Many people were astonished when Chang’e was selected. 

She was a mage-tank hybrid hero who could also be played in other lanes. 

Commentator A raised his voice, “Ukyo can already be played as a top or bot laner, now, the chosen Chang’e can also adapt to multiple lanes.” 

Commentator B: “You’re right. As we all know, Chang’e was released in March of this year and is classified as a mage-tank hybrid hero, which means she can be played in both top and mid lane. Some players have also found that she can jungle very quickly, but lacks crowd control.”

“Right now, we’re not sure who will be playing the top lane. Both Ukyo and Chang’e can be played.” Pausing, Commentator C continued, “But Qi Ge has always liked to play mage assassins, so Chang’e may not be his cup of tea.”

JK’s third hero was constantly changed before finally settling on Tigerous ^[1]the global name of Pei Qinhu. 

One commentator was surprised, “Unexpectedly, JK chose Tigerous!” 

Tigerous was a typical jungler hero — — unless JK wanted to play with a new tactic.

“Then, Ukyo should be played in the bottom lane, and Chang’e in the mid lane. Tigerous is suitable for setting the pace, and usually pairs well with strong control-type supports like Niu Mo. I bet fifty cents that JK’s next pick will definitely be Niu Mo.”

They were guessing whether Ukyo or Chang’e would jungle, but they did not expect JK to pick Tigerous, a pure jungler hero. 

“I don’t believe it,” Commentator A said. “The waters JK’s BP strategy runs very deep. They just picked two heroes who can play multiple positions to confuse the opponent. They may not necessarily play a mage hero in the mid lane. Don’t forget, there have been mage heroes played in the top lane and physical damage heroes in the mid lane in KPL history. I think Da Qing will take Chang’e to the top lane, Da Ming will take Ukyo to the bottom lane, and Qi Ge will pick a utility mage^[2]Deals less reliable damage than other mages, but makes up for it in some form of utility.”

He did not believe that JK could make a normal BP and obediently pick the predicted heroes.

They definitely have a hidden card up their sleeves!

Commentator B: “I saw in the chat that Da Ming had practiced with Chang’e the last few days, so Qi Ge may indeed pick a utility mage. It’s a pity we can’t see Qi Ge dominating the match today.”

“Chang’e is very strong this season. Her passive skill can reduce damage with a percentage of her mana, making her as tanky as Lian Po in the late game. Her mana, magic power, and tankiness are all linked together, which gives her decent output and durability. The only disadvantage is that she has a short health bar, which means she is not very tanky. Once she runs out of mana or faces heroes who can deal true damage, she becomes vulnerable.”

Commentator B continued, “If I were LZ, I would pick Lu Bu right now. This hero hurts a lot when he has enough gold, and is the perfect counter to Chang’e. No matter how thick her shield is, I can just lessen her health bar. Can she still bite me?”

The audience burst into laughter.

 “Yep! Or pick Garo instead for the bottom lane. She is Chang’e’s natural enemy, dealing double the damage to shields, and will be able to drain both Chang’e’s mana and health,” Commentator C added. “But Garo has been banned by JK, so it seems they have long decided to use Chang’e.”

“The counter-picking in this game is amazing. Chang’e does not just have only one hero who can counter her. LZ can also pick Baili Shouyue, who can make Chang’e suffer.”

Chang’e’s tankiness lay in the amount of her mana, and Baili Shouyue’s second skill was long-ranged and dealt a high amount of damage. If Baili Shouyue’s sniping was accurate, before the team fight could even begin, Chang’e’s shield could be reduced to almost zero. Not to mention, the short-ranged Chang’e could not do anything about it.

Commentator A could not help but lament, “They say winning in the BP is like winning half the game. Today, I really understand the meaning of this sentence when watching JK and LZ’s BP.”

Look at how they schemed and fought against each other.

When JK banned Garo, they thought nothing of it.

When LZ picked Zhang Fei. they thought that JK had lifted a stone and smashed their own foot — — it would be hard to fight Zhang Fei without Garo.

Then, JK picked Chang’e.

What smashing their own foot? This bunch of people were clearly playing a chess game!

“LZ banned Niu Mo, did they not want JK to use the Tigerous-Niu Mo combo?”

Commentator B was unperturbed, “Both heroes are strong in the early game.”

 The second ban was given to Jiang Ziya.

Understandable. In a casual match, whoever picked Old Man Jiang would be an actor, but on the KPL stage, he had his own setup of being an annoying old man — — his passive allowed his teammates to level up faster, especially suitable for those heroes who had a qualitative change once they reached level four when they have their ultimate.

JK banned Zhuang Zhou and Lu Bu, obviously protecting Chang’e till the end. 

The commentators suddenly could not tell whether Chang’e would be played in the top lane. 

Or if JK was relying on Da Qing to carry this game and find a breakthrough in the top lane.

“LZ is definitely picking Baili Shouyue! Trust me,” Commentator A said confidently. 

JK valued Chang’e so much that LZ had to counter her. 

But before he could finish, LZ locked in Lady Sun ^[3]the global name of Sun Shangxiang.

The three commentators showed a confused expression.. 

What the hell? They did not pick Baili Shouyue, but picked Lady Sun?

Had their brains stopped working?

