Chapter 27 This Is Not the IOI We Know?

However, what Coach Fry didn't know was that this scene was perfectly captured by the camera and broadcast live to all the viewers around the world.

In the domestic live broadcast platforms, the screen was instantly filled with comments.

"What's that piece of paper in Coach Fry's hand?"

"I saw it! It seems to be the lineup FV has been picking since the quarterfinals!"

"Really? Then what does it mean that he crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it away?"

"He should have given up, hahaha. I just checked the lineup FV has been using. They've played a total of 7 small games since the quarterfinals and picked 26 different heroes. Almost every game has a different strategy. What's the point of analyzing it!"

"Condolences to Coach Fry. I'm afraid he'll go bald trying to figure out a way to counter them, right?"

"Don't get cocky. Let's see how Fry plans to play the next game!"

...

Amidst the nervous emotions of Zhao Xuming and Pei Qian, the second game began.

This time, Fry deliberately chose the red side, giving FV the right to pick first. Obviously, they had suffered a great loss in tactics before, so they hoped to observe first this time. After FV picked their lineup, they would counter it, at least ensuring that the lineup wouldn't fall apart as soon as it was picked.

Both sides still banned the other's signature heroes, but although the principle of banning was the same, the effect was different.

After FV banned Fry's signature heroes, it felt like a huge weakening of Fry; but Fry banning what they thought were "FV's signature heroes" didn't seem to cause any trouble for FV at all.

This was very uncomfortable.

As soon as Fry finished banning their last hero, Lao Zhou had already directed his teammates to lock in a hero that was once a must-ban: Chaos Doom!

Instant lock, highlighting an imposing manner.

This hero was a big favorite in the group stage. As long as you got it, you basically won. Overall, it was a hero that was relatively weak in the early stage, but once it developed, it was very unsolvable in team fights.

But when FV played against Cem in the quarterfinals and released this hero, then used an unpopular top-jungle duo to tower dive and kill it directly at level two, this hero started to lose its godlike status a bit.

Because after that game, other teams were also inspired and knew how to deal with Chaos Doom. Once everyone knew how to target it, this hero wasn't so scary anymore.

Fry's coach was first startled, then showed a happy expression: "Great!"

This choice of Chaos Doom did indeed exceed Fry's coach's expectations, because FV preferred to release this hero to let the opponent pick it, and then counter it themselves. They rarely picked it first.

Fry's coach took a closer look. Although FV had picked Chaos Doom, none of the strong early-game top-jungle heroes that could easily counter Chaos Doom were banned!

Wasn't this just giving it away?

He immediately had his players pick the unpopular top-jungle hero combination that FV had used when playing Cem's Chaos Doom before.

Why not copy the standard answer?

Fry's coach guessed that the reason FV didn't ban these two heroes might be because they had to ban their own signature heroes, and also because of blind confidence.

Once Chaos Doom was tower dived at levels two and three, it would definitely be completely blown out, but since this lineup was developed by FV, they would definitely have the jungler counter-gank and protect Chaos Doom's development.

Perhaps due to comprehensive considerations, coupled with not enough ban slots, FV didn't ban this top-jungle hero pair.

But the reason why Fry's coach was so confident was because they had specifically practiced this strategy!

After analysis, the balance designers at Finger Games believed that Chaos Doom was still a tier-zero choice in terms of data, so Fry had done focused training around this hero.

Even if the opponent's jungler went to protect Chaos Doom, Fry had other ways to counter it and prevent Chaos Doom from developing.

This was tactically one level higher than FV!

The Banning and Picking continued. FV didn't seem to care too much about Fry's lineup, and still chose a team fight system centered around Chaos Doom.

And Fry also picked the lineup they wanted.

They didn't completely copy FV's strategy, but made some subtle adjustments, but the tactics were the same: a strong top-jungle duo plus a mid-lane that was good at supporting, to completely ruin Chaos Doom in the early stage.

If FV's jungler didn't protect Chaos Doom, then Chaos Doom would die infinitely under the tower; if the jungler went to protect it, then the jungle would be invaded and compressed. If FV's top and jungle didn't develop well, Fry only needed to find a wave of rhythm to break the deadlock, and Chaos Doom would still have a hard time developing.

The official commentators had learned their lesson this time. Although they were still completely optimistic about Fry's lineup, they didn't make any definitive statements.

"Fry has chosen a standard lineup to counter Chaos Doom. It's almost as if they've written 'Chaos Doom must die' on their faces. And knowing the other side's intentions, FV hasn't made too many responses in the lineup selection. Could this be blind confidence?"

