LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 169: How to play when the opponent AD has multiple reds at level
[Oh my god, is it really 2:0?]

[Just arrived, how did EDG achieve this? 】

[We're not going to shut out today, are we? You're telling me this is an LPL team beating the LCK three-time champion?]

Faced with the score of 2:0, the LPL audience was so excited that they were stunned, rubbed their eyes, and couldn't believe it.

After the double kill in the group, although they believed that EDG could fight against SKT, the unilateral crushing was a bit beyond their expectations.

A thrilling 3:2 victory was the best outcome imaginable, and you're telling me SKT was completely defeated? That's the opposite of what happened!

LPL viewers quickly accepted this wonderful reality, and the live broadcast room was filled with 666s, and they were so happy that they looked inhuman.

When the prompt sound of the crystal explosion lingered in the ears of countless LCK fans at the scene for a long time, their expressions showed the same astonishment as many LPL fans, but what they showed afterwards was not joy, but disappointment and helplessness.

An hour and a half later, SKT, whom they had high hopes for, was only one step away from elimination.

The LCK official forum has exploded.

The commentary booth was even more chaotic.

"Sibba, SKT is on the brink of collapse. If they lose one more game, it will be the first time since Season 3 that an LCK team fails to reach the finals of an international tournament. The SKT players need to wake up!"

The Roaring Emperor wailed in pain.

In the past five years, the LCK team has always been the only one in the international competitions. Four world championships and one MSI championship and one runner-up have proven their absolute dominance.

And now, they can't even make it to the finals? The contrast is indescribable.

"EDG! EDG!" The Roaring Emperor gritted his teeth. The team that sent LCK to second place was going to be so generous as to send another team to the semi-finals today?
[Yeah, I thought we'd never be able to say this, but now it seems we have to. Winning once is considered a success, little guys.]

The 15 MSI saw a repeat of the same mistakes.

[Ban Ashe! Lin Ruo's arrows are too accurate.]

[We'll still lose the first game even if we ban him, no difference.]

[Damn Nofe, he actually cultivated such a stable and carry-rich bottom laner for the LPL.]

【In fact, the biggest difference between the two games is the top lane. 】

[You didn't say anything about how Peanut brought the entire team down in the early stages.]

[Ah, Xiba, is there a referee who can check the computer equipment? Why did EDG suddenly become so strong? Their orthodox KT was defeated by us 3:0 in the LCK finals.]

KT has Pawn and Deft, and they know EDG best. Maybe they can win if they come.

Amidst the chaos on Korean online forums
In the SKT lounge, everyone was in a state of panic.

Wang Leehom felt a lot of pressure as the team had never been down 2:0 in an international competition.

What he can do now is not to find problems, but to try his best to calm the mentality of the team members.

"Play the hero you're most confident in next time, and fight till you're done."

Huni felt dizzy listening to his coach's words.

Even his most confident hero was banned, leaving him no chance to regret.

"I want to play Rambo, coach."

"I still want to play Olaf." Peanut answered dejectedly.

Looking at the silent Faker, Wang Leehom felt mixed emotions.

"Next... let's play on red side."

As the game was about to begin, Faker finally made a judgment.

Wang Leehom understood what he meant.

...

"Hello, everyone, welcome back."

"Just a quick update. EDG chose to substitute Ai Loli in the third game. Usually teams make substitutions when they're desperate, so it's a bit puzzling to make a substitution when they have such a big advantage."

In the commentary section, Guan Zeyuan, who had finished his report, briefly mentioned his own views.

He is now in a very relaxed mood and is no longer as deeply worried as he was before the BO5 match started.

Facts have proved that EDG dared to actively choose SKT, which shows that they are absolutely confident.

"They should change their style of play, or show off their hidden moves to defeat SKT," Rita analyzed.

In her opinion, this was the only possibility.

After all, it's impossible to let Ai Loli come up and play a game just to gain a sense of participation.

Can you play like this against SKT?

"Also, SKT has chosen to switch back to the red side again. It seems that both sides are showing signs of fighting."

Guan Zeyuan was filled with anticipation and calmly handed the camera to the commentary booth.

Haier Brothers only showed up for a moment, and the BP for the third round had already begun.

EDG's first three bans were very different from the previous two. In addition to Galio who continued to rise, the other two were Jyra and LeBlanc.

In comparison, SKT's top three bans were even more surprising.

Lulu, Karma, Nami.

"Wow, all the strong supports are banned. Knowing they can't limit the AD, they switch to supports to try to weaken EDG's bot lane. SKT is trying to ensure the duo can survive the laning phase smoothly."

Miller had to admit that this was a possible means. At least it would be difficult for EDG to come up with a suppressive combination that could push down the next tower before ten minutes.

The ban is over.

When it was EDG’s turn to pick, they locked in Cui Shen in seconds.

Wawa smiled unkindly: "If you want to restrict my bottom lane, then I will directly use a support jungler to fill it. It will be a tit-for-tat confrontation, and neither of us will give in."

SKT locked in Ashe and Rumble. Huni, who had been missing from the player's seat, was overjoyed and rubbed his hands vigorously.

It's finally Carry's turn.

He just doesn't believe that playing Rambo online can be uncomfortable.

Wang Leehom was in a complicated mood. He didn't understand why EDG was released suddenly.

The doubt is still unclear, but what is certain is that it must be a good thing.

"Playing policewoman?"

In the EDG player seat, Nofe frowned as usual.

