Chapter 171: Breaking the Move! The Soul-Stealing Shura! [Seeking a Monthly Ticket]

Chapter 171: Breaking the Move! The Soul-Stealing Shura! [Seeking a Monthly Ticket]

Chapter 171: Breaking the Move! The Soul-Stealing Shura! [Seeking a Monthly Ticket]

"The game was killed before the 25-minute mark! One to zero! EDG got the first point in this final!!"

"EDG's signature speed attack is still shining brightly on the final stage! The tight rhythm of quick battle and quick decision was very powerful for the blue team in the first game!" Wawa's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

EDG fans in the stands desperately waved their support items.

Waves of extremely intense mountain torrents and tsunamis waved the Cavaliers' black and white checkered team flag wildly in the Chase Center!
"What a beautiful fight!" Wang Duoduo, who was also extremely excited, kept talking: "EDG showed their proud offensive frenzy, and it seemed that DRX was obviously having a hard time resisting!"

Miller, who was relatively calm, pointed out the problem directly: "The most important thing is the perfect individual performance of YE player in this game! This Akali is absolutely worthy of the title of unique skill!"

"Three full kills in the matchup showed the most direct suppression of the matchup. The deadly sniping of the enemy's back row in several waves of team battles was simply a haze lingering over the opponent's head!"

The comments in the live broadcast room were a bit harsh.

[This is what a true master of unique skills is! If you let it go, you can take it! If you take it, you can have it! He never lies! ]

[Oh? Is this the BLG legend who said that the LPL division’s laning strength is not good? No way! ]

[Hey, this is really not a bad thing. After all, when Zeka was still in BLG last year, Master Ye was still in the Wing Chun gym in Taizi Temple and hadn't left the mountain yet~]

[As expected of the leader of our Akha sect! Previously, the trickster demon Kun organization attempted to seize power and status, but now the facts have proven that our sect is still ruled by the Akha sect! ]

[Doesn't Zeka like to make harsh remarks before the game? Don't ban the mid laner in the next game. If you have the guts, ban him again! If you have the guts, ban Kari three times!]

[He was able to be killed three times and still be released. I suggest that Longcha's coaching staff should send them to the 38th parallel to be used as minions for Chovy, especially the last kill. It's clear that Master Ye saw through Zeka's true colors! ]

The post-match replay showed the scene when the third solo kill occurred.

The most classic "Flying Together" scene between Akali and Sylas.

But Akali's body was almost released synchronously with Sylas, and the two of them seemed to be moving in sync in the air. Even the landing point of the second stage of R sprint was exactly the same!
Obviously, it was Ye Bo's understanding of Akali's operating logic, and his prediction of the other party's possible operational decisions.

The atmosphere at the LCK commentary desk was much more depressing.

But at this time, they are also emphasizing the same problem.

"Akali is a bit too strong, especially in the hands of these top players. It's really scary."

The Roaring Emperor thought of the previous waves of operations, which he could not understand at all if he did not slow down the playback. His face turned pale.

But he quickly adjusted himself back to his normal state and began to speak for his team and players.

"Of course we have to say that the few solo kills in this game were just a little bit off! Heroes like this are naturally more likely to get solo kills, so please don't blame the players too much!"

"But in the next game, DRX will be on the blue side. I think they will definitely make a lot of changes and designs in terms of BP to deal with the loss in the first game."

Brother CT couldn't help but sigh, and continued talking to himself without responding.

"It seems that Akali really can't be given to YE."

"And this hero is not just for single kills. He is also a huge threat to the backline! Even the hardest-to-kill hero like Sivir has a hard time surviving. The assassinations in several team battles and the constant high-pressure deterrence on the sidelines are actually the main reasons why DRX can only defend and have difficulty organizing an attack!"

Akali's BP rate in the S12 finals is actually quite high, and she will be banned not only in teams with special skills like Ye Bo and Zeka.

At first glance, this seems counterintuitive.

After all, in the S12 version with updated durability, it can be said that most of the "orthodox assassins" have died out.

Only Akali and Leblanc survived.

The reason why Leblanc is used is that she can be used as a {pre-battle Poke} and {early stage skirmisher}, playing the strategic role of "mid-lane crocodile".

And Akali——it’s all because of the damage of this hero!

The current version of Akali has exaggerated stats, and since all of the hero's abilities are focused on damage and burst, she is almost one of the heroes least affected by durability.

Because, as long as Akali's skills can be fully utilized, the damage will far exceed the increased durability!

