After the filming, the members of EDG and RNG returned to the lounge to remove their makeup and change clothes under the guidance of the staff.
Su Mo is still the one who gets everything done quickly and then finds a corner to hide.
"Brother Mo Zi, what you said is too outrageous!" Jiejie rushed in from the outside, with excitement still on his face, "After three games, I won't miss dinner! Hahaha, that's so domineering!"
Su Mo gave him a blank look. Eye: "Say less. If they really drag me to the fifth game, I won't be sprayed to death."
Meiko smiled and shook her head: "You have understood the essence of trash talk."
"Come on, I'm just telling the truth." Su Mo said, yawning again, "Go back quickly, I'm sleepy." However, just as everyone in EDG was about to leave the studio, a fashionably dressed and capable lady came over.
It is Qin Lan.
"Brother Mo Zi, can we chat for a few words?" Qin Lan asked with a smile, her eyes falling on Su Mo.
Su Mo was startled for a moment, then nodded: "Hello, Mr. Qin. What's the matter?"
Qin Lan motioned him to step aside, avoiding the curious eyes of other team members.
Qin Lan said straight to the point, "As for the "E-Sports Empire" plan I mentioned before, we have made more detailed plans and made substantial progress. I hope you can seriously consider it again." She handed over a business card, which in addition to her name and contact information, also had a new company name printed on it - "Xingyao Interactive Entertainment".
"This is my newly established entertainment investment company, and its main direction is e-sports. I hope to cooperate with you to jointly create a new e-sports ecosystem." Qin Lan's eyes were full of confidence.
Su Mo took the business card and glanced at it, but did not express his position immediately.
"Mr. Qin, your plan sounds grand, but at the moment all my energy is focused on the competition." Su Mo declined politely, "Besides, I am not very interested in becoming the founder of an 'empire'."
"It's okay, you can think about it slowly. But please remember, opportunities wait for no one." She gave Su Mo a deep look, "I'll wait for you."
After saying that, Qin Lan turned and left, leaving Su Mo standing alone, holding the heavy business card in his hand.
"Brother Mozi, what did Mr. Qin tell you?" Jiejie saw Qin Lan walking away and immediately came over with gossipy eyes.
"Nothing, just chatting with me about investment." Su Mo said casually, then put the business card in his pocket, "Let's go back to the base."
After returning to the base, Su Mo put Qin Lan's business card on the table and went back to his "fishing" business.
He knew that Qin Lan would not give up easily, but he was too lazy to think about those complicated things.
The next day, Su Mo wanted to continue his life of "idle clouds and wild cranes", but he was called over by Ming Kai.
"Brother Mo Zi, RNG has an internal training match scheduled for today." Ming Kai's voice was a little helpless. "As you know, we had a lot of back and forth with them in the regular season. If you don't play in the playoff finals, the players will definitely feel unsure. So, you have to play today."
Su Mo raised his eyebrows. He really didn't expect that the two final teams could play training matches before the game. It was really strange which team could show their true strength.
Thinking of this, Su Menunu mouthed: "It's just a training match, is that important?"
"As for! Very important!" Ming Kai said, "RNG is in great momentum now. Xiaohu has become more and more monster after transforming into a top laner. And they were beaten in the training match against you last time. They were beaten so badly that they must be holding their breath and trying to regain their position. If you don’t control them today, we might lose momentum in the finals.”
Su Mo sighed: “Okay, it’s idle anyway.”
Afternoon, training room.
The atmosphere of the training match between EDG and RNG was extremely solemn, not at all as relaxed as usual.
Su Mo is sitting in the top lane position, opposite the top laner is RNG's Xiaohu.
In the BP stage, RNG did not hesitate to ban Su Mo's Sword Girl, Sword Girl and Qinggang Shadow.
· On EDG's side, Abu and Mingkai discussed and finally gave Su Mo the "Lord of Shadow Stream" calamity.
"Jie top laner?!" On the RNG side, Xiaohu's eyes instantly became sharp when he saw this pick, "EDG is just trying to play tricks!"
In the first game, Su Mo's robbed top laner had an explosive effect in the early stage.
At level three, he used the precise release of the shadow clone's W and Q skills to knock out half of Xiaohu's Ornn health and force him to flash.
At level 6, after pushing the troops into the tower, Su Mo seized Xiaohu's opportunity to replenish the artillery truck, using a W skill to rush in, and an R skill to shadow the secret!
