Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 62 Ancestral Four-in-One Protection
"Okay, welcome back. I'm PDD, I'm Shenchao, I'm Zeyuan."

In the fifth game of the BO5 series, the commentators were exhausted. Wawa's voice had turned into a hoarse, metallic sound. After the fourth game, the official commentators immediately replaced him with the long-awaited three-person team.

"In the previous game, SSG's top laner seemed a bit overwhelmed, so his ability to adjust his mindset at this point is crucial."

"Actually, for Kuwei, I don't think he'll pick any strong top lane champions this game. He'll probably pick a tank champion to counter RNG's signature Korean macro play."

"The main thing is to reduce the number of deaths!"

"Yes, fewer deaths. The few times we died withered last game were pointless. We need to play it safe this game."

"It's clear that both sides played very conservatively in the draft. SSG picked Draven, Jarvan IV, and Janna, while RNG picked Kalista, Jayce, and Rakan. These three picks were designed to limit the performance of both teams' sidelanes."

"Hey, I think SSG could give Ruler a Xayah, one of his go-to picks from the first three games. Ruler didn't play well with Twitch last game, let's see how Edgar decides to play. Oh? Sure enough, he picked Xayah."

"That's a good move. The tough challenge is now on RNG's side. Galio, Karma? Xiaohu's Galio is very strong, and Xiaoming's Karma also performed brilliantly in the last game. They can definitely take it."

"Yes, SSG's second and third picks were Ambition's Zac and Withered Cho'Gath. It looks like they're going for a solid mid-game team fight. This is a typical Korean team lineup, and it's also the lineup with the highest win rate for SSG from the playoffs until now."

"Ambition's Zac is extremely famous in the Korean server. His Zac can even farm faster than some Gragas or Sejuani players. His Zac skills are absolutely amazing."

"Top lane Cho'Gath paired with Zac, putting aside their individual combat strength, their teamfight ability alone should be considered a Tier 1 combination."

"Hey, they got a barrel of beer for Xiangguo here. Looks like they're trying to stop Zac and the bug from entering the fray."

"SSG banned Xiaohu's Syndra and Uzi's Twitch in their last two picks, while RNG banned Taliyah and Void Prophet? Hmm, I didn't expect them to ban Malzahar."

"Taliyah's high-speed early-game support is indeed a headache for the side lanes, but Malzahar's pick is quite intriguing. Crown's Malzahar is frequently seen in the Korean server, and he has performed very well in LCK matches. Feng's draft pick seems to be a targeted move."

Edgar, the coach of SSG, was a little troubled. He gritted his teeth and turned to the next page of the tactics board in his hand.

Originally, Malzahar was the hero he had prepared as a trump card for Crown, but now the cunning coach on the other side had figured it out, which is troublesome.

"Looks like the enemy team is going to give the counter pick to their top laner, which is a tough situation!"

If Letme had been given the counter-pick in the first three games, he wouldn't have been worried at all.

However, in the previous game, this blue-collar top laner actually showed unparalleled dominance.

This forces Edgar to pick a mid laner who can clear waves quickly and deal extra damage.

As RNG made their fourth pick, the entire venue erupted in thunderous cheers, as if an earthquake had struck.

"Wow, should we lock this champion? It's Uzi's Tristana! Oh my god, SSG didn't target this champion. Lock it!"

Upon hearing the word "locked," countless excited spectators immediately stood up from their seats and began to cheer.

Even television stations and major live streaming platforms were completely engulfed at this moment.

Cheers erupted simultaneously from internet cafes across the country. At that moment, few players were seen playing other games; the screens were filled with live-streamed ban/pick pages.

In the bar, just like watching a football match, many people were overjoyed the moment they saw Xiao Pao lock his glasses, and they clinked glasses everywhere.

"Holy crap, it's Uzi's Tristana! Holy crap, a four-protect-one strategy? No way! Last game, the top, mid, and jungle trio played really well, why are they rehashing the same old strategy again, a four-protect-one?"

"You idiot upstairs, can't you even tell that the top, mid, and jungle trio are clearly not proficient? And what is RNG's strongest point? Tell me!"

