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Chapter 236 Dare to release my Fiora? If you dare to release her, I dare to pick her!
"Wow, LGD chose red buff first, this is going to be interesting!"

After a pause, Miller continued, "Although LGD has rarely chosen the red side since the Spring Split playoffs started today!"

"But as many viewers who watched LGD today know, when LGD actively chose the red side, it meant that Zhou Shen was about to exert his strength!"

“Yes!” Wawa nodded: “I’m looking forward to Zhou Shen’s performance in this game!”

"Alright, without further ado, let's look at the BP!"

On the large screen at the venue, both teams were conducting the first round of banning.

First round of BP.

SKT banned Karma, Ivern, and Taliyah.

LGD banned Twitch, Lulu, and Lee Sin.

"Oh, SKT banned Karma and Ivern, the mid-jungle duo who can provide shields!"

"These two bans are a direct counter to LGD's recent strategy of using a top laner and AD carry duo, paired with a mid-support or jungle-support duo that provides shields!" Miller said.

“Yes!” the doll immediately replied.

"I think only LGD can pull off this strategy, because other teams' top laners can't play top lane marksmen like Zhou Shen does!"

Knowing that Zhou Dian plays several marksman heroes very well and with a very high level of proficiency.

The LGD coaching staff also specifically designed this lineup and strategy with two marksmen and two "supports".

Therefore, Zhou Dian's decision to pick marksman heroes for the top lane is not simply for the purpose of dominating the lane.

They are also very strong in team battles.

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Many times, when Zhou Dian chooses a marksman hero to play in the top lane, he can completely overwhelm his opponent during the laning phase.

LGD's entire lineup doesn't need to exert its full strength in team fights.

The advantage was too great; they simply crushed it.

On SKT's side...

Given the level of their head coach, KkOma.

They naturally figured out LGD's double marksman lineup, the key being the other "support" besides the bottom lane support.

Because on LGD's side, whether it's IMP or Zhou Dian.

In the marksman category, there are many heroes that can be chosen.

You can't ban them all!
If you choose to ban marksman heroes.

Undoubtedly, the returns are too low.

However, besides the bottom lane, they can play as "support" in other lanes.

Especially heroes who can provide shields.

The most suitable champions for this version are undoubtedly Karma in the mid lane and Ivern in the jungle.

In the draft phase of this game.

KkOma also precisely banned Karma and Ivern, breaking LGD's double marksman strategy.

Of course, there are gains and losses.

There are only a few ban slots.

Sometimes, banning a hero inevitably means making other heroes available!

In League of Legends, the draft phase (BP) is essentially a test of the choices made by both teams' players and coaches.

The conversation in the commentary booth continued.

"Let's take a look at LGD's side. They've banned Lee Sin!"

Pushing up her glasses, the doll continued:

"Lee Sin isn't actually a Tier 1 jungler in this patch!"

"But Peanut's Lee Sin is just too strong!"

"In the previous group stage, Peanut picked Lee Sin twice and got godlike in both games. One of them even set a new record for the fastest godlike performance in an international League of Legends tournament!"

That was after that match.

Teams facing SKT in the group stage will choose to ban Lee Sin.

LGD also chose to respect Peanut's signature skill and banned Lee Sin in this game.

However, it seems that SKT didn't respect Zhou Dian's signature skills.

"Director, I've discovered something!" Miller suddenly said.

"what's up?"

"It's Zhou Shen's best-known hero, and one that he almost never gets to play – Fiora. SKT didn't ban her this game!" Miller said.

Upon hearing this, Wawa immediately said, "I remember three days ago, when LGD and SKT faced off in the first round, SKT banned Fiora in the first round of bans!"

"They actually let Fiora out of the game this time. It seems like SKT wants to test Zhou's strength with Fiora?"

“And Miller, have you noticed something?” the doll asked again.

"What?" Miller asked curiously.

Neither side banned Jayce!

Miller's expression immediately turned serious upon hearing the doll's words.

He understood what the doll was trying to say.

SKT deliberately didn't ban Fiora, a champion from the weekly rankings, on the blue side, which was a trap for LGD.

LGD's intention in choosing the red side was quite obvious.

The point is to give Zhou Dian a counter position.

We must make sure that Zhou Dian picks a top lane champion to counter Huni.

But now SKT is giving him the heroes that Zhou Dian is most confident in and plays best.

If Zhou Dian picks Fiora, wouldn't that mean he's completely wasting the crucial counter pick on the red side?

Moreover, the problems SKT has created are far from over.

After some research, SKT's coaching team discovered that LGD never bans top lane champions in the first round.

This is all because Zhou Dian has absolute confidence in facing any champion in the enemy top lane!
Therefore, SKT naturally did not actively ban Jayce, a top laner who is currently quite strong.

Of course, the strength of top lane Jayce depends on the player's ID.

Jayce's strength in the top lane is based on the skill of the top laner.

It's not like some overpowered heroes with stat-obsessed abilities that are mindlessly strong.

SKT didn't ban Jayce in the first round.

LGD didn't ban Jayce in the first round.

And so, Jess was released.

SKT was on the blue side in this game.

"Oh no, Huni's going to steal Jess here!"

After a pause, Miller continued, "In that case, Zhou Shen really has to admit defeat and can't just stubbornly pick Fiora. He has to pick a champion that can counter Jayce!"

Speaking solely from the perspective of heroes.

Fiora has a tough time laning against Jayce. Miller, of course, is confident in his Fiora performance during the weekly rankings.

But his opponent in this game is Huni, SKT's top laner.

Can Zhou Dian really counter Huni and beat him?
After all, South Korea's top top laners are all masters of Jayce.

