Chapter 200 The Worst Background

The news that SKT lost to VG twice in a row in the group stage spread quickly and soon caused an uproar in the LPL.

"Fuck! VG won again?"

"Fuck? Why is SKT so lame now?"

"Before, people said that SKT's mid and jungle were too weak in the early game and Blank was too lame, so they lost. What about now? Haters are talking!"

"To be honest, this game really wasn't a problem with the mid and jungle. Both Faker and Blank handled the early game well. I didn't expect the top laner to pull first!"

"Duke is done pulling, okay? Didn't you see how good Leng Shao's Yasuo is? In the final analysis, VG still relies on mechanics to create opportunities."

"It's so funny. One lane swap really paralyzed SKT."

"The key is that no one knew VG was so brave! Whether it's Leng Shao or Dong Shen, they really dare to act."

Of course, in addition to most of the spectators, many teams who were watching the game also began to study it.

Especially the LPL teams.

Because the summer season's format is still a double round-robin, the two sides are bound to have two Bo3 battles.

Of course, apart from this, everyone has their own little tricks.

What if I perform well in the summer season, make it to the playoffs, and eventually enter the World Championship?
So while studying VG, everyone also studied SKT.

However, after everyone studied VG's games for a long time, they finally came to a conclusion.

That means the research is not clear!

I can’t figure it out at all!
The principle is of course very simple, isn't it just a matter of catching a wave at level 2? It seems that everyone can do it.

The problem is... VG can do more than just catching people at level 2.

There are so many tactics emerging one after another, who knows which one VG will use next!
Especially EDG's head coach Abu, who felt terrible when watching the game replay on the screen.

Because before this, he had never expected that VG's mid laner would be so strong!
Especially in the first match against VG in the spring season, General Pawn in the middle lane became a breakthrough point. At that time, he thought that Pawn was too weak, so he immediately set out to look for a new mid laner for EDG. As a result, it seems that it was not Pawn's problem, but the mid laner on the opposite side was really strong in the laning phase!

He has only been in LPL for half a year, but he can already compete with Faker in laning battles and even kill Duke alone. This guy is truly a monster!
Thinking of this, Abu suddenly looked worried, looked at the unfamiliar face in the lounge behind him, and then asked.

"Do you personally think you can beat him in a laning match?"

Hearing Abu's words, the translator beside him immediately began to translate. Soon, the shy boy with black-framed glasses raised his head, glanced at the screen, and then answered.

“You can’t win.”

"But he probably can't kill me."

"Duke's laning ability is too poor, that's a fact, and he made a mistake at the beginning, trying to suppress Yasuo's health, so he was found with an opportunity."

"As long as we can stabilize the situation, VG's mid laner is easy to deal with."

"The problem is their jungler is too good at finding opportunities."

“Advantages can find opportunities, disadvantages can also find opportunities, even if there are no opportunities, we must create opportunities…”

"The key is that he seems to be able to find the opponent's weaknesses in advance every time, such as SKT's mid and jungle... They look strong, but in fact, it is difficult for them to coordinate with each other. Before, they relied entirely on their personal abilities to force coordination. But in order to achieve such an effect, there must be a prerequisite, that is, the mid and jungle have advantages in laning and rhythm. But this time, they couldn't do it, so they lost."

Hearing the young man behind him speaking such arrogant words to SKT, what was rare was that no one in the lounge refuted or questioned him.

the reason is simple.

Because the young man in front of him is named Li Lican in Chinese, and his game ID is Scout. More importantly, like Hou Ye, he was once a substitute mid laner for SKT.

Two months ago, he decided to leave SKT because he had no chance to play in SKT. He happened to be spotted by Abu who was looking for a new mid laner, and the two hit it off.

Therefore, no one had any objection to Scout's evaluation of his old teammates.

The only problem is...

Even if we know SKT's weaknesses, how can we verify them?
No matter what, we have to get past VG!

So this time, the factory manager also started communicating with Scout and asked.

"Then is there any good way to fight VG? The opponent has too many tactics."

After hearing what the factory manager said, Scout pondered for a moment and replied.

"You can try to use a different strategy than before, or... you can try VG's strategy to counter them, maybe you can catch them off guard."

"Hmm?" The factory manager was stunned and asked subconsciously, "What routine?"

"Like... Level 2 catch?"

……

At this time, Lin Dong didn't know that after he defeated SKT, EDG immediately started to study VG.

Of course, he didn't know that after all their research, EDG ended up researching the same thing back.

