Chapter 173 On that day, the Korean commentator finally recalled the fear of being ruled by Xu Ruoguang
At this time, the RNG lounge was in chaos.
The abuse of this one was a bit exaggerated, the time was less than 20 minutes. This was S6, except for K1, which averaged 35 minutes per game!
Totally unjustifiable.
Uzi took the lead in attacking.
"To be honest, I really don't need to pick up that first-level group. We can just help the looper take a look at it. You guys moved too far forward and were kicked off directly."
He looked very dissatisfied.
The gap was too big. He was still shooting randomly above, but this one was clearly arranged.
How big is the gap? From a god to a prisoner!
Aatrox said he was an expert.
Assistant mata didn't show any weakness at all, "We really didn't intend to take it. When we walked to the first grass, they just flashed away. What can we do?"
Because he is not very proficient in Chinese, the above words were spoken by a translator.
The translators were terrified.
Damn it, if you review it and review it, you won’t spread your anger on me as a translator, right?
Uzi was obviously not that bored yet, he curled his lips.
"Why didn't you give me an eye at that time? The distance is enough, right?"
The looper sighed,
"It's useless to talk about this now. What we need to think about is how to win the last round."
The looper has a very good character and his playing style is very good.
He is somewhat of a good old guy, and he plays more of a role in easing conflicts in RNG.
As soon as looper said this, the RNG players fell silent.
Yes, what's the use of saying more? It's all over.
This last one is the key.
How can we defeat this K1 that has adjusted its status?
"Just let me fight, I'll do C."
Uzi spoke without hesitation.
He really wants to win.
He now trusts himself more than his teammates.
This may be Uzi's unique mentality. Some players or players are like this and believe in themselves more than their teammates.
We generally call this kind of person Dubi.
Of course I'm not talking about Uzi alone.
There is a huge gap between the environments of Korean servers and Chinese servers, and a large part of the reason is because of this.
People in the Korean server are more team-oriented, more inclined to win as a team, and willing to contribute to their teammates.
But the national uniform is different.
Because the Chinese server is so mixed, you never know whether your teammates are human or ghost.
Once you are at a disadvantage and your teammates cannot get up, they can only wait to lose.
Therefore, players in the Chinese server are more inclined to carry by themselves, that is, alone.
Being independent is not a bad thing. If you want to be the core, you have to be independent.
From a God's perspective, doinb, a recognized team support mid laner, will start to suck heavily after playing heroes like Kassadin. This is independence.
If you are the core, you have to take advantage of the economy, grow fatter than everyone else, and then carry the game.
There is only one difference between blood sucking and carrying, win or lose.
If you lose, if you don't consume resources, you will become a blood-sucking cancer.
You win, no matter how much you eat, it is still a strong development ability!
It's so real.
So Teacher Big B was scolded for sucking blood, and Uzi was scolded for eating threesomes.
There was no way, who said they couldn't win?
Uzi wants to be alone now.
Back then, SHR relied on four guarantees and one to reach the final stage of the global finals. Now that Uzi has won four guarantees and one, winning the Summer Championship is not a problem!
"No, the output point is too single!"
Mata rejected it without mercy.
He is the one who despises Four Guarantees and One. Although Uzi's performance made him change his mind, Mata feels from the bottom of his heart that Four Guarantees and One is a rubbish tactic.
Mata, who once played for SSW, most admires the traditional double-C system.
Four guarantees and one? You can play, but you can't play with it.
Mata stubbornly believes that if we play four guarantees and one every day, if we can go to the World Championship, RNG will have a big problem by then.
Because this style of play depends too much on individual status.
You Uzi are in good shape now, right? Then I'll let you win casually.
What if you are not in good condition?
Send directly.
Mata strongly disagrees with leaving the success or failure of the entire team to AD, a position that can easily be defeated.
Uzi didn't insist, "Then what do you think?"
"Take the traditional double C and play the lineup that is most comfortable for us in the summer split!"
Mata said seriously.
Uzi:……
Double C?
Close account?
He couldn't help but turn his attention to the canceled account.
The person who had canceled his account felt uncomfortable when he saw him, and he laughed twice.
"Can you cancel the account? I believe you in principle, but I hope you can tell me whether you can do it."
Uzi speaks very directly, and he doesn't have to look at the face of the person who has canceled his account.
