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

Chapter 283 The Champion!

After securing the first wave of attacks, EDG switched lanes.

Flandre has already gotten fed enough this game, and after taking the Rift Herald, he has fulfilled most of his responsibilities. The focus should now shift to Viper's Jinx.

For carry AD carries like Jinx, they can't be left to fend for themselves; they need to be fed.

Ten minutes into the game, the Vanguard was finally summoned and smashed through DK's top lane tower, which was only half health remaining.

"The Red Legion destroyed the first tower!"

The final two plating layers and the bounty from the first tower split up and flowed into Jarvan IV, Galio, and Jinx, giving the three of them another economic leap.

During this time, the main force of DK lingered around, but Galio and the Prince were always on guard, preventing DK from finding an opportunity and forcing them to give up.

At this moment, it is clear from the tactics panel that the economic gap between the two sides has widened to 3.4K.

At this moment, the audience below the stage became increasingly impatient, seemingly eager to see EDG lift the trophy, and even began chanting the EDG team name in unison.

"EDG!"

"EDG!"

"EDG!"

The calls were incessant, and even had a slight up-and-down tone.

It has to be said that Europeans, who grew up watching the Champions League, truly excel in creating a top-notch viewing atmosphere.

Even though it's only a few thousand people, the commotion it creates is no less than that of a large stadium with ten or twenty thousand people in previous years.

Even with noise-canceling headphones, this overwhelming outcry could not be silenced at all!
It even penetrated the soundproofing system and entered the live broadcast rooms of major sporting events!
"Wow, the audience is so enthusiastic!" Miller laughed. "They can't wait to see EDG win this game!"

"Come on, EDG, launch your offensive!" Colonel Guan shouted loudly.

It's a bit hard to tell whether Colonel Guan was referring to an "offensive" or a "formula."

But the meaning is roughly the same.

EDG has played this kind of advantageous situation a hundred or eighty times this year, and they are very familiar with it!
When Mingjing returned to the city, the chapter he had lost had been upgraded to Eternal Frost and entered the Mythic equipment stage.

In addition to the mythology, Galio also possesses a triple-layered Killing Ring, a Doran's Shield that he always has on hand, and a pair of straw sandals.

In terms of economics, Mingjing is undoubtedly leading the pack.

Moreover, Mingjing is also known for defecating after every meal.

He's already got a head start in equipment; it's impossible for him not to cause some trouble.

“You guys put some pressure on the mid lane,” Ming Jing said. “I should be able to break through in the bottom lane.”

"OK, OK." This kind of talk is not uncommon in EDG's voice channel, so the teammates were not surprised and just nodded.

With Eternal Frost in hand, pressing TAB at this moment clearly shows that Showmaker's Twisted Fate is still quite a distance from Eternal Frost.

With the qualitative difference brought by the Mythic items, the split pushing of the mid laners on both sides was a foregone conclusion from the start, destined to be a one-sided crushing defeat.

However, Mingjing didn't rush to show too much dominance. Instead, he focused on pushing the lane and tried to only use Q to chip away at the enemy's health.

Even if Showmaker's positioning is superb, he still has to clear the wave and defend the tower after the minion wave pushes into the tower, which gives Mingjing the opportunity to steal his Q.

Two gusts of [Justice Wind] seized the opportunity when the card used its skill and converged at its feet. With the high amount of ability power, this one Q took away nearly a quarter of the card's health!

Seeing this, Ming Jing knew what was going on.

They've entered the kill threshold.

The junglers and supports from both sides are currently gathered in the mid lane, facing off against each other. This may be the perfect opportunity to secure a kill.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mingjing sent Galio directly into the tower.

Showmaker just used his red card and Q, and although he cleared out most of the minions, he is now in a skill cooldown period.

Seeing Galio pressing into the tower, Showmaker couldn't even fight back and could only retreat.

Anyway, there are only two or three melee minions left under the tower. As long as he doesn't give them an opening for a short time, Galio will retreat on his own.
In that instant, a flash of golden light appeared!
Galio actually used Flash to initiate the attack, landing a passive skill on Twisted Fate!
As the basic attack is launched, the active effect of [Eternal Frost] also appears simultaneously, centered on the card.

