Chapter 262 Reaper is the highest mountain of SKT
Why does SKT change its top laner every other year? Why is there such a high turnover of team members in SKT? Since the establishment of the team, there have been several major changes.
After winning the championship, the team members were exposed to various temptations and money.
What’s more, the psychological pressure of riding a horse is so great that they simply can’t bear it.
From the court to off the court, from inside the team to outside the team, the life of not being able to stop at all times, working, training, and competing like a robot may become a nightmare for them in this life.
But at this time, others obviously haven't realized this yet. Perhaps the old SKT people have a tacit understanding. Before the dynasty collapses, they will abide by their duties, keep silent, and maintain this hard-won relationship. of miracles.
"Let me tell you a number, nine and one, that's not too much, right? Brothers."
Little Peanut said lively, he is the most relaxed one in the SKT team now.
There is no other reason, the main reason is that he joined too soon, and Kkoma hasn’t put much effort into him yet.
Waiting for the summer games, the Riot version will change. When Leehom's strength increases, the little peanut will become a peanut in an instant. He will learn from Collier's Dirty Dancing and focus on the word "swipe", which will cause brain congestion to the audience all over the world. .
"Open on September 1st? It's a bit too much."
Chen Yiqiu shook his head.
Li Sang Hyuk nodded and said: "I think so."
"Let's go to ten, we are ten, they are zero."
Everyone: "..."
Sang Hyuk, are you so crazy now?
Everyone tried their best to relieve the fatigue and stress during this period and keep their spirits as high as possible.
This is a hard-won opportunity for other teams and regions, a ticket to the semi-finals of the World Championship, and a ticket to the finals, but here in SKT, there is an inexplicable sense of sparseness and normality.
“But after all, FW should not be underestimated. After all, they are very strong in singles BO1. Although they have not won BO5, if something unexpected happens and they really fall over, then we are laughing. But it’s a big deal.”
After the laughter, Kkoma still warned everyone with a serious face.
This kind of thing, similar to some bizarre 10,000 economic comeback, can happen to any team, but it absolutely cannot happen to SKT.
Because the current SKT represents absolute dominance and authority. This will not change even if a team that surpasses SKT appears in the league again in a few decades.
Everyone, LPL, LMS, will still tremble when they see the three letters SKT, which creates huge psychological pressure.
"Okay, get ready, it's time to play."
At this moment, the front desk director gave the notice, everyone in SKT packed up their things and walked towards the grand stage together. .
……
At the same time.
Front row, VIP viewing position.
Today, everyone from the LPL and WE came to the scene specially to watch a crucial matchup in the first half of this year.
Although from a probability perspective, the chance of FW being upset is very small.
However, as a saying goes, you still have to have dreams, just in case they come true.
Everyone in the LPL, at least these players, do not want SKT to win at this moment. Even if they could, they would choose to exchange conditions with God, using their teammates to stay single for a lifetime in exchange for SKT losing the game...
“Do you think FW can advance today?”
RNG’s Xiaohu rubbed his chin and began to ask for other opinions.
“Enough to choke you.”
Xiangguo said crudely and directly, highlighting his sincerity.
"Uh... you can't say that. Lightning Wolves are still okay. They are the king of BO1, and they only kill SKT!"
Uzi retorted: "SKT is strong, but now the game is a Without even playing a game, just say 100% that FW lost, then that’s right That’s nonsense. If that’s the case, we won’t have to compete in the future and just declare the winner.”
“Yes, Shi Zi is right.”
The IG kid nodded repeatedly. He felt that what Shi Zi said was so right, and it spoke to his heart.
Are their IG weak? Not weak!
If we really look at the support level of the team, wouldn’t it mean that IG will never have a chance to win the championship?
"The main thing is Chen Yiqiu. If FW wants to win, it must solve SKT's top laner."
Leg Brother is the only LPL player who has played against Chen Yiqiu so far this year. The top laner said with great authority: "To be honest, SKT's top laner position is a bit buggy, it's just... a foul."
"That's right."
Hearing someone bragging about Chen Yiqiu, as Chen Yiqiu's only good friend in the LPL, Letme rarely mustered up the courage to interject: "Yi Qiu is very strong. Those strong teams that lost to SKT basically had mistakes in the top lane."
