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Chapter 611 The Great Inventor as Support! The Bottom Lane Black Technology Combo is Here!

"Kuri has fallen again!!!"

On the LPL commentary booth.

Miller's voice was no longer agitated, but instead filled with heartache.

Yes, it just hurts!
He felt sorry for Lu Bu, who was holding his own in the bottom lane, but a support player ruined the entire game's rhythm.

Given the current situation, T1 basically has no chance of winning unless someone on EDG makes a mistake.

Compared to Kuri, who was having a blast, even if someone on EDG made a mistake, it wouldn't be enough for T1 to turn the tide.

The game continues.

In the final team fight, Flandre's Ornn used a great ultimate, knocking up three people, and the rest of EDG swarmed in.

Thanks to Kuri's efforts, T1 was unable to withstand the attack and was eventually reduced to a mere Lu Bu.

It was at this moment that Colonel Guan's voice suddenly became impassioned.

"T1 hasn't been wiped out yet, Xiao Lu Bu hasn't fallen, EDG has run out of crowd control abilities, and both of their carries are low on health!"

"He still has two summoner spells, so he has room to maneuver. As long as he can take down EDG's two carries, then EDG will not be able to end the game in one fell swoop."

"As long as the crystal doesn't explode, there's still a chance for this match!"

"Gumayushi, will you be that hero?!"

Accompanied by Guan Daxiao's passionate voice, Wang Yao's robot flashed and hooked, directly predicting the location where Xiao Lu Bu and Ezreal were moving, pulling him back and killing him instantly.

"Wow...it's a pity, mainly because Kshine was in such great form today!"

"Especially his hook shots, they're incredibly accurate."

"It seems that during his time on the bench at EDG, Yao Ge must have kept up with his training."

Seeing that EDG could end the game in one fell swoop and win the second game, Miller also made a joke.

The undefended high ground was quickly breached, followed by the mid-lane crystal, then the inhibitor turrets, and finally the crystal base was completely exposed to the five EDG players.

"Let's congratulate EDG on winning the second game of the semifinals and holding three match points."

"Congratulations to them on making it to the MSI finals! They have a chance to achieve their third consecutive MSI title and become four-time MSI champions!"

Upon hearing Miller's voice, Colonel Guan calmly replied, "I can only say that in esports, until the very last moment, you can never be sure who will truly have the last laugh."

"To be honest, I think T1 still has a chance. As long as the bot lane holds up and doesn't feed, and Faker coordinates to create numerical advantages, T1 still has a good chance to win a game!"

As expected, after EDG took a 2-0 lead, T1 learned from their mistakes and, in the third game, Li Laotou (Lee Laotou) had a breakout performance, controlling Scout's rhythm from start to finish.

He led his team to a comeback, bringing the score to 2-1, and the two sides entered the fourth game!

At this moment, in the LPL commentary booth.

After being reminded by the staff, Colonel Guan put away his smile and quickly got into work mode.

"Welcome to all Summoners, both at the venue and watching on screen, as we begin the fourth game of the 2020 League of Legends MSI semifinals between EDG and T1!"

Hello everyone, I'm commentator Guan Daxiao.

"Hi, my name is Miller."

"I'm a doll!"

After the three commentators briefly introduced themselves, Miller took a deep breath and said:
"Well, I know that LPL viewers definitely don't want to see a five-game series, since T1 is known for its strong performance in the second half of the game."

"If EDG can win the first five games, that would be the best outcome."

"But no matter who comes out on top today, it will be significant for both teams."

"If T1 makes it to the finals, it will be the resurgence of a dynasty, while if EDG makes it to the finals, it will be the establishment of a three-peat MSI dynasty!"

"..."

at last.

As everyone grew impatient, the screen finally showed the banning sequence for the first round of the fourth game.

In the first game, EDG was on the blue side, while T1 was on the red side.

"We can see that T1 immediately banned Syndra, a champion Scout is extremely good at, right from the start. Their intention to target her is very clear!"

"That's what Colonel Guan said."

After removing Syndra, T1 then removed Nidalee and Lucian, targeting Jiejie who was in good form, and then removed Lucian, a champion that can be used flexibly in the mid and top lanes.

EDG's first round of bans was similar to T1's.

Since everyone is so familiar with them, it's natural to target the heroes that the players are good at.

So in the first round, EDG banned Canna's Gangplank, who had performed well last time, and then banned Ellim's Sett, and finally added Ezreal.

