That night, CP defeated EDG to win the LPL Summer Championship and became a trending topic on Weibo.
The main reason is that EDG has a lot of fans, so CP has been on the hot search. Fans expressed their dissatisfaction under EDG's official blog. They felt that EDG played poorly in the finals and there was an internal problem.
It's not that they can't accept defeat, but they can't accept being defeated easily. Ending the game 3-0 is a bit too overwhelming.
Even when they returned to the game, EDG rarely led CP. Most of the time, they were beaten by CP. For fans who had been waiting for the game, EDG's defeat was a bit difficult to accept.
More rational fans could see that CP played very well, so they did not scold EDG, but encouraged them with their voices, hoping that they could get a good result in the S game.
At the same time, CP posted a series of photos after winning the championship.
The photos were taken after the players won the championship, holding the trophy. There were five people taking a group photo, and there were photos of one person holding the trophy. The five young, immature, proud and wanton faces, you can see their confident temperament from the photos.
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The photo of Jiugongge, 8 color photos and one black and white photo is placed in the middle. This photo has received the most comments and has been reposted by many people on major e-sports forums.
In the photo, the five people performed unified movements around the trophy. The movements were neat and handsome and highlighted the trophy. The white lights on the stage shone on the Silver Dragon Cup, making the trophy shine with white light.
This is telling everyone that they won the championship, and it is also telling everyone about their pursuit. Their professional dream is to chase the championship!
With the popularity of EDG, CP was rarely searched on Weibo, and then attracted many Weibo users, many of whom were amazed by the composition of this photo.
In the largest LOL forum in China - Anti-Stress Bar, everyone is actively discussing topics related to this final.
"Although EDG was eliminated cleanly, I think it's not that they played poorly, but that CP played well."
"One thing to say, CP's performance in these three games is really strong. The players have a deep hero pool and can play many unseen routines. I think their championship is worthy of the name, and they are very competitive in the S game!
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"I watched the LCK finals next door. It was a wonderful game. SKT is back as king and will definitely be our strong opponent in the World Championship!"
"Did anyone notice the photos CP just released? All of them are so confident. There is one photo I think is very handsome. Let me show you the trophy.jpg."
"I really feel it, damn!"
"666, I have a hunch that the LPL will kill the LCK this time. We are too strong this year!"
After someone posted that photo in the post, there were even more replies on the floor than on the post!
After the game, all the big players in the forum went into action. Some started to edit photos, while others started to review the game after the game.
The people who did the work provided the factory director with pictures of EDG never being destroyed. All the pictures showed four EDG members dying, leaving the factory director alone to escape. In some waves, they even ran away with full health~
Those who review the game will review the game in detail starting from the first sentence, allowing everyone to see the details of the game. These things are things that only high-level players can notice. Real money and silver are not known. After reading this, everyone will
There will be a reaction of "Oh, that's it".
"Look, this is the scene of Brother Lang's Level 2 solo kill of Pawn in the third round. Through CP's map signal, they guessed that the factory director went to arrest someone in the middle, but Brother Lang did not choose to escape but killed him forcefully. Except
He believes that in addition to being able to kill cards alone, it is actually also for the smooth progress of the attack on the top lane."
"Little Peanut took advantage of this opportunity to directly grab the top lane. That is to say, EDG caught and CP caught, almost at the same time. When the director passed by the Ueno area, Hedao inserted his eyes, which made koro1 lower his vigilance.
Heart, Little Peanut’s wandering has been a success.”
"Only the strong kill by Brother Lang is very exciting, but in fact, it doesn't matter even if Brother Lang doesn't kill the cards in this wave, because Yasuo still has an advantage when he returns to playing cards online, but it doesn't matter if TheShy and Peanut get the advantage on the top lane.
It’s the same, Brother Lang is using his own life to attract EDG’s attention, he is going to help his teammates open up the situation!”
The follow-up includes details such as the operation of the army line and line changes to explain what CP does well and how EDG handles it. Many of these are things that the audience cannot see.
Why sometimes there is no headcount explosion, but the economic gap between the two sides is established? Only by doing well in details such as line switching can we establish an economic advantage.
After Chen Lang had a brief reunion with his parents, he sent them to the station the next day and returned to the base to start training.
Even though he won the LPL Summer Split championship, he can't rest now because he is about to go to the World Championship. He must seize the time to train with his teammates in order to cope with the opponents in the World Championship.
"Brother Lang, are you still watching the game?" After JackeyLove finished training, he was about to take a rest and saw Chen Lang still in his seat.
