August 22nd.

A deformed version of the history of League of Legends has appeared.

To be precise, not long ago, the news about the change of the version of the S competition has spread all over the professional circle.

Now, it has basically fermented to the point where everyone inside and outside the circle is well-known.

Incense burner version.

What kind of version is this?

In the simplest and most straightforward words, it is-

The bottom lane is the only core and way to decide the outcome of the game, and there is no one.

That's right, the incense burner version is one of the most deformed lower-road versions in history.

It's deformed, even to the point of being unbelievable.

Any team that is not strong in the bottom lane will not survive in this version.

This time.

Through the incense burner version, the Hanbok became famous in a fight, and it was even exaggerated to the point that it was considered to be open by many star players such as Faker, and it was reported to the official in public.

This incident once caused a sensation inside and outside the circle.

also made A Monster, another newcomer after Xu Cheng's "Data Monster", become a superstar during this time.

Looking at the momentum, there is a lot of data monster that touched Xu Cheng back then, shoulder to shoulder.

Of course, more than these, professional teams are more concerned about the terrifying impact of the incense burner version on the game.

For example, EDG.

If the S race came to the bottom lane version before, EDG would definitely laugh crazy.

Because EDG itself is the team that lays down the road, the incense burner version is such a deformed and perverted lower road strengthening, for EDG, it is simply a godsend, and the pillow is sent to sleep.

But the problem is, now EDG is the weakest version in history!

Although it has been decided a long time ago, when the newcomer Hu Xianzhao is old enough, he will play immediately.

But a newcomer... Can it beat those old fritter teams?

What's more, in this version, EDG's painstaking and painstaking core system is basically abolished after the incense burner version is determined!

The former is a version that has to be played on the bottom lane, which is the only way to win the game.

If the top lane is the core, it is completely playing in the reverse version.

What to do?

The sudden change caught everyone off guard.

"Why don't you start now and practice the incense burner version of Orange?"

Inside the conference room.

Tian Ye made a suggestion.

But it was immediately rejected by everyone -

The reason why Xu Cheng can have everything he has now, including the treatment that EDG gives him, is because of his unique style of play.

In other words, I bought a sharp knife, and you now turn the knife into wood?

This is no longer a matter of change, this is even a change of category.

The version is not fixed, but the players are always there.

This version is a misshapen incense burner version, it doesn't mean that the next version will be the same, there will always be a version on the road.

And... There is another point that no one has said.

Now that the battle for the S7 place has reached the final stage, Xu Cheng has practiced the core of the summer tournament for a whole time, and no matter how talented he is, he can't re-run the new system with EDG in such a short time.

“…… So what to do? ”

The coaching staff was also worried at the moment, and Ming Kai couldn't sleep all night.

He thought that there would be all kinds of accidents, but he didn't expect that in the end, he would encounter a deformed version made by the official.

"It's okay, I just wanted to talk about it recently, after the continental competition, I felt like I had to improve, and recently I practiced on my own to get used to it."

At this time, Xu Cheng took the initiative to say a word.

Gave everyone a step.

He had made a point to learn about this version not long ago and knew how outrageous it was.

So, the moment this version is set, EDG has no choice, and the incense burner version doesn't play the next road, isn't that tantamount to suicide?

The reason why everyone in EDG is so entangled now already represents their attitude-

After the intercontinental competition, the whole country paid attention to Xu Cheng's S debut.

Whether from the perspective of reason, emotion, or even personal feelings, they have paved all the ways for Xu Cheng.

Just give up, they are not reconciled.

After all, EDG is the person who most wants to see Xu Cheng standing on the top of the world and shining brightly!

But at this fateful point in time, this fateful version has appeared.

In the final sprint of S7, the whole team has worked hard for a year, and has waited for 6 years...

In this case, Xu Cheng has taken such a high salary and treatment from others, and he must not make everyone embarrassed.

