Chapter 581

After returning to the rest room, facing Manager Cui's tense and probing gaze, FIFAHUN smiled calmly, then sat down in front of the computer, hands clasped behind his head, eyes fixed on the live broadcast on the screen, but his mind began to go blank.

He had a vague thought in his mind about why KT lost so badly in this Bo5 whenever they lost, and won with such difficulty whenever they won.

He began to review the four lineups VG had used in this finals Bo5.

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KT, blue, blue, red, blue

ban: Orianna, Ryze, Galio; Varus, Ezreal

ban: Orianna, Syndra, Galio; Jayce, Graves

ban: Syndra, Mang Seng, Orianna; Graves, Vi

ban: Syndra, Orianna, Jayce; Lulu, Ka Er Ma

Top: Smeb, Renekton|Shen|Twisted Fate|Shen

Jungle: Score, Graves|Mang Seng|Rek'Sai|Mang Seng

Mid: Pawn, Jayce|Ryze|Fox|Ryze

Bot: Deft, Ashe|Ashe|Ashe|Varus

Support: Mata, Janna|Janna|Thresh|Galio

VG, red, red, blue, red

ban: Yao Ji, Kennen, Mang Seng; Lulu, Thresh

ban: Yao Ji, Kennen, Lulu; Renekton, Kled

ban: Kennen, Lulu, Lu Xi An; Janna, Female Gunner

ban: Kennen, Renekton, Yao Ji; Fox, Rock Sparrow

Top: Flandre, Barrel|Shen|Galio|Crocodile

Jungle: Firrrrrre, Mantis|Mantis|Prince|Graves

Mid: Easyhoon, Syndra|Snake Woman|Ka Er Ma|Lissandra

Bot: Smlz, Kryst4l, Bomber|Varus|Kog'Maw|Ashe

Support: Caveman, Ka Er Ma|Ka Er Ma|Bu Long|Golem

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Soon, FIFAHUN grasped that faint glimmer of light.

The lineups KT used in the first three games were actually things they had played poorly in practice matches against VG.

They won the second game precisely because KT broke convention, picking a Shen not in the current meta—although KT had played Shen many times during the spring split.

So the answer was actually quite clear.

Having played too many practice matches against VG, KT was like a naked stripper in front of VG—no secrets left.

But VG had hidden things from KT!

Of course, most of the practice matches between the two teams were initiated by KT, so FIFAHUN could not blame VG for anything.

But at this moment, FIFAHUN made a decision.

……

The fourth game began.

"To be honest, KT's lineup pick this game is really good, especially this support Galio, which not only catches the eye but also fits their lineup particularly well!"

"Yes, KT's lineup has high completeness, with Shen providing a late-game safety net while retaining a split-push tool, Ryze supplementing support and wave-clear capabilities, and Mang Seng plus Varus plus Galio forming KT's early-to-mid game fighting strength."

"So VG really faces great pressure this game, but I still hope they can take this point cleanly and swiftly, avoiding letting KT drag the match into a deciding game."

"Hmm..."

Changzhang responded with a sound, saying:

"But I think VG's win rate in this game is actually quite high."

Guan Zeyuan and Miller turned their heads simultaneously:

"Why?"

"The lineup pulled out in the crucial game must have been practiced. Moreover, this lineup clearly suits VG's playstyle at first glance."

"Are you referring to Jiao Shen's Graves?"

"One is Jiao Shen playing Graves to give the team a safety net, making people feel reassured; another is that this lineup's aggression is maxed out, looking brutal, with explosive mid-game fighting power, and VG's strength lies precisely in mid-game aggression."

"Indeed, watching VG's games, you always see this rhythm: establish advantage in the first ten minutes, suddenly accelerate the pace from ten to twenty minutes, and directly kill the game."

"We lost to VG in the spring finals just like this."

In the LPL live stream room, the screen was full of bullet comments all saying "3:1".

The two sides had already entered Summoner's Rift, the on-site VG fans' cheers still ongoing, the red banner on the stand's peak bearing VG's team name annotation, still held high by Chinese fan groups.

Xiao Duan sat in the leftmost seat of the VG player bench, occasionally glancing past the top of the monitor, seeing that banner, his heart would surge each time.

Just one game away...

As long as we win this game, we are the champions of the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational! Meaning VG will become the strongest team in all regions worldwide for the past six months!

This is a super dream I never dared to dream of in my past!

Xiao Duan took a deep breath, struggled to suppress the surging emotions in his heart, forced himself to refocus his attention on this game.

Actually, the inability to contain excitement was not limited to Xiao Duan alone.

Fu Lan Duo, Easyhoon, and Sima Laozei, each appearing calm on the surface, were actually equally emotionally turbulent inside.

Each of the three had their own thoughts, each had their own necessity to win the championship.

Since leaving Snake, Fu Lan Duo has been holding his breath, wanting to prove he is no worse than foreign imports, Snake being blind as a bat before giving him such low treatment.

Sima Laozei is a battle maniac, every highest honor being his struggle goal.

Easyhoon……

No need for many words, his domestic server ID "Dusk Road Far" already explained everything.

Among the five members of VG, only Liang Yan was consistent inside and out, his face calm, his heart truly at peace. But Liang Yan's calmness was not indifference; it was because from beginning to end, he had always known he would win every championship.

At any time, he had never doubted this.

At the start, both sides passed calmly, each taking key positions on either side of the river to defend, making no invasive moves.

Liang Yan's male gun stood on the slope behind F6, facing off against Score's blind monk in the river below the slope, seven or eight hundred yards apart. The camera panned over both faces—the former's lips slightly curled, hinting at a faint smile; the latter wore a blank expression, forming a stark contrast with the bare-armed monk swinging fists on screen.

Guan Zeyuan couldn't help but tease: "Score looks like he's pretending to be mischievous—kind of pitiable."

Miller, afraid of offending anyone, just gave a fake cough to suppress his laughter.

Changzhang, speaking from experience, commented: "Players who haven't experienced such a big stage truly struggle to remain unperturbed. Jiao Shen is calm precisely because he's seen great winds and waves."

"Hey, don't say it—Jiao Shen feels like a naturally big-hearted player; the dictionary might not even have the word 'afraid.' Look at last year's World Championship—wasn't that his first appearance on an international stage? Even less than half a year after his debut, a pure newcomer—but look at him, has he ever been nervous?"

"Seems not."

"Anyway, I don't recall him being nervous! Playing SKT in the semifinals under such pressure, he still pulled off those plays—this player's talent, I can only say, is terrifying!"