Chapter 197: Family Tree Opened, Bird's Nest Final Battle!
Chapter 197: Family Tree Opened, Bird's Nest Final Battle! (6.2k)
"Congratulations GT! Congratulations GT!" Miller's voice was hoarse at this moment. He was very excited now.
After four years, the lpl team made it to the global finals again.
It's a relief and makes everyone feel a lot more relaxed. There is at least one LPL team in the Bird's Nest, so the hope of winning the championship is very high.
GT suppressed SKT in two games in the group stage and defeated SKT in a bo5 in the mid-season tournament. Such a record made everyone feel very relieved.
"Three to zero! A very beautiful shutout! This is also the second time in our LPL that we have defeated the Korean team 3 to zero." When Su Xiaoyan mentioned this, many viewers in the live broadcast room also returned to four years ago at this moment.
That was in 2014.
At that time, OMG was still in the dark force period and was very strong. It eliminated White Shield 3-0 in the quarterfinals.
In the group stage, they also competed with the world champion SKT that year. Wu Zi also successfully killed Faker alone, although that wave was purely because of Faker's mistake in crossing the tower to kill...
But a solo kill is a solo kill! Just like FNC won the world finals championship, even if it was S1, you can say it has no gold content, but if there is a champion skin, you can say it is the championship, right?
But now, the status quo is really outrageous.
He is ranked last among the mid laners in the LPL region.
It is hard to understand why the status has declined so quickly?
However, with the example of Zizi, the reason is actually very simple. The decline in the form of professional players is just due to the things in their crotches.
Even with this status, Faker still devotes his all to League of Legends. This is something that all professional players should learn from.
If you don't bother with the tricks, LPL wouldn't have not won the world finals championship yet.
The fans watching the game quickly adjusted their state. It was purely his own fault that he fell into this state!
Fortunately, this year we have the GT team and the top mid laner Xiu Shen, which increases the chances of winning the upcoming finals.
As the commentator continued to express his opinions, the audience was also pulled out of their deep thoughts.
"This year, the player sease really surprised us. It seems that he is really good at all heroes and there is no system that he is not good at." Wawa said while gesticulating.
"To be honest, the feeling I got from today's match with Samsung is that if they used all their ultimates, any other team in the upper half would probably lose the game."
"GT gives me the feeling of absolute restraint. GT's tactical reserves are really rich, giving me a bottomless feeling."
"We didn't expose any of our system against FNC, and easily won the game with three Galios. We only exposed one Galio Juggernaut against Samsung, and I think SKT is going to have a headache just because of this!
GT's performance in this semifinal has completely exceeded my imagination, and now they can impact areas that LPL has never reached."
After listening to the three commentators, Li Jiahang couldn't help but say a few words at this time.
"Yes, next we will continue to witness the miracle created by the GT team at the National Stadium. I don't know if you have noticed that as long as GT wins the World Finals championship, they will achieve the Grand Slam in that year."
When this topic was brought up, Li Jiahang became excited and his face turned red.
He is really excited now.
When this was mentioned, the others also looked excited.
Even SKT, which has won three championships, has never achieved this achievement. If GT can do it, it will undoubtedly be a great morale boost for everyone.
lpl has not won a single championship so far. To be honest, even with the Aq spirit, it will collapse if it fails to win anything in this world finals.
Even though being the runner-up is great, it’s all meaningless if you don’t win the global finals championship.
"Dear audience, on November 4th, we will be at the China National Stadium, the Bird's Nest... to witness the birth of the world finals champion! Will SKT defend their dynasty, create three consecutive championships, and become an insurmountable four-champion dynasty, or will GT complete the zero breakthrough of the LPL region and ascend the throne as the new king?"
“Don’t miss this moment!”
After Miller finished speaking, a large number of barrages of comments flashed across the live broadcast room.
[Don't worry, I'll watch it even if I have to skip class! ]
[Same, even if you can't escape, you have to hide your phone and watch. ]
Although the global finals are scheduled for the weekend.
But for the hard-working high school students in China, there are no holidays until they complete the college entrance examination.
Every day is a painful remedial class, and the evening is full of self-study classes...
I spent the entire time from seven in the morning to ten at night at school, so it was really impossible for me to watch the global finals under these circumstances.
If you want to watch it, you can only skip class or use your phone to turn on the data plan to watch it secretly.
No wonder there were a lot of comments in the live broadcast room about skipping classes to watch the finals.
lck region commentator.
Both of them had very ugly expressions.
But they still adjusted their mentality, after all, they still had a team to play against.
