Chapter 45 – Super God
Fourth game, an absolute overwhelming game.
TG thoroughly understood the Old Master[mfn]
[/mfn] system, using Old Master ‘s ultimate skill to bind Da Qiao[mfn]
[/mfn] and then have Da Qiao activate her ultimate skill to control the enemy team, focusing on quickly eliminating one target before engaging in a 5v4 team fight.
When at a disadvantage, they can follow Da Qiao to the side lanes to take down towers, flank the enemy’s backline, and cut off their minion waves without taking much damage.
Gongsun Li[mfn]
[/mfn] described herself as fragile as paper… The third blackout, Cheng Che expressed his frustration with his decision to use Gongsun Li as bait.
“You…!”
Overconfidence is the peak, and I was too confident, making a complete mess of things.
“Huh?!”
Liu Ying was killed by Lian Rong under the tower again.
Shangguan Wan’er used Flash to mysteriously appear and sent a half-health Ying Zheng back to the fountain, then elegantly left the DCT blue area.
[“The Joyful Game of God Lian”]
[“Shangguan Wan’er is God Lian’s signature hero, feeling sorry for Brother Ying for three seconds [tear] ]
[Worthy of being my husband, so elegant even when diving towers]
…
Lian Rong and You Peng were killing recklessly, and with the help of Qi Xi bringing people along, Lava controlled Qi Qi’s damage output… Their cooperation perfectly embodied Coach T’s understanding and arrangement of this lineup.
There’s no reason not to win.
“Victory!“
The male commentator enthusiastically announced, “Congratulations to TG for winning this game! They’ve tied it 2-2!”
Commentator A Hua said, “The MVP of this game goes to the mid-laner Lian Rong, congratulations to God Lian .”
The two commentators said a few more words, and the director cut to the analysis desk.
“Lian Rong played aggressively in this game. Maybe he wanted to set an example for the young players… I don’t know if Player 460 has learned anything, but I certainly have.”
Commentator ANT, the mid-laner of the ANT team, is a fan of Lian Rong and speaks with admiration when talking about him.
[“Hilarious, ANT, you’re an unreliable fan, hahaha”]
[“ANT: The little brother of Black Lotus Flower reporting”]
[“Shouldn’t we follow God Lian on Weibo?”]
The other commentator is Charity, the marksman of the SYG team.
Chen Enci, Lian Rong, and Lin Xingling were former teammates, and he spoke without thinking, “Lin Xingling’s play… no, ahem, Lian Rong, haha! Mainly Stars’ support is extraordinary. I was too focused on watching him that my mouth slipped.”
[“What’s the matter, missing a tooth makes you unable to speak? [Silly]”]
[“Enci, how are your teeth?”]
[“The last marksman, Charity; the last tooth, half remaining [Doghead emoji]”]
“Lian Rong is slow to warm up. He needs to play a couple of games to get into the groove. Now that his hands are warmed up, he plays… similar to his usual performance, which is pretty good.”
They still need their coach to smooth things over.
The atmosphere at the analysis desk was harmonious.
TG’s resting room —
When everyone returned and saw that the boss was still there, they didn’t know what to do and awkwardly stood on the side without moving.
Only lava, with an indifferent expression, sat beside Wang Yinan as if no one else was there and asked, “Why haven’t you left yet, brother?”
The club’s boss was his cousin, and he also came from a wealthy family. Naturally, he sat firmly on the throne of the TG prince without fear.
Wang Yinan yawned and said, “I came here, so I’ll wait for you to finish the game.”
“…Is there anything interesting to watch?”
Rebellious teenager lava took a disposable cup and went to get water.
“Um… you’re Lian Rong, right?”
Seeing the photo of the MVP of the game, Wang Yinan smiled affably and praised him, “You played well.”
Lian Rong humbly replied, “It was average.”
Just as they were talking, Gu Xincha, wearing a light blue shirt, walked out from behind the curtain. “…If there’s nothing to say to them, let them come over and listen to my analysis.”
“Go ahead.” Wang Yinan gave him face.
…
Lian Rong followed everyone over, but before doing anything else, he examined his coach from head to toe. After looking, his expression grew even darker.
His mouth, neck… and his clothes had been changed…
“…Xiao Rong?”
Gu Xincha finished discussing the fourth game and looked up, only then noticing something was wrong with Lian Rong. He gently called out to him.
Lian Rong didn’t say anything, he just raised his hand and lightly supported Gu Xincha’s weak shoulder.
He knew the coach was worried that the scum would come after him, and he had called him over to a safe place for the analysis… Lian Rong remembered his coach’s kindness.
Pity that he couldn’t protect himself, yet he still cared so much for others…
Lava pursed his lips and said, “Come on, tell us about the strategy for the next game and prepare us mentally.”
