novelODS Chapter 249 Taking a Gamble
Chapter 249 Taking a Gamble
Chapter 249 Taking a Gamble
The brief break passed in the blink of an eye, but the atmosphere inside the Busan BEXCO exhibition hall did not cool down at all due to the intermission. On the contrary, it was like a volcano about to erupt, brewing an even more violent heat wave.
Backstage, in the WB team's lounge, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.
In the previous game, they were defeated by SKT in a near-crushing manner. In particular, Xiao Yan's dazzling pentakill was like a heavy hammer that slammed into the hearts of every WB member.
Coach Maokai frowned, his grip on the tactical board creaking. He looked at his silent players, took a deep breath, and broke the silence: "Heads up! The game isn't over yet! We've fought our way here; do you think one loss can break you?"
Jungler SofM pushed up his glasses, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "In the last game, Peanut completely figured out my routes, and Faker's Ryze roamed faster than Angeli's. In the next game, we can't afford to play a macro game with them anymore. We have no chance against SKT in the late game."
"That's right." Top laner Bin suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with unyielding rage. "TheShy is strong, but I'm not weak either! Coach, give me carry champions, I'm going to crush him in lane! Even if I die, I'll die standing!"
ADCLight and support Crisp exchanged a glance and nodded emphatically: "We'll pick a strong bot lane duo; we can't let Xiao Yan farm so comfortably anymore."
Seeing his teammates' fighting spirit reignited, Maokai slammed his hand on the tactics board: "Alright! In the third game, we'll leave no regrets! We'll bring out what we're best at and go all out against them! In the draft phase, we'll completely block TheShy and Xiao Yan's signature picks, giving you the most comfortable lineup!"
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in SKT's rest area was much more relaxed, but head coach Kkoma's expression remained serious.
"Don't be arrogant." Kkoma's sharp gaze swept over everyone. "WB is an extremely resilient team. They've been pushed to the brink, and they'll definitely unleash 200% of their fighting power in the third game. They'll definitely target the top and bottom lanes relentlessly."
Faker pushed up his signature round-framed glasses and calmly said, "It's okay. If they target the side lanes, I'll put enough pressure on them in the mid lane."
Xiao Yan leaned back on the sofa, fiddling with the hand warmer in his hand, a confident smile playing on his lips: "Coach, don't worry, they can't ban all the heroes in my hero pool. Since they want to fight tooth and nail, then we'll shatter their illusions completely."
TheShy smiled slightly and said in broken Korean, "I'm fine with anything. I like fighting."
Welcome back to the quarterfinals of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship! We're about to bring you SKT vs. WB.
"The third game!" On the commentary desk, Wawa's voice was still full of passion.
"SKT currently holds match point. If they win this game, they will advance to the semifinals. For WB, this is a do-or-die game; they have no way to retreat!" Miller added.
Guan Zeyuan analyzed, "Judging from the first two games, SKT's tactical execution and individual skill have reached a terrifying peak. If WB wants to win, they must make significant changes during the draft phase. Alright, both players are ready, let's move on to the draft phase of the third game!"
The large screen then switched to the tense and exciting BP interface.
In this game, WB returned to the blue side and had the right to ban and pick first.
"WB's first three bans were incredibly decisive! They banned Vayne, Camille, and Ryze!" Wawa exclaimed. "That's putting all three of SKT's best-performing champions from the last game on the ban list! That shows a lot of respect!"
Miller nodded: "That's a must. Xiao Yan's Vayne and TheShy's Camille were nightmares last game. SKT's first three bans were Akali, Irelia and Urgot, which also limited Bin and AngeI's room to maneuver."
WB's turn to choose.
Without any hesitation, WB immediately locked in Lucian, the Purifier, on the first floor!
"Lucian! Light has picked out his very confident Lucian! He's going to dominate the bot lane!" Guan Zeyuan exclaimed.
SKT's counterattack was equally swift, with Kai'Sa and Rakan locked onto the first and second floors.
"Xiao Yan got Kai'Sa! With Vayne banned, Kai'Sa is definitely Xiao Yan's other trump card! And paired with WoIf's Rakan, SKT's bot lane's engage potential is off the charts!"
The second and third floors of WB then locked onto Nami, the Tidecaller, and Xin Zhao, the Demacian General.
"The Luna duo! WB has pushed the bot lane laning phase to its limit! And SofM has picked Xin Zhao, they're going to dominate the early game!"
On the third floor of SKT, Peanut smiled slightly and locked onto Lee Sin, the Blind Monk.
Entering the second round of BP.
WB targeted the top and mid lanes, banning Jayce and LeBlanc; SKT banned Syndra and Zoe, limiting AngeI's mage pool.
On the fourth floor of SKT, TheShy said something in the voice chat, and then SKT locked in Fiora!
A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience.
"Fiora! TheShy's Fiora is out! This is going to be a head-to-head battle in the top lane!" Wawa stood up excitedly.
On the fourth and fifth floors of WB, under immense pressure, they locked onto Lissandra, the Ice Witch, and Aatrox, the Darkin Blade!
"Bin picked Aatrox! Aatrox vs. Fiora, this is the most classic juggernaut matchup in the top lane! AngeI picked Lissandra, ensuring the team's initiation and control."
Finally, all eyes were on SKT's fifth floor, on Faker's choice.
As the countdown ticked away, Faker's eyes remained deep and unfathomable.
"Give me that."
"Bang!"
A phantom figure holding a giant hourglass appeared on the screen.
Ekko, the Time Assassin!
"Ekko?! Faker picked Ekko mid in the decisive game!" Miller's eyes widened. "This champion isn't common in the current patch, but we all know Faker's Ekko is the kind of champion who can take down enemy generals in the middle of a massive army!"
At this point, the lineups for both sides are completely finalized.
Blue Square WB:
Top Laner Bin: Aatrox Jungler SofM: Xin Zhao Mid Laner Angel: Lissandra ADC Light: Lucian Support Crisp: Nami Red Side SKT
Top Laner TheShy: Fiora; Jungler Peanut: Lee Sin; Mid Laner Faker: Ekko; ADC Xiao Yan: Kai'Sa; Support Wolf: Rakan. "The lineups for both sides are incredibly intense!" Guan Zeyuan took a deep breath. "WB has an extremely aggressive early-to-mid-game fighting composition, with Xin Zhao and Luna, they absolutely need to gain an advantage early on. On SKT's side, Fiora, Ekko, and Kai'Sa, it's a three-core push system! Once SKT gets their three core items, WB's backline simply won't survive!"
"That's right, so the key to this match lies in the first twenty minutes! Will WB overpower the veteran with their chaotic attacks, or will SKT pull off a stunning upset?"
Can we regain our footing and launch a counterattack? Let's head into Summoner's Rift!
Amidst deafening cheers from the audience, ten heroes descended upon Summoner's Rift.
From the very start of the match, a palpable sense of deadly intent filled the air.
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