Fifteen minutes later.
Letme rushed into the dormitory building.
Her expression was no longer dispirited. Instead, it was replaced by an extremely excited smile. She looked like Batman's old rival.
It was a little scary to have such an expression in the middle of the night.
Su Cheng, who was standing in the hall, saw this scene and subconsciously took two steps back.
It was not until Lin Yan walked in that she let out a sigh of relief.
"What's going on?" She could not hide her worry. She was very concerned about the conversation between the two.
Originally, Su Cheng was afraid that her boyfriend and Letme would quarrel outside the dormitory building. It might even escalate to physical contact. Therefore, she waited here just in case.
She had even thought of the words she would use to persuade them — Stop fighting!
"It's okay." Lin Yan's tone was light. He watched Letme run into the elevator and then looked at Su Cheng. "We talked about the next tactical arrangement. We have to think of a way to make him cooperate more harmoniously with the other four teammates. We have to try to avoid a situation like today where miscommunication between the jungler and jungler ruined the game."
"This is a good thing for both sides."
Su Cheng took his hand and pressed the elevator button. "What's the plan?"
She was still a little curious.
"YM has used it many times before …" The elevator door slowly opened. Lin Yan let his girlfriend go in first. He stood side by side with her. "4v2."
"Huh?!" Su Cheng was surprised. "Are you serious?"
"This strategy is not suitable for the current version at all!"
YM was good at 4v2, but this year, they had been beaten half to death.
First of all … the bounty of the first blood tower was reduced by 100, which directly reduced the income of the 4v2.
Secondly, the neutral resources in the top half were more important. The importance of the Canyon Vanguard was self-evident. The tactical focus of the 4v2 was undoubtedly in the bottom half. They could not take care of the Dragon's Pit at all.
In addition, there were currently many strong male fighters in the top lane. If they chose to go to the bottom lane, they would be sacrificing the growth of the top lane. They might end up raising a father.
Lastly, the bottom lane really couldn't do much right now. Edisi had already been reduced to a mere accessory, so there was no point in raising him. He wouldn't even be able to withstand two or three strikes from Sword Demon.
Due to all these reasons, Four Beasts and Two Beasts gradually faded from the stage of history.
YM was rarely used in the previous matches. It was not a conventional tactic. Only when the opportunity was very good would they invest their forces in the bottom lane.
This was because the jungler and mid laner had to go to the bottom half of the map together. If they didn't care about the situation and just took the jungler to the bottom half of the map, the entire top half of the map would be empty.
With only one person guarding the top half, the opponent's jungler could roam freely in the jungle.
Su Cheng couldn't understand her boyfriend's thoughts. Why did he want to use such a strategy that was almost eliminated?
The elevator slowly rose, and Lin Yan opened his mouth to explain, "Here's what I think … Letme and Mongoose can't work together at all. Their brain circuits can't reach a consensus."
"If we continue to fight with the jungler, our chances of winning in the Asian Games will not be high."
Su Cheng nodded in agreement. Today's 10 practice matches showed that there was a huge problem between the jungler and the jungler.
Mongoose's playstyle was not unique. This was also the reason why he couldn't play the jungler previously. He was more used to building an advantage for his teammates rather than letting himself snowball in the jungle.
It was the same for Letme.
It could only be said that the two of them were too much of a team.
When two people with different playstyles were together, there was definitely no good juice to be had.
"Since the jungler can't work together, it's better to let Mongoose and me play mid laner," Lin Yan said softly, "If we use Four Beasts and Two Beasts, at least everyone will be familiar with each other."
YM's four-man team didn't need to be said. They had been using this strategy since S6. It was a skill passed down from their ancestors. Tanking the bottom lane's defense tower felt like returning home.
Letme could also play alone, just like when Karsa played this spring. As long as the jungler didn't come, he didn't have to worry about any problems with Mongoose's teamwork.
Four Beasts and Two Beasts could basically remove the top laner from the tactical system. He only needed to develop in the lane and observe the other four players in the bottom lane.
"… What if Letme is destroyed by the opposing jungler?" Su Cheng's brows furrowed slightly. She stood in the opponent's perspective and looked for loopholes.
She wasn't nitpicking. Instead, she was considering all possibilities.
If they were on the field, the opponent would also try their best to find loopholes and flaws in their tactics.
"It'll be difficult." Lin Yan felt the elevator slowly climbing up. His brain was also spinning rapidly. "He's quite good at resisting pressure. He might not be as good as Jin Gong, but he's still better than most of the top laners."
