LOL: I'm in the LPL, that's my fight!

Chapter 91: Training and Development and the First Battle!

Regarding Wu Chen's question.

Fu Shiyan smiled mysteriously.

Upon arriving in this world and plunging headlong into the League of Legends professional scene, his cheat codes included not only his gaming talent that raised the bar, but also years of experience.

There's another trump card.

That is the foresight to predict version changes, and the black technologies that players have developed one after another over the years of game development.

This monster, almost synonymous with "low-rank elementary school student hero," has transformed itself from a universally disliked "noob" hero into a killer weapon after the S6 jungle item rework and the rework of a certain gay support hero. With a different playstyle, it can be transformed.

After all, how about the sword combination?

Although he is confident that after TSG is strengthened and trained by him, it will be fearless of any opponent.

But as the saying goes, having a sword but not using it and having no sword in your hand are completely different concepts.

As for Graves, he was another pleasant surprise.

In the marksman rework at the end of this month, Riot Games changed him to "short-range, shotgun, reload system", which immediately rendered him half useless in lane, and his days of being able to go either top or bottom are basically over.

But no one expected that the knockback mechanism of the passive shotgun, combined with the high burst damage of the Q skill's rapid rebound after hitting a wall unit, would make Graves a rising star in the jungle, thus beginning his "jungle tumbler" story that lasted for more than a dozen seasons.

"After the change to Graves' passive, his basic attack knocks back jungle monsters and deals extra damage at close range. As long as you play properly, clearing jungle camps without taking damage is not a problem at all. At the same time, you can stack high resistances by constantly casting E skill when jungling in the early game, making him extremely strong in 1v1 in the jungle."

Based on the fact that his jungler friend was usually very dedicated to protecting the mid lane, Fu Shiyan patiently explained to him.

"Graves...jungle...!"

Wu Chen murmured repeatedly, the thought unconsciously going over it again and again in his mind.

"High damage at close range, can pass through walls, good jungle clearing efficiency + jungle skirmishes; W [Smoke Grenade] is also a collision and gank god skill, blocking vision and slowing down, guaranteed to hit with teammates; E [Quick Draw] also has a dash, stacking resistances, and reducing cooldown, providing jungle sustain, kiting, and tankiness."

The more he spoke, the brighter the young man's eyes became.

"Brother Yan, you're amazing!"

"The ranged attack has become shorter, making it difficult for the male marksman to survive in the early game, whether he goes top or bottom. But it's a different story in the jungle. Whether it's Rek'Sai or Gragas, it's no use against him."

"Young man, is there something wrong with your thinking?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Rui appeared out of nowhere, casually draping an arm over Wu Chen's shoulder, and teased, "When has our Brother Yan ever made empty promises? If we tell you to practice, then practice properly. As a jungler, have you forgotten the organization's requirement that you follow Brother Yan's lead without wavering?"

"Go away, go away—" Wu Chen shook off his arm in disgust. "I'm just thinking independently, okay? Brother Yan already said that the club hopes we can all develop in the direction of the training and competition group in the future."

"So, have you figured anything out?"

"Mute~"

"Then what do you have to say?"

Li Rui rolled his eyes, and the two of them pushed and shoved each other, laughing and joking around.

……

Time slipped by quietly as TSG actively prepared for the LSPL Spring Split.

The daily training, review, and ranking sessions went on in a never-ending cycle, and the calendar pages tore off quickly, like sand being blown away by the wind.

On the other side, the new base has been renovated.

The walls were painted with the club's signature dark gold color scheme, and the floor was spacious and bright, with the skyline of Shanghai visible from the windows. However, TSG's training was still held on the third floor of the "Never Say Goodbye" internet cafe.

It's not that they don't want to move, but even though Lao Mo uses all environmentally friendly materials, they still need to let it air out for a while before they feel comfortable moving in.

Fortunately, the TSG members were already used to the "see you on the third floor" rule.

Aside from the fact that it has become a viral sensation online, attracting many players every day to come and take photos from afar, or to evade the internet cafe staff and try to stage a "fight"-style raid, sneaking up to the training room door to gank a few people, no one has developed the spoiled brat mentality of "only by changing environments can I train properly after making it into LSPL".

While Li Rui and his three companions may not be exceptionally talented, they are known for their steady and reliable personalities.

Calm and patient, able to endure hardship and loneliness.

In particular, their outstanding execution, which has been praised many times, coupled with Fu Shiyan's absolute control over the game version, has allowed them to adapt to the new season. Not to mention that many secondary league teams can't even see their backs, even the teams in the LPL league are far behind in terms of progress.

