The end of the group stage was both exciting and sad. Those players from the wild card division who traveled thousands of miles to Snow Island left the competition in the first week. In the end, only 6 teams entered the competition.
In fact, in addition to the four teams from the four major regions and the teams from the previous five major regions, there is another team that has also entered the competition. For them, this MSI has been successful. They do not expect to enter the knockout rounds. Hope to win a game in the competition.
In fact, the officials have been giving more attention to the wild card division. During MSI, they were allowed to directly collide with the teams from the four major divisions. In addition to giving them more experience, it also allowed them to gain greater exposure.
In the past, it was always played in wild card and wild card divisions, and basically no one watched it. Even if there were some wonderful operations, the spread was not high.
But now let MSI let them play directly with the champion teams of the four major regions, and let them play the third and fourth seeds of the four major regions in the S game. In this way, many people will watch these wild cards in order to see the teams from the four major regions. Divisional competition.
In fact, it was quite sad to see these team members leaving Li Shuyao sadly. After getting along with each other for a week, Li Shuyao had a good relationship with these lively young men.
These people are actually the least pressured group of people. They don't have any pressure from the championship or even the pressure to qualify, so they really come to enjoy the game.
It’s really interesting to play games with them. Before the game, they will interact enthusiastically on the public channel. They will also greet her enthusiastically during meals. They will tell her about the customs and customs of their hometown, and they will talk about all kinds of things. Such a joke is not funny at all...
Standing in front of the window and watching the people leave, Li Shuyao sighed softly: "Why did they leave so quickly and not play for a few more days?"
"They don't have that much money to play." Tantai Jingyi patted Li Shuyao on the shoulder and said: "The wild card competition areas often do not have sufficient funds. Sometimes they need official subsidies to survive. If they are eliminated, the official will We no longer care about their food and accommodation, so they will naturally leave.”
"It feels uncomfortable to leave, and it feels a little sad to see my friends leave." Li Shuyao smiled and said, "Am I being a little too pretentious?"
"Well, it's okay." Tantai Jingyi smiled and shrugged: "It's a bit pretentious, but it's okay. You showed no mercy to them on the field."
"Haha, everyone in the competition naturally relies on their abilities. Being merciful is disrespectful to your friends. If you are playing in private, you can be merciful, but in the competition, you have to fight with real swords and guns." Li Shuyao laughed and said: "The game is a game. We are opponents on the field and friends off the field. There is no conflict."
"Well... you can be open-minded."
"Of course, I won't stay in this arena for too long. This is just a place I pass by. I will naturally value my friends more seriously." Li Shuyao shrugged: "The next step is the competition. After the competition, I want to relax."
"How are you going to relax?" Tantai Jingyi said with a smile.
"That Mr. Clown is going to treat us to a hot spring. That hot spring belongs to him, so we don't have to pay for it..." Li Shuyao laughed and said, "How about it, I'll just say more friends, more paths."
"You still have contact?" Tantai Jingyi glared.
"Ah, yes, haha, this hotel also belongs to him." Li Shuyao spread his hands: "Didn't you notice that I can eat whatever I want these two days?"
Tantai Jingyi: "..."
"Is it really good for you to eat from such a wealthy family?" Tantai Jingyi was speechless.
"It's okay. I showed him the way, and he gave me things. We are mutually beneficial. Besides, I paid for the more expensive ingredients, and he gave me the cheaper ones. Anyway, he's not bad at that. Li Shuyao chuckled and said, "You know, sometimes you can't be polite with a rich man. If you are polite, he will think you look down on him. Our Mr. Clown doesn't like people looking down on him."
"Fine."
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The competition started soon. It started with the much-anticipated game between CR and DF. Both of them were the favorites to win the championship. After all, almost all the international championships in the past two years have been won by these two divisions. It can be said that there is no problem in being the two strongest divisions at present.
The collision of these two divisions is naturally the focus of attention.
Originally, everyone was generally optimistic about DF before the game. After all, they were the S champions last year. Even though their dominance has dropped a little this year, they are still strong.
Both sides played very cautiously in this game, and did not kill prematurely in the early stage. CR implemented its most successful support tactic, quickly opened up the situation on the top lane, and then used points to break the surface, and gradually He tore DF's wounds and defeated DF forcefully.
This victory not only boosted the morale of CR, but also cheered the country. Previously, they played in the wild card division, so there were always people who were unconvinced. After this game, the fans gained the right to speak, and the black fans were temporarily It has died down, so I can only say that this is only BO1.
What followed was almost a crushing game between CR and DF. Although DF lost to CR, it was still strong against other teams and had a crazy winning streak.
CR is also on a winning streak... After winning 6 games, including a double kill against DF, CR has definitely entered the knockout rounds...
So Li Shuyao went down to rest, and Xiao Hui came on.
Then there were two miserable losses in a row...
However, Xiao Hui adjusted quickly. Li Shuyao also encouraged him and did not play, but let him play the last two games.
In the end, both CR and DF scored 8-2, and because of the relationship between victory and defeat, CR won the first place in the competition and had the right to choose its opponent in the knockout rounds.
Then CR chose the PG team that gave them their first defeat in the competition stage, which was the representative of one of the five major regions that was later canceled and merged into the Southeast Asian region.
This was Li Shuyao's choice, not because their team was weaker than the LEC team, but because she felt that Xiao Hui was bullied in that game! If you are bullied, fight back!
Although classmate Xiao Hui sprayed Sprite all over her body, she also chased this guy and beat him up. After beating him, he passed away. As the eldest brother of everyone, right, she still had to avenge her younger brother!
So the final knockout situation was formed, CR played against PG, and DF played against LEC champion MD.
Well, the teams in the LCS division were eliminated during the competition and failed to advance to the knockout rounds.
There are still a few days of rest between the competition and the knockout rounds. On this first day, CR does not plan to train directly. It is necessary to take a little rest.
They were going to see the volcano and take a bath in the hot springs together. Li Shuyao happened to have an acquaintance here, so they all prepared to take a good bath in the hot springs.
Well, as for why this guy has friends here, that's another story.
Anyway, I just have that friend, who seems to be a wealthy person, and invites the whole team to wash...
In line with the guiding ideology of having an advantage and not taking advantage of the bastard, everyone has always decided to wash it, wash it!
At the same time, the "haunted house" video they worked so hard to shoot was finally online...
