LOL: What is a concept player?

Chapter 274 The Best Luck? General Hu's Second Laughter, Someone's Popping Champagne!
Scout is very confident; he's about to unleash his LeBlanc and wreak havoc in front of a global audience.

At the same time, the LPL commentators and many LPL viewers were full of confidence in this match.

"I don't think it's necessary to watch the last game of this group stage, right?"

After Miller finished speaking, Wawa nodded: "Indeed, EDG should have a shoo-in for the last game against GEN."

Hearing their words, Guan Zeyuan felt a strange sadness, but he had already accepted this cruel reality a few days ago.

After all, GEN's elimination is now a foregone conclusion.

Before the match, Guan Zeyuan was so convinced that GEN could be eliminated in the round of 16 that he couldn't believe it.

However, having reached the round of 16 in AFS, it seems like nothing is impossible.

This year has truly been a year of despair for the LCK.

Guan Zeyuan shook his head and sighed: "Yes, so I hope GEN can enjoy their last match at the 2018 World Championship."

"This might be Sect Leader An's last dance!"

"But speaking of which, do you two think it's possible for GEN to take a piece of EDG?"

At this point, Miller raised an eyebrow, then shook his head and said, "I think the possibility is still very small, and whether we win or lose no longer affects the group stage qualification result."

"It can only be said that Team 100 failed to win a game against EDG. If Team 100 could have beaten EDG yesterday, then it would have made some sense for GEN to take down EDG today."

"That's right, the European and American teams this year have also broken our expectations. They are very strong. There are already three European and American teams in the top eight. But that's not the point. Now let's all look forward to the last dance of the veteran An Zhangmen. May he dance brilliantly and outstandingly!"

"We received a notification from the backstage that EDG has sent Scout to play today, it seems like they also want to come up and get a skin."

"It can only be said that EDG is thinking very far ahead."

As Wawa raised his arm in a shout, the viewers in the LPL live stream cheered enthusiastically.

I don't know why, but I'm supporting Samsung in this game.

[Hahaha, this is what you call persuading respectable women to go into prostitution, and persuading prostitutes to reform themselves!]

People always hope to see low-probability events that are the opposite of the high-probability events.

[In the hybrid zone, don't shout, GEN might just win.]

[So what if you won? Your South Korean daddy still only made it to the round of 16.]

[Explosive killing! Han Xiaozi can go hide in a corner and cry.]

...

The live chat erupted in discussion, while on the LCK side, many Korean fans were seething with anger.

Despite the criticism, they still hoped GEN could win at least one game, as they needed to save face for themselves and the region.

This is their LCK home turf, and the fact that neither of the two LCK teams managed to defeat an LPL team in a single game is completely contrary to their expectations.

After the insults subsided, the South Koreans at the scene suddenly shouted in unison.

"Go GEN! Go Master Ahn!"

One word stirred up a huge wave, and soon cheers for GEN filled the entire venue.

Korean online forums were flooded with cheering comments, and the commentators, including "Roaring Emperor," were also encouraging GEN.

"GEN! In the final game, let's show the spirit of our LCK region!"

"Our LCK region can lose, but we can only lose with our heads held high!"

At the same time, in the backstage lounge of GEN.

Master An was tidying his clothes, wanting to leave behind the most perfect moment of his career.

In the other matches these past few days, their jungler substitute Hero has been playing, and everyone has seen the results.

The main problem is that Cuvee and Cornn's Dao Hearts were also shattered, so they couldn't beat anyone.

They came to the World Championship with a vengeance in mind, specifically to seek revenge against EDG.

As a result, Chu Ran broke his back right away.

GEN's head coach glanced at Ruler and the others, took a deep breath, and said firmly, "Kids, this is our last match in the group stage of this year's World Championship. Although we are destined to leave the World Championship stage this year, we will leave with dignity!"

"In the final round, let's show our strength. Even if the opponent is a fierce tiger, we'll still break two of its teeth!"

"Tell the world, tell our region, we GEN are not cowards!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sect Leader An suddenly smiled and said, "I'm ready to burn myself out. We're going to win this battle!"

Upon hearing Master An's words, Ruler and the others stood tall and proud, exuding confidence.

