League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 339 Reprinted Once Again

As Uzbekistan delivered his heartfelt acceptance speech, many audience members applauded, and Zhu Zhen smiled as he watched.

As a loyal League of Legends player, Zhu Zhen has paid close attention to related events; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to host on this stage.

But once you start watching the games, it's hard not to become a QG fan.

Zhu Zhen is QG's number one die-hard fan, and has publicly cheered for QG on Weibo on multiple occasions.

Seeing that the team was still improving and that the whole team was united, Zhu Zhen was genuinely happy.

But Zhu Zhen also knew that it was time for the awards ceremony to end.

He raised the microphone and shouted, "Summoners here and watching on screen, the 2017 League of Legends Summer Finals have come to an end, but don't go away! The League of Legends 6th Anniversary Celebration is not over yet! For the next two days, the gauntlet matches will continue at the Wukesong Arena! Let's wait and see which team will secure the last spot!"

As Zhu Zhen delivered his closing remarks, dry ice began to spray around the stage, and the overhead lights became dazzling. Amidst this spectacular scene, the five QG players left the stage.

On the other side of the world, in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.

The Riot Games designers are currently gathered in the company's dedicated viewing room.

Several bearded engineering students stared at each other silently as they watched the live stream.

Despite their many efforts, .QG still won the league championship.

This is truly disheartening news.

A designer named Meddler joked with Chunli, a Chinese designer next to him, "Looks like Ghostcrawler is going to hold another meeting targeting QG."

Chunli shrugged and said helplessly, "I told you long ago, there's no way to counter QG. We might as well just let things take their course. Now it's making things look bad for both sides."

Meddler wholeheartedly agrees with this.

Riot Games has been trying to make a move against QG for a while, but unfortunately they just can't find a good angle to do so.

After all, the majority of this game's content is actually ranked matches, which involve tens of millions of players.

You have to target QG while also considering the experience of ordinary players, which is a very difficult task.

To limit Ilex, Camille's win rate was nerfed to 45%, which is proof of a major failure by Riot's design team.

We can't just cut it down to 40% win rate, can we?

If Chunli were to say, then it would be better to go along with QG, let them win more championships, and Riot Games could also cooperate in promoting them and creating a god-like figure. That would benefit both sides.

What's the point of all this?

As the two were chatting, chief designer Ghost Crab walked into the lounge with a cup of coffee.

But unexpectedly, Ghostcrab didn't have the gloomy look he usually had when QG won the championship; instead, he had a big smile on his face.

"My guys, our long-term campaign has finally paid off!"

Hearing this, the designers exchanged glances, wondering what Ghostcrab meant.

QG still won the championship, and they won by a crushing 3-0 victory. What were they targeting?

"Oh, you guys must have misunderstood?" Ghostcrawler said. "My target was never QG, but Iilex! If he didn't get the FMVP, then we've already succeeded!"

"The person who suggested buffing the Incense Burner is a genius! It's a perfect suggestion. Let's leave this item as is and keep it until Worlds!"

The designers could tell that Ghostcrawler wasn't just being stubborn; he meant it sincerely.

This B is definitely determined to target Ilex.

Of course, the designers could understand Ghostcrab's idea.

As always, Riot Games sets a general direction for the next six months, typically by significantly increasing the importance of a particular position.

The result of doing this is obviously positive, because it gives players in all positions the opportunity to showcase their abilities.

but.

Since the end of the Season 5 juggernaut meta, Riot Games has never elevated the status of top laners, leaving them largely unattended.

But it was at this time that Ilex emerged out of nowhere, relying on his Fiora and Jayce to completely dominate all the top laners and forcefully win the MSI championship.

Since then, Riot Games has never stopped targeting Ilex.

In the second half of Season 6, mages were buffed, and it was a meta dominated by carnivorous junglers and mage carries.

Needless to say, Riot Games openly announced their intention to buff the bot lane in Season 7.

Despite all these changes, Ilex's FMVP award has never been interrupted!

Every FMVP award is a slap in the face to the designers, a stinging blow!

Now, after being targeted repeatedly, Ilex's FMVP award has finally been terminated!

This is absolutely wonderful news!

Ghostcrawler's smile vanished, and he concluded, "To celebrate Ilex not winning the Finals MVP, I'm treating everyone to coffee today!"

After saying that, Ghost Crab took his coffee cup and walked out of the meeting room, leaving the designers looking at each other in bewilderment.

Chunli looked at the draft of the World Championship patch update she had just prepared on her tablet, scratching her head as she looked at the proposed nerfs to the Ardent Censer.

Does this mean the incense burner will not be shaved?

Backstage at QG, away from the stage and the spotlight, everyone relaxed considerably and began to cheer wildly.

