League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 266 Thai Pants Hottie, My Wolf!

On the large screen at the scene, the camera suddenly switched, and countless fragments intertwined and swirled in the picture, eventually converging in the center to form a fancy "Victory".

From the commentary booth, Guan Daxiao shouted, "QG has upheld its fine tradition, defeating their opponent 3-0!"

"All three games were complete stompes! They didn't give G2 any chance!" Remember exclaimed. "Even on the international stage, their dominance remains formidable!"

The camera slowly panned along with the QG players. It could be seen that Chen Dongqing, leading the team, remained calm, showing little joy at the victory.

Su Xiaoyan said with a smile, "It's clear that the QG players weren't too surprised or delighted by this victory!"

"That's how it should be!" Remember said. "As the defending champions, they should maintain their composure. They are destined to sit in the finals, waiting for the outcome of the other semi-final!"

Chen Dongqing didn't feel much at the moment, and even when he shook hands with the G2 players, he didn't have many strange feelings.

Defeating G2 is a given.

Uzi nodded in satisfaction. "G2 is still the best! I really enjoyed these two games!"

In the last two games, he played Kog'Maw and Caitlyn, both with support characters providing shields. He could just stand in front and unleash a barrage of shots, it was pure bliss!

Last year, he would hardly have done this.

Thanks to the designers, the status of ADCs in this year's competition is significantly higher than last year.

Although the bot lane was important last year, it was actually a distorted version.

The designers added the first blood tower feature, clearly intending to buff the bottom lane, but their control over this aspect can only be described as terrible. I can't understand the logic behind this feature.

The appearance of the first tower caused the laning phase in the bottom lane to become extremely competitive, which inevitably resulted in all hard supports being unable to play, AD carries being eliminated in the late game, and even gave rise to abnormal supports like Zyra.

The changes were supposed to benefit the bot lane, but they've resulted in a distorted bot lane composition where everyone can only focus on laning. This is definitely not what the designers wanted to see.

Therefore, in S7, the designers made much gentler changes, starting with what they could control.

AD carries and supports are closely related; throughout the Spring Split, they focused on buffing enchanter supports.

The buffs to Lulu and Ardent Censer have finally been implemented for AD carries.

So now, traditional carry AD carries like Kog'Maw, Varus, and Caitlyn have finally made a comeback.

Designer, keep it up! Keep improving your advertising!

Uz sincerely hoped for it in his heart.

During the post-match interview, the host brought Uzi, the MVP of the last two games, onto the stage, while Chen Dongqing was pulled over by Lin Yuanhua to participate in the interview for his own region.

The first question is the same old one: "What are your thoughts on winning 3-0 against G2 to advance to the finals?"

"This was a victory that was expected." Chen Dongqing and Lin Yuanhua exchanged a glance, then said with a smile, "Actually, we had a lot of backup plans in this match against G2, but unfortunately, we didn't have to use any of them."

As soon as Chen Dongqing said this, the number of comments on the screen increased rapidly. Countless translators began to translate, and phrases such as "G2 is too weak and doesn't deserve our trump card" and "I haven't even used my full strength yet, and you've already fallen" filled the screen.

Lin Yuanhua understood Chen Dongqing's meaning. She smiled and continued, "You'll be playing the finals the day after tomorrow. Which team would you rather face?"

This question is essentially asking Chen Dongqing which team he hopes will win the final.

Chen Dongqing thought for a moment and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter which team QG faces, because we will definitely go all out in the finals and we will not be afraid of any opponent. In comparison, we should ask the other two teams whether they are ready to face QG."

This statement immediately triggered a surge in comments!

You've gone completely mad!

【mad!】

[No wonder they're the first team to achieve a Grand Slam!]

[I can't take it anymore, can't we give him a good thrashing?]

[Fun fact: Four out of the five players on KT were defeated by QG last year]

[Le, the Avengers, right?]

These words actually sounded a bit harsh to many viewers in the country, because they were really too arrogant!

