With the battle between IG and EDG, the two new and old MSI world champions, coming to an end, the title of the strongest team in Group A in the first week of the LPL Summer Season has finally been decided. With two points in hand and four consecutive wins, IG undoubtedly occupies the top spot in Group A.
Today, IG defeated EDG 2-0.
Some people have expressed their appreciation for the team's coordination and strength after the major changes in the summer season after winning the MSI Mid-Season Championship trophy, and have also felt that the team has greater potential than ever before.
Generally speaking, there are 5 positions in a team.
Top, mid and jungle are responsible for ensuring the team's lower limit.
Bottom lane duo,
This ensures the upper limit of the team.
A team with a top bottom lane may not necessarily reach the top of the world.
But a team that can reach the top of the world must have a top-notch bottom lane combination.
In the past, IG's shortcomings in the bottom lane were too obvious, so winning the MSI championship was completely unexpected. This season, they replaced the ADC who was kicked out by RNG. I don't know how many people are waiting to see the joke.
Unexpectedly, after playing against two teams in the first week of the competition, Wuxx's performance was unexpectedly stable. It would have been fine if he had just beaten NB, but today he actually beat EDG.
Can we really aim for the S game?
Of course, there are also many netizens and RNG fans who sneered at this.
As soon as the game ended, a lot of complaints appeared in RNG’s Tieba and Weibo super topic.
"No one really thinks that RNG let go of a top ADC, right? No way, no way?"
"It's so funny. Wasn't Wuxx's bot lane with Mata last season obvious to everyone? Mata couldn't stand being publicly called a bad player . Would Mata say that if he wasn't really a bad player?"
"It's really a big deal to win against EDG. EDG has kept their braised pork belly on ice this season and replaced the fat general. Some people in the team are ignorant and say that not having the fat general will not have much impact. Is it a big impact now?"
"Indeed, is it worth bragging if EDG wins one round in the regular season in such a crippled state?"
“…”
The complaints on Tieba and Weibo super topics resonated with a large number of RNG fans and quickly became a hot topic on Weibo and Tieba - after all, for RNG fans, the RNG that was reorganized this season is undoubtedly the LPL galaxy battleship, and the only LPL team that is destined to compete in the S game this year.
As long as someone from other teams plays well, RNG's fans will unconsciously pull them down.
After all, Wuxx left RNG. When many RNG fans learned that Wuxx was leaving during the summer transfer window, they celebrated the departure of this rookie AD player in Mata's eyes. The cancer of the team in everyone's mind finally left, and the joining of Uzi made the fans even more happy.
Now the summer season begins.
Asking them to admit that Wuxx played well, wouldn't that be tantamount to implicitly admitting that the RNG club and RNG fans were "blind" in the first place?
Isn’t Uzi’s arrival a god descending from the sky?
This is naturally impossible.
It's not that everyone is blindly criticizing RNG. Many RNG fans also presented facts and reasoned, saying that the quality of the S game is not comparable to the MSI mid-season game, and each region will have three teams participating.
Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about the RoxTigers from the neighboring LCK region, which is the famous Tiger team.
If the Tigers could also participate in this MSI, then even if IG really beat SKT in the semi-finals by chance, they would eventually be defeated when they met the Tigers .
It has to be said that since the Tigers became famous in the spring of LCK last year, although they are not a team from the same region, the LPL audience is also well-known for this team. No one doubts that the Tigers will reach the S6 finals again this year, and will surely become the biggest rival of the LPL by then.
There are no weak teams in LCK in the S game.
In such a situation where everyone is surrounded by wolves, in the eyes of RNG fans, of course only RNG is qualified to aim for the S game. Even EDG is not qualified, let alone IG.
Some IG fans were very happy that IG won the game today.
As a result, when I opened Weibo, I saw the hot searches on RNG fans’ super topic, and I suddenly felt like I was in Bengbu.
Some people complained about the injustice in the RNG super topic.
"That's enough. It's not like you guys beat EDG. Why do you like looking for scenes so much?"
"That's right. On paper, LPL is the strongest and invincible. Then why don't we just have the game? Before the game, let the referee calculate the paper strength of both teams and give them a score. Then just give the higher score as the winner."
"You keep talking about the Galaxy Battleship, but be careful that the ship will sink one day."
“…”
It has to be said that IG's fans were a little too excited and went to other people's territory to complain. This immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. After all, Uzi's fans and RNG's fans already accounted for the majority of LPL viewers, and now the two have combined to form a unique fan circle.
Whether it was Tieba or Weibo, all the IG fans who ran over to speak up for justice were beaten back.
EDG and EDG's fans were innocently caught in the crossfire. EDG even became a unit of measurement for no apparent reason, because RNG's fans thought that RNG, the Galaxy Battleship this season, was at least three EDGs stronger than IG...
Backstage, in EDG's waiting room.
The last game of the first week of the summer season ended. EDG won one and lost one, ending the first week of the game with one point. The result seemed okay, but everyone's expressions were a little gloomy.
"Look at you guys. What kind of performance did you guys have today? How are we worse than them? Huh? Why did they lose? Did they beat us in the regular season last season? Huh?"
