League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 364 They're not bad, they just can't beat QG.

As Chen Dongqing boarded the team bus, preparing to head to the restaurant for a Cantonese feast, he looked at the five FPX players following behind and fell into deep thought.

Chen Dongqing raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean? Hogging a ride and a meal?"

"Don't be so mean, we're not used to Cantonese food," Lin Weixiang said, puffing out his chest. "We just need a ride, just drop us off at the hotel."

Beside him, the FPX players held their foreheads, speechless.

Chen Dongqing glanced at Lin Weixiang, then stopped talking and sat back down in his seat, taking out his phone to browse the anti-racism forum.

Who can resist taking a trip to the restroom after winning a game?

[S7 World Championship Quarterfinals: QG 3:0 KT (Other rating posts deleted)]

QG, my Superman! They really crushed KT?!

What kind of Avengers is KT? A bunch of losers, don't try to piggyback on this.

[It was the right decision to send QG out for the first match; they won both the group stage and the knockout stage, it was incredibly satisfying.]

[EDG and FPX will secure at least one semifinal spot in the next two days, so we're guaranteed at least two semifinal spots this year, which is much better than last year.]

Dude, we already had two semifinal appearances in S3, what's so great about that?

Indeed, do you even understand the prestige of the top-tier region? We need two finals!

As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a flood of posts celebrating champagne. Chen Dongqing then came across the classic dog-head Q soldier pure version. He clicked into the video, and every second of it featured a dog head Q soldier.

I have to say the editing speed of the netizens is really fast. It seems like only half an hour has passed since the match ended?

Chen Dongqing continued browsing the forum, and after refreshing it a couple of times, he quickly discovered a new treasure.

[Here are some comments about Korean toilets for you guys]

Without hesitation, Chen Dongqing clicked to browse and carefully appreciate the content.

Good grief, is this KT? Can't even win a single game, are they just going to go home?

[I told you, a team like KT has no chance of beating QG!]

If KT can't win, are we going to let SKT come?

The third seed was defeated twice in the group stage, and the second seed was swept 3-0. At this point, who else can they rely on besides the first seed?

[SKT is out of the question, they're a team that consistently underperforms against QG. Let's just wait until the finals and have Faker kowtow to Ilex on stage, then Ilex will let SKT win two games.]

[Haha, the rant starts again. Are you really that confident SKT will make it to the finals?]

Of course! Do you think we'd let SSG in?

Chen Dongqing stood out as an observer, watching the Samsung and SKT fans on Korean websites start arguing again, and couldn't help but grin with amusement.

He was even happier at the thought that SKT and SSG might meet directly in the semifinals.

Do you really think SKT can easily beat SSG?

Chen Dongqing was genuinely afraid that if things got messy, she would have a meltdown.

Before long, the bus stopped in front of the restaurant.

Although FPX said they would just drop them off at the hotel entrance, they clearly didn't intend for them to do that.

They are on the third floor.

They knew that QG wouldn't really just take them to the hotel and then kick them off the bus; they would definitely take the opportunity to treat them to a meal.

This time, they ate their food openly and honestly!

QG, of course, didn't care; adding a few more pairs of chopsticks only cost a few dollars.

Chen Dongqing sat at the dining table, watching Lin Weixiang devour a roast suckling pig, and said cheerfully, "Brother Xiang, is there any news about the match against EDG the day after tomorrow? Are we not going to get caught again?"

"Who knows until we try?" Lin Weixiang said cheerfully, "But we're very confident, okay?"

FPX's goal for this year's World Championship is to defeat QG. Of course, they won't fall in the quarterfinals, nor will they fall to the mere EDG.

Of course, that's the day after tomorrow.

There is another crucial match to play tomorrow.

SKT vs. Rabbit Team.

The next morning, Chen Dongqing got up on time and rubbed his nose.

After getting up, Chen Dongqing sighed slightly.

Another night of meditation training.

But perhaps because he won too easily yesterday, he didn't gain anything this time.

If we haven't achieved anything by the quarterfinals, what can we do? These are already some of the strongest opponents in the world.

Chen Dongqing had originally planned to try raising his [Consciousness] attribute to 95 before the finals, but it seems unlikely that will happen.

Time quickly passed to afternoon, and the QG players gathered in the training room to watch the second quarterfinal match.

SKT and MSF have both made their way onto the stage.

Seeing this, Xiangguo couldn't help but say, "Honestly, SKT can't possibly lose to the Rabbit Team, right?"

The other QG players agreed, saying, "That's about right. If the Rabbit team can win even one game, that would be a success."

Chen Dongqing smiled mysteriously: "That's not necessarily true. They're all top eight teams, and none of them are simple. Let's wait and see."

The first game started quickly.

