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

Amidst this polarized public opinion environment, the Flash Wolves team faces immense pressure. However, they know that dwelling on the pain of defeat or being swayed by external opinions will not solve the problem.

They need to calm down, carefully summarize the lessons learned from the game, adjust their tactics and mindset, and meet the next challenge with a more energetic spirit.

Back at the training base, the Flash Wolves quickly immersed themselves in intensive training. The coaching staff and players worked together to meticulously analyze the match footage, identifying existing problems and shortcomings.

In response to the bot lane duo's poor performance, the coaching staff developed a specific training plan, strengthening laning skills and team coordination. The players also encouraged each other, exchanged experiences, and worked hard to adjust their mindset and performance.

Yuan Shen trained exceptionally hard, not only to improve his own performance but also to lead by example and help his teammates overcome their slump. He and his bot lane duo practiced team fight coordination and communication repeatedly, helping them regain their confidence. Outside of training, he also proactively talked with his teammates to relieve their stress and create a relaxed atmosphere.

Despite the thorny road ahead, the Flash Wolves have not given up. They are groping their way forward in the dark, trying to find a way to break through the difficulties, respond to the expectations of their fans with practical actions, and defend the honor of the CPL region.

The Flash Wolves. If they can perform at the same level as in the last World Championship, they will definitely be able to defend the LPU's reputation once again.

But what they didn't expect was that the greater their hopes, the greater their ultimate disappointment.

The Flash Wolves, who were highly anticipated, were completely outmatched in the first game. Now, CPL netizens are once again demonstrating their lightning-fast reaction times, with a barrage of insults flooding the entire live stream.

There's no other way; all our hopes now rest on the E-G team.

If they ultimately can't even get past ROX, it will truly disappoint all CPL fans. The real test for Flash Wolves is just beginning!

The loss in the first game was a significant blow to Flash Wolves from any perspective.

After all, Flash Wolves had been highly anticipated before this, and the players themselves were very confident.

I never imagined that I would lose the first game.

So when the current situation suddenly occurred, both the audience and the contestants were somewhat at a loss.

Actually, the audience is secondary; the contestants' current mindset is the most important thing.

If players cannot control their mentality and their performance deteriorates, the impact on the entire team will be unimaginable.
In previous competitions, there have been instances of players experiencing mental breakdowns, and in some serious cases, they even had to seek guidance from psychologists after the competition. After all, once a mistake is made, it's not just a personal matter; it could lead to being targeted by numerous haters!
Fortunately, the experienced Flash Wolves were not affected by their first-game loss in the slightest, and everyone remained relaxed.
However, for them, the second game is now a must-win match.

If Flash Wolves lose this match again, their opponent will have three match points, completely handing over the initiative to them. This is a situation Flash Wolves absolutely cannot afford to see.

Although comebacks to win three games after being down 0-3 are not uncommon on the world stage.

However, given a choice, I believe no team would want to win in this way.

Everyone wanted a quick victory.

This year, the Flash Wolves' goal is very clear: to ultimately defend their title.

If you use too many tricks in the quarterfinals, your opponents will likely figure them out.

Even if they manage to get through this round by sheer luck, they will still be unable to cope with their well-prepared opponents in the next round.

Therefore, they must act quickly and decisively.

On the tense and exciting stage of esports competitions, every match is like a war without gunpowder, and the contest between Flash Wolves and ROX has undoubtedly become the focus of everyone's attention.

The loss in the first game was like a heavy thunderclap, plunging the entire Flash Wolves team into deep thought and tense preparation. They knew they had to win 3-1 to turn the tide, making the second game a crucial start to the series.

Backstage at the tournament venue, Flash Wolves coach Abu frowned, his expression serious, still brooding over the draft strategy from the previous match. In that game, allowing ROX Tigers to pick Jayce in the top lane...

The entire tactical setup revolved around suppressing the development of top laner Jayce. The coaching staff assigned top laner Yuan Shen to a tanky champion, attempting to limit Jayce's damage output through a stable laning phase and crowd control in team fights. The jungler also frequently ganked the top lane to help Yuan Shen establish an advantage.

However, this tactical arrangement inadvertently overlooked the power of ROX's bot lane duo. ROX's jungler and bot laner seized the opportunity presented by Flash Wolves' shift in tactical focus, launching frequent attacks in the bot lane.

Pray's ADC, with his superb skills and precise timing, constantly suppressed imp's development.

The support players also coordinated well, frequently using crowd control abilities to create opportunities for Pray to deal damage. Meanwhile, the Flash Wolves' bot lane duo, lacking effective support, gradually fell into a passive position, and ROX Tigers firmly controlled the jungle resources. The initial advantage for Flash Wolves was instantly reversed, leaving them in a defensive predicament.

Coach Abu knew that a major reason for the loss in the previous game was a flawed draft strategy. Therefore, when preparing for the draft in the second game, he was determined to avoid repeating the same mistake.

This time, a relatively balanced lineup is essential. Flash Wolves must be competitive in every position while preventing ROX from getting overly strong hero combinations. Simultaneously, both teams need to ensure their heroes have similar attributes, allowing Flash Wolves to leverage their strengths in mechanics and teamwork.

To prepare for this match, Coach Abu and his coaching staff did a lot of preparatory work.

They analyzed ROX Tigers' match recordings day and night, studying the opposing players' hero pools and common tactics. They meticulously recorded and analyzed the operational habits, laning styles, and decision-making methods of each ROX Tigers player in team fights.

The coaching staff also had in-depth communication with the players to understand their hero preferences and confident heroes, so as to make more reasonable choices during the draft phase.

Meanwhile, SKT and SSG, the other two LCK teams that had already advanced, took to Twitter to predict the outcome of the match after ROX won the first game. In their view, ROX was clearly stronger than Flash Wolves, and the outcome of the match was no longer in doubt; ROX would undoubtedly be the victor.

