Evi stood up with a wry smile and waited for the UR team members to come over and shake hands.
He is not surprised by this result. The gap between the current LJL team and the top division champions is still too big.
For example, you have just graduated from elementary school, and a college student comes to take the calculus test with you.
Seeing the man getting closer and closer, Evi couldn't help but become embarrassed and clenched her fists.
"..."
Xu Ruoguang didn't say anything, bent down slightly, shook hands and left.
Evi:……
Yes, to others, what do we mean?
With the first game over, UR's second game will be tomorrow.
However, UR did not leave, because the next step was EDG's game.
It is quite important to observe the performance of EDG.
Sitting in the lounge, Xu Ruoguang looked at Ah Shui who had already come on stage with some surprise.
"You seem to have lost a little weight?"
You know, he hasn't seen Ah Shui for a long time after the S7 game. He can only see him at the S8 international game at most.
Visibly to the naked eye, his figure has become much stronger.
But now after arriving at EDG, I have become thinner again.
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but look at Ming Kai strangely.
Is your EDG food really bad?
Ming Kai felt uncomfortable with his eyes, "Why are you looking at me?"
"Ah Shui has lost weight. Is your EDG food really unpalatable?"
Xu Ruoguang spoke directly.
"How, how is it possible!"
Mingkai refuted directly.
"That's all old history. Now EDG's food is very good. If you don't believe me, just ask Tian Tian."
Tian Ye touched his chin, "It's hard to say."
"It's hard to tell what your size is! Where are you from?"
Mingkai got angry and grabbed Tianye's neck and shook him.
"Although I don't have so many requirements for food, at least when I was at EDG, the food in the cafeteria was really unpalatable."
Deft spoke silently, adding credibility to Xu Ruoguang's words.
"really."
Xu Ruoguang nodded.
"Fangzi, please add more when you eat in the future."
He patted Ming Kai on the shoulder sympathetically.
Ming Kai: You slander me! You slander me!
As the game started, KKoma's expression became a little darker.
EDG's BP and UR are completely different.
If UR belongs to the ultimate rhythm system, then EDG is synonymous with being motionless.
"He is so stable that even Verus chose him."
Xu Ruoguang couldn't help but sigh.
Losing the thief.
Ah Shui used to be the least fond of playing in IP, but the hero he played the most with was Verus.
Verus's own strength is very good, and it's easy to stabilize it with control.
When it comes to causing trouble in the middle and jungle, it is definitely right to choose Verus.
And this time, it seems that in order to compete with Xu Xiu, Scout also chose Silas.
This EDG's opponent is not strong, or other teams except UR are not strong against EDG.
What are their configurations?
Except for jungler Jiejie who is a little younger, they are all champions and star players in every position.
A galactic battleship like this should be strong.
There is a little joke.
Someone asked Ed Zhu, do you have any super powers?
Ed Chu: I have the ability to make money.
This is the best portrayal of this lineup.
The only disadvantage of expensive things is that they are expensive.
Not long after watching, Xu Ruoguang had already started to hit him.
"The European and American teams have absolutely no ability to resist."
It’s completely impossible to fight in laning, let alone the operational period immediately after the laning period ends.
"You get what you pay for. Except for FNC, it is basically impossible for European and American teams to have any championships."
Canyon looked indifferent and spoke firmly.
It’s not that he looks down on the talent of European and American players, and thinks that European and American players are just born with incompetence.
It’s because the training intensity in Europe and the United States is too low!
E-sports is not an idol drama, it is not the kind where you can win the championship by training for two or three hours a day.
That is a smear against e-sports and a blasphemy against the players’ obsession.
Jiejie had a girlfriend and was interviewed by EDG, who advised him to break up so as not to delay his career.
Many contestants visibly change their attitude after dating a girlfriend.
These are all examples before us.
Because human energy is limited.
Qiang Xu Ruoguang is still training for at least ten hours a day, often staying up until three or four o'clock in the evening.
