Reborn in S14, crush the entire league!

Chapter 93: 60e Battle Against the Dark Forces!

369: "..."

Why does it feel like I've dug a hole for myself to jump into?

After a long silence, he finally nodded, reluctantly squeezing out the word "willing".

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow and secretly recorded the conversation on her phone.

There will be no going back on your word then!

After pondering for a moment, Maokai continued:

"There is another hero that we must pay close attention to in version 14.6 - Galio."

Upon hearing the name of this hero, Chen Xiao immediately became serious.

Galio has always been a high priority in professional matches.

It can be used in almost every version, making it an absolute "evergreen" in the arena!

"This is a major adjustment, with the most passive changes."

"Now, when a skill hits a hero or an epic monster, the passive cooldown will be reduced by three seconds."

"Furthermore, the passive ability can trigger spell effects, and it also grants an attack speed bonus when it's ready again."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

The designer's meaning is quite clear.

Previously, Galio was more suited to a tank-like, utility-focused playstyle.

The new version encourages you to go for a damage-dealing "tank mage" playstyle, returning to the attributes of a mid-lane mage!

"Q damage increased, W health bonus increased, R damage reduced, E base damage reduced... wave clear ability improved."

"Overall, there are fewer bursts of attacks, but the ability to sustain combat has become stronger."

Ah Shui seemed to be deep in thought.

"So from now on, Galio's first two items should be damage items?"

"It's possible that the designer is guiding this direction."

"The returns from purely selling items in the early stages have significantly increased."

After saying that, he switched back to the equipment page.

"Next up are the equipment changes."

"ADCs are the winners in this version."

Ah Shui sat up straight instantly.

"Explain in detail!"

Maokai glanced at him.

"Endless buff, critical hit damage increased from 40% to 50%."

Ah Shui's eyes lit up instantly.

"Holy crap! The designers finally remembered that ADCs are human?"

Meiko delivered the final blow without batting an eye.

"Don't be too happy yet, you'll still die when you get beaten up."

"..."

That's so true, Ah Shui can't argue with it.

That's indeed the current situation for ADCs: survival is difficult, and it's hard to carry a game with individual skill.

That's why Gumayusi made his classic "egg" analogy!

Maokai continued:

"In addition, both armor-piercing bows have an additional five points of penetration."

"The Swift Blade recipe has been adjusted, increasing its attack power from 60 to 65."

Overall, AD carry output has improved significantly in the late game.

Ah Shui was already fantasizing about his Kai'Sa flying in and taking down five enemies in a second.

She couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth at all.

Meiko, however, looked at the last page.

"What about support items?"

Speaking of which.

Maokai's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

"The support items have undergone significant changes."

"The amount of money given each time it's triggered has decreased."

"But the gold required for the upgrade has been reduced from 500 to 400."

Whether it's a buff or a nerf depends on the specific circumstances of the match...

"..."

After the version meeting ended, the live broadcast on the projector switched to the moment when the contestants took the stage.

WE.

OMG.

Two long-established powerhouses took to the stage.

The crowd gradually stopped joking and turned their attention to the screen.

The playoffs have officially begun!

The competition started right after the version meeting ended.

Players from both WE and OMG walked onto the stage one after another, and cheers erupted from the audience.

Although these two teams are no longer considered top teams in the league, they are still considered living fossils of the LPL, with a large and established fan base.

Ah Shui, with his legs crossed, asked while cracking sunflower seeds:

Who do you think will win?

"Let's make this clear first, no hindsight bias."

Xiao Tian didn't even think about it.

"OMG, their strength on paper is still a bit stronger. Both Daan and Able's carries are quite good."

Meiko nodded as well.

"I also think OMG has a higher chance of winning; they were in pretty good form in the second half."

369 touched his chin.

"Let's split it 60/40, I'm on OMG's side."

Even Mokai gave the same answer.

"In terms of normal analysis, OMG does have a slight advantage. Able and Angel have both performed quite well this season."

The opinions of everyone were surprisingly unanimous.

OMG is fully supported.

Only Chen Xiao silently raised his hand.

"If you all choose OMG, then I'll choose WE."

Ah Shui turned to look at him.

"Why? You're not a Wayward fan, are you? OMG is clearly stronger on paper."

Chen Xiao coughed lightly.

"Just a feeling, I trust my sixth sense."

"The score... I'd guess 3-1!"

Of course, only he himself knows the real reason.