When they can't afford to lose, their mood and morale become heavy.

But now, they have nothing to lose anymore, and all their psychological burdens have been lifted.

As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.

For Master An's final dance before retirement, they must give it their all.

Therefore, they have no reason to lose to EDG today.

When they stepped onto the stage, the audience erupted in cheers and applause.

When Ambition and the others saw that Scout was still the mid laner for EDG today, their confidence grew even stronger.

"Oh! The look in the eyes of all the GEN members... it seems that after confirming that they couldn't advance, everyone in GEN's state has changed drastically."

Guan Zeyuan exclaimed in surprise: "Could it be that GEN can really bring us a surprise this time!"

"It's hard to say, but I think we can look forward to it!" Miller said excitedly.

At this moment, looking at GEN's state, Abu frowned slightly, "GEN's last dance was a bit fierce."

"Sister... Ah, no, who cares if he's fierce or not, winning or losing doesn't matter, come on, let's farm for a bit."

"Timi!"

Hearing this voice and seeing Chu Ran lying comfortably on the sofa, Abu was speechless.

That's way too relaxed.

He did not accept Chu Ran's invitation to participate in the pesticide competition. After all, as the manager, although the outcome of this competition was not important, he still had to pay attention to the problems exposed by his players during the competition.

Soon, amidst the expectant gazes of countless viewers, the ban/pick screen for this match quietly appeared.

EDG is on the blue side, GEN is on the red side.

Both sides drafted their first three picks based on the meta champions, but it's worth noting that GEN banned Xayah, forcing Clearlove to choose between Rakan and Kai'Sa for his first pick.

After careful consideration, he chose Rakan, while GEN unsurprisingly chose Kai'Sa. However, their second pick, Irelia, surprised many people.

"Wow! What does this mean? GEN picked Irelia as their second pick? You know, GEN hasn't used Irelia in a single game during the group stage. They've pulled out their trump card!"

"Teacher Wawa is right, but the problem is that it's too late to bring it out now!"

"My God!" Miller's voice suddenly rose: "EDG isn't hiding anything from you anymore, LeBlanc and Nocturne, they've really let loose!"

"It seems like they were just enjoying themselves."

Without any pressure, Mala Xiangguo (a spicy stir-fry restaurant) brought out Nightmare, and everyone knew that they had started to let loose.

Soon, amidst the rising and falling gasps of surprise, the lineups for both sides were finalized.

EDG (Blue Side): Top lane Fiora, Jungle Nocturne, Mid lane LeBlanc, Bot lane Kalista (Galo).

GEN (Red Side): Top lane Rumble, Jungle Olaf, Mid lane Irelia, Bot lane Kai'Sa and Thresh.

Many of the choices made by both sides were completely unexpected, but after the initial shock came a deafening roar of cheers.

"Yes, both sides have brought out their best. The LCK fans at the scene are very excited and are cheering for GEN. Let's watch the last match of the group stage and see who will emerge victorious!"

Guan Zeyuan's loud voice echoed in the commentary booth, drawing the attention of the audience from all competition areas to the big screen.

When Mingkai returned backstage and saw Chu Ran so relaxed, and heard the whole army launching an attack, his lips twitched.

"Xiao Ran, let's see who wins?"

Chu Ran glanced at the screen: "It's a close match. The battle behind GEN's back won't be easy."

"You can tell just by looking?" Mingkai was taken aback. "I don't believe you."

"What are you gambling?"

"Father and son's game."

"Then you can call out."

Mingkai scoffed at Chu Ran's confidence, thinking that EDG would crush GEN.

But in an instant, he was slapped in the face.

"Hey hey hey, what is GEN doing? Are they going to engage in a level 1 team fight right away? Meiko didn't ward the bottom lane's tri-bush right away!"

"Damn it, Thresh's Flash hook hit Xiangguo's Nocturne! Olaf's axe damage is really high!"

At this moment, Mala Xiangguo panicked, but there was no room for escape.

Master Ahn flashed to pick up the axe and took away the spicy hot pot, which immediately excited countless Korean fans.

But GEN is fierce, and Imp is even fiercer.

"Fight! Fight! Fight! What's there to be afraid of! Let's fight!"

"Are you afraid of them?"

