Chapter 224 - New Target
After a ten-minute break, the second game started quickly, and IG got the red side, which they are best at.

However, the scene imagined by LPL fans that the red team was undefeated and won the game with overwhelming force did not appear.

On the contrary, this game was extremely difficult.

With the counter position behind them, IG had the advantage in the early laning phase.

But soon, Xmithie found an opportunity again in the bottom lane due to his overly aggressive play.

Lee Sin ganked three times in a row and got something each time.

At one point in the mid-game, IG was left with an economic gap of 5,000.

However, with TheShy choosing Ekko to solo-lane, IG once again used the split-push system to slow down CLG's offensive rhythm.

The game time was forcibly extended to thirty-seven minutes, until both Cs were in good form.

In the last team fight for the big dragon, IG exchanged three for five and won the game.

A narrow victory!

The degree of difficulty was beyond everyone's expectations.

Some viewers couldn't help but stand up and criticize the bottom lane duo who were in poor form.

Even after winning the game, the online haters did not let up on IG.

Because it was different from what they expected.

In their eyes, IG should sweep all the way to win the championship.

The current situation is somewhat unacceptable to them.

The pace of verbal criticism soon reached a peak.

The trend of the third game was exactly the same as the previous one.

The problems in the bottom lane were too big, and Xmithie's Lee Sin found an opportunity again.

Yuan Shen has been playing mid and jungle, and TheShy and Rookie are also developing very well.

However, problems arose when they were trying to use the 4-1 system to split the lanes and drag the game into the late stages.

Lee Sin boldly entered the field with a spinning kick, kicking Jack out from the IG crowd and killing him instantly with concentrated fire.

Without a C position, IG cannot handle a frontal team battle.

Fortunately, Yuan Shen's Prince grabbed the big dragon and dragged the situation down.

But the fully developed female police officer's ability in frontal combat is too strong.

Jack's Lucian couldn't even touch the policewoman and was severely injured by two shots.

CLG was once leading by as much as 7,000 economic points!

In the thirty-seventh minute, IG lost.

CLG made the score one to two.

After just losing a BO1, some LPL fans who claim to be the world's No. region started to complain.

The fans’ intensity was not bad, they were just blaming.

But some black fans with twisted mindsets can't accept it.

On the Internet, many people have been leading the trend of "CLG coming back from 2-0 down to 3-0".

Just because of this loss, Jack was almost stripped of his nationality.

TheShy has also become a cancer to the team, only able to carry the team solo and never fight in a team.

Even Rookie was innocently implicated, saying that he consumed so many resources but couldn't even be the carry.

However, they were soon slapped in the face.

In the fourth game, IG came to the red side again.

Yuan Shen also got his best jungle role of Kindred, and the double shooter system of EZ in the bottom lane. The whole team seemed to have awakened. They developed steadily in the early stage, and after the equipment was formed in the mid-term, IG performed perfectly in team battles, winning three consecutive team battles and winning the finals with a crushing victory.

Yuan Shen's Kindred won the MVP of this game with a KDA of 9-2-11 and a 37% output share.

Three to one!!
“IG!!!IG!!!”

The audience instantly forgot the previous disadvantage, and the whole venue was filled with thunderous applause and cheers. The whole audience shouted the name of this king team.

After taking off his headphones, Yuan Shen touched his forehead and his palms were full of sweat.

They won consecutive games against SKT with a score of 3-0, but they unexpectedly lost against CLG, a team with a smaller strength than them.

After winning the game, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Yuan Shen still felt a little scared.

It is really hard to imagine what kind of infamy we would be bearing if we lost the game.

When LCK dominated the S series, the whole world was shrouded in the shadow of the LCK region. Many fans at that time said that as long as there was a team that defeated LCK and won the championship, that would be the face of the region and they would be free from criticism for the rest of their lives.

But in reality, by beating the legend, they become legends.

After winning the championship, you can’t afford to lose.

Because your achievements are so dazzling, you have already reached the altar, and your fans' demands on you are getting higher and higher.

Many championship fans can't even tolerate you losing a small game. They think you shouldn't lose at all, and if you lose the game you are either manipulating the score or fixing the game.

The higher you climb, the harder you fall.

Both RNG in the S8 World Championship and IG in the S9 Mid-Season Championship have proven this.

Just because you win the championship, you are immune to criticism?
nonexistent.

"Let's go, go hold the cup first. Now is not the time to reflect."

Rookie patted Jack's head. Jack had the biggest problem today.

Xiao Ming had several good performances when he was still at a disadvantage.

"Yes, now is the time to celebrate. Be cheerful and don't lose face."

Yuan Shen took the lead and walked towards CLG's half of the area.

Their performance today was very good.

Even in the last game, when IG had already established a huge advantage, CLG still did not give up and was still looking for a chance even if it was a one in a million chance. CLG's performance showed Yuan Shen what e-sports should be like.

