Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tianheng's pace in the first round was too good. The Northern Shepherd coach watched the entire process from the sidelines and couldn't help but admire Chi Shuo's control of the jungle.
Northern Shepherd's weakness was indeed in the jungle. Tianheng's coaching team had clearly studied the strategies to counter Northern Shepherd. Especially after Northern Shepherd chose to play on both sides, Tianheng's last player, Forest Lord, played two vines to control the field, which was very effective against two close-range players.
As long as the jungler coordinated and controlled the vines, Da and Xiao Zhao wouldn't be able to finish off Tianheng's backline.
Chi Shuo would be able to find the best time to enter the game and counterattack.
After the game ended, there was a few minutes of rest. Northern Shepherd's coach immediately came to the soundproof room and encouraged everyone. "It's okay. I made some mistakes in the BP in the first round. Don't be discouraged. In the second round, we'll target Chi Shuo's jungle. Xinping, you'll be the archer. Is that okay? "
Zhao Xinping said straightforwardly, "No problem."
The coach said, "In the early stages, we'll invade their jungle. Xiao En, use the explosive spike and cooperate with Xiao Zhao to kill people. Xinping, use the time to develop. When you fight with them later, remember to kill Lieyang first!"
Everyone nodded in unison. "Understood."
In this round, they killed Xiao Xing twice. In the end, the five-versus-four team was controlled by the jungler and lost. It was clear that even if Tianheng's archer was killed, the jungler and jungler could still win the team battle.
Tianheng's core had always been the jungler and jungler. They would kill Ye Shaoyang first so that he couldn't coordinate with Chi Shuo.
The game soon began. Tianheng was the blue team in this round, so they had priority to ban.
Coach Lin consecutively banned two warrior flanks, still targeting Da and Xiao Zhao's two-sided system. Northern Shepherd targeted the control-type support and sent Frost Goddess and Earth Mage to the ban positions.
Coach Lin couldn't help but complain. "Are they targeting Qujiang's control-type support?"
"Should I feel honored?" Qu Jiang asked with a smile.
Ye Shaoyang said, "Of course. The two of us working together has disgusted them. "
Cheng Xing smiled and said, "Our Tianheng City has two mid laners. They eliminated two mid laners, which means they eliminated both Brother Yang and Brother Qu. But this way, all the positions of the shooters will be opened up! "
Cheng Xing rolled up his sleeves and said excitedly, "Can I choose [Shooting Arrow]?"
Tianheng's blue team could be the first to snatch. Coach Lin decisively snatched the new hero that Cheng Xing had recently been very fond of, [Shooting Arrow Meteor]. Northern Shepherd took the combo and snatched [Sharpshooter] and [Vampire Duke] as the top laner.
Tianheng Floor 2/3 chose the support [Radiant Shield] and the top laner [Paladin] as the two front row meat.
Northern Shepherd took down the jungler Pugilist.
Many viewers in the livestream began to speculate, "Will Tianheng take the Sun, Moon, and Stars system again?" "Little Star took Shooting Arrow, Yangyang took Suncaster, and Chi Dui took Waning Moon's Shadow, continuing with Sun, Moon, and Stars!"
But in the second phase, Northern Shepherd directly eliminated [Waning Moon's Shadow], which was a very good jungler. He also eliminated [Lord of the Abyss], breaking Tianheng's two systems.
Tianheng targeted the mid laner and banned two Mages.
In the end, Tianheng did not choose Sun, Moon, and Stars. The mid laners chose the classic combo [King of Fighters] and [Goddess of Destiny]. Northern Shepherd picked the high burst damage [Illusionist] to assist in taking down [White Bear].
Yao Mu said, "Both lineups are quite comprehensive. Northern Shepherd has a lot of control skills, while Tianheng has a classic mid laner combo. Let's look forward to the second round!"
As soon as the second round began, Northern Shepherd played very fiercely. Their mid laner, jungler, archer, and support formed a team to counter Chi Shuo's red buff. Although Qujiang saw it, he and Little Star were no match for them in a 2v4.
