The moment the blue square crystal representing YM broke, the on-site cameras broadcast the reactions of the IG players on three large screens.
On IG's side, Rookie breathed a long sigh of relief, Ning Wang finally had a smile on his tense face, Ah Shui and Bao Lan even smiled at each other, and The Shy was still looking at the settlement page on the screen, looking at both sides
KDA.
This victory not only allowed IG to avoid falling into the desperate situation of falling behind 0-2 and even the score, but they also gave YM, who were invincible in this world championship, their first small game victory, which greatly boosted them.
Confidence.
JKD is not a god, YM can also be defeated!
"I didn't steal that wave. I feel a bit unlucky." Xiaotian took off his headphones, and the overwhelming noise flooded into him, and he was still in a trance.
The same goes for the left hand beside him, Zhang Xiaowen, and others.
The disadvantage in the early stage of the second game is not a fatal injury for YM. Although IG has been taking the lead on the scene, Rookie's Akali's harvest and The Shy's performance of the Sword Demon God descending to earth at the river, although IG has taken the lead.
Got some advantages.
But on the other hand, Su Chen was also laying the groundwork. The Weapon Master continuously single-tracked on the top road, destroying two outer towers in succession, and then demolished the high ground through resource exchange.
When IG chose to rush Baron, Su Chen's decision was to let his teammates delay them, while he went on the TP road to demolish the home. At the normal speed, he should be able to perfectly demolish the base.
But unfortunately, his luck was a bit worse.
At the last moment, the high ground on the road was resurrected, and Crystal entered an invincible state. The street lamp in Jax's hand had nowhere to fall and could only be overwhelmed by the sea of people from IG.
Maybe with just a few tenths of a second difference, YM could lead 2-0, which is very different from a 1-1 situation.
The YM fans under the stage were also discussing the scene just now with great regret.
"Let's go," Su Chen stood up and faced his teammates with a smile, "I'm a bit unlucky, but it's just a draw now. Let's focus on the next move."
"Yeah." Xiaotian also patted his cheek, steeled himself, stood up and followed Su Chen.
The five people walked through the dark passage and just opened the door to the lounge when they heard the loud voice of PDD.
"Hey! It's so outrageous!"
PDD, who was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, couldn't help but sigh when he saw everyone coming in.
"I didn't expect it to be like this." Su Chen shrugged, "This one is mine."
"That's not the case," PDD waved his hands repeatedly. "At that stage, we couldn't defeat the team head-on. Going to split the team was the right choice. I can only say it is a pity."
After speaking, he glanced at his left hand beside him, who looked a little uncomfortable.
After all the players were seated, Meng Ma also walked over pushing the electronic screen. After looking down at the time, he cleared his throat and said:
"The second round has been played, so don't worry about it anymore. Let's calm down first and take a closer look at what went wrong during our laning phase."
After saying that, he played several clips from the laning period in succession. Among them, the opening battle between the midfielders and the junglers between the two sides almost determined the rhythm of the entire game.
"First of all, I have to admit that there are some problems with BP in the second game. The Czar is paired with the Pig Girl. It is really not easy to start the rhythm in the early stage. This is my problem." Meng Ma pushed up his glasses, "But in normal lane, the Czar
Akali should be pressed so hard that she can't get out of the tower. The pressure you put on Rookie with your left hand is not enough."
The left hand who was named scratched his head, held it in for a long time and said, "I'm already trying my best to suppress him."
"There's nothing we can do about it, it's Rookie after all." Su Chen said from the side.
"His operation on this one is a bit perfect." Xiaotian continued.
"I suggest Akali not to release it." He also whispered in agreement.
From Seoul to Busan, Rookie is the most outstanding individual in the IG system.
Although The Shy also played extremely fiercely in the laning period, his advantage in many cases requires the help of King Ning and Rookie to expand.
From the swing space of BP to various roaming and support starting at level 3 in the game, the increase that Rookie brings to the rest of IG is often not reflected in the data.
"This is also my idea," Meng Ma looked at the screen. "My idea in the third game is to choose the blue side."
When Xiaotian heard this, he immediately looked at Su Chen and blurted out: "Brother Chen..."
