Even though Samsara's performance was still as strong as ever, after this round, Samsara's ranking dropped by two places. Micrograss, who had been only one point behind Samsara, beat the new team Miracle 9 to 1, surpassing Samsara by one point. Wind Howl, who was two points behind Samsara, swept Bright Green 10 to 0, also surpassing Samsara by one point. Because of their letter advantage, they were now at the top of the rankings. Micrograss also had 36 points and was in second place. In third place was Samsara with 35 points.
After losing to Samsara 3 to 7 in their away game, Blue Rain had pulled away from the top three and was currently in fourth place with 30 points. Misty Rain also had 30 points and was in fifth place due to their letter advantage.
Team Tyranny, who was in sixth place, was now a full 10 points away from the top of the rankings. Happy's 7 to 3 victory wasn't that bad, but the fact that they had swallowed three eggs in a row and not won a single round was caught by the reporters.
There were two other teams that had the same 26 points as Tyranny: Thunder and Void. Thunder had challenged 301 Degrees in their away game, and the two teams ended up with a 5 to 5 tie.
This was clearly a case of one side winning all the individual rounds, while the other side won all 5 points in the team competition. This kind of result was relatively rare. The individual rounds were split into three individual rounds and a 3v3 group arena. The 5 points were relatively spread out, so if they all won, they would usually get at least 1 or 2 points. After all, the individual round wasn't like the team round, where teammates could help each other out. Here, the strength of the team was spread out, and if a situation like Tian Ji's horse race happened, or if a big mistake happened, it could decide the final result of the match. As a result, even if a powerhouse team faced a weak team, they couldn't guarantee that they would get all 10 points. A mistake, an accident, and a 1 or 2 point could be won by the other team. As a result, getting all 5 points in the individual round was more difficult than getting all 5 points in the team competition. After all, the team competition was decided in one round.
And in this match, 301 Degrees had gotten all 5 points in the individual round. As long as they won the team competition, it would be a 10 to 0 victory. In the end, despite having the home field advantage in the team competition, Thunder still won …
Entering the team competition without a single point in the individual competition, it was inevitable that the mental state of the players would be affected. Thunder's victory was exceptionally resolute. Thunder's change had been discussed since the start of the first three rounds of the competition. Some felt that they had indeed changed, while others felt that the old Thunder had returned. However, after this match, the famous commentator Cha Xiaoxia wrote that Thunderclap had indeed changed. Even when compared to Thunderclap, who used to have Xiao Shiqin as their leader.
The current Thunder had become more confident and determined.
This change was brought back by Xiao Shiqin. After a year of failure in the Excellent Era, Xiao Shiqin found what he really needed. He brought this thing back and changed the entire face of Team Thunder. This season, I have high hopes for Thunder.
This was what Cha Xiaoxia wrote in his post-match commentary. As someone who called himself Happy's brainless fan, he naturally wouldn't miss the commentary on the match between Happy and Tyranny.
Brainless fan Cha Xiaoxia was firm in his stance on Tang Rou's 1v3 vow. He hoped that Tang Rou could win, but he was still a little worried about the 1v3. On one hand, he was worried that Tang Rou couldn't do it. On the other hand, he was worried that Happy would mess up the rhythm of the team's formation in order for Tang Rou to take on the 1v3. Happy's formation in the individual round was indeed quite different from the previous round.
In comparison, Esports Time's reporter, Ruan Cheng, who was most against Tang Rou, only gave a faint "as expected" comment after Tang Rou's goal was a 1v3, but she lost in the first round. It seemed like Ruan Cheng wasn't as bright as the sun. He even seemed to have lost interest in this matter. However, those who truly understood Ruan Cheng knew that this was just because the time wasn't right. She completed a 1v3 in five rounds, and only one round had passed.
"If she hasn't completed four rounds, and Ruan Cheng didn't appear in Micrograss's post-match press conference in the eighth round, then there are only two possibilities. One, Tang Rou completed a 1v3 in this round. Two, Ruan Cheng encountered an irresistible natural disaster. " Those who were familiar with Ruan Cheng privately commented on this matter. It was as if this wasn't a Glory match, but a confrontation between a player and a reporter.
Tyranny, who had won 7 points against Happy, now had 26 points, so their performance wasn't too bad. However, Team Void, who also had 26 points, had fallen behind Tyranny by one point because of their alphabetical system. Their performance this round wasn't too good. Even though it was an away game, their opponent, Conquering Clouds, wasn't a strong team. The final score of 6 to 4 wasn't enough to satisfy Void's supporters.
Similarly, there was Team Hundred Blossoms. After being thrashed by Happy in their home game, in the third round, they lost to 301 Degrees 7 to 3. Team Hundred Blossoms seemed to have been beaten senseless. This round, they had an away game against Seaside, and the final score was 6 to 4. It had to be known that Seaside was the team with the worst performance in the first three rounds. Apart from the 2 points they had won against Misty Rain in the first round, they had been swept in the second and third rounds. Their morale was extremely low. In the fourth round, they met Hundred Blossoms, who were also in a bad state, and managed to win 4 points. Even though Hundred Blossoms had won and Seaside had lost, because of the difference in skill levels, Hundred Blossoms was dissatisfied, while Seaside seemed to have found hope.
