Before I knew it, IG had been in South Korea for more than a month, and it was about to get through the autumn.

After all, the members of the two teams are both LPL teams, and Vincent, the player in charge of Tengjing, arranged for the two teams to come to the hotel designated by Riot to rest.

But it's hard to feel it.

Since the other teams were eliminated, RNG, as a team in the LPL, also embarked on a journey back home.

There are very few teams that can make appointments for training matches, and Tengjing strictly prohibits the two teams from meeting each other for training matches.

Both IG and EDG are clear.

After all, the two teams are rivals in the finals, and if the training match exposes too many things, it will not be very beneficial to the final.

This can lead to another problem.

The players of both teams are working hard, and they don't want to play training matches seriously, so they waste time with each other, and it's easy to get out of their mind.

Most of the domestic teams have already taken a holiday, and more clubs are also preparing for the upcoming transfer period to grab players who have performed well this season.

The only teams IG and EDG can make appointments with are a few teams in the LCK.

IG is fine.

After all, Kkoma's connections are relatively reliable in the League of Legends esports circle in the LCK, and teams like SKT and KT can make appointments for training matches.

On the other hand, EDG.

Because of Kasa, they were able to make an appointment with FW, and even said that Khan also helped with the former team KZ.

In such an environment, there are only five days left for both teams to prepare.

That also includes the time they spend recording the finals promo and trash talk, and even the pre-match rehearsal slots.

IG and EDG lived on the same floor of the hotel, but both parties had a tacit understanding and did not bother each other.

After all, for IG and EDG.

Everyone is friends in private, but when it comes to the real battle, everyone will sprint towards the final championship trophy.

This may be their only chance in this life.

Special Mingkai.

From the promise of Ancient WE to today, this is the first time in his professional journey that he has been able to stand on the stage of the World Championship final to compete for the Summoner Trophy for his team.

From today.

No one can describe his career resume with the words 'garbage Mingkai, every word'.

But.

Ming Kai unexpectedly began to like the term "Phantom God of Civil War".

If you say this final.

If he can win the finals by defeating IG, then it doesn't matter if this title is always hanging on his head.

Song Xiuyan, as the host of LPL, is not much to do at this time.

After all, most of the stage of the finals is produced by the organizers, and their LPL host work is in the post-game interview and group interview.

Li Nian's parents took a plane to resist Incheon Airport in South Korea on the eve of the finals, accompanied by Jack's parents who came to watch the game.

It was fast to the afternoon of November 3rd.

IG and EDG players boarded two buses arranged by Riot and headed to the final venue, the Incheon Moon Hyuk Stadium.

It was one of the venues for the 2002 World Cup, where South Korea's match against Portugal was held.

Billboards along the route have already hung advertisements for this final.

on billboards.

Li Nian and Ming Kai stood on both sides.

The dark blue font of "2018 Season World Championship" behind him is extremely deep, and the effect of advertising is especially obvious.

Not much.

The bus took them to the above-ground parking lot next to the Wenhe Gymnasium.

At this time, the viewing channel was already full of people, and many IG fans saw them get out of the car, and they also held up cheering cards and shouted loudly next to them.

Merely.

Because it is the home of South Korea, it is in Li Nian's opinion.

There aren't many people who might come to the finals today.

After all, two teams from someone else's division at their home stadium are playing a game, and this TM must not ruin Korean e-sports?

Cool and spicy!

The domestic e-sports forum has entered the e-sports New Year in advance since EDG's victory over FNC and IG in the finals, and many fans and viewers who did not plan to come to South Korea to watch the game were originally selected.

I also bought a plane ticket and decided to maximize the momentum in the home stadium of another country.

It can only be said.

Originally, Fist had thought that the hall would not be full of people this time, but after the ticket sales ended, they found that not only were there no tickets left, but also many scalpers began to sell them at too high prices.

The number of tourists at Incheon Airport suddenly surged, as if they were about to break their floors!

After following the staff's passage into the backstage, getting makeup and a simple video interview, Li Nianfang returned to the lounge with his teammates.

Chen Zebin looked very excited.

Although he knew very well that he would not have the opportunity to play after the group stage, he was able to show his face at the opening ceremony, which was the pinnacle of his career.

