You actually want me to...

“Of course I know that.” Roland nodded, indicating that he knew exactly what a difficult decision he had made. “But we have to try, don’t we? How can we, who have inherited the glory of our predecessors, be so complacent just because we have achieved a little bit of success?”

"If no one dares to take this step for the LPL again in the future, then I am still willing to be the only light!"

"as always."

The Battle for Supremacy: Chapter Sixty-Two: A Thousand Encounters, One Encounter, a Thousand Encounters.

May 22, evening, Iceland.

Here, the 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) finals will be held. The two teams that have fought their way to the finals, DK and TES, will compete here to determine which region is currently the world's number one region.

【Here it comes!】

Behold, this is the fateful showdown between the Doctor and the Traveler!

[DK seemed to have the upper hand during the scrimmage, but for some reason, after watching the two teams' performances from the past two days, I actually feel like TES might be slightly less affected?]

[If the King of the Board doesn't have his episode, our chances of winning the game are at least 70%!]

As the biggest tournament in six months, countless fans across the country have already gathered in shopping malls and bars, ordering late-night snacks and drinks. Unlike in the past, LPL is now a three-time S-series champion, and with JKL and Banhuang's long-standing reputation as international champions, LPL viewers have full confidence in tonight's match.

As for the venues in Iceland, they were also packed with spectators early on.

Cheers echoed through the stadium, gradually reaching homes across the country, and also reaching the TES team's backstage area.

"Looks like there are quite a lot of people here today."

"How could there not be many? If you win, you get a plane ticket home; if you lose, you go swimming and working out. Either way, someone has to jump off here."

"Isn't it quite a long way back from Iceland?"

"Fortunately, with your swimming skills, you'll probably lose consciousness in about thirty seconds. Then let's see if the thirty-year-old corpse can float over."

Even with a major battle looming, the TES team members were still in high spirits, boasting and bragging. Roland, in particular, was unrestrained, even clicking on his phone to check out positive reviews for items that supposedly increase attack speed: "I've bought three sets already. The quality is excellent, exactly as described by the seller. The kids love them. The fit is great, the fabric is comfortable, the size is standard, it doesn't transfer and lasts a long time. The orange color makes my skin look brighter. My hair is smooth and not oily after washing. The screen is clear and runs smoothly. It's perfect for sensitive skin, comfortable to hold and doesn't hurt my gums. I add a few drops every time I cook. It feels almost like using a real person, very comfortable. A very satisfying purchase."

"That's enough."

"I know, isn't this just giving myself an attack speed buff?"

In order to win today's match, the two wives of the players have been making grand promises to Roland and JKL. To put it bluntly, if they really win the MSI championship, the other two will also benefit from it.

Unlike most male athletes who date female internet celebrities, these two girls don't cause any trouble. Especially JKL's girlfriend, who comes from a respectable family and is a third-generation revolutionary. Whether you are rich or powerful is not important to her. She only cares about JKL's fame and looks. Given this rare opportunity, she will even take the initiative to help him block some inappropriate harassment.

Due to the natural disaster, this year's MSI finals did not feature the usual scene where players from both teams had to stand on stage to be introduced. Instead, a short vlog was shown before quickly fast-forwarding to the draft phase of the two teams.

Of course, during the break between going on stage, the group also glanced at the audience out of the corner of their eyes.

As the match was being played in Iceland, Roland and his team, who had personally experienced the complexities of the transition, originally thought that not many domestic fans would be able to come to watch this game. However, when their eyes slid across the stadium and saw the few scattered red stars in the stands, a strange feeling of excitement quietly crept into their hearts along with the cool air conditioning in the stadium.

At the scene, there were fans who had traveled from all over China!

For the five players on the field, there was no scene that could have moved them more than this.

"I never expected that fans from China would come all the way here."

"Yeah, even if it's just for them, I feel like we have to play a great game today."

The burning fighting spirit was instantly ignited at this moment. The DK team seemed to have sensed something as well, and they all turned their heads to meet the gazes coming from TES. One by one, they gradually grinned.

Yes.

The stronger a being becomes, the stronger their senses become.

Having known their ultimate opponent from the very beginning, they had been waiting for this day to arrive since day one.

There is nothing else but war!

In the first game, TES was on the blue side.

The strategy for playing against DK is not much different from that for playing against DWG half a year ago. It is to pick on the weakest link, establish an advantage in the bottom lane, and then spread it to the whole game, putting maximum pressure on Roland and JKL's offense. In response, it is necessary to suppress the AD carry who can play well in the bottom lane as much as possible.

then...

First round of bans:

TES: Senna, Varus, Tristana

DK: Thresh, Gragas, Lee Sin

It's worth mentioning that Kkoma didn't choose to ban Udyr, the top-tier jungler, as is the usual red side strategy. Instead, he chose to release him and Zoe, the mid laner, forcing TES to make a choice.

The white crescent moon was also completely unambiguous.

First pick, I'll take Udyr directly. No matter how much you change your draft, I'll establish jungle advantage first. You, Xu Xiu, haven't picked Twilight Celestial even once in the entire playoffs and MSI. There's just a video of Xu Xiu dancing with Twilight Celestial online. If you're so capable, why don't you just pick it directly? What kind of man just jumps rope?

