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Chapter 496 The Tsar Pushes Down Xia! 4 Against 5, Still Going! Go!
The next moment, Neeko, who was planning to return to her own jungle, scored again and returned to the enemy jungle.

Meanwhile, Sejuani had cleared out her upper jungle and was heading to the bottom lane to help the advantageous bottom lane counter-gank.

Neeko followed the same old route, going around from the wall below the enemy's red buff jungle to the triangular bush on the enemy's top lane.

Along the way, Nico had her scanner on but hadn't found any areas of vision.

Neeko then emerged from the bushes and positioned herself in the shadows of the outer wall of Irelia's top lane turret.

At that moment, Flandre's Kennen had just pushed a large wave of minions and was about to enter the tower, which Irelia could then farm.

QQQ!

The Irelia weaved smoothly through the minions, like a fluttering butterfly.

It seems the Khan has forgotten the "pain" he just suffered.

Wang Yao watched the Blade Girl's movements.

Step forward one step, retreat two steps, pass through the enemy lines, advance two steps, retreat one step, pass through the enemy lines again, advance one step, retreat two steps.

Just then, Nico moved.

Emerging directly from the shadows, Neeko's W skill, Twin Flower Shadow, sends two identical Neeko's running towards Irelia.

Khan's Irelia visibly paused for a moment after catching a glimpse of two Neeko's out of the corner of his eye.

Clearly, Khan hadn't recovered from the shock of being outplayed.

I was a little stunned when I saw Neeko, and my Q skill abruptly stopped.

Even though the Neeko on the left had already used her E skill, he didn't react in time.

The E skill, Entangling Spikes, accurately hit Irelia.

It has a full 1.8 seconds of control time!

Even with Mercury's Treads, Irelia still has nearly a full-scale crowd control effect, followed by Neeko's ultimate, which provides another round of crowd control.

Meanwhile, Kennen activated his E skill, transforming into an electric mouse, and charged towards Irelia.

The Heavenly Prison of Ten Thousand Thunderbolts was summoned, and countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky.

Fortunately, Irelia's magic resistance was high enough that he still didn't die despite the damage.

After all, although Neeko's build leans towards AD, her core damage is still AP from her W skill's passive.

The low-health Irelia is also on the verge of death.

At the same time, Wang Yao's Neeko cleverly sent her clone into the tower to tank some damage before her real body went into the tower to start dealing damage.

Flandre's Kennen also followed up with damage output.

A flat A, a flat A, three rings!
The low-health Irelia could no longer hold on and fell under her own turret.

"Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest, has killed Irelia, the Blade Dancer!"

Finally, Kennen's Q skill secured the kill on Irelia, while Wang Yao's Neeko survived two tower shots before safely emerging.

The LPL livestream room erupted in laughter.

"Haha, this is really annoying."

"Holy crap, I was just thinking that Khan was a perfect person this round, and now I'm being slapped in the face?!"

"It's over, the Khan's 'party spirit' has returned."

"It's weird, really weird. Why is it that when Yao ganks in the jungle, it's as easy as drinking water? But when I go to gank, I just give away a double kill!"

"It's over, SKT is really going to be swept 3-0!"

"..."

However, at this moment, Clid's Sejuani also accomplished something in the lower jungle!
That means we've got control of a small dragon!
That's right, they secured Clid's first dragon in these three games!
Although it's just a wind dragon, the lowest priority dragon, it's still a breakthrough from zero.

Of course, Wang Yao intentionally exchanged this little dragon.

This was the peak of SKT's bot lane duo, with Nautilus and Kai'Sa each getting a kill; one could tank and the other could deal damage.

Moreover, the Tsar's ultimate ability is about to be ready again.

If you go to the lower jungle to contest the dragon at this point, and none of your teammates follow up, it's easy to squander all the mid-jungle advantage.

It's just a Wind Dragon Soul anyway.

Even if it's just to give Clid some psychological comfort, the gank on Irelia in the top lane was naturally an exchange made by Wang Yao.

……

Taking advantage of the moment when Irelia died, Neeko followed Kennen to farm two tower plates in the top lane before disappearing back into the jungle.

For Neeko, a jungle carry playstyle, farming is the key!
Non-stop development is what Nico should be doing!

If you're playing a utility jungler like Sejuani or Gragas, you can wander around and waste a little time.

However, Neeko is different. Without economic or equipment support, his Neeko cannot initiate team fights, has no damage output, and is even less effective than a support.

However, the commentators on the commentary booth have already started analyzing the situation.

