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Chapter 538 The Chosen One Guarantees Top 8! Development Begins on Day 1 of the Group Stage!
With the introduction of the European and American hosts, two bearded men in suits walked onto the drawing table.

These two are Jiizuke, the mid laner from the host team VIT, and coach Yamato Cannon, who served as the draw guests.

Soon, the teams in Group A were all drawn, and they are:

Group A: G2, GRF, C9, HKA
Guan Zeyuan said in surprise, "Our team isn't in Group A. We don't have to face G2 and GRF in the group stage. I don't know if that's a good thing or not."

I remember thinking for a moment and then said:
"I don't think it's a good thing! Among the teams that weren't drawn later, the other two teams from the LCK region, SKT and DWG, are undoubtedly strong teams."

"And TL and FNC are not to be trifled with either."

This group draw, however, was met with enthusiastic cheers in the LEC Europe region.

In their view, the three teams in Group A were no match for G2, practically guaranteeing them a spot in the quarterfinals.

Stable.

On the other side, the bearded European and American player, guided by others, drew the team roster for Group B:

Group B: JT, EDG, GAM, SPY
"This draw is pretty good; it seems very favorable for EDG."

If they remember, the other two also agreed.

After all, compared to other well-known strong teams, EDG's group is truly a chosen one.

"I think these teams are a bit too weak! What kind of teams are these?!"

Guan Zeyuan still felt that Cat's statement was too conservative, and he started to tease him with a smile.

"Yeah! What a bunch of deformed and rotten fruits!"

"JT, even though I'm a fan of Jay Chou, it's not enough for me. And this Vietnamese guy GAM, and where did SPY come from, this weirdo?"

Cat, always eager for drama, immediately chimed in with sarcastic remarks.

"Haha, this group draw is definitely a stroke of luck for EDG. You could say they've been guaranteed first place in the group!"

"If we can't even get first place in this group, then..."

Guan Zeyuan wasn't afraid of his own "poisonous prediction" at all, and boldly declared!

At this time, the other two groups were also gradually divided.

Group C: SKT, IG, FNC, CG
Group D: DWG, FPX, TL, AHQ
Seeing that SKT and IG were drawn into the same group, the three commentators looked at each other, hesitant to speak. Finally, Guan Zeyuan spoke up:

"Judging from IG's performance in the Summer Regional Finals, their overall form has improved a lot, and they are a force to be reckoned with."

"For SKT, there is only one goal: the championship! They also bear the responsibility of rebuilding the glory of LCK!"

Remember to add, "The other two teams, FNC and CLG, are also quite strong."

"FNC, in particular, is a formidable force as one of the oldest and strongest European teams. Group C is going to be a fierce battle."

"Yes, this group is a bit like a group of death."

Meanwhile, IG fans who were anxiously watching the draw ceremony in the live stream were wailing.

Wow!
Wow, such a heavyweight team right from the start!
However, the IG club, which was watching the live stream, remained quite calm.

Actually, they aren't really afraid of playing against foreign teams, whether it's SKT or Griffin. They'll just play as usual.

Seeing this grouping, Wang Yao is actually more worried about FNC than SKT.

IG actually has an easier time playing against SKT than against FNC.

After discussing Group C, the three commentators' serious expressions immediately relaxed as they looked at Group D.

Unfortunately, given the precedent set by Group C, FPX, along with AHQ and TL from Group D, is clearly not as competitive.

At least they aren't worried that FPX will falter.

"FPX seems pretty solid in Group D. DWG is definitely a formidable opponent, but AHQ and TL are slightly weaker!"

"After AHQ finishes this year, we don't even know if the LMS region will still exist."

"TL is strong in North American domestic competitions, but they falter in the World Championship. These two teams are indeed not very competitive!"

"Yes! Group D should be a battle between FPX and DWG for the first and second seeds!"

After the draw ceremony, teams from various regions began to travel to Berlin, Germany.

The group stage will be held in Berlin, the same city as the qualifying stage.

The S9 World Championship will be held here until the quarterfinals before moving to Madrid, Spain.

The Verti Concert Hall in Berlin, Germany, was the venue for the group stage of the S9 World Championship.