“They should have a hidden card,” Commentator A said, trying to boost his confidence after getting his face slapped. “Moreover, Chang’e is afraid of continuous damage heroes, and Lady Sun’s critical hit after using her first skill is terrifying. Okay, let’s see what LZ’s last pick will be.”

LZ immediately gave the answer: Hua Mulan.

Commentator A almost threw done his microphone. 

What kind of BP strategy was this? Compared to JK’s careful planning, LZ seemed to be sleepwalking!

Zhang Fei, Li Bai, Xiao Qiao, Hua Mulan, and Lady Sun. Four heroes needed gold to be effective. How will they distribute the gold? LZ seemed to be underestimating JK too much.

Furthermore, Hua Mulan was not very strong this season. In such a tight economic situation, wouldn’t it be better to choose another hero?

Commentator B barely managed to keep a smile on his face and spoke kindly of LZ, “Although LZ’s lineup is very dependent on gold, their damage output is impressive. Whether it’s Xiao Qiao, Li Bai, Hua Mulan, or Lady Sun, they are all capable of dealing damage. JK’s team only has Chang’e for now, I don’t know if she can withstand being ganged up on by so many people.”

“They picked Xiang Yu,” Commentator A said.

As expected.

If it were really as they thought, top laner Da Qing’s Chang’e would also be responsible for the damage output, JK would need another tank to tank the damage.

“Xiang Yu’s pretty good, very tanky,” C also expressed his approval. “What I’m most curious about now is that Qi Ge should be playing utility mages, but I don’t know which hero he will be playing.”

“Qi Ge is well-known for his mage assassins, but his utility mages seemed to be so-so. Currently, the popular utility mages are Da Qiao, Old Man Jiang ^[4]Jiang Zoya, and Sun Bin…… but they are either banned or unsuitable. I can’t guess what Qi Ge will pick. Maybe he’ll choose a crowd controller and pick Zhang Liang?”

Commentator A: “It’s also possible to pick an AD mid laner.”

As the commentators discussed on stage, JK was not worried at all, allowing them to remain confused. The heroes in the hero selection screen kept changing, as if every hero could be used, but none of them were what JK wanted.

After three commentators guessed wrongly for several times, they started talking about something else.

No more guessing.

Their face hurts.

In the last second, JK selected Gui Guzi.

Utility mid laners usually choose soft supports to provide team buffs while also being a safe choice.

Where did Gui Guzi look like a safe choice?

He had always been at the forefront of the battle.

Could it be that JK’s coach planned to carry out the “selling mid laner” tactic to the end and let Qi Ge actively sell himself in exchange for the team’s victory?

Commentators: “……”

They’re so tired, they don’t know what else to say.

Yet the netizens had already started a day of fun:

[Hahaha, selling the mid laner today.]

[This BP feels like it’s been a century, it’s finally over.]

[LZ’s team is full of old heroes, not a single new hero, seriously?]

[Don’t underestimate old heroes, you weren’t thinking like that when Hua Mulan was pressing you to the ground and beating you up.]

[LZ’s team has too many damage dealers. But JK’s lineup, except for Ukyo and Tigerous, everyone seemed to have a level of self-protection.]

……

The hero selection ended and the adjustments began.

Including the commentators, everyone watched as the heroes of both teams changed positions.

LZ’s changes were not significant, basically as expected:

Hua Mulan top lane, Li Bai jungle, Xiao Qiao mid lane, Lady Sun bot lane, and Zhang Fei support.

But JK’s changes could be described as earth-shattering.

They thought Ukyo, who would be in the bot lane, belonged to the top laner, Da Qing.

Tigerous was definitely the jungler, belonging to Ling Chen.

They thought Chang’e, who would be the top laner, was taken by mid laner Lu Qi.

The bot laner, Da Ming, who was supposed to carry the whole match, took Xiang Yu, an extremely tanky hero with a natural expression.

And Gui Guzi. The Gui Guzi they thought Lu Qi would take, fell into the hands of Yu Yue.

Everyone in the live stream room: “……”

Their melons have all dropped ^[5]Meaning they were all surprised.。

Even the three articulate commentators fell into a rare silence.

There did not seem to be anything wrong with it, but it was just not what they expected. They had been guessing for so long, but they only guessed correctly that Tigrous was the jungler.

— — I, this lowly servant, am exhausted ^[6]Internet slang:臣妾累了.

In the next life, if they encounter a game with JK, they will cover their faces, take a detour, and let a newbie commentator take over.

Better for you to die than me ^[7]死道友不死贫道:Hurting others for your own benefit.

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At this point, the BP, which seemed to have lasted for a whole century, finally ended.

JK banned: Garo, Wu Zetian, Zhuang Zhou, and Lu Bu.

Picked: Ukyo Tachibana, Tigerous, Chang’e, Xiang Yu, and Gui Guzi.

LZ ban: Shangguan Wan’er, Sun Bin, Niu Mo, and Jiang Ziya.

Picked: Hua Mulan, Li Bai, Xiao Qiao, Lady Sun, and Zhang Fei.

It was not until the game loaded that the commentators finally found their voices again, “Do you guys feel that JK became bolder after changing to Miss Eden to play?”

The JK fans in the audience nodded frantically.

Not just bolder! They were downright daring!