"Yeah." Chen Lang responded.
"You have watched a lot of games in other divisions these days, don't work so hard." JackeyLove said with a smile: "I think our strength is still relatively strong. We mainly look at the stronger teams in the outer divisions. There is no need for each
You must have watched your opponent’s games so many times.”
Chen Lang shook his head and said: "It's different, don't be too confident. Sometimes this kind of confidence will make you pay a heavy price. It's better to work hard now than regret it later."
"Don't underestimate other divisions. Maybe you think they are not that strong, but it is not necessarily the case that a strong team will win. Sometimes it also depends on the version, hero and mentality. These are the keys to the outcome of the game.
factor."
JackeyLove pursed his lips and said: "I just think our opponent should be LCK, and we should study their games more. The hard power of Europe and the United States is still a bit behind."
Judging from the results of previous matches, the European and American divisions are indeed weaker than the LPL and LCK, so LPL viewers and players have always regarded LCK as their opponent, while NA and LEC have not taken it seriously.
"Actually, the characteristics of the competition regions are different. The LPL and LCK are relatively opposite, focusing on online rhythm and operations. The European and American sides like to play cards that do not follow routines, so their results are either very poor or amazing. Sometimes this
Flexible routines are more promising than rigid operations, and BP has a better future."
"It's right to pay more attention to them, so as not to stumble when the time comes, and you can also learn some tricks from them."
When the hard power of both parties is similar or the gap is not particularly large, the routine will be very effective.
Because if you can't win the opponent in a regular game, sometimes black technology will stun the opponent, because the opponent has never encountered this kind of lineup and situation, but it is easier to win the game.
Europe and the United States all have a BO1 competition system, and the S competition group stage is a single-round BO1 cycle. Sometimes their whimsical ideas can really surprise the audience.
In fact, later on, LPL and LCK also took the initiative to learn the gameplay of the European and American divisions, including non-mainstream equipment that was not seen in this division, Lucian, Archangel Clockwork...
JackeyLove pulled the chair next to him, then sat down carelessly and said with a smile: "I'm not sleepy now, buddy, I'll watch the game with you."
Chen Lang glanced at JackeyLove and narrowed his eyes into a crescent shape: "Okay, let's study SKT later."
"We really need to watch more of their games and review them. They are very strong. I think they may be our biggest opponent." JackeyLove nodded.
SKT is the champion of the LCK Summer Split. After the MSI defeat, they returned to the LCK and still showed their dominant strength, even setting the highest winning record in the league!
This is somewhat similar to them. Both teams broke and created the winning record in the summer split of the division, but they are slightly better because SKT lost one game and they have not lost a game!
"They are indeed very strong. Whether in laning or team battles, their operations are top-notch." Chen Lang said.
"In their eyes, we should also be the number one enemy. We need to be more prepared. You are right. Learning European and American black technology may be a good choice."
JackeyLove knows very well how strong SKT is. As the No. 1 seeds in each other's divisions, the two sides are definitely the number one enemy.
After all, EDG defeated SKT in MSI. Now CP has defeated EDG and swept them. Such an outstanding performance will naturally attract SKT's attention.
"There is only more than a month left before the World Championships. We still need to strengthen our training. If we want to win the championship, we must defeat all opponents!"
The results of the single-elimination competition system have a lot to do with luck in addition to the hard strength of the team. As long as the group points are good, even if the strength and top teams are lacking, you can still get good results.
However, the team that can become the champion must be the strongest team in the world at the moment, because they have to defeat all competitors.
Chen Lang and JackeyLove began to study the game videos, review all the games of the teams that entered the World Championship, evaluate the overall strength of those teams, and also look at the weaknesses of their players.
Chen Lang was fully prepared. He knew the outcome in his previous life and knew that LPL would receive an unprecedented blow in this World Championship. All teams failed in the group stage, EDG barely broke through to the top eight, and the LPL division became a joke.
Because of MSI, the LPL division has been touted as the strongest division. ESPN has also listed LGD, the number one seed, as the strongest team in the world. The viewers in the LPL division are full of confidence and ready to win the championship.
However, the bloody facts gave all LPL viewers a blow. The LPL teams played very ugly. The number one seed LGD was directly eliminated in the group stage and lost all the first round games. It was not until 0-4 that they were eliminated.
Two games in which the outcome is irrelevant...
EDG suffered an unprecedented 0-4 exit in the quarterfinals. The number one and third seeds in the LPL were eliminated early in the group stage, and the second seed was eliminated 0-4 in the quarterfinals. No matter what it is, it is a very shameful result.
