Chapter 165 LPL: We most want to meet SKT... isn't it? We really did?
As soon as these words came out, the coquettish figure of the factory director immediately spread all over the world.
It reminds people of the S3 All-Star period, when Kai said "I will prove who is the best jungler in the world" and "I am already studying MSI opponents."
It is true that the program is very effective.
In the next few days, this trend intensified. LPL's "taking the lead in starting a group" seemed to be a response to the "arrogance" of Chen Yiqiu, Lee Sang Hyuk and other SKT members who were interviewed after winning the championship.
For example, in the North American NA Summer Split that ended the next day, the championship-winning North American fantasy god TSM, a world-class AD, and the live-action master, tweeted: "Of course we most hope to meet SKT, because they are too arrogant. ”
“World Saishan Before it even started, they seemed to have already won the championship trophy. I think the world needs to let SKT realize the reality. At this point, I admire EDG and RNG of the LPL. They are warriors."
The summer split ended on the same day, and the four teams that won the cup The second great fantasy god, European champion G2 mid laner Ah P, agreed: "It's really annoying arrogance, @SKTReaper, man, I don't think you are the best in the world in this world championship, Kikis (G2 starter) Single) is."
Not long after, SKT’s official Twitter responded in person, @阿P and G2’s official Weibo: “Is he the autistic player who was beaten by Reaper at MSI after the game? (smile).”
One stone stirred up thousands of waves, the happy people were ecstatic, and all the bad jokes flew away.
During this period, compared to these giants who have already been 'confirmed' to be on the grand stage, the third seed spot in each major competition is still in fierce competition.
No one in SKT pays much attention to this. They are still training recently and their vacation is scheduled after landing in the United States.
No. 23.
The competition for the LCK third seed has entered a fierce stage, with KT facing off against Samsung.
In this game, since the winner will become the third LCK team to participate in the S6 global finals this year, and will most likely be the 'opponent' in the future, everyone in SKT specially watched.
As a result, they witnessed scenes of outrageous metaphysical behaviors and shocking and unspeakable operations.
——That's right, the three stars of the Bubble Game God of War are showing off their power!
Before the game, almost no one was optimistic. The performance in the LCK division this year could only be regarded as a mid-to-low three-star, and they had four consecutive games with this year's third place KT.
In the fifth game, Samsung collectively exploded. Cuvee An showed his power and defeated KT, completing the most amazing reversal in the world before the start of the year-end S game.
In a shocking upset, KT was defeated and eliminated, losing the last ticket to participate in the S competition in this year's LCK.
After the game, old captain Score hugged his head and cried, and all the team members collapsed emotionally.
People can’t help but think of the butterfly effect of KT’s punishment when facing ROX in the playoffs, allowing them to instantly advance to the finals to compete for the No. 1 seed for the championship, and compete for the No. 2 seed status based on points. , fell to the point where he was unable to participate in the S competition.
The world is so sad and sad.
Thus, the three places for this year’s LCK division to participate in S6 have been determined.
They are: No. 1 seed SKT, No. 2 seed ROX, and No. 3 seed SSG.
The lineup is so strong that it’s humbling.
On the other side, with the final third seed competition in the LCK announced, the quotas for other divisions to participate in the S competition have also been completely settled.
Among them, the most eye-catching thing is that the third seed in the next door LPL division was actually won by the IM team that just played the LPL this year.
Some people may not be familiar with the IM team.
This team was once affiliated to EDG's second team EDE. Later, due to the restructuring of Riot Games, it was renamed IM and has been playing in the secondary league LSPL.
They were on the LPL stage for the first time this year, and in one season, they actually completed a jaw-dropping three consecutive jumps.
From LSPL to LPL, and then from LPL to S Game.
The inspirational process and remarkable strength make the whole world unable to help but admire him with admiration. Successfully competed with LCK's Samsung and became the biggest dark horse at the end of the year.
It is worth mentioning that the current boss of this team is the retired mid laner of the royal family who is said to be 50-50 with Lee Sang Hyuk. He is still on the bench of the IM team. Netizens claim that if IM meets SKT, they may Please bring out the ancestor and let Faker force a 50-50 split!
