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18 minutes 10 seconds.

A long and powerful dragon roar echoed throughout Summoner's Rift.

The third dragon—the Hextech Dragon—descended suddenly in the lower half of the river!

This is the dragon that will decide the outcome of this match! If EDG gets it, they will have three dragons and be one step away from victory. By the time of the dragon soul fight at 23 minutes, JDG's lineup will have completely lost the ability to fight.

"We can't let it go!"

In the backstage lounge, Coach Homme's eyes were bloodshot as he gripped his whiteboard tightly. "Giving up the lead is a slow death! Kanavi, we have to fight for Smite this time! Missing, find an opportunity to initiate a perfect team fight! We still have a chance!"

The atmosphere in JDG's booth was extremely tense.

"I understand." Kanavi took a deep breath, controlling the monkey with a scanner, and led the entire JDG team to painstakingly search for vision in the dragon pit.

However, EDG's Korean-style operations, after gaining an absolute advantage, demonstrated an ironclad defense.

Ah Chen's big tree had already spread saplings in the river, Meiko's Titan and JackeyLove's Kai'Sa stood in front of the Dragon Pit, while Xiao Yue's Azir was stuck at the mid lane pass.

What made JDG even more desperate was that the peerless war god who wielded the Divine Split was not even facing them head-on!
Su Mo's Jax is currently pushing aggressively towards JDG's top lane second tower with a super minion wave!
"41 split push! A classic 41 split push tactic!" Miller looked at the minimap. "Mozi is drawing JDG's attention! You guys go for the dragon, I'll take down the high ground; you come to gank me, I'll lose the dragon head-on!"

"369, go top lane and hold him off! Hold him off for as long as you can!" Kanavi gritted his teeth and gave the order. The monkey had already started scanning and reached the top of the wall behind the dragon pit.

369's crocodile could only grimace as he used Teleport to defend the top lane's second tower.

18 minutes 30 seconds.

The dragon team fight is about to begin!
"I'm in!!"

Kanavi knew he couldn't wait any longer; EDG was taking down the dragon extremely quickly, and the Hextech Dragon's health was already below half!
The monkey used his W skill, "True and False Monkey King," to stealthily leap into the dragon pit, and then unleashed his ultimate skill, "Havoc in Heaven!"
The target is Chen's Tree and JackeyLove's Kai'Sa, who are currently fighting the dragon!
Meanwhile, Missing's Leona flashed above the dragon pit and unleashed her ultimate, Solar Flare, while Knight's Ahri also used her ultimate to engage. Ruler's Aphelios switched to his red and white swords (Soulbreaker and Mirror Image), attempting to deal explosive AoE damage within the narrow dragon pit!

"JDG has made a desperate team fight!! Kanavi is in a perfect position! His ultimate knocks up two people!!" A desperate roar erupted from the Korean commentators' booth.

But in EDG's voice chat, there was not a trace of panic.

"Push them!" Ah Chen shouted as he was being knocked away.

Xiao Yue's Tsar had been holding back his skill, and now he finally used it!

WEQ combo with an ultra-long-distance drift, sliding directly to the side of the dragon pit, followed by the ultimate [Imperial Wall] for a decisive reverse push!
A line of golden-armored soldiers surged forward! They not only shoved away the fox and monkey that had entered the fray, but also directly cut off Aphelios's path for dealing damage from above!

"Perfect ultimate move!! Xiaoyue's Azir has torn apart JDG's formation!!" Remember's excited voice echoed in the arena.

Just when the battle on the front lines was at a stalemate.

On the top lane, a crimson teleportation beam suddenly shone on an extremely deep ward behind the JDG team!
That's Su Mo's TP!

He didn't waste any time with the crocodile in the top lane. After pushing the minion wave, he immediately teleported to a blind spot!
"Mozi is kicked!! Jax is about to descend upon the battlefield!!" Guan Zeyuan suddenly stood up.

To the JDG players, the red beam of light resembled the reflection of Death's scythe.

"Look behind us! The weapons are coming!" Ruler's voice carried a hint of despair.

The 4-second teleportation time has ended.

As the light faded, the masked war god, carrying a street lamp, descended like a deity to the rear of the battlefield.

The moment he landed, Su Mo's mind seemed to enter an extremely clear state. All the skill effects and projectile trajectories in the entire arena became calculable code in his eyes.

"Start the fight! Start the fight!"

Unleash your ultimate ability, [Grandmaster's Might]! Jax's armor and magic resistance instantly surge to an outrageous level!

He completely ignored the monkey and fox that the Tsar had pushed aside, his cold eyes fixed on Ruler, who was trying to pull back his output!

Q skill: Leap Slash!
Jax, like a tiger descending a mountain, leaped over the wall and smashed into Aphelios's face!
Ruler was terrified and quickly used Flash to create distance!

