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Chapter 157: Factory Director's Revenge, Peanut, Is It Okay?
Day 4 of the MSI group stage.

SKT players and coaches arrived at the Olympic Stadium early.

Today's game is particularly important.

They will face FW and EDG respectively, the two biggest rivals that have defeated the team before.

In a sense, today's victory or defeat can directly determine the qualifying battle.

Because if the team loses one more game, it will completely miss the chance to be first in the group.

Of course, even if they win the head-to-head confrontation and take revenge, EDG will have to lose another game before they have a chance to play a tiebreaker, so the possibility of competing for the first place in the group is very slim.

The SKT players were in a good mood after taking it easy.

The so-called ranking is no longer important. Whether second or first, we will not meet EDG in the subsequent knockout rounds, so naturally there will be no big problem.

They will not have any concerns or worries when dealing with other teams.

In comparison, the most important point of today's game is to complete revenge and rebuild the team's confidence.

There has been a lot of noise on the Korean Internet in recent days. If they lose two consecutive group matches to EDG, it will not only dampen the team's atmosphere, but also double the pressure from public opinion.

As a three-time champion team from the world's top region, SKT cannot afford such a failure.

"I heard that EDG's starting lineup today is Clearlove. Are they trying something new?"

Bang smiled and said disapprovingly.

Clearlove didn't play many scrimmages before the group stage, and reportedly hadn't played many games in the LPL either. He naturally felt this was a bad move.

"Is Mingkai going to play again?" Peanut was looking forward to it.

If Mingkai didn't play, he would really think that he had beaten the opponent too hard in the quarterfinals last year and forced him to retire, which made him feel inexplicably guilty.

But we have to encounter it again today, and we have to do our best and take strong measures.

But the current EDG is no longer the quarterfinal team that was easily bullied last year.

Wang Leehom adjusted his glasses, a look of worry on his face. "EDG must have had a plan for playing Mingkai. We'll have to discuss a plan later."

"Mingkai is still able to do a lot in the early game, but his mechanics are a little hard to judge."

Faker said bluntly that he was also thinking about this question in his mind.

Wolf shook his head carelessly: "Actually, it doesn't make any difference which jungler EDG plays. Their caller is said to be Lin Ruo in the bottom lane."

"That contestant Lin Ruo is really versatile."

Peanut listened and sighed in disbelief.

The silent Huni seemed to notice something and turned to look behind him.

Sure enough, Cao Cao arrived when he was told.

The EDG team also arrived at the venue, and the two sides greeted each other politely.

"Coach Nofe, long time no see."

"Wanghu has made a name for himself in SKT."

Nofe was holding a notebook and joking with his old ROX friend Peanut.

Lin Ruozhi, a socially anxious person, looked for his main target: "Big Devil, please be gentle next time."

Faker didn't know what to say. This kid's behavior always made it difficult for him to speak.

It was Leehom, a man well versed in the ways of the world, who responded: "You guys beat us last time, so we should be the ones saying this."

Because of the language barrier, other people basically communicated through eye contact.

After chatting for a few minutes, both sides went to the lounge.

The first match on the fifth day of the group stage was SKT's second BO1 match against Han Qixia FW.

FW's advantage is that they have always been brave and fighting, especially the radar-type jungler Karsa, who can always help the team find opportunities to drive the rhythm.

The combination of Betty and Snake in the bottom lane has always been stable and rarely gives the opponent a chance to break through.

In comparison, MMD in the top lane is the weakest link in the team.

In this game, SKT returned to the top and jungle coordination style, which perfectly restrained FW's playing style.

The mid and jungle took turns training in the top lane, and in less than 25 minutes, SKT won the game quickly and steadily.

FW didn't see any chance of a comeback.

【FW is really bad. 】

[I've already said that our last win against SKT was just luck; it was a mess in a BO1.]

The familiar big devil is back, tremble LPL.

Huni's Gnar was really good in this game, truly a master at bullying weak opponents.

"We can see that after SKT suffered two consecutive losses on the second day of the group stage, they quickly adjusted their playing style and mentality. They are indeed the team that cannot be ignored."

"The upcoming match against EDG will definitely not be underestimated, but before that, we have to beat G2 first to at least secure first place in the group."

The Haier brothers were discussing in the commentary booth.

The match between EDG and G2 followed.

For this game, G2, who gave their all, showed off a lot of new things, perhaps in order to regain the reputation of the lively team, including the pushing-line Ziggs in the bottom lane to deal with EDG's strong combat ability, and the late-game hero Dragon King in the middle lane.

All should be available.

Lin Ruo had to admit that the bomber's move was extremely effective.

He could be seen from beginning to end, and he cleared the minion line silently. Not to mention killing a single enemy in the lane, even pushing the line would be a big problem for his own team.

