"EDG——Savior!"
Accompanied by a loud introduction, under countless spotlights, the young man in black stepped onto the stage.
He raised his head slightly, gave a bright and brilliant smile, and waved his hand.
Xu Yuan knew very well that today was probably the most difficult BO5 match so far in the past year.
It is definitely not much easier than the finals after qualifying.
Because SSG was the original champion.
Although the encounter in the semi-finals was quite unexpected, he had already prepared for it.
Because if you want to win the championship, you will definitely encounter it.
His eyes fell on the countless audience members below the stage, and he saw the joy and excitement on their faces.
Can't lose.
He thought so.
"How are you feeling?"
After sitting in the contestant seat, Abu's smiling voice came.
He said with some emotion. "A year ago, I would never have thought that we would be able to make it to the semi-finals this year."
"Now that we've come this far, there's no reason to lose, right?"
Xu Yuan spoke simply.
"ah."
The teammates responded like this.
In the SSG voice, Master An's voice was cold.
"We can't afford any mistakes today. We must defeat EDG here and make sure there are two Korean teams in the finals!"
Although he hates SKT, An Zhanmen does not think that SKT will be defeated by WE.
If SKT made it to the finals but SSG couldn't.
Doesn't this mean that SSG is smaller than SKT?
Master An couldn't accept this.
When choosing sides before the game, SSG got the priority to choose sides and decisively chose the blue side.
BP, start!
In one round, SSG directly killed Varus, Janna and Rakan.
The first three moves were basically aimed at the bottom lane group.
Edgar is not someone like White Crescent who likes to try out the opponent's special skills.
There is no need to say much about Varus and Wind Girl.
An AD like Varus who is versatile and can initiate team fights puts a lot of pressure on Savior.
The reason why Janna was removed was because of Kog'Maw.
Kog'Maw is a very strong hero in the Censer version, and his strength is largely based on the protection of Janna.
If you take out a Kog'Maw alone, even if it is paired with Lulu, it cannot be considered a T0 bottom lane team.
So killing Janna is actually equivalent to killing Kog'Maw.
As for the third pick, which was to take down Luo, it was Edgar taking advantage of the blue side's advantage.
There aren't many heroes left to grab.
If SSG wants to take Xayah, the bottom lane team may not be able to achieve the effect that Edgar wants.
So he simply used the blue team's priority right to create the illusion that Luo wanted Xia.
He moved away Luo in order to force EDG to kill Xia!
Although I don't want to play Xia, you EDG can't know that.
Then I can force you EDG to move.
In Edgar's tactics, Xia's priority today is very low, even ridiculously low.
But he was sure EDG couldn't know.
After Abu used his first and second hands to kill Rock Sparrow, he fell into deep thought when he saw Edgar use his third hand to kill Luo.
Press Luo Yi to grab Xia?
Could it be that simple?
Although it looks like a simple move to grab Xayah, it is obvious that EDG's positioning is enough in one round.
There is no way SSG didn't know that they couldn't get this Xia.
So why move to Luo?
Wouldn't it be good for everyone to have one?
Abu instinctively felt that something was wrong.
"Hey...can you let Xia go?"
He decided to ask the contestants for their opinions.
Although I always feel that the opponent SSG is trying to trick us into moving, we also have to consider the consequences if the opponent really chooses it.
Before Xu Yuan could say anything, Ming Kai turned around in surprise.
"At this moment? Abu, are you kidding me?"
You also want to be Feng Ge, right?
"Let it go."
Xu Yuan pondered for a moment and nodded.
"I can play. Coach, if you want to, just let me go. To put it bluntly, it's just Xia, not Xia and Rakan."
Xu Yuan also thought that the person on the other side might be trying to scam him.
Even if the opponent really wants to take Xia, so what?
He doesn't think he can't fight.
Xayah alone in S7 was not really that strong. After EDG snatched Lulu away, Xayah was just like that.
"Let him go!"
Abu gritted his teeth and nodded.
Although he might be scolded as a cosplayer after losing, Abu really didn't want to waste a move.
