lian is in the brush. I’ll catch him first.”
At this moment, Lian Rong, who was contemplating life in the brush, had no idea that he had already been discovered.
“Brother Ying, bring him over.”
Wu You controlled Pei Qinhu to silently approach from the river, hiding in the small grass pile behind the wall on the other side.
“Okay~” Liu Ying smiled, revealing his cute bunny teeth. He looked adorable… but showed no mercy when it came to beating up her own idol.
Xishi successfully used her first skill to pull Zhou Yu, bringing him to the middle of the river, where Pei Qinhu emerged and tore him apart like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
Just as they finished the Blue Buff and were preparing to ambush Zhou Yu along with Nakelulu, they were taken aback.
Lian Rong:…
Enough, it’s not fun anymore. This wallhack is even penetrating my mind.
Lava: “He checked the brush, why didn’t you leave?”
Lian Rong: “That wasn’t a brush check with his first skill. He flashed and used his first skill to come over. I didn’t react in time.”
Lava: ???
“How did he know where you were?”
You Peng coughed and sighed. “I always feel like our mid laner is being targeted.”
Qi Xi: “I feel the same.”
“I always feel… like that mid laner can read minds.” Qi Qi used Flash to escape from Phantom’s pursuit, nervously biting her lower lip.
“It’s not that mysterious. Let’s not talk about it. I don’t believe in such things.”
Lian Rong was very confident that it was all just a coincidence and that they should focus on the game ahead.
And then he believed in such things.
“I give up. This 460 is toxic!”
He was standing on the riverbank staring at him when he was taking Blue Buff, hiding in the brush waiting for an opportunity when he was providing support, and even flashing in to pull him out from under the tower to focus fire on him… He was like a ghost story come to life.
[“God Lian: Guess where Xishi is?”]
[“Save me! Lotus God has been targeted so miserably for the first time, hahaha”]
[“Brother Ying is impressive as a junior player”]
[“DCT: Jungle duo that’s been together for a long time, shooting and supporting with sweetness. Only the mid laner has been working hard (targeting the opposing mid laner)”]
[“Psychological shadow type mid laner”]
“Help**, this Xishi is toxic!”
After being pulled multiple times, Lava cursed.
Qi Qi (annoyed by Xishi): “…”
Qi Xi: “I give up.”
“I swear, I’ve been dumbfounded by this.”
The defeat was inevitable, Lian Rong said so.
You Peng sighed heavily and didn’t say anything.
Lava, whose screen was black, rubbed his forehead. “Although I don’t want to say this, I feel sorry for you for three seconds, and then I’ll feel sorry for our crystal for three minutes.”
…
“Victory!“
They won the second game. Cheng Che and Lin Xingling clapped their hands and nodded, saying, “2-0. It seems like I won’t need to use my trump card.”
“Let’s see.”
“Tsk, it was a trap. I fell into it.”
“…Let’s give it our all in this game. Don’t let them have too much of an economic advantage. Look for opportunities to team fight and push in the mid-game.”
“You’re all the best, and I believe in you!”
Brother Feng: “Go for it!”
Everyone: “Go, go, go!!!”
The third game’s pick and ban phase didn’t go too well, with TG slightly outdrafting DCT… After finalizing their lineups, the coaches from both sides walked to the center of the stage and shook hands before stepping down.
Liang Feng held onto that delicate hand and didn’t let go for a long time.
“Coach Feng?”
Coach T reminded him in a low voice, “We have to go down now.”
“Oh… my apologies, it’s nothing.” (Liang)
“It’s fine.” (T)
Liang Feng looked deeply at Gu Xincha in front of him, wordless.
He looked thinner, with a wrinkled shirt and a mournful look in his eyes… The slight cut on his lips was still oozing blood, and he didn’t know if it hurt or not.
It was clear that the guy with the surname Wang had done something in the dressing room.
Who knows what he’ll do after stepping down…
…
Liang Feng, stop thinking about it. Take it step by step. At least he’s still fine for now, right?
Finally, with a determined heart and gritted teeth, he let go and walked towards the backstage.
Separated for years, thinking step by step.
Gu Xincha, you promised me. You’ll try your best to live on, wait for me to achieve something, wait for me…
His heart twitched uncontrollably, perhaps out of anger or grief… Liang Feng’s mind was filled with thoughts of Gu Xincha, to the point where he almost forgot to breathe.
He felt like he was suffocating, walking on cotton.
“…”
Liang Feng…
On the way, Gu Xincha reluctantly turned his head to look at him once more, not paying attention to his steps, and accidentally tripped on the stairs, rolling down.
The audience in the front row exclaimed.
Liang Feng, who should have returned to the backstage from the other side, ran over like crazy to help him up. “Gu Xin, are you alright?”
Gu Xincha shook his head.
After the staff confirmed that Coach T wasn’t injured, the director shifted the camera to focus on Gu Xincha and Liang Feng.
Gu Xincha on the screen: “I’m fine, sorry for worrying everyone.”
Liang Feng remained silent, his face dark.
Barrage comments:
[“That step is so slippery. My Charity also knocked out a tooth there.”]
[“You fake fan, Charity said it’s half a dog head.”]
[“The Chen Enci effect.”]
[“Enci, may this prosperous era be as you wish.”]
Chen Enci, who lost a tooth a month ago, was brought up again today to be ridiculed.
[“SYG-Charity: I’m begging you, please stop.”]
After a ten-minute delay, the match finally started with Gu Xincha supported by Liang Feng. DCT held two match points, and whether TG could maintain their winning streak would be decided in this third game.
…
Supporting Gu Xincha all the way, Liang Feng escorted him back to TG’s team rest area. Liang Feng knocked on the door, and unsurprisingly, their club’s big boss, Wang Yining, opened it.
None of the three said a word.
Gu Xincha turned his head away and refused to look at him.
“…”
Liang Feng let go of Gu Xincha’s arm and turned around without any attachment.
After Liang Feng left, Wang Yining finally spoke, “Does it hurt?”
Gu Xincha said it didn’t hurt, but his eyes still didn’t meet Wang Yining’s gaze.
Help, his soul is about to fly to Liang Feng…
“Hmm?”
Knowing that the big boss would act recklessly, Gu
Xincha didn’t resist. He let Wang Yining hold his chin and turn his head back, staring straight at him.
“Xunxun, look at me.”
Dangerous possessiveness filled Wang Yining’s eyes, as if he wanted to destroy everything that didn’t obey him.
Gu Xincha lowered his eyes, and then Wang Yining kissed him forcefully.
This kiss had a faint taste of blood, sweet yet deceptive, like a lover who is inconsistent, but also a punishment for spiritual betrayal.
The injury worsened.
As soon as the kiss ended, the poor coach frowned in pain and took a deep breath.
“Hiss…”
“Listen to me, look at me,” Wang Yining repeated.
Some people only listen after experiencing some hardships, and Gu Xincha was a typical example.
Being treated like this scared him, so he obediently looked at Wang Yining.
With flickering eyes and a charming look, he truly possessed a captivating appearance.
In the rest area, there were only the two of them, in short, Gu Xincha was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered… He always had been.
“Take off your shirt. Let me see where you got injured.”
Author’s Note:
Let’s just say: Stop scolding, stop scolding, the child knows they did wrong. (Dog head emoji)