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Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The next day, Xu Zhuo, Fang Zhengqing, and the others suddenly came to Star City to have dinner together. Chi Shuo thought about it carefully and decided not to bring Ye Shaoyang to meet his friends for the time being. After all, they weren't officially friends yet. It wouldn't be too late to ask them out when they got engaged.
While the five of them were eating, Xu Zhuo obviously noticed that Chi Shuo was in a good mood. He couldn't help but tease him, "Chi Shuo, did something good happen to you recently?"
Chi Shuo immediately became serious, "Nothing."
Fang Zhengqing said, "Will your Omega player be a starting support or a substitute next season?"
Chi Shuo raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "It's a private gathering. Who spies on the enemy like you?"
Fang Zhengqing laughed, "I knew you wouldn't answer."
Chen Qianhua changed the topic, "I heard that there will be a big update for the tenth anniversary of Divinity's Wars. It should be announced in two days. In addition to the new heroes, there will also be some changes in the game. "
Xie Yuan sighed, "It seems like we have to adapt to the new version as soon as possible after the break. I wonder what position the new heroes will be in this season? Last season, [Lord of the Abyss] was just released, so there won't be a consecutive mid laner. "
Xu Zhuo said, "It should be a jungler. It hasn't been a long time, right?"
He looked at Chi Shuo, who nodded and said, "From the rotation of positions, it should be a jungler this time. I don't know if it will be a tool jungler or a wild core. "
Fang Zhengqing pushed up his glasses and smiled, "If it's a wild core, you don't have to practice. It will be banned by the coaches and you won't be able to get it."
Chen Qianhua chuckled, "Captain Fang, your words are hurtful."
Chi Shuo, "… Today, Fang Zhengqing will pay the bill."
Fang Zhengqing, "No problem, I'll pay the bill with your phone."
The five of them chatted as they ate, and only drove home at night. Before they left, Chi Shuo stopped Xu Zhuo and asked, "Old Xu, how are you getting along with Xie Weiyu?"
Xu Zhuo smiled and kept him in suspense. "You'll know when you see him in the arena."
Chi Shuo gave each of them a hug. "See you next season."
This was the last warm moment before the start of the new season.
When it came to the arena, this group of people chased after Chi Shuo like crazy. They really didn't care about friendship at all. Of course, Chi Shuo had tried to assassinate them many times.
After returning home, Chi Shuo sent a message to Ye Shaoyang and explained, "I originally wanted to accompany you today, but I was delayed by something. Fang Zhengqing and Xu Zhuo came to Star City, so I had a small gathering with them."
Qualified Alpha players had to report their itinerary to their Omega.
Although the two of them hadn't confirmed their relationship yet, Chi Shuo felt that it was better to tell Shaoyang.
Ye Shaoyang was a little confused.
If you have a gathering, then so be it. Why tell me?
He thought about it and quickly understood what Chi Shuo meant. "Oh, Captain Chi, it's good that you have a gathering with them. When the competition starts, there won't be time for a private gathering."
"Yes." Chi Shuo asked, "When are you going back to the team?"
"I plan to go back early the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll go back with you."
Chi Shuo immediately booked a ticket back to the capital.
On January 10th, before the holidays ended, he and Ye Shaoyang returned to the base early.
When they were at the airport, he took the initiative to help Ye Shaoyang check in Little White's pet. He took good care of Ye Shaoyang. Ye Shaoyang didn't think there was a problem. When he was the captain in his previous life, he also took care of his team members like this.
Because Tianheng Club was still on holiday, the cafeteria wasn't open. Chi Shuo went to the nearby supermarket to buy groceries and cooked for Ye Shaoyang in the dormitory every day.
The two of them cooked and played with Little White every day. The rest of the time, they played ranked games. Their days were relaxed and comfortable.
Soon, the other teammates finished their holidays and came back.
The officials released a big update for the tenth anniversary of Clash of Gods. The biggest change this time was that the first wave of buffs used to refresh in 30 seconds, and the minions used to set off in 30 seconds. After the update, it became one minute and thirty seconds.
Even though it was only an increase of one minute, there were many more things that the pro players could do.
For example, five players could go to the top/bottom lane to catch the opponent's opponent, kill them, and then return together to the top lane. They could still make it in time. Or five players could invade the jungle … This way, the strong heroes in the early game would have an advantage. It would be easier to open up the situation at the beginning, and there would be more changes in tactics.
In addition, the new hero for the 10-1 season was indeed a jungler, and it was a thorn-type jungler.
Soul Chaser was a hero with a very special mechanism.
