socalfunplaces Chapter 31: LPL is left with only Top Esports as its sole representative!
Chapter 31: LPL is left with only Top Esports as its sole representative!
"How could they lose to this?!"
After JD Gaming was defeated by DRX in a comeback from 0-2 down, countless netizens were sending their ire and insults.
"Damn! I must have been blind to stay up all night watching this match!"
"That was truly awful, damn it! To get reverse swept after being down 2-0, are they even human?"
"369! Canavie! Every single one of them, how did they manage to get into this kind of situation as the leader?"
"I'm speechless, JD Gaming! You're the number one seed from our LPL region, how could you do this?"
"Heh, the LPL champions were defeated by the LCK fourth seed after being down 2-3. I can't think of a more humiliating way to die."
"JD.com is really terrible, even worse than Li-Ning! Is this our number one seed?"
"This is heartbreaking, so frustrating! DRX is going crazy! They actually managed to come back from a 0-2 deficit to defeat JD Gaming 3-2?"
"That's outrageous! Is DRX going to win the championship this year?"
"It turns out that LPL was terrible this year."
"Hehe, it's another year full of hope."
"I lost hope in the LPL a long time ago. Every year they hype it up before the season, and then the game is a mess."
"This is our LPL. Where are all those people who boasted that four LPL teams would reach the semifinals?"
"This is hilarious! They expect us to keep going even with this?"
"Geneva! Refund! Damn it!"
JD.com, on which we had placed high hopes, fell short in the quarterfinals – a story so familiar…
The commentators, the audience, and the fans couldn't believe that the script would turn out like this.
DRX won three consecutive games and defeated JD Gaming.
The DRX players were also incredulous and extremely excited after the match.
DeFord, in particular, was so moved that he cried.
He broke down in tears in front of the camera, unable to even hold the microphone, lamenting the hardships of this year and hoping to go further this year.
Countless fans cheered for DeFord at the scene.
It's all out of respect for this veteran.
While feeling sorry for JD.com, many netizens, upon realizing their mistake, also expressed their sympathy for Deutsche Ford.
After all, this veteran debuted in S3, reached the semifinals of the World Championship in S4, and then joined EDG in S5 to win the Mid-Season Invitational.
In the following years, the World Championships consistently saw a maximum of eight teams reach the quarterfinals. KT in S8 was dubbed the "Galactic Battleship," but they were defeated by IG and sent home early.
After that, Deford never recovered, changing teams every year, and either he would play in the gauntlet or be eliminated in the quarterfinals at best.
This year marks the first time in many years that Daiford has made it to the semifinals again, which is naturally very exciting.
Commentator Wang Duoduo said:
"Congratulations to Deft and DRX! They defeated JD Gaming and advanced to the semifinals."
"This legendary veteran, DeFord, continues to create his legend!"
"At the same time, it's a pity that JD.com couldn't take it a step further."
"This defeat is really painful for the LPL."
"Of the four teams, Li Ning has already lost to T1, and now our number one seed JD Gaming has lost to DRX."
"Then LPL only has EDG and Top Esports left. I hope they both do their best."
"Fight for the glory of LPL."
Netizens all scoffed at the idea.
"It's started again, the battle for glory."
"EDG is going to get crushed by Samsung. Haha, there's no hope for them."
"Is Top Esports (TES) really that much of a sure thing against DK?"
"After DRX's victory over JD Gaming today, who dares to say it's a sure thing?"
"I think the four teams that made it to the semifinals are from the LCK, not the LPL."
"Brothers, we're about to make history! Four LCK teams will reach the semifinals!"
"LPL is really terrible..."
Consequently, netizens have lost hope for the match between Top Esports and EDG.
Tomorrow EDG will play against Samsung, and fans just hope they don't get swept 3-0.
The audience in the competition area has become so humble.
…………
Lin Jin, who was in the rest room, had just finished a debriefing meeting with his teammates.
They discussed the training match at a long time.
Then Coach Fang played a replay of the final match between DRX and JD Gaming, emphasizing a few key points.
"Akali and Sylas look like the answer for mid lane in the current version."
"These two are the most supermodels!"
He glanced at his left hand; the left hand's Sylas was currently top-tier, but Akali was slightly inferior.
Left Hand smiled and said, "I know what you mean. I've been practicing Akali a lot lately. Pick her for me in the game, and I'm confident I can carry."
Coach Fang also said with a smile, "I don't have any doubts about your skills. I'm very confident in your ability to play these two heroes. The key is your determination and mentality."
"If the opponent picks Akali, can you immediately lock in Sylas, or vice versa?"
"We don't lack the skills, we lack the courage!"
"I wasn't just saying this to Knight, I was saying it to everyone."
"Look at the DRX team. The resilience, courage, and style that this team has shown are all things we should learn from."
Lin Jin nodded deeply. As the world champions of the previous life, DRX was known as the "version champion" and the "luck champion".
However, its resilience and understanding of the game version are far ahead of all other teams in the World Championship.
They should definitely learn from DRX's spirit, draft picks, and playstyle.
After the replay, everyone discussed EDG's match against Samsung in the lounge tomorrow.
Samsung is widely recognized as the strongest team in the LCK, and they are very difficult to beat. EDG was completely outmatched by T1, while T1 was repeatedly crushed by Samsung.
Compared to this, tomorrow is the least hopeful day.
Soon, it was the third day of the knockout stage.
EDG vs. Samsung: another China-Korea showdown.
Before the match, various commentators from both China and abroad predicted that it would be a truly exciting showdown between top players.
After all, EDG is the S11 World Champion, and as the defending champion, they have maintained a pretty good performance this year.
They entered the World Championship as the LPL's third seed in the Summer Split, and only lost two games to T1 in the group stage, while the rest were crushing victories.
The outside world hopes to see a world champion-level match that everyone is looking forward to.
Then, in the first game, EDG underperformed.
Samsung's offense was impenetrable, and their defense was very solid, giving EDG no chance whatsoever.
They had the advantage almost from beginning to end.
Peanut made jungler Junjia a bit depressed, so EDG quickly substituted in jungler Jiejie for the second game.
This is a true championship lineup; we can expect Jiejie to step up and save the day.
Fans were all looking forward to it, but in the second game, Jiejie came and his previous ganks were successful, getting two kills.
But in team fights, they all get wiped out, feeding the enemy team repeatedly.
Even the fans themselves couldn't explain it away after seeing this.
In the second match, they had an advantage for the first ten minutes, then trailed for the next twenty minutes, and ultimately lost again.
Is it going to be another 3-0 score?
Just how bad is the LPL right now?
The fans don't want to watch anymore.
The LPL commentators, despite their reluctance, commented on EDG's performance in the third game, noting that they managed to win a game thanks to the strong performances of Viper and Flandre.
Samsung lost because their support player stubbornly picked Alchemist.
People say it's preparation for the championship skin.
In the fourth game, Samsung crushed EDG, winning 3-1 and advancing to the semifinals.
LPL is down to just Top Esports.