LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 548 Beating IG is a piece of cake

The final process may be cruel, but it's far from the point where you should be utterly disappointed.

"You're amazing. I hope I can close the gap between us next year."

Feeling he had done his best, Tazan immediately took the initiative to shake hands with Lin Ruo as soon as he saw her approaching.

Since winning the Summer Split, he has always believed that he has the potential to become the world's best jungler, and has even fantasized countless times about crushing the current best jungler, Lin Ruo, and laying the foundation for his instant fame.

pity.

Reality is always cruel.

After this best-of-five series ended, Tazan truly understood what "unattainable" meant.

The gap between him and Lin Ruo is far greater than what can be summarized in this match.

He still has a chance to become the best jungler in the LCK, but becoming the best jungler in the world is a long and arduous journey.

The rest of GRF were also somewhat moved, and after shaking hands with the EDG players, they watched their opponents walk out of the players' seats as victors with mixed feelings.

Nobody knew what to do.

But as I said before, they are definitely not losers today, having made it to the World Championship for the first time.

However, they did disappoint their Korean fans, and that cannot be ignored.

Especially considering the World Championship was held in South Korea, the fact that no South Korean team was in the finals made the disappointment even more pronounced.

For the LPL, the happiness is obviously doubled.

When the five members of EDG, having shaken hands, came to the center of the stage and struck the classic knightly salute, the Chinese audience erupted in a thunderous response.

"Congratulations EDG!"

Miller, in the commentary booth, couldn't help but raise his arms and shout along with all the audience:
"We no longer need to worry about LPL teams in the upcoming matches, because after this match, only LPL teams will remain in the World Championship. We have already secured the championship and runner-up positions."

Miller was truly incredulous.

Before the World Championship began, he believed that EDG could reach the finals and win the championship, but he absolutely did not believe that LPL could have an internal showdown in the finals.

I still remember the last time we had an all-LPL final was in 16 when SKT faced off against SSG. Back then, which LPL commentator wouldn't have been envious?

But right now, the commentators in the LCK are the ones we should really envy.

The footage shows the EDG members bowing and walking off the stage with their heads held high and their steps more joyful than ever before.

There is no other reason
The finals are an LPL internal battle.

As he walked, iboy grinned and said, "I feel like I have absolutely no pressure when we play against IG in the finals. What should I do?"

He certainly didn't think IG was easy to beat; it was just because it was an internal battle in the finals that most LPL viewers believed.

Both winning and losing are acceptable, so naturally no one puts pressure on them anymore, making it very easy to relax.

"I still want to win two championships, how can I not feel pressure?"

Scout adjusted his glasses, his fighting spirit as high as ever.

He is far from the path of tanking he will take in the future; winning the championship is his only goal.

The group chatted and laughed, but Lin Ruo remained very calm, showing no excessive excitement about the victory.

The others didn't take it seriously. Mingkai, who was waiting backstage, patted the great hero Lin Ruo on the back immediately. Judging from his expression, he knew right away what Lin Ruo was planning.

Based on his experience, when Lin Ruo didn't seem too excited after the match, it was clear that the old man was about to pull something big.

As expected, as soon as she returned to the lounge, Lin Ruo took out her phone, opened Weibo, and prepared to post a message.

Actually, there wasn't much to say; Lin Ruo simply wanted to share her joy.

This joy was shared very directly.

[A mere semi-final match, and we've got it all figured out, guys. Pretty impressive, right?]

No, is it really okay to just ask for compliments like that?

The Weibo users who heard the news were initially incredulous, but then joined the trend of praising whatever they were told.

After all, thinking about it carefully, Lin Ruo hasn't posted on Weibo for a long time. To be precise, she has gradually distanced herself from Weibo since winning the World Championship last year.

There's no way around it; fame brings its own temper.

The Lin Ruo of the past was all abstract and unconventional, but now it's a blessing if the Lin Ruo can even be interacted with once.

Okay, this time there was actually some interaction.

[Holy crap, Lin Shen! Brothers, shout with me: Lin Shen is awesome! Awesome, awesome, awesome!]

[I told you long ago, there's no need to watch Lin Shen's game; he'll just get another resounding victory.]

So that's why you overslept and missed the game?

[You were absolutely phenomenal today! I'd give Lin a 8.4 out of 10, because I think you're pretty amazing.]