SKT advanced to the finals early. The only pity was that GT beat Samsung, and they could not see the scene of the two LCK teams meeting in the finals.
It would be very interesting to see this scene in the National Stadium in China.
There is no way, GT has a lot of black technology tricks. If it weren’t for the Swordmaster, Samsung might have successfully won the game.
The depressed mood only lasted for a moment, and the next second his tone became excited.
"But we have SKT in the finals. Although they didn't perform well against GT in the previous games, they still maintained a 5% winning rate in the Bo of the World Finals! As long as they participate in the World Finals, they will definitely be the champions."
"This is really a terrifying record, so I am very optimistic about SKT's performance in the upcoming finals."
The Roaring Emperor completely forgot at this moment... At the beginning of the semi-finals, they predicted that Samsung had more advantages and would be able to defeat GT in the semi-finals.
But SKT's data is still very convincing. The triple crown is not a joke.
In the finals, they will definitely win the championship by defeating lpl.
"Five days later... we will witness SKT win their fourth World Championship at the Bird's Nest and complete their three-peat. They will definitely be able to do it for Korea! I have no doubt about that."
CT's words show his confidence in SKT.
The audience in the live broadcast room were originally a little upset about Samsung's loss, but when they heard CT brother mention this, they felt much better.
That's true, SKT's performance in the knockout stage was very exaggerated.
First, they defeated the number one seed Longzhu 3-0, and then faced RNG, which had performed well in the group stage. The two sides fought for five games, and SKT performed better and better in the following games.
If the situation continues like this, it will obviously be a replica of S5... Although they lost the mid-season tournament, they still won the trophy of the global finals.
Wasn’t EDG badly beaten by SKT in the World Finals?
Nothing will change this time either.
In the live broadcast room of the Korean division, when CT brother asserted that SKT would win the championship in the finals and GT would be easily crushed by SKT, who was in good form, the audience expressed their agreement, and the barrage was full of support and echo of this prediction. They firmly believed that SKT's dynasty glory would continue, and that LPL's GT was just a stepping stone on its way to winning the championship.
However, Chinese students watching the live broadcast overseas were filled with resentment and disdain after seeing the Korean audience's blindly confident remarks.
They silently cheered for GT in their hearts, hoping to go all out on the final stage, using their superior strength and sophisticated tactics to hit back hard at the contempt and arrogance of the Korean audience, making those derogatory words a laughing stock... and slapping them in the face.
Samsung has already lost the game, yet they can still say such things.
It really fits the stereotype of Korean people.
My mouth is hard all over...
But just thinking about it for a while, and then I realized that SKT is now the three-time champion.
It is indeed reasonable for them to say so.
So the more this group of international students watched, the angrier they became and the more they thought about it.
……
But SKT in the temporary training room in Shanghai was not as optimistic as the two commentators thought.
GT exposed many qualities in this game that put them under great pressure.
First of all, it’s the linkage. The light-speed linkage puts them under tremendous pressure now. Secondly, it’s the Sword Master selected in the second game.
This sword master did not give him the feeling of being in his complete form.
There must be something that we haven't noticed, and this means there is one more factor that needs to be banned in the finals.
If you are on the red side, this bp is incredibly difficult to do.
So they are under great pressure now and need to spend more time on tactical research.
But one point that makes kkoma feel pressured is that the condition of the bottom lane duo is not very good, and there is a high possibility that they will become a breakthrough point for the opponent.
He also had a headache when he thought about this. Bang's view on career was completely different from Faker's.
After he won the world finals championship, he started meditation training, and kkoma actually knew the reason.
I just feel that if I have to train so hard after winning the championship, then what’s the point of winning the championship?
He really couldn't convince Bang on this point.
Because what you said makes a lot of sense. After playing the game for such a long time, can't we just enjoy ourselves?
So it's giving him a headache now.
However, when he saw Faker, his brows gradually relaxed.
I believe that Faker's serious attitude will lead the team to victory in the global finals.
After all, they have already established a three-time dynasty, and they don't want to miss out on three consecutive championships. If all the players on the SKT team have a professional attitude like Faker, then as a coach, I can really breathe a sigh of relief.
……
At the Oriental Sports Center, GT briefly celebrated and then came to the Samsung battle seat to shake hands.
After playing against them, I felt really different from SKT, there was no communication at all.
After shaking hands, GT walked towards the center of the stage, ready to bow and thank the audience.
Samsung felt even more pained when it saw GT coming to the center of the stage. It was really too painful...
This match was well prepared, with the goal of defeating GT and advancing to the finals. Therefore, seeing GT celebrating as the winner was full of envy. It would have been great if it was them who won 3-0.
