As soon as the words were out, Xing Xing was hit by a repelling skill thrown by the opponent. Then he accidentally stepped on the quicksand at the edge of the map, and his health began to drop steadily at a rate of 1% every three seconds.
Although the rate of health loss wasn't that high, the most troublesome thing was that it would last for the entire game.
Xing Xing said remorsefully, "It's my fault. I failed to dodge that skill just now!"
Qin Chengyao calmly cast a continuous healing buff on him.
"It's not a big deal. Don't panic. I've brought a mana - restoring skill, two healing skills, and my ultimate move. We just need to play steadily."
However, it was obvious that Qin Chengyao's plan had backfired.
The opponents were extremely good at hiding in the terrain. Just five minutes into the game, they had launched three charges, bringing the health of all the players on their side below 60%.
Everyone's expressions turned grim.
"Retreat 2000 units. Don't engage them head - on for now. I'll heal you up first!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Xing Xing was charged at by the opponent, and his health bar was instantly emptied.
Seeing his health bar about to hit zero, Qin Chengyao had no choice but to use the healing buff that was meant for the whole team on him alone, barely bringing his health back up.
Xing Xing hadn't even recovered from the previous blow when the opponent launched another charge, wearing down his health bar again. He was left with only a sliver of health, and with the continuous health - loss buff, it was truly a disaster!
In about 10 seconds, Xing Xing would be killed by the quicksand buff. Qin Chengyao's skill cooldown was also 10 seconds, and it would take about one second to cast a set of healing skills. It all came down to whether he could make it in time.
Qin Chengyao said, "Form a pentagram formation and retreat steadily. Xing Xing, stand in the middle. Keep a steady pace. I'll cast the healing buff on you later."
Xing Xing stared intently at the computer screen and wordlessly retreated as Qin Chengyao instructed.
He had been attacked so many times and hadn't made much contribution to the team. His mental state was on the verge of collapse.
10, 9, 8, 7...
3, 2, 1!
Just as Qin Chengyao was about to cast the skill buff, the opponent suddenly threw a combination attack, knocking Xing Xing away.
Xing Xing's position shifted, and Qin Chengyao's skill might miss.
At that critical moment.
Qin Chengyao shouted, "Bai He! Attack near me!"
Bai He instantly understood what Qin Chengyao meant and immediately used [Thunder Break], blowing up the terrain near Qin Chengyao and shifting his position as well.
The degree of their shifts was about the same, so the skill finally managed to land on Xing Xing.
But the consequence of this was that Qin Chengyao's health bar was finally worn down to 20%!
Commentator Pingzi exclaimed, "Oh my god! I've been commentating on this game for several years, and this is the first time I've seen such an operation!"
Commentator Huahua said, "Although offensive skills can't target one's own teammates, they can affect the terrain. In just one second, Huang Feng managed to think, give an order, and cooperate with his teammate to re - target the shifted skill buff onto the support, barely saving the support at the last moment. This is a king - level operation!"
Xing Xing's eyes were a bit red with anger. "They're going too far! They've been wearing down my health bar for so many times!"
Bai Yu comforted him, "They're just trying to mess with your mind. Don't panic. We'll play slowly. The opponents are using a four - protect - one strategy. As long as we find an opportunity, we can defeat them all at once."
Although the words were meant to console him, Xing Xing felt extremely guilty. After being attacked so many times, his mental state was definitely affected. He was breathing rapidly, and his hands were trembling a bit.
"Whew... whew..."
Xing Xing retreated clumsily while trying to adjust his state. It took him a long time to finally reach a safe area, but the opponents then activated their stealth and charged forward.
This time, they completely emptied Xing Xing's health bar.
"Damn it!"
Even the mild - tempered Xing Xing finally couldn't hold back his anger. His eyes were red as he swore.
With one teammate gone, the others were all working hard.
Fighting four against five required not only skill but also luck.
The opponents had lost their target of constant harassment and might be considering who to target next. They were still hesitating.
Qin Chengyao seized this moment of hesitation and immediately ordered his teammates to counter - attack!
The whole team unleashed a set of skills, instantly bringing the opponents' health down significantly.
After using their skills, Qin Chengyao ordered his teammates to retreat immediately.
The opponents weren't going to let them go easily and chased after them.
The two sides were locked in a fierce battle. The special effects on the field were extremely spectacular, and the game was highly watchable. The roars from the audience were crazy.
Ji Siyue couldn't help but clench her fists as she watched.
She wished the target could be anyone else but Xing Xing.
Xing Xing was an irreplaceable support in the team. If his mental state collapsed this time, it would affect the subsequent games.
Moreover, Xing Xing had limited experience. In a game, mental state was crucial. Apart from being innate, mental strength could only be developed through more games.
Lan Du was also extremely distressed.
"This Tian Feng, just you wait. I'll compete with him to see who is the strongest strategist in this league!"
Nan Gongqi shook his head. "This game is probably lost. The opponents might win. It's going to be a draw again."
As it turned out, Nan Gongqi's prediction was correct. Five minutes later, the battle ended. Jun Chen won the game with a narrow 16% health advantage.
The score was 2:2, and it was a decisive game!
There was a 45 - minute halftime break.
When Xing Xing came out of the combat room, his eyes were slightly red.
Qin Chengyao wanted to go and talk to him, but Xing Xing quietly walked past him and headed forward alone.
Ji Siyue also came out of the lounge and quietly followed Xing Xing. She found that the boy had run to the stairwell, sat on the stairs, and was crying with tears streaming down his face.
A 20 - year - old man should have his own pride and generally wouldn't cry in public, but today he did, and he cried bitterly.
Ji Siyue stood outside and didn't interrupt. When the crying in the stairwell gradually subsided, she pretended to have just arrived, opened the door of the stairwell, and sat down beside him.