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

Chapter 279 The Stone Statue Spreads Its Wings!

Under the watchful eyes of all the spectators, the DK base exploded with a roar, converging into a bright "Victory" sign!

The cheers of thousands of spectators surged like waves, pushing the atmosphere of the game to its peak!

Countless viewers gently touched their still-pounding hearts, smiles on their faces.

No one expected the game to end in this way.

What happened to the final battle against the ancient dragons?!

Dude, where can I make up for the lack of team fight skills?

In the live commentary booth, all the European commentators had stood up, and their voices were getting louder and louder!

"OMG! This is completely unexpected! EDG's decision is completely unexpected! They ended the game in a very special way!"

Because the audience was in a god-like perspective, they saw the entire process of EDG's backdoor attack and clearly felt EDG's decision-making and arrangements, which naturally amazed them.

All I can say is, it's absolutely brilliant.

At the start of the game, Twisted Fate pushes up to place wards and trades teleports with Jayce.

Kennen disappeared while Kennen feigned a flank and engaged in a team fight, but actually teleported to the top lane to clear the minion wave.

When DK realized something was wrong, it was too late to go home, because Prince Juggernaut's performance was equally excellent, using an EQ combo to interrupt two teleports at the same time.

Not only was this backdoor play well executed, but EDG's previous team fight was also excellent. Under the control and manipulation of Twisted Fate, Flandre's Kennen made a perfect initiation, and Viper took the opportunity to reap the rewards, securing a triple kill.

"What a fantastic comeback!" European commentator Jeff exclaimed. "Congratulations to all the viewers who watched this match! You were all witnesses to it!"

In the live broadcast rooms of the event in major languages ​​around the world, the screen was filled with comments, each expressing a different emotion.

For South Korean viewers, this match was undoubtedly the most painful ordeal.

At its peak, the Death Knight had a 6,000 gold lead plus a Wind Dragon Soul.

With such a huge advantage in their hands, the audience had no idea how DK managed to lose!
Was it because DK didn't play well enough? Of course not.

This match actually marked the first time this year that EDG had faced such a significant disadvantage.

The fact that DK was able to beat EDG to this extent already proves their strength.

If anyone's to blame, it's EDG for responding too well.

Even with a huge disadvantage, EDG managed to maintain their rhythm by focusing on lane rotations and operations centered around Twisted Fate, preventing the economic gap from widening.

In a normal push-game, the economic difference would probably have exceeded 10,000 by now, and even if Flandre initiated the team fight perfectly, he still wouldn't be able to win.

With the economic gap not widening, each of EDG's five players shone, which allowed them to pull off this difficult comeback.

On the LCK commentary desk, Roaring Emperor, CT, and Kim Dong-jun all looked ashen-faced, unsure of what to do.

"Ah, it feels like Phi has taken control of the situation," the Roaring Emperor sighed. "Was this game's development entirely within his expectations?"

"I definitely feel that way," CT shook his head. "They're a formidable opponent."

Although Mingjing didn't get any kills and his damage output wasn't high this game, his presence was undeniably strong. He was involved in every move EDG made, making him the undisputed core of the decision-making process.

"It's such a pity we didn't win this game." Kim Dong-jun's voice was full of pain: "It's 0 to 2, that's really tough."

What the three commentators are most worried about right now is DK's mentality.

This match actually proved that DK was fully capable of defeating EDG, but they just missed the mark at the last moment.

But after being completely overturned and falling behind 0-2, it remains to be seen whether DK can perform at the same level as in the second game.

Perhaps this pressure is too great?
The camera then pans to the players' stands.

The DK members all looked dejected and walked silently backstage.

It seemed as if we were heading towards a future of failure.

Just as the LCK commentators thought.

The pressure of being overturned and falling behind 0-2 is simply too great.

The DK team is undergoing what may be the most severe test in the history of League of Legends esports.

Whether they can make it out depends on their desire for the championship.

Fortunately, perhaps no one in the world craves the championship more than the DK players.

Compared to the widespread disappointment in the LCK, the situation in the LPL is completely different.

All five members of EDG wore broad smiles. Several of them rushed to Mingjing's side, giving him a thumbs-up and beaming with joy!
"Awesome! Awesome!" The player who had just pulled off a crucial backdoor attack was still buzzing with excitement. "They really fooled us!"

Just like the previous rounds of decisions, this final raid was also entirely Ming Jing's idea.

It's not hard to tell from the hidden true eye.

"It's alright," Ming Jing chuckled. "I told you, we have a great chance this time. It's going to be really tough for them to win."

In fact, this comeback was exactly what Mingjing had planned.

