Lin Yan saw the opponent's base explode, and the word "victory" appeared in the center of his screen. His muscles relaxed.
The score of 3-0 seemed like a normal game, but RW's teamwork with Cheyenne and Ryze in the second game still made Lin Yan break out in a cold sweat.
If he hadn't cooperated well with Xiaosu, successfully snatched the Dragon from Xiaosu, and completed a 3v5 with the Siberian, they would have lost the second game.
If RW's mentality hadn't collapsed, it would have been a tough battle. Even if YM won the game, they would have lost a layer of skin.
He glanced at the damage output panel of the final game and found that Captain Jin Gong had the highest damage output of 28000 in the entire game. Coupled with the data of the battle damage ratio, there was no doubt that he would be the MVP of this game.
Lin Yan got up and followed behind his teammates, crossing the stage to shake hands with RW's five players.
After taking off his headphones, the stadium's commentary rushed into his ears.
"Unfortunately, RW's journey this spring will come to an end..." Zeyuan had prepared for this. He had even written a commentary draft after YM's elimination, but unfortunately, it didn't come in handy.
"From the semi-finals against TOP, to the perfect teamwork between Ryze and Cheyenne in today's semifinals, RW, as a representative of the Alliance's new force, has proven their strength!"
Rita did not hide the admiration in her heart. "I hope they can sum up the gains and losses of the spring. In this competition with YM, they showed amazing creativity, but they are still lacking in many aspects... I look forward to seeing RW again in the summer!"
Lin Yan reached out to shake hands with RW's players.
Doinb pursed his lips, unwilling to give up, but he knew very well that with RW's team composition, it would be a success if they could make it to the semi-finals in their first playoff game.
Their old teammate, the Prophet, became the focus of YM's attention. Starting from Jin Gong, everyone gave him a light punch in the chest to show their friendliness.
"Good luck in the finals."
The Prophet pulled Liu Qingsong, wanting to talk more with his good brother who had competed with him for the starting support position in YM last year.
"… Definitely." Liu Qingsong pondered for two seconds before replying, "Good luck to you too. See you in the intercontinental competition."
After the two shook hands, they moved away from each other. The prophet watched as Liu Qingsong walked to the center of the stage. His gaze lingered on Liu Qingsong's back for two seconds before he lowered his eyes to hide all his thoughts.
"Let us congratulate YM once again for entering the spring finals!"
The dry ice mist in front of the stage erupted, and the five YM teammates put their arms around each other's shoulders, bowing to the audience who cheered for them.
Today, Xiao Tian and Jin Gong were interviewed. Before the two of them could even catch their breath, Luo Xin pulled them away to answer questions. The rest of the team watched them leave with gloating expressions.
At this moment, Manager Guo Hao rushed out of the team's lounge and patted the shoulders of several members to congratulate them.
"Tomorrow, you guys will be coming to watch IG vs RNG live. Let me know in advance …" He hugged his precious mid laner. "Also, the Chengdu Spring Finals. Everyone will have two tickets. If any of your friends or family wants to come, give me their ID information."
"The day after tomorrow, we'll fly to Chengdu with the other finalist team." Guo Hao reminded them, "Rest tonight. Tomorrow, we'll compete as usual."
"Huh?" Jack frowned. "I still want to go to Faxi Temple."
"After the Spring Finals, you'll have plenty of time to rest." Manager Guo touched his bun. "When the time comes, you can go to Shaolin in Mount Song to learn martial arts. I won't care about you."
"After the Spring Finals, we have to prepare for the mid-season competition. After the mid-season competition, we have to prepare for the summer competition and the intercontinental competition." Jack, who had played the Spring Finals last year, was familiar with this process. He knew that his manager's words were impossible to achieve. He couldn't help but complain, "When will it end?"
There were people coming and going backstage. The RW players, who had just put away their peripherals and were about to return to the lounge, heard this and wanted to punch Jack.
The Spring Finals, the mid-season competition, and the intercontinental competition. More than 90% of the LPL players want to participate. Are you going to use them as a burden?
If you can't do it, then just forfeit. Our team has someone who's especially good at one-minute BO5. He can help you solve this problem.
Lin Yan returned to the lounge with a mouse pad. The post-match interview was playing on the TV screen.
