Since both teams had successfully qualified for the semifinals of the quarterfinals two days ago, the players from KG and God's teams were much more relaxed tonight.
Of course, the semifinals were also going to be a tough challenge. However, half of the quarterfinals had yet to be played, so they still had plenty of time to prepare before the semifinals officially began.
As for tonight, they were just there to help train their brother, Rapid Water, who had yet to enter the quarterfinals.
After a few practice matches, the players took a short break in the training room before chatting about the third set of best-of-five matches that would begin the next day. Everyone had different opinions about the match tomorrow.
Only a few people shared Huangxue Nightsong's opinion. Most of them still believed that SSK would emerge victorious in the end.
However, Huangxue Nightsong was quite confident in his position. He provided strong evidence to illustrate his point of view.
"You guys, you can't always have a fixed way of thinking."
"Let's be reasonable. In this group stage, between SSK and Season, who has performed better and performed more consistently?"
When he said that, everyone was speechless.
Season, the number one seeded team in North America, had always been known for their consistent performance. Over the course of several seasons, the strongest team in North America, led by Autumn, had never performed poorly on the field even once.
Even if they lost a match, it was definitely not due to a player's inconsistent performance.
More often than not, when Season fell into a disadvantageous position against a strong opponent, they would rely on their stable late-game performance to turn the tables and win.
Compared to Season, SSK's performance in this year's group stage was really problematic.
"Of course, there's basically nothing wrong with the other four players of SSK. They're still very strong."
Huangxue Nightsong added. Then, he changed the topic.
"But logically speaking, F's current situation is a little problematic, isn't it?"
"Let's not delve into whether or not this world's number one mid has any hidden difficulties, but based on his performance from the group stages until now, he definitely doesn't have the kind of dominance he had when he was the head of the Four Emperors."
"Even if SSK doesn't have F, with the help of the other four players, this team's strength is still quite astonishing —"
"But this time, their opponent is Season."
"Autumn, the God of Support who is ranked second in the Yonkō (Four Emperors), isn't just for show!"
The others were once again rendered speechless by Huangxue Nightsong's words.
Although he wanted to retort, he had to admit that Huangxue Nightsong's words did make some sense.
Yes.
F- Han Shihao, the world's number one mid laner, wasn't the only one who was strong. Even without the captain of the team, Mafa, Cube, Wolf, and Ray, the other four players were still able to carry the banner of SSK.
But … such a SSK team would no longer be the strongest team in the world that had dominated the professional esports scene for the past five years.
His position would inevitably be impacted and shaken to a certain extent.
Just like in the group stage, even the two matches between KG and SSK almost forced the world's strongest team into a passive situation.
Then —
If their opponent was Season.
The team that had the God of Support who was ranked second in the Yonkō (Four Emperors), second only to Han Shihao.
They were the runners-up in last year's best-of-five against SSK.
Under normal circumstances, Season didn't have a high chance of winning against SSK. But without Han Shihao, the strongest player in the team, SSK's other four players would be able to withstand Autumn's terrifying battle planning and commanding ability.
This really left a bit of suspense.
At this time, Shi Hang, who had just finished a match, walked over and happened to hear the discussion. He curled his lips and interrupted,
He curled his lips and said, "If it were me, I would definitely hope for Season to win."
"Even if SSK doesn't have F, the most troublesome member, I would still rather face Season than face SSK."
Everyone nodded subconsciously.
In fact, they all had the same mentality and thoughts.
"But —"
Morning Star frowned and slowly said,
"I still don't think it's that simple."
"SSK, and now F, they're definitely not that simple either."
Everyone looked at each other and saw the hesitation on each other's faces. Actually, they had the same thought as Morning Star. They didn't think that SSK was only as strong as they appeared on the surface. But if the world's strongest team really had some unknown reason …
Then, what could it be?
Lin Feng, who was sitting next to him, rubbed his nose.
From start to finish, he didn't participate in the discussion.
…
Late at night.
Inside the training room, there were only two people.
The crisp and hurried clicking of the mouse could be heard coming from the two computers facing each other.
Solo battles continued one after another. They started and ended, then started again.
If someone was watching the match right now, even if it was a top-tier professional player, they would be shocked by the skill displayed by the two people sitting in front of the computer.
Because this was the highest level of personal ability a professional player could achieve in the world of esports.
This kind of confrontation seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary for the two of them who were currently sitting opposite each other.
And because of this kind of match.
It had been going on for more than one or two nights.
Finally, the last match was over. Lin Feng, who had been pushed out of the screen, let go of the mouse and keyboard. For the first time in so many nights, he didn't get up and leave. Instead, he looked at the figure across from him, who was getting up from his seat to grab his jacket and was about to turn around and leave.
"I thought you wouldn't come tonight."
The figure paused for a moment before replying, "Oh."
His voice was slightly raised.
It was a nonchalant tone of inquiry.
A certain someone rubbed his nose and said, "As the captain, you should hurry up and practice with the other members. Isn't it your turn to go up tomorrow? With your current condition, aren't you worried about going up against Season?"
Han Shihao turned around.
Finally, he looked at Lin Feng.
Then he suddenly opened his mouth.
"How do you think you lost in the S1 season?"
Lin Feng was startled by this question.
Han Shihao shook his head and answered in an indifferent tone,
"You lost because you bet everything on yourself back then."
"But I'm different."
When he said this, Han Shihao paused for a moment. He left one last sentence before he turned around and left.
"I believe in my teammates."
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