However, there were not many dissenting voices.

But with their undefeated record of over a year, QG certainly has the right to be arrogant!

What? You say you'll suffer the consequences of overconfidence if you lose?

Let's wait until we lose before we talk about it.

"Okay, one last question, this one relates to the match we just had." Lin Yuanhua looked at Chen Dongqing, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and continued:

"In the first game, you seemed to have executed a maneuver with Jayce that involved pushing the lane and harassing the enemy without drawing minion aggro. How did you manage to do that?"

Chen Dongqing thought for a moment before remembering what his girlfriend was referring to. He organized his thoughts and then said, "This? It's actually a very simple operation. It's just about making good use of the attack interval between the hero and the minions to redirect the enemy's minion aggro."

Upon hearing this, the audience felt a sense of awe and wonder, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what made it so impressive.

What you said is the same as not saying anything at all.

Chen Dongqing seemed to understand what the audience meant and laughed, "It's hard to explain in a short time. I'll explain it to you guys in person when I have time to do a live stream."

After the interview, Chen Dongqing and Lin Yuanhua packed up their equipment, then looked at each other and walked side by side to a secluded corner.

"Will you come to pay your respects to me today?" Chen Dongqing asked with a grin.

"..." Something that shouldn't have crossed Lin Yuanhua's mind suddenly flashed through her head, her face flushed slightly, and then she said, "Awesome! Good luck in the finals!"

Chen Dongqing leaned in and planted a kiss on his girlfriend's powdered face before saying, "Don't worry, I'll definitely get her!"

Chen Dongqing leaned against the wall and continued the conversation they had had on WeChat the day before, talking about Brazilian food and attractions.

"Everyone says the scenery on Monte Cristo is beautiful," Chen Dongqing said. "Once I win the championship, let's go see Monte Cristo."

"Go away, go away." Lin Yuanhua shoved Chen Dongqing. "Don't make empty promises! Once you win, I'll do whatever you want."

"You'll do whatever I want?" Some strange thoughts also popped into Chen Dongqing's mind.

"I'm warning you, don't get any ideas. There's no way I'd agree to that."

After chatting with his girlfriend for a long time, Chen Dongqing slowly returned to the rest room. By then, his teammates had already packed up their things and were preparing to retreat.

Chen Dongqing quickly stuffed his keyboard and mouse into his bag and followed the group back to the hotel. He planned to have dinner at the hotel restaurant.

This is also the result of QG's recent exploration. They have tried all the restaurants in the vicinity, but the results have been unsatisfactory each time.

Brazilian cuisine wasn't very popular, and the Chinese food wasn't authentic, so they decided to just make do for now and have a proper meal at a more upscale restaurant when they had more time.

Surprisingly, I saw an acquaintance inside the restaurant.

Karsa and Maple, the two nakano players, were looking at the large menu above their heads, seemingly quite conflicted about what to eat.

"I heard this coconut milk shrimp is really good, want to try it?"

"No, thank you! I ate it a couple of days ago, it was both sour and sweet, I have no appetite at all!"

"So, what are we eating?"

"You could try Bahia cuisine."

After listening for a while, Chen Dongqing decided to try Bahia cuisine as well, so he used his lunch voucher to order a dish.

Karsa was startled when he saw someone taller than himself suddenly appear beside him. He turned his head to look and was immediately taken aback.

Chen Dongqing greeted him with a smile, "Good evening."

"Good evening," Karsa greeted hastily. "You played well today."

Chen Dongqing nodded and said politely, "Will you be waiting for me in the finals?"

"Forget it," Karsa sighed. "Playing against an LCK team in a best-of-five series is really tough."

"It's okay, keep it up!" Chen Dongqing patted Karsa on the shoulder. "If you can win BO1, you can win BO5 too!"

Chen Dongqing couldn't wait for Flash Wolves to unleash the remaining Dou Di bloodline within them, achieve a complete sublimation, and utterly crush KT in one fell swoop.