Because he knows that if he doesn't work so hard, the new generation of players will have a chance to defeat him.
While it's cold at high altitudes, we must also find ways to swim upstream and forge ahead bravely.
Everything is just for the smile after winning the championship.
Instead of crying in pain and regretting why I couldn't work harder in the first place.
So, compared to the Asian players who train crazily, what about the European and American players?
Even for G2, which has the largest training volume, six hours of training every day is the limit.
More European and American professional players feel tired after playing five training games every day.
With this kind of attitude, why should he win the championship?
If you don't work hard, then I'm sorry and you should lose.
So what Canyon said is very certain.
Xu Ruoguang quite agreed with his words.
"Who is the game against tomorrow?"
"FW, a team from the LMS division."
"oh?"
Xu Ruoguang raised his eyebrows slightly, this time he was really a little surprised.
“FW can actually represent the LMS region?”
Ridiculous.
As far as he knows, FW’s core rhythm engine, Wolf King Karsa, left for RNG last year.
Karsa is a very strong jungler. In the past, FW was able to steal one or two games in the LCK in the group stage because of Karsa.
Without such a big daddy, how can FW still enter MSI?
"I know why."
KKoma made a sound and smiled lightly.
"Because... other teams can't even do it."
"Even if they lose Karsa, this FW is enough to stand out in the LMS division."
Xu Ruoguang was speechless.
Is this what it turns out to be?
That's quite reasonable.
"Would you like to continue watching? I feel like there is nothing left to watch. EDG is also hiding its system."
Xu Xiu asked.
"No need, let's go."
kkoma shook his head.
UR left the venue, returned to the training room arranged by Riot Games, and started playing a training match with SKT.
SKT is actually on vacation now.
However, on the one hand, Lee Min Hyuk specifically requested to take a few days off so that he could play training games with UR. On the other hand, SKT and UR also have a good relationship, so he agreed.
They are all LCK teams.
Since SKT can't go to MSI, it will naturally help UR train.
Training, competition, rest.
The life of a professional player is so unpretentious and boring.
However, Xu Ruoguang has already enjoyed the game a long time ago, so he doesn't have much thought of laziness. Instead, he really likes this feeling.
It's a professional thing. After playing for a long time, you will feel a little uncomfortable if you suddenly lose the intensity.
At this time, Xu Ruoguang was training Silas with all his strength.
There are very few heroes he doesn't know now, and Sylas is one of the only few left.
According to kkoma's plan, if Xu Ruoguang meets Silas, UR's mid-to-upper swing can be made even more perfect.
Of course, it doesn’t matter if you don’t. It doesn’t mean that UR can’t be played without one Silas.
This is actually the attitude of most coaches towards players.
You are the best at it. If not, I will urge you to practice. It's up to you.
However, Xu Ruoguang is a very serious person.
Since KKoma said that practicing will bring a lot of benefits to the team, then he will practice.
He has always been like this.
And just as the group stage was coming to an end, two teams had already been promoted to the top.
One is EDG.
EDG showed terrifying suppressive power in the following days of the group stage. When playing against European and American teams, they basically performed perfect operations and directly took them away.
FPX in the S9 Spring Split has begun to gain momentum, and EDG can beat FPX. You can imagine how strong the intensity is. It is not surprising to achieve such results.
And the other team is naturally UR.
Maintaining the original S8 championship midfield and jungle, UR also had no problems with its performance, crushing no matter who it met.
The European and American teams have sadly become stepping stones.
Except for G2, which brought some trouble to UR, basically no team is UR's opponent.
In LPL, fans have started crazy Tieba Weibo Hupu PVP.
"Am I the only one who thinks UR is really not that strong? When we played against G2, we almost couldn't handle the mid-term teamfight. Deft's performance was really not good. He was too old."
"It's so funny, your EDG is so good? Didn't you almost overturn when you played G2? It's not even sure whether you can beat G2 in BO5 in the knockout round."
