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Chapter 762 A Smile at Meeting Is That Simple

Trailing 0-2.

The IG players were noticeably silent.

"...After watching the first two games, it seems like IG hasn't found the right path for themselves yet."

Feeling the chaos in IG, Guan Zeyuan poignantly said: "Like last year, what do we think of when we mention IG? It's the three-lane attack, the water-selling strategy, and the chaotic team fights."

But so far in the Spring Split, if you ask me to define this IG team—to be honest, I don't really have any specific examples…” In the first game, a four-man gank on the bottom lane didn't put enough pressure on them.

In the second game, a chaotic mess, the top, mid, and AD carries all picked visually appealing heroes, but the game turned out to be extremely disorganized. They failed to execute a single standard team fight, and their coordination was severely disrupted.

But in Guan Zeyuan's heart...

If the lineup for the second game were the same IG team from last year, it would be impossible to see Kennen entering the fray alone while Akali was constantly flanking.

It's not that I think Puff and Nanfeng played badly.

It's not that the art style is incompatible.

The most typical example is Akali flanking and getting surrounded, while the AD carry near the river doesn't share the firepower. Even commentators like Guan Zeyuan, who are active on the front lines, somewhat miss JKL's sudden deaths.

Because he knows.

JKL would never stand by and watch Akali get ganked.

Even if Akali doesn't react in time and gets controlled to death, at least she'll have more room to maneuver, instead of waiting for Kennen to land and then pacing around the battlefield.

"Perhaps the team hasn't been working out enough."

Cbo commented: "After all, Puff and Nanfeng won't be playing until after the New Year, and I saw in the comments section that Nanfeng and Baolan will have to play practice matches separately."

“JKL went through the same thing,” Cat said with a laugh. “Back then, apart from not being able to beat Top Esports, he seemed to have maintained a winning streak of more than ten games, which was much more exaggerated than his current five-game winning streak.”

Cat has only one meaning.

Insufficient adjustment period is not a valid excuse for chaos.

If problems frequently arise at the beginning of the season, it could be attributed to a lack of teamwork. But if this is the playoffs and there are still frequent instances of disjointedness, then it can only be a human issue.

Cat questioned, "When Lwx was with FPX, he was often criticized by netizens for things like being in the wrong place at the right time. How come he's become so stable after joining Top Esports?"

If we're talking about changes, Lwx has changed the most. Why was he able to adapt to the team's needs and gradually become an unkillable AD carry?

Regarding that final team fight, I don't know how you guys felt... but personally, I think Puff could have baited the enemy a bit more. After all, with this lineup, Kennen and Akali had a chance to secure the kill, unlike the first game.

“Hmm…that makes sense, but I have one point to make: playing AD for Top Esports means you don’t need to worry about anything else. Basically, you just need to get the lanes set up and then engage in team fights.”

When the conversation turned to people and things related to Qin Hao, C Bo became more talkative: "So it's not appropriate for you to use this example. After all, most AD carries hope that their teammates will fight less and avoid accidents, so that he can come out and take over the game."

Rather than saying lwx has changed a lot, it's more accurate to say that there weren't conditions for playing like this before.

In Top Esports, dying once or twice in the bot lane isn't a big deal; there's always a place to farm. But in FPX, dying once means the base is on fire.

"Both of you are right."

Guan Zeyuan recalled what he had seen on the show and said seriously, "Cat emphasized that Lwx could be assimilated by Top Esports, but Puff and Nanfeng did not show any such signs."

Just like when I participated in "Beyond the Bar," I listened to many post-game analyses. These hastily assembled teams would argue about who should get the mid-game jungle monsters, and they all liked to attribute their losses to me not getting enough gold.

Cat agrees with this statement.

He also encountered similar arguments during his professional career, after all, League of Legends also has distribution issues.

Some people might steal a few soldiers while passing by, and they might not care about the money, but when they review the game later, they always think of that scene and thus feel: I lost because of that one soldier.

"So, the problem for IG right now is that everyone is playing their own game. They either engage in chaotic team fights with the top, mid, and jungle, or they coordinate with the bot lane to slow down the pace and avoid unnecessary team fights."

The three commentators were just chatting while waiting for the draft phase.

But what he said saddened IG fans.

Although there are still posts on the supertopic that are cursing JKL, it is undeniable that the five members last year had great chemistry. You can't just pick any AD with potential and fill the void.

For a while.

Many comments on the screen were calling for the spirits of Incheon, echoing the events of the past.

after all…

The fact that the teams met and landed on South Korean soil is something we'll talk about even when we're old. While the audience isn't old yet, both teams have undergone roster changes, and they can never recapture that October feeling…

(Crying, crying, crying)

"Thanks to Top Esports and IG for providing us with a best-of-five internal battle."

