She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

So—strive to become the person you want to be!

"Brother Mu..."

“…Brother Mu…”

Tears welled up in their eyes, and the girls, each with their own goals, nodded emphatically.

……

The following day, the stadium was packed to capacity.

What do you guys think about the pure color team today? The master isn't performing any rituals or providing commentary, so who has a better chance of winning?

What's with the "monocolor team" thing?

[An all-male team versus an all-female team, isn't that just a monochromatic team? There are only six such teams in the entire LPL.]

[It's just to make it easier to manage fewer scandals. Male and female esports talents have been equally matched for many years, so there's no need to flaunt any "pure" or "impure" teams.]

So who do you actually favor?

It's hard to say, but I feel DTG has a better chance of winning. After all, aside from a few teams they can't beat, their performance has been consistently stable. On the other hand, WLD...

Indeed, WLD's recent performance has been somewhat disappointing. They were able to beat RT but lost to a team that was already out of playoff contention, which is quite baffling.

[WLD coaching staff, please don't make any mistakes. Just let Mu Ge and Wei Jie take the carry role. How can you expect a mediocre top laner or a bottom laner who just keeps dying?]

Unfortunately, the reworked Sion has become a tanky top laner, unable to play mid or jungle, so there's no chance that WLD's two stars will pick him. It just doesn't feel right without a new champion.

Forget about the new Sion. Teams picked him in the first two days of matches, but he didn't win a single game. He's terrible. In this top lane fighter meta, there's no way for a traditional tank to survive.

【…

Shortly after, the host took to the main stage to guide both teams into the arena.

"Let's welcome Wild Dream to the stage!"

"Top laner: Yanhua, Jungler: Xiaowei, Mid laner: Sumu, Bot laner: Lian, Support: Ayu, Head coach: Keke."

"Next up, please welcome the Destiny Gameming team!"

"Top laner: Blaze, Jungler: Huolang, Mid laner: Eagle, Bot laner: Sound, Support: Falcon, Head coach: Chen Zeliang."

"The first match of the third day of week eight of the LPL Summer Split, WLD vs. DTG, is about to begin. Charge forward and build the peak!"

The camera switched from a direct shot of the host to a split-screen view of both players, with the commentators' voices playing simultaneously.

"Thank you, host, and welcome to the players. The two players should know each other quite well, since the competition is nearing its end. Even though this is their first official match, I'm sure it will be exciting. Hello everyone, I'm your commentator, Lanling."

"Hi everyone, this is Yeguo. In terms of the draft phase, DTG's mid laner Eagle is someone WLD has to consider limiting. He has an excellent ability to set the pace of the game. I feel that to counter him, we need to pick heroes who can follow his lead."

"Hmm... Eagle, well, it's alright. Su Mu's roaming ability is also very strong, and the two are actually quite similar in this respect. I actually think Ueno is more crucial."

"To be honest, tank heroes aren't very effective in this version, and WLD's loss to HY in the previous match indirectly proves this point," said Ba.

"Yanhua needs to step out of her comfort zone. She's been trying out carry heroes, but the results have been mixed. We'll see how much she improves during this period." (Deleted)

"Speaking of top lane, I just don't understand why the designers gave Sion such a huge buff, making top lane tanks unable to outlast fighters, and then reworked him into a tank."

"Sion's new skill has a pretty high AD ratio, but he's too clunky. The warrior-style damage build has long been proven unsuitable; it's really confusing." - Jiu

"Normally, a new champion rework will generate a lot of buzz and be frequently picked/banned, but surprisingly, after appearing in a few matches, the new Sion isn't even being played in ranked games..."

"In short, neither team will likely be interested in Sion today. Let's move on to the draft. WLD has already banned Sett, who benefits the most from this patch, and..." Coconut was momentarily speechless.

The blue team banned the version of the hero that was both tanky and had terrifying damage output. Wasn't that just blatantly exposing their weakness to the opponent?

On the right side of the stage, Chen Zeliang wasn't particularly surprised. With the WLD competition sample size now large enough, they had already done most of the research.

As expected, they'll likely stick to their old strategy: top lane focuses on tanking, bottom lane on utility, and mid and jungle as the carry. (Noon)

Sett's synergy with Bloodthirster and Blade of the Ruined King is too strong in the current version. Whether against tanks or squishy targets, he can one-shot them, leaving them half-dead or even dead. He's almost always banned by the red team, and there are very few teams in the entire LPL that ban Sett themselves.

Previously, WLD was seen as a ferocious beast, but now, with a deeper understanding, it's not so scary anymore.

