Glory [e-sports]

The only people who knew the truth were in the OD team.

Zhou Xingfei’s other skills were unknown, but his mouth was really slick. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to coax the 18 year old Brother Cai until he was going around in circles.

The OD team was actually quite normal. In this world, there were only a few outstanding people, and basically everyone else was just normal.

When Zhou Xingfei had gone back to the team, he’d exaggerated and embellished on the situation and even managed to fool OD’s coach.

“That’s too arrogant!”

“Do they really think that their win is guaranteed?”

“Zhou didn’t do anything wrong. Why are they insisting that he should apologize?”

“Yeah, is signing a contract something to play around with? That support player from FTW wasn’t careful, yet he still goes around blaming others?”

Zhou Xingfei sighed, “It’ll be good to make a clean break, too. After winning, the accounts between the two of us will be cleared.”

His teammates: “You can’t let him off so easily, they have to pay a price!”

Zhou Xingfei: “What’s more, none of it is written in black and white. Isn’t two million something he just said as a joke?”

If he had a choice, he really didn’t want to fight.

The mid-laner who’d been with Zhou Xingfei when he went up against Wei Xiao said, “What do you mean, a joke? We all heard him. If he plans to renege, then I’ll expose him on the spot.”

Zhou Xingfei didn’t believe that Wei Xiao would take out two million. He simply pushed the boat along and said, “If he doesn’t go back on his words, then I don’t want a single cent of this money. I’ll give all of it to the team.”

His teammates’ eyes lit up, and they were much more motivated.

Zhou Xingfei kept feeling uneasy about this. He really didn’t want to lose.

However, since he had to fight, then he should try to increase his chances of winning.

OD’s current strategy was to wait and see.

Over these two days of free matching, OD had always had a negative score. It wasn’t that they were unable to grab points, nor was it because they were unlucky and had met difficult opponents.

It was that they simply didn’t want to gain points.

Those who had high scores were like chickens waiting for slaughter. They were also out in the open and were observed and researched by various other teams.

Those who were really aiming for the bonus pool wouldn’t start to make their move now.

Waiting for the right opportunity was the right way to do it.

They didn’t understand what L&P and Pro were so crazy about. Did they really think that they wouldn’t lose? They’d accumulated so many points, and it was like they were just packing themselves up as a gift for someone else.

Zhou Xingfeng used the short amount of time over the afternoon to do a good job of emotionally motivating the OD team.

This was a training match where they could make a steady profit. Regardless of whether it was points or pocket money, they wouldn’t make a loss with this deal at all.

He also worked hard to whitewash himself so that the coaching team wouldn’t think that he was troublesome. He also set it up so that his teammates would think that he was generous.

With one fell swoop, Zhou Xingfei had played his cards very well.

Regardless of the reason, since FTW had chosen OD, OD had to agree and fight.

The points competition match started, and both sides entered the BP segment.

OD wanted to win, so they’d definitely done their homework. They started to target Close like crazy, allocating all six ban spots to the jungler position.

Chen Feng frowned, “Today…”

No matter how popular the points competitions were, they still weren’t proper games, and there was no need to submit a list with each player’s position. So, for this match, either Lu Feng or Wei Xiao could play jungler.

Based on Chen Feng’s understanding of Wei Xiao, the shadow thief, berserker thief, hidden thief, sword warlock… they’d all been banned. This was targeting Close, but it had also shackled Wei Xiao.

If Wei Xiao played jungler, this would be his first appearance in that position. If he messed up because he was targeted like this, then what?

Close: “It’s fine, let him play jungler.”

Wei Xiao wasn’t scared at all, “Help me take the immortal thief.”

Chen Feng frowned.

Close’s lips curved, “Then I’ll use the flying warrior.”

Coach Chen: “Fine.”

You guys are really playing recklessly!

The Bai Cai who never offered up an opinion during BP spoke up, “Can you help me get the medicine warlock first?”

OD had allocated all the ban positions to Close. This resulted in many talents that were strong in the current version of the game being released.

For example, the medicine warlock that had been very popular recently. It was a very overbearing support talent spec.

Warlocks were a very versatile profession. The talent specs included mage types, assassin types, support types, and even core damage dealers.

The medicine warlock was a support type talent spec. It could be used as a functional support, or an explosive healer.

Chen Feng asked him, “You’re using it?”

Bai Cai: “Yes.”

Chen Feng: “Okay.”

Ning Zhehan immediately said, “Then I’ll take the ice mage!”

The frost mage had more control skills and was very useful in providing group fight control that the medicine warlock was lacking in.

Chen Feng nodded, then asked Yue Wenle, “The line-up is a little squishy. Will you take the storm hunter?”

Yue Wenle: “Okay.”

After FTW finished selecting their line-up, OD breathed a sigh of relief.

“They’re crazy. The immortal thief and flying warrior is already squishy on top of squishy. They even added a medicine warlock?”

