"EDG is in excellent form on the first day! They beat AHQ in 19 minutes!"
"A 10,000-word analysis of the AHQ bottom lane collapse process, bringing you an immersive experience of the pressure from the world's top AD!"
"EDG 1-0 AHQ, Wanwan commentator wailed: Savior is too strong!"
Not long after the game, various videos appeared.
After all, self-media has begun to rise. In this case, Xu Yuan, who has huge traffic, will naturally become excellent material in their eyes.
Even if Xu Yuan doesn't play very well, there will still be many people praising him.
What’s more, Xu Yuan played so well?
LPL viewers didn't care about their purpose and watched these things with great joy.
You can definitely brag about winning!
Blow with the wind and spray against the wind, this has been the unspoken rule for a long time.
The joy in one's heart is meant to be shared with others. Watching more videos like this will make them happy.
In the SKT lounge, kkoma is analyzing EDG's game intensively.
After a long time, he looked at his analysis of EDG players, especially Xu Yuan, and frowned and sighed.
"This kid... is stronger."
He has always been paying close attention to EDG.
After all, that is the only team that has caused SKT to suffer so much so far.
The absolute core player Xu Yuan is his key research target.
Since the summer season began, he has hardly missed any of Xu Yuan's games.
It is also because of this that he knows best how fast Xu Yuan is growing.
In the intercontinental competition,
Xu Yuan’s laning phase is strong.
But he will also give opportunities when he is putting pressure on others. The most amazing thing is his handling of team battles, rather than pure laning.
But by the summer finals, he was able to defeat WE's bottom lane through his laning strength.
Even in kkoma's eyes, WE's bottom lane has absolutely nothing to do with the word "weak".
Even if Bang and Wolf come, it is still not an easy task to break through WE's bottom lane.
Facts have proved that Xu Yuan not only maintains a strong performance in team battles, but also has almost no flaws in laning.
Kkoma actually felt helpless towards him.
What makes kkoma feel most exaggerated is,
His mentality is so stable!
S League, as the highest level of competition.
Every year, many newcomers perform poorly under such pressure.
Even without mentioning the newcomers, many veteran players always perform poorly in every world competition.
But what about Xu Yuan?
This can be seen from yesterday's game.
Not only did he not perform poorly, but he became more and more excited as the game went on!
What kind of monster is this?
Are there really such monster-level newcomers in the world?
etc.
kkoma was suddenly startled.
Yes, there are.
His eyes involuntarily fell on Lee Sang-hyuk who was drinking a drink nearby.
"……?"
Li Xianghe noticed his gaze and looked at him in confusion.
kkoma shook his head to indicate that nothing was wrong and paced around the room.
He must think of a way to beat EDG!
Yes, it is not difficult for SKT to qualify from this group now.
But as a championship coach, kkoma will never be satisfied with just qualifying.
The goal is naturally to win the championship.
If you want to win the championship, you must overcome the huge mountain of EDG!
While SKT was analyzing EDG, Xu Yuan had already logged into Twitter as usual.
Won the title of Arena King but lost the title of Weibo King?
Haha, he wants to be the king of Twitter!
EDG.Savior:
"Such a boring game. Will you let us have more fun tomorrow? @SKT Esports Club"
The European and American audiences who had been following him for a long time were instantly cheered up.
Here we come!
It still tastes familiar!
The player Savior is completely different from other LPL players. His main feature is to go crazy when he wins.
European and American audiences like this very much.
They are almost enjoying eating melons at MSI!
The popularity of this tweet began to rise rapidly, and the leading reply was...
ESPN: Say something, they're calling you @SKT eSports Club.
That's right, ESPN.
Although this is not the original words, it is still quite euphemistic.
But that's roughly what it means.
I don’t know if it’s to establish a character or to create hype.
At this time, ESPN treated Xu Yuan like a father, with an attitude that said, "It is our honor to be Mr. Xu Yuan's dog!"
At this moment, he has become a lackey.
SKT: Family, who understands?
The person in charge of operating SKT’s Twitter account was speechless.
If a player suddenly mocks you, you can’t just not respond, right?
The problem is that SKT has failed to win several times, and I feel unconfident when speaking.
Just when I was thinking about how to reply, I saw the tag from the lackey ESPN right after me.
It is true that the little cow is having a silver party, so awesome!
SKT eSports Club:
"There is no such thing as a sure-win team. Anyone who underestimates SKT will lose miserably."
They posted a tweet like this and did not tag Xu Yuan.
But everyone knows who they are talking to.
"Are you still not convinced?"
Xu Yuan smiled. He also knew that SKT would not remain silent.
After a little thought, he sent out this tweet.
EDG.Savior:
"You just can't beat me now, and you underestimate your people and they will lose badly?"
"Then let's talk about it after we lose."
