Chapter 255: E-sports living fossil, still a teenager! (7.366K)
On the morning of October 12, Li Hao and others played training matches with EDG and RNG in the training room to stabilize their status in the second round of the group stage.
"RNG is in a bit of an explosive state~"
At 10:40, after the game against RNG ended, Liu Qingsong said a little surprised.
Just now, he and Gangzi played against Xiao Ming + Uzi in the bottom lane. He has never played online. Uzi has been acting like a rabid puppy recently. Three consecutive victories have made this guy very confident.
"The state is really good, otherwise we wouldn't have beaten Samsung to zero seals."
Chris added: "But there are still problems."
"The hero pool problem." As Li Hao spoke, he blew the steaming water in front of his eyes.
"That's right."
Chris's fingers crossed the notebook, "Forget about Xialuo RNG, Uzi has been really good at playing small guns recently, but he is more suitable for this type of AD hero."
"Letme, it's the same here. A big bug enters the opposite side, but Jace can't take it at the moment."
"There is no time to practice heroes now. RNG sticks to its own system. If it maintains its current status, it can still achieve a lot."
Everyone nodded. Although RNG and EDG are both teams in the same division, it is different from the intercontinental competition. There is only one champion in S7.
There was no competition in the group stage, so it would be hard to say anything later.
When he just mentioned the top laner, Chris turned to look at Flandre: "Xuanjun, your Jace should also pay attention to it, don't use his skills casually, and fire the cannon more accurately, otherwise the deterrent effect will be too small.
"
"Yeah, I've noticed it."
"Our Group A match has been pushed to the end, so please don't relax in the past few days."
"After 7 o'clock in the evening, I made an appointment with AHQ and G2 respectively. I also have to play well in the training match."
"..."
Everyone had a simple lunch and then started to review the game.
During this period, Chris obviously talked more, and Zuo Wu was also very verbose, saying one thing several times.
This is especially true when reviewing, every small detail is explained over and over again.
However, the members of the Snake Team are obviously more patient than usual.
Li Hao looked at Flando, who was constantly being called out because of Jace. He was very honest now and did whatever he said.
The same goes for Gangzi and Cuihua.
Li Hao secretly laughed in his heart, everyone was still very nervous about the World Championship.
…
12 o'clock noon.
The second round of the group stage begins on time from Group D!
If there are no extra games, there will be a total of six games, all played in one afternoon.
After a few days of off-season, spectators in major competition areas have turned their attention from outside the stadium to inside the stadium.
When the game between Dragon Ball and Rabbitohs started, league fans from all over the world began to enjoy today's game.
At six o'clock in the evening, in the MSF player stand, everyone in the Rabbit Team jumped up from their seats like the Rabbit.
Promoted!
MSF advanced to the top 8 with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses!
Audiences in the European division call this a surprise from the rabbit.
On the other side, everyone in C9 looked confused.
The player sitting in the top lane position of C9, the former top laner of SKT, Ohmu, also sighed helplessly.
This was a life and death battle for C9. They won 3:3 and entered the playoffs.
If you lose, board the plane and go home.
In this game, Impact's big bug was caught and turned into a Muggle.
And the culprit is none other than his former good brother, Stupid Chicken.
In the world arena, he was stabbed in the back by his good brother.
As someone who once slept with Mr. Omu, Kakao praised Benji’s understanding of Impact when he watched it backstage.
The male is still strong!
LPL’s barrage was also filled with joy:
"My chicken is still my chicken!"
"On October 12th, the stupid chicken will travel to Wuhan to settle the grudges of the wealthy family back then."
"A stupid chicken can still fight, especially in desperate situations. Anyone who can kick over a water dispenser is indeed a ruthless person. Tsk, tsk, it smells like wolfberry brother~!"
"Little Peanut's current performance is obviously not in line with SKT's original expectations. I feel that letting the stupid chicken go was a bad move, otherwise the Big Devil's data would not have dropped so badly."
"..."
The C9 team lost the World Championship. Although the audience in the North American division was a little disappointed, they had a better mentality and many people still gave them regretful applause.
