Red Wen, born in the 00s: Rectifying the King's Canyon

Chapter 182 Empty Ban

"Welcome everyone to the third game. I'm your commentator, Li Jiu."

"I am Li Mao."

"The second game was thrilling, full of twists and turns. Now we've reached match point. Which team will be able to take the crucial point?"

Before he could finish speaking, the fans excitedly shouted, "HG! HG!"

"HG will win!"

The teamwork between Suzaku and Xuanwu in the previous game reignited the enthusiasm of HG fans.

Some people posted videos online showing Suzaku's ultimate move pushing four people, followed by a combo from Xuanwu, along with captions.

[With a marksman and support like this, how could HG possibly lose? This is what top-tier professional players are like. Does YiNuo even deserve to be called a top player?]

The comments section was buzzing with excitement, saying that the era of the "Big Three" was over and that it was time to welcome a new emperor to the throne, marking the arrival of HG's reign over the KPL.

Their arrogant demeanor made it seem as if HG had already defeated AG 2-1.

Li Jiu said, "AG has brought Zhongyi on in this game, and Cat has been taken off. Changye will probably be playing support now."

"Changye's support is extremely aggressive, while Xuanwu's support has a strong ability to protect the carry. If these two were to meet, it's hard to say who would have the upper hand."

"Without further ado, the third game is about to begin."

Amidst a stirring melody, the two teams began the draft phase.

With the match nearing its end and their opponent being HG, the atmosphere at AG was heavy.

The AG players all knew that they could lose to anyone, but not to HG. Not only did Gu Lin'an have a grudge against Qinglong, but Zhuque's mockery just now also made AG hold their breath.

They were all fully focused for the upcoming match.

Changsheng realized he was getting sleepy, which startled him so much that he quickly smacked Zhongyi on the head.

Coach Milk Tea nervously rubbed her hands together, thinking to herself that the pressure was even greater than that of the finals.

"Lin'an, what are you playing with?"

Gu Lin'an was no longer the carefree man he had been before. At this moment, his Red Temperature System was still active, and his face was slightly flushed, as if he had just drunk some wine.

"Didn't Zhuque say he was the best Gongsun Li player? This time, I'll show him what the real Gongsun Li is."

“Then I’ll play Su Lie to cooperate with you,” Yi Nuo said.

Coach Milk Tea asked, "Should we ban Suzaku's signature heroes?"

Gu Lin'an shook his head. "No need to ban it."

Which hero should we ban?

"Don't ban any heroes, just let the other side have them. They're mocking us, so let them use all their best heroes and give them a good slap in the face."

Gu Lin'an's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes flashing with madness.

Zhuque is very arrogant, isn't she? You're arrogant, but I, Gu Lin'an, am even more arrogant than you.

“This…” Coach Milk Tea paused. He hadn’t expected Gu Lin’an to do this; it was far too risky.

"Coach, if we lose this round, just put all the blame on me. I've been scolded before, so I'm used to it."

Milk Tea felt a touch of emotion upon hearing this. Apart from his sharp tongue during the competition, Gu Lin'an was a very good person and very considerate of them.

He immediately laughed and scolded, "You really don't leave me any work at all! Now you're in charge of the draft and the teammates, and you're trying to steal my responsibilities?"

"Are you trying to get double pay? Stealing jobs isn't a good habit."

Coach Milk Tea, hands in his pockets, said, "Remember, I'm your coach, and I'll always be your support. Focus on the game, I'll take care of the rest."

He could imagine the immense pressure the group would face if they lost by doing this, not only from netizens but also from the tournament organizers and the company.

For doing something like this, the contestant is very likely to be banned from the competition, and Milk Tea was already prepared for this when she said those words.

The milk tea coach's heart pounded, and he immediately cursed, "Damn it, you always come up with crazy ideas."

“That’s right. If you weren’t crazy, you wouldn’t be called Gu Lin’an.”

"Just do it this way, damn it, I'm over thirty, and I'm still going to get all fired up with you young guys."

"The strategy can be summed up in one sentence: fucking kill them!"

Having spent so much time with Yinuo, Coach Milk Tea has long regarded him as her own child. How could she not fight back when her own child was bullied?

Don't talk about prioritizing the bigger picture. They've practically shit on your face; it would be cowardly not to retaliate.

“AG!” Coach Milk Tea roared.

"Victory is certain!" Gu Lin'an and the others shouted in unison. Everyone was infected by the words and their blood boiled with fighting spirit.

Yinuo and the others were deeply moved.

This is what teammates are like: when you're being bullied, someone stands up for you like an older brother.

"AG chose the blue side and picked Gongsun Li from the start. Let's see which heroes they ban."

"I feel that AG will target Suzaku in this game."

"He's already used the two strong heroes, Gongsun Li and Ao Yin. That leaves Huang Zhong, Goya, and Marco. I wonder if AG will ban them," Li Jiu said, sharing his thoughts.

However, when the hero ban period ended, no one saw the heroes that AG had banned.

"Am I seeing things, or is AG's game lagging? They didn't ban any heroes!" Li Jiu exclaimed.

The official staff behind AG stood behind them, puzzled. He had seen with his own eyes that Gu Lin'an's screen showed a normal network connection and the time was counting down, but there was no action.

"The staff replied that there was nothing wrong with the AG phone, which means that AG did this on purpose."

"My God, this is a competition! AG is being incredibly audacious!"

The competition has clear rules, and regardless of whether it's a tactic or something else, it has a negative impact and could very well be labeled as passive play.

[AG is provoking us! The match between AG and HG is definitely going to be interesting.]

What are AG so arrogant about? Anyone who didn't know better would think you won the second game; you didn't even ban any heroes.

[The authorities aren't doing anything about this? This is clearly mocking the players. Ban them all, leave no one out.]

[If we're talking about mockery, HG's Zhuque should be the one suspended. He mocked Yinuo on camera, so our retaliation is justified.]

This is the team I support! They don't suffer any losses and play with the fighting spirit of professional players!

[AG, I'll never criticize you guys again. You are the most manly team.]

On the HG side, when they saw AG banning nothing, their expressions all turned grim.

Zhuque sneered, "Heh, we've been mocked by the internet celebrity team."

"You're pretending to be strong when you don't have the ability. Yi Nuo's strength is no match for mine. Just wait to be slapped in the face by my solo kill."

"That's good too. Once they lose this round, this will be the sharpest knife to stab them."

"Playing Gongsun Li in front of me is like showing off your skills in front of an expert. I really don't know where they got the confidence."

HG's coach said, "Then what do we do?"

Suzaku said nonchalantly, "We'll also use empty bans."

"Since everyone else is doing this, people who don't know the situation will think we lack strength."