While he successfully advanced to the S competition and completed three consecutive jumps, he cried with joy. At the same time, IM did not forget the advice of the two previous LPL seniors, nor did he forget the 'grievances' between his elder brother EDG and SKT in the past few days.
As a top laner in the same position as Chen Yiqiu, AJ spoke in Mandarin with a Xiangjiang accent after the game: "The one I most want to face in the S game is SKT. Reaper said he is the number one in the world this year, but he has never played against him. , the game hasn’t even started yet, I I feel like I can 'educate' him."
The ancient style beauty became famous in one battle, and was regarded as the vanguard of the LPL top laner. He showed no fear in the face of "strong enemies", which fully reflects the LPL. The division is confident in the S competition this year.
Combined with the "Diangan" SKT named by the other two teams in this year's LPL, no matter whether they can beat it or not, at least their momentum and mental state have reached the highest point.
——Let Reaper see the strength of our LPL top laner.
We can still play the S game without you!
……
September 10th.
The outside world is making noises, but everyone from SKT has already landed in San Francisco, USA on this day.
This is the venue for this year’s S6 Global Finals group stage.
This year’s S competition will be held entirely in the United States.
The venues are: San Francisco (group stage), Chicago (quarterfinals), New York (semi-finals), Los Angeles (finals).
The competition officially started on September 30, and there are still 20 days until the opening of the group stage.
In these 20 days, teams from different regions/national teams from all over the world will arrive in San Francisco to kick off the year-end feast.
SKT took a rare two-day holiday.
I really have to take a vacation, because since the end of MSI in the first half of the year, SKT has been almost non-stop. They have also been training during the official offseason.
If you don't relax a bit before the start of the competition and the most important World Championship this year, there will be big problems.
So, the vacation that Pei Junzhi has been looking forward to day and night has finally arrived.
On this day, the entire SKT team went out and walked around the hotel together with all the ROX members who were flying over for vacation, preparing to have a happy day.
Walking on the road, looking at the exotic buildings and the people of different skin colors around, everyone was chattering.
The old guys from SKT and ROX are not bad. They are like little peanuts. It is their first time to play in the United States. After such a long "trip abroad", everything is really new.
The whole person's spirit is in a state of excitement.
“Brother Jinghao, look over there, is this the filming location of the previous American drama?”
“Brother Xianghe, there seemed to be a blonde and blue-eyed lady just now. Look at me, does she like me? ”
"Brother Xianghe, brother Xianghe, do you like this type? It feels so...sexy. Did you see the person who walked past just now, those legs..."
"Wow... This is good, this is good, Brother Xianghe!”
"Brother Yiqiu, your English is so fluent. When did you learn it? I'm so envious..."
Little Peanut is like a sparrow, chirping non-stop.
Everyone else was fine, but he dragged Li Sang Hyuk to discuss various things about the young lady, which made Guapi look a little embarrassed.
Because they are not the only ones today. Because of their good personal relationships and the relationship with Bae Junzhi, Zhao Eunjing and Jin Min, including the commentator Lee Hyun Kyung who was absent from MSI last time, it is rare for them to go out with SKT this time.
In the future, there is no need to fly to the United States with the team, and the work will be seamlessly connected.
So...
Eunjing is right next to you. You and I are here discussing whether the legs are white, whether they are long, whether they are big or not? !
Lee Sang Hyuk is ready to strangle little peanut to death.
That is, he is not in the same team, otherwise he must taste the consequences of offending the team leader!
"Oh... Wanghu, your Brother Xianghe is very annoyed now, please stop talking."
Chen Yiqiu was also annoyed. He just reviewed his spoken English before coming here to learn faster and maintain normal communication. As a result, the little peanut kept chattering all the way.
"Really? Brother Xianghe is annoying me?"
Hearing the sound, Little Peanut was a little scared and a little sad.
He actually admires players like Lee Sang Hyuk and Chen Yi Qiu and regards them as idols.
“No, he doesn’t bother you, he wants to kill you.”
