Chapter 251 Crossing mountains and seas, meeting in the finals!
"It's so powerful that it's scary! Is this EDG?!" "Before 2017, all we remember about EDG was the MSI championship. However, after 2017..." "It is one of the strongest clubs in the world!" "This is undoubtedly powerful! Even the No. 1 seed in the LCK has to bow before them!" "Three to zero! Let me congratulate EDG for advancing to the finals!" "Although I feel a little bit demoralized, I think even if FNC reaches the finals, it may be difficult to play against EDG." The European commentator first praised EDG passionately, and then expressed his feelings about the possible final between EDG and FNC somewhat tactfully. In fact, he didn't need to say it at all. This BO5 has already dumbfounded European and American audiences. Although Europe and the United States have always done some extra work and do not like to play traditional operations.
What an exaggeration!
"Is this LPL?! Is this fucking LPL?" Deft's eyes were a little red at this time. How great is it? Involuntarily, people will be confused, "What did I do this year?" After working hard for a year, I was taken away 3-0. In the past, the LPL's wins over the LCK relied on laning and tenacious teamfights to come back:
"The LCK is so stupid. I almost got killed in one move. Fortunately, I am better." It might be a bit too much to describe it like mourning for a heir, but it was also deathly silent. Apart from the championship, this achievement is no longer enough to make him happy. "Sure enough, there are no miracles." You know, KT is the No. 1 seed in the LCK. Logically speaking, their operation should be the strongest. "This year is the worst we have ever experienced, right?" But they all know that running this thing is essential. What is there to be happy about when you win?
His final goal is only the championship. "bro, are you serious?" Because for him, except for the final, the other semi-finals or quarter-finals are just part of the journey. Just "what should be done". Even KT couldn’t stand it! "To be precise, this is our worst session since S3." "GG."
Under the bright light, the boy with a dull expression stretched out his hand. Can you imagine Lu Bu being as courteous and virtuous as Liu Bei? And the LCK at this time... But EDG is completely different from them. deft confirmed that he was not lazy, but even so, he was taken away 3-0. He looked very calm, not at all happy about advancing to the finals. A team that should be reckless started to play tactics. LCK is like a person who can maximize his abilities, while LPL is a numerical monster, relying entirely on numerical values. "I can't accept it. Why is EDG so strong? It's like it's several generations ahead of other teams. Can such a team really be owned by the LPL?" "The LPL I know is not like this!" The operational gap between KT and EDG is simply visible to the naked eye. "Man, their game is so good to watch, I can't help but feel my dick." However, whether they accept it or not, the facts are already there. This is terrible. Xu Yuan stood up from his seat and followed his teammates to shake hands with KT. This... is really a bit exaggerated. Will people feel happy about what they should do?
Will not. He was more confused than sad. EDG is not only fierce in laning, but also has excellent operations. The comments from European and American audiences are also quite exaggerated. "What an outrageous EDG. Do they really have any weaknesses?" It was actually difficult for him to accept this kind of thing. Is it really impossible to defeat them?
He suppressed his somewhat negative emotions and took Xu Yuan's extended hand. "Congratulations, cheers for the final." deft spoke softly. Although he was disappointed and sad, he had no ill feelings toward Xu Yuan. The defeat was a matter of strength, and Xu Yuan didn't use any off-board moves. deft instead chose to cheer for Xu Yuan.
"……Thanks." Xu Yuan was a little stunned for a moment, because this scene seemed familiar. That was what Uzi said to him after they eliminated RNG in the quarterfinals. But then he also raised a smile and nodded his thanks seriously. After getting off the stage, Lee Sang Hyuk spoke curiously. "Why are they cheering for you?" "Maybe it's because I'm popular?" "...6" Lee Sang Hyuk chose to answer his dirty talk with 6. Forget about deft, the relationship between Uzi and you is really quite normal. After returning to the lounge, KKoma patted each player on the shoulder with a happy face. "Okay, great!" Today's BO5 did not give EDG many opportunities from the beginning to the end, but it did not operate all the time, but actively controlled the rhythm on the field. This is the way kkoma most hopes to see win the game. Although the operation is good, the rhythm is more important. All this is preparation for the final against IG. Yes, IG. kkoma doesn’t think FNC can cause trouble to IG at all. EDG is so strong that it has almost lost all its weaknesses. However, EDG like this still needs to be careful of the mad dog-like IG in the summer split. This kind of IG is really not something that FNC can touch. Even if kkoma didn't watch the game between IG and FNC, he knew it would be three to zero. IG three, FNC zero. "By the way, Yuanzi, I'll go with Lee Sang Hyuk for an interview later." He seemed to have remembered something and spoke. Hearing this, Xu Yuan's face fell. "An interview again?" He was also very tired after the game against KT, okay? Deft is quite capable after all, so there is no way he wouldn't be serious. I want to quickly go back to the resting place to brush up and see the score.
