Although he was joking on the surface, Xie Mingzhe didn't say a word on the way back in the car.

He knew that good luck would not always be with him.

In the previous round of 16, since the A/H group match was held on the last day, he and Xiao Ke had a full week to prepare. Sufficient time was also a very important factor in their victory over Gui Sirui and Liu Jingxu - after seven full days of repeated practice, Xiao Ke also practiced the auxiliary joker quite well.

However, the schedule for the top eight is tight. Today is August 21st, and there will be a day off on the 22nd. On the 23rd, there will be the upper half matches of Nie Lan vs. Zhen Shen, Ling Xu vs. Zheng Wei; followed by the lower half matches of Fang Qiao vs. Pei Ye, Tang Xu vs. Xie Yu on August 24th.

The doubles events will all be concluded in August, which means he and Xiao Ke only have two days to prepare.

This is too urgent!

Two days and 48 hours, minus sleeping and eating, the remaining time is less than 30 hours. If it were the old partners, like Nie Lan, Pei Ye, and Fang Qiao, they would have a good understanding of each other, and it didn't matter whether they practiced or not, and they could play in the game at any time. But he is different from Xiao Ke. Not to mention that the two of them have been partners for a short time and their understanding is not that strong, more importantly, Xiao Ke has only been a support for a week, and his awareness and operation are not at the first-class level. It is really difficult to change a set of lineups in two days to run in.

But if we fight Tang Muzhou without changing the lineup, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

When the match schedule came out, Xie Mingzhe knew that the next game would be more dangerous than expected.

Tang Muzhou is undoubtedly the top player in the pyramid, and Xu Changfeng standing next to Tang Muzhou is also at the top level in the league. He even won the runner-up in the individual competition last season. This combination is definitely a "strong combination" and they even have the strength to compete with Nie Lan for the championship.

More importantly, Tang Muzhou's understanding of Xie Mingzhe is only slightly worse than Chen Qianlin's. Apart from not knowing the new cards his junior brother has made recently, he knows his junior brother's playing style inside out. It is difficult to win with hidden cards under the eyes of his senior brother. But if he doesn't use new hidden cards and uses old cards to beat Tang Muzhou, it is even more unrealistic.

How to win?

Xie Mingzhe frowned and fell into deep thought. Seeing his serious expression, others did not dare to disturb him.

Yu Ke was in a very anxious mood, he had no idea about decks and tactics. He only knew to be obedient and follow Azhe's pace. So before Azhe gave him a deck for the competition, Yu Ke could only worry and was completely unable to help.

Fortunately, after returning to the club, Xie Mingzhe's expression eased a lot. He put his arm around Yu Ke's shoulders and walked towards the dormitory. He smiled and said, "Don't feel pressured about the next game. Winning or losing doesn't matter. We just need to do our best. I'll think about the deck combination carefully and tell you tomorrow morning. We'll make the best use of the time to practice."

Yu Ke nodded vigorously: "Don't be too tired when you go back, have a good rest!"

Xie Mingzhe said "hmm" and turned away.

Looking at his tall and straight back as he left, Yu Ke suddenly felt sorry for this man.

He was responsible for making the cards, and was responsible for the card special effects, sound effects, and formation settings himself. He provided the idea for the club's map design, and he also helped make a few plant cards for Brother Chen. He also personally handled the tactical ideas and deck layout for the two-player competition.

A person's energy is limited. Xie Mingzhe was really exhausted during this period, and he felt like a top spinning non-stop.

But he couldn't rest, because the doubles match still depended on him. Yu Ke also knew that he was completely unreliable in tactics. At this moment, he really regretted that he was not that strong and could not help Azhe share some of the burden...

After returning to the dormitory, Yu Ke tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. He simply jumped out of bed, touched the laptop beside the bed, opened the chat software and sent a message to Qin Xuan: "Qin Xuan, did you watch today's game? Was my reaction slow in the second round?"

Qin Xuan was a man who didn't beat around the bush, so he replied directly: "0.6 seconds slower."

Yu Ke: “…………”

0.6 seconds, in a high-intensity game, is enough to allow the opponent to counter-control you and wipe out a team fight.

Yu Ke thought dejectedly, I guess I am still not very adaptable to the supporting control style of play?

Seeing the opponent's ellipsis, Qin Xuan immediately followed up to comfort him: "You have only practiced for a week, and it is already good to play like this. Azhe may not let you play support in the next game. Everything will be determined after the deck is out tomorrow morning. There is no point in you worrying now."

Yu Ke still couldn't sleep, and said: "But I feel like I've always been a drag? Do you feel the same way? If the two of us weren't so bad, Azhe and Brother Chen would team up to play in the doubles competition, and maybe they would win a prize..."

Qin Xuan was silent.

Some things don't need to be said, everyone understands them in their hearts.

However, the moment Yu Ke said it unintentionally, it was as if a sharp thorn had grown in his heart, instantly piercing through the gentle surface, and the bloody truth that emerged.

He joined Nirvana at first because he was good at scene painting. At that time, Xie Mingzhe needed a professional scene painter, so Qin Xuan joined naturally. Later, he became a professional athlete. Knowing that he lacked stamina, he was content to serve as an assistant.

