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Chapter 163 Brother Bixin left me something good!

With the World Championship approaching, the LPL region has determined its four teams to compete in the World Championship, and the LCK region has also concluded its competition.

DWG secured the LCK's first seed, DRX secured the second seed based on points, and in the battle for the third seed, AF defeated KT, while T1 defeated AF 3-1.

In the final of the gauntlet tournament, the young Egg met the FMVP in the ADC position!

In just three games, Ruler and his GEN team snatched T1's last ticket to the World Championship.

No one expected that T1, the Spring Split champions who seemed poised for a comeback after changing their name, would deliver such an amazing performance in the Summer Split.

Ultimately, like KZ in 18, they became another team in the world to miss the World Championship after winning the Spring Championship!
After Khan left SKT, T1 took on Khan's former fate!
When it comes to luck, this guy is amazing!
"T1 is gone~"

Di Wu looked at the result he already knew and still felt a little sad. Could it be that... there really is some connection between Brother Li and Brother Li?

Xiaohu isn't going to Worlds, and neither is Faker!?
However, the fact that LCK has failed to win any World Championship titles in the past two years has made them even less competitive than LEC in terms of World Championship slot allocation this year. The European region, with its excellent performance of reaching the finals of the 18 and 19 World Championships, secured four World Championship slots along with LPL.

LCK, once hailed as the world's number one region, can only have three slots, and T1, the Spring Split champion, has lost their chance at the World Championship.

can only say…

"T1 had it too easy this year, they don't deserve to compete in Worlds!"

The teams from each region that will compete in the World Championship have been confirmed.

LPL region: LGD, TES, JDG, SN.

LCK Region: DWG, DRX, GEN
LEC region: G2, FNC, Rogue, MAD
LCS Region: TSM, FLY, TL
After all the teams that advanced were determined, the group stage draw for the World Championship began.

This year's World Championship was held in Shanghai, the home city of the LPL, and the guest for the draw ceremony was WeiXiao, the legendary ADC of Team WE.

The draw for the Play-In Stage was quick. Apart from the wildcard teams, Group A saw TL face off against MAD. This clash between the European and North American regions made the two teams even more competitive.

In Group B, SN faced off against PSG from the Southeast Asian region.

The qualifying rounds pose no pressure for SN at all; at most, they're just a training ground for SN. Even PSG is still far behind the current SN.

Next comes the most exciting part…

The guests who came to the draw ceremony for the group stage of the World Championship were definitely two heavyweights from the LPL.

EDG legend, Little Bear, shrugs. Horse Treads on Flying Arrow, why didn't you use your ultimate? You've got a problem with your thinking. I'm already studying our MSI opponents. Midsummer Night's Dream!

Clearlove!!
The other one is MLXG, a legend of RNG, who will always be on your face.

First, the team selected for the first seed pool is also determined by the factory manager. This round doesn't have a significant impact, as it only determines which group each team will be in.

The first team drawn was Europe's number one seed, G2. In the past two years, G2 has been at its peak. In S8, they eliminated RNG, who were considered the favorites to win the championship and were about to achieve their golden path. In S9, they won all the championships they could win before the World Championship and were just one step away from the World Championship finals.

However, since there was no MSI match, everyone can only imagine how strong G2 is. This year's G2 is also considered a favorite to win the championship.

Next, the factory manager drew a giant turtle from LCK!

DWG!

Needless to say, showmaker is not a district!
Next, TSM and LGD were drawn into Group C and Group D, respectively.

The second seed pool includes LPL's second and third seeds: TES, JDG, DRX, and FNC.

The first team to be drawn was DRX from LCK, who were assigned to Group A. JDG was drawn next and will be in Group B with DWG. Top Esports was assigned to Group C by TSM due to the regional avoidance principle, while FNC went to Group D.

When the group assignments were announced, TES fans went wild.

"Nice! What a great fortune! This is absolutely amazing!"

"TSM? Hahaha, both of them start with T, why don't you guys choose yourselves?"

"Don't blame Top Bo for going too far. There was nothing we could do. If we can't beat LGD, we can't beat you, right?"

"Since we lost the finals and had nowhere to vent our anger, TSM stepped up on our own!"

"So, let's stick with Top Esports for international matches!"

Not only the fans, but also the TES players felt a little more relaxed after seeing this draw.

The number one seed isn't G2 or DWG, and for the other teams, TES doesn't really care who they play against. In the LPL, they're only afraid of LGD.

Advancing is definitely not a problem; the only question is whether the advancement process will be smooth or not.

If TSM finishes first in their group, then they have a very high probability of securing first place in the group.

This also avoids facing LGD in the first round of the knockout stage.

It's not that we're scared, after all, they are both top teams in the world, and the matches will only get more exciting as they go on.

Next, MLXG began the draw for the third seed pool, and the first team drawn was Machi from the Southeast Asian region, who were placed in Group A.

FLY was then drawn into Group B, grouped with DWG and JDG.

Inside GEN's base, the entire GEN team watched as MLXG put his hand into the No. 3 team pool and started stirring, as if they themselves were being stirred inside.

Others may not understand, but they played against LGD in the MSC.

Given that Peanut was once Peanut's former employer, LGD will not show him any mercy.

Are they aiming to kill themselves?
If they really end up in the same group as LGD, whether they advance or not is another matter, but they'll definitely suffer a lot of losses.

"Shouldn't we avoid being in the same group as LGD? Wouldn't it be better if we went to Group C?" BDD prayed, clasping his hands together.

Do you really not want to face Gnik in lane so early?
A player's mentality is very important in the World Championship. If they face Gnik so early in the laning phase and shatter the confidence they just built up in the gauntlet, it could be disastrous.

