Chapter 672: Jinling’s home court, the ultimate showdown!
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"The will of 7?"
"The world is focused on you!"
"Wow, the factory manager is pulling out all the stops!"
“…”
There was a burst of noise in the barrage.
On the large screen hanging in the air, not only did the countdown start from 7, but the number 7 became brighter and brighter, and the outline of a human figure gradually emerged!
The picture zooms in.
A futuristic space-time gate stood in the center, and a '6' made of thunder broke out of the gate.
Next, there are numbers designed based on alliance elements such as lava, steam, military flags, ice, and arcade games.
The final second countdown flashed by.
The throne is settled.
There stood five figures above that looked both real and illusory.
Lines of challengers are lined up below.
Accompanied by an explosion special effect, eight large characters appeared in the center.
——Because of love, we form an alliance!
The sound of war drums rang out, and gold and blue spotlights crisscrossed, combining with the stage layout using floor technology to create a gorgeous light and shadow show.
The show is over.
Cut to the promotional video recorded before the game.
The bird's-eye view that combines real scenes and special effects transforms the Jinling city into the urban scene in the Source Project, and then transfers to the LOGO on the back of the EDG team uniform.
"From seven to one, the count for the decisive battle has begun."
"An indestructible winning team, a champion's heart that never gives up."
"Is it the continuation of the legend, or the ascension of a new king?"
"Let us listen to the final chapter of summer together."
Members of the EDG and IG teams appeared one by one, climbed up the stairs one by one, and finally gathered in front of the Silver Dragon Cup, posing in a fighting stance.
The lights dimmed.
When it lit up again, a perfectly scaled replica of the Summoner's Rift had risen up on the main stage.
"Hello, Jinling!"
The host Ren Dong, wearing a white suit, greeted the host loudly: "League of Legends summoners here, let me feel your enthusiasm, okay!"
The voice fell.
Wave after wave of cheers rang out in the audience.
It just happened to vent my shock at seeing Summoner's Rift in the real world.
Wait for the cheers to die down.
Ren Dong got to the point: "This is Jinling Youth Olympic Sports Park. I am very happy to be able to gather with you all at the League of Legends Professional League - Summer Finals."
"After a summer of competition, the two teams finally made it to this stage."
"Their goal is to win the trophy."
"Now, let's welcome the team onto the stage—"
The music starts.
The Summoner's Rift on the stage turned from blurry to clear, as if all the fog of war had been dispelled.
The players of the two teams stood in their own fountains, forming a circle, giving the audience an immersive experience.
"Wow!"
“This is so cool!”
"Can we send troops?"
"Do we need a real-life PK?"
"Dormitory UZI.GIF."
"I feel like the factory manager can't beat King Ning."
"It's okay, Brother Jie."
"Fight, fight!"
“…”
All major live streaming platforms have posted a lot of texts .
When Ren Dong introduced the team members, representative heroes created with AR technology appeared at the corresponding positions in Summoner's Rift, fully demonstrating creativity and technology.
"Hello!"
"Good afternoon, everyone."
Jide, Zeyuan and Zhou Shuyi were the guests on the commentary panel.
Zhou Shuyi read out the opening remarks: "Welcome to the 2018 League of Legends Professional League - Summer Finals. We are here in Jinling to bring you live broadcast."
I've read about sponsor advertising and partnership platforms.
Remember to summarize: "Since the 2016 World Finals, EDG has won every championship possible."
"And achieved last year's Grand Slam."
"This year, they have won the intercontinental tournaments based on the region and the Asian Games gold medal match not long ago . Their goal must be the unprecedented Grand Slam in the same year."
"The Asian Games, which is held every four years, is really a super grand slam." Ze Yuan said with emotion: "If EDG wins both the summer championship and this year's S championship, it will be almost impossible to even equal this achievement, let alone surpass it."
"Yes." Jide nodded: "Before the game officially starts, we need to review the history of the two teams. The two teams have been fighting in the LPL region for a very, very long time. Let's take a look at the participation records of the two teams."
The words fell.
The match records of IG and EDG emerged.
EDG has an absolute advantage in a series of data including the number of times reaching the playoffs, the number of times reaching the semi-finals, the number of championships, the total number of playoff games , the total playoff win rate, etc.
This shows the dominance of the "Phantom God" level team.
but.
In terms of the head-to-head record in 2018, IG was not crushed.
KDA, fifteen-minute economic difference, jungle control and dragon control rates are all within the range that can sustain a fight.
After the presentation and summary.
Go to the pre-recorded trash talk screen.
The contestants on the main stage entered the soundproof booth and began to check peripherals, adjust the positions of monitors and seats, and make the best preparations for the summer finale.
After everything is ready.
Wawa, Miller and Changmao appeared in the commentary booth.
"After constant competition and selection from the regular season to now, EDG and IG have emerged to compete for the championship. I believe this is also the result that most viewers want to see."
Wawa was the first to speak: "It's hard to say who will win in this ultimate showdown."
