Chapter 400 EDG Doesn't Hide Airplane Tickets

Because the match between SKT and MSF was quite tortuous, various comments appeared online after the match, expressing pessimism about SKT and believing that it was impossible for them to reach the finals.

Meanwhile, as their group stage opponent, EDG's strength has also begun to be questioned, with some feeling that EDG's strength has also been overestimated.

There are quite a few people who hold this view. After all, SKT has visibly "lost" now, so EDG, who was defeated twice by SKT in the second round of the group stage, naturally has to be questioned about their strength.

Of course, some people think that EDG is still strong. After all, in the second round of the group stage, EDG's real core players did not appear. Who the top laner is completely affects what level of team EDG is.

In this situation, RNG, as a marketing powerhouse among all-Chinese teams, seized the opportunity to hire online trolls to generate buzz and prepare to take over the mantle of the region.

On the second day of the quarterfinals, the match between RNG and FNC officially began.

As a newly emerging favorite to win the championship, coupled with the concept of an all-Chinese roster, this match generated immense buzz and set a new record for the number of viewers in China.

In the first game, RNG picked their signature Caitlyn composition and quickly pushed and crushed FNC, much like SKT's first game.

Miller said, "Congratulations to RNG. With the Caitlyn composition, they showed amazing dominance, completely crushing FNC in 26 minutes. It can be seen that there is still a gap between the two teams."

Guan Zeyuan agreed, saying, "That's right. RNG's strategy of focusing on the bottom lane is quite suitable for the current version, and coupled with their impressive individual skills, they are definitely strong contenders for this year's championship."

"I hope they perform well and win the quarterfinals smoothly." Rita didn't say much. RNG and her favorite team don't get along, so it's important to be clear about who's on her side.

I told you, RNG is definitely this year's champion.

[An all-Chinese team reaching the top at the Bird's Nest – no doubt about it.]

[Laughable, this is barely the beginning and it's already getting to the climax?]

[Have you forgotten about being swept 0-0 by a carry in the Summer Split?]

[Don't even mention those guys who didn't dare play in the second round of the group stage.]

The chat was buzzing with heated arguments, with GSL gaining some advantage due to RNG's strong performance.

However, before GSL could celebrate for long, FNC retaliated in the second game, using aggressive attacks in the early game to drag RNG into their rhythm and eventually tie the score again.

This has made many RNG supporters a bit panicked, because SKT also crushed the first game yesterday, but then lost the next two games, going from 1-0 to 1-2, and was forced into a desperate situation.

However, RNG is not SKT, and FNC doesn't have the same trump cards as MSF. The hard support bot lane strategy is only effective the first time it's used. After a night of emergency research by various teams, it no longer has the effect of surprising opponents.

RNG ultimately won the match 3-1, successfully advancing to the semifinals where they will face SKT.

On October 21st, the third match of the quarterfinals began, with WE facing off against SSG.

This is a clash that everyone considers evenly matched, a battle between the third seeds from the two major regions. Whoever wins this match will guarantee that at least two teams from their respective regions will advance to the semifinals.

Many people online and at the venue came to cheer for WE, hoping that WE could enter the semifinals.

WE also showed great resilience, preventing SSG from completely dominating and overwhelming them.

The first game lasted forty minutes, and WE ultimately lost by a narrow margin. However, in the second game, WE won back a point with better team fight performance.

In the third game, SSG did not gain a significant advantage in the early stages, but their vast vision range in the mid-to-late game made it difficult for WE to make any progress. WE was repeatedly caught out of position, and unsurprisingly, they lost the game in the end.

In the fourth game, despite the cheers of the audience, WE ultimately couldn't hold on.

Wawa said with some disappointment, "SSG played a perfect team fight. WE only traded kills in the mid and jungle, and our team is completely wiped out. Now SSG is at the high ground, and with such a long respawn time, it's probably too late."

A dozen seconds later, Remember said helplessly, "Then let's congratulate SSG for standing out in this quarterfinals and successfully advancing to the semifinals, where they will meet the winning team in tomorrow's match."

WE will miss out on the rest of the World Championship, but let's give them a round of applause. As the LPL's third seed, their performance since the Play-In Stage has been perfect and deserves our recognition.

Su Xiaoyan wasn't in a good mood, and said in a low voice, "Their performance was already very good. SSG's vision tactics are indeed very strong. I hope they will continue to work hard next year and strive for even better results."

On the live stream, netizens didn't seem too dissatisfied with WE's defeat; in fact, they thought it was alright.

[WE reaching the quarterfinals is acceptable.]

There's still a gap; RNG defeated SSG twice in the group stage.

Now it all depends on RNG, the last hope for the LPL.

[No way, EDG hasn't even played yet, is this their last hope?]

[EDG: Am I an LPL team? I'm asking you, am I an LPL team?!]

Online comments were overwhelming, and in the match against Longzhu, EDG was initially at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion.

That evening, Li Chen chatted with a few members of WE for a while, and Xi Ye was in a low mood throughout.

"Alright, buddy, it's just SSG. I'll get revenge for you guys in the semifinals. How about we send them home 3-0?" Li Chen said, putting his arm around Xi Ye and 957's shoulders.

957 didn't say anything, but Xi Ye rolled his eyes and said, "Your top priority right now is fighting Dragon Ball. Don't let them overturn you tomorrow, or you'll have to catch a plane and come home with us."

Li Chen chuckled and said, "You're laughing. A mere Dragon Ball, you think you can take us down? You overestimate them. To be honest, if it really came down to a fight, they might not even be as good as SSG."

Xi Ye was puzzled upon hearing this: "Didn't you yourself say that you lost to them in training matches, and that you praised Khan for being so powerful? Now you look down on Dragon Ball?"

"Just kidding, how can I show how good I am if I don't brag about them? Relax, bro, I'm not going home with you guys. What EDG hid isn't plane tickets, right, Leg Bro?"

Li Chen posed the question to 957, then turned and went back to his room; he still had to rush to finish his live stream.

After Li Chen left, Xi Ye asked, "Although this guy sometimes likes to hold back, the Khan isn't weak either, right? Do you think he can defeat the Khan?"

"You've been humiliated by him before, do you really believe he can't beat Khan? I'll consider it a miracle if Khan doesn't get a good beating in tomorrow's match," 957 replied succinctly.