Luo Xin was still wearing the red Chunli limited edition. After routinely asking YM Ueno about their thoughts on winning the match, she smiled and asked Phyllostachys Pubescens, "After the second round, the team seemed to have some communication problems. The three-way split caused Brother Ran to be killed by Cheyenne. Even though it didn't affect the victory, it still slowed down the pace of progress."
"Can I ask what the situation was at that time?"
Mongoose took the microphone. After two seconds of silence, he said in his classic weak tone, "Just … Just at that time, someone in the team was messing with us."
"That person wanted to be the MVP, then he started to give random commands. We should've grouped together and pushed together with the vanguard. But that person said that he wanted to finish the match quickly because he wanted to go to the bathroom. The three-way split would've been more economical. As soon as he showed up, he betrayed Brother Ran." Phyllostachys Pubescens looked at Luo Xin. "Do you understand what I mean?"
In the YM lounge backstage, everyone looked at Jack.
Shiba Inu's face turned red, but he ignored it immediately and continued surfing on his mobile phone.
"Tsk, tsk (really) …" Red Rice mumbled, "Why is there such a ridiculous command?"
What followed was a long speech. Red Rice, who was used to pursuing perfection, attached great importance to the details of the players in the game. She wanted to scold Jack in the first round, but there was still a match to play. Now, she couldn't hold it in anymore.
Hearing his coach's long-winded speech, Jack hurriedly took a big gulp of coke and let the bubble help him calm down.
At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Jiang Chenglu was on stage with Jin Gong. Now, no one in the lounge could translate Red Rice's words.
As long as they didn't understand, they could just pretend that they didn't hear it.
However, before Jack could swallow the coke in his mouth, he heard a cold robotic female voice from Liu Qingsong's phone.
"Why did the Canyon Vanguard have to push in three ways?
You could've just let Bull's Head cover the middle lane. It's already the middle of the game. Why did you let Bull's Head follow Little Pao? "
"Is there something wrong with this person's mind?"
The translation software translated all of Red Rice's words. Although many of the game terms were translated in a mess, the meaning was the same.
Jack's face turned red. He pounced on Liu Qingsong and punched him. The two of them fought fiercely.
On the stage, Luo Xin tilted her head, and the two buns on top of her head swayed restlessly.
"Who was the commander at that time?" She fully played the role of a curious baby and wanted to get to the bottom of the matter.
"I know, but I won't say."
Xiao Tian giggled as if he had been possessed by Shi Senming. "Anyway, that person wasn't the MVP of the second round."
[I know who it was. (dog head)]
[Don't be so awkward. Jack was the commander.]
[Hohoho, MVP?
You're making me laugh.]
Luo Xin was so angry at Xiao Tian that she laughed. She decisively gave up on Phyllostachys Pubescens and went to find the honest Siberian. "YM is about to go to Chengdu to participate in the finals. Their opponent will be the winner of tomorrow's IG and RNG …"
"Jin Gong, who do you think will be your opponent in the finals?"
The Siberian understood the question, but he still had to let Jiang Chenglu translate it again so that he could at least be of some use.
"I think … Egypt," Jin Gong replied in half-baked Mandarin. "Their top and middle solo lanes are very strong."
This was his opinion that he had summed up from his history with the two teams.
Jin Gong was a top laner, and in some aspects, he could not experience Ouze's suppression as a bottom laner. To him, the top and bottom IG trio of The Shy, Rookie, and Ning was undoubtedly the stronger side.
However, Jin Gong's clear-cut expression of his opinion caused a small group of people to be very dissatisfied.
[What do you mean?
Are you looking down on Ouze?]
[Isn't Ouze's Spring League a little different?
He's much stronger than Jack.]
[IG's regular season is indeed fierce, but the level of the playoffs has yet to be tested. He won't be the champion in the first round, right?]
[As everyone knows, IG is Ouze's background. That pentakill is the best proof!]
[Isn't his background the esports Yuan Shao?
After the top and middle Gemini left IG, their old team's results immediately soared.]
[I don't need to say more about which team Beijing's Young Married Woman is in, right …]
Ouze, who was already studying his opponent in the Spring Finals, was about to turn off the live broadcast of the competition and go to the Summoner's Canyon to fight a few rounds when he saw these mind-boggling comments. He immediately pursed his lips.
