Seeing that the time of the game is getting closer and closer, the mood of the players has changed drastically from before.

These days, every morning there is a four-row session with Lin Qiuran, and the atmosphere that should have been tense has slowly become relaxed.

The most gratifying thing is that everyone has cooperated very well in the recent training match, and everyone's hand is very hot.

Although it is an intangible thing, I have to say that there is really a spirit called "team" that slowly grows among the four people.

However, the pressure of the pre-game should not be underestimated.

After all, unlike the Elite Competition, losing the Elite Tournament is at most under the pressure of public opinion for a period of time.

If you lose the pre-game, you will basically miss the tournament in the second half of the year.

Because SOD did not sign up for this year's regular season, there was no accumulation of points throughout the year.

If they want to enter the World Championship, they can only qualify for tickets by relying on the most direct term of the pre-tournament.

The top four teams can qualify for the World Championship, and according to the ranking of the top four, they will be divided into different seeding levels to represent the regions to participate in the World Championship.

One of the reasons why Mars was scolded so badly last year was that as the No. 1 seed in his home region, Mars didn't even make it to the semifinals at Worlds.

While the fans and viewers were disappointed, a blockbuster abuse followed.

No one pays attention to how much the team pays for a goal, and only judges heroes by success or failure.

Some time ago, Mars's players were caught in the grass powder gate, and now the domestic team is basically singing about the results of this year's World Championship in their own division.

They feel that the teams that can come out in the domestic competition are basically no longer there.

……

These public opinions belong to public opinion, but the preparations of each team are still in full swing.

SOD's goal at this stage is not only to win the semi-finals of the pre-tournament, but also to hope that Zhao Qichen can qualify as the first seed and enter the world championship as the first seed.

The pre-competition officially started, and a total of 12 domestic teams from the east and west regions competed in the group stage, and the top three teams in the east and west were selected to form the final teams for the finals.

The draw was drawn to determine the division of the east and west of each team, and the top club Mars team was zoned to the west, and HG and SOD, who had played each other in the Elite before, all came to the east.

This division means that SOD does not have to meet Mars on the field for the time being in the group stage.

When the results of the draw came out, the three groups all exhaled in relaxation.

"Sister Ran Ran, you are simply the unicorn of our team."

Chubby's tone had a hint of afterlife.

"If we had been to draw it, I don't know what the result would have been now."

The old wolf was very satisfied with this division of the east and west.

"That's all you have to offer."

When the team members sighed, Zhao Qichen stood up mercilessly and mocked.

Lin Qiuran didn't quite agree with the team's happiness.

"I hope you can understand that the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth. Even if we're in a group with Mars right now, none of you can be discouraged by that. What's more, I don't think I need to say much about HG's strength, you all have a sense of proportion in your hearts. ”

Xiaopang lowered his head with some guilt when he was said, and the old wolf also looked sneered, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing their reactions, Lin Qiuran thought about it and turned back to comfort them.

"But since we won't meet Mars in the group stage, then I don't need to say more about the first place in the East......

Hearing that Lin Qiuran changed his tone, Xiaopang also recovered.

"Properly, arranged."

Maintaining the usual level of tension and the pace of the lively atmosphere of the training matches at the base, SOD lived up to the expectations and entered the finals with a total victory in the East in the week-long tournament.

HG and SOD have a stalemate, in addition to losing the game with SOD, they are also full of wins, and finally ranked second in the East.

On the other hand, in the west.

Except for Mars's record in previous years, the rest are basically rotten fish and stinky shrimp in the mouth of the media.

Not surprisingly, Mars is in first place in the West.

During the group stage, most of the media focused on the Mars team in the west.

In addition to their own high topicality, this time they also rubbed the popularity of professional player Xiaoyu.

It is a pity for media reporters that in the group stage, Xiaoyu players at the center of public opinion have never been seen.

The group stage ended with all teams receiving a three-day break.

Back at the base, Lin Qiuran immediately called up all the videos of the group stage of the final team.

After reviewing a few games of his team, Lin Qiuran focused on Mars's games.

Sadly, they still haven't been able to see the full Mars lineup - the same incomplete championship lineup that crushed SOD last year.

"What do you guys think of this sniper sub?"

Zhao Qichen put his hands on his chest and cheeks, and pointed to the characters in the video.

Because of his status, Zhao Qichen is quite concerned about this player who sniped off ID Mao Taro.

"What about Zangyue, I didn't come out once in the group stage?"

Chubby scratched his head, and there was something strange in his tone.

"If I'm not mistaken, Mars's starting sniper position in the elite game is also this guy named Mao Taro. No matter what the background, he can actually sit on the substitute seat of Zangyue. ”

The horse monkey touched the bridge of his nose, not quite understanding the situation.

Although Lin Qiuran browses a lot of information every day, for the players who have really fought with Mars, there is still a lack of knowledge.

She asked silently in the back:

"Who is Zangyue? Is it strange that he has a sub? ”

"It's strange, it's a miracle, Zang Yue is the captain of Mars, and he has been compared with Team Yu before, who doesn't know that he won't find a replacement for himself for ten thousand years."

"Is it because you don't look for a replacement because you're worried that your position will be threatened?"

Lin Qiuran asked.

Usually teams will find replacements for certain positions based on the real situation of the team.

On the one hand, it is out of consideration for the cultivation of newcomers, but most of it is also for the rapidly changing situation on the field. It must be to make up for the shortcomings of the starting players in some aspects.

Although Lin Qiuran was curious about why this guy named Zang Yue could influence the team's decision on substitutes, she was unwilling to find a substitute for herself, and all she could think of was this.

"No, Zang Yue is not such a person."

Zhao Qichen opened his mouth, his tone was very firm, and he directly denied Lin Qiuran's statement.

Because the old wolf was added to the starting list later, he was not on the SOD roster at the national level last year, and he obviously had no say in this series of issues.

I can only listen quietly to the side, whether I am paying attention to some important information.

When Zhao Qichen said this, he was obviously stunned.

Without waiting for Lin Qiuran to ask suspiciously, he took the first step to ask:

"Captain, how do you know?"