742: The draw for the top eight is finalized, an unimagined version path!
"Old Song, you can do it!" Yu Wenbo stood guard at the entrance to the backstage passage, and when the broiler came down, he gave him a warm hug.
"Now we have to wait until the semi-finals meet again to guarantee our bottom line," Jack danced excitedly, "Let's all charge together!"
Song Yijin had a simple and honest smile, and started with a well-spoken "f*ck", and then his Mandarin became lame, "You have to show how cute you are, otherwise you may lose the first game against FNC today.
"
It has been a week since they first proposed extending the training match with VG to hone their lane switching operations. Overall, IG's operations are still a mess, but the small details they occasionally learn are enough to help them significantly improve their competitive level.
After all, the previous operation was a mess and the starting point was extremely low. As a result, they could achieve significant results with a little improvement.
Especially in the first set, IG was once pulled away by FNC's lane switching in the middle and lost the initiative in the situation. Seeing that they were about to lose the game, the team suddenly had an idea.
They let the mid lane duo fight the enemy first, crippling the FNC players and forcing the opponent to not be able to quickly support the wings.
Then use TheShy's line power in the bottom lane to go to the enemy's lower jungle area and force the opposite jungler out, creating enough space for King Ning's invasion. Then the upper jungler returns to the bottom lane to double-team Bwipo who is defending in the first tower.
In this way, Bwipo is like an isolated island, and you can't wait for reinforcements if you stay under the tower!
Even though this trick seems very simple, the reckless guys like IG really didn’t know how to use it before.
After killing Bwipo, the entire team moved upwards and tried to use the numerical advantage to activate Baron Nash.
FNC naturally refused to obey, and the four of them huddled together and squeezed up the river, hoping to drag Bwipo back to life and then teleport to the battlefield to turn the tide of the battle.
As a result, Song Yijin's Syndra easily roamed the dragon, and his extremely accurate E [The Weak Retreat] controlled many FNC heroes, and a wave of four kills completely sealed the victory!
If IG loses against FNC in the first round, although it can still get a qualifying spot, it will not even think about being the first in the group, and it will not even have a chance to play in the playoffs!
It is precisely because of this that Song Yijin can't help but feel grateful to everyone at VG.
"What you said is too outrageous," Jack patted Broiler on the shoulder, "What's the relationship between us? Send them all, buddy!"
Gu Xing looked at Yu Wenbo with a smile on his face and couldn't help but curse.
You weren't the one who was worried on the bus a few days ago, fearing that IG would steal operational skills from VG, right?
Are we now buddies?
"Let's go back to the hotel for dinner," Jack pulled the Xiangsong duo out of the venue, "Just let Lao Gu and Lao Song stay here and wait for the draw!"
The draw ceremony for the knockout stage only requires one representative from each team to participate. As a lazy dog, Yu Wenbo certainly refused to participate in such an event.
I came to the venue today purely because E had an exclusive interview that I couldn’t recommend, and I couldn’t record it in the hotel, so I had to come to the nearby Busan Convention and Exhibition Center to watch IG’s key games.
Gu Xing waited for several friends of the Seven Wolves to leave, exchanged a few words with Song Yijin, and then lowered his head to browse the comments of netizens in the Kangba.
The group stage has come to an end, and the maggot babies can no longer hold themselves back, expressing their opinions and sharing their opinions.
[Rational discussion: All three LPL teams have qualified. Among them, IG and VG are both first in the group, and RNG is second in the group. Are you satisfied with this result?]
[One thing to say, IG is really striving for success. The No. 3 seed won the first place in the group. Is this the first time in the history of our LPL? 】
[RNG is a piece of shit, Uzi will continue to serve Mr. Dai steadily and filial piety. If you continue to argue, our LPL will lock in the first place in the three groups. The top eight guarantee that there will be no civil war, and we may get three semi-final seats!]
