You actually want me to...

EDG: Renekton, Xin Zhao, Nocturne

At this point in time, Scissors Girl and Akali were performing terrifyingly well in the top lane. One posed a great threat to late-game AD carries, and the other could limit the output environment of late-game AD carries. Both of them were the kind of champions that would be picked up as soon as they were released.

What if neither of them are there?

Then we'll pick Lee Sin. Banning Sylas is also because he can counter Lee Sin, which clears the way for us.

So, a round of PICK was held:

TES: Lee Sin (first pick) + Thresh + Blade of the Ruined King

EDG: Jinfu Rumble (first and second picks) + Varus

The fact that JKL picked Thresh this time already indicated that the opposing team couldn't contain his champion pool at all. Among the AD carries in the bot lane, there are at least three that can synergize well with Thresh: Draven, Aphelios, and Jinx.

Compared to the two ban slots in the second round of bans, EDG will definitely have to make the choice of giving up one.

Therefore, in the second round of bans, Draven, Twisted Fate, Nautilus, and Leona were all banned.

Banning Leona isn't because I'm afraid I can't beat her in lane; on the contrary, Thresh isn't afraid of Leona at all, and even seems to have some advantage against her.

What is it that you are wary of?

The Sun Maiden's long-range ultimate is for initiating team fights. If you put this thing in Meiko's hands, Meiko can definitely use Solar Flare to make you question your existence. Don't forget, the enemy team also has Rumble.

The scorching sun combined with heavenly fire is a sight even gods would find hard to bear.

EDG picked Rakan as their fourth pick.

Looking at the lineup, they lack an AP mid laner who can aggressively initiate team fights. In the past, TES picked Diana ahead of time. It's not that Diana is particularly strong in the current version, but Karsa was practicing Diana like crazy at the time, which allowed him to flex his mid and jungle to bait the opponent and forced EDG to pick Alistar, who doesn't synergize very well with Varus.

But this tactic doesn't work now, because Haro doesn't know how to use it, so TES didn't use it in the draft phase.

Now here's the problem.

He needed to be an AP champion and also be able to push forward, but Sylas, a champion he'd been playing quite well recently, got banned again.

That being the case!

Knight frowned and pulled out a mid-lane champion he hadn't touched in a long time: Crystal Maiden.

This Lissandra pick completely stumped the junior player who was planning to sneakily pick LeBlanc. Although Knight rarely stands out in major tournaments, this is an internal battle. He's not someone who's always on the Rift with Aftershock but not Electrocute. Would you still dare to pick LeBlanc?

The junior student didn't think he was that brave, so he picked Zoe, the mid-lane pick known for her stealth and winning strategies.

So far

TES: Top lane Lee Sin, Jungle Blade of the Ruined King, Mid lane Lissandra, Bot lane Ursa

EDG: Top laner Sett, Jungler Rumble, Mid laner Zoe, Bot laner Varus + Rakan

In terms of team composition, Orianna might be a better choice than Zoe, and she can also synergize with Rakan.

However, there is one point that is easily overlooked by everyone.

That means that the top laner, Sett, is practically a one-man game character, and Rumble is a scaling champion with no mobility. If EDG also has a farming Orianna in the mid lane, then they will have no one to create any momentum in the early and mid-game.

What does it mean if a mid-game composition has no one to set the pace in the early game?

That's sending it!

Zoe, on the other hand, is different. While controlling the lane, she also has a certain roaming ability. Before team fights, she can form a poke composition with her teammates. If she finds an opportunity to steal a win, the team fight will be much easier. She is one of the better choices at present.

White Crescent didn't slowly return to the backstage dressing room until the BP (Banquet) session ended.

Unlike EDG's Zhu Kai, his expression remained calm, as if he had no worries about today's match result.

Aren't you afraid?

"Afraid? It's alright, I've already told A-Ban."

"That won't work, will it? Last time he just wasn't in form, and even promising him a bonus didn't help him turn things around. This isn't a reliable way to win." Old Guo was getting anxious. They had already lost to RNG recently, and if they lost to EDG now, he didn't even want to think about who they would lose to next.

This is a crucial moment for all the council members, as the points earned in the Summer Split directly impact the chances of qualifying for the World Championship.

"Don't worry, 90% of the world's problems can be solved with money, and the remaining 10% require more money."

"what do you mean?"

"I had already topped up my account before the match."

"???"

Since they couldn't beat the opponent at level one, TES adopted a defensive strategy at level one, simply observing whether the opponent would invade or not.

As for Roland?

Years of experience playing support and getting ambushed taught him to avoid entering the river bushes at the start of the game, so he simply stood in the tri-bush in the bottom lane and started AFK.

While giving away a kill at level 1 might not necessarily have any impact on the bot lane laning phase, it's always better to play it safe, especially since I've already received a reward today.

People are bound to be unable to do as they please because of the constraints of their salary. Therefore, in order to break free from this state, he is powerless against the mostly positive and legitimate monetary temptations offered by White Crescent.

As long as the money is right, there's no playing style he can't accept.

Since both junglers are heroes who are not very good at ganking in the early game, mainly because they are hard to catch and difficult to coordinate with, Roland doesn't need to worry too much about the enemy jungler rushing to level three and ganking bot lane in the early game.

If Rumble dares to play like that, the jungle will be blown up for him, it's that simple.