His face was red with anger.
…
"Ouze is still charging. He's at the front alone. The captain wants to fight back …"
In the midst of the team battle, Ocean's Disaster, IGTheShy, waved his gun and used Q [Gunfire Negotiation] to detonate the powder keg in front of him. The explosion also destroyed another powder keg that had just been placed at Ouze's feet in the distance!
The Shy's EQE Double Barrel was extremely fast and smooth!
However, at the critical moment, Sunset leaped high and let out a delicate cry.
"Flying Feathers!"
Countless feathers appeared from Sunset's body and scattered to every corner in front of her. She took advantage of her unselectable status to dodge the powder keg that had exploded beneath her feet!
"Sapphire Bull's Head's Q Flash still wants to hit Ouze." Remember took a deep breath. "But he's been outplayed again!"
Sapphire's Q Flash's intention was very obvious. However, in a team battle, players had to pay attention to many things at the same time. Very few people would be especially wary of a single control point.
If it had been an ordinary ADC, they might have really taken Sapphire's fatal control.
However, he was now facing Ouze, the Ouze of Spring 2018.
The moment he saw Bull's Head's intention being exposed, he pulled all the feathers in the soil.
The moment the feather blade flew towards Sunset, Ouze used Flash again and dodged Bull's Head's Double Barrel. At the same time, he adjusted his angle and used the E Flash Feather Blade's barb to pull IG's Ueno and the other two!
At this time, the match had already gone on for 36 minutes. Ouze's last hit had already exceeded 400. With the Blue Sucking Knife + Cannon + Electric Knife + Infinity Blade + Mercury Scimitar + Attack Speed Shoes, his barb created a shocking amount of damage!
In the Summoner's Canyon, The Shy and Ning Wang's HP instantly dropped to the bottom!
"My Old Swan!" Remember shouted. "Ouze!
Ouze's reaction! "
After adjusting his position, Ouze used a normal attack. The fully charged Electric Knife with an electric shock effect took away IG's Ueno's HP one after another!
Amidst the deafening cheers from the audience below the stage, Old Thief Sima controlled Verus to continue attacking. Using the Sheep Blade, he easily raised his attack speed to 2.5, and his twitching slashes were just as spectacular.
If one ignored the dense amount of HP above Aoun's head in front of him.
"Letme's equipment is too tanky. Verus is being attacked by him all the way. It's hard for him to escape from the claws of RNG!"
Ouze used his healing skill to accelerate forward. He wanted to take Old Thief Sima away.
Old Thief Sima also wanted to use Verus's range advantage to kite Ouze to death with Garp's attack range.
Now that they had entered the later stages of the match, even though Old Thief Sima was underdeveloped in this match, his damage output was still sufficient.
As long as he could block three normal attacks, coupled with the withering effect of Q's Piercing Arrow, he would definitely be able to kill this Dusk who had more than half of his HP left.
Broiler was also aware of this. He controlled Ryze and wanted to use W's Rune Imprisonment to trap Ouze. However, just as he raised his hand, Ouze's body had already appeared with the Aqua Silver special effect, sweeping away all the negative effects!
"Dusk Aqua Silver instantly dispels the control. At the same time, use your healing skill to accelerate forward. Two normal attacks to kill Old Thief Sima!" Remember clenched his fist.
"This match is about to end!"
His partner Mille also let out a carefree cry. "Ouze's condition is very good. He's going to reap the rewards!"
As Broiler was finally chased to death by Dusk, IG ushered in a team wipe!
Ni Yuxia led her teammates all the way to the opponent's base!
Under the camera, Ouze was so excited that his face and ears turned red. He clenched his fists and punched his chubby chest, creating a wave.
"After 37 minutes of fierce fighting, RNG has finally won the first small match of the semi-finals!"
Lin Yan's face was as solemn as water.
"Ouze is a bit fierce …" Su Cheng, who was connected to the video call, sighed. "I'm afraid IG will have a hard time today."
YM had just finished a practice match with LCK's KZ, and the semi-finals between IG and RNG had already begun.
Phyllostachys Pubescens, Brainless, and Unhappy ran to the scene to cheer on the players they had a good relationship with. The rest of them were free to move around in the hotel.
