"Neither side has made any moves!" Pan Lin shouted . This would usually be boring, but Pan Lin was excited . He was looking forward to what Level 80 equipment could do .
Li Yibo found Lord Grim's info and compared the stats before and after . The four main stats were clearly displayed, so Li Yibo hoped to quickly find something he could analyze .
"Lord Grim is moving deep . Could he be looking for better angle of attack? But the area he's in should be within Song Xiao's line of sight . There doesn't seem to be any location which he can mount a sneak attack from though . Is he going to venture even farther in?" Pan Lin continued to comment . Usually, if it wasn't a deciding moment, these remarks would rarely be said . However, right now, it looked as if Pan Lin would even analyze Lord Grim's thumb movements .
"Just as I thought! Lord Grim is going even deeper . He's planning on making a big turn!"
"Ah, Song Xiao has also moved!"
"Receding Tides is moving forward . Song Xiao truly deserves to be called Mister Clutch, he has exceptional mental fortitude! It's quite bold of him to push forward . Lord Grim's already moved away though, so cutting in won't be dangerous . In fact, he might be able to see through Ye Xiu's intentions this way . "
"What . . . " Pan Lin muttered to himself . For a moment, he wasn't able to continue . He had been too ambitious in guessing Ye Xiu's intentions . Ye Xiu didn't move according to his analysis and instead moved in the opposite direction of what he had expected . This surprise caught him at a loss for words .
However, with Song Xiao's Receding Tides moving away, there were now no traces of Lord Grim .
"He calculated everything that precisely?" Pan Lin was shocked . Although it was just small play, being able to read someone so thoroughly was truly frightening .
At this moment, the broadcast cut into a slow-motion replay .
"Oh . . . " Pan Lin suddenly understood . It wasn't a calculation . There had been an angle from Lord Grim's previous position where he could see Receding Tides .
"As expected of Ye Xiu!" Li Yibo returned to the match, "He's extremely proficient at this map, a trait very few young players possess . Young players lack an attention to detail towards maps, which is a huge advantage for the home team . "
"Happy's Qiao Yifan is quite good in this area too!" Pan Lin mentioned his name .
"He's got a good mentor beside him!" Li Yibo sighed .
Pan Lin subconsciously thought of other players on Happy who weren't particularly strong in this area . For example, Steamed Bun and Tang Rou weren't thorough enough in their utilization of the map . Saying all that would tear Li Yibo's praise apart though, so he restrained himself .
Song Xiao didn't see Lord Grim, so instead of having Receding Tides continue moving straight, he circled around in reverse .
"Song Xiao's very experienced," Li Yibo said, "Even though he doesn't see his opponent, from the distance he's traveled, he has a rough idea of Lord Grim's possible positions . If Lord Grim wasn't in those areas, he wouldn't have been able to disappear from the map so quickly . "
"Oh, the two sides are . . . " On the bottom right corner of the broadcast, a bird's eye view of the map appeared . The positions of the two characters were represented as dots as they moved . The camera constantly switched back and forth between the two characters, giving a feeling of tension .
Closer, closer . . .
The two sides neared each other . At the next intersection, the two would meet . Everyone held their breaths . Suddenly, Lord Grim jumped .
The Myriad Manifestations Umbrella's ninjato stuck into the wall . The wall that originally couldn't be jumped was instantly climbed through the usage of the Ninja class's special skill .
That's cheating!!!
That was what Pan Lin wanted to shout . The surprises from the unspecialized still gave off a feeling of cheating even after an entire regular season . Everyone's thought process was different from Ye Xiu's . They needed to spend a certain amount of time and effort to understand what an unspecialized could do . As a result, when they saw Ye Xiu's Lord Grim in a match, they would constantly think "why didn't I think of that?"
The cameraman was also in a fluster . He wasn't sure which first-person perspective he should look at to best display this suddenness . Should he use Ye Xiu's hunter-like view to show his sharpness? Or should he use Song Xiao's confused-prey view to show helplessness?
There was no time to think carefully . The camera instinctively shifted to a viewpoint .
Song Xiao's perspective .
Receding Tides was moving .
Then, a grenade suddenly appeared from above and dropped in front of him .
Too awesome!
The cameraman cried out in his heart . Song Xiao's perspective had given this grenade highlight clip . From above to below, the image of the grenade grew larger as Receding Tides moved . Everything was quiet as the grenade fell . It was as if the scene was static .
If only it could be in slo-mo . . . the cameraman was still obsessed with the shot .
If only it could be in slo-mo . . . the cameraman was still obsessed with the shot .
Bang!
The grenade exploded, and Lord Grim dropped from the sky .
Roll, roll, roll .
Song Xiao's Receding Tides rolled backwards three times and then shot a Qi Bullet .