If QG can face Flash Wolves in the finals, that would be a good thing for them.

"OK, do you guys have time tonight? Want to do a scrim?" Karsa asked. "You guys have a similar style to KT, so let's practice."

Chen Dongqing raised an eyebrow: "OK, let's go."

That evening, QG and Flash Wolves held a practice match as scheduled.

Actually, there's no problem with scrimming with Flash Wolves, because at this stage of the competition, QG doesn't have any other teams to scrim with.

KT has always considered QG their rival, and with the finals just a day away, the two teams have stopped communicating.

The Flash Wolves chose QG mainly because their win rate was already low, and they were struggling to get past this hurdle, so they weren't even in a position to consider the finals.

As for the training matches, there's not much to say. There is indeed a gap in strength between the two teams, and Flash Wolves rarely win.

The main problem Flash Wolves are facing right now is that they can't solve the issue of AD Kennen.

After so many days of group stage matches, the top laners of all the teams have basically learned how to play AD Kennen.

Even G2's top laner can pick AD Kennen.

There is only one top laner.

That's a nipple egg.

This blue-collar top laner has always focused on withstanding pressure, similar to Letme from RNG.

You want him to pick a top laner who dominates the laning phase and split pushes in the mid-game? Can he even play that? He doesn't have the ability, you know that?!

In addition, there's Smeb's signature Rumble and a top lane Jayce, both of whom are difficult for Mimi to handle.

Therefore, Flash Wolves have been looking for a solution to this situation.

If the top laner can hold their own in the game, their game will be much easier, at least they won't be mindlessly pushed through.

Chen Dongqing thought for a moment and said, "I can teach you a move."

In his arsenal, there was actually a move he had used before, but hadn't used for a long time. Chen Dongqing was unlikely to use it, but it could solve the Flash Wolves' current predicament, so he didn't mind giving the other side a hint.

"What trick?" Mimi Egg immediately became interested and listened attentively.

Chen Dongqing continued typing: "Do you remember when the price of Triple Phase dropped last year, there was a hero that was briefly popular?"

Upon hearing this, the Flash Wolves thought for a moment and quickly came to an answer.

the next day.

The entire QG team ordered takeout and stayed in their hotel to watch the match. On screen, the first match between KT and FW had already begun.

Just like G2 yesterday, Flash Wolves also faced immense pressure in the draft phase today.

There was no other way; they had to let Smeb play Rumble in the first game.

But they also have their own methods.

In their next move, FW acted swiftly, immediately locking onto the Slark!

This is the weapon that Chen Dongqing taught Flash Wolves yesterday—top lane AD Fizz.

This strategy was first invented by Chen Dongqing last year and was once quite popular in various leagues.

However, because Chen Dongqing was released too early, the designers nerfed the hero before the Trinity Force was reduced in price, which prevented the hero from becoming extremely popular and kept him in a lukewarm state.

Later, when Fervor of Battle was reworked, changing the damage from basic attacks to attack power bonuses, top lane Fizz finally disappeared.

For this reason, Mimi Egg practiced this hero last year, so she has some proficiency with it.

However, in this MSI patch, Fizz received a minor buff. His Q skill's AP scaling was increased, and the W mark duration was extended by two seconds. Combined with the Grasp of the Undying rune, top lane Fizz has made a comeback! (Mentioned in Chapter 242)

The key to playing Fizz in the top lane is that he can hold his own against champions like Rumble, Jayce, and Kennen!

The first game began quickly.

Flash Wolves opted for a relatively strong bot lane duo in this game, aggressively pushing the lane and trading blows at the start, all in an effort to create enough ganking opportunities for Karsa.

Four minutes later, Karsa's Lee Sin came to the bottom lane and attacked Deft's Varus, who was at half health. He warded and used Q to attack!

Mr. Dai remained composed and used two moves to escape.

