When G2 Esports fans saw this champion selected, they were almost filled with despair.

Why are you so stubborn and unwilling to see the truth?

Why pick Ezreal when he's already been taught a lesson by his opponents multiple times?

But thinking about it carefully, what else could G2's bot lane duo choose besides Ezreal when facing such a strong opponent as Su Mu?

Should we really pick Jhin so that Su Mu can easily dominate the lane, like "Su Mu playing Jhin"?

Or perhaps we could pull out Draven, a champion that Ap has only played a few times in the league?

Just thinking about it makes this choice seem absurd and impractical.

After much thought, it seems that Ezreal is the only one who is relatively more suitable for G2's bot lane duo.

Su Mu from the EDG team didn't hesitate either.

Looking back at the first game, Su Mu's Kai'Sa didn't seem to fully unleash her killing power.

At this moment, facing G2's decision to lock in Ezreal, Su Mu did not hesitate and once again chose Kai'Sa, as if he wanted to continue Kai'Sa's glory in this game.

After EDG revealed Kai'Sa on the first floor, they immediately locked in Gragas, the champion Flandre used in the previous game and performed exceptionally well, on the second floor.

At first glance, these two hero choices seem like common, conventional picks in matches.

However, G2's hero selection on the second and third floors showed a different approach.

First, G2 team locked in Karma on the second floor.

Commentator Wang immediately analyzed: "By pairing Karma with Ezreal, G2 Esports is aiming to significantly improve the laning strength of the bot lane. It has to be said that this choice is quite wise. Choosing the combination of Ezreal and Karma to counter Kai'Sa with any other champion means that at least in the laning phase, they won't be overly suppressed, and it's still possible to maintain an even development situation."

Wang's comments were very straightforward and to the point.

In fact, if G2's bot lane duo hadn't been SuMu and Missing, but rather any other team's bot lane duo, Wang Jide was certain that G2 would have had the advantage.

Unfortunately, there's no room for hypotheticals in a competition.

Su Mu and Missing's individual skills are clearly superior to those of G2's bot lane duo.

While this gap in strength can be mitigated to some extent by enhancing the strength of heroes, the degree of mitigation is limited.

For G2's bot lane, it's already a blessing if they can avoid being pressured in CS by Sumu and Missing during the laning phase and avoid having their minion wave pushed too far.

Surprisingly, G2 team locked in Nightmare on the third floor.

This choice immediately sparked speculation and seemed particularly intriguing.

Commentator Guan Zeyuan exclaimed in surprise, "Nightmare, G2's move seems to have a deeper meaning. I can probably guess why EDG banned Pyke on the third floor. If they hadn't banned Pyke, could G2 have gotten both Nightmare and Pyke?"

Guan Zeyuan was clearly surprised by G2's choice.

However, he was only half right.

After all, in regular ranked matches, the players' records are generally public and transparent.

After the first game, EDG anticipated that Jankos, who had been frequently using Nocturne recently, might bring out Nocturne in combination with Pyke in subsequent games.

Therefore, in the second game, EDG picked Nightmare first, in order to test G2's reaction.

After failing to glean much useful information, EDG simply banned Pyke in this crucial third game, completely denying G2 the opportunity to use Pyke.

No one expected that G2 would still choose Nightmare.

This situation is truly interesting, making the course of the game even more unpredictable.

"So, Jiejie, how about we cut one?" Su Mu asked with a smile and great interest.

"I'm fine with it. I'm sure I can crush him in the jungle." Jiejie said, rubbing her hands together, her eyes full of eager anticipation.

His experience in the last game was really not good, and the feeling of frustration was still lingering in his mind.

Since Jankos intends to teach him how to play Nightmare in the game, Jiejie doesn't mind retaliating and getting revenge for the humiliation she suffered last game.

"Then let's choose it." Nofe made the decisive decision from behind.

Therefore, EDG locked in Olaf on the third floor!

"Jiejie's Olaf is here! This hero, which hasn't been seen on the competitive stage for a while, is back on the field. To be honest, Jankos from G2 is in for a tough time now." Guan Zeyuan's face was full of anticipation, as if he could already foresee the exciting scene.

Guan Daxiao added, "The reason Olaf is in an awkward position in this version is mainly because his role in team fights has decreased. However, Olaf is still very strong in early jungle invasions and farming."

"Olaf does have an easy time against Nightmare."

With the commentators' detailed analysis, the second round of ban/pick for both sides began.

G2 Esports banned both of their support roles in this round.

One pick was Thresh, a champion that missing is known for. Thresh often plays a huge role in the hands of missing, so G2 didn't dare to let the opponent use him easily. The other pick was Alistar, which missing performed quite well in the previous game. After all, without Sylas outside, it's best not to let the opponent use a champion like Alistar who has a strong ability to tank towers.

In contrast, EDG directly blocked Caps.

Syndra and Akali were both immediately banned.

However, EDG's fourth pick was a hero that G2 Esports hadn't anticipated—Vladimir.

"Vampire..." When the coach of G2 Esports saw this hero, he felt his heart skip a beat, and a sense of foreboding arose from the bottom of his heart.

The reason is simple: Gragas has already been built, so if EDG picks Vladimir at this time, doesn't that mean Gragas is going to be played as a support?

So here's the problem: since both the AD carry and top laner are carry champions, EDG's mid laner will inevitably need to be paired with a fast-paced, strong laning champion to ensure the overall balance of the lineup.

What kind of hero could make EDG willing to give up their last five-pick counter pick and let G2 know their intention to switch picks right from the fourth pick?

G2's coach seemed a bit unsure of what to do.

However, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

Their roster is already at this level, and it's unlikely that the next two heroes will change.

With Shen on the fourth floor and Taliyah on the fifth floor finalized, G2's roster is now complete.

Just as Wang had predicted, G2 planned to try out a roaming support composition this game.

Before everyone could analyze G2's lineup, EDG's fifth pick instantly chose a unique hero – Tristana!

Little Cannon... Mid Lane!?

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