Korea.
Incheon!
Somewhere in a coffee shop, decorated simply, neatly, and refreshingly.
EDG's head coach stroked his chin and sighed, "Strong laning, clear teamfight ideas, if we could really poach Jiang Chen to play top lane for EDG, it would be great!"
But he also knew.
The more impressive Jiang Chen's performance.
The less likely the Royal Club would let him go.
As the club with the most fans in China.
Contracts and advertisements are pouring in, would they be short of money?
Obviously not.
Just the RNG players shooting an advertisement for Mercedes-Benz SUVs alone would make a lot of money, right!
In the original world, RNG's super strong dominance was recognized by their sponsors, and they took this ad.
But because RNG lost to G2 in the quarterfinals!
The ad that RNG players participated in was immediately pulled.
But here.
Jiang Chen saved the day, single-handedly turning the tide.
And kept the contract.
...
Incheon Arena.
The audience on-site were still discussing Jiang Chen's dazzling performance.
RNG player lounge.
Heart took out his notebook again.
"Next game, IG probably won't target the bot lane, they might invest all their resources into the top lane."
IG had targeted Uzi in the first three games.
But as soon as Jiang Chen came on.
He disrupted their rhythm.
If they continue to target the bot lane, if Jiang Chen develops into a boss in the top lane, they won't be able to solve it.
On the other hand, as long as Shui Zi Ge doesn't get ahead of himself, and plays steadily with Bao Lan, it's difficult for Dog Ye to gain an advantage in the lane.
"So, they might gamble this time and go for the early game with their mid and jungle."
Jiang Chen nodded.
"Then I'll play it safe."
...
Soon.
The ten players from both teams returned to their seats.
Jide heard the director's message through his headset.
He pulled his tie.
"Okay, the break is over, RNG has now tied the score 2:1, both sides are not making any changes, now entering the draft stage of the fourth game."
As soon as the sound fell!
On the screen at the Incheon Arena, Heart's image holding his notebook appeared.
RNG banned the version-strong champion, Jayce.
Just as Heart had predicted.
This time, IG did not forcefully target Uzi's bot lane.
They directly banned Jiang Chen's Riven on the first pick.
Guan Ze Yuan: "Jiang Chen's performance in this World Championship as a substitute top laner has been too outstanding, IG banning Riven is justified."
Hao Kai: "I just wonder if they will release Teemo, the last time Teemo's mushrooms radiated throughout the map, it was really hard to deal with, just ban it."
Just as he finished speaking.
Teemo's cute icon simultaneously turned black.
Jide: "It seems IG has decided to target the top lane this game."
Ze Yuan frowned, "This way, Uzi's Kai'Sa and Ezreal are both released!!"
Han Kai took over the conversation, "It's fine, both strong ADCs, one on each side, both sides can accept."
RNG countered move for move.
They also banned Akali, a champion that both Rookie and TheShy are good at.
It was IG's turn to ban for the third time.
Jide: "It seems like IG's coach is in a dilemma."
Hao Kai: "It's also unavoidable, they used their first two bans to target the top lane, leaving too many version-strong heroes released."
Ze Yuan: "It's unavoidable, TheShy already picked a counter champion last game, but he still couldn't achieve the desired effect, since they couldn't solve it, it's worth wasting a ban."
In the last second of the ban phase.
Bao Lan's finger landed on the icon of Weapon Master, and pressed confirm.
Heart staggered, almost falling from his seat.
He had only one thought in his mind: "There's a mole in the RNG staff."
He was so regretful, he almost even spat out a mouthful of bitterness, why did you have to ask if Jiang Chen had any other tricks up his sleeve, now it's been banned? Why did you have to ask Jiang Chen if he had any other tricks up his sleeve? Now it's been banned?
Xiaohu, Xiaogou, Xiaoming, and Xiangguo tilted their heads, glanced at Jiang Chen, their faces ashen.
Weapon Master was banned!
What champion would Jiang Chen pick now?
One's energy is limited.
He couldn't possibly have other tricks up his sleeve?
Jin Jingzhu looked at the RNG team ten steps away, a smile on her lips, knowing this wave was secure.
Looking at Heart's expression.
This Weapon Master should be Jiang Chen's final trump card.
Although it wasn't a glorious victory, as long as they could advance to the finals and take home the S-series championship trophy, what did these little tricks matter?
Ze Yuan: "IG's ban, I don't understand, did they pick wrong?"
Jide: "Jax, this champion has never been played in this World Championship, I don't know what IG is trying to do, they put it on the ban list."
Hao Kai: "They must have picked wrong, it was confirmed in the last second, that's understandable."
Ze Yuan: "Never mind, I just didn't expect this substitute top laner from RNG, participating in the World Championship for the first time, to be targeted by a strong team like IG, three bans for the top lane, that's also a kind of honor, right."