To win today's semi-finals, the champion is SKT.

This is Lee Sang-hyuk's confidence in SKT's advancement to the World Finals, and it is also his confidence in the overall strength of this year's SKT team.

The others didn't speak, and everyone clocked in, entered the backstage, and began to prepare for the battle.

CLG is not a weak opponent, but it is just not weak.

Lee Sang-hyuk's self-confidence is not unfounded.

In the first game of BO5, SKT selected a set of the most classic operation lineup they are best at this year, which was once disadvantaged by CLG's black technology in the early stage, but in the middle stage, Chen Yiqiu made a force, Lee Sang-hyuk took over, and finally Bang ended.

A classic SKT-style victory, presented in the eyes of a global audience.

In the second game, CLG released Jian Ji because of ban's big move, and Chen Yiqiu was confident that he locked it in seconds.

As a result, CLG failed to play the advantage of the ultimate, because in the early stage of the line, the top laner had been crushed by the sword Ji counterpoint.

The advantage of the solo line is too large, which is extremely rare in a game of this level, and there is no very good countermeasure.

SKT is one more city.

It was only at this time that all the people and stakeholders who paid attention to today's semi-finals inside and outside the field were completely dead and panicked.

- Can't beat it, CLG can't beat this SKT team at all, and they can't stop them from advancing to the finals.

Shirahoshi hadn't slept for almost two days, and at the moment watching the last one begin, his heart was already beating faster and his head was dizzy.

The thoughts of crooked and evil ways flashed in my heart, and I found that it was useless at all.

"It's over, SKT is really going to advance..."

Field.

Jin Yibo, the current head of LPL, sat on the sidelines, frowning and watching all this.

SKT advances to the finals, can RNG win?

If you win the championship by SKT in the international competition that settled in China for the first time this year, compared to the first championship won by EDG last year...

This is definitely a major blow to the current LPL division.

If Bai Xing is still thinking about the interests at the private level, then Jin Yibo is thinking about the traffic and popularity of the entire LPL region.

Including a lot of LPL teams who watched the game today.

For example, EDG, WE, IG...

The higher the popularity of the LPL region and the higher the traffic, their development will get better and better, so this moment is not hypocrisy, they really hope that the RNG that advances to the finals can win.

But once SKT advances to the finals... This hope of winning the championship will be drastically diminished in an instant.

“…… Last time, you said that Reaper has no plans to return to LPL for the time being? ”

Jin Yibo asked suddenly.

The executive next to him nodded: "That's what he said." ”

"I'll get in touch with him later, I think he's a good player."

Jin Yibo's words were vague.

Cheating actors, there is definitely no way to operate in this kind of world-class event, but at this juncture, it would be good if Reaper's impression of LPL changed a little and his attitude was softer.

I don't know if the executives understood what Jin Yibo meant, and after being stunned for a while, he quickly nodded.

"It's over..."

Jin Yibo suddenly sighed.

SKT on the field bulldozed CLG's crystal base for the third time today.

shattered the vision of the revitalization of the North American Light Division, and the expectations of thousands of overseas audiences.

The five SKT people appeared in red clothes in the center of the stage, waving to the audience in high spirits.

The footage was soon circulated in media forums around the world.

Overseas media annotated - "The dynasty is coming, and the only international honor in the LPL will be stripped tomorrow." 》

"I'm going to pray for RNG now..."

Jin Yibo stood up and said in an inexplicable tone: "Dedicate all your vitality to RNG?" ”

"Hehe..."

Hearing the boss say the stalk that has been very popular on the Internet in the past few days, the executive next to him couldn't help laughing, but immediately realized that on this occasion, this situation is not very good, and he restrained his smile.

"Use all your resources, and the last one standing here tomorrow must be RNG."

Jin Yibo said categorically.

……

"What do you have to say to RNG, the opponent of tomorrow's final finals?"

"We're going to win and win the championship."

Chen Yiqiu ended his interview in Europe and then returned backstage to the cheers of the European audience.

The European audience has been competing with the North American division for who is the first in Europe and the United States, so today when SKT saw CLG, the European audience at the scene was very excited and very face-saving.

"It's the last battle of this MSI, boys."

Back backstage, Kkoma's face was unusually excited and flushed.

Today's victory indicates that SKT may be able to lift the trophy tomorrow that has never been touched.

Last year they fell here, and this year, they are back with a stronger line-up and attitude.