In this doubles match, he teamed up with Chen Xiao and was eliminated in the round of 16. Qin Xuan knew that he was a burden to Brother Chen, but he was unwilling to speak out clearly, as that would make him seem particularly redundant in this team. Yu Ke did not have as many thoughts as he did, and simply talked about it. For Qin Xuan, it was like a loud slap in the face.

——It was you who held Chen Xiao back. Chen Xiao didn’t even make it to the quarterfinals.

——It's all because of you. With the same output as a support combination, Ling Shen and Xu Hang made it to the quarterfinals. Chen Xiao was dragged down by you.

There have been a lot of such comments on the Internet these days. Qin Xuan tried his best to avoid reading and listening to them, but the guilt in his heart continued to ferment like flour soaked in water. When Yu Ke mentioned it, he could no longer ignore it.

Chen Xiao and Xie Mingzhe are too strong, while he and Yu Ke are too weak. Nirvana has been unbalanced since the team was formed.

Qin Xuan thought a lot about every little thing that had happened since the team was formed, Brother Chen's patient guidance to him, Xie Mingzhe's always cheerful and optimistic look, and every time they discussed happily after making a new card - this team was very warm and harmonious. Unconsciously, he also regarded himself as a part of Nirvana, even if he was just an insignificant assistant.

Qin Xuan's silence made Yu Ke realize that he had said something he shouldn't have, and he hurried to make amends: "I didn't mean that you were holding Brother Chen back, but that I was holding Azhe back." After sending the message, he felt that he was making things worse and was so anxious that he wanted to climb the wall.

Fortunately, Qin Xuan was not angry. Instead, he quickly calmed down and said, "Don't think too much. We are a team. Since you have chosen to stay in Nirvana, you should do your best to play well in every game. Remember, since Azhe has chosen you as his partner, he will trust you."

Yu Ke's eyes were sore from what he said, and he stammered, "I know, I believe him too, absolutely."

Qin Xuan said: "So stop saying why Brother Chen didn't team up with Azhe in the doubles match. Look at Guiyu, Lao Zheng didn't team up with Gui Sirui, but brought Wei Xiaotian with him. Why?"

Yu Ke said without hesitation: "Train new people!" After saying this, he suddenly understood: "Yes, if Azhe and Brother Chen teamed up to play doubles and left us behind, we would not be able to improve so quickly."

Qin Xuan said with relief: "That's good to understand. Nirvana is not going to disband after just one season. Azhe and Chen have a long-term vision. They don't have to win the doubles competition. Didn't they say that before the competition? The doubles competition is just a practice. Let us play in the competition and accumulate more experience, which will help in the team battles later."

Yu Ke nodded vigorously: "Well, I feel much more relieved after hearing you say that. I will definitely practice hard tomorrow! You should also work hard. I only know how difficult it is for you after playing as a support myself. In the team competition later, we will rely on you to protect everyone's cards!"

Qin Xuan raised his lips and smiled, saying, "Let's work hard together."

If I were the only rookie on the team, it would be embarrassing. However, it was not bad to have another rookie on the team working hard with me and moving forward side by side.

I remember when they first met, every time Yu Ke saw Qin Xuan, he would stand at attention like a statue. He was very afraid of him and thought this long-haired, weird-looking artist was very difficult to get along with. But after getting to know each other for a long time, the two became close friends. Yu Ke felt that Qin Xuan was very considerate and calm, and could give him a lot of help and advice.

When you feel depressed, just pour out the bitterness in your heart and you will immediately feel relaxed all over.

Yu Ke woke up the next day full of energy. He came to the training room and looked at Xie Mingzhe with shining eyes: "Azhe, have you decided on a deck?"

Xie Mingzhe smiled wickedly: "I thought about it for a long time last night and I have already figured out how to trick my senior brother to death."

At the same time, the players of Fenghua Club saw Tang Muzhou running to the training room in high spirits early in the morning. Everyone was unconvinced. In the group match some time ago, Tang Muzhou and Xu Changfeng's strength crushed the whole group and the match was very easy. The two did not train much in the morning and only practiced doubles in the afternoon. Today, it was rare to see Tang Shen come to the training room early in the morning to prepare.

Xu Changfeng said: "The next opponent is your junior brother, you are in high spirits, right?"

Tang Muzhou said: "Well, I have already thought about how to deal with him."

Xu Changfeng glanced at Tang Muzhou and found that the expression on his face was extremely serious. He would only show this expression when facing a particularly strong opponent. It seemed that Xie Mingzhe was not a simple person in his heart. The last game also proved that Xie Mingzhe was an opponent that could not be underestimated. Gui Sirui and Liu Jingxu turned the tables in Xie Mingzhe's hands, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

If they are not careful, he and Tang Muzhou might also fall into Xie Mingzhe's hands.

Regardless of their private relationship, he believed that Tang Muzhou would definitely give his all in the quarter-finals.

As a teammate, Xu Changfeng also put away his joking attitude, sat down and said seriously: "Tell me how to play, I will fully cooperate."