This flash-initiated move startled Showmaker.

No, you're so arrogant.

Do you really think you can easily kill me?

Seeing that Eternal Frost was about to finish casting, Showmaker didn't hesitate and decisively used Flash!
His choice of Flash was quite sensible; he didn't blindly Flash backward to create distance, because doing so would leave him without the protection of the turret, which would be a certain death.

Therefore, he chose to use a lateral flash, which ensured that he could avoid the stun of the Everfrost while also ensuring that the turret could damage Galio.

However, the trade-off is that the distance between the two sides is not actually widened completely, and the card is still within Galio's skill range.

As the turret's bombardment came hurtling towards him, Ming Jing reacted with lightning speed, charging up his W [Duran's Shield] to withstand the attack as much as possible. The skill's edge quickly expanded, enveloping the card without Flash.

Mingjing should try to extend the charging time as much as possible to increase the damage and control time.

However, it couldn't be too long. At this moment, we could see that the second bombardment from the defensive tower had already come crashing down. Mingjing quickly released his ability, taunting the card while triggering the [Aftershock] talent. With the high amount of extra dual resistances, he successfully withstood this bombardment.

The aftershock's double resistance lasts for a total of 2.5 seconds, enough for Galio to withstand three turret attacks.

In the next two hours, Mingjing needs to finish dealing with everything.

Taking advantage of the taunts, he didn't rush to use a normal attack, but waited a moment.

Galio's passive [Colossus Smash] has a five-second cooldown, which is reduced by three seconds when the skill hits a hero. This brief moment of waiting allowed Mingjing to wait for the passive's cooldown to end, and he threw another punch, followed immediately by a counter-E attack!

Galio took a step back, landing right in front of Twisted Fate, and then delivered a close-range punch that sent the card flying.

At that very moment, Mingjing's Q [Righteous Gale], which he had cast before entering the tower, also finished its cooldown.

Mingjing pressed Q, and Galio flashed his wings, and two hurricanes gathered under the card again.

The two-stage EQ combo continuously reduces the passive cooldown, allowing the Colossus's fists to shine once more.

Mingjing right-clicked, and the colossus slammed down with another punch!
The colossus's punch, combined with the subsequent gust of wind, struck the card, completely depleting its last bit of health.

"—Killing Spree!"

3-0, Galio is on a killing spree.

Following the kill notification, the tanky Galio withstood the final, fully-prepared shell from the turret and managed to escape with low health.

Offstage, the cheers surged even higher. The audience, who had been chanting EDG's name in unison, suddenly changed their tune and began calling out Mingjing's ID.

"PHI!"

"PHI!"

"PHI!"

The three English letters rang out in succession, creating a powerful and majestic sound!
Laymen might only see the spectacle, and the audience might not immediately grasp the deeper strategies between the two players, but they all knew that someone had pulled off a solo kill.

And it was a tower dive solo kill!

An expert knows the way.

Ming Jing's kill was seen as a completely different matter by the professional players on both sides.

Showmaker stared at the gray screen, his mind still replaying the entire tower dive, a feeling that grew colder with each passing moment.

CD calculation is perfect; the passive and Q are used as soon as they are available.

The combo was executed perfectly, as if Showmaker's actions had not exceeded Galio's expectations. He forced Galio to flash with Eternal Frost, and then unleashed a full combo with WAEQA, triggering the passive three times in total!

The damage calculation was perfect; a full combo of maximum damage was used to secure the kill, and Galio was also just barely alive when he left the tower.

The most outrageous thing is that Galio even started with Flash, as if he had rehearsed everything a million times, which is why he was so confident.

Showmaker was speechless after thinking about this.

He was speechless after being solo killed like that.

Inside the EDG backstage area, the team's in-game voice chat is playing.

Several teammates praised Mingjing's solo kill.

"Holy crap, they killed him so quickly? He's only been online for less than a minute!"

"Brilliant!"

"Let's go, push the bottom lane! We can even take down a tower!"

The coach, manager, boss, and cousin listened to the team members' cheerful conversation, all of them laughing and high-fiving each other, but their faces showed only joy, not much surprise.

There's no other reason than that this solo kill was entirely within everyone's expectations.