In a quarterfinal match between T1 and RNG, Faker was restricted by Akali for the entire game. Despite being far behind in equipment, he still managed to kill the ADC in the crowd in the late game. This is the best example.

The MVP selection results are being presented in the live broadcast room.

Obviously, there is no reason for this game to be suspenseful.

{8/0/4 damage ratio}
{36.09% team output share}
{19324.816 output damage}
{Economy difference 2200}
Akali glanced forward with fierce eyes, murderous aura permeated her body, the dragon patterns on her back seemed to flash fluorescent light, and the sickle and kunai in her hands were ready to strike!
The makeup photo of Ye Bo in the middle was replaced with the only "cold version" of him in which the director forced him to "not smile".

The arrogant posture of looking up at a forty-five-degree angle, the two have similar temperaments, and it can even be said that they would not look strange if they were combined into one!

[Fuck, this look is like looking at garbage, i]

[Master Ye is an absolute contrast~]

[This is really a boast. Even a hero like Akali can deal this kind of damage? She is truly the king of damage! ]

[Actually, this reflects the intensity of the mid lane confrontation, right? At least half of this damage was inflicted on Sylas, and the mid lane was always fighting! ]

[Director, can you please cut to the backstage of Dragon Fork? I still want to see the rebellious look of Thief Ka! Urgent! ]

Backstage.

In the DRX lounge, Zeka's face was filled with shame.

The originally confident horse-shaped face was looking at the ground, and only the forehead could be seen.

No matter how high the sky is, no matter how extreme or how many reasons there are - in the game of League of Legends, a single kill is the most direct thing that creates a gap.

This is true regardless of the position.

If it weren't for the rhythm set by Sylas being killed alone in the first wave, there wouldn't be a double kill by Flying Thunder God in the second wave.

In that wave, DRX even won a perfect teamfight against the odds and could have immediately taken the Rift Herald. Maybe they could have reversed the situation by two levels and instantly turned the tide of the battle!

Not to mention the second and third solo kills, which were caused by his "unwillingness to accept". He was still thinking about the operation when he was hit.
But Zeka felt guilty.

But in fact, he still refused to accept it!
People who play this kind of operation heroes, especially various assassins or top four sisters, are naturally unable to accept being outdone by others, as if they can only show off to the opponent.
Of course, it is precisely this kind of character that allows for those more eye-catching operations.

What’s more important is that for this type of players, “self-confidence” can be said to be the most important thing.

If you are really "defeated", you will not dare to take any action.

That would be the truly devastating outcome.

"Don't take it too seriously," Deft stood up and came to his side, gently supporting him with his hand, his tone very gentle: "The opponent's mid laner is very strong, everyone makes mistakes, this doesn't mean anything."

"Everyone, the most important reason why we can get here is because we have an unyielding heart."

Beryl on the side was also a little embarrassed and was about to say something.

After all, it was he who did the BP. If he wins, it’s a credit, and if he loses, it’s a responsibility.

From a result-oriented perspective, releasing Akali seems to be a wrong choice.
"Besides, it was our joint decision to release all the BPs. If we have to share the blame, we all have the responsibility."

Deft finished the second half of the sentence with a smile again.

Beryl paused as the words were about to come out of her mouth.

"We haven't had a smooth start so far, but it doesn't matter. Don't take a loss too seriously."

“This BO5 has just begun.”

Zeka raised his head and listened to the whisper of comfort from his big brother in the team. He felt as if his self-esteem, which had just been hit, was covered with a new layer of cement.

There seemed to be a fire rekindled in his eyes.

The depressed mood of the other few people also eased a lot, and the overwhelming pressure was slightly reduced.

In the DRX team.

If we talk about the best operation, there will be controversy. If we talk about the core components, there will also be controversy. The key figures who have come this far are even more controversial.
But the only thing that will not be disputed is the "team soul".

Since the start of the playoffs, DRX has been able to go against the trend and keep giving up one and two points, and then chase three and break out.

After getting the fourth seed, they kept winning 3-2 from the group stage to the quarterfinals and then to the semifinals. The presence of Deft was of great significance to this young team and its members.

When the BO5 score is behind, how will the players' mental pressure affect their performance on the field? GEN's third game is the best example.

Zeka looked at Deft, and after a while, he suddenly sat up with a determined look.

"I have an idea"

Beryl was a little hesitant after hearing what the other party said.

Kingen raised his eyebrows, while Pyosik was eager to try.

At this time, Deft looked everyone in the eye again: "We have to believe in Jianyou, he can do it."

Beryl always trusts only her own judgment.

