"We won!" The STT players cheered. The rivalry between coaches was just as intense as the battles between teams, and this victory delivered a significant blow to the ZZ team's morale.
Although everyone was mentally prepared, the ZZ team members still looked defeated. They blamed Wang An, but the loss undeniably hit their spirits hard.
Much like ancient battles where if a general was struck down first, how could the other warriors face the enemy with ease?
"Sorry, Coach Wang, but in the realm of eSports, it seems our STT team is still stronger!" Jin Zhengzhe's smile was even more radiant after winning the match. "It looks year's championship is destined for us."
"Let's go, everyone, let's have a nice meal tonight!" Jin Zhengzhe, in a great mood after the win, suggested.
"Your moves were pretty average!" At that moment, a discordant voice came from the ZZ team's room.
Jin Zhengzhe frowned. His recent plays were almost flawless, at a level even top-tier current players would respect. Who had the audacity to say something like that?
He looked toward the source of the voice and saw a young man about twenty years old, seemingly a player for the ZZ team but not in their jersey.
"Who are you?" Jin Zhengzhe asked.
"Oh, I'm just a substitute from the ZZ team, the one assigned to the water cooler role, known as the Water Cooler Administrator!" Fang Jueyu said.
"What the heck!" Jin Zhengzhe didn't understand Huaxia humor, but through the team translator, he learned that this young man was merely a substitute player for ZZ.
A substitute player typically held a secondary skill level in the team. They barely had a chance to play unless a main player faced a significant downturn or was injured or ill. Their skills naturally declined without regular high-intensity matches.
He easily defeated their coach just now, and yet a mere substitute dared to speak up?
Jin Zhengzhe sneered, "What qualifications does a mere substitute have to say my moves are average?"
"Average is average. Our coach was just playing casually. If he took it seriously, you wouldn't land a single skill," Fang Jueyu retorted.
"If you think you're so good, then show me!" Jin Zhengzhe thought this player was probably tired of sitting on the bench and wanted a chance to showcase his skills, which was why he said such things.
Jin Zhengzhe easily defeated a coach, so how could an ordinary substitute possibly win against him? He didn't take Fang Jueyu seriously at all.
"Sure, I'll play a round with you!"
"Old Fang, what's going on with you? Isn't ZZ humiliated enough?" Wang Cong was slightly angry. He had played games with Fang Jueyu before. Fang Jueyu's skills were at best platinum level—any member here could easily defeat him, let alone Jin Zhengzhe.
"Calm down!" Fang Jueyu reassured Wang Cong, "Can't you trust my skills?"
"I know your skills," Wang Cong was anxious. "Even with a sword, you might not manage to hit anything."
"Hey, why do you see me that way? Am I really that low in your eyes?" Fang Jueyu joked. "I've been learning from a teacher recently. If Jin Zhengzhe hits me with a single skill, I'll concede!"
"A teacher?" Jin Zhengzhe caught these key words. "Who is your teacher?"
In the eSports world, there indeed were many experts with a deep understanding of games, but they disliked public appearances. Jin Zhengzhe was introduced to professional gaming by such a teacher when he started.
"My teacher is the one and only Bridge Overlord of Zhongshan. You probably haven't heard of him. Do you want to play or not? Give me a straightforward answer, stop dawdling!" Fang Jueyu said impatiently.
"Hahaha, ZZ team really must be desperate to let an unknown substitute step forward. You must have just joined, right?" Jin Zhengzhe sat back down, "Let's play. Pick any hero you want. As an industry veteran, I feel it's my duty to teach you."
"This guy sure is confident!" Fang Jueyu gave the ZZ players a reassuring gesture.
"Fine, if you want to play, go ahead!" Wang Cong resigned himself to the situation. Most predictions targeted strong players. Fang Jueyu's amateur movements might just counter someone like Jin Zhengzhe.
Jin Zhengzhe chose Zerath as usual, while Fang Jueyu surprisingly picked Teemo, leaving the onlookers even more frustrated as if he was just throwing himself into danger.
"Kid, let me show you what a real expert is!" Jin Zhengzhe smiled confidently.
But when he launched his first skill, his expression froze. Fang Jueyu dodged it perfectly with his movements!
"It must be a coincidence!" Even for Jin Zhengzhe, it's impossible to guarantee his skill hits every time; occasional misses are normal.
Missing once could be a coincidence, twice could be luck, but missing the third, fourth times definitely indicated a problem!
Jin Zhengzhe spent over half of his magic energy and still hadn't hit Fang Jueyu once with a skill.
Not only that, Fang Jueyu was strikingly precise with the attack range. After each hit, he immediately repositioned, making Jin Zhengzhe thoroughly frustrated.
"Since when did this kid get so good?" Wang Cong watched in disbelief, even some of the professional players had their mouths slightly agape. Such performance required a high level of familiarity with the hero, and anticipation skills that even they couldn't claim to possess.
What could Fang Jueyu possibly not be capable of?
But only Fang Jueyu knew, he didn't possess such skill levels. It was all thanks to Xiao Yi! Xiao Yi's computational abilities far surpassed a supercomputer. He could predict Jin Zhengzhe's moves based on his position, direction, and other data—Fang Jueyu couldn't be hit if he tried!
"How could he dodge everything!" Jin Zhengzhe had beads of sweat on his forehead. The more anxious he became, the more minions he missed, quickly falling behind Fang Jueyu by over ten last hits.
Jin Zhengzhe considered risking it, but the health difference between them was too vast, and the cautious playstyle made him hesitant to take any bold actions. When Fang Jueyu's last hits surpassed ninety, he panicked completely!
"Hey, how many times do I have to say this, when playing Zerath you must build Statikk Shiv and Infinity Edge, why won't you listen!" Fang Jueyu took down the last minion and smiled the smile of a victor at Jin Zhengzhe.