My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 420 It’s time to lose weight
On the playing field.

WBG felt something was off as the game progressed.

As the Darius on the side lane continued to fight, they couldn't handle the situation anymore, so they thought of going all in for a head-on fight. However, because of the Candle, the enemy wasn't afraid of their engages, which forced WBG to fight resource-based team fights with V5.

This time, it was the opponent's turn to attack.

WBG's idea was to crush V5 in the Dragon Soul team fight. Previously, due to V5's advantage in the bottom lane, they had given all three elemental dragons to Karsa in the early game.

This is the strategy for WBG that was mentioned earlier.

They only pursue relentlessly when they have the opportunity, and when they don't, they use various resources to launch tactical counterattacks, but now they can no longer afford to do so.

Even seeing Darius split-pushing in the top lane, they decided to go to the bottom river and fight V5 to the death.

R [Sheep Comes]!
The moment Ornn's ultimate ability was activated, Luo Ji had already pressed TP to target the jungle vision near the bottom river.

Of course, you can continue to dribble solo.

But the Dragon Soul team is a must-accept mission. With the opening of Ornn's arrival, a dangerous aura rose from above the canyon.

Xiao Hu stared intently at the screen.

This wave.

After Ornn initiates the team fight with his ultimate, he's the first one to charge in, currently searching for the perfect angle to maneuver.

Upon seeing Ornn's ultimate skill's second stage crashing towards Lu Xian's location, his eyes flashed, and he immediately used his skill's displacement ability to dash out.

unfortunately
His gaze was so focused on Ruler Jwei that he subconsciously ignored the existence of FOFO, whom he had bullied for almost a month and a half.

It is also a state of mental concentration.

FOFO actually jumped out of the dragon pit.

As everyone knows,

The German in the tavern, the Finnish in the snow, the Russian in the ruins, and the Vietnamese in the jungle are all extremely dangerous signs, but after this wave, he might have to add a Yodal from the Dragon Pit to the mix.

because.

The instant he jumped out, and the moment Tsar teleported nearby, what flew out first from the cannon's muzzle wasn't the E skill's [Explosive Spark], but the ultimate skill [Destructive Shot]!
At the same moment he rushed into the range of Ornn's ultimate ability.

The immense power of the ultimate move.

This also pushed the Tsar, who had finally managed to move to the front, back completely!
"so big!!!"

Kasa's eyes lit up, and he threw out his E skill, [Vortex Seed].

With the Tsar being forcibly knocked back by the Tristana's ultimate, the entire WBG team was positioned very close together, with the backline charging forward, the mid laner retreating, and the frontline using their ultimate to crash into the enemy. One [Vortex Seed] almost wiped out WBG's mid, top, and support with AOE damage.

R【Night Ballad】!
Lillia's ultimate ability begins casting, and at the same time, due to the active activation of the ultimate ability, the healing effect of Radiant Virtue begins to trigger.

Further away.

Just as the Lantern King unleashed the entire Starry Night Glow of the Blue Blade AOE, the health bars above the heads of the V5 members inexplicably returned to normal when he turned around.

And worse.

Darius landed.

Instead of flanking, they directly confronted the front of the formation, which raises a strange question.

Well known.

The Destroyer doesn't need teammates, but the Twilight Robe does. Combining these two perfectly solves the top laner's dilemma.

If you add absolute focus and unwavering perseverance, then you'll be in a constant state of combat readiness.

V5's idea is simple:
Melt the enemy's front row first!
With the Twilight Robe, Radiant Virtue, and Absolutely Supportive Candle, Ruler's Lucian and FOFO's Tristana deliver an unparalleled teamfight experience.

Furthermore, with Lillia's small mask, Darius is no longer afraid to attack tanks after Bloodrage.

In summary.

V5's ability to melt the front line completely exceeded WBG's expectations. TheShy's Ornn, who seemed particularly safe, had his health bar melt at the speed of light as if it were fake once the team fight officially started.

Lulu was so anxious that she immediately used her ultimate skill on Ornn.

It's no use.

Ornn's health continued to drop rapidly, while Luo Ji, with two and a half to almost three pieces of equipment above his head, was visibly more severely damaged than Ornn, thanks to the blessing of the Bright Candle.

and.

He was chasing Ornn, seemingly just one strike away from unleashing his Bloodrage.

A "swish" sound.

Darius, who was supposed to be next to Ornn, suddenly appeared not far from WBG's two carries.

Got it!

Xiao Hu reacted quickly, pressing the button, but even faster was the [Ruthless Iron Hand] that suddenly pulled out from Darius's body.

a bit.

They pulled WBG's mid and support duo back, with only Denghuang managing to create distance by using Flash at the last second.

Push forward and enter the fray, then use the small cannon's [Rocket Jump] attack.

Lilia charges in, unleashing a devastating attack!

Lu Xian unleashes his ultimate attack, [Holy Lance Baptism]!

In an instant, the concentrated damage almost visibly whittled down Azir's health. As Luo Ji, controlling Darius, unleashed his ultimate, he landed and immediately followed up with a W.

They didn't use their ultimate move to finish the game.

