Oftentimes, once a person lost, they would lose their rationality to a certain extent.
Han Lin hadn't lost his rationality to such an exaggerated extent, but he had no choice but to admit defeat.
After all, in front of so many new and old customers of the internet cafe, he, a dignified former LSPL professional player, had been beaten into such a sorry state by such a student-looking kid with a midlaner Ike. How could he live with that?
If he didn't get back at Han Lin, he wouldn't be able to stay in Everyone Internet Cafe anymore.
So, absolutely not!
He had to fight another round to get back at Han Lin!
Lin Feng and the others looked at each other in dismay. Didn't this round count as a rematch?
What did he mean?
"Are you trying to go back on your word?"
Tang Bingyao looked at Han Lin with a hint of disdain in her eyes. He was once a pro player, yet he still wanted to go back on his word? How shameless!
At the same time, Dou Zi and Ceng Rui couldn't help but size up Han Lin from head to toe.
You're still not willing to go back on your word?
Aren't you being a little too stingy?
Han Lin was slightly taken aback by their gazes, but he quickly reacted. His face flushed red as he hurriedly tried to explain himself.
"No!"
"We're not trying to go back on our word. We lost the first round, but we have to fight another round!"
Oh, so that's what he meant.
Dou Zi, Ceng Rui, and the others finally understood.
Then this had nothing to do with them. Everyone's gazes fell on Lin Feng, waiting for their captain to make the final decision.
Lin Feng didn't hesitate at all.
"We've already received the bounty for this match, right?"
Han Lin hurriedly nodded.
"Yes!"
Lin Feng confirmed.
"3,500?"
Han Lin's eyelids twitched. He remembered that according to the terms of the contract signed between his team members and the Universal Internet Cafe, the prize money would be deducted from the salaries of his team members if they lost the challenge. However, despite the pain, he still gritted his teeth and said, "That's right.
"Yes!"
Lin Feng nodded in understanding, then looked at Han Lin in confusion.
"Then why do we still want to fight you?"
… …
What?
Han Lin was dumbfounded.
The other members of the All Lives Internet Cafe team behind him were also dumbfounded.
But a certain someone's train of thought was very clear. That's right, it's indeed as simple as that. The reason I came here to challenge you was to win the prize money. Now that I've already won the prize money for the 5v5 battle, why should I waste my time playing with you?
If he had the time, he should hurry up and go to the next internet cafe to continue wrecking the place.
Han Lin, who understood what Lin Feng was trying to say, was speechless for a long time. So these people in front of him were really just here for the prize money?!
Motherf * cker …
Isn't this a joke!?
Lin Feng glanced at Han Lin and kindly suggested:
"It's not impossible to play another round. If the prize money is still 3,500 yuan —"
Everyone in the Universal Internet Cafe team, including Han Lin, almost spat out blood when they heard this. F * ck, you're really greedy for money, aren't you? It's just one more match, and you're shamelessly trying to earn another 3,500 yuan?!?!?!?!?
Motherf * cker, are you really that confident? Do you really think you can still win another round?!
The members of the All Lives Internet Cafe team couldn't help but feel anger rising in their hearts. They almost rushed to agree to Lin Feng's request.
But in the next second —
The members' gazes inadvertently swept across the game screen in front of them. The incomparably eye-catching "Defeat" emblem once again came into view, but it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, immediately extinguishing the anger that had just ignited in them.
Speaking of which …
These students from the so-called Internet Cow Internet Cafe team were indeed very strong.
Even if they were to ask themselves now, what were their chances of winning if they were to start a new round with the other party?
Thinking about the aggressive and swift combo of the two girls at the bottom lane, the two ad-carry support players of the All Lives Internet Cafe team couldn't help but tremble, and their expressions froze.
When they thought about the Widow Jungler's perfect roaming in the previous match, as well as all sorts of sneaky invasions and counterattacks in the jungle, the jungler of the All Lives Internet Cafe team became hesitant.
Han Lin's expression alternated between green and red. Just like his teammates, when he heard Lin Feng's "kind reminder", he almost couldn't hold back his anger and agreed. But now that he had calmed down and thought about it again, even if his middle lane wouldn't be at a disadvantage because of runes like the previous match, the strength of this kid's mid-laner was not to be underestimated.
Moreover —
Han Lin swept his gaze over his teammates behind him, and he finally became hesitant.
He might be able to ensure that nothing would happen to the middle lane, but what about the other two lanes and the jungle?
Even though he didn't know where the All Lives Internet Cafe found such a group of players who were so young and so ridiculously strong, to be fair, every player in the other team was very strong, and they might even be stronger than the people from the All Lives Internet Cafe.
In this situation, if they analyzed it rationally and objectively, even if they were to play another round, their chances of winning would still not be high.
In fact …
Taking a step back, if he insisted on playing another round to vent his anger and agreed to the other's request of "adding another wave of prize money", and if he lost again, the lost prize money would come out of everyone's pockets.
A total of 3,500 yuan, and if they lost twice, it would be 7,000 yuan.
Every member of their team had to fork out an average of 1,400 yuan. Even though it wasn't a sum that they couldn't afford, for semi-professional players like them who relied on their salaries and prize money from small tournaments to make a living, it wasn't a small sum.
Han Lin knew that he couldn't make a decision for others, especially when he saw the hesitant expressions on his teammates' faces. He knew even more clearly that he couldn't agree to a certain someone's request.
…
"So, have you guys made up your minds?"
Lin Feng looked at Han Lin curiously. His tone was full of anticipation.
"What do you think? Do you want to play another round?"
"3,500 yuan is enough … Oh, why don't we reduce it a bit? 3,000 is fine too!"
For a moment, it was as if their roles had been reversed, and Lin Feng was the one urging them to play another round.
It would be a waste not to earn money.
The corners of Han Lin's mouth twitched when he heard this, but in the end, his rationality prevailed over his sullen emotions.
He said with difficulty, "This … I might not be able to make the decision."
But when he said this, he was still full of unwillingness. He still wanted to fight for a chance to regain his face and wash away the humiliation.
"That's too high."
"Why don't you … lower the price?"
When he said this, Han Lin felt his heart bleeding. He was a dignified former professional player of the LSPL. How could he be reduced to bargaining with others like a vegetable seller?
"Lower it?"
Lin Feng hesitated. "Then how much can you give?"
Thus, they really began to bargain with each other.
Han Lin's tone became very weak.
"I … I can pay 800 yuan at most — no, no, no, 600."
As he said this, he swallowed his saliva. Even he felt that his words were too painful. Don't look at how he was extremely famous in front of people with his title as a former professional player. In reality, his monthly income was only so much. Especially living in a big city like Magic City, he didn't have much savings at all. When it came to money, he didn't have much confidence at all.
"600 yuan?"
Lin Feng rubbed his chin and thought about it seriously.
Dou Zi leaned over and whispered, "Hey, we're playing another 5v5 for 600 yuan. That's a waste of time. It's not worth it …"
Tang Bingyao and Kamiya Saka nodded in agreement.
Ceng Rui thought for a moment.
"If that's the case, why do we still have to play 5v5?"
"Why don't we just play solo?"
"Huh?
Lin Feng was surprised, but then his eyes lit up.
"That makes sense!"
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