[VG is still very stable. They haven’t lost a game so far. Are they really far ahead? 】
[Hot knowledge: VG is now the team with the most consecutive wins in the global finals. From the fifth consecutive victory in the 2016 World Championship semi-finals to the 2018 global finals group stage, VG has been undefeated for 25 consecutive games; this record was previously maintained
SKT won 5 consecutive games starting from the semi-finals in 2013 and 14 consecutive victories in the 2015 World Championship, totaling 19 consecutive wins]
[VG is the real god in foreign battles, other teams should start a little bit later, they are really unfamiliar]
[Steamed buns, isn’t the civil war also a fantasy god? If you keep winning, this is how you look and act the same! EDG get out of here]
[Have you noticed that IG suddenly seems to understand operations? 】
Gu Xing noticed that one netizen noticed that the team's playing philosophy had changed, but he was immediately drowned in a sea of comments.
More people have not observed this phenomenon - in the final analysis, IG is still based on bloody battles, and the operation is just a sudden flash of inspiration, which looks a bit like improvising.
"Brother, get ready, you'll be on stage right away!" Riot employee Vincent rushed over to remind him, "Remember the rehearsal process today. After confirming VG's top eight matchups, you go to the center of the stage and shake hands with the other party's representatives..."
Gu Xing nodded to show that he understood clearly.
The deafening high-pitched voice of the Roaring Emperor echoed in the Busan Convention and Exhibition Center.
"After eight match days of fierce competition, only 8 of the 16 teams participating in the group stage are now able to advance to the next round of knockout rounds," Quan Yongyun said passionately, "Now let us welcome you with warm applause.
Player representatives come on stage!”
"KT and RNG from Group A, G2 and TL from Group B, VG and KZ from Group C, IG and FNC from Group D..."
Gu Xing and the players from the other three top teams stood on the left side of the stage, enjoying the cheers from all the audience in the exhibition center!
The Roaring Emperor then waved his hand, "And the lottery guest, Flame!"
The eldest princess, Flame, appeared on the stage with a bright smile comparable to that of a flower boy, and kept waving to the fans in the stands.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Quan Yongyun took the opportunity to briefly introduce the lottery rules to the audience, "As usual, the avoidance principle of the same division will be canceled and replaced in the knockout stage of this World Championship.
The only thing is to avoid being in the same group - that is, two teams qualifying from the same group must belong to two different halves!"
Flame first took out one from the glass basin of Pool 1 that contained 4 black balls in front of him, took it apart and unfolded the ribbon in front of everyone.
The team logo contained in the ribbon is a capital 'K' with a star.
The team logo that looks so much like the Rockstars made the audience roar with excitement!
KT!
This is the only group leader in the LCK division, and the audience in the cold country has high hopes, and is considered one of the favorites to win the championship.
They hope to see KT on the final stage, and naturally hope that Flame can draw a good draw.
The eldest princess took out a Tai Chi team logo with her second hand, and her smile was particularly bright.
The hustle and bustle of the Busan Convention and Exhibition Center instantly expanded countless times!
IG!
Both teams are assigned to the same half!
Among all the No. 1 seeds, everyone generally feels that the weakest persimmon is IG.
How strong can the LPL third seed be?
What, Griffin was double killed by IG?
That's GRF's own rubbish. This team doesn't belong to the LCK, so what does it have to do with KT?
If you draw IG, you are considered KT’s top pick!
Gu Xing also grinned.
Once the top half is determined, it actually means that most of the lottery situation has been determined.
Through the half-zone avoidance principle and elimination method, the four teams in the lower half can be known.
The remaining suspense is nothing more than the specific matchup situation.
The eldest princess then pulled out the two top teams in the lower half of the group - VG and G2, then walked to another glass basin, reached in and slowly stirred the black ball.
Take one out, unfold it and present the result in front of all the audience.
The orange team logo is very eye-catching.
FNC!
Roaring Emperor subconsciously raised the microphone and said, "Then KT's opponent in the quarterfinals will be..."
Then he suddenly realized that the truth was wrong.
And the director gives the results directly.
On the big screen at the scene, the FNC team logo appeared in the lower half!
