novellk Chapter 23: Going to Jail for Confrontation
Chapter 23: Going to Jail for Confrontation
While the Vayne + Taric bot lane duo is invincible in the late game, they are completely on the defensive against LNG's Kai'Sa + Nautilus in the early game.
Not only was the lineup top-heavy, but Ning also seemed to be sleepwalking the entire game.
In the early game, IG was suppressed in the jungle by DMO's jungler xiaopeng, and their jungle routes were figured out, which made IG's early game rhythm very passive.
If it weren't for TheShy and Rookie's incredible late-game comeback, Ta would definitely be the biggest scapegoat in this game.
IG players' rest area.
Chen Song sat to one side.
He watched as several players were having a heated discussion about winning the game after turning the tide.
Compared to them, Chen Song was particularly calm at this moment, but at the same time, he was extremely dissatisfied.
He could understand the exhilarating joy of turning the tide.
Yes, they turned the tide.
But have you ever thought about why it turned out this way?
A comeback is a probabilistic event; it doesn't happen every time.
Furthermore, a comeback is usually defined as a weaker team defeating a stronger team.
What do you call it when a strong team makes a comeback against a weak team?
That was called almost a disaster; it wasn't really a comeback at all.
What if we lose this game? Have you considered that?
A major problem for IG remains to be seen.
It's important to understand that DMO is just a brand new team in the LPL.
And what about your Instagram?
So, Chen Song, who was sitting to the side, got up and went to the contestant's side.
"I don't know why you guys can still laugh so happily? You should know that the five players standing in front of me are the strongest in the LPL, and even in the world. Just now, facing a relatively weak team like DMO, you actually managed to create such a situation in the early game."
There was no expression on Chen Song's face, and his voice was equally calm.
"The jungler who is the FMVP is being suppressed so much in the jungle, but now he is laughing so happily here."
"I don't think this should happen to you."
"If they continue with the same rhythm next round, I think they'll most likely lose."
......
"Emm...Chen Song, the players worked so hard to turn the tide, let's talk about the bad things after the match is over."
Su Xiaoluo leaned close to Chen Song's ear and whispered something.
......
A fierce roar was erupting in the packed stadium.
Looking around, almost all the people were holding up signs and banners with messages like "IG will win," "TheShy is my husband," and "IG is invincible."
In contrast, DMO has very few fans, with only a handful of support signs held up above their heads.
In the previous match, DMO had a very good chance of defeating IG. DMO's fans even had the urge to pop champagne at halftime, standing up, waving cheering sticks, and shouting loudly.
Unexpectedly, IG still managed to turn the tide and defeat them.
This outcome instantly shattered their spirits, leaving them slumped weakly in their chairs.
......
IG players' rest area.
Because of Chen Song's words, the atmosphere in the lounge had cooled down considerably.
Karam was rapidly reciting Korean, while the translator beside him was explaining it to the contestants.
He understood what Chen Song had said earlier through the translator, and felt somewhat annoyed.
A comeback on the field is supposed to be an inspiring and exhilarating thing, but how come it's become nothing when it comes to you, Chen Song?
It was just the first game of the Summer Split.
Isn't it perfectly normal to experience some discomfort?
In the end, didn't they still turn the tables and win?
Esports is all about results, Chen Song, you can't be unaware of that, can you?
Seeing Su Xiaoluo step forward, Karam stood aside without immediately reacting.
As for Chen Song, he has already returned to his seat.
As the players returned to the competition stage one by one, the second game officially began.
"Alright, everyone, welcome back to watch the BO3 between DMO and IG."
"IG has just completed a comeback and is currently leading DMO 1-0. Let's see how the game unfolds." The commentator Changmao's voice echoed throughout the stadium.
"For IG, although they were once pushed to the brink of defeat, they made a stunning team fight, fought with their backs against the wall, sold everything they had, and burned their boats. In the end, thanks to Rookie's brilliant entry, Rumble's ultimate, and Ning's precise positioning, they completed what I consider a very difficult comeback."
The commentator Guan Zeyuan's voice followed immediately.
"DMO on the blue side still picked Jayce first."
"IG has secured their signature Ryze."
"Keep Olaf, I think we can pick Olaf."
Changmao and Guan Zeyuan were having a heated discussion about the two sides' business plans.
"Morgana is great, she can give Kennen a magic shield, she can give Nocturne a magic shield..."
"We still need to switch to Lux."
As they discussed and analyzed the situation, they finally finalized their lineup.
Blue side DMO: Top lane Kennen, Jungle Nocturne, Mid lane Jayce, Bot lane Sivir + Lux.
Red team IG: Top laner Gnar, Jungler Olaf, Mid laner Ryze, Bot lane Kai'Sa + Galio.
IG's jungler remained unchanged, continuing with Olaf from the previous game, while the top laner picked Gnar.
DMO still gave Jayce the mid lane, but for support, they brought out Mark's signature Lux.
"The same problem again..."
Chen Song raised his hand and pressed his forehead.
Gnar and Olaf are clearly playing around the top and jungle.
Bottom lane Kai'Sa + Galio, isn't this just plain stupid?
They can only rely on the mid and jungle to help, or on Galio's support capabilities to radiate to other lanes.
He couldn't understand why a top AD carry like JackeyLove was always being treated this way.
Even ordinary viewers can see the laning strength of IG's bot lane and know that they should give them more of the meta-strong combinations to help them gain an advantage.
Why is Karam so slow-witted?
I've always been thinking about favoring the top lane and then using roster swaps in the bottom lane to win the game.
Whether it's MSI or the recent scrims, don't you have any self-awareness about why you lost in the end?
DMO knows that the jungler and AD carry are the team's carry, so they try to give them as many strong champions and bot lane combinations as possible. But Karam, you come up with Kai'Sa and Galio.
This is not a question of whether the players played well or not.
To put it bluntly, this is just a dirty trick to disgust the contestants.
Kai'Sa + Galio face off against Sivir + Lux in lane.
Please, why don't you download the game and play it yourself?
Then there's the issue of the lineup.
IG's lineup relies heavily on initiating team fights.
Therefore, the name "Siyu" implies that entering a team fight requires the right timing for skill release and the degree of cooperation from the opponents.
Simply put, it's like targeted skills and non-targeted skills.
In terms of skill accuracy, targeted skills are definitely far superior to non-targeted skills.
That is beyond doubt.
In comparison, DMO's lineup exerted far too much pressure, both in terms of range and control chain coordination.
Lux's positioning, combined with Sivir's wave clear and poke abilities, will make IG's bot lane extremely uncomfortable.