Chi Shuo and Ye Shaoyang were defending against the blue buff, so they missed Northern Shepherd. As a result, Northern Shepherd's four players were the fastest to counter the red buff. When Chi Shuo went to the opposite side to counter the red buff, Xiao En immediately went back to defend and chased him away with Little Zhao.
Chi Shuo started with 1 buff, while Northern Shepherd started with 3 buffs. They had a slight advantage.
However, Chi Shuo stopped his losses in time and stole the River Crab in the middle lane to salvage the situation.
Both teams' junglers developed quickly. In this round, Xiao En took the first blue buff and reached 6 before Ye Shaoyang. Chi Shuo started with a single buff, so his leveling speed was a few seconds slower than his opponent's.
Ye Shaoyang immediately reminded him, "Mid laner MISS, be careful."
After Xiao En reached 6, he immediately went to support the bottom lane. Northern Shepherd's jungler also came over. It was a 4v2. Zhao Xinping took the first blood from Cheng Xing and quickly took down Lil Dino.
Chi Shuo frowned and said, "Their tempo is very fast. Stay calm."
Northern Shepherd's tempo was indeed very fast. After the 3 buffs, the mid laner and archer reached 6 before Tianheng. After Zhao Xinping finished the first wave of attacks, he buried himself in the jungle to develop and swept the resources in the bottom half of the jungle. Xiao En went to the top half of the jungle and also ate a lot. He even made a pair of Sprint Shoes and followed the jungler around.
Tianheng quickly gathered his junglers in the middle of the game and wanted to break Northern Shepherd's tempo. However, Xiao En's sense of smell was very sharp. He hid in the bushes with his jungler in advance. When Ye Shaoyang wanted to support him, the jungler suddenly jumped over and used crowd-control. Xiao En followed closely and used Flash to instantly kill Ye Shaoyang.
Illusionists were originally very good at dealing high damage. Ye Shaoyang's Goddess of Destiny couldn't withstand the opponent's combo and couldn't reach the scene in time. Chi Shuo decisively retreated.
Ye Shaoyang said helplessly, "They specifically waited for me." Chi Shuo said, "Northern Shepherd should be under the command of Xiao En, right?"
Ye Shaoyang also thought so. "I think so too. The mid laner has been leading the tempo."
In the commentator's seat, Yao Mu analyzed, "Northern Shepherd is probably under the command of Xiao En. He's been leading the tempo for the past few rounds. As far as I know, Xiao En was also a very good commander during the European tournament! However, after he joined Northern Shepherd, he has been trying to integrate into the team. During the regular season, he didn't command a single game. "
Brother Dong smiled and said, "Yes. Xinping is a marksman after all. He can't see the situation in the mid and bottom lane. Marksmen need to focus on their development. There are actually too many limitations in commanding a team battle. As for Xiao Zhao … Ahem, his style is very hot-blooded. Sometimes he's a little impulsive and not calm enough. Xiao En is the most suitable commander for the playoffs. "
In the second game, although Tianheng regained their tempo in the middle of the game, they fell behind a little in the early stages. Northern Shepherd's crazy snowballed, causing the economic gap between the two sides to be too big.
Zhao Xinping's development was too good. In the later stages of the team battle, her [Sharpshooter] also showed the power of a joint top sniper. She hit Tianheng's backline five times in a row. Xiao En and Xiao Zhao worked together to cut the backline. Both of them died, but they exchanged three Tianheng's players.
2 for 3, Northern Shepherd made a big profit.
Zhao Xinping led the minions to defeat Tianheng's crystal.
After winning the game, Xiao Zhao excitedly reached out and patted Xiao En. "Bro, good job!"
Xiao En said, "No rush, no rush. 11-1, we'll have to start again."
Both sides had a score of 11-1. The first two games were tied, so it was equivalent to playing a BO3 again.
The third game was very crucial. Coach Lin came to the soundproof room and said, "Northern Shepherd has changed their commander. The tempo is very fast. We must stabilize in the third game."