If only IG could win the championship.

He can also rub a skin.

It's just delicious!

Kkoma is a coach who has participated in numerous finals, and he still looks confident about today's grand situation.

He once again stressed all the timings in the final.

Principal Wang pushed the door in.

As a former IG player, he wore last year's green down jacket again today, as if to continue the good luck on the bird's nest.

"Come on!"

Principal Wang hugged and cheered the players on, and then after Vincent entered the lounge, he returned to the front row of the auditorium from the backstage passage.

"IG players and coaches are ready to take the stage."

All the team members stood up.

"Don't be nervous, just play it as a normal game," Su Xiaoluo struggled to comfort the players, "We have won EDG all year round, and this final must be no exception!" ”

Li Nian nodded slowly.

IG has a high win rate against EDG.

After all, although Khan is listed as the most difficult top laner by other teams, Jiang Chengzi will not fall behind in the face of the top top laner.

There is even repression online.

And Casa's control map-type jungler method, with the change of the version, has become a mid-stream choice and returns to the bland.

The junior brother is not very stable in the lane this year, and he basically can't take advantage of Rookie.

As the confrontation between Iboy and JackeyLove, who are two genius ADCs, the two have their own merits, and their advantages and disadvantages are obvious.

The main thing is the contest between Sapphire Blue and Meiko to see who can take the lead.

Everyone hugged each other and walked to the stage.

At this time, the LPL official live broadcast room was very warm.

Gimmicks such as "IG can win two consecutive championships" and "LPL Autumn Match" have attracted countless viewers and fans, and even players who have been attracted by the popularity of eating chicken.

also rejoined the live broadcast room of this LPL civil war.

In its eighth year of the League of Legends World Championship, after experiencing the dark years of LCK domination of Koreanphobia, starting from last year's World Championship, the LPL has gradually risen and won the championship of all events today.

If IG can continue to win the World Finals, then they will successfully complete the first Grand Slam team in the history of the LPL to complete the Grand Slam of the same year.

Achievement of a legendary team.

In addition, Tengjing has invested a huge amount of money in this publicity, not only on the large screens of commercial supermarkets in major cities, but also on the TVs of subways and buses.

Many of the spectators who withdrew from the tour and rarely paid attention to the game, although they did not come to the scene today, they were also pushed to all kinds of spectators through Tengjing's use of social media.

Today, the number of people in the live broadcast room of several major platforms has set a new record in League of Legends esports events.

The camera focuses on the commentators, who are the guests on the main stage of this final, Zeyuan, PDD, and Rita are all in this category.

There was still half an hour before the opening ceremony, and they were already in the director's password and began to warm up for this final.

Ze Yuan first read the advertisement of this year's sponsor's father, and then took the initiative to throw the topic to the PDD of IG celebrities, "Teacher prostitute, what do you think of today's game?" ”

"To be honest, whoever wins on both sides is a kind of historical witness for me, an old man," PDD blushed and was full of energy, "After all, IG is my former team, and Ming Kai, as my old opponent, is finally about to fulfill his dream after going through various public opinions." ”

After the three commentators explained the data of the two teams, it was soon close to four o'clock.

The camera was given to the Incheon Moon Hyuk Gymnasium.

It's overcrowded right now.

The surrounding noise became extremely quiet the moment the music started.

The countdown number appears on the screen above the stage.

In the brief silence, a loud burst of cheers swept through the venue.

After the KDA girl group still appeared.

The MV of the S8 World Championship suddenly sounded.

Dense rhythmic sound resounded in the Wenhe Gymnasium again.

The broadcast of "RIse" brought the audience to a climax.

Three original singers and a Korean rapper played the theme song live.

After the last tone falls.

Li Nian seems to recall the scene when he was in front of the screen with his classmates in school to watch the game.

"Let's welcome the team!" The Roaring Emperor appeared in the center of the stage, "First of all, the No. 3 seed team from the LPL, EDG!" ”

"Top laner Khan, jungler Karsa, mid laner Scout, bottom lane Iboy and support Meiko, and bench jungler ClearLove7!"

With a wave of his hand, the camera swept over the EDG players in turn, and the players' eyes ignited an incomparable desire for victory.

