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Chapter 337 Zhou Dian's Top-Notch Prediction Leads to Another Victory for LPL in the Intercontinental Cup Finals!
EDG, representing the LPL, surprisingly won the first game of the finals.

And after EDG defeated Samsung.

This has significantly increased LPL's chances of winning the Rift Rivals finals.

This has made LPL fans incredibly excited.

With LGD in the lineup, it's quite possible they'll win two of the remaining four games in the finals.

Adding the first game that EDG won, that makes three games!
In this situation.

The lineup choices for the second game in the LPL have also become a hot topic of discussion.

The prevailing opinion still leans towards LPL, suggesting that RNG will be sent out for the second match.

On the LCK side, after losing the first game, it's highly likely that they will field either SKT or KT in the second game.

Because LCK certainly doesn't want to be beaten 0-2.

For them, the second game is crucial to level the score.

Therefore, it's better to leave this "feeding kills" task to the relatively weaker RNG.

There are still three LPL teams that haven't played yet.

LGD and WE are clearly stronger than RNG.

Backstage lounge at the Takakuma Exhibition Hall.

When EDG wiped out Samsung.

Everyone in the lounge cheered.

EDG destroyed Samsung's base crystal.

The LPL team has been selected for the second match of the Intercontinental Cup finals.

Team WE will play the second game of the finals.

This decision was made partly because WE volunteered for the task.

However, the joint coaching staff also gave it serious consideration.

In the LCK, the teams playing in the second game are either SKT or KT.

LCK is currently down 0-1, so it's unlikely they'll field their weakest team, MVP, for the second game.

Because MVP, currently ranked last in the LCK Summer Split, has little chance of winning against the remaining three teams from the LPL.

It seems like having RNG go up to trade pieces is a good strategy for this game.

However, since it's a best-of-five series, winning against only Samsung and MVP teams isn't enough.

If LPL can't beat SKT or KT at least one game, it's impossible for them to win the finals.

The four LPL teams that will be competing in this Rift Rivals tournament.

Even before the final began, they were full of fighting spirit, coming into the final with the belief that they would win.

Simply avoiding the issue will not yield the desired results.

We must confront them head-on!

No matter who your opponent is, you should never think about giving up before the game has even started.

WE has a chance of winning against SKT or KT.

They are definitely capable of fighting.

Since WE volunteered, let them play the second game!

At this moment, apart from Meiko, who was giving a brief post-match interview,...

The other four members of EDG also returned to the rest room at this time.

The people in the lounge applauded again.

At this moment, Zhou Dian suddenly said, "Wow, that's impressive, Factory Manager."

Then the other players joined in the cheering, saying, "Wow, Factory Manager is awesome!"

This made Qi Jiang a little embarrassed.

After a few laughs and jokes, Team WE went up on stage to prepare for the second game.

As the WE team left the rest room, Zhou Dian gave 957, who was lagging behind, a wink.

957 understood what Zhou Dian meant; he was referring to their solo practice session that lasted over an hour the previous night.

Especially later on, he specifically practiced extra on the Prince against Jax, targeting Huni.

Chao Zhoudian nodded, and 957 turned around and followed his teammates.

"Alright, everyone, welcome back. We're about to bring you the second game of the Intercontinental Championship finals."

Wawa continued, "I just received news that in the second game, our LPL region has sent out the WE team to face the LCK region's SKT team."

As soon as the baby finished speaking, PDD touched his forehead and said:

"Hey, I really like this matchup. He just finished it."

After the match-up list for the second game was released, Piao Laoshi was quite optimistic.

However, it has already caused an uproar on major online communication platforms in mainland China.

Netizens expressed their doubts and dissatisfaction with LPL sending WE to play in the second game.

There are only a few viewpoints.

It would be a huge loss to send WE to go head-to-head with SKT.

Why not send RNG up to take the lead in one game?
SB Redmi, if you send RNG in this game, the finals are already half won. I'd be better than you.

Those who hold these views generally assume that WE will lose to SKT.