On the other side, the audience in the LMS division was really angry.
The comment section is really a mess.
The Flash Wolves, the No. 1 seed in Group D, improved 0-6.
The once impressive team lost all its power this season, losing all six games and becoming a stepping stone in Group D.
After the game, Flash Wolf Karsa’s eyes became firm.
His contract has expired and he doesn't want to rot in the mud.
The stickmen, on the other hand, became proud and proud one by one.
Dragon Ball is awesome, winning 6 consecutive games in the group stage!
In an interview after the game, dad GollA said the same sentence in the promotional video: I don’t want to be a foil anymore, Pray is the best partner.
Pray, who was also interviewed, looked at GollA with a moved face.
The Rat King appears in Dragon Ball Sentai because of GoRillA, and he wants to continue to partner with GoRillA.
Such a version, such a pair of good friends, they expressed their common aspirations in S7 in front of the camera, that is, they are the champions!
…
In the evening, Snake finished the training match and went to bed after reviewing the game.
On October 13th, the Group B match started.
At 5 o'clock in the evening, SKT easily defeated FB, and S7 was born as the second team with 6 consecutive victories.
At 6 o'clock, EDG defeated IMT and became second in Group B.
Guodian fans breathed a sigh of relief. They lost to SKT in the first game this afternoon. 61e were really afraid that something would happen again in this game.
Just advance to the top eight, at least!
On October 14th, the Group C battle begins.
As the recognized devil group of S7, the second round of the game was also the most brutal.
The Crimson Pegasus became the spoiler. In the second round against SSG, they replaced Ximen. The battle between the two sides reached 48 minutes. AHQ seemed to have figured out the trick to deal with SSG. Ximen's Ryze flashed to imprison Ruler Emperor, and everyone in AHQ rushed forward.
, Xiao An’s Big Mouth got three kills.
Then, RNG, which currently has three consecutive victories, faced G2, and an accident occurred again.
At the 25th minute and 32nd second of the game, G2 led an economy of 12,000 with a head ratio of 11:2.
RNG couldn't pick up the team at all. G2's small cannon + aircraft output exploded, coupled with Expect's exaggerated big bug, RNG's front row couldn't stand at all.
RNG fans did not wait for a miracle, G2 ended the game with a wave from the top.
In the next game, G2 played against SSG. Samsung won the game and turned its record into 3-2.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, RNG defeated AHQ, improved its record to 4-1, and locked the qualifying spot in the group.
This game was also very dangerous. AHQ stole a baron and almost made a comeback.
RNG fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At 4 o'clock, AHQ double-killed G2 and the record became 3-3.
At this moment, Ximen and others placed their hopes on RNG.
At five o'clock in the evening, all the puzzles were revealed.
At 32 minutes and 12 seconds, with the cheers of "RNG" ringing in the audience, the spicy hotpot once again staged its famous scene.
The Blind Monk's "7" roundhouse kick kicked King Chi's Varus out of the front tooth tower. King Chi was instantly killed!
"Won!"
"RNG double-killed three stars! With a record of 5 wins and 1 loss, it won the first place in the group!"
“See you in Guangzhou!”
In the studio, the commentators shouted excitedly!
At six o'clock in the evening, the Group C group stage entered the playoffs.
Samsung seemed to wake up from a deep sleep. After only 22 minutes of the game, AHQ was destroyed in the middle and lower high ground, and was taken away by Samsung who got the Baron Buff.
…
[This year’s LCK is still a troika. In the last game, Samsung broke out collectively and the state was very scary. 】
[Don’t panic, we are also a troika this year, and the Snake team will be very stable tomorrow.]
[RNG is good at beating Samsung, just kill the Ruler Emperor and it will be over, haha.]
[I feel like I will be in the same half zone as SKT in the subsequent draw, so there is hope for this year.]
[Only Group A is left, come on Snake, I want to see 6-0!]
…
October 15th is the last day of the group stage.
Along with the heated discussion on the Internet, the Group A competition has entered the warm-up stage.
Although Snake's game only started at one o'clock in the afternoon, everyone in the Snake team came to the scene early to watch the game.