EDG’s third hand, presses Galio!
Lee Sang-hyeok's Galio left a deep impression on people a few days ago.
If the red side does not move in the first round, the blue side can grab it.
Crown’s Galio may not appear many times, but he is definitely playable.
Compared to Xia, this thing really gives people more pressure.
On the SSG side, Coach Edgar was a little surprised.
"Really?"
In his research, Abu's BP ability shouldn't be like this, right?
His BP is characterized by stability. It is impossible for him to make any particularly criminal decisions, but it is also impossible for him to make any amazing moves.
So Edgar really felt that it was impossible for Abu to discover this foreshadowing.
Even if he found out, he shouldn't have dared to gamble!
Do you also have amazing wisdom?
But it doesn't matter.
Edgar has made a lot of preparations, and he also has a way to deal with it after EDG releases Xayah.
Grab Xia with the first move!
You let me choose.
It’s not like Ruler doesn’t know how to play Xayah, and the bottom lane team paired with Xayah also has strong laning strength, which doesn’t conflict much with his tactics.
"Has Xia been released?"
Guan Zeyuan's voice sounded somewhat pleased.
But then he seemed to notice that something was wrong with his expression, coughed, and continued speaking.
"This decision by EDG doesn't seem right! We have discussed Xia's priority before, and it is very high!"
"Hey, Brother Guan, I think EDG will definitely have a way to deal with it, don't worry."
Miller directly defends alone!
He knew that Guan Zeyuan was a Samsung fan.
So he interrupted him directly, not giving Guan Zeyuan any chance to continue.
"...Well, let's wait and see."
Guan Zeyuan said angrily.
EDG counterattacked and directly snatched the jungler Jarvan IV who was also T1, and then locked on Lulu, without completely exposing their bottom lane group.
Without Galio, Jarvan IV is still the best jungler in this World Championship.
This is the consensus of many people at present.
So there is nothing wrong with this move.
However, Coach Edgar smiled.
"It seems that their thinking is still stuck on the quarterfinals."
Backhand, directly lock the grasshopper pig girl!
This is the tactical system that SSG originally used to win the championship!
But now, they used it directly in the semi-finals.
While others were still wondering about the grasshopper, Xu Yuan had already frowned.
He finally knew why he felt that uneasy feeling.
Until the first half of the World Championship, EDG was going smoothly and Xu Yuan did not seem to be affected by the butterfly effect.
The teams are still the same teams, and the tactics are still the same.
However, at this moment, the butterfly effect that had been hidden all along suddenly took effect!
SSG's fangs, which were originally hidden until the finals, were actually used in the semifinals.
Still, the first one!
Xu Yuan doesn't think that SSG has run out of tricks.
He would just feel...
SSG, we have a new tactic!
Because the South Korean team has always been like this, the real trump card tactics are never used in the first game.
Unless, they have a more confident trump card!
"I should have thought of it earlier... Everyone is evolving, and history has been changed."
"Why would the opponent remain unchanged?"
Xu Yuan smacked his lips.
He wasn't actually surprised.
It’s just that I’m very curious about some of the novels I read in my previous life.
You have already used the new tactics, so why can't your opponent learn them?
It is reasonable for SSG to change its tactics.
This was not good news for Xu Yuan, because SSG's BP had become unpredictable from this moment on.
The greatest reliance of a time traveler is the prediction of the future.
It also disappeared at this moment.
However, Xu Yuan didn't think he would lose.
As I said, you won’t know until you fight.
EDG locked the clockwork for the third time!
The game entered the second round.
EDG pressed down the gem and the big bug.
Bao Shi can be regarded as a shining support at the beginning of the quarterfinals.
Take into account both the ability to start a group and maintain the ranking.
And Cho'Z is the top laner with the most exaggerated tankiness in the S7 World Championship.
Although it is unlikely that cuvee will choose the worm, there is still a high possibility that they will fill the front row.
But SSG counterattacked and killed Rat and Sivir.
Another two-handed attack!