It seems completely unsurprising.

Judging from the draft picks of the Rabbit team and SKT, both teams will still use their side selection right to choose the blue side and ban Kalista on the red side, which means they have not yet solved the problem of Kalista.

In this match, the Rabbit team made a surprising move by picking a Tristana and Taric bot lane, but SKT's ability to adapt was truly top-notch. They picked a Caitlyn and Trundle combination, using Trundle's pillar to counter Tristana's Rocket Jump, and completely dominated the bot lane!

SKT successfully executed their smooth and dominant rhythm, leaving the Rabbit team with no chance to fight back, and directly winning the first game!

"This..." Xiangguo scratched his head, "They're not even in the same league. They swept them in just twenty-five minutes?"

At this point, Banbazi shook his head and said, "The main problem is that their bot lane picks were manipulated, so they're not a reliable reference."

Xiangguo still disagreed with Rabbit: "Does that mean they can win just because they pick a strong bot laner?"

But to my utter surprise, it actually worked.

In the second game, Rabbit, who was down by one point, stopped pretending and unleashed their ultimate move. With SKT already locked in Vayne and Lulu, they boldly made their move and locked in Tristana and Leona as their bot lane duo!

"Huh? A Japanese woman?" Uz couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw this.

But he wasn't shocked by the choice; rather, he found it somewhat strange.

Moreover, once we entered the game, we saw that MSF's bottom lane duo had both chosen the [Fervor of Battle] talent!

Upon seeing this talent, everyone immediately turned their attention to Chen Dongqing.

Shi Senming exclaimed in surprise, "A passionate Japanese woman? Isn't that Chen Dongqing's tactic?"

Seeing this, Gao Dewei frowned as well: "Has our strategy been leaked?"

Passionate Japanese Girl is also one of QG's tactical reserves.

Such unique skills and routines cannot be developed in isolation. Even QG needs to practice with other teams, and keeping them secret is a matter of course.

If the team they're practicing with spreads this strategy around, then it's clearly beyond their control.

But they train with enthusiasm for Japanese women's teams.

"Don't overthink it, they couldn't possibly have leaked it." Chen Dongqing shook his head and said, "There are plenty of smart people in this world, and this isn't our exclusive right."

At this moment, Chen Dongqing's inner thoughts were: Actually, this is someone else's invention; we're the ones who plagiarized it.

During the live stream, commentator Wang Duoduo expressed his doubts about the passion for war and said he didn't understand the casting.

But he soon understood.

In the bottom lane, the laning phase began quickly.

SKT's Lulu support has a longer range and also has AOE, so they naturally control the bottom lane and use their range advantage to whittle down Leona's health.

But the Rabbit team's bottom lane didn't rush, calmly looking for opportunities.

Soon, Rabbit Team's support IgNar seized a fleeting opportunity, with Leona's E hitting Bang, who was stealing auto-attacks!

At the same time, Hans sama's Tristana used Rocket Jump to land directly on Vayne's face, slowing her down!

Despite being significantly behind in health, the Rabbit team surprisingly took the initiative and launched an attack in the bottom lane!

This is when the two fervors for war will manifest themselves.

Even though they were at a disadvantage in terms of health, they managed to gain the upper hand in the exchange of blows by relying on their talent!

Bang flashed away, and Leona also flashed to close the gap, forcibly killing Bang's Vayne with two hits. Then, the two low-health enemies fought back and forth, and with full stacks of Fervor, Lulu, who was almost at full health, managed to kill him!

Just over two minutes into the game, the Rabbit team secured two kills in the bottom lane!

The Japanese female cannon's performance continues!

At four and a half minutes, Leona landed a precise E on Lulu, and Tristana immediately flashed and used W to stomp on her face. The two of them combined control and damage to send Lulu away again!

The bottom lane was completely destroyed!

Next, the Rabbit team will focus on the bottom lane and initiate multiple team fights around Tristana!

Although SKT coordinated well and managed to recover some ground, Tristana's development was not affected at all!

Under these disadvantages, Lulu, who is holding the incense burner, obviously becomes a huge burden, unable to provide vision or support for a long time.

Even when Lulu finally managed to get the Incense Burner at 13 minutes, it was too late, because Tristana had already pushed down their bottom lane tower.

Forty minutes later, the Rabbits team managed to snatch back a point thanks to the amazing skills of the Fervor of the Sun!

Soon, the third game began.

As we can see, in the first round of bans, SKT directly banned Leona.

The rabbit team wasn't flustered; they still had a plan.

In this game, SKT's bot lane duo chose the Kog'Maw and Taric combination, aiming to create a super turret with an extremely high theoretical damage output ceiling.

However, this lineup also has a weakness: neither of the two players in the bottom lane has any mobility.