Guan Zeyuan hesitated for a moment, perhaps realizing there was no other angle to blow at, so he took a different approach and began:

"A strategic vision, that's Yao-ge's strategic vision."

"Yao must have already noticed Sejuani's movements. SKT definitely wanted to take this dragon, so Wang Yao directly made a reverse choice."

"I just got ambushed in the jungle. You thought I retreated, but I didn't. Not only did I not leave, I came to gank you."

“That’s right, that’s what I was thinking too.”

The person standing next to him immediately nodded, seemingly agreeing with the idea.

He paused, then continued his analysis:

"However, it was Khan's Irelia who gave us the opportunity. Irelia is a champion that relies on individual skill from the moment it's picked."

"Dying twice now has a really big impact. This wave, including the previous one, both of them were actually because he was too eager to try."

"If Irelia has her ultimate ability ready this game, it's hard to say what will happen."

After hearing the analysis, Zaozi, who had been silent for a long time, nodded in agreement.

"Now that EDG's Kennen has secured a kill in the top lane, he won't have as much trouble dealing with Irelia."

"However, SKT's bot lane Kai'Sa and Nautilus performed well this game, while EDG's bot lane seems to need to play more conservatively."

……

After 12 minutes of gameplay, both sides seemed to fall into an eerie calm. The previous fierce clashes seemed to have disappeared, and instead they started to farm gold and collect equipment.

Of course, Wang Yao's Neeko still occasionally invades Sejuani's jungle.

People are not rich without windfall, and horses are neither night nor fat.

Neeko and Sejuani are quite different. Sejuani can easily get into team fights with just one or two tank items or Knight's Vow.

However, Neeko's equipment becomes more and more expensive.

A single Sheepstick costs 3100 RMB, even though it's 200 RMB cheaper in this version.

Even so, Wang Yao managed to get the Sheep Blade during this period.

As both sides used their summoner spells like Flash and other abilities, and began to rotate around, both sides focused their attention on the Rift Herald in the top lane.

In this game, SKT absolutely must contest for the Rift Herald.

SKT is completely convinced of Wang Yao's ability to snowball and find opportunities.

If EDG takes this Rift Herald, they're basically doomed.

This game, up to this point, is the one where SKT has the smallest disadvantage and the best chance.

If they manage to secure this Rift Herald, it could really drag the game out until Azir's power spike.

Moreover, Kai'Sa already has a kill on her, so her item acquisition speed is already quite fast!
After gaining an advantage, SKT's bot lane can initiate the fight. After pushing the lane, the bot lane duo immediately recalls and moves towards the upper jungle.

EDG will gather all five players to contest the Rift Herald.

Meanwhile, EDG's bot lane duo was still farming in the bot lane, and Xayah's CS was already slightly behind.

Meiko's Rakan could only move first, heading towards the top lane alone.

However, SKT placed a ward in the Xiaolong River and immediately noticed Luo's message.

At this moment, all SKT players were in the top half of the map, and Kai'Sa and Nautilus were also on their way.

EDG's top half of the map only has one Neeko, Kennen, and Kled; apart from Neeko, everyone else has short-ranged champions.

However, Rakan was also on his way to provide support, and Xayah was rushing towards the top side of the map after clearing the minion wave.

SKT didn't want to wait any longer, and they didn't want to procrastinate anymore.

At this point, SKT has a numerical advantage. If EDG's Xayah and Rakan from the bottom lane arrive, it will be another 5v5 team fight.

Who will win and who will lose is still unknown!

Clid's Sejuani immediately initiated the Rift Herald, which was also intended to lure Neeko over.

Sejuani, Irelia, and Azir all possess strong initiation capabilities.

By now, Azir's Flash is ready again. If he can push Neeko back, with the help of his teammates, he still has a good chance of killing her.

"Huh? SKT is going to take the Rift Herald while EDG is still out of roster. Kai'Sa and Nautilus arrived first."

"But Wang Yao's Neeko is right next to them. If these two get poked down by Neeko, wouldn't that be giving them an opening?"

"Hmm! But this Neeko is AD Neeko, her poke ability isn't good."

"If you try to force an attack, you'll get caught out. SKT is determined to take this Rift Herald."

As the commentators on stage were talking, Khan's Sejuani had already charged headfirst into the Rift Herald.

The Irelia and Azir, who had just finished clearing their lanes in the top and mid lanes, also came over.

While holding onto the Rift Herald, Clid's eyes warily scanned his surroundings, and he didn't forget to communicate with his teammates.