SSG's tactics have almost been revealed, they just want to target Xu Yuan.
Abu thought for a moment and chose Gnar as the fourth pick.
EDG now has Prince and Clockwork in the mid and jungle, and Lulu as the support in the bottom lane.
In team battles, we still rely solely on the mid and jungle, and the tankiness of the front row is not that high.
So add Gnar to the front row and initiate the team fight.
SSG's final two moves are confirmed, Thresh and Treant!
“Thresh?!”
To be honest, this move really surprised Abu.
Although SKT had used Thresh before, they gave up after using it once because they felt the effect was not good.
Now SSG has taken it out again.
Abu frowned, and suddenly remembered what Xu Yuan said to him after the group match.
"MSF's strategy is to use the strong attack line and use other positions to replace the support to build the censer to speed up."
Now look...
SSG's thinking is actually somewhat similar to MSF's.
Although I didn't let other positions build Censer, it's still the same if I took out Thresh...
Strong hitting line!
Xayah and Thresh are not a bad bottom lane combination.
Even though they can't compare to Skateboard Thresh or Draven Thresh, in today's bottom lane environment, they are already a very strong combination in laning.
"Want to take the big mouth?"
Abu asked.
"No, big mouth won't do."
Xu Yuan simply shook his head.
Big Mouth Lulu looks good, but the level of the big mouth is very important.
Yes, Kog’Maw Lulu is not bad at all in laning phase.
But the problem is that others may not play 2v2 with you.
It is obvious that SSG is likely to focus on the bottom lane, and the next step will most likely be military training or surrounding the mid and jungle.
In this situation, there is very little that Big Mouth can do.
The damage of the big mouth in the early stage is really not enough.
There is no displacement and it is easy to be hit by Pig Girl or Grasshopper.
Choosing Kog'Maw is really asking for trouble.
If you want to survive a team fight, you have to at least wait for the auxiliary censer and crucible or the big mouth to produce mercury.
The output environment is too bad!
"EZ?"
Abu agreed with his idea and mentioned another ADC.
"No, the damage is too low. The tree is up and the game is over."
Xu Yuan simply shook his head.
This person is indeed able to survive and is not afraid of being targeted.
But the burst output is too low!
Even with the effect of the censer, it is impossible to achieve the burst and team battle effects of other ADs with normal attacks.
For example, if EZ with the Censer effect and Tristana with Varus with the same equipment fight each other, who will win?
No need to think about it.
As long as Xu Yuan doesn't die, the game can be won.
Then he chose EZ.
Unfortunately not.
Xu Yuan must stand up!
So EZ can only be excluded.
The Legend of Mir is not good either. If you choose the Legend of Mir, all the output pressure will be on Smeb.
Jinx? Same question as Kog'Maw.
What hero has explosive damage after developing well, and is not afraid of frequent battles during the laning phase?
Xu Yuan fell into deep thought.
If it was S8, then there would be no doubt that Kaisa would be locked in seconds.
Kassadin is the strongest!
Too bad it's not S8 now.
The next moment, he smiled.
"I've thought of something to play."
He turned around and told Abu.
This scene was also faithfully recorded by the director.
"……are you sure?"
Abu had to reconfirm.
Because the hero Xu Yuan just mentioned was really too unfair.
"There's no other choice, right?"
Xu Yuan smiled.
Abu was silent.
Too……
Xia is gone, Varus the Rat is gone, and things like Sivir are gone!!
There are only a few strong ADs that can play, and the three SSG players who moved basically moved all the remaining ADs in the second round.
The other ADs are actually similar.
Then you must choose the one that works best among them.
Fortunately it was Xu Yuan.
If you change to another ADC, it is really difficult to find a playable ADC in the second round under such circumstances.
For many ADCs after the first year, to put it bluntly, the hero pool consists of Kai'Sa, Moonraker, and Zeli, with a Varus at most.
Anything else?
Won't!
As the countdown was about to end, an unexpected hero appeared in EDG's selection .
"This is……"
Colonel Guan seemed to have something stuck in his throat and was suddenly unable to speak.
