I just turned eighteen, and you want me to make a comeback?

Chapter 204- Fighting Qi turns into a horse, so terrifying!
"Oh my goodness, this Kled is like a ghost, appearing and disappearing at will, and hitting me makes my scalp tingle!"

"Alert! Alert! The Chinese server is about to be 'taken over' by the Kled army tonight. Players, please be careful!"

"The defense tower almost cried out: 'Big brother, uncle, please look at me, please stop tearing me down!'"

"Kree's horse is gone? No, no, no, Kree's horse is back. This horse is so fierce, like a little cannon!"

"Hey, Malaysia is coming!!!"

Fortunately, this was in 2016. If it were now, the barrage would probably say something like "The fighting spirit turns into a horse, so terrifying", which would be too funny.

In the top lane duel in League of Legends, level is extremely important; it is simply the lifeblood of the top laner.

Even if you die accidentally, if you have teleport (TP) to quickly return to the line to farm minions and gain experience, it is still acceptable and not too painful.

Take 957 for example. He was killed by Pantheon in the first wave, but he quickly used TP to return to the line to farm minions, which stabilized the situation.

But who could have thought that this time, before his TP was ready, he was killed again. This time he was doomed. His development completely collapsed and he was directly blown away.

The low-health Kled, seeing that the opponent's mid and jungle were not nearby, acted like a little bully, arrogantly pushing a wave of soldiers towards the defensive tower, and then disappeared from 957's sight in a swagger.

957 calculated in his mind that after this wave of returning to the city for supplies, if nothing unexpected happened, Kled would be almost 2 levels ahead of him in experience and would have more than a thousand yuan more in economy.

It's over, it's over. Now Gnar has completely lost the capital to fight against Kled. If he is not careful, the tragic plot of "tower diving and killing" in the last wave will be repeated on him.

957's face was stretched long, like a bitter gourd. Helplessly, he could only withdraw the small wooden hammer he had made and took out the ninja foot gear commonly known as "durable shoes".

What can I do? I can only make some stress-resistant equipment to keep the situation going.

But 957 never expected that after updating his equipment, Kled did not play by the rules. He did not go back to the line directly to expand his advantage, but ran to the bottom lane to cause trouble.

You know, when the top laner doesn't have TP, they're basically cut off from the bottom lane. Why? Because the distance is too far. Going to support is simply impossible. Unless you're a champion like Sion, Kled, or Pantheon who can provide long-range support, otherwise, even if you go to the bottom lane, it's probably just a waste of time, just like shopping.

In other words, there is a possibility that Kled can support the bottom lane.

This principle is simple to understand, even a three-year-old child can understand it, but the WE team seemed to be "blinded by greed" and fell into a state of "darkness under the lamp", and did not think of this for a while.

As for 957, he was still in a confused state after being killed. He hadn't figured it out yet and didn't report the news to his teammates in time.

Without a doubt, this was a major tactical error by WE. Kled's [Charge (R)], Pantheon's [Collapse (R)], and Taliyah's [Stone Mantle (R)], all three ultimates were aimed at the bottom lane simultaneously, forming a net that was impossible for the WE bottom lane duo to escape.

WE's mid and jungle immediately rushed to the bottom lane to support. However, they never expected that this wave of encirclement and suppression was not a simple four-on-two attack, but a terrifying five-on-two attack.

If it's four against two, as long as Ashe and Braum delay enough time, LeBlanc and Lee Sin will be able to come in and reap the spoils, and WE still has a great chance of gaining the advantage.

But now with one more person, the situation is completely different. The balance of the battlefield seems to have been cast by magic and has completely tilted towards Flash Wolf.

Under the powerful attack of the five-man team, even though Ashe was protected by Braum and had both skills ready, she was still powerless to fight back and died in a split second. Kled, despite the damage from the defensive tower, continued to kill Braum. Kled has a "dismount" mechanism. He will first hold the line to his limit, then let Pantheon, who has a shield, take over. If that fails, he can be taken out by Serpent Thresh's lantern, and then switch to hold the tower.

