The air around the LPL commentary booth was filled with joy.
"YM has displayed unparalleled dominance in this year's international tournament." Doll looked at his two partners. "So far, they've achieved 13 consecutive victories in small matches. They're about to match SKT's record of 14 consecutive victories in the 2015 International Finals!"
After finishing his commentary, Mille's body relaxed. He crossed his arms and nodded in agreement with Doll. "That's right. From the first match alone, we can see the difference in strength between the two teams."
"Especially the mid lane …" Before he could continue the topic, the official MVP of the match appeared on the big screen.
The screams and cheers of the audience did not stop for a moment. The banners and team flags fluttered in the bleak autumn wind.
On the screen, Lin Yan had his hands in his pockets and his head tilted 45 degrees to the sky. Sindra, who was standing beside him, was waving the shadow ball around. He looked intimidating.
Lin Mingdong had the same reaction as the countless spectators around him. He took out his phone and took two pictures of Lin Yan on the big screen.
Su Cheng's father secretly took a picture of his good friend.
[Looking at the sky from 45 degrees, will you stay?]
[Opponent's economy lead + 5500, damage ratio 46.39%. Oh my god, is this S7's mid laner?]
[What about the 25th Floor's Killer Book?]
[Crown's players are about to be beaten silly. Sob sob sob.]
In the Samsung lounge, Edgar scratched his head in frustration.
The absolute difference in strength in the mid lane made it impossible to execute his pre-match arrangements.
It was too difficult. Once Galio and Malzahar were blocked, Crown would not be able to continue in the mid lane.
"Why don't you use Lulu Karma?" Edgar looked at his mid laner. "It shouldn't be a problem."
Crown hesitated for two seconds. "That … works too."
"Then we'll leave the two bans that were given to Censer Soft."
Head Coach Edgar drew two strokes on the BP deduction he had made before and started to draft a new plan.
After losing the first game, Edgar didn't attribute everything to the players. He knew that several players had done their best for this final. Crown and Ruler Emperor's ranking matches had repeatedly pushed the limits of professional players.
This was his second year coaching this group of players. Naturally, he was well aware of their abilities. Crown was considered pretty good in the World Championship last year. This year, they were just messing around.
The True Sea of Eyes tactic was something he had modified and rebuilt based on the S4 three-star system. Edgar knew very well that with the strength of a three-star player, it would be very difficult for them to make it to the finals without relying on innovative tactics.
Their individual strength was definitely not at the top among the world-class squadrons, and they did not have any creativity in their extreme maneuvers on the stage. Their way of thinking was simple and unadorned.
However, there was an advantage to having such a team together, and that was their ability to execute orders.
They did whatever the coach told them to do, meticulously completing the pre-match preparations. They were like honest children in their school days. Although they were not very bright, they were very obedient to the teacher.
In the LOL esports circle, it was harder than ascending to the heavens to find a team that trained so hard and had such a strong execution. Players who could perfectly execute a tactical arrangement were the treasures of the coaches.
Come to think of it, they and IG were two extremes. The latter was a typical talented team, adhering to a free-range management style.
However, if Edgar had to choose which team to coach, he would not hesitate to choose three-star.
He did not even have the confidence to teach IG how to set up their eyes.
While three-star was still sorting out the specific tactics for the next round, YM's lounge on the other side was already in a state of celebration.
Nearly 20 players from the sparring team were also gathered in the room. After RNG was eliminated, they were responsible for practicing with YM until the finals began.
At this time, seeing that their own team had won easily, they were naturally overjoyed.
King Ning's face was full of smiles, and his palm landed heavily on Lin Yan's back.
"How is it? Didn't we make a great contribution to this championship?"
"We, IG, the other 10 people in the sparring team, and YM each contributed 13 points. How about we split the Summoner's Trophy?"
Lin Yan smiled and took a paper cup to get some water. "The game isn't over yet. Don't open the champagne in the middle."
"I'll continue to create space for you in the next round." White Crescent was very satisfied with the team's performance in the previous round. "You'll be in charge of ordering."
"No problem." Lin Ran gulped down a mouthful of water and promised.
Letting him fight solo in the middle lane was indeed the easiest way to beat SSG.
…
When Lin Yan returned to the soundproof room, the audience in the stands erupted into cheers of welcome. He sat in his chair and took the opportunity to glance at the inner court closest to him.
Many of the audience members took a break between the matches. One of them had to go to the restroom in the real world or in the virtual world, so the inner court was half empty. Lin Yan easily found Lin Mingdong and Su Cheng's parents.
He raised his arm and waved. The director, who had nothing else to do, did not miss this opportunity. Many of the audience members responded.
"Who are you looking for?" Xiao Tian poked his head out of his turtle shell and looked around.
"My family," Lin Yan replied simply. "Your family is here?"
"Of course," Liu Qingsong replied. "Usually, it costs 50 RMB to visit the Bird's Nest. This time, it's free."
"… You're quite ridiculous." Jack could not help but complain. "No wonder I have to treat you every time we go out."
White Crescent, who went on stage, put on his headphones and the others stopped chatting.