"The strategy that Fry is currently using was first brought out by FV, but it's clear that Fry has incorporated their own understanding into this strategy. Will the master educate the disciple, or will the disciple defeat the master? Let's wait and see!"

...

Meanwhile, Jingzhou.

Pei Qian looked at the lineups of both sides and felt like he had seen this scene before.

Wasn't this similar to the quarterfinals?

He remembered that time when Chaos Doom was crazily drilled by FV and died from beginning to end.

But this time, it was FV who had taken Chaos Doom.

Pei Qian vaguely felt that something was abnormal, but for a moment he couldn't guess what FV was planning, so he could only patiently continue watching.

The answer was revealed quickly.

As soon as the game started, the bottom lane duo from FV hurried to the top lane!

Seeing this scene, Pei Qian's heart "thumped," and he instantly felt bad.

No wonder FV didn't limit the opponent's top lane hero when choosing the lineup, because they had already planned to switch lanes. It didn't matter what hero the opponent's top lane was!

It should be known that currently neither IOI nor GOG has a lane-switch protection mechanism, that is to say, the initial attributes of the three outer towers in the top, middle, and bottom lanes are completely the same. There is no setting of "damage reduction for the middle and top towers for the first xx minutes."

Therefore, this kind of lane-switching play is not uncommon in games. Many teams don't trust a certain lane player's laning ability, so they will have the team switch lanes to avoid laning pressure.

If it was a conventional lane switch, Chaos Doom should go to the bottom lane to withstand the pressure alone. In that case, it would be harassed by Fry's bottom lane duo until it couldn't take care of itself, and it still wouldn't be able to develop at all.

But FV's lane switch was obviously not conventional. Chaos Doom didn't go to the bottom lane at all, but went straight to the opponent's top half of the jungle with the jungler. The bottom lane duo and the mid-lane also followed, instantly forming a five-man group!

Fry's jungler was taken aback and hurried to run away with his head in his hands.

Fortunately, he ran fast, otherwise the first blood would have been given away, and this game would have been difficult.

However, he wasn't too panicked and quickly calmed down. After all, he had seen many first-level team fight strategies. Since the opponent was so blatantly invading his top half of the jungle, he would go to farm his own and the opponent's bottom half of the jungle.

Swapping jungles wouldn't be too much of a loss.

FV's first-level jungle invasion did buy Chaos Doom some development time and foiled Fry's idea of a level-two tower dive, but the cost was that his own duo lane was severely damaged.

After FV's bottom lane duo finished the first-level team fight and returned to the city, they would definitely miss minions and experience when they returned to the bottom lane. The bottom lane would probably be cowering under the tower for the rest of their lives.

If the script really developed like this, then Fry wouldn't lose out at all. They would get a big advantage in the bottom lane for nothing, and then after the jungler finished farming the bottom half of the jungle, he could find a chance to drill Chaos Doom in the top lane.

...

The official commentators obviously understood it this way, and they were all saying that FV's first-level team fight was questionable.

Although it guaranteed Chaos Doom's development to a certain extent, the bottom lane duo lost too much and couldn't lane at all.

However, FV's actions exceeded everyone's expectations. After invading the jungle, the bottom lane duo didn't intend to return to the bottom lane at all, but went straight to eat the top lane!

The marksman was constantly attacking Fry's top laner, making his head hurt.

What was going on?

Shouldn't the top lane be two burly men wrestling with each other? Why did a guy with such long arms suddenly come to bully me? And he brought a bodyguard?

Fry's top laner was very depressed, but after all, he had played in many lane-switching games, so he quickly stabilized his mentality.

As long as he ate some experience under the tower and used his skills to last-hit a few turret minions, he could still manage to get by.

But as soon as the first wave of minions entered the tower, FV's jungler and Chaos Doom had already arrived behind him.

He hadn't even reached level 2 yet, and he was already surrounded under the tower by four strong men!

Obviously, FV had no intention of letting Chaos Doom go to the bottom lane to withstand pressure. Instead, they simply hung out with the jungler in the jungle!

Fry's top laner was only level 1, and the jungler had gone to farm the bottom half of the jungle. He simply couldn't call for help, and after a symbolic resistance under the tower, he was forcibly killed.

After that, the jungler and Chaos Doom plunged into Fry's jungle again to develop, while FV's bottom lane began to frantically push the top lane tower.

The official commentators were all shocked.

