League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 267 QG's lineup is out of sync with the current meta.

Seeing this, viewers in the LMS livestream room sighed with regret.

"Just one game away! We Wolves were just one game away from making history and advancing to the MSI finals!" Even the Taiwanese commentator wailed, "It's such a pity!"

But this one game was like an insurmountable chasm, standing in the way of the entire LMS region.

Forced into a serious stance, KT easily and naturally secured victory in the decisive game through suffocating early-game pressure.

During the live stream, all five Flash Wolves players sighed. Although they knew that defeating KT was almost impossible, they still felt a little regretful when the opportunity was right in front of them but they failed to seize it.

Losing a game 2-3 might be even more painful than losing 0-3.

They stood up helplessly, just as the KT players approached.

It's clear that the five members of KT are no longer as relaxed and carefree as they were at the beginning; instead, they are filled with seriousness.

They thought today's match would be an easy 3-0 sweep, just like yesterday, but they ended up in a dangerous situation at one point.

As it turns out, you really can't be careless in League of Legends matches.

It's quite possible that if you let your guard down at some point, you could end up losing the entire game.

But this principle doesn't only apply to them.

The five members of KT bowed to the audience from the center of the stage, more solemnly than ever before.

Is QG strong? They are indeed very strong. From 2017 to now, they haven't lost a single game.

But KT believes that QG is not invincible.

If they are careless, they will lose just as well!

Watching the live stream, Coach Cui turned and said, "I think we can also make use of Jayce in the mid lane. Let's practice him a bit more today; can we master him by tomorrow?"

The requirement for players to master a hero in a single day is something that other teams would never even dream of.

But this is QG, and all five players here are extremely talented.

QG also has a Jayce master, so it would be difficult for Gao Dewei not to improve.

Gao Dewei said, "I played Jayce in the mid lane a long time ago. I'll ask Chen Dongqing to play a 1v1 with me later. It should be fine."

"OK." Chen Dongqing nodded. The group went downstairs to the restaurant for dinner, and then Chen Dongqing and Gao Dewei quickly started practicing 1v1 in the middle lane.

Actually, the playstyles for mid-lane Jayce and top-lane Jayce are different.

Jayce's lane is long, allowing him to exert maximum pressure in the laning phase, so he is generally focused on laning and split pushing.

Therefore, many Jayce players choose to build a Black Cleaver after Duskblade to maximize their split-pushing ability.

In the mid lane, the lane is short, and players can easily reach the tower in a few hits, making it difficult for Jayce to exert pressure. Therefore, players usually go straight for Boots of Speed ​​and Youmuu's Ghostblade, focusing on roaming.

Even if Chen Dongqing hadn't said it, Gao Dewei would have understood it.

The key lies in the player's skill with the hero, since Jayce is relatively difficult to play.

Once Jessie's acceleration scandal broke, you knew he was a noob.

Godwin isn't that bad; at least he can set up his vertical cannon quite well.

"Watch closely, I'll only do it once, record it." Chen Dongqing said with a serious expression, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster.

Before Ip Man 4 was released, Gao Dewei didn't know what the reference was and just thought Chen Dongqing was showing off, so he nodded obediently.

In the first game's Jess solo match, Chen Dongqing won the game with an almost overwhelming advantage.

There's nothing we can do about it, after all, Chen Dongqing's skills and hero proficiency are undeniable, and he's a newly crowned SOLOKING; no one in the world can beat him with Jayce.

After reflecting on the game, Gao Dewei thought for a moment and said, "Let's try another one. I'm getting the hang of it."

Chen Dongqing nodded and created another room.

Five minutes later.

"One more round."

Six minutes later.

"One more round!"

Two minutes later.

"Again!"

All night long, Chen Dongqing relentlessly whipped Gao Dewei.

Initially, it was a battle between Jayce players. Later, it was Godve who sought ways to counter Jayce, selecting a series of heroes such as Varus and Diana, but the results were all in vain.

The teammates behind them couldn't help but feel pity when they saw this scene.

Isn't it just asking for trouble if you solo against him?

After being beaten so badly all night, Godve was in a daze and even began to doubt himself, wondering if he should just ban Jayce the next day.