This is what Mingjing should do.

The combination of unparalleled computational ability and the ability to perfectly realize ideal calculations creates what is arguably the most outrageous and monstrous skill in the history of League of Legends.

Has anyone in history been able to match Ming Jing's level of skill? Perhaps.

He is currently considered the greatest player of all time, holding three world championships. His highlight reels are countless, and his legendary double Zed duel from his rookie year is still legendary and considered a classic by many players.

But is there anyone who can possess the same level of computing power as Ming Jing?

The answer is definitely no.

Behind the crowd, Scout, who had come to the scene with the team, also witnessed the entire solo kill.

Seeing Mingjing's perfectly calculated solo kill, Scout couldn't help but shake his head.

At this moment, his face was no longer solemn or wooden.

But relief.

Scout has completely let go of the past.

He sat on the bench for more than half a year without getting a chance to play, watching Ming Jing play all the way to now.

They're almost there!
What else can he do if he's not at peace with this?

Sometimes, life is just so bittersweet.

He debuted in S5 and has been competing in professional esports for many years, but has never made it past the quarterfinals.

As a result, he spent a year on the bench, eventually winning the championship. There's a saying that goes, opportunities don't always come.

For most people, even if they work hard their whole lives, they may only have one or two chances to succeed.

Even the exceptionally talented Scout is no exception.

Joining EDG was the first opportunity of his life, and he seized it.

Mingjing's joining the team is his second chance in life. If he can seize it, the championship will be his.

However, he didn't manage to catch it.

Scout believes he is exceptionally talented and still young, with plenty of opportunities ahead.

But in reality, he was no different from an ordinary person in front of Ming Jing.

In the live stream, EDG's jungler, support, and bottom laner quickly rotated to the bottom lane and, with the help of the low-health Galio, pushed down the bottom lane tower that still had its plating intact.

Galio's economy took another leap forward before he returned to town to replenish his supplies.

When Galio went outside again, the five layers of Dark Seal in his hand had evolved into Mejai's Soul Stealing Scroll.

I've started reading.

"After taking down the first tower, the dragon spawned! EDG is heading towards the dragon, while DK hasn't made a move. This dragon should be a sure thing."

In fact, team fights are EDG's main battlefield. The Kennen, Galio, and Jinx trio has a devastating potential in team fights.

Given the huge economic disparity, even DK couldn't gain an advantage in solo lanes, let alone in team fights.

Of course, this doesn't mean that DK is afraid to engage in team fights; they are simply looking for the best opportunity.

Although their lineup is not advantageous in team fights, given their current huge disadvantage, they cannot afford to miss any opportunity and can only pin their hopes on Miss Fortune and Rakan's potential in team fights.

If the two can coordinate perfectly and allow Irelia and Twisted Fate to rack up a wave of bounties, enabling them to regain their dominance in split pushing, then they might still have a chance to win!

Currently, EDG's key carry players all have Mythic items, the equipment gap is too big, and they actively engage in team fights but end up feeding instead of going to the enemy team.

Once the DK members have all acquired their Mythic gear, it will be time for the team fight to begin!

In the blink of an eye, 14 minutes had passed.

As the plating disappeared, the EDG team grouped up and pushed towards the mid-lane tower.

After being chipped away at the health of the enemy, DK's mid-lane tower was already on the verge of collapse.

DK showed no intention of defending the tower; their heroes spread out and completely surrounded the mid lane.

A team fight broke out unexpectedly!
DK performed well in team fights this time. Canyon's Poppy charged up her ultimate the moment she activated W, which is a hidden technique of Poppy's. She used the release animation of W to override the hammer swing animation of her ultimate.

When the ultimate skill animation appeared, the charge was already halfway through, and it was too late for EDG to react.

Canyon seized the opportunity, flashed forward and slammed his hammer, hitting both Jay and Flandre directly and sending them flying!
Taking this opportunity, Beryl's Rakan activated his ultimate, using Poppy as a springboard to move forward, and then immediately flashed and used W to charge forward, aiming directly at the EDG duo!
At the same time, the barrage of bullets from the female gunner's ultimate skill also swept in!

Ming Jing was not DK's target this time, but he did not rush to make a move.