"Don't let your youth slip away in vain, only to regret it later."

"Nine out of ten things in life are not what you want them to be."

"Cherish it while you can, because in a few years, you might have already retired."

"My Aono, my radar, my Aohana..."

"I wonder if Su Xiaoluo will regret it."

"Regret? Ha! People get cards like that every year!"

"All I can say is that everyone has their own dreams, and each person's life is wonderful."

"They could have negotiated 900 million a year, but they insist on putting on a condescending attitude."

"Anyone who criticizes Su Xiaoluo will be the first to object."

"..."

Su Xiaoluo wasn't backstage, but she was watching the game.

Seeing the old story brought up again in the comments made him a little thirsty. After all, Xiao Wang had called him and berated him countless times over the past two months!
You even approved of the plan to get revenge on JKL back then.

So when things went wrong, it was all my fault?
Who the hell knew that Huanfeng would realize his potential in SN, and who the hell knew that Li Chun would be so unethical as to give JKL to EDG?

Caught in the middle and suffering the consequences, Su Xiaoluo was also considering quitting. After all, she had accumulated some money and connections over the years, and it would be nice to change her environment...

Just as Su Xiaolu was feeling down.

The director moved on to the third game's draft phase.

Because many jungle heroes had already been burned in the first two games, both sides maintained their tacit understanding and did not burn to the end.

Just like that.

The three bans have ended.

TES: Kalista, Vampire, Troll

IG Hot Picks: Caitlyn, Crocodile, Zoe

According to the agreed-upon plan, Cvmax requested to first pick Irelia to force the opposing team to make a decision, but IG seemed unconcerned about counter-picking.

Knowing that Irelia could use her ultimate, he immediately picked up Jhin and Syndra.

Syndra...lock her now!

"No more hiding, in this life-or-death game, we'll play it safe."

In the midst of his excitement, Cat poured cold water on his enthusiasm: "That Jhin, I don't remember Puff playing him much, right? I saw him play him twice in the regular season, and his proficiency wasn't very high..."

"They probably think Jhin is good at clearing waves, unlike last game where they were just stuck with the minions and could only stand there."

Seeing that IG seemed to be going for long-range poke, Top Esports locked in Ekko and Lucian on the second and third floors.

"Lucian seems to be very afraid of Jhin and Syndra; he'll lose a lot of health if he gets hit by their abilities."

"..."

talking.

IG revealed Kayn on the third floor.

"coming!"

"Leave no regrets."

Since the global activation, the probability of IG using Kayn in the third game is not low.

Because of the frequent battles in this version, if you can join in, your transformation won't be too late, which is why Kayn has quickly become Ning's signature...

They've advanced to the second round.

IG targeted the unused positions by banning Ornn and Orianna, while Top Esports banned Rumble and Tahm Kench. In the fourth pick, IG added Leona to fill a gap in their lineup.

Until here.

The discussion was all normal, with everyone feeling that IG was going to show their true colors. But for Cvmax, since the opponent didn't expect the possibility of Irelia and Lucian being flexible, the laning phase advantage was already established from the draft phase.

Cat is still analyzing how difficult it will be for Lucian to survive...

In the next round, Top Esports locked in Shen and Taric on the fourth and fifth floors, aiming for a four-protect-one strategy. However, when it came to the split picks, Irelia went bot, Lucian went mid, and Shen went top to counter Gnar, turning the four-protect-one strategy into a chaotic brawl in the bottom half of the map.

"Oh, I see~~ I almost forgot that Hao would be playing Lucian mid. I was just saying four protect one protect Lucian, it seemed a bit abstract, I thought Mai wanted to burn another game."

"I remember when it was developed, it was used to fight Syndra. It could basically put a slight advantage at level one, and at level six, you could get a Hexdrinker and not be afraid of her counterattack."

"With a mid-range advantage, we've already seen Ekko invading the paint."

"I just didn't expect lwx to play Irelia..."

In response to Guan Zeyuan's surprise, C Bo revealed: "I heard Qin Hao talk about it. He said that when they were free, they would solo, and Lwx's Irelia was one of the heroes he played quite well."

"oh?!"

"Then I'm really looking forward to it. After all, I've only seen JKL play Syndra before, which is considered a standout performance in this unusual combination."

The lineups of both sides are confirmed.

Seeing Top Esports' flashy bot lane play, Nanfeng's face darkened. Ning's silence was deafening, even more so than the pressure he was under.

after all…

Silence means you're too lazy to talk...

With this in mind, the lineups for both sides are as follows—

TES (Blue) - Top: Shen, Jungle: Ekko, Mid: Lucian, Bot: Irelia (Exhaust) with Taric (Heal)
IG (Red) Top: Gnar, Jungle: Kayn, Mid: Syndra, Bot: Jhin (Heal) + Leona (Exhaust)
One level.