But Su Mo's hand speed was as fast as lightning. In the same frame that Aphelios flashed and landed, he used Flash!

Basic attack! The Blade of the Ruined King's passive grants a burst of movement speed, allowing Jax to stick to his prey relentlessly!
Activate E skill [Counterattack Storm], and the streetlights will whirl and spin overhead.

Ruler desperately switched to his red blade and unleashed Gale Force to deal damage, but his prized basic attacks were rendered ineffective by Counterattack Storm.

"boom!"

The second stage of E detonates, stunning Aphelios completely!

Then, a W [Charged Strike] with the effects of Divine Radiance, the magic damage of the third ring of the ultimate, and the percentage damage of Blade of the Ruined King slammed into Aphelios's head!
"Crack!"

With an extremely cruel cracking sound, Aphelios, who was at full health, didn't even have a chance to use his healing ability before his health bar was instantly drained by a lamppost!

"EDG.Mo has killed JDG.Ruler!"

AD was melted in one hit!

"My God!! What kind of damage is this?! Did the magician make Aphelios's health bar disappear?!" Miller frantically grabbed his hair on the commentary stage, his voice completely cracking.

Without their AD carry, JDG crumbled instantly in team fights.

After killing Ruler, Su Mo, like a tireless war god, turned and charged towards the isolated and helpless fox.

Knight used all his ultimate abilities to escape desperately, but JDG, having lost their two main damage dealers, saw their frontline Wukong and Leona melt instantly under the siege of four EDG players.

In the end, only 369, who was clearing the lane far away, and the fox who escaped alive survived.

A devastating 0-for-3 exchange!

"Roar!"

With a mournful cry, Achen steadily punished the Hextech Dragon.

EDG, three dragons are waiting for the winning hand!
19 minutes 00 seconds.

The only sounds in Summoner's Rift were Jax's heavy footsteps and the echoes of streetlights striking the ground.

"Going back to base to replenish vision. Baron is about to spawn."

Su Mo calmly uttered these words in the voice chat, then controlled the blood-covered Jax and disappeared into the shadows of the jungle.

On the big screen, the game timer ticked.

19 minutes 30 seconds.

There are only 30 seconds left until Baron Nashor, who will determine the ultimate fate of the enemy, respawns.

But everyone in the room knew.

The suspense of the match has been completely shattered by that man holding the street lamp.

19 minutes and 40 seconds. As both sides finished replenishing their supplies at the fountain, the air in Summoner's Rift seemed to solidify.

The camera cut to Su Mo's equipment inventory. In addition to the [Divine Separator], [Blade of the Ruined King], and [Mercury's Treads], his bag also contained a gleaming gold [Stopwatch] and a [Ruby Crystal] to boost his health.

"A stopwatch..." Miller gasped as he looked at the equipment. "At the 20-minute mark, a Jax with an absolutely dominant level of development is carrying a stopwatch. JDG's margin for error in this Baron fight is practically zero."

19 minutes 50 seconds.

EDG's Maokai and Nautilus, as two front-line tanks, acted like two gatekeepers, aggressively clearing out all vision in the upper river and JDG's red buff jungle.

The area around the Dragon Pit was plunged into absolute darkness for JDG.

"Baron is about to spawn, what's the strategy? Should we go all in?" Ah Chen asked in the voice chat. Maokai was already standing at the edge of the Baron pit, holding Smite in his hand.

Su Mo picked up the thermos beside him, took a sip of the warm goji berry water, and his deep eyes swept over the dark little map.

"Jack, Xiaoyue, you guys attack the dragon. Ah Chen, Tianye, hold the red buff pass." Su Mo's voice was calm and even, as if he were setting up a game against bots. "I won't attack the dragon. I'll watch them from the side."

20 minutes 00 seconds.

"Roar--!"

With a deafening roar, Baron Nash burst forth from the void abyss, his purple venom splattering onto the rock walls of the Dragon Pit.

"Let's do it!"

JackeyLove's Kai'Sa and XiaoYue's Azir didn't hesitate and unleashed their damage on Baron Nashor.

At this moment, the five JDG players were cautiously exploring their own upper jungle area, as if they were walking through a minefield.

"Slow down, watch my position!" Kanavi's monkey walked in front, its forehead already covered in cold sweat.

"Shh-"

A blue vision-enhancing ward descended from JDG's back row, illuminating the Baron pit.

The dragon's health is dropping rapidly at a visible rate!
"They're rushing! Baron's health is down to half!!" Knight's Ahri shouted urgently in the voice chat.

"We can't give in! Giving in will only mean our high ground gets pushed over! Charge with me!!"

Kanavi gritted his teeth; this was his last gamble, a fight for survival!

20 minutes 15 seconds.

JDG launches a desperate team fight!
Missing's Leona took the lead, immediately using Flash to bypass the defenses of Maokai and Nautilus, and unleashing her ultimate [Solar Flare] directly at Azir and Kai'Sa in the dragon pit!

