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Chapter 181 "#Arrow One That Reverses"

"otherwise…"

"Should we drag it out to the later stages?"

After this encounter, Cvmax finally understood.

In terms of rhythm, Gnik's grasp of rhythm is too good, and I feel that he is even stronger than Doinb in 19.

If DRX wants to win now, they need to drag the game into the late game and give their two carries time to develop.

If they can drag the game out to 40 minutes or even later, they'll be in DRX's rhythm.

Chovy's development ability was already demonstrated in the last match, but in the end, his teammates couldn't withstand the pressure.

"How about we focus on our fundamentals in the next match?"

Chovy understood what Cvmax was talking about: if they couldn't win in a fight, they should focus on strategy and drag the game into the late game.

DRX drags the game into the late game, relying on two carries to carry the game in the late game.

If even Pyosik's best Kindred jungler can't compete with Peanut in this jungle carry meta, then...

Then it would be better to completely hand over the ball to the two carries, and the jungle would be purely a sacrifice role.

If you couldn't hold out in the last game, then let Chovy have the ball in every game this time!
At this critical moment, DRX pinned all their hopes on Chovy.

Chovy looked up and saw Di Wu's MVP promotional photo...

He knew that it was time to test himself again!

After a short rest, the two sides returned to the opposite platform.

In this match, DRX chose the blue side.

At the front of the stage, Cvmax patted Chovy on the shoulder, saying that every top mid laner will eventually have a villain they defeat in their own story.

Perhaps what Chovy is about to face is Gnik!!
Both sides quickly completed the first three picks and bans, with DRX on the blue side banning Galio, Lillia, and Nidalee.

LGD banned Twisted Fate, Graves, and Renekton.

"Ding!"

DRX easily removed Ornn's weapon.

In this World Championship, the jungler was given a very high priority in the draft phase. DRX targeted the jungler from the start, banning almost all junglers.

"Sheep? Why does it feel like they're trying to drag out the later stages again?"

After a moment's thought, DRX immediately picked Ornn.

It looks like they're trying to drag out the game with a late-game composition to defeat LGD.

"Let's focus on protecting the bottom lane first, and pick Jhin and Pantheon!"

After a moment's thought, Mai Zijian realized that this Pantheon pick could also provide Di Wu with opportunities to maneuver in the mid lane.

This also allows Mark to get more familiar with Pantheon support.

As these two moves came down, Cvmax, as if anticipating something, announced, "Our bot lane duo is Senna and Tahm Kench!"

DRX locked in the Senna and Tahm Kench bot lane combination, leaving LGD with their third pick. Flandre hesitated slightly.
"Iron Man or Kennen? Pantheon might be given to Chicken Bro, Flandre, you need to pick an AP champion!"

Upon hearing Wheat Sharp's words, Flandre quickly made a decision: "Then let's go with Kennen!"

Kennen is also a very popular top lane pick in this World Championship, giving LGD more ways to initiate team fights.

Flandre's mastery of Kennen goes without saying.

"Ding!"

LGD locked in Kennen for the top lane as their third pick.

Both sides entered the second round of the ban/pick phase. DRX, on the blue side, banned Lissandra, who had been on fire in the previous game and could use her E skill to maneuver around terrain, as well as Lass, who was a deadly mid laner.

LGD banned Orianna and Syndra.

In the second round, both sides continued to ban heroes targeting the opponent's mid laner's hero pool.

Peanut is also considering which champion to pick for this round.
After all, I'm not very good at playing Kindred, and if the jungler picks Kindred again in this game, the overall team composition might be too squishy.

"The prince? How is the prince?"

After thinking it over, Xiao Hua decided that the prince was a very good choice.

"Ding!"

LGD decisively locked in the jungler position for the fourth pick.

"Let's take the blind man first!"

DRX picked the Blind Man first with their fourth pick, and in the final fifth pick, Chovy and Cvmax exchanged a glance.
"Then come!"

"Ding!"

DRX's last move locked down the last line of defense for all LCK mid laners, and it's a lesson all LCK mid laners must learn: diapers!
Of course, as I said before, Brother Xu doesn't need diapers!

"The Tsar?"

At that moment, Guan Zeyuan and Ji De exchanged a glance in the commentary booth.
This champion was used quite a bit by some teams before, but Zoe was still seen in this match, which makes it seem like DRX lacks confidence in their own rhythm.

