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Chapter 171 Fighting to the End? Sweat drips down neck! Arriving in Wuhan!?
In Group B, DWG dominated the entire tournament, and Canyon essentially treated the World Championship like a ranked game where he was smurfing.

JDG easily achieved a 5-0 record, and they were equally impressive. Kanavi's playstyle of dominating weaker opponents was quite entertaining to watch.

With him at the center, JDG took down Uol in 22 minutes, displaying an offensive style reminiscent of LGD's match against GEN.

however…

They faced the relatively unknown FLY team with pride.

Even though Gao Gao tried her best to turn the tide, she couldn't withstand Kanavi's ruthless rage.

After a grueling 37-minute battle, JDG ultimately fell to FLY, securing a 3-2 victory and essentially clinching second place in the group.

However, what truly devastated LPL fans was...

In the final match between DWG and JDG, JDG surprisingly defeated DWG.

The official live stream is completely overloaded!
"No? You mean you can beat DWG, but not FLY?"

"JDG is too incredible. If they had lost to DWG, there would have been no problem, but what do you mean by losing to FLY?"

"Did DWG lose on purpose? Just to annoy the LPL? That's so mean!"

"The worst-case scenario is an all-Chinese quarterfinals! Top Esports and LGD should have secured first place in their group."

"If you lost to DWG in a tiebreaker, no one would criticize you, but you fucking lost to FLY!?"

Xu Xiu was also quite impressed with the toothpaste. Putting aside the mystical nature of the chicken god's power, the toothpaste's performance in this match was indeed very good.

At the very least, he is a worthy opponent.

Thus, the two teams advancing from Group B are: DWG and JDG.
Group C is even more impressive; Top Esports's ability to dominate weaker opponents, or rather, Knight's ability to dominate weaker opponents, is absolutely unmatched.

In three games, the Mejai's Soulstealer stacks are almost sixty layers high!
TES advanced with a 6-0 victory, while PSG advanced as the second-place team in their group with a 4-2 win!
As for Group D, the moment GEN lost to LGD in their first encounter, it was destined that the one being bullied... would definitely be GEN.

LGD advanced to the knockout stage with a 6-0 record in the group stage. GEN only lost to LGD once in Group D. After being thoroughly bullied by LGD, GEN went on to bully the other teams.

It's no wonder they're called GEN; they adhere to a strict hierarchy in this regard.

Following the rules is great!

After a series of group stage matches, all four teams that qualified from each group have advanced.

Group A: DRX, SN
Group B: DWG, JDG
Group C: TES, PSG
Group D: LGD, GEN
In the Shanghai arena, Di Wu, as the representative, stood on the stage to prepare for his first knockout stage draw in the World Championship.

The guests present today are also familiar faces: Tian from FPX and Ning from IG.

It's quite a pity that neither of the two FMVP players from the previous two years made it into this year's World Championship.

Instead, they were invited to be guests at the event, which shows that LPL can now say that its region is full of talent.

Gao Tianliang adjusted his glasses and, following the host's instructions, placed his hand into the pool of the team that was first in his group.

Xiao Tian was the first to open the first team's banner, which displayed a red team logo...

"TES!"

TES was placed in the first match of the upper bracket, and Xiaotian immediately began to rotate through the top teams in the group...

Knight, representing TES, was also watching the number one team ball in Tian's hand with great interest...

A team with an ice-blue theme was opened by Xiaotian...

"DWG!!!"

Xu Xiu couldn't help but smile as he looked at the fan. Who they would face in the first round would actually depend on the draw of the second-place team in their group.

However… this also confirms that DWG's opponent in the second round will likely be TES.

He will never forget the grudge he suffered at the hands of MSC!

The four finalists are waiting for their revenge!

Xu Xiu glanced at Knight beside her, her eyes filled with passion.

Xiaotian then drew two teams from the lower bracket: LGD and DRX.

Chovy couldn't help but purse his lips when he saw the bracket distribution. To be honest, it might be a pretty good group for both the LPL and LCK regions.

DRX and DWG were placed in the opposite half of the bracket, avoiding an internal battle between the two LCK teams.

嗏

Are they in the same group as LGD?
Chovy couldn't help but recall what Di Wu had said last time: "I'll personally take you home!"

If you're so capable, come and give it a try!

At this moment, all eight people in the room focused their attention on Gao Zhenning.

Ning let out a long sigh of relief and began drawing balls from the pool of the second team in her group, managing to draw the first ball...

"GEN!"

GEN's team logo appeared below TES's. Knight and Ruler on the opposing team exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and gave each other a fist bump.

GEN?
They're just defeated opponents sent by LGD. Let TES send them out of the World Championship!