According to "history", WE did indeed win this round of the competition.

"Okay, okay."

Ah Shui was immediately delighted.

"Is Chen Xiao starting to get into metaphysics now?"

"I've written it down. If I lose, you have to buy me a late-night snack!"

Chen Xiao smiled without saying a word.

Meanwhile, the competition has officially begun.

After the first game's draft phase, WE drafted a composition geared towards mid-to-late game team fights, while OMG opted for the currently popular mid-jungle tempo system.

For the first few minutes of the match, both sides played relatively restrained, but at the six-minute mark, the first conflict suddenly broke out in the mid lane.

Xiaofang circled around to the middle lane, and Angel took the initiative to attack, forcing FOFO to use his movement ability before immediately following up with control.

Just as the kill was about to be completed, Heng arrived in time.

The original two-on-one situation instantly turned into two-on-two.

In the end, FOFO escaped with low health, while OMG's mid and jungle players used up both summoner spells.

Ah Shui slapped his thigh:

"Oh no, Teacher Da'an is going to lose a lot of money."

Maokai shook his head.

"That's not the problem."

"Pay attention to the central route."

Everyone looked back at the screen.

It was only then that they realized that although OMG hadn't gotten any kills, FOFO had already lost nearly two waves of minions.

In professional matches, sometimes losing minions is even more painful than giving away kills.

Especially the mid laner.

If you can't keep up with the level, you'll fall behind in pushing lanes and providing support.

as predicted.

Eight minutes later, the Rift Herald spawned, and OMG secured a position first. The two sides then engaged in a constant back-and-forth battle around the Herald.

Just when everyone thought OMG was about to successfully take down the vanguard, Wayward suddenly stepped forward.

He first baited out Cube's key skill, then decisively used Flash to interrupt the opponent's entry rhythm.

WE players immediately focused their attacks on each other.

Cube didn't even have time to use Flash before he died instantly.

369 slammed his fist on the table.

"Holy crap! This is serious!"

Ah Shui was also somewhat surprised.

"Wayward is in good form today."

Chen Xiao smiled.

He knows this guy too well... he's a classic maverick.

When he's in good form, he's like a world-class top laner.

When I'm not in good form, I can even fall silent while watching the commentary.

After WE secured the Vanguard, they snowballed their lead.

Although FOFO was targeted in the early game, he managed to land two crucial crowd control abilities on Able in the mid-game team fights.

Twenty-seven minutes.

OMG made a poor decision near the Dragon Pit.

WE seized the opportunity to achieve a 4-for-0 exchange, and then ended the game in one fell swoop.

One to zero!

Ah Shui was stunned for two seconds.

"Holy crap?"

"Could it be that you actually guessed right?"

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "You'll have to wait and see if you treat me to a late-night snack!"

After the start of the second game, OMG became noticeably more serious.

Xiaofang targeted the bottom lane twice in a row, successfully helping Able establish an advantage.

In the 22-minute dragon fight, Able went on a killing spree, securing a triple kill.

OMG quickly won back a point.

The score is now tied at 1-1.

Ah Shui immediately felt better.

"See? Last time was just an accident."

"We were just letting WE win a round!"

"..."

The third game was arguably the most intense match of the day.

The two sides fought fiercely for thirty minutes, with the economic difference remaining within one thousand.

Until the Ancient Dragon spawns.

Able attempted to use Flash to adjust his output position and suppress WE's two carries.

However, because his positioning was too aggressive, he was directly hit by FOFO!

Stay up and keep up with the output immediately.

Able was instantly vaporized before he could even receive treatment.

With the ADC dying suddenly, the team fight naturally lost its suspense.

WE secured the Elder Dragon and ended the game in one fell swoop.

Two to one!

Upon seeing this, Maokai suddenly spoke.

"Do you see the problem?"

Everyone nodded in unison.

That's often how professional competitions are.

One wrong move and you could lose everything!

The fourth game started quickly.

This time, WE did not give OMG another chance.

Heng's early game momentum exploded, with two successful counter-ganks that completely disrupted Xiaofang's jungle rhythm.

At the 25-minute mark, WE's economic lead had reached 5,000.

Although OMG is still struggling to hold on, the situation has completely spiraled out of control.

Finally, as the base crystal exploded, the score on the big screen froze.

3: 1.

WE advances to the next round!

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

Ah Shui slowly turned her head to look at Chen Xiao.

"Not a buddy..."

"You're really something, you even guessed the score correctly?"