= The King's Avatar =
= Episode 22 =
Met an incompetent teammate.
Real bad luck.
I admit my defeat.
I'm ashamed to ask for a contract.
Bye!
An Wenyi!
Wait!
= Xing Xin Team = An Wenyi!
= Xing Xin Team =
Wait! = Xing Xin Team =
Wait!
Captain.
It was my fault.
I wasn't a good commander.
Stay with us.
I'll grant...
your additional requests, too.
I look forward to a smooth cooperation.
For the team's long-term development,
we need to cultivate new talents for the second echelon.
Do you have plans about the future development?
It's kinda early to talk about things that are far away.
Then let's talk about the present.
How should we pay An Wenyi? Any idea?
I need to do some cost calculation.
Then sign him as soon as possible.
I...
haven't think about it...
You haven't?
You should have figured out these before the interview.
Look.
An Wenyi's Exclusive Program.
There are three parts in An Wenyi's Exclusive Program.
Skills.
Life.
Mental health.
Three things need to be improved of his skills.
Pressure resistance training.
= An Wenyi's Exclusive Program = Pressure resistance training.
= An Wenyi's Exclusive Program =
Team work. = An Wenyi's Exclusive Program =
Personal abilities. = An Wenyi's Exclusive Program =
About compression resistance training...
I understand all those.
But...
Why mental health?
Mental health is the most important of all.
It will affect the whole team's morale.
How should we dissolve their negative emotions?
How should we stimulate their passion when training?
How should we guide them to be self-disciplined?
When you are the bad cop and criticize them,
how should I vindicate your authority as the captain?
Meanwhile, pacify their emotions?
Isn't it important?
What are you doing?
To stop me from talking by asking me to drink water?
I mean... Let's make tea liquor...
Toast to our good boss of Xing Xin!
This compliment has come a bit early.
Then let's toast to our boss...
...who is not good enough but wants to be good enough...
and who is not sure whether she'd be great...
Toast to you!
Captain.
It's late. You still up?
I'm here to report to you.
Go ahead.
I've summed up what I didn't do well in today's interview.
No. 1:
I didn't prepare enough.
So I almost screwed things up.
No. 2:
My performance in the training match was poor.
Nearly missed a good Cleric for our team.
And...
Captain...
Do you think...
It's late.
Get some rest.
Do you think I'm qualified...
...to be the vice captain?
You're questioning yourself is because...
you haven't found your huge potential.
= Xing Xin Net Cafe =
That's the brief about Kongzhi Forest.
If we follow the position we've planned,
two team players will get through for sure.
= Xing Xin Team = Yifan.
= Xing Xin Team =
Why use this array? = Xing Xin Team =
Why use this array?
I'll explain.
There are two Witches in Team Wei Cao.
So they have a big attack range.
We'll have to disperse our positions.
Otherwise, we'll not break through.
If we disperse our positions and they divide and conquer,
what should we do?
Bao Zi, wait a sec.
Let Yifan finish it.
Go on, Yifan.
So, let's make a plan first.
Deploy three team players to surround the two Witches.
Then other team players can reach the terminus.
But Gao Yingjie and Wang Jiexi are very flexible.
If we deploy three players to surround two Witches,
the rest of us will face a "two-against-three" battle.
It's much easier to collapse.
You asked me not to argue.
But you're arguing now.
Yifan, relax, go on.
So...
We'll have to protect the only Cleric of ours.
I have a plan.
Protect An Wenyi with two players working together.
What about the two Witches?
Were you really a former player in Wei Cao?
How did Wang Jiexi gain the title of Magician?
His tactics are very variable.
When Wei Cao vs. Xing Xin, would he use normal tactics?
Let's me put it this way.
Right now, Xing Xin is just a grass-root team.
As long as they kill the captain,
others will be defeated once and for all.
So in my opinion,
their first target should not be me.
It's...
... the captain.
Made sense.
Let's wait for the captain.
Then hold the meeting, OK?
That's right.
Where is the captain?
Master.
I'd come to apologize as soon as I knew who you are.
But I was on a business trip.
Just came back today.
So I'm late for 28 days, 7 hours, 6 minutes and 5 secs.
I'd rather I was never late.
Mas....
Keep a low key.
OK, OK.
Don't worry, please.
I'll keep it secret even though I know you're the master.
Good business trip meals!
You've gained weight.
Have I?
It must be puffiness.
What I've been thinking is how I should apologize to you.
Can't even eat or sleep.
Master.
I'm sorry.
I was blind.
Not only didn't recognize you,
but also treated you as a network manager.
These are hyacinth flavored cookies.
You can view them as me.
Forcibly open the package.
