mousepad-d2 Chapter 46: What exactly does it mean to be the absolute core of a team?
Chapter 46: What exactly does it mean to be the absolute core of a team?
As Lin Jin returned to his seat and began tidying up his peripherals, he was suddenly grabbed and hugged by Guo Hao, who rushed out from behind.
"Wow, Little Fire is awesome!"
Guo Hao couldn't stop smiling.
Before Lin Jin could speak, Coach Fang hugged him again.
"Haha, that was great, Xiao Huo."
Lin Jin smiled slightly: "It's alright, it's alright."
Guo Hao: "Alright, don't tidy up yet."
He slapped the mouse out of Lin Jin's hand and said, "Here, Mark, you put it away for him."
Mark: "OK, OK."
Guo Hao: "Xiao Huo, Jack is about to give an interview; it's an official interview."
The interview in North America specifically required Lin Jin and Jack Spicy Dance to participate, and arrangements had been made in advance, with a large number of questions prepared.
The two are a well-established and absolute core player, and a rising superstar.
A two-person interview is bound to generate a lot of topics.
At that moment, when the Korean commentators shouted "GG" at the end of the match, they seemed to have already given up.
Their expressions were filled with helplessness.
"Sigh, DK failed so badly, so ugly."
"The gap in hard power is too large to be solved at the operational level."
"Regarding the battle against Fire, all I can say is that Niu Guli did his best."
"That's it for DK. As the third seed from LCK, they've been eliminated in the quarterfinals."
"So next, Top Esports will need to challenge T1."
"Yes, T1 faced RNG from the LPL region at MSI and lost 2-3. They will face an LPL team again in the World Championship knockout stage."
"Moreover, an interesting point is that T1 has never lost to an LPL team in the knockout stage of the World Championship before."
"Then this time, the same applies!"
"Yes, T1 is always reliable."
"Well then, that's settled then. DK has worked hard too, and he can finally get some rest this year."
At this moment, the DK players, who were about to leave, were stopped by the staff.
They also walked to the center of the stage and bowed to the audience to express their gratitude.
LPL commentary booth.
Guan Zeyuan:
"DK has also worked hard, with a lot of roster changes this year."
"Including Niu Guli's return in the Summer Split, which once brought a lot of hope to everyone."
"But they encountered a fully resurgent Top Esports, and DK ultimately stopped in the quarterfinals."
Let's give them a round of applause too.
The comments section was filled with:
"Xu Xiu, you've worked hard. Xu Xiu is still an old friend of the LPL."
"To be honest, if it weren't for Uncle San's insistence on giving them an easy win, Top Esports wouldn't have had such a smooth game."
"Haha, Uncle's Kindred is really bad."
"Niu Guli's peak is over, what a pity."
"The once-super top laners, like Minotaur and Morphling, are no longer viable, haha."
"It's time for Fire Boy, the age of Zeus!"
"Which Zeus is it? Can he beat Fire Bro?"
"Haha, don't get on the bad side, we'll be facing each other in the semifinals."
DK made a disappointing exit, and the commentators were ready to go.
The host shouted loudly:
"Congratulations to TES on winning this match! We've invited TES's top laner Fire and TES's bot laner JackeyLove, welcome!"
The two picked up the microphones and introduced themselves.
The audience roared again.
Host: "Congratulations again! First, Fire, you defeated DK 3-0 today. Did you expect the match to go so smoothly?"
Lin Jin smiled and said, "Actually, the score was 3 to 0, but the situation was still very close, including the comeback in the third game."
"Before the match, we were absolutely certain we could win because we were stronger than DK."
Lin Jin didn't answer in English, out of consideration for Jack La Wu, who doesn't speak English.
hoo hoo hoo!
The audience started shouting, and the live chat was flooded with comments:
"That's awesome! Huozi is amazing!"
"That's the confidence of the best top laner!"
"Haha, Huozi is truly invincible."
"That was a good answer. Please continue to answer next time."
Host: "Okay, now for Jack, your Lucian performance was excellent, with a stellar 12 kills. How do you feel about your play?"
Jack Spicy Dance tried to look serious: "Well, it's alright. The main problem is that the guys are all too strong. I just stayed in the back to deal some damage and pick up some kills."
Host: "Oh, you're still too modest."
"Haha, next question, let's review Kennen from game three. Fire, why were you able to execute your Kennen ultimate so well? What's the secret?"
Lin Jin smiled as he held the microphone: "There's no secret. The main thing is to avoid letting the other side find your position so you can easily flank them."
"Then, press the ultimate skill and Flash quickly, that's all."
The comments section was flooded with:
"Simple and unpretentious".
"Translating it is easy; anyone can do it."
"Haha, Huozi is a bit like Versailles."
Host: "Okay, let's continue with JackeyLove. Today, Top Esports has reached the semifinals. In your professional career, you have never finished lower than the semifinals in the World Championship. What are your expectations for Top Esports this year?"
Jack said, "I hope we can make it to the finals, and then, let's all do our best."
He was still being a bit conservative when he asked Lin Jin this question.
Lin Jin smiled slightly: "Win the championship."
Wow! That's impressive! That's tough!
A chorus of shouts and cheers erupted from the audience.
The screen was also flooded with comments:
"Awesome!"
"We'll win the championship!"
"Brother Huo is so bold! He's determined to win the championship!"
Finally, during the segment where he evaluated his teammates, Jack Spicy Dance spoke highly of Lin Jin.
"He's incredibly skilled; he's not only good at team fights but also at commanding."
"He's an all-rounder, a genius top laner!"
Host: "Wow, that's already a very high rating. What about 'fire'?"
Lin Jin smiled and said, "All I can say is, Jack is amazing! He's the absolute soul and core of Top Esports!"
Bullet comments:
"Haha, Brother Huo is really good at interpersonal relationships."
"Brother Huo is good with words; he made Jack Spicy Dance feel very comfortable."
"Awesome! That's what a true absolute core looks like!"
"Haha, even Jack Hot Dance himself is laughing."
"Regarding the jokes and memes in post-match interviews during the World Championship knockout stage..."
After the interview, the two were once again greeted with cheers.
On the LPL commentary desk, Guan Zeyuan watched the entire interview and kept smiling.
"Ah, it's clear that Brother Huo is still very active."
"Everyone gets along very well, and Huozi is also very good."
"So after Top Esports defeated DK, the semifinals were decided."
"They are Samsung, DRX, T1, and Top Esports."
"Samsung and DRX are in the upper half, while T1 and Top Esports are in the lower half."
"That means Top Esports' opponent in the semifinals will be T1."
Speaking of T1, Guan Zeyuan cleared his throat and gathered his thoughts.
"Friends, the World Championship knockout stage is here again: T1 vs. LPL!"
"Hopefully, Top Esports can break this curse this time!"