Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 270 Shrimp and Pork Heart! Yasuo delivers another surprise!
"They really used the Yasuo chosen by the vote to shut out the opposing team???"

"0 towers, 0 dragons, 0 kills, what did G2 do in their past life to deserve this?"

"This is insane! It's clearly five pro players against five random Gold players!"

More and more viewers flocked to the live stream after hearing in group chats and on social media that RNG had swept G2.

Because of his previous S-series championship, many viewers didn't really consider Eu's team a serious opponent, but to say that he swept the opponent, especially in this way, is just too exaggerated.

Even G2, who are usually known for their explosive entertainment value, looked gloomy after losing this humiliating match.

Ah P was sitting alone in the corner of the lounge, drinking water by himself, looking like he was withdrawn and not worth bothering.

Even the strongest team can lose; similarly, even the most mentally sound player can break down.

This was a one-sided crushing defeat, especially since Ap's Akali lost without doing anything and was extremely frustrated.

They can already imagine the next wave of Eu's fans flooding into G2's Twitter feed and bombarding them with criticism.

"Congratulations to RNG for securing their first victory in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Championship. This opening win at the Linglong Tower was spectacular and a beautiful victory, and it also signals the return of the RNG team from the Spring Split!"

Congratulations RNG!

As predicted before the match, commentators from all major regions around the world were shocked by RNG's performance, but they also began to unleash their performance art in a frenzy, trying to leave an impression on the audience in this match with its explosive viewership.

Even the LCK fans who were initially indifferent to the situation started chanting "RNG!" after witnessing such a dominant match.
"The atmosphere at the scene was fantastic!"

"RNG played brilliantly! This match completely showed us that even random heroes are unmatched in the face of true skill!"

The off-field commentator, oxygen tank, became emotional and continued speaking in a series of sentences:
"Especially Xiangguo and Uzi in this match, their skills and awareness told everyone that RNG is still the same RNG!"

Wow!
The LPL fans at the scene went wild after hearing the commentator mention the oxygen tank.

Even the Eu audience members present were swept up in the excitement with mixed feelings, despite their team losing their debut match in this highly anticipated quarterfinal.

G2 lost the game. What's there to be happy about?

Many of Eu's fans only realized their betrayal after the initial cheers.

But seeing everyone around them doing this, they continued to shout and cheer for RNG as if no one else was around!

In esports, skill reigns supreme.

Most fans can be won over by the contestants' hard-earned skills!
Back in the lounge, everyone cheered and high-fived their teammates in celebration.

Everyone's face was filled with joy and excitement.

In the S-series, every match is crucial once it reaches the knockout stage, especially the first game of a best-of-five series, which often reveals the skill gap between the two teams.

However, this was only the first game, and everyone hadn't lost their composure yet. After a brief celebration, they started discussing the lineup for the next game.

"Are we going to keep trying to tilt the opponent next game? Let's hope we don't lose!"

Chris, with a long face, smiled like a sunflower welcoming the sunlight, looking at Li Luo with a radiant glow.

With a powerful coach, not only the other professional players on the team, but even the coach can have a lot less free time.

"Go for it. G2's coach is really living in the Summer Split era. Keep winning, let's see how they counter."

The quarterfinals are a best-of-five series. Winning the first match gave them an advantage, but the outcome is still uncertain and everything is subject to change.

Typically, if a tactic works in the first game, the coach will continue to use it in the second game. If the opponent doesn't have a way to counter it, that's perfect!
If the opponent has it, everyone is just back to the same starting line, and you can also see the opponent's hidden moves.

Just like in the previous game where RNG crushed G2 in the first match, in esports, everything is unknown until a real victory is achieved.

"Alright, welcome back to the 2018 World Championship quarterfinals, RNG vs. G2, Game 5 of the best-of-five series!"

"What do you two think about the next match?" Wawa asked.

"Of course I'm optimistic about RNG. However, I just received a message from the director that Xiaohu and Xiangguo have been moved to the rotation positions, and Xiaotian and Xiaodongbei will be replaced by jungler and top laner respectively."

"To be honest, if Letme is the pinnacle of defensive top laners in the LPL and the epitome of blue-collar top laners, then Xiaodongbei is an aggressive top laner similar to TheShy, who focuses on offense. However, Letme didn't substituted him out this game. Does that mean we're going to move Xiaodongbei to the mid lane?" Shenchao said after thinking for a moment.

