Fierce shooter

European LCS studio.

When everyone from EDG arrived at the scene, they were shocked by the atmosphere.

The European audience is very enthusiastic, and being exaggerated is just one aspect of it.

What really makes EDG players feel strange is that the atmosphere is somewhat familiar, but it seems to be stronger than what they were familiar with before.

"That Leopard Girl cos looks so similar."

Xiaotian stared at the cosplay of a European and American girl at the door and fell into deep thought.

"Not quite."

Meiko took out her phone and found a picture of Leopard Girl's Charming Witch skin, and compared it twice: "It feels like something is missing somewhere."

"Is there a possibility that the fabric is missing?"

Ming Kai's faint words made Meiko pause slightly while flipping through her phone.

He looked up at the back with Collier's Dirty Dance printed on it, feeling familiar yet unfamiliar.

"Compared to the studio of the North American LCS, it does feel a bit better. Isn't that the color the cosplayer painted on his body? Why does it feel like he's not wearing anything?"

"Which one?"

Li Luo looked speechless as Meiko and Xiaotian looked left and right.

Although he also glanced twice.

But there were really only two eyes, and they were seen inadvertently.

Well, that's right, that's it.

"Europe and the United States are not only starting to fight openly and secretly among the teams, but even the audience is starting to get involved."

Abu sighed beside Li Luo, and then he seemed to have thought of something and looked at Li Luo: "EU has been very active on Twitter recently. FNC tweeted, G2 and other EU teams also jumped out to interact. It’s quite outrageous.”

"That's why it's a pity that MSI can only come to one team, otherwise we'll kill them all."

Li Luo's regretful look fell into Abu's eyes. Abu was startled at first, and then shook his head.

The kids in my team all look normal at first glance.

But in fact, it's just that the abnormal side deep in their hearts has not been exposed.

As soon as everyone entered the backstage of the venue, they met a group of commentators chatting in a group.

"Hello, hello! Brother Luo, come and shake my hand, let me feel happy, and I can also show my bravery in today's commentary!"

Wawa's eyes lit up when he saw the EDG crowd, and he immediately came up to them.

"That's not right. You use your mouth to explain, not your hands."

Miller said with a smile.

"What should I do? Give me a kiss on the hand... Haha, just kidding, just kidding, come on EDG, try to come back with a good start!"

The doll made a cheering gesture to encourage everyone.

"It's okay to lose to others, but FNC will definitely not lose."

Ming Kai said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wang remembers on the other side suddenly became interested: "Is the factory director going to play today?"

Mingkai heard this and Xiao Xiong spread his hands: "You have seen the list. I am not the starter, but don't worry, the real protagonist will not appear until later."

After everyone chatted for a while, the commentators sent the EDG players to the lounge. Of course they knew the importance of preparation before the game. After the game was over, they could chat for as long as they wanted, and they could even visit the professional team's base.

But now it is better not to disturb them as much as possible and let them prepare well.

…

Because EDG was about to play in the opening game, they didn't have much time to prepare.

What is really important is the on-the-spot psychological counseling of the players.

After all, neither Xiaotian nor Jin Gong of the EDG team has participated in world-type events.

Although Jin Gong usually has a good mentality, it is unknown whether he can maintain an excellent mentality when facing a competition.

Xiaotian's mentality has always been a bit bad, and he is the focus of Zhu Kai's attention.

The junior high school student has participated in the World Championships, but his performance in the top 16 and the unbearable past will inevitably make Abramovich worry about his mental state.

As for Li Luo and Meiko, they were ignored by Abu and Zhu Kai.

Especially Li Luo.

Being able to calmly handle every important decision in the world championship and lead the team to victory with a very low error rate is enough to prove that Li Luo is a player with a big heart.

Meiko's mentality is not bad either. With Li Luo leading the way, the bottom duo is the most at ease.

Before taking the stage, Zhu Kai said with a serious face: "This is the first time our new-look EDG has participated in a world-type event."

"I know that in the face of this kind of event, it is inevitable to be nervous. I also allow you to be nervous, but nervousness is nervousness, don't be afraid!"

"The only thing you need to worry about is whether your performance today lives up to the hardships you experienced during training and whether it is worthy of your own ambitions."

"Especially you, Xiaotian, you have to know that the more confident you are, the more the world will believe in you. I won't say more. In short, Coach Abu and I are waiting for your triumphant return!"

"EDG! Win!"

"win!"

Li Luo had to sigh that Tang Daren's soup was very lethal to a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old.

When the five people put their hands together and pressed down and shouted that EDG must win, Li Luo could clearly detect that there seemed to be a little more light in the eyes of several teammates.

No matter how strong their opponents are, they are fearless.

Once upon a time, the opponents were European and American Laobi.

Now, they want to bring this team back to the level of European and American competition!

…

In the commentary box.

Wawa and Miller were responsible for commentating the opening battle.

After chatting for a while, the two finally received the news from the referee. Wawa immediately said: "The sides chosen by both sides have been determined, the blue side is the FNC team, and the red side is the EDG team!"