The clone, a set of smooth combos, can directly kill Ornn instantly!
Even though it was a training match, the RNG players next door were also stunned.
"Is this... is this really Zed's top laner?!" RNG's support Ming exclaimed, "It's totally unreasonable!"
Throughout the training match, Su Mo's Zed was like the deadliest assassin, moving freely through RNG's formation.
He used precise skill release and perfect control of the timing of entering the field to cut RNG's back row into pieces.
In the end, EDG won the training match cleanly with a score of 2:0.
After the game, there was silence in the RNG lounge.
Although everyone did not use their full strength, this loss was too embarrassing.
Xiaohu looked at his gray screen and shook his head with a wry smile: "This person... is a real monster."
Ming also sighed: "His calamity is completely different from what we imagined. That kind of suppression is so terrifying."
Tabe, the coach of RNG, looked very serious when reviewing the game: "It seems that our understanding of Su Mo is not deep enough. His hero pool is bottomless, and each hero can play with his own understanding. In the finals, we must be ready for him to play, and we must conduct more detailed BP for his hero pool."
On EDG's side, the training room was filled with laughter.
"Brother Mozi! Your tribulation top laner is so handsome!" Jiejie said excitedly.
"That's right, that solo kill is simply art!" Viper also followed suit.
Su Mo took off his earphones and stretched out: "Okay, okay, stop bragging. The opponent didn't play seriously at all today, it was just like playing. You should hurry up and prepare for the final."
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As the finals approach, the official promotion of LPL has also entered a fever pitch.
Various warm-up videos, player interviews, and data analysis are emerging one after another.
Su Mo quoted the factory director's rubbish saying "We have already started studying MSI's opponents in advance", which was made into various emoticons and ghost videos, and spread wildly on the Internet, pushing the atmosphere of the finals to a climax.
Countless players and fans are looking forward to what kind of sparks EDG and RNG, the two top LPL teams, will collide with in the finals.
· In the EDG base, the intensity of training has reached an unprecedented level.
Although Su Mo performed well in the training matches, the coaching staff was still involved in a heated discussion over the starting selection for the final.
"I think it's better to let the Holy Spear start," Abramovich mused. "He played very well in the regular season, and his recent form has become more and more stable. As a trump card, Mo Zi can be used at critical moments to catch the opponent off guard."
Ming Kai suggested Different opinions: "Brother Mozi's suppression is too strong. When he comes on the field, he can directly disrupt RNG's rhythm. Moreover, RNG now has no way to deal with Brother Mozi's hero pool, which is our advantage."
The two argued for a long time, and finally gave the decision to Su Mo.
Su Mo looked at the two coaches arguing in front of him with a playful smile on his face.
"Whether I play or not, it actually doesn't matter much." Su Mo said slowly, "The point is, we EDG must be the strongest to win this championship."
He paused, and his eyes became serious: "So, let Brother Holy Gunner start. I believe he can withstand the pressure. If it really comes to a critical moment and I need to play, I will be duty-bound."
This decision surprised everyone, but it was reasonable.
After hearing this, Brother Shengqian was so excited that his eyes turned red.
He knew that Su Mo was giving him a chance and showing the greatest trust in him.
Of course, he is the only one who feels this way.
Others knew that Su Mo wanted to be lazy.
"Brother Mozi, thank you!" Brother Shengqiang said solemnly, "I will definitely perform well and will not betray your trust!"
On the day of the finals, the Shanghai Hongqiao Tiandi Performing Arts Center was packed with people.
In the center of the stage, the golden silver dragon cup shines, waiting for its new owner.
When the players of EDG and RNG walked out of the player tunnel, the cheers that broke out on the scene were deafening.
"Welcome to the 2021 LPL Spring Split Finals!" Commentator Miller's voice was almost drowned out by the cheers. "The two sides facing today are the regular season champions EDG, and RNG is so powerful that it is re-establishing its glory! "
Wawa also shouted excitedly: "That's right! Today, the final winner of the LPL Spring Split will be decided! Let's wait and see who can win the Silver Dragon Cup!"
The atmosphere in EDG's lounge was solemn and full of fighting spirit.
Brother Shengqiang sat in his seat, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down the tension in his heart.
Su Mo sat behind him and patted his shoulder: "Relax and play your own style. Believe in yourself and believe in us."
The first game began.