Therefore, the steam robot is locked on!

This robot once again became the key to breaking the deadlock, hooking Kog'Maw out from under the enemy tower twice in a row, successfully helping the team get two kills. Then, it led the AD to switch lanes, and made a crucial hook to kill Huni. After that, it destroyed the top lane tower. The rhythm was perfect!

Seeing this situation, the expressions of surprise on the faces of the QG members grew stronger.

Seriously? The Rabbit Team is really that strong?

The Wolf and Stick duo were somehow exploited and their bottom lane became the weak point by the Rabbit team?

Chen Dongqing smiled when he saw this.

Why was the BO5 between the Rabbit Team and SKT so legendary? It's because this team, which no one expected to win, relied on its unconventional strategies and performance to push the biggest favorite to the championship to a fifth game, and even had the advantage in the fifth game!

Upsets in competitive sports are always the most talked-about topics.

I wonder how far the Rabbit Team will go in this lifetime?

Is it better to go one step further and win the game outright, or...?

The competition is still ongoing.

Just when everyone thought the Rabbit Team was about to win the third crucial game, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

Faker's mid-lane Corki picked up the bomb and swept through a dragon fight, pushing the Rabbit team's fed Tristana directly to the wall, allowing his teammates to instantly kill her!

One team fight completely reversed the situation!

After the Rabbit team lost their rhythm, SKT took the initiative and began an extremely drawn-out battle!

This game lasted 45 minutes. Thanks to the late-game carry potential of Corki and Kog'Maw, SKT managed to turn this huge disadvantage into a victory!

Chen Dongqing sensed something strange when he saw this scene.

How did we lose this game?

That.?

The fourth game started quickly.

This time, it seems that SKT has adapted to the Rabbit team's rhythm and made timely adjustments, and the Wolf-Stick duo has not made any mistakes.

Instead, Score cleverly positioned himself and caught the Rabbit team's bottom lane duo initiating a fight, resulting in the deaths of both of them!

In the mid lane, Faker went all out, taking on Syndra and unleashing a five-ball combo to secure a solo kill!

The Rabbit Team's momentum has completely collapsed!

It took 28 minutes for SKT to take the victory with a clean sweep!

"Alright, congratulations to SKT! Despite some setbacks along the way, they still managed to advance with a score of 3-1!"

Upon seeing this action, Chen Dongqing pondered for a moment.

Whether in the past or present life, the Rabbit Team has always consisted of the same five people, and their playing style remains the same.

They haven't changed, but the outcome has.

From playing a full five games and being unfortunately eliminated in the final game, to being swept 3-1.

The only team to bring about this change is SKT, the opponent of the Rabbit team.

Faker and Bang, who lost the championship last year, have embarked on a completely different path from their past selves. They are now at their absolute peak, chasing the trophy that should belong to them.

In the post-match interview, Faker even appeared on a Chinese-language broadcast. When asked by the host about his expectations for the upcoming matches, he boldly declared:

"Our goal for SKT in this World Championship is to defeat QG and win the championship! I will be the first to enter the finals, and I hope QG will not let me down."

Upon hearing this arrogant statement, countless spectators in the Guangzhou Gymnasium booed.

Saying something like that on home soil? You really don't know your place, Faker!

When Chen Dongqing saw this scene, he couldn't help but smile.

QG is guaranteed to make it to the finals.

But the question is, can SKT make it?

"After watching the match, let's continue training," Banbazi said from the side.

The order of the quarterfinals is as follows: the lower half of the bracket plays one match first, then the upper half of the bracket plays two matches, and finally the lower half of the bracket plays the other match.

Therefore, the match between G2 and Samsung will start on the third day, while the match between FPX and EDG will have to wait until the last day.

On the third day of the quarterfinals, G2 and SSG took to the stage.

As the core player of G2, Perkz was quite excited. When he went on stage, he waved happily to the audience, full of confidence for the game!

Of course, there's nothing wrong with being confident, after all, they defeated KT in the group stage and won first place in their group.

Now, if they face the LCK's third seed again, wouldn't it be a piece of cake?

Fellow countrymen across the ocean, we're going to make it to the semifinals!

With this confidence, Ah P embarked on his journey!

But this confidence crumbled very quickly.

One game Two games Three games

All three games lasted more than 35 minutes, with the total time for all three games reaching 120 minutes.

But in those two hours of play, G2 didn't find a single decent opportunity.

Solo laners can't get out, there are always too few people for coordinated attacks, the jungle is completely dark, and map resources can't be controlled.

Three games, three complete dominations.

SSG advances with a score of 3-0!

A crushing victory over the European number one seed!

This match made everyone realize SSG's strength.

It turns out they weren't bad at all; they just couldn't beat QG.

Sorry I'm a little late.

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