Sure enough, hearing him say this, the coaching staff's faces relaxed a little, only Ming Kai and a few teammates had a dull expression.

"It's okay, I've really had an impression recently, Mingkai should know, right?"

Xu Cheng looked at the factory director with a smile.

Hearing this, the factory director nodded.

Xu Cheng's words are true.

The international competition has indeed significantly exercised and improved the personal knowledge and strength of the players.

Especially a genius like Xu Cheng, who is already highly talented.

Since the end of the last continental matchup with Smeb, Xu Cheng has clearly felt that he still has room for improvement.

The ultimate in offense, the ultimate in the line, this is his pursuit.

He can clearly perceive that if he continues to move forward in his own style, he will definitely get stronger.

At that time, if you come to fight Smeb again, it will not be just an ordinary suppression, but a real stringing and crushing.

It's really that kind of strength, is it still an irreversible version?

This year's version is very deformed, and Xu Cheng himself is not clear.

But he's willing to try.

"Okay, this matter is decided first, but don't worry, Orange, there will be no change in the treatment the club gives you... In fact, a new contract has already been prepared for you, and you can sign it if you see that it is no problem. ”

Abu made the final decision, and even handed Xu Cheng the higher-level contract newly prepared by the club.

"The version will always end, but the style of the player will always be a thing."

"Manager..."

Xu Cheng wanted to speak and stopped.

"Let's not talk about it, it's settled."

Abu waved his hand, then looked out the window, and said worriedly: "This version is confirmed... It is estimated that many teams are going to be cold. ”

……

Abu was right, a lot of the teams were going to get cold.

EDG is actually okay, they have been using a dual system rotation this season for the sake of conservatism, just to prevent this unexpected situation.

But the other teams are different.

In the time that followed, as the playoffs began, the incense burner version unleashed unprecedented malice on players in other positions, especially those with strong individual ability.

In the semifinals of the playoffs, the Snake team, which has also been centered on the upper road, was under the incense burner version, no matter how strong the Holy Gun Brother was in his personal ability, he ended up regrettably and was eliminated by the opponent.

Say goodbye to your S7 in advance.

Soon after, IG on the bubble game, despite the outstanding personal ability of the new top laner TheShy, still couldn't stop the pace of WE.

With the weak lower road Konishi as a breakthrough, he was finally eliminated.

There is also an old acquaintance in the outer division, the former world No. 1 top laner Smeb who just fought with Xu Cheng at the peak not long ago.

The results of the playoffs were once very stretched, and when it came to the bubble game, they directly lost to Samsung, who had been abused by them before.

The fall of the Galactic Battleship shocked the world.

Such examples abound around the world.

The badness of the incense burner version has affected everyone.

It also made countless fans of the team during this time, including countless viewers who were looking forward to Xu Cheng shining on S7, scold.

[I'm surprised, what did the Riot designers think?] Why did you come up with such a disgusting version? 】

[I really vomited, I played ranked today, and I was met by the opposite small cannon for seconds, stepping on the horse, this is AD or an assassin? ] 】

[Smeb and KT are cold, it's over... This time, the Buddha is also going to send it! 】

[Woo woo, don't, I still want to watch the Buddha show in the world competition, casting the glory of LPL singles...]

[Really sent, to be honest, this broken version didn't leave a way for players in other positions to live at all, the middle lane is a little better, and the road is really not taken seriously. 】

[It's all to blame on Guan Zeyuan!!] 】

[EDG has been on Ah Guang, and I'm sure I'm going to go to the incense burner version, so let's disperse the big guys.] 】

[Although but... I don't care if I win or lose the game, I just want to see if the operation is not good? 】

【？ Now I don't care if I win or lose the game, and when I lose, you're the most fierce kid, right? 】

【……！ 】

Of course, the incense burner version has its downsides as its benefits.

With the end of the intense playoffs, the new AD and the incense burner version of EDG have soared.

In the end, he directly advanced to the 2017 LPL Summer Finals.

