Chapter 358: Warming Up Before the Finals!
As the crystal in front of me burst open like a rose blooming, it also officially announced that IG entered the finals with a score of 3-0!
On the commentary seat, Guan Zeyuan shouted excitedly: "After 365 days, IG is back on the final stage!" β
"This year's IG, in fact, is more difficult than last year's experience, MSI has more setbacks, but fortunately, after the MSI championship, IG's adjustment is also very smooth, and successfully entered the world championship as the No. 1 seed, and then in the group stage they showed their strong team heritage, so far, they defeated FNC 3-0, 3-0 and AFS, I think, League of Legends should have a second dynasty team!"
The commentary voice is full of ups and downs, full of emotions.
The audience at the scene was not as calm as they imagined, after all, there were still a small number of IG fans shouting and shouting in the entire venue.
IG's victory is both gratifying for old fans.
It also makes new fans feel a steady stream of power.
Qualified for the final for the second time...... This picture was only experienced by the royal SHR back then.
It's just that SHR was abused twice by the Korean team at the time.
One is SKT, who has faker at the peak of his debut, and the other is SSW, who is in full swing and invincible.
Since these two times, until S7, no team in the LPL has made it to the World Finals.
And S5 and S6 are two years of LCK's prosperity!
Now, IG is back on the final stage, and many old fans are full of emotion!
"S3 watched the game, witnessed the puppy enter the finals, and then was abused by SKT, witnessed the royal family of S4 appear powerless in front of SSW, and also witnessed the dark period of S5, S6LPL, it was last year's IG, bring me light, rush IG, the defending champion is just around the corner, and winning the second championship is the beginning of your dynasty!"
"As a veteran player of S4, S5 only started to watch the game when EDG won SKT in MSI, I think the future of Chinese e-sports is hopeful, but the S game was ruthlessly abused, and since then I have been disheartened and uninstalled the game, until I saw S7IG win the championship, I re-downloaded the game, but the appearance of League of Legends has changed too much, runes, talent trees, gold coins, all those I know have become new things, although I can't accept it at first, But I still open the game every day to enjoy the game, I believe that there are many players like me, who come back to continue playing after IG won the championship, I hope IG can seize this opportunity today, winning the championship, it is your glory, but also the expectation of our old players. β
"S7 is a new player who has entered the pit, and I feel that this game is quite good."
"Set up a flag, IG won, and I'll run naked around the dormitory building three times."
"It's embarrassing to go up, I feel like you're running naked, remember to start the live broadcast/dog head!"
"A manly man counts when he speaks, don't regret running naked!"
From the emotional greetings at the beginning, to the later flag, netizens also joined in one after another.
What IG won, I don't eat for three days.
What IG won, I made up my mind to lose weight.
What IG won the championship, I quit masturbating for a year.
Some people are joking, and of course, there are also people who are serious.
And these flags have also been plugged in, waiting for IG to win the championship and let them fulfill their promises.
Not only the audience of lol, but even this flag is out of the circle.
Some small vloggers may not know anything at all, but they also follow the trend.
In short, if IG doesn't win the championship, it's really hard to finish.
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The date for the final has long been set.
IG & G2 will be held on November 3 at the Incheon Munhak Stadium.
Before the game, IG and G2 also interacted more.
Although the two teams are going to meet in the finals on the surface, there is no shortage of offline interaction.
Except for not playing training matches, such as making friends, going to dinner together, and wandering together, there are basically G2 players who go with IG.
The interaction between the two sides even made the audience feel that they were not playing a game, but like a team bond.
In short, it can be seen in the videos and tidbits that IG had a lot of fun during the tense World Finals.
Of course, there are many more fans who are also worried about this.
It's a lot of fun, and if it's overshadowed by G2 on the day of the finals, it's even more uncomfortable than eating Xiang.
Obviously, the fans' worries are too much.
There is time to play, and there is also time to train.
The two do not delay or even complement each other.
The players are also more aware of their current strength and positioning.
Just like G2, they are more aware of the gap between themselves and IG.
And this gap, in just one week, is very difficult to bridge.
On November 1st, winter was approaching.
The weather in Incheon is getting brighter.
The IG players have added clothes.
When Liu Shuai woke up in the morning, he wanted to open the window and ventilate it, so that the indoor air would become fresher.