At 12 o'clock, TSM battles FNC.
What surprised the audience was that in this game, the North American cult performed a famous performance.
Top laner Hauntzer showed his MVP level in the finals, and Nal Tathagata took five shots with the palm of his hand. The ultimate scene detonated the venue!
TSM won the victory and gained a chance to qualify.
One o'clock in the afternoon.
"Viewers, Snake's game has begun!"
"oh!"
Wang Duoduo changed the subject: "Facing GAM in this game, Snake made substitution adjustments."
"That's right, neither The King nor Brother Crystal are on the show."
The prostitute teacher who was the guest commentator was all smiles: "That's no problem, Snake has no pressure to qualify in Group A. The group stage is quite easy for them."
Sun Yalong kept nodding: "Substitution is normal. Everyone has discussed this issue before."
"If Stance and Lin Weixiang appear, Snake's strength is still not comparable to GAM."
"Guan Zeyuan can't say, I'm not a poisonous person, so I'll just say one more thing. As the defending champion, Snake's goal this season is to compete for the championship. This is their best chance."
"It's hard to predict the knockout rounds in the future. We can arrange skin games in these group matches."
…
The three commentators were chatting in the studio, and Snake was still having a meeting backstage before preparing to go on stage.
"Stance, we will rehearse the tactics according to the established tactics and adapt to it in advance."
"We won this one, let's move on to the next one!"
"is that OK?"
Looking at Chris with a solemn look on his face, Hanging Man also became serious now.
"Well, I've trained a lot, I know what to do."
"I will do my job well on the court."
"Resolutely implement tactics."
"good!"
Zuo Wu raised his hands in the air and gave a thumbs up.
The outside world has speculated on the reasons for the Snakes' various substitutions, but only they themselves know the real answer.
In order to plan for S7, Snake's preparations took more than a day or two.
Of course there is a big move.
However, you still need to simulate it in the world arena to feel more confident.
Watching the team members walk out of the lounge, Li Hao sat next to the water dispenser.
"Brother Hao, do you feel any pressure?"
Gangzi suddenly asked, and Zuo Wu also turned his head.
Li Hao patted the water dispenser and said with a smile: "Of course there is pressure."
"But, I've experienced this a lot, and I can always overcome it."
"This time S7, if it really goes that far, I will definitely not back down."
Hearing this, Gangzi showed admiration.
Then, he sighed again.
Raising his hands, Gangzi said with some reluctance: "I wish my body could go back to two years ago."
"Hahaha."
Ezuo Gurō relaxed the atmosphere and patted Brother Crystal on the shoulder.
"Gangzi, you want to defy heaven, right?"
"It's strong enough now!"
"Stop comforting me. If I continue to fight for a while, I feel like I will be delayed."
"If that time comes, I will definitely retreat bravely."
When he said this, Brother Jingshu smiled and did not have too many regrets.
For him, even at this moment, his career is already complete enough.
Gangzi couldn't help but look in the direction of Li Hao, who was staring at the water dispenser, which was making a beeping sound.
The conversation they were having backstage stopped because it had gone too far, and the game on the court had begun.
Snake vs. GAM!
In this game, Snake played entirely around the bottom lane. He took out a mid laner named Fan Ma. On the top lane, the Holy Spear brother chose a big tree. It was a very standard system of four guarantees and one.
GAM's strength was limited, and its posture controlled the mid-range route, and combined with Cuihua's linkage to capture, Lin Weixiang's big mouth development was always ahead of the opponent's small cannon in the early stage.
At 9 and a half minutes, a team battle broke out between the two sides in Xiaolong Pit. Top laners teleported over one after another. Snake, with better coordination, played 1 for 3 and got two kills from Big Mouth.
Starting from the time when the bottom tower was pushed, GAM's rhythm stopped.
Lulu and Fan Mama, the two incense burner monsters, and Big Mouth have been enjoying the Incense Burner Buff. GAM, which was already at a disadvantage, collapsed after failing to kill Big Mouth in several waves.
At 29 minutes and 18 seconds, Snake ended the game with a head ratio of 15:5.