He can save Viper, but he might not be able to win the team fight.

Now is not the best time.

Moreover, Viper doesn't need him to protect her.

Meiko reacted quickly, using Zilean to Flash away and dodge Rakan's fatal initiation, then swiftly used his ultimate to revive Viper's Jinx.

DK's concentrated firepower emptied Jinx's health bar, but no kill was achieved; it only put Jinx into a resurrection state!
Just then, a military flag descended from the sky!

To ensure the hit, Canyon didn't fully charge his ultimate beforehand, so the knock-up distance was quite limited, and EDG's top and jungle players didn't stray too far from the team.

JieJie's Prince was a step ahead, already using an EQ combo to return to the mid lane.

JieJie's team fight strategy has always been clear. He didn't care about his teammates, but instead stood guard alone. He flashed and used his ultimate to trap the DK team, putting Twisted Fate and Miss Fortune inside the circle!
This was the opportunity Mingjing had been waiting for. He immediately followed up with his ultimate skill, "Hero's Appearance," unleashing a giant magic circle that enveloped the entire backline of the DK!

Ghost was alright with Flash, as Miss Fortune used Flash to create distance and dodge Galio's ultimate, but Twisted Fate, who didn't have Flash, wasn't so lucky. He was blasted away by Galio's butt and then instantly killed with an EQA combo!

Ghost couldn't escape either. He had only taken two steps when he saw a Kennen surrounded by electricity from the side!
"Uh-huh!"

Kennen used his ultimate, Force Staff, to engage. With a significant economic advantage, Ghost had no chance to fight back, and his health was instantly evaporated!
At this moment, Viper also revived and got up. Jinx got the passive effect while in the revived state, and after standing up, she also received the speed boost from the Time Warp, and her movement speed even exceeded 1,000 yards at one point, running incredibly fast!

Viper even used the Mingjing championship skin in this game. JDG Jinx switched to the cannon form representing Yinglong, with dazzling golden particle effects as she swung her weapon, immediately starting the reaping mode!
Jinx first eliminated the Irelia in front of her, then cooperated with her teammates to deal with Poppy. With each kill, the light emanating from Jinx grew brighter.

Of course, it's just these two.

On the other side, Ming Jing also delivered a heavy blow to Luo, who initiated the team fight, resulting in a team wipe!

"ACE!"

The sound of the entire team being wiped out resounded throughout the venue through the surround sound system, but it did not cause much of a reaction, as it was quickly drowned out by the screams of terror!
After a team fight, Ming Jing got two kills and three assists, and his Mejai's Soulstealer stacks instantly went from five to nineteen.

"Zhao Lijie, go ahead as the vanguard, the rest of you push the middle!" Meiko was calm at this moment, directing the team to split up and move forward.

Viper accelerated at high speed, fueled by a guilty pleasure, and cleared a wave of minions in a few quick moves with his cannon. Then, together with his teammates, he pushed down DK's second mid-lane tower.

Not long after, news of Jie Jie killing the second vanguard also came.

At this point, it is clear that EDG's economic lead has reached a terrifying 8,000!

When the game reached the 18-minute mark, Vanguard once again charged into DK's second lower tower, and the economic difference officially exceeded 10,000!
After destroying the second tower, EDG turned around and controlled the Fire Dragon, which had only spawned for less than 30 seconds.

"Fire Dragon is within reach, and they're only 10,000 gold behind! EDG is so close to victory!" Miller licked his lips excitedly, then said, "But we absolutely can't rush things now. We must hold onto our advantage and wait for the Fire Dragon Soul team fight!"

Miller and Mingjing had remarkably similar ideas.

In previous matches, with such a large advantage, EDG would most likely have waited until the 20-minute Baron fight and then pushed straight to victory.

But now it's match point in the finals, and even Ming Jing wants to play it safe.

Although the economic gap of 10,000 is significant, EDG has lost before.

If you blindly lose a team fight at Baron Nashor, losing Baron Nashor and giving away five bounties, that 10,000 gold deficit can be caught up in no time.

"We're just waiting for the Dragon Soul Team!"

In the next few minutes.

During those five minutes, kills continued to erupt from both sides.

