Ch. 1431..1440
Chapter 1431
When Catherine Batton saw this, she immediately tapped on the topic with a look of curiosity in her eyes.
As soon as she did so, she saw a video published by a marketing account of Josh Batton and her during their father's birthday party...
In the video, Josh was dressed entirely in white as he elegantly played the birthday song on the piano.
Meanwhile, Catherine stood next to him with a microphone in her hand as she joyfully sang along to the music.
Between the two siblings, one was handsome, and the other was pretty. They were practically like a little princess and a little prince from a fairy tale. There was also a caption above the video.
The text probably said that somebody recorded the siblings' performance during their father's birthday party.
After that, one of Josh's fans discovered the video and shared it.
The first Weibo post was published half an hour ago.
The number of shares, likes, and comments had already exceeded five million. People were saying all sorts of things in the comment section-
"Ahh... That girl is Josh's little sister, isn't she? She's so pretty!"
"She's the prettiest girl in the world! I wonder what it feels like to have a celebrity brother."
"Wu-wu... I'm so jealous I could die... Sisters, don't stop me. I'm going to die right now!"
"Nobody asks about what heroes have done in the past, but everyone knows the least important details of an entertainer's life. He's just an entertainer. Do you all really have to pay so much attention to him?" "Stop being jealous... And don't insult entertainers. You're simply living in the past..."
"Ahh... Ahh... Why is she so pretty? Why is she so lucky? I'm so jealous!"
"The idol I can only dream of being close to is actually someone else's brother. Ahh... This girl has seen every facet of my idol!"
When Catherine read everyone's compliments about her, she didn't feel anything at all.
Ever since she was a kid, she'd honestly seen too many things like this.
Although she was extremely upset at the person who recorded the video, she decided to let it slide since that person managed to film her looking good...
After replying angrily to the person who insulted her brother for being an entertainer, she exited the post and started browsing other hot topics.
Apart from major country-wide issues, nothing else in the list of hot topics piqued her interest.
Catherine simply browsed through the list before exiting from Weibo.
Right then, Noah Smith sent her a message on WeChat. "I heard you're back in town. Is that true?"
"Yeah... You've been doing quite well recently, haven't you?" Catherine asked.
"Not too bad..." Noah replied.
"You're too humble... By the way, you danced well. Keep it up..." Catherine said.
"Do you watch my performances?" Noah asked.
"Occasionally, I do... That time you danced on the water was spectacular!" Catherine said.
"If you like, I'll dance like that again next time..." Noah said.
"Sure..." Catherine replied.
"Are you free tomorrow? I know there's a new movie. It looks good... It just came on. Would you like to watch it with me?" Noah asked.
Catherine immediately shook her head helplessly. "Male idols should have more self-awareness. Once you get popular, you can't casually go out with other girls..."
"It's fine... I'm not scared," Noah said.
"You're not scared, but I am... I'm afraid your fans might bully me on the internet," Catherine said.
"I can be more careful..." Noah said.
"That's not necessary..." Catherine said.
Noah looked down at his WeChat conversation by the window seat inside a luxurious car on the other end of the phone.
When Noah saw Catherine's reply of 'that's not necessary', he smiled bitterly.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, his phone started ringing.
The number that came into sight caused his face to turn cold instantly.
Chapter 1432
Chapter 1432
The person who called was a shameless homosexual director in the entertainment industry.
His name was Ryan Locksmith.
He was a very famous A-tier director...
Not too long ago, Ryan told Noah Smith that he had a role for him. Moreover, Ryan personally called Noah on the phone to tell him about it.
After Noah went over, Ryan started giving him uncomfortable hints. Moreover, Ryan even tried to touch his thigh.
Noah figured out Ryan's intention and left immediately...
To be honest, Noah was tempted to slap Ryan back then.
However, Noah was in the entertainment industry, and there were complicated relationships between people. Moreover, Noah didn't want to cause his company any trouble. Hence, he resisted the urge.
Since Noah had decided to keep his identity a secret to blend in within the entertainment industry, he needed to know how to weigh the pros and cons in all these kinds of power play.
