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Chapter 195: Indifference! I thought it was a competition in Japan

Chapter 195: Indifference! I thought it was a competition in Japan
7 month 2 day.

The day when LPL sets out to participate in the Intercontinental Championship.

However, before that, each team must first confirm the final roster.

According to Riot's official regulations, each team can only carry one substitute, so certain trade-offs are inevitable.

EDG's roster is exactly the same as the MSI roster. Rao Jiu chose to bring two junglers just in case. Although Ai Loli has not been in the starting lineup since the summer season, his priority is still a level higher than Audi in the top lane.

Since UZI missed the game due to injury, RNG naturally chose wuxx as Y4's substitute.

WE has the substitute support Zero, while OMG has substitutes for top, jungle and support. After much consideration, they decided to bring the new jungler Jiekou to accompany World6.

The four teams gathered at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport one after another and took the same flight to Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The total team, including the coaching staff and staff, has at least 40 people.

The LPL commentary team will not travel to Taiwan, but will provide offline commentary for all matches during the Intercontinental Championship at Shanghai Zhengda Plaza on match days, with tickets available.

After passing through the outer area where fans gathered, the EDG team came to the inside of the airport and saw familiar faces everywhere they looked.

"You're wearing a hat and sunglasses, you're such a show-off."

Xiao Ming looked at Lin Ruo coming over to say hello and couldn't help teasing him. His thin body could be easily hugged and bullied.

But Lin Ruo did not choose to do so.

There might be paparazzi around.

He is at least a celebrity now, so he has to pay attention to his image and remain cool at all times.

"What do you know? I'm famous now and I can't show up in public like you guys." Lin Ruo said seriously, pretending to be very rich.

Xiao Ming was about to retort when he saw a female passenger coming over to ask for his autograph and a photo. He quickly swallowed the words and almost slapped himself in the face.

mlxg, who was wearing slippers, was discussing with Xiaohu: "Gou Ba, I saw a Weibo post he posted the day before yesterday, and it got over 100,000 likes."

Shocked, Xiaohu counted on his fingers in disbelief and opened Weibo to check his number of likes.

Thousands...

"So abstract art is so popular?"

mlxg was stunned for a moment and said speechlessly, "You must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. That's obviously because he has good grades and is handsome."

"Oh, sorry." Xiaohu reacted and adjusted his glasses to ease the embarrassment.

As a socialite, Xiao Ming could get along with everyone in EDG and soon he was able to infiltrate the inner circle.

The introverted and reserved factory manager would occasionally chat with Xiaohu, who was of the same type.

The two teams didn't wait for a moment.

The WE and OMG players came one after another with their luggage and took a group photo of the four teams, which was considered the completion of the promotional mission.

Then we boarded the plane and took off.

The flight from Shanghai to Kaohsiung, Taiwan requires a transfer in Hong Kong. Due to weather delays, the team arrived one night later at around 7:3 on July 12rd.

After leaving the airport, the LPL team gathered under the guidance of staff and checked into the hotel arranged by the official.

The LCK team arrived a day earlier than them, had already familiarized themselves with the hotel environment, and was having dinner in the lobby.

Tian Ye looked to the side and couldn't help but greet his old love Deft affectionately. The two teams with a close relationship had a friendly meeting.

After finding a room and checking in, the EDG team naturally checked their training rooms for equipment and network issues as soon as they finished their meal.

There will also be training matches within the two days before the start of the game. The four LPL teams will focus on separate training. After the adjustments are completed on the same day, everyone will start training in the afternoon.

In the evening, coaches from all the major teams held a group meeting to share their insights and opinions on the version and exchange and supplement their tournament experience.

"Coach Nofe, you EDG are the ones who have the most thorough understanding of the new meta. Do you have any analysis on this new meta?"

In a small room.

Led by Hongmi, more than ten people collectively turned their eyes over there.

Nofe smiled calmly: "Then I'll just briefly explain it."

Recalling the details discussed with Lin Ruo, Nofe spoke for more than ten minutes. The other coaches took pens and took notes, feeling that it made a lot of sense.

