【158】Semi-final
“Welcome to the League of Legends Global Finals…”
"What we are going to play today is the last semifinal. The players of both teams are already in place and waiting for the game to begin."
"Today's showdown can be called the focus battle. Of course, yesterday's game was also very exciting, but today is not only a competition for the last final spot, but also a showdown between our LPL and LCK."
"STR is the No. 1 seed of LCK, and NT is also the only team in our LPL World Championship this year to enter the semi-finals. It can be said that both teams carry the hope of countless players in their respective competition areas."
There were only three commentary stations at the competition site, the organizer was the English station, and then the commentary from the two Chinese and Korean participants. The commentator from LPL had already commented on the spot yesterday, but today there was my own team, which felt naturally different.
The competition has not started yet, so the guest at the commentator gave a live broadcast and made some analysis and predictions.
"The results of the two teams in their respective competition areas can be said to be very different. STR is the LCK summer championship and entered the World Championship as the No. 1 seed."
"We all know the situation of NT. It was because all five bo5s were fully occupied and they worked very hard to get the last place to go to the LPL."
"But the same thing is that since entering the World Championship, both teams have maintained the same unbeaten record and have never lost a small game!"
"STR played 9 small games and won all the games; NT won all the games because it was a finalist, with 13 small games, which is a very terrifying result."
"I think for CRN, which has entered the finals, it may not matter who wins today, and whether it can break the unbeaten golden body is important!"
"Yes, because first of all, someone needs to win, so you can see how to win. This is still very important."
"... Let's first predict. Who will win today, the two teachers think? What's the score?"
"Well, I think NT should have more chances. They are growing too fast... I think it should be NT3:2 to win."
"I also think it should be 3:2, but STR may have a bigger chance of winning, because to be honest, STR has too much experience in playing bo5."
"Then you have to say that NT is also very experienced in playing Bo5 this year, right?"
"Hahaha……"
"I also think NT has a bigger chance of winning, but I'm more optimistic. I shouldn't be able to play the fifth game again, right?"
"So you guess 3:0 or 3:1?"
“Is it a bit difficult at 3:0?”
“3:1,3:1…”
The comment seat here chatted for a while and soon received a notification from the director. The live broadcast screen quickly cut to the commentary seat. At the same time, after a brief greeting, the commentary seat also made a prediction.
Just like the commentator seat, three commentators, two are optimistic about NT and one is optimistic about STR. Everyone is very skilled.
Soon afterwards, the commentary screen in the live broadcast interface narrowed and the selection screen appeared.
"The two sides have started BP. STR is in the blue side. Kennan, who chose to get rid of Xiaofeng, and NT also reshaped Nami with color. This is the Luna combination that cracks the bottom lane."
"STR's second and third hand pulled out the male gun and continued to target the road. He gave Lucian the last hand to the road, and three hits the road."
"It should be that I think NT pulled out Nami and released Lucian, maybe I'll take it."
"The blind monk was released?"
"See if NT will break it... No!"
"NT has pulled off the cat and the card, but I still don't want An Chengye to move..."
"Then STR will rob the blind monk!"
STR left the blind monk to NT to win, but NT did not win, so naturally, without accident, the blind monk was snatched away by the first move. Then Lin Tang and the others took away Zhao Xin and Zoe.
"Are you so confident when you just take Zoe?"
"I don't think it's necessary. Ryze is still there. There's no need to grab Zoe with the second hand?"
"Locked..."
"That's OK. Xiao Dai's Zoe is quite relieved. Fortunately, before playing professionally, Zoe was the signature hero."
The selection of NT is somewhat difficult to understand, but the commentator is very dedicated and hardworking to continue to analyze and comment. "STR has taken Ryze here, and the third hand is probably going to take AD... The female gun is locked!"
"Then what else can NT get AD?"
"ez, Ephelius..."
"I think Aphelius?"
"Don't you give it to Xiaofeng?"
"Aphelius... is locked."
"There are top-orders and support on both sides, so we will target these two positions next..."
"NT has pulled Gwen away first, STR has pulled Jace and Captain away. My God, how many top laners have been pulled away?"
"NT has pulled the crocodile again..."
"There are a total of seven top laner heroes on both sides! This treatment..."
"I think NT can snatch it first, Nal, what else?"
"Dao Mei?"
"Oh, Daomei, Xiaofeng's Daomei is also very good at playing..."
"Brother Taozi's sword girl is also a signature brand. If you don't snatch it, STR may snatch it..."
In the eyes of everyone, a hero avatar quickly lit up on the fourth floor of NT.
"Luo?"
"Luo...well, locked."
The tone of the commentator clearly showed a sense of helplessness, "Leave the counter to Xiaofeng."
"The key is that the top lane heroes are blocked too many times now..."
As the commentator was talking, STR did not hesitate and quickly locked onto the Daomei and the Japanese girl.
After choosing here, the commentator had not had time to comment, and he looked at the NT as if he had been waiting for a long time. He almost instantly completed the last counter position selection that he had hidden for a long time.
"Sword Girl?"
"Do you want to use Jian Ji to beat the sword girl?"
"Xiaofeng's sword girl... can be looked forward to it!"
"It feels like NT is waiting for STR to get the Knife Girl. Having locked up so many top laner heroes, it's just that you can pinch you a Knife Girl on the road."
...
The commentator was discussing here, and the thousands of viewers before the live broadcast were also discussing. Some people were puzzled whether it was worth it to fight the sword girl with Jian Ji, and some people were excited to look forward to it because Xiao Feng showed Jian Ji again.
"Okay, both sides have confirmed the lineup, and we will enter the first game of Bo5 next."
The lineup of the game was locked, the coach ended, and then a pre-match interview was played in the live broadcast screen. It was undoubtedly the most popular demon An Chengye and the unquestionable number one player in the league.
"Since I've entered the World Championship, my teammates and I have the only goal to win the championship."
"We didn't care much about the NT team before, but soon found that they were much stronger than we expected and were a very strong opponent. We would do our best to win the game against them."
Very brief interview content, confident but not proud, firm but not ostentatious, and the same style as ever.
Not to mention not being pride and Zhang Yang, even if there is, An Chengye has this qualification. However, compared to this, self-confidence is actually even more rare, but this year's STR undoubtedly has this qualification.
They recovered after great changes in the spring season and eventually lost to their old rival CRN. Some storms occurred in the club in the summer season.
Fortunately, he finally responded openly and refusal to rely on his responsibilities and performances in the game, using his results to question all off-court doubts, and led the team to complete his revenge on CRN, entering the World Championship as the No. 1 seed.
Since entering the World Championship, STR has not disappointed the team name, nor has it disappointed the identity of LCK No. 1 seed, and even made the label "LCK No. 1 seed" shine again.
Since entering the World Championship, the calls for "STR is back" and "the great devil is back" are remembered again.
He didn't care about this, he just wanted to win, he just wanted to return to the position that should belong to him again.
And now, it is the most critical step to take that position.
This is their strongest opponent in the World Championship.
And there is no way out.
Entering the game, the five STR players went straight to the road as discussed in advance.
This is a small strategy made before observation of NT game, and there is a certain probability that the opponent's top laner can be caught.
Any advantage and disadvantage are always there. Lin Tang's performance in this world competition is amazing, but this cannot be separated from his oppressive style. If you want to suppress someone, you must first expose yourself to the opponent's attack.
"The five people from STR went straight to the road?"
"This is an idea!"
The commentators shouted directly, and at the same time, the director gave the camera to the top, and Jian Ji was also on the way to the top with Dolan Sword and a bottle of red medicine.
Many people sweated coldly.
Chapter completed!