Amidst the intense attention, even as Spicy Hot Pot was eliminated first, the rest of EDG decisively attacked, leaving many dazzled.

"Oh! EDG is still going to fight! Fiora and Kalista are dealing crazy damage, both sides are going back and forth without any fear, but EDG is outnumbered!"

Amidst gasps of amazement, the two sides ultimately traded 3 for 5, with GEN gaining a slight advantage.

Upon hearing the sound of the entire team being wiped out, countless viewers were stunned.

They had never seen a World Championship like this before, where a single team fight at level one resulted in their entire team being wiped out.

In an instant, the venue and all the competition areas became a sea of ​​excitement.

Mingkai clenched his fists involuntarily. Although winning or losing didn't matter, he still wanted to advance with a perfect record.

"That's a bit of an exaggeration, bro. What happened to EDG never getting wiped out?"

Miller shook his head in amazement.

"It feels like both sides were just fighting, neither side backing down."

And as Guan Zeyuan said, the battle never stopped after both sides went back online.

As the match progressed, kill notifications kept appearing on the big screen, thrilling thousands of viewers.

This is the kind of game they want to see!
Don't let the fighting stop.

"Well, in the first dragon fight, EDG is at a slight disadvantage. GEN's mid and jungle are doing very well. Both top laners have come down at this point. EDG should engage. We'll engage in every team fight GEN has today!"

"NOC turned off the lights! It was Kai'Sa who was flying, but Kai'Sa has a stopwatch. If Xiangguo hands over his stopwatch, he'll just be giving it away for nothing!"

In an instant, Summoner's Rift turned into darkness, and then various skills were unleashed by both sides near the Dragon Pit.

The commentators in each competition area spoke at a machine gun-like pace, rattling off words one after another.

"My god! Cuvee's Rumble was a great play, but Meiko's Rakan RW caught three people, Flandre's Fiora entered the fray, such a fast healing circle, Crown's Irelia is in danger!"

"Both sides' carries were going all out to deal damage. Scout used his double W to engage and try to take down Ruler, but Ruler's Void Strike hit Rakan, and he used his ultimate to escape."

"The skateboarder unleashed her ultimate, and both AD carries were putting up their power. LeBlanc finished off Irelia with extra damage, but Ambition's Olaf was unstoppable! He killed Fiora in a few hits and tried to take down Imp, but Imp was frantically sliding around. Flandre and Scout teamed up to take down Rumble, but Cuvee traded kills with LeBlanc before dying. Kai'Sa used Icathian Rain to secure kills on Rakan and LeBlanc!"

"But Imp's spear not only killed Olaf, but also transferred the spear to Kai'Sa. He pulled out the spear, used Stopwatch to dodge Thresh's hook, and secured a double kill. After the Stopwatch ended, he started kiting Thresh!"

"Imp got a triple kill!"

Guan Zeyuan and the others almost couldn't catch their breath. Seeing that only one out of ten people had survived, the various competition areas were going a little crazy.

[6666! Battle! Awesome!]

[Holy crap, this made me order takeout immediately, don't let the fighting stop!]

This is the kind of match we want to see: evenly matched, no strategic maneuvering, just pure battle!

Why didn't GEN play like this earlier?

[Wow, Imp's skateboard shoes are amazing! We would have lost without them.]

...

The world was abuzz with discussion, even though GEN lost this team fight.

But their morale was even higher, and this kind of team fight wasn't limited to just this one wave.

Large-scale team battles then broke out frequently, with neither side giving up until the very end, making everyone feel their blood surging.

In just over 10 minutes, the score reached 21 to 23.

In the battle for the second dragon, they even pulled off a memorable team fight that resulted in two team wipes.

Ruler, who was standing at the back, was killed by the dragon's breath attack.

None of the ten people survived, which truly stunned everyone.

The venue and the live broadcast room were once again filled with cheers and applause, with praise echoing throughout the various competition areas.

Such a brutal battle was truly thrilling for the audience, and Mingkai was especially chilled.

Looking at Chu Ran, Ming Kai felt a tickle in his throat. He then heard Chu Ran say, "Brother Kai, if you can't handle losing, don't gamble."

"father."

"Sigh, look at you, you insist on betting. I've already said it's an evenly matched contest, but you still don't believe me."