"Sorry, FNC has triggered the half-zone avoidance principle in the same group. They will not be in the same half zone as IG and will meet VG below!"
The sighs of relief from many spectators were heard in the convention and exhibition center.
The host couldn't react to the details of the lottery at the moment, let alone the bystanders. Most of the audience instinctively accepted the first-hand information.
FNC's level is not bad. It is definitely one of the best teams among the second seeds. Everyone knows this.
Being able to avoid this European giant is undoubtedly a blessing for KT!
Gu Xing's smile became more and more obvious. He walked down the steps to the center of the stage and met Ou Cheng, who had a wooden face.
"Come on for the quarterfinals," he encouraged in simple English, "I want to feel your intensity."
Rekkles' lips parted when he shook hands with the other party, and he didn't say a word for a while.
Although FNC is the second best among the groups, Ou Cheng thinks so himself.
But the next opponent in the quarterfinals is VG!
There is not even one favorite to win the championship!
The previous double-lap Grand Slam allowed VG to scare a large number of players just by showing off its name!
Of course Ou Cheng couldn't laugh, tears were rolling in his stomach.
The two of them walked backstage side by side.
As soon as I returned to the passage, I saw the lottery process live on the TV screen.
Flame drew another colored ball and opened it to find that the team logo was a horse.
"Liquid!" Ou Cheng changed his face at the speed of light and smiled, "It's a good pump!"
Don't get me wrong, he is not Han Za.
It's just that I simply can't stand North America.
Where does TL's top eight spot come from?
Isn't it just because there are no LPL and LCK competition regions in Group B, so you can take advantage of it?
It's almost enough to win the top eight by drawing lots. If you draw KT, whose paper strength is second only to VG, hurry up and go home!
Brother, if you want to go back home, you, a North American boss, can't even think of running away!
At this point, the results of the lottery will be revealed.
First half: KT vs. TL, IG vs. KZ.
Lower half: VG vs. FNC, G2 vs. RNG.
"Wuhu!" Gu Shengbin jumped backstage, with a smile on his face, and rushed towards Gu Xing, "Sui Gu, we are competing for tickets to the finals this time when the top four meet!"
"Jiang Zi is confident?" Gu Xing said with a hint of joking in his tone.
"That's it," Imp said cheerfully, "how could I lose to RNG?"
"Have you forgotten, I'm going to fight Uzi..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Gu Xing, "Okay, okay, I know what you want to say."
You’ve never lost a BO5, right?
Dude, Uzi is right behind you!
But then I thought about it, and I felt that Imp would not be who he is if he didn’t show off his face.
Uzi also guessed what Gu Shengbin meant, and his face immediately turned red, which looked like a cooked lobster.
We'll see, I'll beat you to pieces in this quarterfinals!
Uzi said cruel words silently in his heart.
He didn't dare to say it openly, mainly because of RNG's current strength, it was a high probability that he would be slapped in the face, so Uzi really didn't have the confidence to fight back.
Gu Xing and the representative players from the other seven teams boarded the same bus back to the hotel.
When I turned on my phone on the way, I saw overwhelming news about the knockout division draw.
[KRD This is not cheating, I’ll let you say whatever you want!]
[That is, if the top eight match North America, they will be sent to the semi-finals first, and then they will face the winner of the LPL third seed and their own second seed. It will all be a loss for the LCK, right? 】
[That’s so typical. Are the Han people worried that the LCK team won’t make it to the finals, so they specially made a draw to send their No. 1 seed? 】
[This is the spirit of fair competition among the Han people! Do you have such a spirit? 】
[Let your fists be careful, watch the network cable and don’t let the Han people cut it!]
[It’s okay, wait until my little IG kills Dragon Ball first and then KT, clears out all the enemies in the first half and advances to the finals! 】
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! [Don’t worry about the Hanguo team, look at the second half, Uzi fights Imp, these two people played from S4 to LPL and then back to S8, how can they have a grudge?
, definitely considered an old enemy!]
