The Slaughter Team isn't weak, but they don't have an advantage compared to the remaining three teams on the field.
Don't bother reviving them; it's pointless. We'll still lose in another round.
[The Slaughter Team has always had a dirty playstyle. Last time, the Wave Chaser Team was stopped and reported by them three times. I will definitely not vote for them!]
Hurry up, I want to see my sister! Hurry up with the finals!
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The barrage of comments pessimistic about the Slaughter team kept scrolling by, and the final vote count didn't even reach half of the target, resulting in their failure to revive.
Even if the Slaughter Team was unwilling, they had no choice but to leave the field early.
The top three teams have already secured their spots in the next round. Before the finals, the stars of this All-Star Game will make their first appearance. Apart from Fei Yan, whom she had already met yesterday, Jiang Shuiyun didn't recognize any of the others. She just felt that one or two of them might know her, because the gazes they gave her weren't very friendly.
Jiang Shuiyun was having a bit of a headache. Just how many people did the original owner know?
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Chapter 32
As the grand finale of this invitational tournament, the All-Star match was a big hit, with the organizers sparing no expense. They invited mostly popular or currently trending celebrities, so there was no need to scrutinize their gaming skills; their popularity was all that mattered.
There are five celebrities in total this time. Besides Fei Yan, they are You Jing, a female Alpha who is considered a talented actress; Xu Lin, a male Alpha who is a popular young actor; Gao Zhouzhou, a female Omega who is a popular actress with a huge fan base; and Mu Si, a male Omega who is a rising star.
One of the people who made Jiang Shuiyun feel unfriendly was Gao Zhouzhou, because as soon as she appeared and saw Jiang Shuiyun, she glared at her, avoiding the cameras and the audience.
The entire venue erupted in cheers at the arrival of the five celebrities, and the live stream chat was completely flooded with messages from their fans, filled with their respective support slogans.
Jiang Shuiyun found it boring listening to the host introduce these shining stars under the spotlight one by one. She couldn't help but look towards the audience. Yi Jinbai in the audience noticed Jiang Shuiyun's gaze immediately. The two looked at each other, and Yi Jinbai smiled and gave a thumbs-up.
Jiang Shuiyun felt much better after seeing Yi Jinbai, and her face relaxed and smiled. She gave him a gesture of acceptance.
Yi Jinbai raised his eyebrows, minimizing his movements, and used sign language to communicate with Jiang Shuiyun.
[Yi Jinbai: Can you still understand it now?]
Jiang Shuiyun rested her chin on her hand, leisurely watching Yi Jinbai's actions, and also secretly responded to Yi Jinbai in sign language.
[Jiang Shuiyun: I don't understand, can you teach me?]
Yi Jinbai was amused; she realized that Jiang Shuiyun really enjoyed lying through her teeth.
[Yi Jinbai: Come down here, I'll teach you.]
After Jiang Shuiyun finished reading, she straightened up as if to get up, which startled Yi Jinbai.
[Yi Jinbai: Stop fooling around!]
Seeing Yi Jinbai's anxious expression, Jiang Shuiyun felt a smile in her eyes, as if her scheme had succeeded. She then changed her posture from getting up to stretching her limbs before leaning back in her chair.
Separated by a row of bright spotlights, the two women could only see each other hidden in the shadows, their secret little actions being a matter of their own.
The introductions of the celebrities have finally come to an end. The celebrities are now seated in the waiting area, and it's time for the official finals.
There are only three teams in total, and the competition is very simple. First, two teams are drawn to compete against each other. The winning team accepts the challenge of the team that was drawn to receive a bye. If they win again, the champion will be easily determined. Otherwise, the other team will win. Similarly, the finals can also apply for a revival match.
This is just an invitational tournament, so the format is relatively simple and not very strict. It's mostly for entertainment and the matches are quite easy to play.
This round of draws again saw Xi Rong and Jiao Yang drawn, while another team received a bye, meaning the Miracle Team is finally going to play.
Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai paused their sign language communication for a while. As the spotlight returned to the Miracle Team, they stood up at the same time and entered the center of the arena one by one amidst the cheers of the audience.
The finals have begun, and the professional commentators have finally come in handy. There's no longer a need for multiple live streams; all the viewers have gathered here, waiting for the finals to begin.
After both players checked their computer equipment and got ready as usual, the game began.
This time, Jiang Shuiyun chose to control the situation in a conventional way, without taking any unconventional approaches. He didn't even intend to make himself the core of the team like he had in the past. The Miracle Team can't just have Captain Jiang Bai; everyone needs to be part of the team.
Jiang Shuiyun essentially became a ranged support, responsible for command and cover, while the main damage dealers were Jianmang and Dushe. The Killing Apostle and Yaoyaoling, one in front and one behind, also cooperated perfectly, demonstrating the role of each person. They were an excellent example of teamwork, advancing step by step and steadily, still forcing the opponent to have no chance to fight back.
The first game was won without any controversy, but the second game was won in a rather strange way.
Because everyone realized that even if all of Miracle Team's battle plans were laid out clearly in front of their opponents, the opponents would still be helpless against them. This was because each of them was not inanimate; they could follow the plan step by step, but they could also operate flexibly. Under the premise that the overall rhythm remained unchanged, they had a very high degree of freedom and could completely lead their opponents by the nose.
This kind of abnormal playing style is really effective, giving the opponent an opportunity to take advantage, or simply making them a disorganized mess that can't amount to anything.
This unique style of play is destined to become the hallmark of the Miracle team in the future, and it is also destined that with this match, the Miracle team will return to its peak and return from a third-rate team to the ranks of the top teams in China. This is beyond doubt.
The opponent accepted their defeat wholeheartedly. The two teams shook hands and saw each other off. After that, Team Miracle reclaimed their throne.
The host and commentators continued to review the match, while the other team was already discussing tactics to deal with the Miracle team.
The Slaughter Apostle glanced at the opposite side and nudged Jiang Shuiyun, "Captain, shouldn't we discuss our tactics?"
"Okay, you two discuss it."
Jiang Shuiyun flexed her knuckles and answered with her eyes lowered.
"Captain, I think this is the last game, we have to show off!"
Yao Yao Ling leaned on Jiang Shuiyun's chair and made a suggestion.
"Didn't you guys have enough of showing off just now?"
In the last game, Jiang Shuiyun was giving some instructions in the first half, but in the second half he found that these people had started to let themselves go, so he simply controlled the overall pace and let them play freely in the rest. Fortunately, they didn't lose, otherwise it would have been a laughing stock.
"That's enough," Yao Yao Ling nodded with a smile. "Captain, you haven't shown off yet, have you?"
"I've already shown off enough yesterday, let's finish this quickly today. My flight is this afternoon, I'm in a hurry to get back, just don't try anything funny like a revival match."
Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the time. If all went well, it would be finished this morning, which would be perfect for her afternoon flight. Shen Yunyi was urging her to go back and retrieve the documents for signature.
"Captain, you're going back this afternoon? You've come all this way, why don't you stay a little longer?"
The conversation quickly veered off course.
"You can go back tomorrow. I have to go back early because of some things. Good luck in the next game."
Jiang Shuiyun knew that the team members had worked hard in training, and it wouldn't be a problem to let them rest for half a day after the competition. Anyway, with Xi Rong leading the team, she felt at ease.
"Captain, you've worked hard. Don't worry, there won't be any problems."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. For the sake of this half-day holiday, they finally got down to business and began to seriously discuss tactics.
In this invitational tournament, they not only need to devise a strategy to defeat their opponents, but also need to win every match beautifully, making the first battle of the Miracle Team's comeback a perfect one.
Time was almost up, so the match resumed, and both teams took to the field.
Perhaps it was because the Miracle team was too dominant in this competition, or perhaps it was because of the huge gap in strength, but when Jiang Shuiyun looked at the opposing team, he felt that they seemed to have lost all fighting spirit. On the other hand, everyone on his side had their eyes shining with excitement because of the half-day holiday.