This concert hall is almost equivalent to a music hall in Germany, so its standards are not low.

The Verti Concert Hall is not very large, with a capacity of approximately 4396 people.

Compared to the massive stadiums in China that can easily accommodate tens of thousands of people, this is simply not enough.

But this is Europe, and a venue that can accommodate this many people is already considered large.

It has also been renovated by Riot Games and has five studios and five control rooms.

Other dedicated e-sports rooms are fully equipped, and all facilities and equipment are top-notch in the industry.

On the afternoon of June 10th.

Outside the five-star hotel booked by Riot Games, several buses were parked, and professional players in neat team uniforms boarded the buses under the guidance of their respective teams.

This train will take them to where they realize their professional dreams. From tonight onwards, how far they can go on this land depends entirely on the team and themselves.

As soon as the main event started, the EDG players, dressed in black team uniforms, took to the stage and returned last year's World Championship trophy to the center of the stage.

Everyone stared intently at the trophy in the center of the stage, their eyes burning with fervor and their ambitions undisguised.

This is a carnival for esports!
Today's opening match of the group stage is between SKT and FNC in Group C, both of whom are established powerhouses in their respective regions.

There is no doubt that it is competitive and exciting.

SKT made many unexpected moves in the initial draft phase.

For example, SKT, a team known for its traditional operational style, once again gave Teddy, who struggled to play the mage carry role in the Summer Split, a Kayle AD carry.

Then let Faker play Tristana mid.

Furthermore, they were very particular about the design of the level 1 team fights. The combination of Tristana, Nautilus, and Lee Sin in SKT's level 1 team fights was extremely strong.

A 4v4 level 1 team fight allowed Tristana to secure First Blood and force Rek'Sai to use Flash.

This allowed Faker to accumulate an advantage early on.

Then the entire match turned into a personal showcase for SKT's three-time world champion Faker.

With a single, undead play, he went on a godlike streak, ending the game in 30 minutes.

During this period, FNC seemed to have room to fight back every time, but they failed to seize the opportunity and were ultimately defeated by SKT's superior strategy.

In other words, SKT had a slight edge over FNC in every decision and every team fight.

Gradually, they built up an advantage until FNC finally succumbed to their overwhelming strength and lost the game.

This extraordinary composure and stability left everyone from IG and FPX in awe.

Ning and Xiaotian exclaimed that that disgusting SKT is back again.

In the second match between IG and CG, they also performed exceptionally well.

When TheShy faced Huni, it was like a father beating his son; it was a complete and utter domination!
After JKL got Xayah, CG didn't put enough pressure on him in the early game, giving JKL a lot of room to develop.

In the end, IG won the game, giving LPL a very impressive start.

For a time, LPL's live stream was filled with praise.

"They're back, all of them."

"Ye Qing is back!"

"Is this the strength of my little IG?!"

"..."

However, just as everyone was praising him, Wang Yao shook his head helplessly.

Because he saw it very clearly.

31分钟的局，上路TheShy的鳄鱼3-1，打野盲僧2-1，ADC的霞4-0，就连辅助机器人也是2-2。

All RNG players have bounties, including Rookie's Kayle in the mid lane, but it's from last-hitting minions.

She's S9's angel!

In the third game, FPX faced AHQ, a region that was about to be eliminated, so FPX naturally had to go all out.

The game was ended in the middle of the match.

The final match between EDG and JT served as the grand finale of the first day.

I don't know if it was an accident or intentional.

When it was announced that EDG and Wang Yao would be the last to appear, the official English commentators became much more excited.

Normally, some spectators leave during halftime of any match, but the stadium was still packed so that everyone could see Wang Yao play at the very end.

"Alright, welcome back everyone. We're now broadcasting the final match of the first day of the 2019 group stage, between EDG from the LPL and JT from the LMS."

Hello everyone, I'm Zeyuan!

"Hello everyone, I'm CAT!"

"I'm commentator Jide! This last match between EDG and JT today is the one I've been most looking forward to."

"Actually, I'm really looking forward to it. It's been almost a month since I last saw Kshine play."

