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Chapter 259 Peanuts? Selling Peanuts!
In the end, SKT narrowly defeated G2 Esports with a score of 3-1.

They became the second team to advance to the finals of this year's MSI.

The final will be held one day later between LGD and SKT.

The winner will be the champion of the 2017 MSI Mid-Season Invitational.

After the semi-final match between SKT and G2 ended.

On Chinese internet-related platforms.

Basically, nobody is discussing this match anymore.

All the spectators are looking forward to tomorrow's final.

LGD vs. SKT.

Another final showdown between China and South Korea.

In fact, following the MSI Mid-Season Invitational in 15.

LPL has failed to reach the finals in three consecutive international tournaments.

The 15 World Championship, the 16 MSI and the World Championship.

LPL teams were not seen in the finals.

Coincidentally, SKT won all three of these international tournaments.

Completely defended the S-series title and won three consecutive international championships.

SKT is already a dynasty team.

LGD, on the other hand, is returning to the international finals after a two-year hiatus for the LPL region.

The first LPL team to reach the finals of an international tournament.

Naturally, LGD has come to carry the hopes of the entire LPL region.

However, their opponent is SKT.

It is a formidable obstacle that has stood in the way of the LPL region for many years.

Emotionally speaking, the vast majority of LPL viewers would definitely support the LGD team in the finals.

However, let's analyze it from a rational perspective.

It has to be said that SKT is the team with the greater chance of winning.

Most viewers actually favored SKT.

Of course, both of these feelings can be described as vague and subjective.

However, most viewers watch the game just for entertainment.

Views on issues are naturally very subjective.

To say whether there was any objective and rational analysis before the match.

It's also available online.

Many experts have published pre-match analysis posts or videos for the finals.

The analysis focused on the skill level of the players on each lane, the depth of their hero pools, and the tactical approaches of both teams.

Of course, no matter how you analyze it.

The outlook for LGD in the finals is not very optimistic.

And in these related analyses.

In addition to the analysis of the "hard power" aspects mentioned above.

An analysis of the "soft power" of both sides is also indispensable.

In terms of "soft power," the most noteworthy point is that LGD played this match first in the semifinals.

about this point.

Opinions online are also highly polarized.

Some people think that LGD's first place in the group was well worth it.

They proactively chose Flash Wolves, the weakest of the four finalists, as their opponent in the semifinals.

After the semifinals...

Whether it's energy, physical strength, or tactical reserves.

LGD doesn't actually consume much resources.

If they didn't have that option, and had to face G2, who were significantly stronger than Flash Wolves, in the semifinals...

It's possible that LGD will need to expend a lot more energy to get through the semifinals.

Furthermore, playing the semifinals first allows for an extra day of rest before the finals.

A good rest will undoubtedly benefit LGD's performance in the finals.

Another group of people hold the completely opposite view.

They felt that LGD taking first place in the group and playing in the semifinals first was actually beneficial to SKT.

This group of people believes that esports is not a traditional sport.

There wasn't that much physical exertion, so there was absolutely no need for an extra day to rest and recover.

On the contrary, SKT played the semifinals and then went straight to the finals the next day.

Playing continuously will make your skills feel hotter and your performance better.

LGD took a day off in the middle.

They might lose their touch and form after a break.

People holding these two views are arguing fiercely online.

Both sides stuck to their own versions of events, and neither could convince the other.

When it comes to things with a metaphysical element, you have your reasons, and I have mine.

It is indeed impossible to synthesize a unified concept and conclusion.

After all, even in some traditional competitive sports that require a great deal of physical exertion.

There were also many instances where the rest period before the final was too long.

This is an example of someone who overexerted themselves, resulting in a complete loss of form in the finals and ultimately a defeat.

So, which viewpoint is more correct?

We'll have to wait until the MSI finals are over and use the final result to find out.

The day passed quickly.

May 22nd arrived, the day the finals of this year's MSI Mid-Season Invitational began.

After lunch.

The entire LGD team, along with the coaching staff and other accompanying personnel, boarded the bus to the finals venue.

On the way to the competition venue.

Inside the bus, the one who looked the most nervous was still head coach Dgc.

On the contrary, the starting five players who were going to play in the game did not seem very nervous.

Especially Zhou Dian, Eimy, and imp.

There was absolutely no tension on his face.

imp is a seasoned veteran who has won the World Championship and has seen it all!

Naturally, I won't be nervous because of the "mere" MSI finals.

As for Zhou Dian and Eimy.

The two are exemplary in having a positive mindset.

Zhou Dian has strong personal abilities and a solid foundation, which naturally gives him confidence.

Therefore, Zhou Dian at this moment still had the same calm and composed expression as when he played other matches.

And Eimy is a person.

Always carefree and easygoing, a natural optimist.

At this moment, Eimy was holding his phone and chuckling to himself. He seemed to be enjoying something for no apparent reason.

His face showed no sign of tension; in fact, it even showed a hint of excitement.

Seeing this, Zhou Dian couldn't help but tease, "Brother Dan, you're going to be facing Peanut again later, aren't you nervous?"