Occasionally, some dissenting voices would say, "What if WE defeats SKT?", but these were immediately drowned out by the mainstream.

While the debate raged on the sidelines, the players on the field had already set up their equipment, and the draft phase for the second game of the finals was about to begin.

In this game, the LPL region has the priority to choose sides.

WE chose the blue side, while SKT chose the red side.

When SKT played against WE in the group stage the day before yesterday, Blank was the jungler.

In this final match, SKT made a change to their jungler, replacing him with Peanut.

The constant rotation of junglers is a microcosm of SKT's struggles in the summer split.

On the large screen at the venue, BP began.

First round of BP.

SKT hesitated for a long time before deciding not to ban Galio, who had only been reworked less than two months ago, in their third ban slot.

Galio was released.

WE showed no mercy and immediately secured Galio on the first floor.

Seeing 957 take down Galio on the first floor, several coaches in the LPL lounge looked excited.

The LPL demonstrated remarkable unity during this Intercontinental Cup.

Several teams contributed their understanding and discussed it together.

During last night's training session, it was discussed that SKT might let Galio pass so that Faker could pick Cassiopeia to counter him.

The coaching staff has already discussed contingency plans for when SKT picks Cassiopeia.

Zhou Dian squinted, staring at the BP interface on the TV screen on the wall.

He thought more.

SKT dared to let Galio through the gate, which means they are confident in dealing with the Jarvan IV Galio composition, and Jarvan IV will probably be allowed to play as well.

There's a high chance Faker will pick Cassiopeia to counter Galio in the mid lane.

So, what champion will Huni choose to counter Jarvan IV in the top lane?
Will he choose that hero?

After the first round of player selection, WE still has their top and support picks yet to be chosen, while SKT still has their mid and top picks yet to be chosen.

When the second round of draft picks began, Miller said:
"Should WE ban Cassiopeia or other champions that counter Garen?"

However, WE did not ban Cassiopeia.

It was SKT's turn to pick first on the fourth floor. After hesitating for a dozen seconds, the red side's fourth floor revealed Jax.

Seeing that SKT had locked in Jax, 957 suddenly got a little excited.

WE's coach, Hongmi, frowned upon seeing Jax.

His original plan was to play the top lane, and he absolutely had to pick Jarvan IV.

But SKT's Jax pick made him a little worried.

Prince has a tough time against Jax!
"Is the prince confident against Jax?" Redmi asked 957.

"No problem, no problem, just pick it!" 957's answer was firm.

In the LPL lounge.

When they saw SKT pick Jax, Eimy and Wei Shen couldn't help but turn to look at Zhou Dian with somewhat strange expressions.

Then the two looked at each other and understood what the other was looking at.

Last night, they saw Zhou Dian and 957 practicing Prince against Jax for a full hour.

Seeing their expressions, Zhou Dian shrugged and spread his hands.

On the field, WE's fifth player chose Prince.

As expected, SKT chose Cassiopeia as their last pick to counter Galio.

SKT's lineup is geared towards split pushing and harassment, which is exactly what they excel at.

WE's picks, Jarvan IV, Galio, and Kog'Maw, also have a very LPL style.

During the game loading screen, the camera pans across both players.

"Wow, look at 957's mysterious smile, I feel like he's super confident today," PDD exclaimed.

Wawa continued, "Actually, I'm still a little worried. With this lineup, WE will have a tough time in all three lanes."

Upon hearing this, PDD immediately said, "We have to fight even if it's tough. In my understanding, WE's lineup can't afford to be at a disadvantage. Once they are at a disadvantage, they have no chance."

Before he finished speaking, Faker's Cassiopeia, along with her support, ran into WE's jungle to disrupt Condi's attempt to open the F6 camp.

Faker wanted to steal a bird from F6, but accidentally went a little too far in.

WE's bot lane duo, who were originally heading down, suddenly turned back.

With the support character weakened, both of WE's carries used Flash to chase down and kill the Cassiopeia.

Big Mouth got the head.