After thinking for a moment, DK pulled out Lucian and Morgana.

In the current version, Lu Ban is a strong hero who can be played in the top, mid, or third lane. In the past, when RNG played in MSI, Lu Ban alone made a huge contribution to their success, making him an absolute meta champion.

Morgana is even more ruthless; she's a JKL special attacker, so you don't dare to touch Draven casually.

So, in their second or third pick, TES pulled out Kai'Sa and Irelia.

When you see Lu Xian, there's no need to think. Just pick all the heroes after him and charge into the fray. When you fight this piece of trash, you can't try to wear him down. Either you kill him in one combo, or you get killed in one combo. It's all about the thrill.

For their third pick, DK added a front-line Sion.

Second round of bans: Xayah, Miss Fortune, Nocturne, and Jax were all banned.

On the fourth move, DK pulled out Jinx.

Faced with TES's four bans on the bot lane, Ghost could only play Jinx and Aphelios as ADCs, but Thresh was banned, so there was no other choice... It's not that Ezreal and Jhin can't be picked, but with the champions they've picked so far, they really need a late-game carry to support them. Otherwise, if TES slows down the game even a little, they'll explode.

"You actually guessed it! You think you can pull out that high-tech gadget this time?"

"Yes, if the enemy AD picks Jinx, the support will likely be Tahm Kench or Alistar, etc. They won't have enough damage or initiative, so it's a good chance to secure a kill!"

"Is that right? If so, I'll believe you."

"Don't worry at all, our legal advisor has never let you down."

In TES's team voice chat, after a series of communications, the final two picks were two heroes that surprised everyone in the world.

Top lane – Fiora, the Grand Duelist, locked in!

Bottom lane – Anivia, the Ice Phoenix, locked in!

You might not encounter it in a thousand games, but you might encounter it a thousand times in one.

In the first game of the BO5 series, TES revealed their first card.

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P.S.: The epidemic is raging recently, so please try to go out between two points as much as possible. It's one thing to have bad thoughts, but please don't let your writing go bad too.

The Battle for Supremacy: Chapter Sixty-Three: "Top-Notch Protective Capabilities"

"Icebird?"

"Aban's assist... I can only say it's very creative."

The Haier Brothers consider themselves well-informed commentators. Although they have witnessed Roland use all sorts of support heroes in the past year or so of competitions, he has always kept them within a certain range. For example, Roland would only use those outrageous support heroes in the regular season, which would not affect his points. In the official competition, he would use various mainstream or semi-mainstream heroes, and even the most unconventional ones would be second-tier.

But now...

Dude, this is the MSI finals, are you playing it like the Demacia Cup?

Even the commentators were caught off guard for a moment, let alone the countless viewers in the live stream.

【666666】

[Rejoice! This is the moment when the King of Boards becomes the king of pranks!]

As the player known for his exceptional skills, I never imagined that Ivanka would return to the arena in this way.

To be honest, although this option seems absurd, it actually seems surprisingly useful when considering the lineups of both sides?

What are the key elements of DK's lineup?

It was Sion driving, Morgana drawing lots, and Lucian skillfully maneuvering to the edge of the battlefield to reap the rewards.

it's good now.

Once Anivia places her on the ice wall, you can't drive over, you can't redeem your Q, and even Lucian might get stuck and unable to retreat. In a sense, it's truly a master among masters, especially before the end of MSI when the Shipbreaker item wasn't available yet. Even if you wanted to turn Sion into a tower-pushing maniac, he was somewhat powerless to do so.

It just got awkward.

This support hero, who would be a liability in most games, unexpectedly proved to be incredibly effective in this particular situation.

DK had never encountered this symptom before, but considering the enemy team seemed to have too many dive heroes, Genshin Impact ultimately decided to give his AD carry a Tahm Kench with maximum protective abilities. Thus:

TES: Top lane Fiora, Jungle Udyr, Mid lane Irelia, Bot lane Kai'Sa + Anivia

DK: Top lane Sion, Jungle Morgana, Mid lane Lucian, Bot lane Jinx + Tahm Kench

Game start.

At the start, TES didn't give the opponent any chance. They placed wards where they should and conceded territory where they should. If the opponent insisted on invading, they would switch jungle camps. Anyway, they wouldn't fight the opponent at level one.

Sion's Tier 1 team is a bunch of old scoundrels.

Fighting this kind of thing in the initial team battle is practically suicide.

"Seriously... can this thing really protect me?"

JKL glanced at this guy's Anivia, his mind racing through Roland's usual ranked Anivia games. He vaguely remembered that this guy mostly played Anivia in ARAM (All Random All Mid) mode?

"Don't worry, my Ice Bird's protective abilities are top-notch."

How many are considered top-tier?

Roland pondered for a moment after hearing this, then spread his hands out horizontally to indicate the distance and said, "About this size. As long as you don't press the space bar, theoretically I can save you even if you turn to ashes."

"???"

Because TES had excellent vision control in the early game, DK simply abandoned the idea of ​​swapping jungle camps.

Remember this.

Swapping jungle camps, whether in professional play or regular ranked games, usually results in a loss of tempo.