Wu Zi has heard many comparisons between him and Xu Yuan.
From being unwilling to accept it at the beginning, to witnessing with his own eyes that Xu Yuan could do what he could not do, he gradually came to accept that Xu Yuan was now stronger than him.
No matter how difficult it is, Uzi is still trying hard to learn Xu Yuan's playing style.
If Xu Yuan can do it, there is no reason why I can't.
Train! Train! Train again!
Even though the injuries accumulated over the years remind him that he is no longer young, Uzi still grits his teeth and perseveres.
However...is it useful?
No.
Just like how Uzi used to treat other AD players like pigs and dogs when he was young, now he can’t reach Xu Yuan’s level even if he tries his best.
At some point, Uzi suddenly realized.
He is no longer the talented AD he once was.
He has been playing for almost six years, and six years is basically the time span from a professional player's debut to retirement.
He is not getting any younger.
The playing styles and circumstances are different. Even if he successfully copied Xu Yuan’s playing style, what good would it be?
Like this one.
Even though he made almost no mistakes, he didn't give any chances when he should have.
However, teammates are still at a great disadvantage.
Letme just can't beat Smeb. No matter what Uzi does, he can't let Letme crush Smeb.
The mid lane is just not as strong as the opponent’s mid lane, and in every fight, the opponent’s mid laner always moves first.
So...what can I do?
When faced with such a situation, Xu Yuan once decided to use a hero like Rat to actively set the pace.
But that was also because he was able to beat Bang, who was against him at the time, so he confidently pulled the battlefield to the bottom lane.
And what about Uzi?
He was just trying not to fall behind Xu Yuan in the line. He was almost trying his best.
This is just the first one.
As time goes by, Uzi, who is no longer young, will decline in condition faster, while Xu Yuan on the opposite side... will not decline at all.
This situation is really no longer something that Uzi can decide alone.
He couldn't beat Xu Yuan, but his loss today was not because he couldn't beat the bottom lane.
The opening in the upper middle is much bigger than that in the bottom lane!
"You can't beat Irelia, you can't beat Jayce, can you beat Aatrox?"
Sun Dayong's words rang out through the translation, and Letme lowered his head in shame.
He had nothing to defend himself.
Should we put all the blame on the "four protections one"?
No, Letme knows very well.
Whether he plays four protecting one or not, it will be difficult for him to beat Smeb.
This has nothing to do with any system, and it really has nothing to do with Uzi.
Even if RNG gave him a year to play solo this year, he could only barely get to the same starting line as Smeb.
And Smeb's talent is obviously much stronger than his.
Smeb has never been a substitute since his debut. He is the core of ROX, the core of KT, and also one of the cores of EDG.
Is it because he is famous?
No!
It's because he is strong enough, that's all.
And what about Letme?
To put it bluntly, if Looper had not chosen to retire to study, the current RNG top laner would only be Looper.
He is just a substitute.
Letme, I have lost my confidence a long time ago.
"Xiaohu, you too. I played Ice Woman first and he played Leblanc in the opposite direction. I thought you would give him a heavy blow, but what happened?"
"Faker is about to step on your face, won't you be angry? As a coach, I am already angry."
Sun Dayong did not stop the output, and his second goal was to close the account.
He will definitely torture and cancel the account.
We have already made it to the quarterfinals. If RNG can’t win today, then they will have to get out.
Sun Dayong doesn’t even know whether he will lead RNG next season, so naturally he speaks with less reservations.
He has to cheer up the players.
But simple encouragement is too powerless.
The contestants are not the ones who don’t understand the game. They know very well why they lost.
As a coach, Sun Dayong couldn't pretend to say that the players' performance was fine.
Sun Dayong looked at the contestants in front of him seriously and spoke one sentence after another.
"There is a gap between our individual abilities and EDG's, but it's definitely not that big!"
"If you think that the opponent is EDG, then they should beat you, then why play the game?"
"This is South Korea, there are airports everywhere, can't I just find an airport and go back home? I don't have to go back to China, I can go back to my hometown directly, and everyone can take a holiday, okay?"
"The opponent countered and forced the countered hero to play. Then he abused you, Xiaohu, don't you feel humiliated?"
"Are you willing to be humiliated by Faker on the other side like this?"
"When you retire, people will say, 'Oh, Xiaohu, the rubbish mid laner who was beaten by Faker with his Ice Maiden and Leblanc,' are you willing to accept that?"
"Answer me, are you willing?"
Sun Dayong's words were very sharp, and even if one felt that he was in a good mood and was closing his account, it was really a bit unbearable.
