Chapter 10, Attempt

In the autumn competition of the year before last

Last year's Spring Split match against Time, what if it were Li Bai? The match against Feiyang Team in the Autumn Split two years ago featured a skilled Pei Qinhuz? ... In the Spring Split match against the Central South Team, what if there were economic factors for Bai Li Xuanzhe? ... ...

I..." He looked at his brother, and the two words that he had already clarified in his heart countless times seemed to shyly remain unspoken at that moment. In the end, he did not say anything, but just nodded vigorously.

What you mentioned had not crossed my mind, but such assumptions are meaningless. Different heroes lead to different game scenarios. If I were Li Bai, it is not certain that there would be a situation with three low-health enemies ready to be taken down; if I were Pei Qinhu, the opposing team would also adjust their strategy accordingly and would not launch such a strong invasion into the jungle.

Seeing that He Yu had already guessed, He Liang did not deny it any further. He simply did not want his younger brother to feel so sad and distressed because of him. He reached out and patted He Yu's head, saying: "It's nothing, it's all in the past. You feel that they are very bad to me because you are too supportive of me, but that's not the case. Their victory in last year's autumn competition is enough to prove everything. It is I who am not good enough. Professional players must take victory as their responsibility, and cannot accommodate any personal feelings, do you understand?" Their victory in last year's autumn competition is enough to prove everything. It is I who am not good enough. Professional players must take victory as their responsibility, and cannot accommodate any personal feelings, do you understand?"

Marksman heroes are typically fragile and prone to dying, and their damage output in the early game is generally not outstanding. Therefore, teams tend to protect and nurture the development of marksman heroes as much as possible, allowing them to quickly acquire their essential equipment. Involving marksmen in early-game battles proves to be of limited benefit; if they are killed, it inevitably hinders their development. As a crucial damage dealer in the mid to late game, this can disrupt the entire team's rhythm. Marksman heroes have always been exemplars of low tolerance for error. However, this tolerance can always be compensated for through skill and awareness. Involving marksmen in early-game battles proves to be of limited benefit; if they are killed, it inevitably hinders their development. As a crucial damage dealer in the mid to late game, this can disrupt the entire team's rhythm. Marksman heroes have always been exemplars of low tolerance for error. However, this tolerance can always be compensated for through skill and awareness. When you rarely or never make mistakes, the concept of tolerance for error becomes merely a hollow notion.

How could one not like it when it has come to such a point

Not ... ...

The intention is simply to win the championship, nothing more than that, He Liang said

And now, He Liang asked him whether he liked ... ...

The lively applause gradually faded into the background, and He Yu did not look back. To be able to focus on and love Honor of Kings for five years without ever touching it, He Yu's self-control can be said to be quite remarkable

He Liang was somewhat surprised. He Yu appeared to be quite impulsive, but when the words were spoken, He Liang realized that He Yu was merely a bit excited and had not lost his head. His gaze was clear, and his thinking remained calm and rational. Regarding the Tianze team, which he had not paid attention to in the past two seasons, he refrained from making judgments based on speculation and chose to leave it unmentioned for the time being. Instead, he spoke about the Tianze team from the five years and ten seasons that he had followed and studied.

The series of events left He Liang somewhat confused, as the sudden influx of more than ten matches made it difficult for him to clearly distinguish one from another. It was not until He Yu finished speaking in one breath and looked at him that He Liang was able to sort out just two or three matches in his mind.

I have envisioned such a possibility. He Yu said, "Zhang Shichi, the marksman of the Tianze team in the bottom lane, should adjust his mindset and strengthen his attacks in the early game, coordinating as much as possible with the jungler and support to invade."

"Take more care of yourself and clarify your own feelings," He Liang said

Ah? Why are you still in a daze?

Silently following He Liang, they walked a considerable distance until the lively cheers behind them could no longer be heard. He Yu saw his brother stop and turn to look at him, the smile on his face seemingly not surprised by what Zhou Jin and You Yazhong had said. This suddenly reminded He Yu of a past event, and before his brother could speak, he took the initiative to ask: "I have a question for you."

He Liang was taken aback. He Yu spoke very succinctly, as it was directed at him, so there was no need for a detailed explanation

"If everything is for the sake of winning the championship, why have they been solely focused on making adjustments for five years and ten seasons? Why have they never tried to work with your rhythm?" He Yu said

This is precisely the adjustment that is most needed by the natural selection; the immediate championship victory of the team after You Yazhong took on the jungle role is the best proof of this said He Liang

I have already retired, so you need not take these matters to heart. No matter what, it cannot be changed, can it? The more thoroughly you analyze it, the more frustrated I feel!