4:0, Snake directly locked the qualifying spot.
Chris, Li Hao and others constantly checked the data records in the background.
"Lin Weixiang played steadily this time, without getting ahead of himself or making any mistakes."
"The attitude is also to strictly implement tactics. All Fan Mom has to do is push the lane, support, poke in team fights and then be a tool."
"With this set, the strength is definitely enough to deal with ordinary teams, and it basically meets our expectations."
"It was originally the incense burner version. It is normal for AD output to overflow."
"..."
While they were discussing, the five people on the field had returned, and Zuo Wu poured water for them.
Chris continued to make arrangements: "If we win this game, we will definitely qualify. You will be the ones to compete in the next game."
"Don't be pressured. It doesn't matter to us whether it's 6:0 or not. We should continue to play according to the tactics. Such a good opportunity will not be easy to try in later games."
"..."
Snake took a break and immediately faced FNC back-to-back in the second game.
The King of Europe is currently in a very unstable state, with only two wins so far.
However, Snake's operation still makes the commentators feel strange.
It’s understandable that you can’t win in one game, but why can’t you win in FNC?
Are you still doing load management during the World Championships?
That's too outrageous.
Not only the commentators were saying it, but the teams watching the game also noticed it.
Especially SKT, which has always regarded Snake as an imaginary enemy, they are also speculating on Snake's intentions.
However, I couldn't figure it out for a while.
Snake's lineup has been slightly changed, with Galio in the mid lane and Flandre in the top lane replaced by Jace.
FNC is stronger than GAM, and Snake also has an additional output guarantee.
Sister-in-law's Shen was banned. This time, she chose Gnar. She had never beaten Jace online. After Cuihua's Spider came to the top and killed Gnar in more than 5 minutes, Sister-in-law had a bit of an explosion.
The situation in the bottom lane is relatively stable, with Rekkles and Lin Weixiang both making steady progress.
Kasumi, who is highly educated in Europe, plays very smoothly, far better than the previous GAM bottom laner.
The two sides collided several times in the bottom lane, and it was a 2-for-2 battle. No one took advantage, and the duo was still in a balanced state.
However, the stable situation was broken in the 13th minute.
Jace teleports and captures him!
A well-developed Jace entered the field directly and almost instantly melted Xayah, who had no ultimate move and only half of his health.
The rest of FNC came to support, Galio with a posture came in to support, and Snake had an extra C position to output, winning the team battle!
In this wave, FNC lost 3 kills in a row, had a tower in the bottom lane, and an earth dragon, and it seemed that it would collapse at any time.
For more than ten minutes, the two sides continued to fight, and Snake always had the advantage on the court.
At just over 24 minutes, Snake's economic lead reached 4,500 yuan.
At 25 minutes and 06 seconds, the sister-in-law who was leading the lane on the top lane was killed by Stance and Flandre together, and Snake immediately opened the baron.
After winning the baron in this wave, and then returning to the city to build equipment, the gap between the two sides widened, and the FNC high ground was not guaranteed in the next wave.
However, Hat King became FNC’s savior!
When Snake was beating the baron, the clockwork ball linked up with Broxah's pig girl. The wild boar dodged the top and knocked away the mouse, and passed the ball with the ball.
Lin Weixiang, who was unable to react in time, was instantly killed by Hat King.
Snake lacked key output. Flandre wanted to kill Ou Cheng, but the opponent had flying feathers all over the sky, so she could only flash and exchange with Ou Cheng, giving her a big head.
The two sides engaged in a team battle, and Cap King's Clockwork got three kills and took off on the spot.
Everyone in the Snake Team in the background felt bad.
Snake did not get the baron, and was pushed off the middle tower. The economy was recovered, and the remaining little lead was nothing at this time.
Next, both sides did a lot of things around Dalong Pit, and small-scale team battles continued.
At 34 minutes and 57 seconds, the head ratio of both sides was 15:18.
Both sides are angry, and the economic difference is less than 1,000 yuan.
The turning point of the game came in the 41st minute. After FNC caught the spider in their field of vision, they seized the opportunity to shush the Baron.
