LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 203 Nofe: It seems like I am the EDG coach.

After the interview, Lin Ruo passed by and watched the final press conference of the LCK coaches.

The actual content of this press conference was quite different from what he remembered.

To be precise, Lin Ruo vaguely remembered that in his previous life, SSG head coach Edgar would admit at the press conference that his team would start in the finals.

This led to the experience of EDG volunteering to be the first to go on the court and defeat SSG.

But this time it didn't.

It's a truth that is easy to explain.

This time, LCK did not completely ignore LPL like it did last year. It was so arrogant that it even revealed the order of play for the finals.

After all, the facts are in front of us. No matter how arrogant LCK is, it has to face reality. EDG is capable of defeating any LCK team.

Add to that the MVP of the relegation team who may give points to LPL at any time, and the slightest carelessness will drag it into the final overtime, so it is necessary to be on the safe side.

Since LCK has already become wary of LPL, there is no doubt that this final will be more difficult. Both sides will take it 100% seriously, whether it is tactics or lineups.

Lin Ruo walked back while thinking.

Regarding the order of the finals, it is actually very easy for the LCK side to guess EDG's playing direction.

At least not last.

Otherwise, the score would have been 3:0 and we would have been finished.

This is an easy-to-understand basis.

Similarly, LCK is unlikely to put MVP in the first three picks. As the weakest of the eight teams, it is too easy for MVP to become a free point player.

But if we base it on Tian Ji's horse racing strategy, LCK might bring up MVP to see if they can meet EDG.

In Lin Ruo's opinion, they also have to avoid MVP, and the free-point boy must be dealt with by the other three teams, including the three-time champion SKT which is in poor form.

Meeting either SSG or KT would be a very good outcome for EDG.

...

On the LCK side, which had just finished the press conference and had not had time to return to the hotel, everyone was already discussing the order of play on the bus. The focus of the question was roughly the same as Lin Ruo's guess: which position should the MVP be placed in the most appropriate way.

"Let's just put it to the end. Anyway, as long as the team we play in the first three games can beat EDG, the total score will most likely be 3:0."

The KT coach had a simple idea: if they failed to win, they would have to give away a game to the MVP later, so they would just have to play an extra game.

The MVP team had no complaints, they just wanted to sit back and watch the game go 3:0.

Looking at the overall situation, Coach MVP thought for a moment and said, "But if SKT meets EDG again in the first three games, it seems they won't be a match for them."

Bang looked up when he heard this.

He wanted to retort, but then sighed.

KT's coach nodded in agreement. "Right, so we have to try to get SKT to face the other two LPL teams in the first three games."

In his opinion, no matter how bad SKT's condition is, it will never lose to any other team except EDG.

"Why not try to lift MVP up and challenge EDG?" Wang Leehom, who had been thinking about it since getting in the car, finally spoke at this moment.

Mata, who has already adapted to coaching life, quickly refuted this point: "Compared to the LPL, we are clearly the stronger side. An overly risky strategy is only adopted by a team that intends to defeat the strong with the weak."

SSG head coach Edgar agreed: "We don't need to gamble hard. This is giving LPL a chance."

Wang Leehom didn't argue, but calmly said, "In that case, let SKT play the first game first."

"You guys are playing in the first game, so how can you guarantee that you won't run into EDG?"

Wang Leehom shook his head at KT's coach's nitpicking question: "Then how can you guarantee we won't face EDG in the second game?"

The KT coach was unable to refute.

Yes, it’s a matter of probability, it just depends on whether you can bet correctly.

"Winning the first game is very important for the momentum of the teams that come on to play. I think we should let SSG start the game."

Edgar took it seriously.

The KT coach responded, "If SSG goes first, then KT should go second. If we can break the LPL team's mentality up front, it will be easier for SKT to play later, right?"

"I think this is feasible." MVP coach immediately agreed.

Seeing this, Wang Leehom had no choice but to agree.

The reason he wanted SKT to play first was just to help the team regain confidence under pressure.

However, if everyone wants to be safe, he is not opposed to it. After all, everything still depends on LCK winning the final victory.

……

"I think LCK will definitely put their two strongest teams in the front. They are stronger than us overall, so they will definitely not play any fancy tactics against us."

In the LPL lounge late at night.

All the coaches also gathered together to discuss the final matchups.

As a Korean, Hongmi nodded and said, "Lin Ruo and I have the same idea. LCK should arrange the team like this. There's no need for them to play differently."

"According to what you said, EDG shouldn't be the first to go. The key is to rank third and steadily take points from SKT. Then, if we defeat MVP, we can at least drag it to an extra game." OMG coach Mingzhe analyzed.

"That's wrong. The reason I asked EDG to go first is simple: we are confident that we can beat KT or SSG."

