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"3-0! Let us congratulate the Thorn Birds for winning the 2019 LPL Summer Finals. At the same time, they will also compete in this world championship as the number one seed in our LPL division!"

In the commentary box, Wawa shouted loudly.

Miller, who was next to him, followed up and said: "Although the process was a little tortuous, this score proves that the Thorn Birds team has the absolute upper hand in this BO5. Of course, EDG's performance is also very impressive. Thank you to the two teams. This team gave us a wonderful BO5!"

"Five consecutive championships, five consecutive championships, Brother Luo has won all the LPL championships in the two and a half years since his debut... To be honest, the moment I saw the base crystal explode, my thoughts seemed to go back to 2017 In the summer, that young boy who was a little green and joined the IG team as a substitute led IG to successfully win the summer championship trophy!"

Guan Zeyuan said no more.

Because countless fans of the EDG team already understand.

"Damn it, I'm really worried."

"Damn it, as a starch, I no longer want to look back on that past. Guan Zeyuan, you really deserve to die!"

"It doesn't matter. The winner is Brother Luo. As long as Brother Luo wins, as a star, I will be happy even if my team is used as a backdrop."

"Brother Luo and Ye Ye fell in love and killed each other."

"One thing to say, EDG's BO5 performance was pretty good. Except for the situation where they couldn't beat it, they played pretty well."

"It's okay. At least we have entered the World Championship. It's not like other teams that have to go through the bubbling round."

"Damn it, when you say that, I suddenly feel so much anticipation for the bubble game. Are you sure this bubble game is just a fight between gods? It feels much more suspenseful than the playoffs!"

…

The attention of many viewers has already shifted to the upcoming bubbling match.

JD.com, IG, RNG, FPX.

Few fans of these four teams dare to 100% believe that their own team is stronger than the others.

Who wins and who loses all depends on the state of the major teams on the day of the bubble match.

For the Thorn Birds, in addition to having a short vacation after winning the championship, they finally have time to make up for the content of the World Championship version.

EDG had the same idea as the Thorn Birds. After the finals, the players from the two teams even got together to have a meal, and then formed teams in twos and threes to go out and play.

Players from other teams are trying their best to deal with the strong teams from the same division.

The suspense of the bubbling match is indeed deep.

Even Li Luo couldn't be sure who would make it to the end when he saw the schedule.

FPX has a variety of tactics, but their player status is not stable enough. But from another perspective, FPX has the most mature tactical system among the teams in the bubble competition.

The IG team has the strongest upper limit of strength, and the lower limit is also ridiculously low. King Ning doesn't know if he has woken up yet.

If JD.com wants to win, it can only win with Redmi and the teamwork of all members. Otherwise, they have obvious shortcomings and can barely stop there this summer.

Whether RNG can reach the end depends on Xiaohu's point rather than Uzi. If Xiaohu can reduce the number of illnesses in the mid-term, as an individual, RNG's chances are quite good.

JD.com and RNG fought first.

However, the final result was similar to what most viewers expected. Uzi's popularity in the summer split was very high. His personal condition was good and he was criticized. In addition, the condition of other RNG players was not bad either. Kasa's stable performance In the jungle position, Xiaofu was almost defeated.

3 to 1, RNG finally defeated JD.com after a few setbacks.

Then RNG faced IG.

After Li Luo left in the S8 season, the IG team failed to win even one game against RNG in BO5.

There were no big surprises this time.

It’s just that the process is much more difficult for RNG.

3 to 2.

Two of the five matches between the two sides lasted more than 45 minutes, and the other three averaged about 35 minutes.

When the game was over, Uzi looked as if he had been fished out of sweat.

But there was a little excitement in his eyes.

step.

Just one step away.

If he works harder, he can advance to the World Championships again.

Just...the last BO5.

uzi recently felt that his body was beginning to fail.

I often feel inexplicably tired.

But he didn't think much about it. After all, the team's training intensity has been very intense since the second half of the summer split.

The last time they played FPX, they just lost, but this time, they want to win back!

But God is cruel.

As ridiculed by countless netizens, RNG's record went from front to back, first 3-1, then 3-2.

This time when we met FPX, it became 2 to 3.

BO5, they lost to FPX again.

If you lose once, it may be due to luck.

Twice, it has illustrated the gap in strength between the two teams.

"Pity."

In the Thorn Birds base, after watching the entire game, Xiangguo shook his head slightly.

Although there are horror stories circulating on the Internet about Uzi picking up a stool and hitting him on the head...

But only Xiangguo knows the relationship with Uzi.

If possible, Xiangguo certainly hopes that his old teammates can enter the World Championship. Club issues have nothing to do with the players, Xiangguo can still understand.

