The ponytail nodded thoughtfully and gave a high evaluation: "It's well-deserved."
The assistant stuck out his tongue and thought, idol, I can only help you so far.
......
That night, the entire LPL seemed to be plunged into darkness. Although scolding and criticizing, EDG was after all the top power in the LPL division and lost two consecutive days at their home court. , the blow and frustration it brought to everyone is indescribable.
Fortunately, the other two representative teams in the LPL performed well this year, and EDG has not lost its final chance to make a comeback.
The next day was the third day of the 2017 Global Finals group stage, and it was also the penultimate match day of the first round of this year’s group stage.
At this point in the competition, the warm-up of S7 has officially come to an end, and then a more intense battle of life and death will begin.
Of course, in the so-called battle of life and death, the word "life and death" is a relative term.
For the current SKT, after winning two games, they now firmly hold the top spot in Group A, and if they win again today, there is a high probability that they will lock in a top eight spot in advance. Unless they kneel three times in a row in the second round.
But this should be impossible for SKT.
After all, they are not EDG...
“Ah, here comes my favorite holiday part again.”
Walking into the venue to check in, Pei Junzhi stretched and looked like he had not woken up. look.
This made several bad friends next to him confused. Li Zaiwan also asked bluntly: "Junzhi, did we sleep together last night? Or did you sneak out to find your girlfriend in the middle of the night? ? "
"..." Pei Junzhi was startled and said politely: "Why do you say this?"
"You have those dark circles under your eyes, are you really going to be sucked dry?"
Chen Yiqiu said simply and rudely: "Let me tell you, if we lose the game because of you, don't blame me for turning around and sucking it out for your brother. Play the pipa? "?" Pei Junzhi's face turned red: "Vulgar, vulgar, Yiqiu, pay attention to your resin!"
"Although C9 advanced from the qualifying rounds, this team can enter the S competition every year. In North America, It’s a perennial T1 team, so don’t be careless.”
When Lee Sang Hyuk heard that several teammates were still joking, he immediately stopped it all seriously.
"Tsk, Sang Hyuk, you are a boring guy. We are just joking, don't be so nervous. We have no opponent in the group stage."
A few people looked at Lee Sang Hyuk. The status is a bit boring.
Lee Sang Hyuk has been like this since the end of today's game. During the replay, he kept a straight face, making it look like they didn't win, but lost.
In fact, perhaps he was the only one who listened to what Kkoma said.
This summer split, Lee Sang Hyuk should know better than anyone what state the team is in. Therefore, he proposed to strengthen training more than once, which caused Pei Junzhi and Li Zaiwan to murmur frequently.
Not to mention the two of them, even Little Peanut, who has always been a fan, can’t handle this kind of high-intensity training.
However, as the training intensity increased, the strength of the team was not as obvious as before.
This cast a shadow over Lee Sang Hyuk's heart.
Yesterday, this shadow became a reality.
After completing the 10,000-yuan economic comeback and the wave of team battles, Lee Sang-hyuk was so excited that he couldn't help but cheer and celebrate with his teammates, but when he calmed down, he was filled with fear and worry.
I am afraid that if the "luck" in the team battle is not so good, I am worried that SKT in this state really has the strength to compete for this year's world championship?
Yes, in the eyes of the outside world, the dominance of SKT has risen to a record high, and the invincible SKT even has a bit of metaphysical buff. In the hearts of the people inside, it is more like a balloon that has not yet been popped. .
The balloon flies high, but there will always be a day when it is punctured and deflates.
In order to prevent that day from happening, Lee Sang Hyuk's entire mood and attitude are now extremely serious and focused.
"Don't worry, we will get to the end."
Seeing this, Chen Yiqiu patted Li Sang Hyuk on the shoulder.
As a good friend, all he can do now is try his best to play every game and try his best to make SKT go further. As for whether he can break into the Bird's Nest in the end and whether he can defend the championship, it is not up to manpower. Can control it.
"Well, get ready."
Hearing Chen Yiqiu's voice, Li Sang Hyuk relaxed a little from the urgency in his heart. Without saying more, he lowered his head and began to organize his peripherals.
……
At the same time.
C9 backstage lounge.
"Guys, we are about to meet SKT. I would like to interview you. How are you feeling now?"