"Moreover, we don't need Letme's support. He just needs to take care of himself. Even if he gets caught, he can use teleportation to repair the lane. He won't be left behind too much during the laning period."
Lin Yan said excitedly. The tiredness in his voice was covered by the rising tone of his voice. "As long as we can use four Beasts and Two Beasts as soon as possible to get Letme to switch to the bottom lane, the opposing top laner won't be able to do much."
This was a very simple and easy to understand principle.
If the opposing bottom lane tower was destroyed before the lane change period, the enemy top laner wouldn't dare to push too hard. As long as his position crossed the river, he would be at risk of being caught. After all, there was no defense tower at the back. If he was ganked, he wouldn't even be able to escape.
In other words, as long as Letme didn't have a particularly big disadvantage in the middle lane, the team would provide him with the advantage of the defense tower. He could peacefully develop in the bottom lane for five more minutes.
When Baron Nash was spawned, it would be the time for a direct team battle. Letme would come over to join the team and get the Dragon buff. No matter how strong the opponent's top laner was, he wouldn't be able to forcefully push against the enhanced minions.
Su Cheng followed her boyfriend's train of thought and her eyebrows gradually relaxed.
"There's one last question."
"Go ahead."
"Four Beasts and Two Beasts to take down the bottom lane while the opponent's main attack is the top lane. The hero raised will definitely be more useful than the ADC …"
The failure of Ouze's dog-raising strategy today was still in front of them. The completed three-piece archer set was like a school belle in front of the warrior with the resurrection armor.
"No, no, no," Lin Yan flatly denied, "I didn't say I wanted to raise an ADC."
Su Cheng's gaze was slightly surprised.
"This new set of Four Beasts," he looked at his girlfriend, "I'm raising myself."
"As long as I raise my economy and have better equipment than the opposing top laner, I can lead the team to victory."
When he said this, Lin Yan's tone was full of confidence.
Currently, the hero pools in the top and middle lane overlapped a lot. Heroes such as Swordcaster Ryze could all play solo.
If Lin Yan chose these heroes, with the advantage in equipment, the opposing top laner would not be able to defeat him.
Su Cheng listened to her boyfriend's explanation and looked at him deeply. The corner of her mouth unconsciously rippled with a smile.
A ding sound came and the elevator reached the fourth floor. What came into view was the corridor with the walls painted white. Through the doors and windows, they could see the warm yellow light from the rooms on both sides.
It was the same as last night, silent.
The players were naturally in a bad mood after losing a day of training matches. They were not in the mood to laugh or play. It seemed like they planned to lie down and rest after washing up.
Lin Yan's room was very close to the elevator. After saying goodbye to his girlfriend, he took out his key and opened the door. He took a look inside and then flashed out.
Su Cheng turned around and saw Lin Yan standing there in a daze. She asked curiously.
"What's wrong?"
"The little jerk is taking a shower." Lin Yan had to wait even if he wanted to enter the dormitory.
Su Cheng understood. "Why don't you come and sit with me?"
Lin Yan had no reason to refuse. He followed his girlfriend into her room.
"… Your single dormitory is so cool." Lin Yan sighed as soon as he entered the room.
The dormitory was standard. If one lived alone, the space was very spacious. There was no need to line up to take a shower or go to the toilet.
Su Cheng slept on one of the two single beds. The other bed was used for clothes.
Two sets of Anta sports shorts, a few pairs of pants, and sports socks rolled up into balls were all placed on the bed. It looked a little messy.
"If you want to sit on the bed, help me tidy it up." Su Cheng directed him to work. She turned on the air conditioner and sat in the chair in front of the bed. "I'll grab the data of the last training match first."
"So hardworking?
You can do it tomorrow morning. "
Lin Ran found a hanger and hung the short-sleeved shirt and pants in the wardrobe. Then, he stuffed the socks into a small drawer.
"I don't have a lot of work to do every day." Su Cheng was busy typing on the keyboard. She didn't look back. "If I drag it out until before the DDL, then I'm too …"
She tilted her head and found an adjective for herself. "Just eating and waiting to die."
"I didn't come to Shenzhen for a vacation. Today's work ends today."
There were three analysts and three coaches in the team. Su Cheng didn't need to study tactics this time. She just needed to do her part of the data analysis and processing work.
