mesbooks Chapter 7: World Championship Group Stage Results Announced, Top Esports Has It Too Easy!
Chapter 7: World Championship Group Stage Results Announced, Top Esports Has It Too Easy!
Fire, the substitute top laner for Top Esports, has reached the top of the Korean server rankings!
The trending topics exploded, and countless netizens couldn't even find the person in question's Weibo account, let alone a place to offer their congratulations.
After a long time, Top Esports Club's official Weibo account posted a brief congratulatory message, but did not mention Lin Jin's Weibo post.
Because it hasn't been activated yet.
Netizens commented:
"Brother Huo is awesome, his future is truly promising."
"I think we should bench Da Huang. We need a strong and aggressive top laner for the World Championship."
"Dahuang is steady, Fire is aggressive, I think either one is fine."
"Then let's go for a double top lane!"
"With the World Championship approaching, we received the good news that one of our players has reached number one in the Korean server. This is a good omen."
"Go for it, Top Esports! You really have a chance this year."
At the same time, Lin Jin in the base also received a message from the system.
"Congratulations, host, on successfully reaching the top of the Korean server! You have expanded the influence of LPL players and contributed 5% of the rescue value."
Lin Jin couldn't help but feel that the system was being rather stingy, given that it was only five percent.
He currently has a total of 16% of his rescue value, and there shouldn't be much of a chance for him to increase it significantly before the World Championship starts.
Then let's look forward to the World Championship!
After reaching the top of the Korean server, the club rewarded Lin Jin with a bonus, doubling his salary for the month, plus additional bonuses.
The following day, after the World Championship draw ceremony, Lin Jin treated the entire team and coaches to a meal.
We also discussed their group situation in the World Championship.
Based on the grouping rules for the Play-In Stage and the Group Stage, their Group C is highly likely to be occupied by the DRX team, which came up from the Play-In Stage.
Jack Spicy Dance: "I think the key is DRX. If we beat them, we'll basically be first in the group."
"As for the pigeons, take a look, they shouldn't be a problem. And Vietnamese GAM is even less of an issue."
"Brothers, the advantage is on our side."
Zuo Shou smiled and said, "I think our group assignments are quite relaxed."
Mark stated bluntly, "We absolutely have to get first place in the group."
Gao Tianliang said, "After looking at the other groups, our group is indeed better. Let's keep it up."
Head coach White Crescent has only one requirement for everyone: We must win the group!
They hadn't even considered the possibility of finishing second in the group or being eliminated in the group stage.
Indeed, among the four groups, EDG, along with T1, C9, and FNC, can be considered to be in the group of death.
C9 and FNC, both European and American teams, are frequent participants in the World Championship and have had many highlights. EDG cannot be said to have a guaranteed win.
The JD.com group only has one DK, so it's not a big problem.
If Li Ning's group advances, they'll be relegated to D-League, where they'll face Samsung, the strongest team in the LCK. They probably can forget about finishing first in their group.
Only Top Esports, playing against a fourth-seeded Korean team, should at least finish first in their group; otherwise, it wouldn't be fair.
After all, Top Esports was a team that almost won the Summer Split.
Everyone was extremely optimistic about the World Championship.
Lin Jin then suddenly blurted out:
"Theoretically speaking, I think our group is the group of death."
"With the strongest European and American team and a resilient South Korean team, it's hard for us to guarantee 100% that we'll finish first in the group."
"Even if there is an upset, like with the GAM team, which is quite strong, we might have to focus on qualifying first. It's not that optimistic."
But as soon as she finished speaking, White Crescent frowned slightly: "What? You think we'll lose to the Vietnamese team?"
"You're hilarious."
Everyone laughed, feeling that Lin Jin was boosting the morale of others while diminishing his own.
"Since you treated us to dinner, I won't criticize you."
"You should reflect on yourself. As a member of Top Esports, the first thing you need to do is be confident!"
Lin Jin ate by himself, a smile on his face, but inwardly he was cursing.
Confidence, yes, it's all become arrogance.
If you don't make changes, you're going to become the biggest joke of this year's World Championship.
However, Lin Jin also knew that saying anything more at this point would be of no use. He would try to salvage the situation in the match, and focus on playing well in training matches during the week.
With the announcement of the World Championship group stage, all the teams have entered a heated phase of training matches.
LPL teams have also started playing scrims with Korean teams.
As the second seed, Top Esports has also received many offers from Korean teams.
Even European and American teams like G2 and FNC came to South Korea for training camps and practice matches with Top Esports.
With Lin Jin securing the top spot in the Korean server, his starting position at Top Esports has become increasingly secure.
Lin Jin played in most of the first few training matches, while Da Huang played in a few later matches, but the results were so-so.
Gao Tianliang praised Lin Jin's playstyle more than once in the post-game review meetings, saying it was a perfect match for him and that their top and jungle invasions were much more comfortable.
They didn't give Big Yellow any face at all.
Several times, Da Huang's face turned ashen, and he couldn't utter a word.
With the World Championships approaching, after the pre-departure pep rally, the coaching staff called Huang aside for a private talk.
After that, he also called Lin Jin.
"Xiao Huo, the club has decided that you will be the starting top laner for the World Championship."
"Snapped!"
A white crescent moon placed a hand on his shoulder and said softly:
"The club has entrusted you with an important task, and we hope you will work hard and live up to our expectations!"
Lin Jin smiled: "Always be prepared!"
"I will try my best."
White Crescent Moon: "Hmm, very good."
"However, I must remind you that the starting positions are not fixed."
"If your performance at Worlds is not ideal, the coaching staff has the right to rotate you at any time."
Lin Jin nodded; this was only natural.
The next day, Lin Jin and his teammates went on a big shopping trip.
This World Championship was held in North America, and I traveled to several different places from the qualifying rounds to the group stage, knockout stage, semifinals and finals.
This was Lin Jin's first time going abroad. He was excited but also a little nervous, so he bought many necessary items in advance.
Even considering dietary issues, they bought several bottles of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce to carry around.
Just before their departure, Top Esports also announced their roster for the World Championship.
Keen-eyed netizens noticed that the starting top laner has changed.
Lin Jin's name is now on Da Huang.
"That makes sense, absolutely right. It's just not fair that the number one player in the Korean server isn't in the starting lineup."
"Moreover, Huozi has maintained his position as the number one player in the Korean server for a long time and hasn't dropped out yet."
"Huozi's account only plays two games a day, sometimes two wins, sometimes one win and one loss, and he basically doesn't lose points."
"Chaowei is falling further and further behind, the point difference is huge, and they can't catch up anymore."
"Huozi is in amazing form! I heard he crushed all the top laners from Korea in scrims, he's really strong!"
With more people praising it, more voices of doubt have also emerged.
"Pshaw, being number one in the Korean server is useful? Have you ever seen Faker ever be number one in the Korean server? He still crushes you guys, doesn't he?"
"A rookie who hasn't even played a few LPL games is being hyped up like this by you guys? Is this just wishful thinking from shills?"
"The water ghost imagined a giant thigh for his brother and desperately wanted to hug it. Haha, that's hilarious."