But there is one exception.

That is his second AD teammate, this quiet and steady big brother.

Finally, he nodded and said, "Then I will optimize the BP details."

At the same time, inside the T1 base in South Korea.

Logically speaking, it's time for vacation now.

However, South Korea is a small place, and it only takes a few hours to travel across the country, so the T1 players were not in a hurry to go home, and they tacitly stayed in the base for a few more days.

It was as if they just wanted to be here, together as five people, to witness who the final winner would be on that stage.

of course.

The real reason is that after returning, none of them have been able to "walk out" of New York.

Just one step away, really just one step away.

They are the ones who should be standing on that stage now!
"It feels like they have found DRX's Achilles' heel," Keria said in a low voice, his eyes unable to hide his disappointment.

"Just look at this first game, it's the same as what we summarized after the game."

After five unforgettable battles, T1 learned a lot.

In their opinion, when playing against DRX, as long as they can achieve two of the three items of {silencing the top lane}, {withstanding the pressure from the mid lane}, and {limiting the roaming of the bottom lane}, it will be enough to limit the strength of this team.

Just one jungler cannot support the rhythm of the entire team!
And this is the background color of the DRX team, and it is difficult to make changes - just like everyone knows that as long as you can suppress EDG's mid laner, you can limit their rhythm ability.

The key is to know how to implement it in the future.

But there is only one chance, and the T1 players will not have this opportunity at least this year.

But there is no doubt that EDG did a great job in this game.

Keria continued to speak, seeming to be a little pessimistic: "Their blue side has done a great job of limiting the situation. Now it depends on how DRX can make decisions and BP on the blue side. If they still can't cope with it."

"It's not that simple." Li Xianghe shook his head silently.

"Don't forget, they are not that easy to defeat."

Having personally played a full game against DRX, he knows very well the resilience of this Dragon Fork.

In fact, the greater the disadvantage, the more it can stimulate their enthusiasm.

Not to mention, at the rate DRX is evolving on this stage, they are likely to be further along now than they were in the semifinals.

It was just Li Xianghe's unintentional words.

But it suddenly made Keria silent.

The three people around him also remained silent. Zeus hung his head like a child who had done something wrong, silently picking his fingers.

The atmosphere in the room was a bit depressing.

And deep in everyone's eyes, there was reluctance.

It was not just because they lost in the semi-finals, but also because they were unable to face the opponent they had been building up energy for since the end of the group stage, who they wanted to take revenge on.

Li Xianghe also realized that what he said was not quite right, but he just patted everyone lightly.

As the "soul" of the team, he is not as good at talking as Deft, so he can only comfort them like this. "BP has started, and as expected, Akali is banned."

The live broadcast screen happened to appear, providing an opportunity to change the topic.

Everyone immediately got into the game tacitly to ease the uncomfortable atmosphere.

"This really needs to be banned. Even we know not to use it when we fight them. In fact, this hero is much more disgusting than Sylas." Aunt Yosi showed a bitter smile unique to ADC.

"How about banning Leblanc? This assassin is a bit strong."

"It's unlikely. The blue team doesn't have that many ban slots. Giving one Akali is already a big deal. It seems like they changed their BP in this game?"

DRX was not stubborn. After three solo kills, he still banned Akali, who was obviously in extremely hot form in the last game.

But starting from the second ban, there were multiple rounds of changes in the BP of both sides.

First round of ban————

DRX: Akali, Big Tree, Sword Princess
EDG: Policewoman, Big Head, Ice

When the results of the first round of bans came out, both Ye Bo and Beryl were somewhat expected. But also somewhat unexpected!
The blue team did not allocate more ban slots to the mid laner, but only banned Akali.

As for EDG's BP.

This is a foreshadowing that was laid since the group stage.

As early as the second game against T1, Ye Bo had already conducted an experiment and confirmed an idea of ​​his.

Cat, this hero is almost a default ban on the red side in S12. For a team that "extremely relies on supports", its strength is actually not that high!
Keria's performance in that game proved this.

But the supports of the two teams DK and GEN did not belong to this type, so EDG still banned Cat on the red side.

But in Ye Bo's opinion, Beryl and Keria are exactly the same type of players!

Therefore, they do not plan to ban the cat in this game in order to gain an extra ban slot.

So why ban both Galio and Frost at the same time?
Can't we just release them all? Or just ban one of them?

The answer is————of course not!
If neither of them is banned, the result that Beryl envisioned in the last game will be confirmed: once the opponent grabs the big head, the red team will not be able to choose the restrained Ice later, and can only give it to the opponent's strongest line power combination for free.