The best beneficiary of another incense burner version, the epic enhanced RNG, will be at the Wukesong Gymnasium!

On the night of the finals, Xu Cheng stayed in the hotel and did not follow the team to the game site, but he could still feel the passionate atmosphere of the scene through the live broadcast.

was fascinated, but EDG suffered two consecutive kneeling.

Just when Xu Cheng looked confused, thinking that EDG was going to be cold.

Unexpectedly, the most shocking scene in the history of LPL was staged-

EDG actually let two chase three!

Lose two games first, and when you are almost sure to lose, you will turn defeat into victory, and the blessing of the incense burner version + the second level will directly confuse the RNG who also plays the lower road.

Xu Cheng was also stunned.

It was only at this time that he deepened his understanding of the outrageous version of the incense burner.

This version is really perverted, but EDG played it today, and it's really good.

Whoever uses it well will win the game, even if you're opposite Uzi.

And although he didn't play this time, Xu Cheng was still very happy to see Ming Kai and them win the cup.

What he didn't expect was that when accepting the championship speech, the factory director said to the camera: "I think we should also thank everyone in our club." ”

"The coaching staff, Abu... Murder's performance this year has helped us a lot in the summer races, and this championship has a share of theirs. ”

The words fell, and the scene exploded.

Countless EDG fans shouted excitedly.

Xu Cheng is now a genius boy in the true sense of the word, in the eyes of EDG fans and even ordinary audiences in the outside world.

is very popular, even if he doesn't play, it doesn't prevent everyone from liking and supporting him.

Xu Cheng shook his head, and while Ming Kai started to work again, he was even more urgent about the idea of improving his strength.

Turn off the TV, turn around and go to training.

……

That night, Xu Cheng was pulled out of the quilt and celebrated with everyone before giving up.

The factory director was rarely drunk that night, and pulled Xu Cheng to babble non-stop: "Big brother, I have dared to stay alone with you for the past few days, because I broke my promise, I feel guilty..."

"But big brother, don't worry, this year's S competition, I will definitely give you a chance to play, certainly, you believe me, I said that I would take you to the S competition, I will definitely take you there..."

“…… You're drunk. ”

Xu Cheng patted the director on the back and motioned for the others to send him back.

"Orange, don't be discouraged, we have thought about it, we will fight for you to play, not for anything else, the main thing is that the system that has been practiced in the past six months has been so wasted, and everyone is unwilling."

Tian Ye also rarely said a serious word.

Ah Guang didn't speak, just nodded to Xu Cheng.

He has been paving the way for Xu Cheng, and EDG has already introduced him to a new club, and the treatment is better than here, if it weren't for the version, maybe he would have left a long time ago.

"Come on, S7 is about to start."

Xu Cheng smiled and waved his hand.

In fact, his teammates are completely worried, not to mention the various preferential treatment given to him by EDG, that is, the club's care for him since his debut, and he can't think about it because of the version.

"It's good that you're okay, everyone has been worried about you lately..."

Tian Ye nodded, then exhaled lightly and looked at the dark night:

"yes, S7 is about to start..."

……

After EDG confirmed that he was the No. 1 seed in this year's LPL region, a few days later, the places in all major regions around the world were basically decided.

On September 23rd, the 2017 World Finals Play-in Tournament officially began.

On the 29th, the play-in round ended.

Another half a month passed.

October 5, 2017.

this day.

Countless Chinese audiences, teams, players, and fans have been waiting for the home game for 6 years, the biggest S match in history, the group stage of the 2017 World Finals, and the main match, officially opened!

The heroes gathered, the world's eyes focused on Wuhan, and the legend officially began!

EDG packed up their equipment and got on the bus to Wuhan Sports Center.

Along the way, the mood was apprehensive and excited.

Because during this period of time, the official and the media worked together to build momentum, S7, as if it did not take the lead.

And the scenes they saw along the way were indeed shocking.