Neither side is in conflict, and neither has the kind of lineup that guarantees victory in an invasion.

One and a half minutes later, the frontline minions had just arrived when a firefight broke out in the bottom lane.

The incident started when Jhin and Leona tried to steal a combo, but Lwx knew Irelia's strength too well. Jhin had barely fired an auto-attack when Taric immediately used his W to shield her. Then, Irelia flashed in and was hit by Leona's Q. "...So brave?"

lwx's actions surprised Cat.

The problem was that Jhin landed his third bullet, and Irelia, with two-thirds of her health remaining, used a potion to chase Leona and stack her passive. Taric followed behind, swelling up and preventing IG's bot lane from easily retreating to a safe distance.

After standing still and doing two strokes, Nanfeng realized something was wrong.

That is, it looks like Irelia lost a third of her health, but they seem unable to defeat her.

Especially after Jhin fires four shots, Irelia can use her Q on Jhin to fully activate her passive after taking a third of her health. Each of her basic attacks can take away 80 of Jhin's health, and her attack speed is even faster than Jhin's.

By the time Jhin reloaded and returned fire, the two were only one and a half bars apart in health, and Irelia's Conqueror rune was full.

"Both sides are exhausted from eating..."

"Gemstone, give me a heal. Jhin can't beat me, so he has to use Flash!"

In the video, Jhin only managed to auto-attack twice after reloading before using Flash to distance himself.

Looking at Irelia, her health is the same as Jhin's, both less than a quarter, but she plays very aggressively, turning around and cooperating with Taric to harass Leona.

When is the best time to buy Gem W?

"In that case, Leona should use her dodge, not wanting to be hit for nothing."

As soon as the minions passed the first tower in the bottom lane, Lwx used his two summoner spells to trade for Leona's two summoner spells and Jhin's Flash. And because Jhin's health was very low, by the time Irelia Q'd the minions to heal, the two could only chip away at the enemy's health in front of the tower, but they were not as passive as in the previous game.

Subsequently, the camera focused on the mid lane, where the audience, commentators, and club members watching from the base noticed that Lucian's positioning was very aggressive.

certainly…

Lucian could push Syndra's lane without much difficulty, but if he overextends too early and gets hit by a few Qs, it will definitely give Kayn an opportunity.

However, Rookie didn't have time to think about that.

Looking at the opposing team's positions, he vaguely recalled the scene of being forced to play as a support in S7. It seemed that he was also pressured like this back then, to the point that he couldn't take care of himself.

Furthermore, although Lucian's stats have been nerfed, he's still capable of taking down squishy mages. Seeing the blue team's melee minions nearing critical health, Qin Hao kept a close eye on the opponent's movement.

He controlled Lucian, repeatedly moving vertically.

Put pressure on Syndra by positioning her in a position where she can land a Q but won't get hit by an auto-attack.

Seeing Lucian so arrogant.

Rookie forced himself to remain calm, not daring to trade blows with his Q, and instead went forward to finish off the enemy, afraid of replicating his S7 failure. However, he was cautious; Qin Hao had another solution.

After all, as long as you control the lane in the first wave, the second wave of minions will gather near the wall. At that time, you can continue to push slowly, and it will be difficult for Syndra not to give you space.

He slowly pushed to level 2, then, seeing Syndra make an unintentional forward movement, he used his Q to glide through the minions and hit her. Gaining the advantage, Qin Hao immediately pushed forward in a straight line, forcing the opponent to retreat into their turret.

After setting up the minion wave, the siege minion round will begin immediately.

Syndra's basic attack range will definitely provide an angle for harassment.

Therefore, when a large wave of minions pushed into the tower, Qin Hao immediately realized that Rookie was trying to use his Q on Syndra along with the minions the moment he saw Syndra raise her hand.

Years of rigorous training have honed Qin Hao's reflexes.

The instant he made his move, he switched from vertical to horizontal movement, and in the instant he dodged, he used Q on the ranged minion in the middle, predicting Syndra's movement trajectory and hitting her again.

Rookie: ...

who am I?
What am I supposed to do?

No, how do you fight this?
Two years later, Rookie once again felt the pressure from the AD mid laner. Almost the instant he took damage, he knew he was in trouble.

Subsequently.

He called Kayn to help him farm the tower's health, but Qin Hao, feeling safe enough, relentlessly pushed the tower's health down right in front of Kayn.

in the screen.

Ekko was still rushing, Lucian used a potion to auto-attack, Kayn was not satisfied, and tried to slow him down with QW.