And if only Ashe is banned, the opponent will get the big head for nothing, and the red team will only have one ban slot left and will not be able to deal with all the heroes of the version. At that time, the blue team will be able to get 3 strong versions and a lot of special skills!

The same goes for single banning Galio. Ashe's laning and roaming abilities as a support are second only to Galio, and she even has more powerful vision functionality.

Without the big head, Han Bing is simply the favorite Alicia in Beryl's mind!
and so.

Unless EDG gives up restricting the bottom lane and gives the opponent the line control system they want most.

Otherwise the only solution is to ban both!

The problem is that theoretically, the red team will only have one vacant ban slot, and it is impossible to ban two heroes at the same time. This is why if you look closely at DRX's first round of bans, you will find that they are deliberately not banning those strong heroes in this version!
This also reflects Beryl's determination in this game.

However, what surprised him was that he didn't expect that EDG would not ban Cat when playing against him!

Thanks to the cat's nearly 100% ban rate.

Previously, all teams that played against DRX would ban Cat, without exception.

No matter where they are, DRX has never shown that they "don't like" cats. But Ye Bo just tried it out!
What’s more crucial is that since EDG’s double ban was given to the supports, the ban positions of both sides were not very sharp.

This also led to the release of many heroes in this version.

The red team's BP in this game does not seem to be at a big disadvantage.

"DRX decisively chose to grab the Aatrox!" The Roaring Emperor shouted, "Kingen's Aatrox! The Aatrox who performed a miracle in the semifinals!"

"Although EDG immediately snatched Sylas and Sejuani in the backhand, I think it was worth it to trade for this Aatrox!"

Releasing the Sword Demon was also a helpless move for EDG.

The BP restrictions on the red team are ultimately unavoidable in the current version.

Even though Ye Bo inadvertently helped the team overcome many difficulties along the way, such as successfully "creating" a ban for Treant and Tsar in the quarterfinals, and even using this cat to break the "sky trap" set by the opponent.

But three pivots.

When on the blue side, EDG was still able to take care of both.

But once on the red side, if you want to limit DRX, a team with a full hero pool, you must make a focus and choice in BP, and you must give up one of the two lanes!
And since Holy Spear spent a lot of time practicing Yongen, it is obviously a more reasonable choice to abandon the top lane.

But then.

After DRX grabbed Varus, the hero that lit up on the third floor also exceeded Ye Bo's expectations!
At the same time, it was beyond the expectations of everyone present!
"Yongen?!" Wawa stared in surprise.

"Since Aatrox has already been released, and Kingen probably won't use Yongen, this can only be Zeka's Yongen!"

Miller vaguely recalled: "I seem to remember that Zeka used Yongen once in the earliest qualifying round when he was playing in the wildcard region."

"In this case, it's like DRX banned Yongen, who is good at restraining Aatrox?!"

Ye Bo knew that Zeka's hero pool had no weaknesses. Ahri, Leblanc, Viktor and Tsar had all performed well before, but only Sylas and Akali were the most eye-catching.

I also know that the other party has played Yongen before.

But Ye Bo really didn't expect that in this move, the opponent would actually dare to choose Yongen as the mid laner!

One reason is that he checked and found that Zeka had only played this one game as a mid-lane Yongen in the entire 22 years, so his proficiency was definitely not as good as his other heroes - especially when he was killed three times by the opponent in the previous game.

The second reason is that the golden pair of Pig Girl has been snatched away by EDG.

All I can say is that this is indeed an extremely confident choice.

But the intention is already very clear.

The appearance of Yongen, coupled with DRX's third ban of Fiora in the first round, was definitely premeditated!

Everything, including knowing that you will definitely choose Sylas when he is released, and this is also the hero that is relatively easy to play against in the laning phase of "Mid Lane Yongen", is all preparing for the top lane and clearing away all obstacles!
With one ban and one grab for the double swords, there is no hero outside the field who is particularly good at fighting against the Sword Demon!
Since there was no better choice, EDG chose to take down Lulu first, as the opponent would almost certainly ban her in the second round, which was a signature choice to deal with Varus.

Entering the second round of ban————

DRX: Weapons, Crocodile
EDG: Fan Mom, Renata
"EDG killed the two supports that were the best match for Varus! And DRX banned Weapon, who was slightly restrained by the lineup, and Crocodile, who was still able to deal with Aatrox."

"The BP of both teams in this game was clearly aimed at the top and bottom lanes of the other side and they were madly attacking each other!"