"Why are you so sure?" Mingkai asked through gritted teeth, puzzled.

"Because the mid lane difference is not significant, and GEN is fighting with their backs against the wall, it's naturally a 50/50 match."

"Just wait, this match is going to take quite a long time."

Upon hearing this, Mingkai and Abu exchanged bewildered glances, feeling as if Chu Ran's analysis was actually a compliment to them.

Because Scout was the one playing, the difference in mid lane wasn't significant. If Chu Ran had been the one playing, we probably would have had a huge advantage much earlier.

The game unfolded exactly as Chu Ran had predicted, with both sides trading blows and the economic and kill counts remaining extremely close.

EDG secured the first Baron Nashor, but lost three lives and failed to advance.

Following the second one, GEN seized an opportunity, taking down Imp in one move and decisively starting Baron Nashor, but it was stolen by Spicy Hot Pot, causing the scene to boil over again.

"My God, Spicy Hot Pot! He stole Baron Nashor, the game is still going! And we're waiting for the Elder Dragon and the third Baron Nashor!"

"It's time to decide who wins this time!"

At this moment, the entire match had already seen over 70 kills, which was truly awe-inspiring.

Those who know it's the World Championship, but those who don't might think it's a ranked game.

The battle never stopped, and moments later, a third large dragon and an ancient dragon appeared simultaneously.

"Here it comes! The two sides are going to have a showdown with the ancient dragons! Can GEN make a perfect finale in their last dance?"

Guan Zeyuan was very excited, but in an instant his eyes widened and his expression showed some fear!
"Wait, what is Scout's LeBlanc going to do?!"

"My God! Scout flashed in with W and then used his E from way out to hit Ruler!"

"Oh no! Ruler!"

At this moment, Guan Zeyuan's tone was incredibly high, and on the screen...

Scout's LeBlanc found an opportunity in the crowd and unleashed a W-Flash-EQ-R combo.

Ruler didn't even have time to react before all his health was evaporated.

On the court, Ruler jolted awake, his eyes flashing with a complex mix of emotions, including frustration and shock.

The shocking kill notification echoed throughout Summoner's Rift, leaving the audience completely stunned!
The next second, terrifying screams and cheers surged forth like a tidal wave.

"My goodness! Scout! He finally proved himself. In today's match against GEN, his LeBlanc stepped up, proving that our LPL still has many excellent mid laners!"

Miller yelled hoarsely, "Ruler's down! GEN's about to crumble! Imp's skateboard shoes are firing like crazy!"

"Wow! No one can escape! They're all going to die! Imp's going to yell 'Four kills'!"

Accompanied by the baby's roar, and under everyone's watchful eyes, the skateboard shoe kept shaking its head and swaying back and forth on the canyon floor.

At the same time, the incredibly sharp spear pierced through the bodies of the remaining members of GEN.

It has deeply penetrated the hearts of countless South Koreans.

Even if they replace Chu Ran, can they still not win?
It's utterly hopeless.

A strong sense of suffocation reached the hearts of every Korean fan. Hearing the cheers of the LPL audience, their hearts were bleeding.

On the LCK commentary booth, the faces of the commentators, including Roaring Emperor, were somewhat ferocious, and their pupils were filled with fear.

"Pizza! A perfect pizza!"

"GEN!"

The enormous sound waves were filled with helpless and frustrated wails.

Although GEN was destined to be eliminated in the round of 16, they still managed to win in the final dance.

But unexpectedly, EDG played very poorly, and they still couldn't win.

The sound of the team being wiped out immediately echoed throughout the entire venue, making the audiences from all regions excited, except for LCK.

"Fuck! Awesome!"

"Scout, you've finally got something!"

In EDG's team voice chat, ecstatic praise could be heard everywhere.

Hearing these voices, Scout smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

Do you really think Scout can't play C?
"My God! A quadra kill on Kalista! Scout's LeBlanc initiated and instantly killed Ruler, followed by Imp's cleanup, resulting in a team wipe of GEN!"

"EDG, this is going to be a winning streak!"

Miller was yelling and bombarding the audience with his commentary, constantly assaulting their eardrums.

This further provoked Guan Zeyuan, who was standing next to him.

