"Okay audience friends, what I bring to you now is the first game of the semi-finals of the 2018 MSI Mid-Season Invitational! The two sides are our LPL's No. 1 seed IG and LCK's No. 1 seed KZ! Now we are in Paris, France.
Zenith Stadium will explain this match for you!”
At six o'clock in the afternoon on May 18th, Doll Miller and Sister Zhou were sitting in the crowded Zenith Arena in Paris, like a small boat in the sea.
The location arranged by the organizer does not occupy a large area. Although it is not too crowded for three people, there is no more space for people to move around.
The temperature in Europe in May is not very high, but in the crowded crowd, the three of them were all sweating.
"This time IG took the initiative to choose KZ as their opponent in the semi-finals! They must have found a way to restrain KZ. Otherwise, we still have to treat the LCK team with the highest importance."
Before the BP started, the doll started chatting.
When talking about IG taking the initiative to choose KZ, he did not dare to say directly that IG wanted to eliminate KZ in the semi-finals.
Although this matter has caused a stir in the country, there must always be some room for speech in public.
"To be honest, IG's move is considered a risky move! As we all know, KZ is the biggest problem for us to win the championship. Although IG double-killed KZ in the group stage, KZ will definitely make corresponding adjustments after the break. And BO5
The competition system is also a severe test for the players’ physical strength, mental will, etc. IG still works hard.”
Miller on the side also said.
They didn't dare to speak too loudly for fear of being settled by black fans later.
However, Sister Zhou, who was a special guest, did not have this awareness. She said bluntly: "Isn't IG's average game time the shortest at this MSI? It's just over twenty minutes. If you play fast, maybe you don't need two.
This BO5 will be over in an hour!"
As soon as these words came out, both Wawa and Miller were stunned for a moment.
The audience in the live broadcast room was excited.
[Hahaha, beautiful Sister Zhou! If it’s three to zero, what kind of physical test will it be? 】
[IG knows how to clock out and clock out, don’t let them work overtime!]
[To be honest, the three twenty-shot games together only last an hour. If you add in intermissions and other intermissions, it will take up to two hours!]
[Sister Zhou still has confidence in IG, maybe because Chen Yu is there! 】
...
The audience all laughed and joked.
When IG chose KZ as their opponent in the semi-finals, the vast majority of domestic viewers supported the view and believed that IG should have the courage to proactively face strong opponents.
At the same time, the strength shown by IG now also gives them absolute confidence.
Some fans even threatened: It’s still three to zero anyway, doesn’t it mean the same thing if we play early or late?
Although there are some who badmouth IG and believe that arrogant soldiers will be defeated, there are even some people who are waiting to see IG’s jokes.
But these are very few.
In today's LPL circle, IG is a symbol of invincibility, and almost everyone has confidence in IG.
However, on the forum of the LCK competition area next door, a large number of fans complained about IG's arrogance, believing that in the BO5 game, KZ will definitely teach this newly rising upstart a lesson.
They firmly believe that KZ in the group stage is just acclimatized and its condition is affected, and its true strength is by no means inferior to IG.
Just like that, fans from both sides have been arguing on the forum for several days, and they are all holding back their energy to see each other's jokes.
So much so that the global ratings of this MSI semi-final surpassed most previous finals, directly catching up with the first classic battle between SKT and EDG!
"Okay, it looks like both players are ready! Let's take a look at the BP!"
After chatting for a while, I saw the BP screen appeared on the big screen, and Wawa also brought the topic to the right track.
"In the first game, IG came to my favorite red side! Every time IG gets the counter position, I feel very comfortable."
Miller on the side also smiled.
"In the first round of placements, IG chose to move Kalista, Gemstone, and Sword Girl! Basically there are no big changes, except that Pan Sen was replaced by a strong version of Sword Girl!"
"However, KZ is also a team with an offensive top laner as its core, and they will not let Panson out easily. After all, their first floor cannot be used to grab Panson!"
"Look, the ones KZ chose to move were Draven, Pantheon, and Luo!"
Watching the first round of seating arrangements between the two parties, Wawa couldn't help but laugh.
"That is to release both Galio and Kai'Sa, and there is also Lucian, who both sides value very much! No matter which one KZ chooses, the remaining two must be given to IG! How will KZ choose?"
Miller also smiled when he saw this.
Currently, MSI has two heroes that are relatively easy to release and very powerful, namely Kai'Sa and Galio.
In addition, among the two teams IG and KZ, Lucian’s priority is quite high.
So Miller said there are three key heroes.
But the blue side of KZ can only grab one, and the remaining two will definitely be given to IG.
