LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 163 The first team to advance to the MSI finals

The three days of rest passed quickly.

As the rivals in the semi-finals, EDG naturally had no chance to play a training match with SKT. The only four teams all arranged to play training matches in different groups to get into shape.

EDG and G2, SKT and FW.

Fight for a while and then switch back and forth.

During this period, each team did not spend too much time on training matches. After all, summarizing the various problems that occurred in the group stage and studying the tactics to deal with the opponents are the key points during the off-season.

Compared to EDG, the problems SKT needs to deal with are undoubtedly more difficult. Just judging EDG's starting lineup is a certain difficulty.

Although Ai Loli started in the first three days of the group stage, in the last two days, it was Zzai Zhang who played as the jungler without exception.

This forced SKT to spend extra time preparing different response plans.

As a result, the issue of time constraints was once again highlighted. The short interval of three days was indeed far from enough, but Wang Leehom had no other choice.

These three days were a bit difficult for him, the coach responsible for BP and tactical arrangements.

5 month 18 day.

With 12 hours left before the start of the game, EDG released the starting lineup for the match against SKT on Weibo as required.

There is no need to take a closer look at the other positions on the list, as the audience's focus has been on the jungler position from beginning to end.

Will EDG play Ai Loli or Zz1tai today?

Clearlove7.

The answer was finally determined.

At the beginning of 17, after nearly half a year, Mingkai once again entered the starting lineup of the BO5.

He will represent EDG in the MSI knockout stage for the second consecutive time.

There was an endless stream of cheers and questions.

But it doesn't matter much.

In the SKT training room, Wang Leehom silently threw the plan against Ai Loli into the trash can.

Let’s focus on analyzing the other one.

...

Time flies and it is May 5th.

At 13:00 PM local time in Brazil, the MSI semi-finals officially kicked off.

The first game was between G2 and FW. The winning team would achieve a historic first entry into the MSI finals and create new legends and glory. Both teams couldn't help but cheer up.

The game starts at the same time.

The EDG team also went to the venue to prepare for the game.

The team's match with SKT will be at 18: in the afternoon.

Converted into Beijing time, it is 7 am.

For most domestic audiences, it can be said to be an absolutely friendly time period.

Therefore, in order to watch the game in time, many people who stay up late go to bed early.

[As a college student, this is the most enjoyable episode of 8 AM. I'm not worried about not being able to get up to watch the game.]

[Woo woo, let's put away our cell phones during class. ]

[I just stayed up all night watching two BO5 matches.]

[Dude, you're really hungry. You also have to watch G2 and FlashW's next dinner party.]

The real-time LPL official live broadcast room barrage was filled with countless discussions.

It is difficult to directly judge the winner in the BO2 battle between G5 and FW. It is a evenly matched match.

After a double kill in the group stage, G2 is full of confidence, and FW is also well prepared.

G2 will win, right guys?

[It's hard to say, but if facing elimination, I believe Perkz will definitely choose Yasuo.]

[Hehe, if G2's bottom line is a confident Yasuo, I think I will be very desperate. ]

While European audiences were discussing enthusiastically, the morning semi-finals had already begun.

After 30 minutes of fierce battle, FW took the lead 1:0.

"I feel like FW has it. G2 played such a mess in the first game."

In the EDG lounge.

The people watching the game were discussing it.

"It's just a handful, why rush?"

Lin Ruo lowered his head and opened Weibo as he spoke. It had been a long time since he had given his fans any benefits. He didn't know how many people were online in the middle of the night. He edited the content and sent it out to spread some poison late at night.

EDG, Ling:

It's time for the pre-match speech session again. This time we will face the three-time champion SKT team from LCK. As we all know, BO1 and BO5 are two different games. Winning two rounds in the group stage is actually nothing.

So how strong SKT really is remains a mystery.

The difficult plan to blitz Brazil has undoubtedly faced its most terrifying challenge, and Chinese e-sports has fallen into an unprecedented critical moment.

How can you still sleep in this situation?
Hurry up and follow me on Weibo and add my Zhanqi 4396 livestream sign. Your support is my strength on the court, don’t you understand? You guys really don’t know how important you are, right?
Supplement: The current number of fans is 955 million, which is 45 short of breaking the million mark.

【Late night harassment?】

【I feel relieved to see you so optimistic. 】

[I understand. After reaching 1000 million followers, Lin Gou will evolve into a Super Saiyan and single-handedly beat five SKT players on the field.]

[Sleep, it's not daytime here, you bastards.]

The hint is so obvious, it would be unreasonable if the number of fans doesn't exceed 10 million.

After briefly reading the comments section, Lin Ruo closed his phone contentedly and began to rest his eyes before the game.

G2 and FW finished the second game, tied at 1-1. After some adjustments, G2 seemed to have found a way to win: just do nothing and let FW win. At the start of the third game, FW was completely defeated in a level invasion, effectively ending the game.