The World Championships may not be so easy to play in later rounds, which is why nobody wants to be grouped with LGD.

The World Championship schedule isn't very long, and once you get knocked out, it's hard to recover in a short time.

When MLXG opened the third seed in his hand.
"Gen!!"

"Nice!"

Not to mention BDD, who was facing off against Di Wu, the other players breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they're not in the same group as LGD, they're pretty confident. They should focus on getting into form during the group stage; the knockout stage is where the real excitement of the World Championship begins.

Ruler sighed deeply. Good result!
Group C only has TES, so there is almost no pressure to advance. Although TSM is the number one seed, the number one seed from the North American region has always been the weakest number one seed.

There's not much competition; just beat TES!
Just as Gen.G's players and coaching staff were beginning to celebrate.
"what?"

On the big screen, for some reason, Gen.G jumped directly to Group D, the same group as LGD, in the draw results.

???

Gen's coach looked at the scene before him as if he had suddenly thought of something.
"No, Rogue and FNC are from the same region, so they avoided each other!?"

That's right, there's a rule against teams from the same region in the group stage. No two teams from the same region will be in the same group.

GEN going to Group C would have been fine, since there are no LCK teams in Group C. But if GEN goes to Group C, Rogue will go to Group D, since both Rogue and FNC are from the European region.

To avoid competing in the same region, they directly swapped positions with GEN.
"Aish!?"

"What are they trying to do? Are we really going to get beaten up?"

Brother couldn't help but rub his temples.

They'd rather beat Top Esports?
The moment GEN entered Group D, the LGD members in their base no longer had that carefree, joking look in their eyes.

GEN, right!?
As if by fate, GEN was once again grouped with LGD.

Little Peanut clenched his fists and looked up to meet Di Wu's gaze.

"Go tell them how terribly wrong GEN is!"

If LGD hadn't snagged him this year, Peanut might have been out of a job.

Many LCK teams seem to have lost the respect they once had for this veteran, offering him very low prices in an attempt to squeeze every last bit of value out of him.

Now, at the World Championship, the tables have turned!

GEN, right? LCK, right?
I, Han Wanghu, am back!

In the group stage, let's use GEN as a sacrificial lamb!
The group stage draw for the World Championship has been released.

Group A: G2, DRX, Machi
Group B: DWG, JDG, FLY
Group C: TSM, TES, Rogue
Group D: LGD, FNC, GEN
The qualifying rounds will also be held in Shanghai, so there's not much suspense for SN in this competition.

They ultimately qualified for the World Championship main event by speedrunning as the top seed in their group.

TL, PSG, SN, and UOL ultimately advanced to the group stage.

SN, on the other hand, went directly to Group A, which does not have any LPL teams.

UOL went to Group B, PSG went to Group C, and TL went to Group D.

The complete group stage rankings for the World Championship have also been released.

Group A: G2, DRX, Machi, SN
Group B: DWG, JDG, FLY, UOL
Group C: TSM, TES, Rogue, PSG
Group D: LGD, FNC, GEN, TL
This grouping is so bad, both Group A and Group D are groups of death!
If Group D is a case of one dominant team and many strong contenders, then Group A is a battleground for numerous strong teams.

G2, the number one seed from Europe, DRX, the number two seed from LCK, and SN, who originally won the runner-up title in the world online tournament.

Di Wu looked at the group assignment with some helplessness; there really is no way to compare luck between people.

Take a look at Top Esports' Group C.
Although they snatched the number one seed from Top Esports, Top Esports, as the number two seed, still had a fairly comfortable group draw.

It can be said that every cloud has a silver lining.
Devil!

All the teams from the World Championship group stage gathered together, and the first day of the group stage was quite lively.

In Group A, SN faced off against G2, and SN secured the victory against the number one seed in their first match.

Bin just smiled coldly. In the LPL, you can call me Bristleback, but in the World Championship, I'm going to be the world's number one top laner.

In Group B, both DWG and JDG secured their first wins. In Group C, it was quite entertaining to see Top Esports dominate weaker opponents, completing matches in under 30 minutes against everyone.

However, in Group D, which is considered the second deadliest group this year, LGD faced off against FNC, the second seed from Europe.

Actually, FNC was quite strong this year. A team that almost knocked Top Esports out of the quarterfinals has some skill.

If it weren't for that box of Xiao Yang's pan-fried buns.
But FNC was no match for LDG. Top Esports was essentially cut by the designers this year, or rather, LGD was also cut.

However, Peanut's champion pool is quite comprehensive; he either plays champions well or only moderately, and there aren't any champions he doesn't know how to play.

Having gained experience in the Summer Split, they quickly adapted to the new version.

Even if you make it to the World Championship!
No one could stop them.

Twenty-six minutes!
The moment FNC's crystal exploded, even GEN, watching the match backstage, felt a terrifying pressure.

BDD pursed his lips. Gnik! Still as familiar as ever?

It's the same as during MSC, or even stronger!

Just watching his matches, you can feel his dominance.

However, GEN's immediate priority is to defeat TL today, and then discuss tomorrow's match.

now
Ruler slowly stood up and patted Life on the shoulder next to him: "It's okay!"

His gaze swept over everyone in GEN.
"Don't feel pressured, let's just play well and believe in our abilities!"

As he spoke, Ruler walked to his backpack and took out the heirloom that Master An had left behind at the GEN base.

"Brother Bixin left me some good stuff!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations on obtaining Master An's Baseball Bat (Legendary Equipment)!"

Ruler looked around with a smile and said, "Go for it! Fighting!"

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(End of this chapter)