"Yes! I'm a noob and can't win. What should I do?"
He stood up suddenly and spoke through gritted teeth.
"I want to win, but I just can't. What can I do? Do I want to lose?"
“I want to win, too!”
Xiaohu's eyes were slightly red, and he clenched his fists tightly.
"We've already made it to the quarterfinals, who wouldn't want to continue playing?"
"I've been a debutant for several years now, and I know exactly how hard it is to get into the World Championship!"
“Even if we don’t win the championship, we should at least try to make it to the finals, right?! That’s what I think!”
"Haoxuan finally made it here from LMS, is his expectation just to make the quarterfinals? Yan Junze has been working so hard, is he working for the sake of getting beaten by Smeb today?! Shi Senming has been studying EDG's vision all day long, is he just working to make today's loss less ugly?"
"Who wouldn't want to help Uzi win a championship if they could?!"
His voice was choked.
"But coach, I can't beat him..."
He sat down on the floor dejectedly, holding his head with both hands in annoyance.
“I can’t beat him…”
The sales were really a bit of a bummer.
As a former genius boy, he was countered by others, so he used the counter-attack of Enchanted Lady to defeat his own Ice Girl.
Will he feel better?
Sun Dayong kept saying that Xiaohu also knew what he said, but he really didn’t know what to do anymore.
His self-confidence has been completely destroyed.
Now he is just a walking corpse named xiaohu.
However, after he said this, the account cancellation felt a little better.
Sometimes, facing up to one's own abilities and level can make people feel relieved.
Just when he was feeling frustrated and distressed, a chubby hand rested on his shoulder.
"Stand up, Li Yuanhao."
Uzi's voice sounded steady and serious.
Xiaohu looked up and saw Uzi's smiling face.
He pulled Xiaohu up and held his hand.
"It's okay."
Uzi said so.
"It doesn't matter if I can't beat him. I can't beat Xu Yuan either."
This was the first time he admitted that he could not beat Xu Yuan.
Uzi looked at his tired and sad teammates, and suddenly a fire burned in his heart.
If it were Xu Yuan, think about what he would do now?
Uzi knew that the man would never blame his teammates.
And Uzi is not going to be childish anymore.
"We have been playing together for more than two years. We have played in the S7 World Championship and the S8 World Championship. At least it shows that we are not bad."
Uzi took a deep breath and spoke.
"EDG is very strong, so strong that it makes people feel that there is no way they can win."
“But are we so bad?”
"I... don't think so!"
He walked to the center of the room, bent down, and bowed deeply to his teammates.
"Thank you all for being willing to treat me as the core, for being willing to play four around me and protecting one, and for being willing to be my foil."
“Thank you so much!”
"The fact that we couldn't beat our opponents today wasn't your fault. It was because I, as the core, didn't play well!"
"You are my best teammates, and we are the best five people."
"I don't know if we can beat EDG, but at least we haven't lost yet."
"I hope everyone believes in me, just like they did before."
"Whether you win or lose, place all your bets on me for this match!"
"You have sacrificed yourselves in the past. Now it is time for me to lead the brothers to fight back."
"If you lose, just blame it on me!"
Uzi's words were a little halting and not very eloquent.
Because he was not skilled, he had never said these words before.
But his sincerity and determination still moved his teammates.
Xiaohu looked at it in astonishment, and the slight resentment he had towards Uzi completely dissipated at this moment.
It's human nature that people always find excuses to cover up their problems after losing.
Even ordinary players have various excuses after losing in a five-person match in the dormitory:
It's stuck, there's something wrong with the mouse, the keyboard isn't working, I'm just not in a good mood today.
What about professional players?
Sometimes sellers also think:
If you don't have to play around the bottom lane so often, can you become the carry?
If Uzi is more mature and can truly become the core of a team, can they win?
As a result, some resentment will arise towards Uzi.
[This is not a smear campaign. There are screenshots of Xiao’s chat with his girlfriend online.]
However, at this moment, after hearing Uzi's sincere words, Xiaohu suddenly felt relieved.
What's there to be unspeakable?
He couldn't help but take a step forward and hit Uzi's chest.
"Okay, today, I believe you."
Uzi smiled shyly and nodded slightly.
"Thanks."
"What are you thanking me for? We are all brothers."
The team, which was about to collapse, healed instantly after the real core stood up.
This is... the power of the core of the team!
Many times you just need to say a few words and give your teammates some belief and trust.
The atmosphere of the entire team will be completely different.
Sun Dayong looked at this scene with some relief.