"I wonder how Kshine is doing now!"

Guan Zeyuan said with great anticipation.

"Yeah, I wonder what kind of surprises Kshine will bring us at this year's World Championship!"

"Alright! Let's see the two teams take the stage first!"

After a brief introduction by the host, the two teams took to the stage one after the other.

The cheers when the two teams entered the arena were completely different. This is Europe, and logically it should not be EDG's home ground or JT's home ground.

However, JT, a team that isn't considered a big name in the LMS, naturally doesn't have many fans.

Of course, JT's boss, Jay Chou, still has many fans.

After a brief introduction, the ban/pick phase officially began. JT on the blue side banned Qiyana, Lucian, and Kayle in that order.

There is nothing to say!

With version updates and the introduction or rework of many new heroes, these three are currently among the most popular heroes in the World Championship.

There's no explanation; if they don't ban it, they're doomed.

There's been no comment on EDG's banning strategy.

Pantheon, Ezreal, and Renekton were banned in succession.

These are all overpowered heroes in this patch; if you don't ban them, you're in for a rough time in lane.

EZ is an essential AD carry, and when played well, his damage output can be extremely explosive.

Most importantly, it has a friendly living space.

Pantheon was specifically chosen to counter JT's mid-jungle synergy.

The Renekton is a top lane advantage against JT. In the mid-game, Renekton is unstoppable, so every ban is a direct hit to JT's heart.

To put it bluntly, JT is doomed to lose if their mid and jungle players don't make any plays right now.

There's no way to rely on the bottom lane.

JT's past victories have relied heavily on their mid-lane star, FoFo, but this is also related to the low level of competition in the LMS region.

Therefore, EDG will focus on countering the mid-jungle synergy and disrupting their coordination.

As for the jungle...

EDG has Wang Yao, so there's no way EDG is afraid.

After the ban round ended, the official champion selection began, and JT immediately picked Titan.

EDG, on the other hand, prioritized iboy, helping him secure Kai'Sa and Galio, who can be played as a mid or support.

JT barely hesitated and immediately locked in the Prince and Xayah combination on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

This essentially exposed their core tactics.

EDG's third pick is Sion, but it's unclear whether they'll go top or mid.

"Oh? EDG's third pick is Sion, then EDG's draft is a bit strange."

"Is Galio going mid? And Sion going top? Then this lineup has no damage! All the damage output pressure is on Kai'Sa's side!"

Cat explained.

"Yes."

Guan Zeyuan nodded in agreement: "This lineup is lacking in damage output. Galio and Sion are not dealing any damage! Is EDG trying to make some flexibility?"

"It's possible!"

Then the second round of ban/pick began, with both sides continuing to target the positions that had not yet been decided.

EDG then picked Mordekaiser, clearly intended for Flandre to play top lane.

"Oh? Iron Man!"

"It seems that Flandre will play Mordekaiser in the top lane, Sion in the mid lane, and Galio in the support lane. That should be the distribution."

With the emergence of Mordekaiser, the commentators guessed EDG's intentions.

JT then locked in their last two picks: Akali and Gnar!
Now, the pressure is back on EDG.

It's clear that JT's lineup has stronger lane dominance.

Fortunately, against a strong champion like Akali, Scout in the mid lane can easily play with Sion.

Alternatively, you could choose a mid-jungle duo with strong pressure.

Otherwise, we can provide support and coordinate with Wang Yao to create a mid-jungle synergy.

Immediately afterwards, EDG hesitated for a long time before finally revealing a portrait in the last ten seconds.

"Only the spider can remain unharmed within its web!"

Elise, the Spider Queen!
"Wow!"

"Ah this!"

When EDG revealed this hero, everyone at the scene was shocked.

"Wow! Spider, is EDG really going to pick this champion? That means they're going for a fast-paced early game!"

I remember being a little surprised when I saw the EDG profile picture.

"While junglers like Lee Sin and Sylas are still out there, Kshine has pulled out a champion like Elise that she's never used before."

"Could this be one of his ultimate moves?!"

Cat looked on with an incredulous expression.

