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

Chapter 273: Game Over!

In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes had passed.

Despite EDG's stable operations, the economic gap between the two sides is widening further.

EDG's lead, though not large, is only 4,000, which seems rather insignificant compared to their usual 8,000 or 10,000 lead after 20 minutes.

But its strength lies in its stability.

EDG, who advanced to the finals, were undeniably focused. Everyone was serious and focused. Even though DK had powerful pick-offs like Twisted Fate and Camille, they still couldn't achieve anything significant.

Even if a kill is achieved, EDG will quickly counter with their own moves, such as destroying turrets, providing support for kill exchanges, or engaging in skirmishes in the middle of the map, preventing DK from ever turning the tide.

"EDG maintains a perfect economic structure, consistently focusing extra resources on their two marksmen!"

Miller looked at the hero economy panel shown by the director and saw that EDG's two carries were ranked first and second, and their lead over each other was over a thousand!
Keep in mind, this is an economic lead against card-based decks!

Seeing Phi and Viper take the economic lead is very reassuring.

"And most importantly, EDG has Ornn in their roster!" Guan Daxiao pointed out the blind spot, "Holy Gun is about to reach level 14! That's another boost."

"That's still a bit too long," Miller said, not in a hurry to consider it. "The main problem is that we won't be able to catch up with the Little Dragons."

Ornn will evolve Mythic items into Ornn Artifacts, adding an extra attribute worth approximately 1,000 gold to the equipment.

In other words, every time Ornn hits an item, EDG's economic lead will increase by an additional thousand!
However, in professional leagues, it takes about 24 minutes to reach level 14 in a solo lane. If you want to reach level 15 and upgrade the equipment for both carries, you have to wait another two minutes.

At this point, the fourth dragon spawns, and Ornn's stat boosts are clearly useless in this Dragon Soul team.

"We need to be careful in this upcoming dragon fight!" Remember, looking at the equipment panels on both sides, said, "This next team fight is actually a bit risky!"

The fourth dragon was born at 23 minutes.

This timing is quite sensitive, because DK's equipment is actually not bad, and at this point, the key DPS characters are basically all at two-piece sets.

Although EDG has an economic lead, it's only two and a half items at most.

Before the economy is fully transformed, the improvement is actually quite limited.

Furthermore, the three small dragons they have at hand don't provide much combat power, so this might be the wave with the smallest gap between the two sides.

In the EDG voice chat channel, people were discussing similar issues.

"Then let them go." Ming Jing wasn't flustered at all. "Giving them a complete service won't be a big problem."

The EDG members nodded; they shared the same idea.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense would realize that waiting 28 minutes before joining the next dragon raid would be a better option.

At that time, they can not only take advantage of the economic difference to get the three-item set first, but also use Ornn's artifact to gain an additional lead.

That would be a sure thing.

Because of their previous victory in the dragon fight, EDG now has three dragons in hand, allowing them to release dragons at will and wait for their power spike.

Of course, there is a premise to this: during this period, no opportunity can be given.

In the blink of an eye, 23 minutes had passed, and the Earth Dragon spawned.

EDG pretended to contest the dragon, setting up defenses in the mid lane in advance and seizing lane control, putting immense pressure on DK. They had no choice but to crowd into the mid lane, and after pushing the lane, they forcibly occupied the dragon pit, showing a do-or-die attitude.

DK also understood that this was their best chance to turn the tide.

While the two sides were still locked in a standoff in the river, on the top lane, Mingjing had already led the minion wave to attack the second tower.

DK knew he couldn't delay any longer, so he had to activate the dragon and force Mingjing to return to the front.

But unexpectedly, EDG's attack was a feint from the very beginning.

Seeing DK start the dragon, Viper didn't hesitate and turned around to lead his teammates back to the mid lane, pushing the lane and taking down the mid tower.

DK finally secured the dragon, giving the team five more minutes to survive.

However, the cost was that the mid-lane tower and the top-lane tower collapsed one after another, widening the economic gap between the two sides by a thousand.

At the match, the European commentators were quite professional and understood EDG's decisions.

"OMG! A smart operational decision! EDG wisely gave up this dragon, waiting for their carry to reach their power spike with three core items! They are getting closer and closer to victory!"

The commentator's voice elicited cheers from the thousands of spectators in the audience time and time again. These cheers were more powerful and grand than those of any previous match, easily penetrating the noise-canceling headphones and reaching the ears of the DK players!

Hearing this appeal, the DK members felt even more uneasy.

Although they got the dragon, they also understood that this voice was definitely not for them.

The pressure has increased.
Although the odds of winning this dragon fight are low, there is still a chance to win.

If we miss this opportunity, the chances will be truly slim when we wait for the next Dragon raid.

“Come on, let’s start Baron,” Beryl said. “We can’t wait any longer.”

In this situation, they have no choice but to risk their lives.

The DK members nodded, returned to their base to replenish their supplies, and adjusted themselves to their best condition before converging on the Dragon Pit.