The spectators all felt frightened seeing this sudden ambush . However, Song Xiao himself was as calm as ever . He did reacted promptly and appropriately .
Three rolls backwards pull the distance between Receding Tides and Lord Grim, and then a Qi Bullet at the slightest opening .
"Beautiful!" Pan Lin cried out .
Ye Xiu's ambush had been beautiful, but Song Xiao's response was too . This level of play was truly deserving of the playoffs . It was just the first exchange, and Pan Lin felt like it was worthy of the ticket price . Unfortunately, he didn't have time to praise this moment because there was still a battle underway .
The Qi Bullet flew out .
Lord Grim didn't dodge it though, and tanked the hit to stay on the offense .
"Even if it's the group arena, sometimes it's necessary to show a tough display!" Li Yibo praised .
By tanking the hit, Ye Xiu maintained the initiative . But because of Song Xiao's calm response, the ambush didn't deal too much harm . The battle had suddenly shifted to a direct confrontation .
"An ambush doesn't seem to be a good choice against a player with strong mental fortitude like Song Xiao," Pan Lin said .
"Ye Xiu was at least able to gain the initiative through it," Li Yibo said .
No one would have any objections to that . In a direction confrontation, Lord Grim would be attacking 70% of the time .
"But it can't be said that Song Xiao is at a disadvantage," Pan Lin said .
"But it can't be said that Song Xiao is at a disadvantage," Pan Lin said .
Song Xiao was 70% defending, 30% attacking . Yes, he seemed to be a bit on the backfoot, but his rhythm was steady .
"Such a steady defensive counterattack playstyle is Blue Rain's style," Li Yibo said .
The healer character exemplified the team's style to a certain extent . Of the eight playoff teams, Samsara, Tyranny, Happy, Thunderclap, and Hundred Blossoms all had Clerics as their healers, a show of their overall offense-oriented playstyles . As for the other three teams, Tiny Herb had two healers, an exception . Then, there was Blue Rain and 301, who had Paladins as healers . And these two teams leaned towards defense .
Especially Blue Rain .
Team Blue Rain was a paragon of a defensive counterattack team .
Defend while waiting for mistakes and capitalizing on them .
This was their team's playstyle, which eventually became many of the styles of the players on the team . To be a part of Blue Rain's main roster, not having beautiful defensive play was extremely difficult .
As a defense-heavy style, being on the passive side was normal because you were intentionally giving the the opponents space . As a result, while it looked like Song Xiao's offense looked rather weak, Pan Lin and Li Yibo didn't think it was mark of him being at a disadvantage . It was just how he played .
So they waited .
Defensive counterattack . The high point was the counterattack . Opportunities were fleeting . Once grasped, it couldn't be let go . That instant required explosiveness and efficiency . For a defensive counterattack playstyle, defense needed to be steady and slow, while the counterattack needed to be fast and fierce .
Everyone stared at the screen . The Happy fans listening to the commentators were held in suspense .
Song Xiao wasn't a stand-out existence during the regular season . His numbers were so-so, but everyone knew he was formidable during playoffs . He wasn't an easy opponent . As a result, even if Ye Xiu was the King of Duels in the regular season, everyone still felt worried .
Straight Punch, Knock Back, Grenade, Shining Cut, Double Stab, Ghost Slash, Floating Bullet . . .
Skills after skill was released through Lord Grim's ever-changing Myriad Manifestations Umbrella . His speed was so fast that the viewers couldn't even clearly distinguish what forms his umbrella were in . A skill came out, and then the umbrella transformed into a different form .
Without a pause .
The Myriad Manifestations Umbrella never stayed in the same form for more than two seconds .
Without a pause .
The Myriad Manifestations Umbrella never stayed in the same form for more than two seconds .
Bang!
A falling Flower Palm suddenly struck Receding Tides, sending him flying backwards .
"Ah!" Pan Lin cried out in astonishment . The equilibrium had been been broken by the palm .
"Ye Xiu's broken through Song Xiao's defense!" Li Yibo shouted .
The Myriad Manifestations Umbrella continued transforming non-stop, but this time, the rate of hits landing on Receding Tides had increased .
"In the end, Song Xiao isn't able to hold on . Let's see if he can turn this around," Pan Lin said .
They still had confidence in Song Xiao because no matter what, this player wouldn't panic . He had the mental fortitude necessary to make a comeback .
So they waited .
Before, it had been a defensive counterattack style . Now, it had turned into a get-beat-up counterattack style .
But Lord Grim's offense continued to pour out relentlessly .
As a result, Receding Tides took even heavier beatings .
The expressions of those waiting for a reversal gradually started to turn strange .
"This . . . is he going to get taken out in one combo?" Pan Lin started questioning . Their hopes for Song Xiao seemed to have disappeared .
