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Chapter 4 I Bloom Amidst the Carnage!
"Judging from RNG's current lineup, it will be difficult for EDG to come up with a new bot lane combination to counter Uzi and Xiaoming."

"The female police officer was dominating the lane, pushing the minion wave into the tower, and Thresh's EQ combo provided crowd control. It was very difficult for EDG's bot lane to play passively and farm!"

The Haier Brothers shook their heads in unison. It seemed that the one-sided, brutal battle of the first two rounds was about to be repeated!
EDG's draft picks are still ongoing.

The second floor is a wine barrel; give the factory manager a jungler hero.

The third floor option was to lock in Rambo for Mouse.

EDG's recent strategy has been to rely on Scout to play Lucian in the mid lane, gain an advantage in the early game, and then cooperate with Clearlove to contest resources and snowball the lead.

Since EDG's mid and bot laners both picked AD champions, Mouse, the top laner, will definitely need to fill in an AP mage position.

Rambo and Kennen are both good choices.

With a top, mid, and jungle champion that can initiate team fights, a semi-tank build, and a late-game carry, all that's needed is to add a utility AD carry to provide additional damage and a support to protect the carry.

RNG locked in Lee Sin on the third floor.

"Wow! RNG's draft strategy in this game is extremely aggressive! Mlxg's Lee Sin has had quite a few amazing performances in this year's LPL!"

The baby habitually cried out, and the final battle between the two sides was filled with intense tension.

The two sides then proceeded to the second round of business proposal (BP) discussions.

EDG then targeted Letme's champion pool with their next two bans, Shen and Kennen, instantly freezing Letme's smile.

In this game, RNG will still use the classic four-protect-one strategy, and giving the mid and top laners utility-type tank heroes to protect the carry is the best choice.

However, with Shen banned, Letme's top lane performance became less effective. Without Shen's ultimate teleport, Letme struggled to provide sufficient protection for Uzi in the bottom lane during the early game.

Fortunately, there's still Galio outside. If Xiaohu gets Galio to withstand pressure, RNG's support strength won't be too bad.

"RNG banned Braum and Tahm Kench, which is very safe. They're still targeting EDG's bot lane!"

Guan Zeyuan and the EDG fans at the scene couldn't help but gasp. This was going to be a brutal beating for Kshine!

Without Braum and Tahm Kench, what support can give Tiny AD enough security... Picking a squishy healer? That'll just make him die even faster!

"In this situation, Meiko can only use Lulu to protect the carry, but RNG is not afraid of you picking Lulu to lane."

Miller frowned slightly. In terms of lane harassment and suppression, this year's RNG bot lane duo has never been afraid of anyone.

Fourth floor.

RNG has finally secured Gnar.

Limited by Letme's champion pool, coach Firefox dared not let him pick top laners like Jayce or Fiora, and locking in Gnar was a helpless move out of necessity.

As for Xiaohu's mid-lane pick, we'll have to observe EDG's next two picks more closely. However, Xiaohu himself prefers Galio, a champion who can protect the carry and provide support.

"I wonder what kind of bot lane duo they'll pick..."

Xiao Hu stared intently at the computer screen.

It was EDG's turn to choose their bot lane.

On the fifth floor, Meiko was the first to lock onto her support hero—Luminous. Amidst the gasps of the crowd, a magical girl wielding a staff appeared, her light and melodious voice pleasing to the ear.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Yao on the fourth floor also made his choice. The slender gunslinger wearing an iron mask slowly recited a deep line on the big screen:
"I bloom amidst the carnage, like a flower before dawn."

Clang!
The Virtuoso on the fourth floor, lock him down!
First came the unexpected mage support Lux, and then the extremely rare AD Jhin this season.

EDG's final two picks for the bot lane caused an uproar among esports viewers in the LPL official livestream.

"Luminosity and Jhin? Two squishy champions guarding the bottom lane, are you really afraid EDG won't die fast enough? Unbelievable coach!"

"I just finished the call and the funeral home called to ask the EDG players and coaches how well-done they wanted the food, so they could adjust the temperature and preheat it in advance."

