GTRSH Chapter 70

Chapter 70 Thanks

When reviewing the team fight afterwards, He Ci himself was stunned.

The magician activated his ultimate move too quickly, leaving him with no time to think. At that moment, he only felt that following in might save the someone. He hadn’t considered what would happen if they lost and fell even further behind.

Fortunately, luck was on their side.

The fight ended in a 1-for-4 trade, completely making up for the economic losses. Moreover, He Ci secured two kills, and since he was already ahead of OB in gold, after returning to base to replenish his supplies, he was now even ahead by a core item.

【Bot lane is doomed】

【OB: what the hell are you even playing】

【YC can play with their phones now】

Commentator: “Both players made some very skillful plays just now, especially FIX. Everyone thought Road was definitely going to die, but FIX flashed over and Road managed to possess him, and Rain quickly activated his Rain Form.”

“Yes, YC did his best, but who would have thought that Rain could survive so well.”

【‘Did their best’ = missed every skill】

【You’d miss too in that situation. YC didn’t mess up. He Ci is just ridiculous.】

【Top 5 play secured】

There was no doubt He Ci was the core of this game. After that, Yu Xinche stopped roaming and stayed glued to him.

YC is also a veteran team with great resilience. They did not make mistakes or lose their spirit because of their disadvantage, and they were always looking for opportunities.

“No rush. If we can’t win in one go, we’ll just play normally and slowly push through,” He Ci said.

YC tried to initiate team fights several times, but TZ, with their economic lead, remained calm and didn’t let themselves be led by the nose.

They secured dragons and pushed towers as needed, only initiating team fights when their economic advantage was large enough and victory was secured.

There was little suspense. TZ won cleanly. Yu Xinche’s Road was very agile, moving around the other nine players and came in to absorb damage at just the right time.

【Roaming Dragon]

【Never thought I’d see Road turn into a roaming dragon]

【Can someone release a tutorial?】

【“From Deadweight to Carry: BREEZE Teaches You How to Play Support”】

【FIX’s kiting is so smooth too】

【Told you Rain is in a tier of its own】

【Nobody praising B for holding steady under pressure?】

【All five played well】

【Sure, but MVP is definitely one of the bot lane.】

【That flash to mid and Rain’s Mirage double kill was the turning point】

TZ won the match 3-1 and advanced to the winners’ bracket. After bowing, the players returned to the locker room to wait for the post-match interviews and handshakes.

The MVP was finally selected on the live stream screen. He Ci crossed his arms and stared coldly at the camera, with the four heroes he selected for the match and various rating data behind him.

“Actually, both players in the bot lane performed very well, but overall FIX was more consistent in these four games. Whether it was the three games they won or the one they lost, he was a stable damage dealer for the team. His KDA and damage share were impeccable,” the commentator remarked.

“Moreover, the heroes used in the four games were all different, so you can tell that he was in great form today. Especially in the fourth game, he didn’t die once, which was a really impressive record.”

【Reasonable】

【Reasonable】

【Handsome】

【Log in! I’m terrifyingly strong now!】

【Family members, remember to ban Rain in ranked matches tonight!】

【Important fact: You’re not He Ci, and you don’t have baby as a support!】

“Congratulations again to TZ for advancing to the winners’ bracket. Their next match is against Wing next Saturday. YC and VI will meet in the losers’ bracket. This year’s competition is quite intense.”

“Yes, everyone, please stay tuned. We have invited…”

The post-match interviews were conducted by the mid and top lane.

The bot lane duo and Xiao Ou were waiting for them in the lounge. Xiao Ou scrolled on his phone for a while, then suddenly squeezed onto the couch between the two of them.

“What did He Ci said the other day?”

Yu Xinche and He Ci both looked at him. Xiao Ou, with a serious face, imitated He Ci perfectly: “‘Under no circumstances will I flash to save someone.'”

Yu Xinche couldn’t help but laugh.

He Ci publicly contradicted himself and couldn’t save his face. He glanced at them with a half-smile and ignored them.

“You don’t get it,” Yu Xinche added in an oddly sweet, almost teasing tone. “He must’ve been sure he could finish them off before he came in. Everyone knows that. I’m not worth a flash.”

“Tsk.” He Ci reached past Xiao Ou and pinched the back of Yu Xinche’s neck through his jacket. “Someone’s gotten what he wanted and is still acting coy.”

Yu Xinche twisted away. Xiao Ou, stuck in the middle, was dragged around in the chaos.

The scene was quite chaotic at one point, but both the jungler and support were smiling more happily than the other. He Ci’s tone was unfriendly, but he also had a smile on his face.

At the same time, the two interviewees finished their interviews.

The last question was whether they had anything to say to each other. Their interaction wasn’t as intimate as the bot lane duo; they exchanged a silent glance, both smiling. Finally, they answered in unison, “Nothing to say.”

Both clips were later included as bonus footage in TZ’s released team comms video. The response was explosive. Within moments, GIFs were everywhere across forums and platforms.