If we rank the lineup's tower diving ability, the Flash Wolves lineup is definitely at the T0 level for tower diving, and is simply invincible.

Even a strong man like Braum couldn't withstand the crazy siege of five big men.

Seeing that Braum was about to die, the WE mid and jungle who rushed to the bottom lane should have made the most correct decision at this time. Logically, it should have been to sell him off decisively to preserve their strength.

But Xiye and Condi were unwilling to give up, figuring they could fight for a chance. Why? If they sold their bottom lane, they'd lose two kills, and the First Blood Tower and the Dragon would be lost.

If you rush forward and clean up the mess with 2 vs 5, the mid and jungle may be killed, but it is also possible to turn your fate around and reverse the situation.

As the saying goes, if you try hard, a bicycle can be turned into a motorcycle.

If it were IM, they would have most likely chosen to retreat. But WE is not the kind of team that sits back and waits for death. This team never lacks passion and fighting spirit in desperate situations, and a spirit of never giving up is revealed in their bones.

So, Ahri decisively flashed WR into the field, and used a set of skills beautifully, directly forcing Kled who was on the top of the tower to fall off his horse.

To be honest, under normal circumstances, LeBlanc's output is enough to kill Kled instantly, but Kled's "dismounting" mechanism is really disgusting.

The mechanism is that no matter how high your burst is, it is absolutely impossible to kill Kled instantly before he dismounts, because his mount Skaarl will act like a loyal little guard, blocking all damage for Kled at that moment.

At the same time, Lee Sin used his ward to enter the battlefield, got face to face with Pantheon, then threw out a flying kick and shouted: "Yi Ku--!" Dragon Tail (R) + Flash, this operation was simply awesome.

Mr. Kang is still young and inexperienced, and all he thinks about is showing off his skills in professional competitions. He is in his prime and in great shape.

The angle and speed of this R flash were extremely tricky. Pantheon didn't even have a chance to react before being kicked away.

What’s even more amazing is that in the trajectory of Pantheon being knocked away, there were the figures of Kled and Taliyah. This kick directly hit three people with R, and the audience burst into exclamations in an instant.

Lee Sin then used Soundwave (Q), accurately hitting Kled in the front, and then used the second stage of Q. This Q with a killing effect dealt considerable damage, enough to take Kled's head.

If they could take down Kled, the 3/0 big head, this wave of exchange would be worth it for WE. Mr. Kang's heart felt like it was struck by thunder, and his thoughts raced.

But the next moment, everyone, including him, was stunned by the scene before them. They saw that at the moment when Lee Sin's Echo Slam (second stage Q) rushed in front of Kled, a golden light suddenly flashed, and then, Kled, who should have been killed by Lee Sin, actually survived.

"????"

A bewildered expression instantly appeared on Mr. Kang's honest and simple face. He was completely stunned and forgot everything he should do. He was surrounded and killed by the five big men of Lightning Wolves.

Yuanshen was not the only one showing off his skills here. After Xiye's Ahri WR finished a set of skills, he immediately used W to return to the original position. He thought he could evacuate safely, but he was hooked by Meiko Thresh's flash Q.

For a fragile hero like LeBlanc, once she is controlled, the only outcome is death.

Just like that, WE's mid and jungle cooperated, but ended up with one dying and one being given away. This move was so heartbreaking that it made people cry.

Under normal circumstances, the commentators would definitely praise Meiko's amazing prediction and there would be endless praise.

But now, everyone's attention was focused on Kled's flash, as if attracted by a huge magnet.

"Brother, I'm seriously doubting my three views on League of Legends. They've been completely challenged."

On the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan revealed a serious and horrified expression, saying in astonishment, "You can't flash away Lee Sin's second Q... Isn't that common sense? Why can Yuanshen flash away? This doesn't make sense!"

