October 22 is also the last day of the top 8 knockout rounds.
Many ig fans who stayed up all night and couldn't sleep finally waited for this time. In today's last bo5 game, ig will face c9. If they win, they will advance to the semi-finals. If they lose, they will be eliminated directly. To be able to get to this point is actually ig.
This is the best result in the past few years. Even if ig loses, edg will not be criticized by the entire network, but fans' expectations for ig are definitely more than that.
Before the game started, the barrage in the official lpl live broadcast room was already dense.
[Brothers, c9 stepped on the head of lpl's No. 1 seed and advanced to the quarterfinals. Whether it can help edg take revenge and save lpl's face today depends on ig! 】
[Don’t mention edg, it’s so annoying just to look at it, just give me ig today and that’s it! 】
[The pig is dead, the dog has arrived, and the deer is here!]
[I have been a fan of ig for ten years. I hope that ig will lightly criticize me after losing. Cheng Lu is playing in the first year and it is not easy to get to this point. It is okay to criticize ig. I will fight with whoever criticizes Cheng Lu]
[Don’t say depressing words. Are you thinking about losing before the fight? There is no momentum at all. Let me put my words first. If ig loses to c9, I will live broadcast and eat shit. Is there any brother who will join me?]
[Guigui, brother, you are a bit cruel, take me with you...]
[Rational analysis, the problem is not big. S3 champion top laner Da Mu is already old. The strongest top laner in S7 this time depends on Cheng Lu]
[Come on ig! Come on Cheng Lu!]
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The live broadcast room was basically filled with cheers from LPL viewers and some voices of rational analysis. Everyone was unanimously speaking to the outside world. However, it was not that there were no doubts. They were just drowned in the crowd. And at this time,
Even if I have something in my mind, I won’t say it out loud. I have to wait and see how IG will behave later.
In the screen of the live broadcast room, in the lpl live commentary booth, today's commentary team is Guan Zeyuan and Wang Yiji, as well as a very familiar face to everyone, Fat Brother Saozhu.
pdd, a veteran of ig, had cheered for ig on online platforms and during his own live broadcast many times before the S7 World Championship. In this important game for ig, he was a special guest.
Guests were once again present to explain the lineup.
After a few years, ig came to the World Championship stage again. I had no other thoughts. The purpose of pdd's coming was to come and support ig in person.
Therefore, the first game officially started, and when the camera showed the players of both teams, pdd stopped the pre-match discussion with the two official commentators, and his voice immediately increased several decibels, shouting very passionately:
"Brothers, the first game between ig and c9 has begun. No matter what the result of today's game is, let's cheer for all the ig players first!"
In fact, there have always been a lot of cheering voices, but when the game started, the enthusiasm of the audience reached a peak.
In the past, the official LPL live broadcast room may have been the home court, but this time it was a local battle. Whether those on the scene or waiting in the live broadcast room, all they heard were ig's voices and all they saw were ig's barrages.
Guan Zeyuan smiled and said: "The sound at the scene today was very loud! We explained that we came here with our blessings for ig."
For the players of ig, it is definitely a pleasure to be able to compete in such a live game. This is definitely a treatment that ig has never had before. Rookie, as the big brother of ig, feels a little flattered.
"Brothers, you must win today!"
Sitting on the player bench, the voice that could not calm down for a long time made Rookie feel a little pressure. Even though Rookie has been with IG for several years, such a big scene is really rare, leaving aside the local battle.
, I didn’t have many ig fans in the past, and I rarely received so many people’s expectations.
This is true for a big brother like Rookie, not to mention several other newcomers with little experience.
At this time, you can see the psychological quality of some competition-type players. Cheng Lu is definitely top-notch in this regard. The voices in her ears, "Cheng Lu" or "theshy" or "theshy" can be seen everywhere in the scene.
The support cards of IG fans, LPL viewers, and personal fans like "Lu Lu" have no impact on her. Instead, she is touching her pockets and wondering if the lollipops she brought today are enough.
Five rounds may not be enough, but three rounds is definitely enough.
Many players chew gum during such high-intensity competitions, which helps to concentrate, maintain a highly concentrated state, and relieve stress.
Cheng Lu's load is bigger and she consumes more.
So Cheng Lu suggested: "I don't want to work overtime today."