"Then the two sides will exchange side selection rights in the second round. Now let's enter the BP of both sides. This is the first game of version 8.8!"

As the baby finished speaking, the bp interface appeared on the big screen.

FNC on the blue side showed off their unique version of the game to tens of millions of viewers watching the live broadcast.

"Have the two bans been given to Karma and Morgana... Darling, what is your understanding?"

The doll in the commentary box was stunned.

For their commentators, before watching the current version of the game, their understanding of the game is limited to their own analysis, with no room for reference at all.

In contrast, the first two bans of the EDG team were much more normal, and they were given to the captain and the crow respectively.

Looking at the BP of both sides, Miller pondered for two seconds and said: "My understanding is this. FNC team's auxiliary player Hailisang is a very typical hard auxiliary player. We all know that in this MSI version update preview In the game, the hard support has been weakened to a greater or lesser extent, and recently players from all major teams are also regaining the soft support."

"The reason for banning Morgana is currently unclear, but banning Karma is probably to remove Ezreal, his best partner."

"As for the EDG team, the captain is the unique hero of FNC top laner bwipo, and it is more suitable for the version. It would be excusable if he pressed it down. Needless to say, the winning rate of this version has always been high. It seems that FNC They are testing the waters, it seems they are not planning to target Brother Luo, but are planning to start from the support position."

As Miller's words fell, the blue side's third ban also appeared.

It's Luo!

Three ban assists.

This bp strategy made the audience unable to help but communicate with each other.

EDG battle table.

The last move to ban EDG was to Shen.

According to EDG's research on FNC, if their top laner cannot get a big core hero, they will choose functional heroes to protect them.

As for Ornn... EDG naturally has their own ideas when it comes to releasing EDG.

"The ban is over. In this case, no one from the adc will be targeted. Brother Luo has too many heroes to choose from. What I am more curious about is whether Brother Luo will choose Jhin. After all, Jhin is one of the few in this version. There are not many adcs that have not been weakened... FNC picked Kai'Sa instantly on the first floor! Rekkles is very confident!"

As Miller finished speaking, the players and coaches were also communicating with each other in the EDG battle arena.

Although the BP of both sides has just reached the first selection, Abramovich already feels that FNC has studied them.

Not only have I studied it, but I have also studied it thoroughly.

Now EDG is facing two lineup choices with completely different styles.

One set is to lock down Ornn and Braum on the first and second floors, and select the hero who can counter Ornn together.

These two heroes will provide EDG with sufficient front-row and team-starting capabilities, and the lineup is also relatively versatile.

If it were to face any other team, EDG would make this decision without hesitation.

But what they faced was FNC.

In the eyes of the audience, EDG's intensity against FNC this year should be casual.

But as a coach, Abramovich clearly knows that it is not that he deliberately elevates his opponents, but that the European competition area is indeed very evil, and if you are not careful, you may capsize in the gutter.

"We take vampires and blind monks."

After thinking about it, Abu made a decision.

Take the second set, a strong attacking rhythm with the center and field as the core of the offense.

FNC's mid laner is caps.

If they take Ornn and Braum, the opponent's backhand to grab Vampire and Yasuo to play in the middle and top lane is equivalent to digging a perfect hole for them to jump into.

Yasuo is not reasonable in the hands of other teams.

But it is normal to put it in the hands of FNC.

Yasuo's Wind Wall is more OP than Braum's Shield.

The game between the two sides has quietly begun.

It’s just that very few people can see it.

When it was FNC's turn to choose, FNC saw that EDG was not fooled, and Ornn and Braum locked down directly.

Helisan's favorite Bronn.

Ornn, bwipo's second best player.

These two heroes are what they want.

And EDG didn't get Yasuo for their juniors throughout the spring split, so the possibility of getting Yasuo is extremely low. If EDG really does get Yasuo, then FNC doesn't care. If you can really play smoothly and understand the game, then They admit it, and there is no shame in losing to the current first division.

The gap between the two teams can already be seen from the mentality of BP.

The pressure on the EDG team is obviously greater, and the burden on their shoulders is also heavier.

Blind Sin is actually no longer the current version of T0.

But this hero EDG plays the most in the playoffs, is the best at it, and is the most proficient.

Generally speaking, strong teams tend to choose a more stable approach when they encounter a team they must win.

It is inevitable for any strong team.

"Ornn plus Braum, this front row is so tough."

In the commentary box, Miller looked at FNC's lineup and frowned slightly: "To be honest, I feel that there are not many adcs outside who can handle these two big guys in the post-production... huh? Vayne? Directly from the third floor. Vayne! Brother Luo is so brave!"

Miller, who was a little worried at first, was slightly stunned when he saw the hero finalized by EDG on the third floor.

Vayne has never been a hit in every version.

It's impossible for Riot to strengthen his laning ability.

The biggest problem with this hero is his laning ability.

Calculate that in this version, Varus’s early laning ability has been reduced.

Xia was also cut.

Ezreal has not been cut, but with this lineup, there is Braum on the opposite side. Ezreal's ultimate move may not be completely consumed, and EDG can only choose on the third floor of the red side. For one position, if Ezreal is chosen, they may not be able to find a supporting hero suitable for Ezreal after the second round of bans.

