Reborn in S14, crush the entire league!

Chapter 70 discusses how to deal with Kanavi...

of course.

All of this depends on your own sufficient hard skills.

Since the double-elimination format was reformed, some teams have improved their strength through rounds of competition, eventually becoming dark horses and ultimately achieving an upset to advance to the finals!

Ultimately, it all comes down to strength.

However, it is objectively certain that teams with higher rankings in the regular season do have a greater advantage.

After all, only a few teams can pull off an upset.

More often than not, the team is exhausted from a series of tough battles and is eventually defeated by a stronger opponent.

"Putting aside the fact that it can save us from playing a few fewer BO5 rounds, the priority to choose sides is also very important," Meiko said, stroking his stubble.

"This will give us more time to calmly study our opponents."

Ah Shui nodded in agreement: "Indeed, it's better to wait for the last two rounds to start the competition. Otherwise, it'll be like last year..."

His words came to an abrupt halt, and unpleasant memories surfaced in everyone's minds.

Last year, Top Esports didn't have many points in the Spring Regular Season, so they had to start from the first round of the playoffs.

Then they were eliminated by OMG early on, only managing to get a pitiful 10 points.

The summer season only made things worse.

They lost to BLG in the winners' bracket semifinals, then fell to LNG in the losers' bracket, and had no choice but to play in the gauntlet.

As a result, they encountered WBG, whose entire team was in top form, in this crucial match. Although they played all five games, they ultimately suffered a regrettable defeat.

They have lost their qualification for the World Championship!

These best-of-five series, where winning just one or two games would have been enough to advance... felt like an eternity away.

With such unpleasant memories, naturally no one wants to start from the first round of the playoffs!

Only 369 remained relatively calm – he was still with JDG last year and was a league champion.

They don't understand the pain of Topsports.

"Look on the bright side, didn't we just get our revenge on WBG?" Xiao Tian forced a smile, trying to comfort himself.

Seeing the somewhat downcast mood among the group, Chen Xiao knew he had to speak up: "It's alright, things are different now. We're second in the league now!"

"As long as we maintain our ranking, MSI is a sure thing!"

"They might even be able to compete for the number one seed then, after all, who knows what will happen in a best-of-five series?"

"What if, by some stroke of luck, they have a breakout performance at MSI and might even win the championship?"

Chen Xiao ignored everything and proceeded to draw up a picture of the pie.

As everyone listened to Chen Xiao's "grand blueprint," their thoughts were gradually stirred.

MSI championship... that's an achievement that Top Esports has yet to reach.

The year with the best chance was hit by the pandemic, and it was changed to the "MSC China-Korea Showdown".

Even though they crushed the championship, few people mention it nowadays.

After all, it was just an unofficial tournament organized by the T1 club, so it didn't have much prestige.

Hearing Chen Xiao's boastful words, as if he already had the MSI championship trophy in his hands, the previously dull atmosphere in the conference room was instantly enlivened.

Even the usually composed Meiko couldn't help but smile slightly.

Yes, who can say for sure about best-of-five series?

What if?

Maokai had prepared a whole host of words to boost morale and give everyone a pep talk, but now he found that he had no use for them at all.

He stared blankly at the boy who was laughing and making empty promises to his teammates.

Chen Xiao's face still carried a youthful air of heroism, his eyebrows and eyes relaxed, revealing a composure and confidence beyond his years.

He doesn't seem like a greenhorn who's only played a few games; instead, he seems like a veteran who's been on the field for years.

He always manages to calm everyone down at the most crucial moment using the simplest methods!

This guy... he really doesn't seem like a newbie!

Maokai sighed inwardly.

A player who can change the atmosphere of a team is far more valuable than a player who is simply good at mechanical skills.

If he can maintain his current form in the tough battles to come...

The future of Top Esports may truly be on his shoulders.

"Ahem!"

Maokai cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back.

"Are you done talking? It's time to get down to business."

He picked up the remote control, pressed a button, and the screen switched to display the official photos and statistics of all JDG players.

"JDG, our last and toughest opponent in the regular season."

"Just like Chen Xiao said, things are different now. The S13 champion JDG has disbanded, and the impact of ZuoShou's departure on them is obvious."

Maokai swiped his finger across the screen and tapped on the mid-laner Yagao's avatar.

"The toothpaste is back, and everyone knows his style: steady and team-oriented."

"But he can't be like the left hand, a sharp knife that can tear through the opponent's defenses."

"This has led to JDG's current tactical core shifting further towards the lower half of the map."

369 looked at the photos of his old teammates on the screen, stroked his chin, and added:

"Holy Gun is now playing it safe, so it's hard to gain an advantage over him in lane, but he's also hard to put much pressure on you in lane. Basically, it's just about farming and waiting for team fights."

"But I have information online that is causing him a lot of trouble."

369's tone carried a hint of confidence.

He lost more often than he won against Flandre, so he certainly has the confidence to back it up.

"That's right." Maokai nodded, agreeing with 369's analysis.

"Therefore, the key to our match against JDG will likely lie in the mid-jungle matchup and the bot lane battle."

Upon hearing about the bottom lane, Ah Shui's expression turned serious.

"Ruler is still as fierce as ever, his lane dominance is too strong, and Missing's protection is also watertight. Their bot lane duo hardly makes any mistakes, so it's not easy to find an opportunity."

"Yeah, so the goal for the bot lane is to hold on. It would be best if we could get an advantage, but we can't give them any opportunities if we can't." Meiko chimed in. As the support, he knew best how terrifying the Ruler and Missing duo was.

Ruler is a typical Korean AD carry, possessing unparalleled farming ability, a calm mentality, and explosive teamfight damage output.

With Missing's skill in protecting teammates and initiating team fights, the combined effect of 1+1 is far greater than 2!

Their skill level is definitely among the top two bot laners in the LPL.

Xiao Tian frowned and added, "Actually, the most crucial one is Kanavi."

"His rhythm is amazing, and he plays very intelligently; it's hard to predict where he'll go next."

"In previous practice matches... I was completely outmaneuvered by him several times."

Xiao Tian's words silenced the meeting room once again.

Kanavi, as JDG's unwavering core player, has consistently maintained top form.

His jungle clearing routes are incredibly unpredictable, and his gank timings are unpredictable. He is widely recognized as one of the top junglers in the LPL.

How to limit Kanavi's rhythm is a headache for all teams facing JDG.

Seeing everyone's expressions turn serious again, Chen Xiao suddenly smiled.

"I don't think Kanavi is that difficult to deal with."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was remarkably clear in the quiet conference room.

All eyes immediately turned to him.

Xiao Tian was the first to perk up, leaning forward and asking eagerly, "Oh? What do you mean? Do you have any good ideas?"

Chen Xiao didn't answer directly, but instead kept him in suspense, saying mysteriously, "I've been watching his match videos lately and discovered that he has a very interesting little habit."

"What are your habits?" Ah Shui asked curiously, leaning closer.

"This habit can help us predict his movements in advance, and even... we can set a trap for him."

"Tell me already! Stop keeping me in suspense!" Xiao Tian said anxiously, scratching his head and cheeks.

Chen Xiao simply snapped his fingers, a sly smile appearing on his face.

"Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."

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