You've only been playing for half a year, and you've already reached the finals?

"Summoners, welcome to the S12 World Championship Quarterfinals match between EDG and DRX!"

On the LPL commentary desk, Wang Duoduo did his usual opening remarks, but the worry on his face was hard to hide.

"In the previous match, DRX took a 2-1 lead and reached match point. The two sides are currently in the fourth game!"

"According to the information we just received, EDG's AD player Viper had a body temperature of over 40 degrees Celsius during the recent test and has been banned from the game according to regulations."

"Therefore, after discussion, EDG was forced to implement the backup plan of replacing players, with mid laner Phi replacing AD, and mid laner Zeka replacing him!"

"As we can see, both players have taken to the stage one after another. We just need to wait for Zeka to finish setting up his equipment before the fourth game begins!"

During the live stream, Zeka carefully picked up the Lucian doll representing Mingjing and placed it on Viper's position before sitting in the mid lane and starting to install the mouse and keyboard.

Upon seeing the scene before them, not only were there constant questions from the audience, but the chat in the LPL live stream was also filled with comments!
【Huh? Forty degrees?】

[This is really tough. No wonder Viper has collapsed so badly these last two games. Who can withstand a 40-degree Celsius?]

When I was a kid, I also had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius. I fainted on the spot and woke up in the hospital. It's really amazing that Viper can still play in competitions.

[But Fei Shen is also positive, isn't he? I heard from the toothpaste livestream that his temperature is also around 38 or 39 degrees Celsius. Can he handle it?]

[He has to keep going, even if he can't. The game won't even start if he doesn't.]

This is the God of Flight, a true god of responsibility! Even with a high fever, he still helps the team fill the gaps.

Let's win first. If we lose this round, then nothing else matters.

[It doesn't seem like they can win. Even if Fei Shen can hold off the bot lane, can Pi Ka hold off Xue Chu? I doubt it.]

[After such a misfortune, isn't it normal to lose? We've already won a championship, so it doesn't matter.]

Ugh, this feels so awful.

At this moment, the live chat was buzzing with noise. EDG's loss today had its reasons. Although the audience wouldn't say too many harsh words to EDG, the atmosphere was inevitably somber.

As a viewer, it's really hard to accept that EDG lost to DRX, especially in such a devastating way.

However, many people also chose to believe Mingjing.

Many of Mingjing's supporters became fans during the S10 World Championship.

In the S10 finals, JDG faced off against DWG, with the score tied at 2-2. The year's competition would come to an end in the final game.

The then 16-year-old boy made a bold statement in the locker room, saying that he would lead the team to win the championship.

He then fulfilled his promise, securing a pentakill in the final team fight and single-handedly destroying DWG's base.

Although the boy was only sixteen years old, he understood the meaning of "responsibility" better than anyone else.

Now, it's time for him to take responsibility again.

And coincidentally, it was the AD position again.

At this moment, on the EDG players' bench.

Zeka frantically adjusted the equipment, beads of sweat even dripping from his forehead.

Taking the stage suddenly at this time was incredibly stressful for him.

But his teammates weren't under any less pressure either.
This is equivalent to fielding two substitutes at once, and the bot lane duo is also injured. This looks like a reckless move.

Maokai and the factory manager stood at the back of the group with their laptops, brainstorming while the Zeka equipment was still being debugged, discussing the business plan for the upcoming meeting.

Their coaching staff also faced a challenging task.

This sudden change in formation rendered their drafting logic almost entirely useless, and it's clearly too late to redesign it now.

This undoubtedly adds another layer of uncertainty.

At this moment, Ming Jing's voice was still ringing out in the voice chat.

Ming Jing wasn't in much better shape either; his voice was weak, and he coughed constantly, but his words were full of confidence:
"Anyway, we shouldn't give up the bottom lane. The enemy is weak in lane, so we'll take the lane priority that we're best at."

These words are truly getting more and more frightening.

Listen to this, who would say they want to play for Lineup when they have a fever of 38 degrees Celsius?

Do you really think Deft on the other side is someone you can just pick off easily?

While Deft and Beryl may not be considered to dominate the LCK, they are definitely in the top three.

The combination of Caitlyn and Lux ​​is their specialty, and even T1's bot lane, known for its strong lane presence, doesn't dare to let Caitlyn through.

"What about the champions?" Maokai asked. "If we're talking about lane priority, Luna and Jinx won't be able to take them, right? Besides, the Draven and Heimerdinger combo on the other side is too strong; there are very few champions that can beat them."

Without a second thought, Ming Jing blurted out his answer: "Just rob the policewoman."

