We are tired of winning championships, and we still need youth training?

Chapter 182 The ultimate move shining with the IG team logo! He saved them!

The speculation about Xu Xinghe promoting skins... to be honest, it's a bit ridiculous.

The main reason is that Kindred's strength has been increased in this version.

In addition, IG's mid-jungle synergy has always been very good, and they are preparing to focus their main efforts on the mid-jungle matchup in this game, which is why they chose a Kindred-Galio combination.

But it must be said that this is a business plan that places great trust in Xu Xinghe.

Since heroes like Galio can no longer use E-Flash, they are mostly used as front-line tanks or support mages.

In this situation, the team will naturally be missing a carry player.

Generally, only teams that rely on a four-protect-one strategy will choose this.

And what about IG?
Clearly, they have never played the "four-protect-one" strategy before.

This Galio pick was specifically chosen to synergize with Xu Xinghe.

"EZ cat".

White Crescent didn't hesitate much, and in the second or third pick, they directly took down their confident bottom lane duo.

EZ cat!

In a meta where mid and jungle are strong, utility bot lane is almost always the first choice.

EZ's excellent attack range and agile movement have already secured him the title of the best AD carry in the current version.

The meta has changed drastically since the beginning of the season, with carry AD champions like Aphelios falling from grace.

"EZ cat..."

Karam touched his chin.

The fact that TES chose to gank the bottom lane first demonstrates their confidence in their own bot lane.

While this combination is strong in the mid-game, it's not actually that strong in the laning phase.

Daring to make the first move means you're not afraid at all.

"Ice".

Among utility AD carries, there aren't many heroes that can be both useful and provide sustained damage output. If you don't pick this one, you might not be able to get it in the second round.

IG picked Ashe as their third pick, leaving the support role for the second round.

In the second round of the draft, IG banned Lee Sin and Trundle, while TES banned Leona and Aatrox.

IG's fourth pick was Karam, who took the support Braum to strengthen the laning phase and provide the team with a frontline.

This also leaves a counter slot for the final Flandre Gunner.

TES picked Sion and Elise in their fourth and fifth picks.

"A spider?"

Saint Gun's face showed obvious disgust.

No top laner likes this.

Because in many cases, pulling out a spider symbolizes military training.

Top laners are particularly vulnerable to being targeted by military training (a form of intense training).

"It's okay, the other side is probably just putting pressure on me."

Xu Xinghe smiled.

369 played a terrible Sion, and Karsa's Elise wouldn't help him catch anything unless she was extremely bored.

The returns are too low.

Unless it's to amplify the spider's own advantages, there's also...

fishing.

Otherwise, the probability of Flandre getting caught is actually quite low.

But his Kindred is different.

Spider and Kindred are two extremes: one gets worse the more they are played, and the other gets stronger the more they are played.

Karsa's main target in this game was basically him; it was practically a given.

However, Xu Xinghe didn't care.

If you pick Kindred first, isn't it normal to get countered?

They're all professional players, so they can't be targeted?

That doesn't make sense.

"Are you going to play in the top half of the bracket this time?"

Saint Gun asked a question.

"Naka ​​and Jungle have taken the lead, so you need to play it safe in the early game."

Karam chimed in.

"Is the front row okay?"

"no problem."

Saint Gun readily agreed.

He's not some kind of fanatical warrior.

He's an expert at playing with meat!

"Sword Demon?"

Karam's face darkened:
"The Sword Demon is in the front row?"

Damn, this guy is as dishonest as ever.

"Let's go with Jayce. I recently developed a Sunfire Cape and Thornmail Jayce build that's incredibly tanky while also dealing high damage."

Saint Gun Bro chuckled.

Xu Xinghe was amused.

Meat Jess is definitely fine, and I bet Chocolate Jess has already started playing with it now, which is absolutely right.

But this version probably won't hold up.

Since the durability hasn't been updated, no matter how much tanky Jayce builds, he can't possibly have the tankiness of a tank.

Many people believe that the durability update in the Mythic version is fair to all heroes.

But actually it's quite the opposite.

Is having 500 more HP as the same as having 500 more HP as a tank?

Similarly, can a lightly armored warrior like Jayce be compared to a heavily armored warrior like Volibear?

"...Stop it, Maokai."

Karam thinks Flandre's divergent thinking is quite good.

But let's not let it spread next time.

"Alright, the big tree is pretty fun now."

Saint Gun didn't refuse; instead, his eyes lit up.

The tree has been reworked, and its ultimate ability is no longer the simple, powerful 50% damage reduction it used to have.

Now, the tree's ultimate ability summons a screen-covering grove of trees from beneath its feet, which then spreads across the enemy.

It's also a popular top lane pick in this version. Although its pick rate isn't very high, that's because tanks generally don't have a high pick rate in this version.

And big trees...

The jungler really doesn't want to gank, and he faces no pressure against Sion.

Even if you take them out, they're all safe.

IG secured Maokai as their fifth pick, ending the draft phase.

Blue Team TES:

Top lane Sion
jungle spider
Mid lane enchantress
Bottom lane duo: Ezreal and Yuumi.

A very TES-like lineup.

Top Esports in S10 was originally a team that relied on traditional dual carries, and their laning ability alone was enough to crush a certain type of team.

Red square IG:

Top lane Maokai
Jungle Kindred
Mid laner Galio

Bottom lane team: Ice and Braum
IG's lineup is different. Compared to IG, they are better at positional warfare, and their team fight initiation and front line are very solid.

However, whether in the mid or top lane, they may not be able to secure lane priority, and the overall focus is on farming.

Once the jungler's rhythm falters, IG can only try to defend.

This lineup lacks a clear rhythm and relies heavily on individual skill.

Xu Xinghe adjusted his headphones, his eyes bright.