He looked at the last hero chosen by EDG and fell into a brief silence.
Not only him, but Miller, who had just been discussing EDG's remaining AD picks with Colonel Guan, also fell silent.
This really made men silent and women cry.
At this moment, the venue was completely boiling.
"What the hell! What the hell! What the hell!"
"Are you really choosing me, bro? Are you really choosing me, bro?"
"Are you serious, Yuanshen? Stop it!!"
The reason lies in the woman in a cloak and red glasses who appeared in EDG's final hero selection!
Night Hunter, Vayne!
This was a choice that was completely beyond SSG's expectations.
It was also a choice that completely left the audience with no idea what would happen.
"We were just talking about how EDG no longer has any good options at the AD position."
"But we overlooked a hero, Vayne!"
"If Vayne can develop well , she may be able to defeat SSG head-on!"
"But the question is, can it grow?"
Remember to speak seriously.
"I think we should still support EDG."
Miller's voice came.
When he said this, he was actually indicating that he was not very optimistic about Vayne.
Because the hero Vayne has a very low appearance rate and requires too much operation.
The opponent's mid and jungle are Sejuani and Lich, and the bottom lane is still Xayah and Thresh.
In this case, Vayne might even have a hard time fighting in the laning phase.
Miller had no doubt about Vayne's destructive power to SSG once she rose to power.
But the question is, how to get up?
"Wayne?"
At this moment, Uzi was also watching the game on the scene.
Although they lost to WE in the quarterfinals, they are still in China after all.
Although it will be painful for a while to lose the civil war, it is not so bad if you think about it carefully.
So he was still in the mood to come and watch the game.
When Uzi saw Vayne appear, he felt mixed emotions.
This hero seemed to have been bound to him a long time ago.
Every time he picked Vayne in a game, he would be greeted with cheers.
And he really likes Vayne.
If I really win the championship, I must choose Vayne as my skin!
So when Uzi saw Xu Yuan choose Vayne, he couldn't help but have a rather subtle feeling in his heart, as if his head suddenly felt a little heavier.
"This Vayne is not good. How can this hero be played in this version? There is no AOE and the laning phase is rubbish. Why did Xu Yuan choose it? To be honest, if I go to EDG to play AD, I will not choose Vayne now."
Xiao Ming, who was sitting next to him, smacked his lips. "He doesn't have anything else to play. Jinx and Kog'Maw are in the same bad environment. Besides, SSG is probably training the bottom lane this time."
"If you choose Vayne, you can still fight. If you don't choose her, you won't even have a chance to fight."
Xiao Ming's words were just casually said, but they really silenced Uzi.
really……
SSG has moved so many ADs that all the good versions are gone.
What else can you use if not Vayne?
"Vayne? Trying to change the situation of the battle by yourself? That's too arrogant!"
Coach Edgar sneered.
In fact, in his heart, he was very impressed by the player's courage to choose Vayne in this situation.
Because this means that Savior has to take on the responsibility of carrying the game.
However, they are now enemies.
So he won't have any feelings towards the Savior, including sympathy!
"Catch him hard, make him unable to fight in the same lane, lock him in the bottom lane!"
After saying the last word, Edgar went over to shake hands with Abu.
The lineups of both teams are as follows:
Blue SSG:
Top Tree
Wild Boar Girl
Mid Single Grasshopper
Bottom lane team Xayah and Thresh
Red side EDG:
Top Gnar
Jungle Prince
Mid Single Clockwork
The bottom lane team is Vayne and Lulu.
The game begins!
Loading times are very fast.
Xu Yuan controlled Vayne wearing the Soul Reaper skin and walked towards the jungle while starting to arrange the first level team fight.
Although they had no intention of invading, they had to defend the jungle area.
Otherwise I really can't play it.
The bottom lane is difficult to fight in the first place, and if the opponent invades, Xu Yuan can basically stay idle in the early stage.
SSG is obviously aware of this, so they want to seek a level one group.