Zoe didn't dare take it, so the Tsar pulled it out directly.

This lineup consists of Ornn, Azir, and Senna.

These three heroes were pulled out.
Honestly, it's obvious to everyone that DRX brought out this lineup because they wanted to play the late game against LGD.

They want to postpone it.

"In that case, I think this Pantheon pick could definitely be played in the mid lane, right?"

Guan Zeyuan remained completely calm, and even seemed to want to laugh a little.

If you bring out the Tsar, then I'll let you develop your power, okay?

How can you withstand my Pantheon tower dive?
"But it seems like DRX had this Pantheon pick in mind? Top lane has Ornn, and bot lane has Senna and Tahm Kench, so it looks like tower diving will be very difficult for them!"

Remember, however, was not as optimistic as Guan Zeyuan. Since DRX brought out this turtle-like lineup, they must have had a plan.

Ornn in the top lane, Senna and Tahm Kench in the bottom lane.

Pantheon in the mid lane isn't so easy to tower dive, so DRX is trying to make their side laners withstand the pressure.

Give Chovy in the mid lane a chance to develop, and wait for Chovy's Azir to carry the game.

In the official live stream, the viewers also had many insights into DRX's lineup.

"The tortoise formation is back!"

"Is this really a pure turtle lineup?"

"Are they waiting for Chovy to scale up and carry? It feels like this is DRX's last resort!"

Chovy: It's okay, guys! You guys have to hold on!

"Hahaha, I can't even imagine how awesome it will be to pull out Pantheon on the sidelines!"

"Chovy figured it out completely during his break: if he wants to reduce his own pressure, then he has to increase the pressure on his teammates!"

At this moment, the big screen showed a close-up shot of Di Wu, who was also thinking about how good Pantheon was in the mid lane.

DRX is a very traditional LCK team, with both top and bottom lanes choosing lineups that are very resilient to pressure.

They wanted to slow down the pace of the game. If they got a Dragon Soul and let Chovy farm freely, it wouldn't be good for them to put pressure on the side lanes.

The Tsar's move is a good choice, whether against Kennen or strategically making Chovy the core.

Azir is a champion that is very suitable for the pace of LCK matches. He is almost a must-learn for LCK mid laners in any version.

Of course, there are exceptions. Xu Ge from DWG team, playing Azir, is a bit of a mixed bag.

Which hero should we choose for this move?

Di Wu hesitated for a moment; this Pantheon mid lane pick meant he wouldn't have a lane matchup.
A round figure involuntarily appeared in his mind, with what seemed to be black Buddhist light shimmering behind him.
In Godv's second live stream room
When he saw Chovy pick Azir, he couldn't help but sneer: "Azir? I feel like Pantheon should stick to support. DRX will definitely be protecting this Azir like crazy this game, letting him farm the side lanes! Kill Ornn a million times to let Azir get ahead. With their lineup, Azir pushes, Lee Sin kicks, and Tahm Kench gets to eat, with two frontliners and Senna playing the game around Azir!"

After Godv's explanation, it does sound quite vivid.

Moreover, if the Dragon Soul in this game turns out to be the Wind Dragon Soul, then DRX won't even need to worry about the Dragon Soul issue and can simply give Azir time to farm.

What was the Tsar most afraid of?
It's simply a matter of facing a mid-lane champion with a longer laning phase, and Godv provided the answer to this question a long, long time ago.

For Di Wu, he can play either Jayce or Zoe in the mid lane.
But neither of these two heroes feels quite right!
In this match against Chovy, Tsar Diwu should still pull out his hero.
"Ding!"

"Sin will know what pain is!"

"what?!"

The LPL and even the LCK commentators were utterly astonished when they saw this champion being locked in.
this.
This is!

Is that the great man's legendary hero?

"Varus is here?"

Guan Zeyuan stared incredulously at LGD's fifth pick, Varus. To put it bluntly!
Gnik's fifth pick is always unpredictable; you never know which hero he'll choose.

In terms of versatility, Di Wu is absolutely unmatched. He gave Pantheon to Mark in the support role, while in the mid lane, Di Wu picked Varus to counter Chovy's Azir.

The LCK commentators were equally bewildered. Two of the commentators, being highly experienced LCK commentators, were certainly aware of Varus's presence.