Back when the team lost their first tower and entered a defensive phase, Mingjing clearly stated that they could turn the game around.

The subsequent events were simply developing in accordance with Mingjing's plan.

As for the final base raid, it was more of a flash of inspiration and an impromptu reaction, but fortunately it was successful.

"That was truly amazing!" Meiko nodded, her tone full of admiration. "That game was absolutely incredible."

Before Mingjing joined the team, Meiko had always served as the team's commander, but his command was never very sophisticated. He was too hesitant in his pursuit of stability, which was criticized by the audience and fans.

Although Ming Jing's arrival took away a lot of his command space, it must be said that Ming Jing's foresight and decisiveness are qualities that he lacks.

He couldn't possibly make the decision to lead a team to raid the Ancient Dragon Clan's base; failure there would mean utter ruin.

"Let's go." Ming Jing waved his hand. "We still have a third game to win."

The EDG team all nodded and eagerly headed backstage.

The desire to win the championship has never been stronger.

The LPL players, just like the EDG players, are incredibly excited for the upcoming third game.

In the commentary booth, Miller, who was playing for EDG, couldn't hold back any longer and exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, they played so well! Ah, EDG!"

"Yes!" Remember nodded emphatically: "If the first game was a victory of Xiaofei's Lucian's individual heroism, then the second game was a victory of the team! In a disadvantageous situation, no one in EDG gave up, and everyone contributed their strength, ultimately completing a wonderful comeback!"

Miller couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao Fei didn't put up great stats this game, but his impact was undeniable. If I could choose MVP, I would vote for him without hesitation!"

"Yes!" Remember nodded. "I hope all the players can maintain this performance, and then we can go all out in the third game and take the championship in one fell swoop!"

Miller exclaimed excitedly, "Just one more step! EDG's first championship! LPL's fourth title!"

"Yes, just one step away!" Colonel Guan nodded excitedly. "To be honest, I feel like it's already 3-0."

Guan Gou's words caused the expressions of the people on both sides to change.

Remember to immediately speak up: "Hey, don't open the champagne too early, what you're saying is a bit dangerous."

"Hey, don't be afraid!" Colonel Guan seemed confident of victory. "You have to trust the players!"

The first game was a complete rout, and the second game was a comeback victory. These two matches, played one after the other, must have been incredibly damaging to the DK players' mentality.

Colonel Guan did not believe that DK's people could make it out.

In the live stream chat, comments flashed by rapidly. [This Bilibili admin is jinxing them again, are they just afraid EDG will win?]

[I guess it's because EDG eliminated his father, Samsung, and he's holding a grudge.]

[It doesn't matter, we've come this far, let's ignore the enemy's milk, we can't lose.]

Don't say that! What if they come back from 0-2 down to win 3-2? DK is actually quite strong.

[What are you afraid of? Xiaofei probably wasn't even serious yet, how could you come back from 0-2 down to win 3-2?]

[If you really chase me, I'll do a handstand and eat shit! Little Fei, charge!]

At this moment, in the EDG rest room, Mingjing was discussing the draft picks for the next game with the team when he glanced at the MVP candidate on the TV.

There's a reason behind this MVP award. If it were a team vote, all four teammates would undoubtedly vote for Mingjing.

However, outsiders may not necessarily understand how much Mingjing contributed to this victory.

Judging from the data, Mingjing can be said to have lost badly.

But it's alright, the European director seems to know the game.

MVP winner: EDG.Phi
KDA:0-1-7
Group tour participation rate: 70%
Output percentage: 21.47%
Although his K/D ratio was average, his teamfight participation rate was low, his damage output was low, and his damage taken was low, making him possibly the worst single-game MVP in Worlds history, no one would question this result.

The data fails to reflect Mingjing's contribution to the victory.

Maokai glanced at the MVP results, nodded in satisfaction, and then smiled and said, "So, Mingjing, have you thought it through?"

The EDG team has just been discussing the general draft direction for the third game.

The draft in the last game was as expected. The rhythm of Twisted Fate and Jarvan IV helped Kennen and Jhin snowball, and then they won by relying on mid-game team fights.

But reality always goes against the plan. DK found the weakness in EDG's lineup, and the jungler and support launched a direct attack on the mid lane.

Even though Mingjing performed exceptionally well and the mid-lane didn't collapse, the impact on EDG was still fatal.

For EDG's lineup, if Twisted Fate can't roam effectively, it's no different from a complete collapse.

Therefore, the EDG team did not want to continue using this approach, as it was a bit too extreme.