Guan Zeyuan's lips twitched, and his face looked extremely ugly, even though he was an LPL commentator.

He always struggled when LPL teams faced off against Samsung.

But today he is more supportive of GEN.

Because EDG's loss doesn't affect the overall result, and this is GEN's best chance yet.

"That's right! So you're called GEN? Even if we, EDG, aren't at our full strength, we can still beat you. This is going to be a one-shot victory for EDG!"

"Wawa exclaimed in surprise, then exchanged a glance with Miller, and the two of them simultaneously looked at Guan Zeyuan. At that moment, they also seemed to feel the surrounding temperature rising."

Question Uzi, become Uzi, surpass Uzi!

Of course, this refers to temperature.

At this moment, the director gave a close-up of the faces of all five members of GEN.

Look closely.

The eyes of all five people were filled with blankness and despair, and their faces showed an expression of utter despair.

Whether it was the audience's imagination or not, they seemed to see a deathly aura in the five members of GEN. Despite being five young people, they now resembled old men withered and decaying wood.

The most obvious sign of this was the loss of Ambition. After a while, when EDG destroyed the crystal, he seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant.

"Oh! Congratulations EDG!"

"They defeated GEN 6-0! They advanced to the quarterfinals as group winners with a perfect record!"

"Of the four group winners this year, the LPL has secured three. This year truly is our most promising year yet!"

Miller stood up, raised his arms, and shouted, "Let's give a round of applause to GEN too!"

"Thank you for giving us such a wonderful final dance at this year's World Championship, but that's esports—some win and some lose, and it's never possible to have it all!"

"Perhaps this is the charm of esports!"

After Miller caught his breath, the doll immediately exclaimed in surprise:

"That's right, congratulations again to EDG for advancing to the quarterfinals as the top seed in Group D. This is truly the most promising year for the LPL!"

"Year one, year two!" Guan Zeyuan suddenly spoke up, shaking his head and sighing, "Let's give a round of applause to EDG, and also to GEN. I hope they can make a comeback next year!"

At this moment, the live broadcast rooms of all LPL events have fallen into a kind of frenzy.

LPL secured three of the eight quarterfinal spots, and all of them qualified as group winners.

Although there were three teams in the quarterfinals last year, WE came in second, and there were also three teams from LCK last year.

But this year is different. LCK suffered a major upset, with two LCK teams being eliminated in the round of 16 on LCK's home turf.

This is definitely the most unexpected thing since the League of Legends World Championship began.

Despite LPL winning the championship at the Bird's Nest last year, they have won every championship they could in the past two years.

However, in the hearts of most viewers, LCK is still the number one region, after all, it has a rich history.

But now, they have all gradually come to realize a fact.

That means LCK's past glory is now just a thing of the past.

LPL has truly stood up!
[66666! Han Xiaozi, kneel down and kowtow three times to your father! Congratulations to them for making it to the top 16!]

[Haha, Han Xiaozi and Guan Gou are almost crying!]

[Awesome! My junior is amazing! Mom will always love you!]

[This junior player is really showing the potential of a world-class mid laner now, he seems no worse than Ran Chu, I suggest letting him play in the upcoming matches.]

[You're really something, aren't you? Do you guys enjoy writing BL fanfiction about Scout, like your moms? You just let him play a skin, and you're already trying to piggyback on Chu Shen's popularity.]

[That's what happens when someone's brainless; they just want to get a skin in one match, but they can't maintain that level in the later ones.]

To be fair, Scout played pretty well this game.

[Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go listen to the Korean bastards' wailing!]

...

The LPL was filled with a joyous and peaceful atmosphere, and all the viewers were bursting with confidence.

This year, only one LCK team, KT, made it to the quarterfinals; the rest were weak European and American teams.

Isn't it a sure thing that LPL will win the championship this year?
Many Koreans were stunned. In all the years of the World Championship, this is the first time that only one LCK team has made it to the quarterfinals.

Immediately, the insults resurfaced, along with many attempts to save face.

[Damn it! Get out of here, you bunch of idiots and noobs from the LPL! We LCK players are in bad form, what are you barking about?!]

[AFS and GEN don't represent LCK at all. What's so exciting about beating them? If you're so capable, beat KT!]