Taking the initiative to engage in a major dragon fight despite the economic disparity is undoubtedly a near-suicidal operational decision, but it is also the only opportunity for DK to gain the upper hand in the game.

You might not be able to get the dragon, and team fights might not even break out. Taking the initiative is the most important thing.

With the initiative, DK can do a lot of things.

For example, the strategy of "besieging the dragon to attack its reinforcements".

The target was Lucian, who hadn't brought a teleport.

Lucian's Flash-Cleanse combo gives him a significant advantage in the laning phase, but the problem is also obvious: in the mid-game, it will inevitably become a drag on the team's decision-making.

With DK taking down Baron Nashor, Mingjing, who was pushing the bottom lane, had to temporarily abandon the minion wave and head to the top river.

This almost certain route obviously gives DK room to maneuver.

In the darkness, DK's jungler Qiyana had vanished silently, her whereabouts unknown.

Assassin heroes like Qiyana should try to flank in team fights to catch their opponents off guard. Therefore, this decision did not cause much of a stir for EDG, but it did make them more wary of Qiyana's flanks.

But from God's perspective, Canyon's movements seem rather frightening.

Kiana, wielding the Grass elemental, made her way through the darkness, heading straight for the lower river.

The lower river has always been EDG's main battleground, with dense vision control.

However, Canyon's vision control over EDG was almost abnormally precise. They advanced almost at the very edge of vision range. If they encountered a vision range that they couldn't cross, they would use the double invisibility of the grass element to force their way through.

This ability to become invisible beyond the field of vision will make Kiana invisible on the minimap.

Of course, if the EDG players moved the camera over and saw the skill effect of the grass element Q, they would immediately understand Qiyana's location.

However, with everyone focused on the Baron pit, no one paid much attention to the empty vision range in the lower jungle.

This display of strategic vision was truly breathtaking!

How can Canyon be so good at maneuvering? Even in the history of the World Championship, no one can probably beat Canyon's vision maneuvering.

This is not simply bypassing a blind spot or a specific eye position.

Canyon has done this level of vision bypassing before. In the wave where he killed JieJie and Flandre and took the Rift Herald, Canyon used invisibility to bypass EDG's vision and launch a surprise attack on JieJie.

This time, they crawled through gaps in a brightly lit jungle area, eventually ending up in the red buff bush in EDG's bottom red buff area.

This shows just how in-depth DK's research on EDG is.

This could only be the result of studying it as a hypothetical enemy for a whole year.

As Qiyana crept into EDG's jungle and ambushed Lucian on his inevitable path, countless viewers sensed something was wrong.

If Lucian gets stolen and killed, then things really get complicated.
In the scene, Lucian seems completely unaware of Qiyana's ambush. The Western Shadow Lucian is still swinging his dual pistols, moving through the jungle and heading towards the upper river, getting closer and closer to the bush where Qiyana is.

Canyon watched as Lucian slowly came into view. Despite his many battles, he was unusually nervous. His heart was pounding faster and faster, and his palms were sweating.

But his operation remained stable. He only made his move after Lucian walked to the entrance of the Red Buff camp and stood close to the wall.

Kiana, hidden in the bushes, unleashed her ultimate ability, "Spectacular Gaze"!
At the same time, Twisted Fate's ultimate ability [Fate] and Jhin's ultimate ability [Perfect Curtain Call] were also activated simultaneously, with both large-area ultimate abilities covering EDG's bottom jungle.

This wasn't Kiana's solo ambush, but rather a coordinated effort from the entire DK team!
This ambush would be fatal for Lucian if anyone in the world, except for Mingjing, came!
But if it's Mingjing, then there's still room for maneuver!
In fact, Ming Jing had been prepared for this ambush for some time.

Therefore, Kiana's sudden arrow shot from the bushes was within his expectations.

In a state of flow, the [brilliant scene] appeared in slow motion in Ming Jing's vision, allowing him to calmly search for the best solution.

Without the slightest hesitation, a flash of golden light appeared, and Lucian managed to Blink away before [Genius] could take effect!
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the sight.

this.!!
A control ward was placed in the bush, and Lucian found Qiyana's position in advance, then raised his gun and fired!

Logically speaking, as an AD carry, even with a gold lead, one should never dare to provoke a Qiyana with two items, since this champion is known for her ability to instantly kill.

However, with his ultimate ability off cooldown, Canyon didn't dare to go head-to-head with Lucian. He could only throw a grass elemental Q at Lucian, chipping away at his health while using stealth to buy time until Twisted Fate's ultimate landed.

At the same time, the Virtuoso's ultimate skill bullets were also fired straight at Lucian!
Ming Jing took in all the information before him. He first used his E skill to slide sideways, dodging Qiyana's Q and Jhin's ultimate bullets.

At that moment, Twisted Fate's ultimate ability landed.

Facing the card with a yellow card above his head, Ming Jing showed no fear and fired his gun!
The player unleashes both pistols in quick succession with Q, dealing maximum damage with the Q skill before the yellow card takes effect.