"Ambush to start, suppression with attacks, offense breaking defense, one combo kill," Li Yibo summed up the battle with twelve words .
The so-called defensive counterattack playstyle . So we've seen the defense and the get-beat-up part, where's the counterattack?
"Is he not able to find an opening to counterattack?" Pan Lin was still thinking about it .
Neither side has made any moves! Pan Lin shouted . This would usually be boring, but Pan Lin was excited . He was looking forward to what Level 80 equipment could do . Li Yibo found Lord Grims info and compared the stats before and after . The four main stats were clearly displayed, so Li Yibo hoped to quickly find something he could analyze . Lord Grim is moving deep . Could he be looking for better angle of attack? But the area hes in should be within Song Xiaos line of sight . There doesnt seem to be any location which he can mount a sneak attack from though . Is he going to venture even farther in? Pan Lin continued to comment . Usually, if it wasnt a deciding moment, these remarks would rarely be said . However, right now, it looked as if Pan Lin would even analyze Lord Grims thumb movements . Just as I thought! Lord Grim is going even deeper . Hes planning on making a big turn! Ah, Song Xiao has also moved! Receding Tides is moving forward . Song Xiao truly deserves to be called Mister Clutch, he has exceptional mental fortitude! Its quite bold of him to push forward . Lord Grims already moved away though, so cutting in wont be dangerous . In fact, he might be able to see through Ye Xius intentions this way . What . Pan Lin muttered to himself . For a moment, he wasnt able to continue . He had been too ambitious in guessing Ye Xius intentions . Ye Xiu didnt move according to his analysis and instead moved in the opposite direction of what he had expected . This surprise caught him at a loss for words . However, with Song Xiaos Receding Tides moving away, there were now no traces of Lord Grim . He calculated everything that precisely? Pan Lin was shocked . Although it was just small play, being able to read someone so thoroughly was truly frightening . At this moment, the broadcast cut into a slow-motion replay . Oh . Pan Lin suddenly understood . It wasnt a calculation . There had been an angle from Lord Grims previous position where he could see Receding Tides . As expected of Ye Xiu! Li Yibo returned to the match, Hes extremely proficient at this map, a trait very few young players possess . Young players lack an attention to detail towards maps, which is a huge advantage for the home team . Happys Qiao Yifan is quite good in this area too! Pan Lin mentioned his name . Hes got a good mentor beside him! Li Yibo sighed . Pan Lin subconsciously thought of other players on Happy who werent particularly strong in this area . For example, Steamed Bun and Tang Rou werent thorough enough in their utilization of the map . Saying all that would tear Li Yibos praise apart though, so he restrained himself . Song Xiao didnt see Lord Grim, so instead of having Receding Tides continue moving straight, he circled around in reverse . Song Xiaos very experienced, Li Yibo said, Even though he doesnt see his opponent, from the distance hes traveled, he has a rough idea of Lord Grims possible positions . If Lord Grim wasnt in those areas, he wouldnt have been able to disappear from the map so quickly . Oh, the two sides are . On the bottom right corner of the broadcast, a birds eye view of the map appeared . The positions of the two characters were represented as dots as they moved . The camera constantly switched back and forth between the two characters, giving a feeling of tension . Closer, closer . The two sides neared each other . At the next intersection, the two would meet . Everyone held their breaths . Suddenly, Lord Grim jumped . The Myriad Manifestations Umbrellas ninjato stuck into the wall . The wall that originally couldnt be jumped was instantly climbed through the usage of the Ninja classs special skill . Thats cheating!!! That was what Pan Lin wanted to shout . The surprises from the unspecialized still gave off a feeling of cheating even after an entire regular season . Everyones thought process was different from Ye Xius . They needed to spend a certain amount of time and effort to understand what an unspecialized could do . As a result, when they saw Ye Xius Lord Grim in a match, they would constantly think why didnt I think of that? The cameraman was also in a fluster . He wasnt sure which first-person perspective he should look at to best display this suddenness . Should he use Ye Xius hunter-like view to show his sharpness? Or should he use Song Xiaos confused-prey view to show helplessness? There was no time to think carefully . The camera instinctively shifted to a viewpoint . Song Xiaos perspective . Receding Tides was moving . Then, a grenade suddenly appeared from above and dropped in front of him . Too awesome! The cameraman cried out in his heart . Song Xiaos perspective had given this grenade highlight clip . From above to below, the image of the grenade grew larger as Receding Tides moved . Everything was quiet as the grenade fell . It was as if the scene was static . If only it could be in slo-mo . the cameraman was still obsessed with the shot . Bang! The grenade exploded, and Lord Grim dropped from the sky . Roll, roll, roll . Song Xiaos Receding Tides rolled backwards