Watching all the GT members enjoying the cheers from the audience, they could only follow silently behind, and like a puppet, they came to the center of the stage and thanked the audience.
Even though there was also warm applause.
But to the Samsung players, the applause seemed like a mockery of them.
"Next year! I must return this shame to GT! To the Chinese people..." Chidi gritted his teeth. He felt that he would engrave this scene deeply in his heart.
"That's right! Next year's global finals will be held in South Korea, and they will be exposed to even more cruel scenes!" Brother Crown nodded.
However, only Master An did not say anything, because for him, whether he could play professionally next year was a huge problem.
Born in 1992, he will be 26 years old next year. His current condition has deteriorated seriously. If he could not hold on in the jungle position, he would be beaten if he moved to the mid position.
Not to mention that he has a family, and playing the game with so many roles has exhausted him mentally and physically.
But he won't pour cold water on his teammates.
Patted everyone.
Let’s try again next year.
After all, the global finals were held in South Korea.
All the Samsung members returned to the backstage lounge, each with a solemn look on their faces, silently waiting for the coming storm. In their expectation, this tragic defeat would definitely trigger the coach's anger and scolding.
However, to everyone's surprise, Coach Edgar walked over slowly, without any anger in his eyes, but full of understanding and comfort instead.
"Don't be too frustrated," he said in a calm and steady voice. "As the third seed, being able to make it to the semi-finals is already a success. Although we lost to GT today, it is not your fault. It was my fault for not making good tactical arrangements. I failed in my duty."
The players raised their heads slightly, with a hint of surprise and emotion in their eyes. The coach continued: "GT's tactical reserves are indeed more sufficient than ours. Their performance today deserves our respect and learning. But this is only temporary, and we cannot be discouraged by it."
"As long as we keep up our current form, keep training hard and improve ourselves, I firmly believe that we will be able to break through GT and keep the championship trophy in Korea next year. Lifting the championship trophy in our own country will be more meaningful than lifting it in China. That will be our real moment of glory."
The coach's words were like a shot of adrenaline, injected into the hearts of every player. Chidi bit his lip and swore secretly: "Next year, I will make GT taste the taste of failure."
Brother Crown nodded heavily: "Yes, we want to let the whole world see the strength of Samsung!"
……
But no one cares about losers looking for confidence.
With the eager anticipation of the audience, Li Yi walked steadily towards the interview seat with a confident smile on his face. As soon as he appeared, the whole scene was instantly ignited, and cheers and applause rose and fell like surging waves, deafening. The audience stood up one after another, trying their best to express their excitement and respect.
For them, Li Yi's outstanding performance in today's crucial game has been deeply engraved in everyone's heart.
Every delicate operation and every bold decision he made seemed to inject powerful motivation and hope into the LPL region.
In this difficult journey to the global finals championship, Li Yi is undoubtedly the most dazzling leader, shouldering the dreams and expectations of countless people.
Yu Shuang also smiled and waited patiently for the cheers to die down, then began the interview: "Sease, first of all, congratulations on advancing to the World Finals. Your performance today was amazing, especially in those key team battles. How did you stay so calm and perform so well in such a high-pressure game environment?"
Li Yi adjusted the microphone slightly and answered calmly: "In fact, I will be nervous during the game, but I am more focused on team cooperation and tactical execution. I believe that my teammates also allow me to focus on exerting my strength."
Yu Shuang continued, "Now I want to ask a question that everyone is concerned about. In the second game, you chose Juggernaut, but not the regular mid-lane Juggernaut, but the jungle Juggernaut with punishment. Is this unique choice a trick that your team has studied in depth specifically for this game?"
Li Yi smiled lightly, with a sly look in his eyes, and replied, "This is indeed a tactical attempt made by our team after careful consideration. We have been exploring the different positioning and possibilities of various heroes, hoping to catch the opponent off guard and disrupt the opponent's rhythm during the game.
The Juggernaut hero has strong mobility and harvesting ability. We think that in a specific lineup and tactical system, the jungle Juggernaut can play a unique role and create unexpected pressure on the opponent. It feels that he works very well with Galio. Fortunately, it did work well in that game. "
In the GT team lounge backstage, when the team members heard Li Yi's answer coming through the broadcast, they smiled at each other.
"Haha, this kid is the only one who can seriously say that the combination of Juggernaut and Galio is a good effect. It would be strange if the SKT guys believed it all." GimGoon grinned and teased.
