League: Educating LPL is my duty.

Many netizens are already getting nervous after seeing this group assignment, after all, SKT's reputation as a three-time world champion is well-deserved.

However, it's not just netizens who are nervous; members of both EDG and SKT teams are also frowning.

In the conference room at the EDG team's base.

Seeing SKT assigned to Group A, Clearlove's face instantly fell: "Seriously, did Rookie not wash his hands after using the toilet? They just randomly picked SKT and put them in our group?"

Nofe frowned slightly as he looked at the screen and said, "We need to be careful. Although SKT is only the second seed this year, the SKT at Worlds is different from the SKT we play at other times. We must be on high alert and give it our all."

After hearing Nofe's words, Meiko and the others inexplicably felt a sense of pressure.

Although they have defeated SKT more than once this year, this team still has a natural sense of pressure on LPL teams, as if they were natural enemies.

Seeing the changes in their expressions, Li Chen curled his lip and said, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but what are you guys afraid of? This year, SKT hasn't won a single game against our full strength. Shouldn't SKT be the ones who's nervous right now?"

Although no surveillance cameras were installed at the SKT base, Li Chen, with his top-notch awareness, successfully predicted the current situation of the SKT team.

When Kkoma saw that SKT had been placed in Group A and would have to face their old rivals EDG in the group stage, his face immediately darkened.

Ever since he faced EDG at MSI, he knew that EDG was now the most difficult team to deal with in the world.

From the very beginning, he considered EDG to be SKT's biggest rival on their road to the championship this year, and he was prepared to face EDG early in the knockout stage.

He never expected that the two teams would have such a "deep" connection, clashing in the group stage.

With this bombshell news, Kkoma lost interest in the group draw and turned to Faker and the others, letting out a long sigh before starting to offer motivational speeches.

"Kids, we've been grouped with EDG, which is a good thing for us. Since we've met them in the group stage, the only time we'll meet them again after we advance is in the finals, so don't feel pressured."

Next, we need to train even harder. You've faced EDG head-on before, so you know how terrifying this team is better than I do. The group stage will be our opportunity to test their current strength and prepare for the upcoming matches.

"Remember, we can afford to lose in the group stage, but it's best not to lose. Don't let losing to EDG become a habit!"

After hearing Koma's words, many SKT players reacted in different ways.

Faker unconsciously pushed up his glasses, staring at the EDG team logo on the TV screen, lost in thought.

Meditation Bang was holding a phone, seemingly searching for some information.

Huni, Li Chen's fondest rival, is currently lost in thought, seemingly recalling some scene.

As for Peanut, he sat in the back, staring intently at Huni's back, looking as if he wanted to devour her alive.

On stage, Rookie continued drawing lots. As the balls representing each team were drawn in turn, the group stage of this World Championship was completely finalized.

Group A: EDG, SKT, AHQ

Group B: LZ, IMT, GAM

Group C: G2, SSG, RNG

Group D: FW, MSF, TSM

Looking at the current group stage draw, Guan Zeyuan commented: "Judging from the current group stage draw, Group C should be the most competitive. Whether it is the number one seed G2 or the number two seed pool RNG and Samsung, they are all truly world-class teams."

Moreover, these three teams are fairly evenly matched on paper, and no one can be certain of their qualification chances until the competition is truly over. However… personally, I think that this year's group of death might not be Group C.

Remember to exchange a glance with Guan Zeyuan and continue the conversation, saying, "I feel the same way. It seems that although the situation for Group C to advance is difficult, all three teams still have a chance. On the other hand, Group A feels really scary."

Changmao nodded slightly: "That's right. EDG and SKT are both strong contenders for this year's World Championship title. Their strength on paper is visibly inferior to that of many other teams."

For AHQ, and the other team that will be drawn into Group A soon, facing these two teams so early is definitely not good news. The pressure will be immense when facing such top-tier teams.

The opinions expressed by several commentators also garnered unanimous approval from netizens.

Of the three teams in Group A, EDG has performed very strongly this year, but SKT is the defending champion and a three-time world champion. It's still hard to say who will advance as the top team in the group.

However, it's hard to believe that AHQ, or any of the smaller teams that emerged from the play-in stage, could snatch a qualifying spot from EDG or SKT.

I can only say that it's still hard to say who will advance from Group C, but in Group A, the battle for first place is already underway.

[I've already put down a down payment on the house; I'm betting on EDG to finish first in Group A and SKT to finish second.]

"Dude, you're awesome! I'm in this with you!"

[My ambitions have shrunk. I've already taken out a loan to bet on EDG to win the championship; now it's time to see how C performs.]

Awesome, bro!

In the days following the group stage draw, the focus of online discussions gradually shifted to the World Championship.

Some insiders have also begun to analyze the group stage draw and qualification situation from various angles.

EDG, as the LPL's number one seed, was naturally favored by everyone. At least before EDG faltered, the hype surrounding EDG was still the highest.

However, as a group that loves to play the nostalgia card, RNG also capitalized on this wave of online discussion, gaining a lot of attention and seemingly hinting at their desire to replace EDG.

Amidst the heated online discussions, September 0th arrived, with three days remaining before the start of the Play-In Stage. Riot Games finally dropped another bombshell.

The top 20 player rankings for the 2017 League of Legends World Championship are about to be released.

For many netizens, this list is undoubtedly the most anticipated thing before the start of the World Championship, since everyone wants to see their favorite players ranked at the top.

In order to capitalize on this traffic, Li Chen specifically requested the ranking data from the official platform, hoping to release it in advance during his live stream, and the platform did not refuse.