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Chapter 638 JD.com has the strength of a runner-up, but unfortunately, they ran into us!
At the end of the video.

According to current official practice, Wang Yao will still be the one to finish things up.

He faced the microphone calmly, his eyes thoughtful as he spoke:
"JDG is a very strong team, and they have performed very well this year."

However, the next second, Wang Yao changed the subject and said seriously:

"I think they have the ability to compete for second place, but unfortunately they ran into us too early."

The words fell.

Many people were filled with questions.

"Good, good, good, as expected of you, Yao-ge!"

"As expected, I knew all those words were just a prelude! (winking)"

"Hahaha, you're just spouting such obvious truths!"

"That makes sense. JDG still has the strength to compete for second place this year. If DWG and EDG face off in the semifinals, JDG might be able to beat SN."

"Got it, the ceiling is runner-up anyway, right?"

"..."

Just by looking at these comments, it's clear that Wang Yao's words amused many LPL viewers.

However, this concludes the entire pre-match 'dialogue' segment.

As the large screen gradually dimmed, the lights in the venue came back on.

The competition is about to begin!

"This is Shanghai, at the Pudong Football Stadium! The second best-of-five semifinal match of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship is about to begin!"

"LPL's No. 1 seed EDG will face off against LPL's No. 4 seed JDG!"

The LPL commentary booth still features the trio of Miller, Wawa, and PDD.

"Alright! The contestants are on stage, let's start setting up the equipment!"

As he spoke, Miller looked up and said seriously:
"The starting lineups for both sides remain unchanged! Let's look forward to today's epic BO5 showdown!"

On the big screen, the camera feeds from the contestants' seats on both sides were already displayed.

Here at EDG, everyone is still wearing a simple black team uniform, with only the three stars on their chests highlighting their glorious history of three S-series championships!

Soon, amidst the discussion in the live chat...

Both sides have completed their preparations, and the draft phase is about to begin!

Blue side EDG, Red side JDG!

Perhaps because they were testing EDG in the first game, JDG completely abandoned targeting the bottom lane and instead gave all their bans to the mid and top lanes!

Jayce, LeBlanc, Kennen—they're all banned!

Correspondingly, EDG focused their efforts on targeting junglers, banning champions like Rek'Sai, Lee Sin, and Gragas.

"Wow, both sides are very targeted."

In the commentary booth, Wawa clicked his tongue and said, "In that case, it will be a contest of tactical reserves between the two sides."

In the blink of an eye, the drafts and proposals were finalized on both sides.

JDG immediately revealed their hand, going straight for Azir in the mid lane!
Then, he pulled out a jungler Elise and a top laner Wukong!

The goal is to achieve both early-game tempo and late-game team fight prowess!

In contrast, EDG seems to have changed its style, taking a more conservative approach.

The lineup, with top lane Renekton, mid lane Syndra, and jungle Jarvan IV, is so conventional it's almost unbelievable; it doesn't look like the kind of lineup EDG should be picking.

As both sides entered the loading screen...

Offstage, in the audience.

Waves of sound began to rise.

"EDG!! Go for it!!"

"JDG!! JDG!!!"

"JDG! Victory is certain!!"

Without a doubt, the cheers from EDG's side were louder.

The same applies to online bullet screen comment sections!

"Charge!!!"

"Lift the trophy, JDG! Lift up that trophy that belongs to you... the semifinals!"

"Sure enough, a lousy team like EDG wants to reach the semifinals? Go win four consecutive championships!"

"Forget everything else, just kill them all! I want to watch the finals!"

"..."

These barrages of comments were so densely packed that it was impossible to see the screen at all!

Under these circumstances, the match officially began.

first round.

"This dragon! EDG's mid and jungle move together, with Jarvan IV tanking in front. JDG wants to engage? They don't have enough damage! Syndra's damage is very high, Elise is about to die!"

"Hiss... This top lane gank! EDG tried to dodge! Didn't JDG realize it? By the time they reacted, it was too late!"

"With the vanguard secured and the mid-lane tower destroyed, it seems JDG's lineup won't have many opportunities left."

"Wow, EDG is playing so steadily, they don't give JDG any chance to pick off isolated opponents, they just keep grouping up to expand their advantage..."

It turns out.

JDG not only consistently performed well against DWG, but also consistently performed well against EDG!

Facing Scout's Syndra, Toothpaste's Azir endlessly blocked Earthshakers in the mid lane.

With the jungler Elise unable to create synergy between the mid and jungle, JDG's rhythm was almost entirely suppressed by EDG from start to finish!

In just 24 minutes, the economic gap between the two sides widened to 6,000!

In terms of dragons, turrets, and other aspects, EDG has an absolute advantage!

At 26 minutes, a decisive team fight at Baron Nashor took place.

