Reborn in S14, crush the entire league!

The day after tomorrow.

The sky was cloudless.

Chen Xiao walked at the back of the group and followed everyone onto the team bus, ready to head to the competition venue!

He found a quiet spot to sit down, looked out at the blazing sun, and felt a surge of excitement.

He had a very fulfilling three days.

Not only did he reach rank 8 in the Korean server, but his performance in scrims was also quite impressive with a record of 5 wins and 2 losses.

The two games we lost were against strong teams like BLG and JDG, so it's not shameful!

Moreover, the integration with the team has been quite good, and there haven't been too many incompatibilities.

In other words, he is not yet proficient in the mid-jungle synergy with Xiaotian and needs more time to improve.

But for a player who has only been practicing with the team for three days, this result is already quite gratifying!

"Today's goal is clear: shut out LNG and secure all the points!"

"Our goal is to finish in the top two of the regular season!"

“!!!!!!”

Maokai excitedly raised his chubby hand, his boastful tone making him seem radiant!

The shiny slicked-back hair was particularly dazzling under the light.

"Let's go! Let's go!"

"Gala's been acting really arrogant lately, I'm going to teach him a lesson today!"

"Weiwei's really arrogant. So what if he beat JDG? Today we're going to let him farm in the jungle and give him a good thrashing!"

"..."

Everyone was incredibly excited, like they'd been injected with adrenaline.

Chen Xiao also joined in, shouting a few words and displaying youthful energy.

Otherwise, if the veterans in the team have all spoken up and he's still sitting there without saying a word, he might be remembered and put more pressure on himself when he goes on the field to play.

Tencent Sports LPL Division Headquarters.

Jin Yibo stubbed out his cigarette, looked at the report brought to him by the staff, and said in a surprised tone:

"What's Top Esports doing lately? Why aren't they using Little Cream in such a crucial match, instead opting for some rookie player?"

"A rare clash of titans, the stadium's packed, don't mess it up!"

"However, this new player with the ID Lucifer is quite good-looking—why wouldn't he try his luck in esports instead of the entertainment industry?"

"But if they really achieve something, and they're still with Top Esports... wouldn't their viewership be off the charts?"

"..."

Jin Yibo's brows relaxed slightly.

All his considerations are for the sake of LPL's viewership!

In the past two years, due to LPL's repeated failures in international competitions, many large investors have begun to withdraw from the market.

This is extremely detrimental to the operation of the event!

Top Esports and Li-Ning are among the few teams in the LPL that attract a lot of attention.

He certainly hopes the matches will be intense and exciting, ideally going to three full matches, each lasting over thirty minutes!

But all we can do is pray, since he's not Adam Silver and can't really control the game.

Thinking it over, Jin Yibo tapped the table with his finger and looked at the staff standing aside waiting for instructions.

"We need to buy more press releases and online trolls to generate more buzz; the ratings can't keep dropping!"

-

Team bus.

Ah Shui frowned, looked at his phone, and protested:

"What's meant by 'bottom lane showdown'? And what championship did Ga Laoba win?"

"And this so-called rational analysis, why is Gala more stable than JKL... Where the hell am I unstable?"

369 crossed his arms, also somewhat dissatisfied:

"What do you mean by 'a fierce battle between me and Zike'? He's beaten me a few times in the last two years!"

Xiao Tian covered his mouth and chuckled: "Indeed, they should be called Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix!"

"Fuck you!"

"..."

The team atmosphere has always been like this; everyone's a master pianist in the Rift.

Chen Xiao has completely gotten used to it.

At this moment, Meiko leaned closer and pointed to her phone screen:

"Don't laugh, you'll see too."

"??????"

The gaze falls and focuses.

Abstract news headlines began to appear.

Top Esports' new mid-laner, the next PandaC!

Second Division Champion? Dragon or Worm?

Fun fact: Lucifer isn't even an LDL champion!

"No-prize quiz: How many times will Top Esports' rookie mid-laner get solo-killed?"

"..."

Well, nobody thinks he has any faith in him.

However, this was expected.

Scout is, after all, a World Championship winner and Finals MVP!

Although his arrival wasn't entirely legitimate, he was at least a top-three player in that year's World Championship.

Even though he hasn't been in great form lately, he shouldn't lose to a rookie player, right?

Meiko looked at his calm expression, somewhat puzzled:

"Why aren't you reacting at all? Shouldn't you be furious and determined to crush your opponent in the upcoming match and prove yourself?"

Then, seemingly realizing that his words lacked persuasiveness, he added:

"Little Cream will definitely do that!"

"..."

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes: "Little cream is little cream, and I am me! Besides, Scout is a world champion FMVP, and I'm just a little Karami. I'm lucky if I don't get solo killed."

He wouldn't make grand pronouncements or set goals for himself before the match.

Haven't you noticed how Bin always diligently provides material for netizens on Weibo before matches? You're practically becoming the LPL's meme king!

At this point, seeing that it was almost time, Maokai stood up from his chair and began to give his final instructions.

-

"Good afternoon, I'm your commentator, Zeyuan!"

"I'm commentator Rita!"

"Welcome everyone to the seventh week of the LPL Spring Split regular season!"

"The two teams facing off are WE and IG!"

"The score is now tied 1-1, we've gone to the deciding set!"

The camera cuts from Rita's stockings to the game screen.

The business process is over!

The players from both teams were serious and the atmosphere was tense.

The battle between the 60E and chicken giblets will never end!

[WE is finished; Heng and Wayward's champion pools are too shallow!]

[Bullshit, isn't Guozi's hero coins even weaker? He's nothing after leaving RNG!]

Both teams have been tanking this year; what terrible rosters they've assembled!

[There isn't a single top-tier player among these ten people; it feels like we might as well watch the Uzi Cup...]

[Two games on the side of the road, hurry up and finish them so I can watch Top Esports and Li-Ning!]

【…】

The content of the competition and the comments section were similar, nothing particularly interesting.

Both teams have undergone major changes in the past two years, with star players leaving one after another and newcomers struggling to take on important responsibilities.

Focusing on the competition, it's comparable to a chaotic free-for-all in Howling Abyss.

There was absolutely no operational rhythm or discipline whatsoever!

Basically, it's a game of one person initiating a wave, another rushing in, and then it comes down to individual skill and performance on the spot.

In the final team fight at Baron and Elder Dragon, the side with better luck won the game!

The two teams are even very close in terms of ranking, ninth and tenth in the standings!

-

Forty minutes later, Tencent Sports staff came to the lounge to remind everyone to get ready to go on stage.

Guo Hao was still worried and kept talking:

"Today's match is extremely important; it's crucial for the team to maintain its top-four position!"

"If we beat LNG 2-0, we can surpass NIP and secure fourth place!"

"If we lose to LNG, we must shut out OMG in the next match to avoid falling behind!"

"Cheer up and give it your all... especially you, Chen Xiao!"

Feeling the gazes directed at him from all directions, Chen Xiao sat up straight, his expression serious.

He knew he was now the weakest link in the team and had to withstand the pressure!