League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 381 Skin Bureau?

The chat room comments were just as excited as the viewers.

With QG leading 2-0, countless players spread the news, eager to bring in all their relatives and friends to witness the championship victory!

Some people who had only played one or two games of LOL, or even those who had never played LOL at all, joined the live stream to watch the match.

The popularity of the LPL live broadcast room has reached an unprecedented level, with the number of viewers exceeding 100 million and the actual number of viewers being unimaginable!

With such immense popularity, the barrage of comments flooded the screen like crazy!

QG, go go go! 3-0 victory!

QG, forever a legend!

[This guy's aggressive drive is really fierce; SSG has absolutely no way to defend against it!]

[Seriously? Still sticking to the "four-protect-one" strategy? Just wait and see how I, Xiangguo, take you down!]

This aggressive initiation strategy is absolutely unbeatable! If Vi isn't banned, I don't know how QG could possibly lose!

We've got this in the bag!

Don't open the champagne halfway through, I'm a little scared!

[Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! We're the champions!]

In the backstage lounge, the five SSG players walked dejectedly to the lounge door.

Even here, they could clearly hear the enthusiastic cheers of the audience.

But they also know that this appeal is not for them.

When they first took the stage, they didn't take the calls seriously and even managed to turn the pressure into motivation.

But now, when they are down 0-2, this chorus of voices is like the right hand of Buddha, pressing down on their heads, blotting out the sky and making it impossible for them to breathe.

Unlike in the past when they would review the game, analyze the problems, and improve themselves after losing, the team did not do so.

They remained silent.

Coach Edgar watched this scene and sighed inwardly, unsure of what to say.

He watched his team grow from the group stage to the present, overcoming obstacles step by step, and achieving the dark horse legend of the third seed making it to the finals.

But unexpectedly, even though they were so strong, they seemed to be no match for QG.

Edgar put aside his chaotic thoughts and said, "Everyone, let's calm down first. You should understand that in times like these, what we need is communication, not silence."

The SSG members looked up, but remained silent.

The main problem is that they don't know what to say.

Edgar continued, "QG's aggressive initiation strategy in this game did catch us off guard. But I think we still have a solution."

Only then did the SSG members finally show interest, and Ruler asked, "What's the plan?"

Edgar said in a deep voice, "The problem in the last game, in essence, was that our protection wasn't good enough."

Edgar laid out everything he had in mind.

What was SSG's protection strategy in the last game? Actually, they mainly relied on Shen and Lulu's shields to keep Kog'Maw's health up.

However, QG's system was superior. They turned the game into a drill-and-push match by using Vi's ultimate to provide continuous crowd control.

In this situation, even if Kog'Maw is incredibly tanky, it won't be effective, since shields are limited while Twitch's basic attacks are unlimited.

But given this, is there a mechanism that can completely ignore the opponent's forced initiation tactics?

The solution then becomes obvious.

The SSG players fell into deep thought after hearing their coach's words.

After thinking for a long time, they all nodded in agreement.

It can only be this way.

On the other side, in the QG rest room.

"Whoosh!" Xiangguo practically jumped three feet high, excitedly shouting in the break room, "Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!"

"Well done, Tree Bro!" 369 came up and excitedly fist-bumped Chen Dongqing. "So cool, Steel Shadow!"

369's heart pounded with excitement at the thought of winning just one more game and getting ten million in champion skin revenue share!

He's just a newcomer to the second team, and his monthly salary is only 20,000. What makes him so special?

"It's alright, don't get excited." Chen Dongqing replied with a grin, "The main problem is that Samsung is really not good, they don't put as much pressure on us as FPX. It's a sure thing at 3-0, guys. Linko, let's order first, we'll go eat right after the game."

"Hey, hey, hey, you're going too far!" Linko said seriously, "We still have one more round to go, what's the rush?"

"Ugh, what a load of bull." Chen Dongqing sat back on the sofa and comfortably took a sip of water.

The TV was currently showing the MVP selection for this game.

It was him again this time.

The solemn and imposing Lady Gray, standing next to the spirited Chen Dongqing, looked rather discordant.

Chen Dongqing grinned.

Stable.

Then we'll give this Grey Lady a skin that matches her appearance.

Uzi was also looking at the MVP candidate for this game, and he could only shake his head helplessly.

There's nothing I can do; I simply can't compete with them.

"Come on, let's discuss the draft for the next game." Banbazi opened his notebook and walked in front of everyone. "The opposing team will definitely have to take some measures to counter our aggressive engage composition. Based on my understanding of them, they have a few possibilities."