Snake noticed FNC's movement and marked the ancient dragon with his backhand.
FNC took the big dragon buff first, and then marked the ancient dragon pit like crazy.
Broxah rushed into the ancient dragon pit amidst the exclamations of the audience at the Wuhan venue.
However, the punishment of the spider happened to fall, and the buff of the ancient dragon was taken away!
On the player's seat, Cuihua's back was numb.
He was really frightened, and the ancient dragon was almost robbed!
In this wave, the stance W flashes to taunt Clockwork. Snake ignores the pig girl and takes the initiative to kill the Caps instantly.
The Ancient Dragon Buff fought more fiercely, and with the excited voices of the three LPL commentators, Snake won the team battle.
5 for 2, FNC collapsed!
The remaining Mouse, Galio, and Spider advanced all the way and ended the game in one wave, ending the suspense at 43 minutes.
At the Snake player table, the five members of the Snake Team were more or less relieved.
It's a good thing, otherwise it's hard to say what the next result will be.
Over at FNC, the Cap King stomped his feet depressedly.
This game is very crucial. If they win, they will be guaranteed to qualify.
As a result, the last wave fell into my hands!
The same goes for Ou Cheng. Everyone in FNC feels a little heavy.
"This is just Rekkles+Jeez. Once we meet Bang+Wolf, the pressure will be even greater."
There was some worry in Chris' words.
"That's why we need to prepare."
"A special version, of course, requires the most special method!"
Zuo Wu spoke firmly, and then asked Gangzi who was standing aside: "What do you think of Zhihao's move?"
"It's totally capable of fighting!"
Brother Crystal gave a thumbs up: "If nothing else, the toolman's posture is very precise. In the end, W dodges the group and cooperates with Cuihua Spider to control the chain. Caps is dropped in seconds. This is the key to victory!"
Speaking of this, the Snakes uniform staff are very satisfied.
Although posture is not the absolute core in this tactical system, its functionality must be reflected.
As soon as Da Chongming returned to the background, he kept saying "mine" and "mine".
The wave when Dalongkeng was defeated had a huge impact.
"It's not your problem alone. If a Gnar dies, the C positions on the opposite side are all there. The position shouldn't be so relaxed."
"Ultimate move, flash, all given in no time."
"However, it's normal to make mistakes. Please be more careful next time."
"..."
The Snakes team is in great shape now, and the coaching staff is not too harsh on them.
At five o'clock in the evening, the Snakes have their last game.
At 4 o'clock, FNC plays against GAM.
The TSM team watched this game very seriously.
They currently have three wins, FNC has two, and GAM has not won a single game.
If Bjergsen really hopes that GAM wins the game, then TSM will be given a thumbs up. Regardless of the outcome of the last game, they will qualify second in the group.
As long as they are guaranteed to qualify, the Danes can improve their activities and art.
The players and coaching staff will not only recognize it, but also expect him to do it.
However, once TSM is at risk of being eliminated, no one will play haphazardly, and Bjergsen must also take a step back.
What made Bilson extremely depressed was that at 26 minutes and 14 seconds, FNC defeated GAM and won 3 games.
After watching the live broadcast, head coach Zikz shouted directly in the background:
"Guys, we're going to take down Snake!"
"We want our 4th win!"
"We refuse to play extra games and let FNC despair!"
"This is not our end!"
"..."
The TSM players were very passionate and started shouting along.
Bjergsen knows the importance, and competing with The King is secondary to the promotion spot.
He originally wanted to use an assassin to lure The King into confronting him again.
Bilson is eager to prove himself in the World Championship and kill Li Hao head-on.
However, the severe situation made Pilsen more mature.
The team is a collective and belongs to everyone. He cannot affect everyone just because of one person.
Because the last game was played too fast, there was a lot of rest time in between.
On the big screen, the highlights have been played.
In order to avoid audience fatigue, the official also released the video recorded before the game.
These videos are played before the game and are related to the players of the two teams that will compete next.
In the 2017 World Championship, the theme of this series of videos is called "Heroes Chasing Legends".
The screen went black and an ID appeared.
——Doublelift.
