Chapter 257 Focus Battle! GT vs KZ!

Chapter 257 Focus Battle! GT vs KZ!

There were still more than five hours before the second day of the mid-season tournament officially began, but the live broadcast room was already extremely popular and it soared to the top of the list without any suspense.

The scrolling comments across the screen seemed to be telling of the audience’s impatience.

Everyone's attention was focused on the first match of the day, the powerful clash between GT and KZ.

As the favorites to win the championship, these two teams showed overwhelming strength in the previous day's game, which can be said to be a bullying of the weak.

Today, they are finally going to face off head-on. The outcome of this game will undoubtedly become a key turning point in the entire mid-season tournament. No wonder the audience is so excited.

[Yesterday, GT and KZ really bullied the noobs all day, today we'll see who's tougher! ] In the barrage, a netizen made a passionate speech, which instantly resonated with countless people.

Everyone is looking forward to this peak showdown, wanting to see who is the strongest team at the moment.

[I still believe in GT unconditionally!] Immediately afterwards, voices supporting the GT team quickly rang out.

In their minds, the strength of the GT team is unquestionable. Whether in operation or tactics, they have unique advantages.

However, some netizens remain cautious. [I also watched KZ's game. They are indeed dominant in the LCK region and have some strength. If GT is not well prepared, they may really capsize.] These rational analyses also make everyone aware of the uncertainty of this game.

Interestingly, the topic of "Lao Gan Die" and "Wei Shen" was also brought up during the discussion. "You're overthinking it. Not every team is Lao Gan Die, and not every mid laner is Wei Shen." Someone used this to make fun of it, and it also brought back everyone's memories of past games.

Although it is already 2018 and almost three years have passed since that controversial game, and Wei Shen has long since transformed into the field of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the legend of "Tangmen Midlane" is still vivid in the memory of netizens.

[Chicken Masters is fun, but it’s still far behind League of Legends! LPL is aiming for two consecutive championships! GT is aiming for two consecutive championships!] The topic soon returned to League of Legends and this much-anticipated mid-season tournament.

With the support of the S7 World Championship, fans of the LPL region are full of confidence and look forward to the GT team creating glory again and adding another world championship trophy to the LPL region!

In the early morning, before the sun shines fully on the street outside the window, members of the GT team have already gotten up in their hotel rooms.

Although there is still some time before the game, and this time is not enough to support a complete training match, the players still sat in front of the computer tacitly and started their daily warm-up exercises.

The sounds of the mouse clicking and the keyboard tapping interweave into a tense yet orderly prelude to the war.

Everyone's eyes were filled with concentration and determination, and everyone took today's match against their strong rival KZ seriously from the bottom of their hearts.

This game carries too much expectation and pressure, and there seems to be an invisible sense of tension in the air.

Coach Li Jiongjun was keenly aware of the players' condition and knew that it was crucial to help them relieve stress at this critical moment.

He slowly walked to the middle of the players, cleared his throat, and said in a calm and gentle tone: "Don't look at what is posted online. Today's game is actually no big deal. Our goal is to advance to the next knockout round. So what if the record is 6-4, or even 5-5? Even if we win all the group matches, it will be meaningless if we perform poorly in the knockout rounds and get eliminated. So, everyone, relax and treat this game as an ordinary contest and perform at the level we usually train for."

The team members raised their heads, looked at Li Jiongjun, and nodded thoughtfully.

The tense nerves relaxed a little. They understood that the coach was telling them not to be disturbed by external voices, but to focus on themselves and do what they should do, which is the most important thing at the moment.

Li Yi sat in the corner of the hotel room, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes revealing a calmness and depth that did not match his age.

He sees the outcome and situation of the game more clearly than anyone else on the team.

Past experiences were constantly playing in his mind like a movie. The ups and downs on the field gave him a deep understanding of the cruelty and impermanence of competitive games.

In his opinion, the process of the game is important, but the final result is the key to everything.

Even if you experience difficulties and dangers in the early stages of the game, as long as you can win at the most critical moment, all your efforts will be worth it.

Take the S8 World Finals for example, the memory is still vivid, as if it happened yesterday.

At that time, the performance of the RNG team was amazing, like a bright star shining throughout the season.

They showed strong dominance in various competitions before the global finals, and were almost invincible wherever they went.

In the group stage, they made great progress all the way, and their outstanding performance made everyone believe that they had already won the championship trophy in advance.

In everyone's eyes, RNG is the only choice to win the championship, and winning the championship seems to be just a matter of time.

However, no one expected that the gears of fate would take such a dramatic turn in the knockout round.

When RNG met G2, it was thought that this would be a crushing victory without any suspense. Everyone expected RNG to advance easily with a score of - or -.

But G2's tactical provocation was like a sudden storm, disrupting all of RNG's rhythms.

In the BP phase, RNG seemed to be trapped in an invisible puzzle. They lost their minds at one point and the lineup they selected was full of loopholes.

After entering the game, the rhythm of the entire team was completely disrupted, and the communication between players became silent.

They used to cooperate well with each other, but now they seemed to have become a pile of loose sand. Facing G2's fierce attack, they were unable to fight back.

In this way, G2, despite being unfavored, staged a miracle of eight dark horses that shocked the world and eliminated the favorite to win the championship, RNG.

The loss in this game shocked the entire e-sports circle, and countless fans turned from fans to haters.

But fate is always full of drama. Just when everyone was immersed in the grief of RNG's defeat, the IG team, despite being underdogs, overcame all obstacles and finally won the championship trophy of the S8 World Finals.

IG, once regarded as the least favored team in China, lost to RNG countless times this year and endured too much doubt and pressure.

But they were not defeated by these negative emotions. Instead, they continued to grow and break through themselves in adversity.