With Jarvan IV's mindless initiation, plus the entry of Renekton and support Alistar, EDG's three ridiculously solid frontliners alone were enough to overwhelm JDG.

The formation was instantly disrupted.

Ah Shui's Kai'Sa wiped out the enemy team in one fell swoop, achieving a quadra kill!

Congratulations to EDG! They defeated JDG 1-0, securing a winning start!

The first game is over.

The atmosphere at the scene seemed to have become much more heated.

If I had to describe the situation in the first game in four words, it would be: utterly crushing!

From start to finish, JDG seemed unable to mount any effective resistance and were simply swept aside!
However, it was only the first game.

Neither the audience nor the contestants reacted very strongly.

When JDG left the stage, players like Yagao and Zoom were still smiling and waving to the audience, indicating that they would definitely come back to win in the next match.

So, after a short halftime break...

The second round begins.

This time, EDG's lineup is completely different from the last one!
The first move alone sent the audience into a frenzy!
"Oh! It's locked! Fiora!"

Top lane Fiora, mid lane Lucian, jungle Lee Sin!
Offensive power at its maximum!
On the other hand, after suffering a crushing defeat in the first game, JDG also chose to increase the intensity of their lanes, just like EDG.

Champions like Jayce and Syndra are all about being strong.

The result was... it got smashed again!

Before the team fight even started, JDG's three lanes were almost completely destroyed!
So, after a fierce team fight on the high ground at 24 minutes, JDG was wiped out, and their base exploded.

It ended even faster than the first game!
"Congratulations again to EDG! They are now leading 2-0, and have three match points!!"

"Fight, fight, and fight some more! As long as we fight, I'm guaranteed to win! EDG completely crushed JDG this game by launching wave after wave of fights!"

"Ah... to be honest, I really want to say something less conservative right now."

"But the competition isn't over yet. In short, out of respect for the other side, we still need to prepare seriously for the third match. I hope the next match will be even more exciting."

On the LPL commentary booth, the three official commentators all had flushed faces with excitement, seemingly reaching a point of extreme euphoria, but they had to hold back.

Again.

In the World Championship, everyone knows perfectly well what a 2-0 score means.

To say that JDG is 100% guaranteed to lose would be too absolute, but if we say 99%, I doubt many people would disagree.

soon.

The brief halftime break has ended again.

In the spotlight.

The third game has finally begun!
JDG remains on the blue side, while EDG is on the red side.

JDG's first pick was to ban Ashe, and their second and third picks were to ban Jayce and then ban Pyke themselves!

In the commentary booth, Miller clicked his tongue and said, "As expected, JDG's draft strategy is completely different from the first two games."

JDG, who were previously focusing their attacks on EDG's top and mid lanes, have now turned around and started targeting the bottom lane in this game!

That's just how competitions are sometimes.

Let's set aside a player's skills and game sense.

Its impact on BP strategy alone can sometimes be enough to determine the outcome of a match!

In the first two games, Wang Yao's support made JDG's bottom lane suffer a lot. Now they absolutely cannot let Wang Yao continue to perform well in the last game.

On the field, the draft phase continued, with both sides exchanging targeted hero picks and vying for the meta heroes.

JDG, having picked Akali first, then added Veigar later, effectively moving Akali to the top lane.

Furthermore, their bot lane duo is incredibly solid—EZ + Nautilus!

Adding a jungler, Jarvan IV, makes the entire lineup emphasize stability.

On the other hand, let's look at EDG.

Aside from the initial jungler Gragas and AD Xayah, who were relatively normal, the rest...

"Lucian? This should be mid lane, or top lane?"

"Hiss, Quinn? Top lane Quinn?"

"Then... what's with this Raven pick? Is it a support pick?"

In the commentary booth, the three official LPL commentators stared at the big screen, their faces almost scrunched up in confusion. The more they looked at the draft, the more bewildered they became.

Bro, I've never seen this before!
If JDG's lineup in the last match felt like a 'black technology', then...

EDG's lineup for this match could easily be described as 'alien technology'!
With Quinn in the top lane, Lucian in the mid lane, and Swain as a support, it's hard to imagine seeing such a draft in the semifinals of the World Championship.

"cough……"

Coming to his senses, Miller forced a serious expression and said, "Overall, EDG's lineup is actually very aggressive. It remains to be seen whether JDG can respond to it."

Just like what he said.

Let's not worry about whether EDG's lineup is abstract or not.

At least one thing is certain: their online strength is at its maximum!
Just look at the lineups of both sides and you'll know.

JDG (blue side) fielded Akali (top), Jarvan IV (jungle), Veigar (mid), and Ezreal and Nautilus (bot).

EDG, on the red side, have Quinn in the top lane, Gragas in the jungle, Lucian in the mid lane, and Xayah and Swain in the bot lane! No matter how you look at it, EDG has a lane advantage in all three lanes!

