LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 388 That's how top figures in the gaming world are; there's nothing they can do about it.
Even before stepping onto the stage, Letme couldn't help but feel the tension of the playoffs.

A sidelong glance swept across the crowded stands, where flags were constantly fluttering. Of the fourteen team flags that originally hung high on the dome inside the Zhengda Plaza, only four remained.

After this best-of-five series, another waving flag will be mercilessly pulled down.

Is it EDG? Or is it more likely RNG...?

Thinking of this, Letme clenched his fists fiercely. This time, he was determined to take back everything that EDG had lost. The Spring Split championship and the MSI championship, RNG wanted them all.

Snapped!
A crisp tap on the head rang out, bringing Letme, who was lost in thought and seemingly wandering the world, back to reality with a swift slap on the head from mlxg.

"Ouch, what are you doing?" Letme cried out in pain, rubbing his head.

mlxg wanted to slap him again: "What are you thinking? It's almost our turn to go on stage, the host is already calling us, and you're just dawdling and not moving for ages."

"Oh, it's our turn now." Belatedly realizing this, Letme quickly jogged to catch up with the rest of the group.

Cheers echoed throughout Zhengda Plaza, and the RNG team, upon taking the stage, received enthusiastic encouragement, which boosted their confidence and strengthened their resolve to win the match.

Until... the entire EDG team made their appearance.

After introducing the RNG team, Xiaoyu, holding the microphone, revealed an even more beautiful smile and called out in a sweet voice, "Next, let's welcome EDG!"

The official photos of the five contestants appeared on the central screen, immediately eliciting cheers.

"Top laner GimGoon, jungler Ling!"

As soon as the words were spoken, especially the moment Lin Ruo's name was mentioned, the screams from the audience formed a clear lead and continued unabated.

Countless fans waved flags and shouted, instantly igniting the entire venue, creating a deafening roar that could easily overwhelm the cheers that had just been heard from RNG.

Lin Ruodan waved to the fans in the audience after a long absence from the stage, bringing the excitement to an unparalleled peak.

It was like a concert; you'd think EDG had already won the game.

Lin Ruo was helpless; his popularity was just that high, and he was quite frustrated.

I should have known better than to get a middle part hairstyle today to pay homage to my brother; it was too stylish.

Since things had come to this, Lin Ruo could only enjoy the cheers from the crowd, unlike the reserved Ming Kai next to her, who had now entered his serious and unsmiling Dark Kai form.

[Just arrived. Is this a League of Legends match livestream? Why am I seeing a professional Go player? Did he wander into the wrong venue?]

[I don't know, she must have gone to the wrong room.]

[You're on the right track. Today, Lin Gou announced that he will be transitioning from a professional Go player to the League of Legends Pro League.]

[Really? I almost thought he was a fan who went on stage to ask the entire EDG team for photos and autographs.]

[Hmph, does that mean just anyone can participate in League of Legends professional competitions? What rank is this Lin dog even in? Does he even deserve it?]

[Lin Gou has no rank because he doesn't usually play League of Legends.]

[No way, they're not even bronze-level players yet they're participating in the professional league, are they some kind of privileged privileged bunch? I want to report them, I want to report them!]

[Fujii: Who is accusing me in court?]

Amidst the cacophony of comments, the camera had already shifted to the commentary booth, where Guan Zeyuan was clearly quite excited:
"The familiar location, the familiar match, it's EDG vs RNG again. EDG, who are still invincible in this spring season, are facing RNG, who have made a strong comeback in the later stages of the season and have come up undefeated. It will undoubtedly be a top-level match."

"Yes, Lin Shen is also back on the battlefield. He hasn't participated in the competition for almost three weeks due to some other matters, so we can't help but look forward to his performance." Ji De echoed, also expressing great anticipation for this BO5.

Ado.

With the equipment set up and the intense battle cries ringing out, the first match of the semi-finals began.

Mingkai, holding a small notebook and standing behind everyone, kept communicating. EDG, on the blue side, accurately picked Azir, Orianna, and Gragas in the first three picks.

The first three picks clearly show that EDG has an awareness of targeting RNG's mid and jungle. It is necessary to give absolute respect to RNG's rhythm engine position in the draft.

RNG did the same, immediately targeting Scout's signature Zoe.

Then they also banned Troll Warlord and Tahm Kench, two jungle-support combinations that EDG has been using frequently these days.

Because Lin Ruo hasn't played for three consecutive weeks, RNG can use the tactical drafting and banning strategies that Haro used when he played earlier as a reference for specific countermeasures.

If that's the case, Lin Ruo could only laugh.

Because it's embarrassing to move it as it's useless, trolls are always the least desirable option in Lin Ruo's choices.

"Kasa is out again, but with Xayah on the team, it remains to be seen whether she dares to accept the disadvantage in the laning phase."

According to Guan Zeyuan, EDG unexpectedly picked Olaf on the first floor, which immediately set the tone for the entire game.

This Olaf pick isn't going to be eating the small jungle monsters in his own jungle.

When it was RNG's turn to choose, they unhesitatingly locked in the Xayah and Rakan combination. Upon seeing Olaf, Uzi also gave up on selecting Kai'Sa.

Kai'Sa's early laning phase is already weak, and if Olaf dives the tower to gank her, the risk of her surviving and farming becomes extremely high.

"If we're facing the Xayah and Rakan duo, EDG will also need to build a bot lane. Ezreal and Alistar is a good combination for withstanding pressure, which fits EDG's fixed playstyle when Lin Ruo was on the team."

"Or rather, the female police officer Gamogana won't have a hard time online and can focus on farming and stabilizing the situation."

Those skilled in drafting and banning (BP) analysis listed two options for the bot lane. Based on the recent match formats, Caitlyn and Morgana are more likely to be the mainstream picks on the field.

This is because it is too comprehensive; it can either be left to its own devices to withstand pressure or it can push forward to establish an advantage.

EDG's final choice was completely consistent, finalizing the confirmed female police officer and Morgana combination.

With Xiaohu securing the Prince for mlxg on the third floor to further enhance their teamfight tempo, the two sides moved into the second round of banning after the first three picks.

Regarding the choice of the mid lane position, EDG successively rejected Taliyah and Ryze, completely narrowing down the range of options for the mid lane position.

This forces RNG, who have the initiative, to prioritize locking in the mid-lane position on the fourth floor, otherwise Xiaohu will have a hard time showing his carry-type hero.

The snake woman is the best choice.

After eliminating Gnar and the potential for a strong engage Camille top laner, RNG decisively picked Cassiopeia in the fourth pick position.

This undoubtedly puts EDG in a difficult position when it comes to mid-lane options, but fortunately they had already made plans for this.

The reason for forcing RNG to build their mid laner first is to gain the initiative in the top lane. After Gnar is eliminated, Ornn, who can push lanes and initiate team fights in the early game, is naturally the best choice without exception.

(End of this chapter)