Chapter 94 Difficult to Fight
On the game loading screen, both teams' lineups were completely copied from SX and RKA.
Ji Wanqing's team used Qingye's late-game teamfight lineup chosen for SX, while Miao Buer's team used RKA's early-game strong offensive lineup.
"Focus on development and avoid battles in the early game." A calm voice came from the finish line.
Ji Wanqing took a deep breath and firmly gripped the mouse with her fingertips.
She knew that the opposing jungler was a former professional player, and she and the rich woman's bot lane could not become a weak point.
"I will try my best to keep things stable."
The laning phase began, and it was as difficult as expected.
The enemy jungler also knew that the bottom lane was a weak area, so he would gank the bottom lane from time to time, trying to create an opening in the bottom lane.
Ji Wanqing was completely focused and highly concentrated. The rich woman only used her range advantage to wear her down from a distance, preferring to miss her own attacks rather than daring to easily go forward to exchange blows.
Even so, their health was slowly depleted, forcing them to return to base several times to replenish their supplies. When they came back online, they could only hide under the tower to deal damage.
Stay calm on a sunny day!
[The opponent is a professional player who has faced Zishen before. It's impressive that they can stay composed and not collapse!]
She caught a glimpse of the encouraging comments in the live stream chat, which strengthened her resolve not to hold anyone back.
However, the disadvantages of the lineup and the gap in individual strength gradually became apparent.
The jungler tried to relieve pressure on the mid lane, but was spotted by the enemy jungler and counter-ganked, giving up first blood.
With the help of his teammates, Xingguang lost a tower in the top lane. Although he managed to hold on with his individual skills, the overall situation had become passive.
When the enemy mid laner roams, he has no choice but to stay in the mid lane to clear out the attacking minions, otherwise he will lose the turret just like the top laner.
“My fault,” Bieba said, sounding annoyed. “I was too hasty.”
"It's alright, our lineup is strong in the late game, we just need to hold them off." The voice at the finish line remained calm, showing no sign of urgency.
[It seems the big shots are really serious; there's actually no more arguing.]
[The big shots really want Qingtian to win, and so do I! Go Qingtian!]
Ji Wanqing pursed her lips, looking at her stats of 0 kills, 1 death, and 0 assists, feeling a little guilty.
She knew she wasn't strong enough in this game, and if she could be more aggressive in lane, she might be able to create more opportunities for her teammates.
In the first game, the score was tied in 25 minutes due to the opponent's snowballing offensive, and the game didn't even have a chance to reach the late game.
There was a moment of silence in the voice chat when Ji Wanqing's crystal exploded.
"I'm sorry, I didn't play well as a support player," Ji Wanqing said first, her voice filled with apology.
"What are you saying?" Starlight Glitter immediately retorted, "It's because the other side is targeting us too much! You've already tried your best, sister!"
"That's right, your support was already very good, but the enemy jungler is a retired professional after all, and his awareness is something that we amateur players can't compare to." The rich woman chimed in, comforting Ji Wanqing.
Biefei also adjusted, "Sigh, it's a team composition problem, too weak in the early game, we'll turn it around next game!"
The finish line succinctly states, "To summarize, next game, pay attention to vision and early defensive positioning."
Their encouragement lessened Ji Wanqing's guilt considerably, replacing it with a spirit of never giving up.
Just then, the chat in the official League of Legends live stream suddenly surged in the small window at the bottom right of the screen.
In the first game against RKA, SX team, coached by Qingye, was surprisingly outmatched due to their passive early-game lineup. RKA pressed them relentlessly and they fell into a huge disadvantage, ultimately losing the game!
[?? SX also lost?]
[The plot is so similar to Sunny Day! Both involve the late-game team collapsing in the early game!]
Did they copy the entire cast, even the ending?
[Zai Shen's expression is so serious...]
This coincidental moment caused the topic of Ji Wanqing's live stream to veer slightly off-topic.
As Ji Wanqing watched Qingye intently watching on the screen with his lips tightly pressed together, she felt a strange sense of resonance.
Even a top player like Kiyono can encounter tactical setbacks, so his own loss in this game doesn't seem so hard to accept.
She quickly adjusted her mindset, put on a faint smile, and said, "As you all see, even professional matches can have unexpected situations. If we lose this game, we lose. The important thing is the next one! We'll adjust and win it back!"
At this moment, Miao Bu'er turned on the microphone. She smiled as brightly as ever, but without any provocation or arrogance. "You're too kind, Sunny Sister!"
Ji Wanqing returned a hearty laugh, "Sister Miao, you played exceptionally well this time too! But I won't give up, I'll do my best in the next game!"
"Hehe." Miao Bu'er chuckled, "Then I'll take that as a compliment?"
The two chatted amicably, and the competitors took a short break.
Then the second game begins.
However, for some reason, Kiyono chose a lineup that still requires patience to develop and tends to perform well in the mid-to-late game.
Meanwhile, RKA on Miaobuer's side opted for a combination with a faster early-to-mid-game pace and stronger offensive capabilities.
A wave of concern immediately filled the live stream chat.
【Huh? Another late-game composition? This is going to be tough.】
[Keep going, Sunny! Hang in there!]
I believe in Zai Shen's ability to select the lineup! Five consecutive championships didn't come easily!
Ji Wanqing looked at the camera with a firm gaze, "It's okay, we can protect it."
She seemed to be speaking to her teammates, but also encouraging herself.
This time, Ji Wanqing played mid lane, while the rich woman volunteered to play support, and the finish line went to the bottom lane.
As soon as the laning phase begins, the pressure comes in like a tidal wave.
The opponent took advantage of the hero's early-game strength to launch frequent attacks.
Ji Wanqing's mid lane once again became the focus of attention, and the jungler Biefei had to spend a lot of energy to help her counter-gank and control vision, resulting in his own jungle being invaded quite a bit and his overall economy falling slightly behind.
"Stay calm, just finish off the enemy, don't trade blows." It was rare for Biefei to be so serious.
"Understood." Ji Wanqing was fully focused, trying her best not to miss any last hits so that her economy wouldn't fall too far behind. But sometimes, she had to give up some minions, never giving her opponent a chance to kill her easily.
On her stats panel, her CS (creep score) was close to that of the enemy mid laner. Although the overall kill score was 0 to 2, her personal gold wasn't far behind.
Meanwhile, the live stream window showed that in the professional arena, the SX team was also facing RKA's rapid and intense early-game attacks, and the situation was equally unfavorable.
The occasional comments discussing the SX battle added to the tense and immersive atmosphere.
[I still don't understand, why did we lose another game after already losing with the late-game lineup? Has Zishen lost his sharpness after retiring for so long?]
[I also have some doubts. Both the team's performance and the match results suggest that this lineup wasn't the right choice for the later part of the season.]
No matter what you say, I believe in Zai Shen!
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