The two-day semifinals ended in Berlin, Germany.
Immediately after the last remaining, is the final five days later, which will be held in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.
There are five days left.
It is relatively abundant.
Originally, if it was according to the previous practice from the group stage to the quarter-finals, the team that had just finished the game would always have to rest and adjust for a night at the hotel, or put on a table to celebrate and eat a delicious meal. Reward, and then set off the next day to rush to the next competition venue for a new round of preparation and training.
But this time is different.
After the semi-finals, the players of the God team who returned to the hotel in the evening, together with the coach and team leader of their own club, immediately started to pack their luggage, and the bus to the airport was already contacted—
Directly booked flight tickets that night, from Berlin to London.
There was not even a single night of rest and relaxation time. The semi-finals were over here, and the final night was immediately rushed to London and checked into a hotel to start the final preparations.
This is also a temporary adjustment arrangement outside the original plan.
Because according to the original most ideal plan, if this time the semifinals of the semifinals, God-Hand of God and KG in the LPL division can defeat their opponents successively and join hands to reach the finals, then the pressure of the final decisive battle will be basically negligible.
Anyway, the duel between the internal brothers is nothing more than a question of the ownership of the championship and runner-up. Before the final battle, the two teams can sit down and have a happy dinner together, and finally go to the finals. Compete with strength.
That's really relaxing.
But the current situation is not going according to the originally predicted script.
The script was only half right.
Although God team defeated the strong enemy Legend and successfully advanced to the finals, but KG still failed to create a miracle and lost in front of SSK, regrettably eliminated.
Then the final decisive battle cannot be realized according to the blueprint that people most eagerly look forward to.
It's not that there is negotiation and negotiation between the brother teams.
in the end…
It is still a life-and-death battle between the LPL division of the national service and the LCK division of South Korea.
Not all the trophies of champions and runners-up can be obtained steadily.
But facing the Korean team that is still standing on the world's strongest throne, it is still extremely difficult to win the Summoner's trophy from the opponent's hands.
so.
Five days left.
It sounds like plenty, but in fact, if the opponent to fight is SSK, then even if every minute of five days and 120 hours is spent carefully, it still seems extremely urgent.
In fact, the current situation has been completely and clearly laid out on the table—
God and SSK.
The strength data between the two teams, from the comprehensive assessment to the details of each piece, can be clearly compared for reference.
The only variables that exist between the two teams... are the keys that directly affect or even decide the final set of BO5 matches.
That is their respective mid laners.
Captains of their respective teams.
It's still the last bit.
And this is the last little bit, the next thing to look at... is whether in the last five days, who can take the lead and make up the difference in time.
…
The shuttle bus waiting outside the hotel lobby is not just the one on the God Club side.
Another one also goes to Tegel Airport in the northwest direction of Berlin.
Although the two buses are going to the same destination, after reaching the destination, the passengers they carry are going to different directions.
When the team of God took the elevator downstairs to the lobby, they happened to meet a group of members of the KG club who came out with their suitcases.
Hug each other, pat each other on the shoulder, comfort or encourage each other.
"Remember to cheer us on when you go back!"
Huang Xue Yege reached out and punched Tian Tian's shoulder, and said jokingly: "Wait for five days and we will avenge you~"
"must!"
Tian Tian made a serious promise, and then looked at Huang Xue Yege and Dawn Morning Star next to him, showing a guilty look: "I'm sorry, but I also let down your hopes. Originally... I really wanted to stand with you to the end."
Yes.
Just a day ago, the players of the two teams were still chatting in the training room, imagining the beautiful picture of their brothers standing on the field together and walking to the podium together to win the championship and runner-up trophies in the final. If we succeed in the battle today, we can hold a lively celebration dinner tonight in conjunction with the victory of the God team yesterday.
Unfortunately, reality is always more cruel and ruthless than imagined.
The two LPL teams have one victory and one defeat in the semifinals of the semi-finals.
Although they are all leaving for the airport tonight.
But one went to the final battlefield, and the other just returned home sadly.
Dawn Morning Star reached out and patted Tian Tian on the shoulder, looking at the former sincerely:
"Nothing to apologize for."
"You've done enough."
"Even... we should be thanking you."
"At least, thanks to today's group of BO5s, you helped us find out more about SSK's strengths, which is enough for us to make more preparations in the next few days."
"If you can win, then the credit will have half of your KG."
Tian Tian nodded vigorously:
"Um!"
"We must win!"
Not far away, there were Lin Feng, Li Shiyi, Zeng Rui and Tang Bingyao standing together. Li Shiyi sighed slightly: "Really... It's not easy. Today, KG and Lao Tian's performance."
Lin Feng touched his nose:
"Um."
"It's not a shame to lose, and it's not a loss to lose."
"If we can win in the end... it's not just a victory for the God family, but an honor for the entire LPL division."
Tang Bingyao next to him showed a look of approval on his face: "KG played well!"
Li Shiyi also nodded:
"Well, that's the truth. KG played with absolutely nothing wrong with it today. To be honest, after so many years, there are definitely not many teams that can push SSK to this level. The online and domestic reviews are also positive. Well, no one jumped out to accuse KG of how he lost... The wind of public opinion still supports and encourages KG."
It is indeed quite rare.
Because if it was in previous years, whenever the team representing the national LPL division in the world finals failed in the finals, they would immediately be criticized by countless players and netizens in the national server, and even a lot of trolls. He was also dispatched immediately, with extremely harsh and insulting words, and in an instant, it seemed that the players of the team who were originally going out to win glory for the country became national sinners.
But it seems really different today. The defeat of KG this time has certainly made the online national server players extremely frustrated and regretful, but after a little adjustment of their emotions, the majority of national server players still showed their understanding of KG. The various posts in the Tieba forum are also quite rational and objective analysis and evaluation, and even encouragement and comfort to the KG players.
"It's not too early to say that."
Zeng Rui suddenly spoke with a calm expression:
"Although it's true right now—"
"But then..."
"But it may not last forever."
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The update is delivered, and the third shift is done. Good night and good night, my friends. Speaking of which, tomorrow is New Year's Eve~