The newly crowned FMVP, Uzi, only belatedly felt a surge of joy, carefully examining the FMVP trophy.

This trophy is really beautiful!

Having won so many championships, this is truly his first time winning the FMVP award.

Shi Senming, the professional straight man, stood to the side, giving a smug thumbs-up and shouting, "Our two bot laners are really strong!"

At this moment, Linko rushed over with a beaming smile, waving his hand and showing off his wealth.

"Pack your things, everyone. I've already made reservations at a restaurant. We'll go eat after the group interview; it's on me!"

Chen Dongqing was standing hand in hand with his girlfriend at the entrance of the lounge, both of them smiling as they looked at the scene before them.

Chen Dongqing laughed and said, "Looks like you'll be embarking on another long journey with us this year."

Lin Yuanhua smiled and said, "Will we come back here this year?"

Lin Yuanhua's "here" refers to Beijing, which is also the location of this year's S-series finals.

Chen Dongqing patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, it definitely will."

Last year's month-long trip from San Francisco to New York was the most wonderful and memorable month of Chen Dongqing's life.

This year, Chen Dongqing decided to replicate this experience once again.

9 month 4 number.

After getting up, Chen Dongqing glanced at the time and found that it was only 8:50.

He thought for a moment, then got up to use the restroom, before lying back down and starting to scroll through his phone.

After a night of buzz surrounding QG's victory, the Anti-Gang forum was filled with the aftermath of the celebrations!

The first thing you'll see, of course, is a classic rating post.

Chen Dongqing didn't even need to click on it to know what the netizens were saying.

But he still clicked on it.

The performing arts troupe understood; this time, they directly placed the factory director's photo on the second floor.

The netizens below showed absolutely no mercy towards the factory manager.

Why don't you arrest him? What are you doing staring at that thing of yours all day?

Indeed, with the current Ardent Censer meta, Clearlove is still thinking about that jungle-mid synergy. Uzi farmed effortlessly for three games, and his damage output environment was unbeatable. It was incredibly satisfying.

To be fair, other teams might say Clearlove plays poorly, but QG can't, because if Clearlove weren't bad, QG wouldn't have won so many championships.

When I saw Clearlove's stats during the regular season, I thought he had returned to his peak, but in the finals he was swept 3-0. It's really laughable.

Looking at the scene before him, Chen Dongqing couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

To be fair, the factory manager is also the biggest victim of his rebirth, having lost countless championships.

So he decided not to kick someone when they're down.

All I can say is that I hope the factory manager can break through the top 16 this season.

He continued scrolling down and saw Uz and his comments.

Below him, the forum members were quite tolerant of him.

[A Renekton, a Nasus, a Trundle—look at the heroes you've picked!]

[A god among gods, the best embodiment of a top lane overlord!]

[The puppy stands beneath Tree Bro's crotch, unleashing a barrage of attacks!]

[Uzi's FMVP win owes a great deal to Tree.]

Meanwhile, in Uzbekistan, the sentiment was similarly optimistic.

These two policewomen made me wet.

[World's best female police officer! Do you even understand the value of a championship skin?]

[World's best female police officer? World's best ADC!]

Watching these comments brought Chen Dongqing immense satisfaction.

He exited the thread and continued refreshing.

It has to be said that the netizens' ability to create hilarious content remains top-notch.

Below the post, you can see all sorts of creative ways to attack EDG.

Some people even edited Chen Dongqing's Nasus first-person perspective from yesterday into a "stacked Q pure enjoyment version". Every second of the video shows Nasus stacking Q, and the last scene of the video shows Nasus killing EDG's minions. Countless Nasus players exclaimed that it was so satisfying and the feeling of excitement was no less than playing a ∠.

This is their dream dog!

Brother Tree, forever a god!

Chen Dongqing couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene.

He never expected that the dog head he chose would cause such a big reaction.

Chen Dongqing was pondering whether he should select some amusing heroes at unimportant times to create some chaos.

He kept refreshing, and then, happily, another one appeared.

This time, the fun has nothing to do with the finals, but rather with the qualifying rounds.

Today, the first round of the qualifying tournament also kicked off.

IG, FPX, and WE will compete for the third seed spot in the next round.

One is IG, an ancient powerhouse with countless fans; another is FPX, with three championship members and the second largest fan base in the LPL; and the third is WE 2.0, with 60 billion fans.

These three teams are not unknown; they all have a very large fan base.

When these three teams started fighting, the level of attention they generated was extraordinary!

[FPX fans are really outrageous! Do they really think the three of you carried QG last year? You have the nerve to call yourselves championship members? Just wait and see, IG will take you down!]

