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Chapter 622: Rational Analysis Post! Teams Deployed for the S10 World Championship!
At the scene, in the audience seats.

A grand carnival has quietly begun.

Countless spectators waved EDG team flags and banners, their faces beaming with excitement!
"Oh oh oh oh!!!"

"EDG!! EDG!!!"

“EDG! Awesome!!!”

The terrifying screams almost swept through the entire giant stadium, soaring into the sky!

Not only LPL viewers, but also a large number of viewers from other regions were shouting along, seemingly trying to vent all their emotions through their voices!
This phenomenon has become increasingly common over the past two years.

EDG seems to be becoming a representative symbol of league esports!
And at the same time.

Domestically, online.

As the outcome of the match was decided, a new storm quietly began!
Logically speaking, EDG winning the championship shouldn't be anything to be surprised about.

After all, they have won all the major competitions in the past three years, without exception!

But this time, things are a little different.

There's nothing we can do about it; EDG's performance this season hasn't been great so far.

Especially after Wang Yaoan was benched and rookie Jiejie came on, EDG still struggled a bit.

Many people are even wondering if they will end up like SKT did back then, declining in popularity.

But today!
EDG once again shattered all these doubts with their unparalleled iron fist!
Hangzhou e-sports venue.

The rousing background music flowed throughout the venue, as if playing a triumphant anthem!

"We can see that the EDG players have embraced each other, which is undoubtedly a memorable moment for them!"

The commentator's voice echoed through the stadium: "Of course, it's the same for us!"

"Congratulations again to them! They successfully defended their title and won the 2020 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational!!"

Inside the contestants' room.

Not only Wang Yao and his five teammates, but also the rest of EDG in the backstage lounge had rushed in early, hugging and cheering together.

"Great! Great job, guys! Well done!!"

"Wuhu! We're champions again!!"

"Too fierce, too fierce!"

It was clear that everyone's face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Ahem... Please, contestants, come forward and shake hands."

Finally, the referee standing in the back row couldn't help but give a reminder.

At this moment, the EDG players inside finally came to their senses.

"Oh right, let's shake hands!"

Abu quickly spoke up, though his voice was still filled with excitement:
"Let's shake hands first, and we'll wait for you to come back so we can raise a glass together!"

After a brief celebration, Wang Yao led his four teammates to the G2 players' room.

It is worth mentioning that.

G2 truly lives up to its name.

It's worth noting that last year and this year were the closest they've ever come to winning a world-class championship since the team was founded; in fact, they were practically on the podium!
However, they fell to the same team for two consecutive years, failing at the last hurdle.

If it were any other team, the atmosphere at this moment would probably be at least extremely depressing, if not as if they had just lost their parents.

But looking at G2, after the initial sadness, they are now able to joke with each other to ease the tension.

When the EDG players walked in, the G2 players looked much more relaxed; at least during the handshake, no one had a long face...

"Kshine, see you at Worlds."

When Ah P shook hands with Wang Yao, a look of unwillingness still appeared in his eyes: "By then, we will definitely become stronger!"

"Ah."

Wang Yao remained calm and simply nodded: "I'll wait."

The handshake ends.

Everyone came out of the room.

What greeted them was a deafening roar of cheers and screams from ahead!
Under the spotlight, the entire EDG team, including the coach and others, walked onto the main stage.

on the stage.

The host, Xi Ran, dressed in a red dress, was already waiting for them in front, microphone in hand.

Right in the center of the stage, a podium had already been raised, and above it, the golden trophy symbolizing the MSI champion shone brightly under the lights!

Congratulations again to EDG!

Xi Ran raised the microphone high, her expression excited: "In this MSI tournament, they displayed their usual strong performance, overcoming all obstacles to successfully defend their title!!"

Let's give them flowers and applause!

"Come on, EDG! Lift up the trophy that belongs to you!!"

The words fell.

The EDG members exchanged glances before focusing their attention on the trophy in front of them.

"3!"

"2!"

"...1!!"

The countdown is over, everyone pull together.

Under a sky full of white spotlights, the golden trophy rose into the air!
at the same time.

bang -- bang -- bang --

White air columns shot into the sky from both sides of the stage!

