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Miller added, "Type one, two, three, four, or five for top, jungle, mid, ADC, or support, and cast your vote for the player you think made the difference." He turned to Guan Zeyuan. "NIP's jungler was outstanding again this game. My vote goes to relife."

Guan Zeyuan nodded. "Yes, Kindred had some incredible moments this game. My vote goes to Kindred too."

The two traded comments for another half minute or so before handing things over to the audience host, Shi Yue.

The camera cut from the casters' desk to Shi Yue, who stood ready.

Shi Yue launched into a string of rhymes. After half a minute or so, she turned toward the casters' desk. "Any more thoughts from our two casters?"

The broadcast cut back to the desk. Guan Zeyuan and Miller briefly discussed the key moments of the game, then moved on to a replay of its highlights.

The break ended, and both teams returned to the stage.

The camera showed the Anyone's Legend players, who had lost the last game. All five still looked relaxed. Shanks said something and even laughed. One loss clearly hadn't dampened their spirits.

That was only natural. They had lost just one game in a best-of-five; they would have to lose two more before the series was over.

They were confident they could come back. After all, they had ended NIP's winning streak last time, and they believed they could do it again.

The pick-and-ban phase began.

On blue side, Anyone's Legend banned Ryze, the blue bald man, along with Sylas and Wolf Mother.

On red side, NIP banned Skarner, Kalista, and Rumble.

"AL have once again banned doinb's Ryze and Sylas, plus Wolf Mother in the top lane. They haven't targeted NIP's jungler. It looks like AL's coach thinks banning doinb's