Chapter 77 Knockout Round (I)
After eight days of intense and exciting competition, the eight teams that entered the knockout round also appeared.
They are MG, ADG, BQ from the Chinese Division, KDG, RV from the Korean Division, IEG from the European Division, LQ from the North American Division, and HOT from the South American Division.
This result can be said to be a mixed bag. Without a doubt, the happiest ones are the audience and fans of the Chinese Division.
You have to know that the last time all three teams from the Chinese Division entered the knockout round was in S2, when the Chinese Division won two consecutive championships and enjoyed unlimited glory.
It seems that reincarnation is really a circle, and their division is really going to come back to life and rise again!
Of course, whether it can really rise again depends on the final result. If all three teams go home in the quarterfinals, it will be similar to the previous result. But if at least one team can enter the finals, it will be enough to prove that the Chinese division has officially revived.
Of course, if MG can win the championship and repeat the history of two consecutive championships, the Chinese division will once again return to the throne of the first division!
However, although everyone has great expectations in their hearts, they also know in their hearts that it is too difficult to win two consecutive championships. The difficulty of winning the championship in this world championship is also the highest this year.
But once it is really realized, the Chinese division will once again become the division that wins two consecutive championships, MG will also become the only team in history to complete the golden road, and Qi Ji will become an unprecedented three-time champion.
Therefore, both the players and the audience fans are looking forward to the next game.
Of course, before the competition, the knockout draw will begin.
Compared with the group stage, the knockout stage is simpler and more brutal.
The remaining eight teams will be divided into two semi-zones. Every two teams will play a BO5 to decide the winner. The winning team will advance to the next round, and the losing team will be eliminated, ending their journey to the world championship.
The drawing principle is relatively simple. First, the top two teams in the group stage will be avoided, that is, the second place in the same group will be divided into two semi-zones and will not meet before the final; second, the first place in each group will not meet in the quarterfinals.
After dinner, everyone gathered together again to wait for the draw results. Qi Ji stared at the TV screen intently, while Yuan Zhuo was playing with his fingers.
This time, MG was not drawn until the last round like last time, but it was also very dramatic. The guy who drew the lots drew MG in the first place, and MG was placed in the A half. This means that RV, which is in the same group as MG, will be placed in the B half.
Of course, this does not mean the end. Next, they still have to see who their opponents will be in the first round and the semi-finals.
After a round of drawing lots, MG and BQ were divided into the A half, and IEG and ADG appeared in the B half;
the drawing of lots continued, and everyone waited with bated breath for the results of the second round. Soon, the remaining four teams were all drawn.
The group results of the final elimination match are as follows.
A half:
MG vs LQ; HOT vs KDG
B half:
IEG vs BQ; ADG vs RV
For MG, this draw result, how to say, is not too good.
Because KDG landed in the A half, based on the current strength assessment, MG, KG, and IEG are the three favorites to win the championship.
If the half is divided into halves, the half with fewer of these three teams will definitely be more likely to enter the finals. In the half with more teams, one team will be eliminated in the semifinals.
And the two teams in the half with more teams will not be too easy to win because they have encountered opponents of equal strength in advance. Basically, they will expose most of their tactics. By the time of the final, the opponent will know more about you. This is a very important point for two teams with similar strength. It is impossible for
MG to say that there is no pressure at all for this draw result.
But everyone didn't get too entangled. To win the world championship, you have to defeat all your opponents. If you are eliminated in the semi-finals, it can only mean that you are not strong enough.
As for the cards that were forced to be exposed too early, it's still the old saying that luck is part of strength, and everyone must accept the arrangement of fate.
The draw is over. Under the guidance of the coach, everyone gathered together again, cheered each other up, and strengthened their confidence and fighting spirit before preparing to go back to the room to rest.
Tomorrow, the team that enters the knockout round will fly to L City in M Country, and all the games before the final will be completed here.
Under the arrangement of the organizer and the organization of their own team, everyone trained, rested, and filmed the promotional video step by step.
Of course, although in the promotional video, everyone made harsh words to each other.
But every time they met Qi Ji, everyone would come over to ask for photos and autographs without blushing, and show off on their social platforms. Qi Ji was used to it, but Yuan Zhuo was upset.
He didn't know when a fan of Qi Ji would pop up and ask for photos, autographs, and hugs. It was hard to guard against.
The soul tank of the European and American team IEG made a passionate confession on INS after knowing their relationship, and said that he wanted to pursue him after they broke up.