"Last autumn, after the news of Tianzhe winning the championship came out, did you immediately call them to express your congratulations? What did the person on the other end of the line say at that time?" He Yu said

No, it is not like this. He Yu firmly shook his head

I know this. That is why I have never doubted the intentions of the Tianze team all along said He Yu

"He Yu, you also like Honor of Kings, don't you?" He Liang suddenly asked

I have not watched the matches of this year's Tianze, so I will refrain from making any comments for the time being said He Yu

These are actually the words I heard today... He Yu was extremely sad. At this moment, the expression on his brother's face was remarkably similar to that from six months ago during their phone call. At that time, He Yu thought that He Liang was feeling awkward, especially since the team had just won the championship right after his retirement, which was indeed somewhat embarrassing. But now He Yu understands that his brother had already heard the negative comments from his former teammates six months ago. In such a direct conversation, there may have been even harsher ridicule. Therefore, today he remained very calm. The remarks made by Zhou Jin and You Yazhong in front of the public fans might still be considered polite and respectful in He Liang's ears. But now He Yu knows that his brother had already heard the negative comments from his former teammates six months ago. In such a direct conversation, there may have been even harsher ridicule. Therefore, today he remained very calm. The remarks made by Zhou Jin and You Yazhong in front of the public fans might still be considered polite and respectful in He Liang's ears

In the autumn competition two years ago, during the match against the Feiyang team, if you had prioritized picking Pei Qinhus, the blue zone of Tianze would not have been so thoroughly compromised; at the very least, it would have resulted in a trade of blue zones.

In the spring tournament two years ago, against Central South, you secured Bai Li Xuan Ce, yet the mid-laner still took the blue buff, the marksman took the red buff, and the assassin in the jungle surprisingly did not match the economy. At that time, I could not understand this choice and thought you were trying some new strategy.

Ah? He Yu was taken aback. Although he was rationally and clearly analyzing the situation, his resentment towards He Liang's plight had not diminished at all. The clearer his analysis became, the more he felt discontent for He Liang. Yet, he did not expect He Liang to suddenly throw this question at him.

I believe you are more talented than I am, " He Liang said

Therefore, the strategy mentioned by He Yu is extremely dangerous for average marksman players and even for many professional teams, due to the high risks involved. However, if it is a marksman like Zhang Shichi who can assist the jungler in some offensive or defensive maneuvers... He Liang thought about it and couldn't help but feel excited. If Tianze were to employ such an offensive strategy, perhaps... He Liang thought about it and couldn't help but feel excited. If Tianze were to employ such an offensive strategy, perhaps...

In last year's spring competition, if you had picked Li Bai, in that decisive match against Yishiguang, none of their three remaining players would have escaped. This pivotal moment was sufficient for Tianze to regain the initiative.

He Liang's Li Bai has thus astonished everyone, being placed in a completely new realm. What about Zhang Shichi, the marksman? As a teammate for five years, He Liang has no doubt about his abilities. He believes that Zhang Shichi can charge into the enemy jungle alone, and it is not an easy task for anyone to easily take his head.

Of course I like it

"If you like it so much, then give it a try," He Liang said

It was merely because the starting point of his affection was his elder brother that he became a professional player in the KPL; thus, from the day his brother retired, He Yu seemed to have lost the reason to pay attention to Honor of Kings and the KPL, and consequently let it go.

What? He Liang maintained a smile as he looked at He Yu

He Yu did not know how to respond, and He Liang actually did not need him to answer. Such obvious enthusiasm and attention, he had always thought were merely out of concern for himself; he realized that he was truly an unqualified older brother.

Ah ... ... I ... ...

He Liang was taken aback; he did not expect that He Yu would suddenly ask this question. He struggled to maintain the smile on his face, yet he was still trying hard to hold on, casually responding as calmly as possible: "It has been so long, how could I still remember?"

He has some skills. He Liang reached out again and patted He Yu's head. If the previous gesture was meant to comfort He Yu's feelings, this time it was somewhat astonishing. He knew that He Yu had been paying attention to his matches, but he did not expect that He Yu's understanding and knowledge of Honor of Kings had already reached such depth. The simple few sentences he used to describe the strategies contained a profound understanding of the heroes, the players, and the strategic tactics.

He had an answer in his heart without any hesitation. He himself did not know when he had started to care so much about Honor of Kings. The Tianze team was the one he paid the most attention to simply because of He Liang's presence. In fact, he was well-acquainted with all twelve professional teams in the KPL, and he had almost a thorough understanding of the one hundred and twenty professional players. He could recite the skills and characteristics of all seventy-eight heroes in Honor of Kings fluently.

I ask you, said He Yu

He Yu spoke incessantly, recounting one season after another, one crucial match after another. He Liang, sitting beside him, was completely stunned. The bits and pieces of regret that filled his career were recalled with such clarity that even he himself could not remember them as vividly. As for the "what ifs" that He Yu mentioned, he had long forgotten whether he had ever contemplated them.

The thought came to an abrupt halt here. What else is there to say? I have long since retired, and even if the strategy I envisioned is employed by the forces of nature, it is no longer relevant to me