Besides, Ryan didn't manage to touch Noah at the time.
Initially, Noah thought that if he used an excuse to leave, Ryan would be able to sense his rejection and never look for him again.
However, Noah didn't expect Ryan would come looking for him once more...
Suddenly, Noah felt angry.
He didn't pick up the call. Instead, he instantly tapped the button to reject the call.
Right then, the tiny details that occurred during Noah's meeting with Ryan appeared in his mind.
Up until now, Noah still couldn't forget the look on Ryan's face when he first entered the hotel room that they had agreed to meet in.
Ryan was nearly drooling.
Noah felt annoyed by the look in Ryan's eyes...
After that, as soon as Noah sat down, Ryan took a seat next to him.
Ryan started telling Noah how much he liked him. The words Ryan used were as disgusting as imaginable.
While speaking, Ryan started to touch Noah inappropriately.
Meanwhile, Noah couldn't stand it anymore and found an excuse to leave...
Although Noah hadn't spent a lot of time in the entertainment industry, he'd still heard a lot about gossip like this.
Despite not being surprised, Noah still felt extremely angry and disgusted when it happened to him.
Right then, Ryan's call came in once again.
Noah hung up again.
"Go to hell." Noah couldn't resist cursing out loud after that.
With that, Noah immediately placed Ryan's contact on his blocklist.
Moreover, he blocked Ryan permanently in the phone settings...
'Out of sight, out of mind!'
Right then, Noah's world suddenly became quiet. He comfortably leaned into his seat and lifted both feet. The tip of his toes rested against the wall on the other side... The seat he was on felt incomparably soft. It was extremely comfortable to sit on.
There was a bright light above his head.
When the light shone at him, it made his facial features appear unusually gentle.
At one glance, he looked like the most attractive person in the country.
Noah's hair had grown much longer. It was dyed a milky gray color. The upper portion of his hair was pulled back into a tiny bun behind his head.
His bangs were long enough to reach his eyebrows. With the tip of his bangs being slightly curled, he seemed lazy yet casual, but he was also handsome and charming.
He casually spun his brand-new phone with his long, fair, and slender left hand.
The phone spun around between his fingers, the back of his palm, and the center of his palm. Although it moved very quickly, Noah didn't let it slip at all.
After closing his eyes to rest a little, he unlocked his phone once again and logged in to Weibo.
Due to the variety show he was on, Fire Up Street Dancing, his followers had increased significantly in recent times...
He had over twenty million followers.
The notification tab indicated that he had over 9,999 unread messages...
This was something that he encountered every day when he logged into Weibo.
Chapter 1433
Chapter 1433
Hence, Noah Smith had long gotten used to it. There was a calm expression in his gorgeous eyes.
After checking his inbox, Noah saw that the messages were all from his fans.
Each girl was crazier than the next.
Every one of them addressed him as their husband.
Noah found the situation helpless.
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Georgie Clementine sent a WeChat message to Noah.
"You're going to take part in League of Legends' ninth-anniversary celebrity talent competition today. Do you still remember?" Georgie asked.
"How could I forget... After all, I like playing League of Legends so much now." Noah chuckled as he typed his response.
League of Legends' celebrity talent competition was like the professional gamers' competition...
This time, two celebrities and eight professional gamers were invited to take part in the talent competition.
Each of the celebrities would lead one team to compete...
The rule of the game worked such that the first team to win two out of three matches would emerge victoriously.
In recent years, with LPL Region claiming the champion title two times in a row, League of Legends became very popular.
There was also a huge audience for the celebrity talent competition.
Apart from fans within the Esports community, fans from the entertainment industry also paid attention to it.
Hence, Noah couldn't afford to weigh the team down.
"There might be changes in the guest list... Someone couldn't make it on your team. As for who will replace him, I'm currently not sure yet..." Georgie added.
"Understood..." Noah said.
"The event starts at two o'clock in the afternoon... So remember not to be late. I'll get someone to send you the outfit for the event..." Georgie patiently added. "Got it..." Noah nodded.