Moreover, the imaginary opponents of this Asian Games were Chinese Taipei and South Korea. They were both well-known players on the global scale and frequent international competition.
YM wasn't the only team that was already studying international competition opponents.
RNG had been working on this for a long time. Analyst CH had a lot of information on teams and players. Su Cheng only needed to fill in the existing framework. It was easy work.
Lin Yan was lying on the bed and chatting with his girlfriend.
"I didn't want to use four packs of two in the beginning." He looked at the dazzling lights on the ceiling. "The 41 split push was perfect in my opinion."
Su Cheng first collected the movements of everyone in the training competition and said, "Indeed, I thought of this method at first, but after careful consideration, I didn't think it was practical."
Four packs of one was the unique skill of Taipei's Assassin Star. They won the S2 global finals with a single Panther Girl. Later, the Korean team continued to use it. Until today, it had evolved into one of the classic tactics.
If this tactic could be executed successfully, it would make the other party feel very uncomfortable, and they would be pulled to the brink of death.
However, it required a lot of communication between the players.
The first point was the "1" who had to be able to completely crush the opponent's combat power. If he couldn't beat the opponent in a one-on-one, he wouldn't be able to bring the minions out.
The second point was the "4" on the front battlefield. The rest of the teammates had to delay the opponent's main force. At the same time, they had to help the single player set up vision in the jungle near the line. They had to help grasp the enemy's information and avoid being suddenly attacked.
In this way, if the opponent wanted to forcefully grab the single player, they would have to pay more troops and would be discovered in advance. The 41 split push could remind the teammates on the front battlefield to seize the opportunity and quickly seize the more important neutral resources.
These two points were indispensable.
This was the reason why The Shy's IG couldn't play four packs of one.
His personal ability was completely enough, but the four teammates on the front battlefield often fought with the opponent and didn't give him a chance to carry.
Moreover, the team's vision had always been very weak. When The Shy was carrying, it was usually dark and they didn't dare to go deep.
In addition, there was a communication factor. Although Jiang Chenglu now knew some Chinese, it was still not enough. Many times, he couldn't feedback the information he received to his teammates in time.
If Lin Yan's Asian Games team wanted to implement the four packs of one strategy, the first problem they would face was that Letme couldn't play a single hero.
In addition to Shen, the hero he was best at was Qing Gang Yin.
But unfortunately, because Lin Yan used Camille to annoy a lot of people in the middle lane, the fist designer weakened her single-lane ability. Now, Qing Gang Yin was hanging on the tree by a group of warrior heroes on the top lane.
Letme could only play a limited number of single-carry characters. Shen was also likely to be banned, so the number of games he could choose was limited.
The second problem was that there was still a certain problem with his communication and integration with the other four people. YM usually didn't use four packs of one, so there were also certain problems with the implementation of this tactic.
Lin Yan thought for a long time at that time. In the end, he still felt that four packs of two were more appropriate than four packs of one.
The air conditioner buzzed. Lin Yan emptied his mind and his breathing became stable and regular.
He was physically and mentally exhausted and sore all over. He just wanted to have a good sleep.
He just arrived in Shenzhen last night and slept for less than six hours. Today, he had 10 high-intensity training matches and a review. Finally, he had to think about the tactical arrangement of the next training. Now, he was muddle-headed and couldn't lift his spirit.
Su Cheng just wanted to talk about what to eat tomorrow morning. When she looked back, she saw Lin Yan lying in bed with his eyes closed. He passed away very peacefully.
She unplugged the power adapter, picked up the laptop and went to the balcony. She closed the door and tried to isolate the sound as much as possible. Then, she started typing on the keyboard.
At the moment when Lin Yan was about to fall asleep, his phone suddenly vibrated twice, sweeping away the sleepiness in his mind.
It was a WeChat message from Phyllostachys Pubescens.
| - |: [Where did you go to eat alone?
I've taken a shower and you haven't come back yet?]
He yawned, turned over and got out of bed. He was about to say goodbye to his girlfriend and go back to his room when he found Su Cheng hiding in the corner of the balcony with her back to him. She was staring at the computer screen intently.
Lin Yan turned the doorknob and the sudden sound startled her. She almost dropped the laptop on her knees.
"Weren't you asleep?" Su Cheng brushed her black hair that was messed up by the summer wind.
"… Mongoose sent me a WeChat message. He's done showering." Lin Yan waved his phone. "Then I'll go back first. Hurry up and go to bed. You have to wake up early tomorrow."
