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Chapter 257 There was a colossus that topped the sky

"Welcome to the 2017 MSI Mid-Season Championship Invitational. Hello everyone, I am the commentator for this game."

"Hi, my name is Miller."

"I'm Rita."

LPL commentary booth.

As the camera switched, three LPL commentators appeared in front of the camera in formal attire.

As soon as the third brother appeared, there was a brief cheer in the LPL area.

"Wow...the audience today is really enthusiastic."

Wawa took the lead in controlling the field and said with a smile: "After all, it is the opening day of MSI. Since the end of the spring finals, the global audience should have been looking forward to the start of MSI."

"Yes, so compared to the first two games, today's third game is more important... I think it is understandable that the audience will be more enthusiastic and excited."

SKT eliminated Kassadin, Enchantress, and Lulu here.

"Of course, I think WE is also very strong this year, so... the outcome of today's victory depends on the on-site performance of both players."

As soon as I got here, WE was polite and polite.

It was half a year later, and it came with the residual power of last year's S6 global championship. As the first world championship after the end of S6, people have great expectations for this new SKT. This is not difficult to understand.

In short, it’s win win win, win hemp.

SKT on the blue side took the lead and got the jungler Lee Sin.

Wawa has always been an out-and-out wolf warrior, for which he has received a lot of dividends and popularity.

That is, Jace, Sword Girl, and Qinggangying were banned three times in a row.

"Yes."

What are three polite bans?

Miller sounded quite excited: "Today's third group match on the opening day of MSI will pit our LPL division's representative team this year, Spring Split Champion WE, against this year's LCK Spring Split Champion - SKT."

Faced with the sudden topic, Rita was startled for a moment, then nodded and said: "Well... How should I put it? It feels like this new SKT has shown unparalleled dominance since the winter transfer at the beginning of the year."

Although in the short period after SKTS6 won the championship, he once transformed into the number one Chen Xiaozi in the LPL commentary circle in order to gain Chen Yiqiu's traffic.

"This kind of dominance seems to only exist in the LCK division for the time being, but I think... everyone should agree that their international performance will only be better."

Because he wanted to be in the best possible condition during his first appearance in the World Championships.

"WE's performance and dominance in the Spring Split this year are unquestionable. Like SKT in the LCK, they defeated their opponents with a crushing score of 3:0 in the spring finals and successfully climbed to the top to win the championship."

But as time passed and public opinion changed, he once again stood on the 'opposite' of Chen Yiqiu.

Although this MSI is SKT's first appearance on the stage half a year after winning the championship, no one is sure that SKT will really be that invincible in the world championship.

The guide camera turned and came to the BP interface.

The two people next to him continued their conversation.

——Ban Reaper's heroes, just because if you don't ban these few, they have a higher probability of losing. In order to reduce this probability, everyone has to do this.

"Yes……!"

Rita nodded and said: "In comparison, SKT and WE should both be considered favorites to win MSI this year... Well, SKT's performance in the LCK this year is very strong."

The bans on both sides are over and the first round of selection begins.

Because in the BP stage alone, Reaper alone may occupy 60% to 70% of the opponent's ban position.

Kkoma was not surprised when he saw WE ban people, because this was the choice of all teams.

This is a ban for Xiye and Ben.

It can also be seen from this that Chen Yiqiu's influence and deterrence on a global scale have not diminished by half with the passage of time.

In the first game of MSI's debut, SKT flipped a coin and came to the blue side, and WE came to the red side.

This is Peanut’s signature, and it’s what he strongly urges Kkoma to do.

In this way, it is the current S7, an excellent choice for all teams to be banned in the first round when facing SKT.

"Similarly, we are also very confident in WE's top laner 957. As the most outstanding LPL top laner this year, his strength is very comprehensive. Facing SKT, as long as he blocks Reaper, I believe WEBO1's winning rate is very high. of."

Not to mention, Chen Yiqiu himself is a terrifying sea of ​​heroes. This is globally recognized as a terror. It does not mean that you can target him just by banning other heroes.

Its power and cost-effectiveness are comparable to nuclear bomb levels.

"We are no strangers to both teams, they are all old friends."

There is a popular saying in the LOL coaching circle right now - being a Reaper coach is the easiest job.