One Jayce, one Rumble.

These can be considered the two fundamental skills of Korean top laners.

"I think Zhou shouldn't have picked Fiora this game. Let the haters say he 'chicked' it. Winning the game is the only thing that matters," Miller repeated what he had just said.

"Then what do you think we should choose?" the doll asked.

"Let's pick Lucian for top lane!" Miller immediately said. "I remember Zhou Shen often mentioned that Lucian is a good top laner against Jayce!"

Upon hearing this, the doll immediately said:
"Top lane Lucian? Can LGD really play a double marksman lineup this game?"

"How."

Miller was speechless after uttering just one word.

He remembered that Karma and Ivern had already been banned by SKT.

Neither of these two heroes exists.

A lineup with two marksmen in the mid and bottom lanes will undoubtedly be significantly weakened.

It was only then that Miller realized...

SKT's ban strategy in this game was intricately linked, creating several pitfalls for LGD.

Thinking of this, Miller couldn't help but shake his head.

As expected of the three-time world champions SKT, and their three-time world champion coach KkOma!
At this moment, on the large screen at the scene...

SKT picked Graves on the first floor of the blue side.

Seeing this, Miller exclaimed, "Hey, SKT isn't picking Jayce? Then let's get Jayce on the first pick on the red side!"

Miller instantly came alive when he saw SKT's first pick.

Because of his previous somewhat "pessimistic" discussions with the doll.

It's all based on SKT's first pick of Jayce.

SKT didn't pick Jayce first.

Isn't this just giving LGD a free opportunity?
What is KkOma thinking?
The design of the banning system was so perfect.

How could they make such a basic mistake when it came to selecting people!

At this point, LGD chose Spider on the first floor of the red team.

"Spider? Aren't you going to pick Jayce?"

Upon seeing the spider, Miller immediately frowned.

"It looks like the second floor is going to get Jess!" Doll added.

As soon as he finished speaking, LGD locked in Ashe on the second floor of the red side.

"Huh? Ashe?"

"Are you really not taking Jess?" Miller shouted, looking very surprised.

"It seems LGD really isn't going to pick Jayce this game!" Wawa shook his head slightly.

He then said, "I can tell, Zhou Shen is determined to play Fiora this game!"

"Zhou Shen's current attitude clearly says, 'Do you dare let me use my ultimate skill, Fiora?'"

"Fine, then I have to pick Fiora to prove that your decision to let me play Fiora was wrong, KkOma!"

Hearing the doll's analysis.

Miller shook his head slightly and said, "I don't think Zhou Shen needs to get into this argument at this time!"

"Who knows!" Wawa shrugged. "Perhaps Zhou Shen and the others from LGD have their own reasons!"

Subsequently.

SKT chose Ezreal and Jayce on the second and third floors of the blue side.

"Ah! SKT still managed to pick Jayce!" Wawa said with a slightly regretful tone. "I bet even KkOma didn't expect that they would be able to pick Jayce on the third floor!"

"No, KkOma definitely thought of that!"

Miller pushed up his glasses and continued in a very serious tone:
"KkOma chose the most greedy approach in this round!"

"SKT deliberately didn't pick Jayce in the first pick, but instead first picked Graves, the current T0 jungler and also the jungler that Eimy plays best."

"KkOma was definitely certain that LGD wouldn't pick Jayce this game, so he went for the most greedy two-birds-with-one-stone strategy!"

"And he actually managed to embezzle it!"

Miller shook his head repeatedly at this point.

"In that case, Zhou Shen will definitely be picking Fiora this game!" Wawa added.

“We should choose!” Miller said.

"And I reckon that if LGD doesn't pick Fiora on the third floor, SKT will probably ban her in the second round of the draft!"

"Huh? Playing something this disgusting?" Doll was a little surprised; he really hadn't expected this.

"SKT is perfectly capable of doing something like that!"

At this moment, in the LGD players' seat.

Dgc stood behind Zhou Dian and asked:
"Should I give you Fiora this time? Or maybe we should wait and see!"

Dgc has always unconditionally trusted Zhou Dian.

If Zhou Dian thinks he can beat Huni's Jayce with Fiora, then he definitely can!
Upon hearing Dgc's words, Zhou Dian immediately said, "Pick it! Pick it now! If we drag it out to the second round, SKT will definitely ban Fiora!"

"Huh? SKT wouldn't play something this disgusting, would they?"

Dgc clearly hadn't anticipated this.

Or rather, he simply didn't think SKT would do that.

After all, all of SKT's previous draft strategies revolved around "putting Fiora in Zhou Dian's hands".

They haven't even gotten Fiora into Zhou Dian's hands yet, and they're already "crossing the river and burning the bridge"?

However, Dgc quickly figured out the logic behind it.

Because SKT has already achieved its goal.

If given the chance, they certainly wouldn't mind banning Fiora in the second round.

After all, this is Zhou Dian's signature move.

What if something unexpected happens?

Thinking about SKT's clever draft picks and their seemingly accurate grasp of Zhou Dian's psychology.

Zhou Dian almost laughed.

KkOma, right?

So you're the treble-winning coach?

You think you've got me, Old Zhou, completely under your thumb, huh?
You think I'll definitely play Fiora, right?
Yes, you guessed right!
Zhou Dian admitted that KkOma had a very accurate grasp of his thoughts.

However, it seems he doesn't have a very accurate understanding of his own skill level with Fiora!
You dare release my Fiora?
If you dare to release me, I dare to vote!
Just wait and you'll regret it, you treble-winning coach!

(End of this chapter)