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Chapter 245 It doesn't matter who we play in the semifinals, we'll win anyway!

Main stage.

In the LGD player seat.

The five team members took off their headphones and stood up from their seats.

Team captain PYL walked at the front, and the group headed towards the SKT players' bench.

During the post-match handshake.

SKT's bot lane duo is Bang and Wolf, and their jungler is Peanut.

All three remained relatively calm, showing little emotional fluctuation.

Although losing this group stage match and dropping the top spot in the group is somewhat regrettable.

But this isn't a big deal for SKT.

The other two players on SKT.

Faker's eyes held a hint of resentment.

He has always been a very competitive person.

Even in a trivial match, as long as it's an official game, Faker never wants to lose.

Huni, on the other hand, looked indignant and resentful.

He felt that his defeat in this game was probably more due to bad luck.

Yes, LGD's Fiora is indeed played exceptionally well, with a very high level of proficiency.

But in this game, Jayce wasn't even in a fair laning phase against Fiora!

If it weren't for being intimidated by LGD's jungler at the start of the game...

His Jayce completely crushed Fiora at level one!

There's no chance for Fiora to use her W skill to block Jayce's E skill.

It can only be said that Huni's "unfair" idea is somewhat childish.

This is a 5v5 team game.

Where can you find a space for pure one-on-one 1v1?

I want to play one-on-one.

Go participate in the Solo competition!

not to mention.

Zhou Dian's Fiora against Jayce put him in an unfair laning environment from the start.

It's not Huni's place to say it's unfair!
When it was Zhou Dian's turn to shake hands with Huni.

Huni even turned her head slightly away, avoiding looking at Zhou Dian.

Zhou Dian certainly noticed this scene.

He immediately said to Huni, "Get ready to get crushed in the finals!"

Huni was completely bewildered.

He doesn't understand Chinese at all, so naturally he had no idea what Zhou Dian was saying.

However, judging from Zhou Dian's expression...

Huni could probably guess that Zhou Dian wasn't saying anything nice.

He wanted to retort, but after shaking hands with Zhou Dian, he had already left the contestants' seat and walked to the center of the stage.

After Zhou Dian and Huni shook hands, the post-match handshake session between the two teams was over.

At this moment, Zhou Dian, who was walking towards the center of the main stage, was thinking:

"Should I learn a Korean slang phrase? Otherwise, Huni won't understand, and it won't be fun for me to rant!"

The five LGD players came to the center of the stage and bowed to the audience.

He then turned around and returned to the players' bench.

The Brazilian audience responded with enthusiastic applause.

Brazilians are quite warm and welcoming.

After tidying up their respective peripherals.

Zhou Dian and his teammates walked into the player tunnel together.

After both players had left the main stage.

The broadcast camera then switched back to the commentary booth.

"Okay, congratulations again to LGD for defeating SKT and taking first place in the group stage of this MSI Mid-Season Invitational!" Miller said with a smile.

As soon as these words came out.

Immediately, comments in the live stream started picking on Miller.

It's just that they qualified as the top seed in their group.

Using the word "win" makes it sound like they've already secured the MSI championship.

That's a bit short-sighted.

It gives people the feeling of a petty person who has achieved success.

When some people criticize Miller, others will naturally stand up for him and support him.

They started labeling the people who had criticized Miller earlier as "krd".

What, you can't say anything about your Korean daddy?

LGD outperformed SKT to take first place in the group, isn't that a fact?
The comments section immediately erupted into a heated argument.

However, these people don't actually support Miller.

Maybe a few days or even a few hours ago, he criticized Miller for something else.

They're just habitually contrarian.

They will refute whatever others say.

Such people are everywhere on the internet.

It's nothing unusual!

In the live broadcast screen.

After replaying the highlights of the game,

The post-match results panel is provided.

The player who dealt the most damage in the entire game was Bang's Ezreal.

EZ's damage output is somewhat inflated.

This means there are many so-called "ineffective damages".

However, to be fair, Bang really played Ezreal exceptionally well in that game.

Many of the damages are inflicted by risking one's life.

It's not simply about hiding in the back and spamming skills to deal damage.

After EZ, the player with the second highest damage output in the entire game is naturally Fiora from the weekly rankings.

With a record of 7-0-2, he's just one win away from becoming a god.

What a pity!

finally.

The MVP of this game was undoubtedly Zhou Dian's Fiora.

The live stream returned to the commentary booth.

After a few more casual words between Wawa and Miller, the live broadcast of the match was nearing its end.

"The group stage of this year's MSI is almost over!"

"The reason we used 'almost' is mainly because there's an extra match to play later!"

After a pause, Wawa continued, "Later, there will be a best-of-one tiebreaker between Flash Wolves and TSM!"

"The single-elimination match will see the winning team advance to the semifinals of this year's MSI Mid-Season Invitational, alongside LGD, SKT, and G2!"

"Speaking of the semifinals," Miller continued, "here's a preview of the tournament!"

"The semifinals of this year's MSI Mid-Season Invitational will begin on May 20th, which is this Saturday, five days from now!"

"Numbers 20 and 21 are the two semi-final matches, and number 22 is the final match."

"The semi-finals and the finals are very close together!"

"Our LPL team LGD, as the top team in their group, will start the semifinals on the 20th. LGD's opponent in the semifinals has not yet been determined!"

“Yes!” the doll nodded. “The group winner can choose either the third or fourth-place team as their opponent in the semifinals!”

"The final four teams will be determined after the tiebreaker between Flash Wolves and TSM, which team LGD will choose as their opponent in the semifinals."

"That concludes our broadcast of this match!"

"Now, let's turn the camera to the interview area!"

When Zhou Dian and his teammates returned to the rest room.