[Every game against LCK teams is like they're gods. Do you even want LCK teams to have a chance? It's one thing to completely crush the third seed, but now they're crushing the first seed too.]

[I have nothing to say about Lin Shen beating me; I can only type "666" in a row to show my respect.]

[Playing against LCK teams is ridiculous. Lin Shen has been crushing LCK teams every time he's faced them in the past two years, and it's the same in the LPL. What's there to be excited about? But here's the thing: Lin Shen crushes teams easily in the LPL, and he crushes them easily at Worlds too. Does that mean he's invincible? Seriously, that really changes the meaning of being called the world's best jungler.]

[Brothers, I have a suggestion. As a sign of respect, I suggest Lin Ruo switch to top lane for a year. Not for any other reason than to see him dominate LCK junglers enough.]

Wow, you completely dominated every position! How much do you hate the LCK?

...

Under the tens of thousands of comments, many netizens were still excited about LPL's early victory and thrilled by Lin Ruo's long-awaited Weibo post.

However, in the blink of an eye, LPL viewers who hadn't left the live stream noticed that Lin Ruo, who had just posted on Weibo five minutes earlier, was now standing in the center of the stage, holding a microphone and giving an interview.

moment.

The live stream chat exploded.

Brothers, let me guess, when was the last time Lin Shen gave an interview? I can't remember at all, it feels like it was from ancient times.

So here's the question: Lin posted on Weibo and gave an interview on stage today, could it be that the limited edition of the game from 17 when he didn't win a championship is back?

LPL viewers, especially those who enjoy entertainment, have clearly been suffering for Lin Ruo for a long time. As the saying goes, since winning the championship last year and elevating his status, especially after the Go World Championship, Lin Ruo has completely become a cold and aloof man.

But today, it seems that man has returned.

So shouldn't we change how we address each other...?

In the center of the stage, when Lin Ruo stood up straight and revealed her usual smile of reunion after a long separation, accompanied by a humorous self-introduction, she was ready to go.

LPL viewers knew then that he was really back. [Holy crap, is that Lin Gou?!]

It's him, it's him again! Lin Gengxin is back to his days of creating abstract art and finding joy in everyday life with everyone.

[Oh my god, do you know how boring it's been to keep calling for Lin Shen every day for the past six months? It's because Lin Ruo has become aloof and won't play with us anymore. But now, sorry, Lin Gou is speaking!]

[I suddenly realized that Lin Gou's aloofness isn't because he won the championship, but because he's run out of jokes and creative ideas in the past six months, so he's just putting on an act. He must have some new witty lines to make his comeback.]

is it?

Upon hearing this, LPL viewers couldn't help but widen their eyes as they watched the live stream. Lin Ruo was about to start his new version of trash talk, so they had to take notes.

However, they couldn't understand what the Korean host was saying at all.

Logically, there should have been a translator on site, but because Lin Ruo understood Korean and picked up the microphone, the translator didn't know whether he should say a few words or not.

Fortunately, Lin Ruo came to her senses and decided to give the translator some face.

The translation was a very concise restatement of the Korean host's question.

Did you expect to win the match in straight sets today?

This issue clearly reflects the disbelief that South Koreans still find hard to believe.

They always thought that even if GRF was at its worst, it would still be a 40/60 chance against EDG, but the result was completely the opposite, so it's normal that they can't get over it for a while.

So I asked this question hoping to find some comfort in Lin Ruo.

For example, Lin Ruo would answer that today's match was a bit unexpected. We didn't expect it to be so simple before the match. Instead, we thought that the match against GRF would be a very competitive one.

Yes, if it were any other LPL player, they would definitely say the same thing.

But Lin Ruo wouldn't say that. He would only honestly say, "We have always been invincible in training matches, so we had already guessed the score of 3:0. Although GRF lost, there is no need to be too sad. Losing to EDG is not shameful."

amount.

The somewhat bewildered translator didn't know whether to translate these words verbatim.

However, the host wasn't stupid. After all, the EDG fans in the audience were almost going crazy, so what he said was naturally very popular.

Therefore, the translation chose to simplify the translation. As expected, the difference in strength is evident here. GRF has already been very successful this year, so losing to EDG is not shameful.

The LCK female host's face twisted slightly when she heard this, and she thought to herself, "So GRF is that weak in EDG's eyes?"
Such statements are impossible to verify, but it is a fact that GRF lost the match, so whatever the opponent says can only be roughly labeled as correct.

