Chapter 396, Last Time

Today is the last day of the group stage. After all the matches are over, there will be a draw for the quarterfinals.

After EDG secured second place in their group, both RNG and WE appeared somewhat flustered.

After all, as a team from the same region, they had played against EDG for a whole year and studied them for a year. They knew all too well whether EDG had any real skills or not, unlike some teams that naively thought EDG was just lucky.

If they really face EDG in the quarterfinals, they have absolutely no chance of making it to the semifinals. The skill gap between the two teams' top laners is so huge it's despairing.

Before the draw ceremony began, the teams that would advance from the four groups were displayed on the big screen.

Group A: SKT, EDG

Group B: Dragon Ball, FNC

Group C: RNG, SSG

Group D: WE, MSF

Miller's voice rang out: "The quarterfinals draw is about to begin. All six teams from our LPL and LCK have advanced, and each team has two first-place finishers and one second-place finisher. The quarterfinals are sure to be incredibly intense!"

Guan Zeyuan continued, "Based on this ranking distribution, there is a high probability that there will be internal battles between the two regions in the quarterfinals. This situation has both advantages and disadvantages. The good thing is that it can guarantee that one team will advance."

Regardless, let's try to avoid an internal conflict as much as possible. However, if that happens, EDG will have to face the championship favorite, Longzhu, prematurely. Longzhu is a formidable team, and we need to be wary.

[666, this was intentional, wasn't it? Two-thirds chance of running into your own people.]

[Is the quarterfinals going to be an all-Chinese affair? That's interesting.]

Are the fans of that team still bragging?

It's okay, we're not in a hurry anyway. Only those who are will know.

[C: Looking around, it seems like everyone except the Dragon Balls are defeated opponents?]

Inside the room, the EDG team was also watching the draw ceremony, and they could naturally see the comments sent by the viewers next to them.

Abu scratched his head and said, "This is a bit too much. If we face RNG or WE in the quarterfinals and send them home, I wonder what people will say online."

Li Chen said nonchalantly, "Who cares what they say? We'll beat whoever we encounter and send them all home. After the World Championship, only the champion will have a say. Whatever the other teams say is just bullshit."

"It's starting! It's starting!"

The player appearing as the guest for the draw was icon from the OMG team.

Each team watched as their icon walked onto the stage, reached into the box representing the top team in their group, and then took out a small ball a moment later.

"Who was the first one drawn? A blue slip of paper... it's SKT. So SKT will be placed in the upper bracket, and according to the group avoidance rule, EDG will go to the lower bracket," Miller explained.

Soon, the next three teams were also drawn, locking in the first place teams from each group.

Upper bracket: SKT, RNG

Bottom half: WE, Longzhu

In the training room, everyone from WE's coaches to the players looked grim as they watched them being assigned to the lower bracket.

Xi Ye couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, what kind of bad luck does Icon have? How could he draw such a bad hand for us? Now we're either going to face EDG or Samsung in the quarterfinals!"

"The most extreme scenario is that they would face EDG in the quarterfinals and then Longzhu in the semifinals," Condi added from the side.

Upon hearing this, Xiye turned to Condi and asked, "If we face EDG in the quarterfinals, do we really still have a semifinal match to play in?"

A silence fell over the training room. The answer to this question wasn't difficult, but no one wanted to face reality.

Seeing the team's low morale, Homme quickly encouraged them, saying, "Guys, the match hasn't even started yet. Are you going to give up already? This isn't the WE I know. Besides, we might not even face EDG in the quarterfinals."

The battered 957 couldn't help but say, "Even if we don't play in the quarterfinals, we should at least play in the semifinals, right? Can the Dragon Balls really take down that monster?"

"Maybe we should try to think more positively. What if we can't beat SSG?" Condi suggested hypothetically.

Xi Ye immediately cast a questioning look at her and said quietly, "If you can't speak properly, I suggest you shut your mouth."

Losing to EDG is one thing, it can be considered an internal battle, contributing to the LPL region. Anyway, they haven't beaten EDG this year, so everyone already knows who is stronger.

But it would be a bit embarrassing if they lost to Samsung, who are also the third seed.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared, and on the other side, in the RNG training room, everyone was laughing.

Based on the current group standings, they will either face MSF or FNC in the quarterfinals, which means they will be playing against weaker European and American teams.

In other words, they have basically secured a spot in the semifinals. As long as they can overcome the likely SKT team, they can head to the Bird's Nest to compete for the championship.

Guan Zeyuan commented on the current group draw: "Judging from the current group draw, the competition in the lower half is obviously more intense. EDG and Longzhu, two favorites to win the championship, are both in the lower half, and they may face each other in the quarterfinals."

"Even if we don't run into Dragon Ball, we'll still be playing against WE. There's nothing we can do about it. But like I said, believe in EDG, believe in C-God." Miller started chanting EDG's signature comeback song in advance.

After pausing for a short while, icon started drawing cards from the pool of second-place finishers in the group stage, and the first card drawn was MSF.

"SKT got a huge advantage by playing against MSF. They're practically guaranteed a spot in the semifinals," Clearlove muttered, pursing his lips.

Hearing the factory manager's words, Li Chen narrowed his eyes and said, "Factory manager, how about we make a bet?"

The factory manager shuddered at the mention of gambling, as he still owed Li Chen a private meal.

"What are you planning to bet on this time, you bastard?"

Li Chen said, "Let's bet on whether SKT and MSF can go to a decisive game. If they do, you can just treat them to a fancy house. If they don't, I'll treat you to a high-class Western meal."

"Factory, I think you can really gamble this time. SKT will most likely just sweep MSF. Ah Chen really wants to treat you to dinner." Abu stroked his chin and analyzed seriously.

"There is indeed a gap in the raw strength of these two teams, and SKT has virtually no chance of losing," nofe also offered his opinion.

After listening to their analysis, Li Chen simply nodded silently, a harmless smile on his face.

The factory manager was initially reluctant to gamble, but after listening to the two men, he finally agreed: "Okay, I'll gamble one last time."