The game started and the final map was Wild Forest.
The dense rainforest map was a choice that many players avoided in online games. However, in the e-sports arena, it was the exact opposite as the tricky terrain was a map that many spectators were very happy to see. And now, in this final team match, it was the deciding map.
“Everyone will follow your instructions today.” In the Black Rose team’s battle room, Lin Xiao put on headphones and said in the voice channel while waiting for the map to be imported.
When the others heard this, their mouths twitched involuntarily.
Why did this sound like “everything is up to the wife”?
You Jing wanted to leave Lin Xiao in charge, but before he could speak, he heard him say with a smile, “Then it’s a final decision,” and swallowed his words. As he watched the character refresh at the resurrection point, he said into the voice channel, “Then follow my directives when the time comes.”
With this, they set off!
The five characters of the Black Rose team were moving forward along the center of the map like arrows shot from a bow.
The terrain of the Wild Forest map was very complicated, and because the visibility was not very high, everyone was very cautious while traveling. Seeing this route, their intention was very clear, they wanted to complete a roundabout operation to get behind or to the side of the ACE team and deliver a powerful blow.
“Pay attention to the opponent’s movements.” You Jing said, using the first-person perspective to look around, and increased his alertness before the battle officially started.
The others were also very cautious, with Liu Zeshen’s paladin at the front of the formation, Shen Changyu’s summoner as cover, Xu Yichen’s gunner at the front left for easy support at any time, and Lin Xiao’s ghost priest standing not far in front of You Jing’s priest, ready to provide the best protection for the healer at the rear.
In this formation, except for Lin Xiao’s ghost priest, everyone else’s position felt extremely familiar to the fans of the Black Rose team.
After struggling to come back from the doldrums to win this season’s domestic championship, to a series of battles on the international stage, the Black Rose team successfully stood on the battlefield of the finals, living up to the expectations of its fans.
Time flies so fast that looking back at this moment, one could vaguely remember that this year’s Black Rose team seemed to have changed a lot. At this moment, seeing this familiar combat deployment, the fans almost felt like they were back in time.
Indeed, this was the relaxed style they remembered the old Black Rose team used to have.
Already accustomed to the transformation of their team this season, they were excited to see everyone shine in this arena. They shouted and cheered, with the feeling that their familiar Black Rose team was back again. There seemed to be a warm current in their hearts, and many people felt a little choked up.
It was an extremely complicated feeling, but whether it was the Black Rose who was underestimated at the beginning of the season, the Black Rose who overcame all obstacles in the domestic league, or the Black Rose who suddenly returned to its true colors now, it was always the team they supported and took pride in, the team that was finally standing on the stage of the grand finale!
In the battle room, Lin Xiao naturally couldn’t feel the intense emotions of the fans outside. His eyes glanced at the figures of his teammates on the screen, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised.
This team with whom he has spent several months this season, in today’s final, should be able to show their true strength.
This time, let them release themselves in the most comfortable way possible!
While the Black Rose team was moving at full speed, the ACE team seemed to be moving much slower. This showed that the latter team was extremely calm and cautious.
However, in the e-sports arena, sometimes being impulsive was a bad thing, while being cautious was not necessarily better for the development of the situation. No one could know what would happen in the next second, for example – now.
As soon as they emerged from a bush and before they had time to look around, the ACE team heard the roar of gunfire. Under the heavy bombardment, the formation scattered uncontrollably, although all team members acted very smoothly. Effective adjustments were made, but planned operations inevitably had to be held back.
“The opponent’s style of play seems to be a little different from before.” Sung Yuri frowned as he observed the adjustment of the opponent’s lineup on the computer screen. This remark was mostly instinctive as he couldn’t tell exactly what was different for now.
“Who cares if it’s different, let’s fight!” Ahn Jung-Cheol was young and energetic, after all, and didn’t like being treated like this before he could even say hello. Seeing that the opponent’s gunfire had slowed down a bit, his ghost priest did a cartwheel to the left front and began to chant his skills from the shelter of the leaves.
“Take it easy!” Sung Yuri frowned and reminded him but did not use a harsh tone. Since their position had been revealed, someone had to be the first to break the situation before they could further launch an all-out offensive.
As Ahn Jung-Cheol finished chanting, the ghost priest‘s skill, Ghost Fire, fell, and the moment it hit the ground, flames spread out in an instant, burning the rainforest and lighting up the surroundings.
The skill landed exactly where it was expected, but at this moment, the ACE team members realized that the Black Rose team that had ambushed them at this location a moment before had actually moved their formation again in just a few moments.
“Do these people know about the fire regulations in the deep mountains and wild forests?” Lin Xiao tsked as he watched the place they had just left being burned to the ground.
You Jing, who was moving the priest at a fast pace, turned to look at the petite figure bouncing behind him and finally couldn’t help asking, “Why are you following me?”
Lin Xiao showed a calm smile: “To protect you, of course!”
You Jing was silent for a moment, “… Go cover Vice Captain Shen and the others, I don’t need it.”
Lin Xiao refused: “No one can predict what will happen later, how can you be sure that you don’t need it?”
You Jing said, “Vice Captain Shen and the others should need you more.”
Lin Xiao still refused willfully: “Screw them, I want to protect you.”
The other three finally couldn’t bear it anymore: “Stop that! We are fine by ourselves, we don’t need support!”
Suddenly, You Jing’s movement stopped, and, as if in response to his keen premonition, there was a sudden scarlet flash in front of the priest, and the figure of the assassin appeared quietly, approaching him.
Lin Xiao whistled cheerfully, “See, I told you that you would need me!”
Before he finished speaking, almost at the same time as the rotation of the staff, the chanting was completed in an instant.
The basic skill Frost Curse struck directly at the assassin‘s feet the moment he landed, with perfect accuracy.
In the ACE team’s voice channel, Gan Yucheng was startled: “Holy crap, how did he know I was there!”
As if he felt his shock, Lin Xiao, who was in the battle room on the other side, smirked: “In the past, in every competition, there were countless ideas to deal with our priest. Can you be more creative? This year, with me here, you don’t stand a chance!”
The three members of the Black Rose team hearing him brag, couldn’t help but curse in their hearts: You better watch out!
Gan Yucheng’s surprise operation failed, and the ACE team had to change its strategy quickly.
Seeing that the assassin fell into the opponent’s trap, Park Zhiyin’s priest immediately activated Ghost Sprint and rushed to support. At the same time, Sung Yuri’s shadow swordsman determined the location of Xu Yichen’s gunner based on the bullets’ trajectory and headed straight over there.
Liu Zeshen was obviously well prepared for this. As the shadow swordsman approached, he resolutely stepped forward with a Soul Trampling, crushing the opponent under his horse’s feet. With no one harassing him, Xu Yichen had an excellent opportunity. For a time, his hand speed was rampant, and the dense fire line made the ACE team miserable. But suddenly, a huge black barrier fell, enveloping everyone in the middle.
Ghost priest‘s move, Myriad Ghost Void.
“The young player Ahn Jung-Cheol’s timing was very opportune!” Xu Qingli couldn’t help but admire the rookie player of the ACE team.
His judgment was very neutral and objective, demonstrating all the qualities a commentator should have. However, hearing these words, fans of the Black Rose team felt nervous for their favorite players.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the voice channel of the Black Rose team was pretty chaotic. However, when he heard the other three people calling for help, Lin Xiao just said lightly: “Deal with it yourselves.”
Shen Changyu burst out loudly: “Fuck!”
After this, Lin Xiao turned a blind eye to the quiet protest, glanced around, and his attention fell on the magic swordsman who was circling back not far away.
A smile slowly spread on his face.