Professional players have fast reaction speed and hand speed. If they use W first and then their ultimate, the opponent will definitely dodge it. Darius's ultimate mechanism means that once the distance is increased, his ultimate will show as MISS.

You can use your ultimate first, then W, to finish off your opponent, and you can get half of the cooldown back before they can react.

Xiaohu eventually used Flash.

just
If Darius finishes with his ultimate (R), he can dodge the damage. But if Darius finishes with his ultimate (R) followed by his W, then even if he manages to escape, the damage will still be dealt to him.

V5_Mebius killed WBG_Xiaohu
It’s over.

Ornn was out of health, Tsar died instantly, and Aphelios even used Flash to retreat, instantly turning the entire situation into a one-sided crushing defeat.
A wave of 0 for 4.
They even directly secured the first Fire Dragon Soul in the Rift.

The atmosphere instantly became electric amidst enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

[Holy crap, FOFO!]

[That push by Xiaopao was crucial; without that ultimate, Xiaohu would have pushed the entire V5 team back.]

[V5's damage is insane! Ornn's health bar looks like it's made of paper!]

[So that's how it is. Professional Darius players don't use their ultimate to finish off enemies in team fights; they use their W to quickly eliminate opponents. I've learned something new.] Strictly speaking...

V5's lineup is actually an unconventional three-protect-two strategy.

FOFO and Ruler were having a blast dealing damage. Darius charged forward, while Karsa's Lillia continued to harass them relentlessly. All they needed to do was push forward with their teammates and attack whoever was within range.

Could a competition really be this simple?
"It just feels so outrageous, how could they possibly win against them?"

off screen.

369 scratched his head frantically, thinking WBG was going to win this round, but FOFO jumped and used R, directly reversing the situation.

"Isn't this actually the normal thing?"

On the other hand, Coach Hongmi refuted his statement.

“Normally, every professional player has the opportunity to eat dumplings occasionally. It’s just that in the V5 team, because Mebius and Ruler are so dazzling, you rarely pay attention to the other three.”

"But you all know the truth, don't you?"

"Star players actually have less room for maneuver in the game."

"The purpose of star players is to achieve the greatest effect within the smallest operational space. Conversely, when a star player is at the forefront, the other players on the team actually have the most operational space."

Everyone fell into silence.

In the past, JDG had always been skeptical of this claim.

Until Knight joined.

Only then did they truly realize how much more room for maneuver they had when a star player was on the field.

After a decisive team fight victory.

V5's players accelerated their equipment acquisition once again, either by getting cheaper items and quickly acquiring their third item, or by taking the initiative and getting kills, acquiring their Artillery and similar items earlier than normal.

Until now.

Unless WBG pulls in a miracle team, they are completely outmatched by V5 in a head-on confrontation.

Because the front row melts too quickly.

In team fights, they can't hold on.

In terms of operations, you can't compete.

How to fight then?
Amidst WBG's confusion, they were met with wave after wave of operational attacks from V5.

Until
The crystal eventually shattered.

1:1
The score was tied.

"ended."

When the big red letter "Defeat" appeared on the screen, TheShy, who had been stunned, finally had time to check the score.

It's a tie.

In an instant, a complex emotion appeared on his face.

He had already started to play as a team in order to win, but he never expected that even so, he still couldn't defeat the opponent and only managed to win a negligible small game from Luo Ji.

but.
At least we won a small round, didn't we?
Handshake:

"What a pity, I was hoping to let you win 2-0 directly."

"whee."

The thought of not winning or losing brought TheShy back to his signature "weird smile" that he always wore.

Just this time.

Luo Ji then patted his shoulder meaningfully and said:

"Shy bro."

"what?"

"Take my advice, you should lose weight."

"???"

In IG's three core players.

Rookie is the one who has lost the most noticeable weight, but it's unclear whether it's from training, starving, or being "drained".

Secondly, JKL.

Occasionally, there is significant swelling, but it also subsides quickly. However, since winning the championship, we have never seen the same physique and face as during the iconic "I am the chosen one, and the only one" moment.

Next up is TheShy.

I'm getting fatter and fatter, to the point that I'm almost unrecognizable as I used to be.

But considering that Dani also gained a lot of weight after joining WBG, even becoming as fat as Silas, it's safe to assume that the club's food must be very good.

That night.

The two teams then gathered together again to eat.

As the saying goes, hard work makes one haggard, and the stomach can't suffer any more. For Mebius, the universally acknowledged prophet in the LPL, TheShy did take Luo Ji's words to heart.

But isn't this a dinner party?

Eat first!

You need to eat well to have the energy to lose weight!
"You guys are really something, speedrunning JDG and drawing with us. Are you going to target BLG next?"

"I'll try my best, that's all I can say, okay."

Xiao Hu smiled and picked up his cup.

At this point, there are not many teams left to playoff in the standings. V5 has already met the requirements for entering the playoffs, and it's just a matter of which playoff tier they want to reach.

of course.

None of this is critical.

The key point is that as the end of June approaches, the date of V5's Nasdaq listing is also drawing ever closer.

They are indeed internet addicts and professional gamers, but we still occasionally hear gossip about them.

And what they are most curious about.
Just how rich is Mebius now?

(End of this chapter)