Xiaotie acted as a translator and conveyed every word.

"As expected of the former ROX champion coach, Coach Nofe is truly amazing." OMG coach Mingzhe was quite insightful. Having only been exposed to the version for less than three days, he still had only a superficial understanding of it.

Not like others at all.

"Keep a low profile." Nofe felt embarrassed.

Firefox also gained a lot. He took notes silently without saying anything, and had already constructed the team's playing style in his mind.

"The buff to Yasuo in this version is a key point, but it actually reinforces the strength of Crocodile in the opposite direction."

"There are many types of top laners that can be used in the LCK. For example, Cvuee has a Gnar, which is also a point that has just been buffed in the meta."

The four head coaches discussed with each other.

In the next room.

The four major head coaches of LCK also gathered in one room.

However, compared to the active discussion atmosphere in the LPL, most LCK head coaches seem very casual.

"There's nothing much to study about playing against WE. We'll just play casually, and you guys can handle the rest on your own." The KT head coach didn't take it to heart at all.

We are all enemies in the league, so why do we have to share tactics when playing in LPL?

It’s no wonder that KT coach is arrogant.

Since S3, the LCK has basically dominated the World Championship, and the only LCK team that can prevent the LCK team from winning the championship is the LCK team in its own region.

This year, there are at least four LCK teams that can compete for a place in the World Championship, but only three teams can enter the World Championship, so the competition is very fierce.

Therefore, exposing tactics when playing against LPL teams is purely self-defeating. In his opinion, winning LPL on their own will not be a big problem.

SSG head coach Edgar had a similar opinion, saying, "We won't have any trouble dealing with RNG. This Intercontinental Tournament is just a training session."

Wang Leehom adjusted his glasses and frankly said, "I heard that EDG's form has remained the same since the summer season, and you all know how SKT's form has been recently, so we probably won't be a match for EDG."

He never does anything empty.

It doesn’t mean that we will definitely lose to EDG.

It’s just to inform everyone of the worst possible outcome so that they can be mentally prepared.

KT's head coach couldn't help but scoff when he heard this. "Ah, is this still the invincible SKT? How come their mentality collapsed during MSI? But it doesn't matter. Losing a single game won't stop us from advancing to the finals."

The MVP coach, who had been silent the entire time, hesitantly raised his hand upon hearing this: "What if we lose again?"

"As you know, our team is almost relegated. We're not sure if we can play against top LPL teams. We can only do our best."

The MVP coach assured instead.

"With the LMS teams, there are too many variables. It doesn't make sense to simply compare the two regions. For example, didn't Flash Wolves beat SKT at MSI? Besides, there is a high possibility that LPL teams will be defeated by LMS. There are too many variables in BO1, and it is meaningless to discuss these." Edgar analyzed seriously.

It makes sense, and the four head coaches quickly dispersed.

There is no point in discussing anything.

Let’s talk about it after the first day of the game.

Wangzaixiye walked into the EDG training room with a bowl-cut hairstyle.

In their spare time, players from both sides started visiting each other. Unlike the others, WE came with a purpose. They heard that EDG often played against KT in the spring training games, so they wanted to gain some experience.

"You want to ask how to deal with KT, right? Actually, our coaches should discuss this in detail, but since you asked sincerely, I will reluctantly tell you."

Lin Ruo hugged Xiye and said, "Press Jayce. If Semb lets Jayce go, he'll take it. Also, don't think about targeting the bottom lane, just go for the middle lane."

Although very cruel.

But it is undeniable that Pawn, in his twilight years, is already the weakest link in KT.

Especially in the spring season against SKT, they gave them opportunities at every turn.

The 3:0 defeat in the final was the best proof, they had no chance of fighting back against Faker.

After receiving the important reminder, Xiye turned around and went back to his own training room.

Two days passed quickly in the busy atmosphere.

...

7 month 6 day.

The first day of the Asian Challenge Cup group stage begins.

It unfolded at the humble Kaohsiung City Exhibition Hall.

The LPL players who arrived at the station collectively by bus entered the backstage, which was more like a temporary white shed than a backstage.

The coaches and players have their own rooms.

