Chapter 705: Pressed Under the Five Elements Mountain, With Your Ass Facing Outward
October 14th.
The popularity of live broadcasts on major platforms has reached a new level.
Because today the EDG team, which is ranked first on both the official and ESPN lists and is recognized as having dominant strength, will play a full three group matches.
What's more.
Different from the Korean team that previously dominated world-class events.
EDG's rhythm is very simple and rough.
Although there is no shortage of operations, the new EDG-style operations are often based on beating the opponent with fists, which is much more satisfying than the so-called "fight between gods" where no kills are made after more than 20 minutes of fighting.
You know.
The so-called Korean-style operation is characterized by caution and treading on thin ice.
Not only were the pro players tired, but even the onlookers looked drowsy.
What?
Some people say that LCK games are as good as an old man practicing Tai Chi in the park?
Isn’t that bullshit!
When LCK was at its peak, even the top teams in other mainstream regions didn’t understand the key points of Korean operations. How could ordinary audiences with average gold and silver ranks understand it?
What's the difference between this theory and the pure love warrior who has never held a girl's hand and says he can understand the prelude of Japanese movies that lasts more than ten minutes?
It's impossible to know what feedback you will get if you do it!
EDG's style of play, which is to rush forward without thinking twice and act like a crow flying on an airplane, is common and easy to understand, suitable for all ages.
"EDG go go go!"
“First in the group!”
"Blow up the Samsung S8!"
"The skin rounds of the thief form are all over, now we can focus on killing them."
"I wonder what hero Brother Jie can show off today."
"I've got a skin for Fiora, and a skin for Shen. So I should get a skin for Irelia this year, right?"
"Don't open the champagne so early."
"What are you afraid of? KT lost to G2, and they still want to threaten EDG?"
“…”
During the waiting stage, LPL audiences were discussing lively matters.
The Galaxy Battleship KT performed well in the Intercontinental Championship. Even if they lost the game in the end, it was not their fault. They also easily defeated RNG, which is at the same level as IG, in the previous two days. It seems that they can threaten EDG's position.
But once we lost to G2, this feeling disappeared immediately.
Indeed.
Everyone admits that G2 has unexpected strength, and the European third seed can no longer be regarded as a runner-up team as before.
But no matter what, the perception of "European and American noobs" has been deeply rooted over the years. As long as LPL and LCK lose to European and American teams, they will inevitably be looked down upon.
"Hello, audience friends!"
"I'm Miller."
"I'm Ze Yuan."
“I’m Ri ta.”
In order to show their importance, the Chinese station directly sent three people on stage.
Among them are excellent commentators from ancient times, as well as the most popular colonel of the new generation, and a beautiful woman with good looks, a good figure and a sense of humor.
"The remaining matches in Group B will be played today to determine the two teams that will advance to the knockout stage."
Miller began to introduce: "The schedule is MAD vs. EDG, GEN vs. C9, MAD vs. GEN, C9 vs. EDG, C9 vs. MAD... The last game is the ultimate showdown between EDG and GEN."
"Currently EDG is leading the group with a record of 3-0, C9 is right behind with a record of 2-1, and MAD is 1-2."
"GEN is in a bad situation now. They lost all the games in the first round. If they get two points in the second round, they will have a chance to play a tiebreaker only if C9 doesn't get any points."
"As long as C9 gets one point, GEN will have to fight EDG."
“To be honest, with the current state of GEN, the probability of beating EDG is really not high.” Ze Yuan didn’t know whether it was intentional or not: “Based on previous games, European and American teams usually perform better in the second round of the group stage than in the first round, so today is a hell level of difficulty for GEN.”
"Indeed." Rita agreed.
The analysis ends here.
The two teams' entrance performances began to play on the big screen.
As expected, the Busan studio once again became EDG's home court.
The constant shouts of "Come on EDG" put a lot of pressure on LMS's second seed MAD.
"We are all on the same side, can EDG give us a point?"
MAD top laner Liang had an unrealistic fantasy: "If EDG gives up one point, we will be 2-2, and we might have a chance to advance."
"Stop dreaming. Who is your friend? Think carefully before you speak." Breeze, who was in the AD position and had made extreme remarks before, was blunt.
"How can we no longer be one of us? It's only a matter of time!" Although Liang is young, his thoughts are similar to those of the previous two generations.
"Alright, alright, focus on the game." MAD coach Greentea stopped the players from arguing, "EDG won't let us go, so we have to play seriously in this game and see if we can get this point based on our strength."