"To be honest, RNG's four-protect-one strategy is finally back! My youth is back!"

"Holy crap, I'm so upset right now, I'm not watching anymore. If anyone has a big dick, please tag me after you finish watching, I'm afraid I'll die from overwork if I keep watching."

Countless LPL viewers were glued to their screens, their eyes glued to the screen, their hearts pounding with tension.

The same was true for South Korean viewers on the other side of the ocean. Was the South Korean team's long-standing dominance finally about to be broken?

Just like what Uzi said in his promotional video.

"I'm considered a veteran professional player. When I first started playing, there weren't any heroes or villains!"

"So many years have passed, and I am both a hero and a villain."

The current RNG, or "Little Dog" (a nickname for a group of young people), is seen as a villain, a demon, by the Koreans.

However, the wheels of history will not be shaken by changes in individual will, and it was SSG's turn to select the crucial last two heroes.

"Coach, what do we need? Time's almost up."

When Ruler saw Coach Edgar in a daze, he turned around and asked.

"Galio, Karma? Gragas? Tristana? A team fight initiation and protection system, wow, perfect! How do we break it!"

"Can I take Crown and get the Wanderer card?"

"I'm fine, I can beat Galio with Ryze, I can win."

RNG has strong stage presence, but Edgar is confident that his last two moves will be counter-attacks. Haha, you're still too green to beat me.

"Let's pick Morgana, okay? Xayah and Morgana, to counter the enemy's engage composition."

It has to be said that Edgar has a lot of ideas. If what he said is true, and RNG's lineup is a fast-paced, engage-focused system, then this counter to Morgana is very nice.

With Xiangguo initiating the team fight, once Galio comes down, Morgana only needs to calmly hold down her R and Zhonya's Hourglass, and the entire team composition will break down.

As for protecting Ruler, there's no need for that. Ruler plays Xayah because Xayah has self-preservation abilities that can help him avoid most teamfight initiation strategies.

With Zac and Cho'Gath on the field, the three of them can take advantage of Morgana's counter-control while two of them tank in front, and Ruler and Crown deal massive damage. RNG's AP damage is insufficient, making it impossible to instantly kill the backline.

The counter pick has been given to RNG, and everything will officially enter the finals with the final pick.

"Here, I estimate we'll pick Shen for Letme to counter Cho'Gath, providing additional crowd control, and also allowing RNG to utilize their signature 'four-protect-one' strategy."

PDD is an experienced top laner, and the moment he saw the Withered Cho'Gath pick, he was already calculating in his mind.

Shen is 60/40 in lane against Cho'Gath, although he will be pressured by Cho'Gath in the late game.

However, if Shen doesn't intend to fight you, there's nothing the bug can do. Besides, Shen's ultimate can protect Tristana, so it's a pretty good option.

"Very likely. Let's see how Brother Feng chooses. My god, are they really going to play like this? This is the finals! Dude, this is insane!"

It's a pleasure to meet you.

"That's unlikely. RNG is severely lacking in damage output if they pick this hero; all the damage output will be focused on Uzi."

As PDD was speaking, a sudden ding sounded, and the music for selecting a position changed to a drumbeat battle song before entering.

"Locked!!!"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly fell silent, followed by a deafening roar of cheers.

Once the location is chosen, it cannot be changed, and even if it's a mistake, it cannot be restarted!
After exchanging lineups, the final lineups for the match were finalized, and the big screen displayed the duel.

Bans: Draven, Jarvan IV, Janna, Syndra, Kog'Maw, Kalista, Jayce, Rakan, Taliyah, Void Prophet.

Top lane Cuvee's Cho'Gath vs. Letme's Galio

Mid laner Crown's Ryze vs. Xiaohu's Karma

Jungler Ambition Zac vs mlxg Gragas
ADC ruler Xayah VS Uzi Tristana
Support CoreJJ Morgana VS Ming Lulu
I recommend a similar book, titled "Next Genius Mid Laner," which might be of interest to those who enjoy watching mid-lane games.

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