All the head coaches and assistants gathered in a separate room, while the players crowded into the huge locker room, patiently waiting for their playing time.

But before that, there is still a grand opening ceremony to be held.

The four teams playing at home in the LMS region came up one after another and were warmly welcomed by the audience.

Next came the LCK teams, and the support continued.

Until the last four teams from the LPL region came on stage, the scene became quiet as if a bucket of cold water was poured on it.

Perhaps because MSI indirectly helped FW avoid strong enemies, there was a brief cheer from the audience when EDG came on the court.

Lin Ruo could even vaguely hear shouts about himself from below.

Strength can indeed break doubts.

But there were not many. Most of the thousands of spectators in front of him had an indifferent attitude.

When it was the turn of the other three teams, WE, RNG and OMG, the audience was already as quiet as could be, no one made a sound, which made the local female host a little embarrassed.

Is this the Taiwanese culture of worshipping foreigners and fawning over foreigners?

[I just feel disgusted. No matter how hostile they are, they should still give me cheers when I come on stage.]

【I didn't know, I thought it was a competition in Japan. 】

If you don't want to shout, then don't shout. We'll just turn Kaohsiung into a library.

It's really infuriating. When the Taiwanese team came to the mainland, didn't we treat them as our own?

In the official LPL live broadcast room, netizens were extremely indignant and vented their dissatisfaction in the barrage.

The live broadcast from Shanghai Zhengda Plaza at this time.

The audience gave the four LPL teams their warmest cheers.

"Let's cheer for LPL together."

"Right, right, don't worry about it. Play well in the next game. Come on!"

In the commentary booth, even before the game started, the Haier Brothers were already talking louder. Backstage at the Kaohsiung game.

The group returned to the lounge.

As soon as mlxg sat down, he said bluntly: "Fuck, I'm really disgusted."

Icon, who has the same impulsive personality as him, agreed.

"Then we must play well in the next game." Xiaohu took the opportunity to comfort him.

Everyone calmed down and turned to watch the game that was about to begin on the screen.

The two teams in the opening match were SSG and JT.

Everyone in LPL is very familiar with SSG, and people like An Zhangmen and Chi Di are well-known to everyone.

When it comes to JT, people may only remember FoFo.

This game was a standard LCK operation game.

Clockwork plus Varus, just delay and it will be over.

In the early stage, the top and mid combination of Crocodile and Spider helped JT gain a certain advantage, but not much.

As the game progressed, the two key strategies for SSG's operations were to gain economic benefits and to expand their vision madly.

On the one hand, it prevents the economic gap from widening, and on the other hand, it creates opportunities for counterattack.

The turning point of the game occurred in the 25th minute.

The four JT players invaded F6 together without clear vision and rashly started a team battle.

The consequences of this can be imagined.

SSG's top and jungle Rambo and Excavator came in from behind to start a team fight, and JT collapsed at the first touch.

After taking down the Baron, SSG took advantage of the situation to overtake the economy and played steadily to end the game in just over 40 minutes.

Everyone in the lounge felt a sense of familiarity welling up in their hearts.

Right.

In recent years, when facing LCK, LPL often gains an advantage in the early stage, but then loses in the mid-term due to various reasons.

Next up is still the China-South Korea battle.

OMG vs MVP.

The starting five stood up and prepared to take the stage.

"If we lose to the LCK relegation team, don't go back to the locker room." Condi said sarcastically.

"Fuck it, let's wait and see. We can't lose to anyone but the LCK relegation team."

Icon showed off his tattoos, indicating that he was a member of society. "Xiang Renjie, wait for me to come back and deal with you."

Game start.

Both sides fought fiercely in the early stages of this game.

The spider competes with the excavator.

At 6 minutes, MVP jungler Excavator swam down and killed smlz's Xayah.

World6's Spider arrived in time, severely injured the MVP jungler and support who had chased too deep, and cooperated with Gyrocopter and Luo to prepare for a counter-tower dive.

Despite a great opportunity, OMG's way of crossing the tower was very rough, and the two sides ended up with a 3-for-2 exchange. The excavator with low health not only survived, but also got a loud pseudo quad kill.

