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Chapter 155 Gnik: I heard someone wants to be TheShy?

"what?"

Knight stared at the Akali that LGD picked on the fifth floor, clenching his teeth so tightly they almost bled his gums.

what is this?
Gnik! ?
Are you crazy?

Indeed, Akali is a great champion to team up with Camille to disrupt TES's backline, as all three of TES's carries are squishy.
However… Akali is also a very extreme choice!

What are you going to do in lane?

As two of the strongest mid laners this season, Diwu and Knight are both masters of mid lane matchups.

I'm not a vegetarian like toothpaste. If you dare to lane against me with Akali, I won't mind showing everyone what the difference in mid lane is.

The chance for revenge has arrived! Knight knows this is his best chance for revenge.

"So what should we get, 69? If they have Camille, you'll go top lane Wukong?"

White Crescent looked at his beloved disciple. He had specially reserved the most comfortable counter-position for his favorite disciple, so naturally he wanted to see him perform well.

After a moment's thought, 369 realized that the monkey's choice was quite moderate.

My idol is TheShy!
Last year, TheShy pushed himself to the point of psychological distress. This year, he needs to prove that he can carry the game.

At this point, Lao 9 was not the Lao 3 who only dared to use Udyr in Desperate Situations on the tenth floor.

"Give me Fiora!"

That's right, 369 has chosen to show its strength this time!
If you don't dare to pick this kind of hero in the first game, then there's no point in talking about it later.

White Crescent nodded upon hearing this. He wasn't a warhorse either; the first match of the finals required the courage to choose a hero.

Just like Gnik pulling out Akali while facing Zoe on his left, 369 pulled out... in his last move against Flandre's Camille.

"Fiora!?"

"TheShy's skin is here!?"

Miller in the commentary booth was somewhat surprised, this…

It has to be the finals, right?

In the first game, Gnik picked Akali, and 369 picked Fiora!
Both sides are ready to engage in a bayonet charge!
The lineups for both sides have been finalized for the first match.

Blue side: LGD
Top Lane: Camille
Jungle: Nidalee

Mid Lane: Akali
Bottom lane: Ashe and Leona
Purple side: TES
Top Lane: Fiora

Jungler: Graves

Mid lane: Zoe

Bottom lane: Jhin and Thresh
Entering Summoner's Rift, this match will be a real test for TES's laning phase.

"TES must gain an advantage in the early laning phase, otherwise, if their formation is disrupted during mid-game team fights, it will be difficult to win." Godv glanced at the mid lane.

The mid-lane matchup is crucial in this game, and he believes Zoe might be a better choice.

But this Akali's ID is Chicken Nick!

"Knight is on the right track! He definitely needs to put pressure on Akali and make her uncomfortable!"

Di Wu didn't take anything lightly when he went out, choosing to bring out Doran's Shield, but he chose Conqueror as his rune.

This can be considered a sign of confidence in one's laning phase.

"Wanghu, you guys should mirror my strategy this game! I don't have lane priority in mid, so you guys have to come and help me!"

Di Wu didn't beat around the bush; in the early laning phase of this game, he needed his teammates to protect him.

"Let's take a look at their jungle!"

Peanut nodded. Actually, Nidalee has an easy time against Graves. Nidalee farms quickly and is quite agile when encountering Graves in the jungle. She is also an AP champion, so she is not afraid of Graves's pure manly buff.

However, there is no lane in the mid lane this game, and there may even be no lane in the top lane. I will most likely have to start farming in the top half of the map to avoid the first wave of mid-jungle confrontation.

Once you reach the mid-game resource groups, things will be much easier!
Peanut and his teammates placed a ward at the F6 location in Karsa's top side of the jungle to watch Graves' jungle pathing.

Of course, Karsa had already guessed that Nidalee would definitely choose the top half of the bracket in the first round.

However, he did not plan to go directly to Nidalee, as it would not be easy for him to fight her in a 1v1 in the jungle.

It depends on the feedback from the mid laner!

He still has a good chance of getting two river crabs. Will he finally get to experience what it's like to face LGD with a mid-lane advantage in this match?
As soon as Knight Zoe came online, she used her Q to fly towards the backline minions. Diwu was positioned relatively far away, waiting for the minions to be low on health before going up to use his Q skill to farm the wave.

As Knight pulls in a flying star from the side, he applies pressure forward, and his Q goes towards Akali's retreating path. Diwu can only turn around to dodge the flying star coming from the side, but he is hit by Zoe's passive A point.

Zoe will be able to reach level two soon, and her laning advantage in this game is... enormous!
Later on, he might even be able to help Karsa secure two river crabs, Chicken Nick! You've finally met your match, huh?

Looking at Akali, who was pinned down in front of the turret, Knight couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.

However, just as he was enjoying his beating, Little Peanut walked out from the grass along the river in the middle of the road.

Peanut, who had just completed a quick level 3 run by clearing three jungle camps in the upper half of the map, walked to the mid lane and used his spear to heal Diwu. Although he missed Zoe, he turned around and healed Diwu, which significantly restored Knight's previously suppressed health.

Akali still had Doran's Shield, but Knight kept using his abilities to apply pressure, and his mana was running low.

???

No, is that how Nidalee is played?
Knight frowned. Was he just treating Nidalee like a healer?
I passed by the mid lane and healed Akali twice to relieve the pressure of laning. Now that Akali has reached level three and has the Twilight Shroud, she's feeling much better.

"King Karsa, after I finish eating the upper crab, can you help me guard the lower crab?" Karsa also wanted to eat both crabs.