It's very simple, if you say you can do it, then I will believe you.
He needs to show that courage by closing his account.
The courage to carry RNG with him.
Mata also turned her attention to the canceling account and looked at him seriously.
"xiaohu, are you okay?"
The pressure to close an account is huge.
He hesitated and spoke.
"I, I can."
The account holder does not lack a sense of responsibility and a desire to win, but sometimes he lacks confidence in playing.
When he lacks confidence, his operation will decline and his judgment will plummet.
At the upper limit, he is one of the best mid laners in China, capable of single-killing faker and tiger general.
The lower limit is like a few handfuls of silver, 5500 six-winged Lulu, and the second tower code in the bottom lane is all empty Akali.
2200? This can be passed on to Uzi.
This is account cancellation.
The more confident he is, the better he will perform.
Uzi nodded to express his understanding, and he was willing to express his stance on canceling his account, so he passed the test here.
Just hit double C!
Damn it, my RNG double C, am I still afraid of your K1 triple C?
"I have something to say."
Xiangguo had been listening silently and said now.
"When you need my help online, it's best to tell me in advance."
"If it's in the jungle, try to help me lay out my vision and help me guard it."
"Sometimes you can come and help me, so don't stay on the line all the time."
Uzi was stunned and nodded.
"good."
RNG's tactics are improving bit by bit.
This is the last round of BO5, no one wants to lose.
Wait until both teams walk onto the stage and sit in the player seats.
As expected, the BO5 war song rang.
This has been a long-standing practice. Once the BO5 game reaches the fifth round, the war song will be played.
The exciting music makes people's blood boil, and they want to join the battle immediately.
"Ah, we can hear it too, the BO5 war song is ringing now."
"Yes, it can be said to be very exciting. Today's BO5 was really full of twists and turns. Both K1 and RNG showed a very good competitive state."
The doll nodded in approval.
Whether you are a K1 fan or an RNG fan.
There is no denying that today’s game was exciting.
"So, who will win in the end? Let us follow Mercedes-Benz and enter the final BP session together!"
Miller smiled and said, BP started!
"Is this a war song?"
Ah Shui was a little surprised, this was the first time he heard it.
Previous games…
No one has ever seen the fifth K1.
"Fight hard. If something goes wrong later, you will be liquidated, Bozi."
Xu Ruoguang slowly picked up the drink and took a sip, smiling.
Pressure value +10!
Ah Shui clicked his tongue,
"I definitely know this, don't worry, Brother Guang!"
He is the type who performs better with greater pressure.
KKoma is still holding his little notebook that has not changed for a century, holding on to his headphones, and said with a smile.
"This is the last round. After we finish, we will go to the World Championships. Come on."
Scout took a deep breath and nodded.
His expression has become serious.
In the EDG club, Ming Kai watched intently.
"Come on K1."
There is indeed a reason for him to cheer, because K1 has an acquaintance, Xu Ruoguang.
What? You said Uzi is also an acquaintance?
For Mingkai, Uzi is an eternal rival.
Eat it, eat it all for me!
In this round, the loser of the previous round, RNG, chooses the side.
RNG did not hesitate and directly chose the blue side.
In the current version, the winning rate of the blue side is slightly higher than that of the red side. This is especially obvious between teams with a small gap in strength.
So the question is, is there a big gap in strength between K1 and RNG?
I don’t think RNG is big.
This one can choose the blue side, and the blue side can play the red side. The advantage is mine!
RNG moved first and was given to Sword Girl as usual.
Xu Ruoguang's signature.
K1 moved first to Ryze.
In Ryze's BO5, K1 had no intention of releasing it.
RNG knocked down Kled in the second move, and the first two moves were still aimed at Xu Ruoguang.
Xu Ruoguang just smiled faintly when facing their targets.
K1 moved second and got the rock bird.
In this version, Yanque is also a stable T1.
And it is very suitable for account cancellation play, so it is impossible to give it to RNG.
The last move of RNG was a bit confusing.
Should we continue to target Xu Ruoguang’s Jace, or should we target Xiaohuatuan’s Qian Jue?
The RNG coach couldn't make up his mind and turned his attention to the incense pot.
"Do I need to press Qian Jue?"
Xiangguo really wanted to say no, he could do it himself.
But the situation is stronger than the person. He can fight, but his teammates can't handle it.