Everyone knows how to beat WLD; the difference lies in whether you can win head-on. After all, WLD's mid and jungle players are among the top in the LPL.

"Ban Silas."

As expected by most people, DTG's ban was based on the fact that this hero is a versatile mid-laner, performing well in the early, mid, and late game. It's unlikely that the hero would be allowed to be played by the blue side unless the mid-laner doesn't know how to play him.

The first round of bans ended quickly, leaving everyone speechless.

WLD banned three top lane warriors, while DTG banned three mid laners, highlighting their respect for each other's core players.

Of course, the silence was only temporary. As the hero's portrait was revealed on the first floor of WLD, the scene instantly erupted in uproar. Even the commentators widened their eyes.

"Can't you?"

"It should be just for fun. Even if Yanhua was to get a tank, he shouldn't have gotten Sion, who was only reworked a few days ago."

"The main thing is that Fiora is still outside. No matter if she's out of control or thirsty for blood, it's like child's play for her against Sion."

"Let's go with Gragas, since Gragas is the best tank if we don't pick Fiora... Ah? True Lock Sion?!" Lanling's mouth gaped open.

192. Mid-lane Sion

The commentary was unbelievable, and DTG's side wasn't much better off.

Chen Zeliang couldn't help but scratch his head, staring at the Sword Maiden's portrait in deep thought.

Everyone assumed WLD would most likely pick Gragas to go top lane and disrupt the game, but then they picked Sion, a pick that was hard to understand.

At least Gragas can provide some damage while being tanky, Sion isn't very good at building tank, and the probability of going for a damage build is too low, as he was only recently reworked and there are not many examples.

"Can we pick Fiora? Time's almost up."

“…Take it.” Chen Zeliang chose to trust the player and shook off the messy thoughts in his mind. “The jungler should follow along. Fire Wolf can choose between Jarvan IV and Lee Sin.”

"..."

DTG locked in Fiora and Lee Sin, but WLD didn't rush to pick a jungler first. Instead, they picked the bot lane duo first.

In the commentary booth, Lanling didn't quite understand the decision to take the bottom lane first.

"Miss Gunslinger and Titan were picked directly. Corki and Azir have already been banned by DTG. WLD can only give Su Mu Syndra or Viktor as a backup in the late game, or if they want to go all out, Lissandra and Zoe."

"It depends on which two DTG is targeting. DTG will most likely give Eagle LeBlanc or Annie."

"The signature LeBlanc is locked out. To be honest, even RT has to respect this LeBlanc pick. Only WLD would dare to let it out without targeting Eagle's champion pool."

The two sides entered the second round of ban/pick.

It's quite obvious who will be banned on both sides. One side is targeting the bottom lane support, while the other is focusing on the mid lane. The intensity of their bans is astonishing even to the audience.

That's incredible! Five mid-lane bans! With DTG's strategy, it seems Su Mu can only pick Viktor, which isn't very effective against LeBlanc.

Of course, this is the only option left out in the open. Everyone knows that Su Mu is a master of disguise, and he might even have some strange and wonderful tricks up his sleeve.

Even those who aren't fans of Su Mu are somewhat expecting her to come up with something unexpected.

Matches full of unknowns are more exciting and more appealing to watch.

"Cat? Then DTG probably wants to use a combination of EZ carrying cat or mouse carrying cat."

"EZ is likely to be picked because he can use his ultimate ability. Yuumi is definitely locked in. It's WLD's turn to play. There aren't many good mid and jungle champions left outside. The best ones are Viktor and Jarvan IV."

"I don't know why, but I feel that the WLD players are in a different state today than in the matches of the past few days. Given Coach Coco's trust in Su Mu, there might be some unexpected choices..." Coconut said with a smile.

"The players do look much more relaxed. Could it be Kayn? Red Kayn is very popular in ranked games recently. His late-game damage is so high that it's unbelievable, and he's also very tanky."

"Picking Kayn is too slow, and DTG's strategy of using Yuumi and Blue Kayn is not viable... Huh? Poppy? Picked! With Sion, we can only abandon the jungle position and keep Qi as the healer."

"Poppy is indeed a strong contender. DTG's top, mid, and jungle are all very afraid of Poppy's W. This is somewhat like a four-protect-one strategy. Su Mu can only pick Viktor, or at worst Orianna. Other mid laners don't really have much damage output."

"The problem is that neither Viktor nor Orianna is strong in the early game. The jungler can only protect the mid laner's development while ganking around the bottom lane. With the strategy laid bare for DTG, Huolang's Lee Sin can gank wherever he wants, with too much freedom and more initiative."

"Waiting for the answer... Huh? Instantly locked barrel?!"