"To be honest, I don't quite understand EDG's move to ban EZ."

In the commentary box.

Miller's voice betrayed his confusion when he saw EDG remove EZ from the map.

It's not that Ezreal isn't a strong champion, but if you ban Ezreal, why not consider banning Kindred or Graves instead?

Since Nidalee has already been banned by T1, then ban one of the two representative jungle carries, Kindred and Graves.

As the blue side, EDG can then pick the remaining jungler, leaving T1 with only a tempo-based jungler like Lee Sin.

"Perhaps EDG has its own plans?"

The doll chimed in with a comment.

"Maybe."

Meanwhile, on the T1 side...

Seeing that EZ was actually banned, Xiao Lu Bu was also slightly taken aback.

Just now in the lounge he was yelling that he'd get me EZ, he was definitely going to carry!
Unexpectedly, EDG shut them down immediately.

"So what are you planning to do this round?"

KkOma asked him a question.

"Um……"

Little Lu Bu pondered for a moment, "Let's see how it goes. Anyway, I'm about evenly matched with the enemy AD, so it doesn't really matter what I play. I can't crush them anyway."

After the first round of bans, EDG, on the blue side, immediately picked Kindred for Jiejie.

Kindred and Graves, Kindred is definitely stronger. Not only does it have a longer range and doesn't need to reload, but more importantly, it can grow infinitely.

"If Kindred is picked by EDG, then barring any unforeseen circumstances, Graves should be picked by T1."

"However, you don't need to take it immediately. You can save it for the third pick and help other lanes get heroes first."

As Guan Daxiao said, since EDG has already decided on Kindred, there is no need for them to pick Graves as their first pick. They can let others pick their champions first and then pick him as their third pick.

"what do you want to play?"

KkOma asked Xiao Lü Bu again.

"Um……"

After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Lu Bu then mentioned the hero he wanted to use.

"Just play the fate master."

This is the hero he played exceptionally well against other teams in the MSI group stage.

"Little Lu Bu's Master of Destiny!!!"

Miller's voice was tinged with excitement when the hero was confirmed.

After the Fate Master was confirmed, a confident look appeared on Xiao Lü Bu's face.

After locking in Jhin, KkOma hesitated for a moment and then gave Faker Azir for the mid lane.

The hero Tsar is a good backup in the late game and is also good at pushing the lane in the early game.

More importantly, Azir is Faker's signature move!

When Wang Yao saw that the opponent had actually picked Jhin, he immediately burst out laughing.

"We've got this one!"

"what do you mean……"

The factory manager thought for a moment and instantly understood what he meant, "Should we just pick Heimerdinger and Varus this game?"

"Ah."

Wang Yao nodded. This combination was a tricky tactic that he and Ah Shui often used!

Factory manager: "Alright."

"I get it, Yao-ge, you had the coach ban EZ so that the other side could pick Jhin, right?"

Ah Shui said somewhat belatedly.

The hero EZ is very strong, but unless it is necessary, you basically won’t choose to kill him. At least you have to wait until the second round before considering it.

"That's it."

Wang Yao nodded.

After all, in the current jungle core version, the bottom lane is basically all tool ADs.

Lu Bu played Jhin and Ezreal the most at this MSI, so if he turned off one of them, he would most likely choose the other.

"Then take it."

With the factory manager's permission, Jiejie and Scout helped lock down the big-headed Varus.

Although the combination of Galio and Ashe is pretty good, it is still a little worse than Varus. The Scraping Queen is not just talk.

"Big Head Assistant!!!"

When EDG revealed Heimerdinger as their third pick, the commentators and audience instantly perked up.

"Wait, Big Head + Varus?"

On the LPL commentary booth.

When Miller and Guan Daxiao saw EDG reveal these two heroes, they were immediately confused because it touched on a blind spot in their knowledge.

I do know the hero, but now that he's been targeted, it's a bit puzzling.

"Could it be the bot lane AD carry, Big Head?"

Guan Daxiao recalled the AD carry from G2 back then, because the opposing team had a great Heimerdinger AD carry.

"If that's the case, then Varus should be a mid-lane poke champion," Miller pondered.

This situation caught even the commentators, the audience, and T1 a little off guard.

Varus is understandable, and this line has good pushing ability.

But this great inventor.

"What's going on over there?"