Dgc, who was waiting at the entrance of the lounge, patted each of the team members on the shoulder.

He originally intended to hug them one by one.

But then I thought, we're only in first place in the group, so I should tone it down for now.

However, Dgc's excitement was palpable.

Dgc was extremely proud of taking first place in the group by defeating SKT.

The LGD team members went into the rest room and put down their peripherals.

After taking a sip of water and resting briefly,

Led by staff, they proceeded to the post-match interview areas in each competition zone.

Zhou Dian was assigned to the post-match interview area in the European region this time.

After a routine exchange of questions and answers.

Host Sojkz asked, "Zhou, which team would you like to face in the semifinals?"

The translator explained the problem.

Zhou Dian immediately understood.

The foreign woman was indirectly asking him:
Which team will LGD choose as their opponent in the semifinals?
"Well, this will be discussed and decided by our team's coaching staff and players. It's not something I can decide on my own!" Zhou Dian said immediately.

Finally, Zhou Dian added:
"Actually, it doesn't matter who we play in the semifinals, we'll win anyway!"

On the bus back to the hotel.

Zhou Dian opened D-site and posted a status update using his account, "Top Laner Ancestor"—

[Today's match footage isn't enough for a tutorial video. But don't worry, if I say I'll make a tutorial video using Huni, I definitely will. I, Zhou Dian, keep my word!]

This post was published just a few minutes ago.

The comment section below already has several hundred more comments.

[Zhou Shen, I believe in you! Looking forward to your next tutorial video!]

Ah, what a pity! We completely crushed Huni today, aren't you going to make a video about it?

[What are you doing! Zhou Shen needs to prepare for the semi-finals and finals, how can he have time to be distracted by making videos!]

That's not the reason!

What could be the reason?

[Zhou himself has already explained the reason! The material wasn't exciting enough!]

Indeed, while it's the same Fiora vs. Jayce matchup, with the excellent [A-Flash Tutorial] against Xuan Gou preceding it, this game is significantly inferior. There's really no need to use today's match as material for a Fiora tutorial!

[No problem! Huni's Jayce isn't even as durable as the Jayce with the dog showing off!]

If we're not doing Huni this time, when will we?

[Let's do the finals! Just watch how Zhou Shen teaches Huni a lesson in the finals!]

[What if, and I mean what if, Zhou Shen and Huni don't meet in the finals?]

Are you questioning whether LGD will make it to the finals?

[What if this guy means SKT won't make it to the finals?]

[Huni: After thorough research, I've decided I won't be going to the MSI finals this year!]

[By the way, which team do you think LGD should choose as their opponent in the semifinals?]

G2 is definitely easier to beat!

I think Flash Wolves are an easier opponent!

Is there even a need to discuss this? Zhou Shen already said it doesn't matter who he plays in the semifinals, he'll win anyway!

[Zhou Shen is awesome!!!]

【.】

After winning this crucial group stage match against SKT.

The entire LGD team, especially Zhou Dian.

The public opinion environment on the Chinese internet changed immediately.

It's not exactly a complete 180-degree turn.

At least for now, no one will be criticizing LGD anymore!
Of course, these people are only temporarily lying low.

Regardless of how LGD performs in the upcoming semifinals and finals.

Whether it's being humiliated and abused, or fighting hard but ultimately losing.

As long as they ultimately fail to win the championship.

These people will inevitably jump out and start criticizing LGD again.

In the LPL, do you want to avoid being flamed?

Unless you can win forever.

But is that possible?
Shortly after the LGD team returned to the hotel.

The tiebreaker match between Flash Wolves and TSM, which was decided in a single game, has also determined the final winner.

Flash Wolves defeated TSM to secure the last spot in this year's MSI semifinals and advance to the finals.

Their rival, TSM.

In the first round of the group stage, they suffered five consecutive losses in their five group stage matches.

At that time, TSM was already halfway off the cliff.

But here's the surprise.

After the second round of the group stage.

TSM surprisingly rallied and performed exceptionally well, managing to secure a tiebreaker and advance to the semifinals.

With the game at this stage, it's fair to say that TSM has all the advantages.

The vast majority of viewers also believe that TSM can take down Flash Wolves in one fell swoop and make a comeback to advance to the semifinals.

However, in the tiebreaker, Flash Wolves established an early advantage, dominated TSM throughout, and easily won.

TSM ultimately failed to advance beyond the tiebreaker.

A review of TSM's experience at this year's MSI.

The entire group stage, including the final tiebreaker, was a long and painful 11-game BO1 series for TSM.

TSM was a complete waste of time!

If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off being eliminated earlier, so I could have had a few more fun matches with a more active body.

Such an experience, such an outcome.

This is undoubtedly too cruel for Bjergsen, the most carry mid laner in TSM!
When the game ended.

Bilsen sat in his chair, staring blankly at the screen in front of him, unwilling to get up for a long time.

Seeing this, the viewers in the live stream started sending funny comments.

[Apart from the mid laner, I'd eat any other four TSM players if they were human!]

[Bilson and his four true sights!]

[Bilson and his four weaknesses!]

[Cry if you want to, Bjergsen!]

If I were Bjergsen, with these four teammates, I'd slap each of them across the face with a keyboard!

Seeing our star player get dragged down by four noobs, I suddenly feel like laughing!

Oh wow, you don't actually feel the same way as that noob, do you?

[I'm different; I'm usually the one who gets dragged down by my teammates and loses!]

[Damn it, have some shame!]

【.】

Meanwhile, on the other side of the players' bench...

After a strong start followed by a decline, the Flash Wolves team narrowly escaped elimination and made it into the semifinals. The team members hugged each other in immense excitement.

It can only be said that people's joys and sorrows are not shared.

The cruelty of esports was on full display at this moment.

(End of this chapter)