He couldn't help but recall Hao Ge's favorite song at karaoke, which is also considered a timeless classic line from the Tes team anthem.

"For international competition, watch Top Esports!"

This World Championship will show everyone what Top Esports is capable of in international competition!
Starting this year—no! From this moment on, the name TES takes its first step towards becoming legendary!
This is also my first step. Last year I watched Tian win the championship, and this year... it's Tian's turn to watch me win the championship.

Knight stepped forward and confidently shook hands with Ruler. He even glanced at Xiaotian, implying, "This time, I will not echo your laughter!"

This year, I will be the world champion too!
His eyes were filled with an unwavering determination to win.

TES's opponent has been drawn, and DWG's opponent has also been determined. According to the principle of avoiding teams in the same group in the World Championship knockout stage, SN has confirmed their opponent, which will be DWG.

But the draw continued, and Ning found out his next team…

"JDG!"

???

Di Wu watched as JDG appeared below LGD on the big screen…

Oh, is that so?

JDG again...

A slight smile appeared on Di Wu's face as he looked at Kanavi opposite him. Kanavi pouted helplessly; he didn't even want to look up and meet Di Wu's gaze.

No, buddy?

It's LGD again!?
Holy crap, they played against the LCK's number one seed in the group stage, and now they're playing against the LPL's number one seed in the knockout stage.

If you don't understand, is there only one LPL and one LCK number one seed in this World Championship?

Kanavi gritted his teeth, watching LGD vs JDG on the big screen.

A hint of helplessness appeared at the corners of his mouth.

JDG's draw was really bad; they've had terrible luck all year.

They were eliminated from the Spring Split semifinals by LGD, missing out on the MSC and thus missing out on prize money and international tournaments.

In the Summer Split, they were completely outmatched by LGD in the regular season and missed out on direct qualification for the World Championship.

Now things are much better. After a fierce battle with DWG in the group stage, we've finally made it to the quarterfinals.

And then you say we're going to play against LGD again?!
This damn world, fuck you!!!

However, it can also be attributed to JGD's own shortcomings. If they hadn't lost to the crucial FLY, they might have had a chance to play DWG in the playoffs to compete for first place in the group, instead of facing LGD so early.

Kanavi slowly walked forward and shook hands with Di Wu, who was smiling, with a helpless expression.

"Another battle is about to begin! Navi~~"

"It's a bit disgusting!"

Kanavi gritted his teeth and shoved the food into his mouth!

Disgusting. He felt that Gnik's laughter at that moment was somewhat disgusting.

"Want to swap jerseys with me, Navi?" "Trust Chicken Bro, and you'll gain Chicken God Power!"

"You fucking?"

Kanavi cursed inwardly, but on his face he just gave Di Wu a forced smile: "No, no need!"

Just you wait! This time, I won't let you get into the semifinals so easily.

With JDG eliminated, DRX was instantly relieved, as they would now be playing against PSG, who were in the same group as TES.

Bin, representing SN, frowned and looked at the man opposite him who wore glasses, wasn't very tall, but always had a smile on his lips that seemed to indicate he had everything under control.

That expression... Bin had seen it on Di Wu before; he had absolute self-confidence.

It seems... this showmaker is the same kind of person as me?
Bin strode to the center of the stage and shook hands with Xu Xiu. Bin's aura is undeniable.

Xu Xiu was in no way inferior!
In the final round of the quarterfinals, Chovy was practically chuckling to himself.

This round of draws is definitely a good one!

Playing the weakest team, PSG, in the first round allows me to conserve my strength.

LGD will then have to face JDG, who know them very well, in an internal battle. When LGD is exhausted, it will be a good opportunity for LGD to press their advantage.

At that point, I'll be guaranteed a spot in the finals, regardless of whether TES or DWG comes out of the competition.

They can be said to be the team with the lowest energy expenditure, and they can even hide some special tactics in the front.

With that, the draw for the quarterfinals came to a close.

Upper bracket: TES VS GEN
DWG VS SN
Bottom bracket: LGD VS JDG
DRX VS PSG
The draw was conducted by two LPL FMVPs, and the quarterfinals only had one internal matchup, with LGD facing JDG.

This is an excellent result!

Especially TES's draw; although they were matched against GEN, considering the entire Group D group stage...

GEN was completely outmatched by LGD, unable to even put up a fight, and was only the third seed from LCK.

To put it simply, that's the limit!
Even LCK fans don't think GEN can beat TES; they even think GEN has no chance of winning a single game against TES.

Domestically, the Top Esports (TES) fan page has completely exploded.

The draw for the quarterfinals has concluded, and we've reached a truly classic stage.
Why is it a stage where it's easier to get a visa now?