“Oh… for the next game, this is what I think…”
The fifth game, the deciding game.
Both sides’ drafting was normal.
Blue side DCT: Top lane Lu Bu[mfn]
[/mfn], jungle Yao[mfn]
[/mfn], mid lane Shiranui Mai[mfn]
[/mfn], bottom lane Yu Ji[mfn]
[/mfn], support Cai Wenji[mfn]
[/mfn].
Red side TG: Top lane Lian Po[mfn]
[/mfn], jungle Zhao Yun[mfn]
[/mfn], mid lane Yang Yu Huan[mfn]
[/mfn], bottom lane Di Renjie[mfn]
[/mfn], support Tai Yi Zhen Ren[mfn]
[/mfn].
Kill to the heart… that was Liang Feng’s first thought after seeing the shirt Gu Xincha changed into.
The second thought was more malicious, something like “Damn you, Wang Yinan,” and so on.
Gu Xincha’s expression became silent. Just as he was about to leave the stage after selecting the lineup for the team, he was suddenly called by Lian Rong’s voice.
Like countless times before, Lian Rong said, “Xincha.”
“Hmm?” Gu Xinchai bent down and leaned in to listen to him.
“Wait for good news from me.”
Lian Rong whispered in his ear.
He’s really like a child… Gu Xincha stood up and gently ruffled his hair, smiling, “Just do your best in the game. No matter what, I will be proud of you.”
The coach left the stage, and the camera shifted to the young e-sports players on both sides.
Both sides were slow to warm up in this game, trading objectives, pushing towers, and team fighting… They advanced and retreated, attacking and retreating.
Not normal at all.
After clearing a wave of minions, Cheng Che retreated with Lin Xingling. After taking down the red buff, he went to the mid lane to meet Liu Ying.
“Be careful, there’s someone in the bushes.”
Lian Rong’s playstyle in this game was different. It was gentle instead of aggressive… It might be related to using Yang Yu Huan, a hero that requires a sneaky and late-game playstyle.
The more Liu Ying fought, the more powerless he felt, like punching into cotton, unable to find a point of impact.
“Xiao You’s vision is leaking, hide for a while and go find Xiao Pei.” Lin Xingling adjusted the map’s vision and frowned, “The three of us can try to push the mid lane.”
Cheng Che used his first skill to check the bushes but didn’t find anyone.
The more he fought, the more Cheng Che felt that this mid lane was full of hidden dangers. He didn’t know how many people Lian Rong had called here.
Not finding them didn’t mean they weren’t there… Cheng Che understood this logic.
“Be more cautious, there’s an ambush.”
“Let’s clear the minions first.”
Liu Ying bit his lip, feeling a bit low in spirit.
The mid laner, the little classmate, became confused.
“Tsk…”
Unexpectedly, they still had to resort to this… It might be unethical, but it was worth it.
Cheng Che brought out his trump card, “Liu Ying… I have something to tell you.”
Liu Ying’s ears perked up.
“Lian Rong…” Cheng Che had just mentioned the name when he stopped, unable to say it out loud. He sighed and let Lin Xingling speak.
Lin Xingling stuttered, “Um… well, Lian Rong, he… he has… has…”
“What does he have?” Liu Ying furrowed his brows.
Without hesitation, Lin Xingling took a deep breath and choked on it, “Cough, cough, cough… he has, has a girlfriend… cough, cough.”
“Really? Are you joking?” Liu Ying didn’t believe it.
Didn’t they break up during the off-season and say they would train hard to win the championship in the autumn season?
The referee standing behind them: Professional players really have their way of gossiping during the match!
Cheng Che said with certainty, “It’s true, really.”
“Not true.” Liu Ying didn’t believe it.
Cheng Che controlled Yu Ji to clear minions while talking to him, “When… when have I… ever lied to you?”
The referee behind them: You really stutter when you talk about things outside the match!
Liu Ying fell silent for a long time before saying, “I understand.”
…
“Nice killing!” (Critical Control x3)
“Legendary!” (Unmatched in the world)
Liu Ying understood, so Liu Ying went on a killing spree.
Liu Ying’s bounty was now worth 550 gold.
The opponents tried to catch Liu Ying, but Cheng Che and his team counter ambushed, and after a team fight, only Lian Rong was left on the enemy side.
“Quadra Kill!“
In the team fight, Shiranui Mai took down four kills with her skills.
Low on health, Yang Yu Huan tried to escape.
UU: No
Clear: You
Stars: No
Phantom: …Desire.
The male commentator was excited, “460 Quadra Kill!!! Eleven kills without dying! Can he get the Penta Kill?! Is it within his reach?!”