Handgun brother brought out his signature hero, Crocodile, against Xiaohu's Jayce.
· RNG is obviously well prepared. Lee Sin, the jungler Wei, frequently took care of the top lane in the early stage, trying to help Xiaohu establish an advantage.
However, under the guidance of Su Mo, Brother Shengqiang's mentality became extremely stable. With his perfect control of laning details and accurate prediction of gank, he successfully resolved several of RNG's top and jungle linkages.
In the mid-term team battle, Holy Spear's Crocodile fired many perfect ultimate moves, breaking up RNG's formation and creating a good output environment for Viper's Aphelios.
In the end, EDG relied on superior teamfight coordination to win the first victory.
In the second game, RNG adjusted its tactics.
Xiaohu used his unique hero, Lucian top laner, in order to suppress the line.
On EDG's side, Holy Spear locked down Kenan and prepared to deal with Lucian.
However, the progress of the game once again exceeded everyone's expectations.
RNG's bottom lane duo of Gala and Ming had a huge advantage in the laning phase. With their strong hero selection and aggressive play style, they successfully suppressed Viper and Meiko.
Cryin's Victor in the middle is also well developed and has explosive output in team battles.
In the end, RNG relied on the advantage of more blooming points to regain a victory and tie the score to 1:1.
The atmosphere in EDG's lounge was a bit gloomy.
Brother Shengqiang lowered his head. He knew that his performance today did not meet expectations.
"My problem, I didn't get up." Brother Holy Gun's voice was hoarse.
Abu and Mingkai were about to speak to comfort, but Su Mo stood up.
He walked up to Brother Holy Spear, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and then looked around at his teammates who were also looking nervous.
Su Mo's voice was not loud, but very clear: "Are you guys a little too nervous? Victory and defeat are common matters in the military, and losing a round is normal."
He just said After that, the factory director said: "Brother Mozi, you can come in the next game. Take RNG away quickly so we can get off work early."
Hence, EDG directly found someone to notify them of the substitution.
When the on-site commentator announced in a trembling voice that "EDG will be replaced by Mo player in the final round", the whole venue was completely boiling!
"God! He's here!"
"You still have to look at me, Brother Mozi!"
Amidst the cheers like a tsunami of cheers, Su Mo walked slowly onto the stage, sat down on the familiar gaming chair, and put on his headphones.
The world suddenly became quiet.
"Welcome back to the 2021 LPL Spring Finals! It's now the third game between EDG and RNG!" Miller's voice has become a little hoarse, but his tone is unprecedentedly high-pitched. "After the two sides tied at 1:1, EDG made substitution adjustments. Player Mo, who was ordered to play at the last moment, came on stage!"
Wawa followed up and said: "Yes! After we saw player Mo coming on the field, RNG's coach Tabe's expression became much more solemn. Now, the pressure has come to RNG's BP seat!"
BP has officially begun.
As the blue side, EDG bans people first.
In the first move, EDG banned jungler Udyr.
"Ban Udyr, a very steady hand!" Miller analyzed, "Wei's Udyr's rhythm driving ability this season is top-notch, EDG does not want him to get it easily."
RNG's first ban position was given to Su Mo's Sword Girl without hesitation.
EDG's second move was to ban Galio and dismantle RNG's classic mid-field linkage system.
RNG's second move was still aimed at Su Mo, disabling his Sword Princess.
· EDG’s third move was to ban Jinx.
RNG's third hand, Qinggang Shadow, still gives Su Mo's hero pool.
"Three ban top laners!" Wawa said, "RNG is a hero pool that is determined to target Mo! Dao Mei, Sword Girl, Qinggangying, the three warrior heroes that best represent Mo's offensive nature have all been sent to the ban position!"
Miller nodded: "Yes, but we all know that player Mo's hero pool...is as deep as the sea. Are these three ban positions really enough?"
EDG blue side grabbed it and without any hesitation, directly locked the T0 level ADC - Kai'Sa, the daughter of the void!
"Ka'Sa! Viper's Kai'Sa! EDG takes the lead in grabbing the most comfortable hero for its core AD!"
It's RNG's turn to choose.
RNG quickly locked two heroes on the first and second floors: the jungler and Riel in the auxiliary position.
"The Centaur Gariel!" Miller spoke quickly, "RNG has the strongest starting wild assistant combination in the version! Wei's men and Ming's Riel, the impact of this entry system is too strong!"