"Press it."
He finally said this.
The RNG coach nodded and pressed down Qian Jue with his third hand.
It's K1's turn to move last.
Coach kkoma didn’t plan to change much BP at all, he directly pressed the vampire
Cancellation of account...
In KKoma, he is positioned as the mid laner of the team.
but!
kkoma’s eyes flashed.
"It's the last one, the cards are released for you, you choose."
This card hero is very suitable for account cancellation, but there is a problem.
No output!
kkoma believes that in the last round, RNG wants to get vampires for canceled accounts.
Even if the card is released, RNG will not choose it.
The reason is very simple. This is the last one. It is impossible for RNG to not know how tightrope it is to walk four guarantees and one.
They will definitely not play four guarantees and one!
This is kkoma, a male coach who is well versed in human nature.
Three BAN positions cost RNG the Summer Finals championship.
The RNG coach is numb.
He really wanted to choose a vampire.
Because this is the better big-core mid laner for players who have closed accounts.
This game requires double C, and the mid laner cannot choose cards.
Cards don’t count C.
But now, the vampire has been moved.
The RNG coach was a little hesitant.
"Do you want to play cards?"
"Or Victor, Tsar?"
The person who canceled the account was silent for a moment, "Let them choose first, I'll think about it for a while."
The RNG coach nodded.
The first grab is to take down the spider directly.
Spiders are worth grabbing, and the spider in Xiangguo is also a hero he is very confident about.
The most important thing is that Spider is not particularly afraid of Leopard Girl, and will not suffer any particular disadvantage in the confrontation in the wild area.
With the Spider, RNG's early rhythm is somewhat guaranteed.
K1's first and second selections are almost instantaneous.
Xu Ruoguang took out Jess, and Little Peanut took out Leopard Girl!
"Wow! K1 is very confident in the jungle. Even in the fifth position, he is still locked in seconds. I think this kind of confidence is a psychological quality that many players need to possess!"
Miller praised without hesitation.
This is a crucial game, and it’s really not easy to be so confident.
K1 was taken too quickly, and the pressure on RNG was suffocated.
The looper feels a little sore.
Are you so confident in beating me!?
After all, I am also the S4 champion top laner.
Starter Jace, do you not regard me as a human being?
"Give me Gnar, I can beat him with Gnar!"
He immediately said to the coach.
Big tree? Almost enough.
looper already knows that blind defense will not solve the problem.
If you want to win, you have to find a way to gain an advantage!
In the second and third hands, RNG took out the Narga policewoman.
It's the last one. If we're going to fight K1, the intensity of the line cannot be low. We can't win even with skateboard shoes and gems. We have to deal with the policewoman.
With a female police officer, RNG can perform better in the later stages.
It's K1's turn for the third and fourth moves.
kkoma paced, lost in thought.
Policewoman...
Continue to get Draven?
He patted Ah Shui on the shoulder.
"jackeylove, what do you think?"
Ah Shui didn't hesitate. By now, he had enough confidence.
"Give me Draven, just Draven."
No regrets!
kkoma selected the bottom group, Draven and Thresh.
As for RNG's last two moves, they chose the plane Galax.
The lineup is formed!
"airplane……"
Scout has high morale and is not afraid at all.
"Or a witch?"
"Still a witch!"
BP has hardly changed, KKoma trusts them enough, and they trust themselves enough.
BP is over!
Blue Square RNG:
Shannar
jungle spider
Mid single plane
Galax, the female police officer of the bottom lane team.
Red square K1:
Top laner Jayce
jungle leopard girl
Mid lane enchantress
Team up with Draven and Thresh in the bottom lane.
"Okay, now that the BP is over, let's enter Summoner's Rift together!"
With Miller's passionate voice, the game began.
This time, K1 did not move up to the five-man group.
Instead, he chose to force his way into the RNG jungle!
"The policewoman Lux in their bottom lane must put a certain amount of pressure on them. They must succeed in grabbing the lane in the bottom lane and use the advantage of the bottom lane to radiate Xiaolong!"
Little Peanut can pronounce words clearly.
After so long, I can learn as much Chinese as I want and can speak a few sentences.
The purpose of K1's invasion of the RNG jungle is very simple, so that Uzi and Mata's policewoman Lux cannot press the line.