Less than two minutes into the game, Faker gave up first blood.

It seems these commentators are taking turns giving bad luck.

Before the replay of the first blood was even shown, the camera suddenly switched to the top lane.

The level 2 Prince hit Jax with a QE combo, then walked up and auto-attacked Jax once. This attack, combined with his passive and Grasp of the Undying, caused Jax's health to drop drastically.

Jax also activated W, intending to counterattack Jarvan IV with an auto-attack.

With W active, Jax's basic attack range increases by 50 yards, reaching 175 yards, the same as Jarvan IV's.

However, 957 interrupted Jax's auto-attack animation after attacking minions, and Prince turned around immediately after attacking.

Jax activated his W, and couldn't land a single auto-attack on the Prince no matter what.

Huni was pulled along by 957 in this wave.

Jax was instantly killed; this exchange of blows resulted in the prince losing over 200 health points, leaving Jax with just over 200 health points, making him somewhat unable to continue in lane.

Seeing this, Zhou Dian felt that WE had already won half of the second game of the finals.

The main problem is Huni himself; he really shows off too much when playing games.

Jax helped Lee Sin clear the jungle, while 957's Jarvan IV went straight to lane.

The prince arrived in lane before Jax and gained some lane control.

But Huni was stubborn and, relying on Jax's Counter Strike ability, insisted on trading blows at level one.

As a result, we were dragged down by 957, and suffered a huge loss!
Now all we can do is stay back and soak up some experience while waiting for the minion wave to push into the tower.

At this point, the prince was promoted to the third rank.

957 didn't learn W, and instantly leveled up Q by two levels.

The prince landed a Dragon Strike and hit Jax with his Q, causing Jax's health to drop even further.

Now Jacques has finished drinking the Corruption Potion, and his health is down to only one-third.

I had no choice but to go home and teleport back.

He was forced to use Teleport in a 1v1 lane within three minutes.

It's fair to say that SKT has already lost in the top lane position.

Jax bought a Cloth Armor and teleported to the tower, intending to jump back up to trade damage, but ended up losing again.

Huni is truly stubborn.

The result of his stubbornness was that the prince was going to fight him twice over with only one life.

At level 5, the prince brought Jax down to half health, then went back to base and teleported back out at full health to block the minion wave.

Jax had no choice but to go back to base, then sacrificed his health to forcefully push the minion wave before returning to base again.

Jax was completely devastated, and was forced back to base three times in less than seven minutes.

The hero picked later was already down a whole level by 7 minutes.

In this game, SKT's overall performance mirrored the laning phase in the top lane, as they gradually crumbled under WE's onslaught.

When Jax has farmed up to the point where he can easily beat Jarvan IV in a solo lane.

SKT has been completely overwhelmed by Jarvan IV, Rek'Sai, and Galio.

At 31 minutes into the game, WE pushed past the mid-lane high ground tower and charged into SKT, with Mystic's Kog'Maw flashing and spraying four enemies at once.

SKT only had their jungler and support left alive, and they were powerless to resist.

On the LPL commentary booth.

Congratulations in advance to WE for defeating SKT!

"Brother-in-law is so handsome! Congratulations WE!" Miller's voice was a little hoarse from shouting.

"LPL is now leading LCK 2-0, WE is awesome!"

In the live broadcast room, the screen was filled with "WE is awesome" comments, completely obscuring the live broadcast screen.

The competition venue, backstage.

Cheers erupted continuously in the LPL's rest area, creating an incredibly jubilant atmosphere.

The LCK's rest area was deathly silent.

LCK is currently trailing LPL by a large margin, 0 to 2.

The first two games of the Intercontinental Championship final were like two blunt blows, hitting the arrogant Koreans hard.

These South Koreans unanimously believe that the overall strength of the LCK region is far superior to that of the LPL.

The intercontinental tournament format is more advantageous to regions with stronger overall strength.

So much so that before the start of the Intercontinental Cup, a South Korean commentator remarked:

"If we can't win, then let's swim back!"

(End of this chapter)