In this situation, JDG's decision will most likely revert to its essence: withstand pressure in the early game and win through team fights in the mid-to-late game.

Everyone is so familiar with this kind of situation that it's almost unbelievable.

After all, EDG's matches have mostly followed this pattern since S7.

"Okay, both sides begin loading!"

From the commentary booth, the commentator held up a small card: "So, during this waiting time, we still want to tell everyone that Intel's new Core processors..."

A wave of smooth-running mini-advertisements has begun.

Meanwhile, the EDG players were indoors.

After the coach and manager finished giving their instructions and left, everyone started chatting in the team's voice chat.

Just as everyone was talking, the loading screen finished!

Both sides enter the game together!
Suddenly, the voices of everyone in the EDG team's voice chat became much more excited.

"Come on, brothers! Let's finish this last round and send them to their deaths!"

"come on! Come on!"

OK, let's go!

on the screen.

All ten players on both sides controlled their respective heroes and left the fountain, heading straight for the jungle!

"It's here! The fourth match of this best-of-five semifinal has officially begun!"

"If EDG wins, they will advance directly to the finals and face DWG!"

"If JDG wins, the score will be reduced to 2-1, and they will still have the possibility of coming back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2!"

Right under the voice of the narrator.

On the field.

Both sides are fully engaged in the game. JDG's defensive wards are impenetrable, while EDG shows no intention of invading at level one.

This situation appears to be quite peaceful.

In professional matches, especially crucial games in top-level tournaments, it's normal for both sides to play cautiously.

However, things started to go wrong after the minion wave reached the lane at 1 minute and 40 seconds.

"Huh? Top lane, Flandre? He's hiding behind the bush, he's not letting Akali come to lane!"

"The Duke has realized it, but it seems that a level 1 Akali really can't do anything against Quinn. This wave will result in a loss of a minion's experience..."

The baby hadn't finished speaking yet.

On the big screen, the director suddenly brought up the bottom lane again.

In the video, Wang Yao's crows moved with impunity, directly pushing up to the front of the minion wave!
After dodging EZ's Q skill with a small step, Wang Yao used his E skill to pull LokeN's EZ. After exchanging a basic attack, Wang Yao then casually pulled away.

Throughout the entire process, Green Hair's Titan never managed to hook at any angle, making it look like he was just standing in the back and AFK.

Ah Shui's Xayah focused on pushing the lane and didn't participate in the fight.

As for this exchange of blows between the AD carries and supports, it seems that Wang Yao only gained a small amount of health, but in reality...

"This is incredible! I've got all the gold from the Raven's passive stacks and the Spellthief's Blade!"

Just like the commentator said.

Just from the passive and support items' earnings, Wang Yao has already made a fortune this time.

Also worth mentioning.

The champion Swain can trigger all three stacks of Spellthief's Blade's passive with a single hit from his E skill!
Its 'cash withdrawal' efficiency far surpasses that of typical support heroes!

The commentator's loud shouts echoed throughout the stadium.

"It hit again! Pull back, Xayah follows up with damage, EZ is down to half health!"

"LokeN was forced to use Heal! Wow... This prediction put JDG's bot lane at a complete disadvantage in the laning phase!"

"Top lane! Quinn's E skill interrupted Akali's dash! Her positioning! And she even dodged Akali's Q!"

"The Duke used Flash immediately! My God... In that case, JDG's top lane will have a very difficult time withstanding the pressure!"

"Scout was so precise in this mid-lane skirmish. Toothpaste kept holding onto his E skill, and Scout wasn't in a hurry to use his mobility skill. All he had to do was chase and poke!"

"EDG secured the first dragon, and Clid chose to ambush top. Flandre, be careful..."

"Hiss, his teammate gave a signal! Flandre used his W to hit him and retreated immediately. Does Clid still want to try? Hmm, he gave up."

The rhythm came down wave after wave.

It's quite noticeable that JDG's defense is becoming increasingly difficult.

Putting aside the individual abilities of the players, EDG has already won by a large margin in terms of the laning ability of the heroes themselves.

Of course, it's not that JDG's draft picks were completely outmatched.

After all, a flashy lineup like Lucian in the mid lane and Quinn in the top lane is something JDG's coach, Hongmi, probably couldn't come up with even if he racked his brains.

As for the bottom lane.

The laning phase here is even more difficult than in the mid and top lanes!

If champions like Akali and Veigar still have some room to fight back after reaching level six...

So, in the bottom lane, JDG had absolutely no chance to fight back!
As the hero Raven accumulates his passive ability, he becomes increasingly tanky.

Once you reach level six, the strength will experience a significant leap!
Trying to impress this raven with just Ezreal is basically wishful thinking, not to mention that Ezreal's skills are often dodged.

As viewers watched, they began to understand why EDG would suddenly pick Swain as a support.

Some streamers, especially those on the Douyu platform, watched and analyzed the content in great detail.