"Weren't you not particularly fond of playing League of Legends in the past? So why did you suddenly get into it recently? In fact, you even took the initiative by requesting to participate in the talent competition..." Georgie asked.
"It's not a big deal..." Noah chuckled.
When Noah smiled, he had dimples on his face. He looked very good then...
"Why aren't you asleep yet? You've got lots to do in the day... Have you forgotten that you have to shoot for a magazine cover at three o'clock in the morning?" Georgie asked.
"Yeah. I'll sleep now," Noah said.
Right then, Catherine Batton sent Noah a WeChat message. "Do you want to play League of Legends? I'm missing a good Support here. So let's form a team of two and accumulate points together..." "Hmm... Sure..." Noah replied.
"Hurry up... Stop wasting time. Turn on your computer quickly," Catherine added.
"Okay..." Noah replied.
"Now, I feel that League of Legends is more fun to play than Honor of Kings..." Catherine wrote.
"Yeah... ^_^" Noah replied.
Right after that, Catherine stopped replying.
Noah walked over to his advanced Alienware computer before quickly switching it on. After logging into League of Legends, he invited Catherine to join his team.
Catherine's skills were excellent.
Noah was equally skillful...
The two of them cooperated seamlessly.
In the blink of an eye, it was already half-past two in the morning.
Noah looked at the time. After that, he rushed to end a match with Catherine. Then, after logging off the game, he gave Catherine a call. "I'm going to bed... Don't sleep too late..." "Okay..." Catherine replied before quickly hanging up...
When Noah heard that Catherine had hung up, he slowly locked his phone. After that, he walked into the bathroom to clean himself up.
Without having anything to eat for breakfast, Noah headed out.
After that, he started his day of high-intensity work.
Chapter 1434
Chapter 1434
On the other hand, Catherine Batton stayed up all night to play on her own.
After that, when she became exhausted, she took a shower and set the alarm for two o'clock in the afternoon...
She set the alarm for this particular time to make it to the League of Legends' celebrity talent competition...
Recently, she'd become addicted to League of Legends. Hence, she also became addicted to everything related to League of Legends.
Even if it were the celebrity's talent competition, she didn't want to miss it.
***
As soon as Xyla Quest opened her eyes the following day, she received a call from an employee at Goose eSports. Xyla was asked to participate in League of Legends' ninth-anniversary celebrity talent competition.
Moreover, Xyla was told that the company couldn't find anyone else under such short notice.
The young lady who called sounded very sincere. It also sounded as if she was close to tears from panicking...
As soon as Xyla heard what was said, she decisively agreed to the request.
Firstly, it was because the caller was very sincere, and she sounded very pitiful. Secondly, it was also because Xyla was genuinely passionate about League of Legends.
There was an even more important reason. Xyla also wanted to promote Team XS and her own company.
After hanging up, Xyla saw that the time was seven o'clock in the morning...
She immediately reviewed her schedule for the day in her mind.
Xyla didn't have much to do today anyway. She only needed to attend a meeting at Quest Group in the morning.
As for the celebrity talent competition, the young lady who called told her that she didn't need to rehearse in advance. The competition was only going to be entertaining in nature. Hence, there wasn't much Xyla needed to prepare for...
When the time came, she'd only have to carry out her skincare routine, get facial treatment, and get her makeup done before showing up fashionably.
After slowly putting her phone down, Xyla got out of bed to clean herself up.
Right then, a pair of large, warm hands pulled her into a warm embrace.
Xyla felt as if her heart had risen to her throat instantly.
"Stop torturing me..." Xyla said carefully.
Last night, Stanley Batton had spared Xyla for no reason...
Xyla had a feeling that she wouldn't be so lucky in the morning!
As soon as Xyla finished speaking, she heard a soft chuckle from above her head...
"What are you laughing at?" Xyla asked.
"I'm laughing at you. Each time, you're the one who says no, but you're also the one who says not to stop..." Stanley said.
When Xyla heard this, her entire face turned red...
"That... That's only because..." Xyla uttered.
"Because of what?" Stanley asked.