Su Cheng responded and put the laptop on the table. When she saw the tiredness in her boyfriend's eyes, her heart softened. She opened her arms and hugged him. "Let me recharge your batteries!"
Lin Yan felt a warm body pressed against his with the familiar citrus shampoo smell, which made him feel extremely at ease.
The two of them did not speak and just listened to each other's breathing.
He bent over slightly and rested his head on his girlfriend's collarbone. They stayed there quietly for a while before letting go of each other.
"Do you feel better now?" Su Cheng asked softly.
Lin Yan felt for a moment and then said honestly, "I feel even more sleepy."
"… Hurry up and get lost!" Su Cheng kicked him angrily.
The next day, it was still boring training.
Lin Yan found an opportunity to tell the rest of the coaching team about the results of his communication with Letme last night.
After hearing about the four-pack concept, Abu's first reaction was that it was a reliable plan.
As the former head coach of EDG, he admired the four-pack strategy very much. This kind of playstyle was perfect for the National Film Academy.
Lin Yan also kept up with the times and added a lot of new things to the strategy to make the four-pack more suitable for the current rhythm of the competition.
However, to be cautious, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he let the team try it out in the mock competition.
EDG had gone to an away game today and was still on the way to the hotel in the afternoon. IG, on the other hand, had to face RW at Shanghai Zhengda Square. They had to pack up and run to the stadium in the afternoon. Naturally, they did not have time to arrange a match with them.
Therefore, WE was the only team left for the mock competition.
White Crescent excitedly went to do some BP for the home team that she played for. She even told Xi Ye that she could help WE regain their confidence today.
After all, the results of yesterday's mock competition were still fresh in her mind. White Crescent did not think that their chances of winning today would be high.
However, before dinner, White Crescent looked at the results of the mock competition on the whiteboard and was in a bad mood.
4: 1 WE
Out of the five mock competitions, WE only won one round.
The winning rate of the Asian Games representative team rose rapidly. Xi Ye and the others in Xi 'an were dumbfounded.
What happened to gaining confidence?
BSYY Are you kidding me?
I'm about to be beaten up like a sandbag by Lin Yan!
Although the results of the match against WE were not as good as the other three teams, it was enough to prove the success of the new four-backs-two strategy.
A smile appeared on the faces of the team members.
The overall rhythm of the team today was obviously much better than yesterday. It was much smoother and more coordinated.
Letme was very happy to tank the pressure in the top lane. The other four frequently attacked the bottom lane and gained a lot of benefits.
Jack was very excited. The positive changes in the team gave him hope. "Let's play like this. As long as we can play like this in the main competition, I think we have a chance to win the championship!"
Yesterday, they were still thinking about whether or not they could make it through the qualifiers. Today, they were already thinking about winning the gold medal.
Letme looked at Lin Yan with a smile. He did not forget that this was the biggest contributor to his and his team's changes.
In the following days, the Asian Games representative team became more and more familiar with the strategy. They maintained a high winning rate in the mock competition and even had a 46: 1 draw with IG.
It was not easy for such a temporary team to achieve such a result.
The weather in the training room was lively and relaxed. Everyone's face was filled with happy smiles. Even Abul was happy. He felt that he could report back to his superiors.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
August 23rd.
Shenzhen Sports Team.
A total of 12 people gathered in the League of Legends program.
The middle-aged person in charge finally reappeared after a few days of disappearance.
He was accompanied by a tall uncle. He looked to be in his fifties or sixties.
"Let me introduce you. This is the counselor of the women's national team …"
The uncle took over the topic. "My surname is Huang. You can call me Mr. Huang."
"Everyone will be leaving tonight. I'll take advantage of the break in your training to say a few words to you."
His voice was very calm. His tone was calm and full of power. It was very trustworthy.
Abul took the lead and applauded.
The others also sincerely greeted him.
This was the treatment of the national team. It was rare for them to enjoy this treatment. It was a bargain.
The counselor looked at everyone and slowly spoke.
"The Asian Games are getting bigger and bigger. There are more and more events."
"The Asian Games in Jakarta this time has a total of 40 events. 32 of them are Olympic events and 8 are non-Olympic events …"
"Our esports event is 40 + 1. It was won by President Huo of the Asian Esports Association. Although it is called a performance event, everyone from top to bottom takes it seriously."
"Because this is a test, the first appearance in the Asian Games will not be counted in the medal table. In four years in Hangzhou, esports may be counted as an official event."