"FV...just gave up on the bottom lane? They don't want the bottom lane anymore?"

"Fry's bottom lane is already pushing the tower, and it's obvious that they're pushing the top tower faster than FV."

"After all, FV killed the opponent's top laner, which delayed them for a certain amount of time."

"If that's the case...Fry's bottom lane is very comfortable. They're developing without any pressure and don't have to worry about being ganked. After Fry's jungler finishes farming his own bottom half of the jungle, he can go to exchange the opponent's jungle, and he won't lose out at all."

"Then who lost?"

"Fry's top laner lost the most. He died once and has nowhere to go now! He doesn't dare to go to the top lane, so he can only hang out with his own jungler or bottom lane."

"If both sides explode, Fry can still accept it."

"No, Fry can't accept it, because FV is obviously going to feed Chaos Doom!"

FV's bottom lane was frantically pushing the tower. After the jungler and Chaos Doom finished eating the jungle, the jungler went back to farm his own top half of the jungle. But Chaos Doom didn't go with him. Instead, he came to Fry's top lane tower, which was already low on health.

FV's bottom lane brought the tower down to a sliver of health, then immediately returned home, leaving Chaos Doom alone in the top lane, silently waiting for the tower to eat all of its own minions before slowly taking down the defensive tower and returning to the city.

All the tower gold was eaten by Chaos Doom alone!

After replenishing their equipment, FV's bottom lane duo immediately rushed to the mid lane, while the jungler and mid-lane put pressure on the bottom half of the jungle. Chaos Doom comfortably came to his own bottom lane's second tower and steadily took over a large wave of minions.

Fry's bottom lane duo was still in full condition after pushing down the defensive tower, but it was a bit outrageous to rush the opponent's second tower directly a few minutes into the game. Moreover, they also needed to buy equipment, so after quickly pushing down the defensive tower, they immediately returned to the city.

But this wave of minions wasn't completely cleared, and Chaos Doom still benefited from it in the end.

On the other hand, Fry's top lane had lost its tower, but the defensive tower had eaten all of the minions before it was destroyed, so the minion wave was still converging at the river.

The top laner didn't dare to go over at all, because there was no defensive tower anymore, and a poorly developed top laner going to eat the lane was simply a walking ATM.

Fry was stunned. Their own top laner had nowhere to go!

They didn't dare to go to the top lane because there was no tower; the minion wave in the bottom lane was controlled under FV's second tower, so they couldn't eat it either; they couldn't possibly let him eat the mid lane's minion wave, right?

Then what would the mid laner and bottom lane play?

The kill score was 1:0, with only Fry's top laner being killed once, and the gold difference hadn't widened at all.

But the situation had taken a turn for the worse. Fry's tactical arrangements had been completely ruined, and they couldn't play anymore!

...

In the domestic live broadcast room, the comments had exploded.

"Is this the Seven Injury Fist? Killing a thousand enemies while injuring eight hundred of your own?" (Seven Injury Fist is a martial arts technique that damages both the user and their opponent)

"I've seen lane switches, but I've never seen this kind of lane switch! They just abandoned the bottom lane!"

"But judging from the results, FV is making a killing! Chaos Doom has developed!"

"Fry chose an early-game advantage top and jungle to drill Chaos Doom, but they never expected that their own top lane would be drilled instead! The early-game hero collapsed directly and couldn't develop. What's the difference between him and an ordinary minion?"

"I've already imagined FV's inner thoughts: Brother, I'm waiting for Chaos Doom to come out of the mountains, what are you waiting for?"

"Laughing to death, Fry is being crushed by IQ again! How can they fight in team fights playing like this? Chaos Doom ate the tower gold and such a big wave of minions. His development completely crushes the opponent's top laner. If he gets fat, he'll definitely be able to fight five!"

By now, even the audience could see that Fry was in trouble.

This lineup was originally an early-game lineup that wanted to catch Chaos Doom, but they didn't catch him, and their own top laner collapsed!

Although the development of the other four people was not affected at all, Fry's lineup was not a team fight lineup in the first place, and if the top laner didn't develop well, they would lack a front line, and they would definitely be crushed as soon as they fought.

How could they play like this?

Fry's players all had solemn expressions and were a little suspicious of their lives.

They even felt deeply confused: Was this still the IOI we've been playing?

Why did it feel like it had changed into a different game?

Suddenly, they couldn't understand it!

This feeling was like, they thought they were playing Go, and they were playing well, but the other party suddenly connected five pieces in a line, and then the other party won!