According to Mingzhe, Lin Ruo could clearly see the lack of confidence in it.

They kept trying to drag the game to the fifth game and make EDG the hero of the overtime game.

I never dared to think about the possibility of 3:0 or 3:1.

Lin Ruo doesn't like such sacrifices.

"We can beat them, and I also believe that your other three teams can beat SKT. Perhaps we can end the battle early, and we don't have to go to the fifth game."

After hearing this, Firefox looked at Lin Ruo with a different look.

Trust is the foundation of a team.

"Yes, we need to have confidence. We can't put all our hopes on EDG, thinking we'll have to force a fifth game. Our other three teams can also stand up." Firefox said seriously, "So let RNG go second. Whether it's facing SSG or KT, we won't be afraid."

"Okay, then WE will be the third one to go up, and OMG will be the last one." Hongmi also took the opportunity to say.

He has great confidence in defeating SKT.

Lin Ruo felt much more relaxed.

If WE could meet SKT, it would undoubtedly be the best result, after all, they have the buff soul.

"You said there should be trust, but then you put us OMG at the end. That doesn't mean you really trust us." Mingzhe spread his hands, feeling ignored.

They OMG also want to play against the team in front.

"No, LCK putting MVP last is a sign of genuine distrust. As for putting you OMG last, it's because they believe you can finish the game perfectly."

Lin Ruo said seriously.

The four of them looked at each other and reached the same conclusion.

...

When Nofe, who had diarrhea, pulled up his pants and came to the LPL coach's lounge, he found that there was no one inside.

But he had just asked Lin Ru to inform the other coaches that he had diarrhea and might be late, so that everyone could wait for him in the lounge. Why is no one here now?

Nofe scratched his head in confusion. "Is this the end of the discussion? No, but I'm the EDG coach."

……

7 month 9 day.

With much anticipation.

The Asian Championship finals kicked off.

The game time is still at 14:00 pm, and both the LPL and LCK teams arrived at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center an hour in advance.

When they learned that the starting team of LPL was EDG, the four LCK coaches were in a good mood.

"Yeah, it looks like the first game will decide the outcome of the match. As long as we beat EDG, we'll secure a spot in the finals."

Edgar said excitedly.

He was already looking forward to the game starting.

"It's a pity that the chance to be a hero fell on you SSG." KT coach was happy but also a little disappointed.

EDG won the MSI championship and has become the biggest enemy in the eyes of LCK fans. With SKT's repeated defeats, the attention that can be gained by defeating EDG is self-evident.

It’s a pity that SSG will have to absorb this fan.

At the same time, in the LPL lounge.

"We met SSG again. I thought KT would be the first to go."

Looking at the roster, Tian Ye was a little disappointed.

He really wants to face KT, if for no other reason than to have a chance to play against his old teammate.

But now it seems there is no such opportunity.

"Ready to go on stage."

Abu gathered the five of them together and said solemnly, "Don't feel pressured. Just get this opening victory. I believe we will be able to do it."

"No problem, just do it."

...

On the stage of the exhibition hall, after the opening remarks of LMS host Xiao Xiong, it was time for the players from both sides to appear on stage.

"Wow, I didn't expect that today's first match would be the most important focus match."

Xiao Xiong smiled sweetly and tried to show off his unique voice: "Next, let's welcome the Samsung Galaxy team from LCK."

The LMS audience at the scene gave a warm round of applause.

"Then we'd like to welcome the EDG team from LPL."

Little Bear tried his best to raise the volume to the highest level, hoping that the audience would applaud him, but unfortunately the effect was not great and it was still sporadic.

The EDG players didn't care. They walked onto the stage in a line with smiles on their faces, facing SSG.

After the introduction, the players on both sides quickly sat in the battle seats to adjust their peripherals.

The game is about to begin.

"The first match is between SSG and EDG. It's going to be really exciting."

In the commentary booth, Char Siu was completely excited.

Top-level attack and defense of spear and shield.

Ball Z nodded and said, "Actually, I'd rather see the EDG vs. KT match."

"It's a great offensive battle, isn't it? I can only say it's all quite entertaining. If it can be dragged into an extra round, maybe you can see a match like this."

Char Siu quipped.

"Then let's drag it to the extra game sooner rather than later. We can earn more by watching one more game." Ball Z said hopefully.

Char Siu gave a meaningful smile: "Oh, if you put it that way, then I'm definitely supporting EDG in the first game."

"It's okay. Anyway, I definitely hope to play the full game. If that's the case, if LPL wants to advance to the tiebreaker, EDG will naturally have to win the first game."

Ball Z said rationally.

He knew very well that if EDG couldn't win.

There is a high probability that LPL will be gone.

(End of this chapter)