Chapter 140 The Dynasty Is Coming, and LPL Will Be Stripped of Its only International Honor.

Win today's semi-finals, and the championship will belong to SKT.

This is Lee Sang-hyuk's confidence in SKT's advancement to the World Finals, and even more so in the overall strength of SKT this year.

The other few people didn't say anything. After everyone checked in, they went backstage and began to prepare for the game.

CLG is a strong opponent, but it is just strong.

Lee Sang-hyuk's confidence is not without reason.

In the first BO5 match, SKT chose a set of their best and most classic operation lineup this year. In the early stage, they were once at a disadvantage by CLG's black technology, but in the mid-term, Chen Yiqiu made efforts, Lee Sang-hyuk took over, and finally Bang finished.

A classic SKT-style victory presented to the global audience.

In the second game, CLG banned the ultimate move and released Fiora, and Chen Yiqiu confidently locked it in seconds.

The result was that CLG failed to play the advantage of the ultimate move, because in the early laning, the top laner was crushed by Fiora.

The single lane advantage is too large, which is extremely rare in this level of game, and there is no good countermeasure.

SKT wins another victory.

It was not until this moment that all the people and stakeholders who were concerned about today's semi-finals, both inside and outside the stadium, gave up completely and panicked.

—— They couldn't beat them. CLG couldn't beat this SKT at all, let alone stop them from advancing to the finals.

Bai Xing hadn't slept for almost two days. At this moment, watching the last game start, his heartbeat was already speeding up and his head was dizzy.

All kinds of crooked thoughts flashed through his mind, but he found that they were useless.

"It's over, SKT is really going to advance..."

Off the court.

Jin Yibo, the current general manager of LPL, sat off the court, frowning and watching all this.

SKT advances to the finals, can RNG win?

If SKT wins the championship in the first international competition held in China this year, compared with EDG's first championship last year...

This is definitely a major blow to the current LPL region.

If Bai Xing is still considering the interests at the personal level, then Jin Yibo is considering the traffic and popularity of the entire LPL region.

Including many LPL teams watching the game today.

For example, EDG, WE, IG...

The higher the popularity of the LPL region, the higher the traffic, the better their development will be, so this moment is not hypocritical, they really hope that RNG, who advances to the finals, can win.

But once SKT advances to the finals... this hope of winning the championship will be instantly reduced.

"... Last time you said Reaper has no plans to return to LPL for the time being?"

Jin Yibo suddenly asked.

The executive next to him nodded: "That's what he said."

"I'll find a chance to contact him later. I think he is a very good player."

Jin Yibo's words are obscure.

A cheating actor will definitely not be able to operate in such a world-class event, but at this juncture, if Reaper's impression of LPL is improved a little and his attitude is softer, it will also be good.

I don't know if the executive understood what Jin Yibo meant. After a moment of stunned, he nodded quickly.

"It's over..."

Jin Yibo suddenly sighed.

SKT on the field pushed down CLG's crystal base for the third time today.

Shattered the vision of this North American light to revitalize the region and the expectations of thousands of overseas audiences.

The five SKT players dressed in red appeared in the center of the stage and waved to the audience with high spirits.

The picture soon circulated in the media forums of major regions around the world.

Overseas media marked: "The dynasty has come, and the only international honor of LPL will be deprived tomorrow. 》

"Now I really have to pray for RNG..."

Jin Yibo stood up and said in an inexplicable tone: "Dedicate all your energy to RNG?"

"Hehe..."

Hearing the boss say the popular online stalks these days, the executives next to him couldn't help laughing, but immediately realized that it was not good in this occasion and under this situation, so they restrained their smiles.

"Use all resources, and the last one standing here tomorrow must be RNG."

Jin Yibo said decisively.

...

"What do you want to say to RNG, the opponent in the finals tomorrow?"

"We will win and get the final championship."

Chen Yiqiu ended his interview with the European region and then returned to the backstage amid the cheers of the European audience.

European audiences have been competing with North America for the title of the best in Europe and America, so today when they saw SKT beat CLG, the European audience at the scene was very excited and gave face.

"This is the last battle of this MSI, guys."

Backstage, Kkoma's face was rarely excited and flushed.

The victory of today's game indicates that SKT may win the championship trophy that has never been touched tomorrow.

