The first game was easily won without any suspense. The new combination of RS didn’t have a chance to show its effectiveness before being completely shut down.

In this game, the old team members of RS were left with only Lang Bai and Yao Cao. The second team members who trained within a season couldn’t blend as well as the old members. They collapsed along the way, and the whole team quickly fell apart.

Not only the players of RS but even the commentators and analysts were astonished.

In just under two weeks, Ci She seemed like a different person. In every aspect, it seemed like they had upgraded to a whole new level, but no one could explain exactly how they did it.

Such a level of improvement could only be strategic.

“Easy indeed,” the commentators couldn’t help but exclaim, “a priceless asset to the league.”

“After losing the last game, I heard VIT went into closed training,” others gossiped, “they did it aggressively, removing all discussions and attacking topics about Ci She. Didn’t they face a backlash for a whole week?”

“They say Yin is arbitrary, and VIT can’t take insults.”

“Faced backlash for a whole week, doesn’t it hurt today?”

“Yeah, hahaha, doesn’t it hurt today?”

Ci She had a good feel today. Their momentum was unstoppable. In the second game, it was VIT’s turn to ban first in the draft phase. Xiao Yin generously gave up the banning position for his hidden pick, allowing Ci She to secure Empress Hua.

Empress Hua was selected on the screen, wielding her giant sword, displaying her sharpness and sending chills down one’s spine.

The second game started quickly!

In this game, RS didn’t give up and could only keep making plays.

They had to make plays; otherwise, they had nowhere to go.

They couldn’t make plays in the mid lane, the jungler couldn’t secure kills, and the top laner lacked resources and vision value to make plays.

They had to choose between the bot lane and mid lane, and without a second thought, they chose the bot lane.

The mid lane was the biggest trap and the most unbreakable communication point this season. It was the consensus among all teams.

No one wanted to mess with Rong Yi.

Ci She played steadily in the second game, and Lang Bai tried to camp Xiao Yin, but he anticipated every move, with a rhythm one level higher than RS as a whole. Even when diving to kill him under the tower, he retreated first with Hui Mao’s protection, making it impossible to catch him.

In terms of vision control, VIT’s coordination was like a well-oiled machine. Whenever the enemy team made a move, one player called out the positions, and the rest of the team immediately placed vision to track the enemy’s movements.

Fake vision, bush ambushes, offside control, AoE attacks with no vision—before VIT’s players, they were like a blank sheet of paper.

How else could they play?

This was an ability that transcended the current esports era. Maybe it wasn’t apparent before, but as soon as every player caught up, this team became a precise killing machine, aiming for victory without any doubts.

RS had no way to fight back. All their upgrades against VIT had become ineffective. With the rotation of new players, they were even worse than the old team before.

The audience began to boo in the stands.

And when they saw Xiao Yin predicting Ci She’s moves for the third time, only to be counter-ganked, the boos in the stands reached their peak.

Everyone could see that the entire RS team was falling apart.

The second game was won without any suspense, and the victory came even faster

than the first game.

The overall score was 2-0, which meant RS had no chance of winning the championship this season.

With Rong Yi’s departure, the position of domestic champions for several consecutive years no longer belonged to RS.

This was the first time RS had fallen from the top after several years of ranking first in various statistics throughout the seasons.

The online community was undoubtedly in an uproar.

A storm of criticism and doubt raged against RS once again, but this time it was no longer filled with praise, compliments, and trust. It was a comprehensive wave of insults, suspicion, and mockery.

Although VIT had been the most dominant team this year, and CH had also risen later on, a large number of people still believed that RS could win another championship.

RS has many fans, and they have a large audience following. This failure undoubtedly serves as a heavy blow, awakening all the remaining members.

Throughout this season, RS’s comprehensive data has been declining across the board, worsening as they progressed.

As everyone reflects on this period, they suddenly and unanimously notice a turning point.

That turning point is Rong Yi’s transfer.