You know clearly that the jungler is at the bottom, but do you dare to press him?
Uzi dared to suppress him, but the little peanut recognized him as a man and happily accepted his head.
"They've entered the jungle!"
Mata's mind was spinning and she said anxiously.
"Do you want to fight? Or give it?"
Uzi asked.
"If you can't give it, you can't give it. Find a way to drive it away!"
Xiang Guo is very determined.
RNG began to protect its jungle area.
K1 didn't expect them to be so determined and not leave.
But because RNG controls the distance very well, it is impossible for Aya Hirano to hit anyone with her E if she wants to flash her E like the last one.
There is also the possibility of being left behind directly by Lux.
"Do you want to continue?"
Hirano Aya asked.
"You have to get in, get out of the hook. If the hook hits, we'll force it. If the hook doesn't hit, forget it. Wait until the hook clicks and move in."
Little Peanut said firmly.
The quality of the bottom lane is the top priority. In order to protect our own bottom lane team, the little peanut in this jungle area is determined today!
Hirano Aya finds the right angle and takes the hook!
Goal, mata!
This hook was very tricky. Mata tried to move but Hirano Aya predicted it and hit the hook directly!
After passing the first Thresh, Hirano Aya had already gained confidence.
League of Legends has never been a one-person game, and teammates are not just foils for the protagonist.
However, mata is very smart.
After he knew that he couldn't avoid it by moving, he immediately learned Q, and hit Thresh with a Q backhand.
Both sides assisted each other in QQ, and nothing happened.
Both assistants had handed over Q, so naturally they dared to go up and consume it.
And obviously, K1 is stronger here.
Although the female police officer has a long range, the fifth Uzi is undoubtedly very cautious.
Jace didn't use any of his skills. If he flashed E, it would be bad luck.
He had to dodge the policewoman, otherwise he might be hammered over.
If the top laner switches to AD and flashes, the policewoman will die of discomfort.
Even if Uzi dies in this wave, he won't be able to use summoner skills again.
The lesson learned in the previous game was too harsh.
"The two sides are still fighting here, K1 is determined to play with RNG here!"
"The buff has been born, K1 opens directly, RNG goes up to force the position!"
"Do you need to fight for punishment in this position!?"
The doll was very nervous.
Little Peanut and Xiang Guo calmed down and pressed Punishment the moment their health reached the killing line!
Along with the brilliance of punishment, the red buff was captured by Leopard Girl!
"Little Peanut Wins! Leopard Girl is Level 2!"
RNG immediately retreated and stopped fighting.
The combat power of the Level 2 Leopard Girl has increased by more than just one and a half points.
The two sides returned to normal laning, Xiangguo had no choice but to go to blue, and couldn't help but hammer the table.
"Grass!"
He didn't fight through this punishment, which really made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Now that the blue zone is open, the jungler is lagging behind by more than a star and a half.
Xu Ruoguang controlled Jace to go online.
Today I’ll give you all the things you want to see.
Hello everyone, I am the future guardian!
Once online, Gnar started pushing the line directly.
Gnar can't be said to be particularly easy to beat Jace, but Gnar is long-range.
The long-range means that Jace cannot consume him infinitely like the top boss.
The looper's Gnar is also proven, and was once his third best player to reach the top of S4!
Xu Ruoguang knew clearly that the reason why Nal dared to push was because the jungler could not be there.
Since you choose to invade the jungle area, the jungler must be in the lower half.
Gnar has no worries. His jungler is still in the top half, so of course he dares to push.
"I'm going to fight with you about pulling, but it's not fair for you to just choose the one with long hands."
Xu Ruoguang murmured.
Little Peanut, who was clearing the field, twitched the corner of his mouth.
Brother Guang, you are a bit too shameless to say this. Jace also has long hands.
Jace switched to long-range form and began to hit the target.
The looper undoubtedly wanted to avenge his shame. It would be disgusting for everyone if his boss was treated like a pig and killed.
Spotting Jace's position, he threw a boomerang over!
Unfortunately, this kind of skill is impossible for Xu Ruoguang.
Twist through the light walking position, move forward, and turn W on.
Puff puff!
Click three times in a row and retreat immediately after clicking.
Gnar could only pay it back.
The looper said that he had seen a ghost, Jace learned W at level one?
In this era, most of the first level JEs are Q or E, because the second level QE is a strong period.