Knight still had lane priority in his own mid lane. Although he didn't suppress Akali's health much, at least he could make his move first after pushing the lane.

Just as Knight was about to nod and push the minion wave under LGD's mid-lane turret, Leona appeared in the mid-lane from the bottom river.

???

No, you...

Knight's lips twitched slightly as he watched the level 2 Leona emerge.

Mid laner, are you the boss?! What the hell? Why are the jungler and support taking turns?

"Oh? Gnik's king of the team!"

"If the jungler and support come to help, Knight's minion wave won't be able to get in, and Peanut can take the river crab!"

Godv nodded in agreement. LGD's early game choices were very wise. They didn't go head-to-head and instead focused on protecting the mid laner so they could farm normally. Mark came over to help the mid laner by blocking the minion wave.

Zoe is immobilized, and Nidalee in the jungle is not afraid of Graves in a 1v1.

These river crabs and peanuts are so delicious and easy to eat!

In the early laning phase, Akali didn't suffer any losses at all; in fact, she even out-farmed Knight by two CS.

Akali's early laning phase was absolutely perfect; she went back to base and immediately bought a Doran's Ring and Dark Seal.

After TPing back to the lane, Zoe had Ignite on her, and this time she had to go back to base, only to have Diwu push the lane.

"Wanghu! Don't go back, watch top lane! Graves should be back by now!"

After Di Wu TP'd back to his lane and pushed the lane, he turned his attention to the top lane, where Fiora was a counter to Camille.

369 is also a position where you can push forward and there's an opportunity to catch him.

"He has eyes in the river, and there are river crabs on the top lane!"

Flandre pinged the location of the top lane river bush.

"If you hold the minion wave a little, we can get around it!"

Di Wu, along with Peanut who had finished clearing the river crab, circled around from the river in the middle lane to the tri-bush in the top lane of TES.

The 369-kilometer waterway offers a clear view and appears peaceful, but...
"69, don't be so aggressive, save your skills!"

Karsa looked at 369's position and couldn't help but feel a little worried. Although 369 was almost at full health, Flandre had lost more than half of her health.

It was indeed a very good suppression, and it looked somewhat like TheShy's Fiora.

but…

When Lao K saw the top lane matchup, he couldn't help but purse his lips, wondering if he had seen this scene before in the last round.

Old Pig played quite well in the regular season, but the intensity of the playoffs makes him seem to be outmatched by the younger players.

Laning phase might not really be Flandre's strong suit anymore, but...

I, Old Pig, also have my eldest brother and third junior brother!
After all these years in the LPL, do you really think I'm just a pushover?

The networking aspect is great!

Just as 369 was about to press forward, the appearance of Nidalee and Akali behind him made his eyes widen...

No, how could Akali find time to gank him while fighting Zoe?

"Don't worry, Fran! My double buffs can slow you down!"

Peanut took the lead and 369 pulled towards the bush. Peanut placed a ward in the bush and used an auto-attack to slow down the enemy. Diwu, who was standing at a distance, used a Q to retreat and slow down the enemy at the same time.

Fiora is having a tough time right now. Di Wu steps forward and uses an AQ combo, but Fiora immediately Qs Akali while flashing towards her own turret.

However, once Akali activated her Xayah's ultimate, she used her E skill at close range while in stealth mode to apply it to Fiora.

With various slowing effects stacked, Nidalee aimed her spear at Fiora, but 369 countered with his W to block the damage…

At this moment, 369's fate was sealed.

Camille used her hook to pull the wall next to her, and then kicked forward just as Fiora's W ended.

Peanut and Flandre wisely chose to hold back in the end, and Diwu made his move with an AQ attack.

"First Blood!"

First Blood went to Akali!

369's expression turned somewhat off as he faced the black-and-white image before him.

I was using TheShy's skin in this game, which was supposed to be a tribute, but the opposing team managed to gank me three-on-one in less than five minutes!

I'm not TheShy! Look closely at my ID, I'm 66 with the number 9, you can also call me 33 with the number 6!

"Hahaha, this... using TheShy's skin and enjoying TheShy's treatment!" Guan Zeyuan couldn't help but feel a bit familiar with this scene.

The familiar double-dad support, the familiar 0-1 start-up series.

The live chat is completely exploding.

"Three blows to wake the shy man from his dream, sir, I am Superman Strong!"

"Are you really treating me, 369, like TheShy?"

"Hahahahahahaha, you're not happy now that I'm treating you like TheShy."

Gnik: I heard someone wants to be TheShy?

"I love catching TheShy the most!"

"In a sense, he really did cosplay Brother Jiang!"

"Having TheShy's 'illness' but not TheShy's 'life'! 66 equals 9~~"

Left Hand had just returned to the mid lane when he glanced at Akali, who had secured first blood in the top lane.
Knight was a little exasperated! This timing!?
I can't just stay home, can I? If I keep being held back, and Akali goes home to buy her items, how am I supposed to play if a fight breaks out in the jungle and I haven't gone home yet?
This was a calculated move. Knight didn't have absolute lane control in the mid lane, so he had to go back to base with Di Wu when Di Wu went back to base.

TES, who should have been proactive, instead adopted a passive stance.

However, Knight's eyes turned cold, and he immediately chose to push the lane and head towards the bottom lane.

JKL pushed the lane back towards LGD's bottom lane. With the mid and jungle in the top half of the map, GALA's bottom lane didn't dare to fight.

Going down to the bottom lane, whether it's tower diving or preventing GALA from getting the wave, can help TES recover some of the economic disadvantage caused by the top lane being ganked and killed.

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(End of this chapter)