Lin Yan took the opportunity to communicate with his girlfriend and watch the live broadcast of the match.
When he heard Su Cheng's words, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"What are you doing?"
Su Cheng saw her boyfriend's expression and couldn't help but chuckle. It was Sunday and she didn't have classes. Although she was usually busy with her studies, she had more than enough time to watch a match on the weekend. "You're not panicking, are you?"
"A little." Lin Yan clicked his tongue.
He had watched RNG's matches before. Usually, he used Shi Senming, Casa, and Wang Hu's connections to arrange many practice matches. He knew that Ouze was very strong now.
However, Ouze's current condition was far beyond his imagination.
He was indeed strong, to the point of being ridiculously strong. After watching the match, Lin Yan felt that this person had almost no weaknesses.
In terms of individual performance, Ouze was not inferior to Bang, the pinnacle of the S6 World Championship.
In terms of dominance and performance on the field, Wootz was better than him.
This was because it depended on the version. S6 was known as a robot comparable to artificial intelligence. Bang was in a version where Ice, Ash, and EZ were in charge. Because Poke was the main tank, the team's damage was overflowing. The ADC's room to perform was not large.
Now, what version was Ouze facing?
Xia and Kesha, these ADC's with extremely strong carry abilities, dominated the bottom lane. The three positions of Ueno and Assist leaned towards the meat tank to open up the team, creating an unparalleled output environment for the archer.
Being able to show off the operation was equivalent to strengthening the Uzi in disguise.
Lin Yan couldn't wait to see IG enter the finals. From the team's decision-making level, IG was indeed easier to deal with.
He stalled Broiler in the lane and tried to play a role in the mid-game support and team battle. Jin Gong was in charge of suppressing, and YM's entire system kept putting pressure on the bottom lane. Old Thief Sima and Bao Lan's duo was undoubtedly the breakthrough.
But now it seemed that it was not realistic to expect IG to win against RNG.
Spring's cancellation had not acted up yet. Now, they could hold off Broiler in the lane. Although Spicy Saucepan's control was not as delicate as Ning Wang's, it was not much worse when it was really reckless.
IG's only chance of winning was to hope that The Sh could rush to kill Jean before the bottom lane collapsed.
But it also made the Emperor recognize himself.
Would he be able to control heroes like the captain and the vampire?
Wasn't it easy to play Cheyenne and Aune online?
Especially Uncle Goat. Now that his W [Bellows' Flame Breath] had a shield, and with the passive of attacking equipment, it could be said to be a godly item.
This kind of hero was under the tower. Even if Ning Wang wanted to help train Jean, it would not be easy to kill him.
Now that Aune's nerf had improved RNG, it finally showed — Aune was removed from the ban position, giving Jean more space to sneak in. And Ouze was killing everyone in the bottom lane. IG had no choice but to tilt their BP resources to the bottom lane, for fear that they would accidentally let Ouze and Shi Senming pass through.
IG was in a dilemma. Lin Yan was also thinking about how to solve this problem.
But after thinking for a long time, he still could not figure out how to deal with it.
The main reason was that Lin Yan did not have detailed data on RNG at the moment. All his ideas were not supported by facts.
He heard that last night, Gouba and Red Rice had already had a meeting to discuss how to deal with Ouze and RNG. He hoped that they would be able to gain something.
"Don't worry …" Su Cheng poked the screen to attract her boyfriend's attention. "It's okay even if we lose. Didn't you say that you didn't have time to get a driver's license when you were on holiday last time?"
"If we lose the game, we can learn how to drive." Su Cheng was very optimistic. "We can hone our driving skills. When the time comes, bring me along."
Lin Yan sighed.
Like Jack, he was tired of one high-intensity game after another. He felt that he did not have any time to rest.
But if he really gave up on the game and did something else during the off-season after being eliminated, Lin Yan would feel uncomfortable all over.
He was used to this kind of life where he gave his all to win.
On the screen, Ouze continued his crazy operation. The Lady of the Void, Kesha, was unbeatable under his control.
In the bottom lane, Bao Lan controlled Luo's E [Light Dance in Pairs] to follow Old Thief Dusk. The moment her R [Fleeting Gap] was activated, she used her W [Grand Entrance]. At the same time, she moved thousands of yards away and charmed Ouze!