"Sang-hyeok hyung, when that Nico comes over, can we just push him back and take him out instantly?"

"Forget it, I'm not pushing Neeko anymore. Have we forgotten the lesson from last time?!"

A cold glint gleamed behind Faker's glasses.

He pushed back a Neeko with her ultimate ability, which led to his own death.

"I'll try my best to push the other carries back, or we can just protect our backline and fight!" Faker said calmly.

Just as SKT activated the Rift Herald and had barely fought a few rounds, the Neeko in the upper part of the river failed to reach them.

Suddenly, a figure appeared at the entrance to the jungle near the blue buff.

Why is Luo on the other side here?

Shouldn't he be in the lower jungle right now?
So Faker quickly took a few steps back.

If the players are positioned too close together, it can be difficult to handle if Rakan initiates a perfect team fight.

"Sang-hyeok hyung, should we..."

Before Clid could even speak, Faker stared intently at the Neeko, his eyes gleaming with unwavering certainty, and declared, "Fake!"

"fake?"

Khan and Clid were slightly taken aback.

Upon closer inspection, however, an anomaly was discovered.

After Luo walked over, he didn't try to force her to move; instead, he positioned himself very cautiously.

This isn't Luo! He's clearly a damage dealer!

"Damn it, that guy on the other side tricked us again!"

Faker, his face slightly flushed, felt as if his intelligence had been insulted when he recalled his counter-gank with Neeko transformed into Kled.

He immediately stood up and used the QA skill to poke at it.

Sure enough, the next second, a flash of light appeared on Luo's body, and amidst a silvery laugh, her original form was revealed.

When Wang Yao realized he had been exposed, he glanced at the scene casually, his expression remaining unchanged.

He was just being cheeky!
"Choosing Neeco is definitely the right choice."

Despite Neeko's playful antics, SKT remained unfazed.

Faker simply learned from his mistake, especially since he had just spotted the enemy support's location on the map.

The opponent didn't even have Boots of Speed. Even if they were a "time management master," it's impossible for Rakan to arrive from the bottom side of the map just seconds after the Rift opened.

"Yao-ge's Neeko play is pretty good! This champion is quite interesting!"

iboy, who had just arrived at the mid lane, said casually.

He had been keeping an eye on the Rift Herald as he traveled.

Seeing how flashy and skillful Wang Yao's Neeko gameplay was, I felt a little tempted to try it myself.

After all, Neeko is positioned as a mage, but she can obviously also be played as an ADC. She can really practice playing her as an ADC.

After saying that, iboy continued:

"It seems the enemy is still fighting for the Rift Herald. Should we initiate a team fight first, or try to secure the Rift Herald?!"

At this moment, EDG had no vision of the pit, and they could not see the Rift Herald's health.

At this moment, Neeko's figure had disappeared, and the figures of Rakan, Kennen, and Kled were only faintly visible, but they showed no intention of approaching the Rift Herald.

As SKT watched the Rift Herald's health decrease, their composure gradually returned.

I was just thinking about taking down the Rift Herald and then deciding which lane to go next to get the first tower kill.

Just then, a figure in the clouds swaggered over from the middle of the river.

Hmm? Neeko?! That bastard's causing trouble again!

Looking at Xia, who walked with a swaying gait, Clid seemed to see the disgusting green elf beneath her beautiful exterior.

No, this is the real Xia!
Faker's eyes suddenly sharpened.

This is their only chance!
Faker is the pillar of SKT, and now that the only opportunity is in front of him, how could he give up!

At this moment, he decisively gave up continuing to fight the Rift Herald. He was inside the Baron pit, so he used vision to close the distance and suddenly unleashed his hand speed.

In an instant!
W jumps over the wall and stands as a sand soldier, then quickly presses the E skill. While E is flying, press Q again to dash a distance and arrive in front of Xayah!
The next moment, the Tsar roared, and countless royal guards appeared!
The Forbidden Wall!

WEQR!

In an instant, Xia, who was in a daze, was struck as if she had been hit hard and suddenly flew towards the dragon pit.

"kill!"

Faker's cold voice sent a chill down the spines of everyone on SKT.

However, the next second, iboy looked at himself, still inexplicably appearing in the Dragon Pit, and seemed confused.

How did I get here?!
At the same time, iboy's eyes widened instantly, and he felt a jolt.

Oh no! I didn't react in time and didn't unleash my ultimate move?!

At this moment, it was too late for iboy's Xayah to react; Titan had already taken control.