Your imitation of W is a bit exaggerated!
But he had to admit that he was a little bit fooled.
Because the talent that Jace brings is equally violent, Thunder!
These three hits, combined with the damage from the thunder, directly brought Gnar to half health.
The looper was lost in thought.
Damn it, why does it feel like the laning is over again?
This Jace is still on fire.
Looper really doesn't dare to be too arrogant, this blood volume is a bit subtle.
Fortunately, Gnar has long hands after all.
Can't beat it? If I can't beat it, I can't hide from it!
He hid behind the army line and began to concentrate on development.
You're awesome, I won't fight you. Let me wait for the team fight!
Xu Ruoguang was satisfied with stealing his set.
The reason why I didn’t play this way in the first game is because this style of play is not possible in every game.
This one is really good.
Backstage, KKoma watched Xu Ruoguang remain suppressed, with a dull expression on his face.
Did Xu Ruoguang suppress his opponent? Normal.
Only when Xu Ruoguang was suppressed did he deserve more analysis from kkoma.
"Don't you, RNG, want the chance to play singles in the lane?"
kkoma’s eyes are focused,
"If you want to line up, then I will line up for you!"
RNG's tactics are actually very simple and rogue.
Forcibly let Xiang Guo pull Xiao Peanut to play in the jungle, and then use strong laning combinations to gain an advantage.
This is their third game.
In the fourth game, kkoma has already dealt with it and directly chooses a stronger lane choice.
This one is still the same!
Wave after wave of lines passed, and looper was shocked to realize that with his current blood volume, it seemed that he was about to be jumped over the tower again?
But then he gave up the idea.
"Why are you scaring yourself? I'm the jungler at the top, and I still have flash, so why should he dare to surpass me?"
And the other side.
In K1 voice.
"I'm going to jump over the tower."
Xu Ruoguang said calmly,
"The opponent's jungler is still in the top half. It may be a one-for-one s Can I do it?"
Peanut's position has moved behind the RNG bottom lane team.
"Brother Guang, it's up to you!"
What's the half-area principle? Brother Guang said that if you exchange one for one, you can exchange one for one!
In this wave of K1, as long as Brother Guang is killed, it will be a blood profit.
Because Little Peanut is already taking action on the bottom lane.
Going on the road now means you will be caught, so you have to stay back.
You can really change them one by one, and K1's face will burst into laughter.
Xu Ruoguang got the permission from his teammates and immediately walked forward.
The looper looks so cool, damn it, do you really want to cross me?
"I am coming!"
Incense pot, here it comes!
As soon as the looper's mouth showed a smile, Xu Ruoguang took action directly!
When the incense pot comes, it’s better to go back.
From this position, Jace can no longer escape.
Since I can't run away...
Then why not fight?
First, he pretended to run away and walked back. Suddenly, QE in gun form suddenly took action!
"Electric energy surge!"
This QE shot was extremely painful. When Gnar saw the spider coming, he was planning to come over to cooperate with the incense pot, but he didn't know that he was facing a QE shot!
The moment you hit it, it switches to hammer form and leaps into the sky!
Level 3 hits level 2. When the Q skill hammers past, Gnar flashes over, but Jace immediately follows suit!
W is turned on, AE takes the head of Gnar!
"first drop of blood!"
Who knew that Xu Ruoguang would dare to do this!?
"Do you dare to do this? Emperor! Wow!"
The doll's face changed drastically.
Why are you so brave!!
The most important thing is that Gnar's blood volume is really unbearable!
"The Emperor is too fierce! The looper can't stand it at all!"
Korean commentators are also watching this.
At this moment, I couldn't help but look embarrassed.
Even a top blue-collar guy like looper can’t stand it!?
Previously, Emperor was their top seeded top laner in the LCK.
And now...
He has returned to LPL.
This Emperor...
In our LCK, who can beat us?
At this moment, the Korean commentator finally recalled the fear of being dominated by Xu Ruoguang in the LCK.
And in the bottom lane, good news comes frequently!
Uzi thought that the laning would be uncomfortable, but he didn't expect that Little Peanut would learn the incense pot trick!
After swiping RNG, go to the jungle area. Don’t swipe the little peanut anymore, just grab it!
Like an incense pot, more like Mingkai.