"We also need to be wary of G2's unconventional hero picks and strange draft picks from the group stage."

"Yes, G2 started with a standard lineup in the last game, but the effect was obvious; they lost very badly. Let's see if G2's coach has a countermeasure this game."

Before the conversation was over, the director quickly switched the camera to the BP interface.

"Wow, I was just saying to watch out for G2's draft picks, and they've been really targeted right from the start this game!"

“It must be tough, bro,” Miller said, frowning.

In the previous game, RNG was on the blue side and G2 was on the red side, so naturally, the two sides switched sides in this game.

However, the blue side has a significant advantage in the draft phase.

It's not unreasonable that RNG went undefeated on the red side in the Spring Split, and then went on to win all their matches on the blue side in the Summer Split and even the finals.

Even after being nerfed so many times, the Xayah-Rakan combo is still a bug in the World Championship, and almost no red team will let it out.

Secondly, in this version where skill is king, the red side's counter pick isn't very effective. On the contrary, the blue side can easily pick heroes like Aatrox, Akali, and Kai'Sa.

G2 was indeed prepared. After Xiao Dongbei came on, Vladimir was immediately banned, and Xiaotian's Lee Sin was also banned. The third pick was Kai'Sa.

RNG, on the red side, routinely banned Rakan, Akali, and Galio.

"Is G2 still not banning Yasuo?" Wawa couldn't help but chuckle. "Uzi's Yasuo was really impressive last game, hahaha, just kidding. Actually, I really think picking Yasuo again would be really tilting."

"However, with G2 banning like this, many strong heroes are now available, such as Aatrox, Taliyah, and Tahm Kench. Let's see what they pick first."

As soon as the baby finished speaking, G2, the blue team, instantly locked in a hero on the first floor.

"Is this a move for Ah P to play as a homeless player?"

"I think this is a bit of a 'jack-of-all-trades' pick. G2 used this champion twice in the S8 group stage and achieved good results. As for flexing it to top or mid lane, it's viable."

Rogue is also a high-skill champion, and because of Eu's unusual playstyle, their Rogue plays a bit differently from other regions.

The blue team taking down the Wanderers and waiting to see how things unfold is indeed a testament to the wisdom of G2's coach. But besides that, there is another very important reason.

That is, Xiaodongbei and Letme have conflicting positions. If you give Rogue to Ap to face the offensive Xiaodongbei, it will be difficult for him to get through the early game. On the contrary, he will be very comfortable facing Letme.

This hero is strong in the current version and fits the playstyle perfectly; there's no reason not to pick him.

Just after G2 locked down the roaming lane and switched the camera to RNG, seeing RNG's outrageous moves once again, this time, all the G2 players had anger on their faces.

The tens of thousands of spectators at the Busan stadium cheered as well.

Yasuo!

Yasuo again!

And it was a Yasuo pick that was instantly chosen!
"RNG picked Yasuo again, my god, this is pure mentality attack! If they win this game, G2's mentality will be completely shattered!"

"RNG is so daring! Is this really a replay of the last game? Yasuo and Thresh? This bot lane combination is strong!"

"To be honest, if you covered up the team names, I would even think the red team was G2. That's hilarious!"

The three commentators looked at each other, unsure whether to praise or predict the outcome was the right thing to do.

In a professional tournament, winning a game with the hero chosen by vote is already a huge slap in the face to G2. Unexpectedly, RNG, the villain, repeated the classic moment in the second game, with the familiar first pick and the familiar instant pick.

If G2 doesn't win this game with Yasuo, they might as well skip the third game; their mentality will completely collapse.

"G2 got provoked, and they immediately brought out Heimerdinger. Is this a bottom-tier strategy? Heimerdinger and Morgana, locked in!"

Seeing RNG pull off some amazing plays, G2 wasn't going to be outdone and instantly locked in a bot lane duo that's considered a game-changer in the EU region.

Big Head + Morgana.

This was originally G2's trump card, but seeing RNG's provocation, they consulted with the coach and locked it in!
The two sides instantly became tense and hostile.

"Let's see how RNG decides their third pick. You know, the Heimerdinger and Morgana combination is different from the last game. These two heroes will definitely play cautiously. The Yasuo and Thresh combination is unavoidable!"

"Nunu again? Xiaotian's Nunu? This..."

When the blue avatar reappeared in the selection box, the live chat exploded.

"Can someone who knows explain this to me? Does G2 have a grudge against RNG? Is it worth RNG messing with their mentality like this?"