On the stage of the S8 World Finals, they proved themselves with their strength and made everyone take notice of them.

IG's championship is undoubtedly a timely relief and a shot in the arm for the domestic League of Legends.

It not only broke the LPL region's championship drought in international competitions for many years, but also rekindled the hope of countless players who love League of Legends.

At that moment, the entire domestic e-sports circle was boiling, IG became the heroes of the whole nation, and their names were forever engraved in the history of League of Legends.

However, in his current world, perhaps such a situation would not occur. Li Yi sighed...

After a simple warm-up, I went to the hotel to have lunch as it was almost time. Then, following the staff's arrangement, I took the train to the Berlin competition site again.

With the successful conclusion of the first day of competition, the enthusiastic response it brought was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples and making e-sports fans full of higher expectations for the second day of competition.

When the second day of the competition arrived, the stadium was already packed with spectators.

Looking around, there are densely packed people, and every seat is filled with a burning heart. It is obvious that more audiences are eager to come to the scene and experience it.

On the stage, the official commentators were in place early and devoted themselves to their work.

Among them, Kabao was all smiles, as if he was radiating light. He was explaining in detail to the audience with great enthusiasm how exciting today's game was.

Every word he said was like a key, opening the door to the audience's imagination of the game, vividly depicting the fierce sparks that might be created by the collision between the two teams, making everyone look forward to the upcoming showdown even more.

Kabao was also very satisfied with the audience's reaction. Screams echoed throughout the venue, one after another, like surging waves, constantly impacting the atmosphere of the scene.

This passionate and unrestrained scene is indeed in line with the bold and enthusiastic character of Europeans. In such an atmosphere, the entire stadium is like a huge energy field. Everyone is infected by this warm atmosphere and can't wait to witness the start of this peak showdown and welcome the upcoming exciting moment together.

The atmosphere on the scene has been heated to a boiling point, the passionate music echoes over the stadium, and the cheers and screams of the audience are intertwined.

Amid the passionate introduction by the host, the GT and KZ teams strode into the battle seats like warriors about to enter the battlefield.

Under the director's skilled control, the camera first landed steadily on the GT team, then scanned the faces of each player in turn, capturing their expressions full of fighting spirit.

Afterwards, the camera quickly switched to the KZ team, also not missing any details, showing their cool and confident faces to the audience one by one.

Then, the camera turned towards the audience like a nimble bird, and instantly, a lively scene came into view.

The enthusiasm of the European audiences was extremely high. They were like a group of fanatical believers, holding up signs of the teams they supported, waving them and shouting.

At first glance, the scene looks like a colorful ocean, with the largest number of brands belonging to FNC. After all, this is Europe, and FNC, as a local team, has a deep fan base.

But what is striking is that right behind it is the GT team’s brand. After all, as the global finals champion, it is natural for GT to have such a presence.

As the big screen turned, the screen instantly split, and officially entered the exciting bp stage! In the domestic live broadcast room, the highly recognizable high-pitched cry of the baby was instantly heard!
"Hello, audience friends! The long-awaited first fierce match between GT and KZ in the group stage has officially begun!"

The doll's voice was full of excitement and excitement, as if it wanted to transmit the warm atmosphere of the scene through the air waves to every audience watching in front of the screen.

"GT on the blue side, and KZ on the red side."

At this time, the camera focused on the GT team's bp operation area.

Their decision was quick and decisive, and the first hero to be banned was Shen.

For the GT team, the hero Shen himself is not difficult for them to deal with, but if they give it to Khan, it will undoubtedly add a lot of trouble.

After all, Khan's Shen is very sharp and aggressive in operation. Once he gets this hero, the top lane will be under tremendous pressure.

What's more, in the GT team's tactical system, there are many priority heroes to choose from in the top lane, and Shen is not a must-choose at the moment.

On the other hand, the KZ team has obviously also put a lot of effort into studying GT.

They repeatedly watched and analyzed the videos of the LPL finals and were well aware of the GT team's tactical thinking and hero preferences.

Based on this, the KZ team made targeted ban and selection decisions, removing Taliyah and Galio one after another.

In the view of KZ team, Taliyah and Galio play a vital role in GT team's tactical system.

Especially Taliyah, whose support ability and map control ability can often open up the situation for the GT team in the game.

Even if GT team chooses Fiora in the top lane, in the absence of timely support from the mid laner, Khan will definitely be able to withstand the pressure from the laning phase with his own strong strength.

Moreover, from the fact that GT team banned Shen, KZ team is more convinced that the top lane will become their advantage.

GT grabbed the Pig Girl right away.

As I said, the lineup should focus on the jungler going out first.

KZ was confident and counterattacked by taking down the combination of Fiora and Zac.

GT took out Master Yi in the top lane as a response.

Then the Tsar was taken down with the third hand!
Everyone was a little surprised to see the Desert Emperor's choice.

Because in this version, the development speed of Tsar cannot compare with Viktor, Corki and others.

But in terms of the lineup alone, Master Yi plus Sejuani Tsar do work better together...

BDD finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Tsar's choice.

The hero Tsar is like this. It is impossible for Xiba to kill him alone in the laning phase, right?
Just don't use a plane to fight him...

When the time comes, we will fight in a group to see which side is stronger in team battles.

Soon the lineups for both sides were determined.

GT on the blue side: Weapon on top, Sejuani in the jungle, Azar in the mid lane, and Xayah and Rakan duo on the bottom lane.

KZ on the red side: Fiora on top, Zac on jungle, Corki in mid, and the bottom lane duo of Tristana and Braum.

Ever since the Xayah and Rakan combination was cut, it is still very easy to get.

The coaches from both sides came to the center of the stage, and the focus of the second day's competition was about to begin!
(End of this chapter)