However, what disappointed them was that EDG did not give them such an opportunity.
He didn't even look at the upper jungle area and just forced himself to defend the lower jungle area.
After repeated considerations, after the support Thresh missed the first Q, SSG had no choice but to give up the invasion.
The two sides started to confront each other!
Xu Yuan's eyes were focused, and they kept swaying back and forth slightly after coming online.
He doesn't normally do this, but this is what Uzi loves to do.
Actually, it doesn’t have much special meaning.
Xu Yuan just wanted to maintain his touch and tried to awaken Ruler's muscle memory.
Look, Ruler.
This is what Uzi, who you can’t beat, loves to do the most. Do you remember those memories?
This is also part of Xu Yuan’s laning strategy.
Laning is not just about fighting and killing, it requires jungling and strategy.
Chidi is stable in most of the laning phases, but he can also be aggressive when he wants to.
Coincidentally, Xu Yuan is almost the same.
He is now cosplaying as Uzi, which is also putting pressure on Emperor Chi.
Let’s mark myself as a weakling first!
Although the swaying back and forth was just a pretense, Xu Yuan did not miss the opportunity to exchange blood in the lane.
He didn't actively Q forward, but would often use the opportunity when Chidi was last-hitting to press forward and steal a basic attack.
Xayah's basic attack range is 525 yards, while Vayne's is 550 yards.
At a distance of 25 yards, other ADs may not be able to pull the ball.
But for Xu Yuan...it's really no problem.
His talent has now been stretched to its limit, and both his hand speed and pulling ability have reached the pinnacle in the true sense.
Chidi's laning strategy was indeed very delicate, but Xu Yuan was even more radical than he thought.
After dodging Thresh's hook again, Xu Yuan's Vayne stayed where she was and shook.
Chidi's blood pressure rose instantly.
Damn, this hanging guy is dancing?!
The dancing movements were very obvious. The two times that Vayne shook her ruler, the Emperor was sure that she was dancing.
The Emperor couldn't stand it anymore.
When Uzi plays against me, he bullies me in the laning phase. When you play against me, you also bully me in the laning phase?
Didn't Uzi get eliminated in vain? !
Xia walked forward and used Q with great accuracy.
But it was directly blocked by Lulu's E.
Such a blood transfusion was totally painless for Wayne.
Xu Yuan switched to AQA with a smile on his face.
"This is your brother Yuan pulling. Do you pull like your brother Yuan? Let me ask you. It's really pulling and tugging."
The ruler was a little annoyed after being exhausted by the backhand.
No, it should be said that it is anger!
"Brother, can you come?"
When in doubt, call the jungler.
Chidi doesn't think it's shameful to be called a jungler.
This game was originally designed to revolve around me, and I am the absolute core.
Now that the absolute core is in trouble, teammates must help.
"Don't worry, right away."
Master An did not refuse.
But I secretly said to myself, "As expected."
The last-hitting opportunities on both sides of the bottom lane were not widened, but this was Xayah and Thresh fighting against Vayne and Lulu.
Can you still lose blood after a blood transfusion?
Only the laning ability cannot beat this statement.
Master An did not catch it at the second level.
It’s not that he doesn’t know how to do it.
Does a jungler need to research this kind of B stuff? It's nothing more than catching it if you want to.
The reason why he didn't go was simple. He felt that Xu Yuan must have had a warning.
In other words, Mingkai is right behind.
If you want to catch the enemy by surprise, you can't just keep grabbing.
If you really hold on to it, even if the other opponents are pigs, they will know to protect it.
This is not silver or gold rank.
Master An can't just close his eyes and treat Mingkai as Bilgewater Silver II, and then kill twenty of them without saying anything else.
This is unrealistic.
Vayne must have something to rely on to dare to exchange blood with Xayah. Mingkai has not appeared for a long time. The only explanation is that he is in the bottom lane.
but!
What Master An didn't know was.
This Mingkai... is really not here!
Time goes back to the beginning, Mingkai spoke first.
"I'll go to the bottom lane to help you take a look after I reach level 2."