Deft escaped, but Mata suffered a heavy blow. Snake's Karma simply used her W on Mata, and then flashed to get close. Karma's W effectively controlled him, and then Lee Sin slowed him down with a ground slam. With Betty's damage, they easily secured the first blood!

Meanwhile, Peanut also showed up in the top lane, trying to catch Fizz, but Fizz is not so easy to catch.

Mimi Egg didn't even bother to dodge the crucial skills; the Fishman's two E jumps eliminated any possibility of death.

Moreover, the Murlocs' strength doesn't stop there.

At the seven-minute mark, Karsa went straight to the top lane, and Mimi immediately used QR to feed the fish, instantly locking down the enemy across a thousand yards!

Smeb tried to reposition, but Rumble's mobility was really lacking, and he couldn't dodge it in the end. Fortunately, his reaction speed was excellent, and he managed to use Flash just before Fizz's ultimate hit him!

"Although he didn't get the fish, Fizz's ultimate blocked Rumble's escape route! Smeb has to take a detour!"

Rumble didn't have Flash, so Karsa naturally had no choice but to use his Lee Sin to ward up, R-flash, and kick Rumble back. Then, he landed a Q, and with the help of Fizz's damage, he finally killed Rumble!

In six minutes, Karsa secured two kills, achieving excellent results even without relying on counter-ganks.

What if we counter-gank again?

Ten minutes later, Karsa pretended to farm in the bottom lane, but actually ganked the top lane, and Peanut was caught red-handed. KT's top and jungle were still clueless and obediently walked into Karsa's mouth. In the end, Karsa successfully got a double kill - this jungler has a characteristic, that is, he never gives up kills.

After this wave, KT's rhythm gradually collapsed.

In this game, the two sides showed a significant difference in jungle play, with Karsa dominating the match!

In the mid-game, Mimi Egg's Slark builds Mercury's Treads and Wit's End to maximize magic resistance, providing Smeb with single-target defense.

The poor second-best top laner in the world was practically invisible in this game, but his voice was incredibly loud. (Referring to Rumble's death sound effect)

As time went on, Flash Wolves' advantage grew stronger and stronger.

Even if they get lost later in the game, it doesn't matter. The huge advantage they accumulated in the early and mid-game is enough for them to win the match.

How could someone with a 10,000-point economic lead still get lost and lose?

The game ended at 38 minutes, with Flash Wolves closing out the match in one fell swoop thanks to a 9,000 gold lead.

After winning the game, the Flash Wolves were in high spirits, and many people couldn't help but praise them.

Ilex's heroes are really useful!

Even Mimi Egg can perform well against Smeb!

He truly lives up to his reputation as a man who is always ahead of the curve.

After the match ended, the audience erupted in uproar.

They never expected that Flash Wolves would be the team that won the first game, especially without having the right to choose sides!

If Flash Wolves get the right to choose sides in the second game, what will happen?

But as it turns out, I was overthinking it.

Flash Wolves might be able to steal a win with some underhanded tactics, but winning a best-of-five series is unlikely.

In the second and third games, KT decisively banned Fizz, and then increased their efforts in the top half of the map!

Without Fizz, Mimi Egg can only choose traditional tanky top laners: one Gragas and one Shen.

However, these two heroes were completely unable to withstand the offensive from KT's top and jungle, and the top lane became the breakthrough point repeatedly.

KT rallied from a set down to win two consecutive games, bringing the score to 2-1.

Just as KT was preparing to fight back and win another game, an unexpected change occurred.

FW really showed their potential again in this game.

If FW stole the first game with dirty tricks, then in the fourth game, it was their Dou Di bloodline that was activated and their clan mark that was awakened.

In this game, Karsa once again became Peanut's nightmare, seemingly omnipresent, appearing at crucial moments to choke Peanut.

The three lanes performed exceptionally well in this game, holding their own in all three lanes, with the mid and bot lanes even having a slight advantage!

Under these circumstances, KT gradually began to falter.