"Winning the championship, hehe, my first world champion." Blackie smirked.

"Is there a reward for winning the championship?"

Bae Jun-sik's brain circuits are always so strange.

"Reward?"

Kkoma glanced at him and smiled slightly: "It's probably going to be a day off, um... Jun, you have to understand, MSI is over, the summer competition is about to begin, and we have to prepare for the S competition. ”

"Compared to MSI, the third championship of the S competition is the ultimate goal for all of us this year."

Bae Jun-sik was speechless.

This one MSI was beaten, and the others didn't know that he was actually extremely tired.

But he and the rest of his teammates can't have any respite, because the MSI is over, and there is a more important summer game, the S game.

"Don't think about those who don't have it, play hard, you don't want to see the failure of the Zhixuan host, right? Brother Jun. ”

Chen Yiqiu patted Pei Junzhi on the shoulder beside him.

"Huh? Of course not! ”

Pei Junzhi was really an old critic, and when he heard the sound, he immediately raised his spirits.

What could be more enjoyable than lifting a world championship trophy in front of your sweetheart and appearing in front of people?

"Anyway..."

Talking about this topic, Pei Junzhi couldn't hold it back: "I've been talking about me, how is the progress of the two of you?" ”

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

Lee Sang-hyuk and Chen Yiqiu, who were asked, were stunned at the same time.

"It's you, are Sang-hyuk and Eun-jung still in touch? What about you? Didn't you get in touch with Coco Kim and my host? ”

Pei Junzhi looked puzzled: "Didn't you two move?" ”

"What nonsense, we are ordinary friends."

Lee Sang-hyuk reacted, his face slightly red: "Jun, don't impose your dirty thoughts on us." ”

“…… Well, he has a point. ”

Chen Yiqiu nodded in a deep voice.

？？？

Pei Junzhi looked "these two sullen men", and then pouted and smiled disdainfully: "Hehe, you Chu Nan, laugh at me to death." ”

“？ Looking for death, right? ”

"Sang-hyuk, he's just mocking you and him."

"No, no."

"Spare your life, big brother... Don't scratch, hahaha..."

Everyone was fighting, doing the last relaxation before the finals.

……

The night passed.

Following.

The day of the MSI Grand Finals.

SKT walked into the Oriental Sports Center in high spirits, ignoring the pre-game RNG cheering wave that was even more exaggerated than yesterday, clocked in and entered the backstage, and began to prepare for the countdown.

Meanwhile.

The popularity of live broadcast rooms in various competition regions around the world has soared.

LCK, Europe, North America, Wild Card, and even Little Day...

On the final day of the World Finals, no one will miss this showdown.

Viewership has been sky-high, more than doubling last year's ratings and setting a new all-time high for MSI.

Among them, the LPL division accounted for the largest proportion of the audience, contributing a very terrifying heat.

And similar to EDG, WE, IG, LGD and other LPL giants, they are all waiting for the finals to start today, praying infinitely in their hearts that RNG will win the cup.

Otherwise, it feels like the darkest year ever.

In such a grand event, the grand opening ceremony of the finals ended, and SKT and RNG both walked onto the stage, entered the competition room, and began to install and check their peripherals.

"Welcome to the 2016 MSI Mid-Season Invitational Finals."

"Hello everyone, I'm today's commentary doll."

"I'm Miller."

"Hello everyone, I'm... Clearlove。 ”

The factory director, who was specially invited to explain for the guests of the finals, paused to greet the audience with an inexplicable and mysterious smile on the corner of his mouth.

The instant climax off the field approached the scene of the game two days ago.

This is the status of Clearlove, the popular king of the current LPL division.

In contrast, Chen Yiqiu is currently not as popular as the director of the factory in LPL.

"Ahh Haha, they're all old friends, so we don't need to introduce this person around, right? ”

The doll was not surprised by the reaction off the field, and even had an honor: "Today, I can invite the factory director and promise to explain the MSI finals, which can be regarded as a karmic reincarnation." ”

His tone was proud and proud: "Now last year, it was EDG led by the factory director who defeated SKT 3-2 and won the first official world championship in our LPL region. ”

Bang la blah.

Countless LPL viewers in the audience recalled EDG's championship last year, and their morale exploded and they screamed again and again.

The factory director on the stage had a wry smile on his face.