Hey!
"Could I be the weak point this time?!"

A question quietly arose in iboy's mind.

……

At this moment, before the Rift Herald was finished, Xayah was pushed back by Faker's Azir with a lightning-fast reverse parking maneuver.

Xayah was completely powerless against the onslaught of the five SKT players.

iboy was frantically pressing the Flash button, but he just couldn't get it to work!

"Irelia, the Blade Dancer, has killed Xayah!"

In less than a second, Xayah had already melted in the hands of the five SKT players.

"Ah! This wave of rosy clouds was a bit careless; it was pushed back directly by the Tsar. This shouldn't have happened."

"How could he be in this position?! His teammates are all at the blue buff, why is he in the river?!"

Seeing Xia's erratic movement, I remember pointing it out.

"Yeah, iboy was a bit careless this time. It's not just a matter of losing one kill; we'll lose the Rift Herald too!"

Guan Zeyuan has always been concerned about the Rift Herald, as it is the most important resource in the early and mid-game.

"This is a huge development. SKT can stall for a long time after securing this Rift Herald. Once Azir and Kai'Sa are fully equipped, EDG's team fights will be very difficult!"

Brother Zaozi also shared his opinion.

"Big Fish, why do you always have to flop at the crucial moment!"

"Brothers, did Faker turn iboy against us this time? We need to investigate this thoroughly."

"Oh my god, is the big one coming?"

While viewers in the LPL livestream were making sarcastic remarks, changes occurred in the upper half of the river between the two sides.

"This wave, this wave, EDG doesn't want to leave! Are they trying to fight 4v5?!"

"Could it be that Wang Yao is trying to steal the Rift Herald?!"

While the commentators were rapidly explaining the changes on the field, the EDG team was also engaged in heated discussions.

"Hey! My bad, I... never mind, you guys play first!"

iboy blushed and didn't want to argue anymore. He was entirely to blame for this, and there was nothing to explain.

"What do you mean?! Yao-ge, should we just give up and let them have the Rift Herald?"

Meiko glanced at the situation and said helplessly, "It's only been a few seconds since Iboy was out of the ADC's sight, and he's already in trouble."

With four against five, it seems EDG has no chance of winning the Rift Herald.

If you can't get the Rift Herald, you can keep playing slowly; the outcome is still uncertain.

However, if you fail to secure the Rift Herald and also lose a major team fight, it's like giving away the game!

"No! Find an opportunity!"

"Kill this Tsar!"

But Wang Yao's cold voice came through, and at the same time, the signal was already pointed at Faker's head.

The Tsar has used all four of his abilities (QWER), meaning he has revealed all his trump cards, making this his most vulnerable moment.

Meiko breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Wang Yao didn't seem to be affected by the death of his ADC, and that his tone remained calm and composed.

No problem, Yao-ge is still the same Yao-ge!
But the next second, his heart suddenly jumped, and his eyes were fixed on what was in front of him.

Since the undisputed leader of the team has spoken, Meiko has no choice but to obey.

And his Luo is naturally the main force in initiating team fights!

Although Xayah died in this wave, the enemy team had already used up a lot of their skills.

The Tsar used all his skills, and the Titan used all his skills as well.

As for the issue of not having an ADC on their own, isn't Neeko an ADC?!

"Hey! EDG is really going to fight this time, Wang Yao's Neeko is here!"

"W started with a clone, and the real body was already right in front of him! My god! Kshine is really daring this time. Sejuani's ultimate is still active. What do you say about this?"

"Nico...Luo has made a move!"

Coneko's feints are not for dealing damage, but to create space for Rakan's actions.

Wang Yao's Neeko used her clones to close the gap with SKT, but the next moment, it was Rakan who made the first move.

Using Nicole as a springboard, they danced lightly, instantly closing the distance between themselves and the Tsar.

R Flash!
Faker's Azir didn't Flash over either, failing to use his Flash, as he was charmed by Rakan.

Although the Tsar, who initiated the team fight with his physical body, managed to engage Xayah, he also found himself in a dangerous situation, as he was charmed by Rakan.

Immediately afterwards, the Azir was bound by Neeko's E skill, a barb, and was quickly hit by flower petals that exploded on his forehead.

Wang Yao's AD Neeko in this game, although he didn't use AP runes and masteries, doesn't mean his skills don't deal damage.

At the ten-minute mark, the hero's skills are still formidable.

Faker's Azir was caught out by Rakan and then took a hit from Neeko's EQ combo, which slightly startled him.

(End of this chapter)