I, who love to post on Weibo, have become a professional Tongtian generation

Chapter 772: Ascending to the God Level
To match the global BP.

The group stage has been changed from a double round-robin BO1 format to a Swiss-system BO5 format.

After all, the biggest highlight of the whole game is the BP (ban/pick) aspect – BO1 has a dramatic element and is generally considered to be full of suspense, but the competitive intensity is not enough.

The promotional video was released two days in advance.

In their opening match, PVB, as the host team, was swept 3-1 by G2, dropping into a 0-1 group. Looking at the schedule, Top Esports and SKT follow closely behind.

The time came to 7pm.

With the release of promotional videos and hype surrounding the available spots, the live streams on various platforms attracted numerous viewers to discuss and share the event, resulting in record-breaking popularity for the group stage live streams.

No need for strenuous advertising.

Some viewers who only watch the World Championship spontaneously gathered to cheer for Top Esports.

after all…

BO5 is more widely accepted than BO1, and its entertainment value and competitive aspect are undeniable.

"They're here, they're here, they're here!"

"Wow, so many people."

"When playing against SKT, my XX University will definitely come to lend a hand."

"Come and see the emperor's new clothes!"

"Does Khan still think about himself from two years ago?"

"We suggest you sit at the same table as Uzi."

"Spin, spin, spin the top."

"Not bad, the champion's face is back."

"..."

These 2 days.

The anti-SKT forum has done a lot of digging into their past.

Let's leave Khan aside for now. After all, in the past two years, he's been a good friend of LPL in international competitions. He's great in lane, but he hasn't been able to deliver results.

Clid, who played in the LPL during the S8 Spring Split, is considered by LPL viewers to be at the level of a quality inspector. He has the rhythm, but few highlights, and he is not the kind of monster in team fights.

But after joining SKT, he suddenly became incredibly strong, performing two levels better in the league than in the LPL.

Looking at the data alone, it seems plausible, but the reason why stereotypes are so deeply ingrained is precisely because they are difficult to change. Many viewers don't even care that much about their own league, so how could they possibly care about the league next door?

Just like that.

When someone on the anti-cheat forum praised Clid's strength, many netizens took it as a joke. Their impression of Clid was still stuck in the JD era, and apart from knowing that Lee Sin was handsome, they didn't seem to have any other highlights.

Afterwards, he was relegated to a substitute by Xiaofu.

So here's the question: a jungler who can't even make the third tier returned to the LCK and managed to squeeze into the top tier, which shows that there aren't any strong junglers on the other side.

This is also what attracts the audience to watch.

Everyone wanted to use Clid's performance to test the limits of what the neighbor could achieve.

Moreover.

Khan and Clid both honed their skills in the LPL. If they've really changed a lot, it shows that the LPL environment is very nurturing. After all, both of them were relegated to the bench when they played in the LPL.

Carrying the pride and sense of superiority of the first division.

