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Chapter 826 - 469: A Narrow Victory! (2nd Update, Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 826: Chapter 469: A Narrow Victory! (2nd Update, Please Subscribe)_2

Sometimes, it took training all through the night to produce this year’s strongest dark horse in the LPL.

But no one could have expected that during the Mid-Season Invitational, an issue would arise with Qian Yu and Wang Shilin.

It was a situation nobody wanted to see.

While expressing his understanding of Qian Yu’s and Wang Shilin’s predicament, Ding Yue also hoped his FY team would go further.

The best outcome would be to win the Mid-Season Invitational. If they did, it would be FY team’s first world championship.

"For the next game, we’ll need to change our approach. We can’t keep synergizing according to the current strategy, otherwise the MBQ team will always catch our vulnerabilities."

Jian Zihao analyzed the situation and spoke earnestly.

As a coach observer, Jian Zihao’s analysis of the on-field situation was very accurate.

Why did his FY team’s strategy get dominated by the MBQ team this round?

It was because Ming Qiang and Zhou Genshuo had been found wanting in their synergy with the team by the MBQ team.

The MBQ team exploited this weakness to breakthrough, exhibiting their true strength, and from there, the FY team had virtually no chance of winning.

"Alright, elaborate on that."

Upon hearing Jian Zihao’s words, Ding Yue found them acceptable, and the general idea certainly seemed to have no issues.

They must make changes.

"In the second game, we should let Ming Qiang and Zhou Genshuo temporarily give up on rhythm with the mid and bot lanes. They’re usually in sync with each other."

Jian Zihao continued his analysis.

"Are you suggesting we let the top and jungle work together to create their own cycle, and then have the mid and bot lanes unite to engage in smaller skirmishes as much as possible, maximizing our strengths and leaving the opponents unable to pinpoint our weaknesses?"

Ding Yue had a good understanding of League of Legends.

After all, he had been playing for over ten years.

"Correct. With fewer vulnerabilities, when it comes to individual strength on the lanes, I personally believe Ming Qiang is no less than their opposing players. Our team has great individual lane strengths, and with the experience from this round, I believe they will handle it better in the second game,"

Jian Zihao continued, "As long as the MBQ team doesn’t get to roll their advantage in the early game, we’ll be fine."

In the current version of League of Legends, if you let a professional team with seasoned experience and fierce strength gain an early advantage, they typically wouldn’t give you any opportunity to catch your breath or turn the tide.

The first game had proven this point.

The MBQ team from Baxi Country hardly gave the FY team any chances to catch their breath.

Despite the FY team managing to grab a Dragon and a slightly favorable team fight of two-for-three, thanks to ADC Xiong Jiahao’s burst of output, the rest of the game was dominantly a snowball by the MBQ team.

"That’s a good strategy."

Ding Yue agreed with Jian Zihao’s strategy for the second game.

Now, he looked forward to seeing their performance.

"Keep the voice comms on. After the players come down from the first game, I’ll have a few words with them."

After discussing the strategy for the next game with Jian Zihao, Ding Yue added.

"Understood, Principal Ding."

The FY team struggled at a disadvantage for thirty-two minutes in the first game, only to finally succumb to the MBQ team’s superior equipment and teamfight strength. Following a team fight that ended with a two-for-four trade in favor of the enemy, only a support remained for the FY team.

The remaining players’ respawn timers were simply too long.

The enemy’s top laner teleported back into the fray after returning home with low health, and then the push toward the towers was relentless. Support Feng Jin simply couldn’t hold back the onslaught.

The first match ended amid expectations and disappointments.

"Alright, MBQ team secured the victory in the first match. Let’s congratulate them and at the same time, hope that the FY team’s players adjust their mentality. It’s only the first game of a bo5, there’s still a chance!"

The commentator spoke with regret but also encouraged the FY team.

The five players of the FY team were clearly in a downcast mood after losing the first match.

But this dip in spirits was just a slight one, compared to the slump experienced by Qian Yu and Wang Shilin.

Well.

To be precise, it wasn’t on the same level.

After the match, Xiong Jiahao, Feng Jin, Yao Jing, Ming Qiang, and Zhou Genshuo walked off the stage and back into the team’s backstage resting area.

"Don’t be discouraged, we will definitely score in the next game!"

Seeing his team members return with heads hung low, Jian Zihao immediately offered words of encouragement.

That’s what a coach should do.

After experiencing defeat, players need encouragement, not blame. Blaming could only lead to further issues with their mindset.

"This round’s on me; I definitely didn’t keep up the right pace in the jungle,"

Wang Shilin said with remorse.

In Wang Shilin’s view, the first turning point was his failure to provide timely support when the jungler ganked mid lane.

This led to Yao Jing in mid lane losing a Flash.

Then the butterfly effect ensued: during the second mid lane gank, they were countered with a one-for-two trade, and Yao Jing remained at a disadvantage, which started the snowball.

"It’s not just your fault,"

Yao Jing, the mid laner, immediately replied.

"Alright, everyone, pick yourselves up."

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang out in the resting room.