"Let's just remove the first 'can'..." Mid laner Uniboy sighed: "EDG has a full main lineup!"
Even though the second prince Jiejie showed outstanding strength among livestock in the LPL semi-finals and finals and was qualified to be the successor of "Pig", in the eyes of the outside world, EDG with Factory Manager is the true complete form.
In this game, the player on EDG is Zzitai.
The MAD players who did not have much fighting spirit logged into their game server accounts.
Check the peripherals.
Enter the custom room and confirm with the referee.
The Ban/Pick phase begins immediately.
"MAD is on the blue side, and Irelia is banned on the first floor."
Miller looked at the screen and explained: "Their mid laner 'Greasy iboy' is not very good at the hero Irelia. He was defeated 1-7-1 in the first round. Not only did he fail to play the advantage in the laning phase, but he was also silent in the team fight."
“So, even if MAD is on the blue side, they don’t dare to take the initiative to grab Irelia.”
"That's right." Ze Yuan nodded. "EDG banned Ekko, the mid laner used by MAD in the match that defeated Samsung. MAD banned Gangplank on the second floor... This should be the way they want to give the top lane a pure tank who can develop and follow the team."
" It's really awkward for a tank hero to face General's money-stealing Gangplank." Rita interjected at the right time: "In fact, General can't always get a single kill, but even if the money-stealing Gangplank can't get a kill or assist, he can still lead by a lot of economy, and his money-stealing speed is so fast that it's hard to understand."
"Qing a person will give you at least five gold coins, and stealing anything will cost you more than ten or twenty." Miller made an analysis: "And General uses the equipment of Radiance to Storm Blade, and can achieve perfect soldier clearing in twelve or thirteen minutes, and one extra soldier costs you six gold coins."
"EDG banned Ornn in the second pick. If you don't let me pick Gangplank, you can't pick Goat either."
"In the third round, MAD banned Aatrox, EDG... banned Ashe and released Akali?!"
“Ouch!” Ze Yuan cried out, “This poses a problem for MAD—Kai’Sa is still outside.”
Day 2 of the group stage.
When Flash Wolves FW faced off against LCK's second seed AFs, they used Kaisa in conjunction with other protective heroes to absolutely counter Akali and win the battle.
Allow other teams to find ways to deal with Akali.
but.
Note, there is a but here.
Akali's BP rate in this World Finals was 75%, and her win rate reached an exaggerated 85.7%.
EDG has no pressure to qualify, and they are strong enough to let MAD give Akali.
MAD, which is at the bottom of Group B on paper, is in a dilemma when it comes to Akali.
It's no exaggeration to say.
Seeing that Akali was not banned, everyone from the MAD players to the coach were embarrassed.
"What should I do?"
MAD top laner Liang was so anxious that sweat came out of his eyes, muttering to himself: "We can't use Akali and Kaisa well ..."
There are two types of LMS divisions.
One is called Flash Wolves, and the other is the other team.
MAD is one of the 'other teams'.
The reason why it is classified is because garbage...
Ugh!
This is because not only are the players weak, but even the hero iterations cannot keep up with the mainstream teams.
Influenced by the S2 champion TPA, EZ has always been the favorite of LMS players.
MAD's bottom laner Breeze played EZ 12 times and Ashe 8 times during the summer season, while Kaisa was only chosen four times, and his performance was quite average.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is as difficult as climbing to the sky to use Kaisa to deal with the world's top Akali.
Picking Akali is even worse.
In the MAD team, neither the top laner Liang nor the mid laner 'Greedy iboy' has ever played Akali even for one game. If they dare to sing a last-minute song when facing EDG, they will definitely be pressed under the Five Elements Mountain, with their butts facing outwards...
"Take Kasha."
MAD coach Greentea thought about it for more than ten seconds and made a decision that was bound to be blamed: "Kai'Sa can at least be used, but Akali is really useless. Let's imitate the lineup of the Electric Wolf, maybe there will be a ray of hope after all the difficulties ."
"Okay!" Top laner Liang felt relieved.
I was afraid the coach would change his mind.
With lightning speed, he pressed down the pointer that had been hovering over the hero's portrait, and immediately clicked the confirmation button.
Next second.
There was a deafening cheer from the audience.
——Akali, the 'Rogue Thorn', holding a sharp blade and with a dragon pattern on her back, appeared in the center of the big screen!