The group stage achieved an unprecedented 300 million views, reaching the level of last year's World Championship quarterfinals, demonstrating the market appeal brought by the new format, the number of slots, and the two top teams, Top Esports and SKT.

~~~
"...As you can see, the two teams entered the arena in an orderly manner as announced by the host."

"Brother Hao, you look great!"

"Hao Ge expressed his regret about not having the chance to face Faker last year. I wonder what kind of sparks they will create at this MSI."

Commentary seat.

Wang Duoduo, partnered with Rita, is commenting on the situation on set.

soon.

The two sides determined their right to choose sides for rounds one, three, and five by flipping a coin.

"...After his return, Kouma quickly led the team back to the international stage, proving his coaching ability once again."

"Yes, they were key contributors to Top Esports' championship win last year, and now they've become rivals."

"Cvmax seems to be smiling..."

Even though he lost the coin toss, Mycroft was in a good mood.

after all…

The thought of Koma being overwhelmed by his BP formula makes me want to see that scene as soon as possible.

Both sides started banning players.

SKT proactively chose the blue side, banning Neeko, Rakan, and Taliyah in succession, while Top Esports banned Jayce, Lee Sin, and Ryze.

This version.

Building a lineup around plating is a popular strategy. In the first round of the game, besides banning the players' signature moves, both sides focused on defending against this aspect.

"Kokma was quite targeted, immediately shutting down Neeko and Rakan, securing a stable bot lane matchup."

"Other useful combinations include Kai'Sa and Nautilus, Caitlyn and Lux, and the versatile Ezreal."

"It depends on the choice. The blue team usually picks top, mid, and jungle in the first three picks, which makes it easier to cover in the second round. As for us, we can decide on the bottom lane first, which makes it easier to switch lanes and take the turret plating."

Rita echoed Wang Duoduo's words, saying, "...It feels like Ryze will be hard to play throughout the entire BO5, but that's a good thing for us, since Hao's champion pool is deeper."

"Yes, so far in the whole game, Faker still plays mages the most."

Wang Duoduo muttered, "So as long as we keep an eye on Jayce and Ryze, SKT doesn't have any other flexible champions."

Before the analysis could even be uttered, the blue team's first floor instantly locked in the Sword Demon.

"Sword Demon? So confident."

"Khan hasn't played that many games... or is Faker also playing Aatrox and planning to switch?"

This move was somewhat unexpected for Wang Duoduo.

In his research, he learned that SKT usually picks Ezreal whenever possible, since the captain has some hero coins and can capitalize on the situation as the game progresses.

"Then we can steal Ezreal!!"

talking.

Top Esports took Xin Zhao and Titan from the first and second floors.

"Should we get the jungler and support first?"

"Zhao Xin is fine to pick, but is Nautilus in a hurry? After all, there are still Alistar and Leona among the hard supports, and Maokai and Poppy are slightly less strong. It feels like he's getting him a bit too early."

It's a bit early.

But Cvmax's idea was to force the opponent to build Kai'Sa with Nautilus, putting pressure on the captain. After all... there aren't many skilled Kai'Sa players in the LCK, unlike in the LPL where everyone seems to be a Kai'Sa enthusiast.

really.

SKT began to hesitate. After all, not demolishing the tower meant giving the enemy a strong 3v3 advantage in the bottom half of the map. Once they reached level 6, it would be difficult to contest the river and dragons. If they did demolish the tower, Kai'Sa could only team up with Alistar, which risked being ganked.

How to do?
"Give it to them, I can handle it with Ezreal."

The captain was unwilling to use a pick-and-ban strategy. One reason was that he wasn't skilled enough or confident enough, and another was that he didn't want to suffer from Top Esports' bot lane advantage.

Anyone who has watched the league knows this.

Xun likes to gank bot lane with variations, which can lead to his turret being overtaken and losing plating, making the lane matchup extremely difficult.

Moreover, the captain himself knows that the popularity he has accumulated is not enough to bear the pressure. If he continues to drag down the mid and jungle in international competitions, he will be cursed by extreme fans.

"Okay, then let's go with Ezreal, and the jungler can initiate a team fight."

"Hmm, give me Piggy."

The opposing team banned Lee Sin to show respect, so Clid naturally had to perform well as well.

