Chapter 43

2-0, holding three layers of seal.

Xu Dongmen got a heavenly start!

In under ten minutes, the Devourer was in hand.

Qian Jue began to run rampant on the field, invading the enemy jungle as if strolling through his own backyard, walking leisurely, and no one dared to challenge his edge.

As for jungle clear count, Xu Dongmen took three jungle camps, while Trick could only get one.

Level 8 against level 6, level 9 against level 7, level 10 against level 8, level 11 against level 8...

As time went on, the level gap that had been opened not only didn't narrow, but instead grew increasingly intense.

"Hahaha, Trick's water cup is almost empty!"

The live audience were all staring at the lower‑right corner player's webcam, to be precise, staring at Trick's water cup.

In LOL matches, especially international events, officials prepare disposable coffee cups for players that can hold any beverage or drinking water they like.

The reason is to avoid giving free advertising to those drinks and bottled water, and all commercialized events do this.

The problem is that this kind of disposable coffee cup simply doesn't hold enough.

Not a complete statistics, from the start of the match to now, G2's jungler has already drunk water 13 times.

It's now 19 minutes, meaning Trick needs to take a sip of water every 1.4 minutes.

Good fellow, this brother really can drink!

Domestic audiences got their first glimpse of the value of a water-drinking jungler.

Isn't he afraid his bladder will burst?

If domestic audiences are still in the novelty phase, then overseas, especially European, audiences have long been used to it.

Before the match was even over, foreign big brothers on the forum suggested that Riot give Trick a specially made large water bottle that could hold several liters, so he could drink his fill at once.

After the match, that comment was reposted to domestic forums, sparking heated discussion again.

【How many liters? That could be called a bucket.】

【I've only heard of rice buckets before; a water bucket is truly a first.】

【XDM really is a big villain, his strike is too heavy.】

【Not heavy enough! He only took 20 minutes to end Trick's suffering; if they'd dragged it out forty or fifty minutes without pushing, that would be deliciously torturous……】

【Brother, you know how to torture!】

【What a damn S】

………

Gou Ye, the needle you picked up from the lantern doesn't prick, huh?

When the match ended and they left the venue, Xu Dongmen and UZI walked off arm in arm, returning together to the resting room.

What?

The stained face showed bewilderment; this guy had been constantly shouting during the match to pick up the lantern, especially when the opposing Ahri approached.

No, if you were worried about swapping out another AD, that would be fine, but buddy, you're playing Wheel Mom, with a magic shield in hand—how could you be killed so easily?

The stained face racked their brains but couldn't figure it out.

That Perkz, G2's mid laner, develops just about average—is the pressure really that great?

Hehe, this is called preventing trouble before it happens." Xu Dongmen explained forcefully.

They left Tianzai Mojie behind to accept the interview, and the four of them went backstage together.

At this time, Lin Ke and the others were already packing up their stuff.

Today's match is over; we can leave the venue.

Let's go eat first; I know there's a good Hunan restaurant nearby, I've already told Xiao Chen to go over and order dishes, so we can eat as soon as we arrive.

Lin Ke made the arrangements.

The Xiao Chen he referred to is the team's captain.

After Tianzai Mojie's interview ended and he returned, everyone went together to the restaurant, where a table of delicious, aromatic, and visually appealing dishes awaited them.

Xu Dongmen was the first to pick up his chopsticks, wolfing down his food.

Whether it's Haidilao hot pot, Western-style roast meat, or Korean barbecue, compared to hometown dishes they're all trash.

He downed three big bowls in one go!

Ying Bi Ge, it's a real shame you two don't eat spicy.

Xu Dongmen wiped his mouth while feeling sorry for Doinb and Swift.

Doinb could still eat a bit, but Swift didn't dare move his chopsticks at all.

Lin Ke ordered a few light dishes to look after them, but this guy spent most of the time eating the restaurant's free kimchi, and he enjoyed it with relish.

Koreans can't live without kimchi, just as Westerners can't live without Jerusalem.

"Next time we should still take them to eat Korean food."

Xu Dongmen felt quite sorry for the two of them.

When at the base, the cook aunt often made some Korean dishes, but outside there aren't so many particularities.

After the meal, Swift submitted an application: "Brothers, I want to go back tonight to see if Yuzhen Ge is still at the base; I'll go visit him."

"Stay overnight back there?"

Lin Ke frowned slightly; although the venue is only a 40-minute drive from the base, applying to leave the team during the match violates the regulations.

Lin Ke discussed it with the coaching staff, and the three of them glanced back and forth between Swift and Xu Dongmen.

Everybody knows that once Swift opens his mouth, it means he has already given up in his heart on competing with Xu Dongmen for the starting spot.

At least in this MSI, it's hard to compete again.

"Duo Xun ah, I know you..." Pu Longyun wanted to advise.

Swift decisively: "Coach, I just want to go back to visit Yuzhen Ge, you don't need to think too much, I will arrive on time at the venue tomorrow."

"Hmm... that works."

"Duo Xun, are you leaving now? I'll call you a Didi."

"No thanks, I'll get a taxi myself."

"Swift left alone, compared to Xu Dongmen and his big group, he looked lonely and solitary."

"Dongmen, work hard, the future is yours, and so is the present!"

"Lin Ke walked over at the right moment and patted his shoulder."

"Returning to the hotel, it was already night."

"A shocking piece of news arrived: in today's final match, SKT was defeated by FW, and their record changed from 2-1 to 2-2."

"The Flash Wolves powered up!"

"\"Wanwan has something, the golden generation. \""

"Xu Dongmen exclaimed in admiration."

"This team, formed across the strait and gathering Karsa, Maple, and SwordArt, truly deserves to be called the light of 4V."

"Their strength is truly not bad!"

"Even when playing practice matches against QG, they can hold their own and won't be completely crushed."

"Judging from the recent practice matches, they are even the team with the highest win rate against QG, aside from SKT."

"\"Tomorrow we're going to clash with the Flash Wolves, so we won't schedule them tonight. \""

"\"SKT came to us proactively; it seems they're not convinced. \""

"\"Then let's play them; isn't staying at the hotel instead of the base just to make it convenient to schedule practice matches with them? \""

"\"Go go go, I, Jin Gu Gu, will also solo kill Faker! \""

"That night, Xu Dongmen and company again had a practice match with SKT."

"This time, the win rate reached 55-open."

"QG's win rate noticeably rose, while SKT's win rate noticeably fell."

"One grows as the other wanes!"

"During the practice match, Xu Dongmen could clearly feel that SKT had been affected by their two consecutive losses during the day, with their condition worsening game by game."

"Another point worth noting is that tonight, Ben Ji had more practice match sessions than Blank."

"Could it be that SKT is going to change their jungler?"

"A huge question arose within the QG team."

"Practice matches are the wind vane for professional teams; usually, whoever plays more practice matches is not far from getting onto the stage for actual matches."

"The question is, if we let Ben Ji play, can he really do it?"

"The male gunner is just passable, the thousand pearls is hardly played at all, and the leopard woman is a complete mess!"

"For the three major versions of the jungler, it's rare to win a single game in practice matches; they rely entirely on the spider wine barrel excavator to hold the line."

"If SKT dares to put Ben Ji in, Xu Dongmen would respect Kkoma as a true man."

"Thejungle?"

"Compared to that, Xu Dongmen prefers the nickname given to Ben Ji by the former three-star white jungler Dandy."

"——The Tarzan-like ape wandering aimlessly in the jungle."

"Damn, that's so fitting! Absolutely!"