"Next," Rant dragged out his final note, "let's welcome the No. 1 seed team from the LPL, last year's reigning world champion, IG!" ”

IG fans in the venues below waved panda-colored team flags, and countless viewers spontaneously hummed the theme song of this year's World Finals.

"Top laner Theshy, jungler Fly, mid laner Rookie, ADcarry JackeyLove, and their support Baolan."

"Head coach Kkoma and their bench player Bin!"

The cheers and applause lasted for nearly a minute before they faded away.

"Is it the new king who ascends the throne today, or IG continues to build a double crown dynasty, let's hand over the picture to the two teams participating in today's finals!"

Due to the fact that the venue was too empty and the number of spectators was large, in order not to affect the performance of the players, Riot specially prepared a soundproof room.

"Come on, brothers!"

Li Nian picked up the paper cup and took a sip, "Today's last BO5, finish playing and leave work early!" ”

After the emotional adjustment before the game, today's IG players are full of confidence, and they are bound to let EDG see what it means to be a son of the version.

Li Nian took a deep breath.

He never dreamed that in just one year, he would once again stand on the stage of the World Finals.

And also to fight for the title of the second IG.

LPL's official commentary seat, the two veterans of the commentary, Doll and Miller, took over the picture of the main stage.

"Welcome to the 2018 League of Legends World Championship! I'm a doll! ”

"I'm Miller!"

The two didn't have any extra nonsense, and after a coin toss from both sides, Kkoma finally got a side pick in the coin toss.

took the initiative to get the first, third, and fifth innings, and took the lead in choosing the blue side.

In the soundproof room, Kkoma no longer looked at the notebook in his hand, and directly arranged for Jiang Chengzi to disable Jace.

Although IG can also take this Piltover second battalion commander, but after all, it is not good to shoot Jace on the blue side.

And Khan is not like RNG who can't pull out Jace, he is Jace's manpower pillar, and he was beaten up when Kkoma was coaching SKT last year.

He didn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past today.

EDG decisively banned the Green Steel Shadow, which was the experience of the lessons of blood and tears of all the teams, and they learned it even if they copied their homework.

"IG's second hand is to ban the ice, and I don't want EDG to use Ash's E skill to lock Brother Nian's position in the early stage."

The first game of the final.

The BPs of both sides have gone through countless deductions before the game, and in the absence of huge variables, they are basically advancing normally.

Hence BP's fast.

"EDG banned Sword Demon and Akali, while IG blocked Casa's use of more barrels in the Worlds."

In the ban of both teams.

IG prioritized the lock-in of Ergarte.

Among the warrior heroes outside, only the sword girl is still outside and can still be used.

But Yasuo wasn't banned.

If EDG rashly chooses the knife girl and is then countered by IG, they will be very difficult.

So to avoid surprises.

They prioritized the lower-lane Charlotte lockdown.

And IG was not polite, directly locked Yasuo, and then helped Baolan get the bull's head.

EDG also guessed.

After Yasuo was chosen, Scout took the initiative to lock Sindra down.

Both sides advance to the second round of BP.

IG is a pure physical output hero, EDG has banned the rock sparrow used by Li Nian more, and the widow who was used in the group stage.

IG, on the other hand, blocked Khan's better weapon masters and crocodiles again, preventing Khan from getting the dominant hero online.

The EDG head coach pondered for a moment.

took Zhao Xin down for Casa.

Kkoma shook his head, and all the AP heroes that can be used in the jungler slot have been banned or chosen.

The only ones that can be used are spiders and snowmen

But today's spider priority is not strong, and it is even a bit inferior to the revised widow.

And the snowman doesn't match the IG lineup at all, and even drags the rhythm a little and makes the hands too short.

Li Nian finally stopped his eyes on the troublemaker, and asked Jack to lock down the many Ike who hadn't taken it out.

Then I got Jack Kaisha, which has been hot recently.

EDG was forced to be forced to take the final counter position, and had to give Sain, Khan's choice, as the front-row hero.

The line-ups of both sides are finally confirmed:

Blue side IG: Top laner Urgat, jungler Ike, mid laner Yasuo, bottom lane Kaisha + bull head.

Red side EDG: Top laner Sain, jungler Zhao Xin, mid laner Sindra, bottom lane Xia Luo.