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Chapter 574 The frustration of losing the game, and the frustration of winning the game!

While the commentators were congratulating TES on winning the first game of the Summer Finals, the live broadcast camera was panning back and forth between the players' seats on both sides.

After losing the first game, the FPX players silently got up from their seats and quickly went into the player tunnel.

Although none of them spoke, they all appeared relatively calm.

For any player with a decent mentality, losing the first game in a best-of-five series isn't a big deal; it's far from a time to feel anxious or upset.

Among the FPX players, only jungler Tian looked a little tense, as if he was somewhat unhappy.

This is also normal.

In the last game, apart from Tian, ​​none of the other FPX players performed well.

In fact, apart from GimGoon's mediocre performance, both carries and the support made serious mistakes.

In contrast, Xiao Tian not only made few mistakes, but also found several opportunities to stay alive.

But in the end, they still lost.

In this situation, the person who tries the hardest usually suffers the most, and it's perfectly normal for them to feel a little annoyed.

Losing a game can be frustrating, and winning a game can also be frustrating.

For example, Zhou Dian and Xx.

They were both annoyed by Knight's frequent crashes with his plane in the previous game.

What was supposed to be a perfect, stomp game that lasted less than thirty minutes.

It was because Knight repeatedly made mistakes at crucial moments that the game dragged on forty minutes.

Although the overall situation was close but ultimately harmless, FPX never really caused TES any real trouble.

But that's because TES's roster becomes stronger than FPX's as the game progresses.

Conversely, if TES's lineup is strong in the early and mid-game, and FPX's lineup is strong in the late game.

The outcome of the previous game is hard to predict.

It's very possible that Knight will cause them to lose.

Moreover, TES's early advantage in the previous game had an element of luck.

Luck wasted on FPX's bot lane from level 1, and luck was also on Doinb's Yasuo, who played really badly.

Will FPX's consistently reliable bot lane continue to feed like this?

Will Doinb still choose heroes he's not proficient with?

It's highly unlikely!
Anyway, Zhou Dian and Xx both think so.

As the de facto "mid and jungle" players in the previous game, they were the two positions that observed the map the most. They saw every single moment when Knight dropped a point in the previous game.

FPX, as the team that won first place in both the Spring and Summer Splits this year, truly has the strength.

If Knight continues to perform as poorly as in the first game, then TES will have a very difficult time in the future.

The first game had just ended when the TES players were on the bench.

Knight was the first to jump up from his seat, beaming with joy.

His mouth gaped open, and he looked like he was about to burst into laughter.

However, when Knight turned his head, he saw Xx with a tense face.

Looking up again, Zhou Dian also had a tense face.

Knight's smile vanished instantly, and he scratched his head to hide his embarrassment.

But he thought to himself, "Didn't you win? Why are you two acting like you lost?"

Seeing that his two Korean teammates in the bottom lane were already heading towards the player tunnel, Knight quickly followed.

Behind them, Zhou Dian and Xx exchanged a glance and followed.

After both teams of players left the stage, the live broadcast camera returned to the commentary booth.

Then comes the standard procedure: post-match highlight replay and the results panel.

Finally, the MVP of the first game of the Summer Split finals was awarded to TES support Ben for his Morgana.

The fact that the MVP wasn't awarded to Kai'Sa, who had the best KDA and highest damage output, suggests that the LPL voters actually understand the game when it comes to MVP selection.

Sometimes it's just a matter of pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth.

Kai'Sa secured First Blood at the start of the game, received farm from the entire team in the mid-game, and had a very good output environment in team fights.

Having the best KDA and the highest output in the game is the most basic requirement and something that must be achieved.

This game truly opened up the game and established TES's advantage.

First, Morgana's key Q skills.

Secondly, there's Zhou Dian's Renekton, who dominated the mid lane in the early game, making Doinb's Yasuo suffer greatly.

Doinb frequently swapped lanes with GimGoon in the top lane to avoid the crocodile, which directly ruined his own top and mid lanes.

However, the key Qs that Morgana used to make a difference were all very effective and immediately noticeable.

The crocodile didn't get a solo kill in this game either; the effect of the suppression was subtle and not very obvious.

In contrast, the MVP should naturally go to Morgana, whose impact is more obvious.

However, Ben was able to get MVP in this game thanks in large part to his own AD carry's ID being LokeN.

Instead of Uzi, JKL, or the like.