Squeeze it violently.
Take the cookies out vigorously.
Then squeeze them.
Whatever you want.
Stop it.
- What's more? - Here.
It's a phone shell I especially prepared for you.
Hope it'll be around you every day.
It's one way to protect the heart broken by me.
Sounds good?
It's pretty.
And...
Master, did you smell it?
Smell it!
You'll smell hyacinth in the air.
The smell will be surrounding you.
Listen!
They are all saying one thing...
...on my behalf:
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
I'm allergic to hyacinth.
Look at this.
And this.
Master...
Could you please have a look?
I prepared all these hyacinth gifts.
I don't want to hear you apologize anymore.
Cut the chase.
Why are you meeting me?
Master, look at this.
- What's this? - Someone wrote it for House of eSports.
The chief editor plans to publish it tomorrow.
I'm worried it'd cause adverse impacts on Xing Xin.
So I'm here to ask you to read it through.
I heard when they were interviewing Wei Cao,
Wang Jiexi said a former player in Wei Cao would be in Tutor Selection.
What he did mean was Qiao Yifan could do well.
But the writer was interpreting out of context.
That was just for stunt.
= "Qiao Yifan, Burden of Xing Xin's Rising in Rank" = Look at the title.
= "Qiao Yifan, Burden of Xing Xin's Rising in Rank" = Who wouldn't be mad when reading this?
= "Qiao Yifan, Burden of Xing Xin's Rising in Rank" =
It is provoking.
Exactly!
So I have an assumption.
Someone is targeting Xing Xin.
They aim at creating public pressure.
It's possible.
Am I right?
As a rookie, he'd be easily destroyed by the public voice.
So, if the essay came out,
it'd make influence on Qiao Yifan's performance.
It makes sense.
Thank you!
To be honest, I hate unfair competitions.
They should focus more on training instead of these tricks.
Right?
So, in your opinion...
What should we do?
Master.
Don't worry.
I've got a plan.
No matter what the director says,
if you want to cancel it, I'll make sure it won't be published!
Publish it.
But...
As a professional player,
learning to face questions...
...is something he must do.
Master! Wait!
= I'm sorry. =
You don't want to hear it.
= I'm sorry. = How about just looking at it?
= Xing Xin Net Cafe =
Captain.
I've thought about everything thoroughly.
An Wenyi is very important in the competition days later.
If we want Xiao An to do his best,
we should buy him a set of new equipment.
I'm afraid my salary is not enough for it.
If we can't...
Could we at least send Tang Rou to protect him?
Otherwise, Xiao An could be our technological weakness.
It's not the only weakness.
If we can't send Tang Rou, could we send Bao Zi?
Bao Zi is flexible.
He can back up anytime.
Captain.
If...
...nothing would work...
we may have to change our tactics.
I know what to do.
I'll instruct you.
You try to fix it.
Perfect.
Come on.
= Computer Assembly and Repair =
Captain.
Are you teaching me how to fix the computer?
I won't.
It will.
Captain.
I don't think so.
I might damage it.
If you think that way, bad thing will happen.
What's that law?
Murphy's law.
Start.
Here.
Pass me the book.
Start from cable winding displacement.
Read this page.
Cable winding displacement...
Captain.
Is it OK?
Something wrong with your routing.
It's not artistic.
Artistic?
On this page.
Captain.
Is it OK?
It's a mess.
It's... even worse...
Sit down.
You talked about everyone's problem.
But left yours out.
You adopted others' suggestions.
But never thought about your own feelings.
Your task is not that complicated.
What you need to do is fix the computer.
Captain.
I may know what to do.
What should you do?
Hello.
Is it Technician Wang?
Yes.
We need you to fix the computer.
No. 11 on the King's Avenue.
Xing Xin Net Cafe.
It's an easier way.
And more effective.
= Computer Repair Bill =
Was it a waste? = Computer Repair Bill =
Was it a waste?
= Xing Xin Net Cafe = Was it extravagant?
= Xing Xin Net Cafe =
How could you do it? = Xing Xin Net Cafe =
How could you do it?
You wasted your training time fixing the computer.
Wasn't it a waste? Wasn't it extravagant?
Shouldn't you introspect yourselves?
Captain.
Did we spend too much?
- Don't talk about money with me. - The boss is mad.
I've told you many times.
Your time is way more important than money.
Let's me emphasize it again.
Training and competing is what you should do.
Making money is what I should do.
Why standing here?
Go training!
Yes.
Let's go training.
Captain.
Why didn't you mention buying new equipment for An Wenyi?
It costs money.
Yes...
But the boss said training was more important than money.
Remember this.
Many things mean opposite to what people say.
