IFTY's VK and SOSO were the winners of the third Duo Match. They were considered as the dark horses of the day.
After the three matches had ended, the backstage released the total score for the day.
The top three teams were IG and Shen Zeyan and CuoJue, KD's Ford and Style, and Tyloo's Bao Shaobin and Hou Dongfang.
Among the three teams, IG and Tyloo had won chicken dinner in the first and second matches respectively.
Only KD's Ford and Style had not won chicken dinner in all three matches. However, they managed to clinch second place based on their consistent performance in the first three matches.
As for the dark horse team IFTY who had won chicken dinner in the third match, they were only tenth place due to their unsatisfactory performance in the first two matches.
In this regard, Liu Zilang and IFTY were quite similar. They performed well in one match but did not do well in the other two matches.
In other words, the squad's form fluctuated greatly.
Once they found a common rhythm, they would take off.
If they could not find it, they would be hammered.
As for Liu Zilang and GodV's final ranking, they were one place ahead of IFTY as they were ranked ninth.
After all, they were able to clinch second place in the first match. The two of them had killed quite a lot of points, which was why their ranking was slightly higher.
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After the Duo Match ended, the top three teams went up on stage to thank the audience. They then did an interview but there was no award ceremony.
In this Asia Qualifier, only the [Solo Tournament] and the [Quad Tournament] would have an award ceremony. The individual medal and the team pan would be given out respectively.
Thinking about it, it made sense. After all, a 1v1 could display the individual strength of a top player, while a 4v1 was a contest of the overall strength of a Club's teamwork and tactical operations. At the same time, it was also the most anticipated and watched segment of the qualifiers.
This was because the Squad Tournament was not only a clash of the overall competitive standards of the Asian clubs, but it also determined the three qualifiers for the Asia region in the Jianghai World Tournament.
In comparison, the Duo Tournament, which was between the Solo Tournament and the Quad Tournament, had an awkward position in this qualifier.
Perhaps it was due to the fact that Duo Mode was already an established competition mode in the game, but the tournament organizers did not prepare the corresponding rewards for it, so it looked like an exhibition match.
Hence, after the match, although 4AM was a little disappointed, they were not too disappointed.
Most of the other teams that didn't perform as well as they wanted today were the same.
Because tomorrow's four-man group tournament was the most important "highlight" of Jianghai's qualifiers.
Out of the twenty-four squads that had just joined the qualifiers, which of them would be able to advance to the World Tournament and compete against the truly top-notch European and American FPS clubs would mainly depend on the four-man team tournament the next day.
As for today's duos, it might seem like an "exhibition match" to the audience, but for the pro players of the various teams, it was more like a training session for them to transition from solo to four-man team.
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After the competition, they naturally went back to their respective homes.
Misaka Mikoto was quite disappointed, but when she saw Liu Zilang, a smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Shifu ~!" She shouted as she ran over with her backpack on her back.
Liu Zilang was chatting with the 4AM players as they walked, discussing their strategy for tomorrow's squad tournament.
When they heard the voice behind them, they turned around at the same time.
When they saw Misaka Mikoto, they thought that she was looking for Liu Zilang for something. Seeing that, Long Shenjue coughed dryly. "That … Why don't you guys talk first?"
"No need, no need." Misaka Mikoto quickly waved her hand. "I'll go home with Shifu."
'Go home … together?'
Hearing that, the 4AM players' jaws dropped. Their gazes swept back and forth between Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto, then they gulped as if their throats were dry.
Although they knew that the two had a good relationship and were even somewhat close, they did not expect them to be this close.
Moreover, the other party was Menhera-chan — a famous girl in Asia's eSports scene!
'They're going home together!'
All of a sudden, the 4AM players looked at Liu Zilang as if they were looking at a "brutish man worse than a beast"!
Noticing their gazes, Liu Zilang's mouth twitched.
He wanted to come up with a reasonable excuse to convince them that Misaka Mikoto was only staying at his house.
However, Liu Zilang opened his mouth, but he wisely chose to keep quiet.
If he did not explain, he would naturally understand.
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After parting ways with GodV and the others outside the stadium, Liu Zilang brought Misaka Mikoto to meet up with Zhang Xiaotong at the main entrance.
The four of them took a taxi and sent Jiang Yumeng back home. Then, the three of them walked back home.
Along the way, Zhang Xiaotong did not pay much attention to Liu Zilang. She only turned her head to talk to Misaka Mikoto.
Liu Zilang did not pay much attention to it at first, but he soon realized that the little girl was not satisfied with his performance that day. He was speechless, but at the same time, he found it funny.
When Liu Zilang arrived home, he opened the door.
He was shocked to see two people watching television on the sofa in the living room.
One of them was a handsome middle-aged man in his early forties. He had a sparse stubble on his chin and wore a pair of glasses.
Without his glasses, the first impression he gave was that he looked like a certain movie star named Wu Xiubo. At that time, he was lazily leaning on the sofa while watching television with a remote control in his hand.
Sitting next to him was a woman who was about the same age as him. She had shoulder-length hair. Although she had wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, she took good care of herself.
She did not seem to have an imposing aura, but she gave off a gentle and gentle vibe as she sat there.
These two people were Liu Zilang's father, Liu Yigang, and stepmother, Zhang Jingyi.
Seeing Liu Zilang enter the house, Liu Yigang glanced at him before turning his attention back to the television.
Zhang Jingyi stood up and smiled. "Ah Lang, you're back. Did Xiaotong go out with you?
I've brought some delicious food for you. Wash your hands, we'll eat together later. "
"Thank you, aunty."
Liu Zilang stole a glance at Liu Yigang who was sitting on the sofa. He said carefully, "Erm … I'll go to my room to put my bag down …"
What a joke, he had a keyboard and mouse in his bag. If Liu Yigang who was sitting on the sofa found out about it, the result would be unpredictable.
Liu Zilang who was filled with anxiety was thinking of a covert plan. After taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something …
The next moment, he turned his head and saw Zhang Xiaotong who had followed him into the house. Misaka Mikoto who was carrying a backpack and seemed to be at a loss when she saw her elders.
At that time, Liu Yigang and Zhang Jingyi who were in the living room saw the unfamiliar girl who had suddenly appeared in their house.