Mid lane, AD, top lane, jungler, support.
Five positions.
In theory, each should play their own role, coordinate with each other, and each had a relatively balanced strength and contribution in a match.
However, from S1 to S6, in the span of six whole years and six seasons, the middle unit had always been the most dazzling in all competitions.
And today was the first match of the best-of-five matchup.
In the battle between Legend and God- Hand of God, the midlaner captains on both sides fought fiercely against each other from the lane to the group battle. The dominance of the midlaner position was vividly displayed in front of the eyes of the world's League of Legends players.
It was no exaggeration to say that this match between Enchantress and Ryze was the most stunning and eye-catching match in this season's finals.
It was a true epic match between the Four Kings.
Under Morning Star's control, Enchantress Lefran had maximized the strength and explosive power of Enchantress in the early stages of the game.
Her name struck fear into the hearts of her opponents.
It was rare to see Enchantress Lefran perform to such a terrifying degree in professional matches.
What was even more commendable was that even though the Rune Mage Ryze was constantly at a disadvantage in the early stages and could only resist the pressure, under Phoenix's control, Ryze forcibly stabilized his development rhythm in the face of the terrifying pressure from Morning Star's Enchantress. He began to exert his strength in the mid to late stages, and similarly displayed the domineering characteristics of the Rune Mage Tyrant Boss in the mid to late stages.
Each dominated the first and second half of the game.
No one was truly the best of the best.
They were evenly matched.
They fought for supremacy.
Only such an exciting and shocking duel could make countless players cheer to their heart's content. This was what it meant to be thrilling and full of ups and downs. Neither side could completely crush their opponent. This was the kind of intense stalemate that needed to be fought back and forth. This was the true pinnacle of high-level duels.
The players and netizens of the Chinese server were even more satisfied —
Only when the opponent was strong could the team be more domineering and invincible.
The match was exciting and intense.
However, the final outcome was still satisfying. Legend was indeed impressive, but in the end, Team God still claimed victory.
However, in comparison, the LPL players in the front row of the stadium could not help but show a solemn expression on their faces.
This time …
It wasn't easy to win.
"This Legend … he can even withstand this kind of pressure in the early stages. It's a little scary."
Konjac swallowed its saliva.
In the first 20 minutes of the match, the blue team, Team God, had a financial lead of six to seven thousand. For a team like Team God, with such an advantage in the early stages, they would be able to sweep the rest of the way without any pressure. Moreover, Morning Star's mid laner, Temptress, was developing at an unbelievable pace.
Yet, Legend was able to hold his ground in the face of such a huge disadvantage.
Under the leadership of their captain, Phoenix's midlaner, Ryze, the other team members engaged in all sorts of confrontations with Team God. They forcefully dragged the pace of the match into the later stages, and almost forced Team God into a dangerous situation several times.
So …
For the vast majority of ordinary players, perhaps they were simply amazed by the intensity of the match and satisfied with Team God's final victory.
But as professional players, the LPL players saw the truth behind this even more worrisome.
Before the match, they had predicted that Team God would have an easier time defeating Legend.
But now …
It was only the first match, and they were already in such a stalemate. Team Legend had done their homework and preparation before the match, and their condition today was surprisingly perfect.
So next …
The remaining matches of the set of 'best-of-five' matches, and even the final outcome of the day, seemed to be even more confusing and unpredictable.
Lin Feng's expression remained calm.
Compared to the worries of the KG team around him, he seemed to have no unnecessary worries up until now.
Yes.
Because for today's set of 'best-of-five' matches, any worries were superfluous.
…
The set of 'best-of-five' matches soon entered the second match.
It was still the BAN round. The blue and purple teams of the two teams swapped places, and the audience's attention was still focused on the hero chosen by the mid laner captain.
In this round, Phoenix from the blue team chose Melisandre the Iceman.
On the purple team, Morning Star quickly locked down the future guardian, Jess.
The audience below the stage was in an uproar.
On the official commentary platform, several Western and American commentators discussed and commented, "It seems that Team God intends to continue with the tactical thinking of the last match. They mainly want to continue to play a decisive advantage in the early to mid-game — they are still very confident."
Yes.
The last match was Enchantress.
This match was Jess.
They were both heroes that were strong in the lane and had impressive mid-game strength.
But there were also many professional players who frowned slightly when they saw this scene. They were a little surprised because, in their opinion, this might not be the most suitable choice for Team God —
It was true that Morning Star's individual ability was strong enough to suppress Phoenix to a certain extent. However, the previous match had also proven that Legend's team had a strong ability to resist pressure in the early game. If they were allowed to drag the match into the mid to late game, God's team's early game heroes would slowly become exhausted. It was very likely that Legend would be able to catch up and take control of the tempo.
In the last match, Team God had won by a narrow margin.
This time, they were taking such a risk. They were a little too confident in themselves.
On the China commentary platform, several Chinese commentators were also discussing and analyzing the situation. Old Mi cautiously gave his own opinion.
"Maybe Team God … is still holding back."
"There's no doubt that Team God has prepared a lot of things for this year's World Finals. Moreover, their strongest style isn't this type of fast-paced early game tactical style. They must have their own considerations for choosing such a lineup for this match."
In the front row of the audience, the KING members, Li Shiyi, Ceng Rui, and the others looked at each other.
Indeed.
As expected of the most experienced professional commentator in the Chinese server, Old Mi guessed the truth with one sentence.
God did indeed have a few trump cards in hand, especially Morning Star, who was the team's mid laner captain. He had the Rune Mage, Ryze, and the Vampire, Vladimir. Both of them were definitely the trump cards of a nuclear bomb level. It was only because he wanted to preserve his strength that he did not easily use them in the previous two rounds of the competition.
But the problem now was …
They were up against an opponent like Legend.
Phoenix, a genuine mid laner who was at the level of one of the Yonkō.
If they continued to preserve their strength —
"That's a little risky …"
Demon Ghost mumbled. The other KING members beside him nodded subconsciously. They could not help but feel nervous for Team God.
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