Upon hearing this, Eimy raised an eyebrow and exclaimed, "Little peanut? Peanuts!"

"Just watch how I raise his pigs, and that's it!"

These words immediately made everyone on the bus laugh.

The atmosphere in the car immediately became much more relaxed.

The bus didn't travel for long before it pulled into the underground parking lot of the final competition venue.

LGD's staff just got off the bus.

Riot Games staff were already waiting below.

The rest of the time will be until the final match officially begins.

The LGD players still have a lot of other things to do.

Just follow these staff members and wait for instructions!
LPL official tournament live stream room.

Although it's almost 2 a.m.

And it was Monday, so many viewers had to go to work after daybreak.

However, there are still a large number of viewers in the live broadcast room at this moment.

The number of spectators was no less than that of the semi-final match between LGD and Flash Wolves the day before yesterday.

There will be even more.

The match hadn't started yet, but the live stream chat was already flooded with comments.

If you don't turn off the live chat, you can't see the live stream at all.

The enthusiasm of LPL viewers was fully displayed at this moment.

So many viewers stayed up all night at 2 a.m. for the staff.

Naturally, it was to support their own LPL region's LGD team.

Even though LGD's opponent in the finals is SKT, the dynasty team that has been invincible in international competitions for the past two years.

Even according to various pre-match analyses, LGD's chances of winning today are not high.

Don't even mention that LGD defeated SKT in the group stage.

But the group stage BO1 and the knockout stage BO5 are completely different games.

SKT has suffered several defeats in BO1 matches in the past two days.

But once it gets to the knockout stage, and it becomes a best-of-five series...

SKT is still the invincible SKT!

Moreover, the two sides' head-to-head record in the group stage was only one to one.

In the group stage BO1 matches alone, LGD failed to gain an advantage.

Therefore, from an objective point of view, it is normal not to be optimistic about LGD before the match.

But so what?
The results of a match are determined by the game itself, not by analysis.

For ordinary LPL viewers who watch the games...

They don't need any objectivity.

The main focus is on subjectivity.

As long as the game isn't over, anything is possible!
Another few minutes passed.

Amidst the dense barrage of comments, the base of a trophy appeared on the live stream screen.

Then, the camera moved up and down.

The full view of the trophy was also shown in the live broadcast.

"After a fierce and brutal elimination round, we finally made it to the championship stage!"

"What you see now is the Mid-Season Invitational championship trophy!"

As Changmao's voice rang out in the LPL official live stream.

The overall scene of the competition was also shown in the live broadcast.

Next, the camera panned to the commentary booth for the final match.

"Yes, the two teams that will be participating in today's Mid-Season Invitational finals, LGD and SKT, are both ready to go!"

The words were accompanied by a huge cheer from the audience.

"Hello everyone, I'm Changmao!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Su Xiaoyan!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Zeyuan!"

These three individuals were seated in the LPL official commentary booth at today's finals.

Only a handful of LPL commentators traveled to Brazil for this MSI.

In the commentary and analysis booths, it's always the same few faces coming and going.

In LGD's last match, Changmao and Su Xiaoyan were the commentators.

Today, I was assigned to the commentary section.

Guan Zeyuan, on the other hand, did not get the opportunity to commentate on either of LGD's two consecutive BO5 matches, and was in the commentary booth both times.

Of course, Guan Zeyuan and Su Xiaoyan will appear on the same stage and in the same shot.

In the official LPL live stream, teleportation is naturally a must.

The screen was immediately flooded with comments like "[Yan Jia Guan Jiao]".

"Okay, now we've arrived at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!"

"After so many days of Mid-Season Invitational matches, today's event definitely had the largest audience and the highest level of enthusiasm!" Longhair said.

“That’s right!” Guan Zeyuan nodded.

"The sweat and tears of half a season will all come to a conclusion today!"

"We'll be starting the opening ceremony for today's Mid-Season Invitational Finals shortly!"

The words have not yet fallen.

The live broadcast camera has moved from the commentary booth to the main stage in the center of the competition venue.

In the very center of the main stage stands a rectangular pillar about one meter high.

The trophy symbolizing the ultimate champion of the MSI Mid-Season Invitational.

It stands quietly on this pillar right now.

Waiting for those five hands to lift it up!
Next to the pillar stood the host of the final competition.

He was speaking loudly in Portuguese.

When the League of Legends tournament came to Brazil, the event host naturally had to speak the Brazilian language.

However, Portuguese is also spoken in Spanish.

When someone speaks loudly and draws out the last syllable, it often creates a "goal-scoring effect."

At this moment, the host is introducing the two teams that will be competing in the finals.

Naturally, he would inevitably shout at the top of his lungs, and he would drag out the last syllable for a long time.

For a moment, the LPL official live broadcast room was filled with activity.

The screen was filled with "Goal!!" and "gggggggoal!"

This is someone who just opened the live stream and thought they'd come to the wrong place.

They might mistakenly think they've turned on a live football match.

And it was right after he scored!

(End of this chapter)