According to the original trajectory, Xia Xing was going to experience the second Waterloo of his career that night, but a video call from her changed everything.
Xia Xing was now a highly sought-after player in both dostic and international eSports circles, and she had joined him too.
Then they went abroad together to teach DragonX a lesson. Indeed, DragonX was lucky, as their quarterfinal opponent was diocre, and they advanced smoothly. But their joy lasted only a few months; in the semifinals they again faced FB, and the captain of DragonX lost his composure on the spot. They lasted even shorter than before in that match.
A lot had happened since coming to the human world, Xia Ye reminisced, and it all felt quite good.
The only exception was sothing that hadn’t happened yet...
Xia Ye turned her eyes towards Xia Xing, "Xia Xing, what has mom been up to these past few days?"
Xia Xing half-sat on the nearby vanity, fiddling with the hair tie Gu Mingzhi had taken off, "I heard the Madam Group made plans to go to the seaside out in the country a few days ago. Mom said what... you wouldn’t let her go near the water? She turned them down, and she’s probably at ho today waiting to watch our live broadcast."
Xia Ye felt a bit more at ease, "Oh."
At 7:20 PM, the pinnacle night under the rhythmic the song of the new ga version comnced.
Red Team and Blue Team decided by drawing lots, with WEE·W gallantly suggesting that FB’s only female mber should draw.
Xia Ye graciously accepted.
The large screen displayed the automated drawing program. Xia Ye pressed the button, and red and blue lights alternated on the big screen, speeding up until it eventually stopped on blue.
As before, she drew Blue Team again.
WEE·W naturally beca Red Team.
The players from both teams took their places and put on their headphones.
A WEE·W player made the sign of the cross with one hand over his forehead and shoulder, and although the teams were friendly, this was a competition, not an exhibition match, so all the players took it very seriously.
Tian Ye sneaked back from the bathroom; it was his fourth trip in nearly an hour.
Ma Xiaohui, who loved cooking, knew his son was participating in the finals and insisted on making him a bowl of taro and herbal jelly boba, symbolizing ’prosperity is coming.’ Ultimately, Tian Ye ended up drinking a cup of unpredictable, technologically infused non-Newtonian fluid.
A teammate expressed concern, "How are you feeling? Can you keep going in the match?"
Tian Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead with a tissue, "No worries, I drank less. It’s almost okay."
Xia Ye pulled a small bottle of dicine from her front pocket, "Take one of these."
Tian Ye, "What does it do?"
Xia Ye, "It’s for detox."
Tian Ye was silent for two seconds, then swallowed a pill dry, without any water.
There was no better redy than this one.
Xia Xing, as usual, first asked what hero Little Tiangao wanted to play.
This match was different from the previous ones, the quintuplets on the opposing side were not to be underestimated, and their coordination perfectly matched their moniker. Xia Ye licked her lips, a rare serious look on her face.
"I’ve been practicing a new hero," she whispered into Xia Xing’s ear, speaking one word.
After hearing it, Xia Xing paused briefly, then ruffled her hair: "Alright, if you want to play her, Xia Xing will coordinate with you."
Xia Ye, "Thanks."
During the hero selection segnt, both teams again drew lots, with Red Team selecting first.
The Red Team didn’t keep anyone in suspense and imdiately picked Pangu, locking in the Jungle ability.
In the current ga version, Pangu was known as a blue-collar jungler, very strong in the early ga, though sowhat less so in the later stages. Clearly, they were confident they didn’t need to drag the ga to the late phases to win.
The fans gave way to gars to discuss tactics on the live feed.
Everyone wanted to know what jungle hero the renowned Xia God from Blue Team would choose to counter, but unfortunately, the mysterious Xia siblings were the second and third last to pick.
Following that, Blue Team locked in Charlotte and Baili Zhouyue.
Red Team picked Marco Polo and Liu Bang.
Then it was Xia Ye and Xia Xing’s turn.
The siblings lined up, one above the other, with Xia Xing selecting his hero first.
With a "dang," the signal sounded, and all eyes turned there.
Lu Bu, equipped with jungle abilities.
The chat was silent for a second.
Although Lu Bu was a flexible and strong hero, using him as a jungler...
[What about Xia God’s Li Bai and King of Lanling? I haven’t seen Xia God use Lu Bu before. Could it be because the other side picked Pangu?]
[Yeah, could Xia God have made a mistake in selection?]
While everyone was pondering, another locking sound was heard.
Xia Ye selected her hero.
"Mirror," also equipped with Retribution.
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The chat remained quiet for a full three or four seconds before the audience reacted.
[Could it be? Is our Night God jungling today???]
[So Xia God’s Lu Bu was just a support! No wonder!]
[It must be because Night God sweet-talked her brother! Ever since joining FB, he has always been in the jungler position professionally. The only person who could take the jungler role from him is Night God, whom he holds dear in his palm!]
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