Vayne is different.

In addition to its weakness in laning, this thing is equivalent to laying a minefield for the opponent.

Miller could observe that when EDG finalized Vayne, FNC's coach's face suddenly darkened.

Of course they recognize EDG's strength.

It is precisely because of the recognition that Vayne feels troublesome.

They are worried that they will not be able to contain EDG in the early stage. Once EDG develops and takes over the game, Vayne's output...

Who will take the lead?

"Waien fights Kai'Sa, and her hands are a little longer than Kai'Sa. If both sides use strong attack, the exchange of blood depends purely on the operation. It's hard to say who will lose and who will win. Both sides have entered the second round of bans, and FNC will continue to target the support position. , He is getting into trouble with the auxiliary, one hand is exposed, the other is a charming woman, the soft auxiliary has been banned... Is there anyone who does this BP?!"

The doll man was dumbfounded.

This is really targeted to death.

On the other hand, EDG still looks like a normal team. They gave Olaf and Troll the next two ban positions respectively.

One is the son of version.

There is also a troll known as Ornn's Happy Rod.

Although there is a possibility of an own-goal incident happening when the Trolls team up with Ornn, given the tacit understanding between FNC Ueno and Jungle, the possibility of such an own-goal incident is extremely small.

EDG, two heroes with such excellent compatibility, naturally do not plan to release them.

When the banning session was completely over, EDG easily locked down a hero on the fourth floor that made the FNC coach vomit blood.

Son of the Stars, Soraka.

"Nanny...Nanny is here to protect Vayne! Then EDG's two-man lane in the early stage can even take the initiative!"

When I saw EDG's selection, my heart dropped.

When the wet nurse is paired with Vayne, Vayne can freely trade the three rings with Kai'Sa for health.

Anyway, after the exchange is over, it’s just a matter of a mouthful of milk.

Braum, who prefers to be passive, will have a hard time getting the wet nurse first unless the jungler comes to gank.

Even if the jungler does come, the nanny's E skill silence can still impose certain restrictions.

Miller's view is somewhat different.

He discovered the fatal flaw in the EDG team's lineup.

"EDG currently... lacks team initiating."

Miller frowned and said: "It shouldn't be said that it's missing. It should be said that it's seriously lacking. This young boy needs to add a group opening position. In this version... the tsar can actually start a group, but if they choose the tsar, they won't be able to start a group. It’s too late.”

Although the soft assistant selected between EDG made FNC's coach feel quite depressed.

But he can also accept the consequences.

The fourth floor selected the reworked Enchantress in order to drive the early rhythm.

Following the fifth floor, this version of the extremely powerful jungle hero male gun was added.

The male gunman and the seductress may not seem to be compatible, but it still depends on how they fight.

After all, League of Legends is a game based on results.

No matter what the process is, the players will not pay attention to it.

Players only care about the results.

As long as you can win, all your mistakes will be covered up.

But once you lose, some mistakes in operations or coordination will be infinitely magnified.

If Enchantress's chain can be more accurate, then the male spear and Enchantress' midfielder will have extremely strong abilities in catching people and bursting out.

But if the enchantress often has an empty chain and is unable to provide first-hand output for the male gun, the result will be different.

Just when the commentators and even the audience were worried that the EDG team had no starting points, EDG locked a hero on the fifth floor.

Frost Witch, Lissandra!

"Is this the Lissandra of junior high school students? Lissandra has certain characteristics of Counter in fighting the Enchantress, and this version of Lissandra has been slightly enhanced. It not only reduces the mana consumption of the Q skill, but also reduces the amount of mana consumed by the Q skill. The skill CD of recruiting... is a very good choice! In this case, EDG's team-starting ability is actually pretty good. The most important thing is that their midfield burst and control are better than FNC!"

Miller was excited but also lamented the importance of the middle.

Any world champion team has a very strong mid laner.

Other lanes can be a little short, but the middle lane is definitely not possible.

This position carries so much.

As the saying goes, pulling one hair affects the whole body.

Once the middle lane is imprisoned, the jungle will be affected.

Then it radiates to the sidelines, affecting the overall situation.

It’s not easy for a junior to be able to pull out this hero at a critical moment.

Abu was also slightly relieved at this time.

Fortunately, they had predicted that Caps' game style would make it possible to pick Enchantress.

Although version 8.8 has just been launched not long ago.

But the hero Enchantress has existed since ancient times, and it is very simple for many professional players who like Enchantress to get started again.

In the commentary box.

Seeing that the lineups of both sides were adjusted, Wawa immediately said: "The lineups of both sides have been finalized! The blue side FNC team, the top laner Ornn, the jungler gunner, the mid laner Enchantress, and the bottom lane duo are Kai'Sa. Bron!"

"The EDG team on the red side has Vampire in the top lane, Lee Sin in the jungle, Lissandra in the mid lane, and the bottom lane duo is Vayne paired with Nanny!"

"The players from both sides are ready, let's usher in the opening game of the MSI Mid-Season Championship together!"

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