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Chapter 69 MID GAP
In the training room at the TES base, the entire TES team, including BSYY, watched the result of the match in disbelief.

Although JDG lost to LGD in the regular season, they only lost one BO3 match against LGD throughout April.

Industry insiders believe that in a hundred games, they might only lose the two regular season games. LGD was just lucky, while JDG underestimated their opponent Gnik when they first met him.

But this playoffs.
From an industry insider's perspective, did they get robbed again?

"No way? JDG's play is too abstract?" BSYY's face turned serious.

I thought JDG would be a strong contender for the playoffs, but I didn't expect them to be beaten so badly by LGD in their very first game.

If it weren't for Loken and Lvmao's phenomenal performance in the bot lane, this game would have been a one-sided stomp.

“It’s not that JDG is being abstract; I think it’s my G-brother who played a bit better,” JKL shook his head.

Gnik played exceptionally well this game. His early-game pressure and map awareness with LeBlanc almost completely shut down Kanavi.

He couldn't help but recall the scene of encountering Faker and Gnik in ranked games before.

No way, my buddy just said it offhand!

Is he really going to use his little whip to punish his buddies in the playoffs? No, wait, they still have IG in the next round!
If they can get past JDG, it will be even more difficult for IG, since they are the undisputed first place in the regular season!

Knight glanced at Di Wu's MVP photo on the screen and let out a cold snort.

Even if I beat Toothpaste, so what? He can't possibly be my match. I'm definitely YM's strongest mid laner!
Kid! You'd better stop here and just lose to Toothpaste, the second-best mid laner in Pingxiang. If you go any further, don't blame me for being ruthless and destroying your potential!
In LGD's rest room, Mai Zijian breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't relax, they'll still be on the blue side in the next game, so make sure your bot lane doesn't get into trouble!"

When Mai Zijian said this, he was a little dazed. Before, LGD could only rely on the bottom lane to win the game, and now they could just do it without any problems?

Fate is a truly wondrous thing!
Kramer nodded, his eyes brimming with tears.

???

"Huh? I...I didn't mean to insult you, Wanghu, quickly translate for me!" Mai Zijian waved at Kramer in surprise.

I didn't mean to swear, I just wanted the bottom lane to be more careful. JDG is a strong team after all, and Redmi's draft was very well done.

"No, I just feel very gratified!"

Kramer shook his head and spoke to the translator beside him.

Before Di Wu came, Kramer's salary at LGD wasn't even enough to cover his medical expenses back home.

For the first time, he realized how difficult it was for Houye and Ma Rui to make money in the LPL back then.

This is the first time he's realized that money can be earned so easily.
【Ding! 】

[The toothpaste seemed quite dissatisfied with its match against the host, exclaiming, "Is I always weaker than G? I don't understand, the advantage is mine!" During the draft phase, it made the mid-lane gap immediately apparent to the audience!]

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"Intuitive?"

Di Wu nodded thoughtfully, and thoughts quickly formed in his mind.

"Kids! Let's crush their fighting spirit in the next match!"

Di Wu stood up and stood under the lights in the lounge. Even Flandre was taken aback by the passive buff that automatically found the best light source.

If Chen Sheng and Wu Guang had had Di Wu's skill back then, they wouldn't have needed to stuff small notes into the fish's belly.
He really has that air of destiny!
In Masto's live stream, K, sipping a sweet drink, watched the match and was already feeling quite pleased with himself.

"Hey guys, if LGD can beat JDG this round, I'll do a giveaway for everyone. And if LGD can beat IG in the next round, I'll do a big giveaway for everyone!"

This year, there is no double-elimination format yet. As long as LGD can defeat IG in the next round, they will have already secured their place in the finals.

I can even go to Shanghai to watch the games live. As long as there are LGD games, or games between Flandre and Gnik, I'll generate a lot of buzz.

This piece of G-blood steamed bun is so satisfying!
At the Hongqiao Tiandi Performing Arts Center, the two contestants returned to the battle stage once again.

"JDG still chose the blue side; the blue side still has a slightly higher win rate in this version!"

The first three bans for both sides were completed quickly on the big screen.

Redmi made a major change to its strategy for the first game, choosing to ban LeBlanc, Trundle, and Jarvan IV.

Wheat Tip chose to ban Varus, and Sett also had Syndra.

Actually, the ban slots are a bit insufficient. There are many options to target in the bot lane. In the last game, allowing Varus made it difficult for LGD, who had a big advantage, to play.

In this match, Wheat Tip also opted to ban Graves instead of Varus. "Ding!"

JDG didn't immediately pick Graves, but instead chose to first pick Aphelios.

The purpose of banning Prince in this game was also to prevent the use of Aphelios. Redmi probably guessed that Maizijian wouldn't be using Varus in this game.

Graves is not the highest priority choice either. Without Jarvan IV to limit junglers without mobility, Aphelios is a very good choice in the current version.

"Let's pick Ornn! Little Di, can you play Zoe?"

Mai Zijian's words silenced Di Wu. In the end, he still had to mention this hero, didn't he?
"But I can fight."

Di Wu had already prepared for the situation where he would play Zoe, and he had been secretly practicing beforehand, preparing a Morgana strategy.

"We need to dismantle Graves and Zoe, right?" Peanut shook his head.

We absolutely cannot let JDG get the Graves-Zoe mid-jungle duo; this combination is terrifying in jungle fights.

This is absolutely perfect for Kanavi!
"Then, let's go with Graves!"

In this game, the top laner played like a goat dog, helping his teammates get equipment, and then passed the baton to the mid and jungle.

"Ding!"

Without lingering, JDG chose Olaf and Yuumi for the second and third floors respectively.

"Olaf and the cat? That combination is really strong!"

In the commentary booth, none of the three commentators expected JDG to suddenly pull out such a move.

It looks like a well-prepared tactic!
This lineup is incredibly powerful when Olaf is paired with Yuumi, and Peanut, as an Olaf player, should know this all too well.

"Let's use the female gunner!"

After thinking for a while, Mai Zijian decided to take down the female gunner on the third floor first.

The two sides entered the ban phase, and JDG banned Jayce and Galio.

LGD banned Zoe and Gangplank.

"Ding!"

LGD picked Tahm Kench for the support position, a champion that can protect the carry against Olaf.

JDG locked in the Crocodile on the fourth floor, and even the last pick, Redmi, was hesitant.

"Let's go with the plane!"

Upon hearing this, Toothpaste could only nod, looking at the remaining heroes. Redmi had already spoken, so what else could he say?

The plane is indeed a very mediocre choice, but given how many mid laners are being targeted, a mediocre choice is actually a good one.

"Ding!"

After JDG locked down the enemy's plane, LGD's fifth pick didn't hesitate at all and immediately pulled out Sylas.

At this moment, TES's brother couldn't help but tremble!
Here he comes! Silas from Gnik!

"Silas!?"

"It seems like there aren't any great ultimate abilities for Sylas to steal this game?" PYL glanced at JDG's lineup.

Clearly, they noticed Sylas, and only Renekton's ultimate looked decent.
LGD's lineup will depend on the players' performance.

The camera just happened to focus on the mid-laners from both sides!
As if sensing something, Di Wu slowly extended his right arm, pulling up the sleeve of his short-sleeved shirt. His sculpted biceps were marked with black ink.
"MID GAP!"

???

what?
The moment Lao K saw this sentence, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Gnik! What are you doing? Are you going to ruin Cake?"

"He understands so well what the audience wants to see!"

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(End of this chapter)