Golden rain fell from the sky!

Around the stage, flashes went off wildly, shutters clicked incessantly, and countless cameras captured the scene.

It is foreseeable that this will become another classic scene.

At this moment, the audience below the stage also joined in the shouts!

"EDG!!! EDG!!!"

The shouts were filled with fervent emotion, and the waves of sound rose one after another!
It can be said that this was a carnival for the audience.

Only by being there in person can you truly experience that ultimate emotional release!

The rest of the process is actually quite simple.

Each member of EDG took turns lifting the trophy.

Then the host invited the guests to the stage to present the award to the champion.

After a brief and friendly exchange, all members of EDG wore a gold MSI championship medal around their necks, including the coach.

"Great! Thank you to our guests for presenting the award to tonight's champion!"

Xi Ran smiled and began the last procedure of the day: "Now, please come over here, everyone from EDG, and let's move on to the post-match interview."

The EDG members naturally complied, standing facing the audience, their expressions quite calm.

It's an interview.

They know each other very well.

In this respect, apart from the newcomer Jiejie, everyone in EDG can be described as a veteran!
There's no way around it; ever since they won the S7 championship, this team has been a darling of major esports media outlets, the kind that gets interviewed all the time, no matter what.

Not to mention the players, even the coaches, team managers, and even their bosses are frequent guests in media interviews!
……

While the interview was still being conducted on site.

Domestically and online, various heated discussions have already taken place.

Let's fight it out.

Familiar player rating posts.

But the difference is.

This time, everyone on G2's team received generally high ratings, all of them 6.0 or higher!
Despite being the losers, they are the first team in the past two years to face EDG twice in the finals of a major tournament!
This alone is enough to earn them a very high evaluation!

The comments below are also quite interesting.

"Although defeated, it is still glorious!"

"Holy crap! You guys almost actually killed a god in the second round!"

"The only top-tier brand in Europe! This year's performance is still surprisingly strong!"

"Hey Bunny, I now acknowledge your status as the fourth seed of the LPL."

It is clear.

Compared to his almost uninterrupted carry performance in a certain position during S7 and S8, Wang Yao's role in EDG has changed this year compared to last year.

Everyone accepted this quite quickly.

To put it bluntly, a substitute is someone whose role is only for emergency situations.

However, this "firefighter" is just a bit overpowered.

In contrast, the ratings and comments for EDG are quite interesting.

Despite being the winner, they have received a lot of criticism.

Top laner Flandre, rating: 9.5!

"King on the road!"

"It turns out that top laners in this version sometimes can't really decide the outcome of the game, but it feels like the old gunner is really getting old, and his dominance isn't as strong as before."

"This season, Guns seems to be a bit sluggish. He can only play support top lane champions. If his teammates don't have an advantage when he plays Jayce, he can't perform well."

Mid laner Scout, rating: 9.9!

Do you even understand the value of a top-tier mid-lane mercenary?

"As always, he's ruthless and steady in his attacks. This year, Duoduo is going to become a three-time world champion mid laner!"

Without a doubt, the mid lane position is currently the most stable carry point in the entire EDG team.

In the following sections, the comments became even more polarized.

Jungler Jiejie, rating: 9.5!

"I have to say, when Jiejie is in good form, he's really fierce."

"Jiejie, you better step up! You almost dragged EDG down in the second game. If you keep underperforming, we'll have to send Yao back to the jungle position!"

"If you really have no ideas, then when Yao-ge isn't playing, you'll stay in the middle lane!"

AD position Jackylove, rating: 9.8!

"This is EDG's greatest signing of the year, and the money spent was well worth it!"

"That's enough. At least JackeyLove is really daring, which is better than those AD carries who the director can't even find."

"In short, try to take fewer QQ messages..."

Support Kshine, rating: 9.9!

"Yao-ge! Can you play a few more games in the Summer Split? Stop slacking off!"

"Deduct one point! The attendance rate this year is too low; you're not dedicated enough!"

"Putting aside whether he plays or not, I just want to ask, why does Brother Yao have something new to do in every game?"

"Yes, yes! Yao-ge definitely bears a lot of responsibility for the chaotic state of the support role today!!"