"Never mind! I don't want to talk about it!" Xyla glared at Stanley angrily.
'Don't you know the answer already?' Xyla thought.
"Tell me... Because of what? Hmm?" Stanley asked affectionately.
"Shut up..." Xyla said.
"Alright... Why don't you think of a way to make me shut up... Hmm?" Stanley asked.
"You..." In the next second, Xyla couldn't find the words to speak anymore...
They started messing around again...
The world turned dim.
***
By noon, Xyla finally crawled out of bed lazily.
Right then, she felt like a plush doll that had been ripped apart...
When she sat up, her entire body felt terrible.
Xyla turned around to look at the person beside her. Right then, he was calmly sitting against the head of the bed as he smoked. Smoke swirled around his distinctive fingers, making him appear sexier...
His muscular chest was full of scratch marks. It made him appear cold yet desirable.
At that moment, Xyla felt even more resentful in her heart.
"Stanley Batton... I hate you..." Xyla said.
"Didn't you say you like me a lot earlier?" Stanley asked.
Xyla's face turned extremely red once again...
In the next second, Xyla forcefully kicked Stanley's thigh. After that, she wrapped herself in a towel and entered the bathroom.
Having messed around until this hour, Xyla was clearly unable to make it to the office in time.
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Chapter 1435
Moreover, Xyla Quest didn't have time to dress up properly...
After lunch, Xyla casually dressed up and left the house...
When Xyla saw her reddened face in the mirror, she couldn't help but curse at Stanley Batton in her heart.
Once she was done cleaning up, the culprit walked into the bathroom.
There was still a cigarette smell lingering on his body. It mixed with the peppermint cologne he was using, making it smell charming.
"Are you going to take part in League of Legends' celebrity talent competition today?" Stanley asked.
"Yeah..." Xyla answered softly. After that, she quickly applied the Wintersweet Haute Couture Moisturizer on her face...
"What time does it start?" Stanley asked.
"Two o'clock in the afternoon..." Xyla answered.
"Hmm... I'll try my best to make it..." Stanley said immediately.
Xyla seemed surprised to hear this. "Didn't you say you were going to be busy today?"
She recalled that Stanley mentioned he would be swamped today. Not only did he have to take part in several meetings, but he even had to deal with a lot of paperwork. In addition, he also needed to travel to a subsidiary company in the adjacent city.
"I am busy... But I still want to watch my wife take part in the talent competition..." Stanley said.
With that, Stanley slowly squeezed toothpaste on his dark-blue electric toothbrush.
Suddenly, the resentment in Xyla's heart disappeared completely. "That's not necessary..."
"It is..." Stanley said.
"What about your work?" Xyla asked.
"Work can be rescheduled, but your talent competition can't be rescheduled..." Stanley said.
Xyla was speechless.
Stanley deserved full marks for his outstanding logic...
"But the talent competition is only for entertainment purposes. It doesn't matter..." Xyla said.
Stanley smiled a little. "As long as it's about you, it matters."
Xyla instantly felt a sense of warmth spread in her heart.
"What would you like for lunch today?" Stanley asked.
"Anything will do..." Xyla said.
"Okay..." Stanley said.
"You really shouldn't go today... Prioritize your work..." Xyla said.
"You're my priority..." Stanley said.
"Fool!" Xyla said jokingly.
"Yeah. I admit it," Stanley said.
Xyla was speechless.
She didn't say anything. Instead, she silently applied skincare products onto her face. After that, she quickly returned to the bedroom and started putting on makeup in front of the dressing table.
A problem presented itself after she was done with her face's makeup...
There were red marks all over her neck...
Moreover, her liquid foundation couldn't conceal those marks at all.
Now, Xyla needed to do a good job at concealing those marks.
It was undoubtedly a difficult task.
At that moment, Xyla couldn't resist cursing at Stanley in her heart again.
Resentful thoughts appeared in her mind again.
After Stanley was done cleaning up, he left the room...
It took Xyla an entire hour to complete the concealing task.
Indeed, nothing could be seen on her neck anymore...
After checking the time, Xyla felt horrible again.....
