"Next, we move into the arena match. Samsara vs. Hundred Blossoms. The current score is 2–1, with Samsara in the lead."
"Let's congratulate Samsara on winning the arena match. The score is now 4–1."
"This is bad for Hundred Blossoms. If they lose the team match, this will be a heavy defeat," Pan Lin said.
"That's right. Hundred Blossoms needs to adjust fast. The team match is crucial for them. This is the first match of the season—getting an opening win matters," Li Yibo said.
Team match lineups:
Samsara
Zhou Zekai — One Shot One Kill (Sharpshooter)
Jiang Botao — Waveslasher (Magic Swordsman)
Fang Minghua — Laughing Calmly (Cleric)
Zhou Yichen — Yiyu Stardust (Battle Mage)
Lü Boyuan — Cloud Mountain Chaos (Grappler)
Sixth man: Du Ming — Frosted Moon (Swordsman)
Hundred Blossoms
Zhang Jiale — Hundred Blossoms Dazzle (Demolitionist)
Zou Yuan — Blooming Flowers (Demolitionist)
Mo Chuchen — Proud Wind Fading Flowers (Cleric)
Zhu Xiaoping — Wind Engraving (Summoner)
Zhang Wei — Senluo (Witch)
Sixth man: Tang Hao — Deliro (Brawler)
"The battle is about to begin. Hundred Blossoms chose the Rainforest map. We can see Samsara already moving into the center, using a 2-1-2 split formation."
"Right now, Samsara looks like hunters waiting for their prey to bite."
"Something's wrong," Zhang Jiale said, frowning as he controlled Hundred Blossoms Dazzle.
Blooming Flowers: What is it, captain?
Zou Yuan turned to look at him.
Hundred Blossoms Dazzle: It's too quiet. Be careful.
Zhang Jiale gave the warning.
Waveslasher: Get ready to engage. Dust, go straight for the cleric. Zhou, provide fire support. The rest split their fire.
At that moment, Proud Wind Fading Flowers stepped into Yiyu Stardust's attack range, completely unaware of the ambush hidden in the bushes.
Yiyu Stardust burst forward and went straight for the cleric.
"Watch out for the Battle Mage—protect the healer!"
But Yiyu Stardust was already in melee range, activating Chasers and committing to the kill.
"Fire support!"
One Shot One Kill attacked from another angle, pinning Senluo in midair.
At the same time, Cloud Mountain Chaos arrived beside Yiyu Stardust to force the cleric down.
"The cleric's HP is dropping fast. Hundred Blossoms has to choose now. Yiyu Stardust's Battle Will is already stacked. Do they save the healer or give up healing?" Pan Lin shouted.
Zhang Jiale stepped up. He used the "Hundred Blossoms Style" to push Waveslasher back.
At the same time, he gave the order.
Hundred Blossoms Dazzle: Switch targets.
Blooming Flowers and Hundred Blossoms Dazzle applied frontal pressure. The others moved to find Laughing Calmly.
But where was Laughing Calmly?
"Wait—where's their cleric?"
At that moment, Frosted Moon charged out from the side.
"Bad! They swapped players!"
Back when Yiyu Stardust initiated the fight, Laughing Calmly had already rotated out and switched with Frosted Moon.
"Hundred Blossoms' formation is in chaos. Proud Wind Fading Flowers is about to die. They have to decide now!"
Hundred Blossoms Dazzle: Save him! Kill Dust!
Senluo rushed straight at Yiyu Stardust. At this point, Cloud Mountain Chaos had already left to support One Shot One Kill on the front line.
They trusted Yiyu Stardust to handle a 1v2, with a healer backing him up.
And they were right.
Even with Senluo coming in to disrupt, Yiyu Stardust simply blew him up.
"Yiyu Stardust is going insane! What can Hundred Blossoms do now? The cleric is dead, Senluo is about to die too. Is this the end for Hundred Blossoms?!"
In the stands, Samsara's fans were already celebrating.
For a long time, Samsara had always revolved around One Shot One Kill.
Now, with their own trainee promoted, One Shot One Kill had become a free piece instead.
And this rookie didn't disappoint.
From crushing opponents in the solo match to dominating a 1v2 in the team match, he showed the fans a real glimpse of a championship future.
"There's no hope left for Hundred Blossoms. Let's congratulate Samsara on a 9–1 away victory over Hundred Blossoms!"
"This match showed us just how outstanding rookie Zhou Yichen was."
"That's right. From the solo match to the team match, he maintained an extremely high level of play. No surprise—the MVP goes to Samsara's rookie, Zhou Yichen."
"With his addition, Samsara may finally evolve from a one-man team into a Twin Stars team."
In the post-match interview, a reporter asked Zhang Jiale what he thought of Samsara's rookie.
Zhang Jiale said, "That Battle Mage reminds me of a certain shameless guy. No comment."
In the winner's interview, the MVP Zhou Yichen was also interviewed.
"How do you feel about your performance today?"
"It was okay. Just average."
"What's your goal?"
"Break through the rookie wall and win the championship," Zhou Yichen said confidently.
At the same time, the other opening match—Blue Rain vs. Tiny Herb—also ended.
Blue Rain lost at home, 4–6, to Tiny Herb.
As for why—
"Why did the league change the rules? Why? Are they afraid we'll monopolize the championships?" Huang Shaotian shouted angrily.
That's right. In Season Seven, the league introduced a new rule: in team matches, dead players are forbidden from sending messages—both team and global—and in-match voice chat was completely disabled.