When Sejuani and Ezreal were picked, Cvmax bluntly said, "The other team chickened out." They didn't even dare to dismantle them; that's definitely chickening out.

lwx: "Let's play this round, there's a perk."

"Ban Tahm Kench."

Director Xun said, "Brother Gong, you bear the pressure, I'll brush from top to bottom."

Kim Gong: ...

Subsequently.

Top Esports picked Kai'Sa on the third floor and banned Tahm Kench and Zoe in the second round. SKT, on the other hand, targeted the mid and top lanes, banning Vladimir and Renekton.

At this moment, Wang Duoduo was still muttering about the Tsar when suddenly the angel was locked on the fourth floor.

"Angel?!"

"Wow~~" Rita exclaimed in surprise for a few seconds, "I knew Hao was such a dedicated person, he would definitely practice, but I don't know how well it will perform this time."

Player seats.

Seeing the opponent instantly lock onto Mercy, Koma felt his heart sink. "...It shouldn't be up."

Khan is confident: "Otherwise, if we control the lane and push back, it will collapse."

"Yes, we should take the lead in the mid lane."

As he spoke, Koma asked Faker, "Sang-hyeok, what are you going to use? We're a bit short on damage right now."

Should we help the bot lane?

Captain: "I've brought a teleportation scroll (TP) this time."

When Faker was thinking about a Kayle + Kai'Sa duo carry, Cild said: "Azir, Azir is good, just watch out for Nautilus' hook, just make sure we don't lose any units in the first wave."

finally.

The blue team has locked onto the Bull and the Tsar on the fourth and fifth floors.

Considering the damage output in the mid-to-late game, Cvmax anticipated that the opponent would build Azir, so as his last pick, GimGoon chose his signature champion: Gangplank.

……

Heroes swap positions, both teams' lineups are locked in.

SKT (Blue) Top: Aatrox, Jungle: Sejuani, Mid: Azir, Bot: Ezreal (Teleport) paired with Alistar (Exhaust).

TES (Red) - Top: Captain, Jungle: Xin Zhao, Mid: Kayle, Bot: Kai'Sa (Cleanse) + Nautilus (Ignite)
Take off your headphones.

Cvmax walked to the center of the stage, watching Koma follow a few steps behind.

"haven't seen you for a long time…"

Cvmax took the initiative to greet him.

"It's only been a few months since we last met."

Kobe wasn't as interested as Mycroft, after all, he hadn't expected the Angel pick.

and so…

As the enthusiastic cheers reached his ears, Koma was still thinking about the game, vaguely afraid of seeing the synergy between Kayle and Kai'Sa.

Although we haven't encountered each other much in training matches.

However, Khan is also quite good at playing Kayle. Koma is very clear that this is a late-game hero who can dominate the game even more than a level 16 Kassadin.

in addition…

One flies, the other is invincible with divine judgment, won't there be any chemical reaction? Koma quickly grasped the concept of the combo, but also had a bit of wishful thinking, believing that Azir and Ezreal were their team's insurance double carry.

As for the bullet comments...

Seeing the angels appear is enough for them to cheer.

"Green, green, green, green."

"After the reinforcements, he really made the choice."

"Practice and then use it, unlike some mid laners who practice in ranked games but dare not use it in matches."

"This is Hao Shen, not bad."

"Ascending the long steps of the gods, it implies something."

"666666."

"..."

I can hear it.

The chants for Qing Shen were noticeably louder than for Faker, as Vietnamese viewers were more interested in the LPL.

The camera focuses on the spring.

Qin Hao's build this game features Lethal Tempo, Bone Plating, and Revitalize, with a starting item of Mining Knife and a red potion.

Because the opposing bot lane had Ezreal and Alistar, Clid couldn't protect the bot lane during the laning phase, which inevitably led to the loss of turret plates and dragons. In other words, Sejuani's route was quite clear, making it difficult for her to gank mid lane.

Furthermore, the focus is on early game development, with TP used to return to lane, so the mining knife is the most suitable for the game situation.

of course.

Korean netizens won't understand.

In people's stereotypes, Kayle is a hero who suffers first and then reaps the rewards, and should be able to withstand pressure with Swiftness and Doran's Shield. There is no reason for her to build Miner's Knife and underestimate Faker.

"The coolest thing is to act like a jerk."

"Just wait, I'll crush you."

"In the mid-game, we're down one player, and our teammates are fighting four against five."

"This is the three-time champion, the three-time champion who puts pressure on his teammates."

"Sang-hyeok has a chance to get the plating this time."

"Take down his arrogance."

"..."

Seeing the angry criticism of the mining knife on Korean websites, some international students were secretly amused, since the more they hated it, the more they cared about Penicillin's performance.