After Hundred Blossoms won by 6 points, they were now in 11th place with 18 points. Ahead of them was 301 Degrees, who had tied with Thunder, with 19 points. Ninth place was Team Parade, who had faced Team Radiant in their home game in the fourth round. They had won a beautiful 8 to 2, and now had 20 points.
Team Royal Style, who was in 12th place, had also suffered in their away game. They had lost to Team Heavenly Swords, losing to them 7 to 3. Because of this, Royal Style had fallen two places on the rankings. Heavenly Swords had relied on these 7 points to break out of the relegation zone and reach 16th place.
After 12th place and 13th place was Happy, who had accumulated 15 points in four rounds. Apart from their big win against Hundred Blossoms in the second round, they hadn't tasted victory since. Not to mention the distance to first place, they were only 11 points away from eighth place, the last place in the playoff zone.
If their status was truly far from being the champion, then quite a few people compared this to Tang Rou's 1v3 in five rounds. Was Happy really that arrogant?
After two consecutive losses, the members of Team Happy couldn't help but feel a little dispirited. Even though they knew that the team still had problems, their desire for victory wouldn't be reduced because of these reasons. The Sunday after Saturday was the Alliance's designated rest day. However, when Chen Guo came to the Internet Cafe early in the morning, she found that the door to the second floor was already open. The people in the practice room were all in order.
These guys … …
Chen Guo couldn't help but sigh. In reality, she had already felt the same sigh many times. Happy's group, even if they weren't skilled enough, seemed to never need anyone to worry about them mentally. Big losses, big wins, ups and downs. Many people probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night. But Happy's group would always be able to adjust in time, actively sitting in front of the computer and working hard.
Just like this, we'll definitely win, Chen Guo thought. Happy continued to train hard.
Fifth round … …
Sixth round … …
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, September passed and October passed. Starting from the fifth round, the Pro League began to reach a climax. Important matches played out one after another.
In the fifth round, Samsara challenged Micrograss in an away game. Samsara's overwhelming advantage seemed to shrink again, but they still won. 6 to 4. In Micrograss's home game, Samsara took a small victory. In the same round, there was another battle between powerhouses. Tyranny challenged Blue Rain in an away game. The home team, Blue Rain, won. The final score was 7 to 3.
And then in the sixth round, there were two more important matches. Micrograss challenged Tyranny in an away game, while Samsara faced Wind Howl in their home game.
In the end, Tyranny won 6 to 4 in their home game, taking down Micrograss. However, the controversy surrounding them didn't end. Compared to last season's domineering lead, this season, Tyranny floated near the bottom of the playoffs. Occasionally, they would even fall. They weren't as strong as last year.
On the other hand, Samsara, in their home game, won 8 to 2 against Wind Howl. And in the post-match press conference, Samsara's manager suddenly made things difficult, complaining about Samsara's schedule this season.
"Starting from the third round, Tyranny, Blue Rain, Micrograss, Wind Howl … … I call this the most devilish schedule in history. I don't think anyone would mind, right? At the same time, I haven't forgotten that after this round, in the seventh and eighth round, we still have to face Misty Rain and Void. This is truly an unforgettable championship. "
In reality, the astute reporters had long since discovered that Samsara's schedule was truly devilish, and they had asked Samsara about it. However, the cycle of reincarnation either avoided talking about it or downplayed it. Now, after six rounds, the four top powerhouses, whether home or away, had been defeated one by one by Samsara. No one had asked, but Samsara had taken the initiative to talk about it.
The reporters suddenly understood why Samsara hadn't been willing to talk about it before. It was because they wanted to do the same as their captain, Zhou Zekai: don't talk, just do!
And so they won all the way, winning big and small, beating every single powerhouse.
And so now, they could talk about the schedule without any pressure. It wasn't an excuse anymore, because they had completely conquered this schedule.
The cameras flashed, and the reporters asked the players how they felt about conquering this devilish schedule.
"These victories were very important. Not only did they help the team gain points, they also suppressed our main competitors. I'm very happy that we did all of this." Vice-captain Jiang Botao said.
"Not bad, but I think we can do even better." Sun Xiang, who had come from the Excellent Era with One Leaf Of Autumn, quickly integrated into Samsara and became a very important member, had toned down his arrogance by quite a bit, but his confidence had grown by quite a bit.
"…" Samsara's captain, Zhou Zekai, after nearly ten seconds of pondering, finally nodded his head: "Not bad."
"What do you mean by not bad? Are you saying that winning these matches is' not bad, 'or are you saying' not bad 'for winning these matches? "A reporter asked.
"Uh …" A long discussion was unavoidable. Everyone waited patiently.
"Both!" After a long discussion, Zhou Zekai once again answered with two words.
"Can you talk about your thoughts on Happy's Tang Rou claiming that she could complete a 1v3 in five rounds?" The reporters didn't get tired of asking the opinions of every player in the Alliance. The fact that they were still asking meant that Tang Rou hadn't completed it yet. At this moment, she had already used three of the five rounds. Tang Rou still had two more chances. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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