Only a few Korean netizens might be a little stubborn at this point.

For example, what are you pretending for? You were clearly worried before the match that you couldn't beat GRF, and you played more than ten scrims a day. Now that you've seen that GRF is in such bad form and you've won, you're just spouting nonsense.

This makes sense.

But Lin Ruo just wanted to ask, isn't it normal to play more than ten training matches a day?

When did it evolve into a situation where people are afraid of not being able to beat GR, so they play more than ten training matches a day?

It's abnormal for someone like the factory manager to play fifty ranked games a day.

Oops, wrong group order.

After that statement, the LCK host no longer dared to ask any questions that would humiliate him.

After all, you're looking for comfort, while he'll just tell you the truth and show his concern. Lin Ruo won't care about anyone's feelings at all; he'll just say you're bad, and he'll be telling the absolute truth.

Another routine question has passed.

When it came to the last question, the LCK host naturally steered the conversation toward the finals, so it was only natural to ask Lin Ruo for his opinion on the finals match against IG.

As an LPL team, the host thought Lin Ruo would be more restrained, but it turns out he hadn't watched enough of Lin Ruo's interviews.

Or rather, he simply didn't understand Lin Ruo.

"Take on IG in the finals? Hmph, that's easy."

Lin Ruo answered the question with a smile and a simple, straightforward answer, leaving the LCK host next to her stunned and wondering if she was so arrogant even towards her own people.
Ok.

The host suddenly felt a little comforted, at least Lin Ruo's trash talk and confidence were not just directed at their LCK, but at everyone, including those from their own region.

Just like the senior brother's statement that everyone present is trash, he never takes sides.

LPL viewers were already used to it, and this time, all they felt was endless excitement. The familiar banter drove them wild.

[Lin Gou is so arrogant, damn, I love it, especially that calm, slight smile when he says it. So pretentious, I could never learn that in my entire life, no, not even in two lifetimes.]

[This is outrageous! Does Lin look down on our little IG like this? Doesn't he know we've evolved to a whole new level? He's doomed!]

[Yeah, yeah, Lin, you're doomed. You look down on IG so much, do you still think we're the same IG that EDG was playing the son to? Bullshit! We're a different IG now. Look how awesome our top, mid, and jungle were at Worlds.]

[That's a ridiculous statement. In the LPL, who isn't treated like a son by EDG? So it's not shameful for IG to be treated like a son by EDG.]

[Nonsense! I'm an IG fan, and on behalf of IG, I solemnly declare that Lin is right. Our IG is indeed easily defeated. Weak is weak, don't try to argue. We can never be a match for the great Lin.]

[Holy crap, where did this pig come from pretending to be an IG fan? We IG fans will definitely crush EDG in this final, okay? What's the big deal about beating GRF? Do you really think IG is some trash? We're invincible!]

...

The huge barrage of comments was all generated by Lin Ruo's witty remarks, with people going crazy and having fun.

Only the entire IG team, watching this post-match interview in the training room at this very moment, are truly panicked.

You guys dare to talk trash because you haven't been crushed by EDG's terrifying dominance, but we have been truly thrashed like that before.

If they could do it all over again, they would honestly prefer GRF to make it to the finals.

But this is obviously unrealistic.

"Lin Shen said he's going to crush us, what should we do?" JK, who was usually calm, was now agitated. If it were during the time when Lin Ruo was playing ADC, he would probably be dizzy by now.

After all, everyone knows that Lin Ruo never makes boastful claims, because he has never been proven wrong.

No one else spoke.

Only Ning was the most courageous at this moment: "What's there to be afraid of? Don't we often play practice matches in the quarterfinals? It's clearly a 50/50 situation. Who's afraid of who in the finals?"

Yes.

Their scrims against EDG were evenly matched. Without comparison, there is no difference. Just think about how their scrims against EDG in the LPL were basically 30/70.

IG has indeed made great progress, so they are definitely capable of putting up a fight against EDG in this final.

Upon realizing this, the IG members, who had just been frightened by Lin Ruo, instantly felt more confident.

No, what is Lin Ruo yelling about? Doesn't he know that our IG has already undergone a super evolution?
So arrogant, thinking you're invincible after beating GRF, huh? Just wait and see if we mess with you in the finals. You don't really think making it to the finals guarantees you the championship, do you?

(End of this chapter)