Rita's evaluation is not a low one, but it is also the current direction of S7SKT's global public opinion.

SKT inside the game room.

"There's nothing new, so let's just follow what we just said."

Miller has never changed his position from beginning to end, and he said loudly: "So we have reason to believe in the current strength and potential of this red WE!"

Wawa answered: "Because Rita has commented on LCK before, you should know the current SKT better than us, right?"

Hmm... The child has a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is understandable.

When it was WE's turn, they directly locked up top laner Kennen and jungler Lancer.

This is a very strong jungler and top laner in the current version.

And directly showing their top laner in the first round also showed that WE did not want to fight with SKT at all. They seemed to have a countermeasure in terms of the top laner.

"Kenan... WE here has directly locked in Kennen and decided on the top order first... In this case..."

The doll hesitated.

"I think there's nothing wrong with it."

Miller immediately entered the state: "We have made a profit. Kennen is very versatile in this version, and he is one of the few heroes outside that has both carry functions."

"More importantly, Leg Brother's Kennen is a little unique skill, and Leg Brother's position in the team this season is the core of team battles. Kennen is a hero from level 1 to level 6. In this version, with Leg Brother My status and proficiency can put a lot of pressure and threat on SKT.”

"Yes, this is a very good choice. The red side takes Kennen first. How do you, SKT, deal with it?"

The baby nodded immediately, feeling that his partner was right.

And the other side.

"Kenan... Now that I can take Rambo and Gnar, I think Rambo is better."

Off the stage, everyone in LZ was speculating on SKT’s top laner choice.

"Kennen is not easy to target in this version, and teamfights play a big role after level 6. SKT didn't ban him. It simply didn't treat him as a human being."

In the direction where everyone from LPL gathered, Mala Xiangguo saw this and commented with a smile.

"There are many carry top laners in the First Autumn Conference, but few are suitable for playing Kennen. Jace and several others have been banned again. It feels difficult to choose now."

Letme also began to put herself in others’ shoes.

If it were you, what choices would you make to deal with this wave?

……

"No rush, choose another location first."

SKT inside the game room.

Chen Yiqiu discussed with several teammates such as Kkoma and Lee Sang Hyuk. After deciding what to play, SKT continued to select players. In the second and third hands, we got mid laner Syndra and AD Verus respectively.

After that, WE got AD Ice again.

The second round of ban selection began, because SKT has not yet revealed the selection of the upper unit. After discussion with WE, they banned Vampire and Riven.

"Wow... WE, this is really determined to target Reaper. This is the same strategy KT used against SKT in the LCK finals. They have already started five bans..."

Seeing this, the doll couldn't help but clicked his tongue.

In fact, WE's move is indeed exaggerated.

Now they are not in their respective leagues. In the MSI World Championship, WE directly played the five-ban top laner in their debut, which is simply a classic within a classic.

"Yes, and if this is the case, there are no more vampires. Which hero can Chen Sheng get?"

Miller looked at the big screen.

According to everyone's previous analysis, it was felt that SKT's top unit had a high probability of getting vampires.

Although vampires don't appear much in this version, Reaper's vampires can only be said to understand them all.

As long as it develops, even if it is at a disadvantage in the early stage, there is still the possibility of an absolute comeback.

However, SKT did not choose to lock the top laner first in the first round, which directly led to WE finding an opportunity. In the second round, SKT did not give SKT any chance and sent the vampire to the ban position.

"Our blue team doesn't need to hide it, just show it."

SKT didn't have much fluctuation in WE's ban selection. To be precise, the BP of this game has been going on so far, and WE's ban selection has not surprised them at all.

It's all under control.

In this case, they on the blue side have achieved the desired effect, allowing WE to waste all the ban positions, and now they no longer need to continue to hide and tuck in.

Pei Junzhi on the fourth floor helped Chen Yiqiu directly get a hero that is unfamiliar but familiar to everyone——

The stone statue spreads its wings!

Colossus of Justice Galio!
"Oh~! Galio! What's going on? SKT already has a mid laner..."

"Swing again! Swing again!"

"SKT's most familiar mid-to-top swing system has begun. Galio is not the mid laner, Galio is the top laner!"