soon.

With the help of the duo, Clid quickly took down the red buff, while Xun mirrored the game solo.

Next, the camera pans to the middle lane.

Because Qin Hao was already pushing the lane at level one, and Faker saw Zhao Xin fighting at level two thanks to the F6 trinket, he didn't dare to push the lane slowly and control the wave, giving Zhao Xin a chance to pass by and unleash a combo.

Just like that.

Qin Hao's main strategy was to secure kills on the tower and prevent the Azir from gaining plating.

If it's not going to work out, it's okay to give them a little extra money. After all, just because others don't know about Angel and Kai'Sa doesn't mean Qin Hao doesn't.

In his view, even if they are three or four thousand behind in the mid-game, as long as Kai'Sa doesn't collapse, the Divine Judgment combined with the Plasma burst can still instantly melt the backline.

Moreover, the opponent didn't come to trade blows after reaching level 2, so the pressure in this game is already very low.

Just as Qin Hao was focused on last-hitting minions under the tower...

In the bottom lane, LQS took the initiative to steal the bushes and, relying on the strength of his duo, pushed Effort to the side of the wall.

"Xun, swoop down, we're about to encounter it in the river."

As soon as Xun entered the tri-bush, he was slowed down by Sejuani who came over. The next time, Xin Zhao's EQ combo was knocked away by Sejuani's Q, and neither of them dared to continue fighting.

They know each other's locations.

Xun turned around and secured the river crab. LQS, taking advantage of the favorable lane position, recalled early and headed towards mid. He could have stayed in mid with his current health, but since this wave didn't put pressure on the bot lane, it was better to focus on mid for the transition.

in this way.

When SKT's bot lane pinged, Azir was harassed by Xin Zhao passing by. When Faker returned to position to continue harassing, Qin Hao, near the mid lane, used W to accelerate around the sand soldiers and then used E to stack his passive.

"One left, another one came right after. It's hard to pressure the mid lane." Azir used his Q to poke, but was forced back by the appearance of Nautilus. In this exchange of blows, Angel gained the upper hand.

And on the road.

GimGoon wasn't afraid of Khan at all. As a champion captain player, Khan never managed to use his full skill combo in several exchanges, either getting outmaneuvered or forced to retreat by the Fire Blade.

then.

For the first five minutes, aside from some minor skirmishes, there was no sign of any kills. But as the score reached level 6, Effort started scouting the area, not wanting the Titans to have it so easy.

He was playing very cautiously in lane, but Sejuani protected him in the bottom lane twice, and LQS couldn't find an opportunity to engage, so he would disappear from time to time.

In order not to upset Nakano, he felt obligated to gather more information.

This is not.

Titan disappeared for the third time. Ezreal was taking damage from the tower. He walked alone towards the river, wanting to place a ward at the blue buff intersection to provide some map information.

I don't know.

lqs was standing near the wall, lost in thought. Xun hadn't cleared the jungle camps in the top half of the map and was preparing to control the dragon in the bottom half. So, the moment Alistar saw Xin Zhao while placing a ward, Xun also spotted the walking beef.

"Effort, what are you doing?!"

"They dared to point out this enemy, even though there's no one shown on the map."

Zhao Xin initiates with W to slow down, followed by a second EQ combo. Then, Alistar uses Q to knock up, but just as he's about to knock them away, LQS catches him in a stun and lands a Q around a corner.

Facing Kai'Sa's approach, Effort used Flash to try and walk towards the Dragon Pit, but he went too deep and was hit by Ignite, and was then detonated by Kai'Sa and Flash's Plasma.

"Effort has been given!"

"..."

Teddy had just sent the lane out when he saw Alistar get killed by Kai'Sa, and his throat went dry.

"Phew, the top half of the map is cleared, why is Xin Zhao in the bottom half..."

Effort realized he had made a mistake and tried to make amends with a single sentence.

Seeing this, Clid said under pressure, "He will definitely look for an opportunity to control the dragon. They have an advantage in the bot lane duel, and I can't possibly go over there to check."

Teddy: "If he disappears, you go help mid. I can farm in a 1v1, and the enemy won't be able to take the turret plating." Teddy knew the support wanted to make plays, especially since the enemy jungler and support were grouped up...

(End of this chapter)