When they have the right to choose sides, YM has always been accustomed to taking the red side. The reason is also very simple, in order to get the counter position for Su Chen in the last choice and play the best four-one point push.
But Mengma also had his own considerations when taking the blue side, and there were not enough players.
In the third game, if YM wanted to limit Rookie's performance and King Ning's rhythm, they had to go to the blue side.
"Taking the blue square means that in the third round we have to give up the four-and-one point push style," Zhang Xiaowen asked.
"The current situation is that even if we want to play a four-point push, IG will not give us this opportunity. They will definitely choose to do it in the early stage." Mengma pulled up a whiteboard and kept sketching out his own with a marker.
idea.
In summary, in the third game, YM must find a way to restrict Rookie and at the same time beat IG on the front.
There are two key points in this. First, YM must have a lineup that can pull. Second, the firepower of the output position must be strong enough.
"Is it possible that I have to take out the AD top order again?" Xiaotian asked confused.
"No need this time," Su Chen interrupted, "Are you ready?"
All the eyes in the room were looking towards him.
, after his name was called by Su Chen, he was stunned for a moment, and then nodded heavily.
Although he knew that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, he didn't know why Su Chen specifically pointed out to him.
This reminded him of Su Chen's encouraging words to him on the rooftop the day before the semifinals.
Vaguely, he felt that something was about to happen.
…
"Summoners on site, welcome back to Gwangju Stadium! This is the semi-final stage of the 2018 League of Legends Global Finals!"
"After two fierce games, YM and IG are currently tied at a score of one to one. YM, which has won the world championship this time, suffered their first defeat, while IG is full of momentum. The next third
The match point battle will be crucial!"
"No matter which side you support, please send your voice to the players on the court!"
On the stage where light and shadow intersect, between the aisles on both sides, ten players wearing black and white uniforms returned to the stage.
The camera immediately captured Su Chen's expression.
As the leader of YM, he almost ended the game with a final word in the last game, giving YM an absolute 2-0 lead.
However, the resurrection of the highland "stepping points" caused an astonishing reversal in the outcome of the game.
The second game can be called the most dramatic game of this World Championship.
Even because of this flip, the barrage is already saying that YM's lucky points have been spent, Jiang Ke's great luck has dissipated, and the balance of B05 this round will tilt towards IG.
However, on the three split screens, the cold-faced man just sat back quietly, put on his headphones, closed his eyes slightly, and waited for the game to start.
The rest of the YM team members also didn't have too many expressions. The whole team's state seemed extremely calm in such a noisy venue.
In the second live broadcast room, the three Deyunse brothers, who were still teasing, immediately stopped laughing so boldly when they saw this scene.
"One thing to say, normally speaking, the last time I was defeated like this, and it was my first defeat in the World Championship, the average player's mentality will definitely be affected, but I feel like JKD is like a normal person. Isn't he just pretending?" Kid asked
.
"It's almost done," Sika said with a smile, "It's just a small loss. What's the rush? It's just one to one now. Then we can just be a B03 and fight again. No one really believes what the barrage said.
YM is out of luck."
"It makes sense. Putting aside the wave of crystals that were destroyed, I think IG has found a way to beat YM," Sun Yalong analyzed seriously, "Let Rookie be stronger during the laning period, and keep Ah Shui for damage in team battles.
,The Shy just goes on the road to resist the pressure and that’s it. Maybe I said it simply, but that’s how IG actually won the second game.”
"It's okay to say that," Sika nodded, "The difference between IG and other teams is that The Shy is one of the very few players who can withstand the pressure of JKD on the road. If it were an ordinary person, Xiaotian would hit the road, Jiang Keda
Then you can turn on the pig killing mode."
"And there is a gap in the bottom lane," Kid said with a smile, "Yeah, Lucian also got three kills in the last team battle. I feel like this IG will rely on him to be the C."
"Indeed, even though they are both newcomers, they have played for two more seasons. When he was at IG last year, he was already practicing together in training matches. He is relatively mature. I originally thought that YM would replace Bovy in the third game.
Come on and check it out, the current news is that there are no substitutions, I don’t quite understand this." Sun Yalong said.