Although DK managed to get kills through solo kills, with such a huge economic gap, DK had to go all out and use several ultimate abilities to get a single kill.

On the other side, it was incredibly easy for EDG to catch up. Galio used his ultimate to land and then used EQ to kill one of them. With the help of the arriving JieJie, they took down another one, widening the gap between the two sides once again.

At this point, it's clear that Galio's Book of Murder has reached its maximum level.

And that's not even the scariest part.

24 minutes later, another fire dragon spawned.

Both sides were fully prepared and in their best condition, just waiting for this team fight.

Ming Jing returned to the city to replenish supplies before the group left. When he went out again, the two useless clubs in his hands had been upgraded to the Doomsday Hat.

The high ability power provided by the fully stacked Mejai's Soulstealer was further amplified by Rabadon's Deathcap, bringing Galio's ability power to a terrifying 502!

In contrast, the card that was recently created with Everfrost Cannon only has a spell power that has just surpassed 100.
This time, EDG didn't hesitate at all and took the initiative to engage in a team fight!
Jie Jie took the lead and unleashed a powerful attack that slammed into the arena!

This team fight wasn't perfect, since the prince's dash was too far, and his teammates simply couldn't keep up.

But Wu Suowei, with such a huge gap between the two sides, Jie Jie is fearless!

The damage from DK was like a tickle to the prince; JieJie simply pressed Bloodthirst to restore all his health, and with Bloodthirster as backup, he wouldn't die in a short time.

Taking advantage of Jie Jie being the target, Ming Jing decisively followed up with his ultimate move.

The screen flashed with golden light, and none of the DK's two carries dared to take Galio's ultimate, all flashing out of the circle.

When Mingjing unleashed his ultimate, it only managed to hit Poppy and Irelia, who had activated her W!
But Ming Jing wasn't worried; he decided to target these two!

Galio, having triggered the aftershock, rampaged through the team fight. He first used Everfrost followed by a charged W to taunt Irelia, and then, taking advantage of the moment when Irelia used her W and the damage reduction had disappeared, he unleashed a reverse E+QA combo!

Even if Irelia builds Mercury's Treads and Bloodthirster, she's still no match for Galio's overwhelming 500 ability power.

Galio unleashed a flurry of attacks, and Irelia's health bar vanished instantly, as if made of paper!

Even though Poppy wasn't Galio's primary target, just a few scratches were enough to take away most of her health.

The next instant, Jinx fired a rocket, and Poppy also returned to the fountain.

DK's Ueno both widened their eyes.

Ah? ?

Those two in the front row were just wiped out in seconds like that?
Galio isn't the only one who can make health bars disappear.

Flandre was the third to enter the fray. Kennen took advantage of Galio forcing out the enemy's two carries' Flash, and then Flashed in with Hextech Protobelt. His ultimate, Thunder Clap, rained down, and the DK carries took full damage, their health bars instantly being emptied!

This actually confused Viper a bit.

Can you believe it? He's a Jinx who takes off passively, yet he can't even get an assist.
Viper had no choice but to target the last remaining Rakan. With the acceleration of time, Jinx caught up with the fast-moving Rakan and finally got the kill after a few shots!

"ACE!"

The cold, ruthless announcement echoed throughout the venue, eliciting cheers from the audience and unsettling the DK team members.

"No surprises!" Miller shouted excitedly, "A team wipe! They can push down the DK base in one fell swoop!"

EDG ignored the dragon in front of them and instead switched to the mid lane to start their final push.

Highland Tower, Highland Crystal
With the collapse of the last turret, DK's base crystal was completely exposed to EDG's five players!
"Take down the base! Taking down the base means victory!" Colonel Guan's voice was incredibly loud!
Last year's champion was Ming Jing, who achieved a pentakill and then pushed forward single-handedly.

This year's championship was a crushing victory achieved by Ming Jing and his teammates!

The entire audience in the stadium had stood up and were waving flags and cheering!

With Mingjing's final passive hammer strike landing on the DK base, he earned 50 gold and helped his team secure victory in the third game of the finals!

"Let's congratulate EDG on their 3-0 victory over DK! Let's all shout that slogan together!" The three commentators stood up and shouted in unison.
"we are!"

"champion!!!"

(End of this chapter)