"There is no other way. The problem of RNG's single tactics has always existed. It's not that they don't want to change, but they can't change it."

Xiye shook his head and said.

"I'm being honest, Xiaohu was too pretentious in his fight."

Brother Holy Spear also shook his head repeatedly: "It's not just once or twice. When we fought with him, his mid-term was the best point to break through. We could catch him five times out of ten."

"It's really weird."

Liu Qingsong also said: "The main thing is that Mr. Hu is not the kind of player without strength. He has strength, but he just pretends to be in places where he shouldn't and then gives himself away, so... Very helpless."

Li Luo sent a WeChat message and put down his phone, and then said: "Train well, I have an appointment with the G2 team today. They are already confirmed to be the number one seed in Europe. We will definitely not meet in the group stage, so it is appropriate to train with them."

"OK OK."

The Thorn Birds quickly entered the state.

This bubbling competition gave everyone a deeper understanding of the cruelty of e-sports.

While having some understanding, everyone also felt a little lucky.

There are very few people who are arrogant and feel that they are surrounded by losers and are their strongest existence.

And any professional player with a little humility can find a few players in the competition area who feel that their strength is not much different from their own.

These players may not perform as well as them, why?

team.

Since everyone is lucky enough to be together, this in itself is a manifestation of luck for one's career.

This kind of luck cannot be lived up to.

…

Time flies and it’s late September.

There is less than a week left before the start of the World Championship.

The start time of the playoffs is even earlier.

The Thorn Birds also arrived in Berlin, the first place in the World Championship, early, and while suffering from jet lag, they also started to enter the European server.

When he landed, Li Luo received a text message from his brother Li Hong. Li Hong said that no matter how busy he was, he would always take time to come and see him.

After all, Munich is only more than 500 kilometers away from Berlin.

Moreover, tickets for the World Championship are very cheap. Even if the Li family has the same living standard as before, Li Hong will not have any pressure to afford the tickets.

Tickets for the group stage are only 18 euros.

Or the golden ticket to the front row.

A bank check only costs 15 euros.

It will be slightly more expensive on weekends, but this price has already made domestic netizens jealous.

It is said that Europe makes money and Europe spends it. It is unreasonable to convert Euros into RMB. However, even if this ticket is converted into RMB, it is much cheaper than the previous world championships held in China.

The residence of the Thorn Birds in Europe during this World Championship was provided by Ed Zhu.

And it’s not far from where the EDG team lives.

Ed Zhu also complained to Li Luo like a joke about this, saying that IG failed to advance to the World Championship this time and Principal Wang was very injured, so he had to bear the cost of the Thorn Birds' accommodation alone.

He didn't know whether it was really Li Luo, but he could feel the gloating in Ai Dezhu's tone.

The network and surrounding environment of the residence are quite good. There are two excellent Chinese restaurants nearby that can solve the dietary problems of everyone in the Thorn Birds team. At least Li Luo is not happy with the German food.

Amid such intense training preparations, the drawing ceremony for the World Championships also began.

The Thorn Birds gathered together in advance, and they still had to take a look at the draw.

"We are the No. 1 seed, and it stands to reason that the draw for the No. 1 seed is generally not difficult."

Brother Shengqiang said thoughtfully.

"Stop being that crow-mouthed. Sometimes your mouth looks like it's been illuminated."

Liu Qingsong said directly.

"Then you are wrong. The Poisoned Milk King is obviously a fragrant pot. Fragrant pot, tell me quickly. Do you think we will get a good or a bad draw?"

Brother Holy Spear looked at mlxg.

Mala Xiangguo blurted out without thinking: "Of course..."

At this point, Xiangguo's tone suddenly paused, and then he seemed to react and smiled: "Hey, if I don't tell you, don't try to dig a hole for me. If it doesn't work well, it will be your fault."

While everyone was frolicking and bickering, the lottery ceremony officially began.

According to the distribution of the seed pool, the first ones drawn are the No. 1 seeds in each division.

The SKT team, which won the LCK Summer Split championship, bore the brunt and appeared in Group A.

Followed closely by the Thorn Birds, the Thorn Birds sit in Group B.

Group C is dominated by Europe's No. 1 seed G2.

Group D is North America's No. 1 seed TL. Due to the merger of divisions and past performance issues, North America finally got rid of its humiliation and replaced the Southeast Asian division and returned to the ranks of the four major divisions.

The grouping of four No. 1 seeds is nothing to look at, and it doesn’t matter who is in which group.

The key still depends on who is in the same group.

The No. 2 seed pool is the key.

The first team to appear is FNC.

Europe's second seed.

He is also a frequent visitor to the World Championships.