Wushuang also laughed and said, "This is just a smokescreen to let them know how they will respond. If they really think this is our fixed style of play, it will be interesting to see them snatch Galio in the finals."
Li Jiongjun raised his lips slightly. "Whether they fall for it or not, we still have a trick up our sleeve. This is just to give them a little distraction, so that they can worry about their tactical preparations for a while longer. This will also buy us more time to perfect other tactics."
Kkoma frowned as he listened to the translation. He subconsciously said, "This is a smokescreen. Galio is definitely not the best combination in his opinion... There must be some other hero." After that, he fell into deep thought and frantically searched among the heroes, "Braum? Luo, Gem, Morgana... These heroes all have excellent control and protection capabilities. Could it be that they can produce a wonderful chemical reaction when paired with the Juggernaut?"
The interview was still going on. Yu Shuang asked the next question: "You exposed your Juggernaut development system before the finals. Are you afraid that SKT will target you?"
Li Yi's expression became serious and earnest, and he answered calmly: "Don't be afraid. In this strategy, the swordsman as a jungler has to play an absolutely core role, which is equivalent to giving up the laning of the upper and lower lanes in the early stage. At this point, both lanes need to have strong pressure resistance. If SKT wants to use it, it's no big deal, everyone can use it together."
As an experienced host, Yu Shuang immediately grasped this key information and thought to herself, does this mean that besides the Sword Master, there are other heroes who can play the role of jungler? So she hurriedly asked.
Li Yi gave Yu Shuang an expression that said "you know what I mean" and stopped talking, leaving the audience and opponents with endless room for imagination and speculation.
When the audiences saw this scene, they couldn't help but whisper to each other, discussing what tricks GT team had up their sleeves. When SKT team's coach kkoma saw this interview broadcast, his already furrowed brows deepened, and he became more and more convinced that GT team's tactics were far from as simple as they seemed.
This interview was a bit too confusing for him.
After thinking about it, he decided to turn off the interview screen. This kind of nonsense really gave him a headache.
Study your own tactical system.
After the interview, it also caused a lot of discussion in major domestic forums.
Such posts keep popping up.
It is mainly aimed at what Li Yi said during the interview.
[Xiu Shen said that besides the jungle swordsman, there is another big brother. Who is he? 】
[Are Galio and Juggernaut really the best match? How much truth is there in what Xiushen said in the interview? ]
[The performance in the GT World Finals was beyond imagination. So far, we have won 12 consecutive games! No loss! ]
When these posts were going viral, GT had already set off for the capital.
Make final preparations for the upcoming global finals.
On the day I arrived in the capital, I went to the Bird's Nest to take a look. As a national stadium, it is naturally very magnificent.
Its appearance resembles a huge bird's nest, composed of a series of radial portal steel trusses rotating around the bowl-shaped seating area. The structure is novel and unique.
It can accommodate more than 90,000 people.
Playing a game in this stadium...
All GT members even felt it was a bit of a dream.
League of Legends is also starting to get some attention and is getting better.
Li Yi did not forget to take pictures at the door at this time.
Then send the photos to your parents.
“This is where your son’s next game will be!”
This made Mr. and Mrs. Li laugh so hard that their mouths opened wide.
Save the photos and show them off to people around you.
And that night I was extremely proud.
Because...the 7 o'clock CCTV news also spent 20 seconds on the broadcast.
Li Yi is in the center of the video.
[The GT team from the LPL region advanced to the League of Legends global finals and will compete with SKT for the championship at the National Stadium on November 11! ]
Noodles!
The lineup is full again.
It was featured on CCTV News twice in a row, and this time the significance was even more different. After all, it was at 7 o'clock in the evening and it was broadcast by various satellite channels!
This means that it has spread among 700 million to 800 million people.
This can no longer be described as smoke coming out of the ancestral grave.
Mr. Li now wants to apply for a separate page in the family tree!
It also appeared on the 7 o'clock news in the evening, which also prompted many investors to take action. This time they really couldn't hold it anymore!
The GT team showed tremendous determination and concentration during this critical period.
Although the discussion outside continues to heat up and various speculations and topics continue to emerge, they are not disturbed by the outside noise at all.
The team members immediately plunged into intense training, spending only one day to cooperate with the official filming of the final promotional video.
In the following three days, the temporary training base was filled with a tense and fighting atmosphere.
The team members get up early every day, gather in the training room, and start high-intensity tactical drills, hero-specific training, and team coordination.
The coaching team carefully formulated a detailed training plan and conducted in-depth analysis of SKT's tactical style and commonly used heroes...
Time flies and it’s November 11th!
(End of this chapter)