"Wow... In this case, Galio, I remember correctly, Reaper should have never played a game, this..."

The hero was selected and locked in seconds, immediately causing a huge sensation on the scene.

Galio, Colossus of Justice.

Before that, Galio called Sentinel's Sorrow.

In this year's version 7.6, Galio was completely redesigned and renamed Colossus of Justice.

And it was this rework that completely turned this unpopular hero, previously unknown to the public, into a popular player in the game.

Of course, most Galio only hits units at the moment.

In fact, even if it develops into the S7 World Championship, Galio is still the hero of the mid-unit, and very few use him as a top laner.

But that doesn't mean there aren't any.

Chen Yiqiu took out Galio at this moment.

This is one of the representative heroes of his friend and partner in the future, and he was also the hero who once became a nightmare for all LPL audience commentators in the S7 World Championship.

He took it out in advance now.

"As for Galio...this hero is a pure blue-collar functional hero. He is even a tank."

At this time, everyone at the scene and the commentators from various competition areas around the world finally came to their senses out of shock.

Suddenly, all the various skill mechanisms and positioning of Galio after the redesign came to mind.

Galio, whether before or after the rework, is not a carry hero.

At this moment, Galio is more inclined to the positioning of functionality and blue-collar + tank.

He has multiple AOE functional skills such as slowing down + knocking up + taunting + displacement.

It also has support capabilities, so it became a popular version as soon as it was reworked.

After all, in the professional arena, no one can resist a hero with such complete control of functional mechanisms and skills.

Such a popular hero in all aspects does not have much ability to carry the game, because his other mechanisms are too comprehensive. The mid laner takes advantage of his map position in Summoner's Rift and plays well to smoothly drive the rhythm.

So if you add a terrifying carry ability to this hero, it will be completely unbalanced.

This goes against Riot's long-standing 'belief'.

Looking at it this way, although Galio is an excellent hero, it is completely different from the impression and feeling that Reaper has always given everyone.

Not to mention, in this season, since Galio was reworked, Chen Yiqiu has not played in the game once.

——A big move, and it’s a very abstract big move.

This is the first feeling in everyone's mind at this moment.

"...Gario, SKT is still like that, always likes to do some extra work on the top lane."

WE coach Hongmi frowned, feeling a little troubled.

Ordinary viewers and even commentators may think that Reaper's carry heroes are invincible, but top insiders like them know that the opponent's functional heroes are not weak either.

Getting a hexagonal warrior like Galio, who is almost perfect in all aspects, will be very detrimental to WE's performance in subsequent team battles.

certainly…

Thinking about it from another angle, isn’t this exactly the effect they want?
If Chen Yiqiu really gets warriors like Jace and Sword Lady who can explode carry, then maybe they won't have any team fights at all.

The current BP and selection can at least allow WE to last until the team fight with SKT head-on, giving full play to its most confident strengths this season.

"It's okay, coach. I'm fighting Galio with Kennen alone. It's almost impossible to die in the early stage."

Seeing Galio's choice, the leg brother on the road looked calm on the surface, but in fact he was really relieved in his heart.

It would be nice if they weren't those fancy warrior assassins...

Otherwise, he really couldn't guarantee that he would be 'safe and sound' on the road.

After all, who has never heard of Reaper's name? The opponent's current stage is the stage when Faker, the peak of the S3 era, was in the mid lane.

The pressure and psychological suppression it brings to opposing players are unimaginable to outsiders.

"It's okay, relax, I think you can be more bold."

Fortunately, none of WE's teammates are submissive in foreign games. Jungler Kandi laughed at this moment: "If he dares to choose this hero, I will cooperate with you to defeat him."

"In the early stage, not only will you be able to develop stably, but you will also be able to get kills. By the time the team fights, half of the Reaper will be useless."

"Not many BBs. What we did today is Chen Yiqiu. Let him see that LPL is not a must for him."

Xiye is also an experienced wolf warrior. At this moment, the lineups of both sides have been completely settled, and the game screen is loading, he said with high spirits.

"Well, let's work hard together, we can win."

Brother Leg thought of the help and expectations the LPL family had given them in private before. The brother teams and even the officials in the audience were watching them and waiting for their success.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with fighting intent.

(End of this chapter)