May 1st!

The 2016 LSPL Spring Split will officially begin at noon.

The morning air still carried a chill, and the newly purchased business vehicle of the "See You Later" internet cafe was parked in front of the cafe.

When Fu Shiyan came downstairs, the team members were already fully prepared and ready to go.

Upstairs in the internet cafe, there were still many players who had specially opened e-sports rooms last night, or who stayed up all night on the second floor, waving to each other.

"Go Crush! We'll be watching your first match live at the internet cafe."

"Go go go! After smashing the City Championship, now it's LSPL's turn."

"It's time to let LSPL see the fighting power of the 100-ton king in the Chinese server."

"I won the first battle, now I'm going to spend another thousand at the internet cafe!"

"..."

"Hooray! Our first match today is against EDE, guys, let's do our best!"

Before they left, Lao Mo stood at the gate, patting each person on the shoulder to encourage them.

As it was the team's first match in the LSPL, he really wanted to go to the venue and cheer them on from the sidelines, but unfortunately he had a business meeting with Qisheng, so he had to give up with tears in his eyes.

"You're guaranteed to win, Brother Ye!"

Li Rui was the first to jump out, hands on his hips, laughing with an air of smug confidence, "If you don't believe us, you should at least believe our Brother Yan, right?"

Fu Shiyan raised an eyebrow, his fist itching at the sight of the little support's villainous remarks.

He strode forward, raised his hand, and slapped Li Rui on the back of the head, knocking him into the car.

"I don't recall teaching you to be arrogant and look down on your opponents before a match."

Li Rui covered his head and shrank back into his seat, awkwardly shutting up.

Fu Shiyan then turned around and looked at Old Mo, who had a very eager expression on his face.

He clicked his tongue, but also comforted her, "The first game shouldn't be a big problem, so you can relax and go talk to our club about our first sponsorship."

The young man looked great in his team's new uniform today.

Golden auspicious cloud patterns intertwine and dart around the dark fabric, exuding a sharp edge amidst its composure.

However, as the uniform of an e-sports team, it is excessively clean, with nothing except for the Huya Live logo on the left sleeve and the "See You Again Internet Cafe" logo on the chest.

"I'm relieved to hear that." Old Mo extended his hand, and the two bumped fists.

boom!

"Hold on tight!"

"Fasten your seatbelts, let's go!"

As the team leader and driver recruited by the group, Zheng Nian started the engine and shouted to those behind him.

……

"EDE is EDG's second team. Today's starting five are: top laner amazingJ, jungler baybay, mid laner Baeme, AD carry jinjiao, and support Road!"

"Everyone is familiar with top laner AJ. He played in the group stage of the S5 World Championship with EDG, but his performance was just average, which is why he was demoted to the secondary league. However, he is definitely a top-tier player in the LPL."

"Golden Horn in the bottom lane, we encountered him in a scrim before. He's not strong in individual lane dominance, but his strength is his consistent overall performance!"

On the way, as requested by Fu Shiyan, Li Rui was recounting the information about the opponent that he had collected before the match.

Fu Shiyan leaned back in the passenger seat, listening with his eyes closed. He had already made sure his team members knew these materials by heart before the competition, but the effect of having the team members explain them themselves was vastly different from having them listen passively.

To develop a player into a qualified coaching staff member, the core objective is to make the player understand the core responsibilities of a coach.

It's not about "carrying the game yourself," but about "letting the team carry the game as a whole." Well, what's a bit of a cruel joke is that these guys in our team don't really have the skills to "carry the game themselves," so the shift in mindset is actually quite easy for them.

The first step is to establish understanding, and the second step is to build a solid foundation: the core knowledge system of a League of Legends coach, an analysis of one's own strengths and weaknesses, the construction of a learning framework, and finally, to gradually integrate these things into the team's very being.

Therefore, even though these theoretical concepts have already been explained, they must still be applied to the three young men so that they can experience them firsthand.

As for why it's "three" instead of four...

Fu Shiyan turned his head and glanced at a certain top laner in the corner of the back seat.

Because it was a repetitive conversation, the other person was half-open-mouthed, staring blankly at the roof of the car, with a faint, glistening reflection at the corner of their mouth—looking so honest that they were almost drooling.

Fu Shiyan silently withdrew his gaze. Forget it, it's not necessary to force everyone down the same path.