Lee Sin is a famous mass-killer in League of Legends. Anyone who plays League of Legends, even if they don’t play this hero, must have encountered Lee Sin in the game. They must have also encountered the desperate situation of being hit by Lee Sin’s Q when they were low on health.

In this situation, except for some heroes who have skills that can interrupt, 80% of players will choose to wait for death silently, because the second stage of Lee Sin's Q is like a homing missile. Once it is launched, it will follow you closely and will not stop until you reach the end of the world.

The remaining 20% ​​of players will make the awkward "flash to relocate" move. Those who do this are either new to the game and unfamiliar with the mechanics, or they simply make a subconscious mistake. Therefore, it's become ingrained common sense for many players that Lee Sin's second Q can't be dodged with flash.

But actually...

"The damage from Lee Sin's second Q can be dodged. The key is timing," Wei Xiao said. "If you dodge too early, Lee Sin will follow. If you dodge too late, the opponent will have already taken the damage, and then it will be meaningless. You have to grasp the moment when you are about to kick but don't..."

"This operation is too difficult. It occasionally appears in pub game, but it is usually just a blind cat catching a dead mouse. It is pure luck. No one can succeed 100%. This is just a random event."

Guan Zeyuan nodded in agreement.

"Then I understand."

I remember also showing a relieved expression. Wei Xiao originally thought so too, thinking that Yuanshen subconsciously pressed flash after being hit by Q and happened to dodge it.

But on the big screen, a replay of the previous five-on-two tower dive was playing. He immediately noticed something strange.

With Yuanshen's monstrous reaction speed, he could easily dodge even Sejuani's ultimate skill that was in blind vision. He should be able to dodge Lee Sin's R flash this time.

Could it be...? Xiao Wei quickly looked up and observed carefully. Due to the resolution of the screen in the commentary booth, if you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell whether the flash icon had a shadow or whether the flash had finished cooling down.

Wei Xiao narrowed his eyes and stared at the cooldown of Kled's flash on the screen like a detective, and finally confirmed one thing.

When Lee Sin flashed R, Kled's flash was not ready yet, and after he was knocked away, his flash just cooled down. In other words, at the critical moment when his flash was just cooling down and Soundwave (Q) was about to hit, Yuanshen directly gave up his flash that had just cooled down.

Could this... possibly be a gamble? "No, it's impossible."

Smile instantly changed her mind.

If he was just pressing Flash reflexively, then Yuanshen was incredibly lucky. He'd just managed to dodge the second Q damage right after Flash was ready. It was such an unnatural coincidence. After noticing this, Wei Xiao quickly expressed his opinion.

"Isn't this... a bit exaggerated?" Guan Zeyuan said hesitantly.

Not only Guan Zeyuan thought it was exaggerated, many people in the comments also found it unbelievable. "This wave of praise from the king is a bit awkward."

"Yes, Yuanshen is strong, but he still has to abide by the basic laws and can't just brag blindly."

"Flashing to dodge Lee Sin's Q, if it wasn't accidental, the reaction speed required is too ridiculous, it's simply inhuman."

For many people, admitting others' excellence is really a very difficult thing, which is far more difficult to accept than their own failure.

When faced with outstanding individuals, many people often use their own insights to downplay their good side and then magnify their bad side.

In psychology, this psychological state is called the "Dunning-Kruger effect."

Of course, those who disagree with the idea of ​​smiling are not just concerned with the “Dunning-Kruger effect.”

Moreover, the reaction ability required by this matter is indeed a bit too incredible and beyond the common sense of many people.

In the barrage, many die-hard fans of Yuanshen stood up to support Weixiao's opinion, thinking that this was not luck, but Yuanshen's confident operation.

Yuanshen has shown so many amazing moves in the past, why can't he do this one more?