"There's nothing I can do about it. Popular players are like this. Look at Lee Sang Hyuk, he doesn't care." kkoma ruffled Xu Yuan's hair apologetically and smiled. Xu Yuan turned around and saw Li Sang Hyuk with his head lowered. I pushed it, but it didn't move. Xu Yuan glanced down from the side and was speechless. "He's already asleep!" kkoma:…… "Nudge him to wake up. Don't worry, this interview is quite simple. We will wait for you at the door. Go ahead." kkoma didn’t expect it either. Xia An was nervously waiting for the EDG players to arrive. It's the World Championships now, so there will definitely be many people watching the interview. So she can't go wrong. Not long after, the two contestants came to her side. Xia An nodded to the photographer, and the live broadcast screen was cut away. "Hello everyone, I am today's live host Xia An. Next to me are EDG players Savior and Faker who have just finished the game. Come and say hello to everyone." She smiled brightly and handed the microphone to Xu Yuan and Li Sang Hyuk. At close range, her heartbeat was a little fast. So handsome... Xu Yuan, who had just finished the game, still looked calm without any unnecessary expression. "Hello everyone, I'm Savior, EDG's AD." Beside him, Lee Sang Hyuk rubbed his eyes and forced a business-like smile. "Hello everyone, I am EDG's mid laner, Faker." Xu Yuan:...... Lee Sang Hyuk seems to have a bit of idol baggage. "First of all, I want to ask the two players, how do you feel now after winning against KT?" Although Xia An was surprised by Xu Yuan, he still asked with a smile. "Feelings...? Actually, you don't feel much. KT is a very strong team and puts a lot of pressure on us, but we are more fully prepared today." Xu Yuan opened his eyes and told lies.
The barrage instantly made me laugh like crazy. "Laughter analysis: Three to zero, but it gave us a lot of pressure." "I really belong to you, Hu Yuanzi." "A very strong team, yes, I believe it." Xu Yuan handed the microphone to Lee Sang Hyuk, and Lee Sang Hyuk spoke after thinking about it. "I'm very happy to win today's game. KT's mid laner Ucal is a very powerful mid laner. I look forward to playing against him next time." You win if you win, there is no need to mock your opponent. This is Lee Sang Hyuk’s code of conduct all along. He may make harsh remarks before a game, but he will never taunt his opponent after winning. Because this will make the pattern look a bit low. "Okay, so what do you two think about tomorrow's game between FNC and IG?" Xia An nodded, glanced at the prompt card, and asked with a smile. "I don't have any opinion. IG is three to zero. As long as FNC is not beaten to shit, it can be considered that FNC has done a clean job before the game." Xu Yuan yawned and spoke calmly. "! Although everyone also thinks that IG can win, Yuan Ziyi’s speech is really explosive!" "Explode! Explode! Explode!" "The quality is so bad, Yuanzi, I like it so much." "Baby, you are a baby, don't open your mouth and just poop, okay QAQ" It is worth mentioning that although Xu Yuan sometimes speaks vulgarly, female fans really don't care. Xia An didn't expect Xu Yuan to speak so directly. She had a headache and handed the microphone to Lee Sang Hyuk, hoping that Lee Sang Hyuk would say something safer. Lee Sang Hyuk glanced at the microphone, pondered and then spoke in Chinese. "IG will win." Then he stopped talking and stood next to Xu Yuan like a door god. Xia An:?
audience:?
"No...no more?" Xia An confirmed with some disbelief. "Well, no more. IG will win." Lee Sang Hyuk nodded.
Xia An:...... She had heard other hosts say that these two interviews were difficult to do, but she didn't quite believe it. Now, she really believes it!