The boss has spent much money on wrong things.
We shouldn't rub salt into her wound.
Spending money on wrong things?
But spending money on fixing computers is normal.
Maybe...
It was not normal maintenance.
I broke this computer.
To get more equipment?
Yep.
To equip our new team player, An Wenyi.
But where should we get the equipment?
Today, I'll show you what is scrap-picking.
A great profession.
Three guilds are attacking Gunsmoke, the jungle boss.
What should we do?
We stay put.
Watch their show quietly.
What a mess!
The messier, the better for us to scrap-pick.
Captain.
What is scrap-picking?
It means in the flames of war,
tough guys pillage from others aboveboard.
Is it the so-called "tough guys pillaging from others aboveboard"?
Well.
The first profound meaning of scrap-picking is to win without fighting.
Go!
Run as soon as you've picked up the equipment!
To win without fighting?
Indeed!
Absolutely!
When did I lie?
Run faster!
Captain.
They caught up with us.
It's a dead end in front. What should we do?
Then comes the second profound meaning of it.
Remember.
Keep a way open for retreat anytime.
Worm in?
Go!
Stop looking for them.
Fight against the boss!
Captain.
The three guilds have lured the boss here.
Should we rob him?
We won't rob him this time.
Instead, we pick up equipment when it's a mess.
But players in the three guilds are in harmony.
Haven't seen an opportunity.
So now, comes the final profound meaning of scrap-picking.
If there is no chance,
we'll create one.
Watch me shoot them.
Then they'll start a scuffle.
Who shot us?
I knew you'd have an agenda!
You said we'd divide the equipment equally?
Bullshit!
Watch your mouth!
Make war!
Who cares?
Bros in Lanxi Pavilion, let's fight against Ambitions!
They shot us unexpectedly!
Don't let Praisage go!
They love dirty fighting!
Captain.
You're a prophet!
Now...
Comes the perfect timing.
Our first target is Cleric's top equipment, Frigid Defender.
We need to better unite in mess situations.
Even when scrap-picking, we need to team up.
If we use the right methods, battle field can be our stage.
I saw Frigid Defender!
Captain.
A guy named Deception took it away!
I'll go after him.
Yifan.
Take care of things here.
Underling.
What should we do next?
Continue scrap-picking.
Target the Cleric.
Collect everything Xiao An needs.
Wait. Look around.
Scrap-picking from us?
Walk over my dead body!
Tang Rou has found a weak spot.
We need to break through quickly!
Xiao An, come closer to us.
Xiao An.
No need.
Xiao An!
Watch out!
Bao Zi, I found Xiao An.
Come and back up.
Escort him out.
Coming!
I told you not to come! Why are you here?
Hi, friend.
You've got good skills.
But you've encountered me.
= Frigid Defender has been damaged. =
Now what?
You led us to ace. Happy?
It's fine.
Yifan did it to save you.
To save me?
I saw the Swordsman.
Why I didn't attack him?
I didn't want to alert the three guilds.
He didn't have much blood.
What would happen even if he raided me?
Could he kill me?
No way!
But you...
You took the plunge.
And got us all killed!
You didn't even make right judgment of Glory!
My fault. I didn't look around.
Yep.
Your fault.
You didn't look around.
And Bao zi.
Came too quickly to back up.
But who should we blame the most? Me?
I shouldn't have picked the equipment.
Right?
Guys.
The competition is coming.
We didn't get the equipment we need.
= Xing Xin Team = What's worse, we lost the only Orange equipment!
So ridiculous!
Why did we do it?
Sorry.
With your poor judgment,
I'd suggest you should not be a professional player.
Captain.
Was I wrong?
What do you think?
Yifan.
I've valued your overall awareness.
But I don't want it to be...
...your burden.
Yifan showed his weakness here.
We can see clearly he reacted more slowly here.
He used one more second
when he could have reacted in subconsciousness.
The he missed the best timing... to react.
Didn't make adjustments in time after the mess.
Also, he made mistakes.
Yes.
His hit rate should have been 70%.
But now it's 30%.
But...
It' not the most fatal.
The most fatal thing is...
His overall awareness was limited.
Penny wise and pound foolish.
More harm than good.
Send him the report.
= House of eSports =
Should we hide this magazine from him?
I'm afraid Yifan would be stressed out after reading it.
There is no burden in our Xing Xin Team.
Actually...
Yifan's grown the fastest among all.
But I...
I'm afraid Yifan could not handle the questions.
Learning to face questions is something he must do.
He's a professional player.
Yifan's overall awareness has become his burden.
What he needs to do is let go and believe in himself.
But no one could ever instruct him.
Whether he'd make it or not... depends on himself.