This was Luo's most commonly used combo. She used her E to flash into a W to control the opponent's key character at the fastest speed!
"Bao Lan used Ignite. Dusk still wanted to attack, but Xiao Ming's Bull's Head pushed Old Thief away. He couldn't use his Barb to control Dusk!"
Ouze's Kesha healed and increased the distance between them. At the same time, he used his normal attacks on Bao Lan and walked straight into the tower.
The true damage of Ignite in this version was too ridiculous. Even though Ouze didn't take many skills, he was still in critical health from the focus fire.
At this time, Ning Wang's Nanqiang rushed over from the river with a shotgun. He put a smoke grenade on Shi Senming.
On the surface, it looked like he was killing his old teammate. In reality, his target was Ouze!
He saw that Ouze had entered the tower's blind spot. He decisively used E to adjust his angle to avoid Shi Senming. He then used his R [Ultimate Bomb] to fire it!
However, the moment Ouze saw Nanqiang raise his hand, he immediately used his R [Hunter's Instinct]. Kesha turned into a Void Phantom and moved in the opposite direction of the tower. She avoided the Ultimate Bomb and gained a layer of shield at the same time!
The audience below the stage was boiling like the sea. The muffled sound of the support sticks hitting each other and the screams from the fans echoed in the LGD eSports Stadium!
Ning Wang saw that Ouze still wanted to control him. He was also afraid that a long delay would cause trouble. He flashed forward and used his R [End of the Road] to bounce back towards the corner of the wall. He wanted to kill Ouze as soon as possible.
Old Thief Sima's Dusk also jumped into the air and used [Storm Feather Blade] to seal Ouze's position!
The next moment, a golden light flashed!
Ouze used his Flash and successfully escaped to the back of the tower. He used a summoner's skill to avoid Nanqiang's Flash Q and Dusk's big move!
"Oh my god … Ouze is still showing off!" Remember roared.
Old Thief Sima was anxious. They had used up so many summoner's skills. If they couldn't kill Ouze, then this wave would be a huge loss!
He, who had yet to land in the air, also flashed forward and chased into the defense tower.
However, Old Thief Sima immediately realized that he had made a mistake. The layer of shield Ouze had gained with his big move just now had not disappeared!
If he used his normal attack, he wouldn't even be able to break this layer of shield, let alone threaten Ouze's life!
Old Thief Sima, who realized this, knew that he couldn't continue chasing. He could only choose to retreat to a safe position.
Ouze's superb control once again attracted cheers from the LGD eSports Stadium!
"GG, Ouze's control!" Remember's mouth was so big that an egg could be stuffed in. "Is he still human?
Even scripted reactions can't be this good, right?! "
"Xia Luo and Nanqiang used three flashes and three big moves. In addition to Luo's Ignite, they only forced Kesha to use her double summoning and R skills!" Mille was flabbergasted. Everyone was dumbfounded.
"I …" Su Cheng's eyes widened. She looked strangely cute. "This control is ridiculous!"
Lin Yan pursed his lips. His Adam's apple moved slightly. "It's really fierce."
He had to admit that Ouze's performance this spring had reached phenomenal heights.
Ouze's face was relaxed under the camera. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if everything was under control.
If he had the ability to predict the future, it wouldn't be difficult for him to do what Ouze did.
However, the key was that IG was a sudden attack. Ouze didn't have any defense at first. It wasn't realistic to rehearse the battle of skills in his mind in advance.
Just like the name of Kesha's R skill — Hunter's Instinct, Ouze had been relying on his instincts since Luo's ER flashed W.
All the skills were cast in the optimal way, avoiding all the damage that could be avoided.
Ouze's control wasn't the ceiling for ADC in the professional arena, but it was enough to enter the annual highlights and be watched repeatedly by players all over the world.
【？？？？】
[WDNMD is a monster. Can a human play like this?]
[Hero Alliance, I recommend a urine test!]
[The highlights are here, brothers. Old Thief Sima won't be able to play like this for the rest of his life!]
Old Thief Sima's willpower could be seen with the naked eye. If he only had a straight face before, now his mentality had collapsed.
Professional players were most afraid of being shown off on the field by their opponents. That would make them look especially stupid.