"Be prepared to be abused at the fountain tomorrow @SKT eSports Club"
Korean netizens were simply furious.
"Ayisi! Does this guy really think he can easily defeat SKT?"
"He has no competitive spirit at all and openly said he would abuse the opponent's fountain. He is undoubtedly a rubbish player. I suggest he be banned! @Riot"
"SKT must win tomorrow! Hit him hard in the face and don't let him bark again!"
The public was very excited online.
The younger brothers of SKT were also sweating profusely.
In this situation, if Xu Yuan really abused Quan, how would he be scolded?
Even Bang couldn't help but send a message to Xu Yuan.
"Is it necessary, brother? I called you brother, don't do this."
Xu Yuan chuckled, "It's okay, I was just kidding. It's a bit unethical to abuse the fountain."
Bang just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xu Yuan's next sentence.
"If we want to bully, we have to do it at the Bird's Nest. What's the point of bullying the fountain in the group stage?"
bang:……?
Byd, you still want to bully our Quan, right?
I think you don’t know how terrible a person can be when he is extremely angry!
Seeing Bang training more and more seriously, kkoma nodded with satisfaction.
Even Bang has been working very hard in the summer season so far.
It seems that he was really stimulated.
Time flies.
On October 6th, the second day of the group stage began.
The match between EDG and SKT is the last one of the day.
So even though they arrived early, EDG even had time to play a training match.
A temporary training room has been specially prepared in the venue.
After all, it is LPL, and the main focus is on wealth and power.
And it’s not just LPL teams that have it, everyone has it.
In this regard, LPL is still able to be impartial.
The best opponent in the training match is naturally IG.
Although IG is not yet fully formed, A Shui will be able to play next spring.
So now I play in almost every training match.
It can be seen that IG attaches great importance to him.
After the training match, A Shui also called Xu Yuan.
"Can you win today? I think you guys should be able to beat them now."
Ah Shui's voice was somewhat cheerful, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.
"No problem, it's just dog abuse."
Xu Yuan boasted lightly , and then asked,
"Have the players registered yet?"
"It's done. Actually, it was already done. Su Xiaoluo was... never mind. Now I've re-registered and will be able to play next year."
Ah Shui replied with a smile, and then teased.
"How is it? Are you scared? I'm coming to LPL to beat you up soon."
"Ha ha?"
Xu Yuan just laughed out loud at that time and spoke in a puzzled tone.
"Is Wenbo kidding me?"
"Haha, disgusting, right? All I can say is, wait for S8."
The two chatted about some trivial matters.
Before hanging up the phone, A Shui blessed him.
"S7, we must win the championship!"
"I believe you, Brother Yuan."
"If we can't even take you down, then it can only mean that there is a problem with the ADC position."
He could say such words, so one can imagine how much he admires Xu Yuan now.
Because he really witnessed Xu Yuan slowly blooming with brilliance.
"Um."
Xu Yuan didn't say much and hung up the phone.
After winning this time, let’s get together with Puzi again.
Now, let’s kill SKT first!
It was unknown how long it had been, but Xu Yuan, who was resting with his eyes closed, was awakened by Abu.
Prepare pre-match tactics!
There are only ten minutes left before the game starts.
This period of time is enough for Abu to make final arrangements.
He dare not be careless against SKT.
So I studied SKT many times a long time ago.
SKT studies EDG, so why doesn’t EDG study SKT?
Xu Yuan looked serious and did not relax.
Although his words sounded arrogant, Xu Yuan never underestimated any opponent.
8:25pm, Wuhan Sports Center.
The venue was packed with people, and countless viewers supporting LPL were looking forward to it.
They looked up with their eyes fixed on the big screen in the center of the stadium, waiting for the contestants to appear on stage.
As the SKT players appeared on the big screen, it also meant that the game was about to begin!
"It's finally over. Damn it, I'll never buy a Mercedes-Benz in my life!"
"Mine cart!"
"What a disgusting ad. Luckily it's in the live broadcast room and I can cancel it."
“The classic Aofeng gaming chair is here!”
"Drink Warhorse, on the gaming chair——"
"Shrimp-headed man, shut up!"
The barrage can’t wait either.
Most of the games today were a bunch of shit, with almost no suspense.
The only thing that is interesting is the battle between the weak teams in Europe and the United States.
What’s the point of a game just to bully the weak?
The only game that people are looking forward to is the final one between EDG and SKT.
What most arouses the interest of LPL viewers is always the battle between China and South Korea.
"We have made sufficient preparations for today's game and I will try my best not to disappoint the fans who support us."
The first to appear was SKT's jungler Peanut.
He still looked handsome, but his expression was somewhat serious.
How many times have you been fooled by fermented bean curd?
Little Peanut was too embarrassed to say that he would definitely win.