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Chapter 33
The outcome is basically decided as soon as they enter the game. However, since they are all professional esports players, they still have the most basic competitive spirit. Even if they know that there is a huge gap in strength between the two sides, they can still fight with their backs against the wall and give full play to their best abilities.
This was truly a worthy opponent. The members of the Miracle Team put away their initial jovial attitude, frowned, held their breath, and went all out. Although this also accelerated the opponent's elimination speed, both sides fought to their hearts' content, believing they had performed at their highest level. At this moment, even winning or losing had become less important.
Since this match, Team Miracle has never played a third game, sweeping the entire field with an absolute score of 2-0. This championship can be said to be well-deserved, and it is a crushing victory, which really sets a new record.
After shaking hands and bidding farewell to their last opponent, amidst flowers and applause, the championship trophy fell into the hands of the Miracle Team.
Congratulations to our Miracle Team!
The cannons roared, and colorful ribbons rained down from the sky. Jiang Shuiyun looked at the excited audience who had stood up and were clapping, which overshadowed Yi Jinbai's figure.
"Captain Jiang Bai, what are your thoughts on the Miracle Team's outstanding performance in winning the championship this time?"
There are always a few fixed segments that can't be avoided. Jiang Shuiyun stood in the center and took the microphone handed to her by the host.
"First of all, thank you to the organizers, thank you to every game fan for your support, thank you to the company for your training and trust, thank you to Brother Xi and Auntie who have always taken care of us, and finally, thank you to every member of our team for their perseverance. The phoenix will rise from the ashes, and the Miracle Team will create miracles again."
Jiang Shuiyun recited the thank-you speech that Xi Rong had prepared for her word for word, thus getting away with it.
Next, it's the host's turn. The Miracle Team will take a short break before the All-Star match.
A huge burst of laughter erupted in the Miracle Team's rest room. The team members, who had been holding back their laughter on stage, could no longer contain themselves and laughed unrestrainedly at Jiang Shuiyun.
Jiang Shuiyun stood in the middle expressionlessly. She didn't find anything funny; this group of people was simply inexplicable.
"Captain, you're the most expressionless and genuine person I've ever seen when reciting a script!"
"It's completely devoid of emotion, all based on the script. You'd think the captain was tied up there!"
"I feel like this would be a disservice to the captain if it didn't trend on social media, it's just too funny! When I was a kid, I was more excited when I received a 'Three Good Student' award than when the captain was giving his acceptance speech while holding the championship trophy!"
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A group of people were chattering away. Jiang Shuiyun pinched the bridge of her nose and let them be. They had finally won the game, and it was time to celebrate.
After the excitement subsided, it was time to get down to business. Xi Rong followed up and reiterated, "Did you all remember what I told you yesterday? This is an all-star competition, not a life-or-death battle. Be smart, and don't eliminate any of the stars right away. Don't abandon your own team's stars either; their fans are watching. Be patient, treat it like an exhibition match. Patience is the key to victory, understand?"
The other members of the Miracle Team were all veterans who had played in many similar matches, so they knew what to expect. Jiang Shuiyun understood and agreed.
After a short break and adjustment, the All-Star Game officially began.
The five players of the Miracle Team and the five celebrities stood in the center of the arena. The host brought up a box containing slips of paper representing Team A and Team B. Whichever team you drew, you would go to. It was all up to fate.
After everyone had drawn their slips of paper, the host announced the results. Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the slip in her hand: Team A.
Besides Jiang Shuiyun, Team A also includes Poisonous Snake, and the remaining three are all celebrities: Fei Yan, Gao Zhouzhou, and Mu Si.
Team B consists of the remaining members: Jian Mang, Killing Apostle, Yao Yao Ling, You Jing, and Xu Lin.
The two teams seem to be evenly matched, which is fairly fair. However, the members of the Miracle Team know very well that whichever team Jiang Shuiyun is on will definitely win. But how will they know the final result if they don't try?