Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 193, Section 190: Beating Up Holy Gun Bro

However, the competition isn't about popularity.

The louder Shimamura Yuna's fans shout now, given the heated online atmosphere, the more ridicule and retribution she will face if she ultimately loses.

It's even started now.

【Ah ah ah ah ah! ! ! 】

[Let's all shout together, filial sons and mothers!]

【Ah ah ah ah ah! ! ! 】

Seeing the sarcastic remarks directed at Shimamura Yuna's fans all over the screen, Ryujin could only offer a perfunctory response.

"Look at you all screaming like crazy, what's wrong with you? Can't you let Shimamura's fans scream too? I see you idiots screaming just as loudly as those bands in wooden cabinets, don't you?"

"What, you don't want Shimamura-san to be popular? If you're so great, call your favorite contestants up there too, and you can all be cheering from below, okay?"

"I think you guys are just sitting at home posting sarcastic comments because your favorite contestants can't go!"

This reveals the extreme double standards of the Dragon God.

When he watches games, he often leads the female fans in making sarcastic and sarcastic noises, like "ahhhhh!" This isn't the first or second time he's done it.

Especially targeting popular players like TheShy and JKL.

However, when it comes to Shimamura Yuna, the situation is completely different.

All I can say is that he truly embodies the filial piety of Shimamura.

Any fan base that grows excessively will inevitably go through a certain process.

That is, as the number of fans increases and the momentum grows, it is inevitable that some annoying people will emerge among the many fans.

As more and more annoying individuals emerge, the entire fan base will gradually come into conflict with these people.

Almost no fan group can avoid it.

So, for Yuna Shimamura today, the most annoying part of her fanbase is undoubtedly the group of fans from other teams who are parasitizing her.

And those classic "mommy fans" that every popular contestant has.

But many passersby don't find these people annoying now.

Because Shimamura Yuna is so popular with the public now, many people have some degree of goodwill towards her.

Therefore, even if her fans go a little too far out of line, people are able to tolerate and accept it.

Overall, with Shimamura Yuna currently enjoying favorable circumstances, public opinion doesn't seem to care much about these minor issues surrounding her.

Although AL's fans have started giving Shimamura Yuna's fans some insulting nicknames.

For example, since Shimamura Yuna is Japanese, it is rare for someone to be a fan of Shimamura Yuna, who is Japanese.

Those who supported Shimamura Yuna in defeating AL were labeled as HX Army.

However, perhaps because AL isn't doing too well right now, many people won't support their fans' claims.

However, this also sowed the seeds of negative nicknames and opponents for Shimamura Yuna.

These insulting terms like "HX Army" and "rare" won't be popular now, but if the CFO loses today, her fans will likely be subjected to a massive barrage of insults.

Insulting terms used against her and her fan base will also spread widely.

so.
Can't lose.

It wasn't Yuna Shimamura herself, but rather her fans who had the mindset of "not being able to lose."

Many Shimamura Yuna fans are probably even more nervous about the outcome of this match than they were about the match against T1.

Amid cheers from both sides and the tense atmosphere off the field, the first draft phase of the day's competition officially began.

For the AL team, their disadvantage against CFO is very obvious.

The difference in performance is clearly visible to the naked eye.

Even before the match started, AL knew that it was basically impossible for Flandre to suppress Shimamura Yuna.

However, in general, there is no need to suppress it.

In this game, Flandre's main mission is to survive and deplete Shimamura Yuna's hero pool, thus putting pressure on her during the draft phase.

Although they are of different ages, debut times, and genders, they also have different responsibilities within the team.

What's surprising is that Shimamura Yuna and Flandre's hero pools are actually quite similar, with a high degree of overlap in some aspects.

Yuna Shimamura likes to play carry characters who can survive and develop slowly, which is also what Flandre is good at.

Back in Season 11, he became the key player in winning the championship by relying on his superior skill with Graves in the top lane.

At the time, people felt that he didn't have any obvious advantages in the laning phase, and his gameplay didn't have any particularly outstanding aspects.