Even if Qi Ji didn't pay attention or ignore him, Yuan Zhuo was still furious.
After training in the evening and returning to the room to rest, Qi Ji just walked out of the bathroom and was hugged by Yuan Zhuo and thrown on the bed.
Qi Ji was about to talk about their three rules, but Yuan Zhuo rubbed his snow-white neck like a big dog, and said aggrievedly.
"Wife, when we win the championship, you have to compensate me!"
Qi Ji's eyes were dazed for a moment, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
After winning the championship?
Sorry, he might...
Qi Ji didn't reply immediately, and Yuan Zhuo didn't get angry, just rubbing and acting coquettishly.
"Hey, I don't care, anyway, wife, you still have two wishes that haven't been fulfilled for me. Let me think, what are they, oh, yes, it's to go to Antarctica to see penguins, and to get married in Las Vegas..."
When it comes to marriage, even though Yuan Zhuo is so shameless, his face can't help but get hot.
But even though he was shy, he still wanted to do it. He got up from Qi Ji, held his face, and asked earnestly and seriously,
"Wife, are you willing?"
Looking at Yuan Zhuo's eyes full of expectation and excitement, Qi Ji's heart suddenly hurt as if someone pinched it hard.
But he didn't want Yuan Zhuo to see anything, nor did he want to affect his mentality and state in the game. He still suppressed this shocking emotional fluctuation with amazing willpower.
He nodded lightly and said hoarsely.
"Okay."
He wanted to fulfill his promise to Yuan Zhuo first, and then...
After getting Qi Ji's response, Yuan Zhuo immediately rubbed his nose happily and kissed him devoutly.
Of course, considering that it was still during the competition, Yuan Zhuo didn't dare to do anything rash. He just rubbed Qi Ji's whole body. After satisfying himself, he ran to the bathroom to take a cold shower.
However, after the competition, he might not be able to hold back at all. Then... he would lock his wife up and have sex... for N days and N nights!
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the day of the knockout round. In order to get the highest traffic, MG was indeed arranged in the first day of the competition.
In order to make the audience and fans happier, the organizers even let the players enter from the audience seats, and the audience closer to the aisle can directly high-five with the players.
This way of entering made the audience scream and boil, especially when it was Qi Ji's turn to enter, fans rushed over one after another, just to clap with him.
Fortunately, the organizers were not stupid enough not to arrange security. Qi Ji finally walked onto the stage smoothly, sat on the gaming chair next to Yuan Zhuo, and moved his right wrist slightly.
Thinking that he had touched his hand when interacting with fans, Yuan Zhuo hurriedly asked nervously.
"Brother, what's wrong? Did you touch your hand?"
That was not the case, but my hand has been inexplicably sore recently.
But Qi Ji didn't care. Hand diseases are common in their profession, and no matter how careful
they are, it's useless. So sometimes many players don't want to play, but their bodies don't allow them to continue playing.
Qi Ji has also developed many minor hand diseases over the years, but because of his previous ascetic life, good living habits, and the fact that he usually pays special attention to it, his hand condition is indeed much better than that of players of the same age.
Qi Ji shook his head immediately for fear of affecting the mentality of Yuan Zhuo and others.
"No, it's just a routine activity."
Hearing this, Yuan Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief.
After everyone entered the venue one after another, the game was about to officially start.
Although it was not too lucky to be in the same half zone with KDG, MG's pressure in the quarterfinals against LQ was relatively small.
Despite this, MG did not choose to underestimate the enemy, but treated this game that seemed to have almost no suspense with caution.
Throughout the game, although LQ tried their best, they still failed to win a game from MG due to the huge gap in strength.
In the end, MG easily defeated LQ 3:0 and advanced to the semi-finals!
Although they lost the game, LQ also tried their best and did not have too many regrets. They were about to bid farewell to this world championship, so they walked to the center of the stage together and waved to the audience.
Playing at home, the audience on the scene also gave them enough face, cheering and encouraging them constantly.
Led by Qi Ji, the members of MG applauded for them.
At this moment, Qi Ji's wrist suddenly felt a sharp pain, and his heart suddenly shrank.
He secretly took a deep breath and moved his wrist slightly, hoping that this was just a short pain that would pass quickly.
However, the pain in his wrist did not subside slowly as expected. As he moved, a piercing pain suddenly attacked again, and Qi Ji's usually calm brain exploded!