S5 and S6 were later recognized as the two years with the worst performance in the LPL, but in fact it was S5. S6 had two teams enter the quarterfinals, while S5 only had one team reach the quarterfinals.
Putting aside the results and looking at the process, S5 lost to the LCK and could not beat the European and American divisions. After all, S6 lost to LCK teams. EDG lost to the then LCK Summer Split champion roxtiger, and RNG lost to
SKT.
These two teams can be said to be the two strongest teams in the world at that time. It is not a shame to lose to them. On the other hand, it is not a shame to have poor results in S5, and they were beaten violently by European and American teams. Naturally, S5 was the most humiliating year.
Chen Lang didn't want to make the same mistake again, he hoped to rewrite that heartbreaking ending.
Fortunately, he has changed part of his direction. Now the number one seed is no longer LGD, and the second seed is still EDG. LGD will compete with IG for the third seed spot in the bubble tournament.
A few days later, the LPL bubble match started, and the final team in the bubble match was no surprise, IG beat LGD.
In the end, IG lost to LGD 1-3 and missed the World Championship, while LGD got the last LPL World Championship spot!
At this point, the teams representing the LPL have been determined, the first seed CP, the second seed EDG, and the third seed LGD.
Before the expedition, LPL officials will also film an S-game expedition ceremony to cheer for the three teams.
Players from each team will wear their own team uniforms and everyone will appear on the stage together.
The team members all mingled and communicated on the eve of the shooting. They were opponents on the field, but not enemies off the field. Some of them were still friends.
"Come on for the World Championship, lqs." The factory director said with a smile when he saw lqs.
lqs's bangs almost covered his eyes, and his smile could be seen through his thick hair: "Let's work hard together."
"We lost to you in the Summer Championship, and we will definitely not lose again in the World Championship!" the factory director said.
As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that the meaning of his words was not good, so he quickly changed his words: "When we meet in the final, I will never lose to you again!"
If the two teams can reach the finals together, that would be the best ending. We also hope that both teams can achieve excellent results and enter the finals guaranteed to be runners-up.
The LGD players were also there. When Wei Shen heard what the factory director said, he came over and said with a smile: "We're going to meet for the finals now, what about us?"
The factory director smiled and said: "Then it depends on which team you want to play in the semi-finals. Whoever wins will advance~"
"Don't worry, it must be us." Wei Shen said very confidently: "We lost before. We have reflected on the mistakes we made when we went back. We are invincible in the World Championship."
"Invincible?" The factory director looked at Wei Shen in pretense of surprise: "You don't count Brother Lang?"
"..."
Which pot should not be opened?
The factory director is the jungler, Wei Shen is the mid laner, and Chen Lang is also the mid laner. The two of them are the most direct confrontation. The factory director's words make Wei Shen a little embarrassed.
After all, he had just lost to Chen Lang in the playoffs, and it was indeed a bit embarrassing for Wei Shen to claim to be invincible in front of Chen Lang.
Chen Lang smiled and said: "It's okay. Let's just get good results together. We can't tell in the World Championships."
Wei Shen confidently smiled and said: "We have made an appointment to meet the top eight. In the civil war between the top four, whoever loses can accept it. The championship must stay in the LPL and cannot be taken away by the LCK. This year our top four will encircle the LCK!"
Although Wei Shen is conceited and arrogant, in his heart he still hopes that LPL can win.
"Okay!" The factory director smiled and nodded.
"Speaking of which, the three teams in the LCK this year are also quite strong, so it's a bit tricky."
The factory director is a jungler who uses his brain to play. He likes to study opponents in other regions. These days, he has watched a lot of games between the three LCK teams participating in the World Championship and found that they are all very strong.
Wei Shen didn't care at all: "Can you still be better than us?"
"Mingkai, you defeated SKT in MSI, 3-1, and beat us 3-2 in the spring split. Doesn't this mean that SKT is worse than us, and LGD is better than SKT."
Wei Shen compared the performance of LGD and EDG in the spring finals against EDG's record of defeating SKT in MSI to compare the strength gap between LGD and SKT. After all, their opponents are both EDG, so this comparison still has reference value.
"CP3-0 against you in the summer split, which shows that CP is stronger. SKT swept all the teams in the LCK in the summer split, so SKT is the strongest, but SKT is worse than our three teams. Our championship this year is guaranteed."
Wei Shen said with a smile: "The top eight will definitely play LCK. I hope we will play SKT then, and I will send the anti-FAKER away directly."
