The Rise of the Cunning Force in the Esports World

Sunny, roguish, devoted top × sweet, beloved-by-everyone bottom with a hidden dark side

The Banner of War, once a powerhouse in the esports scene, disbanded, and its members went their separate ways. Just as everyone was lamenting the loss of this legendary esports team, its member Feng Xue, known as the "world's number one priest," quietly transferred to an obscure third-rate team called Beacon Fire. Chu Yang, Beacon Fire's captain, always felt he had struck it lucky: he had gone browsing around the "Jiangnan Leather Factory" and somehow picked up the world's number one priest along the way. But on Feng Xue's very first day reporting to the team, he used his healing priest to beat every member of Beacon Fire to a pulp. The whole team: Weren't you supposed to be a healer? He must be a damage dealer in a healer's disguise! Feng Xue: Sigh, not a single worthy opponent. Life really is as lonely as snow.

League A teams, before the match: What kind of no-name team is Beacon Fire? Never heard of them! After the match: Dad, we were wrong! We respectfully send you on to the next round!

Champions League teams, before the match: One god carrying five deadweights? We'll crush them. We'll even fight with one hand! After the match: Dad, we're sorry! Please beat us up as much as you like!

World Championship group-stage teams, before the match: A bunch of rookies at their first Worlds? How are they any different from a wildcard team? This is a free win, a chance to spread some warmth! After the match: We're calling the police! This is clearly a group of death!

World Championship final pre-match interviews:

Teammate A: Here's a tip: don't go easy on our priest. Make sure you target him.

Teammate B: Don't hold back just because he's a delicate flower. Beat him as hard as you can.

Teammate C: There's no point attacking me. Kill our priest and you've won.

Chu Yang: If you've got a problem, take it up with me. Don't bully my priest!

The culprit in question: Yeah, hit him!

This story is also known as "Taking My Current Boyfriend to Beat My Ex" and "The Rise of the Dark Forces in the Esports World." It's about the bottom using his character to help his team and his top climb to the throne of esports, step by step.

[Coming soon: The Hunting Grounds of the Gods, an infinite-flow story featuring a fiercely loyal bodyguard top with off-the-charts combat ability × a well-behaved young master bottom with off-the-charts luck.]