It can be said that IG has already taken advantage of the recruitment process.
"I chose Lucian! KZ still thinks Lucian is more important to them."
Seeing KZ locking down Lucian on the first floor, Wawa breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.
Top laner Lucian was developed by IG. No one knows top laner Lucian better than IG, and IG is also very good at targeting him.
In previous games, IG used more than one method to deal with top laner Lucian, and the results were very good.
So when I saw KZ grabbing Lucian, instead of worrying, I felt a little relieved.
After all, Lucian's top laner cannot support a system.
"Then IG won't be polite to you anymore, take down both Kai'Sa and Galio!"
Miller smiled and revealed IG's choices for the first and second floors.
"On the second and third floors of KZ, the prince and the enchantress are locked! Now it's stable, Lucian can't be the mid laner! Doesn't BDD play mid laner Lucian?"
Seeing the prince and enchantress locked on the second and third floors of KZ, I was also stunned.
Originally, he was a little worried about the possibility that KZ might retain Lucian's swing mid lane.
IG once used Lucian to defeat Galio, and the effect was very good.
But now it seems that there is no Lucian in BDD's hero pool.
Although Chen Yu once brought Enchantress to a supporting position, in the eyes of the doll.
The possibility of Gorilla playing Enchantress support is much lower than the possibility of BDD not being able to play Lucian.
Basically it can be ignored.
"Now there's a question!"
Miller on the side suddenly frowned.
"What's wrong?"
The doll was stunned when he heard this.
"What is certain now is that Lucian will most likely be in a single pair! IG has Quinn who specializes in dealing with Lucian, but Galio also needs Qinggangying or the prince to cooperate with the entry! The prince was snatched away by KZ, IG
Should I choose Qinggang Ying or Quinn for the third floor?"
Miller frowned and analyzed.
"If IG chooses Green Steel Shadow, then Quinn will be dealt with in the second round. Is there a better hero to play top laner Lucian?"
"Similarly, if Quinn is selected on the third floor, Qinggangying will be moved again! Then who will bring Galio into the field?"
Miller's analysis is not unreasonable.
IG is also faced with the situation of choosing one and letting one go.
However, IG didn't seem to be as entangled as Miller and directly chose Qinggang Shadow.
"Okay, IG is very confident and chose Qinggangying for King Ning! They believe in King Ning's Qinggangying, and they even believe in Riao Sha's personal ability! Even without Quinn, Kalista, etc., they can still deal with men.
Brother’s Lucian!”
The doll said with a smile.
"IG is IG after all, and every player's self-confidence is skyrocketing!"
Miller was a little embarrassed when he saw this, smiled, and quickly changed the topic: "So how should the two parties arrange the second round of reservations?"
"IG chose to target the bottom lane, and the policewoman Morgana was sent to the office! This is a pair of lane dominating combinations, especially in the face of Kai'Sa's early game methods, AD's laning strength is still very weak
At this time, the repressive force is extremely strong!”
"KZ did not hesitate to get rid of Quinn! In addition, they also sent the best tank hero Ornn to the ban! Indeed, Ornn can compete with the top laner.
Lucian’s line is really stable!”
Watching KZ’s second round of seating arrangements, I was both happy and helpless.
Happy is the tank top laner who is just as fearful as the tank top laner, but what is helpless is that KZ has already collected this information and did not give it a chance.
This shows that KZ is fully prepared for this BO5 battle of glory.
"In this way, it seems that IG really has no top laner to choose from! Why don't you get a Big Bug or Sion for Luo Sha? I remember that he played very well with these two heroes."
Miller pondered.
"It's more than good? Don't you remember the EZ where Thain single-handedly killed the old thief Sima?"
The doll laughed and chatted.
But the conversation soon changed: "But this game is not suitable for taking the big bug or Thain. Lucian is Lucian after all, and the man is not an ordinary top laner. I am really afraid of being exposed. Unless King Ning
If you don’t farm the jungle, you’ll just squat on the road! But there’s no point in keeping a top lane tank like this.”
If the jungler squats, even if he invades the jungle at the beginning, it will inevitably affect the jungler's brushing rhythm, and the sacrifice will be huge.
If Lao Shai is a Kerry-type top laner, Ning Wang’s death guarantee will be enough.
But if you choose a tank front row, and King Ning still protects you like this, it will be a bit more gain than loss.
In the later stage of the tank, it is very difficult for Kerry, and it is useless even if Qinggang Shadow is disabled.
So Wawa believes that IG’s choice to go on the road is not easy.
However, just when they were worried about IG's start, the hero IG locked on the fourth floor shocked everyone.