Outside the venue, it was densely packed with empty alleys.

Almost eighty or ninety percent of them are here to support their EDG!

On the streets, bus stop signs, LED lights of major Internet cafes, and even the streets are densely packed with spectators with their respective support teams' faces pasted.

These audiences, some with blond hair and blue eyes, some with brown pupils, and some Asian faces, but they speak different languages-

This scene, since the S7 play-in tournament began to warm up, has long become the norm in Wuhan.

This year's S7 is so large and grand that it has exploded before the official opening of the main competition.

There is no need for any foiling, an atmosphere that can only be found in the worlds.

"It's... It's home advantage. Rao is Abu, and he couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

"Turtle turtle, I heard them say that Wuhan is very explosive here, but I didn't expect it to be so explosive..."

"This kind of scale, when we played abroad, we never had before."

Tian Ye was also amazed, but at the same time, he was inexplicably a little panicked in his heart, and he couldn't tell the feeling...

"After all, it's normal to be at home for the first time in 7 years." The director didn't notice this, and said with a smile.

Everyone nodded.

After 7 years of waiting for the home stadium, it is no wonder that the audience and officials are so enthusiastic.

Playing on a stage at this level is not a wasted professional fight!

"Gone, gone, here."

At this time, the bus also came to the entrance of the Wuhan Sports Center.

Everyone got off the bus in turn and walked into the venue.

Preparations for the opening match began.

……

Since EDG is the No. 1 seed in this year's LPL China Division, the so-called leading big brother.

Therefore, today's billion-eyed S7 opening game is played by them.

This is also the usual tradition of the S race -

The opening match will be played by the No. 1 seed in the home region against the weakest opponent in the group.

The implication is to get off to a good start, and it is very humane.

Today's EDG opener opponent is AHQ, the weakest player in Group A.

At half past three in the afternoon, after the opening ceremony, which brought together all the world's giants.

The EDG crowd is already in battle.

Xu Cheng watched the battle in the lounge.

Before the game, almost no one thought there would be a surprise in this game -

After all, AHQ is only the second seed in the Wanwan Division, and the AHQ team has a very good relationship with EDG, which is considered a brother team, and in the international competition, AHQ has always been called EDG's own son.

It means that when it encounters EDG, it will send points stably.

The official opening match arranged such an opponent for EDG, which shows good intentions.

Who knows, it is such a stable opponent, but the process of the game can be called thrilling.

EDG first had an absolute advantage in the early stage, leading in an all-round way, and the mid-laner Lucian Carry was bombed, but in the later stage, he inexplicably pulled his hips, and lost once in a team battle.

In the end, it was directly overturned by AHQ.

As soon as this result came out, not to mention the audience outside the venue, everyone in EDG was a little confused.

By the time we got back to the backstage lounge, everyone was in a bit of a trance.

"It's okay, the first one was nervous, it's normal, just open it..."

After research, the coaching staff determined that the early game was almost perfect, so the system lineup played no problem, which is indeed true.

So I comforted everyone and began to prepare for the second game.

As a result, the next day, EDG chose Lucian again, and when facing C9, they played an even more exaggerated advantage in the early stage than yesterday.

Can...

It's like falling under a spell.,EDG, which had a huge lead in the early stage.,In the middle and late stages, there were stable problems.,Not only is the team battle full of loopholes.,Later,Even the cooperation between each other has been deformed.。

Lose one more game.

And by this time, public opinion in the outside world had completely reached an unimaginable level.

The overwhelming invective and anger were all directed at EDG's starting members, Scout's Lucian, and... Management.

Even the hot search entry #Why not go to the Buddha# appeared directly on the Weibo hot search list that night.

In the hotel, EDG people are also doing the final analysis and review.

said that it was an analysis and review, but Xu Cheng, who was in it, felt a chill inexplicably.

Because...

In the S7 group stage, EDG, which lost two games in a row, seems to be completely stunned at the moment!