"The reason I call it a good draw is simply because I hope SN can bring out DWG's strengths and clear some obstacles for TES. Of course, it would be even better if they win. If they lose and TES wins and takes the championship, then SN deserves one-third of the credit. As for LGD, well, let's leave it to fate. I'm a TES fan, and a rational one at that."

With this draw, the quarterfinals have officially begun.

The TES and GEN teams, who were the opening match, were at the TES hotel the night before.

"Are you really not going? I feel... it is indeed superstition, but it's for good luck!" the older brother said to Knight.

Knight shook his head firmly: "No way, I'll rely on my own delusions!"

???

Guo Hao nodded beside him. "He's not going to be my good K-King, he's got ambition!"
They completely ignore the rumors circulating outside about the Chicken God Cult and its supposed Chicken God Power!

Especially in Europe, where it's almost become feudal superstition, Di Wu has amassed a terrifying number of fans.

The older brother just blinked and looked at Hao-ge. Not Hao-ge? Do you know what K-huang was just saying?

You just nodded!?
"Hmm, is it superstition?"

369 and Karsa exchanged a glance. They looked towards a corner of the hotel and saw two LGD team jerseys, one XXL and one L.
So what if I'm superstitious?
Karsa just smiled calmly, telling his TES teammates the truth.

They are all very young players, but he is already quite old.

This might be my only chance, so I might as well be a little superstitious!
The first match of the quarterfinals!
TES vs. GEN! This is a match between the second seed and the third seed.

Before the match, many people favored TES, the only team in the LPL region capable of turning the tide against LGD.

No matter what, they were spinning in front of LGD, while GEN got such a bad draw in the group stage.

Even most of the commentators from the LCK side favored TES, predicting a 3-0 victory or at most a 3-1 win!

However.
History will always tell us that TES is such a magical team, when you place all your hopes on them.

He'll definitely pull a big stunt, he'll definitely create some kind of entertainment effect.

In the first BO5 of the quarterfinals, GEN relied on Clid's perfect performance, along with Ruler and BDD's stable output in the first two games.

GEN won two consecutive games in the BO5 series.

2 is better than 0!

Not to mention the audience members who could hardly believe what they were seeing.

Even the commentators on the field were stunned.

2 to 0?

If the first game was due to the low intensity of the group stage matches, then suddenly playing against the LCK region was a bit of a shock.

But what does it mean to be defeated twice in a row?
"Before this, no team had ever come back from a 0-2 deficit to win a best-of-five series at the World Championship!"

Guan Zeyuan's smile was already becoming increasingly difficult to suppress.

As a devoted son of Samsung, he was even once referred to as Park Taek-won.

Even though I had hoped TES would win, seeing GEN play so well still made me a little excited.

Could it be that.
Is TES going to make a big move and get eliminated by GEN?

Honestly, this year's GEN will be all about the group stage.
How did the team that was completely overwhelmed by LGD end up leading TES 2-0 in the quarterfinals?

The chat in the official live stream exploded.

"Knight!? Where are you? Where did you go?"

"Don't ask anymore, Knight went to find Chicken Bro to summon the gods!"

"Wow, I was just thinking that TES would have a big battle with DWG in the next round and then join forces with LGD to enter the finals, so that LPL teams could meet in the finals on LPL's home turf!"

"First attempt: Fight until you have no regrets; second attempt: Sweat pours down your neck; third attempt: Arrive in Wuhan!"

"The familiar script is playing out again. The team I had high hopes for is an all-Chinese team! Does this mean they'll be kicked out of the quarterfinals this time?"

"Even Guan Zeyuan laughed at that, Top Bo, cheer up!"

At this moment, in the TES rest room.

Knight is already having second thoughts. It's said that BDD went to Chicken Bro's place to exchange team jerseys before the match. Perhaps...
Is it really that mysterious?
How could I not be able to beat BDD? This kid got repeatedly thrashed by Chicken Bro in the group stage!

Is this the legendary "Chicken God Power"?

Knight slumped in his seat, as if feeling the sunlight shining down on his head.
"Is this how it ends?"

369 suddenly looked up at Chicken Bro's team uniform in his backpack.

Karsa stood up, clearly unwilling to give up: "It's not over yet! We can still fight!"

"If history doesn't allow us to come back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2, then we'll make history!"

"We, TES, are a team born to make history!"

Karsa's words ignited the atmosphere in the TES locker room.

"Bros!"

"Fight to the bitter end!!!"

The older brother roared, "Let's make history!"
"us."

"We will always create new history!"

Di Wu even came to the sidelines to support TES today. Both TES and GEN have a top-shaped logo.

Then
It's time to let everyone know who the King of Beyblades is!
"Come on, brother!"

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　We had guests over today, so I'm late! Sorry! Day one of 10,000 syllables completed! To be continued tomorrow!!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)