In the slightly dark scene, the North American seniors wearing TSM uniforms are walking on the field, seemingly out of touch with the lights gathering on the stage.
Doublelift’s voice is constantly heard through the video:
"I haven't been playing well. I've been falling behind in international competitions. I'm old and past my prime. I have to rely on my teammates to guide me. I'm poisonous and I have no brains in fighting. I'm just lucky. I'm a deserter.
."
"Then why should I come back?"
"I am a veteran professional player. When I started playing, there were no heroes or villains. After so many years, I am both a hero and a villain. Everyone either loves me or hates me."
"..."
Along with these sounds, a classic picture appears.
The body of the eldest brother is half angel and half demon.
"..."
"Not only do I want to win the North American LCS now, I also want to win the global finals."
"I hope we can be remembered as the first world championship team in North America."
"So why should I come back?"
"I want to win the championship!"
…
These words of the North American senior brother changed the atmosphere at the scene.
This is the mental journey of a living fossil in e-sports. It is also a difficult road, but he has made it to the present and has been chasing his dream.
"Everyone is rubbish!"
Perhaps, now that I can't hear this high-spirited and unsentimental remark, the young man back then has become a living fossil.
However, in a sense, he is still the master of North American e-sports!
At this moment, the spectators who are gathering together to watch the game in North America are either at a venue in Los Angeles, or in a bar, or in a beer hall. Many league fans are shouting "TSM" and "TSM"!
This ritualistic sound awakened their inner excitement and love.
The orangutan captain in the Los Angeles base was also infected.
"Maggiola, I want to recruit!"
"Now, I have targeted someone!"
"Boss, are you talking about The King?"
"The King is the core goal, I also need the championship puzzle."
"Maggiola, I want to win North America's first world championship!" Captain Orangutan roared in the base!
"..."
After the video of Big Brother ended, before TSM and Snake started fighting, another segment of "Heroes of Legend" was inserted.
The screen went black and another ID appeared.
——The King!
Then, a beautiful face with a strong and tough style appeared on the screen.
At first, Li Hao was sitting.
Next to it is a water dispenser.
His voice kept coming:
"I started playing games a long time ago, and everything in the LPL seemed to be in chaos. I encountered a lot of troubles, mentality and other problems, which prevented me from playing at the level that people wanted to see. I didn't adapt to the game well. In the team
I have never found my position clearly."
"Some people say that you are not suitable for the professional arena. Some people say that you are getting old."
"Some people say that you are past your prime. Others say that you are not suitable for playing games."
"Some people say that times have changed."
"These are the truth."
"But that doesn't mean I give up. I always know what I need to do."
"..."
The background music started to get exciting, and the animation style also appeared on the screen, like pages of comics, constantly turning.
Many people can get the above content.
Magic City at four in the morning, a thermos cup under the flickering lights, a boy in front of the screen, a water dispenser next to the bench, a hand wrapped with a bandage
Everything is recording and witnessing that arduous and unforgettable journey of struggle.
When the hourglass time completely runs out.
The style of painting began to be realistic.
The lights are gorgeous and the applause is thunderous!
Los Angeles Staples Center, Brazil Olympic Stadium
A series of winning scenes were edited in everything!
"..."
"I did it and shattered a lot of denial."
"What can really defeat you is not the outside world, but yourself."
"Try to give it a try."
"A true master will never wait for victory."
"Right now, I'm still chasing that ultimate goal."
"In the 2017 season, I'm still on the road."
"..."
Finally, the screen stops.
A Summoner's Cup was raised high, a figure from behind, and a bright light ahead.
The ID of the figure on the back: Theking!!
…
Wuhan Sports Center, the official pre-game warm-up was fully booked.
Huge cheers brought the stadium into a passionate moment in advance!
At this time, the special effect of a fist punched out from the big screen, and the picture changed.
Snake's roster for this game is announced.
Wang Duoduo, who was already ignited, shouted in the studio:
"Heroes chase their dreams!"
"Brothers, The King is back!"
The prostitute teacher also shouted loudly: "The living fossil of e-sports is still a teenager."