They fell here last year, and this year, they made a comeback with a stronger lineup and attitude.

"Win the championship, win the championship, hehe, my first world championship." Xiao Hei smiled foolishly.

"Will there be rewards for winning the championship?"

Bae Junzhi's brain circuit is always so strange.

"Reward?"

Kkoma glanced at him and smiled slightly: "Probably a day off, um... Junzhi, you have to understand that MSI is over and the summer season is about to start. We have to prepare for the S game."

"Compared to MSI, the third championship of the S game is the ultimate goal of all of us this year."

Bae Junzhi was speechless.

After winning this MSI, others didn't know that he was actually extremely mentally exhausted.

But neither he nor his other teammates can have any time to breathe, because MSI is over and there is a more important summer split, the S competition.

"Don't think about the things you have and don't have. Play your best. You don't want host Zhixuan to see you fail, right? Brother Junzhi."

Chen Yiqiu patted Pei Junzhi on the shoulder.

"Huh? Of course not!"

Pei Junzhi was indeed an old man. Hearing the sound, he immediately cheered up.

Is there anything more satisfying than holding the world championship trophy in front of your sweetheart and being a saint in front of others?

"Say..."

When the topic came up, Pei Junzhi couldn't hold it in anymore: "You keep talking about me, how is the progress of you two?"

"Um?"

"ah?"

When asked, Li Sang Hyuk and Chen Yi Qiu were startled at the same time.

"That's you. Are Sang Hyuk and Eun Jung still in contact? What about you? Didn't you contact me, Jin Min, as the host?"

Pei Junzhi looked confused: "Don't you two do anything?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? We are just ordinary friends."

Lee Sang Hyuk reacted and his face turned red: "Jun Zhi, please don't impose your dirty thoughts on us."

"...Well, what he said makes sense."

Chen Yiqiu nodded thoughtfully.

? ? ?

Pei Junzhi looked like "these two boring men", then curled his lips and smiled disdainfully: "Haha, you guys Chu Nan, you are laughing so hard at me."

"? Looking for death, right?"

"Xianghe, he is just mocking you, fuck him."

"No no."

"Forgive me, brother... stop scratching, hahaha..."

While everyone was joking, they were doing their final relaxation before the finals.

…

The night passed.

The next day.

The final day of the MSI Finals.

Everyone in SKT walked into the Oriental Sports Center in high spirits, ignoring the pre-game RNG support that was even more exaggerated than yesterday, clocked in and entered the backstage, and began the countdown to preparations.

at the same time.

The popularity of live broadcast rooms in major competition areas around the world has soared.

LCK Division, European Division, North American Division, Wild Card Division, and even Little Days Division...

On the final day of the World Finals, no one will miss this decisive battle.

The ratings have skyrocketed all the way, more than doubling last year and setting a new all-time high for MSI.

Among them, the audience in the LPL division accounts for the largest proportion, contributing to a terrifying amount of popularity.

And similar to LPL giant teams such as EDG, WE, IG, LGD, etc., today they are all eagerly waiting for the finals to start, praying endlessly for RNG to win the cup.

Otherwise, it really feels like the darkest year.

In such a grand occasion, the grand opening ceremony of the finals ended. SKT and RNG both walked onto the stage, entered the competition room, and began to install and check their peripherals.

"Welcome to the 2016 MSI Mid-Season Invitational Finals."

"Hello everyone, I am today's commentator doll."

"I'm Miller."

"Hello everyone, I'm...Clearlove."

The director, who was specially invited to commentate as a guest in the finals, paused to greet the audience with an inexplicable and mysterious smile.

There was an instant climax off the court, which was comparable to the game scene of the previous two days.

This is the current status of Clearlove, the most popular player in the LPL division.

In comparison, Chen Yiqiu is currently not as popular as the factory director in the LPL.

"Ah...haha, we are all old friends. This person beside us doesn't need any more introduction, right?"

Wawa was not surprised by the reaction off the court, and even said with Yourong: "Today, I can invite the director of the factory and promise to commentate on the MSI finals. It can be regarded as a reincarnation of cause and effect."

He sounded proud and proud: "Last year, EDG, led by the factory director, defeated SKT three to two and won the first official world championship in our LPL division."

Crash.

Countless LPL spectators in the audience recalled EDG's championship last year, and their morale suddenly exploded, and they screamed again and again.