"It doesn't matter whether you understand it or not. The important thing is that Jiang Keda thinks he understands it. He chose it himself. He must keep his chance to play in the game. Otherwise, the substitution at this time will not be a slap in the face." Sika said.
without any hesitation.
A substitute AD in the LDL was suddenly promoted to the starting AD of the S tournament semi-final team in two months, and his rise was as fast as a rocket.
But Su Chen personally recruited him into YM, and everyone in the circle knows this, including the fact that he is friends with Su Chen's younger brother Su Yuan.
"It must be Jiang Ke who took the blame for the election." Sun Yalong had a sudden thought and quickly changed his words and said it was a joke.
But the barrage has also become active, and a series of "I know what you mean" has been fired.
"Okay, let's take it all in," Sika touched the headset, "The director has news. In the third game, YM took the initiative to choose the blue side. Let's take a look at the BPs of both sides."
The live broadcast changed sides and entered the third round of BP again.
First-round substitutes for both sides.
YM banned Akali, Dao Mei, Luo.
IG banned Qinggangying, Sword Girl, and Thain
"Three of the four sisters in the top lane were banned. IG was still determined not to let YM hit a four-point push, but YM's last move was quite good at banning Luo Wo. The Xia Luo combination on the red side will definitely grab it.
Meng Ma is also very smart and banned it directly."
"Looking at the first choice of the blue side, considering the OP performance of the two consecutive Sword Demons, YM should grab the Sword Demon first. This hero is easy to use in the mid and upper swings... YM directly locked Kai'Sa on the first floor
!”
When the avatar of the Girl of the Void is on the first floor of the blue square, the position of "YM JKD" flashes for a few seconds, and then after locking, her face appears on the big screen.
Meng Ma was standing behind him, and the entire venue was looking at him on the stage.
"Is Kai'Sa's priority so high? When both sides released Sword Demon, YM actually snatched Kai'Sa in the first pick? Huh?" Sun Yalong said exaggeratedly.
Kid also hit the target at the right time: "Ka'Sa!"
Kai'Sa is the T1 AD in this World Championship, there is no doubt about this.
Kai'Sa is an existence that has contributed countless "underworld scenes", and he is even ridiculed as the representative hero of sudden death type AD.
YM attaches great importance to Kai'Sa when he steals it. He has to shoulder the burden of carrying the game.
On IG’s side, Coach Jin’s face lit up when he saw his opponent snatching Kai’Sa, and then immediately grabbed the Sword Demon and Enchantress with his backhand!
"I got IG's favorite mid-to-top combination. I feel like BP has already won half of the game." Sika shook his head.
Normally speaking, if YM grabs the Sword Demon first, IG will definitely have to take AD first. Rookie will most likely not be able to take Enchantress, but since the opponent has made this choice, Coach Jin will naturally not follow.
You're welcome.
"Rookie lost Akali, but got Enchantress. I feel like I have to teach my left hand online this time!" Kid rubbed his hands excitedly, wishing he could just open the champagne to celebrate.
But the second and third choices of the blue side were also revealed.
Nine-tailed demon fox, Ahri!
The Hammer of Holy Perseverance, Poppy!
"Knight dares to use Ahri to fight Rookie. He is a bit confident, but what does this Poppy mean? Is this the hero Conte Sword Demon?" Sun Yalong looked confused.
Poppy is a very unpopular hero in the pub game. He is positioned as a top lane tank. Unexpectedly, YM actually brought it out in the crucial third game. Naturally, people thought it was used to fight Sword Demon.
"Not sure, let's take another look." Sika didn't quite understand YM's BP either.
Immediately afterwards, the third floor of red side IG locked up Pig Girl for King Ning, and both sides entered the second round of BP.
Coach Jin was not sure whether YM's Poppy was a black technology, so he still banned Gnar, and then banned the male gun that Xiaotian might use.
On the other side, YM banned Xayah and Titan respectively, and their goals were very clear.
The window of "IG Jackeylove", the fourth choice of red side IG, is blank, and Coach Jin is still communicating with him about which hero to choose.
"I think it's better to team up with Karma. With IG's lineup, add some mobility to The Shy Sword Demon, and it'll be perfect. They don't lack for group starts anyway." Kid suggested.