I guess the factory manager couldn't figure out that the second-level catch was originally copied by Lin Dong, but now he copied it back.

However, after stepping down, Redmi told everyone a good news.

"Congratulations to everyone in advance."

"I didn't expect to beat SKT again. If we count the points, we should be able to secure a ticket to the semi-finals in advance."

Hearing Hongmi's words, Lin Dong was slightly stunned.

Isn't it the second round that has just started? Have you already got a ticket to the semi-finals?
However, after a brief moment of shock, Lin Dong finally reacted.

Oh, I almost forgot.

In this MSI, there are two teams that are inexperienced.

To defeat those two teams, basically all you need to do is play normally.

As for other teams, only Flash Wolves and CLG need to pay attention.

However, looking at the performance of the CLG team, Lin Dong is still confused.

No, how on earth did this thing make it to the MSI finals?
Isn’t this too abstract?

In comparison, I feel that EDG is much stronger than them.

Of course, the premise is that in the summer season, EDG’s mid laner cannot be General Pawn, a young man with a back injury.

Fortunately, after a brief struggle, Lin Dong suddenly thought of something.

"Almost forgot!"

"In the semi-finals of S6, RNG faced SKT in advance, but was defeated by SKT!"

"On the other hand, CLG played against Flash Wolves... Karsa really tried his best, but there were three flaws in the team, and there was a Lucian who retired directly on the spot in the bottom lane. No wonder CLG won!"

"No wonder!"

At this moment, Lin Dong suddenly remembered something and his heart suddenly tightened.

"Oh no! Are we going to meet SKT early as well?"

"What is the competition system?"

Thinking of this, Lin Dong left, opened his phone and started looking at it.

"The standings from top to bottom are the first to fourth seeded teams."

"The semi-finals are the No. 5 seeded team against the No. , and the No. against the No. , in a Bo match."

Seeing this competition system, Lin Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that we won't run into SKT early this time."

"The pressure of BO5 is not the same as Bo1. If SKT reacts, it is very likely to fail."

"After all...if we really talk about hero pools, SKT's hero pools in almost all positions are unfathomable. It is almost impossible to gain a complete advantage in BP."

Thinking of this, Lin Dong immediately felt a lot more relaxed.

Hearing that Hongmi had just finished reviewing the game, he immediately started to brag about it. "This time Leng Shaoli made a great contribution. The previous solo kill was so crucial."

After hearing Lin Dong's words, Leng Shao also became happy and scolded, "I told you to rest assured that I can play Yasuo. Now you believe it!"

Looking at Leng Shao's current state, Lin Dong was very satisfied, and his heart began to become active at the same time.

What is the most important thing for a mid laner?
Is it just about laning details, operations and awareness?
No, the most important thing is spirit.

Once your spirit is gone, you'll have nothing.

It's like faith has collapsed.

Last year’s Wei Shen was the most vivid example.

After the World Championship, Wei Shen’s form could never be restored. The once talented mid laner seemed to have died in S5.

The problem is, no matter how good you are in LPL and how many times you get a solo kill in the laning phase, it is not as good as getting a solo kill once in an event like MSI.

Although MSI does seem a bit watered down in the eyes of latecomers, in name, it brings together the world's top teams.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Dong finally made a decision.

If possible, give him more opportunities to kill alone in the middle lane.

For example, when ganking the mid lane, there is no need to kill it all at once. Just help open up the situation a little bit in the middle lane, and let him do the rest.

Of course, this will also bring another benefit to myself.

That means you can save some summoner skills, in case they come in handy later?
At this moment, Hongmi on the side also clapped his hands and then started to make arrangements.

"By the way, let's arrange the subsequent games."

"Team Sup and Team G2... Never mind, let Icon go up and fight, and finish it as soon as possible to avoid wasting time."

"The same goes for Flash Wolves, but...if we play against CLG, let the Lord go up and try."

"CLG's mid laner prefers to use a mage, and his strength is pretty good, so it's a good opportunity for you to practice."

"Because if SKT wants to defeat us, they have to deal with the mid and jungle issues first. Their top laner is not good at laning, so they can only control and it is difficult to deal damage. Therefore, Faker is unlikely to use assassin heroes like Leblanc. No matter what, he will definitely prioritize mages."

"What I'm more afraid of is...his hero pool is too deep, and we can't target him!"

"Especially some mid-lane mages who are more skilled at cutting meat with a blunt knife, such as Syndra and Clockwork... If they stabilize, it will be our turn to take the lead."

"And we now have a critical problem."