Fortunately, now there is only one last question. "Cough cough." She coughed, "Okay, then the last question, we can see that EDG's tactics are very changeable. Is this due to the requirements of the coach or the players?" She didn't ask what tactics EDG had because it was a cliche. If it's just a question like this, it doesn't matter. "There are coaches and players, right?" Xu Yuan thought for a while,
"If the tactics are too single, it will be too easy to be targeted. We and the coach think so. The more tactics there are, the harder it will be for the opponent to target us." He smiled. "Because only if your opponent doesn't know what tactics you want to use, you can use this to confuse your opponent." Lee Sang Hyuk nodded slightly. "I think so too." "Hmm, so what do the two contestants have to say to the fans now?" Xia An was a little curious. Xu Yuan:?
Didn’t you mean the last question?
However, he really had something to say. "Thank you very much for the fans' support. In a few days, everyone will be able to celebrate for us. From now on, you will not only be fans of the S7 championship team, but also fans of the S8 championship team." Xu Yuan spoke in an understatement, but he revealed full confidence. Fans on the barrage were very happy. They didn't care about anything else, but the players showed confidence and they were naturally happy. "Okay, okay, okay!" "Come on EDG! Come on Yuan Bao! Come on Brother Li!" "Kang Ao Yuanzi, I just like your madness." "Okay, okay! Just have to be confident!!" Lee Sang Hyuk, who finally stepped down, suddenly lay on Xu Yuan's shoulders. "sleepy……" Xu Yuan was a little alert, "What are you doing, ouch." "I'm really sleepy. Help me."
Lee Sang Hyuk could hardly open his eyes. Although today's game ended quickly, his condition was full. Although Ucal is not the kind of mid laner who can put a lot of pressure on him, he cannot let down his guard and must concentrate. It's normal to be a little sleepy now, I'm getting older. Of course, this won't happen during normal games. You can just go back to the lounge, wash your face and eat some fruit or biscuits to replenish your energy. Now that the fight is over, Lee Sang Hyuk naturally doesn't need to replenish his energy. "There's really nothing I can do about you..." Xu Yuan sighed, and then punched Lee Sang Hyuk with his backhand. Lee Sang Hyuk suddenly woke up. Lee Sang Hyuk:? He felt a little aggrieved. "Why did you hit me? It hurts so much." "Please wake up." Xu Yuan rolled his eyes, "Let's go." The two walked to the door and joined their teammates. After leaving the venue, there were still fans waiting who didn't want to leave. After Xu Yuan communicated with KKoma, he decided to sign autographs and take photos with fans before leaving. In fact, Xiaotian is a little confused. Why is Xu Yuan so tolerant to fans every time? He was obviously a little tired. But Xu Yuan told him,
"We don't have to pay our own money to go abroad to play games, but some fans may use their remaining pocket money or even part of their living expenses to come and watch the games." "Forget it if you don't have time. How can we just leave now that the fight is over?" Xiaotian was shocked. Is this the pattern of Brother Yuan? It’s really fascinating and respectable!
Xu Yuan smiled and said loudly after finishing the group photo:
"Everyone, please go back and rest early! Don't stay here anymore! Pay attention to safety when you go back!" Fans responded to him in unison, "I know Yuanzi!" "Go back and have a good rest and play well in the finals!" "EDG must win!" Xu Yuan waved with a smile and stepped onto the bus. No one thought he was putting on a show, because since Xu Yuan's debut, as long as fans come, he will definitely stay and interact with them.
If it was just once, it would still be a show, but this has been going on for two years. Because of this, the current cohesion of Yuanza is very terrifying. And just when the EDG players went back to rest, public opinion online had completely exploded. The LPL side is simply singing and dancing. "I won! I really won!" "Although I basically knew the result before the game, I'm still so happy. South Korea's No. 1 seed is dead, so dead, let's pop the champagne!" "This is our EDG. Does your LCK have such an EDG?" "Complete crushing, like, on the roadside, kicked a wild dog to death!" "As long as IG kills FNC, won't it be a civil war next? LPL Autumn Split?" "It's unbelievable. To be honest, I'm a loser. I never thought that one day I would be able to play a civil war in the finals at home in South Korea." "Where's Han Za? Hello? Why are you silent?" At this time, LPL has fallen into a carnival. It is indeed a very good draw to allow EDG to meet KT. If IG is allowed to play against KT, they really don't think it's particularly stable. But EDG...that's okay. But at this time, the LCK couldn't laugh at all. Countless Korean viewers vented their anger wantonly online. "Xiba LCK, Xiba KT, Xiba! Xiba!!" "Three to zero! Three to zero again! Except for SKT, the Korean teams that have faced EDG in the past two years have basically been three to zero. Are you human beings too?" "In the end, it has to be SKT!" "Come back, Lao T, what will we do in the LCK without you!" "Is our competitiveness really that bad this year? I can't believe it!" "Destroy, world!" The gap between ideal and reality is a bit too big. KT also had a crushing game in the group stage, so many Koreans still have hope for KT. But what's the result? They took away three to zero. How can this not be disappointing?