"Brothers, let's win two more rounds and take me to the championship." He was in a good mood after winning the previous round. He even had a smile on his face.
He felt like his experience in the past year was like a dream. YM wanted to sign Red Rice during the winter transfer period, but failed. He submitted his resume and somehow joined the team to coach a group of world champions.
He had earned a lot of money. The prize money he received from winning the spring and summer competitions alone was no less than his annual salary.
White Crescent was bubbling with happiness. He did not forget to check the BP content in his notebook and wait for the referee's instructions.
For a competition of this level, there were more referees in the soundproof room than players. The room was silent, and they frequently communicated with each other.
"Samsun Galaxy's response is ready. Is it connected to the backstage?"
"It's done. The director also needs to cut to the screen." A referee with long hair and a black T-shirt seamlessly switched to a different language. "Jin Gong, you can start now."
With a crisp sound, the BP of the second round appeared on the big screen in the Bird's Nest stadium!
The audience had long been unable to hold back. The dull sound of the support sticks hitting each other mixed with the applause. It burst out with a restless sound that made the hearts of the audience surge!
"YM chose the blue side for this round. Go up and kill Luo!"
After Three Stars killed Callista, White Crescent blocked Malzahar.
Mille was in high spirits as the home team he supported took down the first round. "Looks like YM still wants to target Crown. They've found the winning password for the last round!"
"That's right, the third ban spot should be given to Galio. As long as YM can free up Brother Ran, the opponents won't be able to play heroes like Malzahar and Galio, who are easy to play in lane. He'll be able to give back to the team with a huge advantage!" Doll agreed.
Edgar was expressionless as he sent Sindra to the bench.
"YM's last ban in the first round is for Gnar!"
Edgar's expression visibly crumbled when he saw this.
What did that mean? Ban the grasshopper and let Galio go?
Are you crazy?
Then, he suddenly became ecstatic!
It looked like YM wanted to steal Galio.
As long as Lin Yan didn't bring out any weird heroes, he could accept it!
After Three Stars sent Galio's best partner, Princes, to the ban, the live audience also realized a problem.
Galio was released!
"What's going on?" Doll, who had been slapped in the face at the speed of light, cried out in disbelief. "Is Ran going to pick Galio?"
"Galio, it's locked!"
The bullet screen was abuzz with discussion. They were very dissatisfied with this.
[White Crescent Li Zaigan?]
[Here we go again. Why do you like this big meatball so much?
Is it poisonous?]
[Sindra was the MVP in the last round, and now they're playing Galio?
Is the coach here disgusting people?]
Edgar's reaction was also very fast. He immediately took out Dusk + Shen.
"YM has already taken Policewoman. The remaining spot should be for the jungler …"
Doll began to talk nonsense.
Then, White Crescent locked Big Bug. It was obvious that he wanted to save the jungler for last.
[Isn't this prediction too accurate?
It's just a slap in the face at the speed of light.]
[Doll still hasn't learned his lesson?
If you don't have the skills, don't take on the porcelain job.]
[Remember to do this kind of thing with Mille. Doll really can't do it.]
Doll didn't expect YM to not play according to his plan. His face turned slightly red. Fortunately, the camera wasn't pointed at the commentator's seat. Other than his two partners, no one else knew that he was blushing like a red duck.
He inwardly warned himself that he had to remain calm, and immediately fell silent.
"Brother Jin Gong, you have to be careful in this round. We're still focusing on the mid and bottom jungler." White Crescent looked at Jin Gong picking Rune Pages and kindly reminded him.
"Okay, okay. You don't have to worry about me. Just let me know when you need support." Jin Gong quickly expressed his opinion. He knew that it was not his turn to contribute in today's finals.
He was very satisfied with his performance in the three semi-finals against Huni. The 22-year-old Jin Gong had long passed the age of youth and didn't have a strong desire to perform.
In his opinion, it was not shameful to play in the professional arena. The losers were the clowns.
"Samsung has taken out Lulu for the last spot. This way, she can still be the mid and bottom jungler." Remember nodded repeatedly. "Samsung obviously suffered a loss in the last round. They're saving the mid lane for last to minimize the effect of Ran's counter."
Unlike the last round, Samsung had increased the priority of picking heroes in the bottom lane by several levels. It was obvious that they also realized that the duo team in the last round was suppressed from the beginning to the end, which affected Sect Leader An's movement path and vision.
In the second round of BP, Edgar first targeted Mongoose's hero pool and blocked off Wine Barrel. White Crescent banned Sect Leader An's specialty, Piggy Sister.
Samsung's last ban spot was given to Blind Monk, who was picked by Phyllostachys Pubescens in the last round.
"Samsung wants to try to ensure that Sect Leader An has an absolute advantage in the jungle!"
His partner Doll stopped guessing BP. Mille felt that he had to give it a try. "YM should ban Sect Leader An's unique skill, Zach, who is extremely good at starting a team!"
Then he saw YM put the gem on the ban spot.
"Ah, this …" Mille was dumbfounded and couldn't react for a moment.
[Hahahaha, that's it?]
[Don't be so embarrassed. I, Silver, also think that Zach should be banned!]
