LOL: Reborn in S9, Coaching the Trident

Chapter 97: Training Match

[Rookie: Got it!]

[JackryLove: Received!]

……

Before long, the sound of JackeyLove and Ning bickering could be heard coming from the corridor.

"Can you guys hurry up? I'm starving!" Ning complained as she walked ahead.

"What's the rush? Baolan and TheShy haven't arrived yet." Just as JackeyLove finished speaking, the two of them walked over.

"Coming, coming, don't rush us." Baolan smiled. "Coach Mafa's treating, let's go!"

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Mafa said in broken Chinese, "Let's...go!"

"Let's go! Let's go!"

Ning was the first to rush out of the hotel, then turned back and stopped, scratching his head: "Um... Coach Mafa, what are we going to eat? How do we get there?"

Mafa smiled and said a few words.

Chen Song translated, "Coach Mafa said he'd take us to eat the same kind of delicious food he took you guys to last year."

Upon hearing this, Chen Song noticed a subtle change in Ning's expression. Looking at Bao Lan and JackeyLove, he also noticed that their expressions weren't very pleasant.

Even TheShy frowned slightly.

Why does this feel like it carries a hint of disdain?

When it comes to Korean food, Chen Song knows from memory that the most famous dish is fried chicken ramen, and he can't think of anything else.

Since I'm not Korean, maybe Mafa really does have some particularly delicious food?

After getting off the bus, led by Mafa, the group walked into a shop and greeted the owner familiarly. It seemed that Mafa was a regular customer here.

Everyone gathered around a long table and found Rookie already seated there. He smiled and said, "Guys...long time no see!"

I miss you so much.

Everyone smiled and stepped forward to give Rookie a big hug.

While everyone was exchanging pleasantries, Mafa had already ordered the food.

Mafa handed Chen Song a can of Coke and said with a smile, "Coach Chen Song, what kind of fried chicken did you like to eat when you were studying in South Korea?"

"The original flavor, I guess."

Chen Song said thoughtfully, "But it's been so long, I can't remember some of it."

The meal arrived shortly afterward.

Several plates of fried chicken were laid out on the table; at a glance, they were coated with different sauces, suggesting several different flavors.

In front of each person was a steaming bowl of Shin Ramyun, which is similar to the instant noodles you can buy in the supermarket, except that it has an egg and rice cakes added.

"This place will definitely be unforgettable for you."

Mafa smiled confidently.

People who love to eat, people who love to eat. Although there was no training match today, everyone quickly finished the fried chicken and returned to the hotel, just like they had planned beforehand.

……

In the afternoon, after a short lunch break, everyone gathered in the training room.

"I haven't slept in a hotel in a long time. This bed is so soft that my back and waist are aching."

Ning sat down in the chair, rubbing her neck.

"I think you're just too fat. I'm not tired at all."

JackeyLove yawned: "I haven't taken a nap in a long time, and this nap isn't enough."

Rookie looked radiant; he had already adjusted his sleep schedule during his time back in South Korea.

Ning started complaining again: "Xiao Luo, could you please tell Auntie that I want to eat braised pork for dinner?"

Ning got tired of fried chicken after just one meal.

Fortunately, every time they go abroad to compete, they bring their aunt along. After all, there is always the possibility of acclimatization issues when traveling abroad, and if the players feel unwell during the competition, it will have a significant impact on the competition.

Besides, going abroad to compete is not a matter of just one or two days. Eating fried chicken for so many days straight is something no one can stand.

Therefore, all the major clubs bring their own nannies to take care of the club's meals. After all, all the LPL teams are wealthy, especially the IG team, whose owner, Wang Sicong, is known for his wealth, especially in esports, where he is extremely generous.

Since we had just arrived at the hotel and the aunt hadn't gone out to buy groceries yet, everyone had to figure out lunch on their own.

The evenings are different. After Auntie goes out to buy ingredients in the afternoon, dinner can be just like at a club, where you can eat a proper meal prepared by Auntie.

"Ning Wang, you're already this anxious after just one meal. If your aunt hadn't come along, wouldn't you have gone crazy?"

"Honestly, I really admire how Koreans can maintain such good figures even though they eat fried chicken as a main meal."

"He only eats one meal a day occasionally; the rest of the time he's starving. Don't you think so, Shy?"

JackeyLove and Baolan started bickering again.

After installing the peripherals, the players started ranked matches to get used to the network.

"The internet in South Korea is so smooth."

JackeyLove rubbed his hands together: "If this kind of lag were happening in China when playing on the Korean server, I would have reached the top long ago."

"You're not here anymore, so take advantage of these few days to climb to the top."

The afternoon of debugging flew by, and at Su Xiaoluo's invitation, the contestants enjoyed a delicious home-cooked meal.

Back in the training room, the players continued playing ranked games freely until around 9:30 PM, when they returned to their respective rooms to rest.

"Coach Chen Song, formal training starts tomorrow, and the athletes seem to be in good shape."

Chen Song looked at Mafa and nodded: "Coach Mafa, get some rest. Tomorrow is when the real tough battle begins."

……

Because they went to bed early, the IG players all looked to be in good shape the next day.

Breakfast is a buffet provided by the hotel, including fried eggs, boiled eggs, congee, milk, and fruit, just like at the club.

So I didn't ask the aunt to prepare anything special.

After all, most hotels nowadays include breakfast, and besides, hotels offer a much wider variety of breakfast options.

"Everyone, eat more. You'll have more energy to train when you're full."

Chen Song instructed, "We have a practice match scheduled with GTF this afternoon."

Both parties entered the room five minutes early at the agreed time.

Taking advantage of the last bit of waiting time, Chen Song flipped through his notebook, glanced at the GRF team's information again, and said, "This isn't the first time we've played scrims against GRF. We know their players very well."

"Top laner Sword, jungler Tarzan, mid laner Chovy, bot laner Viper and Lehends."

"In my personal opinion, GRF is undoubtedly the strongest team in LCK."

"But this team's weaknesses are also obvious, especially mid laner Chovy. If his laning ability is Challenger, then his roaming ability is only Platinum or Diamond."

"I think as long as we win against GRF in scrims, we won't have any problems facing SKT later on."

As long-time rivals in scrimmages, GRF and IG have played an astonishing number of scrimmages together.

As for why GRF was chosen, firstly, it's because we'll ultimately be facing a Korean team. Playing scrims with Koreans beforehand will not only allow us to understand their recent match rhythm, but also give us a glimpse into the draft and ban phases of Korean teams.

Both players joined the room, and the training match officially began with Ning typing "GoGoGo".