Little Lu Bu had a bad feeling. The fact that Big Head and Varus were being built together meant they were going to go bot lane.

"The other side is about to unleash a powerful attack!"

Canna, as was her habit, adjusted the trajectory of her projectiles and sat up straight.

Seeing that the opposing team had actually brought out this combination, T1's coach KkOma took a deep breath.

Because when he was investigating Wang Yao's ranked game records, he learned that Wang Yao had played the support role once, but he didn't take it to heart.

But who knew that in the decisive game of the semi-finals, the opponent would pull it out directly!

But since the other party has already made his choice, we should just deal with it accordingly.

After Ellim got another Graves, both sides entered the second round of bans.

The second round of banning is much simpler.

Since EDG's mid and top laners haven't been picked yet, T1 simply banned Flandre's Sion and then added Akali, a champion that poses a significant threat to the backline.

On the other hand, EDG banned Leona, a support champion that pairs well with Jhin, and then banned Camille, a champion that Canna is good at.

Seeing that Leona was banned and the team composition lacked initiation, KkOma discussed it with support Kuri and picked Nautilus for him.

The ultimate skill can stably knock the opponent into the air, and the God of War can also follow up with the control of the W skill Fatal Brilliance, which can be considered as a good cooperation.

Especially when there is a Varus on the opposite side, facing this kind of AD without displacement, Titan can make better use of his ultimate to target him.

"T1 gave the counter pick to Canna in the top lane, so I wonder what kind of champion EDG will give Flandre."

Miller was speaking when EDG revealed their fourth and fifth picks.

"We picked up Zoe for Scout, and Ornn for Flandre. Now that Varus is out, we'll definitely be focusing on the bottom half of the map."

"Furthermore, Flandre himself hasn't been playing an aggressive style this season."

"Zoe and Ornn, which means that Heimerdinger is going bot lane with Varus."

It was only at this point that Miller finally made his decision.

When Flandre pulled out an Ornn, Canna's eyes showed a look of boredom.

I thought the two of them would have a good fight in the top lane, but in the end they just picked Ornn!
After discussing it with KkOma, Canna ultimately chose Fiora as her fifth counter pick.

The lineups of both teams were thus determined.

EDG's top laner is Ornn, jungler is Kindred, mid laner is Zoe, and bot lane consists of Heimerdinger and Varus.

T1's top laner is Fiora, jungler is Graves, mid laner is Azir, and bot laner is Jhin and Nautilus.

……

"work hard!"

As they were preparing to leave, the factory manager reached out and patted Wang Yao on the shoulder to encourage him.

"Don't worry, if I can lose to a mere Lu Bu, then I'll just retire tomorrow!"

Ah Shui chuckled.

Factory manager: "..."

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he chose to keep his mouth shut, quickly walked to the center of the stage, and bumped fists with KkOma.

……

"Brothers, let's try to finish this game in twenty minutes, okay?"

Wang Yao's voice slowly rang out in the EDG players' voice chat.

"Brother Yao, are you that confident?"

Jiejie smiled.

"To be honest, once the other team picked Titan, I had no idea how we could lose this game!"

"At least in the bottom lane, Ah Shui and I have an absolute advantage," Wang Yao said with a smile.

A Jhin with four bullets and a Titan who's a total dunce hero—their own big-headed turrets will give them a run for their money.

"Brother Yao, this is the first time the two of us have played this combination in the main competition, so we should play it safe."

Ah Shui spoke up at just the right time to remind him.

"What's wrong? It's just a minor Lu Bu, you don't have confidence?"

"How could I not have confidence!"

"Just have confidence and follow my instructions. We've got this game in the bag."

……

In the commentary box.

Encouraged by Miller and Wawa, Colonel Guan began to discuss the lineups of both sides.

"If I had to say, I feel that both teams have their own strengths."

"Take EDG for example. Their lineup is pretty good in terms of late-game support, team fight initiation, and even poke, but their only weakness is that they lack split-pushing!"

"If this match drags on for too long, Canna's Fiora might be a very difficult point for them to deal with."

"On the other hand, T1's lineup has both defensive capabilities and the ability to initiate team fights and split push. Apart from not being as good as EDG in terms of poke damage, their lineup can easily create opportunities in the late game by using Canna's Fiora to split push and create pressure."

"Therefore, EDG needs to secure their advantage in the mid-game when their mid and bot lane carries have strong poke capabilities."

"Otherwise, later on, Canna alone will be enough to give them a headache."