[Old enemy? I don’t think it’s the relationship between Zhuge Liang and Meng Huo, Uzi has never won BO5 in his career!]
[Ma Geji, why are you talking about IG and RNG? Where is VG? 】
[Why do we need to discuss that VG is playing a European and American team? It’s just a walk-on pick. FNC is purely the younger brother among younger brothers!]
There was considerable dissatisfaction with the outcome of the draw in domestic forums.
After browsing through it, Gu Xing found that the main points of contention revolved around KT's signing.
There is a saying that the Yi Que clan is quite good and can be considered as a division with relatively low difficulty of advancement.
If you insist on a conspiracy theory, it is indeed suspected of being a lottery.
However, Gu Xing had a different view.
KT is a famous bad team in the history of League of Legends e-sports. Why can’t it enter the S4 Summer Championship? The S5 World Championship was sent away by the Tigers’ civil war. In the 2016 LCK Summer Finals, Baron was robbed with 2 drops of blood left, and the S7 Bubble Tournament continued.
Put on skate shoes, S8MSI put on double goddess tears EZ...
You're all so unlucky, why don't you let people eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year?
The audience in the LCK division was more excited than ever before. They celebrated with their foreheads in the Inven forum, which was completely opposite to the pessimistic and angry atmosphere when Griffin was eliminated 1-5 not long ago!
The reprinted posts on Korean websites in Kangba faithfully recorded their reactions.
【Good sign, why is it a good sign?!】
[Hahaha, isn’t our top half a guaranteed final? Flame, I recognize you as a Han nationality, a god who has made extraordinary contributions to the LCK! 】
[Alas, it’s a pity that there are no LCK teams in the lower half, otherwise we might be able to crush VG in advance!]
[Wake up, stop dreaming, okay? Dragon Ball was beaten by VG until it was dizzy... If you want to win against VG, you have to rely on KT. The reason for the mid-season is because the coaching staff did not catch the trend of the version in the right direction, and VG took out two
In the round, EZ targeted an ambush. In this final of LPL, just wash your neck and wait for death. KT will definitely take revenge!】
Gu Xing found that the KR audience was really optimistic.
It’s okay not to take Team Liquid seriously, after all, the teams in the North American division are really good.
But you don’t look down on IG either?
Gu Xing and Team Ji have been training together since the eve of the World Championships, and they can feel each other's progress best.
Originally, IG was strong in training matches because they did not engage in line operations. Everyone was just fighting recklessly from beginning to end. If we really have to go to the arena and play rigorously, there is still a gap between the IG team.
But IG's group of reckless men have begun to learn how to use their brains to win the game. It can be said that the future in the current version is unlimited!
Whether KT can win against the Extreme Team is still unknown!
Gu Xing was very dissatisfied with the cold audience's act of opening champagne in advance, so he smiled and encouraged his brother teams in his own division when he got off the car.
"Everyone, work harder and strive to meet the top four!"
"Puppy, you have to work hard, don't let Ju Shengbin get too arrogant!" Gu Xing specially warned.
Wuzi nodded bitterly, and without exchanging greetings with Gu Xingduo, he quickly walked upstairs to practice more, hoping to cram in before the start of the quarter-finals.
Broiler is quite happy. In his opinion, KZ is already a very good draw. The strengths of the two teams can match each other. As long as his team performs normally, winning Dragon Ball is no problem!
"I'll make an appointment for two more training matches later!" Song Yijin said goodbye, but he pulled Gu Xing and refused to let go.
"Chengchengcheng," the hungry Gu Xing quickly agreed, "Old Song, do you want to have dinner, and we can go together?"
The broiler hasn't eaten for a long time, and now his stomach is a little overwhelmed, so he originally thought of agreeing.
However, when he glanced at the beach in front of the hotel, he changed his mind.
"No, I want to go around again." He refused.
Gu Xing didn't take it to heart. He was always very popular and quickly took Imp to have a tomahawk steak together as an indulgent meal before the quarterfinals.
Song Yijin watched the seven player representatives go away one by one and walked alone along the beach, his eyes full of nostalgia.