Li Zaiwan, who was left behind, alone but occupying two tonnages, felt uncomfortable and did not want others to feel comfortable.
“Huh?”
Little Peanut was completely confused.
Bae Junzhi was at the end, talking to the host Park Ji-sun, which made each other laugh like silver bells from time to time, and the flowers trembled.
This made Li Zaiwan, who was alone and ignored, feel even more uncomfortable.
"Ah, what, brat, do you also think that I can't find a girlfriend, brother?"
"Brother, no, I didn't, that's not what I meant."
Little Peanut added Confused.
"Wang Hua... say a few words less, you are in a bad mood in Brother Wan."
Xiao Hei, who also has a low status, pulled the corner of Xiao Peanut's clothes and reminded him weakly. .
"Pfft."
Smeb and the Rat King were already laughing crazy beside them.
Okay, okay, these guys from SKT are really interesting.
Here, having got rid of the little peanut, Chen Yiqiu came to Li Sang Hyuk and said with a smile: "How do you think about it?"
"No."
Lee Sang Hyuk ruthlessly refused.
"No, I really think you are suitable for a pilot. Wouldn't it be nice if you get one and recreate the...er, domineering side of S3 Shrimp Rice?"
Chen Yiqiu felt quite regretful and regretful. .
The day Little Peanut arrived in San Francisco, he wanted to take him out to have his hair styled and do some image design.
But with this kind of thing, how could Chen Yiqiu forget his good brothers Li Sang Hyuk and Pei Junzhi?
Therefore, he told everyone about this matter.
South Korea has always paid more attention to appearance management, and Pei Junzhi and others strongly agree with this matter.
Only Lee Sang Hyuk, like an old monk in meditation, immediately shook his head and said he didn't want to do it when he heard about the cost of a complete image design.
Bah.
If you don’t want to do anything, just say it!
Chen Yiqiu suggested: "If you don't like airplane hair, you can get side bangs, or...dye your hair yellow, right? You should make it more individual, so that when the audience sees you, you will have a special image that subverts your image." Beauty!"
Li Sang Hyuk looked at Chen Yiqiu: "I want to subvert you."
Chen Yiqiu: "..."
Pfft.
Everyone nearby was stunned when they heard this sentence.
"I think we can make one."
Smeb stopped smiling and nodded in agreement.
"That's right, that's right, Xianghe, you are just too reluctant to spend money. If I were you, I would have been arrogant and extravagant a long time ago... Uh, Yiqiu, is that okay?"
The Rat King humbly asked Chen Yiqiu about idioms.
“That totally applies.”
Chen Yiqiu gave a thumbs up.
"That's right, Brother Xianghe, don't you think you should show your best side on a grand stage like the World Championship?" The silenced little peanut couldn't help it.
“Shut up.”
Everyone spoke out in unison, scaring the child so much that he quickly continued to silence. "...But by the way, I also want to do some nutrition, and I can make a maintenance package by the way."
At this time, Zhao Enjing, who was just laughing next to her, spoke softly and smoothed her hair in front of her forehead: "The host has to maintain an image, which can be considered as a contribution to the work."
"That's right, that's right. I heard that there are more styles here, and I want to try them.”
Jin Min nodded.
Park Ji-sun from behind also agreed.
“Uh…”
Lee Sang Hyuk was stunned.
“I’m treating you, I’m treating you!”
Pei Junzhi smiled like a silly son of a landlord, with a proud tone: “I’m going to invite some beautiful young ladies to accompany my Zhixuan. Do your hair!”
You don’t mean what I understand by doing your hair, right?
Chen Yiqiu's eyelids twitched.
But suddenly he felt a murderous intention coming from his side, and he was startled.
Lee Sang Hyuk's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he stammered: "Uh... if Eunjing is hosting... Actually, I just happened to bring some money..."
Everyone: "... ..."
Zhao Enjing glanced at Li Sang Hyuk narrowly, hummed, walked in front with his hands behind his back, and stopped talking.
“Hey~~~!”
"Yo ho!!"
"Yo Xi! Yo Xi!"
"That's called a show! It's not Yo Xi!"
