I just turned eighteen, and you want me to make a comeback?

Although the match is still in a close stage, in the eyes of well-known e-sports commentator PDD, everything seems to have been settled and there is no possibility of a reversal.

Flash Wolves, a powerhouse in the CPL region, has always been a creator of miracles. In past matches, they have created many unbelievable situations, and those jaw-dropping comebacks still excite fans to this day.

However, in today's game, it is almost an impossible task for the Flash Wolves to make a comeback from any perspective.

Judging from the team compositions, even if the game drags into the mid-to-late stages of team fights, it will likely remain evenly matched. Flash Wolves may have a slight advantage in the top lane, where their top laner, with his superb mechanics and strong laning skills, can gain a certain advantage during the laning phase.

However, the two sides were almost evenly matched in the jungle, mid lane, and bot lane. The junglers were neck and neck in resource control, and the mid lane matchups were equally even. While the bot lane duos had different styles, their overall strength was comparable. Moreover, given the current pace of the game, the LCK's ROX Tigers would not give Flash Wolves enough time to develop, and the outcome of this match was already becoming clear.

Unless ROX makes a serious mistake, Flash Wolves' chances of turning the tide are extremely slim.

As the match progressed, the situation unfolded exactly as PDD had predicted. ROX, a strong team in the LCK, demonstrated a terrifying ability to snowball their advantage.

Their sound operational strategy left the Flash Wolves with no chance to fight back.

Throughout the match, ROX Tigers steadily expanded their economic advantage through skillful lane management and control of jungle resources. In every team fight, they displayed excellent teamwork, using precise skill execution and outstanding team coordination to force Flash Wolves into a retreat.

In this match, Flash Wolves' bot lane became ROX's biggest weakness. ROX's ADC player Pray, playing Ashe, taught Flash Wolves' ADC imp a lesson with his superb skills and precise timing.

In team fights, Pray's Ashe can not only initiate with her ultimate, creating a favorable environment for her teammates to deal damage, but also pose a significant threat to the Flash Wolves' backline with precise auto-attacks and abilities. This put imp under immense pressure during the laning phase, making it even more difficult for him to unleash his full potential in team fights.

Meanwhile, Flash Wolves' support player, Snake, also had a very difficult time. When facing the tacit cooperation between Pray and the support, he often had to cover one thing while neglecting another, and was unable to effectively protect the ADC.

The victory in this match had a huge impact on the mentality of both sides.

Flash Wolves remained undefeated throughout the group stage, demonstrating formidable dominance. However, their unbeaten streak was broken by ROX Tigers in their first quarterfinal match.

This undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the Flash Wolves players, making them realize that every team in the playoffs is a force to be reckoned with. Meanwhile, ROX Tigers, through this victory, further boosted their confidence and laid a solid psychological foundation for subsequent matches.

ROX won the match by lifting the ball.

Moreover, the role of the top laner in this game didn't seem as obvious as usual.

Although Yuan Shen still gained an advantage in the singles match, he was unable to convert that advantage into a victory and could only helplessly watch the game end in defeat. This could very well become a hidden danger for Flash Wolves, and Flash Wolves fans are also holding a big bet on the next few matches.

The final bell rang, like a heavy hammer blow, slammed into the Flash Wolves' rest room. The lights were dim and the air conditioning was whirring, but it couldn't dispel the oppressive atmosphere that filled the air.

The team members dragged their heavy steps in, each one seemingly carrying a thousand-pound burden, slumped in their respective positions, silent as the dead of night.

ADC player imp took off his headphones and tossed them onto the table. He leaned back, staring blankly at the ceiling, his eyes empty and lifeless. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but endless frustration choked him up.

The support player, Snake, hung his head, his hands resting limply on his knees, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the hem of his clothes repeatedly, as if trying to find some solace in this mechanical action. The jungler pulled his hat down low, curled up in his chair, his broad shoulders trembling slightly, revealing his inner resentment and pain.