But as soon as the window opened, the cold wind poured into Liu Shuai's pajamas.
Liu Shuai, who was originally in a state of drowsiness, was instantly awakened by the cold wind.
"It's so cold, it's suddenly getting cold." After coming to Incheon, Liu Shuai lived with Jack.
Jack clenched his quilt and said, "Close the window, it's cold." β
As he spoke, he pretended to shiver.
Liu Shuai saw that Jack was so playful, and he didn't close the window.
This cold wind blows on the face, giving people a very sober feeling.
And this feeling made Liu Shuai feel that today is very suitable for a training match!
"Hurry up and play a training match." Liu Shuai walked to the table and continued to drink the warm water in the thermos cup.
Jack's expression was hazy, and he saw that Liu Shuai didn't close the window, so he could only get up and close it by himself.
In the process of closing the window, he subconsciously aimed at the thermos cup in Liu Shuai's hand.
"Handsome God, has this started to live the life of an old man? I used a thermos cup, did I add some wolfberries to it? β
Yu Wenbo laughed evilly and continued to complain: "No wonder it's been so empty recently, it's really time to make up for it." β
Liu Shuai was calm, and after taking a sip of the water in the thermos cup, his expression became more sober.
He also took advantage of the situation and teased: "Say I'm false? I think you're weak, you can't bear a little wind, how weak your physique is, hurry up and exercise! β
"Speaking of exercise, buddy really hasn't exercised in a long time."
"When I return home, I have to practice!"
Liu Shuai pursed his lips: "One set of words, another set of actions, after returning to China, I will allow you to lie down like a dead fish for a day." β
"Who do you say is the dead fish?"
"Say you."
"You're looking for death!
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The two of them said and made a big fuss directly on the bed.
The two threw pillows, slapped their butts, and pulled at their clothes......
It wasn't until someone knocked on the door that the two stopped.
Outside the door was perkz, he looked at Liu Shuai's disheveled clothes and messy hairstyle, then glanced inside, and said in surprise: "Brother Liu Shuai, what's wrong with you?" β
Liu Shuai glanced back, then grinned: "It's okay, I'm teaching a disobedient stinky boy." β
As soon as Liu Shuai finished speaking, JKL threw over a pillow: "Don't think that if you use English, I can't understand that you are scolding me!" β
Liu Shuai reacted sensitively, or he had already predicted that JKL would throw a pillow, so he hid aside, turned around and said rudely: "You understand a fart!" β
"Perkz leave him alone, let's go out and talk."
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When you come out of the hotel, there is a commercial street downstairs.
Liu Shuai looked at Perkz and asked, "Eh, don't you need to train?" β
Perkz scratched his hair: "Uh, it's not time for training yet. β
Liu Shuai nodded, "Oh...... Then you came to me, what's the matter? β
Perkz was still a little shy: "I heard that you are going to be a guest at Faker's house after the final, is it true?" β
Liu Shuai nodded seriously and responded: "Yes, I have already told Lao Li." β
"Can you bring me one?" Perkz was in high spirits.
Obviously, Perkz, as the king of Europe, starts from the position of the midlaner, and faker is recognized as the god of every midlaner.
It is not difficult to see from Perkz's expression that he really wants to go too, the kind that is not joking.
Liu Shuai doesn't have any opinion on this, just bring one person, as long as faker agrees, he will bring it himself.
But......
"How do you go if you lose the game?" Liu Shuai asked the doubts in his heart.
Perkz said humbly: "Why? Isn't it the champion who won't let you go to the faker's house? Is it so strict? β
When Liu Shuai heard this, he also cried and waved his hand: "That's not what I mean, I mean, if you lose the game, are you still in the mood to go to Faker's house as a guest?" β
Perkz didn't seem to care about winning or losing, and said a very philosophical sentence: "I think winning or losing a match is often more important than the experience, of course I am very eager to win a world championship, after all, this is the dream of every professional player, but life has to go on, even if you lose the match, then you have to be positive to face the sun tomorrow." β
"Every day is different, maybe a little regretful and frustrating on the day of the loss, but that doesn't affect my beautiful mood the next day."
"Of course, if you take the initiative to bring it up the next day, my fist may involuntarily hit you."
In the end, Perkz also made a small joke.
Liu Shuai nodded with satisfaction.
This state of mind......