"That means if we want to fight in the middle lane, Leng Shao will have to go up, and the support ability will be weak."

"If we want to provide support, the mid lane is too weak."

"Now he is relying on the jungler to find opportunities to make up for it. What if the opponent suddenly realizes and targets him directly?"

Hongmi's analysis is not wrong. After all, once SKT enters Bo5, there is a high probability that they will do this.

This is also the reason why Lin Dong is very reluctant to meet SKT in advance.

Although he was reluctant, Lin Dong didn't care too much and replied with a smile.

"It's okay. If it doesn't work, don't we still have that trick?"

"Right? Ma?"

In the corner, Sima Laozei touched his nose, still with a cold face. He did not speak, but simply made a nasal sound.

"Ah."

"Okay, let's take a break first." Gao Jun stood up and said, "We still have games to play later."

Just after everyone agreed, Brother Saint Spear suddenly came over, patted Lin Dong on the shoulder, and then said with a smile.

"To be honest, your Diana was really good in this game. She was like Wei Shen's Diana last year."

Hearing Saint Spear Brother's praise, Lin Dong was stunned for a moment, then asked.

"Aren't you always playing in the top lane? How come you know Wei Shen's Diana so well?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Saint Spear's expression froze instantly. He was silent for a moment before speaking.

"Then guess what were some of Wei Shen and Jiao Yue's most impressive games. Where was I?"

After saying that, Saint Spear shook his head, turned and left.

His words immediately aroused Lin Dong's curiosity, and he immediately searched for it.

【Famous scene of Wei Shen Jiao Yue】

As expected, LGD didn’t get much attention last year, so naturally some fans made a video.

When he clicked it, Lin Dong almost spit out a mouthful of water.

Of the five famous scenes in Wei Shen's Jie Yue match, four were created by the Snake Team.

Last year’s Snake team was definitely the background board for the famous scene of God of War and Diana!

This is too bad!

No wonder Saint Spear Brother looks so familiar.

He certainly didn't play against Wei Shen, so he couldn't feel that kind of pressure, but he definitely could clearly remember the feeling of his teammates suddenly disappearing the moment Wei Shen's Diana entered the field.

However, while watching the highlights, Lin Dong suddenly discovered something.

That was in the game between LGD and Snake Team, and the mid laner EZ happened to have a version with purple punishment.

Lin Dong was very familiar with the tactic of the mid laner using purple to punish EZ, but the strange thing was that in that game, the top laner, Saint Spear, also used punishment!

"what?"

"Fizz with Smite? What does that mean?"

"It looks like it's still red punishment, the enchanted Slag Giant..."

"Last year, there was no last-hit penalty for monster hunters, so it was indeed okay to bring Smite in the lane. The passive of Red Smite can reduce damage, and the Molten Giant enchantment can help Fizz clear the lane."

"But the question is... as a top laner, isn't Fizz lacking control? Whether his ultimate can hit the target depends on his technique and luck."

"There is a deceleration skill, especially after making the Ice Fist, but it doesn't seem necessary, right?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Dong decided to ask again.

And the answer given by Saint Spear Brother was also very simple.

"It doesn't matter if you can't control it, as long as you can resist it."

"Doesn't Fizz have a passive skill? That passive skill is very special. It's not used to withstand bursts, but to withstand multiple attacks."

"How can I describe it to you? When the opponent's single target skill is not powerful, but the sustained damage is high, and the skill CD is fast, Fizz's passive is very powerful, just like Amumu standing in a pile of minions."

"Of course, that's not the most important thing."

"The important thing is... the hero Fizz has an advantage that no other hero can compare to."

"That is, he can cheat with skills... His E skill can give the opponent a headache."

"But as you just said, there's basically no room for this thing to be used now. There's no other way. Top laners usually have to initiate teamfights and control the enemy, so Fizz is basically not used. His skills are too unstable, and his win rate is not high."

"Didn't CLG use it once before? In the end, they couldn't even beat FW's top laner Ekko..."

"Also, there is a penalty for bringing smite to last hit now. Without red smite, Fizz can only do Sunfire, which is too low in strength."

However, the speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.

When Lin Dong heard what Brother Saint Spear said, his eyes lit up!
The top lane Fizz is indeed very weak!
But jungle Fizz is okay!
Just like playing as a jungler!
Unlike other positions, the jungler position is the position that requires the least hero strength.

Because most of the time, the jungler is clearing the jungle, not fighting with the opposing jungler.

So all you need to do is defeat the wild monsters!

(End of this chapter)