My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 491 Things have come to this point, let's make enemies of the whole world first.

S13.

There will be a one-week interval between the quarterfinals and the semifinals.

V5 and GENG, who are in the lower bracket, will first watch WBG vs. T1 in the upper bracket before their own match. It was at this time that WBG fans, who had been optimistic all along, started the cheering message: "The situation has changed, prepare for the finals."

of course.

This puts too much pressure on WBG at this stage.

Especially Xiaohu, the mid-laner.

It's not that Luo Ji is prejudiced against him; Tiger can be considered the mid-laner with the most honors in the LPL in a strict sense.

But it's unbearable that people keep getting into the World Championship every year and still end up in a mess.

In the original world, there was a brief moment of weakness when S13 played against T1, just for a moment, but before playing against T1, the ailment had been recurring.

Even fans jokingly commented:
Old Li has seen countless talented young mid-laners leave, so why can't he get rid of Xiaohu?

Because he was neither a genius nor a teenager, and sometimes not even a mid-laner, Old Li would always run into a little tiger with a cane, beaten black and blue, no matter where he was, whether on the mountaintop, the mountainside, or the foot of the mountain.

It was also after a week of waiting.

The two teams, who were originally supposed to meet in the World Finals, were brought to the semifinals ahead of schedule due to the fluttering of the butterfly's wings.

战绩
As expected, it was as predictable as ever.

0:3
From Luo Ji's perspective, the biggest difference between the two sides was not the difference in the players' skills, but the difference in the players' hero pools, which made Danny's drafting and banning process hesitant and timid.

First of all, T1 bot lane can play anything.

Then Faker in the mid lane was hard to target, and the top lane had a Yone pick, which completely frustrated WBG's coaching staff.

And the fans who were cheering for WBG before the match.

Sure enough, they immediately turned against each other after the match.

[Minors should watch this video with an adult zombie present.]

[TheShy also has something to say: What were my teammates before? When did JKL's Senna and Tahm Kench get completely dominated? I forgot the rest.]

[At the start, I trusted WBG; after the draft phase, I trusted Xiaohu; twenty minutes into the game, I trusted C4 (referring to Xiaohu carrying C4 to the T1 rest area and burning himself)].

[Sigh, fourth seed is good enough. After all, it's T1. In the history of the World Championship, only one LPL team, V5, has ever defeated T1 in a best-of-five series.]

When harsh reality is laid bare.

Everyone finally remembered the "savior" of the LPL, but even WBG's lineup could only be like this. Given Faker and Oner's performance in the semifinals, they were more worried about V5's mid and jungle.

He was even thinking about it in his mind.

Did Faker secretly replace Oner's egg powder with Brain Gold?

Maybe we could try to get Mebius to switch back to Xiangpiaopiao milk tea, or even just give him some Assam milk tea if that doesn't work.

"exaggerate."

"0/3, I thought they could win a game."

V5's hotel lounge.

The group that watched the entire match live was also discussing it. Apart from Luo Ji, who already knew the result, everyone else felt it was a pity.

But that's just how reality is.

V5 has become stronger, and the LPL region will also become stronger. Although the impact on LCK is not as great, T1 has always regarded V5 as a hypothetical enemy and worked hard against them. They have been secretly monitoring them for who knows how long, so their strength will naturally increase significantly compared to the original world.

"It's difficult."

Nofe shook his head.

“WBG has had a smooth run of matches against European and American teams, which didn’t make them feel any pressure. They finally got a change, but it turned out to be an internal battle, and they were still playing the same old game.”

"But when facing LCK, that unknown, tense feeling will burst forth."

"League of Legends is no longer a game for one person."

"TheShy might be able to carry one game, but can he carry three games in a row? Obviously not. The fact is, when he's being targeted, he can't even carry one game. That's the current state of League of Legends."

If it was before Season 6.

So, the League of Legends World Championship still has room for the "heroes" to shine.

Especially Mordekaiser Ryze in Season 5.

However, later on, the influence of an individual's strength was not as great as before. Professional players in various regions also learned how to counter strong individuals through continuous learning, so the word "League" began to be emphasized more and more.

WBG's crushing defeat has put the LPL region on edge.

in contrast.

The LCK region, which had been depressed and silent for a long time, suddenly became more assertive and even started to clamor online for GENG and T1 to meet in the finals.

Another comeback.

The news that only one LPL team remains in the semifinals has put immense pressure on V5's players.

at the same time.

On the other end of GENG.

Chovy and others who also watched the live stream were also feeling overwhelmed by the huge buzz online about the final showdown.

Can we please stop opening champagne halfway through the game?!
They finally got a pre-match feast, which gave them a slight advantage in terms of superstition, but their fans immediately started popping champagne at halftime, spitting out that advantage back.
GENG at this moment.

They are somewhat similar to the fans and popular celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Fan: Pigeon, for you guys, I'm willing to stand against the whole world with you. (jpg)
Celebrity: Are you crazy? Why would I want to be at odds with the whole world?! ???
"If Jaehyuk hadn't left, would we have been guaranteed a win in this round of the semifinals, and even have a great chance in the finals?"

at this time.