His grandmother's... What are you saying that it's not good, last year we won the championship, and this year I'm in the commentary seat, right?

"Speaking of which, among the teams we fought against today was SKT, which was defeated by the factory director last year."

Miller mentioned the conversation, and it was also a word to boost the overall morale of LPL: "How does the factory director evaluate the current SKT? ”

"What do you think is the probability that RNG will win the cup today?"

What are the probabilities? I don't know if I'm on a horse.

The factory director was slandered in his heart, but his face was very calm, and he said the script designed by the official before the game: "The current SKT is undoubtedly very strong. ”

"They introduced a new top laner this year, Reaper, a player whose style of play is incompatible with the top laner in the LPL region... There is a big difference. ”

"But he brings a lot of energy to SKT, and in this year's competition, SKT often drives the early rhythm, linking the middle and jungler, providing a long development time for the bottom lane Bang, and finally winning the game."

"In contrast, I don't think RNG's current strength is weaker than SKT's, they just need to guard against it, or solve the problem of SKT hitting the road."

The factory director paused, and still said his opinion to the point: "As long as Reaper can't move in the early stage, RNG has a chance to win the cup today." ”

Wow!

“RNG！ RNG！ ”

“RNG！ Come on!! ”

“RNG！ Win! ”

“RNG！ RNG！ ”

The audience was like crazy, not only because of the director's words, but also because the director had switched to the BP interface at this moment.

Among the spectators who arrived today, specially arranged by the authorities, almost nine achievements are Chinese local audiences, supporters of RNG and LPL.

It can be said that the cheers at this moment are terrifying, and the waves converge, like a tornado, surpassing any previous MSI game.

crushed any game, SKT was like a flat boat, crumbling by the sound of the waves.

Even if people are in the competition room and wearing sound-isolating headphones, everyone at SKT seems to feel the vibrations on the ground.

"Well, that's the real home advantage."

Li Zaiwan scratched his head: "It seems that we have seen too little before, and today's library is the real library." ”

"Zaiwan, why do you care so much about the library?"

Lee Sang-hyuk smiled and said, "As long as you can win the game." ”

"I've been looking forward to this World Finals for a long time..."

Chen Yiqiu closed his eyes on the competition bench and calmed his mind at the same time.

As Faker said, today is not your average group stage, not the semi-finals, but the world finals.

He had waited for this day, and he had waited for a long time.

"Come on, choose the people we agreed before."

Kkoma behind him was wearing a headset, a straight suit, and said with a gentle bow.

In the first game of BO5 in the finals, RNG blue side and SKT red side.

SKT's ban is not much different from before, banning a few of Bobby's big trees on the road, and RNG's side is still Jace, Kenji, and Ike Triple Link.

Very regular bans.

At this year's MSI, there is no one who will not ban these three heroes against SKT's team.

When the bans are over, RNG is the first to lock down the lower lane Lucian.

SKT's side immediately got EZ, and added a hand to fight the blind monk in the jungle, which can be regarded as a substitute for ban.

RNG saw that the blind monk was gone, so he could only choose the mid-lane tsar first, and also replace the ban with a robbery.

After adding a hand of wine barrels, it is not clear whether it is a laner or a jungler.

"Both sides... In the first game of today's finals, the selection was very competitive. ”

Seeing this, the doll said: "Blank got the blind monk, Xiaohu got the tsar, it feels like the two teams have changed teammates, haha." ”

"Hmm... This kind of selection proves that they must have practiced before. ”

Ignoring the doll's embarrassed smile, the factory director analyzed: "Xiaohu has actually always been very good at tsar, Blank's words... I've met him in Rnak, and he is actually playing well. ”

"Looking at the choice of RNG and SKT's first three hands, they are more inclined to the bottom lane and jungler... I feel that the barrel will be a jungler, and RNG should not show up so early. ”

Really.

The director of S6 has a keen eye, and today he stood in the commentary seat, far surpassing Doll and Miller in terms of game understanding and lineup analysis.

RNG then got the Nar top order and determined that the barrel was just a jungler.

And Nar, this hero is considered a hero who has been snubbed at this year's MSI.

But that doesn't mean Nar isn't strong.

As one of the most comprehensive top orders in the current version, in the case of the big tree Poppy is gone, Nar is the most suitable hero for Looper.

No matter what you choose on SKT's side, Nar has the power to fight and is not afraid of being countered.