After a slight pause, Guan Daxiao looked at EDG's bot lane duo.

"Of course, we don't know what's going on between this big head and Varus yet. Maybe this is EDG's real weapon!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they quickly attracted widespread attention in the live broadcast room and even among the audience on site.

"Damn it, if the colonel is so looking forward to this combination, then my brother Yao's high-tech trick might be doomed to fail!"

"Don't panic, my brother Yao is a true god and a three-time champion, he should be able to handle it!"

"When it comes to scientific research, I only admire Song Jiang. He has made great achievements in the development of the i-series."

"Why not ban Nautilus? This champion is my Water Brother's nemesis!"

"Are you hinting that my brother Shuizi likes to take Q again?"

"..."

After entering the game, Wang Yao called out to Ah Shui, asking him to follow him to the bottom lane. He then controlled Da Tou and walked towards the bottom lane.

The hero Galio plays a support role, and the opponent is Titan, so he must use the turret to grab the bush.

As long as you occupy the grass, Titan will be useless.

"Are EDG's bot lane duo planning to ambush us in the bushes?"

Looking at the two players who had made their way to the bottom lane on the big screen, Miller made a guess with some confusion.

"Maybe. After all, level 1 Galio and Varus are pretty strong."

After setting up the cannon in the bushes, Wang Yao and Ah Shui waited silently.

There's no need to worry about T1 players invading the jungle, because Graves and Jhin, those two reload brothers, are definitely no match for Varus and Kindred at level one.

The other side is not stupid either. If you invade by force, problems will easily arise.

Jiejie's Kindred cleared the jungle from top to bottom, since Flandre picked Ornn in the top lane, which meant he was playing defensively.

No matter what T1 does, as long as they stay stable and don't cause any problems, that's fine.

Therefore, unless he is confident that he can kill Canna's Fiora, Jiejie Kindred will basically not go to the top lane.

After waiting in the bottom lane for a while and finding that Titan and Jhin didn't seem to be coming online early, Wang Yao wasn't in a hurry.

Anyway, you won't lose anything. If you can't get into ambush, just attack. If you can't get into ambush, use the turret to grab the line.

……

"Kuri, let's play a little more aggressively later. If you land your hook with Titan, the other side won't be able to beat us!"

Over there at T1.

After briefly helping Ellim's Graves jungle and controlling Jhin to head towards the bottom lane, Xiao Lu Bu said this.

He was very confident in himself, especially after seeing that Ah Shui had brought Conqueror's Blade but not Lethal Tempo, which made him even more confident.

The talent includes Hail of Blades, so if nothing unexpected happens, he should be Varus who plays the consumption style.

Nothing like AD soul!
"Ah."

Kuri, who was playing support, nodded slightly after hearing this. He had just won a game against EDG, which made him very confident as well.

The two followed the line of soldiers all the way to the bottom lane. Just when they were about to quickly grab the second level, they found that a big head suddenly walked out of the bushes!
In that instant, Kuri didn't hesitate at all, controlling the Titan to decisively unleash his Q skill to clear the channel.

There was no way he would miss this kind of movement that would give him a chance to attack for free.

Because his Titan talent is Aftershock, even if the first-level Dramatist only has four bullets, he can use his talent to exchange blood and will definitely not lose out!

"Wasn't Kshine's positioning a bit too arrogant? The Titan just hooked her!"

Colonel Guan said quickly.

Just as Big Head was about to be hooked back by Titan and get a combo, resulting in the classic scene of him being half health upon first meeting.

But I saw that there was suddenly a turret in front of Big Head!
This caused the Titan, which was originally capable of hooking the big head, to directly hook the turret in front.

After witnessing what happened on the big screen, Miller was at a loss for words.

"My God, what's with Kshine's reaction?"

Kuri clearly didn't expect his hook to be blocked by Big Head's turret. How fast must his reaction be?

Is this the speed of a triple crown winner?!
Titan's hook missed, his normal attacks couldn't hit anyone, and his talent Aftershock became a mere decoration. He also went from being the attacker to being the victim.

A Shui controlled Varus, and quickly attacked him with Blades Three Times, then used the E skill "Rainbow of Arrows" to slow him down, and continued to chase him and output damage.

The damage from Varus combined with the damage from Galio and the turret made it impossible for Titan to hook the enemy, and instead he lost nearly half of his own health!

(End of this chapter)