"Ambiguous~"
A burst of shouting sounded, causing Zhao Enjing, who was pretending to be nonchalant in front of him, to stagger.
Lee Sang Hyuk's face was already flushed, and his palms were trembling slightly for some unknown reason.
When doing operations like the Battle of Two Tribulations, his hands were as steady as an old dog's, but now they are actually trembling.
Ryu cried to death when he saw him.
"Sang Hyuk~ Can you please let me do your hair too~"
Chen Yiqiu pinched his throat, and a eunuch-like voice floated into Li Sang Hyuk's ears.
"I hate Yiqiu~ Don't say this Jiang Zi, Xiang He is also a shy boy."
Pei Junzhi acted enchantingly and flirted.
Li Zaiwan almost went crazy.
Big brother Bengi had an aunty smile on his lips, and looked at Lee Sang Hyuk with eyes full of relief and encouragement.
As for the ROX people and Xiao Hei, the former is not a teammate after all and does not dare to be too "romantic" in front of the big devil, while the latter is simply holding back.
He really didn't dare to offend his brothers!
In this slightly ambiguous atmosphere, Park Ji-sun saw that Chen Yiqiu only remembered teasing Lee Sang-hyeok, but he did not show any expression at all. He coughed twice and said: "Contestant Yiqiu, Sang-hyeok If you want to invite Enjing, why don’t you invite me?”
“Who?”
Chen Yiqiu was stunned.
Everyone had already reacted and immediately let out another sigh.
"What do you think?"
Park Zhixuan glanced at Chen Yiqiu, and then at Jin Minwo, who was elegant, tall and wearing exquisite makeup.
The latter was also stunned and tilted his head.
Park Ji-sun said it was all trivial, please call me a red scarf, and then trotted to catch up with Zhao Enjing in front of him and whispered. He didn’t know what he said, and soon there was laughter and slapstick, and he turned around and pointed secretly from time to time. Chen Yiqiu and Jin Minwo let out meaningful laughter that only best friends can understand.
“Brother, please be more careful.”
Pei Junzhi looked like someone who had come before, his words were full of vicissitudes, and he patted Chen Yiqiu on the shoulder.
"Brother, please be more careful."
I don’t know when Lee Sang Hyuk had calmed down, straightened his back, and his mental state was as good as ever. He patted Chen Yiqiu’s shoulder hard and held his head high. Strided out.
Strid forward with confidence!
Chen Yiqiu: "???"
Weren’t you all making fun of Lee Sang Hyuk just now? Why am I here?
Seeing the ROX people who had just walked up and prepared to 'relay', Chen Yiqiu's face became angry.
"Brother...Brother, can I speak?"
Little Peanut was so frightened that he changed his tone temporarily.
“Can’t.”
"Oh."
"Yiqiu, please be more careful."
"Hahaha."
Song Jinghao and the Rat King didn't have this worry. After punching Chen Yiqiu, he immediately ran away.
“Hahaha…”
Laughter came from the front. Chen Yiqiu was stunned for a moment and looked at Jin Minwo beside him, who was also not leaving.
Jin Minwo playfully winked at Chen Yiqiu and followed the others with a smile.
"...Am I the clown?"
Chen Yiqiu asked the sky speechlessly.
Could it be that the best tradition in the SKT team will eventually be transferred from Lee Sang Hyuk to him?
At present, it is very possible!
No... I don’t want to be laughed at by the leaders of Samsung and An. Xianghe, you should return to your true colors. Such an old pervert, this is not the big devil I know!
In the end, Chen Yiqiu, under extremely devastated circumstances, generously accepted Xiaohuahua’s strong invitation and did an image design, and his hair color became silver-gray.
Lee Sang Hyuk 'obeyed' Zhao Eunjing's advice and simply dyed his hair a flaxen color and simply styled his hair.
Don't mention it, after all this, the smell of the S6 Demon King hit his face, making Chen Yiqiu very suspicious whether Zhao Enjing had had this idea a long time ago...
Several other people also gained something.
Of course, Chen Yiqiu himself was not satisfied with this day.