Some SKT and SSG fans even mocked the CPL region on social media, saying that this year's World Championship was just another victory celebration for the LCK region, and that the CPL region was just the organizer of the event.

These remarks immediately sparked strong dissatisfaction among CPL fans.

Fans who initially had a favorable impression of SKT and SSG instantly had their opinion of them greatly diminished.

CPL fans retaliated on social media, expressing their support for the Flash Wolves and their anger at the arrogant remarks of the LCK teams. A fierce online debate ensued.

Under such public pressure, the Flash Wolves team felt an unprecedented sense of responsibility and mission. For CPL fans, the Flash Wolves had become their last hope; this match required victory, not defeat.

The team members worked even harder in training, constantly adjusting their state and improving their operational skills and teamwork.

Yuan Shen intensified his practice with various top lane heroes during training to improve his performance in laning and team fights. imp and Snake also underwent specialized training on bot lane laning and team fight coordination, striving to regain their best form.

On the day of the match, the venue was packed, with cheers erupting from the audience. As the players from Flash Wolves and ROX took to the stage, the atmosphere reached its peak.

During the draft phase, Coach Abu was fully focused, making each choice carefully based on the pre-match strategy.

He had to consider both the potential player selections of the ROX Tigers and ensure that Flash Wolves could secure a balanced and competitive roster.

With the BP phase over, the lineups for both sides were gradually finalized.

The audience analyzed and discussed the lineups of both sides, eagerly anticipating the start of this exciting match.

The Flash Wolves team members encouraged each other, their eyes revealing unwavering determination. They knew that this match was not only for themselves, but also for the honor of the CPL region.

As the bell rang, the players from Flash Wolves and ROX quickly got into the game, and a fierce battle officially began.

The entire arena was filled with tension. The audience held their breath, watching the big screen intently, anticipating a thrilling performance from both sides. Whether the Flash Wolves could pull off a comeback and bring honor to the CPL region remained to be seen.

It's not about making steamed buns, it's about saving face. If, in the face of such ridicule, they still can't mount an effective counterattack, it's truly disheartening. Coach Abu, after taking the field, immediately shared the information his staff had gathered online.

Although his approach is still highly debatable, given that it could potentially affect the players' mentality, Coach Abu ultimately made this choice.

He believes that his team members will give a satisfactory answer after seeing such comments, and that only under such pressure can the team members unleash more energy.

To create more endless possibilities for the upcoming matches.

In the esports arena, the draft phase of each match is like the strategic deployment before a war without gunfire, its importance self-evident. The second match between Flash Wolves and ROX is about to begin, and this time the draft strategy has undergone a significant change compared to the previous one.

In the previous match, although ROX's top laner Smeb picked Jayce, who had a significant advantage in lane, he still couldn't escape being solo-killed by Flash Wolves' top laner Yuan Shen. However, Yuan Shen faced considerable challenges in the early laning phase.

Smeb used Jayce's skill advantage to frequently harass Yuan Shen's health from a distance, while also doing an excellent job in managing the minion wave, keeping it firmly under control in front of his tower.

Yuan Shen was at a disadvantage in both last-hitting and health, and at one point faced the crisis of being suppressed or even losing the lane. Fortunately, Yuan Shen successfully stabilized the situation with his profound understanding of the game and superb skills, and seized the opportunity to kill Smeb at a critical moment.

In light of this, Coach Abu decided to build his draft strategy around Yuan Shen this time.

He was well aware of Yuan Shen's immense potential and dominance in the top lane; given the right champion, Yuan Shen could exert pressure in lane. Therefore, at the very beginning of the draft phase, Coach Abu focused on those strong top lane champions.

After careful consideration, he locked in Darius for Yuan Shen. Darius possesses strong laning capabilities, and his skill mechanics allow users to gain an advantage in duels. With high damage and bleed effects, if played properly, he can put immense pressure on the opponent during the laning phase.

Besides the top laner adjustment, the mid laner pick was also crucial in this draft. In the previous match, Flash Wolves' mid laner underperformed in both laning and team fights against ROX's GodV.

This time, Coach Abu replaced him with Scott, who is more skilled in mechanical play. Scott and Wei Shen have completely different playstyles. Wei Shen tends to play a supportive style, often creating favorable output environments for the team in team fights through clever skill usage and positioning.

Scott, on the other hand, excels at dominating opponents during the laning phase through individual skill and utilizing skill combos to deal high damage. Coach Abu believes that Scott's addition will bring new vitality to Flash Wolves' mid lane and create trouble for We1less during the laning phase.

Looking back at the previous match, Flash Wolves' draft strategy mainly revolved around team fights, with relatively little consideration given to the laning phase.

While this strategy offered some advantages in team fights, it also put Flash Wolves at a disadvantage in the early laning phase. This time, Coach Abu decided to change his approach, shifting the focus to the laning phase and aiming to secure a composition with a clear laning advantage.

At the time, IG's unique playstyle attracted widespread attention in the esports scene. That year, IG's motto was "aggressive."

Their drafting strategy involved helping players secure advantageous lane matchups, then leveraging the players' individual skills to establish dominance in their lanes. This approach proved effective in that particular game version, and many teams subsequently adopted it.

However, with the evolution of the game, especially with the arrival of CS6, the game's balance and strategic depth underwent significant changes. In this version, overly aggressive laning strategies became extremely risky.

Due to adjustments in game mechanics, the damage and protection mechanisms of turrets have been strengthened. If you're too aggressive during the laning phase and your opponent seizes an opportunity, you're easily vulnerable to turret attacks, resulting in loss of health and gold. (End of Chapter)