However, the joy of TSM fans did not last long, because in the final playoff with MSF, they unfortunately lost and were forced to qualify as second in the group. The thought of facing everyone like WE in the quarterfinals knockout round The terrifyingly strong team made the North American audience feel numb.
At eight o'clock on the night of the 15th, after all eight qualifying teams were determined, the knockout draw also began.
Everyone in the LPL gathered at the Wuhan Sports Center once again and for the last time.
The venue for the S7 semi-finals has been moved to Guangzhou, so after the end of today, a group of teams that have advanced to the top eight will set off.
"Hey, let's see who's here - oh, it's the TES guy who is first in the same group as us."
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Su Wangzi smiling strangely and livening up the atmosphere.
"Hahaha!"
In the room, the personnel of the three LPL teams all smiled more or less.
When your grades are good, your mood will naturally be very wonderful.
Defeating the LCK troika, all members of the LPL advanced to the first place in the group, and there was no civil war in the top eight. This was an achievement that they could not even imagine at the beginning of this year's season.
"Thanks to Prime Minister Lin for all this!"
Thinking about it, many eyes turned to the figure in the black and gold uniforms.
It was the opponent's extremely generous attitude in accepting the training tasks of four teams in the intercontinental competition that allowed the current LPL to achieve this result.
"Hmph, I don't even want to see who is leading the training."
Feeling the attention in the room, Bobby, a certain person in charge, raised his head proudly.
As witty as me!
"Although we have avoided civil war in the top eight, there will always be two teams in the same half-district. In that case, civil war between the top four and our division will be inevitable after we advance again."
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Firefox's tone was a bit regretful.
Lin Shuyang smiled, "That's better than the previous two years, isn't it."
They all qualified first in the group. If they play well, they can even occupy three places in the semi-finals. By then, it won't matter if there is a civil war or not. In short, compared to the two years of S5 and S6, they were sent away in the group stage and the top eight. Good home.
He really didn't want to experience the feeling of being beaten by the LCK division again.
At present, it seems that his efforts have not been in vain. Although RNG tried to break through its own tactical system and played two big games in a row in the group stage, the final result has not changed. In the group stage, all members stepped on the LCK team, which is not to mention the feeling. Wonderful.
Nowadays, the outside world does not know how many viewers are already discussing the scene of the Bird's Nest LPL civil war.
"No matter who is drawn in the quarterfinals, just don't draw in the same area as TES." UZI raised his head and took a sip of his drink, looking in the direction of TES.
Jin Gong grinned, "Why, I like playing games with your RNG."
"The top four, I can have fun with Letme in the top lane, and I won't catch you in the bottom lane without TP."
Hearing this, several other people rolled their eyes.
Want the top four to hit RNG?
Jin Gong, your map of the Yan Kingdom is a bit too short. You don’t want to be caught bullying others, right?
The WE guys didn't get involved in the discussion. To be honest, their training team was in private discussions and they were unwilling to draw TES even if they faced another BO5 with RNG.
The reason is also very simple.
Playing against Leader Guang's team is too mind-numbing.
"The drawing of lots has begun!"
……
"Hello, fellow Summoners, welcome to our 2017 League of Legends Global Finals Knockout Drawing Ceremony. I am the host Ren Dong!"
"Hello everyone, I am Yu Shuang."
On the stage, Immortal Grip, who was wearing a red suit, and Yu Shuang, who was wearing a white and red plum blossom cheongsam, stood in front of the camera.
"Today, only eight of the twenty-four teams with championship dreams are left. In the next competition, they will compete for more brutal knockout qualifications. Let us first welcome the team that advanced as the No. 1 seed. There are four teams, they are TES, WE..."
Representatives of the four top-ranked teams appeared in front of the stage.
When the members of WE, RNG and TES appeared on the screen, the audience once again gave extremely warm applause.
For the first place in the four groups, LPL exclusively holds three yuan, which is so exciting.
[It’s so funny. Seeing this scene, the fans of LCK who are obsessed with it don’t know if they will get sick. 】
【sick? Even if you are sick, you have to hold it in. Who can blame you for being second in the group if your skills are not as good as others! 】
[The way of heaven is reincarnation. Whoever the heaven spares will laugh at us now. 】
[The biggest joy has to be MSF brother. Who would have thought that the second seed in Europe would take the first place in the group without saying a word. 】
[Why the No. 2 seed? Where is the No. 1 seed? 】
[G2 (on the plane): Please don’t hurt each other. Thank you. 】
[But there is a problem. The three of us don’t need a civil war. The same three teams are all second in the group and the LCK doesn’t seem to need a civil war. In this case, at least two teams in the top eight will be fighting between China and South Korea. 】
The LPL viewers who reacted were worried.
Previously, the group stage was BO1, but the LCK team overturned a lot in the BO1 format. The really scary thing about this group is the tactical adjustment of BO5 and the discipline that can be maintained for a long time in high-intensity and multiple games. .
It is not impossible for the second place in the knockout group to overturn the first place in the group and advance...
Obviously, the audience at the Korean Open watched the live broadcast of the quarter-finals draw with this in mind.