"Then don't add, just three moves to solve c9." Ning responded with a smile. He is also a big-hearted player, and his first appearance on the stage of the World Championship did not put him under a lot of pressure.
n doesn't have this kind of psychological quality. When I heard the two of them decide the fate of c9 in an understatement, you looked at me and I didn't dare to answer the question. The world of the big boss was indeed beyond the imagination of the two of them.
Mafa is very careful in his observations. He is not a particularly good coach in terms of BP. This is often criticized by ig fans. However, he is very good at observing the emotions of players. After noticing the situation of the duo in the bottom lane, he walked directly behind him.
Said: "Relax, don't have too much burden, every time you win you will make money."
Ning smiled and said: "Since I'm here, I just want to earn a championship and go back. I'm just playing c9. There's nothing to be afraid of. Sister Cheng's championship skin has been selected. You two have to be steady."
nAfter hearing Ning’s words, I always feel more pressure, but it makes sense. If we don’t fight for the most promising year this year, how can we wait until next year?
"Well, there is indeed a reason why I have to win the championship."
Needless to say, West can still play next year, but he will have no one left next year.
Everyone present can wait, but he cannot wait.
Since Cheng Lu and Ning joined ig, west saw hope in the potential of this new ig, which also prompted him to start his own hard training every day and night.
The training resources are something he has never experienced before, and the current version of the Incense Burner Monster is still the most friendly to him.
The right time, the right place, the right people, and everything.
No matter how much pressure he was under, he knew he had to seize this perhaps only opportunity in his life.
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The camera turned and switched to the game interface. The first bp officially started. In this game, ig chose the blue side and c9 was on the red side.
ig lost: Ezreal, Cannon, and Galio.
c9 lost: Skateboard shoes, Xia, Pig Girl.
It is worth mentioning that in the first round of BP on ig's side, no one played this version of Ezreal in the bottom lane. However, c9's jungler ez played very well, so mafa chose to ban him directly.
As for the player's hero pool, it is very easy for Mafa to do BP.
The BP on c9's side is very difficult to do. There are too many things that need to be targeted on ig's side, and the ban position is simply not enough. First of all, after ig selected the blue side, skateboard shoes must be banned, and Xia Luo is a combination
ig plays very well and must be dismantled. Zhumei is also a very strong jungler in the current version. Ning is very proficient. In the version where Zhumei is weak, Ning can achieve very good results, not to mention the current one.
A strong version, coupled with its fierce fighting style, is invincible.
The consequence of choosing to ban these three heroes is that there is no way to limit the upper and middle c9, and all heroes will be released in the first round.
However, the current top and mid-level choices are generally reserved for the last two picks, and there are still ban positions in the next round that can be used. This does not mean that you cannot grab the mid-to-top first, but MAFA is very concerned about the personal strength and hero pool of its own mid-to-top players.
With extreme self-confidence, he believes that it is not necessary. No matter how much c9 bans, ig cannot be restricted.
The first round of hero selection.
ig chose: Feng Nu, Wine Barrel, Big Mouth.
c9 chose: Prince, Policewoman, Lulu.
They are all relatively conventional bottom lane choices, but the selection of c9, a female police officer, must give an advantage in the early stage, and the bot lane duo of IG's Big Mouth Girl is a stable development.
In the second round of bp.
c9 pulled out: Jace, Sword Queen.
ig pulled it off: Shen, clockwork.
C9's top laner Ohmu is very strong. As a former SKT champion top laner, he is definitely a point that needs attention. In this version, Shen is a popular choice for the top lane. He has a very high proficiency in impact, and he is also very good at single lane.
To play, mafa chose to ban him.
The c9 side also gave a lot of respect and gave up banning the mid laner position. Jian Ji and Jace are definitely two heroes they don’t want to see Cheng Lu get. Previously, c9 had against their opponents.
ig has done research. Even if c9 has never played against ig before, top lane is definitely a place that cannot be avoided in ig's game.
c9 was indeed prepared this time. In the second round of hero selection, Alchemy was directly selected in the first choice. This choice was quite novel. The commentators and the audience couldn't help but exclaimed after seeing it. They didn't expect the impact.
Will choose a hero like Alchemy.
Mafa was a little confused when he saw it. This situation of Alchemy being selected has never been encountered before. It seemed that c9 had revealed his trump card. However, Mafa, the hero of Alchemy, thought that Cheng Lu could handle it more than enough.
For the sake of stability, he still asked: "Cheng Lu, what do you think of alchemy? Can you handle it?"