"It's alright, there's no need for that," Chen Dongqing comforted her. "Your Moonlit Blade still has something special about it. No one else can put this much pressure on me. Just choose boldly."

"Okay, let's play one more game." Godway was still unconvinced. "I really can't sleep if I don't win one game."

"Come, come, come."

Seven minutes later.

Looking at Jayce's corpse at Diana's feet, Goddess of Mercy turned and said, "You're not letting me win, are you?"

"No," Chen Dongqing said honestly. "Jayce has a tough time against Diana, so it's normal that he can't beat her."

"Really?" Godway was still somewhat skeptical. "I don't believe it!"

"Believe it or not!" Chen Dongqing said with a yawn, "I'm done, I'm going to sleep!"

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It was past midnight, and they were really tired. Under Gao Dewei's watchful eye, Chen Dongqing and Xiangguo shut down their computers and left the training room.

Halfway there, Xiangguo suddenly turned his head and asked, "Did you really let him have his way at the last minute?"

"How could that be?" Chen Dongqing said, "Jiaoyue is his specialty, and I'm not someone you can just fight casually, am I? I really haven't fought him before, and I didn't handle the level three well."

Xiangguo raised an eyebrow: "Then why are you talking like that?"

"We definitely have to disgust him a bit," Chen Dongqing said with a grin. "I'll make him suffer tonight!"

Xiangguo laughed and said, "Aren't you really afraid he'll have a mental breakdown?"

"It's alright, let him suffer for one night," Chen Dongqing said cheerfully. "Tell him the truth tomorrow morning."

The QG players have all developed a biological clock. After taking a shower, they just collapse onto the bed, their heads hit the pillow, and fall asleep. They wake up at exactly nine o'clock the next morning.

When Chen Dongqing finished washing up and came to the training room, he saw that Gao Dewei was still sitting there, playing Jayce in solo queue.

Chen Dongqing sat down next to him and said in surprise, "Wow, you're working so hard! Did you play all night? The competition is coming up soon."

"How could that be?" Godwin shook his head. "It's just that I got up half an hour earlier, it won't make a difference. Shall we play two more solo games?"

"OK." Chen Dongqing nodded and watched Gao Dewei's ranked match from the side.

It must be said that his performance as Jayce in the mid lane was quite good. His split-pushing was very skillful, and his cannon shots were also quite accurate.

As for the upcoming SOLO matches...

Godve has clearly done his research carefully and has gained a lot of experience in laning against Jayce.

Even if Chen Dongqing gives it his all, he can't guarantee a win.

It wasn't until this point that Gao Dewei finally felt relieved, and before lunch, he played another ranked game with Jayce.

Of course, he used a smurf account for ranked matches to ensure his tactics remained hidden.

Watching from the side, Chen Dongqing couldn't help but sigh, "You're really diligent! I've never seen you like this before."

"That's precisely why we need to do it now, since it wasn't like this before," Godwin said without turning his head. "We can't afford to have any more regrets this time."

Chen Dongqing stood behind Gao Dewei and sighed silently.

2:00 AM, May 22nd, East 8th time zone.

How can I say that playing in the Americas is unfriendly to domestic audiences? Today is clearly 3 pm on Sunday afternoon in Brazil, but when you get to China, it's already Monday, during working hours.

Many office workers and students will face the choice of whether or not to watch the game.

But the thought that this was the finals prompted countless people to decisively take leave, just so they wouldn't miss this ultimate showdown.

Of course, there are also many top-tier cultivators who decide to stay up all night and work (or attend classes).

Countless people gathered in the live broadcast room of the event in China, and the room was packed with people. The popularity reached a new high, even matching the MSI finals held in Shanghai last year!

This shows the growing popularity of the LPL.

The Olympic Stadium was packed to capacity, with 60,000 spectators gathered together. Many Brazilian spectators sang songs that were familiar to them but unfamiliar to outsiders.

Numbers quickly appeared on the big screen, and the instant the countdown reached 1, all the lights went out, plunging the Olympic Stadium into darkness!

Upon seeing this, countless spectators immediately erupted in cheers, their shouts echoing throughout the venue!

As the Brazilians sang, countless golden spotlights were turned on and converged in the center of the stadium!

