League: Educating LPL is my duty.
Chapter 169: Eun-jung's Post-Match Interview
SKT is very strong, and the players' individual skills are also on point. If the situation allows, they definitely have the potential to pull off a miracle team fight.
But clearly, the situation in this game didn't allow it.
Lee Chen pushed top lane, Galio pushed mid lane, and the other three pushed bottom lane. This 1-1-3 split push strategy made it impossible for SKT to find a way to attack.
No matter how they allocate the tower defenders, it seems they are not enough. They can't even manage to take down one lane at a time. No matter who they target, the other two lanes will definitely be pushed back.
At 22 minutes, SKT's top lane high ground was left undefended and was directly pushed down by Lee Chen.
Faced with the minion wave about to enter the inhibitor turret and the pressure from Fiora on the flanks, SKT had no choice but to abandon all three lanes of high ground and retreat to defend the inhibitor turret.
The result of all three lanes being breached was that SKT didn't even have a chance to fight back or try to initiate a team fight; their defenses were directly overwhelmed by the massive wave of super minions.
In the LPL live stream, as SKT's base crystal shattered into countless fragments, Miller finally shouted out: "Congratulations to EDG! They crushed SKT in 24 minutes! So what if they're a three-time champion team? EDG is just playing against a three-time champion team!"
Guan Zeyuan added, "There's no problem at all. After C-God tower dived and solo killed Faker in the bottom lane, EDG didn't give SKT any chance. Their airtight offensive rhythm left SKT with almost no chance to fight back."
"This game was a clash of legends. On one side was SKT's three-time world champion Faker, and on the other side was C, who had never lost a game since he came on stage. Before the game started, we were all guessing who would perform better. Now the answer has been revealed."
Rita used her carefully crafted rhetoric, repeatedly referring to Li Chen as a legend, directly elevating him to the same status as Faker.
[Legendary if you want, I acknowledge it. C's performance so far is undeniable.]
A few months ago, C claimed to be the best top laner in the world, and everyone thought it was a joke.
To be honest, disregarding accolades, judging solely by performance and the ability to carry the game, calling him number one in history is definitely not an issue.
[SKT, stop fighting, the outside is full of carry builds.]
My pants are all wet, I need to go home and change!
I want to see C go mid lane and face off against Faker; that would be a true clash of titans.
[C says: Yes, yes, don't worry!]
If you beat other teams, some people might have some complaints and think that the victory isn't significant enough. But a crushing defeat against SKT is something that leaves no room for argument.
And as the match ended, the topic of EDG easily defeating SKT in 24 minutes instantly rose to the top three of the trending searches.
Meanwhile, several other trending topics about the match also appeared below, such as god_C tower diving and solo killing Faker, and C creating a lane advantage in three minutes, all of which were pushed to the top.
In terms of popularity alone, this MSI group stage has even surpassed the LPL Spring Split finals.
The camera returned to the arena, where Li Chen led the EDG team to the SKT players' bench to shake hands.
The first person you encounter is Huni, who is currently wearing a pained and constipated expression, which gives you an idea of what he just went through.
Huni watched Li Chen walk over with a faint smile, thinking that the other party would take this opportunity to mock him. Just as he was thinking about how to retaliate, Li Chen had already shaken hands with him and passed by.
In fact, Huni was overthinking things. From beginning to end, Li Chen never regarded Huni as an opponent. If it weren't for the need for popularity, he wouldn't have bothered to challenge Huni to a fight.
Walking past Peanut, whom he had little connection with, Li Chen shook hands with Faker and said with a smile in Korean, "My Coke, please have ice!"
This is something Li Chen just learned from Scout. Although it's still a bit awkward, it doesn't prevent Faker from understanding the meaning of the sentence.
As for the still relatively young and proud Faker, he pushed up his glasses and said, "This is just the beginning. I will defeat you in the later matches."
One match wouldn't be enough to break Faker's mentality; in his view, the one who laughs last and wins the championship is the winner.
Everyone else is a loser!
Li Chen couldn't understand Korean, so he just smiled and left.
Back in the backstage dressing room, Li Chen had just entered when he saw Abu greet him with a wide, beaming smile.
"Ah Chen played so well this game! He solo-killed Huni in two minutes and tower-dived to solo-kill Faker. I never dreamed I could play like that. Quickly sit down and rest for a while. The burgers and juice are ready. Eat something to fill your stomach first, and we'll have a proper meal when we get back."
Without a doubt, Li Chen's terrifying performance in this game has once again shattered Abu's worldview.
It's fair to say that if Li Chen hadn't secured a series of solo kills, tearing a hole in SKT's defenses, they likely wouldn't have won this game.
With limited time, Li Chen ate a few bites of food, and then the people from each broadcast studio came backstage to invite the EDG players to be interviewed.
However, to Li Chen's surprise, the person interviewing him today was actually from the LCK region's live broadcast room, and the host was someone who could not be mentioned.
On camera, the LCK female host's gaze shifted between the camera and Li Chen as she extended her hand, saying, "Hello, god_C player, I'm Eun-jung, the LCK host. It's an honor to interview you today. Please introduce yourself to the LCK audience!"
Li Chen only knew Eun-jung's name before, but didn't know what she looked like. After learning her name through translation, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
If it's Eun-jung, Faker should be watching from the sidelines. He'll have to put on a good performance to break down Faker's mental defenses and see the Demon King soar in the upcoming matches.
"Hello everyone, I am god_C from the EDG team in the LPL region. I am very happy to be interviewed by you, Eunjung. I used to enjoy watching LCK matches and I really liked your hosting. I never thought I would be able to be interviewed by you today."
As he spoke, Li Chen even extended his hand to Eun-jung.
Eun-jung didn't expect Lee Chen to say that, but seeing the outstretched hand, she still subconsciously shook it: "Really? I'm really honored. Thank you for your support, God_C."
Afterwards, Eun-jung carefully examined Li Chen's appearance and found that this e-sports player was quite handsome, not inferior to those idol oppas at all.
Backstage, as the losers of the day, SKT had already packed up and were ready to leave, but when Eunjung and Lee Jin's voices came from the TV screen, he couldn't help but turn around and take a look.
When he saw Li Chen and Eun-jung shake hands, his previously calm expression suddenly turned serious, and he unconsciously pushed up his glasses.
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