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"Good afternoon, everyone. This is the quarter-finals of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship. Next up are two teams from the LPL region, EDG and IG. I'm the commentator for this game, Wawa."

"I'm Miller."

"I'm Shaggy."

The official still attaches great importance to this game and has arranged the most luxurious commentary lineup.

After saying hello, Wawa quickly sighed:

"The LPL's luck is really not very good this year. The three teams are assigned to the same half of the zone, and civil war is definitely inevitable. No matter whether IG or EDG wins today's game, the final result is bound to be full of regrets."

"But this is e-sports. The road to the championship is always full of regrets, so I hope the players of these two teams will put aside those messy things and play today's game seriously."

Miller nodded: "Although EDG successfully defeated IG in the summer finals, I believe IG will definitely make adjustments during this period. I also saw rumors on the Internet that the two teams often arrange training games and should be very familiar with each other. Therefore, the players' condition and performance will affect the outcome of today's game."

“Without further ado, let’s move on to the pre-match announcement.”

As soon as Miller finished speaking, the director immediately switched the screen and played the pre-match jokes that the two teams had recorded in advance.

"Only Wave from EDG deserves our attention. As for the others, we don't need to study anything. We can gain an advantage by just playing in the laning phase."

Theshy came on strong.

"We are not facing the entire EDG team, but the Tsar and his four sand soldiers."

Rookie immediately added.

From this we can see how much pressure Shen Lang brought to the IG players. Even during the pre-match declaration session where they could say whatever they wanted, they did not dare to criticize Shen Lang easily, but instead focused on other EDG players.

"Shen Lang is the weakest among us. Usually we don't need to make any moves in the game. He can handle it all by himself. I feel that we don't need to make any moves in today's game either...Haha——"

iboy couldn't help laughing before he could finish his words.

The director switched the camera and everyone on IG rolled their eyes.

The camera then switched to Shen Lang.

"Although today is only the quarterfinals, I feel it is almost the same as the finals. I can't wait to choose the champion skins after today's game. IG players can tell me which champion skins they like. I will use them in today's game to beat them."

When Shen Lang said this, he was not only targeting IG.

Before the IG fans got angry, the RNG fans in the live broadcast room were the first to get angry.

"Playing against IG is like playing in the finals, where does that put RNG?"

"Brother Weiwu knows how to show off. He wants to choose the champion skin. Have you asked RNG for their opinion?"

"It's just a joke. We couldn't beat Vitality or C9 in the group stage, and now we're choosing champion skins."

"Not to mention RNG, I'm afraid even KT can beat EDG."

……

The crazy scrolling barrage of comments stunned the IG fans who were about to type on the keyboard.

This should be my word!

You RNG fans have said it all, what else can I say?

"It seems that Wave is still very confident."

Miller said politely.

Both teams in the game are from LPL, so it is not very easy for the commentator to do his job. He has to think carefully before speaking, otherwise he will be criticized by fans after the game.

"Without further ado, a message came from the backstage that the players' equipment debugging has been completed, so let's go straight to the BP phase."

As Changmao finished speaking, the director quickly switched the screen.

The camera turned to the opposing team's seats, where coaches from both teams were walking back and forth behind the players with notebooks in their hands, constantly communicating with them.

"What are we going to eat after the game tonight?"

"We're leaving Busan tomorrow, so let's try some local specialties."

"This is a port, the seafood should be very good."

……

I guess the commentators and the audience would never have thought that the content of the players’ communication in EDG’s team voice chat had absolutely nothing to do with the game.

Everything that needed to be said had been said before the game, and the lineup BP had been simulated countless times before the game. Nofe felt that it was completely unnecessary to talk about tactics now, and it would be better to talk about something else to ease the players' nervousness.

During the conversation, the first three ban positions for both sides were quickly decided.

IG banned Alistar, Titan and Irelia, while EDG banned Nightmare, Ryze and Akali.

The strong Xayah and Rakan combination as well as Kaisa were placed outside, and both sides tacitly did not ban them.

EDG was on the blue side, so naturally they quickly locked down Kaisa. When it was IG's turn to choose, the bottom lane combination quickly locked down Xayah and Rakan.

Although IG gave Kaisa to EDG, they banned the supports Alistar and Titan, who had strong cooperation with Kaisa. However, Nofe countered the move, and at his signal, EDG quickly locked down Shen and Jarvan.

If other teams choose the hero Shen, the opponent will definitely think this is the top laner.

EDG locked on this hero, and Kim Jeong-soo didn't even think about going to the top lane.

Shen is obviously a support!

If EDG lets Shen Lang play Shen, then Nofe can only be said to be a fake coach.

IG then quickly locked down Shen.

Unlike Shen, this Shen is a real swing position. Both Theshy and Ning can play him, and they are both their respective specialty heroes.

After the third selection, both sides continued to ban two heroes.

Unlike other teams facing EDG, IG did not deliberately target Shen Lang's hero pool.

Through the training matches these days, Jin Jingzhu knew that Shen Lang's hero pool was unfathomable, and relying solely on 5 ban positions was obviously not enough.

Even if all the strong top lane warrior heroes are banned, he can still bring out the top shooter hero.

In comparison, it would be better to release all the strong top warrior heroes and target other EDG players instead, which is obviously more cost-effective.

IG continues to choose heroes.

"In this game, the mid laner's mission is to help the top laner target Mighty, so... let's pick Lissandra."

Kim Jeong-soo made a decision quickly.

Although the hero Lissandra does not have a big move that can provide quick support like Ryze or Taliyah, her early clearing speed is very fast, and after reaching level 6, she also has a big move that can provide stable control.

In comparison, Kim Jeong-soo feels that this hero is easier to target the top lane.

"With Yasuo and Lissandra, IG's lineup is really good at finding opportunities!"

Seeing IG locking on to the mid laner, Miller's eyes lit up in the commentary booth.

EDG here.

"Take the Captain or the Sword Princess."

Nofe suggested.

These two heroes at least have the means to deal with control skills. If other heroes are chosen, they will definitely be targeted by the opponent. If tank heroes are chosen to withstand pressure, it goes against EDG's core tactics.

Shen Lang nodded: "Then let's take Sword Princess."

The heroes were quickly locked down, and as for the mid lane, Nofe asked the younger brother to choose Galio.

Only with the two heroes Shen and Galio, they have the ability to play defensive counterattacks.

In the end, only IG's counter position was left.

After hesitating for a long time, Kim Jeong-soo finally decided to let Shen play as the jungler and help Theshy lock down Urgot in the top lane.