"Yes. In fact, my alchemy proficiency is quite high."
Cheng Lu also felt something unexpected. She could also play alchemy, but she played death flow alchemy.
Damu was very stable. He chose Alchemy in the first place and basically gave up on laning with Cheng Lu. He knew that Cheng Lu was very strong in laning. He could tell just from the research on previous games that this was definitely the case. He is the strongest top laner he has encountered in this year's S-game, and he is not a player known for his laning strength. The hero Alchemy does not require strong operations to play, so it is very suitable for a veteran like him. , and this novel choice seemed to him that a new player like Cheng Lu did not have much experience in dealing with it, so he might take advantage of it if he was caught off guard.
But in fact, Cheng Lu plays a lot of acrobatic heroes.
In the second round of selection, ig had many heroes to choose from at this time, and finally locked in Gnar and Syndra.
It's quite rare for ig's Syndra to stay until the end, so Rookie locked it without hesitation.
And c9’s final hero selection once again surprised the audience.
Fifth floor, Casting Star Dragon King!
This suddenly convinced the audience that c9 had indeed revealed its trump card. The effect was unclear, but in order to win this game, c9 made some artistic adjustments. A lot of work has been done for everyone.
After the exchange of players, the first lineup of both sides was officially finalized.
igvsc9
Top Road: Gnar vs Alchemy
Jungler: Barrel vs Prince
Mid lane: Syndra vs Dragon King
Bottom Lane: Big Mouth vs. Policewoman
Assist: Feng Nu vs. Lulu
On the stage, the coaches of both sides exited the stage, and the game officially entered the loading interface.
"Come on ig!"
"Come on ig!"
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Taking advantage of the waiting loading time, the audience once again shouted and cheered for ig.
At the beginning of the game, both sides normally set up eye positions in the jungle to defend against invasion. No one on either side showed up easily, and both sides played very steadily in the first round.
Cheng Lu stood in the grass on the upper road and wanted to find the location of alchemy, but after walking around, she didn't find anyone. It was only after the soldiers came online that she found the figure who was also online with alchemy.
This Alchemy and Gnar carry both Flash and TP.
If you have long hands versus short hands, or against a very weak level 1 hero like Alchemy, there is no way Gnar will lose.
Needless to say, there is no need to say much online. Cheng Lu directly used the Q skill to hit Alchemy accurately. Then she used the slowdown effect to hit Alchemy with a basic attack. She pushed Alchemy back and then pulled back to deal with the minions. If there was a chance to Q. Go up and fight a wave and you will earn money by spending it.
Cheng Lu has the upper hand on the soldier line. After the second wave of minions comes up, she can directly grab the second one. Alchemy does not dare to go up and grab the line. If he dares to push up, he will be consumed by Gnar for a while, and if he misses the first wave, the position of the minions will be stuck. The opportunity, Alchemy's ability to push the line is also very weak, and even if you turn on Q, you can't burn all the minions, so you can only watch from behind.
After being the first to reach level two, Gnar fired another Q skill. After hitting the target, he directly chased Alchemy A, threatening to push Da Mu directly out of the experience zone.
Alchemy couldn't bear the damage from the third-level W skill. Alchemy at level one had no power to fight back against Gnar at level two. In an instant, Alchemy, who had only half of his health left, was driven out of the experience zone. , but at this time, c9's jungle prince came to the top lane with a red buff. After studying ig's consistent aggressive play in the top lane, they made good use of this. After the prince finished the red buff, he was on the first to second level. A wave of unexpected second-level arrests came.
Alchemy, who was still deliberately selling out, suddenly used his E skill to carry Gnar behind him, and then came the prince's EQ second company, aiming directly at Gnar.
Cheng Lu calmly handed over a very extreme flash. Even the prince reacted quickly and followed up the flash with a wave of eq dodges, but was still dodged by Gnar.
Turning back, a Q skill boomerang started to pull, and Gnar continued to output alchemy while retreating. With the long-range characteristics, coupled with the slowdown of Q skill and the three-ring acceleration effect of W, Gnar was not worthy of the two people in front of him.
There is no doubt that this is a failed wave of gank. Two flashes were replaced by one. The third-level Gnar was still not afraid with the displacement skill. The wave before this time did not produce the effect they wanted.
, Lacking the means to retain people, Alchemy and the Prince could only retreat. However, after increasing the distance, Narr chased the two of them alone.