"Do you know how I feel right now when I see support champions like Heimerdinger, Ashe, and Pyke? Do you know?!" "..."

You can tell.

Although EDG won this time, it still made many fans feel a sense of crisis.

It even caused the members of the Anti-Japanese War Bar to break the convention of 'praising when they win and criticizing when they lose'!

no way.

After all, compared to their absolute dominance in the past, EDG this year is undoubtedly much weaker.

……

The grand MSI has come to a close.

All major competition areas have fallen into a period of silence that is not short. During this time, there are no competitions, and the online discussion about the event has dropped rapidly.

Correspondingly, the LPL has also ushered in the summer transfer period.

Everyone's attention was drawn to this.

But it's a pity.

This year's LPL teams seem to have finalized their rosters during the Spring Split, with little change for each team.

It's just a matter of changing a certain position; the core of the lineup remains unchanged.

This has resulted in a significant decrease in online entertainment.

Until May 24th.

On the Anti-Japanese Forum, a prediction post was pushed to the top of the homepage.

A rational analysis: Which LPL teams can qualify for S10 this year?

Below, the original poster quoted extensively from classical texts, presenting their analysis in its entirety.

[First one: EDG.]

There's not much to say about this; they've basically secured a spot. Even if their performance falters in the Summer Split, it's highly unlikely they won't make it.

[Second: FPX.]

Last year's runner-up team has even strengthened their top lane by bringing in reinforcements, making them virtually without weaknesses and arguably the strongest contender for this year's number one seed!

The third one: SN.

[This is my favorite rising star team. This year's Suning is really strong. Their mid, top, and jungle duo are a perfect match. Bin in the top lane is incredibly aggressive; he's practically a Chinese TheShy. This team has a lot of potential.]

[Fourth: JDG.]

[Toothpaste and Duke are really top-notch, and if they add a green-haired guy to the bot lane, this year's e-commerce war is sure to be incredibly exciting!]

Fifth: TES.

[Twin Stars + Jungler Karsa, a promising future...]

Almost every post received enthusiastic comments and replies.

It's clear that there haven't been any hot topics to follow lately, so everyone's been quite idle. Now that there's an interesting topic to discuss, people are naturally willing to click in and find some fun.

"Top Esports still has a promising future, but they were crippled by failing to lure JKL over last year. 369 is just trash. Who can they beat?"

"Left Hand is a coward too. There's no way you can expect him to step up. Luckily, JKL didn't go to Top Esports!"

"But to be fair, I acknowledge FPX. They're a really strong team with a unique playstyle and excellent teamwork!"

"Indeed, he has the makings of a champion... runner-up!"

"Suning has the look of a champion this year!"

"..."

Of course, it's not just the LPL itself.

Some people copied the approach and immediately began analyzing the situations of teams from other regions.

The most important are naturally LCK and EU.

Needless to say, LCK is also full of talent this year. Besides our old friend SKT, there are also teams like GRF and DWG, all of which are worth paying attention to.

……

Amidst this hustle and bustle, time flew by.

5 month 28 day.

Shanghai, EDG base.

There are still a few days until the start of the Summer Split.

Inside the EDG training center, however, the atmosphere was incredibly lively!

"Holy crap! Why is the enemy mid laner in my jungle?!"

"My goodness, my goodness, don't panic, I can kill him this time and steal the buff back..."

"No, the problem is I've lost a ton of money this time!"

"Oops, I was looking down at the road just now. I'll give the signal earlier next time."

"With minions in the lane, we can't win this fight, right?"

"It's okay, I'm still ahead even if I get a kill! Let's go!"

"Uh, okay..."

"..."

The summer season hasn't started yet, so even if they wanted to schedule scrims, they couldn't find anyone. So, some players were grinding ranked matches on the Korean server, while others were playing ARAM (All Random All Mid).

As for Wang Yao...

At that moment, he opened the live streaming app, something he hadn't done in a long time.

Well, as a substitute, it's pretty normal to slack off a bit!
"Ahem... It's been a long time, everyone."

With his first greeting.

The entire chat in the live stream seemed to pause for a moment, and then the number of comments quickly increased, eventually flooding in like a torrent!

"???"

"What did I just discover? Yao-ge is actually streaming!"

