"Got it! Fiora took Ahri's kill, getting a massive killing spree!!"
"They even triggered a Double kill!!"
On the casting desk, listening to the two notification sounds ring out one after another, the entire stadium was engulfed in waves of sound and screams.
"That's insane, they managed to counter-kill like that? They actually managed to counter-kill?!"
Rita, full of excitement, said without realizing how awkward she sounded: "What... what kind of play was that?"
"Light Speed Four Break is just too cool. That should have been Fiora's Auto Attack Flash Four Break... the Grandmaster of Auto Attack Flash!"
Miller took a deep breath: "Murder, this rookie player, in his first professional debut, is terrifyingly unlike a rookie!"
"It's really a bit exaggerated. His on-the-spot reaction and hand speed... I'm actually very curious now, was the vision denial intentional..."
Wa Wa exclaimed in surprise: "But they happened to hit level six this wave, was it intentional or accidental? If they calculated it themselves... then their mental fortitude and combat reaction are truly terrifying."
"They're just a rookie after all!"
Rustle!
The cheers from the audience grew louder.
As the match had progressed to this point, regardless of anything else, this rookie named Xu Cheng, who had no prior achievements on the professional stage, had already left a deep impression on everyone watching the match today.
At this moment, the director's replay camera also arrived.
Just as Miller had guessed, under the slow-motion replay, everyone clearly saw the entire process of Fiora's Light Speed Four Break.
Even in slow motion, this play by Fiora gave off a feeling of speed, ruthlessness, precision, and fluidity.
To have this feeling even after being slowed down so many times...
"Their hand speed... must be terrifyingly fast..."
The casters and audience were all stunned.
Meanwhile.
While the spectators outside were still immersed in Fiora's astonishing play just now, the in-game timeline had been continuously advancing.
With Fiora completing a double kill this wave, EDG's advantage in the top lane for this match had been thoroughly established.
And on other lanes, DAN was still slightly behind EDG—
EDG is EDG, after all. Even if they're weaker in the new season, they're still compared to the well-known strong teams in the LPL.
DAN, a new team that had only recently been promoted to the LPL, clearly wasn't in that category.
Scout in the mid lane, having been tempered in S6, had now grown into EDG's new generation mid-lane ace.
Although Z Emperor in the bottom lane was generally considered EDG's biggest weakness, the worst AD in history.
But with Meiko, a top-tier support in the LPL, they wouldn't be at a disadvantage against DAN.
Factory Director, with the advantage across all lanes, could completely let loose and drive the entire team's tempo.
However...
Although the game's tempo gradually advanced and their economy widened.
EDG's team voice chat was very silent—
This was the "aftermath" that appeared after Xu Cheng counter-killed Ahri.
Xu Cheng himself was also a bit uneasy, playing the match in silence.
After an unknown amount of time, seeing Factory Director's solemn and silent expression, he finally couldn't hold back.
He coughed awkwardly: "Uh... cough cough, that... Xiao Kai."
"Hmm?"
Factory Director, who was lost in thought, was startled and looked at Xu Cheng.
"I'm sorry."
"???"
Factory Director was even more confused.
"Sorry... sorry for what?"
Xu Cheng said with a serious and earnest expression: "I shouldn't have gone up just now. I know... you've all been telling me to play more 'professionally' and 'steadily', to coordinate with the team..."
"It's fine to play like this against a weak team like DAN, but if one day, we face a strong team, or even a team several times stronger than us?"
"At that time, playing like this again would be courting death!"
"So... Xiao Kai, I know what you're thinking. Don't stay silent anymore. Big brother was wrong, I'm sorry!"
"I've disappointed you!"
Everyone: "..."
Factory Director: "..."
Is that what I was thinking?!
7 Sauce was a bit stunned.
Actually, he hadn't spoken since Xu Cheng got a double kill, not because of what the other party thought.
He was just—a little shocked.
Honestly, Xu Cheng's playstyle in practice matches before was similar to now.
But back then, Xu Cheng's "success rate" was definitely not as high as it was now.
For example, "extreme vision control" and "vision control for a double kill."
The latter could be managed; experienced players could handle it with ease, though it would test individual psychological fortitude more in professional matches.
But the former absolutely couldn't be pulled off casually.
It not only required strong psychological fortitude and a big heart, but also unprecedented awareness and reaction... and even a little luck.
Performing better in official matches than in practice matches... what did this mean?
It meant Xu Cheng was a freaking big-hearted, super genius who could perfectly unleash his abilities the moment he stepped onto the stage.
Such players were rare in history, but each had left their legends and brilliance in the league's history.
Not to mention recently.
Last year's S6 Little Peanut was a pure big-hearted, live-audience player. His aggressive jungling was still Factory Director's nightmare.
That's right.
Factory Director was the exact opposite of these players.
He was the type with rich theoretical knowledge, but on the big stage, he instantly became timid, considering it a success if he played at 50% of his 100% potential... playing at 70% was considered achieving his will, going all out.
The LPL region seemed to have never produced this type of player...
This kind of super player who seemed born for the stage!
It was precisely because he thought of these things that he secretly rejoiced that he had brought Xu Cheng into the professional scene, and inwardly planned... he would definitely re-evaluate Xu Cheng's career plan upon returning.
Meiko and the others probably didn't have this thought; they were perhaps just genuinely shocked.
They didn't expect that the atmosphere in the team voice chat would cause the clear-headed young man, Xu Cheng, to misunderstand slightly...
Since that's the case...
"Ahem, Big Brother, you do know, huh!"
Factory Director's expression was stern, and he said word by word: "You've truly disappointed me!"
"I know I was wrong," Xu Cheng said, his face full of shame.
"Think about it, can your playstyle achieve 100% success? If it succeeds, it's fine, but what if it fails? All advantages would be lost!"
Factory Director said, "You're right, you can play like that against a team like DAN, but what about RNG? WE? Even Snake Team, IG? Can you still play like that?"
"Against these teams, one mistake could cost you everything!"
"Do you really think that just because you have strong talent, you can do whatever you want?!"
Hearing this, Xu Cheng felt utterly ashamed.
He thought about the replays of strong teams he had been watching recently, and the practice matches he had played...
Honestly, teams like RNG and WE were truly strong now, on a completely different level than DAN in front of him.
If he really encountered them and couldn't change his habit of getting ants crawling all over him the moment he saw an enemy, wouldn't it lead the team and himself to disaster?
"You, sigh!"
Factory Director sighed softly, full of weariness: "You're already a mature Big Brother, you should learn to study and reflect on your own!"
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