"I feel that Flash Wolves' top laner...is not very good."
As a top player, he said this, and it was not a brainless support for Chen Yiqiu.
FW's current top laner MMD is also an old face in international competitions. I believe anyone who is not blind can see how far his personal strength and performance are from Reaper.
So, this is the reason why everyone is not optimistic about FW.
Do you think MMD can beat Reaper online?
Not to mention the configuration of other positions of FW is not on the same level as the current SKT.
Of course, it is not ruled out that MMD suddenly explodes, just like the sword demon brother of DRX in S12 in another world, the FW team burns their lives and kills SKT in the last dance.
That was really the biggest breaking news this year, second only to SKT being eliminated in the S competition.
"Okay... let's begin."
Everyone chatted for a few more words, and when they saw that the screen had switched to the commentary box, they all immediately sat upright, preparing to watch this game that they were very serious about.
"Hello everyone, welcome to the 2017 MSI Mid-Season Championship Invitational. I am Zeyuan, the commentator of this game."
"I remember."
"I It’s Rita.”
LPLMSI broadcast room.
Guan Zeyuan, remember, and Rita also appeared in front of the camera. This is also the standard for the commentator's seat in this year's MSILPL division.
The three of them had smiles on their faces and looked in high spirits. The current LPL team has not yet been eliminated, and their hearts are not heavy.
“So the two teams that will face off today...I think everyone has been waiting for it for a long time.”
“Yes, SKT has advanced to the MSI semi-finals again after a year, FW This team... is also very interesting. "
Guan Zeyuan smiled: "The Flash Wolves have always been a very strange team. They have rarely won BO5 in international competitions... but they have won BO1. The winning rate is very high.”
"And this team has a lot of "experience" in playing against SKT. I think we can look forward to this and see if there is any big upset happening today."
Rtia laughed.
Because the FW team does have this trick. Every time they play BO1, they are like a god of war, and BO5 is like a wild card.
In a decisive battle like today that involves advancing to the World Finals, FW versus SKT is indeed worth looking forward to.
“But there is one thing I have to say. In fact, before the game, I read a lot of people’s comments online.”
Guan Zeyuan got to the point: "How should I put it...Looking at the two teams at present, it does seem that SKT has the advantage."
"Because the Reaper of the previous unit has maintained a very scary state in this year's MSI, I I feel that after half a year, he is no better than he was at the S6 Global Finals. Weak during the game."
Rita nodded: "A common topic - when playing against SKT, you must first think about how to face Reaper."
"If you face. Reaper..."
Everyone was silent. Now Chen Yiqiu is equivalent to a big mountain in the SKT team. If you can't praise this big mountain, then don't talk about defeating SKT.
Unless one day Reaper's status declines, then SKT may change from "gods" to "people" again.
It makes people look up and find hope of catching up.
“I believe that FW’s coaching staff should have done a lot of preparation and homework. At the same time... SKT will not let down its vigilance. Facing this level of semi-finals, both sides will definitely use their best. We will provide a wonderful audio-visual feast for everyone present and the audience around the world..."
"Then we see that the director lens has switched and BP has started. Let us enter today's semi-finals together. The first match of BO5! ”
The commentary finished, and the director's camera switched to the BP interface.
In the first game of BO5 in the semi-finals, SKT chose the blue side and FW the red side because of their points advantage in the group stage.
“Ban Jess, ban Jess!”
As soon as they came up, there was an immediate consensus within the FW team to ban Jess first.
Then came Sword Girl, and finally Qinggang Ying.
As soon as the third child came on, there was not a single doubt or surprise in the audience.
SKT on the other side even looked at it and laughed.
“Ah, it’s like this again, Yiqiu, what kind of terrible impression has your kid left on others, so that everyone is beating us like this now.”
“We are very It’s shameless.”
Li Zaiwan muttered.
Pei Junzhi, who had always been expressionless, couldn't help but laugh a little, nodded and said: "It is true that being teammates with Yiqiu is too stressful."
"You are right."
Li Zaiwan immediately nodded and glanced at Lee Sang Hyuk: "There is a saying that is very popular on the Internet now..."
"Among all the teams in the world, S Being a member of KT is the most tiring, and within the SKT team, the jungler and bottom lane are the most tiring.”