Banbazi is a very reliable coach. He listed out all the possible changes SSG might make and provided countermeasures for each one. QG's confidence was boosted after hearing this!

The break passed quickly, and it was time for both teams to take the stage again.

With a relaxed and carefree smile, Chen Dongqing walked through the dark backstage passageway and onto the dazzling stage!

The moment he stepped onto the stage, the cheers of the entire audience, accompanied by the spotlight, rushed towards him, focusing their attention on him.

Behind him, the ID "ilex" was quite conspicuous.

The camera is currently focused on the commentary booth, where Jide is positioned in the center. To his left and right are Wang Duoduo and today's special guest commentator, Da B.

At this moment, both commentators had beaming faces as they boasted to the audience about QG's fierce attacks in the previous game.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, I remember occasionally bringing up Doinb: "I remember when you were with QG last year, you often played engage compositions, right? Back then, whether it was mid-lane Nautilus or mid-lane Kled, you were a master at engaging!"

Upon hearing this, Doinb merely managed a weak smile and replied, "Yes, QG has always had this lineup."

At this moment, countless people in the audience below the stage went wild with laughter when they saw Doinb's forced expression.

The live stream chat was also flooded with comments.

At this moment, did Doinb regret leaving QG?

It's a real shame about Doinb. This year, all the mid laners were utility players, which was exactly his meta, yet he still didn't win the championship.

[They've been constantly criticized as "noobs" and want to prove themselves, which is true, but reaching the semifinals is enough. After all, they did win a game against QG, so statistically they're runners-up!]

Fortunately, the match was about to begin at that moment, and Remember briefly handed the camera to the commentators, ending the torture on Doinb.

Soon, the three of them—Doll, Miller, and Guan—took over the screen. After exchanging greetings, the BP panel was switched in!

"Okay, we can see that QG, who has the right to choose sides in the third game, has still chosen the red side in this game. This will put a lot of pressure on SSG's draft! As a result, they will need to consider the ban allocation for Fiora, Caitlyn, Kalista, and Vi at the same time!"

No sooner had the doll finished speaking than Samsung's first ban pick was revealed—Kalista!

"A stable ban list!" Miller grinned. "Tree Bro knocked this hero off the ban list, then personally put it back on. Samsung is a victim of this!"

The next second, QG's pick was also revealed – Poppy. Following this pick, SSG countered by banning Fiora.

"Then, QG still banned Janna, continuing their strategy to prevent strong engages. It seems their drafting approach hasn't changed!"

Next up was SSG's third ban, and they stuck to their previous choice, banning Caitlyn.

"Huh?" Wawa's eyes widened, somewhat dumbfounded. "Still not banning Vi? Looks like they're not afraid of QG's aggressive initiation!"

At this moment, everyone in the QG players' bench looked at the coach with smiles on their faces.

"They really didn't ban it!" Xiangguo exclaimed merrily. "The other side is really that stubborn!"

"I told you, they don't have enough ban slots," Banbazi laughed. "They can only try to deal with Vi, not ban her."

SSGban's Fiora, Caitlyn, and Kalista are all unstoppable champions, and Vi is clearly weaker compared to these three.

Alternatively, they could use other methods to prevent QG from picking Vi.

After QG banned Xayah, the champion selection phase began.

SSG made their first move, and this time their strategy was clear. Following QG's decision in the previous game, they immediately picked Galio.

Vi is so strong not only because of her insane headshot ability, but also because she has Galio's ultimate ability following her up, providing protection and subsequent crowd control.

A single Vi is unlikely to pose a fatal threat to an AD carry.

This time they directly picked Galio, and can also get the Camille Galio combination later, which is also a viable solution.

However, this is also part of QG's plan.

Their decision to focus on offense will remain unchanged in this game.

Since Galio is no longer available, Vi is naturally not a viable pick.

However, they still have another initiation mid-jungle combination they can use.

This combination was used in the semifinals.

One or two, Nightmare plus Clockwork, lock on in a flash!

As soon as this group appeared, the crowd cheered loudly!

QG's Nightmare and Clockwerk combo in the final game of the semifinals sparked a global trend of imitation!

However, in ordinary ranked matches, the individual skill level and teamwork among players are far inferior to those of QG.

Countless players have been ruined by the Nightmare Clockwerk combo this week.

On the other side, SSG then locked in Camille and then picked Sejuani, while QG locked in Rakan as their third pick, entering the second round of the draft.

"Let's take a look at the second round of bans for both sides. This time, QG directly chose to ban Tahm Kench! Hmm, that's an interesting move!"

This is also one of Banbazi's predicted bans.

After being subjected to QG's aggressive and forceful attacks, SSG will definitely be more prepared.

