My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 450 "That's great, I'm starting to understand everything."

9 month 28 day.

The semifinals began the day after the quarterfinals, and the team faced off against the South Korean KOR team.

Under normal circumstances.

For the sake of viewership ratings, the match between China and South Korea, as the final showdown, must take place in the final episode to retain the audience to the greatest extent possible.

But the Asian Games are different.

It could even be said that among the esports events at the Suzhou-Hangzhou Asian Games, League of Legends was actually the one that received the most attention.

Because they visibly split the semi-finals into two groups: China vs. South Korea, Taiwan vs. Vietnam, and then scheduled the finals for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

this.
Anyone who isn't a survivor of the nine-year compulsory education system should be able to understand what the organizers are thinking.

can only say.

It was truly a pity about his past life, a very pity.

"I don't know why, but I always feel a lot of pressure, especially after putting on this outfit." Tian subconsciously pinched the hem of his clothes.

"It's just an internal battle. We have two S-series FMVPs here, we can crush his godlike opponent." Luo Ji chuckled and put his arm around his shoulder, showing no sign of tension.

In fact.

Tian never expected to become a key player in the Asian Games squad.

Yes.

In the first game against LCK, Tian did not come on as a substitute, but started directly as a key player, while Jiejie was substituted first.

Luo Ji and Zhu Kai also had their reasons for this.

Because it's a best-of-three series, the outcome of the first game is extremely important for them. The two junglers, Tian, ​​are more focused on tempo, while Jiejie, who played for EDG in S13, is used to playing defensively. After all, he's a mid-laner, so he's naturally 0.5 players behind the opposing team.

Then we need to let Tian go first.

If they bring on Jiejie in the first game and then lose, not only will their draft be restricted, but Jiejie will also be essentially rendered useless.

And the other end.

When Koma saw that CHN (the national team) had chosen to start their substitute jungler in the first game, he also put on a serious face.

"The intelligence was wrong."

For someone as shrewd as Old Biden, the thing he feared most was the unexpected factors on the field. Even before the game started, he had already vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

[Wuhu ~ Number One!]

Why do we have to watch this competition on this seafood platform? Where are the uncles and aunties? Bilibili, please help us!

[The semifinals are directly the finals! Whoever wins today's matches will be the champion. How exciting!]

The battle for gold and bronze medals is on! Friendship first, competition second, let's see who comes in third!

Different from my previous life.

In this life, LPL viewers reacted completely differently to the player selections of both teams. In the previous life, when LCK fans saw 369 and JKL being reported and unable to participate, LCK fans rushed to LPL fans to express their gratitude.

Now?

Then it was LPL fans' turn to turn around and lash out at LCK fans.

what?
You've put Zeus, the king of gods, on the roster after a year and a half of building up his image, on a substitute basis. And the only true god, Lee Sang-hyeok, wasn't even on the roster.
You guys are really brave!
Do you enjoy creating gods?

Don't you know that LPL has never been afraid of Korea, but only of Faker and his T1 team?
There's no such thing in foreign wars.

LPL viewers simply don't have the concept that they will lose.

Soon, BP started.

A round of ban:

KOR: Jayce, Jax, Neeko

CHN: Pig Girl, Rui'er, Enchantress

Just like in his previous life, Koma still chose to release LeBlanc to test whether CHN would step into the trap. Under normal circumstances, Zhu Kai would have already stepped into it, but unfortunately there was a humanoid "Ekko" in the team, so Luo Ji was completely unaffected by his move.

You like to put them on, right?
I'll ban it directly and let you pick the small cannon. Do you dare to pick it?

This time.

Koma fell silent. Kai'Sa was outside, Tristana was outside, and the multiple-choice question had been thrown back to him by CHN.

Think about it for a while.

A round of PICK:

KOR: Kai'Sa, Vi, Azir

CHN: Fox, Crocodile, Ice

Ultimate Offense!

Seeing this, even the players in the KOR team sensed something was up.

Especially around the year 23, some players had certain signature heroes, such as Knight's Ahri or Kanavi's Wukong in KOR, which made you feel like you had the game in the bag when you got them.

It was precisely because he was wary of this move that Kouma didn't dare to give Chovy the small cannon.

Because in Knight's resume.

It has a track record of using the fox to single-handedly crush the cannon.

No one expected that LeBlanc with the Statikk Shiv, which is clearly a top-tier pick in this version, would be avoided by both sides in the first game of the Asian Games.

Second round bans: Lee Sin, Nautilus, Quesant, Poppy

The fourth hand.

CHN locked up the bull's head.

Luo Ji certainly knew that Meiko had exhibited symptoms of mad cow disease, but right now, this was the best support left in the bot lane. Besides, mad cow disease is situational; it's more likely to occur in even or disadvantageous situations, while in advantageous situations, it's naturally possible to initiate attacks however one wants.

Looking at this lineup, KOR finally added Ornn and Leona.
So far:

KOR: Top lane Ornn, Jungle Vi, Mid lane Azir, Bot lane Kai'Sa + Leona
It can be said.

It's the standard LCK defensive counter-attack lineup, with virtually no offensive pressure. Just looking at the Ornn + Azir combination makes it feel incredibly solid.

but.
CHN's last move.

Jungle Nightmare, locked on!
Turn off the lights!

Keep the lights off!

The real speed-up hero in LPL has never been Lee Sin jungle, but the "lights out" system. When Nocturne is picked, CHN's lineup starts to connect completely.