All I can say is that I will try my best not to disappoint my fans, and this also expresses my determination to beat EDG.
"SKT is not a strong opponent for us. I have already studied our opponents in the knockout rounds."
"I hope they won't struggle anymore. I want to get off work early and have a midnight snack in Wuhan."
The person sitting in front of the camera at this time is Mingkai.
As a famous king of dirty talk, the confident MingKai did not disappoint the LPL audience, and his first words were a classic rendition.
“Hahaha, this is a factory!”
"If nothing else, Fei Kai's dirty talk is really interesting."
"Hey guys, you can have a midnight snack, but you can't have beef noodles!"
As we all know, there are some things that you cannot eat in the e-sports circle.
Beef noodles and Xiao Yang's Fried Dumplings are the negative buffs of the classics.
"I'm also very excited to play against Faker this time. It's a great fortune to meet him in the World Championship. I will try my best to not make any mistakes and hope to contribute an excellent game to everyone."
Mid laner Li Lican did not attack Faker, nor did he say anything obscene. He just carefully expressed his thoughts.
After all, he came from SKT's youth training, so he has quite a bit of respect for Faker.
Of course, respecting Faker does not conflict with wanting to surpass Faker.
“We can’t lose.”
The scene changed, and Lee Sang-hyuk, wearing the red SKT team uniform, appeared in the camera.
He pushed up his glasses and spoke calmly and confidently.
"EDG probably thinks they have the meta figured out."
"But I will tell you that we are the version."
This statement is also not without reason.
In the S6 World Championship, SKT’s understanding was completely different from that of other teams, and even their playing systems were somewhat different.
But they just won.
If they win, then the correct version must be in their hands.
You say you are right?
You win.
So when Faker said this today, it is enough to show that he is indeed very confident in the S game.
"I'm super? Faker!"
"Brother Li is still confident!"
"No, bro, you are just playing dumb. MSI and Intercontinental Championship haven't woken you up yet, right? EDG and SKT, step out!"
The LPL barrage instantly turned into a melee.
Now it is S7, and Lee Sang-hyuk still has a pretty good reputation in LPL.
Of course, he never cared about such things.
Most of the time, SKT is responsible for marketing.
In reality, Lee Sang Hyuk is a person who thinks highly of himself and is very proud.
The so-called respect for someone, or respect for someone...
Just take a look.
He commented on his opponent when he played in his first league final:
"...He is a mid laner with no shortcomings, but of course, no advantages either."
All I can say is that Lee Sang-hyeok's aggressiveness has always been there, but his LCK results are so good that he is simply too lazy to attack.
Who would care about the loser who consistently performs for them at the World Championships every year?
But today is a little different.
EDG has never lost to SKT so far this year.
With such a record, even Lee Sang-hyeok would have to be prepared for the world championship.
So I no longer hide my edge.
After them, of course, it was time to interview the ADs of both sides.
This time it was Bang who spoke first.
Bang is very thin now and his hair is a little messy.
"Savior is a good opponent. I admit that I didn't perform particularly well against him in the previous few games."
"But, the me in the world competition is the me who used my full strength."
"If Savior thinks that if we can win at MSI and Rift Rivals, it means we can win at Worlds, then I would tell him not to have such a fantasy."
"The world's best ADC? If it's not me, there's no credibility at all"
Like Lee Sang Hyuk, Bang's words were also harsh.
Because he really felt the pressure of being challenged.
Even after losing MSI and Intercontinental Championship, they still insisted that their condition was not good.
If we lose the World Championship again, there will be no excuses.
He really didn't want to continue fighting.
But that doesn't mean he is willing to give up the title of the world's No. 1 ADC.
If I don’t give it to you, you can’t take it away!
That’s what Bang thought.
It is also his pride.
“??? This is the first time I’ve seen Bang say something so blunt! He was very reserved in previous interviews. When someone asked him who was better between him and Uzi, he never responded directly.”
"Indeed! Before, it felt like Bang was looking at Uzi as if he was a joke, but now facing Abyss, Bang has started to speak harshly."
"Uzi is the eldest son now, so Bang certainly doesn't care. Yuan Shen is almost his father, how can he not be anxious?"
There was also a lot of discussion in the barrage.
From the difference in how Bang treats Uzi and Heo Yuan, any discerning person can tell which one Bang thinks is stronger.
Of course, Goslin definitely can't see it.
On the contrary, they are still blowing bang!
Although Bang was a person who was really hated by his fans in the past.
But that was before.
No matter how strong Bang is, he is still a member of LCK.
Compared with Uzi, the lack of CN nationality cannot threaten Uzi's status.
And now, Xu Yuan appeared!
This is the biggest concern in the eyes of fanatical fans.