Peanut's growth is also obvious. Now he is one of the strongest in the world in terms of rhythm jungler!
Uzi, who was jumped over the tower, still wanted to operate, but whether it was Hirano Aya or Ah Shui Xiaohuahua, everyone was a top player.
There is no room for maneuver at all.
Although Leopard Girl's Q was deflected by Uzi's small movement, K1 had a clear idea and asked Draven to use Purify to replace Mata's Q, and Thresh directly resisted the tower!
The E skill swings back to the policewoman Lux. The moment Hirano Aya takes out the hook, Draven launches a sharp ax and throws it!
Uzi's heart was full of vigilance and he didn't dare to make any mistakes, so he accelerated the treatment and went back.
Lux is not as sharp as him.
The sharp ax struck Lux staggering.
What's even worse is that this clearing ax directly forced Lux onto Thresh's Q, which originally seemed to be impossible for anyone to hit!
Ah Shui and Hirano Aya both had confident smiles.
"Do you understand what fusion skills are?"
Bang, hit!
Thresh set up the ignition, flew over without the second Q, and stood on the edge to resist the tower.
Dezi and Leopard Girl swarmed up and took Lux's head.
Leopard Girl didn't give up and stood behind the tower, keeping the distance between herself and the policewoman.
He's not going to let Uzi go!
"I am coming!"
I've been beaten to the point of losing my memory after canceling my account.
The aircraft was originally useless in the early laning, but this time it was Scout's Enchantress.
The cancellation of my account was extremely painful.
Now seeing that the bottom lane needs support, I almost instinctively pressed TP!
In the audience, the RNG coach's eyes darkened.
Uzi also immediately shouted, "Don't save me, go back!"
I was a little overwhelmed as my plane had already landed.
"well."
mata sighed, it's over!
As expected, the account was closed, and so was the enchantress.
Scout and Peanut directly blocked RNG's double C.
Now, it’s sent!
K1's excellent tower jump is a bit pleasing to the eye.
Normally, the RNG coach would praise him when he saw it, "Which team is this? They played so beautifully!"
Unfortunately, when it is your own team that jumps over the tower, the experience is not that great.
"Why does Xiaohu want T?"
RNG coach can’t figure it out.
Can this be done too?
What’s the use of having a third-level aircraft T-down!?
This is too outrageous. Let’s not even talk about whether Uzi can be saved or not. The plane has already exploded.
Because he has no t now.
The mid laners of both sides have no t, the aircraft will definitely suffer even more losses, and they can't stand being consumed by the enchantress.
I still wanted to cancel my account and Uzi tried to do it, but it was useless.
Four against three, can you still run away?
Enchantress scored a double kill!
scout, took off.
Total collapse!
The game lasted for eight minutes. After canceling the account, Scout cooperated with Little Peanut to kill him again.
Twelve minutes into the game, one of RNG’s bottom towers was pulled out!
The game lasted for fifteen minutes, and both top and middle RNG lanes fell!
Economically backward, four thousand!
RNG has lost its ability to resist.
Planes want to take over the game?
Take the next one!
Oh, there's no next one.
K1 didn't give it a chance, and it snowballed for RNG from beginning to end until it died.
Some games ended in less than five minutes and took twenty-three minutes to complete.
In the desperate eyes of RNG fans, RNG's main crystal was neatly defeated by K1.
"Let us congratulate K1! They defeated RNG three to two and became the first team to advance to the World Championship!"
Miller is ecstatic!
He suppressed his excitement and said loudly.
"They will serve as the No. 1 seed and represent the LPL in the 2016 Global Finals!"
"If I said this before, some people would still question it, but now, I think it's okay to say it!"
"S6, let us witness the rise of K1 together!"
The doll sighed, still not beaten.
A wave of mistakes snowballed directly...
How scary, K1.
As things stand now, I can only support it.
Although he is not a K1 fan, he is also a rational fan.
They are all LPL, so we should support them if they should.
During the World Championship, we are unanimously open to the outside world!
Xu Ruoguang took off his headphones and saw at a glance the confused eyes of Uzi on the opposite side of the RNG team.
Xu Ruoguang turned his eyes away and did not look further.
For losers, the best gentleness is not to disturb them.
The fireworks on the field have begun to fly away, and the Silver Dragon Cup has been placed at the front, waiting for them to hold the cup.