"No, what's wrong with this EDG? Why did Holy Spear brother go to EDG, and he was still sacrificed in the top lane? Why should such a tactic be used to fight UR? A Holy Spear brother was sacrificed, you let him fight Emporer?
Isn’t this seeking death?”
"EDG's top order, RNG's top order, I understand them all."
"Huang Za, stop looking for pictures for your R dad. Brother Holy Spear was sacrificed. You are really not good at letting me. You can't beat him."
"Zhuzi is so impatient. Last time we were beaten for so long at MSI, I wonder what you will do if you lose to UR this time?"
"A pure passerby, who is the RNG champion?"
"Only S7 has broken through the top eight every year. How dare you say that?"
In addition to fan PVP, major lists have also started to crazy about UR.
Especially this piece of shit like ESPN.
After seeing their evaluation of him before the game against EDG, even Xu Ruoguang was a little stunned.
"The number one player in this MSI mid-season championship rankings, we choose to give it to UR.Emporer."
"You may have never seen such a strong and dominant player."
"This MSI will be Emporer's another conflagration, and we are ready to witness it all."
"Now it's not that Emporer needs MSI to prove how strong he is, but that MSI needs Emporer to prove whether it has gold content."
"As we all know, only events in which Emporer players have won the championship are truly international events."
"Your Majesty the Emperor, welcome to your loyal MSI!"
Xu Xiu read between the lines for a long time and could only make out two words.
Licking the dog.
"Isn't this nice?"
He said cheerfully.
"I wish he would blow me more."
"You don't understand at all. This list is really poisonous. Although I don't believe it, I still don't want to be blown away by him."
Xu Ruoguang's mouth twitched.
In 2015, after EDG won MSI, EDG was named the No. 1 team in the world by ESPN.
Then EDG’s S5 was shipped.
The former Nami [namei, General B, whose ID is very bad, I won’t mention it] was also recognized as the world’s number one ADC.
The results of it?
Everyone probably knows the classic bowl of beef noodles.
Later, after S8's Uzi finished MSI and won the Summer Championship, ESPN ranked him the No. 1 ADC.
Then there is the eternal pain in the hearts of RNG fans, the classic 1020, RNG playing G2.
Although Uzi has already won the championship here, Xu Ruoguang still doesn't want ESPN to brag about him. He always feels that this media is too clumsy.
Don't come over here!
Monsters and ghosts, leave now! Monsters and ghosts, leave now!
"A truly strong man should not be afraid of metaphysics!"
Xu Xiu said seriously.
"Haha, I don't know if you have read our history. There was a man named Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu."
Xu Ruoguang smiled noncommittally, patted his shoulder, and prepared to go on stage.
"Emperor Guangwu...Liu Xiu?"
Xu Xiu was a little confused.
Which show is this?
Are you also from the Xiu clan?
Under the chaotic lights, UR and the contestants have slowly taken to the stage.
Sitting on his desk, Xu Ruoguang rubbed his hands.
"Excited?"
kkoma knew him well and asked with a smile.
"Um."
Xu Ruoguang nodded slightly.
"Whether it's Ah Shui, Scout, or Beryl, we haven't met each other for a long time. It's still very fun to play against them."
"Speaking of which, you have quite a few former teammates, Ruoguang."
kkoma sighed a little.
If we look at Xu Ruoguang's teammates, none of them have ever had a bad time.
Now every time I meet my former teammates, it's either in the finals of the S game or in games like MSI.
Not only is Xu Ruoguang strong, but it seems that there are no weak players who can be teammates with Xu Ruoguang.
"Yes, they have a good relationship with me."
Xu Ruoguang smiled faintly.
That’s not a good relationship anymore!
kkoma couldn't help but complain in her heart.
In S7, when faker went to IP, the salary he earned was at most the salary of a first- or second-tier professional player.
And he can definitely get the top salary in the LCK.
Being able to give up such a good salary and benefits to work with Xu Ruoguang is an exaggeration in the eyes of KKoma, and the so-called good relationship is completely impossible.