After the introduction, he began to describe the possible problems of the players.
"To be honest, I'm not in the esports industry. But it's similar to traditional sports. The main reason for the psychological pressure of athletes is the fear of losing."
The audience was silent. They were all listening quietly.
"This is inevitable. People have the desire to win. It's inevitable that they will be worried about their gains and losses."
"I'm not here to ask you to let go of these psychological burdens. I'm just here to remind you that the same thing you are worried about will happen to the athletes of other teams."
"And it's only going to increase."
"You are afraid of losing, and your opponent is also afraid of losing. Sometimes people are just a little bit weaker. If you hold on for a while longer, he may be the one who can't hold on …"
The counselor talked for about half an hour before leaving. He turned to talk to the international version of Mobile Legends.
At six o 'clock in the evening, Lin Yan and the others had their last meal in the cafeteria of the sports team.
The other athletes of the Asian Games had already gone to Jakarta, leaving behind a group of kids who hadn't made a name for themselves in the sports world.
"Come on, handsome guy who plays games!"
A girl who practiced martial arts cheered Lin Yan on while they were getting their meal.
The group of players behind him was stunned. They were inexplicably poked at the funny part. They laughed.
Lin Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He took the tongs and got himself a bowl of Rice Noodle Roll.
At seven o 'clock in the evening, they left the training ground team and went to another neighboring city.
Hong Kong.
The reason why they didn't go directly to Jakarta was that there was still a qualifier.
League of Legends was the event with the most participating teams in Asia.
According to the rules, the group stage was divided into two groups, A and B, with a total of eight teams.
Therefore, there was a screening in advance.
The weaker teams would have to return home from here.
They didn't even have the chance to go to Jakarta.
"To ensure that East Asia doesn't monopolize the competition, the organizing committee has divided the qualifier into five regions."
Abu explained the rules to them in the hotel room in Hong Kong.
"They are East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia. The host, Indonesia, is guaranteed a place in the group stage and won't participate in the qualifier."
"Of course we are in the East Asia region. The group consists of Korea, China Taipei, China Hong Kong, China Macau, China Mainland, and Japan."
"Damn …" Shiba Inu was speechless. "East Asia is not only the strongest in Asia, but also the strongest in the world."
Abu nodded in agreement. "That's right. But we are also given the most places to qualify."
"There are three places in total. I think everyone understands that we have no problem qualifying for the group stage."
Apart from Taipei, Korea, and China, Japan was a wild card. The strength of Hong Kong and Macau was similar.
It could be said that the gap between the top three and the bottom three was very obvious. It could even be called a fault.
"The qualifier starts tomorrow. Don't expose too many tactics. It's fine as long as we can qualify. Take it easy."
Shiba Inu laughed heartily. "We're familiar with this. Let's play with snakes for show!"
The atmosphere in the team was harmonious. They were no longer as negative as they were on the first day of training. Letme was even discussing with his teammates whether he should solo Teemo.
It was a dreamless night.
Lin Yan rested and rested. He carried his backpack and followed Abu to the seventh floor of the hotel.
There was no specific venue for the qualifier. The organizing committee rented a floor of the hotel, so the environment was a little shabby.
However, this didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the contestants.
The appearance of Lin Yan, Li Xianghe, and other e-sports stars made them excited. They squeezed forward, wanting to take photos and autographs as souvenirs.
Even a word with the two of them would be great.
The qualifier had become a fan meeting.
In the end, it was the organizing committee's staff who came forward to save Lin Yan and Li Xianghe.
"Log into your game account first, then change your ID!"
Abu shouted while holding a form. The form recorded the contestants' game account password for this Asian Games.
Lin Yan's fingers moved quickly. After entering the account password, the verification was completed and there were no errors.
He took a deep breath and typed out his new ID letter by letter.
CHNRan
His other teammates also had a bit of sincerity.
Even the professional players who had experienced hundreds of battles and didn't panic in the face of danger showed a bit of inexperience at this moment.
The symbolic meaning of the acronym CHN was far beyond that of a club competition.
"Please enter the custom game room. The first opponent is China's Hong Kong team. The game will start after you're ready."
The referee behind glanced at the manual and read it out loud.
The ten contestants from both teams were pulled into the room. After confirming that the team's voice system was working properly, the referee gave the order to start the game.
The familiar sound of metal clanging echoed in Lin Yan's ears!
China's League of Legends Asian Games representative team had taken the first step in this competition!