Chapter 741: The Strongest Division Meets on a Narrow Road
October 28th.
clear.
The temperature is 8-17 degrees.
The season between late fall and early winter is perfect for a rest.
But for some reason, the most senior player in the EDG team, Factory Manager, suffered from insomnia. He tossed and turned until dawn before falling asleep. When he woke up at 11 a.m., he was obviously a little listless.
"Didn't you get enough rest?"
"After dinner, take a nap?"
Abu gathered the players together and saw the problem: "You are the starting player today, you must adjust your condition ."
"It's okay." The factory manager put his hand on his neck and twisted it left and right: "I'll just pour two cans of energy drinks into the cup before going on stage."
"Okay." Abu reminded again: "Like we said yesterday, if RNG's bottom lane is very aggressive, we will target them. If RNG's bottom lane is not aggressive... the probability is not high. If we encounter this, we will change to focus on the top lane."
"Zhao Lijie (Jiejie), you should also prepare well and study RNG's playing style."
Even though Abu believed that with the factory manager's experience, it would be difficult for "killing the familiar" to go wrong in a civil war.
But facing such a crucial game, we still made full preparations.
"I didn't rest very well yesterday."
Meiko rubbed her eyes and said, "Ashui's ability to adjust is really strong. He just lies down on the bed and falls asleep as soon as he says he will."
"Heartless." Ah Shui added with a smile.
We walked out of the hotel chatting.
I had a simple breakfast and lunch at a nearby Chinese restaurant.
I came back and played two Rank games to warm up my hands.
3:00 p.m. sharp.
The EDG team walked to the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium, which was a few hundred meters away.
Compared with the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, which has a whole glass wall and a rocket-like decorative building that looks very modern, the appearance of this Universiade Stadium is quite strange.
There are three distinct layers on the white 'lid'.
The shape is like a turtle shell, and also like the queen insect in the first Starship Troopers.
The advertisements and signs hanging there are in the legendary Death Barbie pink hue, and at the entrance to the main road stands a large white stick, representing something unknown.
"Turtle shell, deathly Barbie pink, big white stick..."
The more Xing Dao looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong: "Is the design of this venue hinting at something?"
"What's the hint?" Jiejie came over curiously.
"Don't ask so many questions, kid." The factory manager was annoyed: "Keep your thoughts pure, okay? Why do you need to hint at it? Everyone knows that."
"I don't know!" Jiejie raised her hand.
"I've told kids not to ask so many questions." The factory manager wanted to protect the last piece of pure land in the team.
"Oh—" Jiejie obediently shifted the focus of the discussion to other aspects: "If we can win this year, how about going to Seoul for a stroll? I heard there is an Itaewon there that is worth a visit."
"Do you know what Itaewon was originally called?" Xing Dao blinked.
"What's your name?" Jiejie wasn't sure.
"It's called Li Tai Yuan, with the word 'li' for leaving and 'tai' for fetus." Xing Dao did some scientific research: "It used to have a prefix - Kooker Hill, which means prostitute hill."
"Is it true?" Ah Shui asked excitedly.
"Of course it's true." Xing Dao introduced at the fastest speed before entering the passage: "Itaewon originally provided services for international friends who were living well in Japan, and then provided services for American soldiers. It was not until 2000 that it stopped."
“Wow!”
"Good fellow."
Meiko and Xiye also knew about it for the first time.
When I didn't know the details, I didn't .
After learning about the history of the abortion hospital, I looked at it again...something just didn't feel right.
"Let's get in, let's get in."
Abu waited until everyone finished chatting before he started greeting them.
Lead the team into the backstage.
Go to the lounge to make final preparations.
At the main entrance, spectators, mainly international students and tourists, lined up in two rows and entered one after another, waiting for the semi-final between EDG and RNG to begin.
Four o'clock in the afternoon.
As the countdown reaches zero
All the spotlights in the venue were turned off.
The big screen jumped from the World Finals poster to the opening animation.
The metal-style frame is embedded with two screens, one on the left and one on the right. After a flash of mosaic, the team logos of EDG and RNG appear in them respectively.
Next second.
The rhythmic Alpha Tier music sounded.
The summoner's statue was flashing blue light, the main stage was flickering in and out, and the mist made of dry ice was gradually spreading, as if a crisis would emerge at any time.
After arousing the audience's emotions.
A beam of light shone down from above, illuminating the Summoner's Championship Trophy placed in the center of the stage.
At the side of the stage, the roaring emperor in a red suit walked up the stairs: "Welcome players from all over the world, this is the 2018 League of Legends World Championship - the semi-finals!"
"The two teams participating today are both from the strongest region, LPL!"
"One of them is EDG, a new legend in the history of League of Legends e-sports, and the other is RNG, a strong challenger who has challenged for the championship many times. The winner of today's BO5 will get a ticket to the finals and go to the Incheon Munhak Stadium, which once hosted the World Cup, to have the final battle with IG!"
Even though all LCK teams were eliminated.
The highly professional Roaring Emperor also gave his best in the introduction.
He even said the words "the strongest division" without any reservation.
"EDG rose to prominence in the 2016 World Finals and established two full years of dominance. This year, they have only one goal - to challenge for an unprecedented three consecutive championships and super Grand Slams including the Intercontinental Championship and the Asian Games!"
"RNG's predecessor, 'Royal Club', was established earlier than EDG. Its star players have won the runner-up in the S3 and S4 World Finals. In the past two years, its strength has been at the forefront of the world. It is one of the few strong teams that can threaten EDG!"
"Next, let's take a look at their wonderful performance in this World Championship!"
Two teams were introduced.
The big screen began to play the TOP scenes of EDG and RNG on their way to the next round.
Wait until these displays are finished.
The roaring emperor who appeared in the camera again shouted: "Please welcome the LPL No. 1 seed, EDG——"
"Top order: General!"
"Jungler: Clearlove7!"
"Mid: Xiye!"
"AD: Jackeylove!"
"Assist: Meiko!"
"Coach Maokai, substitute jungler Jiejie, and substitute mid laner Zitai!"
The first ID is read out.
The atmosphere on the scene reached its highest point.
The shouting almost blew the roof off the venue.
When all the EDG members stood still, the Roaring King continued: "Please welcome the LPL third seed, RNG——"
"Top lane: Letme!"
"Jungler: Karsa!"
"Mid lane: Xiaohu!"
"AD: UZI!"
"Assist: Ming!"
"Coach Heart, substitute jungler: MLXG!"
Although not as popular as EDG, RNG also received cheers from almost all the audience.
“Both teams have great quality.”
"But there can only be one winner."
The Roaring Emperor raised his right hand holding the inscription card, and his voice became louder: "When two people meet on a narrow road, the winner will be the king. The game between EDG and RNG is about to begin!"