Whenever Rong Yi was in sync with the team, RS never lost a game. Even when Rong Yi was criticized for suppressing teammates, RS never lost a game.

Rong Yi was subject to various rumors and attacked by all kinds of fans, but as long as he was there, RS never lost a game.

However, after he left, RS started losing games, and to make matters worse, they lost to the team he joined.

The crux of all the problems lies in RS losing Rong Yi.

Until today, everyone sees this point, and no one can deny it.

Countless people start to wonder.

“Why would a team let Easy go?”

“Moreover, Easy was released, not his contract expiring. Easy and RS have had a strained relationship for years.”

“People in the industry, can you shed some light on the situation? Wasn’t Easy banned for a while? At that time, both their teammates and their small fans seemed quite happy, didn’t they?”

“How did they perform during that time?”

One question after another, even those who don’t know the behind-the-scenes situation start to ponder.

With Rong Yi’s departure, the team fell apart. That is a fact. Ci She seized the game as a breakthrough, and after two weeks of special training, they became a formidable force. That is also a fact.

The manager of RS’s team has gone mad backstage.

They spent a fortune on players and hired top-level coaches. The money invested could cover several advertising revenues.

The main issue is Rong Yi and Xiao Yin targeting them. This season, they have already lost a significant amount of advertising income and sponsors. Their previous approach is not working well, so they can only promote new talents and employ rotation tactics.

Previously, they didn’t realize that many benefits came solely because of their championship position.

Previously, it was easy for them to monopolize players, coaches, and championships.

But now, VIT and even the rising CH are telling them: “This path is blocked.”

“Third place!” the manager exclaimed in anger, throwing things around. “What the hell is this? Third place! Are you proud of achieving third place?”

After the match, members from both teams got up from the training room and walked to the front stage.

The manager of RS lost his composure in front of everyone, while the old members of RS remained silent, and the new members were filled with anxiety.

Just as the manager was about to throw the planning board to the ground, a hand firmly held his hand.

Xiao Yin’s gaze was cold. “Sir, calm down.”

“You should go out and ask how many teams and players would want this second runner-up position.”

“You hold the best resources in the domestic league, the most promising young players, and you’ve ruined the future of numerous youth training players and destroyed the bright prospects of many e-sports professionals.”

“Even if you’ve achieved third place, there’s no need to take it out on your team,” Xiao Yin said, glancing at the trembling new RS members. He released his grip after confirming that the manager had softened and wiped his hands with a tissue.

He and Rong Yi held no ill will towards those new RS members. They even felt a hint of pity.

They were all excellent talents, but it was unfortunate that they ended up in such a team.

In this industry, unlike some older individuals who were wary of newcomers and refused to acknowledge their talent, Xiao Yin and others found it unacceptable if newcomers were treated poorly.

Older players should support and help newcomers without any ulterior motives.

But what about those newcomers who were silently drowned in time? Who would pay attention to them and care about their future?

The entire RS team turned pale.

Xiao Yin and the others didn’t pay them any attention. The rest of them walked confidently to the front stage, receiving the spotlight and thunderous applause from the audience.

Only Ci She paused for a moment, staying beside Rong Yi.

“Captain, I’ll accompany you.”

Rong Yi tilted his head. “We won a comeback victory. Shouldn’t we show off a bit?”

Ci She sheepishly lowered his head. “I think it’s better to stay with the captain.”

“You brought all of us here. If you don’t go to the front stage to accept the applause and flowers, then I won’t go either.”

“But it’s difficult.”

In the audience, Lu Feng watched the people on stage.

“This year’s championship has become difficult. We underestimated Easy and VIT.”

“They adapted and adjusted in just two weeks. It’s hard to say if our strategy can withstand their current strength.”

Lu Feng quietly discussed with the teammates beside him, mostly filled with a sense of frustration.

“Our skills aren’t on par.”

“It’s not that I’m suppressing my own prestige to elevate others, but this year’s championship mostly belongs to them.”