"Damn it! Can we still restart the draft? Let's just pick Hecarim for Clearlove on the first floor. Since we're already eliminated 0-3, let's give him another Hecarim performance to liven things up!"

"..." RNG players' bench.

Upon seeing the opposing bot lane duo, Uzi didn't show any disdain. Instead, while chewing on his hand, he frowned slightly and said:
"The enemy bot lane has a lot of crowd control. I feel like it would be better to get a Cleanse."

While the female police officer and Thresh's lane dominance is indeed outstanding, Jhin and Lux's poke damage is not to be underestimated!

This bot lane duo has a fairly long skill range, and the female police officer might even get whittled down by the enemy and forced to go back to base to replenish her health.

"Our bot lane is having a hard time pushing the lane this game. If the enemy Gragas comes to gank bot, Jhin's W can be used to provide crowd control."

Xiao Ming chimed in from the side.

"No problem. You guys just focus on pushing the lanes. Xiaohu and I will coordinate to support the bottom lane whenever necessary. At worst, we can fight a 4v4. Our lineup is not afraid of the other side at all!"

Xiangguo's words gave RNG a clearer idea, and with Xiaohu adding Galio, their synergy in this game was very fast.

"Alright, let's take Galio then."

Soon after, RNG's fifth-floor counter pick was finally decided: Galio, the anti-magic statue from Demacia.

With the final lineups of both teams now set, the coaches have little time left to explain their tactics.

"RNG's bot lane is not easy to gank this game. Mingkai, try your best to help the mid and top lanes establish an advantage. As for Wang Yao and Meiko's bot lane, it's not a big problem if they are pressured in the early game and miss some CS. Just play it safe."

"Wang Yao, you must stay calm!"

Nofe shook hands with Wang Yao on the shoulder and gave the substitute player, on whom he had placed high hopes, a deep look.

EDG's early game strength came from the synergy between Scout and Clearlove in the mid-jungle, while their support came from Wang Yao, who had just been replaced in the lineup.

As long as Wang Yao can withstand RNG's early-game barrage and relentless attacks, the outcome will be uncertain!
While adjusting his runes and talents, Wang Yao addressed the worried Coach Nofe: "I'll stay calm (I'll carry), I definitely won't collapse in the early game (I'll absolutely dominate in the early game)."

"Good luck, everyone! I'll be backstage preparing the draft for the next game, waiting for your return!"

After the words were spoken, both coaches left the main stage.

The broadcast screen switched to the login screens of both teams.

Blue side EDG lineup:

Top laner Mouse Rumble, jungler Clearlove Gragas, mid laner Scout Lucian, Wang Yao Jhin, and Meiko Lux.

RNG (Red Team) lineup:

Top laner Letme's Gnar, jungler Xiangguo's Lee Sin, mid laner Xiaohu's Galio, Uzi's Caitlyn, and Xiaoming's Thresh.

"Alright, both teams' players are ready. Let's enter Summoner's Rift and watch the Summer Finals between EDG and RNG!"

As Guan Zeyuan finished speaking, the fans and audience erupted in cheers and shouts of encouragement.

With a commanding lead in the score, the cheers from RNG's fans almost completely overwhelmed those of the weaker EDG fans.

Even in the soundproof e-sports room, with professional soundproofing equipment in his ears, Wang Yao could still clearly hear the noisy sound waves.

"Wang Yao, are you nervous?"

Wang Yao: "I'm actually fine."

To comfort the newcomer making his debut, Meiko recounted a funny anecdote about her own first competition, when her hands were shaking.

But after glancing at Wang Yao's steady fingers and his calm, Buddha-like face, he fell silent... Could this kid have a delayed reaction time...?

Don't let yourself be unable to react to Thresh's Q skill!
Deng.

As a notification sound rang out and the computer screen's perspective shifted, Summoner's Rift finally welcomed ten heroes from different factions.

The final battle that will determine EDG's fate in this year's summer playoffs has officially begun!
(End of this chapter)