The first round of bans ended.
IG banned Fiora, Teemo, and Jax.
This kind of ban looks like it came straight out of ranked!
It's clear that IG went to great lengths to restrict Jiang Chen's performance.
RNG countered.
They banned Akali, LeBlanc, and Jayce.
Guan Zeyuan had a knowing smile.
He said, "IG will be looking to play a fast-paced, early to mid-game style this time. Clearly, RNG also sees that, otherwise, they wouldn't have put LeBlanc and Jayce on the ban list."
Jide nodded in agreement.
"IG plans to rely on individual skill."
"That's a sound decision, considering RNG's team fight choices in the last game."
"If you can't out-strategize them, out-play them."
Sure enough.
As soon as the words left his mouth!
IG instantly first-picked Ezreal.
While this hero is pretty average in the early lane.
Once he gets Essence Reaver, his mid-game damage output is unrivaled by any AD carry.
Ezreal!
The "God" of the mid-game.
RNG secured the strong early-mid game duo of jungle and mid.
MLXG's Lee Sin and Xiaohu's Syndra.
Hao Kai from the commentary desk took a deep breath.
"Will RNG try to force a fight? Getting dragged into IG's brawl-heavy tempo seems unwise."
This patch favors IG.
Top laner TheShy.
Mid-laner Rookie.
Bot laner A Shui.
And their jungler, the FMVP winner, Ning.
They're all monstrous in team fights.
Once you get caught in IG's signature brawl tempo!
You often lose without even knowing how.
Guan Zeyuan also gave his opinion: "RNG can't get ahead of themselves. If they keep picking team fight compositions, they still have a good chance of winning."
IG didn't back down!
They immediately countered with Xin Zhao and Riven.
They're focused on the early-mid game, and in a brawl, IG is not afraid of anyone.
In the player lounge.
Heart was still full of self-blame.
He walked dejectedly over to Jiang Chen.
He sighed and said, "Jiang Chen, do you have any champions you want? I'll lock one in for you first."
A ghostly shimmer appeared in Jiang Chen's eyes.
A figure took shape within the shimmer, slowly becoming clearer.
She wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but she was incredibly spirited, carrying a short crossbow, polished to a shine.
It was Vayne, the Night Hunter.
Jiang Chen knew in his heart that TheShy had already first-picked Riven.
If he picks Vayne.
He has a lane advantage.
Besides, the moment he entered the player lounge!
The system randomly assigned him Vayne.
With that thought.
Jiang Chen slowly raised his head, looked at head coach Heart, and said earnestly, "Vayne, Coach, get me Vayne. This game, I'm carrying."
…
Heart remained silent.
He stared at Jiang Chen for two seconds.
He confirmed, "Are you sure? Vayne's skill ceiling is very high, but this is the semi-finals, you're playing Vayne top, if we lose, your career is over, no one can save you."
"I'm sure!" Jiang Chen didn't hesitate for a second, nodding vigorously.
A fire burned in his eyes.
This crucial game!
He would become the one true "God!"
The head coach thought, screw it, let's go for it!
We'll go down swinging.
His eyes regained their spark.
His voice, brimming with excitement, echoed through the headset, "Xiao Ming, pick Vayne."
RNG's voice comms were in the same room.
So, the other RNG members heard their conversation.
Xiang Guo, hair still greasy, muttered to himself, did Lao Jiang's secret weapon not actually be Kennen, but Vayne?
But he plays top lane, right?
How could he also be practicing ADC?
Something is fishy.
Xiang Guo began to recall everything Jiang Chen had done recently.
No detail was too small, each event started to unravel!
Finally!
Xiang Guo realized, with Lao Jiang's shrewd mind, how could he reveal his trump card so easily?
Could he?
Obviously not!
So, when he said his highest proficiency champion was Kennen.
It was most likely a smokescreen...
It was meant for someone who wanted to hear it.
Thinking about it this way, he felt a deep respect for Jiang Chen, like looking up at a towering mountain.
He'd even calculated this far ahead.
Xiang Guo relaxed his tense expression, smiling and saying, "Lao Jiang, whoever wants to do business with you will probably get sold and then be happy helping you count the money."
A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Jiang Chen's lips.
"Just saying, I didn't expect there to actually be an IG person among the staff."
"It wasn't any trouble, and it wasted one of their precious bans, why not do it?"
Uzi, Xiao Ming, and Xiaohu heard this.
The rock that had been hanging in their hearts finally fell.
Uzi focused his eyes on the computer screen.
Looking at the Vayne icon, his eyes reflected memories, emotions, and regrets!
It was her Silver Bolts.
That led to his fame and success.
He became the eternal god in the hearts of ADC players.
And in that moment!
The vast Incheon Arena.
Erupted with earth-shattering cheers.
The voices coalesced into a powerful wave.
Whether or not they were LPL fans, they all jumped up from their seats, waving their glow sticks and cheering banners like crazy.
That's the charm of Vayne.
Jide: "RNG just showed Vayne, and the entire Incheon crowd went wild. That's the Uzi effect."
Zeyuan took a deep breath, "But they probably won't actually pick her! After all, Kai'Sa and Xayah are still open."
Hao Kai agreed with that assessment, "Picking her is out of the question, just showing her to get the crowd hyped!"
His voice still trailed off.
"Click!"
Confirm.
Incheon Stadium echoed with Vayne's distinctive voice.
"Let's hunt down those lost in the darkness!"
The entire crowd was in uproar!