C9's manager stood at the door with at least five people beside him. Six cameras were all focused on the C9 teammates. The battle was huge and embarrassing.
And C9 has been waiting for this day for a long time.
As we all know - C9 is the biggest fan of SKT, and in the current e-sports circle, they are even more proud to have a relationship with SKT. C9 will play against SKT for the first time in this year's S game, so naturally they will not let it go. This whole job opportunity.
In contrast, in terms of survival ability, the Asian region was unilaterally crushed by Europe and the United States.
“Let me say a few words first.”
C9’s crossdresser stood up and faced the camera. He danced and said: “As you know, we are very good with SKT. Friends, my two favorite players are playing in SKT. You know who I’m talking about, of course our greatest mid laner and top laner, Faker and Reaper.”
"I was shocked by the excitement of yesterday's game. To be honest, facing SKT like this today, we don't have much confidence, but... this does not prevent us from defeating them."
Papa Snap.
Amidst the thunderous applause, someone shouted: "Brother, you are right!"
"Then when you face the camera now, what do you have to say to SKT and your two idols? Did you say that? These documentaries will be broadcast later.”
The manager was furious next to him.
"I want to say." The cross-dressing boss pointed at the camera and wiped his neck: "SKT, prepare to die!"
"This year's great cause of killing gods begins with us!"
"Oh ~"
"666. "
"Brothers, kill the gods, we ourselves will be the gods!"
There was a commotion backstage in the C9 training room, and the atmosphere was fiery, in sharp contrast to SKT.
Five minutes later, both sides were notified and took the stage one by one.
......
"Welcome back, this is the scene of the 2017 Global Finals, Wuhan, China."
"Hello everyone, I am Ze, the commentator of this game. Yuan.”
"I remember."
"Hello everyone, I'm Rita."
The camera turned, and the three LPL commentators appeared in front of the camera wearing formal attire and smiling broadly.
“After the intense anxiety of the last game, the rankings of each group have been initially released. For the two teams in Group A that are about to appear next, today’s game is also crucial. ”
“Yes, the target To put it bluntly, SKT is ranked first with absolute dominance and a 2/0 lead. Today is their last match in the first round of this year's S7 group stage. If they can win, they will reach the group stage. An excellent record of winning every round.”
"Similarly, C9 is behind SKT in points. If they can win against SKT, it will have a huge impact on their second round of group stage and even qualifying form."
Several commentators After a brief analysis of the current qualifying situation of Group A, the camera turned to the BP interface as the director announced.
In this game, SKT is on the blue side and C9 is on the red side. From the distribution point of view, this game is actually very unfavorable to C9. The red side's natural disadvantage of lacking a ban position has been infinitely expanded in the S game, becoming more and more deformed and serious.
So when it comes to banning people, C9 is obviously hesitant.
Because no matter which one you want to ban, other heroes will be released.
Especially the top lane that they all agreed to target, how could it be so easy to target?
In the end, after discussion, C9 still eliminated Jace, Green Steel Shadow, and Spear of Revenge.
The first two are the most popular heroes used by Chen Yiqiu recently, and the last one is a ban position that the red side has no choice about.
In contrast, SKT’s side is much more routine.
They knocked down Lulu, Xia, and Galio respectively.
They are all very popular heroes.
“In this case, there are still a lot of heroes released by both sides. C9 finally chose the package of Jace + Qinggang Shadow, so there are a lot of Reapers and skilled carry top laners out there...”
Guan Zeyuan looked at the big screen, his tone couldn't help but become excited, and loudly said: "Can you see that hero appear on the stage?"
That hero, which hero?
In Reaper's hero pool, there is only one who can compare with Jace and Qinggang Shadow.
"In this version... Sword Princess has basically never appeared."
The person next to me remembered taking a breath: "Is there a chance to see it?"
"I think Probably, Reaper's character is the kind of character that likes to challenge the limit. Since there is a chance to take it out in this game... I think with his style, it is impossible not to take it..."
Rita also blinked.
If Qinggang Shadow rarely plays in this version, then Sword Girl is a "colder" hero than Qinggang Shadow.
Today’s game is very crucial. Will SKT directly select him?
Without giving everyone much time to guess, SKT quickly revealed the answer——
“Sharp sword, sharp eyes.”
