In addition to the heated discussions among fans, professional commentators and e-sports media around the world have also given their own analyses.
Europe's Caedrel, North America's Doublelift and others, without exception, put the focus of this game on the top lane duel.
The battle between Mo and Khan, as well as the jungle game between Canyon and Jiejie, are considered to be the winners and losers of this BO5.
In the center of this whirlpool of public opinion, in DK's team lounge, the atmosphere was as solemn as the eternal glaciers in Iceland.
Head coach kkOma stood in front of the tactical board. The board was densely filled with analysis of EDG's various positions, and among them, the ID "Mo" occupied more space than the other four players combined.
"Everyone knows that the core of EDG's tactics is Mo." kkOma's voice was deep and powerful. "Their play style can be summed up in one point: using Mo's absolute suppression in the top lane, radiating the jungle, liberating the middle and bottom, and finally taking over the game through operations and team battles. This tactic is simple and crude, but because Mo has no solution, no one has been able to break it so far."
He paused and glanced at his players.
Khan straightened his back subconsciously, and the expressions of Canyon and Aker also became extremely serious.
"So, the top priority of our tactics tomorrow is to hit the road." kkOma's eyes finally fell on the veteran Khan, "Khan, the pressure will be on your side. We don't need you to win the lane, and we can even accept your disadvantage, but you must do one thing - not die. As long as you don't give him a chance to kill alone, Canyon will have enough time to control the map resources, and Aker will be able to radiate his influence to the entire map."
Khan nodded heavily, said nothing, and just clenched his fists tightly.
kkOma looked at his ace midfielder again: "Canyon, aker, your task is to play a faster rhythm than the opponent. Jiejie is a very good player, but his playing style tends to protect and counter-crouch. What you have to do is to use the most active attack to tear apart Open up their defense line and force Mo to leave the top lane to support us. As long as we can free him from the top lane, our chance will come.”
After the tactical arrangement was completed, kkOma took a deep breath and asked the question that everyone wanted to know but did not dare to touch easily.
"Facing Mo, are you...confident?"
The entire training room fell into a dead silence for an instant.
No one answered.
Khan's lips moved, but no sound came out, and beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.
Canyon and Aker, the confident midfielder duo, just looked at each other in silence at this moment.
This kind of silence is more convincing than any language.
Finally, Aker broke the silence.
He raised his head and looked at the coach: "Well... let me ask, is there a possibility that mo will change positions by then? After all, he can play in any position, and he is very powerful..."
This question, KkOma stopped asking.
Although I haven't seen mo change positions in a game for a long time, he often did this in the past.
As Aker said, no matter which position he changes to, he is almost invincible.
What can he do in the face of such a monster...
kkOma sighed: "Let's just wait and see what happens, it's useless to say it now..."
...
The day of the decisive battle has arrived as scheduled.
In the early morning, before dawn, all the EDG players had already gotten up.
In the hotel restaurant, no one spoke, only the slight sound of tableware clinking.
Everyone is eating breakfast silently and adjusting their state.
Su Mo still had the same leisurely look, and even added an extra fried egg to himself.
“Brother Mozi, you are really not nervous at all.” Jiejie looked at him and said.
"Why are you nervous?" Su Mo put the last bite of the omelette into his mouth, "They should be nervous, right?"
"Also..."
After breakfast, Abramovich reiterated his final tactics, and then the whole team put on their black and gold uniforms, sorted out their peripherals, and gathered in the lobby.
The exclusive bus leading to the stadium has already been waiting at the door of the hotel.
The moment the team members walked out of the hotel door, a biting cold wind mixed with snowflakes hit their faces, causing everyone to subconsciously tighten their collars.
But what is hotter than the cold wind is the dozens of LPL fans waiting outside the hotel.
They did not make any noise, but stood quietly in the wind and snow, holding a huge banner with the same sentence written in Chinese and English:
"EDG, come on!"
Seeing this scene, a warm current surged in the hearts of the team members.
They stopped and bowed deeply to the fans.
The bus was driving slowly on the streets of Reykjavik in the early morning. The interior of the bus was quiet except for the slight hum of the rolling equipment box.
Everyone is wearing headphones, either closing their eyes to meditate, or looking at the rapidly receding snow scene outside the window, silently accumulating strength.
Finally, the stadium, which looked like an aurora, appeared at the end of the field of vision.