Otherwise, the MVP of this game would definitely have gone to Kai'Sa.

After the MVP of the game was announced, the commentators then gave a seemingly professional analysis.

Finally, Changmao said, "Then, viewers watching the live stream, please take a short break. We'll bring you the second game of the Summer Finals shortly!"

During the break between games, as soon as the TES team returned to the rest room, White Crescent grabbed Knight and gave him a few words of criticism.

The team's analyst dragged the mouse across the computer screen, temporarily showing him several moments when Knight made mistakes in the replay of the first game.

Then White Crescent praised Knight for a few more sentences before starting to discuss the tactics and strategies for the next game.

After all, having won the game, Knight was actually quite upset about being criticized.

But he didn't dare to talk back to the head coach at all.

He just stood there with his head half-lowered, and it was unclear whether he was even listening to what others were saying.

Meanwhile, in the FPX lounge next door.

Doinb was the mid-laner who had the biggest problem for the team in the first game, and FPX's head coach WarHorse didn't dare to criticize him at all.

After all, Doinb's contribution to the draft picks in most of FPX's matches is greater than that of the head coach.

He'll still have to rely on Doinb if he wants to keep his job as head coach!

The head coach didn't mention it, but Doinb took the blame himself.

He admitted that he played Yasuo poorly and lacked proficiency, and blamed Doinb for losing the first game.

He will never pick a stupid champion like Yasuo again; he's completely useless.

After "punishing himself with three cups," the matter was considered closed.

The FPX players began discussing their upcoming tactics and whether they should make any major changes.

Doinb felt that their draft and tactics in the first game were fine; the problem was that the mid and bot lanes played terribly in that game.

So in the next game, I have to pull out all the stops and play seriously!

Doinb made his statement, and head coach WarHorse quickly echoed it.

Coin Bro is right!

Unlike the rational discussions between the players and coaches in the finals, this discussion focused on the facts.

The fans of both sides in the final were simply venting their emotions online.

The word "rationality" has absolutely nothing to do with this. TES took the first game in this final, so at this point, it's a winning situation for TES fans online.

Many TES fans and a large number of "neutral" viewers are relentlessly mocking FPX.

The most frequently mentioned phrase is, of course, "First place in the regular season, is that all?"

Of course, if FPX gets ahead later, these so-called neutral viewers who are still mocking FPX will naturally turn their guns on TES.

That's just how the internet is now; everyone should just enjoy it and not take it too seriously.

"Dear viewers, welcome back to watch the Summer Finals BO5 between FPX and TES!"

"TES is currently leading FPX 1-0!"

"In this round, the two sides have switched red and blue sides. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the game will develop!" Long Hair said loudly.

The side selection for the second game of the BO5 finals had already been communicated to the official organizers.

TES, who had the right to choose sides in the second game, proactively chose the red side.

The same choice as FPX made in the first game.

However, it was not surprising at all that TES chose the red side.

With Zhou Shen on the team, it's perfectly normal for them to actively choose red!

After Changmao finished his opening remarks, the live broadcast camera panned across the audience seats before returning to the commentary booth.

Next came a series of advertisement readings.

A few minutes later.

"OK, the promotional segment for the second game is over!" Long Hair breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's get back to the BO5 itself!"

"In my opinion, this is the second round of attack initiated by Coach Xiaobai, with the red and blue teams switching sides!"

"Little White" naturally refers to the white crescent moon.

“Yes!” Ai Luoli nodded, “Zhou Shen’s tenth floor, those who know, know!”

"You think TES will counter the top laner in this game, right?" Rita asked.

"Probably so, since giving Zhou Shenkang a special position usually brings significant benefits. Of course, it's not absolute; it depends on the specific circumstances." Ai Luoli didn't dare to make a definitive statement, leaving herself some room for maneuver.

While the commentators were chatting, the live stream camera focused on the main stage.

The players and head coaches from both sides have been walking out of the players' tunnel one after another.

With the players taking their seats, the draft phase of the second game of the BO5 seems to be just around the corner.

The camera kept lingering on the contestants.

However, all ten players from both teams seemed relatively relaxed.

Zhou Dian and Doinb, in particular, were chatting and laughing with their teammates.

To be fair, the fact that both FPX and TES have already secured their spots in the S9 World Championship will definitely boost the mentality of the players on both teams in this Summer Split finals.

If it weren't for this...