He felt that Master An would definitely come.
This is where the jungle game lies.
Regardless of whether Master An comes or not, he can protect Xu Yuan and help him safely pass the first three levels.
This is already a success.
However, Xu Yuan shook his head.
"He won't come!"
He said it with great certainty.
"Why?"
"Because you caught too many! He doesn't dare to come."
Xu Yuan calmly stated his analysis.
Unlike others, Xu Yuan, who came from later generations, knows Master An very well.
A lot of people analyzed the two group matches between S7 champions SSG and RNG.
After piecing together various analyses, Master An’s style is actually very obvious.
He rarely makes extremely risky and dangerous moves!
Being ambushed at level 2 may directly lead to EDG's bottom lane taking off.
This kind of thing is unacceptable to Master An.
Why does Mala Xiang Guo beat An Zhangmen like he is beating his son?
Because Mala Xiangguo always makes decisions that Master An has never seen in his life!
Have you ever seen the second level directly invade your jungle area?
I'm gonna fucking explode with you!
So, when Master An was fighting with Mala Xiangguo, he was completely stunned, because he had never seen anything like this before.
He never thought he could play it this way.
Therefore, Xu Yuan estimated that with Master An's personality, it would be almost impossible for him to reach level two.
It is no longer a secret that Mingkai was caught at level two, and Master An must consider this possibility.
And similarly, this is where EDG needs to take advantage.
So Xu Yuan's command was very bold.
He told Mingkai not to come at level 2, and to go straight to the top lane after clearing the blue buff, to clear the upper area, and then to catch Cuvee directly!
This extreme style of catching people is actually not in line with Mingkai's style.
But since it was Xu Yuan who said it, Mingkai carried it out without hesitation.
So at this moment, EDG's bottom lane is actually empty except for the duo!
But even in this situation, his Vayne became more and more aggressive.
It's a completely fearless state.
Xu Yuan knew it very well.
No matter how SSG's tactics change, their players will not change.
So he started directly from Master An's style, putting himself in danger to help Mingkai get the opportunity to catch people!
Even if Vayne crosses the line of soldiers, she must target Ruler.
This behavior is no longer abnormal, but exaggerated.
If you say there is no one behind this, who would believe you?
Anyway, Master An doesn’t believe it.
No one is here, isn't this a gift?
The first game of the world championship semi-finals, who dares to play like this?
Even if it was Uzi, who is the most daring one to put pressure on others, he wouldn't dare to play like this in this situation.
Unfortunately, the person he met was Xu Yuan.
The biggest difference between Xu Yuan and other contestants is that he is not afraid of taking the blame.
Isn't it just losing?
If he lost and was scolded because of his own problems, Xu Yuan would really admit it.
Even if he had to give up his double summons, he would let Mingkai take the lead in creating a breakthrough for Cuvee and help Smeb gain weight.
Only if he gets fatter, SSG's chain control will not be entirely placed on Xu Yuan.
Because you can't win this way!
As long as Smeb is alone in the lane, he can suppress Cuvee.
So no matter how uncomfortable Xu Yuan was targeted in the early stage, Smeb, after gaining weight, supported EDG's single lane strength. EDG could always drag the game until Vayne's equipment was completed in the late stage, and then give Xu Yuan a chance to operate.
That's enough.
The reason why Vayne was chosen is not because he is unique, but because only this hero can attract the attention of the three stars in the early stage and then let Mingkai sneak into Chencang!
Master An came to the bottom lane at level 4, but seeing the ferocious Vayne, he didn't dare to attack.
Xu Yuan is so fierce that if you don’t know, you would think there is a van behind Wayne.
However, just as he was hesitating, Vayne suddenly chose to retreat.
At the same time, Cuvee's flash was followed by Mingkai's EQ flash.
Smeb's rage was perfect, Gnar grew bigger and slapped the tree to stun him, then he used Q to throw a stone to get the first blood!
Sect Leader An's lips trembled slightly, anger already rising in his heart.
"Shit!"
"The information is false!?"