Chapter 502: I truly lack the ability

EDG should be about to play their trump card, otherwise they might very well be swept 0-3.

After Lao Zhang finished saying that, a shout came from behind: team leader Biman yelled:

"Zhang, we're about to depart!"

"Oh oh, okay. Sorry folks, we can only stream up to here today; we have to depart. Where to? Of course, Xi Ban Ya."

After saying a few words to the fans, Lao Zhang went off stream.

……

Nanjing Aoti Zhongxin Gymnasium.

In the backstage lounge, VG's other AD player, Gangzi, had just finished watching a match where Sima Laozei dominated the battlefield, and he was now burning with hot blood.

Gao Jun glanced at the fist-clenching, restless Gangzi, sighed contentedly, raised his hand to pat Gangzi's shoulder, and said with a smile:

"This round really gave Ma Ge a thrill, how about it, are you feeling excited?"

Gangzi: "Hehehe~"

Gao Jun stood up: "Come on, let's go greet our hero."

……

EDG lounge.

"Why didn't you go for the dragon?"

The club boss sat nearby, and Aidezhu especially favored Changzhang, so A Bu didn't dare shout too loudly at Changzhang, but the anger in his expression could not be concealed.

Yet surprisingly, Changzhang didn't talk back, merely lowered his head and plopped onto the sofa, crossing his legs, not looking at A Bu, his gaze somewhat unfocused on the floor, and he said lightly:

"I won't play the next round; let Ai Luoli play instead."

Everyone looked up, faces full of shock.

A Bu's anger vanished instantly, he opened his mouth but was at a loss for words.

Coach Nofe had no say at this moment; in fact, his status within the team was far below that of Changzhang, so he wasn't qualified to weigh in on such a crucial decision, and besides, he didn't understand Chinese, merely feeling that the atmosphere had suddenly turned off. This scene reminded Nofe of last year's world championship final where ROX trailed G2 in the final match—how similar the situations were.

Nofe's heart sank, feeling that it was already over.

Ai Luoli, however, felt her heart tighten.

"You want me to go up at this juncture?"

"I don't want to!"

"I don't want to take the blame!"

"It's obvious we can't win; I don't want to go out and get punished!"

"Jiao Shen is too scary!"

"I... I don't x..."

Ai Luoli whispered, and Changzhang directly cut him off:

"You can do it, go ahead. I don't want to play anymore."

Ai Luoli looked at A Bu, then at the boss Aidezhu.

Aidezhu stood up, walked over to Changzhang, placed a hand on his shoulder, and asked gently:

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Changzhang calmly shook his head, wiped his hair, his eyes somewhat forlorn,

"I truly lack the ability."

"……"

Aidezhu fell silent for a moment, not knowing what to do, could only continue to comfort:

"If there's something, let's discuss it properly; don't throw a tantrum like a child."

Changzhang let out a light sigh:

"Boss, I'm not throwing a tantrum; I just feel that we really can't win."

……

A few minutes later.

The ad break ended, and the players from both sides returned to the stage.

The voice of commentator Wang Ji sounded:

"Welcome back!"

"So there are two pieces of news to share with everyone: just now we received notice that EDG decided to change the jungler for the second game, and at the same time VG also changed the bot lane marksman......"

With a clamor, the entire audience erupted.

The barrage also exploded.

【Shuijing Ge is up, VG is going to pull a weird move→_→】

【No way, Changzhang got dazed just like that?】

【EDG Alexander】

【If we can't win, we'll just shrink like a turtle; all I have is a hesitant hehe】

【I don't think it's necessarily that Changzhang himself doesn't want to go up; it's likely the coaching staff's decision, and possibly A Bu wants to swap】

【Looks like they want the second prince to come up and take the blame】

【No matter who comes, Shuijing Ge is obviously here to take the championship; it's already 3-0】

【Well, trying a substitution wouldn't hurt; Changzhang is too timid, basically no hope】

【Ai Luoli up? Great! At least young people dare to fight and strive!】

【The earlier brothers overthought it; Ai Luoli is also a coward, not even as good as Changzhang】

……

Both sides' second game BP starts.

EDG indeed brought out something new.

"You've got guts, EDG actually brought out Galio!"

"They wouldn't be planning to grab it themselves, would they?"

"But the Galio comp isn't that easy to hold, unless EDG has specifically practiced it!"

"They must have practiced it; VG pulled out the Galio Blue Steel Shadow comp when they beat WE in the semifinals, and a week has passed since then—if EDG really wanted to practice, a week is about enough time."

"Locked! Galio!"

"Not bad, EDG—that's the fighting spirit we want!"

When the blue side EDG locked in Galio Blue Steel Shadow, the VG side also felt surprised.

Gangzi: "Someone's stealing our tactics, brothers!"

Easyhoon: "Will they take Galio Blue Steel Shadow?"

Liang Yan: "They swapped someone, it's possible."

Zhu Xiaolong: "What do you mean, we snatched it?"

Fu Lan Duo: "No way! I don't want to hold the pressure, I'm gonna puke!"

After some discussion, VG still didn't snag Galio Blue Steel Shadow.

And Liang Yan's prediction came true: EDG's second ban pick, the second pick directly locked in Galio Blue Steel Shadow, and then the third pick locked in a female officer.

The crowd let out another exclamation.

"EDG's shaking it up!"

But Galio Blue Steel Shadow jungling isn't that easy to control; this Galio Blue Steel Shadow will probably still go top...

After all, not everyone is Jiao Shen, and while Jiao Shen's Galio Blue Steel Shadow can develop that well, there's actually a luck factor involved.

"That's right, it was Mystic who gave the opportunity then."

"It should still go top."

"What about Galio?"

"Um... the ultimate swing comp."

"VG opening Pandora's Box in that semifinal match, and now it's VG's turn to have a headache."

Entering the second round of bans and picks.

After bans, VG picked first; the fourth pick locked in the crocodile without hesitation.

"VG counters all changes by simply taking the strong top lane crocodile; no matter whether EDG puts Galio Blue Steel Shadow top or Galio top, this matchup will be very rough for them, and whichever side faces the crocodile, A Guang's lane is very likely to collapse."

"Let's see how EDG's double pick plays out."

"First pick Janna. Wow, EDG's bottom lane combo is really strong!"

"The final pick..."

"Titan?!"

"Huh?"

"This... feels kinda weird."

"Well, it's like a python popping its head out of a hole—really scary, but then it suddenly retracts, giving you the feeling that you scared yourself."

Once Titan is locked in, EDG's lane situation becomes clear.

The support has locked in Janna, so Titan undoubtedly has to go top.

So Galio goes mid.

Galio Blue Steel Shadow jungles.