They are still discussing the possibility of Lucian!

In fact, from Xu Cheng's point of view, Lucian was not the main reason for losing the game in the first two days.

On the contrary, Scout's Lucian played flawlessly early on and played a decisive role.

The lower road AD is also good, although the field sometimes gets sick, but it is not much different from usual.

But sometimes metaphysics is really unclear.

Just like the outside world says now, EDG really pulled his hips steadily when he arrived at the World Championship, and the top eight curses were the same.

At this moment, the EDG crowd is like getting into the horns, and they firmly believe that their lineup is fine, because they did play an unimaginable advantage in the early stage.

So on the third day, EDG elected Lucian for the third time, and then today, they suffered the biggest setback and humiliation in history-

This frustration and humiliation even became a famous meme for a time.

The third game of EDG in the S7 group stage, against SKT, the early lead of 10,000 economy was overturned!

The middle road, the river, the grass, the Luo...

The 10,000 economic turnaround made everyone in EDG feel like they had fallen into a bottomless abyss and were nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

On the scene that day, countless Chinese audiences who had held incomparable hopes for three consecutive days finally exploded completely.

Some of the sensual young ladies collapsed directly.

0/3 in the first round of the group stage, three consecutive kneeling, what is this concept?

There are two rounds in the group stage of the S competition, and only six matches can be played in the normal schedule.

In other words, EDG, which has already lost three games, may not have a chance to qualify even if it wins all of them in the second round!

The No. 1 seed, the leading big brother, was eliminated by the round of 16 at the largest world championship held at home for the first time in 7 years, ending his S7?

The No. 1 seed in the top 16, breaking through the lower limit of history!

Even Doll Miller, who has always been the most supportive of the LPL team in foreign wars, was emotional and spoke bluntly in front of the world:

"EDG has been supporting their audience for the past few days, and I'm sorry for everyone."

"We... I'm sorry everyone, but we... I'll apologize to everyone..."

Yes, the narrator doesn't even know how to round it.

EDG made the audience cry and apologized for the commentary!

After the game, EDG and the others didn't know how to get back to the hotel.

I only remember the insulting sound under the venue, the crying outside the die-hard fans, and the sound of "Ming Kai, don't be in service", which almost made the factory director who had collapsed eager to find a crack to get into-

The S7 group stage was played in Wuhan!

And Wuhan is his hometown.

Everyone says that S7 is the home of the LPL, but for the factory director, it is the home of his home field.

Before the start of the competition, he was even officially defined as Wuhan Pride by Wuhan.

Countless relatives and friends watched him play from the sidelines.

In this case, EDG knelt three times in a row, basically had no hope of qualifying, and was about to be eliminated by the top 16 and end his S7 journey...

The expectations of the ID have been deliberately changed, 6 years of waiting, a whole year of hard work, and the pride of the hometown of relatives will all turn into laughter.

Under the accumulation of various emotions, Ming Kai, who is usually the most rational and spicy, finally completely collapsed and cried...

Xu Cheng didn't see this scene, but according to Abu later, the factory director ran while crying and climbed to the sixteenth floor of the hotel...

It's hard to imagine this picture...

At the same time, the EDG management also put away the mobile phones of all the players-

You can't look at the public opinion of the outside world, just the current situation and environment, but if you are a normal person, your mentality will completely collapse at a glance.