"FNC come on!" "Yes, come on FNC!" "We must not let the LPL fight a civil war in our home court! FNC must work hard and beat IG, please!" The LCK audience suddenly came to their senses and realized something was wrong. If IG also defeats FNC, then the end will be the ending they fear most: LCK home court, LPL civil war! They can't accept it. So at this moment, countless Korean viewers have begun to cheer for FNC. No matter what, we can't let the LPL have a civil war! KT has been eliminated, and the LCK World Championship is over. But as long as it's not a civil war in the LPL, even if the final champion is EDG, they will admit it! "Come on FNC, Europe's first champion!" "The invincible General Caps! Charge down with our will!" "We must hold on! We can't let IG break through!" In a sense, it would be great if FNC were a North American team. This is also considered the most historically accurate episode. After all, the Koreans can't beat him, so it's normal for his American father to help him. It's a pity that FNC is a European team. But I guess Koreans don’t care about this either. Anyway, we already have one more American dad, so what’s the harm in having one more European dad? The online commotion has not affected IG. They seize every moment to train like crazy. The brother team in the same division has already advanced, how could he lose?
This is what IG is thinking now. EDG and them are true brother teams, and they have been opponents in training matches since S7. EDG's previous victory in the S7 World Championship was all thanks to IG, because at that time only IG could play training games with EDG and achieve results. And thanks to the strength of EDG, IG's current new lineup has been able to adjust very quickly. So the two clubs have a good relationship. The same goes for the players, they have basically become friends.
To say it's a brother's club is an understatement. Ah Shui stretched out and looked at the cell phone that was placed on the table and the screen suddenly lit up. "Ok?" He picked up the phone with some confusion and turned on the screen. Xu Yuan: Come on, torture them. Xu Yuan: Even three to one, I look down on you. Brother, can you be more cruel?
Xu Yuan: Hello? "Ah……" Ah Shui couldn't help but laugh. Ah Shui: Don’t worry, I won’t even need to take action to torture them. Ah Shui: Just wait for me to win second place in the finals. After replying casually, Ah Shui patted his face. "It's exciting!" He and Xu Yuan have always been good friends, and their relationship is ridiculously good. Last time, he and Xu Yuan carried the drunk Puzi to his club. Now that Xu Yuan has entered the finals, Ah Shui is naturally not far behind. Brothers are brothers, and I won’t let you win something like a championship! What's more, Ah Shui also knows very well that for players like Xu Yuan, working hard to perform better in the finals is the best respect for a good brother. The next day, January 10st. The semi-finals between IG and FNC will be held as scheduled. When Ah Shui appeared on the stage, he saw Xu Yuan under the field with sharp eyes. The camera also followed his gaze and spotted the EDG players who came to the scene. "Wow." Today’s commentator is Dodo Miller, the Doll King. The doll first let out his signature sigh, and then spoke. "Teacher Duoduo, I don't know whether you are clear or not." "According to my understanding, the relationship between EDG players and IG players is very good. As expected, they came to watch IG's game today, and they should also cheer for IG." Wang Duoduo smiled and nodded, "I know this because I remember that during the S7 World Championship, it seemed that IG was helping EDG train."
"The relationship between the two teams is really good." "There are only a few days until the finals, but EDG still chooses to come to the scene to cheer for IG. The relationship is really good!" It's almost time to reach the finals. According to ordinary people's thinking at this time, one more day of training is definitely one day ahead. However, EDG still chose to come to the scene to cheer for IG. This is absolutely impossible if they are not true brothers. After all, it is an S crown! The camera happened to show Xu Yuan at this time. Xu Yuan smiled and raised the sign in his hand. [IG come on! Three to zero! 】 The LPL commentators on the stage immediately laughed,
"It seems they are really here to cheer for IG." The people on the barrage were even more happy. "Guigui, is our relationship really so good?" "Brother, I'm already waiting for you in the finals. It's unreasonable for IG not to win!" "Come on IG! Although my brother was a pig before, today I am the toughest chicken!" The short debugging time is over, and the game between IG and FNC officially begins!