After all, it was during the match between Godv's Varus and the LCK team KT that he fired that incredible reverse arrow. "Ani? Gnik, he's gone a bit too far!"

One of the LCK commentators spoke out indignantly, saying that this pick of Varus was clearly just to commemorate LGD legend Godv.

The score is only 1-0 now, aren't they being a bit disrespectful to DRX?
This is our LCK's second seed!
"Yeah? That's really too much. If we're talking about this kind of champion, Jayce is actually a more conventional choice, isn't he?"

The three LCK commentators also switched to their own battle-ready expressions; LGD is getting too cocky! Gnik!

"However, Godv's Varus also lost to our LCK region's KT last time. I can only say that picking Varus is not a wise choice!"

"Even if it was to pay tribute to Godv, it definitely wouldn't have been in the main semifinals!"

Ignoring the LPL commentators' excitement, the LCK commentators broke down.

Godv completely lost his composure: "I knew it! I knew it!"

"Given Gnik's quirky personality, he's definitely going to play Varus!"

It's unclear when they'll pull out Varus, but DRX made a last-minute tactical change, choosing to place all their hopes on Chovy.
Godv knew, and Diwu knew too.

The opportunity to get Varus has arrived!
The chat in Dewei's second live stream room was completely flooded with comments.

"ii's DGL legacy"

"ii King shed tears"

"I didn't expect to see LGD's mid laner Varus again?"

"The Skin Bureau? They made this whole basket of dumplings just for a taste of vinegar!?"

The director was also very understanding and focused the camera on Di Wu.

Di Wu's face was full of smiles, clearly Verus had been prepared for this move.

All 7 skill points were put into Varus!

You like playing with the Tsar, huh? You like turtle shells!

The turtle doesn't deserve respect. In this game, Jayce or even Zoe could definitely be used.

But... fight the Tsar!
According to LGD's secret strategy, Varus is still the best hero to use.

Poke Varus is picked for the mid lane to counter those mid-lane mages who like to farm.

He's not the kind of assassin or anything that threatens your life at any moment.

Instead, if you get hit by a few arrows online, you'll lose your lane and be forced to go back to base. Each time you go back, the mage's development cycle becomes even longer.

He is the kind of counter hero who suppresses the opponent's health, making the opponent very uncomfortable.

Back in the day, Godv's Varus was a formidable counter to traditional carry mages. Perhaps even Godv himself didn't expect that in S5, his Varus, with its terrifying win rate, would be defeated by KT's mid-laner Lulu.

Di Wu seemed to sense that the camera on the big screen was pointed directly at him.
He slowly stood up, made a gesture of drawing a bow and gathering strength, then turned around, facing away from the camera, and made a gesture of releasing an arrow!
Godv stared wide-eyed in disbelief as Di Wu shot the arrow in the opposite direction.
"No, can you write down something good?"

"I played so well in the LPL, and then that damn arrow shot in the opposite direction is something people will talk about for a lifetime!"

"Ugh, I'm a little tired!"

DeWei sighed deeply. He didn't even need to think about it; the trending topics on various domestic platforms must have already exploded.

On Weibo.
"#SwieKinG" "#ArrowOneThatWayAgainst" "#TheWayAgainIsWhatIsToday" "#StateWeibo"

The comment section on Hupu (a Chinese sports forum) exploded.

"Holy crap? Is it really here? Gnik's Varus! That man's arrow shot in the opposite direction... Is it finally reincarnation?"

"The Earth is round, and Godv deliberately shot it backwards; one day it will be shot back!"

"Godv is right!"

"Holy crap, I never expected this! Is it really Varus?"

Amidst a storm of public opinion, the second match between DRX and LGD took place!
Both teams' lineups are now locked.

Blue side: DRX
Top Lane: Ornn

Jungler: Lee Sin

Mid Lane: Azir

Bottom Lane: Senna and Tahm Kench
Purple side: LGD
Top lane: Kennen

Jungler: Prince

Mid lane: Varus
Bottom Lane: Jhin and Pantheon

Both sides entered Summoner's Rift. Di Wu was also carrying the Comet.

LGD's offensive intentions were very clear. With a strong lineup of two marksmen at level one and Pantheon, they chose to enter DRX's F6 camp.

"Shall we switch jungle areas? Let's avoid fighting Pantheon and his two marksmen!"