If you're going to fight, you have to use the combination that the opponent is best at!
Even in poor form, Mingjing wanted to remind the world who was the youngest FMVP in history. Meanwhile, on the DRX player bench...

Although the Dragon Fork players were surprised by EDG's decision to make a substitution, they quickly accepted the fact.

Scout was naturally in a relaxed mood.

After all, although the score was 2-1 in the first three games, Scout really didn't gain any advantage.

For Scout, who had vowed before the game to outperform Ming Jing and avenge his time as a substitute last year, this was undoubtedly a silent humiliation.

This only proves that Jing is still too abnormal. Even if his strength is weakened by a high fever, as long as he focuses on the laning phase, he is still a world-class mid laner.

Scout is now facing little pressure against Zeka.

What kind of skill could a second-rate mid-laner in the league have, someone whose position he easily took?
But the pressure doesn't disappear; it just shifts.

Now, the pressure is on Mr. Dai's head.

Having gained experience from the first three games, he wasn't entirely confident that he could suppress Ming Jing.

"No problem," DRX coach Mowgli said with a smile from the back. "He hasn't played AD for almost two years, so he might not have the same ability as in S10. Don't worry."

Deft hummed in agreement.

In any case, he just needs to do his best to deal with it.

At that moment, I heard the referee's confirmation voice.

After receiving approval from the DRX members, the fourth game's draft phase officially began!
"Alright, the ban/pick phase has begun! EDG continues to play the loser's pick, locking in the blue side, and is pushing forward extremely quickly in the ban phase, successively banning Aatrox, Yuumi, and finally Maokai!"

"On the other side, DRX banned Lucian, Jarvan IV, and Sejuani! Since Feishen has come to the bot lane, DRX changed the ban that was originally intended for Galio to Lucian."

"So the policewoman is released! Should EDG try to pick her up? Let's see how both sides handle her!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the policewoman's lights lit up on the first floor of EDG and locked onto the location!
As soon as the selection was announced, applause erupted from the audience.

As a temporary replacement AD carry, the fact that he dared to pick a skilled champion like Caitlyn instead of banning her is already a respectable act.

At this point, the problem shifted to DRX.

DRX was genuinely surprised that EDG dared to let Caitlyn be picked.

They had assumed that Phi, who was temporarily brought in, would choose a signature marksman like Jinx or Lucian to play it safe, and they had even prepared for a matchup against Jinx.

But now that the policewoman has already been given away, they have no choice but to proceed according to the original plan.

They certainly wouldn't extinguish the radiance.

Caitlyn and Lux ​​are a fixed combination; cutting off Caitlyn's Lux is equivalent to cutting off Lucian's Nami, or even more foolish.

Nami can be paired with long-range AD carries like Jhin, but Lux is unremarkable when paired with other AD carries. If you're just looking for lane dominance, Karma is a better choice.

Lux is considered a synergy item simply because her Q skill has a synergy with Caitlyn's traps, giving her a strong "lottery" attribute.

DRX adapted on the spot, first locking in Heimerdinger as support, and then locking in Akali.

With Sylas and Akali both currently out there, and both mid laners known for their mage assassins, Scout certainly isn't afraid.

In this laning phase, Akali has an absolute advantage; picking Akali first essentially seals off Sylas's chances.

The choice returned to EDG, and the team locked in Lux first, giving Zeka ample time to make a decision.

Zeka was making her debut and didn't seem to have the courage to challenge Scout, ultimately choosing to play Crystal Maiden.

Of course, this choice is also fine, as Lissandra is a natural counter to assassins like Akali.

Following that, DRX locked in Ashe as their third pick, a champion that is good against Caitlyn, to pair with Heimerdinger. Both sides had already determined their dual carry combination in the first three picks.

The subsequent second round of draft picks was merely a matter of identifying and addressing any shortcomings in the lineup.

EDG banned Camille and Kindred.

DRX banned Kennen and Poppy, and then picked Fiora as their fourth pick, leaving the counter pick for the jungler.

Kingen isn't exactly a top laner with a deep champion pool. With so few champions left, he might as well just pick Fiora and stick around.

EDG then locked in Vi, a champion with a high pick rate in the LPL, and specifically chose Jax to counter Fiora.

DRX finally locked in Hecarim to coordinate with Akali's charge, and the lineups for both sides were finalized!

The two sides traded blows, and the lineups were quickly finalized!
Blue side EDG: Top lane Jax, Jungle Vi, Mid lane Lissandra, Bot lane Caitlyn and Lux.

Red team DRX: Top lane Fiora, Jungle Hecarim, Mid lane Akali, Bot lane Ashe and Heimerdinger.

The moment of truth has begun! (End of Chapter)