[Xiba, kill, kill for me, kill all the bloated dogs like LPL. 】
[So what if the three groups are ranked first? Winning a few group matches will make things difficult for you. If China and South Korea collide in the top eight, don’t let us eliminate them all. 】
[Ahem, don’t be ridiculous upstairs. TSM and MSF are in the same group, so at least there are two groups that won’t be in a confrontation between China and South Korea. 】【That's okay, it's okay if the quarterfinals can destroy both of their teams, otherwise others would think it was the LPL that won the previous championships. 】
[My LCK team is invincible in BO5. 】
"Pump TSM!"
"Pump TSM!"
"SKT can do it too!"
What is unexpected is that Xiao Ming, who is responsible for drawing lots on the stage, is constantly talking about the person his team hopes to draw lots for.
TSM is recognized as the weakest team in the quarter-finals. As for why they want to draw SKT, it was when the three training groups met together to discuss. Brother Yang told them that this year's version of SKT's World Championship adaptation is very poor and the bottom lane cannot support it. The incense burner monster tactical system, and the two junglers are completely weak. Although the second jungler, Xiao Peanut, is stronger than Xiao Hei personally, he cannot integrate into the team system.
In the group stage, WE has already experienced it personally. If possible, they can run into RNG early. While SKT has not yet adjusted its state, it would be good to beat them up and send them home.
……
The group's first appearance was completed, followed closely by the second-seeded team headed by TSM.
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Why is it said to be led by TSM?
That's because the three LCK teams including LongZhu all had expressionless faces. Only TSM's support Biofrost was grinning. Those who didn't know clearly thought that the four people on the right were the first team in the group.
"Wow!"
But soon, TSM's self-entertainment was interrupted by the shouts of the LPL audience in the audience.
Dirty Dancing contestant Pinger, who was the guest of the draw for the quarter-finals, walked onto the stage in a crisp suit.
"Let us welcome today's draw guest, LPL jungler Pule Er Danwu..."
Lin Shuyang listened to Ren Dong's shouting in the background, and when he watched the scene of the Jarhead young man walking on stage, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Poof..."
Sure enough, Qi's will arrived late.
I don’t know if it’s due to the angle of the camera in the live broadcast room, but Ming Kai, who is standing in the middle of the stage, and the TSM support guy who is second in the group form a strange arc, coupled with the missing of WE on the right and the two hosts extending out. , an Arabic numeral 7 was placed in front of the big screen.
【777! 】
[Okay, okay, as long as the leader is not responsible for drawing lots, I think we can all relax. 】
[BIG, you are doubting the luck of my great African Onmyoji. 】
[You shouldn’t doubt the luck of the head coach. Just draw the South Korean team in the group stage every year, and you will definitely meet that year’s champion in the knockout round. 】
[(Squints and smiles) If you don’t defeat me, Master Guang, will the S championship you win be valuable? 】
After Mingkai stepped forward, he considered that this was his own pig factory and waved to the audience.
Ren Dong simultaneously read out the lottery rules for the quarter-finals, that is, the same group, different districts, and the distribution relationship between the first place in the group and the second place in the group.
After saying that, Mingkai put his hand into the transparent glass tank of the No. 1 seed pool and stirred it. After waiting for two or three seconds, he took out one of the small gray balls.
After breaking it open with force, he took out the banner with the team's target printed on it.
"RNG!"
When Mingkai saw the RNG team logo, he was obviously taken aback.
RNG!
But I'm not too surprised. This year, all teams in their own division have won the first place in the group stage. The probability of being drawn to MSF is abnormal.
RNG fans in the audience cheered.
As the first team to be drawn out of the eight teams, the special meaning makes people feel excited.
Without wasting time, Mingkai fished out the second ball.
However, the moment the team logo on the banner was revealed, Mingkai's dead fish eyes suddenly jumped, and the Wuhan Sports Center went silent.
I saw the three letters TES printed on the banner.
[Knock, Qi Jiang is so lucky. 】
[Although we know that civil war is inevitable, RNG and TES are in the same half of the district...]
"Damn!"
"Huh?"
"No!"
"Are we in the same half district as Brother Yang?"
In the backstage lounge of the LPL competition area, RNG players showed painful expressions.
No, how about playing?
Whatever they don't want to do, they just do it. They all think that they would rather be in the same half zone with WE than run into TES before the semi-finals. Qi Jiang, you can just arrange it.
Contrary to RNG's reaction, all members of WE looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as they don't compete with TES in the semi-finals, otherwise, given Brother Yang's understanding of them, even if they can win the semi-finals, I'm afraid they won't have their pants pulled out, and it will be dangerous to enter the finals by then.
After the positions of TES and RNG are determined, there is no need to elaborate on the placement of WE and MSF.
But when Mingkai reached out to the No. 2 seed pool and completely determined the matchup of the top eight, the scene once again screamed.
On the big screen, the matchup situation of the eight teams in the two halves was extremely clear.
Top half: RNG vs SKTTESSVSTSM!
Lower half: WEvsSSGMSFvsLZ!
"Ah, isn't it grouped like this?" (End of Chapter)