As Qin Hao dodged W, he caught Syndra as she moved forward to auto-attack a ranged minion, slid to the edge of the tower, auto-attacked and then Q, and managed to hold her back before the energy cannon could land.

"Bang~!"

In just a few seconds, I was taken down to half health by a two-on-one fight!

Backstage, Karam was first stunned, then shocked. After all, he had been working in the Korean secondary league for many years, and after finally leading his team into the LCK, they ended up at the bottom of the standings. So he had never seen such amazing micro-management.

When he coached IG, he felt TheShy was overrated, so he emphasized star players. However, when Qin Hao stepped up, the pressure was even greater.

"That was a brilliant move to chip away at their health."

"Ekko's here, Syndra's still farming minions under the tower!"

boom.

Qin Hao was targeted by Kayn, but ignored the threat and continued to attack Syndra.

In the blink of an eye, as the [Time-Space Interruption] effect descended, Qin Hao guessed that Rookie wouldn't waste his Flash, so he anticipated Syndra's Flash push and E, and simultaneously created distance.

"oh!!"

"What kind of reaction is that?!"

"Her skills were dodged, and her Flash ability is gone. Syndra should be given this spot."

"A pure display of skill, creating opportunities for the jungler solely through sheer mechanics!"

Syndra's forced focus fire failed, and Xun gained a shield. His EQ combo slowed Syndra down, and with Lucian at half health, they finished her off. With the mid laner down, Kayn's damage wasn't enough, so he had to use his E to dash through the wall towards the red buff area.

at the same time.

Knowing that Kayn was showing up in the mid lane, Lwx, who had secured the level, immediately tower-dived, using Taric's E to stun Kayn with Q followed by Twin Blades to secure the kill.

Although Jhin was later caught by Leona and died under the tower, he didn't get any tower wave experience, so the trade was definitely a win for him.

"Turtle, flowers bloom in both the middle and lower parts."

"I picked farming heroes in the first two games, but this game is where I'm at my full potential."

"The mid lane has been completely destroyed."

"I haven't been able to get it right after two years."

"Rookie: Waiting for my version."

"666666."

"..."

Less than three minutes into the game, IG looked dejected.

After this.

Syndra was pinned down inside the tower and couldn't get out, while Jhin could only set up a lotus formation in front of the tower to clear the wave.

It went on until 13 minutes.

Top Esports summoned the Vanguard to crash into the tower. After focusing fire and killing Leona and Gnar, Rookie and Ning made a clutch play, cooperating with Jhin with his teleportation range to get 3 kills in a 3v4 situation.

嗏

It withered after that.

With their gear improved, no one on IG could stop Irelia's charge. Every time a fight broke out, Qin Hao would use his ultimate to poke damage first, forcing out some abilities, followed by Shen's ultimate on Irelia, and then they would engage together...

"Invincible for 2.5 seconds..."

"Wow~~ Killing on the high ground, lwx is inhuman."

"As expected of his skill, with a record of 9 kills, 4 deaths, and 6 assists, he really made a strong impression."

"..."

The situation became one-sided starting in the middle stage.

Once Shen and Taric's abilities are ready, they can coordinate with Irelia to fight in the jungle or dive tower defenders. Seeing that IG was losing team fights, in one skirmish, TheShy's Gnar jumped and E into a wall, causing the jungler and support to get killed...

"??????"

"Song Jiang has begun."

"This Gnar player isn't as good as Xiaohu."

"That jump was so ugly."

"We'd lose even if we didn't crash, so it wouldn't make any difference."

"I'm talking to you about the operation, and you're talking to me about the result, right?"

"It's normal to get anxious when your teammates feed so many enemies."

"Having a lot of fans is great. If it were Letme, he would get at least 100,000 more private messages."

"In a best-of-five series, he took care of both black and white pieces, that's the best attack in the world."

"You signed a contract for bullet comments, huh? Haha."

"It doesn't really affect the overall situation, it's just a bit funny."

"..."

After this little incident...

At 29 minutes and 3 seconds, Top Esports pushed down the base, advancing to the Spring Finals with a 3-0 lead.

After the game.

Lwx confidently declared that the captain was the best Irelia player and he was the second best, showing off a lot to netizens. Meanwhile, IG's Puff and Nanfeng absorbed the most criticism and were the subject of online debate…

It was the right decision not to play.

Under the southern breeze, Baolan regained her delicate features. At least the fans would rather Baolan embarrass herself than go to some unknown roadside spot.

More interesting.

Perhaps due to a mistake during the third game where he jumped over the wall with his E ability, TheShy froze in his seat after the loss. Noticing something was wrong, Ning reached out and helped him up…

This scene was captured on camera.

The group chat was filled with emotion, expressing how brothers had survived countless hardships and how a smile could erase all past grievances upon reunion…

(End of this chapter)