[It's ridiculous that this son of a bitch would say such a stupid thing. Didn't you get eliminated by FPX in the playoffs? It's laughable.]

[Oh, so the two teams are fighting? Does it even matter which of your two teams wins? Aren't you both going to get crushed by WE anyway?]

[60E can still be barking like a dog? Get out of here!]

【60Ecsysm】

[Waiting for FPX to be eliminated today, hehe]

Every time a heated argument breaks out on the anti-fan forum, the classic tactic of labeling someone is indispensable.

Even if you base your opinion on historical performance and neutrally suggest that WE has a higher chance of advancing, the fans of WE and the "dog son" (a derogatory term for WE fans) will immediately label you as a 60E (a derogatory term for WE fans) and then launch into a standard combo.

Supporting WE is a grave sin.

Don't forget why the resistance movement was founded in the first place!

Time quickly passed to afternoon, and the first round of the gauntlet match between IG and FPX officially began.

According to the rules, FPX, with the higher points, has the right to choose sides.

Fans on both sides are eager and confident about this match.

FPX's confidence stems from the fact that IG was eliminated by FPX in the round of 6, and they are naturally not afraid of a team they have beaten once.

The reason why IG fans are so confident is simple: during the playoffs, IG and FPX played a full five games before IG lost. With a little bit of confidence, IG suddenly felt that their chances of winning were quite good!

This time, even Chen Dongqing sat in front of the screen early to watch the show.

At this moment, Uzi, standing to the side, was still asking, "Which side do you think will win?"

Chen Dongqing grinned: "Is that even a question? The coin will definitely win!"

It wasn't that Chen Dongqing favored his own family; it was simply his genuine feeling.

Surely no one really thinks IG, with West and a young TheShy, can win?

This team has a very wide range of skill levels.

The fact that they were able to drag the series to a fifth game against FPX in the playoffs was already a result of them reaching their peak performance.

I don't even want to think about what would happen if this team went to its lowest point.

Soon, the first game began.

This time, Doinb picked the classic Galio mid lane, completely dominating Rookie's LeBlanc in the mid lane.

Without Rookie's lane control, Ning's rhythm was also somewhat difficult to develop, and the rhythm of both sides was temporarily stuck.

However, this rhythm is clearly beneficial to FPX, because FPX's bot lane picked Kog'Maw in this game, which is more advantageous in the late game.

Just when IG was still anxious about how to break the deadlock, TheShy stepped up first.

In the top lane, TheShy didn't even bother to buy a control ward, letting the river remain dark as he relentlessly pushed the lane.

When Clid saw the top laner pushing so aggressively, he initially thought it was a trap. He hesitated for a long time before going up to gank, but he easily caught the enemy, which made him feel like he was playing ranked games.

Once the gap was opened in the top lane, FPX's strategy became clear instantly.

Six minutes later, Doinb and Clid ganked the top lane again, securing another kill!

Rookie wanted to go to the bottom lane to mitigate the damage, but Lin Weixiang was too experienced. He didn't gank the bottom lane at all, and instead took Liu Qingsong to the mid lane to farm!

Bottom lane turret? Whatever, just give it up!

What's the use of a tower?

Throughout the game, TheShy's deaths were relentless, with his death count soaring.

By the 30-minute mark of the game, his score had already reached a classic 0-7.

At 32 minutes, TheShy finally secured his first kill in a Baron fight, successfully completing the development of the i7 processor.

At this point, whether TheShy gets kills or not is no longer important.

Because FPX had already secured the Baron buff through this team fight.

After returning to the city and upgrading his equipment, Lin Weixiang officially began to take over the game.

In the first game, FPX easily won.

Chen Dongqing was not surprised to see this scene.

This is the result of IG's subpar performance.

In the second game, the rhythm remained similar. FPX seemed to have found the winning formula, still picking a late-game carry for the bottom lane to withstand pressure, and then focusing their attacks on the top lane.

Unfortunately, this tactic was indeed effective.

The second game followed the same pattern, with FPX easily winning in the late game.

In the third game, IG finally couldn't hold on any longer and carried TheShy off the court, chair and all, to let Duke take over.

With such a veteran player on the field, IG's rhythm has indeed stabilized a lot, at least the top lane no longer has any problems.

The two sides fought for thirty minutes straight, maintaining a stalemate throughout.

But then West ran into problems again.

During the Baron fight, Xihuang Da Kou suddenly felt a mysterious power, as if Sima Laozei had possessed him. Da Kou flashed forward and immediately unleashed a burst of damage, sending IG to victory.

FPX wins 3-0!

Tomorrow, FPX will face off against the defending champions WE for the final ticket!

Sorry I'm a little late.

(End of this chapter)