It was already half past one in the afternoon.
The competition would start at two o'clock....
Beep, beep, beep-
Right then, Stanley's call came in.
Xyla immediately pressed the button to answer the call.
"Come down and eat... After eating, I'll take you there on the helicopter..." Stanley said.
This was a perfect solution to prevent Xyla from arriving late...
The competition venue was in Atlantis Stadium.
It only took a few minutes to get to Atlantis Stadium from here if she took the helicopter.
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Chapter 1436
After lunch, Stanley Batton personally flew Xyla Quest on their helicopter to Atlantis Stadium.
Ten other helicopters escorted them from behind...
There were up to a hundred bodyguards in all the helicopters...
This was to ensure Stanley and Xyla were absolutely safe.
Under the bright blue sky, the formation of eleven helicopters was a majestic spectacle.
They made a deafening sound!
Anyone who heard the helicopters from the ground would stare at them...
It was unusually attention-grabbing!
At ten to two, the group of helicopters arrived at Atlantis Stadium just on time.
Right then, there were crowds of people outside the stadium.
Many of them rushed over to watch the competition and were late...
The moment the group of helicopters arrived, everyone looked up at them.
Meanwhile, Stanley calmly operated the helicopter's controller. He quickly brought the helicopter down onto the flat ground in front of the stadium's entrance.
Once his helicopter landed, the other helicopters also gradually landed on the ground.
The rapidly spinning propellers brought about strong breezes to the surrounding area. It was as if the force could pull everything in.
The eleven helicopters were parked neatly in a row. It looked almost like a mini-exhibition for helicopters, and it attracted a lot of attention! Many people couldn't help but exclaim in surprise...
As countless people watched, the engines of the eleven helicopters were switched off at the same time.
The one thousand bodyguards were the first to get out of the helicopters...
After that, two bodyguards opened the doors to Stanley and Xyla's cabin...
Stanley and Xyla elegantly got out of the helicopter, one on the left and the other on the right.
The moment the two of them appeared before everyone's eyes, the crowd exclaimed in surprise once again.
"Rich people really are different..."
"They have so many bodyguards with them. Are they here to celebrate the new year?"
"This is even more of a spectacle than when the president comes out on visits..."
However, Stanley and Xyla completely ignored all the noise from the outside world. Instead, they held each other's hand and entered the stadium. A thousand bodyguards followed them closely.
Since staff members had already informed the doorkeepers in advance, Xyla and the others could enter without being stopped.
After arriving inside the stadium, a female staff member hurriedly greeted Xyla and introduced herself...
After that, she led Xyla backstage to prepare for the competition.
Meanwhile, Stanley arranged for two hundred bodyguards to follow Xyla.
Stanley himself quickly walked to a seat in the center of the first row, which he had asked someone to prepare in advance before sitting down.
Meanwhile, the bodyguards he brought scattered around in every corner of the stadium. They constantly monitored the audience and staff members in the stadium, making sure that Xyla and Stanley were protected in every aspect.
Right then, the stadium was jam-packed.
That was because celebrities were present. Apart from fans in the eSports community, there were also many female fans of celebrities.
Those girls were all holding lit boards with their idols' names on them.
Among them, Noah Smith's name appeared most frequently.
The other idol taking part in the celebrity talent competition, Frankie Lambert, had half the number.
Participants on stage were adjusting their settings.
The large screen on stage repeatedly presented each participant's current state...
Among them, Noah and Frankie appeared most frequently on-screen...
At first, everyone was occupied with watching Frankie and Noah. In fact, they repeatedly screamed when they saw those two's faces.
However, when Stanley sat down, everyone instantly became quiet.
Regardless of them being men or women, everyone focused their attention on Stanley.
Stanley had an imposing aura.
Chapter 1437
Chapter 1437
Although there were many people around Stanley Batton, it was still almost impossible for anyone to ignore him...
However, Stanley's cold and noble aura made him stand out from the rest of the people around him.
It was as if a cold protective barrier surrounded his body.
Meanwhile, that barrier separated him from the rest of the ordinary folks.