Chi Shuo looked at Ye Shaoyang. "Yangyang will be the commander. You and Xiao En are both in the middle lane, so you can see his movements more clearly." Ye Shaoyang agreed without hesitation. "No problem!"
In the third game, Tianheng was replaced by Ye Shaoyang. Their playstyle was obviously more hot-blooded. There were more small-scale team battles. The midlaner and jungler's coordination was very fast, and Northern Shepherd obviously couldn't react in time.
Ye Shaoyang wasn't level 6 yet, but he dared to jump the tower and kill Zhao Xinping. He was the number one iron head!
In the end, Ye Shaoyang died, but Chi Shuo was killed.
After Chi Shuo developed, he became the boss of the game. He continued to team up with Ye Shaoyang to attack the bottom lane. Zhao Xinping was ganked crazily, and the game ended before she could develop.
Yao Mu said excitedly, "Tianheng 21, Northern Shepherd, Tianheng is the first to get the match point!"
However, Northern Shepherd wasn't easy to bully.
In the fourth game, Northern Shepherd was the blue team. Xiao En was the first to steal the hero [Dark Witch]. This hero was very compatible with Xiao En's personal characteristics. According to Ye Shaoyang, every time Xiao En spoke in the group, she would add a [Split.jpg] emoticon, and this hero could indeed "split".
Dark Witch could split into a wizard's puppet and let the puppet stand in a designated position to take damage for her. It could also switch positions with her at any time to control the opponent. The controls were very complicated, but also very flexible.
The difficulty of this spell was comparable to [Lord of the Abyss].
In the first stage, Northern Shepherd directly eliminated Ye Shaoyang's [Lord of the Abyss] and let Xiao En choose [Dark Witch]. Zhao Xinan cooperated with him to choose [Dark Angel], a mid-range control hero.
Zhao Xinping didn't choose an archer in this game. She saw that after Ye Shaoyang took the mid laner, she chose [Berserker], a warrior with a strong burst. Most of the time, this hero was played by Little Zhao. She didn't expect to give it to Zhao Xinping.
Her younger brother's [Berserker] was like a mad dog, desperately chasing and biting people.
Her sister's [Berserker], on the other hand, was like a calm and fierce hunter, seizing the opportunity and killing people in one shot!
Both sides pulled at each other in the fourth game, entangling until the end of the 28 minutes. In the final critical group battle, Xiao En released a split wizard's puppet, found Little Star's position, and used a combo to kill Little Star.
Ye Shaoyang backhanded and killed Xiao En with a big move.
However, Zhao Xinping was calmly waiting for an opportunity in the bushes. The moment Ye Shaoyang made his move, she suddenly flashed over and slashed the big sword in her hand three times, instantly killing Ye Shaoyang!
Chi Shuo wanted to save him, but Zhao Xinan was specifically watching him. The siblings worked together to cripple Chi Shuo, and Northern Shepherd quickly took down the big dragon.
Brother Dong was so excited that his voice was hoarse. "Northern Shepherd took the big dragon and won the fourth game!"
Yao Mu said, "Tianheng took the lead and took a 21 – 1 lead. If Tianheng wins this game, they'll be the champion! Northern Shepherd also knows this, so they gave it their all and fought fiercely for 30 minutes, equalizing the score with a 22 – 1 lead! "
Brother Dong said, "Today's game was really exciting. Both sides fought fiercely back and forth! With a 22 – 1 draw, the crucial deciding game will determine the champion of the S10 League! "
Yao Mu said, "The deciding game of the playoffs is a 'blind pick' rule. The hero pool is open to both players at the same time, and they can choose the same hero. I believe that both sides will bring out their strongest lineups! "
Brother Dong said, "There will be a long break before the deciding game. Let our players calm down a little. Don't leave, everyone. Come back immediately after the commercial break!"
Both players left the big stage and went to the backstage lounge.
22 – 1. This score was also within Chi Shuo's expectations.
After all, the strength of Northern Shepherd's top, middle, and bottom lanes was not to be underestimated. In addition, Xiao En's command was very fast. Tianheng played very passively in the second game, and they lost the fourth game in a crucial wave. In any case, the first four games were a thing of the past.