The MSI trophy has appeared in the venue, reflecting the lights and looking solemn and sacred.

The Brazilian presenter, dressed in a suit, walked to the trophy and shouted in Portuguese, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational Final! This is Rio!"

Chen Dongqing stood in the side aisle of the stage waiting to go on stage, and he also pricked up his ears to listen.

It has to be said that Brazilians have a certain energy when they speak. Although he couldn't understand Portuguese, listening to their voices gave him a feeling of being back on the football field.

At that moment, the host pointed with his right hand and shouted, "First up is the representative team from the LPL region—QiaoGu!"

Chen Dongqing didn't understand anything he was saying, but he heard his team's name. He glanced back at his teammates and then quickly stepped onto the stage!

"Everyone is probably familiar with this team, as they have reached the MSI finals for the second time! Now, as the defending champions, they will defend their honor!"

Let's get to know the QG players again!

"Top laner ileeeeeeex!"

The familiar tongue-twisting sound was still there, but compared to the opening ceremony, Chen Dongqing could clearly feel that the cheers were much louder.

Part of the reason is that today is the final, so there are only fans of two teams in the entire venue.

Another reason is that MSI has progressed to this point, and Chen Dongqing's amazing performance is obvious to all. In this MSI version where top laners are very popular, Chen Dongqing's data is outstanding!

This terrifying performance also earned him a large number of Brazilian fans!

The host then continued the introduction.

"Jungler: MLXG, Mid Laner: Godv, AD Carry: Uzi, Support: Ming! Coach: Banbazi!"

The camera panned across each member of QG, and cheers rose one after another!

"Next up, please welcome the LCK Spring Split champions, KT Rolster, making their first appearance at MSI!"

"Top Laner: Smeb, Jungler: Peanut, Mid Laner: Pawn, AD Carry: Deft, Support: Mata!"

The five members of KT appeared in the picture. This time, Smeb and Peanut did not strike their lightning bolt pose like last year. Instead, they stood with their arms crossed with the three older members next to them, with solemn expressions.

After introducing the teams, the host waved his right hand, faced the audience again, and shouted, "Alright, after half a month, the Mid-Season Invitational has come to its final stage. Now, the two teams remaining have taken to the stage to compete for the trophy!"

"The competition is about to begin, let's see who will be the ultimate champion!"

The host left the stage amidst cheers, and both contestants took their seats and entered the final preparation stage.

Inside the LPL live broadcast room, the camera then switched to the commentary booth.

Today's commentary lineup is undoubtedly top-notch, with Wawa and Miller anchoring the commentary, and Su Xiaoyan mediating between them.

Knowing the camera had switched to them, the three immediately began analyzing the upcoming match.

"Whether it's regional data or data from this MSI, QG is better than KT. But there's one point worth noting: KT's mid and jungle stats are superior!"

"While part of the reason is that QG's top and bottom lanes squeezed out the resources of the mid and jungle, this is indeed a point worth noting."

Although KT is a relatively new team, their players are all familiar faces.

ROX's top laner and jungler, the world runner-up, former SSW mid and support, the world champion, plus Deft, a regular on the international stage.

This five-man team was almost dominant in the LCK. Peanut and Fat General's mid-jungle duo even made SKT unable to lift their heads.

Such a team should not be underestimated.

"Furthermore, we received news that QG won the pre-match coin toss, so they have the right to choose sides in rounds one, three, and five, which is good news for us."

All three commentators were fully prepared and wouldn't be surprised if the game went to a fifth round.

On the other hand, the LCK commentary booth had a completely different atmosphere.

Led by the Roaring Emperor, the three of them disregarded the data and engaged in all sorts of hard analysis, even going so far as to analyze things like match experience and player personalities, ultimately concluding that KT was better.

It has to be said that the South Koreans are incredibly confident, completely forgetting that they were defeated twice in the group stage and had a full-blown semi-final against Flash Wolves.

Meanwhile, the LCK livestream room was buzzing with activity.

[Shouldn't we win this time? Doesn't our LCK region deserve an MSI champion?]

Don't worry, they'll definitely make it this time. I'm rooting for KT!

[KT, you have to keep fighting!]

Following the referee's notification, the first game's drafting and banning (BP) process officially began.