In a final team fight, Deft made a fatal mistake, and Karsa seized the opportunity to deliver a spinning kick that killed him instantly. Flash Wolves sealed the victory!

Two to two!

Seeing this, the viewers in the LMS live stream got excited.

Thai hot pants, my wolf!

Is this for real?! Could they really win?!

"Damn it, what are you talking about? We had a chance to win!"

[You guys didn't say that when the third game ended.]

Even Chen Dongqing was somewhat surprised to see this; Flash Wolves had actually fought KT to this extent!

Uzi said, "KT is definitely going to be worried now."

The QG members nodded in agreement.

Being in a hurry is definitely a good thing.

They'd love for KT to hurry up and reveal some of their cards!

In the fifth game, the match resumed.

As expected, KT really had a trick up their sleeve this time!

In this draft phase, KT completely changed their strategy, picking a strange set of heroes.

They first locked down Jayce on the first floor, and then successively took down Galio and Ivern!

This is Jayce in the top lane, Ivern in the jungle, and Galio in the mid lane?

When the final lineup was decided, KT's answer was surprisingly Galio for top lane and Jayce for mid lane!

Many people may wonder, what is the purpose of this move? Jayce top lane and Galio mid lane are strong picks that fit the current meta, so why go through the trouble of changing positions?

KT quickly provided an answer.

Galio in the mid lane can indeed gain lane priority and roam, but he is short-ranged in the early game, and he needs a certain level to gain lane priority.

KT couldn't wait that long this game, so they immediately moved Jayce to the mid lane, letting the handsome and powerful Jayce bully the mid lane mage!

Especially since Maple picked Orianna, a champion weak in the early game, he was even less able to beat Jayce!

Jayce can gain lane priority and initiate team fights as soon as he enters the lane, something Galio cannot do.

The key point is that Galio went to the top lane and faced a traditional tanky top laner. His wave clear ability was overwhelming, and he was able to gain lane priority!

With lane control in both top and mid, Ivern's abilities began to shine; this champion is known for his incredibly fast counter-jungling speed.

Circle the area, use Smite, and a group of jungle monsters will be taken down instantly.

Peanut stopped ganking this game. He abandoned the tempo-based playstyle he developed in S7 and instead reverted to the S6 style—having his teammates play around him.

Two burly men always followed behind Ivern, constantly venturing into FW's jungle, leaving Flash Wolves with no chance to fight back!

This mid-jungle combo focuses on dominating the jungle!

Karsa lacks support from the mid laner, always facing three opponents at once, and can only continuously concede jungle resources.

Without shedding a drop of blood, KT easily seized the initiative in the early game.

In mid-game team fights, the strength of this lineup began to emerge.

Ivern's Q ability allows teammates to dash to his face, and this feature greatly amplifies the abilities of Jayce and Galio!

When Ivern lands his Q, Galio can charge in and unleash a full combo of crowd control. Combined with Jayce's damage output, their fighting ability is almost maxed out!

If Karsa retaliates, he will inevitably be met with Galio's "Heroic Appearance".

Galio, Ivern, and Jayce—these three heroes, when linked together, create an effect where 1+1+1>3.

Ultimately, the fat general Jayce became incredibly fed, and Deft also quietly farmed up, eventually becoming the final boss in thirty minutes.

In the final team fight, both carries exerted their strength, and KT finally won the fifth game!

KT narrowly defeated FW 3-2, advancing to the finals!

Seeing this, everyone in QG beamed with joy.

Last night, QG merely planted a small seed of a fishman, but today they caught a big fish like KT!

The group immediately began a targeted discussion.

The core of this strategy lies in the offensive effect of Jayce's ability to flex his roster in the top and mid lanes during the draft phase, allowing him to gain lane priority in both lanes simultaneously.

This trick only works the first time.

Once it's been used once, the opponent will be on guard and won't be so easily fooled.

And it is clear that QG is the beneficiary.

Thai hot pants, my wolf!

(End of this chapter)