The deciding game was the key.
Let's just blindly choose.
They did not know what hero Northern Shepherd would choose, so they could not counter it during the BP stage. Similarly, Northern Shepherd did not know what strategy Tianheng would use. At this point, it all depended on the skill of the coaches and some luck.
Of course, it was still unknown whether the lineups would be able to counter them. Ye Shaoyang only knew that if they wanted to win the deciding game, the players' mentality must be stable.
Chi Shuo looked back. Xiao Xing's face was a little pale. Although the little guy tried to keep a smile on his face, his clenched fists betrayed his nervousness.
It was their first time in the playoffs, and their first time in the deciding game of the finals …
The next game would determine who the champion was!
The slightest mistake could ruin an entire season's worth of hard work.
It would be strange if they were not nervous.
Chi Shuo looked at Ye Shaoyang. Yangyang was indeed not nervous at all. This Omega was really a freak. He raised the corner of his lips slightly, looked at his nervous disciple, and said, "Cheng Xing, come with me."
Cheng Xing was stunned for a moment, then turned and followed his master.
Chi Shuo brought him to a corner and whispered, "How long have you been an esports player?"
Cheng Xing whispered back, "More than two years, including the youth training camp."
Chi Shuo said, "Back then, I only stayed in the youth training camp for less than half a year before my master forced me to participate in a competition. I was nervous during the finals too."
Cheng Xing's eyes widened in disbelief. "Huh? But in the finals of S6, didn't Master use Bloodcloak Thorn to get a pentakill and become the MVP of the finals? "
Chi Shuo said calmly, "I'm not nervous when I'm killing someone."
Cheng Xing was speechless.
Chi Shuo patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid. Your Brother Yang and I will always be by your side. Old Qin and Qujiang will also protect you. This is the last game of S10 in China. Don't think about anything else. Just play well. "
Cheng Xing nodded vigorously. "Yes, I understand, Master."
Chi Shuo patted him on the shoulder gently and said encouragingly, "You've always thought that meeting us was the luckiest thing that ever happened to you. But in fact, Yangyang and I are also lucky to have met a talented kid like you and have watched you improve and grow so quickly. "
Cheng Xing was speechless.
When he heard this, the 18-year-old boy's eyes suddenly filled with tears.
So, Master and Brother Yang both admired him?
The two of them had been guiding him and watching him improve continuously. It must be a kind of gratification for them, right?
As the disciple that you personally nurtured, I definitely can't let you down!
Cheng Xing clenched his fists and secretly encouraged himself.
When he returned to the team, Cheng Xing's expression had returned to normal.
Ye Shaoyang leaned over curiously and asked Chi Shuo, "What did you say to him again?"
Chi Shuo briefly repeated what he said. Ye Shaoyang couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. "You really know how to win people's hearts!"
Chi Shuo was usually serious and cold, but at critical moments, as the captain of Tianheng, his words were not only a shot in the arm for his teammates, but they also had absolute weight and could stimulate his teammates' fighting spirit!
For example, when Little Xing was at his worst, he said, "You're not only my disciple, but also my teammate." This was the greatest encouragement for Cheng Xing.
Now, before the final game, he could see that Little Xing was nervous, so he told Cheng Xing, "It's Master's fortune to have you as his disciple." To the diehard Cheng Xing, this was the greatest acknowledgment!
Little Xing looked excited and had clearly entered "battle mode".
Ye Shaoyang held back his laughter and thought, "This kid is really easy to coax."
In the final game, Qujiang and Old Qin had played for more than three years, so they were very stable and didn't need any psychological adjustment. Ye Shaoyang was a freak who was never nervous, so he didn't need any psychological counseling.
The most uncertain factor was Cheng Xing.
Now that Cheng Xing was no longer nervous, Tianheng no longer had a weakness.
Ye Shaoyang took the initiative to reach out his hand, and his teammates all put their hands on it and shouted in unison, "Tianheng, do your best!"
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