Commentator A Hua clenched her fist quietly, “Phantom Lu Bu missed his jump! But Yang Yu Huan is too low on health, he might not be able to withstand the damage from his ultimate… Can 460 secure this kill?”
[“I don’t think so.”]
[“DCT’s corporate culture is all about snatching Penta Kills. 😂”]
[“Damn it, Liu Yang’s Penta Kill cosplaying as Shiranui Mai, wow! 😍”]
[“Help! Give him the Penta Kill quickly!”]
In the end, Lu Bu landed and secured the kill, but Yang Yu Huan didn’t die.
Shiranui Mai used Flash and followed up with a combo to finish off Yang Yu Huan.
“Penta Kill!” (Five consecutive kills)
“Ace!” (Team wipe)
TG was wiped out, and DCT pushed through the mid lane minions.
“Penta Kill! Penta Kill!” Wu You whistled in excitement.
“You, Brother Che, Yu Jing, just stood aside and didn’t dare to attack once.” Lin Xingling laughed.
“I’m a cute little cub.”
Cheng Che sarcastically retorted, “Yes, I even blocked Cai Wenji… and didn’t let him attack.”
“Chuck~”
Liu Ying asked with a smile, “What happened? I thought Xiao Pei’s Big Lotus Jump would finish it.”
Phantom tapped his hero icon on the match results screen: [Lu Bu – Alive].
Wu You directly answered for him, “Xiao Pei sold all his damage items, so his ultimate didn’t do much damage… it was to leave the pentakill for you.”
“Oh… thanks, Xiao Pei!” Liu Ying’s eyes curved into a smile.
Phantom replied, “You’re welcome.”
Wu You said, “Indeed, my Pei is still cool today.”
The fifth game ended amidst the laughter and joy of the four teammates.
(Xiao You appeared on the screen, responsible for the laughter and joy, not for destroying the crystal.)
According to the rules, the winning side had to stand up and shake hands with the losing side.
Nothing special happened, except that Liu Ying held Lian Rong’s hand for a long time, being very indecisive, and only moved forward when Cheng Che urged him from behind.
Regarding this, Cheng Che expressed, “My younger brother is so embarrassing.”
DCT’s interview this time was conducted by 460 and Clear, the dual Cs of mid and ADC; the host was Duo Tang, the top host of KPL.
Duo Tang had a soft and adorable appearance, and her speech was very comforting.
The first question was about the pentakill: “Liu Ying, how do you feel about getting a pentakill in the last game?”
Liu Ying replied, “I’m very happy… but it’s mainly thanks to everyone. I want to thank You You, Xiao Pei, Brother Che, the captain, and, uh, also the coach.”
[“Little sweetheart~”]
[“Thanks to the commentators, thanks to the host, thanks to the audience”]
[“Liu Ying: Thanks to my seventh aunt’s second uncle’s nephew’s sister-in-law’s big yellow dog”]
[“Liu Ying is so cute, haha”]
The second question was about the quadrakill: “Well… it’s actually quite dramatic. Clear almost got a pentakill in the first game. Would you feel regretful?”
Cheng Che replied, “No… I just laughed it off.”
[“Now: Laughed it off, at night: Sobbing”]
[“This comment is so bittersweet, hahaha”]
[“21: Laughed it off… 22: What’s just a pentakill 3:30 AM: Actually, it’s not bad if the captain didn’t attack”.]
…
The last question was intriguing. Duo Tang asked Liu Ying, “…During the last game, when Clear and Stars talked to you halfway, what did they say that suddenly reignited your fighting spirit?”
Liu Ying shook his head and said, “Well… I don’t know how to say it.”
Cheng Che interjected, “I told him to stay away from… scumbags.”
[“Scumbags? What’s that supposed to mean?”]
[“Shouldn’t it be ‘Stab Man’? The nickname Clear gave to Zhao Yun? Haha”]
[“Hilarious, ‘Stab Man,’ I’ll remember that”]
Duo Tang officially understood, “Oh! It means staying away from the enemy mid laner Zhao Yun, right?”
No, it means staying away from the enemy mid laner.
Cheng Che nodded with a smile.
…
“Ah… Achoo!”
Lian Rong, who was labeled as a scumbag, sneezed silently.
Gu Xincha took a tissue out of her pocket and handed it to him, hurrying to be by Wang Yining’s side.
They lost, but the boss wouldn’t care at all. Those who came here were never for the match… He knew it all too well.
Tonight was another difficult night.
Author’s note:
[Mini Theater] – Snatching My Pentakill
Cat Cat Che Che: Pentakill, pentakill!!!
Hamster Xingling: No, you didn’t get it.
Cat Cat Che Che: QwQ
Yang Yang: Hey! Pentakill!
Hamster Xingling: …I was too slow and didn’t snatch it.
Cat Cat Che Che: (Raises the knife in his hand)