You've only been playing for half a year, and you've already reached the finals?

Chapter 236 The big one is coming

"Brother Xiaofei dodged the ultimate move with a flash! This is a good chance to get a kill!"

"Chase after him and give him another shot! Kill him!"

On the LPL commentary booth, the three commentators were incredibly excited as they watched Cassiopeia's Bloodlust Flash!
"Wow, Cassiopeia's damage is too high! Lucian's level is too low, he can't handle it at all!"

Just as Colonel Guan finished speaking, Miller, who was standing nearby, began to shout:
"And it seems like we can keep chasing them!"

In the scene, after killing Lucian, Cassiopeia didn't even plan to leave. Instead, while Phase Boots and Q were still active, she quickly closed the distance between herself and Nami. As soon as her Q skill, which had a cooldown of only three seconds, was ready again, she immediately unleashed a precise Q at Nami's feet!
Lucian couldn't withstand the damage from Cassiopeia, let alone Nami, who only has the physique of a support.

The snake woman only chased after Nami's two venomous fangs, yet she still managed to reduce Nami's health to half.

"But Nami still has Flash, so we probably can't kill her this time."

The opponent acted decisively; seeing their health dropping rapidly, they used Flash to escape the range of Cassiopeia's Q skill.

"Flashover done, no problem!" Miller's face was already beaming with a wide smile. "Wow, Xiao Fei is really going all out!"

"He's really not one to be trifled with!" Guan Zeyuan laughed. "If you dare to use your E to engage, I'll use my ultimate. I don't hold back on any skills! His reaction time is just too fast!"

Inside the live stream, the chat was flooded with comments.

[Holy crap, let's fly!]

[That was a super move so fast! Was this a bluff or a genuinely quick reaction? This is just unbelievable!]

[Fobo is out of his mind, daring to use E on the snake woman's face? Has he been possessed by Bingbing?]

[Just use E! How can you win this situation without using E?]

[Didn't you even check who you were targeting with your E? You dared to use E on someone with the ID Phi? Wouldn't that just make it easier to lose?]

【It really is】

Meiko was also very happy at this moment, and immediately noted Nami's Flash cooldown in the chat box.

Cats are that simple; they can fight all the time and even memorize CDs.

The chat channel was now filled with cheers from teammates.

"Damn, what a pity!" Jie Jie, who had just run to the mid lane, looked at Nami who flashed back to the tower and said with regret, "I'm too late. If I had come two seconds earlier, Nami would have been able to save her."

"That's enough! Just kill Lucian!" Flandre laughed from the side. "That was awesome, Mingjing, your reaction was so fast!"

Saint Gun, who had nothing to do in the top lane, watched the entire game.

The Cassiopeia's incredibly fast ultimate move left even the Flandre player somewhat dazed.

"Seriously," Meiko asked, "is that a prediction or a reaction?"

Lucian had just used his E to engage, and before he could even auto-attack, he was caught out by Cassiopeia's ultimate.
How fast is that reaction?
"I guess so," Ming Jing chuckled. "I was calculating his Gale's cooldown. I knew he'd use E to attack me as soon as Gale's cooldown was over, so I was prepared. When you're mentally prepared, your reaction is faster."

"Awesome!" Viper exclaimed sincerely in the bot lane.

Although he didn't see what was happening in the mid lane, all he knew was that Lucian was dead.

This is enough.

How could a Lucian with Flash, Cleanse, and Gale die? Viper just couldn't understand it.

But this wave was absolutely crucial!

The opposing team was relying on Lucian to create momentum, but Lucian died in the mid lane again, which meant that the opponent's only pillar had collapsed.

Next, the opponent had no more points to attack!
But Viper didn't slack off at all; instead, he focused on continuing to develop.

He now has Divine Shield, Tear of the Goddess, and Cooldown Reduction Boots, but he still can't beat a poorly farmed Tryndamere and can only squat under the tower waiting for the minion wave to come.

This is not a personal problem of his, but rather a consequence of his heroic attributes.

EZ lacks AOE, which means this hero will lack influence in the game around the ten-minute mark.

But that will soon change.

Once he finishes his Magic Slice, the excessive values ​​will trigger a qualitative change.

Because he has the extra gold from first blood and first blood tower, it won't be long before he gets it.

In the following period, the situation returned to EDG's control.

As soon as Mingjing returned to the city, he crafted his second Archangel set. Although it wasn't fully stacked yet, the two-piece set was still quite substantial. Combined with the cat accessory he was wearing, it was roughly equivalent to the combat power of a three-piece set, making him invincible at this stage.

Having learned their lesson from last time, the FBI no longer dared to be aggressive towards the Cassiopeia and instead dutifully camped under the tower to farm minions.

With Mingjing as their invincible asset, EDG steadily secured the second vanguard and pushed down the opponent's mid tower.

At 18 minutes, during the third dragon fight, 100T wanted to take advantage of Cassiopeia not having Flash and Ezreal not being at his power spike, and make one last gamble.