Coach Abu also got furious.
When they lost the first game, although Abu wanted to curse, he restrained himself for fear of affecting the players' mentality.
But there is nothing to worry about now.
Meiko heard Abu's criticism and paused, unable to help but said, "Next time, let's ban Jarvan. I've said it before, the first loss had nothing to do with Lucian. Jarvan should have been banned, and Jarvan seems to be a very suitable hero for this version."
Hearing Meiko's words, the factory manager turned and looked at him.
Abu also looked at the factory manager, "What do you think? Is the hero Prince a new version hero?"
"It's not a hero of this version." The factory manager shook his head and then frowned, "It's just that the opponent's Prince is too skilled. Others may not be able to achieve this effect."
"Okay, let's not talk about the prince's problem for now." Abu unscrewed the bottle cap and drank a sip of mineral water. He looked around at everyone and said angrily, "Let's talk about something else. The problem of vision. I have said long ago that vision is very important. You must bring more true eyes when you go out. Look at how much you have suffered. Can those two more true eyes help you win the game? Huh?"
After a long series of questions, Abu's eyes fell on the factory manager again, "And Mingkai, what did you tell me after the game? You said you would help me, but where are you in the game?"
" I helped..." The factory manager opened his mouth to clarify.
"You call that helping?" Abu interrupted him, "Look, except for the first wave where you killed someone, every wave after that wasn't giving yourself away? What? Do you have to create a fair duel opportunity for the bottom lane?"
Abu was good at being sarcastic. The factory manager choked and, knowing he was in the wrong, he couldn't say anything.
Seeing that everyone was silent and the atmosphere in the lounge was silent, Abu couldn't help but sigh and said, "I don't mean to criticize you, but you can even lose to IG today, so how can you win against RNG in the second round of the regular season? Huh? Everyone needs to practice more when we go back today!"
"We lost to IG in the first round of the regular season group stage. This has already touched our bottom line. From now on, my expectations for you will not be too high. Just don't lose to any team."
"Any questions?"
Abu's shrill duck voice echoed in the EDG lounge.
At the same time, Li Fu, the MVP jungler who defeated EDG 2-0 today , was being interviewed at the interview booth.
At the interview table,
The person responsible for interviewing him was Feng Sichu.
As soon as Li Fu came on stage, the barrage of comments in the live broadcast room began to flash non-stop.
"Woo woo, Chuchu was peeking at Fugou again."
"My heart aches! If Chuchu likes me, I would be willing to make 100 million yuan a year."
"??? You want to eat and take things at the same time? You want all the good things."
"It's very strange. Chuchu's intentions are so obvious, why is Fu Huang not moved at all?"
"Indeed, there are cases where professional players and hosts fall in love. Aren't Wei Xiao and Su Xiaoyan a couple? Isn't there something wrong with Fu Huang's group?"
"Emperor Fu: If there is no woman in your heart, you will be a god when you draw your sword!"
“…”
The audience in the live broadcast room made a lot of jokes.
Around the interview area, many audience members who had not yet left gathered and took photos with their mobile phones.
“How does it feel to beat EDG?”
Feng Sichu held the script in her hand and asked with a smile. She looked very charming in her oriental evening gown, completely devoid of her former youthfulness.
"Yeah, I'm very happy. EDG is also a very strong opponent for us in the first week of the competition." Li Fu replied with a smile.
"In today's game, we saw that you used the Prince twice in a row. Why did you choose it twice in a row? What level of jungle hero do you think the Prince is in the current version? Is he a hero you are good at?" Feng Sichu continued to ask.
Faced with this question, Li Fu couldn't help but ponder for two seconds.
The audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room also pricked up their ears. Currently, version 6.9 is a new version and everyone is in the exploration stage. There are not many opportunities to hear about the new trends of the version from professional players.
Especially Li Fu, the MSI champion MVP jungler.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Li Fu shocked countless audience members at the scene and in the live broadcast room as soon as he opened his mouth.
"My prince plays it pretty average."
"Because we won the first game, and the opponent didn't ban this hero in the second game, the coach said I could try it, so I picked it again. I personally think that Prince should be regarded as an average jungler in the current version. Just like many other junglers, he can sometimes be more powerful when paired with the right lineup."
After hearing this answer, everyone in the IG lounge backstage was speechless.
You're pretty normal?
EDG was defeated by your Prince's Dragon and Kun in both games.
"Brother Fu is a bit modest."
Save, who thought he knew Chinese very well, couldn't help but say.
If he had won the MVP, he would have definitely come up and boasted a lot. Professional players are mostly based on their ability and a little bit on boasting. Even the gods are made by boasting. But for someone like Li Fu who just came up and said that he was "an average player", Save couldn't help but marvel at it.
"Do you really think Brother Fu is being modest?"
A Xun, who was standing next to him, heard Save's sigh and couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
"Ah? What else?" Save wondered.
Aren't you being modest when you say you're just average at playing?
Rookie next to him tried to hold back his laughter, patted the younger brother on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Okay, just think of him as being modest now, you will understand later."