The factory director on the stage had a wry smile on his face.

His grandma’s... What’s wrong with you? Last year we won the championship, and this year I’m in the commentary box, right?

"Speaking of which, among the teams we played against today, there was SKT that the director defeated last year."

Miller's words were also used to boost the overall morale of the LPL: "How does the factory director evaluate the current SKT?"

"What do you think is the chance of RNG winning the cup today?"

What's the probability? I don’t know how to ride a horse.

The director was cursing in his heart, but his face was very calm, and he said the official script designed before the game: "The current SKT is undoubtedly very strong."

"They introduced a new top laner, Reaper, this year. Reaper's playing style is incompatible with the top laners in the LPL region...it's very different."

"But he brought a lot of vitality to SKT. In SKT's games this year, he often drove the early rhythm, linked up the mid lane and jungle, provided long-term development time for Bang in the bottom lane, and finally won the game. "

"In contrast, I think RNG's current strength is not weaker than SKT. They only need to defend or solve the problem of SKT's top lane."

The factory director paused for a moment, and then expressed his opinion to the point: "As long as Reaper can't move in the early stage, there is a chance that RNG can win the championship today."

Wow!

"RNG! RNG!"

"RNG! Come on!!"

"RNG! Must win!"

"RNG! RNG!"

The audience went crazy, not only because of the director's words, but also because the director had switched to the BP interface at this moment.

Among the audience present today, almost 90% of the audience specially arranged by the official are local Chinese audiences and supporters of RNG and LPL.

It can be said that the cheers at this moment were terrifying, the sound waves gathered like a tornado, surpassing any previous MSI game.

It crushed every game, SKT was like a small boat, shaken by the waves.

Even if they were in the game room and wearing sound-isolating headphones, everyone in SKT seemed to feel the vibrations on the ground.

"Well, this is the real home field advantage."

Li Zaiwan scratched his head: "It seems that we have seen too little before. Today's library is a real library."

"Zai Wan, why do you care so much about the library?"

Lee Sang Hyuk said with a smile: "As long as I can win the game, it will be fine."

"I've been looking forward to this World Finals for a long time..."

Chen Yiqiu closed his eyes and rested his mind in the competition seat, while also calming down his emotions.

As Faker said, today is not an ordinary group match, not a semi-final, but the World Finals.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Come on, let's choose people according to what we discussed before."

Kkoma behind him was wearing a headset and a straight suit, and he lowered his head and said warmly.

The first game of BO5 in the finals, RNG blue side, SKT red side.

SKT's bans were not much different from before, banning Poppy Tree and several troublemakers on the road, while RNG still had the trio of Jayce, Sword Lady, and Ekko.

Very common ban.

At this year's MSI, any team that faced SKT would ban these three top lane heroes.

When the ban ended, RNG was the first to lock down Lucian in the bottom lane.

SKT immediately got EZ and added a jungler named Lee Sin, which was used as a grab instead of a ban.

Seeing that the blind monk was gone, RNG had no choice but to choose the middle tsar first, also using grab instead of ban.

Later, a wine barrel was added, but it is not clear whether it is the top laner or the jungler.

"Both sides...the first match of the final today, the selection is very competitive."

Upon seeing this, Wawa said: "Blank got the blind monk, and Xiaohu got the czar. It feels like the two teams have changed teammates, haha."

"Well...this kind of selection proves that they must have practiced before."

Ignoring the doll's awkward smile, the factory director analyzed: "Xiaohu has always been very good at Czar. As for Blank... I met him in Rnak, and he is actually pretty good at playing Blind Monk."

"Looking at the first three choices of RNG and SKT, they are more biased towards the bottom lane and jungle... I feel that Jiugong will be the jungler, and RNG should not show up in the top lane so early."

really.

The director of S6 has a very keen vision. He stood in the commentary box today, and his understanding of the game and lineup analysis far surpassed that of Wawa and Miller.

RNG then got Gnar's top order, confirming that Wine Barrel was just a jungler.

As for Gnar, this hero is considered a neglected hero at this year's MSI.

But this does not mean that Gnar is not strong.

As one of the most comprehensive top laners in the current version, Gnar is the most suitable hero for Looper when Poppy is gone.

No matter what SKT chooses, Gnar has the strength to fight and is not afraid of being countered.