Because the money was not enough, I ended up paying the bill for Jin Min. The full set of high-end image design here in the United States is quite expensive, equivalent to more than 3,000 RMB.
It’s not that Chen Yiqiu is sad because he eats soft food, but because of this, he seems to have inherited Lee Sang Hyuk’s label of being stingy.
“I really don’t want to protect the ‘tradition’ within the SKT team, I don’t want to be ‘Chunan’.”
Feeling the hidden meaning, Chen Yiqiu couldn't sleep that night.
……
Time flies by.
In the following time, as the opening day of the finals approached, teams from major competition regions around the world landed in San Francisco one by one.
The arrival of countless world-class star players and wealthy families has also made Twitter, Weibo, Tieba and other major media forums lively again.
A lot of interesting things happened.
Come to the 20th.
This morning, Riot Games held a draw ceremony for the group stage of this year’s S tournament on live broadcast platforms around the world. At the same time, the MSI regions that did not enter the top four, such as Europe and wild cards, also ended the group stage. Competition for quotas (actually it is the S6 qualifying competition, but there is no formal qualifying competition in S6, and S7 only started to have this link).
In this way, the group list for the 2016 Global Finals group stage is released.
Respectively:
Group A: LCK No. 1 seed SKT, European No. 1 seed G2, LPL third seed IM, and Russian wild card team ANX.
Group B: LMS No. 1 seed FW, LCK No. 2 seed ROX, North American No. 3 seed C9, and European No. 3 seed SPY.
Group C: LPL first seed EDG, LMS second seed AHQ, European second seed H2K, Brazilian wild card team INTZ.
Group D: North American No. 1 seed TSM, LPL No. 2 seed RNG, North American No. 2 seed CLG, LCK No. 3 seed SSG.
Among them, because the European division failed to advance to the semi-finals at this year's MSI, although G2 is this year's European champion, it can only enter the second seed pool, in the same group as SKT.
The roster is released, and the competition format is the same as last year. The group stage is a double round-robin BO1 for the four teams in the group, and then the top two teams advance to the quarterfinals.
It was shocking, the popularity soared, and the discussion began to enter a violent stage from this day on.
Before the game, they had been clamoring that they wanted to meet SKT's major teams, competition regions, audiences, and commentators... At this moment, when they saw the roster, some people breathed a sigh of relief, while others felt like they were mourning.
For example...
LPL division.
"IM and SKT are in the same group?!"
"No, I was joking before, Brother Chen!"
AJ looked at the three letters SKT in Group A and only Feeling dizzy and trembling all over.
EDG and RNG breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately for EDG, the competition system stipulates that as the number one seed, they will not meet SKT at least in the group stage.
But RNG is really relieved. They are the second seed and have a chance of meeting SKT in the group stage. But now that the list is out, they are in Group D. Although there are also LCK teams with three stars,... they are much better than SKT. La.
"IM are really good brothers. Without them, we would have met SKT just now."
Su Xiaofei had a fascinated smile on his face.
Because the drawing order of this S tournament is relatively abstract, the second and third seed pools were drawn together. SKT had just drawn IM before, and the next one was RNG. As a result, because IM was there, RNG jumped directly to group D. .
IM, you are such a good person!
On the other side, EDG looked at this lottery grouping and burst into laughter!
“Hahaha, what a rotten fish is this? The second seed of Wanwan, the second seed of Europe’s best, and a Brazilian wild card, a team whose name I have never heard of, this Are you not sure of the top eight?"
Meiko laughed so hard that she almost got pregnant: "If I can still lose, I will write the word "tian" backwards! .
“This group... is simply a magic draw. You can prepare to study your opponents in the quarterfinals!”
Everyone laughed together, completely losing the nervousness and fear of the first S competition.
——Well, no need to be jet-lagged this time!
So, until the start of the S game, EDG and LPL spent the New Year's Eve in a cheerful atmosphere.
September 30th.
The 2016 Global Finals officially begins.
On this day, heroes from all over the world gathered in San Francisco, and SKT came to the venue dressed in red.
(End of this chapter)