Chapter 56: 7-0, Korean Stream Interview! (Please keep reading)

"7-0, congratulations QG!"

"The group stage 7-win streak, they made history!"

"This QG team is top-notch; as long as they get a chance, they can C on almost any lane!"

………

"After the match, Da B happily accepted the on-site interview."

"Let the most laid-back person come out for the interview; QG knows how to do a public execution!"

"I don't think it's my problem; my teammates are just too strong."

"Da B frantically made excuses for himself: 'My gear just got started when the match ended, I had no room to play; if we played another 10 minutes, this MVP would definitely be mine!'"

"How is Dongmen's Ekko? Pretty good. What do I think of mid lane Ekko? When can I see my Ekko…… I think mid lane Ekko isn't that good, really, I said earlier it's a version trap."

"Yeah, top lane Ekko and jungle Ekko are fine, just mid lane Ekko doesn't work!"

………

"While Doinb was messing around in the front stage, Xu Dongmen was also arranged to the backstage media interview area."

"International tournaments always attract media from all over."

"Just the languages alone number over ten outlets."

"Xu Dongmen had previously done an English stream interview; this time it's a Korean stream."

"The interviewer was a stern-faced, slim female streamer with eye makeup, high cheekbones, decent bearing, but her questions were one sharper than the next."

"—You once said you and Flash Wolves' Karsa player were the top two junglers in this MSI; then who is third?"

"Hard to say, feels like the rest are all about the same."

"As soon as she spoke, Xu Dongmen knew what she was selling in her gourd."

"Just that?"

"I won't say!"

"—After SKT's four-game losing streak, many people were hoping Bengi would play; from your personal perspective, would you rather face Blank or Bengi?"

"I'm fine with either; it depends on who SKT fields."

"Xu Dongmen isn't picky about food."

"The interviewer grew more intense, directly asking him who his favorite jungler is."

"'Clearlove!' Xu Dongmen answered without hesitation."

"The female streamer kept a straight face, continuing with her aloof attitude."

"—Although you guys got a 7-win streak in the group stage, outside criticism remains about Doinb's mid lane champion pool; he seems not too strong with the OP champions Azir and Ryze in the current meta. Do you think the mid lane champion pool could be a liability for the team? If you had to rank the mid laners, where would you place Doinb?"

"Sorry, I'm a jungler, I don't have much say on mid lane rankings, but if you insist on asking me, I can only say that Ying Bi Ge might not be the strongest mid laner, but he and I are definitely the strongest mid-jungle duo in the world."

"Xu Dongmen exuded domineering aura."

"The female streamer's whole face fell, but she still had questions left to ask."

"—The MSI knockout stage inherits last year's format: semifinals are group 1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd. After achieving a 7-win streak, you likely have locked the group 1st seed; based on current points, SKT is most likely to be 4th, meaning you could very well meet SKT in the semifinals. Do you think this format is flawed?"

"I think it's fine; as long as it's a pre-agreed rule, there's no problem, especially since you said last season was the same."

"Xu Dongmen remained calm and composed."

"Only the weak look for external excuses; he doesn't care."

"—Final question: who is the strongest jungler in the LCK?"

"'ROX, Peanut.'"

…………

"Back in the rest area, the FW vs SUP match was just starting."

"Flash Wolves are a very miraculous team."

"They can beat the strongest LCK team, yet lose to the weakest wildcard!"

"In the S5 World Championship, they defeated KOOTigers (ROX) in the first group stage round, but immediately lost to the Brazilian wildcard PNG."

"In the words of LPL fans, this team is full of 'wolf' vibes."

"The good news is, they picked the top laner the big tree this game."

"Karsa even pulled out his signature Lee Sin."

"They secured the win steadily, unlike CLG who crashed against a wildcard."

"Flash Wolves' record rose to 5-2, surpassing CLG again."

"Whoa~"

"UZI suddenly thought: 'Is our next round against them? Today the electric wolves look in good shape.'"

"Da B paid close attention to mid lane: 'Maple is playing the succubus really well; no wonder SKT bans her.'"

"Xu Dongmen summed up the situation: 'When playing Flash Wolves, remember one thing: top lane must not let them get the big tree to start a fight; both their past top laners are old hands, and with the big tree they can transform into EDG.'"

"What was the name of Flash Wolves' previous top laner? That explosive hairstyle, the funny-looking guy."

"Tian Zai Mo Ri scratched his head; he didn't participate in S5, just watched the livestream."

"I know!"

"Doinb displayed impressive memory: 'It sounds like Steak, right, as in steak?'"

"It's your lineup."

"Xu Dongmen imitated a certain milk tea ad, coming across oily."

………

"After three matches, today's second round begins."

"SKT vs CLG!"

3-4, go for 4-3!

Both sides' junglers are going all out.

CLG banned Ryze and Ekko.

SKT still banned Caitlyn, but they didn't ban the Dragon King that had previously wrecked them.

"Exactly, this is SKT!"

"SKT's ban/pick is always so stubborn; in the first round they just go for Nidalee, and only after four losses do they wake up."

"They won't reconsider their picks unless they lose at least twice."

"Come on, CLG, take on SKT again!"

"Huhi played Dragon King, right? Why play Azir? Dragon King is your main!"

The QG members were chattering.

Even though SKT had almost secured advancement, everyone still wanted to see them lose.

Most importantly, we can't let them regain their form!

Unfortunately, not every team is called Flash Wolves.

Wanting to double-kill SKT is too hard!

In this game, Faker picked Zilean, successfully restricting Huhi's Dragon King.

Lane phase not weak, roaming also not worse than yours.

In mid-jungle 2v2 they have an extra life, and their teamfight peel is on another level.

"Faker's Zilean is truly a hidden ace."

"I recalled the LCK finals, where Kuro picked Corki, laned against Faker's Zilean, and lost the mid tower at 10 minutes."

"Troublesome, this Zilean is a bit hard to handle."

"Besides, there's still a Ryze..."

As expected, Faker got MVP of the match.

With one Zilean protecting the two ADs, they steamrolled CLG in teamfights.

From the game, SKT's form has recovered considerably, even Blank has returned to normal.

When SKT is in good form, watching their games gives you a strong intuition that you don't know how the opponent can win.

"Fortunately they've slumped for two days, and they haven't fully recovered yet."

Stain secretly felt relieved.

As one of the first people in the world to experience SKT's terror, in his eyes, a peak SKT disadvantage equals parity, parity is advantage, and advantage means the opponent has no home.

After this match, Faker, in an English interview, publicly said the team had some problems a few days ago, but now they've adjusted.

He believes SKT has recovered 80% of its strength, and he declares the next revenge target is QG.

He wants to win back everything he's lost!

Lee Sang-hyeok's competitive drive is so strong that you can't find a second like him in the entire esports world.

"I envy Flash Wolves; if we had played SKT yesterday, that would have been great!" Da B suddenly interjected.

"Huh?" Xu Dongmen and the others all looked at him.

"No, I don't have cowardly brothers."

Da B frantically explained: 'I just think our luck isn't good; we happened to have to play SKT on the last day of groups; if we had played yesterday, we would have easily won.'

At this moment, he still didn't know that Xu Dongmen had spoken out in a Korean interview.

The look of wanting to knife someone can't be hidden!

What was Darius's line again?