“FTW’s support doesn’t really use the medicine warlock, right? The difference in this hero is like heaven and earth if it’s not played well.”

“The ice mage can supplement some control ability, but it’s just that movement speed. It’s probably going to die before it plays out any effect.”

“Zhou, don’t worry. Our win is guaranteed for this match.”

Zhou Xingfei was actually a little flustered.

Bai Cai rarely used the medicine warlock, but Zhou Xingfei knew that Bai Cai could actually use it.

The medicine warlock was a very strange support talent. In Glory right now, the one who could use it the most brilliantly was Y1’s Yan Jiang.

The medicine warlock didn’t have any control skills and wasn’t suited for starting group fights, but it had a characteristic that none of the other support talents had––it had high DPS.

The medicine warlock was a hero that had two forms. After switching, it was equivalent to having eight skills. If the player could use it properly, the medicine warlock could heal his teammates to heaven during a group fight while simultaneously dealing excessive damage to his opponents.

In last year’s global finals, Yan Jiang’s medicine warlock had cut off L&P’s championship dream in the decisive game.

It was also because of that match that the medicine warlock had become such a popular talent.

The audience that was watching the live broadcast were also discussing amongst themselves.

“Has God Bai used the medicine warlock before?”

“This vegetable fan wants to say… yes.”

“How was it, was it amazing?”

“How should I say this, he obtained 22 kills in an international server game.”

“Holy shit, that’s strong!”

“Emmm, it was the professor pampering the vegetable.”

Someone who didn’t know the situation asked, “Who is the professor?”

“FTW’s Quiet. In the past, his game ID was professor.”

“Quiet pampered Bai Cai?”

“A good top-laner is a jungler who spoils his own support, get it?”

“Then, is Bai Cai’s medicine warlock strong or not?”

“I don’t know…”

They really didn’t know, because in the games where Bai Cai used the medicine warlock in the livestream, the professor had always been playing with him: This amazingly strong jungler would forcibly start the fights and leave the opponents who were at critical health for Bai Cai to kill.

22 kills was something that also carried a sense of irony.

It was just unknown who exactly it was making fun of…

After the line-up was locked in, the livestream audience went crazy.

“Wait a minute! What’s going on with FTW!”

“Holy shit, Quiet is playing the immortal thief?”

“Could it be that the flying warrior is going to be the jungler?”

“How could that be? The immortal thief took the jungler skill!”

“Is it that Quiet forgot to switch heroes with Close?”

“Even if they’re a newcomer, it shouldn’t be to the point where they make such low-level mistakes!”

Finally, someone spoke out the truth that the fans didn’t even dare to think, “Could it be… that FTW’s jungler has been changed?”

A pebble stirred up a thousand waves. The scrolling comments instantly exploded.

“Impossible!”

“Definitely impossible!”

“Don’t spread misinformation. Even if FTW is done for, Close will still be playing jungler.”

Countless scrolling comments almost covered up the livestream room completely, making it so that the match couldn’t be seen clearly.

The rational fans spoke, “Do you have to be so crazy about this? Close’s jungler is toxic. Isn’t this common knowledge in Glory?”

“If he’s really switched lanes, then I can stop being a hater and become a fan again.”

“Stop kicking up a ruckus. Can’t you just watch the game.”

Indeed, the match had already started.

FTW’s side: Flying warrior, immortal thief, ice mage, medicine warlock, storm hunter.

OD’s side: Blood warrior, power thief, fire mage, giant shaman, gold hunter.

From a line-up perspective, OD’s likelihood of winning was higher.

The blood warrior had an advantage over the flying warrior.

The power thief could stabilize OD’s overall situation.

The fire mage’s passive ability gave it a random chance to escape control skills, and it was very suited for going up against the ice mage that was good at control.

The giant shaman was a strong, tanky support. With it blocking the way in front, FTW would be at their wits’ end.

Although the gold hunter couldn’t beat the storm hunter at the start, its DPS would explode in the later stages, and a single arrow would be enough to take down a squishy creep.

Just when everyone had decided that FTW was at a disadvantage and would choose to develop steadily in the early stages, the immortal thief, flying warrior, and medicine warlock all rushed into OD’s top lane jungle area right at the start of the match.

Commentator A: “Are they going to take the other side’s jungle?”

Commentator B: “It seems possible. OD’s power thief is in the bottom lane jungle area, and the top jungle is completely empty.”

Commentator A wasn’t optimistic, “If a group fight starts, FTW’s side is going to suffer.”

The flying warrior and immortal thief were very flexible, but they were very squishy in the early stages. The medicine warlock didn’t have its double form until level six and could only be considered as half a hero before then.

If these two and a half people were caught by OD, they would collapse!

Commentator A: “Their DPS is too high!”

Indeed. Wei Xiao and Lu Feng had taken Bai Cai and dared to go into their opponent’s jungle, but it wasn’t a brainless move.