At the very least, the team cannot rely too much on Mingjing.
Like in the first game, if Mingjing can carry, he should carry; if he's targeted and can't carry, there's always Ornn and Aphelios to cover for him, which is more reasonable.

“Okay.” Mingjing nodded. “Then let’s play it safe.”

In fact, Ming Jing didn't think there was anything wrong with putting the outcome of the game on his shoulders alone.

After all, that's how he won the championship last year.

But he's not the kind of fanatic who insists on doing C himself.

If his teammates are willing to share the burden, he certainly won't refuse.

"Come on, boss Ed Zhu patted Ming Jing on the shoulder. "If we win one more game, we'll be the champions."

"Don't worry," Ming Jing said with a light laugh.

"Right in this round."

The breaks between matches in the finals were relatively long. After EDG finalized their general strategy and draft picks, they even sat down to rest for a while before finally receiving the news that they could go on stage.

The third appearance of both players on stage once again drew cheers from the audience!
Ming Jing looked up at the audience seats, where the flashes of light were as dazzling as the Milky Way, and waved to the audience with a smile, making the cheers from the audience even louder.

Mingjing didn't check on DK's condition; he simply made a "1" gesture towards the audience before returning to his seat.

There's no need to pay attention to the losers' reactions. Regardless of DK's current state, what Mingjing needs to do is win the third game and lift the championship trophy again!
In the audience, Song Xuan looked at the spirited Ming Jing, a hint of expectation showing in her bright eyes.

The girl made a praying gesture, hoping that there would be no more surprises in the third game.

Meanwhile, Song's mother looked at Ming Jing on the stage with a hint of interest.

Although Song's mother didn't understand games, she had received an excellent education and could understand English; otherwise, she wouldn't have come to Iceland as a guardian.

From the few words spoken by the on-site commentator, she could tell how well the boy named "Phi" was performing.

What an outstanding child!

Also present to watch the match were players from both RNG and T1 teams.

RNG members felt a pang of envy as they watched Mingjing basking in glory on stage.

Especially Xiao Hu.

Since his debut in S5, Xiaohu has never reached the finals.

S7 was his closest chance, coming within a single game of the finals, but Faker's Galio blocked him from reaching the finals.

Xiao Hu doesn't know if he'll ever have another chance to reach the finals in his future career.

Meanwhile, in front of the RNG players, the T1 players looked at Ming Jing with indignant sneers.

"Sang-hyeok hyung," Oner said, "we should be able to make it to the finals someday, right?"

Faker listened to his junior's question and nodded without hesitation, "Yes. Not only will we reach the finals, we'll win the championship too."

Despite his advanced age, Faker has never stopped pursuing championships.

The team's roster after this year's restructuring is fantastic, with many talented players, giving Faker real hope of winning the championship.

It only requires a little more optimization.

Just as I was thinking this, the BP in front of me had already started.

In this game, the red and blue teams remain unchanged, so there isn't much room for change in the bans on either side.

On the DK side, the immense pressure of being 0-2 down didn't seem to have a significant impact on them. In fact, judging from their ban picks, their strategy was clear and their moves were decisive.

In their first three bans, they still prioritized Lucian, and then banned Graves and Yasuo.

Seeing this ban, it's not hard to guess DK's intentions.

Mingjing's Twisted Fate in the previous game didn't deliver a dominant performance, but the Twisted Fate's ultimate ability still gave EDG a lot of flexibility in their lineup. DK didn't want to experience that feeling again.

In addition, Showmaker is also a top-tier card player, so DK chose to pick the card instead of banning it.

On the other side, Maokai looked at DK's ban list and, after consulting with Mingjing, did not ban any cards. Instead, he continued with the three bans from the previous game, banning Yuumi, Lee Sin, and Qiyana.

"Here we go, the hero selection phase begins! Let's see what heroes both sides pick! DK is definitely going to grab Twisted Fate, let's see how Xiaofei responds!"

No sooner had Colonel Guan finished speaking than DK's hand suddenly lit up.

As expected, Twisted Fate!

Upon seeing this choice, countless spectators cheered enthusiastically.

European commentators exclaimed in admiration, "Down 0-2, Showmaker hasn't given up; he's launching a new assault on the championship!"

Regardless, in this match point game, Showmaker's willingness to lock in Twisted Fate has already earned everyone's approval.

In the commentary booth, Jeff looked to the right of the screen, "Come on, Phi! Everyone knows you must still have a way to fight Twisted Fate!"

As soon as he finished speaking, EDG locked in their hero on the first floor as well!

A colossal, magic-suppressing stone statue, with its flapping wings, blotted out the entire sky.

The Colossus of Justice has arrived!
(End of this chapter)