"EDG picked Cat on the fourth floor! Sivir leads Cat, a golden pair!"

"At the moment, EDG's lineup on the red side is surprisingly good! The only question is what to choose to deal with the Aatrox in the top lane."

Even though two supports had been blocked, Beryl was determined to take the lane control in this game, and he stubbornly picked Glory, which was actually somewhat countered by the {Magic Shield}+{Recovery} pair of Annie and Cat.

Finally, he snatched the Ruined King, which was his signature move, from the jungler to lock in the lineup.

There are really not many options left for EDG's fifth-floor top lane.

When facing this version of the Sword Demon, common sense is that you cannot choose a tank, otherwise you will be attacked by the opponent all the time.

As for the remaining versions of warrior heroes.

Jayce, Shen, Gnar, and Gangplank are all not easy to beat against Aatrox!
In the end, EDG selected Shen and built a charging lineup.

The lineups of both sides are confirmed.

《Blue side: DRX丨丨Red side: EDG》

[Top: Darkin Sword Demon vs. Shen]

[Jungle: Ruined King vs. Fury of the North]

[Mid-lane: Demon Sealing Sword Soul vs Liberator]

[Archer: Arrow of Punishment vs. Goddess of War]

[Assist: Radiant Lady vs. Magical Cat]

As soon as the lineup was confirmed, Ye Bo hurriedly got down to business—selecting the skins carefully!
Because this match is likely to be the "Battle of Promotion" that Silas has been preparing for for a long time. Such a ceremonial event must be grasped well~
After much hesitation, I finally chose the initial plan.

It was settled on Sylas’ companion skin [Soul Stealer Shura].

did not expect.
[This game's skin easter egg has been triggered! 】

[Soul-stealing Shura: Every wrong has its perpetrator! Every debt has its creditor! 】

[Task Tips: Kill "Glorious Lady" in this game. When you get 1/3/5 kills, you will get different levels of task rewards by accumulating them.]

[Head/1: Gain the favor of all heroes in the Demacia city-state, and improve your training speed! ]

[Head/3: Get 3 random heroes from the Demacia city-state, with level 5 proficiency! ]

[Heads/5: Obtain all heroes in the city-state of Demacia, with a proficiency of level 5! ]

"oO?"

The coaches from both teams prepared to walk off the stage.

Before leaving, Maokai and Mingkai walked behind the team members respectively, cheering them on.

"Come on, brothers!" Ming Kai's face flushed with anger: "As long as we win this Red vs Blue match, victory is just around the corner!"

"Don't worry, Director!" Jiejie patted his chest and said, "I'm going to ride on your pig in this match! Look, I'm going to knock Brother Alpaca unconscious!"

"Zhao Lijie, you bastard, try to punctuate your sentences again."

Mingkai squinted his eyes and cast a death stare.

"Come on, come on!" The bottom lane duo raised their voices in unison.

"Hey, Director, just rest assured, we can definitely do it!" Ye Bo seemed to be full of confidence: "Just wait for the good news in the backstage!"

But at this moment, the sharp-minded Ye Bo suddenly realized that Li Xuanjun didn't speak.

Turn around and look.

The other party was holding his breath, taking deep breaths, and making a somewhat funny "behavior" gesture.

"What do you mean, Brother Saint Spear is asking for God's help?"

Li Xuanjun was stunned when he heard the voice.

Then he turned his head, nodded seriously and said, "Really? I'm inviting you. If I can invite your Shen to the semi-finals, this one will be a sure win!"

"Oh, you invited me at the wrong time. I'm occupying the line~~"

Ye Bo raised his eyebrows and shook his hands in an impressive manner.

"But you can hire my trumpet. I actually have a trumpet called Lao Dengbo, and he's pretty fierce too!"

"Hey, why didn't you tell me earlier? I'll redial right away!"

Li Xuanjun, who was obviously a little nervous, was amused by Ye Bo's teasing and joking to liven up the atmosphere, and started to "joke" along.

of course.

He didn't know that the other party might not be joking.

But the effect is quite significant anyway.

Everyone's fighting spirit was stretched to the limit at this moment.

The desire to win was instantly ignited by the deafening cheers from the audience that even white noise could not completely cover up, and turned into five blazing suns burning in the heart!

the other side.

The DRX members also cheered each other up and restored each other's confidence. Thinking of the journey they have come, their morale was immediately boosted to the peak again!
Summoner's Rift is coming.

Ten people stepped into the canyon!

(End of this chapter)