But as he farmed, he got so fat he couldn't be controlled, and then when Graves came out, he started dealing damage like crazy.

You might say I'm not good at it, but I'm still useful.

They belong to this category of ultimate pragmatists.

In terms of style, she is very similar to Shimamura Yuna, who only played hardcore carries when she first debuted. Both of them are the type whose skills may not seem particularly impressive, but they always manage to make an impact.

Unlike Shimamura Yuna, who likes to leech off her teammates to speed up her own development, Flandre doesn't need his teammates to help him as much. He can play comfortably on his own and slowly farm his way up from the bottom.

This reflects the different tactical roles the two players hold within the team.

Now that times have changed, it might be difficult for Flandre to replicate his past performance.

People get old, and their performance declines.

However, in terms of hero pool, Flandre has a high degree of overlap with Shimamura Yuna, but he also has more additional heroes.

Even Shimamura Yuna's signature vampire is a hero that Saint Gunner often pulls out.

Before the match even started, many people said that it was a match between the young Flandre and the older Shimamura Yuna.

Therefore, this characteristic of his can play a significant role in the current global ban/pick system when facing Shimamura Yuna.

Hey, so what if I can't beat you?
I play what you play.

I'll still play what you don't.

I'll choose whatever you play the most.

Therefore, the ban/pick phase of this game had a completely different style compared to the previous few games.

AL, on the blue side, unusually released the Shepherd of Souls, a character whose priority is not high.

On the contrary, the CFO's side was afraid that they would grab the hero first, so they banned the character as a backup.

This is a rare team that didn't suffer from the draft picks on the hero Yorick, but instead managed to make the CFO suffer.

After a period of negotiation and back-and-forth, the lineups for both sides were finally finalized.

On AL's side, the top lane is Gwen, the jungle is Pantheon, the mid lane is Annie, and the bottom lane is Kai'Sa + Riel.

On the CFO's side, the lineup consisted of Rumble in the top lane, Xin Zhao in the jungle, Rabbit in the mid lane, and Jhin and Alistar in the bottom lane.

From the perspective of the business partner, it seems that the CFO is at a disadvantage.

Whether it's Gwen in the top lane or Pantheon in the jungle, they are both very strong characters in this version.

Gwen is one of Shimamura Yuna's signature characters and a strong character in the current version.

Being selected and relegated to the ban list was a very upsetting thing for Yuna Shimamura.

This is the most frustrating part for CFO in all the scrims he's played against AL. The draft is really limited. With Shimamura Yuna's hero pool not being very deep to begin with, the overlap between her and Flandre's hero pools makes it even more difficult for the team to choose.

But Shimamura Yuna didn't see this as a big problem.

Gwen is indeed a character she enjoys playing and finds very comfortable to play.

But the problem is...
If you release Rambo, are you really capable of handling him?
Today, Yuna Shimamura has more confidence in her abilities than ever before.

No, this is not confidence at all.

This is simply a confirmation of the facts.

'I am very strong.'

"My laning skills are unmatched in League of Legends right now."

Even top-tier top laners who are in top form or have just won a championship rarely stand on equal footing with me when laning against me.

'They all have a hard time gaining an advantage over me in lane.'

'I am a true strongman.'

She gradually began to have this confidence and self-awareness.

This confidence and understanding are built up layer by layer through victory after victory.

In the past, when she saw that her best pick, Gwen, had been taken away, she might have felt a little anxious and uneasy about the subsequent drafts.

But now, she doesn't feel that way.

She would only think...
"Can you challenge my Rumble with Gwen?"

"Can you?"

In this MSI tournament, Rumble was basically the highest priority damage dealer in the top lane, bar none.

Strong laning ability, good early-game team fight ability, and a curve that is not weak even in the late game.

This makes the character seem very versatile, making it a must-eat.

Characters like Gwen and Shepherd of Souls are, in theory, just backup options after Rumble is no longer available.

Normally, it wouldn't be a higher priority than Rambo.