[Uzi... finally stood up? ]
This was the scene he had been looking forward to for a long time.
Sun Dayong's views on Uzi are extremely complicated.
On the one hand, he recognized Uzi's talent and believed that his talent was indeed enough to compete for the highest honor.
On the other hand, he felt sorry for Uzi's personality, thinking that he was the one who affected the team and was the "stone standing in the way of RNG."
Because Uzi is really too immature and too emotional.
In the real BO5 crucial game, he himself is the time bomb.
And now...
Uzi, finally, as he wished, came out to take on the responsibilities that a core player should bear.
Sun Dayong was happy but also a little sad.
It's too late. It's really too late.
If Uzi can wake up in the summer season, he will really have the confidence to compete with top popular teams like EDG or IG.
However, RNG is now at the edge of the cliff, and one step further may lead to an abyss.
[Is it too late now? ]
He doesn't know.
But he knew that now Uzi...
It is truly trustworthy!
After a short break, Xu Yuan keenly noticed the abnormality of RNG at this time.
Although they lost the first game, their faces looked serious.
But on that serious face, there seemed to be an unquenchable flame burning in those eyes.
There is no difficulty, no doubt, only determination.
"……Oh."
Xu Yuan suddenly smiled.
Why do I suddenly feel like my buddy is the villain?
"RNG, it seems different."
Coach kkoma was also very sensitive and spoke.
"They should really fight to the death this time."
Xu Yuan nodded.
“You can see that the spirit is completely different.”
“Are you stressed?”
kkoma teased.
Xu Yuan shook his head slowly, he calmly loosened his wrist, revealed a bright smile, tilted his head slightly to look at the screen, and held his headphones with one hand.
"No……"
"This is what makes it interesting!"
Li Xianghe relaxed his neck and a smile also appeared on his face.
"Are you serious, xiaohu? I hope there will be more surprises."
He glanced at Xu Yuan beside him.
"Hey, skinny old man, wanna have sex together?"
Xu Yuan laughed loudly.
"good!"
kkoma also smiled knowingly.
This is what Ding Qing, one of the male protagonists, said in a very famous Korean gangster movie "New World". Kkoma has naturally seen it.
Lee Sang Hyuk is really humorous sometimes.
But this is the real him.
Even though he trains like an ascetic, he can still joke.
Perhaps only at this time can one feel that he is a human being, not a god.
The second BP was done very quickly, and soon, the lineups of both sides were formed.
This time, RNG took the initiative to choose the blue side.
Blue side RNG:
Top Ornn
Jungle Xin Zhao
Karma in the middle
The bottom lane team is Policewoman and Alistar.
Red side EDG:
Top Aatrox
Jungle Taliyah
Mid Lane Ryze
The bottom lane group is Varus and Tamer.
“This…this!”
Even the most experienced commentator couldn't help but be speechless.
"RNG's lineup... doesn't fit the meta at all!"
Except for the jungler and support, most of the heroes are recognized as garbage in this version.
Honestly speaking, in Colonel Guan's eyes, this BP is a lineup that he can pick at first sight.
On the contrary, EDG's lineup seems much more reasonable and more in line with the version.
“Yes, it doesn’t fit the version at all.”
Miller agreed with Colonel Guan's judgment, but he also had something to say.
"But... this is very RNG!"
"This lineup is the best interpretation of RNG's four-protect-one strategy!"
Give all the output pressure to Uzi.
Do everything possible to create a better than adequate output environment for Uzi.
Then... leave everything to Uzi!
This is undoubtedly a garbage lineup in the S8 World Championship version.
However, it is also RNG's most skilled and confident lineup.
RNG...is fighting against the version!
"Interesting! Really interesting!"
After finishing the first game, Hongmi had lost interest in continuing to watch, but at this moment his eyes were shining and he couldn't help laughing.
“RNG… is really interesting!”
This lineup is indeed not in line with the version.
However, RNG was not adapted to this version!
When you know you can't win in the top and middle, there is really little you can do on RNGBP.
This is also why Redmi feels that it is over.
However, now RNG chooses to adapt to its own situation and no longer blindly conform to the version.
Instead, they can play at their most powerful state.
Between the version and themselves, they chose themselves.
Hongmi is still optimistic about EDG, but he also recognizes that RNG should give it a try at this time.
An interesting attempt!
Since you know you can't win no matter what you do, just play the one you are most confident in.
This is the answer given by RNG.
Very hard working!
But even in desperate situations, there is still a glimmer of hope.
“Original!”
“A classic old show!”
"Wu~ My four-guard-one is back!"