"A very good selection. The RNG coaching staff has obviously been prepared to help Looper get Gnar."

Miller praised: "This is just like what the previous factory director said, the Reaper must be made to lose its voice and cannot move in the early stage. It has the same effect but the same approach."

"Yes, the hero Gnar can actually be used. It is a panacea. Compared with other heroes who have to confront Reaper head-on, Gnar is more suitable."

The factory director nodded in recognition.

at the same time.

Within the SKT team.

Seeing Gnar's selection, SKT, who had planned to play something new before the game, immediately felt blessed.

"The opponent's lineup...you can really choose."

Pei Junzhi looked at Lucian and Nar opposite him.

"Are you sure?"

Kkoma also looked at the currently confirmed lineup, looking more at the suitability of his own lineup.

In the end, I found out...it was exactly what Pei Junzhi said, you really had a choice.

But after all, in the current professional arena, it is still the finals. This selection is a bit too unbelievable, so I couldn't help but ask.

"have."

Chen Yiqiu answered decisively.

He was eager to try: "I love playing this hero..."

"...Well, I also like to play."

Lee Sang Hyuk smiled inexplicably beside him.

"Okay, let's choose."

In the first battle, Kkoma felt no psychological pressure and nodded decisively.

Then SKT took out its top players in the MSI finals.

——"Death is like the wind, always accompanying me."

Swift Swordsman, Yasuo.

"Yasuo! What the hell?! SKT???"

"Is it the top laner? It's already here... Yasuo can only play the top laner..."

"No, it's really locked! SKT, in the first game of the MSI finals, picked top laner Yasuo!"

"He started, Reaper he started!"

Hua La La!

The moment Happy Wind Man was confirmed to be locked in seconds, the whole stadium was shocked, and some professional players off the field were stunned and confused.

Yasuo, the Swift Swordsman.

Nickname, Happy Wind Man.

Due to its happy mechanism, it has become one of the most popular heroes among the people in Rank since its launch.

The number of its fans covers almost all ranks from King to Bronze.

Professional players are no exception.

Faker is a player who likes Yasuo very much in private.

But because he is either super god or super ghost, and has various strange attributes that are not given to Yasuo, the impression of Happy Wind Man in the eyes of many people is very abstract.

Moreover, this hero has not appeared in the professional arena so far.

At least, so far this year, there is no trace of him in LCK, including MSI.

The backstage director quickly gave an accurate data reply.

The commentators in major competitions around the world were in an uproar.

"The Swift Blade with a 0% appearance rate, and another unpopular hero that has not yet appeared... Reaper, SKT, do they have any new gameplay?"

LCK commentator Roaring Emperor shook his head repeatedly: "This is really an unexpected selection. This year, SKT is really well prepared for important games."

"Yes... But can the Swift Blade hero really play the role he should in the game?"

The commentator next to him was in doubt.

"This Yasuo... From the configuration point of view, it is very beautiful, because his W is more restrained against Lucian's ultimate move, and at the same time, he is more comfortable when facing Gnar in the line."

LPL commentator, the factory manager hesitated and said: "But... This is from the configuration point of view, from the hero appearance rate and win rate... It's not clear."

In other words.

Yasuo, who was almost never selected before, can really turn decay into magic and get rid of the impression of "low-end NT hero" in the eyes of the public?

Who knows how he will play.

In fact, Mingkai personally disapproves of this style of taking an unconventional approach in the World Finals, because the margin of error is too low, and the World Finals cannot have the slightest margin of error.

But he is not SKT's coach or player. With SKT's Yasuo confirmed, the lineups of both teams on the field have been completely settled.

The game screen begins to load.

The 2106 MSI Finals officially begins.

"Yasuo, right? Has it reached the point of looking down on people?"

RNG team voice.

After Chen Yiqiu chose Yasuo, the mental state of the entire RNG team was instantly stimulated to an unprecedented height.

——Choosing Yasuo to play against them in the finals, in the eyes of everyone now, this is completely not treating them as human beings.

Liu Shiyu gritted his teeth: "Damn it, today's finals is the day you will be ruined."

"Come on, let's do what we agreed on and give Chen Yiqiu a little surprise first."

Entering the Summoner's Rift, while the players on both sides were flexing their wrists, RNG launched a small plan specifically targeting Chen Yiqiu.