Peerless Swordswoman—— Fiona!
"Jian Ji, Jian Ji was locked up in an instant on the first floor. It's still the familiar SKT, it's still the familiar Reaper, Chen Sheng!!"
As soon as the hero was revealed, the whole audience climaxed instantly.
The screen is full of barrage [Coming, coming, he is coming! ], there was also a wave of excitement at the Wuhan Sports Center.
"Wow...brother, he really took the Sword Lady, now you will suffer."
The female costume boss said to the top laner Impact in the team.
Impact, as SKT's first-generation top laner and Lee Sang Hyuk's veritable "big brother", just smiled when he heard this, and said rather flatteringly: "Reaper is my junior."
Everyone: "..."
"There is an old saying in China." The jungler of the team said: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves in front."
"The waves in front are pushed out on the beach."
"Impact, I think you will be the one What do you think about being photographed on the beach? ”
"Fake."
Impact didn't say much, just gave his teammates a middle finger, and then said confidently: "Get me the Eye of Twilight."
"Oh, haha, Impact is getting serious! Brothers, let’s wait and see!”
When everyone heard this, they stopped joking.
Shen Suan is one of Damu's signature heroes. He once cut off the LPL top laner and ran away with his head in his arms. When he took it out this time, it can be seen that no matter what Impact said on the surface, he must be a little weak in his heart.
"Okay, get the Eye of Twilight."
The coach trusted the players and nodded. C9 got the cannon on the first floor and locked Shen directly on the second floor.
"Shen... It seems that the top lane of this game will not be peaceful."
Seeing this, Guan Zeyuan let out a wow.
“The top showdown between the old and new generations of SKT’s top laners!”
I remember being equally excited: "This kind of scene is rare."
"Yes... let's see here... SKT has got the mid laner again... It seems that Faker still has to hold the hand."
In the BP interface, after C9 determined its first two choices, SKT got Clockwork and Jungler Prince respectively.
With these two choices, the first clockwork immediately reminded everyone of the soaring clockwork yesterday.
After this battle, Faker's clockwork has been labeled as invincible in team battles, and anyone who sees it will tremble in their hearts.
C9 is no exception, but fortunately the hero released in this game is very big. When the opponent chose Clockwork, they took Syndra with their backhand.
The main focus is early-stage bullying, trying to establish one's own advantage in the early stage.
In this way, the two sides came and went, and the competition lineup was quickly settled.
Blue side SKT: top laner Sword Girl, jungle prince, mid laner Clockwork, bottom lane policewoman + Fengnu.
Red side C9: top laner Shen, jungler Lee Sin, mid laner Syndra, bottom lane Cannon + Fan Mom.
The match lineups of both sides are confirmed and the loading screen is entered.
At the same time.
The LPL people in the audience and backstage, as well as Ponytail and others, all raised their heads, ready to appreciate this first collision between the old and new SKT top laners on S7.
......
"Brother Yanyong is still the same as before. Most people would pick a top laner like Void Fear when playing Yiqiu. This is the best."
Entering Summoner's Rift, when everyone in SKT gathered to do vision work, Li Zaiwan couldn't help but muttered.
"Yes, Brother Yanyong has had this style in North America for so many years. He should be looking forward to this showdown."
Pei Junzhi nodded.
In terms of qualifications, Damu can really be regarded as the eldest brother of the two of them. After all, when the former won the world championship in SKT, the Wolf Stick team was still unknown.
"Well...he can't beat Yiqiu."
Li Sang Hyuk took a good look, thought for a while and said: "The two of them are not the same type of players."
"Oh?"
Everyone looked at him sideways.
“Yiqiu has relied on his personal ability since his debut. Brother Yanyong has long passed that age, and when he was the strongest, he and Yiqiu were not the same type of players.”
< br>Lee Sang Hyuk explained.
This is also a way to boost team morale.
As the only person present who has been teammates with Da Mu and won a championship, he is very aware of his opponent's level back then.
Very good, but compared to talent and operation, it is really far behind Chen Yiqiu.
Not to mention that it has been so many years now, I can only say that this game is a success if it is not destroyed.
Chen Yiqiu listened silently, but at this moment he couldn't help but scolded Li Sang Hyuk: "That's enough, don't brag on my behalf!" (End of Chapter)