Two years ago.

Abu would not, and had no right to take such a risk.

It's not just a lack of qualifications.

What's more, because the EDG team at that time was at its peak, with the first spring and summer double championships in the history of LOL competitions, and wanted to show their skills in the World Finals with high spirits.

A new person?

The original combination can sweep the entire division, what a newcomer!

But.

After experiencing a series of events such as S4 beef noodles, S5 version disjointed, and S6 mid-season RNG fiasco, EDG is no longer so blindly confident.

I learned to examine myself.

OK, that's OK.

No, it just doesn't work.

After watching the two-day competition, Abu became more determined to win in the face of danger.

——The SKT team's performance in the first round stumbled, in addition to playing C9 to form a crushing trend, it took a long time to fight with IM to win, and even lost to the lightning wolf FW, which has always been known as the 'Korean killer'.

However.

The second round, three battles in one day.

SKT swept Group B with an overall record of 5-1 and qualified for the top spot of the group without any suspense.

ROX followed suit and defeated CIS ANX in the play-offs to top Group A 5-2.

This time.

It's not just IM who packed his bags and went home.

Even the pressure on the shoulders of the second-seeded RNG is rising.

To know.

For LCK teams with a well-established esports system, BO1 and BO5 are completely two performances.

Compared with the former, it is not an exaggeration to describe the latter as a file.

The group stage played so strongly.

The ceiling of the knockout round, almost unimaginable.

"After watching the games in these two days, I can only say that the LCK team that is serious is really suffocating."

"It's not the kind of back-and-forth confrontation."

"It's a perfect suppression that will slowly operate you to death step by step, and won't even leave a chance to counterattack."

Long Hair sighed after the last game of the day.

Public opinion in the outside world is also the voice of the LPL.

"RNG is gone, you can't beat Samsung, and the second in the group will either touch EDG or the first and second seeds in the LCK."

"yes, it's a long way off."

"Look down on the big dogs? I don't know how the runner-up of the two-time S competition came? ”

"Quick fact: UZI has never won against South Korea in BO5."

"It's said that EDG can win, the middle lane can't be crossed by the bottom road, and even the wild card can't be beaten, and the group stage is all about the new single C."

"That is, if you don't change the order, EDG may be 0-3 in the escort group."

"How good is RNG? Let an LCK No. 3 seed be hammered into a dog. ”

"Don't quarrel, maybe EDG and RNG can be the first in the group."

"Dreaming, huh?"

"You can't be so drunk with two peanuts."

“……”

In the midst of the noise.

In the second round of the group stage, on the third day, the battle to determine the RNG ranking officially began.

SSG replicated SKT's dominance and also went on a 3-0 record, keeping RNG firmly under them.

Since then.

The first positions in Groups A, B, and D are all occupied by the LCK region.

To put it bluntly.

With the strength shown by RNG, if it doesn't break out too much, it will basically stop in the quarterfinals.

October 10th.

EDG, which is regarded by countless viewers as the 'last hope of LPL', ushered in the final round of the group stage.

"Hello everyone and welcome to the 2016 League of Legends World Championship."

"I'm a doll."

"I'm less than."

"I'm Remember."

The broadcast screen is first given to the commentary seat.

The three people in straight suits appeared in front of the camera, and after introducing themselves, the doll took the lead in speaking: "Today, EDG needs to fight three games in a row, facing INTZ, AHQ, and H2K respectively. ”

"What is about to happen is a confrontation with INTZ."

"EDG's current record is 2-1, and they are in top of Group C by virtue of the win-loss relationship, and INTZ has a 1-2 record...... The only win was from EDG. ”

As a veteran commentator.

Dolls are very emotional.

Just a few words.

It made the audience look forward to it.

"Personally, I think losing to INTZ on the first day could be a good thing for EDG."

Less than has always been very direct: "If EDG didn't lose, they wouldn't have changed to General, and if they didn't change to General, the knockout round would have been much more difficult." ”

"I can't say that." Remember thinks it's a bit too much: "Actually, the Mouse is not bad, it's really bad, and it's impossible to win all the summer games with the team, I just haven't adapted to it." ”

"Perhaps." Less than sticking to his guns: "But now, it's clear that General is playing better. ”

"The list is out, the list is out." The doll took over the conversation: "EDG has not carried out personnel changes, and the starting list is still General, so you can look forward to today's performance." ”

"EDG is certainly well prepared, but it can't be taken lightly." Remember reviews.

For INTZ.

If you want to keep your qualification.

Three battles, at least two to win.

If you can't take EDG, you are pushed to a dead end.

It is inevitable that 200 percent of the state will be used to fight for his life.

And for EDG, today is an out-and-out battle for revenge.

Losing to a wild card once can be regarded as an upset, it can be inferred that it is negligence, and you can find a reason for insufficient preparation before the game.

Lose again and be double-killed by a wild card.

I can only go back and jump the Huangpu River and be accompanied by a certain pig.

The screen turns.

Players from both teams walked up to the front along the dedicated aisle.

Start checking and debugging peripherals.

After confirming that there are no problems, we proceed to the Ban/Pick stage.

"The style of EDG's last two games is very different from the previous one, and after General's debut, EDG almost relied on Ueno to Carry."

"Everyone knows that INTZ has always been the main Ueno, and the jungler is still a fan of the factory director......"

Speaking of which.

The doll unconsciously smiled.

"As a veteran with good grades, the factory director actually has a lot of little fans."

"When I am on site, I often see the situation of asking the factory director for a group photo and signing it."

Remember teased: "But after this S competition, if you meet someone who claims to be a fan, the factory director should be a little more careful." ”

"Indeed, let's take a look at BP."

Less than to get to the point: "EDG first blocked Nar, this is a hero who played very well in the top laner of INTZ, and INTZ returned the hand of the leopard girl and respected the factory director. ”

Second Ban.

EDG is still based on previous performance.

pressed the blind monk to the forbidden seat.

After all, INTZ is the prince of football from Brazil, and his footwork is a little too precise.

INTZ thought for a moment and gave the Ban position to the male gun who had performed well before.

"Sure enough, it's going to be on the road."

Remember guessed: "EDG's third hand, held down the Star Casting Dragon King, and the Dragon King's win rate in the previous game reached 60%, which is also quite good. ”

"INTZ last Ban take a look...... Hmm, Kenji! ”

"General's Kenhime has been showing off lately." Less than the information checked.

Operation pulled to 80.

Xing Dao uses a sword Ji and is almost invincible in the United States.

Because the players at the current stage are honestly cutting flaws one by one, and they don't have the slightest understanding of skills such as A flash and four breaks in one second.

Xing Dao showed a little advanced understanding, and he could show off the audience.

But.

In this way, we ran into a problem.

Kenhime was held down by INTZ.

What hero card to choose to play this game......