"It's here!! Missing has hit Xiao Yue's Tsar!!" The Korean commentators screamed deafeningly.

Meanwhile, Kanavi's Monkey King used his W [True and False Monkey King] to become invisible, and with the help of Leona's control, he used his E skill [Soaring Assault] to directly rush in, and then his ultimate [Havoc in Heaven] was activated!
The enormous golden cudgel spun wildly in the narrow terrain of the Dragon Pit, instantly sending the Tsar, who had just woken from his dizziness, flying again!
"JDG's play was perfect!! Kanavi's entry was devastating!! Knight's Ahri followed up with her ultimate, Charm!! Xiao Yue is in danger!!" Guan Zeyuan's voice instantly reached its limit.

"I'll protect him!" Meiko's Titan hooked and stund the incoming Ahri, then locked onto Wukong with his ultimate, Deep Sea Impact. Chen's Maokai unleashed his ultimate, Nature's Grasp, sending massive vines rolling towards JDG's backline in an attempt to divide the battlefield.

But JDG went all in this time. 369's Renekton activated his ultimate [Ultimate Domination], his size increased dramatically, and he bravely withstood Maokai's ultimate, charging towards the center of the battlefield with his empowered E.

Ruler's Aphelios switched to the red and white blades, which are best suited for attacking the front line, and hid behind the crocodile to start a crazy attack on the controlled Azir.

"Xiao Yue is down!! The Tsar was instantly killed before he could even unleash his ultimate!! JDG has achieved a zero-for-one exchange!!" Miller exclaimed in shock, "Is EDG going to collapse this time?!"

JDG's voice chat erupted with wild shouts of joy.

"AD! Look at that Kai'Sa! Stealing the dragon!! We can win!!" Kanavi was trembling with excitement.

But just as JDG pushed forward after instantly killing Azir, focusing all their attention on the dragon pit...

No one noticed what lay behind the thick wall behind JDG's red buff.

A man carrying a bronze street lamp had been standing there quietly for a full ten seconds.

"It's too crowded."

Su Mo looked at the JDG team's five players huddled together on the screen as they chased Kai'Sa, and a chilling glint flashed in his cold, sharp eyes.

He gently clicked the mouse on the wall outside the dragon pit.

"Om-"

The whistling sound of the streetlights suddenly rang out at that moment!
E skill, [Counterattack Storm] activated!
next second!
"Who dares to challenge me?!"

Jax didn't place a ward or use Flash. Su Mo used an extremely tight corner-hitting distance to lock onto Ruler's face with his Q skill [Leap Slash], who was standing at the back of the team and dealing massive damage!

"The weapon has entered the arena!!! Brother Mozi jumped right in from behind the red buff wall!!!" Remember's roar almost lifted the roof off the studio.

Ruler's pupils suddenly contracted!
He stared at the monster descending from the sky, a wave of despair washing over him. Aphelios was completely out of wind at this moment; he'd even used Flash in the previous dragon fight!
"Save me! 369, save me!!" Ruler shouted hoarsely.

369's crocodile was not far away. Seeing the weapon enter the fray, his eyes turned bloodshot. He abandoned the pursuit of Kai'Sa and immediately used his E skill [Charge] to turn around, holding the deadly red-rage W [Ruthless Hunt] in his hand, and fiercely bit at Jax!

"Just bite! Just hold him for 0.5 seconds, and Ruler can pull him back!!" 369 roared in his mind.

However, in the face of absolute mechanisms and composure, all passion is in vain.

Su Mo didn't even look at the crocodile that pounced on him.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound of parrying echoed through the chaotic battlefield.

The crocodile's potentially deadly red-rage W was rendered ineffective by Jax's spinning lamppost, becoming immune to damage!
"Blocked!! Mozi's E skill wasn't just preparing to stun, it was actually a double block that blocked the Renekton's control!!"

In the same frame where the control was blocked!
Su Mo activated his ultimate skill, [Grandmaster's Might], causing his physical and magical resistance to surge instantly.

Second Stage E [Counterattack Storm] - Active Detonation!
"boom!"

Aphelios, the crocodile who turned back to protect his teammates, and the Ahri who had just used her skill were all simultaneously stunned and frozen in place!

"One faints, three are unconscious!!! A god has descended to earth!!!" Guan Zeyuan screamed wildly, clutching his head.

The following scenes were so gruesome that they were unbearable to watch.

Su Mo's mouse clicked precisely on Aphelios.

Flat A!

W Skill [Charged Strike] resets the basic attack! The Divine Separator's cursed blade effect, combined with the percentage damage of Blade of the Ruined King, and the third magic damage from the ultimate's passive, explode simultaneously on Ruler!

"Crack!"

With a muffled thud, Aphelios, who was at full health, had his health bar emptied instantly, without even a chance to decrease! (End of Chapter)