When the heroes on the field (including teammates and enemies) died, he could collect the souls of the dead for his own use. He was a pure jungler hero. As long as someone died in a team fight, he could harvest them like crazy.
*
On January 12th, Coach Lin rushed back to the base and called everyone to the conference room for an emergency meeting.
The Tianheng Club members all arrived and sat in their respective seats.
Chi Shuo quietly changed seats with Qujiang and sat next to Ye Shaoyang.
Coach Lin opened the PowerPoint and said, "The holidays are over. Everyone should settle down and make good use of the time to prepare for the new season. I think all of you have seen the announcement for this big update. The new hero, Soul Chaser, is a jungler. Chi Shuo, go and practice it first. However, it will take more than a month for the new hero to officially enter the competition server, and there is a high probability that it will be banned. We will talk about the lineup system of this hero later. The most important thing now is the pre-season competition that is about to start. "
He opened a PowerPoint that showed the groups of the pre-season competition.
Coach Lin said, "This is the result of the random draw during the Alliance's meeting yesterday. You can take a look."
Everyone looked up at the big screen. Qujiang said thoughtfully, "We have been assigned to the first half of the pre-season competition. Jing Zhe, Ice Spirit, and Yueying are in the same group. Chi Shuo's old friends are all here?"
Chi Shuo said, "… Yes, the Alliance's computer is really random."
Qin Yizhu said, "The second half of the competition has Beimu, Yaoguang, and Huowin. The pressure is not small."
Chi Shuo said calmly, "Don't worry. We will play slowly in the regular season."
Coach Lin said, "Chi Shuo is right. The pre-season competition is only to determine the groups of the regular season. It doesn't matter if we lose. Moreover, we don't plan to fight for Group S this season. "
Ye Shaoyang had been on leave during this period of time. He had also looked up the competition system of the League of Gods in detail.
The pre-season competition was equivalent to a warm-up event before the start of the season. It was like the "entrance test" for middle school students to determine their class placement. The Alliance would draw lots randomly and split the 18 teams into two groups. The first half and the second half would each have nine teams. The groups would cycle and play BO3 for a week. The schedule was very tight.
After a week, all the teams would be officially grouped according to their pre-season points.
The first to third places in the first and second half would be grouped into Group S, which was the top students' group.
The fourth to sixth places would be grouped into Group A, which was the normal group.
The seventh to ninth places would be grouped into Group B, which was the bottom students' group.
After the grouping, the regular season would officially begin.
In the regular season, Group S, A, and B would play a round-robin tournament. After the first stage, the bottom two teams in Group S would be relegated to Group A, and the bottom two teams in Group A would be relegated to Group B. The top two teams in Group A and Group B would be promoted.
Then, all the teams' points would be reset to zero, and they would enter the second stage. After the second stage, the bottom two teams in Group S would still be relegated, and the top two teams in Group A and B would be promoted. The six teams in Group B would be collectively eliminated.
The third stage would determine the playoff spots. The first to fourth places in Group S would enter the winner's group, while the fifth and sixth places in Group S and the first and second places in Group A would enter the loser's group.
This competition system was a little complicated, but Ye Shaoyang quickly understood it. It was actually equivalent to a "last place elimination system," similar to the rules of many talent shows. The bottom of the top students would be eliminated to the normal class, and the top students in the normal class would be promoted to the top students …
Every group would be under a lot of pressure.
How would Tianheng's coaches arrange this? Ye Shaoyang looked at Coach Lin expectantly.
Lin Feng said, "Our coaches have investigated the data of the other teams. After careful discussion, we have decided to let Team 2 play in the pre-season competition. We won't go for Group S. It'll be good if we can get into Group A. If we can't, we can slowly start from Group B and move up. "
Everyone looked at each other in surprise.
Tianheng had fought so hard in Group S last season that they were relegated in the first round. They barely managed to keep their spot in Group A in the second and third rounds. They weren't going to Group S this season?
Coach Lin said, "Entering Group S sounds nice, but there's also a big problem. Our Tianheng's main team has changed a lot, and with the big update of Version S10, if we can't keep up with the fast pace of Group S, it's very likely that we'll be eliminated in the first round. This will be a very heavy blow to the players' mentality."
He looked at Ye Shaoyang and Cheng Xing and said, "Especially since Shaoyang and Cheng Xing are rookies with no experience in major competitions. If they go directly to Group S to fight strong teams, if they lose too many times, it will have a negative impact on the morale of the entire team."