Are you on good terms?
How can a relationship be so expensive compared to millions?
"Damn it, why don't you say hello to me? Brother Guang is so cold and cold now? It doesn't make sense."
Ah Shui entered the competition room and couldn't help but frown while waiting for the game to begin.
Yangmei truth!
EDG.Jackeylove:?
EDG.Jackeylove: zhe me gao leng?
EDG.Jackeylove:guang!
[The following exchanges have all been translated by the author. The translation fee does not cost much, just 50 from me will be enough. 】
UR.Emporer:?
UR.Emporer: Are you urging me to die?
UR.Emporer: You've actually lost weight, that's outrageous.
EDG.Jackeylove:What does it mean?
EDG.Jackeylove: It’s normal for me to lose weight. Who was the most handsome K1 in the past? You don’t have an idea?
EDG.Scout:0.o?
EDG.Scout: Why don't you say hello to me?
UR.Emporer: ...Long time no see, Rucan, how are you?
EDG.Scout:Huh
UR.Showmaker: Sorry, who are you?
EDG.Scout: Kill your people immediately.
UR.Showmaker:hhhhhh
UR.Showmaker: You are already an old thing. You should pay attention to your words.
EDG.Beryl: I heard that you sent me to EDG. Thank you, Brother Guang!!!
Xu Ruoguang touched his nose with some guilt.
To be fair, it was indeed good for him to send Beryl to EDG.
However, Beryl has been showing off for a long time. She originally planned to keep showing off this year.
Now being sent to EDG to receive military-style management, even if the results are very good, it will still be uncomfortable.
Now Xu Ruoguang can understand a little complaint.
"I'm going to kill eight today."
Li Rucan's eyes were cold and he spoke through gritted teeth.
Damn Showmaker!
What Xu Xiu said just now really hurt him.
Sorry, who are you?
I am?
I am the first light mid laner!
Someone is eating the rind of a banana: Meow meow meow?
In Li Rucan's view, he was the one who first became close to Xu Ruoguang in S5.
How good they were in the past...
They are all SKT's substitutes. They train hard every day just to get ahead.
In the huge SKT club, we hug together to keep warm.
And now?
He doesn't even have the chance to rank with Xu Ruoguang.
If Foyego comes out now, Li Rucan will be able to say a few words:
It hurts, it hurts so much!
Light Surd! Why are you!
Why are you avoiding me?!
I will lose my light forever and look up to the vicissitudes of life!
"I support you, let's torture them together!"
Beryl spoke decisively.
At this time, he also had too many things to complain to Xu Ruoguang.
I wanted to grab Xu Ruoguang's collar and question him.
Do you know how I spent the past six months in EDG?
do you know?!
I, Beryl, originally planned to live happily for a year, Qia Qia Mi, and just hang out for a year.
You sent me to EDG, and it took so long!
Don’t you know how strict EDG’s control is?
I even have to make a report even if I have a late night snack, otherwise the nutritionist will have to make a report to the MAFA coach when the time comes!
Beryl has had enough!
Smashed! Smashed everything!
How can a person live without being crazy?!
Ah Shui touched his head.
"Perform your best, brothers."
BP, start!
When KKoma entered the BP state, his eyes instantly became determined.
Coach Mafa, this coach KKoma also knows something about it.
Although his career is not a soaring dragon, it is not a dead dog in the water either.
But it does have some connection with KKoma.
When Mafa was playing professionally, he was playing support for KTB, but that year he happened to meet SKT from S3 led by kkoma, and lost.
As a result, I was unable to go to the S3 World Championship because of this.
For many professional players turned coaches, kkoma is such a villain.
One general achieves great success, but his career has not reached this level, but he has still stepped on one person after another to rise to the top.
However, although his career is too good at 8, coach Mafa has done a pretty good job.
Both sides have finished choosing sides, UR is on the blue side and EDG is on the red side.