Moreover, under the watchful eyes of the public, the players who had been shown off would also be burdened with the pressure of public opinion. After that, they would be trapped in a cocoon of their own making and become more and more afraid to play.
Often in key games, the early and middle stages of a game relied on teamwork, and a wave of control by a star player could completely destroy the game.
For example, two Kalpas in one game directly changed Yue Lun's career.
Although Ouze's control wasn't as exciting as the battle between two Kalpas, it dealt a devastating blow to Old Thief Sima's self-confidence.
The muddle-headed Old Thief was unable to turn the tide of the battle. RNG took the lead and got the match point!
The Shy brought out Vampire in the third game and forcefully carried the game to win the first victory for the team.
However, this victory didn't cheer up IG. Ouze brought out Verus in the fourth game and dominated the game with a wild shot!
"Thirty-eight minutes of hard work. Let us congratulate RNG!" Mille shouted passionately in the commentator's seat. "They will meet YM in the finals in Chengdu!"
"This is a repeat of the finals of the 2017 LPL Summer League!"
Remember to shout with all your strength. "Both RNG and YM, the winner is still unknown. Summoners, let's meet on April 28th in Jin City!"
…
"Sir, please go to the Great Rubik's Square Performing Arts Center." The girl once again confirmed the information on the ticket in her hand.
The female taxi driver glanced at the passenger in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
She was wearing a loose hoodie and a pair of cropped jeans, revealing her fair and slender calves.
She was tall and thin, with a fair face and a scholarly aura. She was even hugging a school bag in her arms.
"Who's holding a concert today?" The taxi driver charged the fare and left Shuangliu Airport. "I saw a lot of young people rushing over there."
"There's an eSports competition. It's normal for there to be more young people." Su Cheng looked at the time on her phone — 3: 15 pm.
The opening ceremony of the finals started at 4 pm. The airport was more than 10 kilometers away from the Big Rubik's Cube Performing Arts Center. Time was tight.
"Esports competition?" The female taxi driver was interested. "What's League of Legends?
I heard from the radio that there's a team in Chengdu … "
"Yes, there is." Su Cheng replied perfunctorily, wanting her to drive faster.
"How's their standard? Are they quite good?"
The female taxi driver was a little talkative. She chatted with Su Cheng non-stop. "How are they compared to our CBA player, Sichuan Jin Qiang?"
Su Cheng pondered for two seconds.
Her father liked this kind of competitive sports. She had been influenced by him since she was young.
Sichuan Jin Qiang had won the CBA championship, and OMG had won the LPL championship. They did seem to be similar.
"Fifty-fifty." Su Cheng nodded.
The female taxi driver roughly understood what was going on now that it was related to traditional sports.
They chatted excitedly the whole way. When they turned the corner and saw the long line of cars in front of the Big Rubik's Cube Performing Arts Center, they realized that something was wrong.
"You can find a convenient place to park. I'll walk over."
Su Cheng didn't want to waste time in the taxi. After paying the driver, she pushed open the door and walked quickly to the venue.
Players from all over the country were gathered there. They were loudly discussing the possibility of winning the finals. From time to time, they would take out their phones to watch the highlights. The eSports atmosphere was rich and pure.
On the northern section of Tianfu Avenue next to the venue, there were posters of the LPL finals hanging on both sides of the road.
On the poster, Lin Yan and Ouze were standing opposite each other. Their teammates were lined up behind them. They had a firm grasp of the situation.
After Su Cheng had her ticket checked, she went through two security checkpoints and finally entered the Performing Arts Center.
She had taken Lin Yan's own front row ticket. She should have been sitting with Liu Qingsong's mother and Lin Weixiang's sister.
When she found her seat, it was already 3: 55. Su Cheng took out a tissue to wipe the sweat off her forehead. She nodded to the family members on both sides. Before she could say anything, the big screen in the stadium had already dimmed.
There was a sea of people in the stands. When the lights dimmed, there were screams.
The familiar fist countdown appeared in the middle of the big screen.
"Ten, nine, eight …"
The live audience spontaneously counted down. The restless voices echoed in the darkness.
"Three, two, one!"
The fist smashed the glass. The appearance of the special effect made the stadium go wild!