Fortunately, MVP then proved to OMG why they would be the relegation team.

There is no LCK-style operation at all.

The whole process was full of strange offensive tactics, trying to take advantage of the crocodile's strong period to start a team fight and defeat OMG.

In the 17-minute river fight, OMG's two Cs pulled the strings, making the crocodile that entered the field useless.

With maximum output, we achieved a big victory with a 1 for 4 exchange.

Since then, there have been minor frictions between the two sides, and OMG has always maintained its established advantage.

The game was won in 35 minutes without any rush, and LPL successfully got off to a good start in the Intercontinental Championship.

[Awesome, kill LCK.]

[The dark forces are most afraid of the Korean team. We still remember the 3:0 defeat of White Shield that year.]

[OMG is indeed a team that always makes people feel awesome.]

[Just be happy for a while, the opponent is just an LCK relegation team.]

[No, how could the top four teams in the Spring Split suddenly avoid relegation in the Summer Split?]

[If you ask me, who should I ask? Maybe I bought it.]

...

OMG everyone returned to the lounge.

iconThe first thing Dansha did was to talk to Renjie.

"I was trying to motivate you," Condi argued.

Lin Ruo stood up and put his arm around smlz's neck in a familiar manner: "Great, great! Old thief won the game, why don't you smile."

smlz smiled slightly, then rolled his eyes politely.

The third game was the focus battle of SKT vs. FW, a showdown between the two sides' top seeds.

The attacking power displayed by SKT in this game was very strong. Huni fully demonstrated his ability to bully the weak opponent and beat MMD so hard that he couldn't even stand up.

His Jax top lane performance was superb, first completing a solo kill in the early game, and then teleporting into position to assist in team battles.

After only 25 minutes of the game, SKT defeated FW with a economic advantage.

The Taiwanese audience at the scene were stunned.

FW, the BO1 God of War and known as the Anti-Han Qixia, was beaten into a Muggle.

Although they were helpless, they still gave warm applause to the SKT players who bowed.

After three games, LMS has not yet won its first victory. They can only pin their hopes on JT who will appear again next.

The RNG vs. JT match is about to begin.

The audience in Taiwan watched with hope, but then became more and more desperate.

mxlg's Gragas revealed a reckless temperament from beginning to end. In the early stage, he was able to give JT two kills in a row, and in the later stage, he was able to destroy JT in two waves of team fights.

30 minutes later, RNG won the game without any danger.

This time, facing the RNG players bowing, there was no more applause from the audience.

[What a double standard! They applauded when SKT beat FW, but not when RNG won.]

【It is obvious that FlashW is not an LMS team. 】

[It’s okay. I love reading in the library too.]

【Haha, just laugh.】

Netizens in the LPL official live broadcast room laughed at each other, and the subsequent game was still a civil war.

OMGvsM17.

The fourth place matchup between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in the spring season.

Just when the LPL audience was full of confidence, OMG had a big accident and lost to M17 in an upset, giving the LMS region its first victory.

In the early stages, the two sides fought back and forth, and each side scored kills.

However, M17 switched lanes and gathered forces at 12 minutes to push down OMG's poorly defended middle tower.

The situation has subtly changed.

OMG started to act impatiently. After stealing the Baron and establishing an advantage in the 20th minute, they were wiped out in the subsequent rash team fight.

After that, OMG kept giving away opportunities and had no choice but to lose the game in 35 minutes.

In the coach's lounge.

The three coaches all looked surprised.

Mingzhe, the head coach of OMG, looked extremely disappointed with the team's performance.

In fact, when facing MVP in the early game, the team showed impatience in the early stage, but MVP's unique impatience concealed this.

But after the game, Mingzhe still brought it up without reservation.

Who knew that everyone seemed to ignore it and there was no correction at all.

Live stage.

The Kaohsiung Exhibition Center was greeted with thunderous cheers for the first time, and fans from Taiwan Province cheered like crazy.

"M17!"

They would never have thought that the team that brought the first victory to the region was the team recognized as the weakest.

Thank you OMG.