I think KT is the real face of our region this year; only those who surpass KT deserve to be called the champions.

KT will show these noobs in the competitive scene what it means to be number one in the world!

...

At this moment, all the major competition areas are abuzz with discussion.

Backstage at EDG, Abu and Mingkai celebrated with a high-five, their faces beaming with excitement.

Abu looked excited, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

Fortunately, Scout did not disappoint him this time. You have to know that he spent a lot of money to get Scout this stage appearance.

Thankfully, the ending was perfect!
Scout made a name for himself and his value in just this one game. If EDG wins the championship this year, he can apply for a LeBlanc championship skin.

The money given to Chu Ran was all small change.

Furthermore, there are many LeBlanc players, which could generate another wave of popularity for Scout.

Once Chu Ran stepped down, Scout naturally became the backbone of EDG.

I can only say that this time it was a worthwhile investment!
They even made a killing.

A moment later, when Imp and the others returned backstage, everyone was so excited they were dancing with joy.

Especially when the MVP was awarded to Imp's skateboard shoes, Imp yelled, "Hater! Stop talking! Chu Shen, I'm telling you to speak, are you deaf?"

"Pfft, Brother Hekkyu would never talk to me like that."

"Axiba!"

At this moment, Imp broke through his defenses once again.

Just as they were overjoyed, the news that all three LPL teams had advanced as group winners immediately became a trending topic.

#LCK has been surrounded and crushed by our LPL!#
#LCK is dead, LPL should rise! We are the number one region!#
#LPL has an 80% chance of winning the championship this year!#
#A glimmer of hope for an all-Chinese team to win the championship!#
At the same time, backstage at KT, Ucal and the others were a little surprised to see that GEN's final dance still failed to defeat EDG.

"GEN is really not in good form this year. The opponent didn't even bring out Easy. How could they not win even when they had their backs against the wall?"

Ucal shook his head and sighed: "I was hoping they would produce more EDG-level performances, so that if KT won the championship, they would also deserve some credit."

"Don't be careless," Deft warned. "If we really run into EDG later, just target their mid laner."

"Don't worry, Hekkyu, leave it to me." Ucal patted his chest. "I'll show the world how to beat Easy."

"Even though he's very strong, there are ways to counter him, aren't there, Captain?"

“Indeed.” Score nodded. “Just kill him.”

"Don't think too much about it. We might not even meet them. The lottery is about to start."

Mata confidently stated that he must become a two-time world champion support player like Wolf this year.

The final group stage match has ended, but the discussions at the stadium and in the live broadcast room have not subsided in the slightest.

On the contrary, it is rising at a rapid pace.

In the commentary booths of each region, everyone looked serious because the draw for the quarterfinals was about to begin!
Each of the eight teams that made it to the finals sent a representative to the stage!
EDG sent out Spicy Hot Pot, who stood on the stage like the other members, looking every bit the young man. KT sent out Semb, which immediately caused the Korean fans, who had just been feeling agitated, to shout loudly.

"Alright! The most exciting moment is about to arrive. The draw ceremony is about to begin, and the tournament organizers have invited former top laner Sky to conduct the draw!"

Guan Zeyuan clasped his hands together and said slowly with a smile, "Judging from the current situation, it is certain that there will be two teams in the same half of the bracket in our LPL."

"That's right. If there are no major surprises, there's a very high chance that the semifinals will be an all-LPL affair."

"But even so, Mr. Miller, can we say that there is already an LPL team that has a high probability of being guaranteed a spot in the finals?"

Upon hearing Guan Zeyuan's words, Wawa immediately smiled and agreed, "That's not wrong, and the probability is quite high."

After they said that, many LPL fans got a little excited.

The quarterfinals haven't even started yet, but the LPL already has a chance to enter the finals. It's been a long time since the LPL received such treatment.

In an instant, the comments section exploded.

[No need to even think about it, RNG will definitely be in the finals. This year's champion is absolutely Uzi's.]

[The year with the most promising all-Chinese team to win the championship!]

I've waited so many years for an all-Chinese team to win the championship, I hope my dream can come true this year!

[This is truly shameless. Does Teacher Guan Gou (a popular streamer) completely disregard European and American teams?]