Pyosik was also struggling at this point, as he was under pressure on the sidelines.

As long as I can farm jungle camps, I'm perfectly willing to switch jungle areas.

The Prince isn't a very fast jungle clearer, so just play him slowly. The coach clearly gave him a strict order in this match.
"Mid lane is the boss!"

Let the sidelines play by themselves; it's not really their concern anymore!

Both sides opted to swap jungle camps, with the Prince even choosing to start the F6 camp solo.

This game put immense pressure on Deft's bot lane.

Deft glanced at his dark lower half and smiled calmly, thinking he wasn't that old yet.

So what if I get targeted? I'll do anything to help the team win the game!
Meanwhile, in the mid lane, Di Wu was extremely bold, walking from the bottom jungle and blocking the turret.

Varus learns the E skill at level 1. A level 1 Azir is not very competitive. Chovy just glanced at Varus and wanted to set up sand soldiers.

Varus raised his hand and used his E skill, hitting Chovy. The scorching burn combined with the comet's impact.

Chovy couldn't even turn around to avoid the comet, because if she did, Diwu's Verus would take a hit from her with his long arms!
"Oh? Aigoo. Does he really know Varus?"

Chovy gradually sensed that the water temperature was off. With Diwu suppressing his position, Varus was certain to reach level two before Chovy could.

but
It will develop on its own!
Chovy comforted himself, saying that there was no need to rush with DRX's lineup in this game, as neither the top nor bottom lanes were good at tower diving.

You can comfortably farm in the mid lane, and wait until around 30 minutes, when your Azir comes out with the items Ornn has crafted.

It was at the moment of LGD's defeat!

However.
Di Wu, who secured level two first in the mid lane, didn't let the Azir off the hook. He aggressively pushed forward, and seeing no opportunity to deal damage with AE, he learned the Q skill. He used the E skill to slow down the Azir, followed by Comet and Scorch, while simultaneously drawing his bow and using Q on the slowed Azir, also stacking the effect of the rune Grievous Wounds.

Chovy immediately started taking drugs, and after being hit like that, the Tsar didn't even have a chance to catch his breath.

Varus was looking for an opportunity to attack A. Chovy went out with a Doran's Ring, while Diwu chose a Potion of Corruption.

Varus had three bottles of medicine on him.

The next instant, Varus charged up and drew his bow, first turning his back to the Tsar, and then releasing his Q.

He turned around in a second, fired an arrow, and accurately hit the Tsar!

Damn it!

What an accurate arrow!
The barrage of comments has completely exploded.

"Holy crap, a flick shot!?"

Is there some strange blessing associated with shooting arrows in reverse?

"Does turning your back to your opponent create invisible pressure? Haji Chicken!"

"Godv was right, that arrow should have been shot in the opposite direction!"

"I won't say much more, it's LGD's tradition!"

The Azir in the mid lane had already lost half of his health, although Chovy managed to trade a significant amount of health with WQ.

But repeatedly getting hit by arrows made him somewhat unable to compete in lane.

Chovy never expected that the side lanes wouldn't be breached, but rather that his mid lane laning phase seemed to be facing significant problems.

If I get Q'd again
Before he could think any further, Varus, who had his back to him, suddenly fired an arrow.

???

Chovy's forehead was already sweating; if she took another hit from this arrow, she would have to take her second bottle of healing potion.

Is this ever going to end? The key point is that having his back to the camera while shooting arrows is a form of mental pressure for Chovy, and his positioning is clearly affected.

I got hit by Varus's Q skill repeatedly!
Keep playing like this.
He seemed to finally understand the meaning behind Varus's selection: Gnik was going to shoot him relentlessly, suppressing his health and keeping him in a dangerously low-health state forever.

You must be wary of your opponent attacking you during each development phase.
This will put constant pressure on Chovy's mentality, and may even affect Chovy's last-hitting techniques!

And at a time like this, are you going to reply or not? If you don't, my teammates will be here soon!

He's back, and his development has been delayed again. On the contrary, Varus is having a lot of fun!

Di Wu sneered, "You like to take things from the Tsar? Then I'll let you take as much as you want!"
Want to put pressure on your teammates while you quietly develop your character? How can you be such a selfish player? This is definitely a greater sin than ZuoShou hiding.

Trying to escape?! No way!

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(End of this chapter)