novelODS Chapter 9: Starting to Dream? LPL Teams Ranked 1st in Their Groups!
Chapter 9: Starting to Dream? LPL Teams Ranked 1st in Their Groups!
The following day, apart from training matches, Lin Jin devoted himself entirely to ranked matches, and the number of ranked matches he played was astonishing.
While his teammates and other teams at the same time were generally playing only five or six ranked games a day, he played fourteen games in one day!
Set the alarm, get six hours of sleep, then force yourself to get up and be the first one to the training room.
Meals are usually just a quick bite, and even going to the toilet involves squeezing in queues and waiting time.
Moreover, because Lin Jin almost always carried the game, each game ended very quickly; he either crushed the opponent or surrendered immediately.
Two days later, Lin Jin had already reached the top 500 points in the North American server's Challenger tier.
During this period, some professional players didn't even finish ten placement matches.
Lin Jin knew very well that even though he had full attribute bonuses, he still needed to play ranked matches. This was the best way to maintain his skill level, and there were no shortcuts.
Lin Jin's intense training mode also inspired other players on the Top Esports team to join the wave of ranked matches.
Jack, who used to be the laziest player in ranked matches, has become quite diligent now, which has been noticed by the management, who have all praised him.
Three days before the start of the competition, they went outdoors to film a promotional video, which took up most of the day.
This resulted in Lin Jin not having many ranked games today, but thankfully, he has already reached the top 20 in the North American server, and this has only taken five days.
North American esports media also reported on this:
"A super talent from the LPL has landed in North America!"
"Incredible ranked competition, terrifying win rates, and lightning-fast speed—is this the esports power from Asia?"
"TESfire, the top player on the Korean server, went from a blank account to the top 20 on the North American server in just five days. How far is he from becoming the top player on the North American server?"
"Monster! That guy is unbelievably strong! Fire will definitely reach the top of the North American server one day!"
"Ranking is as easy as eating and drinking for that guy. Damn, look at the pros in our region. You can't even pray that they can complete five effective ranked games a day."
"Fire is just a substitute top laner for TES, the second seed from the LPL region. A substitute, oh my god!"
"The gap between regions is widening, damn it! Isn't LOL Riot Games? Why are our region's players so bad?!"
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"Well played."
White Crescent is very happy because they won the scrim with DK team 2-0 in the just-concluded match.
This is thanks to the players' adjustment of their form and their recent high frequency of ranked matches to maintain their skill level.
And of course, there's his BP.
"Our recent training match win rate has exceeded 85%."
He pointed to the tactical blackboard and said with a smile.
Jack jokingly said, "No one's taking pictures, right? Take a screenshot and post it so no one says we're bragging."
Gao Tianliang suddenly said, "Uh, before a major competition, those with a high win rate in training matches usually don't end up well."
That's true.
White Crescent waved its hand: "We at Top Esports are not afraid of any metaphysics."
"The competition starts tomorrow. Even if we don't play, we should still watch it carefully and learn from it."
The group stage starts tomorrow, with Groups A, B, and D having matches. Group C will not appear until the day after tomorrow, which gives them more time to observe.
After finishing the game, Lin Jin continued to play ranked matches until 3 a.m., maintaining a regular schedule. He would get up at 9:30 a.m. to continue playing ranked matches, and then go to the venue with his teammates at 11:30 a.m.
Although they won't be playing, they still need to be present at events.
The esports atmosphere here is very strong, and the venue is already packed.
Although the North American region has consistently finished in the top 16, and the influence of League of Legends has declined year by year, it is still the world's largest esports event, and North America, as its birthplace, still enjoys high popularity.
Jack Spicy Dance, representing Top Esports, made an appearance at the opening ceremony.
Moreover, he is very popular, even in North America, where he enjoys considerable popularity, with cheers rising higher and higher.
Mark looked at the large electronic screen and said with a smile, "That's the influence of my brother."
Lin Jin also looked at the screen, his heart filled with envy.
Every professional player wants to make a name for themselves and be showered with glory.
This further strengthened Lin Jin's belief that he must strive to win the championship!
After their debut, the World Championship group stage officially began.
Lin Jin and his teammates returned to the training room and watched the game while playing ranked matches.
The World Championship is a tournament that lasts for more than a month. For all clubs and players, the biggest adjustment is not actually the adjustment of their own strength and form.
Rather, it's about understanding and mastering the version!
At the beginning, everyone was exploring the version, but as the competition progressed, the differences in understanding of the version between different regions and teams became apparent.
This is why some teams can defeat strong opponents in the group stage BO1, but fail to perform well on the qualifying day or in the knockout stage.
Korean teams are also better at learning in depth during the World Championship process.
This is what they need to be most wary of: grasp the version!
Lin Jin also plans to use his memories from his previous life to help Top Esports Club complete its version understanding.
Of course, it has to be done discreetly.
He would deliberately bring up a few heroes or playstyles to see if White Crescent would accept them.
If White Crescent still doesn't accept him after he carries a few more games, he wouldn't mind rebelling a few more times.
On the first day, both LPL teams, JD Gaming and EDG, successfully defeated their opponents.
EDG defeated C9 and JD Gaming defeated G2 both of their victories.
In the final match, Li Ning faced off against Samsung. It was thought that there would be no suspense, given Samsung's overwhelming dominance in the LCK.
But Li Ning actually played quite well, winning steadily.
Ah Le's weapon master continued to withstand the pressure.
Big B's Viktor deals explosive damage.
Tazan's monkey delivered the decisive blow, securing a three-star victory.
LPL viewers instantly went wild:
"Haha, what LCK elites? We'll beat the LCK elites!"
"I heard Samsung is the strongest in Korea? They can't even beat our LPL's fourth seed."
"Awesome! So awesome! Wrong brother, this is Li-Ning!"
"Who is Ruler looking down on? Playing Senna in the first game? He got blasted by Lamp King."
"To be fair, Samsung's Sena Alchemy system is unbeatable in South Korea."
"It won't work against LPL teams."
Samsung's performance has angered LCK viewers, who are now criticizing them relentlessly.
The statement that "Superway, Ruler, and Peanut were weaklings in the competition" is absolutely correct.
Interestingly, Li-Ning, who was considered the least likely to compete for first place in their group by LPL viewers, suddenly has the biggest advantage.
JD Gaming and Top Esports are sure to take first place in their group, because the rest of the group is too weak.
If EDG just needs to beat T1 tomorrow, winning all four LPL groups is not a dream!
At that time, achieving four LPL teams in the semifinals and completing the world championship domination will not be a dream!