This is basically a routine, if you play UR and don’t take the red square, just wait for it to explode on the road.
At this time, there are also many teams watching this game.
SKT is one of them.
Lee Sang Hyuk watched very carefully until the coach told him good news.
"What? You said Thal is going to be mentioned to the first team again?"
He looked at the SKT coach in shock.
"Well, there's no way to delay it."
The SKT coach nodded helplessly.
"Brother, what did I do that dissatisfied you?"
Khan, who was sitting next to him, spoke with some resentment.
"No...khan, have you forgotten? You are about to serve in the military."
The SKT coach scratched his head and spoke bitterly.
"After this year's fight, it will be difficult for you to continue to delay."
Khan was stunned for a moment and nodded silently.
This is true.
Khan's military service has been delayed for a long, long time.
In the original world line, if DK's partner hadn't entrusted LCK with help, he wouldn't even be able to beat S11.
But even so, dragging the S11 is the limit.
"But Thal..."
Faker couldn't help but speak.
"He... still needs more training, right?"
"We have no better choice. Although there is a newcomer that the senior management is very satisfied with, he is really not old enough."
The SKT coach spoke sadly.
"We can only let Thal take the lead, right?"
"Then our summer competition is gone, isn't it? Don't you want to go to the World Championship?"
Lee Sang Hyuk asked.
"Thal has made progress now, so it doesn't mean he can't fight..."
The SKT coach had a difficult time opening his mouth.
But he didn't quite believe it himself.
"Ah."
Lee Sang Hyuk chuckled lightly.
"You Thal and others are playing top lane, can he play? You know he doesn't have the ability! Do you have to say it so clearly?"
"GRF entered the LCK again in the summer split. After we lose GRF and lose to Samsung, and Samsung lose again, oh, there is no team to lose. What level will SKT be after replacing Thal? You tell me what to do? Not by then.
I have a chance to enter the World Championship. This year is very crucial for me. I really want to enter the World Championship."
He rubbed his hair irritably.
"Don't worry...our newcomer Zeus will be able to play in S10, faker."
The SKT coach tried his best to comfort him.
"In a sense, we are the first team to prepare for S10..."
"Oh thank God!"
Lee Sang Hyuk sneered.
"My current state is already very bad. Do you really not know? Next year, I don't know if I can still play."
"I've told you that my current condition is no longer good. Can you guarantee that I can still withstand such a crucial game as S10?"
"Be pragmatic and understand the logic of this basic career first, okay?"
Lee Sang Hyuk spoke seriously.
"Khan played very well, why are you in a hurry to replace him? If we are beaten 3-0 by Samsung or Griffin in the summer split, how can we explain it to the fans then? Don't we all lose face?
?"
The SKT coach could only nod.
"Then...then let's think of a solution."
Lee Sang Hyuk turned around, looked at the BP that had ended, and waved his hand.
The meaning is obvious, don't bother me again.
Back on the field, the lineups of both sides have already taken shape.
Blue square UR:
Top lane vampire
Jungler Xin Zhao
Mid laner Ryze
Bottom lane team Verus Gallo.
Red square EDG:
Top laner Kenan
jungle prince
Mid lane enchantress
The bottom lane team is Kai'Sa Gargario.
In the first round of the group stage, both sides unanimously chose a lineup that was more focused on team battles.
On the one hand, the team battle lineup itself is not bad in terms of strength.
On the other hand, it is naturally to hide his true tactics.
MSI is still a single defeat, and the final BO5 is the most critical.
Scout is undoubtedly very confident, even when facing Xu Xiu, he still chooses to take out the Enchantress.
Just like he said, he wants to kill eight people with this weapon!
The bottom lane combination is not weak either.
Although Kai'Sa needs to develop, this version of Galio's support is very functional. With the system of Prince and Prince Galio, there is no problem with Mafa's BP.
The idea of kkoma is more simple and crude.
Xin Zhao and Luo can also perform very good skill combos.
Xu Ruoguang also got his own unique vampire skill.