Debates are prone to exaggerating and intensifying emotions. After some of the opposing commentators began mocking them with sarcastic comments like "brainless fans" and "Y-junk," the livestream's barrage of comments instantly devolved into a verbal battle between the two sides, creating a chaotic mess.

Looking at the game again, with the deaths of WE's mid and jungle as well as the bottom lane duo, the game has basically lost its suspense.

Less than ten minutes into the game, the kill ratio had already reached 8:0, and the team economic gap was nearly 5000. How could WE make a comeback?
Moreover, this disadvantage is growing like a snowball.

After this 0-for-4 exchange, WE's bottom lane tower was also lost.

On other teams, the ADC would likely take the 600 gold from the First Blood Tower. However, on Flash Wolves, if conditions allow, they will give this "gift package" to the top laner.

At this moment, Kled was near the next tower, clearly meeting this requirement. So, Kled happily took the first blood tower alone. This kind of royal treatment made many team's top laners envious, and they all salivated, wishing they could immediately replace him.

Top laners who have faced Yuanshen and been thoroughly defeated by him all agree that he deserves this treatment. However, pro players who haven't played against him feel that "his success is mainly due to luck. If I were in that situation, I might be even better than him."

This is also a manifestation of the Dunning-Kruger effect, which simply means "I can do it too." As Flash Wolves' devastating attack continued, the rhythm of the barrage gradually subsided.

Actually, the simplest and most direct way to prove whether the "dodge the second Q" damage was a fluke is to have Yuanshen do it again. Unfortunately, in this game, the fat Kled had already become an unstoppable demon, and there was no need to "flash to avoid the second Q" again.

The game developed in the direction of Flash Wolves' victory, first blood tower → small dragon → big dragon → crystal.

After only 23 minutes of game time, Flash Wolves easily won the first game.

"The game was over in just 23 minutes. Flash Wolves won the first game so easily..."

Guan Zeyuan concluded, "WE's early-game disadvantage was simply too great. The disparity in combat power was too great. Even though they seized a few opportunities for counterattacks in the mid-game, they were simply no match for Flash Wolves."

"Yeah." Xiaowei nodded and said seriously, "How should I put it? In the latest version, it's really too difficult to make a comeback."

"Huh? Now that you've said that, my king, I finally realized..." He raised his eyebrows and said uncertainly, "In recent matches, there have indeed been very few comebacks."

"Isn't it an illusion?" Guan Zeyuan said, "Didn't IM Team drag the game into the late stages in many of their playoff matches, then rely on their lineup and teamfight advantages to pull off a comeback?"

"EMMMM-" I remember pondering it for a while, and felt that what Guan Zeyuan said seemed to make sense, so I stopped worrying about this issue.

He is a commentator, not a team coach, so it is not his turn to worry about the so-called "version" issues.

I immediately forgot about it and started reciting the sponsor's advertising slogan. Meanwhile, the Flash Wolves, with the exception of Yuan Shen, returned to the lounge with relieved expressions on their faces.

"You played very well," Char Siu applauded and laughed. "We won this match very smoothly, proving that our understanding of the meta was correct."

The CPL playoffs were played on patch 6.17, and Riot Games recently announced that the World Championship patch would be 6.18. There were no substantial changes between 6.17 and 6.18. The biggest League of Legends change in 2016 was the AP Mage changes in patch 6.9.

The World Championship meta will not change much, which is undoubtedly good news for the CPL region. Due to the immaturity of the coaching system, many CPL teams seem a bit slow in their ability to adapt.

Before the S5 World Finals, the LPL team played a mid and bottom-centric style of play for a year, and played Maokai, Gnar, and Centaur in the top lane for a year.

However, when it came to the world championship version, the tactical core changed drastically, and suddenly became a heavy-armored warrior version with the top lane as the core.

In previous years, Riot always liked to play the "sudden change of style" in the World Championship version, but this year it seems to have learned its lesson and no longer made those fancy big changes, which made the teams in the CPL region breathe a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)