After losing the game, Xmithie lay on the table and cried bitterly.

If Yuan Shen were asked to choose a SVP, Xmithie would definitely be the undisputed candidate for CLG.

But that’s the way esports works.

Winner takes all, loser eats dust.

No one sympathizes with CLG, and no one cares who the runner-up is...

……

When they won the game, a special effect of white mist and flames surged on the stage, and silver-white ribbons covered the sky and landed on the ground like falling rain.

Silver rain!

This is also a small detail from Riot Games.

In terms of value, MSI naturally cannot reach the level of the S game. If MSI were to lower its level, it would be better to have Silver Rain.

By winning the championship, IG proved that they are the strongest team in all regions in the spring!

Under the silver rain, the six IG players and the coach walked to the center of the stage and sat on the round table with the MSI championship trophy.

Last year’s MSI was the first one, so the competition system and trophy were in their infancy and were very simple.

After winning the championship, each player was only given a medal, there was no trophy at all.

So, it was the first time for everyone to see the MSI trophy.

The MSI trophy is not as big as the Summoner's Cup or the Summoner's Cup, but it is still made of pure silver and is very heavy.

Bathed in the silver rain, six people worked together to lift this trophy that was too heavy for one person.

Just like in a competition, it is impossible to win in the end by relying on one person alone.

The moment they lifted the trophy, the cheers from the home crowd were so thunderous that it seemed as if the ceiling of the entire venue was about to be blown off.

The driver on the road outside the stadium was so frightened by the noise that he almost stepped on the accelerator and ran a red light.

The IG team held up the trophy, enjoying the cheers from the audience and savoring the feeling of victory.

Xiao Ming and TheShy were the most excited, as this was the first world championship in their lives.

The performance of others was relatively calm.

Riot Games quickly selected the FMVP of this MSI, and naturally, it was Yuan Shen who performed the best.

In the group stage, Kindred, Jarvan, and Troll all left a deep impression on audiences around the world.

In the knockout stage, he brought out the invincible jungler swordsman, not only breaking the world record, but also opening up a path that no one had ever imagined...

These are all famous scenes from the 2016 MSI.

Not only Yuan Shen, but also many novel tactics of the IG team have opened the eyes of global audiences.

The Gem Swordmaster, the perfect operation of the 4-1 system, the unique tricks of the two shooters, the swing of the red team...

Then, it was soon time for the post-match interview.

The people the official wants to interview are Yuan Shen and Rookie.

Yuan Shen has a high appearance rate. If IG wins ten games, he will be interviewed seven or eight times.

The official seems to favor him very much, but there is nothing we can do because the audience wants to watch it.

What's more, Yuan Shen was originally the FMVP player of this MSI, so it would be a shame not to interview him.

As for Rookie, his performance in this MSI was also very eye-catching, perfectly demonstrating the strength of a world-class mid laner.

If you include the S championship and the MSI championship, and the league championship, Rookie's current results are already better than Pawn's.

Even Faker is slightly inferior.

Even Faker can't compare to Pawn's honors.

The world's number one mid laner, some people are already calling Rookie that.

In the first game of the finals, Rookie showed the whole world his strength.

In addition to Nakano, the person the official most wants to interview is Xiao Ming.

When playing against SKT, the Titans were terrifying in the laning and teamfights, and when playing against CLG, the vision control was great in the disadvantageous situation...

You know, when many people say that LPL's bottom lane is strong, most of the time they mean that the ADC is strong.

However, in this year's version where the support dominates the bottom lane, IG's bottom lane has reached a world-class level, and Xiao Ming has proven his status and strength.

Although their performance in the final was not good, it did not make others look down on them.

"First question, after winning the MSI championship, Rookie and Yuanshen have achieved their own Grand Slam. May I ask, how do you two feel now?" Ren Dong asked with a smile and handed the microphone to Rookie first.

"I feel very happy. Winning the championship proves that our team is still strong," said Rookie.

Rookie speaks very carefully and officially, because the media is so powerful these days, and if he accidentally says something wrong, the rhythm might go all over the place.

Moreover, they didn't perform very well in the finals.

Although the problem was largely in the bottom lane, IG is a team after all.

In the eyes of many people, whether the bottom lane is a pit or others are pits, it makes no difference, they are all garbage anyway.

Fortunately, they won.

As the saying goes, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.

The more popular a team is, or the more traffic a public figure has, the more careful they should be in what they say and do.

"I am also very happy to win the Grand Slam, but I want to set a record more."

"Oh?" Ren Dong raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "For example, what record?"

"For example, the unprecedented two consecutive championships." Yuan Shen smiled, "For example, the recognized triple crown legend in competitive events... The sense of accomplishment of creating these records must be great."

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(End of this chapter)