Top lane Renekton, Jungle Nocturne, Mid lane Ahri, Bot lane Ashe + Alistar
Once an advantage is gained in any lane, Nightmare can quickly close the gap with his ultimate, extending that advantage to the half of the map and even the entire map. In fact, Nightmare as a pick negates the threat that Kai'Sa poses to split-pushing in the KOR team.

You want to restrict our single-band end?

The nightmare unfolded.

If you're so capable, why don't you try leading one by yourself and see which one is the real horror game?
First, we need to be clear.

The reason people praise late-game lineups as better than early-game lineups is because they are under pressure from Asian Games athletes and are afraid that their pressure will affect their performance. However, if they can overcome that pressure, there is no such thing as a late-game lineup necessarily being stronger than an early-mid game lineup.

If it really exists.

That tournament even had a strategy of analyzing Der's draft picks. You'd play Azir in one game, I'd play Aurelion Sol in another, everyone would just mindlessly farm rainbow grenades in the late game, and then it would be over in one wave.

On the contrary, it was CHN that pulled this stunt.

The players of KOR could clearly feel a terrifying defensive pressure.

[This lineup]

[The top-tier (T0) Renekton, Tian's Nocturne, Knight's Ahri, and JKL's Ashe are all visibly solid, except for Meiko's Alistar.]

[Great! I was worried about the lineup and style being indecisive. The offense is great, the offense is brilliant!]

If the game drags on to the late game, our lineup will be very weak, but that's only if the opponent can drag the game out to the late game.

Powerful! Dominant! Awesome!
This aggressive draft strategy, clearly in the LPL style, immediately delighted the viewers outside the live stream.

All I can say is that Mebius is indeed a trustworthy teammate.

Although he is just like the Demon King in external battles.

But as we all know, such formidable opponents who are condemned by the outside world are often the most reliable teammates in teamwork. Just like Uluru who loves to block bridges, he might be a fodder for other teams, but if he's on your own team, he's a top-notch big brother.

Be ruthless to your opponents, be gentle to your teammates; the more you love to gamble, the better your team becomes!
"Coach, you were careless."

After returning to the lounge.

The first thing Koma heard was a friendly greeting from Zeus.

He was indeed careless. Before the match, he simulated the CHN representative team, which should have been based on the meta heroes.

But this one.

Both the nightmare and the ice were clearly beyond his expectations.

却.
An unexpectedly well-suited lineup.

"Youqi, I know you're upset."

Kouma sighed, then stared into his eyes.

"But you have to know that, apart from you and the few who have actually faced off against Mebius, no other top laner in the entire LCK can see how terrifying he is from his playstyle."

"He's been hiding it so well, you know?"

"It's too deep."

A world-class FMVP top laner, Mebius's playstyle isn't as aggressive as TheShy's or Nuguri's, and his stats are even quite deceptive, leading many viewers to misunderstand the impact Mebius has on the team.

It's like an isekai (another world) anime where the characters leave the party.

Some times.

Only when you're kicked out of the team do you realize how indispensable a certain position or even a certain person is.

Before the game starts.

Luo Ji also continued to provide moral encouragement to the players in his team.

Nothing.

There are too many problem children in the team.

Although they are all conceptual gods, some people not only have positive concepts, but also negative concepts. What if someone comes along with autistic heaven, cowardly hand, or sudden death water? Wouldn't the competition collapse?
"God Tian, ​​let's go all out this time. To be honest, I've already prepared my ultimate move."

"what?"

Tian stared at Luo Ji in astonishment.

What the hell?
The draft and ban phases are all done, and the lineups are all chosen. You're saying you have a secret weapon up your sleeve? Why didn't you mention it before the match?
"of course."

As he spoke, Luo Ji pointed to the spot beneath his feet and said:

"See our row of seats? This is an auspicious location! Facing southeast from the northwest, with the southeast door opening to receive the auspicious energy of Wen Chang and Tian Xi. There is a spacious open space in front, a solid wall behind for support, and the Qian Palace behind us exudes noble energy. The room is square and complete, with each of the four elements in its proper place."

"It is truly an excellent and precious place."

"Isn't the blessing of feng shui a form of off-field assistance, a hidden trump card?"

"what?"

"Otherwise, how do you explain Leishenshan and Huoshenshan?"

"."

"Or rather, how do you explain Colonel Guan?"

"."

"You are right."

Luo Ji's interruption eased the tense atmosphere within the team somewhat.

He has felt it.

The biggest difference between the Asian Games team and his original team is that, under Luo Ji's leadership, the whole team has become much more willing to communicate. Even Knight has changed his taciturn image.

This feeling is very strange.

In particular, Luo Ji not only stirred up the atmosphere, but also assured him with great certainty that he would give him 100% priority in the top lane.

This confidence was so strong it felt like someone was shouting in his ear, "I said victory was a foregone conclusion, are you Erdoğan?"

This made him incredibly envious of V5's jungler, Weiwei.

No wonder.
One or two previously unknown players can suddenly achieve a qualitative leap if they have a reliable top laner as a partner.
No.

If you can make him realize that you are more reliable than Weiwei and can provide him with the cooperation that Weiwei cannot.

Tian licked the corner of his mouth.

As if he had thought of something, an excited look appeared in his eyes.

"That's great, I'm starting to understand everything."

(End of this chapter)