"A petition with 10000 signatures (1/10,000): Can we still vote for random heroes in later matches?!"

"RNG was at a disadvantage in the first three moves from both sides, so what are you guys celebrating?"

After the first three picks, G2 immediately gave the next two bans to Ornn and Maokai, while RNG gave them to Aatrox and Olaf.

The ban/pick phase on both sides was extremely fast, and it looked like they were locked in a fierce battle.

The lineups for both sides were finalized quickly.

G2 (Blue Side) vs. Rng (Red Side)
Top Lane: Irelia vs. Shen

Jungle: Taliyah vs. Nunu
Mid Lane: Ryze vs Yasuo
Bottom Lane: Heimerdinger vs Syndra

Support: Morgana vs Thresh
"Syndra ganked bot lane, Xiao Dongbei went bot lane, and Uzi went mid lane with Yasuo to lane against Ap. Is Chris summoning a god? Did he just possess Feng Ge?"

Watching the two sides quickly switch positions, with Yasuo taking Ignite and Syndra taking Heal, Shenchao stared in disbelief.

"Is Yasuo good against Ryze in mid lane?" Wawa asked.

"It'll be tough, won't it? I feel like Ryze's wave clear speed and skill set are pretty good against Yasuo," Miller thought for a moment and guessed.

"No, no, no," Shenchao quickly shook his head and explained, "In ranked games, Ryze might have a slight advantage over Yasuo, but there's no absolute counter. Yasuo has Wind Wall, so as long as you can avoid Ryze's burst damage, Ryze will have a hard time fighting back. These two champions fight purely based on individual skill and each other's familiarity with their respective champions."

"Wandering's skill usage is hard to play, but Yasuo is even harder!" Wawa raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Then let's trust a mid-lane Yasuo with a Uzi, okay? Stop the chat for a second and spam 'jzh Yasuo 0-10' to mess with me!"

Upon hearing this, Shenchao and Miller exchanged a smile.

That's right, they've never actually seen Xiaogou's Yasuo officially showcased in a professional match.

Although Yasuo had great items in the last game and seemed to be going on a killing spree, anyone familiar with Uzi knows just how toxic his Yasuo can be when he goes to the mid lane.

"Actually, Yasuo just needs to hold his own in the mid lane. After all, they've swapped Syndra in the bot lane, who can easily beat Heimerdinger. As long as Uzi and Yasuo are okay, Chris's draft is god-tier!"

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Amidst the applause and cheers of the Busan audience and the analysis of the commentators, both teams quickly entered Summoner's Rift.

Purchase starting gear as quickly as possible, then head out and occupy all of your team's crossroads.

In this game, G2 finally learned their lesson and didn't dare to come out and face the highlighted icon. Perkz controlled Ryze, walking back and forth along the blue side's red buff, looking very cautious.

Seeing that there was no opportunity, Xiaotian also controlled the snowman to come out. Instead of asking the bottom lane to help open the blue buff, he went to the red buff to start a reverse jungle camp.

For starting items, Ryze opted for the standard Sapphire Crystal and Refillable Potion, while Yasuo chose Cull.

Both players were equally well-equipped, showing utter disdain for each other's farming builds, and neither was at a disadvantage in terms of momentum on the mid lane.

In terms of runes, Yasuo took Fleet Footwork, which focuses on sustain, while Ryze used the standard Phase Boots build.

With the clash of the two sides' minion waves, the laning phase officially begins.

The director was very opportunistic; the camera immediately focused on the mid lane, on the duel between Uzi's Yasuo and Perkz's Rogue.
The level 1 roaming was very stable. Ap resisted his compulsion to kill Yasuo's white shield and attacked the minions one by one, trying to seize the opportunity to reach level 2 first.

But just as the wandering creature skillfully controlled the health of the first three minions, intending to use basic attacks to take down the three melee minions one by one, Yasuo became happy.

Wind Barrier (W) —
"Face Hayate!"

A dark blue wind wall suddenly appeared behind the three melee minions, blocking the Wanderer's basic attack and the attacks from the back row minions.

In a mere second, the Wanderer watched helplessly as three enemy melee minions were ganged up on and killed by his own forces, while Yasuo calmly stood behind his Wind Wall and finished off all three.

A-P: "???"

If he didn't know he was in a competition, Ap would definitely have sent his friendly greetings from afar to everyone in the chat.
A Yasuo who levels up W at level 1, are you an idiot?
(End of this chapter)