In preparing for this match, the Flash Wolves invested a great deal of time and energy. They analyzed their opponents' match videos day and night, developed multiple tactical plans, and simulated various possible match scenarios.

The team members practiced repeatedly in training matches, striving to perfect every detail. Everyone was full of confidence, expecting a resounding victory on the field, but harsh reality dealt them a heavy blow. The formidable strength displayed by the ROX team in the competition far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Before the match, it was widely believed that ROX Tigers was a team built around top laner Smeb. Smeb, with his superb mechanics and strong laning ability, had often been able to solo kill opponents in previous matches, establishing a huge advantage and leading his team to victory.

His top lane champions consistently deliver massive damage in team fights, becoming a key factor in the team's victories. Therefore, the Flash Wolves focused on studying Smeb's champion pool and laning style before the match, developing a defensive strategy specifically targeting him.

However, in this match, ROX's bot lane duo became the key to victory. Pray, playing Ashe, used precise skill usage and excellent teamfight positioning to initiate teamfights at crucial moments, creating favorable output environments for his teammates.

He coordinated seamlessly with the support player, putting immense pressure on imp and SwordArt during the laning phase, making it difficult for the Flash Wolves' bot lane duo to cope. Whenever team fights broke out, Pray consistently found the optimal positioning to unleash deadly attacks, posing a significant threat to Flash Wolves' backline. Due to insufficient pre-match attention to ROX's bot lane, the Flash Wolves mishandled their approach during the game and found themselves in a passive position.

Yuan Shen, the main top laner for the Flash Wolves team aiming to defend their title, was experiencing a surge of emotions. He sat quietly in his chair, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms.

Over the past year, he has turned the tide on the field, stepping up countless times when his team was in dire straits and leading them to victory. Whether it's his calm demeanor when facing strong opponents or his decisive decisions in team fights, he has demonstrated the strength and responsibility of a top-tier top laner.

However, in this crucial quarterfinals, although he gained a certain advantage in the laning phase thanks to his solid fundamentals and rich experience, his efforts seemed somewhat inadequate against the overall tactical suppression of the ROX team.

As the game progressed into the mid-to-late stages, ROX Tigers gradually expanded their advantage thanks to excellent teamwork and solid macro play, putting Flash Wolves on the back foot. Yuan Shen repeatedly tried to initiate team fights to turn the tide of the battle, but ROX Tigers astutely thwarted his attempts.

In the end, he could only watch helplessly as the base crystal exploded, accepting the bitterness of defeat. At this moment, the scenes from the match kept replaying in Yuan Shen's mind; those mistakes and missed opportunities were like sharp blades, piercing his heart. He reflected on whether his decisions in the match were correct, and whether there were better ways to deal with the situation.

He knew that as a core member of the team, he bore the heavy responsibility of leading the team to victory, and this defeat made him feel extremely guilty.

As time went by, the atmosphere in the lounge remained oppressive.

But amidst this silence, an indomitable spirit is quietly growing.

The team members began to realize that this defeat was just the beginning, and they could not let setbacks defeat them. The outstanding performance of ROX's bot lane duo, while posing a huge challenge, also made them more aware of their opponents' strength and characteristics.

Yuan Shen slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping firmly over his teammates. He knew that now was not the time to wallow in the pain of defeat, but rather to learn from this loss, adjust tactics, and prepare for the next match.

He took a deep breath, breaking the silence in the lounge: "Brothers, we lost this match, but that doesn't mean anything. ROX is strong, but we're not bad either. We need to learn from this match, adjust our strategy, and win back in the next game!"

The team members all looked up, meeting Yuan Shen's determined gaze. They saw the same belief in each other's eyes—never give up, never surrender. Despite the challenges ahead, they believed that as long as they united, they would overcome the difficulties and create miracles in the upcoming matches.

Unexpectedly, in the first match of the quarterfinals, he was unable to turn the tide and ultimately had to accept defeat.

This troubled him greatly.