Their team fight was perfectly executed. Kennen flashed in, targeting Cassiopeia with his lightning, and with Blade of the Ruined King's flash W, Tryndamere and Lucian's damage output poured all the damage onto Mingjing's Cassiopeia!

But EDG's handling was also perfect. JieJie's Lee Sin used W to stick to Mingjing and kicked Kennen away!

Viper and Flandre found the opposing bot lane duo and restricted their skill usage to relieve pressure on Mingjing.

Moreover, it must be said that the combination of the snake woman and the cat is indeed a bit difficult to kill. With the high HP of the Eternal Frost and the Archangel, plus the cat's healing, even a full burst of damage from 100T couldn't kill them instantly.

Mingjing's strategy was clear; as soon as the control was lifted, he immediately placed a W at the feet of the Ruined King.

The Ruined King's ultimate ability, "Heartbreak," is not only a crucial finishing move but also a mobility skill, which cannot be used when the target is rooted to the ground!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mingjing used Eternal Frost and Q to trigger the speed boost and create distance. Then, he used two Venom Fangs to send the Ruined King away with pleasure!

Just as Mingjing was about to kill the Ruined King, he keenly noticed that the enemy Lucian had broken free from the siege of Jayce and Ezreal, and used his Whirlwind Dash to rush in, intending to send the low-health Mingjing away.

Ming Jing witnessed this scene.

Moreover, he happened to be prepared for this.

[Petrifying Gaze]!
Just like last time, he used his ultimate ability to face Lucian as he moved in.

However, compared to last time, this time the [Wind Force] movement speed is slower and the difficulty is lower.

The FBI agents had just moved up when they found themselves petrified again, and their hearts sank.

Come again! ?
Before he could react, Jayce and Ezreal simultaneously teleported to his face. Jayce landed a heavy hammer, and Ezreal followed with a close-range Mystic Shot, sending him on his way.

With all the key carries dead, 100T lost their ability to engage in team fights, and the remaining top, mid, and support players all collapsed and retreated!
EDG didn't chase after them, but instead turned around and steadily secured a water dragon.

With a 6,000-point economic advantage and three small dragons, they arrived at the 20-minute mark.

At this point, Viper finally started to exert his strength. With two items, Manamune and Boots of Lucidity, EZ could easily take away nearly a third of a squishy's health with a single Q, which gave EZ the ability to challenge Lucian.

Mingjing was finally able to return to the side lane and furiously spun the Barbarian King's top.

24 minutes, Dragon Soul team fight.

The North American team was too lazy to drag the game out; they knew that if it dragged on to the late game, they would definitely lose. So they chose to go all in and gamble everything on this team fight.

Even if the team wins, there's still a chance.

If the team doesn't win, then it's like reducing the sauce over a fire!
The outcome was destined to be tragic.

At this stage, both Cassiopeia and Ezreal are in their strong phase. Meiko only needs to protect the carry who is in a poor output environment, and then just watch the two carries perform.

The Cassiopeia spat out venomous fangs, and Ezreal fired continuously; the squishy composition on 100T's side couldn't withstand the damage at all.

"Wow, the Cassiopeia's damage is too high! Tryndamere was instantly forced to use his ultimate and could only run away!"

"Xiao Fei didn't chase after Tryndamere, but instead came to the front and used his ultimate (R-Flash)!" "Wow! Xiao Fei's ultimate petrified three people!!!"

"Holy Gun's Jayce hammer slammed in, dealing incredibly high damage! Jayce and Viper are starting to clean up the mess!"

"This team fight is going to be a complete disaster! 100T is going to collapse!"

Amidst the commentators' excited voices, EDG's team fight was swift and decisive, wiping out all four members of 100T except for Tryndamere.

And that wasn't all. After killing Nami with Q, Viper drew his bow and unleashed his ultimate move, "Precision Barrage"!
The ultimate ability crosses the river and goes straight into the 100T bottom jungle, precisely locating the low-health Tryndamere who is recalling.

The barrage of comments swept across the screen, sending the Barbarian King back to the fountain.

"ACE!"

The sound of the team being wiped out echoed throughout the stadium, and the voices of the three commentators in the commentary booth grew even louder!
"Team wipe! EDG can easily control the Water Dragon Soul and Baron Nashor, and victory is just one step away!"

With the dragon secured, the combined economy of both sides officially surpassed 10,000.

Backstage at EDG, Abu and two others looked at the scene before them with confidence.

With a 10,000 lead after just over 20 minutes, there's almost no chance of losing this game.

As long as the opposing team doesn't have weird champions like Orianna or Rakan.

Relying solely on Kennen and Blade of the Ruined King to turn the tide of a team fight with 10,000 gold? That's very difficult.

The team didn't give them any further opportunities. Relying on the Baron buff, they split up and pushed forward, first breaking through two lanes of high ground, and then launching the final team fight on the 100T high ground.