At the interview table, Feng Sichu couldn't help but ask, "What heroes are you good at?"
"I personally don't have a particular hero that I'm good at." Li Fu answered without hesitation, and then added, "As long as it can improve the team and help my teammates win, I will play any hero."
This is the truth. With his hand speed and reaction at full speed, Li Fu's talents are evenly distributed to every jungle hero. No matter how difficult it is to get started, there is almost no operational barrier for him.
But these words sounded different to the audience in the live broadcast room.
"Emperor Fu: I'm not good at anything. I can do a little bit of everything."
"It seems to be true. When he played Sejuani last season, everyone thought he only knew how to play Sejuani. Who the hell would have thought that this idiot could play Graves and Nidalee so well."
“…”
Of course, there are also passers-by and black fans who think Li Fu is too pretentious.
"I was thinking, isn't it that jungling requires a certain strategy, and heroes aren't that difficult?"
"Let him play top lane and see how hard it is to play with three sisters in top lane."
"Isn't Fu Huang a substitute for top lane? How come he hasn't played top lane even once?"
“…”
At the interview table, Feng Sichu seemed to have gotten used to Li Fu's conversational style. He felt that Li Fu, who always had a smile on his face and was calm and composed, was full of a different kind of charm.
"Then the next question is, in the first round of the regular season, you have already played against NB and EDG respectively. The remaining three teams are GT, SAT and Snake. Which of these three teams do you think is the most worthy of IG's attention?"
"Team Snake, right?"
"Ah? Why?"
“Because they have a champion top laner.”
Li Fu made a joke.
The audience around the interview seat also laughed.
It is well known that Zzitai went to the Snake team. After hearing what he said, everyone was looking forward to what kind of sparks would be created when the old teammates met.
Feng Sichu also smiled and continued to ask, "It seems that there have been a lot of changes in IG's personnel this season. Do you think these changes have a big impact on IG? In addition, you have information about the top laner substitute in IG's roster. Is there a real tactic in this regard, or is it just a temporary replacement because the team is short of personnel?"
Hearing the question that the factory manager had answered before, Li Fu pondered again, and then slowly said, "I think the impact is still very large. The personnel changes require our team to have more time to adjust and settle down, but I also always believe that we will be better tomorrow after settling down. In addition, the substitute top laner... can be regarded as a temporary job."
"Have you ever thought about when to play top lane?" Feng Sichu asked with a smile, "Or if you play top lane, which top laner in LPL are you most looking forward to playing against?"
This question immediately attracted the attention of many viewers.
In the fifth life-and-death game of the MSI semi-finals between IG and SKT, Li Fu, the top laner Graves who was ordered to turn the tide in times of crisis, is still fresh in the memory of countless people even today.
"Well, that depends on the coaching staff's arrangements." Li Fu smiled and continued, "If we really have to fight, then I personally hope to go on the top lane once when fighting the Snake Team."
"Why?"
"Because I'm pretty average at playing top lane." Li Fu said with a smile, "I should be able to be gentler in my attitude."
Upon hearing this, the comments in the live broadcast room immediately burst into laughter.
"It's over. Now the pressure is on Zizi."
“Hahaha, if you face off against Fu Huang with this attitude, if you can’t beat him, it means you’re letting him go easy, and if you beat him, it means you don’t care about the friendship between you and your fellow disciples who helped you win the championship. You’re really in a dilemma.”
"Fu Huang and his group have a bit of a posturing mentality, hahaha."
“…”
At the interview booth, Feng Sichu also chuckled, then coughed dryly, glanced at the script and continued, "We all know that IG won the MSI World Championship and must have great ambitions. What are your goals for IG this season?"
"Goal? Champion, I guess."
As expected, when hearing this question, Li Fu made no secret of his ambition to win the championship.
Feng Sichu blinked and asked with a smile, "Why are you so determined?"
"Because only the champion is worthy of IG." Li Fu said calmly.
IG is not the only one who deserves the championship.
But only the champion is worthy of IG.
As soon as these words came out, the live broadcast room was flooded with comments again.
"Turtle, are you Kuang Xiaofu?"
"Forget Xiaofu, Crazy Old Li is better."
"It's got character, I like it!"
"That's right. If you don't play professionally for the championship, what's the point of playing professionally?"
“…”
Feng Sichu, who was sitting in the interview booth, was also stunned after hearing this. Then he smoothed a strand of hair by his ear and continued to ask with a smile, "Next is the last question. It came from a female fan in our live broadcast room. This female fan is very curious about what professional players like you will require in their partners in the future?"
Message from a female fan?
That female fan you mentioned...could it be you?
There was a moment of shock around the interview area, followed by a burst of boos.
Feng Sichu's cheeks also turned slightly red, and then he coughed dryly and glanced at Li Fu evasively.
Li Fu didn't expect Feng Sichu to ask this question at the end, but after thinking about it, he said, "I won't consider this issue during my professional career. In the future, I hope that the other party can beat me in a Solo match."
"Ah? Why?"
"This way I will admit defeat with all my heart."
“…”
Feng Sichu was speechless.
The viewers in the live broadcast room were laughing so hard that they pissed themselves.