Ye Shaoyang: "…"
Alright, from the point of view of the coaches, it was indeed difficult for Tianheng to get into Group S this season.
Ye Shaoyang was a rookie, Cheng Xing was also a rookie, and Qujiang was temporarily a support. How could Tianheng compete with the strong teams in Group S? If they kept losing in the round-robin matches and were eliminated, the players' mentality would collapse, and it would be very difficult for them to adjust.
Morale was also an important factor in the outcome of the competition.
If the rookies kept losing, they would doubt themselves and become less confident. They would be at a disadvantage and lose even more.
On the other hand, if they went to Group A or Group B, the pressure at the beginning of the competition would be less. On one hand, they could quickly train the players and get used to the lineup. On the other hand, they could win a few more matches and cultivate the players' confidence. It was much better than losing all the way.
Ye Shaoyang could understand the coaches' decision.
It was better to go from Group B to Group S than to be eliminated.
Lin Feng said, "During the week of the pre-season, the main team should seize the opportunity to get used to each other. The five of you will open your smurf accounts and go to the International Server's fifth row. The fastest way is to get used to the new version and the new rhythm. Remember the change in time. After the pre-season competition and the groups are officially decided, you can play the regular season with a new look. "
Everyone nodded to show that they understood.
Coach Lin looked at Yan Bin. "The rookies of Team 2, it's very difficult for you to have the opportunity to play against top Gods like Fang Zhengqing and Xu Zhuo. In this pre-season competition, you will face many strong opponents. No matter what the final result is, it's enough to play with your own style and standard."
Yan Bin immediately nodded. "Understood!"
Coach Lin: "Alright, the meeting is adjourned. Go and train."
The five players of Team 1 opened their smurf accounts and went to the International Server. They changed their smurf accounts' names to garbled codes and formed a team to play ranked matches. It was very easy for the five of them to run into professional teams. In the new season, there were indeed many professional teams training in the International Server.
Ye Shaoyang realized that after the change in this version, it was actually more like the rhythm of LOL in his previous life. A lot of things could be done in the opening 1 minute and 30 seconds. It could be to set up their vision, go to the jungle, or do something in a certain lane. Even if it was to knock out the opponent's mid laner's Blink, the subsequent matches would be much easier.
After some time, everyone would be familiar with the rhythm of the game. If Captain Chi was willing to trust him …
He could also command.
*
Time passed quickly. On January 15th, the tenth season of the League of Gods officially began.
The major teams began to release promotional photos of the S10 players.
In the promotional photos, the players were all glowing and full of confidence for the new season.
Among them, the promotional photos of Tianhuan Squad S10 caused a heated discussion as soon as they were released.
In Tianheng's 10-player roster for this season, there was an unfamiliar ID: Tianheng – Lieyang.
Moreover, this rookie was actually standing in the center of the first row!
Most teams had their star players or captains standing in the center position. It was unheard of for a rookie to stand in the center position!
Tianheng's five players in the first row were also very messy.
The top laner was "Tianheng – Huohuo", the jungler was "Tianheng – Shuoyue", and standing in the middle was the rookie "Tianheng – Lieyang". Next to him was "Tianheng – Fanxing", and next to him was "Tianheng – Jiangshui", Qujiang.
The netizens were a little confused by the confusing positioning.
What's going on? Who is Lieyang? He's actually standing in the center position!
Someone reminded them: He's the Omega rookie that Tianheng spent 5 million to sign, Ye Shaoyang.
Everyone compared the promotional photos with the transfer window — it was indeed this handsome Omega player.
The fans were so excited that they screamed.
Omega, no wonder he's standing in the center position!
Is this the prestige of our handsome Omega player? Love, love.
Shuoyue, Lieyang, Fanxing? Where did this family name come from? The sun, the moon, and the stars were all there.
Is Tianheng here to be a joke this season?
Left and right, it's still Huohuo and Jiangshui. To sum it up: water and fire are incompatible, sun, moon, and stars?
You guys really know how to name yourselves.
In the Professional Alliance group, there were many people who were puzzled after seeing Tianheng's promotional photos.
Why is Ye Shaoyang standing in the center position? Maybe it's a special treatment for an Omega player?
Everyone thought that Tianheng was following the etiquette of "Omega first," and letting the Omega player, Ye Shaoyang, stand in the center. He was 10 centimeters shorter than Chi Shuo, so it was indeed suitable for him to stand in the center position.
Many teams would also adjust the positions of their players to look good in the promotional photos.
No one thought that the smiling Omega player standing in the center would actually replace Qujiang's midlaner position.
End of Volume One
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