Foreword: The S16 season has officially kicked off, and the vast majority of fans have been paying close attention to the recent competition. The MSI matches have been fiercely contested. With just three teams left, two BO5s will decide the MSI winner. What surprised fans the most was that Lyon team managed to reach the final contention. This relatively unknown squad has successively defeated several strong teams during the knockout stage. Recently, netizens have also discovered a mysterious Eastern force: many eliminated teams received blue-and-white porcelain gifts from the LPL official or BLG team. Could it be implying a 'farewell' (gào cí)?

LPL's mysterious Eastern power bids farewell at MSI

Most players are certainly keeping a close eye on the MSI tournament. The overall competition intensity this time isn't exceptionally high, and the schedule is relatively relaxed. However, the results have shocked everyone. First, the LPL's second seed, TES, who everyone hoped would aim for higher honors, suffered two consecutive losses without even facing an LCK team and were eliminated outright. Truly a top-tier band—they came here only for a music tour, with no intention of actually competing.

Next came the well-known T1. As a three-time world champion, they were also a hot favorite to win this tournament. They advanced from the play-in stage with a perfect record. However, after being knocked into the lower bracket by BLG in their first match, the momentum shifted. Especially in their match against G2, it felt like they were completely outclassed in every aspect. T1's players were all in disarray. Ultimately, they failed to reach the lower bracket final and were eliminated early. What surprised fans the most was the match between G2 and Lyon. Logically, G2, which had just defeated TES and T1, should have been in great form. Yet they were swept 3-0 by Lyon. Indeed, European abstract entertainment is still hard to understand.

After the matches, netizens noticed a detail: a mysterious Eastern force has been controlling the MSI tournament. Any team that received blue-and-white porcelain from the LPL or BLG was subsequently defeated. On July 4, LPL sent porcelain to TSW; on July 5, TSW won but was later eliminated. On July 6, LPL sent porcelain to Lyon; on July 6, Lyon lost to BLG. On July 8, LPL sent porcelain to T1; on July 8, T1 lost to G2 and was eliminated. On July 9, LPL sent porcelain to HLE; on July 9, HLE lost to BLG. On July 10, LPL sent porcelain to G2; on July 10, G2 lost to Lyon and was eliminated.

TES did not receive this gift, as they are a domestic team. Probably, back at their base, a larger porcelain vase is waiting at the entrance. It's surprising that the 'Indian God-King' can still achieve such excellent results at the age of 30. Moreover, they are the only team at MSI to have faced all the number-one seeds from each major region. The weight of reaching this position needs no further explanation.

Now only two BO5s remain. Barring any surprises, HLE and BLG will compete for the final MSI championship. It seems that the MSI meta has indeed shifted somewhat—mage champions in the bot lane are more advantageous than traditional AD carries. Recently, BLG's AD carry Viper has been intensively practicing in the Korean solo queue, picking champions like Xerath, Viktor, Lux, and even Syndra. It's likely that BLG still has some new strategies up their sleeve, and we'll see if they show them in the finals.

Zaijian says:

Who would have thought the mysterious power of blue-and-white porcelain would be so strong? Sending porcelain equals saying goodbye. Maybe now they should send another set to HLE? After all, the 'Indian God-King' really wants to interact with Bin again. And no matter how much of an upset happens, HLE and Lyon are not on the same level. Judging by the overall strength of both teams, BLG's final match would definitely be easier against Lyon.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this?