Xu Cheng's mobile phone was not taken away, because the outside world sprayed EDG, and his personal public opinion was the best-

[Hahaha, in the past three days of competition, I was stunned to see and laugh, from the initial anger, to the current relief, I understand, isn't EDG originally a soft-footed shrimp in the World Championship? And what is the reason for this time? 】

[Sure enough, EDG never disappoints when it comes to disappointing people! 】

[Don't be embarrassed, it's just jet lag. 】

[It is recommended to change the name of the team, don't call it a different place, now it is more sent locally!] 】

[The top four, the top eight, the top sixteen, the year is stronger and stronger... Oh sorry, EDG didn't make it past the quarterfinals. 】

[It turns out that the top eight is the best blessing. 】

[I'm so angry that I'm trembling, I'm a waste of Mingkai, I'm going to be in the top eight every year, this time I'm going to break through the lower limit of history, and I'm going to be in the top 16, right? ] 】

[My suggestion is to disband on the spot, you really don't deserve to be the No. 1 seed in the Chinese division!] 】

[I really didn't expect to be able to play the game like this at home, the management has in their brains? Why don't you go to the Buddha? 】

[Yes, I don't understand, it's all like this, you go to the Buddha! ] 】

[The Buddha is really miserable, and it was really delayed in EDG. 】

[Just like Ah Guang, can he also play the starter? ] The whole world knows that you want to go to Buddha, but the EDG management doesn't know! 】

Why don't you go to the Buddha?

It was okay before, after all, everyone was still rational before, and there was no way to solve the version problem.

But after the EDGS7 group stage selection of Lucian for the third time, it seems to have become mainstream public opinion about why EDG is not going to Buddha.

This is like the most classic why not go on so-and-so, and if you go to so-and-so, you will definitely not be such an afterthought.

Not only the audience fans, but even some commentators in the circle, and even the official, are hinting at this trend of public opinion-

They know the reason for the version, and EDG can't be core at all.

But EDG is losing so badly now, it is a blow to the entire LPL, and even the country.

Don't you see that now public opinion has escalated, from EDG to LPL, the Chinese division will always be so rubbish?

They need a fig leaf and a shield.

And fortunately or not, Xu Cheng became a fig leaf.

At this moment, Xu Cheng, who was used as a fig leaf and a shield by everyone, was sitting in the conference room.

The EDG crowd is also making a final decision at the moment - whether to tear off the last fig leaf.

In fact, this does not need to be discussed at all, because Xu Cheng has already taken the initiative to stand up after seeing Ming Kai collapse.

"I'll go on the second round, okay?"

The crowd was silent.

The factory director, who had been bowing his head and his eyes numb and dead, and his hands and feet were cold, immediately raised his head when he heard the sound, and refused to launch the condition: "No, you can't go up!" ”

Because of the crying, his voice is now hoarse.

“……。” Xu Cheng didn't speak, just looked at him.

The director paused and explained, "You... Now the pressure outside is too much, and it's almost all given to you, and you can't get on... Otherwise, once you lose... Your career is ruined! ”

In the Internet era, even if the players' mobile phones are taken away, they can't stop this pervasive flow of information.

So at this moment, basically everyone probably knows the public opinion situation in the outside world.

Xu Cheng has been regarded as a fig leaf for EDG and even the entire LPL.

He played, and everyone was happy to win.

But once you lose, or if you don't perform well, it's enough to tear anyone's public opinion... will instantly submerge Xu Cheng.

It is no exaggeration to say that S7's home No. 1 seed is 0/3, which is even more terrible than last year's defeat of the factory director S6.

As Xu Cheng's leader and confidant, how could the factory director watch Xu Cheng fall into the whirlpool?

Others, although they don't have so many personal considerations, are very different.

Xu Cheng understood the factory director's words, but he still shook his head.

In fact, his strength has improved significantly recently, although he is not sure if he can call the reverse version, but... The team is on the line of life and death, and if you don't go up, you really don't have a chance.

At this moment, he didn't know if he could win.

But...

He thought of what the factory director said to him when he was just starting his profession...

"Mingkai."

"Huh?"

Xu Cheng said softly: "Do you remember what you told me when you signed me? ”

The factory director was stunned.

"You say... The reason why you signed me is because EDG wants to give me a stage..."

After a pause, Xu Cheng looked at the other party: "Actually, I haven't told you... I've always wanted to give EDG a stage. ”

"A stage to prove who we are."