Outside the venue, there was already a sea of people, a boiling ocean.
The black and gold EDG support flags and the sky blue DK support flags are clearly distinct, dividing the entire square into two camps.
Fans from both sides chanted slogans in their respective languages.
"EDG! Come on!"
"DK! Come on!"
Under the guidance of the staff, the bus slowly drove into the underground of the venue from the players' exclusive passage.
Get out of the car and walk through the dark and long player passage. When the stage lights at the end, as dazzling as the sun, shine on your face, cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami sweep over like a stormy wave!
EDg's team members took a deep breath and stepped onto this much-anticipated stage.
Behind them are the expectations of the entire LPL region.
And under their feet is one of the last two levels leading to the highest glory of the League of Legends.
Su Mo walked at the end of the team. He raised his head and looked at the huge AR flying dragon on the dome, with an imperceptible arc at the corner of his mouth.
He could feel the tension and excitement in the air that made his blood boil.
In the backstage lounge, the final preparations were carried out in an orderly manner.
The staff handed warm water and hand warmers to the team members, while Abu held the tactical board and gave final instructions.
"Remember what we have been practicing these past few days," his voice was steady, without any trace of nervousness. "DK is very strong, but they are also human beings, not machines. They are human and will make mistakes. What we have to do is to be patient, catch the moment when they make mistakes, and then kill them with one blow."
He raised his head, his eyes swept over each team member, and finally fell on the figure who had been as calm as water from beginning to end.
"Brother Mo Zi, today... I'm leaving it to you."
Su Mo was flexing his fingers and just smiled lightly when he heard this.
"Don't worry."
Those two simple words, but they seem to have the magic power to calm people's hearts.
Jiejie took a deep breath and nodded vigorously. The last trace of nervousness in his eyes was replaced by a high-spirited fighting spirit.
"Okay, time is up, get ready to play!"
Under the guidance of the staff, the five EDG players arranged their team uniforms and stood up to line up.
The contestant passage leading to the main stage has only a row of floor lamps lit at its feet, and at the end is the stage entrance that is as dazzling as the sun.
Happiness like a mountain roar and a tsunami of cheers and the passionate theme song came from the distance. Every drum beat seemed to hit the heart, making people's blood boil unconsciously.
When the figures of the five people appeared at the entrance of the stage, the atmosphere of the scene was instantly pushed to its peak!
「EDG! EDG! EDG!」
Countless fans from the LPL competition area shouted with all their strength, and the black and gold support flags merged into a surging ocean.
They walked onto the stage one after another.
At the same time, a routine interview before the game was shown on the big screen.
·The host Sjokz was dressed in an elegant dress with a professional smile on his face.
"First of all, we interviewed the No. 1 seed from the LPL region, the top laner of the EDG team, Mo!" Su Mo's calm and handsome face appeared on the screen.
“Hello, player Mo,” Sjokz asked in fluent English, “This is undoubtedly the most watched matchup since the start of this World Championship. You are about to face DK, who is said to be the most threatening to you. How are you feeling at the moment? Do you feel pressure?”
Su Mo faced the camera and still answered in Chinese, and the translator next to him quickly followed up: "The mood is very calm. Pressure games are interesting. I have been looking forward to this matchup for a long time."
This easy answer instantly made the barrage in the live broadcast room boil.
【As expected of you, Brother Mozi! Others find it stressful, but he finds it interesting! 】
【Translation: Finally, someone who can fight is here. 】
Sjokz was obviously a little surprised by this answer, but she quickly adjusted and continued to ask: "So, what do you want to say about the player Khan who is about to face you, and the midfielder and jungle combination Aker and Canyon that DK is proud of?"
Su Mo thought for a while, and said slowly: "Khan is a very respectable veteran. Will. As for Aker and Canyon, they are one of the strongest midfield combinations today, and I'm looking forward to meeting them in the canyon..."
He paused, with an imperceptible arc at the corner of his mouth, "I hope they can play 120% of their strength today, otherwise, the game may end quickly."
Crazy!
The ultimate madness!
But it makes people feel that it is natural!
The interview screen switched and it was DK’s core mid laner Aker’s turn.
"Aker," Sjokz asked, "EDG and Mo players have shown strong dominance. Many people think that Mo is a point that cannot be restricted. What do you think of this?"