"Yes." Changmao took over the conversation: "Our LPL game ended the latest. Audiences all over the world are watching this battle, especially the teams from other regions that have advanced to the World Finals. They will definitely pay attention to how these two teams that can represent LPL will perform."
"The commentary section just mentioned it." Miller mentioned before: "Today's game has the potential to create history for both EDG and IG, so we will definitely take it very seriously."
"They represent the strongest force in LPL, and it is expected that they will meet in the finals."
"Ban/Pick has begun, let's take a look at the first round of the game between the two sides!"
IG got the priority to choose the side by tossing a coin.
Actively choose the blue side.
He was the first to ban Gragas, a jungler who has excellent first-hand and counter-hand abilities, and can also cooperate with Yasuo in raids.
EDG banned Akali, who they absolutely couldn't get on the red side.
"IG banned Rakan and Leblanc on the second and third floors, and EDG banned Zac and Varus, and it was a matchup between Aatrox and Irelia."
Wawa read out the processing: "IG picked first on the first floor, giving The shy the Darkin Sword Demon, and EDG counterattacked to get Irelia and Ashe... In the last BO5, EDG's Ashe did play an important role. The E skill opened up vision across the map and made RNG suffer."
"It's just that the magic arrow is not very accurate." Changmao joked.
"The magic arrow is a pure luck thing, it depends on the game between the two sides." Miller does not think it is a shortcoming: "IG's second and third floors got Kaisa and Tam, and this Tam seems to be a ban instead of a grab."
Ashe is a non-displacement AD.
Afraid of rushing in and cutting in.
Apart from Tam, there is no other support that can provide 360-degree protection without blind spots.
IG has a double charge of Aatrox and Kai'Sa, and also chose Tam. Their ideas and team battle designs are self-evident.
After careful consideration, EDG got Galio, the Colossus of Justice.
Enter the second round of Ban/Pick.
IG banned two supports, Niu and Thresh, to continue to limit Meiko's range of choices.
EDG banned Jarvan IV and Olaf, targeting the jungle heroes that Ning had performed well on before.
EDG chose the fourth floor first.
Jiejie, the second prince who learned from the factory director, is good at playing with pig girls.
"Jiejie's Sejuani performed well, with an average of only 1.7 deaths per game. For a frontline hero who needs to take the initiative, this data is exaggerated."
"How should I put it..."
Wawa searched his brains and found a suitable word: "It is a tradition."
"Hey, you're going too far!" Miller immediately realized something was wrong: "What inheritance? Inherit what? Explain it properly!"
"We have the stable legacy of the factory manager!" Wawa said calmly: "You can tell me whether the factory manager is stable or not. I'm putting my words here. In this match, the factory manager will not die even once!"
"???????"
"????"
"Isn't the factory manager a coach in BP?"
"Am I dazzled? Isn't EDG's jungler ID Jiejie?"
"It's Jiejie, so the factory manager won't die."
"Fuck, that's amazing!"
"Steady enough to watch the battle, right?"
“…”
The atmosphere became much happier.
"The factory director will definitely not die. If he dies, it will be a big disaster."
Changmao continued with a smile: "IG's fourth and fifth floors got Xin Zhao and... Lulu respectively? IG's choice is quite different from their previous style."
Everyone knows.
Rookie, who has earned the nickname "Chicken Lord", is currently the most stable pillar of IG.
Without talking about the achievements in the regions or world competitions, and just looking at individual teams, the status of Rookie and Xing Dao is basically the same.
Unexpectedly.
In this battle, IG did not give Rookie a carry hero, but instead brought out Lulu to compete with Galio.
strangeness.
Very strange.
"They probably want Lulu's sheep transformation to single-point control Irelia."
The factory manager who came on stage as a coach saw it at a glance and said: "Xing Dao, you should pay more attention and play more points instead of joining the team with IG."
The disarming time of Irelia's R skill [Vanguard Blade] is 1.5 seconds.
Lulu's transformation into a sheep takes 2.25 seconds at full level. Even if the duration is reduced by half with Mercury's Boots and talents, there is still a three-in-one control of 1.125 seconds of slowing + silencing + disarming, which can largely avoid falling into the dilemma of being shown off by Irelia and being unable to fight back.
"Understood!" Xing Dao also knew this.
"If we go to the top lane , we have to consider defending the resources." Meiko thought: "Galio and Sejuani have similar tankiness and control. It's still a bit troublesome for Ashe to be rushed... Let's go with Braum."
"Okay, Braum!" The factory manager nodded in agreement.
Ashe, Braum, and Sejuani at the three poles... Ugh!
These three Freljord heroes all have sufficient control skills. Braum's passive [Shock Wave] can even achieve the effect of "naming" a target in large-scale team battles.
It is equivalent to countering the IG team which uses charging as its main means of attack.
After the final exchanges and adjustments, the lineup was finalized.
The camera flashed across the player seats and the stage, which were a proportional replica of the Summoner's Rift, and then turned to the Summoner's Rift in the game!