With a crushing defeat, the match ended.

"Congratulations EDG!"

"Yes, congratulations to EDG for securing a resounding victory in their opening match of the group stage!"

"As expected of our number one seed!"

In the LPL live stream room, cheering comments filled the entire screen.

This match truly thrilled domestic viewers.

All I can say is that it's not difficult.

Even though 100T is the number one seed in the North American region, there are still differences between number one seeds.

What makes North America think they can compete with the number one region?

The camera panned to the EDG players' bench, where the five players looked relaxed. They exchanged glances and then walked together toward the 100T players' bench.

This was Mingjing's first time facing a 100T player, and the two players had never met before.

However, during the handshake, the 100T player was unexpectedly friendly and even took the initiative to talk to Mingjing.

"Good job, Bro," 100T's bot laner FBI said in English. "Go easy on us next time, okay?"

Perhaps because the region's overall strength has always been weak and they have little hope of winning the championship, North American teams have always taken a "participation is better than cure" attitude towards the World Championship.

So they weren't upset about losing; instead, they focused more on the game itself and developed a good impression of Mingjing, who performed better.

The FBI is always amazed when they recall Cassiopeia's lightning-fast special moves.

Is this something that can be done with stable reflexes? Is he even human?
Ming Jing could understand the English, of course. He gave the other person a light fist bump and then smiled and said, "I'll definitely do it next time."

After the handshake ended, Mingjing and his teammates bowed in the center of the stage to acknowledge the gesture, and then left together.

Backstage, after setting up his equipment, Sjokz, the host from Europe and America, and Xia An, the translator, approached him, indicating that Mingjing had an interview scheduled for the main stage that day.

Ming Jing nodded and followed the two outside.

At this moment, the MVP of the game is being announced on the big screen at the venue.

Without a doubt, the MVP of this game should go to no one else.

EDG.Phi, Serpent's Embrace

7-0-8的战绩，打出了100%的夸张参团率，同时还有36.9%的伤害占比。

Even with the cat's blessing, the snake woman's damage taken accounted for as much as 34.4%, which is really too exaggerated. It's no exaggeration to say that she was just bluffing!

After the MVP segment came the interview. Mingjing returned to the stage with the host and translator and soon heard the first question—how he felt about the victory.

"I can only say it's a very familiar feeling."

Ming Jing smiled and said, "You know, I've won many matches in this arena. Coming back here feels like coming home. I hope all the victories in the future will be as smooth as this one."

The applause from the audience was soft and rhythmic, spreading throughout the venue.

In Iceland during the World Championship stage, the control measures were slightly more relaxed compared to MSI, with half of the seats open and spectators allowed to sit with empty seats between them.

Having experienced the MSI, the Icelandic audience had a good impression of Mingjing and were naturally generous with their applause.

Sjokz smiled and then continued to ask: "After winning this game, EDG is currently ranked first in Group B with a score of 1-0. Tomorrow, EDG will face what is probably the strongest opponent in the group, T1, who has the greatest player in history. Are you confident about tomorrow's game?"

"of course."

Mingjing answered without hesitation, "Because of Faker, T1 is actually an opponent I've always wanted to face, and I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's match. But no matter which teammate I face, I have absolute confidence, because EDG is the strongest team in the world."

Xia An's eyes lit up when she heard this answer. She glanced at Ming Jing before translating the words into English.

Upon hearing this answer, the audience's cheers immediately rose even higher.

This child has such a charming way of speaking!
The interview session officially ended there. Ming Jing waved to the audience and left amidst applause.

When Mingjing returned backstage, he happened to run into the FPX team who had just arrived at the arena and were about to go on stage.

FPX has a tough task today, as they are about to face the top seed from Group A, DK from the LCK.

This match should be the real opening game, catering to viewers from both China and South Korea during the 8 PM viewing time.

However, since Mingjing is the defending champion, there is a trophy return ceremony before the match starts, so EDG's match was moved to the first game.

"Come on, brothers!" Ming Jing greeted them familiarly. "Can we win today?"

After leaving their region and arriving in a foreign country, the FPX players felt a sense of familiarity with Mingjing.

Several men patted their chests, brimming with pride.

"Don't worry, it's covered!"

"OK."

Mingjing nodded, brushed past the FPX players, and left with the team on the bus.

Because the match was at noon Iceland time, the EDG players hadn't even eaten after waking up and were in dire need of food.

Sitting in the restaurant, Ming Jing casually ordered a plate of pasta, took out his phone, and checked the ongoing match.

The BP process had just ended.

FPX positioned themselves on the red side, with Doinb locking in Galio as a counter-pick against Showmaker's LeBlanc.

This should have been a sure thing in the laning phase. Galio's biggest counter is mages like LeBlanc who can't push the lane!
However, in this match, Showmaker took a different approach and chose to start with a longsword.

Upon seeing this outfit, Ming Jing pondered for a moment, then narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that FPX was probably in trouble.

(End of this chapter)