"I feel like it's okay. I can't win against this meta lineup anyway, so I don't think it's a good idea to try out what I'm most proficient at."
"I have to say, I'm a little interested."
Although there was some sarcasm in the comments at this time, more comments expressed their expectations.
If we continue to play this version, RNG will be dead.
Now...it’s hard to say.
The game begins!
RNG changed its conservative approach in the first game and chose to go directly into the jungle, showing great strength.
"Let's fight, then. Come on, do it!"
Xu Yuan is not afraid.
No matter whether your RNG has awakened or something else.
He just needs to play his own game well.
If he makes a slight move, it will be the limit that RNG cannot bear.
This was probably the most brutal level one team fight in this World Championship, with both sides fighting for two full minutes.
The match hasn't even started yet and the score is already 4-4.
Use all summoner skills of both sides!
The kills on RNG's side were given to Uzi and Karsa, while EDG's kills were evenly distributed, with everyone except the top laner getting one.
"Xibaer!"
Smeb was a little bit embarrassed and directly said some Korean swear words.
"I've done the most damage! Why don't I have a single head?"
The sword blade of the Sword Demon can deal a lot of damage.
He did the most work, but didn't get a single kill.
For Smeb, isn't this the same as being a slave?
Smeb?
Xu Yuan was a little confused, "Why does BYD Uzi have three heads?"
Isn’t it a bit too much for a policewoman to go out with three heads?
Although the kill ratio is similar, the bottom lane is now at a disadvantage.
Xu Yuan has already begun to regret.
This level of group is a big loss for him!
However, their bottom lane group is Varus and Tamer, so they don’t have to worry about being crushed.
This combination has good ability to withstand pressure and clear lanes.
Two minutes and forty-seven seconds into the game, the junglers from both teams met in the upper river.
Xiaotian naturally wouldn't be a coward and wanted to be the first to consume Karsa's Xin Zhao.
But Zhao Xin came straight over and stabbed him.
Why is he so crazy?
Because Karma is better at clearing waves in the early game than Ryze, now the account cancellation is finally the first to take action!
Xiaotian was forced to let go of the river crab, and RNG made a small profit in the first confrontation.
"Okay, okay! That's how we should fight! We must be more proactive!"
Sun Dayong and Heart in the backstage looked excited.
The players' condition has really improved.
At least this time it's much more proactive than the previous one, and no longer so passive.
Even if it's just a small mistake, it's definitely getting better.
Uzi in the bottom lane also played very well.
After all, we got three heads in the first level group, which gave us a huge lead at the start.
She's still a policewoman at this stage.
If this can't suppress Xu Yuan, then Uzi is not Uzi, but kid.
In the initial confrontation between the mid, bottom and jungle, RNG was already ahead.
This is undoubtedly good news.
However, EDG is still EDG.
Although it was a bit difficult in the early and middle stages, as the levels gradually increased, even if they were suppressed a little, they never gave RNG any chance.
As a result, although RNG had some small advantages, they were unable to expand them.
Smeb in the top lane has also firmly grasped the line rights.
You cannot have both stability and development when you cannot defeat the opponent.
Letme's Ornn is indeed proficient, and Ornn's Fragile passive damage is also high enough.
Unfortunately, we still lost the line.
As RNG took control of the first little dragon, they were ready to put pressure on Xu Yuan.
It is unrealistic to open up the situation through laning, as Xu Yuan and Meiko cooperate very well.
Then... let's take the hard approach!
It's no longer just the mid or jungler going to play bottom, but the mid and jungle together!
"EDG's bottom lane is a bit dangerous, RNG's mid and jungle are here! The coordination between RNG's mid and jungle is perfect!"
Miller praised.
As commentators, they also don't want the game to be completely one-sided.
It's a civil war after all, and it would be a bit ugly if it became one-sided.
EDG reacted very quickly and made the decision almost instantly.
"put!"
The policewoman develops very well, and Karma and Xin Zhao are also very strong in the early stage.
They can defend by playing hard, but blindly defending is not what EDG wants to see.
Xu Yuan retreated directly with Meiko. At the same time, Xiaotian went to RNG's upper jungle area unwaveringly, and cooperated with Lee Sang-hyuk who TPed to the ground to complete the tower dive for Letme.
Is it profitable? Actually, no.
Because Uzi's Caitlyn can wear down a lot of the health of the lower tower in this wave, and after returning home for supplies, she can suppress Varus until he is dizzy.
Xu Yuan’s people can retreat, but it will be difficult for them to keep up with their development.