[This is ridiculous! Do they even care about those Western losers?]

[If you keep putting on airs in the hybrid competition zone, be careful you don't lose to Europe and America.]

[Hilarious! If any of the three LPL teams lose to Europe or North America this year, they should jump into the sea and swim back home. My Uzi is definitely not going to lose. As for the other two teams, I don't know.]

...

Meanwhile, in the backstage lounge of RNG, Uzi and others looked on with anticipation.

"Damn it, can I even get G2? I just want to crush that bastard."

"I hope we get drawn into G2, so I can teach him a lesson and make him retire immediately."

Uzi was full of confidence, and Xiaohu quickly chimed in after he said that: "Indeed, it would be best to draw G2, but we'll either be in the same half of the bracket as KT or EDG."

"Isn't that perfect?" Uzi said happily. "EDG would be the best. Fast forward to the point where RNG owes EDG a championship."

Uzi also learned Chu Ran's rhetoric, despite losing to EDG many times.

But he always had an inexplicable confidence about the next time he faced EDG.

Karsa, who was standing nearby, was also looking forward to it: "G2 is the best. We don't need to reveal too many of our cards when playing against them, and we don't need to put in much effort. We can also take care of them while we're at it."

"Indeed, if we run into G2, we're guaranteed at least a top 4 finish." Letme nodded in agreement. "If we beat the other one, we'll make it to the finals, and then we'll win the championship."

"I'll go straight for the Ornn championship skin."

"I'm definitely going to pick Vayne this year, Kai'Sa next year, and Caitlyn the year after."

The draw hasn't even started yet, but Uzi has already chosen his future skins.

On the other side, backstage at EDG, Meiko was a little nervous: "Wait, why hasn't it started yet?"

"What's the rush? Let's get started."

As Mingkai finished speaking, the stage lights dimmed, spotlights shone on the center of the stage, and the lottery information immediately appeared on the big screen.

For a moment, the commentators and audiences from all the competition areas were staring intently at the screen.

"Oh! Here it comes! The draw will begin immediately. First, we'll draw the half of the bracket for the top team in each group!"

"Come on, the first one!" Guan Zeyuan roared, "Who is it? My god, the first one they drew is KT! They're in the top half of the bracket!"

"In that case, EDG will definitely have to go to the bottom half of the bracket!"

The first place in the first group has a half-zone avoidance principle. After KT determined their position first, many viewers focused their attention on the second draw.

"The second one is EDG, in the bottom bracket, no problem. So now it's IG and KT in one bracket or RNG!"

"It seems like IG and RNG might prefer to be in the same bracket as KT right now!"

Just as Miller said, Chicken Giblets and GSL held their breath.

Although they believe that if IG or RNG were to face EDG at the World Championship, they would be able to defeat them.

But try to avoid it if possible. If you can't prevent it, then try to avoid it later.

They would rather face KT than engage in a battle with EDG prematurely.

Amidst everyone's attention, Sky's third pick appeared immediately: IG!

"Wow! IG! In that case, IG and KT are in the top half of the bracket, while RNG and EDG are in the bottom half. That's not bad either. Now let's look at Pool 2!"

"KT's opponent is 100 from North America, EDG is TL, IG is FNC, and RNG is G2!"

"My God! The most perfect fortune!"

When the draw results were revealed, an uproar immediately broke out in all the competition areas.

In particular, countless GSLs immediately went into a frenzy of celebration.

Right now, backstage at RNG.

Uzi suddenly froze, then said in disbelief, "Did I hear that right? It's G2!"

After confirming several times, they discovered that their opponent was G2.

The next second, the entire backstage area was instantly filled with loud laughter and cheers!

Karsa sat in the chair, slapping her thigh wildly, her mouth agape in a wide grin.

"Haha, it really is G2, and they're not even in the same bracket as KT!"

"Great! This guarantees a spot in the top four, brothers!" Uzi was so excited his face turned red, and he laughed loudly, as happy as a three-year-old child.

Little Tiger next to him was even more exaggerated, standing up excitedly and waving his arms and legs.

He slapped his thighs frantically, stomping his feet as he did so, his face beaming with joy, laughing so hard he seemed breathless.