This beach means something special to him.
The 2014 OGN Summer Split can be called the most powerful cold country league in history, with the ten Samsung players, the double team of SKT, CJ and Najin who are still at the peak of their powers...
The stars shine.
He can definitely be called a strong man.
Song Yijin's KTA stumbled all the way to the finals, and started a peak showdown with Samsung Blue. In the end, relying on the wonderful performance of the blind selection round to help the team win the first and last OGN trophy!
The venue for the final was this beach belonging to Haeundae.
Broiler has been busy training since arriving in Busan. This is the first time he has found time to hang out.
Everywhere he looked, he could recall the grand occasion four years ago.
Song Yijin, who is religious, has always believed that there is a certain destiny.
God arranged the starting point of this World Championship next to this beach as a hint to himself!
Four years ago, he became the last king of OGN on this beach, but failed to win a ticket to the S4 World Championship held in the cold country.
In four years, he will definitely be king in this promised land!
During the first round of the group stage, Song Yijin did not establish this belief. He just wanted to take as many steps as possible and not end up in the top 16 and go home in despair like the S5 World Championship.
But during this period, IG has made great progress in terms of operations and version direction, and there is still a lot of room for improvement!
Especially after defeating FNC in the second round of the group stage, which had lost in the first round, Song Yijin was even more certain that IG has the strength to compete for the championship!
He had just been paying attention on the bus when the Korean Net forum opened champagne to support KT in the finals, and now his eyes could not help but be filled with determination.
You like to look down on others, right?
Wait and see how I can dismount you!
"What are you doing, Old Song?"
In the VG training room, Jack picked up a bottle of Coke and poured it into his mouth.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Gu Xinggang had just finished eating and drinking in the hotel restaurant, and followed Yu Wenbo's gaze to the beach outside the window. Song Yijin was facing the sea with his back to them in a daze.
"I don't know, maybe let's relax." He skillfully used the inverted sentences taught by Duan Deliang.
"Don't worry about others for now, let's have a meeting first." Hongmi closed the door of the training room and motioned to the players by the window to close the curtains.
Mr. Hou turned on the projector and projected the information he collected on the screen.
"Starting from the second round of the group stage, teams such as RNG, C9, KZ, and Griffin have all used the lineup of top singles team tools, choosing to hand the ball to the lower half..."
Hongmi got straight to the point, "We didn't study this routine in detail when it first appeared because we didn't have time to make adjustments. In the second round of the group stage, we mainly followed what we thought was the correct understanding - anyway, the pressure to advance is not high."
"Now that the group stage has come to an end, the next step will be the crucial knockout rounds. There is no retreat for us in each game, so I think it is necessary to clarify the evolution logic of the current version. Everyone can express their opinions.
Express your opinion, let's brainstorm ideas and maybe there will be miraculous results."
Mr. Hou conveyed the coach's message to all the players.
"Why do the teams I just mentioned choose the lower half as the core of attack? The root cause is that the top laner can provide too little help to the team in the mid-term."
Li Zhixun sent the video of the first round match between IG and GRF to everyone's eyes with the help of a projector.
"TheShy has developed exceptionally well with the help of junglers. It is not a problem to destroy Sword in a single lane," Hongmi said eloquently. "But they just stayed under the tower and tried their best to avoid the battle. IG's offensive decline was immediately highlighted. On the contrary, Ge
Relying on the help provided by Viper, Riffin frequently bulldozed IG's defense towers."
"This situation remained deadlocked for nearly 6 minutes. In the end, TheShy's wave of spiritual support allowed him to move to the middle to ease the situation."
Hongmi magnified the situation, "In fact, TheShy's handling of this wave obviously gave a flaw. The Griffin members occupying the middle line should be able to push the line faster, but they did not have the slightest alert to TheShy's wandering in the middle.
Let Jace swagger to the middle and fire."
"If GRF handled it better, TheShy would have no chance to help the team stabilize the situation on his own. Griffin would definitely be able to defeat IG..." He tapped on the tactical whiteboard, "Everyone should pay attention to this.
