There is still one month left until the TI preliminaries.

Bai Yu said goodbye to me and left.

The library of Maplewood University is a bit special. The lower floor is an electronic reading room, which can be rented through machines. Students who want to borrow books only need to make reservations online and scan the QR code.

The upper level is different. It is said that there are many old books and it is inconvenient to use mechanical equipment. Even the rubbings of those old books are more than ten years old.

Bai Ruohai introduced me, saying that Ji Shu, the curator there, was his old friend and comrade-in-arms.

When I walked in, it was very quiet inside. The bookshelves lined up everywhere were densely packed with books, and a pure fragrance wafted out. I wonder if it was my psychological effect.

An old man is sitting in the upright seat reading a book. He has eyes and an elegant look. He should be the curator of Jishu.

"Are you the little brother introduced by Lao Hai?" He took off his glasses and invited me to sit down.

"Hello, grandpa." I said respectfully. He is the same generation as Bai Ruohai, so calling him grandpa is not too much.

He smiled softly: "Don't be so polite. I used to do clerical work. Now that I'm retired, I come here to take care of myself. I can also read and live a good life. I got rheumatism during this period and couldn't read the book, so I just wanted to find a book."

Someone, come here and help me."

Mr. Ji Shu took out an employee card from the book folder on the side, handed me a bunch of dormitory keys, and explained the key points of the work to me in detail:

"The bookshelves are full of old books. If a student wants to borrow them, you can just go to the library at the back and get the rubbings according to the corresponding number, and then ask them to sign them. There is usually nothing busy. If you work, it will be in the morning.

, there is nothing to do at other times, you can read here for a while, or go for a walk on campus."

I was a little puzzled: "Then why don't you just put the rubbings together and then use the machine to borrow them? It's not authentic anyway."

Ji Shu smiled and shook his head: "As you get older, people become more stubborn. I'm not that particular about reading, but I just don't like to read fake versions."

I nodded in understanding and did not continue to ask. The older generation had their own insistence.

"Woof!" Shiba Inu suddenly barked with a smile, as if in response.

"Haha, you think so too, right? Little guy, please don't bark during normal times. It would be bad if you disturb others while they are reading."

When Mr. Ji said this, he knelt on the ground with a smile and looked up at him, wondering if he could really understand.

It was already the afternoon of the first day of reporting, and it was the old man's reading time. I didn't want to disturb him, so I took the key and prepared to go to the staff dormitory to rest.

There were people standing along the road, holding signs in groups: E-Sports Club, Hanfu Club, Literary Club, Debate Team...

The freshmen who came to visit the school had just escaped from the boring high school life, and were obviously very interested in university clubs, and soon the road was blocked.

But there is a big circle in the middle that is very eye-catching.

A tall student actually held a small speaker and shouted: "Dear juniors and juniors, come to our e-sports club if you are a new student! The E-sports Freshman Cup is about to open. There are all kinds of hot game events, generous prizes, and equipment.

Complete, guaranteed to be what everyone expects!”

E-sports club?

"Senior, are there any competitions for DOTA2?"

A young man wearing glasses raised his hand and asked, instantly attracting the attention of the audience.

The senior was in trouble: "Uh, dota2... there may be a few juniors and seniors, but there don't seem to be enough people. Handsome, do you have any other projects that you are interested in? League of Legends, Hearthstone, Overwatch

, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and CSGO are also available.”

"No, thank you, senior."

"Wait a minute, as a responsible club, since the students have demands, we will definitely satisfy them to the end. In this way, how many people will be able to play Dota on site?"

Only a few students raised their hands.

"One, two, three, four... just four? Then if I bring those old guys together to make up the count, there are only six..."

"It's okay, I won't bother you, senior." The young man couldn't hide the disappointment on his face, but he still thanked him politely.

Several freshmen nearby also started whispering:

"What kind of game is DOTA2?"

"have no idea."

"I've heard that it seems to be similar to League of Legends."

"Yeah?"

The young man looked around with a bitter look on his face and opened his mouth to explain, but in the end he didn't say anything. The bitterness in it can only be understood by those who have played DOTA.

"etc!"

Suddenly a hand wrapped in gauze was raised from the crowd. Yes, that's mine.

Heads of people all looked at me.

"Do you also have any questions about this junior?"

"If we gather ten people, can the e-sports club arrange a competition venue for us?"

"Ten people?" The tall senior was stunned.

"Pfft."

I could clearly hear a few sneers from the crowd. Indeed, ten people, 5V5, it would be a direct final.

In order not to embarrass himself in front of the freshmen, the senior waved his hand and said: "It's okay for ten people. As long as we gather enough people to participate, our e-sports club can get you Tetris slots."

"Hello, my name is Du Peng." The young man found me and saw that my right hand was injured, so he stretched out his left hand.

"My name is Xiao Se."

Du Peng looked at me: "Are you a freshman too?"

"That's right, I'm a new employee."

"Ah?" He looked stunned.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to find someone first." I walked to the side and dialed Wang Chenyu's number.

…

"Why are you looking for me again?"

"Nonsense, because you are the closest to me. See if you can find a few more people. It's best to get four. If not, I will think of a solution."

"Okay, no problem. Time and place?"

"West Road, Maplewood University, around ten o'clock tomorrow morning."

…

"Done." I clapped my hands. The number of people tomorrow should not be a problem, but I don't know how the equipment is.

Du Peng listened even more confused: "Are you looking for someone from outside the school to play the game?"

I smiled and said, "For fighting Dota, don't worry about who is inside or outside the school. Just have fun. Don't worry, the person I found is about the same age as you and me. When the time comes, we will call him a new student and he will not be discovered."

After my earnest and earnest persuasion, Du Peng nodded doubtfully.

"Thank you, Xiao Se, we'll see you tomorrow." Du Peng's face showed excitement visible to the naked eye. It was obvious that he couldn't wait to prepare for tomorrow's game.

I asked casually: "By the way, what's your rank on the ladder?"

He thought for a while: "More than eight thousand."

Damn it, can anyone of my age have a higher score than me now?

Saying goodbye to Du Peng, I went to the dormitory with a smile on my face.

After a great BO3 with the aunt in the dormitory, I still lost. Pets are not allowed, and there is no way to be open-minded in front of the aunt.

"Oh, you have to stay outside tonight." I touched the head of Xiaoxiao's dog. Unexpectedly, it turned its head and ran to the window of the toilet on the first floor, jumped up and jumped directly in.

I stood messy in the wind.

These days, dogs have also become spirits.

Lying in bed, I can't help but start to look forward to tomorrow's game. Although I can't play, I have other ideas. Tomorrow's DOTA2 will be outside the competition, and it will definitely attract the attention of the whole audience, so that others can enjoy it.

Get to know this game.

By the way, why is Du Peng's ladder so high?

Wait, Du Peng...

Du Peng?

I sat up abruptly, and the image of Masked Void who fought decisively in that TI7 arena suddenly flashed through my mind.

Could it be...
Chapter completed!