Throughout the game, EDG was once unable to withstand the pressure, but fortunately they stabilized the situation in the mid-term.

After 35 minutes of fierce battle, the victory was secured with some thrills and dangers. Both sides were quite excited, which made the game feel like a big brawl.

After finishing the game, Lin Ruo couldn't stop smiling.

In the late game, the Dragon King delivered a wave at the critical moment under the control of A P, which was classic and appropriate.

In the G2 player seat, Perkz also felt distressed and amused.

Zven was stunned: "Man, my last wave of ultimates destroyed the enemy jungler and support."

"Just fight slowly and it will be over. The higher-ups shouldn't try to reap the rewards." Trick joined the discussion.

"You said you couldn't find the enemy AD after circling around for several waves. Can't you just cooperate head-on and attack the front line?"

Before they even stepped down, the five members of G2 had already started reviewing the game and catching the traitor.

There was once hope but it was destroyed by the team itself. The European fans who watched the live broadcast were all heart-attacked and started to complain.

【G2用25分钟向我们证明了他们为什么能仅次于EDG和SKT排在小组第三，紧接着又用10分钟证明为什么是3-3的平庸战绩。】

[Perzk probably thought he was playing Yasuo, so he couldn't help but E forward.]

[Guys, take it easy, we are still the team closest to beating EDG.]

After returning to the backstage lounge, Perkz immediately posted a message on his personal Twitter, using an aggrieved emoticon to express his regret for the game.

The most popular comment was from Lin Ruo: "You know, Perkz has always been my good brother. He has made an indelible contribution to the team's victory."

Killing and heartbreaking.

There are all kinds of replies below, and some European netizens even put on the EDG team jersey for PerkzP.

Then came the message from G2’s official blog:

"You know, Perkz, in view of your outstanding performance, after watching the game, the boss has decided to send you to the Turkish region to dig coal."

Attached is a fierce emoticon.

Although they lost the game, G2 did their best both on and off the court.

In contrast to the tearful and sad comments on foreign websites, netizens on domestic forums, who are usually harsh, have already criticized EDG's performance.

【It was a really long and boring game.】

[There were a lot of mistakes. EDG should have kowtowed to Perkz if they could have won the game.]

Ah P is ready to join the party overnight.

G2 had a lot of things in this game, and EDG didn't take them into account, so it's normal that they had a hard time.

[Don't wash it, it's a good idea to beat up the rotten fish and shrimp in Europe and America. ]

【It doesn't feel good to play against SKT later. 】

[We shouldn't have let the abandoned factory go ahead and just let it hold us back.]

[Is there something wrong with the factory's performance this time? They sacrificed several waves of development to protect the middle lane, but Scout's clockwork got too anxious and gave up twice.]

[Hehe, your true colors are revealed. Get ready to be beaten by SKT.]

[By the way, EDG can't possibly win against SKT twice in a row. SKT's loss was purely to learn a new strategy.]

[Without lane switching or playing dirty tricks, can EDG beat SKT in a serious match?]

[With the abandoned factory here, it's just Peanut's fun.]

[There are still quite a lot of dead horse haters and Korean trolls. What's going on? Can't they wait two hours? They're already jumping out before the fight even starts.]

[Believe it first, and criticize after you lose.] [I won't criticize even if I lose. As long as they don't lose to any other team besides SKT, they'll still be first in the group. Why would I criticize?]

Various groups gathered together and argued endlessly for a while.

……

In the EDG lounge, Abu was reading the Bible to Scout, who had performed poorly in the previous game.

The factory manager and Nofe were seriously discussing the BP against SKT. Lin Ruo was listening as a consultant and ready to answer questions at any time.

Nofe weighed it in his mind and said, "We're on red side, so it's definitely not going to be easy for us to take over the strong bot lane combination. SKT will probably turn against us, don't you agree, Lin Ruo?"

"Yes, yes." Lin Ruo nodded with his eyes half closed.

The diligent Ai Loli was meticulously serving behind him: "Brother Lin, this strength is okay, right?"

Since he won't be playing today, he plans to show off his skills and please Lin Ruo.

"Ok, Ok."

"It's fine if the bottom lane is slightly weak. As long as the middle lane is pushing, I can keep ganking in the early game. I just have to be wary of the top lane bombing. I don't need Lin Ruo."

"Okay, okay, okay, I can handle the pressure, don't worry."

While dozing off, Lin Ruo had no idea how many times he had agreed.

Finally, two and a half hours passed.

6:30 am Beijing time.

Amidst much anticipation, the second focus match between EDG and SKT kicked off.

The Haier Brothers are still responsible for the commentary today.

After briefly greeting the audience, the two of them analyzed the game one after another.

The anticipation is quite heavy.