"Hahaha, now we can pop the champagne! It really is G2!"

"Thank God! This draw was perfect!"

Xiao Hu and the others were overjoyed; they never expected their wish to actually come true.

If someone says they'll actually get G2, then playing against G2 is like trying to catch a mudfish in a fish tank.

A sure shot!

They even felt they could discuss tactics for the semifinals against Chu Ran and the others.

If RNG can overcome EDG this time, they will definitely win the championship.

GSL was just as excited as they were; the moment the draw results were announced, the live stream chat was already flooded with comments.

You can practically feel GSL's joy just by reading the words.

[666! An absolutely amazing fortune slip!]

[G2, wasn't this puppy a sure win? Haha, let Perkz show off, now he'll show me another one!]

Oh no, Ah P has been punished by the gods!

Congratulations to G2 for being eliminated in the quarterfinals!

[Wow, it would be best if EDG pulled off an upset and got beaten by TL. Then RNG will help you win the championship, hahaha.]

It's okay if there's no upset. Judging from their performance at Worlds, it's hard to say who would win if they really faced EDG.

This is truly an exceptionally auspicious divination slip! Why is it considered the best divination slip?

One is TL. If they can play like EDG, then Uzi's future championship will be partly due to them.

And then there's IG. If they could replicate anything KT did, or even eliminate KT, RNG's championship win would have been partly thanks to them!

Judging from this draw, the all-Chinese team is likely to win the championship.

[Okay, okay, GSL has started. We have the best draw. Let's hope we don't lose to G2.]

[Losing to G2 is too much, especially since GSL themselves said they'd swim back if they lost.]

...

With the draw results finalized, the four European and American teams are understandably worried.

Viewers in the European and American regions were even more shocked. They hadn't felt it before and were still happy that four European and American teams had made it to the quarterfinals this year.

However, after the draw results were determined, they immediately realized that no matter which match it was, the European and American teams were playing against strong teams.

It's hard to say; although four teams made it to the quarterfinals, they will soon be completely eliminated.

At this moment, backstage at G2.

Perkz covered his cheek, looking somewhat worried. They actually hoped to face IG and KT the most.

Because they had a close scrim in practice matches, RNG was an opponent they really didn't want to face. Perkz bluntly stated that RNG's bot lane put too much pressure on them.

"What? Children, are you scared?"

Seeing that Perkz and the others looked dejected, G2's head coach immediately said in an extremely confident tone, "RNG isn't a champion, so why should we be afraid?"

"Even if the whole world doesn't believe in us, we must believe in ourselves. Let alone RNG, even EDG, we will crush them under our feet!"

"Because only by defeating them can we, G2, win the championship trophy!"

Tell me, do you have confidence?

After a moment's thought, Perkz and his group immediately roared loudly.

That's absolutely right.

What are you afraid of? Let's just do it!
Whether it's RNG or EDG, they have to win if they want to win the championship.

At this very moment, a huge uproar has occurred in the LPL!
The lottery results quickly dominated the trending topics list, and RNG's official Weibo account immediately posted a bold statement.

Uzi's Weibo post followed closely behind.

Weibo user Uzi-QaQ:

[@G2-Perkz, what level are you at? Trying to copy Ran Chu's team-up tactics?]

...

As soon as Uzi posted this Weibo update, it quickly attracted the attention of a large number of netizens, making the already lively LPL even more exciting.

Not long after, Xiaohu's second laugh and the hilarious pictures of the entire RNG team laughing when they heard that their opponent was G2 began to circulate online, and the phrase "This is the best draw" also became widely known!

However, amidst this heated discussion, many netizens suddenly noticed that Chu Ran's Weibo had been updated.

The first thing that catches the eye on Weibo is a group photo. Chu Ran and others ran into SKT, KT, G2, IG and others at a restaurant, and there is a line of text below the photo.

Weibo user EDG-Eady:

Brothers, four generations under one roof!
Let's congratulate Father Perkz, the fourth-generation priest, on his upcoming contribution to the theory of shockwaves!

—According to scholar Clearlove's research, Perkz possesses the qualities of a priest.

You can distinguish the real from the fake yourself!

Originally, this was a report from reporter Yu Wenbo and Chu Ran!

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(End of this chapter)