As the BP screen switched to the screen, all the commentators perked up.

"Alright, let's take a look at the ban picks from both sides! We can see that QG, on the blue side, has banned Poppy! On the other side, KT has banned Fiora."

"In the second round, QG banned Zyra, and KT banned Caitlyn. Both sides' bans in the first two rounds were incredibly fast!"

Miller, watching the screen, said, "Next, it all comes down to the final ban picks. Kennen and Jayce are currently exposed, and both teams will be vying for them. Yesterday, KT picked Jayce in the mid lane in the last game, which could be a big threat to QG!"

Should we ban Jayce? Yes, we can.

Although Gouderway did a lot of practice against Jayce last night, this practice was prepared in response to the lack of bans on the red side.

If you're on the blue side, it's better to ban it, since you have plenty of ban slots.

Chen Dongqing didn't want to steal Jess's signature move either, as that would leave too much of an opening.

QG's third pick was to honestly ban Jayce.

All three LPL commentators nodded.

Remember to say, "If you feel you can't handle Jayce in the mid lane, just ban him. That's a very rational approach. QG's draft picks are never stubborn!"

"This is probably due to their less pressure during the draft phase; they always have plenty of ban slots!" Wawa said. "Then, KT opted to ban Kennen as their third pick, and now it's time to see what champions both sides choose!"

"QG picked Lulu as their first pick on the blue side, which is fine. She's the strongest support in this version."

KT's picks were swift, quickly securing Karma and Lee Sin, both champions with high win rates for them.

Then, QG's choices started to become strange.

Second floor, Galio; third floor, Camille, lock on in a flash!

"Galio is understandable, but Camille?" The doll expressed confusion about the choice. "Camille doesn't seem very strong this patch."

Viewers from later generations who watched the match would surely understand the chemistry between these two heroes.

But this is Season 7, and seeing this combination, Wawa only had doubts in his mind. But when he thought that the one playing Camille was Tree, his doubts disappeared.

Trust the tree.

There's nothing we can do about it, though, since Galio has only been on the field for a little over a week, and many strategies and playstyles haven't been discovered yet.

Today, QG is destined to give them a taste of their own medicine and open their eyes!

This is QG's first trump card, a Galio-Camille synergy system from later generations!

And this is just the first punch in QG's combo; the rest is yet to come!

Next, KT on the red side selected Syndra, entering the second round of ban/pick.

In the second round of bans, KT on the red side chose to ban Kog'Maw and Rek'Sai, and also picked Ashe on the fourth pick, sealing off all the strong bot lane heroes. They also banned Jarvan IV, which Xiangguo has been using recently, allowing Peanut to play more comfortably.

Seeing this, Bnabazi smiled slightly.

I knew you guys would make this choice!

Coach Cui immediately said, "Then there's nothing more to say, we'll choose the Barrel and the Rat!"

After Kog'Maw was removed, there weren't many heroes who could synergize with Lulu, but Twitch was one of them.

Smeb glanced at QG's lineup, then narrowed his eyes slightly before finally deciding to lock in his signature Rumble.

The lineups for both sides are finalized!

Blue side QG: Top lane Camille, Jungle Gragas, Mid lane Galio, Bot lane Twitch and Lulu.

Red team KT: Top lane Rumble, Jungle Lee Sin, Mid lane Syndra, Bot lane Ashe and Karma.

The three LCK commentators, upon seeing the lineup chosen by QG, ​​realized that something was amiss.

"QG's top, mid, and jungle players seem to be pretty aggressive in fights!" Kim Dong-jun imagined it in his mind and felt a chill run down his spine.

"But the problem is, all their champions except Galio are out of meta! And Galio is at a disadvantage in lane!" Roaring Emperor shook his head and said, "In contrast, KT's lineup is much more balanced; every single one of them is a strong champion in the current meta!"

"That's right!" CloudTemplar, the last person in the commentary booth, agreed. He was a former professional player, so he had a deep understanding of the game.

"In professional esports, the current meta is everything. I don't believe QG's lineup can beat us!"

Of course, whether the commentators are optimistic or not doesn't really matter.

The outcome of this match is what truly matters.

The camera has begun to slowly pull back.

After a brief delay, the first game officially began!

(End of this chapter)