But to say it’s a loss...it’s not really a loss!
When the Sword Demon develops, he is always a threat to RNG's single lane.
So EDG is not in a hurry.
At seven minutes and forty seconds into the game, RNG's bottom lane went to the vanguard pit first.
They wanted to fight in a team, and at the very least they had to take the vanguard to help Uzi get the rhythm of pushing the tower.
After getting the policewoman, you have to use the tower pushing tactics, otherwise why play the policewoman?
"Exchange resources!"
Xiaotian has no intention of playing in a team.
He is indeed very calm now and knows that this team battle is difficult to win.
Xin Zhao at level 6 cooperates with Karma 's RE, plus such a fat policewoman.
EDG's team win rate is very low.
They didn't even intend to harass and just let the first vanguard go.
During this period of time, Xu Yuan began to push the line frantically to make up for his development.
It is unlikely to catch up with the policewoman in terms of development, but the level disadvantage can at least be made up for a lot.
Eleven minutes into the game, RNG controlled the second dragon.
Their rhythm in this game was very tight, and they controlled the dragon almost immediately after it spawned.
There was a confrontation between the mid and jungle, and both sides' mid laners' flashes were used.
Thirteen minutes into the game, Karsa came to the middle again and forced a one-for-one trade with Lee Sang-hyuk.
This is the strategy that RNG is most familiar with and most confident in, the mid and jungle players self-destruct!
Even if they cannot win in the laning phase, they can force the jungler to sacrifice each other to help Xiaohu get the lane rights in the middle lane.
However, this does not come without a cost.
Smeb in the top lane was about to push down Letme's first tower.
RNG still did not choose to gank the top lane, because there was no top lane at all in the vision of the four-protect-one system.
In this game, RNG only had one thing to fight for:
See who has a fatter dad.
You raise a sword demon, and I raise a policewoman.
Will your sword demon be able to chop them all off, or will our policewoman shoot you all to death? Let’s have a real fight with real swords and guns!
EDG's bottom lane tower was also destroyed at this time.
This is the first time that EDG's bottom lane tower has been destroyed first since the start of the S game.
But it's normal, because that wave of four against two directly caused Varus to lose more than one line, and the defense tower was also hit many times by the policewoman.
The game lasted sixteen minutes, and the policewoman's development was already quite exaggerated.
A little over sixteen minutes of cannon, attack speed shoes, storm sword, crit cloak and pickaxe, the only thing missing from infinity is the synthesis fee.
In the unplated version...at this time point, this development!
All I can say is it's horrible.
This is also due to Uzi's excellent basic skills.
Sixteen minutes, one hundred and seventy-four dollars.
He last hit almost every time in the lane, and also killed a lot of wild monsters.
Only then can there be such a horrible development.
"Vanguard! Take the vanguard first, and then go for the little dragon!"
Uzi was very active in communication at this time.
Now that he has come to his senses, he is naturally actively seeking change.
Compared to his previous self, he now talks more and communicates more actively.
Uzi knew that he was about to retire, and he also knew that this World Championship would probably still not have a good ending.
But at least for now...
He wants to fight!
RNG had a surprisingly smooth start in this game. Uzi was not complacent at all and was still working hard to develop.
"Don't be impatient! Wait for me to become Infinite before you fight me!"
He chose the safest approach.
Just wait for him to come out...
With two pieces of equipment per person against the opponent who only has one and a half pieces, he has absolute confidence that he can win this team fight.
Seventeen or eighteen minutes of endless artillery fire, anyone who has played the game will understand how violent it is.
RNG knew that it was now dawn.
Just don't give it a chance and maintain this advantage.
Then their chances of winning this one are really great.
So they began to calm down and waited quietly for the Uzi equipment to be completed.
Wait for Uzi, two-piece set!
However, EDG will not sit idly by.
"They must be waiting for the Uzi two-piece now!"
"We have to fight this team first. We can't wait for Uzi to update his equipment!"
Xiaotian was very serious and directly gave the attack signal to the vanguard pit.
His eyes gleamed with determination.
"Let's go first!"
RNG is not leading by much now, and most of the lead is due to the policewoman alone.
At this time, both sides have one set but have not yet made two sets.
This is also the time point when the equipment gap is the smallest!
Once Uzi gets Infinity Edge, EDG’s chance of winning this team fight might be less than 30%.
but……
Xiaotian just wants him to be unable to make up for the loss in this team fight!
Do you want stable development?
Sorry, we EDG never miss any opportunity, just like now.
So what if we are at a disadvantage?
"Lead the way!"