"Wow, this crow is so overpowered. It doesn't need to farm minions; just stacking its passive ability yields huge benefits."

"Arema, this support gear is leveling up way too fast! It's already maxed out and upgraded?"

"JDG's last-hitting is insane! They're getting turret plates all over the place, and their bot lane is practically nonexistent."

"Holy crap, I can't even imagine how many Raven supports will be on the Chinese server later on... Brothers, I'm begging you, please don't try it, you guys really don't have Yao's skill accuracy and positioning!"

Unfortunately, this statement is clearly of no use.

After playing so many matches, one thing has already been proven: the heroes that Yao Ge uses in matches will definitely become popular in ranked games!
In summary, if Wang Yao dares to use those items before he has sufficient proficiency, he's basically aiming to tilt his teammates.

Let's return our attention to the scene.

"JDG seems to have their sights set on the Rift Herald! Both teams are already near the Baron pit!"

"Titan is finding his position, we might be getting into a team fight! Flash down! Perfect position! Hooked...missed?!"

The LPL commentator's last tone was filled with disbelief.

on the screen.

Green Hair's Titan flashed into the Baron pit and hooked right in front of EDG's three carries who were standing in a row!

Both the timing and the angle of that Q skill were brilliant.

However, at this critical moment...

Scout's Lucian used his E skill to dodge, JackeyLove's Xayah sent feathers flying everywhere, and Flandre's Quinn didn't hesitate to use Flash.

The synchronized reaction of the three people was simply astonishing!
At least, the green-haired guy in the opposite seat looked completely incredulous.

With that Q skill gone, EDG launched a counterattack like a tidal wave!
"Titan used his ultimate ability, but he could only stand there and wait to die!"

"Gragas! Gragas E-flashes in! He hits two people! His ultimate shatters the enemy formation!"

"Akali's on the side! Watch out for Akali, Xayah doesn't have her ultimate... Oops! I got pulled in by Swain's E!!"

"It's blown up! EDG's three carries are dealing way too much damage!"

This is a textbook example of a failed attempt to start a group, which resulted in the group being attacked instead.

To know.

EDG already has an economic advantage.

If Nautilus can successfully initiate a team fight, and then Jarvan IV, Veigar, and others follow up to break through the enemy formation, allowing Akali to dive into the backline, then things will be fine.

After all, a lineup like EDG's, which is as versatile as a sword dance, is most afraid of being engaged upon.

But what if you don't manage to get there...

Three AD carries, and three of them are incredibly fed!

Without the backline being threatened by assassins, the damage output of these three carries is simply off the charts!
The result was a 3-for-0 exchange!

JDG suffered a crushing defeat, with the remaining two players fleeing in disarray.

EDG then secured the Rift Herald and placed it in the mid lane, taking all the plating and the mid tower.

Even the jungle resources were looted!
This single move widened the economic gap between the two sides by more than two thousand!

And this is just the beginning.

The vanguard team's crushing defeat was like the prelude to JDG's collapse.

Once the pace of the game returned to a three-pronged attack, JDG became even more difficult to defend after their 131-point run!

In short: We can't win on any lane!
The consequences of this are.

In 13 minutes, JDG lost all three of their towers.

At 16 minutes, the second tower on the top lane fell.

At 18 minutes, the bottom lane's second tower fell.

19 minutes.

EDG secured their second Rift Herald and destroyed JDG's already crumbling second mid-lane tower.

At this point, all of JDG's outer turrets have been destroyed!

The economic gap between the two sides has widened to more than 7,000!
"JDG, they can't seem to get into a team fight."

In the commentary booth, Miller grinned and said:

"EDG's advantage in each lane is too great. If they continue playing like this, it will be a slow death for JDG!"

"Actually..."

Beside her, the doll blinked and said:
"I don't know if you've noticed, but this Raven's equipment seems a bit too good. If a team fight breaks out, it feels like JDG will have a hard time dealing with him."

Only then did everyone turn their attention to the crow's equipment slots.

Frostfang! Sorcerer's Shoes! Zhonya's Hourglass! Blue Book!

There's even a murder ring!

The equipment is so luxurious.

If you said he was a mid laner, people would probably believe you!
In a sense, Wang Yao is indeed a mid-laner.

As the game progressed, Scout's Lucian went to the mid lane, while Wang Yao's Swain went to the bottom lane to farm.

This can be considered as making full use of Scout's features.

After all, his current playing style is becoming more and more team-oriented, and he always thinks about supporting others no matter what he plays. His playing style is indeed not 'individualistic' enough.

This style has both advantages and disadvantages.

On the other hand, Wang Yao had absolutely no psychological burden in this regard.

Even if he plays support, he will never hesitate to sell the AD carry when it's time to do so!
Ah Shui, on the other hand, felt this very deeply.

(End of this chapter)