three times and then shot a Qi Bullet . The spectators all felt frightened seeing this sudden ambush . However, Song Xiao himself was as calm as ever . He did reacted promptly and appropriately . Three rolls backwards pull the distance between Receding Tides and Lord Grim, and then a Qi Bullet at the slightest opening . Beautiful! Pan Lin cried out . Ye Xius ambush had been beautiful, but Song Xiaos response was too . This level of play was truly deserving of the playoffs . It was just the first exchange, and Pan Lin felt like it was worthy of the ticket price . Unfortunately, he didnt have time to praise this moment because there was still a battle underway . The Qi Bullet flew out . Lord Grim didnt dodge it though, and tanked the hit to stay on the offense . Even if its the group arena, sometimes its necessary to show a tough display! Li Yibo praised . By tanking the hit, Ye Xiu maintained the initiative . But because of Song Xiaos calm response, the ambush didnt deal too much harm . The battle had suddenly shifted to a direct confrontation . An ambush doesnt seem to be a good choice against a player with strong mental fortitude like Song Xiao, Pan Lin said . Ye Xiu was at least able to gain the initiative through it, Li Yibo said . No one would have any objections to that . In a direction confrontation, Lord Grim would be attacking 70% of the time . But it cant be said that Song Xiao is at a disadvantage, Pan Lin said . Song Xiao was 70% defending, 30% attacking . Yes, he seemed to be a bit on the backfoot, but his rhythm was steady . Such a steady defensive counterattack playstyle is Blue Rains style, Li Yibo said . The healer character exemplified the teams style to a certain extent . Of the eight playoff teams, Samsara, Tyranny, Happy, Thunderclap, and Hundred Blossoms all had Clerics as their healers, a show of their overall offense-oriented playstyles . As for the other three teams, Tiny Herb had two healers, an exception . Then, there was Blue Rain and 301, who had Paladins as healers . And these two teams leaned towards defense . Especially Blue Rain . Team Blue Rain was a paragon of a defensive counterattack team . Defend while waiting for mistakes and capitalizing on them . This was their teams playstyle, which eventually became many of the styles of the players on the team . To be a part of Blue Rains main roster, not having beautiful defensive play was extremely difficult . As a defense-heavy style, being on the passive side was normal because you were intentionally giving the the opponents space . As a result, while it looked like Song Xiaos offense looked rather weak, Pan Lin and Li Yibo didnt think it was mark of him being at a disadvantage . It was just how he played . So they waited . Defensive counterattack . The high point was the counterattack . Opportunities were fleeting . Once grasped, it couldnt be let go . That instant required explosiveness and efficiency . For a defensive counterattack playstyle, defense needed to be steady and slow, while the counterattack needed to be fast and fierce . Everyone stared at the screen . The Happy fans listening to the commentators were held in suspense . Song Xiao wasnt a stand-out existence during the regular season . His numbers were so-so, but everyone knew he was formidable during playoffs . He wasnt an easy opponent . As a result, even if Ye Xiu was the King of Duels in the regular season, everyone still felt worried . Straight Punch, Knock Back, Grenade, Shining Cut, Double Stab, Ghost Slash, Floating Bullet . Skills after skill was released through Lord Grims ever-changing Myriad Manifestations Umbrella . His speed was so fast that the viewers couldnt even clearly distinguish what forms his umbrella were in . A skill came out, and then the umbrella transformed into a different form . Without a pause . The Myriad Manifestations Umbrella never stayed in the same form for more than two seconds . Bang! A falling Flower Palm suddenly struck Receding Tides, sending him flying backwards . Ah! Pan Lin cried out in astonishment . The equilibrium had been been broken by the palm . Ye Xius broken through Song Xiaos defense! Li Yibo shouted . The Myriad Manifestations Umbrella continued transforming non-stop, but this time, the rate of hits landing on Receding Tides had increased . In the end, Song Xiao isnt able to hold on . Lets see if he can turn this around, Pan Lin said . They still had confidence in Song Xiao because no matter what, this player wouldnt panic . He had the mental fortitude necessary to make a comeback . So they waited . Before, it had been a defensive counterattack style . Now, it had turned into a get-beat-up counterattack style . But Lord Grims offense continued to pour out relentlessly . As a result, Receding Tides took even heavier beatings . The expressions of those waiting for a reversal gradually started to turn strange . This . is he going to get taken out in one combo? Pan Lin started questioning . Their hopes for Song Xiao seemed to have disappeared . Ambush to start, suppression with attacks, offense breaking defense, one combo kill, Li Yibo summed up the battle with twelve words . The so-called defensive counterattack playstyle . So weve seen the defense and the get-beat-up part, wheres the counterattack? Is he not able to find an opening to counterattack? Pan Lin was still thinking about it .
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