"!!!"

Not only were the two official commentators completely stunned, but the secondary room of the live broadcast channel, which was also occupied by the well-known streamer OB, was also filled with people whose "CPUs" were about to explode.

Can a nuke-style Gragas build counter LeBlanc in the mid lane?

While it's not impossible, DTG's ADC hasn't been confirmed yet. EZ isn't particularly afraid of Gragas, not to mention with Yuumi around. As long as Exhaust and healing are provided in time, almost no one in WLD's lineup can threaten EZ's life.

It all depends on whether DTG picks Ezreal or something else.

“Aphelios is unlikely, he was nerfed too much. It’s either Ezreal or Twitch.”

DTG's answer: EZ, both sides seem to have reached their peak on the surface, but that's not actually the case—

The reason is simple: only WLD's top, mid, and jungle positions were known at the time. Until the position changes were completed, the overloaded audience collectively exclaimed, "Huh?"

[Gan Shenmo Gan Shenmo, how did Sion give the mid laner Wu Ling (Nine) San Liu Jiu Qun?]

[An insane, abstract lineup!]

[Mu Ge playing tank? Or is she playing tank in the mid lane? Has the coaching staff lost their mind? It's obvious that both top and bottom laners are in poor form right now, and they can only rely on the mid and jungle to carry. Do they think they can't lose enough already by making her a supporting role?]

[Please pinch #CoachLiuKeke's Status#.]

[This is a huge disappointment. There's no need to watch this game anymore. Everyone's short-ranged teammates can't even touch EZ, LeBlanc can poke freely and nobody can control her, and they can't even split push against Fiora. I really suspect they bought the game.]

What's worse is that if Gragas doesn't go AP, only Miss Fortune has any damage output.

[Trusting MuGe? Longtime fans say she doesn't seem like someone who plays traditional tanks. Let's wait and see before criticizing, although this lineup is indeed more abstract than ranked...]

The heroes' paths are as follows:

Blue side WLD: Top lane Gragas, Jungle Poppy, Mid lane Sion, Bot lane Miss Fortune, Support Nautilus.

Red team DTG: Top lane Fiora, Jungle Lee Sin, Mid lane LeBlanc, Bot lane Ezreal, Support Yuumi.

When Liu Keke and He Lin returned to the lounge, they were met with Xu Jing's puzzled gaze.

There was no mention of mid-lane Sion in the original discussion...

Seeing Xu Jing's puzzled look, Liu Keke smiled first, but did not immediately explain. Instead, she recalled her conversation with Su Mu just now.

"Coco, I have an idea."

"You said."

"I mentioned to you before that I want to pick the new mid-lane Sion, which is likely to only have a fleeting moment of brilliance in matches."

"You didn't specify what kind of system it was, or if you tried it when you trained with Xiaowei and the others?"

"No, but I will be in charge of the whole process. Please trust me and trust everyone. We guarantee we won't lose a single game today." Su Mu's tone revealed an undeniable confidence.

After hearing this, she decided to follow Su Mu's idea and changed the BP strategy and thinking from the beginning.

Just as she was about to explain to Xu Jing, Liu Keke suddenly froze on the spot.

Yes…

No wonder I woke up today and noticed that the contestants seemed a bit different from before, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what was different.

At first, she thought she had relaxed and rested well last night, but now she realizes that it wasn't that; rather, it was her mindset that had changed.

Gone is the numbness and confusion of before; in its place is a confidence and determination even stronger than when we defeated RT.

Liu Keke slowly revealed a relieved smile.

Unbeknownst to them, they had already begun to transform.

193. The bigger one is yet to come.

On the other side, Chen Zeliang and the DTG assistant coach wore expressions of worry and confusion.

The new version of Sion for mid lane is unheard of.

There's a saying circulating throughout the LPL: when WLD's mid-laner Su Mu pulls out something strange he's never seen before, you have to be extra careful.

There is a set of data that most clubs know, but which is not particularly noticeable on the surface.

To date, Su Mu has maintained a terrifying 100% win rate for every hero he plays in the mid lane for the first time in his professional career.

In other words, no one could decipher her new tactics on the spot.

The current mid-lane Sion is not only a new thing that Su Mu has brought out for the first time, but it is also the first of its kind not only in the LPL, but also in all regions around the world.

The world values ​​science, not metaphysics, but this approach doesn't necessarily hold water when applied to Su Mu's data, raising serious doubts.

The owner of DTG arrived at the venue just as the competition started. When he entered the lounge and saw Chen Zeliang and the others with slightly furrowed brows, he was taken aback.

"What's wrong? You look so worried before we've even started."