【It’s so beautiful I feel my acne scars fade.】

【Added some skin-brightening essence】

【Aww, this is so beautiful! The expressions on all five of their faces are so captivating. I have no regrets this season.】

【My eyes are watering! I haven’t seen He Ci smile this easily in ages.】

【Feels like he’s 18 again】

【This is why we endure esports, for moments like this】

【BREEZE really lives up to his name, like a fresh wind, making TZ lighter and warmer】

【Did anyone notice the comms? During that flash, BREEZE told him not to come, but He Ci went anyway】

【I’m moved】

【Can I headcanon that they saw someone say He Ci never saves people, and that’s why he went?】

【Probably not, but let me ship it】

【It’s a pity we can’t play against VI, otherwise we could have a showdown in the bot lane and see who can look down on our baby.】

【Currently, Wing is stronger than VI, and even if they beat Wing, it will still be the same.】

【Is there anyone kind enough to help explain the competition format? I really don’t understand it.】

【A double-elimination format means that if you lose one match, you still have a chance to come back; if you lose two matches, you’re out. The winner of the upper bracket immediately advances to the finals, while the loser of the upper bracket plays the winner of the lower bracket in a second round, and the winner of that second round also advances to the finals.】

【TZ fans only need to know that we need to beat Wing to advance to the finals】

【Yes, if we lose, we’ll continue playing against either VI or YC.】

The losers’ bracket matches are next Saturday, and the winners’ bracket matches are next Sunday.

Yu Xinche glanced at the match preview and, recalling the playoff games he had watched, asked curiously, “Doesn’t Huai Ren have a playoff schedule? I’ve watched so many games and never encountered him commentating.”

While they were having lunch, Xu Le glanced at He Ci and, seeing that he didn’t intend to speak, said, “Well, he was punished by the league a while ago, and he won’t be included in the playoffs or the World Championship.”

The contestants didn’t pay much attention to these things, but the others looked up when they heard this, surprised but secretly pleased.

Xiao Ou: “Wow, that’s great! But what was the punishment for?”

“He’s never been clean. He takes advantage of his good looks to mess around and even gambles. The personal stuff’s hard to prove, and the league doesn’t police it much. Gambling is not tolerated openly, so if someone reported him, he’s out of luck.”

“Why didn’t anyone care about him before?” Yu Xinche asked, glancing at He Ci as she spoke.

Noticing his gaze, He Ci explained, “When he provoked me before, he hadn’t crossed any real lines. Just unpleasant. Nothing actionable.”

In other words, there was no real evidence against him. Yu Xinche gave a thoughtful “hmm” and didn’t say anything more.

After the game ended that night, Yu Xinche finally had a chance to talk to He Ci alone in his room.

“He Ci, can I ask you something?”

As soon as He Ci turned around upon hearing the sound, he cut to the chase and asked, “Was it you who reported Huai Ren?”

Yu Xinche was too direct, without any preamble, and He Ci was visibly taken aback. After realizing what he said, He Ci lowered his head and smiled, “Yes. But I didn’t handle the specifics; I had someone else take care of it.”

“…Was it because of me?” It might be presumptuous of him to say that.

Huai Ren had offended He Ci before, but the timing was too coincidental. Yu Xinche would rather be wrong than to let go of this fact. What if He Ci really did it for him?

“You knew?” He Ci asked.

He knew that Yu Xinche didn’t read forums, so he hadn’t mentioned Huai Ren’s boastful remarks in front of him, not wanting to upset Yu Xinche unnecessarily.

Unexpectedly, Yu Xinche acted as if he understood everything, which puzzled him, so he subconsciously asked.

When He Ci saw what Huai Ren said in his live stream, he got angry and couldn’t stand it anymore. He immediately asked his family to find a way to teach him a lesson.

Later after the game they matched in ranked, He Ci instructed them again that night to postpone dealing with the matter.

During that period, Yu Xinche and Huai Ren were constantly at odds. If Huai Ren were to get into trouble immediately, everyone would guess that it was TZ who did it, which would easily bring negative attention to Yu Xinche.

However, he regretted it as soon as he asked. Yu Xinche probably meant the ranked encounter.

“I know,” Yu Xinche said. “I saw it too.”

“?” This time, He Ci was genuinely surprised. “What did you see?”

“…What he said in the live stream.” Perhaps afraid that He Ci wouldn’t remember, he paused and then said, “He said I… am good-looking, and that we have a good relationship.”

“Oh.” He Ci was referring to this matter, and Yu Xinche understood without needing to elaborate. However, Yu Xinche’s words were quite subtle, and perhaps because he was thinking about those words, his ears turned red.

It wasn’t appropriate to tease him in this situation, so He Ci thought for a moment and patted him on the shoulder twice in a brotherly way: “Don’t worry about him, you’re just good-looking, it’s normal for people to like you.”

After saying that, he took his change of clothes and went to take a shower.

Yu Xinche remained where he stood.

Just before He Ci stepped inside, he called out.

Even though he was speaking to He Ci, his eyes darted around, avoiding He Ci’s gaze.

“That……”

“Yeah?”

“…Thanks, ge.”

 

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