As expected, FW was defeated in 20 minutes.

FW, who had changed for the better, played a steady game in the fourth game. The two sides then engaged in a 50-minute torturous game of top-level operations, developing for the entire game, and a team fight decided the winner.

The more skilled FW dragged the game into the deciding round.

Everyone who stayed up late to watch the fun in the LPL official live broadcast room was bored.

[Fuck, I've watched four rounds straight. I'm about to throw up just thinking about the fifth.]

[The previous game was a fight between noobs, but at least they got a lot of kills. The fourth game took 50 minutes to run, so you're worried I won't be able to sleep, right?]

[I, in my utter madness, actually decided to watch the game between these two teams before the match. It was the dumbest decision ever.]

【All the food for the year has been eaten.】

[Hehe, in the fourth round, if there's a human on either side, I'll just eat them.]

Amidst endless complaints, the game entered the fifth round, and G2 showed their trump cards without hesitation. The mid-jungle combination of Empyrean and Jayce was slightly at a disadvantage in the early stages, but gained momentum in the mid-game.

As the team's pillar, Perkz stepped up to save the team at the critical moment. In the 22nd minute, he pokes hard in the dragon group, injuring FW's jungler and support. In a 1-for-2 exchange, he takes down the fire dragon. G33 has since entered a period of great advantage and wins the game in minutes.

After the game, all G2 members hugged each other excitedly.

In the FW player seat.

Everyone was dejected, and Betty burst into tears.

He realized that he had probably missed the only chance in his life to reach the finals.

Seeing them sad makes me sad too.

[Still can't do it? What a shame, it was just a little bit short.]

[Look at it from a bright side, at least we don't have to go to the finals and get beaten up.]

【Being beaten in the finals is a kind of happiness.】

The atmosphere on the black and white forum in Taiwan Province is desolate.

At this moment in the Olympic Stadium, the audience gave warm applause to the performance of both teams. FW, who persisted until the last moment, undoubtedly gave their all.

"Incredible game, congratulations to G2 for reaching the finals first."

"Yes, this will be the first team in the history of our European division to reach the MSI finals."

The European commentators in the commentary booth tried hard to suppress their excitement, and the anticipation in their hearts had not dissipated, because there would be an even more important match coming up.

EDGvsSKT!

……

"Hello, good morning to everyone watching the live stream, and welcome to the 2017 League of Legends MSI Mid-Season Invitational semifinals."

"I'm commentator Guan Zeyuan."

"I'm Rita."

At the commentary booth before the game, Guan Zeyuan began reading the advertising slogans without stopping.

Rita maintained her sweet smile as always, attracting the attention of every viewer who entered the live broadcast room like an elegant vase.

In the center of the stage, European female host sjokz introduced the contestants from both sides in a passionate voice.

"First, let us welcome the EDG team from the LPL region. They are the champions of the first MSI and the earliest creators of history!"

"Next, we welcome SKT from the LCK region, the world's only Grand Slam team. As the defending champions, they are still striving for their second trophy."

"After a year, the two teams are once again on the semi-final stage at the same time. Let's wait and see what kind of sparks they will create!"

"EDG!"

"SKT!"

Amidst the huge and noisy roar, the head coaches and players of both teams stood on their respective sides, receiving the cheers of the audience.

The entrance ceremony was declared over, and the EDG players sat down in the player seats in an orderly manner, installed peripherals, and prepared for the upcoming competition.

"To be honest, I never thought EDG and SKT would meet in the semifinals. It's really surprising."

In the commentary box, Guan Zeyuan sighed repeatedly.

Three days later, EDG's courage still left him speechless.

"I believe they will be fine."

Rita nodded with a smile on her face: "The game is about to start, let's move the camera to the commentary booth."

The commentators for today's game are still the old LPL partners Haier Brothers.

After introducing themselves, Wawa was the first to speak: "I'm here after all, but an early showdown isn't a bad thing."

"No problem, strength determines everything. As long as EDG thinks there is no problem, we will support it!" Miller's words were confident and firm.

The two of them didn't discuss for a while, and under the operation of the Brazilian organizers who never dragged their feet, the BP session had already begun.

Miller quickly reported, "EDG, as the group's top team, has priority in choosing sides, and they proactively chose the blue side."

The words fell.

On the big screen at the scene, EDG's blue team killed Olaf in one second.

Everyone in the SKT player seat was shocked.

Peanut was a little bit incredulous: "Oh, did the other team guess this? Actually, I really want to pick Olaf today."

He talked a lot with the coach before the game. Since it was the crucial semi-final, instead of following the old-fashioned BP, it would be better to use the hero he was most confident in to give it a try.

Olaf is his most powerful choice.

"It doesn't matter, you can get it later."

Wang Leehom comforted him from behind.

SKT quickly counterattacked and killed Lulu.

(End of this chapter)