Bai Cai’s medicine warlock had started in DPS mode at the start of the game. He had ample magic damage from its first skill.

The flying warrior and immortal thief might be squishy, but their DPS was high enough to make them ADs.

Coupled with the medicine warlock’s magic damage and physical damage, as well as its passive that allowed the damage to stack, these three people swept through the jungle extremely quickly. It was as though they’d practically swept through half the jungle area in the blink of an eye. By the time OD reacted, the three of them were long gone.

With its high damage and high mobility, Wei Xiao’s immortal thief had taken three buffs at the start of the game. While Zhou Xingfei was still only at level 5, he’d already reached level 6.

A level 6 immortal thief that now had an ultimate move underwent a qualitative change.

What made people more surprised was that the medicine warlock was almost at level 5 as well!

Wei Xiao stared at the screen, “Old Bai, let’s go.”

Bai Cai: “Mm.”

Zhou Xingfei was OD’s jungler position. He’d lost half of his jungle at the start of the game and his development was behind. Fortunately, the power thief was more functionality-based than farm-based. Otherwise, based on the start of this game, OD would’ve already lost half the game.

Zhou Xingfei: “Shaman, come with me. The enemy jungler’s already at level 6!”

OD’s support: “Will the immortal thief dare to find the power thief for a fight in the early stages?” Even if it had an ultimate move, it was still difficult for the immortal thief to take away the power thief’s life with a set of skills.

Zhou Xingfei still felt panicked, “Come quickly!”

Unfortunately, it was a little too late. The immortal thief’s second skill burst out accurately into his face. One set of combos instantly landed a pile of damage, and the immortal thief that was standing in mid-air caught Zhou Xingfei completely off-guard.

Zhou Xingfei: “F*ck!”

Fortunately, the power thief was quite tanky and was able to hold on.

His own support player ran over quickly, and the holy priest’s heal landed on his body, helping him recover a small portion of his health.

OD’s support: “The immortal thief has no skills left, attack!”

A medicine warlock who wasn’t yet level 6 was nothing but trash and wasn’t even worth mentioning.

Zhou Xingfei also wanted to take down Wei Xiao…

System announcement: Red side’s FTW.Close killed an ancient creature!

Zhou Xingfei’s heart crackled. OD’s support yelled, “Retreat!”

The medicine warlock reached level 6!

Because Close, who was far away in the top lane, had killed the ancient creature, the entire team had gotten an experience and farm bonus.

The medicine warlock that had originally still been level 5 suddenly levelled up, and the Bai Cai who now had an ultimate move tossed out an entire set of damage skills. The Zhou Xingfei who was only at half health immediately toppled over and died.

OD’s support was stunned for a moment, but his reactions were quick, and he turned to run.

Wei Xiao chuckled, “Where are you running off to.”

Bai Cai instantly switched forms. He had previously just harvested a kill but was now a powerful healer. He healed and gave shields, piling it all up onto the immortal thief’s body as though it didn’t cost anything. The Wei Xiao who was flashing with silver light used three linked displacement moves and pulled OD’s support life into his pocket.

Commentator A was shocked, “This cooperation…”

Commentator B: “How strong!”

The scrolling comments were also shocked, “These two are awesome!”

“Is Bai Cai that amazing?!”

“Isn’t he a notoriously unimpressive player?”

“Why is it that they’ve only changed a jungler, yet it feels like the support has also been changed?”　

“You guys, take a look at the top lane. Begging you to look at FTW’s top lane! Our great demon king is too strong!”

In this opening––Bai Cai took down first blood, and Wei Xiao took down a kill.

However, the hero behind the scenes was Close.

When FTW entered OD’s jungle, Close had helped Wei Xiao deal damage, but he hadn’t done any farming.

He’d timed it accurately and returned to the top lane without losing a single soldier. He’d even pressured OD’s blood warrior until he had to retreat beneath his tower.

While Wei Xiao and Bai Cai went to kill Zhou Xingfei, Close had made use of his advantage in the top lane to head over and take down the ancient creature.

Close’s timing was too fierce. When he killed the ancient creature, he’d sent Bai Cai to level 6.

This was why the medicine warlock had been able to use both forms, and also the reason why FTW had been able to score two kills!

The key point of this entire chain reaction was Close, who hadn’t even appeared in the group fight!

The fans in the scrolling comments howled like they had voices, “It turns out that the great demon king is the great demon king no matter where he is!”

Yuan Ze, who’d been off-stage, had originally been leaning lazily against his chair. At this moment, he couldn’t help but sit up straight.

The black ear stud flashed in the lights, and his eyes were very deep.

Gary was shocked, “Close’s control over the arena…”

Yuan Ze’s lips curved, and his tone was meaningful, “This is the liberation of a wild beast.”

Sure enough, they really weren’t meant to be teammates.

They were opponents.