He is tall and handsome, his appearance is totally incomparable to Uzi's. He is a pure dimensionality reduction attack in the e-sports circle.
And it's not just the appearance that's outstanding.
He is also very good at fighting!
And he’s getting better and better at fighting!
So even though the fanatical fans hate Bang very much, under the pressure of Xu Yuan...
They would rather blow bang!
This idea is exactly the same as that of many people who support LCK in the World Championship, and there is nothing wrong with it.
Fans, that's normal.
I don’t want to see a player I hate win the championship, so instead of supporting him, I should support LCK.
So, the dog started to blow bang, and this magical thing really happened.
I can only sigh that the world is unpredictable and everything changes!
And after Bang, it is naturally Xu Yuan.
The camera turned, and Xu Yuan, wearing the EDG team uniform, appeared in the camera with a calm expression.
"Bang is indeed a very strong opponent. Even when I first debuted, his playing style helped me a lot."
He spoke calmly and didn't seem to be aggressive.
"The best ADC in the world? I don't care."
"I just know that the disciple is better than the master, and now, I will be the one to beat Bang."
"Bang, prepare to face your failure."
He suddenly smiled.
"You taught me so well."
Xu Yuan did not mock Bang.
For him, Bang did provide him with a good reference in the early stages.
Xu Yuan did not deny this and admitted it frankly.
But this doesn't mean that he thinks Bang is invincible.
At least in front of Xu Yuan, he didn't think so.
"Okay, okay! This is the confidence that a Yuanshen should have!"
"The disciple surpasses the master. This sentence is really confident, because the opponent is the current world number one!"
"Does the stick understand?"
“Translation: It’s okay, I’ll help!”
Just when the barrage and the audience were still having heated discussions about this pre-match interview.
The players from both sides are here!
Xu Yuan was the fourth player to appear on EDG's side.
Because there was no introduction session in the group stage, he just smiled and waved casually as a greeting.
"You're really popular, Yuanzi."
As Xu Yuan waved his hand, the cheers at the scene suddenly rose to a higher level.
Mingkai couldn't help but sigh.
From the doubts at the first appearance to the popular support today.
He felt like he was witnessing the rise of a legend.
BP ended very quickly.
Because they are old rivals who have fought each other several times.
Therefore, the coaches on both sides are basically very clear about what system the other side likes to play most in this version.
They have probably watched almost as many games of their opponents as they have reviewed their own.
SKT got lucky in the coin toss and got the blue side.
This also means that EDG must suppress Skateboard Shoes and lose a ban position for nothing.
But even so, EDG still doesn't care at this time.
True gold is never afraid of fire.
Whether you are on the red or blue side, these are basically what you have to go through if you want to make it to the end of the World Championship.
So Abu's attitude now is:
casual.
He even hopes to get a little more red square.
It really hurts the red team to have one less player to move.
But once you get used to it, it's fine.
Facing a strong enemy like SKT, the red side plays a greater role in EDG's evolution!
After a while, the lineups of both sides were revealed.
Blue side SKT:
Top Gnar
Jungle Prince
Mid Single Clockwork
Bottom lane team: Big Mouth and Wind Girl
Red side EDG:
Top Kennen
Wild Boar Girl
Mid Lane Ryze
The bottom lane team is Xayah and Lulu.
"There's no need to target the bottom lane. The game won't go well in the bottom lane."
"We'll attack the mid and jungle. I want you to appear in the top lane at 3:20. Go to the middle lane to provide information to Clockwork at around 7 minutes. If you can take the dragon, take it. If you can't, leave. Don't join the team fight. Do you hear me?"
Before kkoma stepped down, he kept emphasizing this to Xiaohuasheng.
It is actually not a good idea to release Xia in this game.
There is no reason for kkoma not to know how outstanding Xu Yuan's Xia is.
But for kkoma...
It really can be released!
The reason is simple. You will never know what your level is unless you play it.
Now, it is almost not difficult for SKT to advance to the next round.
Knowing that it would not be difficult to advance, kkoma naturally wanted to obtain more information through the group match with EDG.
There was such a fierce quarrel online, but he didn't care.
Because kkoma knows one thing very well.
Even if they lose this group stage, as long as they win the final it will be fine.
At that time, as long as we can win, everything can be written off.
Same.
Even if they won the group stage.
If we fail to win the final, we will still be liquidated!
Korean netizens have always been so real.
Besides...
How much criticism has SKT received this year?
It doesn't hurt at all.
Instead of fighting EDG in the group stage, it is better to seize this opportunity to test whether Xu Yuan’s Xia is really completely unusable.
This is very important for SKT's BP!
"Is this someone with bad intentions?"
Meiko glanced to the side and could see the murderous looks of all SKT members.
Xu Yuan smiled indifferently and put on his headphones.
"We are the ones coming!"