The opponent plays Ashe first, which means they are playing a counter attack to prevent their team from choosing Caitlyn.

Ashe's reach in the early game is quite long, and if you rashly use a basic attack, you will easily be stuck and counterattacked. At the same time, the policewoman is extremely afraid of being restrained by Ashe's ultimate move.

"Just choose. The Green God must be equipped with a big core." Lin Ruo took a sip of water, indicating that he was not afraid.

He can release Olaf and Rumble, so how can he be afraid of Ashe in the bottom lane?

"EDG locked onto Caitlyn and then played Malzahar in the backhand. Although he was nerfed in one round, he is still a decent support type for suppressing opponents in the current situation."

Miller nodded slightly.

SKT locked Olaf on the third floor.

After both sides banned twice, SKT directly used their killer move on the fourth floor.

Looking at SKT's choice, Wawa was surprised: "Gem support, it seems to be the trump card. SKT is obviously going to play a charge. Rumble spreads his ultimate, and Gem uses his ultimate to lead the charge. Paired with Olaf, it's a pretty good lineup."

“This lineup is really good.”

Miller echoed, and couldn't help but start to worry.

EDG's BP was too sloppy.

You can ban either Rambo or Olaf, unless you have a backup plan.

"I'll play Gragas. Choosing Shen in the lane might lead to a lane bust." A Guang let out a breath. Rambo must be harder to beat than the Jayce he faced last time.

Lin Ruo helped lock down the Barrel in the top lane on the fourth floor, and quickly made the final choice.

"Sindra, we really need a champion that can hold up in the early and mid-game. If we pick a champion for the late game, the team will be completely powerless in the mid-game, and SKT's lineup is terrifyingly strong in the mid-game."

Miller, who was in the commentary booth, was analyzing the situation seriously when he saw EDG locking down Lucian on the fifth floor. He was immediately shocked.

You need to be strong, so you play AD mid?

The cheers at the scene suddenly became louder, and the audience who liked to watch the excitement were ignited with enthusiasm.

Lucian's mid-lane performance is so shocking that it drives people crazy.

"Is the other side fighting so hard?" Wolf was speechless.

"Then give me Viktor." Faker said, touching his chin. He had a vague feeling that he was going to be killed by Lucian's face when he chose Clockwork.

With the heroes locked in, the lineups of both sides were officially finalized.

EDG on the blue side: Grasga on top, Ivern on the jungle, Paladin on the mid lane, Caitlyn on the bottom lane, and Malzahar on the support.

Red side SKT: top lane Mechanical Public Enemy, jungle Berserker, mid lane Mechanical Pioneer, bottom lane Frost Archer, support Valoran Shield.

"Both sides brought out new things in this game. SKT clearly went for the face-to-face play, while EDG, with Emerald God and two AD Carry, was a complete tower-pushing system, leveraging their early-game strength to quickly push down towers. There are pros and cons to both sides. EDG has Caitlyn in the late game, so they're not invincible."

Miller was speaking.

Ten people from both sides quickly entered the Summoner's Rift.

The five SKT players gathered in the middle lane and attacked into the upper river. They unexpectedly forced the Emerald God who was hiding in the grass to flash away, returning to the color of the previous game.

"Oh my, SKT is really doing it this time." Miller was frightened.

For Cui Shen, who is extremely easy to be invaded, losing flash is actually a very fatal thing, but fortunately, the two ADs in the middle and bottom lanes provide considerable protection.

However, the five big men who suddenly emerged from the grass in the river still scared Ai Loli.

In the lower jungle, Lin Ruo, who was paying attention to the situation, was not idle. He immediately controlled the policewoman to invade the jungle and place a trinket eye at the SKT blue buff.

Soon, Olaf's traces were detected, and Ashe and the gem stayed there for a long time.

The meticulous Lin Ruo thought for a moment, then suddenly came up with an idea and commanded, "The opponent should be going for the blue buff. Ai Loli, you also go to the top lane to take the blue buff, then save the punishment to go back and counter the red buff. The bottom lane red buff is given to me."

Malzahar learns the W skill at level 1 and can summon a Void Swarm to take the damage. For the EDG duo, it is not difficult to take the red buff without taking any damage.

However, Emerald God took away the opponent's red buff, and Olaf started with a single buff, so losses were inevitable.

Ai Loli nodded, and controlled Cui Shen to move towards the upper jungle area. He invaded the triangle grass area on the upper lane silently as soon as he reached level 2 after farming blue. He knew very well that there were eyes at the entrance to the river jungle area.

With punishment, he can eat up the red buff in one bite and run away in two seconds at most.

"Beautiful! EDG's judgment was absolutely correct."

The doll in the commentary booth was particularly excited.

The spies did a great job. If Emerald could counter Olaf's red buff at level 2, it would be such a surprising thing.

The policewoman came online with the red buff only about 3 seconds later than the SKT duo who helped open it, but the impact it brought could not be made up for by more than 3 seconds. Having the red buff not only gave her an experience lead, but it was also very convenient for pushing the line and consuming energy.

SKT didn't notice what EDG did. They just looked at the opponent's bottom lane and saw that they hadn't come online yet. They both frowned in confusion.

It wasn't until the policewoman with red appeared in his sight that Bang was completely shocked.

"He stole Ivern Red?" Wolf blurted out.

Bang couldn't help but roll his eyes slightly. It was obvious that his jungle was invaded.

(End of this chapter)