This man had the ideal looks for every woman. Despite being an extremely cold person, women still fell head over heels for him...
Soon, someone started screaming crazily for him—
"Stanley! He's so handsome..."
"D*mn. Is this man a god? Isn't Xyla Quest way too lucky?"
"Ahh... If I could have someone like Stanley, I would stay in bed for three days and three nights!"
"Me too, me too..."
Each woman around Stanley was more excited than the next.
However, Stanley remained calm throughout. He didn't even bother glancing at them.
Even so, he was still lethally attractive.
He was one-of-a-kind in the world. How could women not like him?
Meanwhile, Xyla Quest slowly walked onto the stage.
As soon as she stepped onto the stage, countless people shifted their gaze to her face.
Stanley did the same thing.
Despite being surrounded by people, Stanley only looked at Xyla. His eyes were full of affection.
Right then, the expression in his eyes was completely different from before.
The broadcasting director was also quick-witted enough to zoom in on Stanley.
His gaze, enlarged on the screen, appeared unusually clear.
Xyla was going to play as the ADC. As soon as she sat down, she quickly adjusted her settings.
Once her adjustments were complete, she logged into the game.
Meanwhile, Xyla's Support sat on her left. His name was Bryan Hudson, also known as King in League of Legends, and he was the previous number one Support in the world... But, this time, he was going to play as Xyla's Support.
Team IM's Helix Jamire, also known as Gun in League of Legends, sat on Xyla's right. He was the previous number one Mid Solo in the world. This time, he was also playing as Mid Solo.
Next to Gun was LPL Region's best Top Solo, Ted Wright, also known as W in League of Legends. He was playing as Top Solo this time.
Their team leader, Noah Smith, sat next to W. He was the Jungler this time.
Their team name was called Team CE.
Noah came up with this name.
Xyla couldn't quite figure out what it meant.
Meanwhile, their opponent was called Team Number One. Apparently, it was also their leader who came up with the name.
When Noah saw Xyla, he waved passionately at her.
Xyla also quickly waved at him while she smiled.
Due to the tight schedule, the competition very quickly began...
After entering the game, Xyla discussed for a long while with the rest of her team...
They chose Kalista for Top Solo, Nidalee for Jungler, Orianna for Mid Solo, and Aphelios for ADC with Tahm Kench as Support.
Meanwhile, their opponents chose Jayce for Top Solo, Jarvan for Jungler, Twisted Fate for Mid Solo, and Caitlyn for ADC with Nautilus as Support.
When the two commentators saw the heroes selected by Xyla's team, they couldn't help but shake their heads.
"Team CE's selected heroes are too weak... I feel that they aren't strong enough to go against Team Number One..." Commentator A said.
"I also think Team Number One stands a better chance with their hero selection. I wonder who decided on which heroes to ban. It really won't work for Team CE..." Commentator B said. Meanwhile, the audience in the live stream channel also started asking questions—
"Are they not even going to take this seriously?"
"What kind of lousy hero selections did Team CE make?"
"Erm... Team CE is definitely going to lose... If they don't lose, I'll poop while doing a handstand..."
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Chapter 1438
Meanwhile, members of Team CE were calmly facing the competition...
"I feel that Aphelios in this version isn't as strong as Caitlyn. I have a feeling that Xyla Quest is going to have a hard time in the early game..." Commentator A said.
"That's right. Caitlyn has an absolute advantage over Aphelios in this version... To be honest, I think that Xyla should've chosen Caitlyn..." Commentator B said.
Once the match began, everyone quickly bought their respective starter equipment. After that, they followed Xyla's orders and arrived at the bottom lane. They hid within a bush at the bottom lane. When the opposing team's Support and AD appeared, Xyla led her Support forward to lure them...
Due to the opponent's AD being overly aggressive, he was soon killed by Xyla on her own...
Before anyone else could make a move, Xyla had gotten rid of the opponent's Support...
This was entirely a one-against-two fight. Xyla's support barely helped.
Right then, the two commentators exclaimed in surprise at the same time. "What? What happened?"