AL, however, chose to release Rumble, pick Gwen, and ban Yorick.

The implication is that Shimamura Yuna is a master player, and she's not as good at playing traditional meta heroes as she is at playing late-game carry and split-pushing heroes.

I think that compared to letting her take over the late game, even Rambo is a relatively acceptable character.

They believe that Flandre can hold his own against Shimamura.

But
Can they really make it in?
Or, to put it another way, when Shimamura gets these conventionally strong characters in the current version, are they really worse than her signature characters?

Upon seeing the results of the draft, Shimamura Yuna couldn't help but let out a cold snort, making a small gesture that was quite out of character for her.

Even she was a little startled after realizing what she had done.

Then, I questioned myself internally: 'Have I become such an arrogant person?'

However, she quickly smiled with relief.

'Never mind. Confidence isn't a bad thing.'

'As long as this confidence gives me strength.'

Soon, the ban/pick phase ended, and the game officially began.

In this match, AL's fans had the highest hopes for Flandre.

This hope doesn't stem from thinking he's particularly strong.

Rather, it's because they know he's a relatively weak point.

For the CFO, any team with a weak top lane will be countered by them in terms of style.

This is a general conclusion drawn from so many matches so far this year.

Even T1 was sent directly to the loser's bracket because Doran couldn't beat Shimamura Yuna, and it was a crushing 3-1 score.

So, you think your AL is better than T1?
Everyone knows that if Flandre can't hold on, then this best-of-five series is basically over.

So hopefully he can hold his own in his position.

Hopefully, he won't make any major mistakes.

Hopefully, he can truly deliver a performance befitting his nickname "Oil Gun" and win over Shimamura Yuna.

But these expectations are really just wishful thinking.

Ultimately, upon entering the game, what everyone saw was Gwen being frantically roasted by Rambo.

Most of the time, Shimamura Yuna gives the impression that she can hold her own against lane bullies and stat-heavy heroes using heroes that don't seem particularly strong in lane.

However, many people are unaware of a problem.

She can hold her own against lane bullies even when playing some weaker heroes. So, what will happen when she plays those lane bullies against relatively weaker heroes?

And this game provides the answer.

the answer is.
That would be an exceptionally brutal massacre.

Although Flandre had anticipated before the match that he might be at a disadvantage when facing Shimamura Yuna.

Although he hadn't played many training matches before, he had gained a basic understanding of Shimamura Yuna.

The reason for choosing to let Rumble play in this match is because we tried it out in a previous scrim and felt that Shimamura Yuna's proficiency with the champion was only average.

Or rather, there's not much skill level required to play Rumble; his mechanics are very basic, and it mainly depends on the player's understanding of the hero's abilities.

In training matches, Shimamura Yuna's playstyle and approach didn't seem particularly suited to the Rumble character, resulting in only average performance.

However, Flandre didn't expect that this so-called unsuitable style and mediocre results were actually just a hoax during practice matches.

He sensed something was slightly off shortly after the game began.

Whether it's positioning while warming yourself by the fire, managing minion waves based on the hero, or the accuracy of your skills.
Even the aggressiveness and invasiveness of Shimamura when she was playing Rambo.

He's a completely different person from the one in training matches.

During practice matches, Shimamura Yuna's Rumble was essentially a harpoon vampire, focusing on last-hitting minions, clearing waves, and trading blows to a limited extent.

Do only the simplest and easiest things.

However, once she got to the main race, her Rambo persona was completely different.

She truly wants to take lives now.

Each round of fire-making isn't for clearing out enemy troops, but for further damaging the enemy's condition.

Every forward movement is an attempt to push someone out of the experience zone.

Don't let me last-hit, don't let me smell experience points
Combined with Rumble's early-game lane dominance and Shimamura's near-perfect laning skills, this resulted in a perfect match.

The final result is extreme domineering.

Not long into the laning phase, Flandre began to feel that picking Gwen and letting Rumble go wasn't a good choice.

He started to sweat profusely.

(End of this chapter)