LOL: My talent is top-tier, my professional skills are unparalleled.

Chapter 49: A Controversial Listing!
[No.1 SKT.Faker]

Riot's assessment:

Undisputed number one player in history, the only three-time world champion in League of Legends, the true king who controls the mid lane with lightning power, the pinnacle that all players try to challenge!
He plays aggressively and has an exceptional ability to seize opportunities. Do you think you're invincible just because you're ahead of Faker? No! If you let your guard down, he can deliver a fatal blow at any moment!
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【No3.EDG.Clearlove7】

Since the setback last year, I have been making continuous progress, especially in the overall strategic view of the map.

He can use any jungler hero, dominating the enemy jungle when advancing and coordinating with teammates to launch attacks when retreating. He was the key to EDG's comeback from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2!
With extremely high stability, even when the team is in a deep disadvantage, they can still make clear decisions and plans. When the flowers bloom, the veteran's mellow fragrance will permeate the canyon.

……

Next up are Khan, Bang, Uzi, Mlxg, Peanut, Omega, Pray, and others.

To Wang Yao's slight surprise, this rookie AD who had only played three games actually made it onto the "poisonous milk" list, ranking 20th!
【No.20.EDG.Kshine】

Riot's assessment:

The prodigy AD carry, who reached his peak upon debut, defeated the formidable opponent Uzi with a devastating offensive when his team faced a do-or-die situation.

Having previously dominated the Korean server rankings, this player boasts a total Rank of 9777 points according to reliable data! With his outstanding laning ability and team fight awareness, he may be the final piece of EDG's championship puzzle!
However, Kshine is too young and lacks experience in world championships. He urgently needs more strong performances to announce his arrival to the world.

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When the "poisonous milk" rankings were released to all players in the league, esports figures from various regions reacted strongly, especially to Kshine, a newcomer to the scene.

Wang Yao first sparked a wave of domestic AD carry resurgence in China, and then he was also heavily criticized on Riot Games' jinx list.

This list, which carries a hint of overpraising, quickly sparked heated discussions on domestic forums such as Baidu Tieba and Weibo.

"This year's Riot Games jinx list is just too outrageous. Kshine only won the LPL Summer Finals FMVP, and he's on the list?"

"Wow... why is Clearlove ranked third? This is practically jinxing EDG, making them a knockout in the top 16! EDG really can't take this kind of treatment!"

"This ranking is pure trash talk. What does this 'Hook Eight Fist' know about LOL? Uzi is ranked ahead of Pray? Does he even deserve it?"

"SSG is clearly very strong this year, so why is it that Ruler, such a stable AD player, is not as good as Kshine and didn't even make it onto the Top list?"

"Teacher, why isn't my Jian Zihao ranked first? Is there some mistake?"

"..."

While various controversies have emerged on domestic esports forums, voices from other regions are equally mixed and chaotic.

Meanwhile, the SKT players who had already arrived in Suzhou were chatting in the training room about the recent Riot jinx rankings.

"Hey Wanghu, have you seen the rankings Riot Games released this year? Clearlove is on your list!"

Wolf, holding a bewildered Peanut, said half-jokingly, "You'd better do what you did last year and kick Mr. Mingkai back to his hometown."

Little Peanut hesitated slightly, but still nodded: "I definitely won't hold back!"

"Great! That's the kind of good kid SKT has!" Wolf patted Peanut on the shoulder, looking every bit the big brother.

"Who is this Kshine? I've never seen him before. Is he the ADC for some wildcard team?"

Bang looked at the list of people on the screen. Most of them were familiar faces from the World Championship, but he had absolutely no recollection of Wang Yao.

"Bro, don't you usually play Korean server ranked games? This guy has been the number one Korean server player for the past few months. Three of the top five positions are his accounts."

Blank, who was in the corner, leaned over and explained to Bang, "This guy is now the starting AD for EDG, and he's pretty good."

"Oh, so that's it."

Bang shrugged, not taking Kshine's appearance seriously. After all, Riot's random rankings weren't new. In 15, Riot ranked Bang 19th, and in 16, he was ranked 6th. He was the champion AD carry in both of those years.

The Riot rankings are so unreliable that it's no exaggeration to call them a pile of crap; professional players should just take a look and move on.

"I'm so hungry! I heard there's a pretty good Haidilao hot pot place nearby, shall we go try it tonight?"

Wolf offered his suggestion.

"Sure! When we get back tonight, let's order a few bowls of beef noodles for a late-night snack!" blank agreed.

"I don't want scallions in my bowl of beef noodles," Little Peanut raised his hand.

Bang, without looking up, said, "I don't eat beef."

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Two or three days after the "poisonous milk" ranking, teams from various regions have arrived in China one after another.

Our first stop is Wuhan!

When 16 teams from around the world gather in Wuhan, the League of Legends World Championship is about to ignite the passion of players worldwide.

This time, the LPL officials went to great lengths, inviting people from all walks of life to form a very impressive commentary team.

During the 2017 World Championship, the LPL's top commentary team consisted of Wawa Miller, Su Xiaoyan, Changmao, Jide, Rita, Zeyuan, Zhihuan, Wang Duoduo, Haokai, Joker, and others.

Popular commentators Xiaosan, PDD, and Miss, along with special guest Mr. Li Jiahang, will provide commentary for the audience during the World Championship.

Similarly, not only the LPL region, but all major regions have sent out a stellar lineup of commentators, and this gathering of elites will present a grand esports feast for audiences worldwide!
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LPL players are playing on home soil, so there are no external interference issues such as time difference, diet, or climate. In the training room, the EDG players are still in good condition.

In the days leading up to the start of the group stage, everyone spent most of their time in the esports hotel, actively studying the newly updated World Championship version.

Wuhan is a city full of life and vibrant atmosphere, with many delicious street food stalls in its night markets, but the contestants dare not go out and indulge in a feast right now.

If you develop stomach problems from eating something, it will inevitably affect your competitive performance.

Soon, the group stage of the 2017 League of Legends World Championship finally began, taking place at the Wuhan Gymnasium.

As arranged by the tournament organizers, the match between RNG and SSG was scheduled as the first game, serving as the opening match of this World Championship.

In the packed esports arena, the SSG members walked onto the stage, with the young Ruler walking at the back of the group, looking as reserved as a little girl.

Looking at Ruler, who was a little shy, Wang Yao felt a pang of emotion. At this moment, Ruler was truly a junior player, with no status whatsoever in the Samsung team.

If Master An were to glare at him even once, Emperor Chi would probably be so frightened that he would immediately kneel down and apologize.

Who could have imagined that Ruler, who later became a senior player, would inherit such a glorious legacy within the Samsung team?

However, although SSG is only the third seed team in LCK, they are still favored by many viewers.

After all, this team's floor is just too high. In a sense, it's hard for any team to break SSG.

EDG's match today is at 6:30 PM. There are still three hours until their match, so it's worthwhile to take this opportunity to observe the draft picks of other teams.

As the opening match teams, RNG and SSG will not only receive cheers and support from the audiences of the two major regions, but will also become the focus of attention for major esports teams.

Their draft strategy in this game may influence the draft trends in later matches.

(End of this chapter)