"Caitlyn clearly has an advantage over Aphelios. So why was this Caitlyn killed so easily by Aphelios?" Commentator A asked.
"Sometimes, embarrassment comes very quickly... What the hell is up with this Aphelios? Why is Xyla's Aphelios different from other people?" Commentator B wondered out loud.
"Fine... Let's not talk about versions. Xyla Quest's version is the best, alright? As long as one plays well, one can still do well despite the version's updates..." Commentator A said. The official live stream channel also went wild-
"Caitlyn has an absolute advantage over Aphelios..."
"Xyla should've chosen Caitlyn right away..."
"Do the commentators feel embarrassed?"
"Xyla is amazing..."
"Xyla focuses on embarrassing other people, right? Hahaha..."
"I'm just stating the facts. Xyla can play well regardless of the version..."
The live audience also went wild...
Everyone was stunned by Xyla's fantastic gameplay...
Thunderous applause and screaming in the stadium wouldn't stop.
Many of the female fans who never used to watch such competitions instantly became Xyla's fans.
Meanwhile, although Xyla was wearing noise-canceling headphones on stage, she could still hear external noises because the headphones were of an average quality... However, even so, Xyla still wasn't affected. She remained calm...
Her eyes were filled with light and hope. At one glance, she seemed to be glowing with confidence.
Meanwhile, her teammates also exclaimed in surprise because of her god-like maneuvers.
Noah Smith, especially, was utterly stunned. "Boss, you're really amazing..."
Xyla smiled calmly. She was already used to performing like this. "Keep it up, you guys..."
Noah smiled.
For this round, the four of them had agreed on protecting Xyla.
Apart from farming in the jungle, Noah would usually hide in the bushes at the bottom lane.
Xyla's god-like maneuvers, combined with Noah's god-like ambush, managed to annihilate all the opponents they came across...
The three of them charged forward all the way and destroyed two of their opponent's defensive towers.
With the successful pushing in the bottom lane and a huge advantage in other lanes, the match ended in less than twenty minutes.
Team CE achieved the first victory.
Team Number One was defeated without even having an opportunity to fight back. Instead, each of their members sighed in disappointment. Meanwhile, Xyla and the others were full of confidence because they achieved victory.
There was thunderous applause coming from below the stage...
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Chapter 1439
Stanley Batton was also clapping.
Many people around him stood up excitedly and jumped as they cheered...
Compared to them, Stanley appeared extremely calm.
Instead, he just silently clapped while he looked approvingly at Xyla Quest, who was on the stage.
His eyes were full of gentleness, affection, and devotion.
There was a break between each match.
After the first match ended, Xyla led members of Team CE to the backstage resting room to take a short rest. They also used the time to discuss the strategies of their next match. Not long after they arrived inside the resting room, the MVP for the previous match was selected...
Xyla was awarded the title of MVP with a god-like score of 10-0-10...
Below the stage, Stanley's smile widened when he saw Xyla's achievement.
Meanwhile, inside the resting room, Xyla merely glanced at the large screen in the room calmly. After that, she sat on a soft, black leather sofa and closed her eyes to rest... Soon, her teammates gathered around her to congratulate her in various ways.
Meanwhile, because Noah Smith and Xyla were here, the official photographer also took pictures unusually frequently.
Ever since Noah and Xyla sat down, the photographer did not stop taking pictures.
"In the next round, let's use the same formation. We'll end the match as quickly as possible. What do you all think?" Xyla asked.
It was very clear that their opponents couldn't defeat them...
Regardless of the formation, Team CE could play however they liked.
Since that was the case, they should just continue walking on a tightrope.
In this manner, they could speed up the competition's tempo. That would allow them to gain a massive advantage within a short amount of time and end the match quickly.
Although it was a competition with a purpose to entertain, Xyla didn't want to treat it casually like entertainment since she was already here.
Regardless of the form the competition took, it should still be treated seriously...
eSports competitions had to be taken seriously...
The others all nodded in agreement when they heard what Xyla said.
There wasn't a coach for this match. Hence, they needed to worry about their formation.