"You pigeon spirit! You dare come back?!"

"Tell me! What have you been doing all this time! You didn't go on your honeymoon with Xiran, did you?!"

"Do you know what? Right now, the Chinese server is full of Ashe and Heimerdinger supports! Oh, and Pyke too! Damn it!"

"Okay, okay, I'm relieved to see everyone's criticizing you (winking)"

Faced with these comments, Wang Yao's main strategy was to ignore them and calmly operate the mouse.

"Okay, let's play some Korean server games today and give everyone a tutorial."

Every time Wang Yao starts a live stream, it can be seen as a major earthquake on the Bilibili platform.

If a top streamer on a typical platform doesn't stream for a period of time, they will inevitably face a decline in popularity.

But only Wang Yao!

The longer he delays his broadcast, the greater the impact will be when he finally goes live again!

Just like now!

From the start of his broadcast, less than ten minutes had passed, and the popularity of the entire live stream had already soared to the top of the entire platform at an incredible speed!

Faced with this phenomenon.

After Bilibili's backend staff realized what was happening, they immediately launched a platform-wide promotion, changing the homepage banner to feature Wang Yao's photo of holding the trophy at this year's MSI!
Furthermore, it was accompanied by four large characters: The Return of God!
The entire process, from beginning to end, was handled with exceptional speed!

Meanwhile, in the live stream room...

Wang Yao was still logging into the game when a series of gift effects were already appearing, flooding the screen!
"Uh, thanks to 'Brother Yao, stop playing as a substitute' for the crystal ball... I can't do that."

"Thank you 'Brother Yao, you pigeon spirit' for the crystal ball. Although, pigeons are good things, they symbolize peace."

"Thanks to 'Brother Yao, stop messing with the support' for the spaceship. Great, it's perfect since I don't have to play in the Summer Split."

"Thanks to 'When Will You Play Mid Lane' for the skyscraper. How did you know I wanted to play mid lane today?"

While reading out the IDs of these business owners, Wang Yao gave irrelevant and nonsensical replies, clearly demonstrating his read-only attitude.

But ironically, his answer actually made a lot of sense!

Of course, he answered some of the questions in the SC comments quite normally.

"Yeah, my teammates are playing ranked games and practicing. It might be a bit noisy. They're duo queuing, so they definitely need to communicate."

"Why are you still working so hard during the offseason? Aren't you guys criticizing me? If I don't work hard, I'll get criticized even more next time."

"..."

Quite a while.

After answering a series of questions, Wang Yao finally got a match in this ranked game!

With a 'ding' notification, the game quickly entered the BP interface.

At the same time, the teammates' IDs also appeared in the lower left corner.

Putting aside the other three IDs, the key one is the fourth!

Hide on the bush!

That's right, Faker.

What's even more interesting is that since Wang Yao was the first choice for mid lane, he was actually the mid laner, while Faker was relegated to support.

"Holy crap! Brother Li!"

"It really is him! I even went to his Twitch stream to watch!"

"That's outrageous! Does that mean the opposing team can just wipe us out instantly this game?"

"Have those five people on the other side broken some kind of divine law? How could they possibly be ranked opposite these two at the same time?"

"Wow, the two gods combined! I can't even imagine!"

"But the positions are wrong! Yao is the mid laner this game, and Lao Li is in the support role!"

And just as the comments section was buzzing with discussion.

A message has appeared in the dialog box in the lower left corner.

Hide on bush (third floor): Can i mid? THX.

In the Korean server, especially in top-ranked games, there are many players from foreign servers, so they are used to communicating in simple English.

Faker's move to secure a position is a fairly standard tactic.

Many players ask this question when they are replaced.

Correspondingly, most people will give them face after seeing their ID.

However, Wang Yao is clearly not included in this category.

He simply raised an eyebrow and promptly typed a reply.

EDG-Kshine (first floor): No, believe me.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in South Korea...

Faker, who was sitting in the SKT training room, was slightly taken aback when he first saw the reply.

However, after seeing the ID clearly, I felt relieved.

An old acquaintance.

When Wang Yao was climbing the ranks in the Korean server, the two faced off quite a few times.

(End of this chapter)