With a signature confident smile on Aaker's face, he answered through a translator: "Player Mo is indeed a phenomenal top laner, and I personally highly recognize his strength. However, League of Legends is, after all, a five-on-five game. What our DK relies on has never been the strength of one individual, but the system of our entire team. We will challenge him in our own way."
The interview ended, and the screen switched back to the explanation booth.
For this matchup, Riot Games officially sent a familiar commentary lineup—Miller, Wawa, and Guan Zeyuan from the LPL division. Three ace commentators gathered together.
"Welcome back!" Miller's voice was full of irrepressible passion, "I just listened to the interviews with the core players of both sides, and all I can say is that the smell of gunpowder has been completely charged! This is definitely an epic showdown!"
Watana also nodded and said: "Yes! From the interview, you can see the epitome of the styles of the two teams. EDG believes in Mo's absolute personal ability and can tear everything apart. DK, on the other hand, believes in their flawless team system and can defeat any enemy!"
Guan Zeyuan adjusted his glasses and began his "scientific" analysis: "There are so many things to watch in this game! On the road, what kind of hero will Mo choose to implement his suppression? How will Khan resist the pressure? In the jungle position, Jiejie and Canyon's In the collision in the jungle, who can open up the rhythm for the team? This will be a game of top wisdom and psychology that starts from the BP stage! The suspense starts from the first second! "
The lights on the scene suddenly dimmed amid the passionate analysis of the three commentators.
After both players finished debugging their equipment, the huge screen instantly switched to the heart-racing interface.
The competition has officially entered the BP stage!
"Hello audience friends! The much-anticipated first game of the semi-finals, BP has officially begun!" Miller's speaking speed increased instantly, "After tossing a coin, EDG has the priority to choose the side in this game, and they chose the blue side!" In the sea of heroes, Ryze is too flexible in both laning and support! "
"Red side DK, their first ban was given to... Furious Heart!" Miller's voice had a hint of authenticity, "Kenan! There is no way, Brother Mo's two waves of devastating thunder in the quarterfinals left such a deep impression on all teams! DK definitely doesn't want to experience it again!"
"EDG's second move, banned Lee Sin! Targeting Canyon! Not giving you the most comfortable rhythm hero in the jungle!"
"DK's second move ban... gave it to the future guardian - Jace!" Guan Zeyuan analyzed, "It's also aimed at Mo's hero pool! The hero Jace's line pressure The control is too strong, and DK doesn’t want Khan to go to jail from the first level. "
"EDG’s third move is to ban Aphelios, the Solemnity of the Waning Moon! Against Ghost! Ghost’s Aphelios’s output ability in late team battles is very scary, so EDG chose to deal with this hidden danger in advance!”
"As for DK's last move to ban the draft, they gave it to LeBlanc. DK's BP was very rigorous and did not give EDG a chance to grab it!"
"The first round of bans is over! The blue side EDG grabs the first prize on the first floor!" Miller's voice suddenly rose, "What will they win? Is it the answer to the version?"
The hero's portrait flashed rapidly. In the end, EDG did not hesitate and directly locked the person who was either banned or picked in this world championship!
"Bounty Hunter!" Miller shouted, "EDG directly takes down Miss Fortune! First choose the most stable and powerful team battle output core for Viper! The female gun with 16 waves of barrage is the most unreasonable ADC in this version!"
"It's the red side's DK's turn to choose between the first and second hand," Wawa stared at the screen. "They have locked the Prince of Demacia and the Goddess of Dawn! A wild assistant combination with strong team-starting ability! Canyon and BeryL's signature heroes!"
"A very classic DK-style choice!" Guan Zeyuan analyzed, "They just want to use the strong opening rhythm in the early and mid-term to break up the formation of the female gunners, and not give you the opportunity to comfortably enlarge your moves!"
"Then how will EDG counterattack?"
EDG's second and third floor choices are very fast.
"The Steward of Germany and the King of the River!" Miller shouted, "Xin Zhao versus the prince! Point of needle versus Maimang! Jiejie played his most confident hero! And this point about Tahm was given by EDG The answer! The strongest shield! Just come, I will swallow it up and make all your team fights for nothing!" BP's first three choices have fully revealed the tactical intentions of both sides.
The duel between spear and shield has begun fiercely from the first second of the ban. (End of chapter)