"Let's focus on an early-to-mid game formation for this match. As long as we don't make any mistakes in the frontlines, our opponents will definitely feel trapped by our advances..." Xyla directly said. The others nodded in agreement once again.
Soon, the second match began...
Xyla led Team CE back to their seats.
Once they had sat down, Team Number One's members also gradually sat down.
Approximately five minutes later, the banning phase began...
Xyla's team immediately selected a formation that focused on the early-to-mid game...
They chose Kalista for Top Solo, Lee Sin for Jungler, Lucian for Mid Solo, and Caitlyn for AD with Nautilus as Support...
All the heroes in this formation were the strongest early-to-mid game heroes in the current version of League of Legends... Meanwhile, their opponents chose a formation for the mid-to-late game.
They chose Ornn for Top Solo, Jarvan for Jungler, Kassadin for Mid Solo, and Aphelios for AD with Alistar as Support...
After both teams confirmed their formations, the two commentators started judging again—
"Ehh... Why do I feel that Team CE's formation is really weak... Their heroes seem even weaker than the last round... Can I still say that I think they won't perform well?" Commentator A said.
"To be honest, I feel the same way. But they're Team CE. So it's hard to predict certain things..." Commentator B said.
"Team Number One's formation looks much more stable. In the mid-to-late game, this version's Ornn and Kassadin are both very strong..." Commentator A said.
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Chapter 1440
"As we all know, Kassadin is invincible after reaching level sixteen... Once Kassadin reaches level sixteen... the opponent's base will explode..." Commentator B added.
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"Here we go again. Kassadin will destroy the opponent's base at level sixteen..."
"Do you remember that match between Team XS and the other team? Wasn't their opponent's Kassadin also level sixteen? So why didn't their base explode?"
"I'm just stating the facts. I really don't know how Team CE can win with this formation..."
"Team CE is getting more and more ridiculous... I honestly doubt they can win this match."
"Team CE will pay for their arrogance... I honestly don't know who chose this trashy formation..."
Meanwhile, fans who supported Team CE below the stage were also feeling nervous on behalf of the team...
This formation was too much like walking on a tightrope...
It required perfect gameplay on the frontlines.
If they didn't acquire an advantage in the early game, they would practically lose everything in the late game.
People around were all very concerned, but Stanley Batton remained calm from the beginning to the end. There wasn't any emotion in his eyes...
A calm aura emanated from Stanley's body. It felt as if he was fully confident about the situation.
Even if he were in a dire situation, he could remain calm.
Soon, the match began. First, Xyla led her Support to kill their opponent's AD and Support.
The two players' exciting gameplay once again caused the entire stadium to cheer... Meanwhile, the Mid Solo and Top Solo also managed to complete their objectives.
Team CE had an excellent start to the game.
By the ten-minute mark of the match, Noah Smith arrived at the bottom lane for an ambush...
When the opponent's Top Solo, Mid Solo, and Jungler saw this, they all gathered at the bottom lane.
Meanwhile, Team CE's members sensed something was wrong. So they also all gathered at the bottom lane. A five-against-five group battle took place.
Team CE's members used their perfect maneuvers and skills to kill the opponent's AD and Support directly...
Outnumbered by the defeat, the remaining three players frantically escaped.
Right then, Noah's Lee Sin ran in between those three players and kicked all three of them. The three players were instantly killed... The god-like gameplay stunned everyone!
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"Oh my god... My idol is epic..."
"Is Noah Miller an eSports god?"
"He's an eSports god whose time has been taken up by the entertainment industry... D*mn, he's so cool..."
"I'm a man, but watching Noah Miller's gameplay... Actually made me smile..."
After that, the entire match became Noah's playground...
Wherever Noah's Lee Sin went, he would annihilate all his enemies.
Throughout the entire match, no time was wasted.
Team CE's tempo was so fast that it caused their opponent to be trapped...
Both teams were engaged in battle basically the entire time. If players weren't at their respective base, they were on the way there. There was no bloodier match than this!
At the twenty-minute mark, Lee Sin led his team to victory.
Team CE managed to win the entire competition with a score of two-to-one...