In the current World Championship version, Elise is also a popular jungler.

However, the Spider is too extreme a champion. Like Nidalee, she is either heavily favored or at a disadvantage, and there is no such thing as a slight advantage or an even game.

After all, Nidalee and Elise are inherently lacking a crucial ultimate ability when fighting in team fights.

Unlike Sejuani, Gragas, and Lee Sin, who can force team fights with their ultimate abilities.

The next second, EDG decisively locked down the Spider.

The entire venue erupted in cheers.

"Ahhh! Yao-ge's Spider! This game is going to be exciting!"

"Is it that violent? I wonder if JT can withstand it in the early game."

"666! Kshine is awesome!!"

"They locked it in! EDG actually locked in Elise! My god! It seems like EDG has decided to speed up the pace."

With those words spoken, the ban/pick phase for both sides came to an end.

The final lineups for both sides were determined.

The red team, EDG, has Mordekaiser in the top lane, Elise in the jungle, Sion in the mid lane, and Kai'Sa and Galio in the bot lane.

The blue team, JT, has Gnar in the top lane, Jarvan IV in the jungle, Akali in the mid lane, and Xayah and Nautilus in the bot lane!

Immediately afterwards, the director's camera switched to the camera.

The game enters the loading interface.

The two coaches walked to the center of the stage at the same time and shook hands with each other.

During the loading window, the commentators also conducted a detailed analysis of the lineups of both sides.

"I see!"

Ji De suddenly realized and said, "EDG isn't going to lane against JT in this match; they're going to focus on supporting and coordinating their plays!"

"With Spider and Galio + Sion in the mid, jungle and support, it's clear that EDG is very well prepared for this match! They came prepared!"

"Yes."

Guan Daxiao nodded: "EDG's lineup is a departure from their previous playstyle, which focused on rhythm and coordination."

"They picked Sion for the mid lane to push the lane mindlessly, and the support picked Galio, all to coordinate with Kshine's Elise for roaming and ganking!"

"That will put a lot of pressure on the JT duo, as well as their split-push tactics on the side lanes!"

"That's right. Even Gnar doesn't dare to push the lane too much anymore. If he's not careful, he could easily get killed by the Spider."

"But EDG is under a lot of pressure in the laning phase, while the offensive pressure is actually on EDG's side."

"If we can't gain an advantage in the early game, we won't be able to beat JT in team fights in the mid-to-late game!"

"Both sides drafted very good lineups in this match. JT's laning strength is very high across all three lanes, especially the bot lane!"

"On the other hand, EDG's mid and jungle players must also play aggressively in the early and mid-game!"

The doll analyzed.

Miller looked at the lineups on both sides and then said:

"Furthermore, EDG must focus on the jungle in this match and ensure their coordination with Kshine's actions in the jungle!"

"At the same time, I am also looking forward to seeing how Flandre performs with his Mordekaiser."

"Yes."

Guan Daxiao chimed in, "Looking at the lineup alone, EDG's bot lane is still the same as always: farming steadily and taking over the game in the late game."

"The only lane advantage EDG might have is in their mid lane, but it's not really an advantage, it's just that Sion pushes the lane fast."

"Therefore, the match between the top, mid, and jungle players of both sides is also very crucial!"

Several commentators used their professional understanding of the game to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both teams' lineups.

Although the commentators tried to be tactful, the viewers in the live stream were already swearing.

Because they felt that EDG was playing it safe from the start, and they were worried that EDG might accidentally mess things up on the first day of the group stage!

After all, JT's lineup has very high laning strength in all three lanes.

If they fall behind at the start, JT can even invade the Spider's jungle.

Moreover, just looking at the team fight lineup, JT's lineup is undoubtedly much better than EDG's.

"Why, why do I feel like EDG's lineup is a bit trash? Is there something wrong with my understanding of the game?"

"No doubt about it, it's garbage."

"I feel that EDG's draft picks were purely inconsistent, and they ended up getting themselves into trouble."

"I have no idea how to win with this team!"

"They've come to the World Championship to create some entertainment?!"

"It's okay, it's time to trust Brother Yao again."

"..."

(End of this chapter)