The problem exposed in the game is that in the current version, it is difficult for the top lane heroes who win the laning but not the game to radiate the advantage gained in the laning phase to the entire game."
"They don't have the ability to start a team, and I think everyone knows better than me about the situation of single-band tactics, and there is no way to use it... so the situation is stuck here."
Hongmi spread his hands and said, "In the mid-term, the top laner has to either lead the lane or fight in a team. Heroes like Sword Girl Jace have no other options, so it is naturally difficult for them to pass their advantages back to their teammates."
"Looking at shooters, if they can get enough luxurious equipment during the laning phase, they can really lead the team to advance as a team in the mid-term!"
"And the center line occupied by ADC is also a battleground in the mid-term. The side with line rights can have the initiative on the battlefield!"
Hongmi revealed the truth in one sentence, "I think this is also the fundamental reason why teams such as RNG return to the bottom half of the game."
"In this version, being suppressed on the top lane seems to be just one person's disadvantage. The rest of the teammates can compete normally!"
Gu Xing nodded in agreement.
If last year had passed and your top laner had been suppressed, you would have been dragged down by the opponent's crazy top laner in the mid-term.
There is no initiator on the front, and there are only wards near the sideline. You can't even catch it, and you can only let the opponent's powerful top laner steadily explode all the way!
But this year is completely different. The royal family now wants to let Letme continue to resist the pressure and hold off the opponent's strong points as much as possible, so that there will still be room to play when the team battle begins.
"Then we need to learn from the understanding of this group of teams in the knockout round?" Jack was eager to give it a try, "If we focus on the lower half, will we have to become the absolute core again?"
But Hongmi poured cold water on it with just one sentence, "I don't think it's necessary to learn."
"It's about improving our previous lineup selection ideas."
Smeb, who originally thought that he was going to become a tactical sacrifice point, turned gloomy and urged the coach with interest, "Be careful!"
Hongmi expressed his understanding, "Why can't the top laner radiate his advantage to the entire team? Isn't it because after the decline of single-band tactics, it is difficult for the team to start the battle in the non-Dalong Pit area. The enemy can let
The shooter can pull and drag the equipment into shape."
"TheShy's solution to the difficulties encountered in the mid-game against Griffin was correct. If the top laner didn't wear it, he had to quickly join the team to help his teammates!"
"And a long-range poke top laner like Jess is just one example. Most top laners can only play their role after the team battle starts... In other words, the four teammates in the front must have the ability to start a team!" He said
"As long as the battle can be started, the carry top laner with leading level equipment can cause astonishing destructive power when he enters the field later!"
Gu Xing understood instantly.
"You, like RNG, want players in the team other than support players to assume functional roles. However, Royal Family wants to follow the traditional approach and use top laners to resist pressure and start the team. You let others take responsibility!"
"That's right," Hongmi's brainwaves matched those of Gu Xing's, and his tone became even more excited, "The upper route is very long, and this version has the talent to steal money. Those tanks are not very good at resisting pressure, and they often fall into the trap during the laning phase.
He will be suppressed dozens of times."
"The mid laner is different!"
"Originally, the mid lane is short and difficult to get stuck, and functional heroes in the mid lane often push lanes very quickly, so they don't seriously lose lane rights." He looked at all the team members, "Do you remember BDD used Ice Girl?
"
"I think this hero is a good choice! And Galio, even if the W flash is not deleted, he is still a deadbeat!"
Chaowei's heart skipped a beat.
Damn it, Xiba, didn’t I say before the game that the middle lane is dominated by swingmen? I was so happy, why did I become a tool man?
I can’t really meow!
If you think about it, you will know that Chaowei's gameplay requires him to be C, and it is simply unrealistic for him to help his teammates by mindlessly clearing lanes!
"It doesn't matter if you don't know Blue Cat, there's someone in our team who can..." Hongmi cast her gaze towards the corner.
Kuro opened his mouth slightly and looked in disbelief.