ctnovel Chapter 99 They really released scorpions!
Chapter 99 They really released scorpions!
On the commentary panel.
The camera panned to Mao Mao, "Okay, everyone, welcome back. In the last game, JDG relied on their mid-jungle advantage to win a game, and now the score is tied 1-1."
Wang Song immediately chimed in, "Yes, IG, who lost the last game, chose the blue side in this game."
Immediately, Mao Mao made a guess, "If IG is on the blue side, Chunfeng should be able to get the hero, since the red side has to ban the Skarner."
Wang Song nodded in agreement, "Indeed, then IG is very likely to rely on their bot lane advantage once again to dictate the pace of the entire game and secure victory!"
Stop talking and just drive!
[It's so urgent! I'm only Silver rank and I can't understand what you're saying. Let's get started!]
[JDG will definitely let Skarner through, trust me guys, even with IG's mid and jungle like that, they still can't win if they give Skarner to them!]
After the two commentators had a long chat, the sound finally came through the headset, and Mao Mao immediately announced loudly, "Okay, both players are in position, let's move on to the draft phase."
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JDG players' bench.
Xun continued to advise, "You really can't release the scorpions! If you do, it will make us extremely difficult to fight them!"
CvMax is quite popular; he's been talking non-stop since before he went on stage, so much so that he knows what Xun is saying without needing a translator!
Moreover, his authority as a coach was challenged: "Just let them farm Skarner; as long as their bot lane can't do anything, we'll win easily!"
……
On the commentary panel.
Looking at the heroes banned, Mao Mao said, "IG on the blue side banned Kalista, Ashe, and Nocturne. It feels the same as the first two games. They need to make sure that there are no particularly strong heroes in this version in the bot lane."
"JDG banned the champions listed in red: Cassiopeia, Twisted Fate, and... Akshan!"
"Why did they release the scorpion? Did they ban the wrong champion?"
Wang Song tried to analyze, "Maybe they felt that even if they gave it to you, you still wouldn't win? Or maybe the pressure from the bottom lane was too great, and JDG was reluctant to give Chunfeng the heroes."
Mao Mao nodded, "In that case, it depends on what Xun will use to fight the scorpion."
JDG has gone mad, they've unleashed a scorpion!
[Invincible, no need to watch this game, IG is dominating.]
JDG's blunders were so satisfying! IG won 3-1, ending the game in one fell swoop!
[It feels just as good as having two archers using their weapons.]
On the live stream, forums, and other online platforms, JDG fans were wailing and cursing CvMax, while IG fans were celebrating!
……
When JDG's last ban was decided, the IG members were also stunned for a moment.
There really are people who release scorpions; did he buy them?
While they were still in a daze, TheShy on the first floor had already picked Skarner.
JDG's first pick is still hesitating; they can't think of any jungler who can counter this version of Skarner.
Finally, they chose Wei on the first floor. Since they wanted to force Muchun to build a core hero, they decided to pick someone who could charge in and take down the core hero.
Immediately afterwards, they locked down Orianna on the second floor. With Orianna's Nightmare mid-jungle duo gone, Orianna and Vi could take down the carry faster than Ahri and Vi, and Orianna would also be safer.
After all, as long as Vi charges in, Orianna only needs to use her ultimate.
IG's second-floor pick is Taliyah, who can coordinate with Skarner in the mid lane, protect the AD carry in team fights, clear waves quickly, and deal significant damage. She is a very versatile champion.
Daeny patted Mu Chun on the shoulder, "We have to choose AD on the third floor."
At least on the surface, there are only two major core units left: the Tsar and Zeli.
With Vi around, it's hard to survive no matter which option you choose, even with Taliyah's protection.
It would be better to choose a champion that can synergize with Skarner. Azir's wall can trigger Skarner's E, and his ability to initiate at level 6 is higher than Zephyr's, giving him at least one more point of entry for team fights.
"Tsar, this one."
As soon as he finished speaking, IG locked down the Tsar on the third floor.
Shurima, your emperor has returned!
As the Tsar's lines began, the commentators...
Mao Mao clicked his tongue. "It seems like the Tsar won't have an easy time surviving. It depends on what the support builds. If Lulu comes along, he should be able to survive."
Wang Song continued, "Actually, it still depends on JDG's bot lane picks and how they deal with Azir. They can also switch lanes to avoid JDG's strong bot lane. JDG's top lane also needs to pick a champion that can slow down Azir's development."
"Otherwise, there's no point in him releasing Scorpions. His Azir pushes the lane faster than Vayne, and he can initiate team fights at level six. JDG can't handle that."
[IG has won this game 2-1.]
Is JDG's draft pick even something a human could pull off?
[Wait a minute, who actually agreed to let the scorpion go?!]
JDG fans in the live chat and forums are already devastated and desperate. At least with this draft pick, or even from the moment they let Scorpion go, they can't see JDG winning.
……
After discussion, JDG locked in Miss Fortune on the third floor!
Mao Mao immediately analyzed, "Miss Gunslinger seems like a good option. Her damage is explosive, and she can definitely dominate Azir in lane, plus Azir won't dare to fight back!"
"Then it really depends on what JDG's top laner builds to withstand lane swaps."
Second round of bans.
JDG, on the red side, banned Poppy and Ornn, ensuring that Vi would always see Azir in team fights and preventing IG's front line from being too solid and unable to damage tanks.
IG banned Galio and Braum. Galio, with his magic shield, can withstand Azir's early game in the top lane, and his fast wave clear can slow down Azir's development.
Braum is there to prevent facing Miss Fortune. If these two champions appear together, you might get a huge amount of health drained as soon as you meet.
JDG locked in Alistar on the fourth floor first, ensuring that at least one front-line tank could survive in team fights.
IG locked in Lulu on the fourth floor. Although Lulu has very little initiative in the laning phase regardless of whether the lane is swapped or not, she can protect her teammates!
The fifth floor locks in Gnar, not a tanky champion, naturally because of Skarner's presence. Skarner is tanky enough and needs two advantageous lanes; otherwise, it would be a waste to use a champion with such high initiative for counter-ganking.
All eyes were on JDG's fifth floor, watching to see which top laner they would choose.
CvMax patted Ale on the shoulder, "Why don't you take Sion? You can just hold the front line."
Ale was taken aback at first, then turned to look at CvMax in disbelief. "Wasn't it to cooperate with you by not banning Skarner and picking an aggressive top laner so I could get a few solo kills and trend on social media?!"
"What do you mean? I don't understand."
"I said, you should just use Sion as the tank in front."
Translation takes time, but choosing a hero won't wait for them to communicate slowly.
Looking at the countdown seconds, MISSING started to panic, "What should I choose?!"
Before the translator could relay the message, Ale spoke first, "Get Kennan!"
JDG's fifth floor secured Kennen in the final seconds!
CvMax's gaze lingered between Ale and MISSING.
MISSING shuddered. Kennen is alright, isn't he? Doesn't Ale usually play with him?
Ale turned around and stared at CvMax, neither willing to concede to the other.