Both teams are currently in excellent condition, with similar overall strength, and the result of the game seems unpredictable. But this is the appearance. The betting odds on the external website are clear at a glance, and everyone seems to think that IG’s winning rate is higher. "This FNC will probably still target IG's bottom lane. Even though they didn't win last time, this is their only chance." KKoma put on sunglasses on her head, crossed her hands in front of her body, leaned back slightly on the chair, emphasizing her relaxation. "It's normal, because IG's top, middle and jungle are not as good as FNC's, especially the gap in top lane, which is too big." Xu Yuan was also relaxed and replied casually. FNC's mid laner, Caps, is still quite fierce. Even Rookie cannot be said to be defeated by Caps casually. But even if Rookie can't kill Caps like a pig, there will be no pressure on Rookie to suppress Caps. This is the most peak Rookie in S8. It is really normal to have such suppressive power. Anyone who has watched this World Championship knows how exaggerated Rookie's performance was in S8. It’s hard to overstate the mid laner who dominated the entire World Championship. Mid laners and rookies below the top level are treated like dogs, it's just so exaggerated. Only the top mid laners in front of him can barely be considered a human being. Caps is still a little too green right now. His peak period was in S9, when Caps truly became someone who could compete for the world's No. mid laner.
The current Caps have the ability to stabilize the lane in front of Rookie, but that's all. Compared to the middle lane, the gap is larger in the top lane. One thing that needs to be made clear is:
The current IG top midfielder is even stronger than the original IG top midfielder. What was the original IG about?
I play because I like team fights and RNG in the lower half. Although they also lost, IG's upper, middle and jungle did not get much training. But what about IG now?
Their strong enemy all year long is EDG who also likes to play in the middle and jungle! Are you playing midfield on IG? I play EDG too! In such a collision between the top, middle and jungle, IG's current top, middle and jungle have grown rapidly, which is really not comparable to the original IG. That's why they were able to win all the group matches and qualify without losing. For FNC, the smallest gap may be in the bottom lane. After all, Baolan's performance is still not stable. When you get some heroes, you are world-class, but when you get other heroes, you are not at this level. Ah Shui's playing style is also aggressive, and being aggressive means that he may sometimes be given opportunities. For the bottom lane, FNC at least has a chance. However, Xu Yuan concluded that FNC would be disappointed. Because the original IG could easily defeat FNC three to zero, and now the stronger IG will only crush them even more. FNC's strongest midfielder is their midfielder, but IG's midfielder and jungler are even stronger. From this point of view, as long as there are no problems with IG's performance, the game is almost over. With everyone watching, the game begins. Sure enough, FNC wanted to target the bottom lane from the first level, and directly squatted down with five people on the road grass. However, Ah Shui didn't give him a chance and honestly waited for the military line to go online before going online. "Kim Jingzhu probably told me that Jackeylove is much more stable." kkoma nodded slightly. Well, it's over. By the time the first session ended, it wasn't even twenty-five minutes. Rookie's Enchantress is already amazing, and she defeated FNC's midfielder and jungler by herself. Lee Sang Hyuk looked at this scene in amazement,
"Rookie...still so strong." In the summer split, he felt a little overwhelmed when playing against Rookie.
Now in the World Championships, Rookie's dominance is even more exaggerated. At least Lee Sang Hyuk doesn't think he can just beat Caps into this B-type casually. It might be possible for him to switch to S6. Now Lee Sang Hyuk is no longer an extremely suppressive player. "You're sweating profusely now, Xiao Li." Xu Yuan laughed and made fun of him directly. "It doesn't matter. Although I don't have such strong suppression, he can't take advantage." Li Sang Hyuk curled his lips and spoke seriously. Xu Yuan believes this, because even in S13, Lee Sang Hyuk's laning basically didn't have many problems. IG played three bloody games and easily won the game. Excluding BP and the rest time in between, the ending times of the three games are 25 minutes, 24 minutes, and 28 minutes respectively. That doesn’t even add up to an hour and a half. IG, advance!
Xu Yuan applauded them seriously. Until the finals... Only five days left!
(End of this chapter)