Nan Gongqi flexed his wrists. "Now four teams are competing simultaneously. It's hard to say who will win or lose. Team leader, is it really a good idea to let them use the safest lineup for the first game?"
"I'm not afraid of losing the first game. I'm just worried that we won't be able to figure out their strategies, and that they might be thinking the same as us, trying to use this method to probe our bottom line..."
Just as he finished speaking, the first round of BP (ban and pick) had already started on stage.
Ji Siyue took her notebook and entered the battle room. Together with the opposing team, they selected two lineups, each trying to restrict the other.
Sure enough, the first game didn't go as Ji Siyue had hoped. Maybe the opposing team noticed that their lineup selection was overly cautious and thus guessed their intention, so they decided to use the same strategy.
Before leaving, Ji Siyue instructed, "It seems that the opposing team has the same idea as us."
Just as she was about to leave, Qin Chengyao called out to her. "Siyue... Can we end this game quickly?"
Ji Siyue was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief, "Do you think you can do it?"
Qin Chengyao turned around and looked at her. "Put all the pressure on me. I think I can win this game. We've been suppressed for too long. This time, no matter what, I want to take the lead and be the first to enter the finals."
Hearing Qin Chengyao's words, the others began to move their fingers, stretch their muscles, adjust the position of their keyboards and the sensitivity of their mice.
Although they didn't say anything, their attitude had already shown their determination.
Qin Chengyao didn't say a word. He just smiled and motioned to the people around him with his chin, as if to say, "Just look for yourself."
Ji Siyue was stunned for a moment, then she understood.
"Okay. Since they want to go against the norm, we'll set a trap for them. Can you achieve three consecutive victories?"
Everyone reached out their hands and high - fived Ji Siyue one by one.
The commentator couldn't hear what they were saying, but at a certain moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed to change. It was as if there was a burning flame of fighting spirit behind each of them.
On the other hand, the atmosphere in the battle room of the Overlords was extremely depressing.
In fact, they already regretted their decision. They should have chosen their most familiar lineup instead of trying to probe each other.
Probing each other not only failed to reveal the other's secrets but also risked losing this game. If they had used their best lineup and fought with all their might, they might have taken the first point.
Commentator Kai Zi: "Okay, this is the lineup for the first game of both sides. It's obvious that both sides are being cautious. At this crucial moment, no one dares to let go of the first point easily. So this kind of probing might be the best choice for them."
Commentator Ning Yuan: "Yes. By the way, Kai Zi, didn't you swear before that the loser would treat the winner to barbecue? So, who do you want to treat now?"
Commentator Kai Zi: "I think the audience who have watched my commentaries for a long time should know that it's not easy to get me to treat someone to barbecue. So, everyone, work hard!"
Commentator Ning Yuan: "Now both sides have entered the game map. The first game officially begins!"
Ji Siyue stared nervously at the live - broadcast screen and kept picking at her tablet.
Nan Gongqi couldn't stand it anymore. He took the tablet from her hand. "Don't worry. Judging from their high - spirited looks, I think they're going to beat the opposing team this game."
Ji Siyue still couldn't help but worry. "I want to take a look at Jing Chen's current battle state."
"You can switch the channel. Just press 2."
Ji Siyue switched to Jing Chen's battle live - broadcast room. The sight that greeted her was shocking.
The battle style of the Mu Yu Shi Feng team had always been gentle yet strategic. But when they faced Jing Chen, in just two or three minutes, one - third of their health bar had been depleted. How violent was that?
They had originally planned to win this game quickly, but now it seemed impossible to win the first game.
For the first time in a long while, Ji Siyue watched their battle state so intently.
From the very beginning, their battle state had been aggressive, but not recklessly so. In most cases, they would overwhelm the opposing team in terms of momentum, making it impossible for the opponents to fight back.
Ji Siyue: "I think Jing Chen will win the first game."
"Not necessarily," Nan Gongqi said. "I think Mu Yu Shi Feng is hiding their strength for now."
"Forget it. Let's just watch our own team's game."
After switching back to their own team's game, Ji Siyue saw that the health bars of both sides were basically the same. But the members of the Overlords didn't seem to be used to this kind of battle style. If we had to distinguish between the two sides, GH was in the dominant position. They could launch an attack at any time and could also fight back easily when attacked. In contrast, the opposing team seemed a bit struggling.
The first game had been going on for about ten minutes.
Just as their team was about to win, there was a sudden cheer from outside. After switching to the second channel, they saw the other two commentators cheering and calling the just - ended game a miracle.
Why was it a miracle?
If Jing Chen had won the game in a domineering way, it would have been expected, not a miracle.
When Ji Siyue saw the winning team, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning again.
The yellow light of victory shone on Mu Yu Shi Feng's operation room. It was they who had won the game.
Ji Siyue: "I didn't expect that such a gentle team would fight head - on with the opponent."
"I don't think it's a head - on fight. It's more like a desperate counterattack."