nucmednet Chapter 11 The Angry White Crescent!
Chapter 11 The Angry White Crescent!
Chen Xiao has many ideas about acquiring the next Hextech talent.
It could enhance laning phase, solidify team fights, improve gank resistance, etc.
In short, whatever it is, it will definitely be a significant improvement for him now!
A player with an overall strength of 75 points needs to improve in every aspect!
So Chen Xiao didn't hesitate and used the newly acquired Hextech draw chances directly.
He doesn't have the habit of hoarding resources and accumulating ten pulls before investing in the pool.
What he needs now is a noticeable improvement in the short term!
"Amitabha Buddha, Amitabha Buddha... Let's have some good luck!"
Chen Xiao prayed as he watched the Hextech cards begin to spin.
I hope for good luck.
Unfortunately, he has never been a lucky person.
While you might not get a guaranteed pull from the pity system, getting the desired character in a ten-pull is practically impossible.
After a few seconds of waiting, the answer was revealed—
The spinning Hextech card gradually came to a stop, revealing a dazzling golden light!
[Big Heart]
[Level: Gold]
[Synopsis: This ability helps the host remain calmer and more focused during crucial moments, allowing them to unleash potential far exceeding their usual limits!]
[PS: Young man, remember! Having a strong mentality is a fundamental requirement for becoming the best player!]
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It has a big heart!
Chen Xiao couldn't help but get excited.
What is the most important quality for top athletes?
Some say it's laning skill, some say it's team fight ability, some say it's support speed...
There are different opinions.
However, there is one ability that is undeniably considered essential for top-tier athletes—that is, a "big heart"!
The so-called "big heart" is not some kind of mystical concept in the e-sports world, but a real "talent-based skill".
Unlike last-hitting, which can be mastered through hard practice, or combos, which can be formed through muscle memory, it doesn't rely on intensive practice.
It's more like an innate "stress-resistant constitution"—the more decisive the game, the more crucial the team fight, the more the eyes of the entire stadium are focused on you, the more stable your heartbeat becomes, the less your hands shake, the clearer your mind becomes, and the more excited you become!
While others are so nervous that their palms sweat and their actions become distorted, you can accurately judge the enemy AD's Flash cooldown in the final team fight.
While others panic and use their Flash when ganked, you calmly count the enemy jungler's skill cooldowns, escaping with a sliver of health or even turning the tables.
It's as if the stage was made for you!
To put it bluntly, for an average player, playing all five games is like a rollercoaster of emotions, while for a player with a strong mentality, the fifth game is when they are at their best!
This is why countless gifted young people fall at the most crucial moment.
It's not that they're bad at operating the equipment, but rather that their hearts aren't big enough or strong enough.
Just like Chovy, he always dominates in domestic leagues, but he starts to falter in the World Championship.
Or take CS2 player Niko, who is full of honors and admired by many, but always falls short of the highest honor!
Conversely, those players with a big heart are always able to save their teams at the most crucial moments and create legends!
This is why Chen Xiao was so excited.
Having a "big heart" undoubtedly gives you the potential to become a top-tier player!
"With a perfect golden growth curve and a clutch gene, my late-game abilities are maxed out!"
Chen Xiao clenched his fist excitedly, quite satisfied.
In his mind, "Big Heart" is no less than Prismatic Talent.
Who knows, maybe one day he'll pull off a career-defining flash at a crucial moment!
Da da da da.
Just as Chen Xiao was getting excited, Maokai happened to walk in from outside the training match.
Seeing his expression, he scratched his head in confusion.
"Chen Xiao, why are you so agitated in the middle of the night?"
Noticing Maokai's strange gaze, Chen Xiao coughed twice and quickly composed himself:
"No...it's nothing, I just got into the top ten in the Korean server, I'm a little excited..."
"You're this excited about making it into the top ten in the Korean server?" Maokai scratched his chin in confusion, then stopped worrying about it.
He had come to do something, and as he spoke, he handed a file folder to Chen Xiao:
"Here is LNG's detailed information. Take some time tomorrow to review it carefully. Try to understand the opposing players' playing style, habits, and other aspects as much as possible. This way, you'll be more confident when you're on the field."
Chen Xiao took the document and flipped through a few pages. He found that Maokai had listed all the data, playing styles, personality strengths and weaknesses of the LNG players in detail, like a detailed investigation record.
As a former champion coach, Maokai's professionalism is beyond question.
Although he was very familiar with LNG's tactics, reading more detailed information would definitely be more beneficial than harmful.
Chen Xiao nodded and said earnestly, "Don't worry, Coach, I'll memorize it even if I have to tomorrow!"
"Alright, the game the day after tomorrow is all up to you!"
Seeing Chen Xiao's serious attitude, Mao Kai was quite satisfied.
That's how professional players should be—doing their best to fulfill their responsibilities.
Instead of not preparing properly before the match, then having a problem during the match, and then stubbornly insisting in the locker room, "I've already been stretching!"
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The next day.
LNG Club.
Head coach White Crescent was holding a tactics notebook, his expression serious, pacing back and forth in the training room.
He kept muttering to himself:
"We're playing Top Esports soon, and this best-of-three series is a must-win!"
He was still coaching Top Esports during the Spring Split last year, but due to poor team performance, he was kicked out by the club during the Summer Split!
He was completely stunned when he heard the news!
As a veteran of the LPL and a coach who had been with Top Esports for four years, he was actually kicked out of the club!
Okay, he admitted that his team's performance was not ideal.
But even if you didn't achieve anything, you still put in the effort, right?
Moreover, the harmonious atmosphere of the club is partly due to his efforts, isn't it?
If he hadn't treated every professional player like a brother, would Guo Hao have been able to retain so many top-tier players?
Nonsence!
White Crescent grew increasingly angry and slammed her tactical notebook hard against the back of the sofa.
Gala and Hang, sitting to the side, exchanged a bewildered glance before finally asking:
"Coach...what happened?"
"No...no." The white crescent-shaped head shook like a rattle.
It's definitely not because he was angry about being kicked out of Top Esports last year.
"I'm worried about you guys, so I'm even thinking about BP while walking!"
Gala and Hang exchanged another glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.
Thinking about business planning (BP)? Thinking about what kind of BP?
Let's be thankful for the lack of abstract business plans!
But White Crescent didn't understand the look in their eyes, and thought that Gala and Hang had been impressed by his constant diligence.
Thinking this, he walked up behind Scout and patted him on the shoulder.
"Ruican, the match against TES the day after tomorrow depends on you. You absolutely have to teach that rookie mid laner named Lucifer a lesson!"
"..."