As long as they win this game and achieve a double kill of SKT, EDG can still qualify as the first in the group even if they suffer two consecutive losses on the last day.

In the early morning of the LPL official live broadcast room, the fan group composed mainly of pigs was full of passion.

【EDG, charge!】

[I qualified early, I want a stable happiness. 】

【Kill SKT. 】

[Player Mingkai must keep up the good work.]

At the same time, many LCK fans also gathered in the official live broadcast room of the Korean website.

It doesn't matter whether we can qualify as the first in the group.

The key is to defeat EDG and prove our strength.

【Xiba, revenge must be taken today.】

【Don't worry, SKT is in good shape. 】

It's time to show the EDG kids what a triple champion can do.

【Win the game so I can eat delicious kimchi. 】

The priority for choosing sides in the second round is on SKT's side, and they will undoubtedly lock onto the blue side.

With the referee's reminder, BP officially began and the battle for the top spot was about to begin.

Gragas, Kennen, Shen.

Miller frowned and said, "SKT obviously wants to make a move in the top lane, this is."

"Yeah, it looks like the opponent doesn't plan to take the bottom lane."

In the EDG player seat, Nofe was slightly surprised.

Then start to act according to circumstances.

Kill all of Rumble, Fiora, and Lee Sin.

The first two moves limit the options available in the top lane.

In terms of the backhand, Xiaohuasheng's Lee Sin has had a good rhythm in the early stages of the past two days, especially compared with GAM's 8-minute super god, so it was a wise move to ban him.

As both sides finished banning their players, SKT immediately grabbed Jayce.

A Guang breathed a sigh of relief.

It's broken and it's coming for me.

He still vividly remembers the scene of being suppressed by Semb Jace.

"If SKT does this, and EDG takes Lulu, then this wave is not a loss, because we originally focused on the bottom lane matchup."

Miller was pleased with the unexpected surprise.

It's very rare to be able to lock down Lulu on the red side. Even if you are still at a disadvantage in the laning phase, at least it won't be too uncomfortable.

"SKT picked up Ashe late, so they definitely can't let you play in pairs. With Karma and support, they're a very strong bottom lane combination. We can try Varus and see if they can do anything."

Doll suggested.

But EDG seems to be not very interested in Varus.

Choose to lock down the rat and the male gun in the second and third rounds respectively.

"Grand Gun is fine, but is he a rat in the AD position?"

Miller was a little confused. In this case, even with Lulu, the pressure on the laning side in the early stage would still be great.

The two sides entered the second round of mutual ban.

SKT killed Syndra and Titan.

"According to Syndra, the opponent will most likely use Leblanc to try to push the three lanes. This is not a good idea. It will make it difficult for our jungler to do anything."

Lin Ruo pressed the spider away and said calmly.

"Should we BAN or grab it?" Tian Ye asked.

Lin Ruo smiled slightly: "No need, Lulu will push the line no matter who she plays against."

Scout's hand suddenly shook.

Four guarantees and one?

"With Graves and Twitch, we have no shortage of damage. Mid laner Lulu will be no problem protecting us."

Mingkai agrees with this view.

Moreover, they are in need of a counterattack, and relying solely on Lulu's assistance may not be enough to keep the double C.

It would be better to replace the mid unit and add a support.

Nofe nodded: "Then let's use Nami as support."

The EDG team quickly reached a consensus.

After banning the Mantis, he locked up Fizz on the fourth floor and went to the top lane to resist the pressure.

SKT locked onto Ahri.

Then he took the only offensive option for the jungle position, Warwick.

Blind Monk, Mantis, and Spider are all banned.

When the situation is tight, the weakened Lion Dog is the only one available.

"EDG's last pick is Nami, and the mid laner Lulu is here again."

Miller hissed.

But there was no doubt or regret.

Because this is indeed the best option at the moment. EDG cannot give up the line control anymore, otherwise the jungle area of ​​​​Zz1tai will be destroyed.

The BP is over and the lineups of both sides are officially finalized.

SKT on the blue side: top laner Future Guardian, jungler Pride Stalker, mid laner Leblanc, bottom laner Ashe, support Apocalypse.

Red side EDG: Tidehunter top, Outlaw jungle, Fairy Witch mid, Plaguebringer bottom, Tidecaller Mermaid support.

The coaches from both sides shook hands and the game entered the loading interface.

"Brothers, I will try my best to keep things stable and not support my father on the road. The rest depends on you." A Guang said with a smile.

Semb had taken a few lessons with Jace, so he was sure that he would not be defeated.

Besides, can your Huni's Jayce compare with Semb's suppression power?

"Okay, wait for the director's revenge, Peanut."

Listening to Lin Ruo's words, Ming Kai remained calm and had already made a plan in his mind.

"If the opponent is pressing hard, I can attack at level 2."

(End of this chapter)