EdG's second and third floor choices.
Jiejie has locked in one of his signature heroes - Thunderous Roar Volibear, a bear jungler who can handle the impact of humans and horses very well.
Scout got the Clockwork Demon, the elixir of stability, and is always a trustworthy mid laner choice.
The second round of bans begins.
At the RNG side, Tabe's brows furrowed.
EDG's lineup already has two late-game cores in Kai'Sa and Clockwork. They must limit Su Mo's choices and not let him get another rhythm-driven hero.
In the fourth ban, RNG got Jace.
In the fifth ban, RNG banned Gnar again.
"Two more top laners have been banned!" Wawa's voice changed. "Five bans for top laners! RNG's respect for Mo players has reached its peak! Jess and Gnar are two heroes who can be close or far away and have strong laning abilities. They don't want Mo to get any hero who can develop stably or gain a laning advantage!"
It was EDG's turn to ban, and EDG calmly banned Cryin's Victor and Gala's Tristana, further limiting RNG's back-row output capabilities.
The final selection stage.
On the fourth floor of RNG, mid laner Syndra was locked in to counter Scout's clockwork.
On the fourth floor of EDG, Meiko paired one of the best partners for Viper's Kai'Sa - the Deep Sea Titan.
Now, with all the attention, only EDG’s last choice is left, the upper unit.
On the screen, the heads of all heroes are flashing.
Which hero will Su Mo use to respond to RNG's unprecedented "five-ban top laner"?
In the commentary box, Miller and Wawa held their breath.
The audience at the scene also fell silent, and tens of thousands of eyes focused on the big screen in the center of the stage.
Su Mo's profile picture lit up, and the hero selection wheel spun rapidly.
Suddenly, a hero's avatar that no one expected was locked!
Hunter of the Night, Vayne!
"VN?!" Miller's voice broke instantly, "It's Vayne's top laner!!! On the stage of the finals! Facing RNG's five ban top laners! Player Mo locked Vayne!!"
"This is too much. Crazy!" Wawa was also excited, "What a confidence! I knew that the top lane counter seat was on the fifth floor opposite, but I still picked it first!"
After a brief silence, the entire Hongqiao Tiandi Performing Arts Center erupted in cheers like a landslide and tsunami!
In the battle room of RNG, Xiaohu looked at Vayne's avatar opposite him. He was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly.
He had anticipated many possibilities, but he had not thought of this one.
This is no longer a tactical game, this is a naked provocation.
Tabe took a deep breath and made a quick decision.
RNG’s last move was Lucian!
"Lucian! Xiaohu picked Lucian!" Miller shouted, "Use long hands to fight long hands! RNG gave their response! The top lane will be a duel between two ADCs!"
The lineups of both sides were finally determined.
Blue square EDG:
Top laner (Mo): Vayne
Jungler (Jiejie): Volibear
Mid laner (Scout): Orianna
ADC (Viper): Kai’Sa
Support (Meiko): Nautilus
Red side RNG:
Top laner (Xiaohu): Lucian
Jungler (Wei): Hecarim
Mid laner (Cryin): Syndra
ADC (Gala): Xia
Support (Ming): Riel
"Okay! The lineups of both sides have been determined!" Miller calmed down and began to analyze professionally, "EDG has a very extreme three-core lineup! Top laner Vayne, mid laner Clockwork, and bottom lane Kai'Sa, three C positions with explosive late-stage output capabilities! However, the fault tolerance rate of this lineup is very low. Once it is overwhelmed by RNG's strong lineup in the early stage, it will be difficult to have a chance to come back!"
Wall Added: "Yes, and RNG's lineup is more focused on the mid-term. With the entry of Centaur and Riel, combined with Syndra's control, their goal is very clear, which is to overwhelm EDG's seemingly gorgeous 'glass cannon'! The key to this game lies in the top lane! Whether Mo's Vayne can gain an advantage over Xiaohu's Lucian, or even clear the lane, will directly determine the direction of the game!"
Competitors are debugging equipment, final preparation time.
Su Mo moved his fingers, his eyes as calm as water.
· In the headphones, the worried and excited voices of teammates came from the earphones.
"Brother Mozi, playing Vayne is a bit cool, but playing Lucian may not be easy." Jiejie said.
"It's okay, I believe Brother Mozi." Meiko's voice was as steady as ever.