Liu Shuai honestly admits that he himself can't reach such a state of mind.
If Liu Shuai loses a BO5, he is likely to stuff himself in the house for three days.
After the two continued to chat for a while, Liu Shuai directly called faker.
"Hanise, Lee Sang-hyuk!"
"Hey..."Lee Sang-hyuk's voice was softer, sounding like Liu Shuai had disturbed his good dreams.
"What are you doing?" Liu Shuai greeted.
Lee Sang-hyuk was silent for a few seconds and said, "Sleep." β
"Okay, let me ask you something, Ah P told me just now that he also wants to be a guest at your house, is it convenient for you?" Liu Shuai directly named the subject.
Lee Sang-hyuk hesitated for a few seconds, and then asked dimly, "Ah P?" Who is it? β
"Well, it's the G2 midlaner perkz." Liu Shuai suddenly realized that Ah P was a nickname given to Perkz in China, and Lee Sang-hyuk naturally didn't know this title.
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"Yes."
"Can you come, did he call you?" Lee Sang-hyuk said.
Liu Shuai smiled, glanced at Perkz who was smiling next to him and said, "No, he's next to me." β
"Huh? Aren't you two rivals? Lee Sang-hyuk wondered.
Liu Shuai smiled: "Online opponents, offline friends." β
Lee Sang-hyuk yawned: "Yes, although I don't understand why you can come together, but ...... Very welcome. β
Obviously, Lee Sang-hyuk also wondered about this.
One of the two teams must lose, and after the loss, it is reasonable to say that it will be very sad and sad.
Lee Sang-hyuk refers directly to himself.
After S7 lost to SSG, he did not recover for three months and even saw a psychiatrist.
Under this high level of pressure, the greater the capacity, the greater the responsibility.
As a former treble winner, one defeat simply doesn't want to experience a second one.
It may be only by accepting reality again and again and becoming numb that you may let down your guard against failure.
Lee Sang-hyuk thought so.
"Okay, see you on November 4th!" After hanging up the phone, Liu Shuai went to have breakfast with Perkz.
After eating, the two parted ways and returned to the lounge to train.
After going back, Liu Shuai saw Jack fall asleep again.
He carried a few servings of gimbap in his hand, put them on the table, knocked Jack on the back and said, "I brought you a breakfast, hurry up and eat breakfast." β
After finishing speaking, Liu Shuai directly forcibly picked up Jacka.
Jack's face was hazy, and he complained, "It's hard to be your teammate...... I don't want to be teammates with you in my next life! β
"Hahaha, but you can't rely on it in your life, I will at least renew the contract to S9, or will you leave the team after S8?" After the two scolded each other, Jack scolded and got up to eat.
Liu Shuai went next door to give a gimbap to Niheshy, Killua and Coach MAFA, and then everyone ate and drank to their heart's content, and started today's training session.
Now I can only make appointments with local Korean teams for training matches.
Moreover, some weak teams will not have much effect on the appointment.
In most cases, you have to rely on the foundation of your own team.
So, in his free time, IG flipped through the G2 game video.
Although everyone knows that G2 is not their opponent on the surface, G2 has the experience of upsetting after all, and if they are killed in the final, it will be really godlike.
In the next few days, after the training match, IG and G2 players went to the scene to shoot a promotional video for the finals.
And before the finals, Riot officially released the champion skins of the heroes that the two teams can choose from.
Liu Shuai glanced at his options, Luo, Robot, Hammerstone, Bard and Pike, compared to last year's massive hero pool, this year's selection is only one-third of last year's.
However, five is no less.
After all, a player's normal hero pool reserve is between four and five.
As long as you can play very proficiently, five is completely sufficient.
And before the game, the audience was already discussing IG's skin selection link.
Especially Liu Shuai's side, the arguments are non-stop.
Some people say that they must take the skin of the robot, and this hero is the existence that becomes a god in the hands of handsome.
Another part of the people said to take Hammerstone, because the sales would be good, and all the support players would basically play Hammerstone.
There are also people who say that Pike will be very handsome as a champion skin!
Of course, there are also viewers who are looking forward to whether Handsome will come up with more eye-catching heroes in the finals, which is unknown.
And with the official warm-up of League of Legends, November 3 is coming as scheduled, and the last BO5 of the World Championship is finally coming!