As a reborn player, he has a significant advantage over other professional players in terms of understanding the current meta, reaction speed, and skill ceiling.
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Even so, he still felt like he had the will but not the strength in this game.

The lights in the esports arena remained bright, but for the Flash Wolves, the match that had just ended felt like plunging them into a dark abyss. In the rest room, Yuan Shen frowned, his gaze unconsciously falling on the silent bot lane duo—imp and SwordArt. Analyzing the current situation, the Flash Wolves' fluctuating bot lane performance could very well become a "time bomb" on the team's path forward.

Looking back at past matches, when Flash Wolves faced relatively weaker teams, their bot lane duo was often able to easily cope with the situation thanks to their fundamental skills and tacit teamwork, thus burying this potential threat deep within their ranks.

However, in the fierce battle against the strong team ROX, the disadvantage of the poor performance of the bottom lane was instantly exposed, as if it were magnified and focused, becoming particularly glaring.

In this match, imp's last-hitting rhythm was disrupted during the laning phase, resulting in frequent mistakes and allowing his opponent to repeatedly whittle down his health. Previously, his precise auto-attacks and keen timing allowed him to gain the upper hand in lane, but this time, facing Pray's sharp attacks, he clearly struggled.

Snake also suffered from numerous skill mishaps, missing crucial crowd control abilities and failing to create favorable output environments for his teammates in team fights. Worse still, the duo's coordination was severely disrupted, with repeated positioning errors in team fights leading to their being picked off one by one by the opponents.

Yuan Shen was quite surprised by this. Judging from their ages, both Imp and Snake were in the prime of their careers, with their reaction speed and operational skills at their peak. Logically, they shouldn't have experienced such a severe decline in performance.

But the facts are clear: in the first match of the quarterfinals, the Flash Wolves' bot lane duo was completely dominated by their opponents and was on the defensive.

Whether Snake and Imp can adjust their form quickly and face the next match with a fresh look will likely be a decisive factor in the outcome of the subsequent game.

But Yuan Shen knew that every player was under immense pressure at that moment, filled with self-blame and regret. Focusing solely on the reasons for the defeat would not only fail to solve the problem but would also add to the psychological burden on his teammates, making them more hesitant and timid in subsequent matches.

Therefore, Yuan Shen chose to remain silent.

He temporarily suppressed his worries and anxieties, trying to give his teammates more space to adjust themselves through this silent approach. He secretly resolved to devote all his energy to preparing for the next game, working with the coaching staff to study the opponent, develop more comprehensive tactics, and help the team get out of the shadow of defeat as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the news of Flash Wolves' defeat in their first match exploded like a bombshell among CPL fans, becoming the focus of everyone's attention. Previously, WE and RNG had both suffered disappointing losses in their matches, and CPL fans had placed all their hopes on Flash Wolves.

In their hearts, Flash Wolves demonstrated great strength in the previous World Championship and were the pride of the CPL region. As long as Flash Wolves can continue their excellent performance from the previous tournament, they will have a great chance to defend the honor of the CPL region once again.

However, reality dealt a heavy blow to the fans. The highly anticipated Flash Wolves were utterly outmatched in their first match against ROX, suffering a crushing defeat. The live stream chat was instantly filled with anger and disappointment, with CPL viewers transforming into keyboard warriors, launching a furious tirade of criticism.

A torrent of vile insults and accusations flooded the live stream.

"What's wrong with Flash Wolves? They played terribly! They've completely let us down!"

"Are the bot lane duo sleepwalking? How can they even compete like this?!"

"Are the coaching staff just sitting around doing nothing? Don't they do any targeted training before the game?"

Negative comments flooded the internet, with fans' anger and disappointment palpable. However, some rational fans, while expressing their disappointment, chose to offer encouragement and support to Flash Wolves. "Although they lost this match, I hope Flash Wolves can learn from their mistakes, adjust their form, and do better in the upcoming matches!" "Every team experiences ups and downs; I believe Flash Wolves can overcome this difficulty." (End of Chapter)