The most boisterous group was undoubtedly the rest of the GENG members, excluding Peyz.

On this topic.

They all had to chat secretly, away from AD.

Although no one wanted to admit it, Chovy couldn't help but nod. Dolan, who was standing next to him, added, "As for Jaehyuk, he not only has a lot of experience playing against LPL teams, but he also has his own methods when playing against T1."

can only say.

Difficult to stretch.

If the club had given Ruler some face and trusted him more, it would have been very difficult for Ruler to be poached by the LPL region.

That's true. Who would have thought that, besides Faker, there would be players in the region who get better with age?

Do you think GENG's management doesn't regret it?
regret!

They were absolutely filled with regret!
The thought that if Ruler were still there, their semifinal win rate would have increased by at least 30%, and they would have had a chance to break the LPL region's five-year, four-title dominance and win the World Championship.

They felt like slapping themselves in the face.

How much money are we losing?!
"There's no point in saying anything more now that things have come to this."

Delight sighed, ending the conversation abruptly, mainly because he felt Peyz should be back from the bathroom soon. He then added:

"When playing against V5, what gives us the biggest headache is their two lanes."

"To be honest, I'm not confident that I can beat V5's bot lane with Peyz unless we get a good draft pick, but if we play like that, the top lane will most likely be breached by Mebius."

"so."

"In the first few games, Chovy might need to try a different playstyle and pick some heroes that are more suited to the early to mid-game."

to be honest.

They just wanted to exploit V5's strengths and avoid their weaknesses by bullying V5's mid and jungle players.

Chovy nodded.

To beat V5 now, starting with their mid and jungle is undoubtedly the best approach. The only question is whether V5 will still field Karsa as their starting jungler when they play against them. If so, then the "Old Man" strategy might be viable.

Whether it's V5 or GENG.

Many people are filled with various anxieties and unease on the night before the game.

FOFO went directly to Nofe.

Looking at the team members who had come to his door late at night, Nofe took a deep drag on the cigarette he had lit to stay awake, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Speak up, what's your doubt? Ask me while I'm still briefly lucid and before I doze off."

"excuse me."

He also knew that it was a bit strange for a coach who had been doing data analysis all day to be bothered in the middle of the night.

But after playing against KT.

There are some things he still wants to ask about proactively.

Luo Ji was too young and embarrassed, Kasa was already asleep, and although Ruler had learned Chinese, he still had difficulty communicating with some of the more obscure terms. After thinking it over, only Nofe, who was also a former professional player, could answer.

"That's it."

"When we were playing against KT, after the third game, I had a feeling that everything around me slowed down for a few minutes after the game, and even a second felt like a long time when I looked at the stopwatch."

"I've been thinking about this for the past few days."

"Can I take control of this and use it in the matches against GENG and T1?"

Listening to FOFO's question.

Nofe smacked his lips, then slowly uttered two words:
"Flow".

The so-called flow state.

That is, teenagers are more likely to enter a state of focused concentration.

For example, when you're running and you're almost out of breath, suddenly your brain clears up instantly, your limbs feel full of power, and everything around you slows down.

Of course, it can also be triggered while playing games.

Or, to use a simpler approach:
It's called "getting the feel of it."

Most high school students in China have entered a state of flow, even if they are unaware that they have entered it, because sometimes they even enter this state when memorizing or doing exercises.

"I do not deny."

"This state can indeed allow you to perform exceptionally well on the field."

"But how to enter and how long you can stay in that state is something no one can help you with. Furthermore, the so-called flow state is extremely energy-consuming. If you enter it too early, the mid lane will be completely useless if there are still matches to play later."

"Think about JKL's performance in the next game after he dealt 90,000 damage to Zephyr."

"Everything has a double-edged sword."

Many professional players have tried to use this thing to win games. The most classic example is closing your eyes to rest and praying to the gods before a crucial game, which is actually based on the same principle.

When Faker closes his eyes, you all say he's summoning a god, but when Tiger General closes his eyes, you all say he's dead. Perhaps this has something to do with appearance.

Although it sounds a bit mystical.

But the heart flows.

It is indeed a product of physiological science, and even in the fantasy sports anime "Kuroko's Basketball," it is the least fantastical and most realistic skill.

FOFO left in the end with a satisfied feeling.

At least now that he knows what's going on, he can figure out the rest on his own. At his age, there's no hope of going any further; just not losing his form is already impressive.

This.

It was the only trump card he could hope for.

"He wanted to win too much."

"Perhaps for athletes who are about to retire, what they really want is to give their youth a proper ending?"

Luo Ji emerged from around the corner behind Nofe.

He was the team leader.

He couldn't possibly miss the serious look on FOFO's face.

"By the way, have you ever tried that so-called flow state?"

Nofe suddenly became curious.

Strictly speaking, he had never seen Luo Ji driven to the brink of despair, and naturally, he had never seen him in that state.

On the contrary, because Faker often carries four other players with his godlike skills, they have seen that state many times.

"Well."