The factory director looked at the cheerful Wei Shen and said nothing. His self-confidence was too overwhelming...
The factory director looked at Chen Lang and said: "Brother Lang, when the time comes, our three teams should play more training matches."
"no problem."
During the World Championships, each team will play training matches to maintain their feel. They also need to adapt and explore the version, experimenting with various routines and play styles. Everyone is moving forward through exploration.
Training matches must be effective only if you invite teams with similar or strong strengths. This is true whether it is training the lineup, playing rhythm, or operating.
The difference in strength is so big that I don't feel any problem. After all, Counter can defeat the opponent, so how can I practice heroes and line up?
After the expedition ceremony, the three LPL teams headed to the UK together.
At this moment, the LPL audience is unprecedentedly united, and everyone is cheering for the LPL teams. Domestically, everyone supports different teams, so they are rivals, but the S game is a competition of a regional nature, and everyone still faces the outside world in unison.
Especially, having been defeated by LCK in the past two years, LPL viewers really hope that the LPL team can win the S championship!
After arriving in the UK, the first thing Chen Lang and others did was to get rid of the jet lag. The time in the UK and China are different. In order to ensure a good training state, they must not have any mental problems.
After a few days of adapting, everyone started formal training, and each team made appointments with each other for training matches.
The most popular teams are SKT and CP. These two teams showed their super strength in the summer split. All teams want to play training games with them to experience each other's strength.
Under this situation, CP and SKT have constant training matches every day. Only they don't want to play, and there are no training matches that they can't make an appointment with.
"How are you doing? Are you feeling better?" Chen Lang asked JackeyLove with concern.
"Better." JackeyLove nodded.
His stomach is not very good. He is not accustomed to the British culture and does not like the food here, so his physical condition is not very good. However, he is adjusting and will definitely be fine by the time the competition officially starts.
"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, take a rest and don't force yourself, otherwise there may be side effects." Chen Lang warned.
The most common thing is to play Rank in the European server, and most of the training matches are played at night. JackeyLove was not in good health, so Chen Lang and the others canceled some of the training matches.
"SKT has made an appointment with us for a training match!" Lin Huiyin came in from the door and said.
JackeyLove was startled, raised his head and looked at Lin Huiyin and said: "Really?"
"Yeah." Lin Huiyin nodded: "They originally wanted to make an appointment with us two days ago, but EDG and LGD got there first."
EDG's deft has always had a good relationship with Korean players, as has LGD's IMP, so they mobilized their personal connections to communicate with their teammates, and then the players gave feedback to the coach, and they made an appointment for a training match in advance.
EDG and LGD are also strong teams in the LPL, so SKT has no reason to refuse. We are all opponents, and there will definitely be no problem in getting to know each other better.
The group stage has not yet been drawn. Once the teams in the group stage are decided, teams in the same group will not be able to play training matches, which is not conducive to studying the opponent. This is an opportunity to understand the opponent.
"Come on, let's see how ****ackeyLove looks excited about SKT.
Chen Lang sat on the chair, looking equally excited.
SKT in S5 is also known as the strongest team in the history of LOL. It has created a series of records in S games and is definitely an extremely powerful opponent.
Encountering such an opponent, Chen Lang felt his blood boiling.
Entering the custom room, Chen Lang saw a list of names of the other party's SKT titles, and his eyes were full of challenge.
"Let me see how strong you are!"
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SKT lounge.
"Oh, here we come." The fat wolf saw Chen Lang and others coming in during the game.
"Play hard, brothers, they are very strong." Bang said to his teammates.
Benji geared up and said: "Let's see who is stronger between our midfielder and the opponent's midfielder!"
FAKER didn't speak. He doesn't talk much on weekdays, but he is very aggressive in the game. Moreover, he and Benji have been teammates for three years, and the two of them work together very well.
Bang, Wolf and Marin all joined SKT's T team this year. The three of them were previously players of the S team. Now the two teams have merged into one to form the current SKT.
"They are more terrifying than us!" Bang said: "They won all the regular seasons in the league and only lost one game in the finals. We must be serious and cannot lose to them in the first game."
"He is a very strong opponent. I have encountered their top laner in ranked before. His playing style is very aggressive and he is easy to catch." Marin narrowed his eyes and smiled:
"It seems that I have to teach my brother a lesson."
TheShy is Marin's junior in terms of seniority, so Marin has no problem calling him his younger brother.
After a brief greeting, the game between the two sides began.
