"In the Far East, above the canyon, three heroes roam."
"One is a heroic spirit who once owned everything, said goodbye to his previous life, and found his way into the new world."
"One is a divine eagle, fluttering its wings and soaring in the sky, looking forward to revenge and returning to the top of the world."
"One is a hunter, brave and fearless by nature, killing gods and demons, and his songs are spread throughout the world."
"The heroes are gathered together, ready to go, and I will not give up!"
The promotional video for the Intercontinental Tournament was released, and LPL viewers began to cheer for the four competing teams.
As of last year's S7, the dominance of the SKT dynasty and the LCK division made all major competition regions around the world fearful.
The gap is as big as a chasm, and no one knows when the LCK’s dominance of this game will end.
In the darkest time, LPL stood up.
Princes, generals and prime ministers, would you rather have your own kind?
History is ultimately rewritten by those dream chasers who never give up!
Ending SKT's prosperous dynasty and overthrowing LCK's peak dominance, LPL used "unity" to create the strongest spear and reach the top of the world.
How can I say that I have no clothes? I share the same robe with you. When the king raised an army, I repaired my sword and spear. I share the same enemy with you.
During the World Championships, we will be consistent with the outside world.
There may be internal conflicts and disagreements, but as long as every member of the LPL is eager to win!
At the home court of LPL, as the defending champion, we will resolutely defend the glory of the first division!
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The heroes gathered in Bincheng, and the first day of the intercontinental competition kicked off.
During the opening ceremony, player representatives from twelve teams in the three major regions appeared one by one.
When it was the turn of the LCK and LPL player representatives to take the stage, the spectators below cheered and applauded, and the response was very enthusiastic.
However, when it was the turn of the player representatives from the LMS division to take the stage, the scene was a little eerily quiet, with only a few sparse and perfunctory shouts.
It’s not that the audience doesn’t give face, it’s actually a bunch of rotten fish and shrimps in the current LMS competition area.
Apart from the old acquaintance Flash Wolf, how many of the remaining MAD, GRX and M17 people know each other?
Not to mention the contestants, there were so many unfamiliar faces and even the traditional entertainment item Mimi Eggs was missing, the audience was naturally lacking in interest.
The first game happens to be between the LPL spring champion RNG and the LMS top FW.
In the live broadcast room, many viewers joked that this match was a "good start" deliberately arranged by the organizer.
If it were the Flash Wolves of the past, there might still be a certain threat in a BO1, but now this FW has changed. Isn’t it possible that RNG should hang up and fight?
An hour later, the live broadcast room exploded.
RNG still protects Uzi and Kai'Sa's three-piece set, but FW has ingeniously used the bottom lane core.
The unmodified Tetsuo teamed up with Pike, and in the early stage with Scorpion to control the dragon, RNG was completely unable to compete.
The result is that FW draws the dragon soul card early, forcing RNG to play the dragon team.
Kai'Sa does not have a three-piece set and has limited combat capabilities, while the other RNG players are almost all tool players and their output is quite lacking.
On the other hand, in addition to fighting wild scorpions, FW can also be regarded as an output core, including auxiliary Pike, not to mention that after Tetsuo kills the dragon, he can also extract souls for him to drive.
It has to be said that in the current version, Tetsuo's control of the dragon and the tapi in the early stage was somewhat of a shame.
However, Tetsuo's shortcomings are also obvious. He has short legs and hands, and he was cut and injured by the designer. Once he fails to make a snowball, it will be difficult for him to play against the wind.
Take the LPL division as an example. Almost no team will choose Tetsuo as their core. This thing is too afraid of being targeted. If the opponent arranges a military training package, it will easily spiral into the sky and explode.
In Zhuge Liang's view, FW's selection of Tetsuo in this game was able to perform so miraculously, it should be attributed to the pre-match preparations of the FW coaching staff.
Deliberately giving Kai'Sa to RNG to tempt RNG to use the four-guarantee-one system, but it wasn't until the end that he suddenly took action against Tetsuo.
Through mental arithmetic and outstanding performance, FW defeated the strong and won the opening match.
"Come on RNG, go back and have a good meeting!"
"RNG has always been slow to start, opening low and moving high. Losing a game at the beginning is just a good shot."
"I think Heart is really not as good as Feng Ge. This BP is completely at a disadvantage. It will be great when RNG can buy Wolong."
"I understand the truth, why let Tetsuo go? Sorry, I went to the wrong place. I forgot that Firefox has already taken the blame and resigned (funny)."
"This is the same thing that comes and goes. Isn't MSI's loss to SKT not long enough to be remembered?"
"FW: It is our duty to rebuild the glory of the LMS region!"
"I thought the four LMS teams were clowns, but I didn't expect the clowns to be ourselves."
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The second game, AFS versus MAD.
The game lasted 28 minutes, and the African team beat MAD with a Linglong Tower, crushing it from start to finish.
The leading player Kiin took out the Nuo Shou and killed everyone. After triggering the blood rage, he hit a child with an axe. The scene was very bloody.
In this game, the Xayah played by the African team's ADC player Kramer also left a deep impression on the audience.
Stable laning, delicate operation, unstoppable maximum output in team battles, standard Korean ADC style.
The key point is that the price is not high at the moment. It is estimated that after this year's World Championship, many LPL teams will extend an olive branch.
Even though the LPL is rich in ADCs, ADCs like this who can be the dean are still quite popular.
Strong teams may not need it, but for a team with a poor record, doesn’t it mean that a long drought will bring good rain?
For example, LGD!
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In the third game of the first day, the showdown between the LPL and LCK Spring Split runners-up begins.
V5 vs. KZ!
Due to changes in the world line, Xiaohuahua chose to stay in the team under Brother Li's persuasion and did not join KZ as he did in his previous life.
Cuzz plays the same ICU jungler as always, occasionally performing a suffocation operation to remove the oxygen tube. Coupled with the decline of the two brothers Xuan Ming, Hanzi Ge and Bdd can be said to take turns carrying the team forward.
Anyway, from Zhuge Liang’s point of view, KZ’s management is quite outrageous as Cuzz maintains his status and does not have a substitute.
During last year's transfer period, SKT robbed KT's three generals, and KZ took the opportunity to poach the old captain Score. Isn't it more reliable than Cuzz?
If it doesn't work, it would be better to buy Blank, who was laid off by SKT, and compete with Cuzz for a job than now!
But complaints are complaints. Although KZ is not as strong as SKT, it is still the top team in the LCK.
Especially the top and middle players are really good!
Speaking of which, this is still a grudge match.
In last year's global finals, KZ, which was still called LZ at the time, was swept by WE led by Zhuge Liang, and was eliminated early in the quarterfinals.
Therefore, KZ will definitely play very seriously in this game.
LPL Lounge.
"We have already lost one game. If we lose again, it will have a huge impact on our morale. In this game of KZ, we must not only win, but also win beautifully!" Zhuge Liang said to everyone.
The playing list has been submitted to the staff, and Zhuge Liang will play in person in this game.
With Niu Bao's current level, Khan, who is becoming more mature in the lane, will probably suffer some losses.
This is not a gap at the operational level, but a lack of experience.
In comparison, Zhuge Liang would be a better choice.