It wasn't that Old Mi, Mo Sheng, and Fei Yan were deliberately defending their own team after the defeat of Team Rapid Water.
Rather, it was the performance of Team Rapid Water in this set of best-of-five matches. It was obvious to all.
It wasn't an exaggeration.
It was truly worthy of the evaluation and praise of "a glorious defeat."
It should be noted that even before the start of today's group matches, and even after the results of the draw for the quarterfinals were announced, the public unanimously agreed that among the four sets of 'best-of-five' matches, the last set between Quick Water and Legend would be the one with the greatest disparity in strength and thus the least suspenseful.
But today —
Team Rapid Water's performance was a real slap in the face to all the professional commentators who didn't think highly of them before.
Yes.
They were indeed defeated in the end.
And the 3-1 result proved that there was an objective gap between the two teams that couldn't be easily overcome.
But in these four matches, the strength and state that Team Rapid Water displayed was enough to shock everyone in the entire competition venue, and even the millions of players around the world, and they were all in awe and awe.
Although the top laner, AD, and jungler were all inferior to Legend's players in terms of individual ability and experience, they all showed tenacious fighting spirit and bold fighting spirit today. I'm weaker than you, but I won't be easily overwhelmed by you. If there's a chance, I'll fight. I'll never back down. Even if I die, I'll fight.
The support Shadow Puppet's performance in these four matches was even more amazing. Together with his bottom lane ADC teammates, they were able to suppress almost all of their opponents in the early stages of the four matches. Everyone was speechless, and they could not help but start to be vigilant. It seemed like there was another top support player in the LPL that they needed to be wary of.
And most importantly —
It was still the captain of Team Rapid Water's mid laner, "Addisi" Shi Hang.
Just like Mo Sheng's sincere evaluation, before today, no one would have thought that an LPL mid laner who wasn't even among the Seven Kings would be able to contend with Phoenix, one of the Yonkō (Four Kings), to such an extent.
No.
It wasn't even "contending" anymore.
In the first two matches, it was even Shi Hang's mid laner who brazenly suppressed the tempo of Europe's number one Wizard!
This was something that even the top seven king-level mid laners, or even the Four Emperors, who were on par with Phoenix, might not be able to do so easily.
Shi Hang, on the other hand, had completely relied on the potential he had squeezed out and his extraordinary performance. He had clenched his teeth and endured two rounds of such a terrifying confrontation. He had even played out what he should have and contributed greatly to the team.
Therefore, just based on the performance of today's set of best-of-five matches, even if Shi Hang's strength had not received the attention of the world before this year's finals, after today, or when this year's finals came to an end and the officials updated the rankings of the Yonko and Seven Kings again —
His name, Eddisi, was already qualified to be ranked among the Seven Kings.
Of course.
Even with his extraordinary performance today, which allowed Shi Hang and Phoenix to fight head-on against the top two mid laners, there was still an objective gap between the two mid laners.
Just like Autumn's evaluation in the audience, his extraordinary performance was not his normal level, and he could not continue to do so.
Therefore, he inevitably had his own limits.
That was why he felt weak and powerless in the third and fourth matches.
Therefore, he still lost.
In any case, no matter how "honorable" he was, he still lost.
At this point, the top four lineups for this year's World Finals were all decided. God- Hand of God in the first group, KG in the second group, SSK in the third group, and Legend in the fourth group.
The beautiful blueprint that countless Chinese players and netizens had been hoping for to occupy three of the top four spots did not come to fruition in the end.
Regrettably, the last piece of the puzzle was missing.
Team Rapid Water's journey in their first S Series Finals since the formation of the team came to an end.
Unable to advance further.
Unable to continue their original luck, they could only depart the stage.
…
Enthusiastic cheers and applause once again rang out in the audience. This time, it was not for today's winner, Legend, but for the audience's appreciation and encouragement for Team Rapid Water.
In the front row of the audience, the other two teams in the LPL division had a heavy and complicated look on their faces.
Li Shiyi sighed.
"It's really … a pity."
Ceng Rui nodded and subconsciously added, "If … Shi Hang could maintain his form in the first two matches …"
Lin Feng touched his nose.
"It's time to give him another seat among the Four Emperors."
As soon as he said this, the people around him were speechless.
Indeed.
If Shi Hang could really maintain his form in the first two matches, then his strength would almost be comparable to the Yonkō. And the Yonkō … was not so easy to reach.
Morning Star shook his head.
"Anyway …"
"Anyway, the top four are out."
"Everyone, adjust your state and get ready. The next battle … will be even harder."
Yes.
Although the four groups in the quarterfinals might be easy or difficult, there might be hearty fights and thrilling fights, there might be veteran top-tier teams being eliminated and leaving the arena dejectedly, there might be some regrettable fights, but … there was nothing that could be described as an "upset".
God。
KG。
SSK。
And Legend.
Any one of the four teams that had advanced to the semifinals was at the top or even the top of the pyramid in the world of professional esports. The four teams that had been decided in such a way were surprising, but they also felt that it was expected.
And then …
There was no possibility of a fluke in any semi-final match.
The order of the four teams had been messed up. No matter which two teams met, the intensity and thrilling level of the match would far surpass that of the previous quarterfinals and group stage matches.
The current SSK Team exuded an unfathomable, strange, and evil aura.
However, even if it was Legend, the strength that he had displayed today was not something that God and KG from the LPL division would dare to underestimate.
"Old Shi and the others didn't make it to the semifinals, but at least we've secured two spots in the LPL division this year."
Huangxue Nightsong stood up and stretched. He turned his head to look at the noisy audience behind him and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"The top four have taken two spots."
"If we don't get some good results this year … it won't be right."
KG clenched his fists tightly.
"That's right!"
"Who cares if it's SSK or Legend? Damn it, we'll do it!"
Old C coughed.
"Then … it's best if we go up against Legend in the semifinals, right? As for SSK, just leave it to Star King and your God — "
Konjac was stunned for a moment, and then came to a realization.
"Yes, yes, yes! Just leave SSK to God. "
"We're going up against Legend to avenge our brothers, hahaha …"
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