[If you, Silver, think that Zach should be banned, then Zach should be banned. Do you know why?]
However, Mille's professional skills were still up to par. He was able to quickly find an excuse to smooth things over. "The ban gem should be because Sindra was previously banned. In the current situation where the damage output of the mid laner is insufficient, the immunity provided by the gem's ultimate skill, Glory of the Universe, is crucial. It can protect Ruler."
Edgar also thought of this, but in his opinion, the jungler Zach's priority was obviously much higher than the support gem.
Princes, Piggy Sister, Wine Barrel, Blind Monk were all banned, and you still dare to give Zach to me?
His first reaction was that YM had a trick up their sleeves, but then he thought about it and couldn't find the trap.
The only junglers left outside were Zach and Rexey. Rexey was only strong for the first twenty minutes, and Zach would definitely not be as useful in the later stages.
In this game, he made up his mind to pick the jack-of-all-trades Lulu for Crown. In the early stages of the game, the Faerie Witch and Cuvee's Shen had a certain degree of protection for the jungler. Choosing Zach's jungler would not be too difficult.
Moreover, he had a certain degree of ability to start the team first, making up for the lack of Crown's pick of Lulu.
"Take it, take it. Take Zach." The cautious Edgar finally made up his mind after thinking about it.
"YM's last two picks. Excavator is still there …" Mille was just about to say that the Excavator was still outside. Should Xiao Tian steal it? However, he remembered how his face was swollen by the YM coaches and wisely kept his mouth shut.
"Troll, what's that?" Mille knew that YM's BP was very strange, but he didn't expect it to be this ridiculous!
"Big Bug or Troll?" Remember was very confused.
He could only rely on guessing when this move was revealed.
Not only the commentator, but even Edgar was confused. What kind of Underworld lineup was this?
In the end, Liu Qingsong picked Karma. After thinking for a few seconds, he changed the hero.
We have telepathy, don't we?
There was an upward curve in her tone, like a hook that grabbed people's hearts. Her voice was extremely charming and charming.
"Ah-Li!"
Doll, who had been practicing silent meditation for two minutes, finally couldn't help but raise her voice and roar, "What's the meaning of this?
How are we going to split Galio? "
The bullet screen was filled with question marks. No matter which platform they were on, the audience couldn't understand what YM was trying to do.
The audience was in an uproar!
"This … is this lineup bad?"
Lin Mingdong, who was sitting in the front row, heard the reactions of the commentator and the audience. He organized his lack of game language and asked his friend next to him.
"How am I supposed to know?"
Su Yu's father was puzzled. He couldn't understand the game. It was good enough that he could roughly tell which side had the advantage.
The Muggle password that Su Cheng had given him was very useful — the team with a higher economy had an advantage.
However, she had also said that EDG was an exception. He didn't know why.
Edgar looked at YM's last two choices and felt that the version knowledge he had built over the past two months had collapsed in an instant.
"Did they pick the wrong one?" he asked the referee next to him.
The female referee also felt strange, but she hadn't received any notification from YM's soundproof room.
"The other party didn't raise any objections. BP will continue as originally planned."
Edgar's heart was in a mess.
"Windbreaker."
At the last moment of the countdown, he told Corejj, "You guys must hold the bottom lane. As long as the defense tower doesn't fall before ten minutes, we'll have a good fight."
With the three-star lineup locked in, YM began to exchange heroes in anticipation!
"I don't think there's any doubt about the mid laner Fox," Mille suggested his guess. "The jungler Troll is stronger in the early game, but it won't be easy to deal with Cuvee's solo carry in the mid game."
"However, the advantages of this lineup are also very obvious. The front row is calm enough and doesn't lack control. At the same time, Troll can absorb the resistance of the opposing front row."
Although the lineup was a bit strange, it was their own team after all. The three commentators tried their best to fill in the gaps.
Nearly ten million people watched as the five heroes were exchanged back and forth in YM's hero selection box!
The five people under the camera laughed. Originally, Jin Gong got Troll, then he switched to Galio, and it wasn't until the time limit was about to end that he switched to Big Bug.
Cuvee finally breathed a sigh of relief and pulled up the rune with the blue magic resistance rune.
"Liu Qingsong plays Galio, Xiao Tian gets Troll!" There was a hint of disbelief in his voice. "Who the hell is shaking, YM is shaking!"
The lineups of both sides were confirmed and presented in front of everyone.
Blue YM: Top Big Bug, Jungler Troll, Mid Laner Fox, Bottom Laner Policewoman + Galio.
Red SSG: Top Laner Shen, Jungler Zach, Mid Laner Lulu, Bottom Laner Lu Xia + Windbreaker.
[I'm convinced. Jungler Troll?
Support Galio?
Be a human.]
[This lineup can't even be bronze!]
[It's already Mid Laner Fox. What kind of Yang Realm lineup are you expecting?]
[Don't be so awkward. Isn't this a skin game?]
[Fox's skin?
Is Brother Ran going to leave a mark on Fox's furry tail?]
Although the bullet screen was full of doubts, with the arrival of Summoner's Rift, they were still sincerely cheering for the team they supported!