In the early game, Roland and JKL's Rakan combo wasn't too afraid of the opponent. The main problem is that Rakan is indeed incredibly weak in the early game, being squishy and having low damage. If he had Electrocute like the old mid-lane Rakan, it would have been okay.

As for now...

All Luo can do in the aftershock is to hold off the enemy when the jungler comes to keep them in place, and if the enemy laner dares to come up and act recklessly, Roland wouldn't mind teaching his former mentor Meiko what the ruthlessness of the bot lane is.

It's very simple: as long as he's not lifted up, Thresh's E can interrupt Rakan's E skill.

Thresh is the most perfect support champion. His E skill has a natural priority over all other skills, which is why he's so awesome.

"Be careful with your positioning, don't let the enemy engage you."

"It's okay, you're here. You can control him with your own hand. If you control him, you can fight back."

"You think I can freeze people? Stand there and let me Q them? Hooks have an accuracy rate, you know."

"Then go learn it. Look at how accurate other players' Qs are when I use them, why can't you?"

"???"

Precipitation: Chapter 51: Choice is more important than effort

As Roland carefully observed the movements of the opposing bot lane duo, he was pondering what to buy with his prize money. Should he buy three or four pairs of underwear for rotation during the rainy season, or buy ten or eight pairs of socks for strategic storage?

Why did I think of this?

Well, this topic might be a bit gender-sensitive, and female readers probably wouldn't understand it. Of course, logically speaking, this book shouldn't have any female readers either, otherwise they would definitely be surprised, because they would never understand how much effort it takes to tame a pair of unruly underwear.

After finally getting through the break-in period, it will take at least three to five years to use. And this kind of "treasure" that is nurtured with essence and blood will usually be a little insufficient in the face of the humid weather.

Huh? You're saying Shanghai doesn't seem to have a humid climate?

That's fine.

As for hooking the opponent, that was a completely unthinkable idea. At this moment, in the bottom lane, the enemy Meiko was positioned even further back than their ADC, looking like he was possessed by Baolan. JKL was so impressed that even PDST was speechless. Roland knew this kind of operation. It was just because their ADC was so powerful that he dared to pull out and bait the hook. Would Roland fall for it?

As long as I don't use my hook, Luo will absolutely not dare to charge in and roam unless the enemy jungler comes.

If they miss their hook, the minion wave they've managed to stabilize will be completely broken by the enemy. That's why, no matter how Viper tries to bait or create mistakes, Roland's Thresh always seems uninterested.

Why aren't you casting your line?

"Because I feel like I can't hook the target, I don't use it. And to be honest, even if I do hook the target, I might not be able to win."

"Aren't you going to fight?"

"Let's wait, now's not the right time."

As a team leader, you must be clear about what to do and when to do it, unless you're just messing around. Just like in life, most of the time, choices are far more important than hard work, as professional players have to prove.

Crown, the S7 champion, used his winnings to invest in Bitcoin, only to be caught in a Bitcoin crash, which plunged him into depression. On the other hand, there's DaMu, another S-series champion, who chose to go to the North American league after winning the championship. He won championships, made money, got a green card and avoided military service, and his brother might even have gotten rich along with him.

Honestly, if I had to pick the most admired professional player in the LCK, DaMu would definitely be in the top three.

The most attractive aspect is that having a green card exempts you from military service.

clam?

You're saying that the differences between professional players from different regions are obvious?

Then compare that to a certain young lady who became famous for appearing in art films while wearing a mask. She made the right choice at the right time, and the benefit is that as long as she doesn't squander her family fortune, she can never appear in art films again in her life.

That's the power of choice.

"With the junglers farming on both sides and no fighting in the bot lane, it does feel pretty boring."

"You know that, so why haven't you made a move?"

"Wait a minute, at least let me see the enemy jungler's position first. By the way, Ah Shui, let me ask you a question. If you had the ability to stop time, what would you do?"

"What are you going to do? I'll find a road roller to run you over right now!"

"Tsk, boring." Roland was clearly not satisfied with his partner's answer, but when he thought about how this guy had to painstakingly farm minions bit by bit, while he only needed to look at the enemy support through the bush, he gradually understood his pain.

Of course, if you were to ask Roland what he would do if he gained the ability to stop time...

He felt that actions like those in art films were definitely not acceptable; some things ultimately depend on mutual consent, and some things cannot be forced.

But right.

If it's just about being a Bodhisattva of Observation of Yin, he thinks there's nothing wrong with that (doge).

Throughout the entire match, all four lanes – top, mid, bottom, and jungle – were farming each other. Within just a few minutes, the game quickly lost its appeal, especially after seeing that TES's most aggressive bottom lane duo hadn't even engaged in a single fight. The viewers in the chat couldn't hold back their laughter any longer.

Please, let's fight, baby.

[You two are so cautious it's disgusting. Can't you just hurry up and make your move?!]

[First and foremost, JKL committed the sin of playing it safe in order to win the game...]

[Good heavens! This Thresh hasn't used a single hook since the start of the game. Did your Q skill get stuck on your keyboard?]

I can tolerate it for a minute or two, and I can tolerate it for three or four minutes, but if it's still so harmonious for five or six minutes, is their live stream channel doing something wrong?

Perhaps this wasn't LPL, but rather the director accidentally connected to LCK? This Shakespearean plot has left viewers who had pre-ordered a bunch of takeout food starving.

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