Late at night.
Still on the sixth floor of the hotel, the empty corridor and the secluded training room at the end of the corridor.
Tonight, the two of them appeared almost at the same time.
The lights came on.
The two of them looked at each other.
Lin Feng raised his eyebrows. "Do we need to end a little earlier?"
Han Shihao looked over indifferently. "Are you tired?"
Lin Feng shrugged. "Of course not."
Then he received a cold, emotionless response. "Then let's do it as usual. Start."
He had no intention of continuing with the nonsense.
Lin Feng smiled calmly, pulled out the chair in front of the computer, and sat down. "Start."
From start to finish, they had only exchanged a few words. It was already the third night, and the two of them didn't seem to have any intention of talking about anything else. One of them didn't have the slightest interest in mentioning his so-called "abnormal" performance or the doubts he received today, and the other didn't have the slightest interest in asking about it either.
Here, there was only sparring.
Only the purest and most direct sparring session.
When the night passed quietly, the morning sun shone on Manchester City again, and the third day of the group stage of the world finals came.
These were also the last four matches for Group A and Group B. Although there was no longer any suspense about the results of the two groups after the end of the eight matches yesterday, regardless of the winner or loser, they still had to do their best in the last few matches.
Of course, today, the players in the stadium and the audience were relaxed.
There were basically no unexpected variables in the last eight matches.
It was nothing more than the teams that should win would basically win.
The teams that were supposed to lose wouldn't have any heaven-defying luck in the remaining matches either.
Today was the day when all four matches in Group B had come to an end. The only match that was slightly more interesting was the second match between Legend and Season. Once again, after a tough battle, Legend defeated their opponent. In the end, they won all six matches and took first place in the group. Next was Season with 4 wins and 2 losses. The two veteran European and American teams had both advanced to the next round.
Of course, the audience's enthusiastic applause was also given to the other two teams that were eliminated in Group B.
Whether it was Team COG, the second seed in North America, or the wild card brothers at the bottom, although their performance this year was disappointing, there was no doubt that they had put in the effort and style that they should have.
It was just that his strength was a notch lower than hers, so there was nothing he could do about it.
Not long after the applause rang out, the attention of the audience quickly shifted away.
Because there was only one match left in Group A …
This was the highlight of the day.
The second match between KG and SSK.
In the other matches in Group A earlier in the day, it could be seen that both teams had secured victories over their respective opponents. KG's form was unstoppable, and the other four members of SSK's main roster were doing their best to carry the team. Only Han Shihao, the captain of the mid laner team, seemed to be in a slump, and he was unable to make any eye-catching plays.
Such a situation on both sides could not help but make people have wild and fanciful thoughts.
Yesterday, KG was only a hair's breadth away from victory.
Then today …
Would the second seeded team of the LPL, which still maintained its explosive state and momentum, be able to defeat the strongest team in the world?
"No matter what, no matter who wins or loses, this will definitely be another exciting match!"
On the live commentary platform, the official European male commentator made a prediction in a loud voice.
The prediction was right.
Because in the next match, KG and SSK once again fought for a full thirty-nine minutes.
Once again, they forced their way to the later stages of the game!
For this round, the entire KG Battle Squad went all out. The players in every position performed even more fiercely and fiercely than they had the day before. Furthermore, the lone wielder that Tian Tian had chosen this time had once again turned the entire arena upside down!
The opponent was Wolf's Unparalleled Swordswoman, Fiona.
The battle between Lady Blademaster and Swordswoman, the pinnacle of the top lane.
She was solo-killed once.
She was solo-killed twice!
In ten minutes, the score of 3/1/1 was brought into the middle of the game. Under Tian Tian's control, the Will of the Blade — Erilia was like a ferocious tiger coming down the mountain, and she displayed her pure offensive style to the fullest. Not only did the players in the audience gasp in shock, even the players in the front row could not help but be moved.
This aggressive and domineering style of attack …
It was no longer the KG top lane that they were familiar with.
It was practically comparable to the unparalleled style of The Sword in the mock competition two days ago!
But in the end.
They still lost.
At the 39th minute and 40th second mark of the game, on the giant LCD screen on the stage, the blue side of KG's base crystal was blasted into ruins with a loud bang, and in the center of the screen, the purple side of the "Victory" emblem slowly rose.
SSK won.
Even though all of KG's members had given it their all in this match, even though Tian Tian's one-handed technique was even more dazzling than yesterday's performance, it didn't matter.
But today's SSK team, at least the four main players in the top lane, jungler, and AD support positions, displayed a terrifying combat power that was even more terrifying than yesterday.
It was still almost an all-out suppression, excluding the top lane.
They forcefully extinguished KG's ferocious attacks again and again.
In the end, it was Mafa's Blind Monk who shocked the entire field with a god-tier Flashing Roundhouse Kick that knocked back KG's ADC, Frost Archer, and sent the four blue side players flying. Coordinating perfectly with his teammates, he sealed the victory in one fell swoop.
The entire stadium once again burst into deafening cheers and applause.
The applause was for the two teams that were facing each other.
Compared to the solo performance of Tian Tian's Swordmistress yesterday, today's match was truly an all-out confrontation between the players of both teams.
More explosive.
And more exciting.
But for the first time ever, today's cheers and applause were more directed towards the nine players of the two teams.
Only the purple side's mid lane Ice Lady seemed to have been reduced to a foil to the other nine players, overshadowed.
Han Shihao's mid lane Ice Lady.
After all the matches of the day had ended, countless esports media reporters and hosts swarmed over, surrounding the players, coaches, and leaders of SSK Esports Club who had come out from backstage, fighting to be the first to interview them.
Meanwhile, the staff of SSK Esports Club blocked the reporters and shielded their own team members as they left the stadium first. The remaining club leaders and head coach greeted them with smiles on their faces and said politely,
"Everyone, please give our players some time to rest. If you have any questions, just ask us."
The next moment, countless microphones were handed to the two like a forest. The first reporter couldn't wait to ask a question.
"Leaders and coaches, what do you think of your performance in today's match against KG?"
The leader replied calmly and appropriately,
"I think our players played well. Of course, there were some flaws and problems, which will be analyzed and discussed after the match. Thank you for your concern."
It was a rather official and watertight reply.
But the next question came right after.
"Then, what do you think of your team's mid lane captain, Han Shihao's performance today? It seems like he hasn't been in good form for the past two days. May I ask what's wrong with him? "
SSK's leader and head coach looked at each other and put on a stern face in unison as if they were prepared for this question.
"Sorry."
"No comment."
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