At this point, Zhou Dian, the only champion among the contestants, is probably completely relaxed and not nervous at all.

At most, we can add Doinb, who is experienced and battle-hardened.

After a few more minutes of "casual chat," more and more viewers in the live stream were starting to get impatient.

Finally, after a short video was played, Long Hair said, "Now, let's hand the camera over to the three commentators!"

The scene shifts, and the camera shows Remember, Guan Zeyuan, and Cat Emperor.

"Okay, thank you to the three commentators. Our Summer Finals has reached the second game, and TES is about to be on the red side!" Guan Zeyuan said.

"To be honest, I believe the audience shares the same opinion as the three of us regarding the first game: neither side has reached their full potential yet!" Remember added.

"Both mid laners made numerous mistakes that shouldn't have happened on a stage like our finals!"

"That's absolutely right!" Cat Emperor nodded. "For example, Doinb's Yasuo got killed by the F6 camp, and then Knight frequently dropped points before team fights!"

"The first two waves could still be mitigated, but the third wave is a real problem, it can't be mitigated!"

Even the former employer couldn't escape the cat emperor's sarcastic remarks when he was in a good mood.

"Maybe they were a bit complacent because they had a big advantage, and also maybe they weren't warmed up in the first game!"

Cat King wanted to say a few more words, but at that moment the BP interface suddenly appeared on the big screen.

"Alright, here we go, let's look at the draft picks, FPX on the blue side, TES on the red side!" Guan Zeyuan shouted, silencing Mao Huang who was about to say something.

First round of BP.

FPX banned Xayah, Jarvan IV, and Morgana.

TES banned Sylas, Varus, and Yuumi.

"FPX banned Morgana right from the start of this game, which I think was a very good move!"

After a pause, he continued, "Ben's Morgana in the last game was outstanding. Since Liu Qingsong doesn't play Morgana, if we can't use picking as a substitute for banning, I think banning her directly is a very wise choice!"

"I don't think even if Liu Qingsong plays Morgana, he can't just pick her instead of banning her!" Cat Emperor's argumentative nature kicked in, and he directly challenged Remember.

"Morgana isn't actually a very strong champion in this patch. If the blue side picks Morgana first, it's a bit of a waste of a valuable position!"

"If you don't pick Morgana first, the TES red side can definitely pick Morgana in the first two picks!"

"If FPX isn't confident in dealing with TES's Morgana support, then banning her is the best option!"

Upon hearing this, Ji rolled her eyes silently, ignoring the Cat King's argument.

At this point, FPX locked in Kai'Sa on the first floor of the blue side.

Kai'Sa is a champion that's worth picking up in the last few patches.

In the previous game, when TES was on the blue side, they also picked Kai'Sa first.

This hero is easy to pair with different team compositions and deals high damage.

The powerful mechanics are there, highlighting a brutal and mindless gameplay style where anyone can carry.

Just close your eyes and grab it on the first floor!

Subsequently, TES selected Spider and Titan on the first and second floors of the red side.

"The two sides swapped their draft picks. FPX picked Kai'Sa, while TES directly removed Kai'Sa's key component, Nautilus, as well as Elise, which Xx had already used in the previous game and had a very good effect!" Guan Zeyuan said.

Kai'Sa and Nautilus make up the strongest bot lane in this patch.

In general, these two heroes are split up during the draft phase, preventing one side from getting both of them.

After TES first picked Kai'Sa in the previous game, FPX immediately picked Nautilus.

Then, FPX displayed the Gragas on the second floor of the blue side.

"FPX continues with Gragas; Tian is still very confident with this champion!"

At this moment, the barrel was locked, and Guan Zeyuan suddenly asked, "Then do you think FPX's Gragas game is worthy of Yasuo?"

I remember pausing for a moment, trying to suppress a laugh.

"I think Doinb's Yasuo in the last game was... a bit of a pity!" Cat Emperor said.

Guan Zeyuan almost burst out laughing at this.

Cat Emperor's comment "It's a bit of a pity" is basically the same as "He's a bit bad."

Guan Zeyuan quickly coughed, suppressing his laughter.

At this moment, the blue team on the third floor also selected their hero – the Minotaur Chieftain.

Immediately afterwards, TES locked in EZ on the third floor of the red side.

The countdown to the selection process had only lasted less than three seconds; the selection was extremely fast.

"Wow, locks in Ezreal in a second, LokeN is very confident!" Remember said.

(End of this chapter)