FNC was naturally assigned to Group A.

At this time, both FPX and EDG's anus was slightly tight.

Although LPL now has the name of the first division, and the FPX team also defeated SKT in the intercontinental competition.

But let’s face it, who doesn’t want to go further in the World Championship? If you are assigned to a weaker group, even if you are not in good shape in the group stage, you will still have enough time to adjust.

But with the SKT and FNC teams in Group A, it obviously feels like a group of death.

Little did they know that the FNC team was feeling miserable at this time.

Who can stand up to SKT?

However, the eldest brother does not talk about the second brother.

When the second lottery was revealed, everyone on the Thorn Birds team had strange expressions.

Griffin.

Griffin made great progress in the second half of the summer split.

Compared with the intercontinental competition, they are obviously a level better.

Liu Qingsong sighed softly after seeing the team logo: "Sure enough, a crow's beak is a crow's beak."

At this time, Brother Holy Spear was also a little helpless, and there was a one-third chance of being encountered by them.

However, Brother Holy Spear was very stubborn: "So what about Griffin, he is just a defeated general. In front of my Lord Luo...right Master Luo."

Li Luo couldn't laugh or cry.

But to be fair, it felt good to meet Griffin and Li Luo.

Although Xiye's state had some ups and downs in the second half of the summer game.

But don’t forget, it’s the World Championships now.

Immediately after the C9 team appeared in Group C, EDG went to Group D to join the No. 1 seed in North America.

Then there's the mixed pool of third seeds and fringe divisions.

According to the regulations of this year's World Championship, because the LPL division's competition honors have completely overwhelmed the LCK in the past two years, the third seed in the LCK must go to the play-in rounds.

As the third seed in the LPL, FPX does not need to enter the playoffs and can be directly drawn into the group stage.

But FPX was not very happy at this time.

They were the first to appear.

In other words, they were assigned to Group A.

In the same group as SKT and FNC teams.

After that, JTAME, the No. 1 seed in the LMS division, also made an appearance and became a member of Group B.

The expressions of everyone in the Thorn Birds, except Li Luo, were a bit ghostly.

Although the LMS division has declined, and their No. 1 seed team has also lost the group status it once had, no matter how weak the LMS is, their No. 1 seed is still stronger than the teams in the fringe division.

In other words, in addition to the Thorn Birds and Griffin, Group B has another No. 1 seed.

Group C was assigned to GAM.

The No. 1 seed from the VCS Vietnam Division.

Then AHQ in Group D, as the second seed in the LMS division, also successfully joined forces with EDG across the sea.

So far, except for the four places that have to be competed for through the playoffs, the three teams in the four major groups have been finalized!

…

There isn't much suspense in the playoffs.

The third seed CG from the North American team.

DWG, the third seed in the LCK division.

Hong Kong team HKA from the LMS division.

and third seed SPY from Europe.

The four teams in the four major divisions lived up to their division names.

As expected, in the wild card division, except for the GAM team from the Vietnam VCS division, which was recommended, all other divisions were wiped out.

This World Championship is completely controlled by the four major regions plus the expelled LMS!

After the draw for the four qualifying spots was completed, the four groups for the World Championship were completely announced.

Group A, SKT (Korean No. 1) FNC (European No. 2) FPX (China No. 3) HKA (LMS No. 3)

Group B, Thorn Birds (No. 1) GRF (Korea No. 2) JT (LMS No. 1) CG (North America No. 3)

Group C, G2 (European No. 1) C9 (North American No. 2) GAM (Vietnam No. 1) DWG (Korea No. 3)

Group D, TL (North America No. 1) EDG (China No. 2) AHQ (LMS No. 2) SPY (European No. 3.)

After the four groups were finalized, the recognized group of death also emerged.

Group A, and Group B.

Of course, who died is another matter.

However, most viewers, especially Korean viewers, are more concerned about the showdown in Group B.

That is...the Thorn Birds versus CG.

The Thorn Birds, who come from the LPL division and are the king of honor and strength so far this year, are being involved with CG, which sounds a bit ridiculous.

But no matter where you are a fan, you will always have unlimited expectations for the strong players of the past.

Although Team CG is a North American team, it is only the third seed.

But their ADC is no stranger to the audience.

piglet.

SKT's first generation adc player.

In the hearts of countless LOL players, the S3 season is when the gold content of the League of Legends S competition really begins to increase.

There are too few participating teams in S1 and S2. Compared with the subsequent S competition, I always feel that the reference value is not great.

Therefore, the World Championship of the S3 season is quite valuable in the hearts of many players.

Piglet, this veteran, is the owner of the champion skin Vayne.

What kind of sparks will fly when he meets Li Luo?