"It's a beautiful selection, and the RNG coaching staff is obviously prepared to help Looper get Nar."

Miller exclaimed: "It's the same as what the factory director said before, you have to make Reaper lose his voice and can't move in the early stage, which is the same thing." ”

"That's right, Nar is a hero that can actually be used, it's enough cure-all, and it's more suitable than other heroes who want to be tough with Reaper."

The director nodded in approval.

Meanwhile.

SKT team.

Seeing Nar's selection, SKT, who had planned to play something new before the game, immediately blessed everyone.

"The lineup on the other side... You can really choose. ”

Bae Jun-sik looked at Lucian, Nar on the other side.

"Are you sure?"

Kkoma also looked at the currently determined lineup, more to see the suitability of the lineup on his side.

Finally discovered... It's really the same as what Pei Junzhi said, you can really choose.

But after all, in the current professional arena, it is still the finals, and this selection is a bit too unbelievable, so I couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

Chen Yiqiu replied decisively.

"I love to play this hero..."

“…… Well, I'm fun-loving too. ”

Lee Sang-hyuk smiled inexplicably beside him.

"Okay, then take your pick."

In the first battle, Kkoma didn't have any psychological pressure and nodded decisively.

Then SKT took out his own top unit player in the MSI finals.

- "Death is like the wind, always with me." ”

Wind Sword, Yasuo.

"Yasuo! What the heck?! SKT？？？ ”

"Is it an order? It's clockwork... Yasuo can only play a single order..."

"No, it's locked! SKT, in the first battle of the MSI finals, chose the top single Yasuo! ”

"He's started, Reaper he's started!"

Whoa!

The moment the happy wind man was confirmed to be locked in seconds, the audience shook, and some professional players off the field were stunned and confused.

Wind Sword, Yasuo.

Nickname, Happy Wind Man.

Due to its happy mechanics, it has become one of the most popular heroes in Rank folk since its launch.

The number of its followers is huge, covering almost all ranks, from king to bronze.

Pros are no exception.

Faker is a player who is very fond of Yasuo in private.

But also because he is either a super god or a super ghost, and he doesn't give Yasuo a variety of strange attributes, which leads to the impression of Happy Wind Man in the eyes of many people is very abstract.

Moreover, the hero has not appeared in the professional arena so far.

At least, there is no trace of it in the LCK, including on MSI, so far this year.

The backstage director quickly gave an accurate data reply.

There was an uproar in the commentaries of the major regions around the world.

"The Wind Sword Hero with a 0% appearance rate, another unpopular hero who hasn't appeared yet... Reaper, SKT, do they have something new to play? ”

The LCK commentator shook his head again and again: "This is really an unexpected selection, this year's SKT, in an important competition, is really too well prepared." ”

"It's... But can the hero of the Wind Sword really play his due effect on the playing field? ”

The commentary next to him was shocking.

"This hand Yasuo... In terms of configuration, it is very beautiful, because his W is more restrained by Lucian's ultimate, and at the same time, he is more comfortable facing Nar online. ”

LPL commentary seat, the factory director hesitated: "But... This is the configuration, from the hero appearance rate and win rate... It's not clear. ”

In other words.

Yasuo, who was almost never chosen before, can really turn decay into magic and get rid of the impression of "low-end NT hero" in the eyes of the public?

What it looks like, the devil knows.

In fact, Ming Kai personally disagrees with this style of taking the sword in the World Finals, because the error tolerance rate is too low, and the World Finals cannot have the slightest fault tolerance.

It's just that he is not the coach and player of SKT, and with the confirmation of SKT's Yasuo, the lineup of the two sides on the field has been completely settled.

The match screen starts loading.

The finals of 2106MSI have officially begun.

"Yasuo, huh? Has it reached this point of looking down on people? ”

RNG in-team voice.

After Chen Yiqiu chose Yasuo, the mental state of the RNG team has been instantly stimulated to an unprecedented height.

- Yasuo was selected to beat them in the finals, and in the eyes of everyone now, this is not treating them as human beings at all.

Liu Shiyu gritted his teeth: "Stepping on a horse, today's finals are the day you are ruined." ”

"Come on, come on, come according to what we have discussed, and give Chen Yiqiu a little surprise first."

Entering the Summoner's Canyon, between the wrists of the players on both sides, RNG launched a small design specially aimed at Chen Yiqiu.

(End of chapter)