What I can do now is...
...to push him hard.
But...
You've got great overall awareness.
But it can't help the team kill more rivals.
It could help the team win.
What you've got is precious.
Do you think I'm qualified...
...to be the vice captain?
= Tactics =
Yifan.
I've valued your overall awareness.
But I don't want it...
...to be your burden.
They had to scrap-pick to get equipment.
How impoverished! How could I join them at first?
I'd better get my money and leave.
I don't want act like them.
They've got a stupid dream of being professional players.
It makes them full of beans.
Money is the only dream, right?
Sure!
I've found another team.
I'll contact them later.
I'll tell them I can...
Call you back soon.
Could we talk?
Just for a moment.
Sit down.
Water?
Nope.
I want to make it clear.
The problems were serious when scrap-picking.
Bad command.
Disordered team work.
Let alone...
Let alone they didn't get any good equipment for you.
Though I don't know much about techniques,
I do know equipment is important for a professional player.
I need to keep up your pace.
So what?
Boss, are you going to persuade me?
Even if there's no money,
no equipment,
I should be day dreaming like you are, right?
Take this.
What do you mean?
My salary?
No.
I'm working on your contract.
If you have any request, talk to me.
We can work things out.
The money is for you to buy equipment.
Nothing to do with your contract or your work.
Got it.
So the money is...
...an extra gift you gave me.
The money is a welcome gift the whole team gives you.
I know that as a new talent, you may have a run-in period.
I experienced the same when I first opened the Net cafe.
I was stressed out every day.
Later I realized I needed to vent the stress and frustration.
Don't let the anger go through the night.
It's bad for your health.
So...
How much money did you give me to buy the equipment?
To be honest...
What I have got is this Net cafe.
I don't have enough money.
But I'm working on it.
Right now...
I can't give you the best things.
But I can give you all I have.
The money here...
...may just afford half of the equipment.
But I promise I'll get all equipment other teams have.
View it as...
...a promise I made as a "semi-professional boss".
Take it.
Log in Glory.
Buy it now.
I...
It's late.
I'll go to bed now.
Boss...
Thank you for being with Xing Xin!
Good night!
I...
= Xing Xin Team =
= Glory =
Yi Cunhui...
= Words of Elves =
Words of Elves...
It's top Orange equipment!
How much will it cost in the market?
= Bill =
Thank you...
...for playing Gory with me.
Hello, bro!
Look...
Do I have a...
bad character?
You've finally figured that out!
If I didn't know you for so long or grow up with you...
How could I put up with you?
Do you have any other friend except for me?
Then...
What do friends mean?
They are people whom you hurt many times
but always return good for evil.
Hello.
I am...
...the interviewer.
As long as you can stay, we'll work things out!
Let's wait for the captain.
Then hold the meeting.
With your poor judgment,
I'd suggest you should not be a professional player.
Sorry.
Could you... do me a favor?
Teach me how to debuff.
As long as I've learned it...
I'll gve you everything.
Yes.
Now...
Xing Xin...
...vs. Wei Cao...
Game to win!
= Xing Xin Net Cafe =
Captain.
I need to talk to you.
Captain!
Yifan is gone.
What?
Captain.
Didn't find him on the 2nd floor.
He's not on the roof, either.
He didn't answer my call.
Where did Yifan go?
I didn't see him last night.
Did he leave because he was stressed out?
No.
Yifan will not desert from the battle field.
It's 8:30.
The competition starts at 9:00.
You go first. Don't be late.
I'll go look for him.
What should we do with one absent?
Without Yifan, the rest of us...
...will share his duty.
= Glory Professional Alliance =
Yifan sent an email.
Killing Every Ten Steps made a strategic error.
Wei Cao actively attacked.
With the debuff effect, they aced soon.
No one passed when against Yuxuan Pavilion.
Time was out.
One passed when against Miracle.
=Wish us success! = One passed when against Miracle.
=Wish us success! =
Took 13 minutes and 51 seconds. =Wish us success! =
Took 13 minutes and 51 seconds.
These were teams against Wei Cao.
Yifan arrived at the scene earlier.
Yes.
And he prepared a lot.
I'll go find him.
I'll go, too.
No need.
If he doesn't want to compete...
...it would not work...
...when we forced him.
= See you at Kongzhi Forest. =
= From Ye Xiu: See you at Kongzhi Forest. =
Where are you going?
= The 9th Selecting Competition = The competition will start soon.
= The 9th Selecting Competition =
Who are you? = The 9th Selecting Competition =
Remember the scrap-picking?
You robbed lots of equipment from Praisage.
I thought you were an expert.
But later I found out...
...you are a fake.