But IG's idea was different from his. Soon, Jackeylove's signature hero, the Glory Executioner, Draven, was displayed on the red square window on the fourth floor!
"I just have to pick Draven! I didn't pick Kai'Sa in the last round!" Sun Yalong said loudly.
After locking on Draven, Ah Shui also showed a confident smile.
In such a crucial game, there are only a handful of ADs in the world who dare to take out Draven, but Jackeylove will definitely be the first one people think of.
Taking out Delevingne also verified what he said before the game.
Uzi can pick his Vayne in the World Championship, and Jackeylove can also bring out his best Draven!
"Now that the strength has been increased, Sapphire needs to be supported by a strong support, such as a female tank or a bullhead, or Thresh. Draven is a hero who can kill Kai'Sa in the lane. IG must have an advantage in the lane." Sika.
Analyze.
"Let's see what YM gets in the last two choices."
On the fourth floor of the blue square, the window of "YM" is still blank.
Just as the audience was discussing what Nosuke YM would do, a hero wearing armor and white wings spread out from the window on the fourth floor suddenly appeared, and she shouted loudly.
"Meet the judgment!"
Angel of Justice, Kyle!
“YM chose an angel on the fourth floor!!”
"Are you serious??"
The three De Yunse brothers were dumbfounded.
"In the group stage, GenG's Khan used Angel's top laner, but he was beaten to pieces by Jiang Keda with a dog head. I didn't expect YM to take it out on his own in this round." Sika said with emotion.
Subsequently, YM once again won the support of Kalma, and the entire YM lineup was clear at a glance.
Angel is in the top lane and Poppy is in the jungle!
"YM chose a very unpopular top jungler," Sun Yalong quickly digested the BP information. "I feel that Mercy is not that easy to beat Sword Demon in the top lane. It may not be easy to perform in the laning period. Mercy is of course very powerful in the later stage.
The premise is that there must be a later stage.”
"But there is something to be said for the team battle of this YM. Poppy can hammer away the Sword Demon and Pig Girl, and Angel's ultimate move can also protect Kaisha and create a stage." Sika also joined the conversation.
Now it seems that YM's first choice of Kai'Sa was premeditated, but they took out both Ueno and Jungle's trump cards at once. They had no way out in this game and they had to win.
On the fifth floor of the red side, IG locked the bull head, the lineups on both sides were all locked, and the heroes began to change their positions.
On the split screen on the left, the heroes of "YM JKD" and "YM GALA" are swapped at the same time. Angel returns to the first floor, while Kai'Sa descends to the fourth floor.
Close-up of facial expression.
Everyone knows that he has to shoulder the heavy burden in team battles, but Sun Yalong also made it clear that IG's Draven Bullhead's bottom lane may blow up YM's bottom lane.
That's Jackeylove's Draven!
For me, this is definitely the most severe test since he started playing professionally!
Even though the headphones blocked most of the outside noise, I felt equally uneasy at the moment.
He knew what he needed to do, but he wasn't sure what he could accomplish.
Just as he was hesitating, Su Chen's voice came from the headset.
"Relax, close your eyes, take a deep breath and meditate for half a minute. You will not be nervous after entering the game."
Xiaotian also said: "Brother Chen, this meditation method is very useful. I have used it before when I played MSI. You can try it."
As soon as I heard it, I immediately followed the instructions, leaned on the chair, closed my eyes and started to take a deep breath.
In the darkness, he suddenly heard a faint sound.
"Aphelios flashed forward, Qinghui Ye Ning hit five people,!!!"
"RNG must have been defeated in this wave of team battles...it's still dealing damage! Sivir got four kills, my God,!!"
"Xiaohu was killed in seconds, and Kai'Sa's limit overload was opened, and it started to operate. Oh my God! Pentakill,!!!"
Like a murmur in a dream, he opened his eyes in confusion.
He wasn't sure what he heard, but he felt that the spotlight in the Gwangju stadium was no longer so dazzling at this moment.
"How do you feel?" Su Chen's voice came again.
This time, he did not respond with silence. He dialed the headset and answered with a firm voice.
"I'm ready."
A few seconds later, a smiling voice came from the headset again.