“Why? Because of the IDs of Reaper and Faker, we don’t have any. Pay attention, no matter how good we play, everyone’s eyes will be on these two. We will always live under the aura of Reaper and Faker.”
"Wow..."
Pei Junzhi's expression moved.
Because what Li Zaiwan said is not just a joke, it is actually a fact.
Of course, everyone in SKT doesn’t really feel much about this, because they have a very good personal relationship in private, and with the relationship of brothers and friends, these things don’t seem to matter.
Little Peanut blinked and asked excitedly: "Can I grow into people like Brother Yiqiu and Brother Xianghe in the future?"
"Of course."
Facing his younger brother's enthusiastic gaze, Chen Yiqiu was unwilling to spoil his joy.
"Then I want to play the blind man. They have no ban. I have to teach them lessons, starting from imitating the Reaper players."
Little Peanut pointed out the hero he wanted to play in this game. .
Chen Yiqiu's popularity and fame are largely due to his fame as a hero and his gorgeous and classic operations.
For example, angry fire lotuses, immortals guiding the way, god kings descending to earth...
Any gorgeous words you can think of can be used to describe Reaper's operations.
So Peanut wants to learn this. He believes that the first step to becoming a "great player" like Reaper and Faker is to play his own famous operations and heroes.
Obviously, Blind Sin is his most confident and favorite hero at the moment.
As a tiger jungler and a frequent visitor to international competitions, SKT has naturally trained countless times in private.
So after hearing this, Kkoma didn't hesitate much and agreed to Xiaohuahua's request.
"Yes, but the rhythm still depends on other heroes and position changes."
"Long live the coach!"
Little Peanut waved his hand excitedly.
Crash.
But the director's camera shot just ended here. When everyone saw this scene, they thought SKT was doing something fancy again, and thought of the cheers and applause.
I have to say that after Little Peanut joined SKT, at least so far, the overall atmosphere of SKT has been greatly enhanced.
Furthermore, due to the appearance of Xiaohuahua and Chen Yiqiu, a strange group of CP fans have even appeared among the public.
Made Chen Yiqiu feel a little inexplicably guilty.
CP fans are not a good sign... I don’t really want to follow in the footsteps of those star players...
On this side, the bans on both sides ended. SKT took Lee Sin first and did not give FW a chance to grab it. FW chose mid laner Syndra and jungler Prince.
This is another classic midfielder combination, which is considered a good choice at the moment.
Seeing this from SKT, Lee Sang Hyuk's eyes flickered and he said decisively: "Coach, I want to play the enchantress."
"Okay."
Facing Lee Sang Hyuk With this biological son, Kkoma will not hesitate. Enchantress has a good appearance rate in this MSI, and since the opponent has already got Syndra, the mid lane tyrant, Enchantress's choice will be very suitable.
In this way, SKT will take Enchantress in their second hand.
When it came time to make the third choice, everyone was a little hesitant.
——Should I get the top order in the first round?
……
“SKT has not got the top lane hero yet. If we don’t get it now, it is estimated that FW will continue to be banned in the second round like the teams that met SKT in the group stage. People.”
Commentary seat.
Guan Zeyuan stared at the BP interface on the big screen, guessing SKT's next decision.
Being able to get a suitable top lane hero one step ahead is of course the best choice for SKT. Reaper's current acquisition of good heroes means that SKT has already won half of the game.
But if you don’t get it in advance, SKT will continue to be targeted by FW in the second round. In fact, SKT is not helpless.
——Reaper is a sea of heroes, as countless defeated teams have proven.
So really speaking, Reaper is not afraid of continuing to be targeted, but SKT can gain more control over BP, and other positions will be more comfortable.
This depends on how SKT chooses to choose, as well as the issue of self-confidence.
If they are confident about Chen Yiqiu, they will choose a hero in another position in the first round. If they want to be more stable, they will lock in the top laner.
And soon, SKT gave its answer.
They have unprecedented confidence in Reaper.
SKT got their last pick in the first round, AD Policewoman.
In this way, in the second round, FW was not polite and continued to ban Galio and Vampire, and was pleased to mention the "honor" of "five-ban Chen Sheng".
Everyone’s face was beaming.
(End of this chapter)