Immediately afterwards, Jhin's second bullet also came through the stun!

Mingjing placed his finger on the purification point, but did not press it.

Now is not the time.

Qiyana used W to steal the Earth Element, then used E to dash right in his face and landed a basic attack.

After the yellow card, follow up with Q and Eternal Frost for control.

In just one exchange, Lucian lost nearly half of his health!

At the same time, Jhin's third bullet from his ultimate ability finally came flying in!
Right now, Mingjing used Purification to instantly release Yongshuang from her restraints, and then used her movement speed to move laterally.

This positioning was incredibly precise, narrowly missing Twisted Fate's Wild Card and Jhin's ultimate bullet!

Taking this opportunity, Mingjing once again used dual pistols to fire at the card, followed by W dual pistols!

Mingjing now has the Kraken and Essence Reaver set, which are Lucian's two highest damage items. Essence Reaver, as a critical strike item, provides the rare Sheen passive and cooldown reduction effect, making it Lucian's best partner.

Now, Lucian has triggered Sheen and Siren twice on Twisted Fate, and with the 40% critical strike chance from his six-shot burst, the fragile Twisted Fate obviously couldn't withstand the damage and was immediately brought to low health!

Showmaker's heart was pounding from the hit. He didn't have many options and could only quickly use his Flash to get away.

The Virtuoso still had his fourth bullet left to fire, and Qiyana was still at full health. Killing a half-health Lucian would be more than enough for him; if he survived this wave, he would be considered successful.

Showmaker never expected that such a perfect ambush would be so difficult to execute!
Mingjing looked at the card that had flashed away and realized he could easily follow up with an E and use his ultimate to forcefully secure the kill.

Because the mana drain blade provides cooldown reduction, coupled with a maxed-out E skill, Mingjing can reset the E skill cooldown three times directly through his passive.

However, doing so would prevent him from dodging the fourth bullet that Jhin was about to fire.

Ming Jing wasn't in a hurry; instead, he turned around and used a basic attack on Qiyana.

The moment the basic attack was launched, Mingjing clearly saw Jhin's fourth bullet also shot straight in from off-screen.

Since the team no longer had the fourth skill to restrict movement, Ghost didn't wait before firing his final shot.

The fourth bullet is named Extraordinary, and it has an extremely high kill threshold. If Lucian is hit by this bullet, he will surely die.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ming Jing aimed carefully, swiftly slid, and narrowly escaped the last bullet!

The angle of that E attack was incredibly precise; it was a diagonal shot that not only dodged the skill but also allowed Lucian to get past Qiyana, putting Twisted Fate directly within the range of his ultimate.

Kiana fires her dual pistols at each other, then unleashes her ultimate, "Holy Lance Baptism," in the opposite direction, targeting the Twisted Fate who has already flashed away!
Showmaker had no way to escape and could only watch as the ultimate bullets rained down on his back, wiping out his last bit of health!
Twisted Fate is dead, and Jhin has run out of bullets.

Ming Jing has broken up the situation of one against three into one against one.

Mingjing only needs to kill Kiana in front of him to turn the tide!
Cancel the ultimate, then fire two guns in quick succession, followed by a Q that just finished spinning, reducing Qiyana's health to half.

Meanwhile, Qiyana's wreath came flying over, bringing Lucian to low health. She followed up with a Q attack, ready to take Mingjing's life!

But in the blink of an eye, Lucian fired two guns in quick succession, using his third passive to reset his E skill, Relentless Pursuit.

Lucian used another sidestep to create distance and dodge Qiyana's Q once again!

"He dodged it again!" Miller's voice grew louder and louder. "And the distance has increased! This looks like we could kill him!"

"Canyon flashed up and chased after A, trying to finish off Mingjing."

It can only be said that Canyon saved his skills. If he had flashed in to deal damage before and saved his E skill, he could have finished him off with an EQ combo. With the guaranteed hit mechanism of EQ, Mingjing would have been dead for sure.

However, he chose to save his Flash and use E to engage, which gave Mingjing room to maneuver.

Of course, this is normal. Who would have thought that in this three-on-one situation, we would still need to exchange flashes?

"But the damage doesn't seem enough! Kiana's [Square Shaping Order] hasn't finished yet! I don't have any elemental enchantments on hand!"

Kiana's small flower wreath attack on Lucian, with the help of armor penetration items, does deal considerable damage, but to finish off a low-health Lucian, it will take at least three attacks!

During this period, Lucian, with the Siren's Boots of Speed, was able to land more than five auto attacks!
Who will be the last to die?

Mingjing knew exactly what was going on.

He exited the flow state, and the world became noisy again.

Amidst the faint shouts, Lucian and Qiyana clashed, with Lucian ultimately prevailing. His basic attack, imbued with the Siren's Fury, landed on Qiyana first, sending her to her death!

"Double kill!"

The sound of a double kill echoed throughout the arena and the world, completely extinguishing DK's last hope of victory!

game over!

(End of this chapter)