SSG should understand that Lulu cannot protect the AD from QG, as the shield amount is simply not enough!

Since the numerical values ​​don't work, we can only try to find a solution from the mechanism.

Therefore, Tahm Kench is the best protective support, which is why Banbazi immediately banned him.

After Tahm Kench was banned, SSG's draft and ban phase stalled for a long time.

Banbazi couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

as predicted.

At this moment, everyone in the SSG voice channel looked at the coach again.

"Tahm Kench is banned," CoreJJ frowned. "What do we do?"

Edgar pondered for a long time, waiting until the ban period was about to end, before saying, "It's okay, let's stick to the plan for now and ban the rat."

He needs to think it over several times. If all else fails, he'll have no choice but to continue choosing Lulu.

But QG didn't seem to want to give him time to think. The moment they banned Twitch, QG banned Lulu as well, not even giving him the last glimmer of hope.

Edgar's heart sank again.

Is Banbazi's draft picks really that good now?

After much deliberation, he could only ban Cassiopeia to protect the top laner and move on to the second round of champion selection.

"So, shall we pick the top laner first?" Since the enemy Camille had already been picked, Banbazi said in voice chat, "Chen Dongqing, what do you want to pick?"

Chen Dongqing squinted at the opposing team's lineup.

Camille top lane isn't particularly strong in this patch, and how well she performs depends almost entirely on individual skill.

But this hero also has one characteristic.

In this version, the three top laners in the World Championship—Jayce, Kennen, and Gnar—are all at a disadvantage against Camille.

With Cassiopeia banned again, Chen Dongqing doesn't have many champions in his champion pool that can counter Camille.

"Riven, how about it?" Chen Dongqing asked in a surprising way, once again choosing a hero that was unexpected.

Banbazi narrowed his eyes. "You little brat, you're not thinking of choosing a skin, are you?"

"No, not at all." Chen Dongqing waved his hand. "I'd definitely choose Camille for the skin. I only chose Riven because I think I can beat the other team."

"Then let's choose," Banbazi said. "I believe in you."

"Riven is here, wow!" Uzi was overjoyed. As the fourth pick, he had been searching for a long time in the top lane and finally locked in this white-haired female warrior!

The appearance of this hero immediately drew cheers and applause from the audience!

"Riven?!" Doll exclaimed again, "Isn't that a bit much?"

The moment Riven was locked in, the director switched back to the list of champions Chen Dongqing had used.

Ryze, Kled, Vladimir, Camille, Nasus, Gangplank, Jayce, Yasuo, Malphite, Kalista.

With the addition of Riven, Chen Dongqing has now selected eleven different champions for this World Championship.

But you should know that from the group stage (6 matches) to the knockout stage (9 matches), QG has only played a total of 15 matches.

The live chat was filled with questions, wondering if Chen Dongqing was from a skin-themed game.

But what they didn't know was that the most outrageous part was yet to come.

Next, it was SSG's turn to finalize their lineup.

Edgar reacted quickly enough, finally coming up with a replacement for Tahm Kench when he was banned.

Another support champion who can protect AD carries through mechanics is Taric.

Taric support was used in the quarterfinals, when Team Rabbit picked Taric and Tristana to counter SKT, but ultimately failed to win.

Obviously, the heroes that can reach the World Championship must have undergone a long period of testing in scrims. If one team can pull out Taric, then many teams have practiced with Taric, and Samsung is one of them.

Although the gems will affect CoreJJ's individual performance, there's nothing that can be done at this point; protecting the AD carry is the key.

As for the AD carry paired with the Gemstone, SSG ultimately decided to pick Tristana.

Tristana's W long-range dash and Taric's E skill are the most scientifically sound combination, making Taric and Tristana a classic pairing.

This time they can't just stick to defense; they need to increase their initiative in the bottom lane.

"Alright, Jian Zihao, what AD carry do you want to play?" Banbazi turned around and asked, "The enemy team is pretty tanky, and they have a lot of mobility. It's best to pick a carry who can protect themselves and also has high damage."

"Self-preservation? Harm?" Upon hearing this request, a bold choice surfaced in Uz's mind.

Two seconds later, a woman in a tight-fitting outfit wearing red glasses appeared on the screen!

"Let me hunt down those who have fallen into darkness!"

At that moment, cheers erupted from the audience once again!

Skin department!?

The final game of the final will definitely be described in detail; it's quite long.

But don't rush, guys. I expect to finish in two days. I won't be playing games for the next couple of days (just kidding) to save up some drafts. I'll post a long chapter of 10,000 words the day after tomorrow and that's it.

(End of this chapter)