The core responsibilities of a coach, in detail, include drafting and banning strategies, tactical deployment, pre-match preparation, in-match coordination, post-match review, and player performance management. If the players are the hands and feet of tactical execution, then the coach is the absolute brain of the team before entering the game and for the first fifteen minutes after entering the game.

Your brain is drooling, how can you expect it to lead the team well?

You might as well go to sleep early; you can dream about anything.

Following Li Rui, Zhou Heyang continued:

"There are a total of sixteen teams in the LSPL, including us. EDE's strength is definitely among the top three."

"The organizers probably wanted to capitalize on the hype by starting with a clash between two strong teams to boost the attention on the secondary league, which is why they arranged for our two teams to meet in the opening match."

Fu Shiyan nodded slightly. In terms of pre-match preparation, these two young comrades in the bottom lane are already showing signs of the coaching staff's qualities. It's safe to say they're incredibly fast at getting into character, befitting their roles that require attention to detail.

A qualified coach needs to understand both what happens on and off the field. For teams with absolute strength, controlling the score is of course completely unnecessary—but as the saying goes: knowing how to do it and using it are two different things.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Some teams with mediocre strength may be eliminated early if they are disadvantaged in the draw and the training team cannot adjust their tactics in time based on the real-time results.

(Author: You agree, right, KT's biggest traitor!)

The LSPL league uses a BO1 double round-robin format, with sixteen teams playing for ten weeks, and the playoff spots determined by the final standings.

"So, how should we play today? Do you have any ideas?" Fu Shiyan asked.

"Forehead……"

Li Rui and Zhou Heyang both fell silent, exchanged a glance, and neither spoke. Clearly, they weren't yet at the stage where they could solve problems independently.

But at that moment, Wu Chen, who had been silent all along, suddenly raised his hand, like a primary school student answering a question in class.

"Yes, yes, yes! Boss, I have some!"

Fu Shiyan raised an eyebrow: "Speak."

"Hehe," Wu Chen grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, "Today, EDE's jungler isn't Avoidless, it's Baybay. I've faced him several times in ranked games, and he's pretty average. We can break through from the jungle."

After he finished speaking, there was a two-second silence in the car.

Wu Chen's smile froze for a moment, and he shrank back uncertainly, asking cautiously, "Brother Yan... am I wrong? Or is my assessment of EDE's jungler's individual skill level incorrect?"

Fu Shiyan looked at him with great satisfaction.

"No, you're not wrong. On the contrary, you're absolutely right."

Amidst the almost bulging eyes of Li Rui and Zhou Heyang, Fu Shiyan gave an affirmative answer.

"Today, we'll break through in the jungle."

……

Huya Live.

League of Legends Secondary Professional League live stream.

[What the hell? A match at noon? What kind of genius came up with that time?]

[Exactly! I was about to take a nap after lunch and almost missed my brother Dayun's debut in the second division.]

【No, we understand that the secondary league needs to give the LPL more time, but would it kill them to move teams like Dayun and TSG, who bring their own audience, to the afternoon or evening?】

If it weren't for that huge banner on Huya's homepage, I wouldn't even have known that today was the opening match. The operations team could go eat shit.

[Oh no, Yun Ge's debut is going to turn into his first "harvest".]

[A coffin-collecting battle? Then the coffin lids won't be able to hold up!]

Unlike the usual barrage of comments urging the start of the match in professional leagues, the chat for the first match of the LSPL Spring Season was filled with nothing but complaints and criticisms from the players who flooded into the live stream.

The turbulent sea of ​​words only subsided slightly after the official match schedule for today and the promotional posters for the two teams in the first match were released.

[Wow, the new team uniforms are pretty good!]

[It's still these four teammates. Aren't you going to consider strengthening the team after making it to the second division?]

Honestly, these guys have good execution skills and their teamwork is excellent, but their online skills are just a tiny bit lacking.

There's nothing we can do. We were already a semi-professional team; even if you want to strengthen it, someone has to be willing to come.

[That's the right answer. It's better to keep the original roster than to take in newcomers or players who are neither here nor there.]

At the same time, the camera feed from the commentary booth switched in.

Yu Tong and Shi Yi had already put on their headphones and were adjusting their headsets in front of the camera. Yu Tong flipped through the event manual in front of her, turned her head and whispered something to Shi Yi. Shi Yi smiled and nodded, and then the two of them looked at the director's camera at the same time.

"Welcome to the opening match of the 2016 LSPL Spring Split!" Yu Tong spoke first, his voice clear and crisp. "I'm commentator Yu Tong."

Hello everyone, I'm Eleven.