He never doubted his own abilities.

After a short loading time, the match begins!
Instead of rushing to learn skills, Xu Xinghe, controlling Kindred, led his teammates to occupy key points in the jungle.

Invasion?

That's unnecessary.

Although Braum is strong in level 1 team fights, TES isn't stupid; they won't fight to the bitter end with him.

With Braum, just holding the jungle is enough.

He chose to farm from top to bottom this game and didn't plan to go to the top lane frequently.

Xu Xinghe knew very well that neither he nor Karsa had any vision of the top lane.

A broken Sion, a rotten tree.

Who would want to arrest someone?

The game's core strategy still revolves around the mid and bottom lanes.

"So there really was no intrusion?"

While pulling the jungler to take down the red buff and level up to level two, Xu Xinghe couldn't see Karsa in the vision at F6. His eyes flickered as he began to think about Karsa's location.

Karsa was right not to hack into it, given the high risk involved.

Where could he be?

The information available now is still limited, but that doesn't stop him from keeping it in mind at all times.

Kindred is at a significant disadvantage in the early game jungle; he must find Karsa's trail.

otherwise……

The pressure is immense! Because junglers can't afford to be killed in the early game, and on a stage of this level, a single solo kill in lane can mean the entire game of dominance.

The first mark has appeared on the minimap.

It was the F6 next to him.

To be honest, they were quite lucky.

Because when you're on the first to third floor, Kindred's mark will randomly appear on jungle monsters like the Scuttle Crab and F6, often spawning in the opposite half of the map.

Xu Xinghe had played Kindred many times before, and it was basically the same for everyone.

But this time his luck was obviously very good, and the prize landed squarely on his face.

They easily secured F6, leveling Kindred to one life, and then moved directly from the back of the mid lane to the bottom half of the map.

When passing through the middle road, Xu Xinghe was also very careful.

In the early game, jungling is similar to the Dark Forest map; once exposed, it's easy for the enemy to guess your route based on your jungle clear count and location.

He didn't want to reveal his whereabouts just by passing through the middle lane.

While farming the three wolves, he also started pinging the bottom lane.

"Be careful."

Ultimately, only a minority of those who are caught at the second level are caught, but the current timing is quite sensitive.

If Karsa's goal is the bottom lane, then he should have just finished clearing the F6 camp, red buff, and then the Krugs.

Just in time to grab it.

Viper is quite obedient.

They immediately abandoned the blood transfusion and chose to retreat.

Ah Shui's Ezreal immediately chose to use his E-face ability, which was all about being arrogant.

Unable to pinpoint the jungler's location, Viper was unable to mount a counterattack.

After dodging an EZ's Q with positioning, EZ used W to slow down and immediately distance himself.

Xu Xinghe understood instantly.

"The jungler isn't at the bottom!"

"Rookie!"

He immediately signaled Rookie in the mid lane to retreat, but it was too late.

Karsa's Spider has appeared in the mid lane.

While forcing Rookie to use Flash, they also reduced his health to half!

I have to submit my T (test/test) now.

The previously evenly matched mid lane instantly turned into a disadvantage.

"Karsa is very smart. After clearing the map, he went straight to mid and caught Rookie off guard, forcing him to use Flash. That gives Knight a huge advantage!"

The commentators were full of praise for Karsa's play.

But Xu Xinghe knew that Karsa had done even more than they had imagined.

The bottom lane seemed to be TES's main target, but Karsa didn't go there.

What appears to be Ah Shui's furious E-face is actually just him taking advantage of the situation.

Karsa most likely finished clearing the bottom half of the map and immediately went to the mid lane, seizing the opportunity that Rookie had.

Knight's coordination with him was equally impressive; they probably thought of setting up lanes right from the start!

Even though Xu Xinghe reacted extremely quickly, TES still managed to seize this opportunity.

After this wave, TES has gained the advantage in the mid-jungle matchup!
"They really are... not to be underestimated."

Xu Xinghe felt a chill run down his spine.

He hasn't faced Karsa many times, but this one play alone shows how excellent Karsa's strategy is.

It's definitely impossible to catch them in the bottom lane.

By the time EZ arrives, his E skill will probably be almost off cooldown, so he can only use some abilities at most.

Karsa's Spider can be played like this because Spider is all about the early game.

But Kindred is not an option.

Xu Xinghe had no intention of getting revenge.

Any idea needs combat power as a guarantee, and development is the first prerequisite for combat power.

Don't worry, just play with him!
After clearing the bottom half of the jungle, Xu Xinghe did not choose to return to base. Instead, he secured the river crab in the bottom half of the jungle and then entered Karsa's jungle from the dragon pit.

Based on Karsa's first gank, he had already guessed the opponent's approximate route.

At this point, regardless of whether Karsa has returned home or not, there shouldn't be anyone in the bottom jungle.

After entering the jungle, I didn't rush to counter-jungle the F6 camp. I first left vision at the red buff before counter-jungling the F6.

After taking down the F6 camp, he appeared in TES's vision for the first time, helped Rookie clear the mid lane, and then chose to recall.

This series of actions has stirred up a storm beneath the calm surface.

It seemed ordinary, but it made Karsa frown slightly.

"So calm..."

Instead of grabbing the lane, he helped Rookie untangle the lane.

This greatly alleviated the pressure on Rookie without T.

They entered the jungle but didn't completely invade, forcing Karsa to choose between going to the bottom jungle and invading.

If he chooses to invade, and IG sees him, the bottom half of the map is very likely to be ganked by Galio and Kindred, who are almost level 6.

If Karsa chooses the bottom half of the bracket, he will have to suffer this loss in silence.

This also allowed Xu Xinghe to retain his upper half of the bracket.

What's most commendable is that Xu Xinghe was still able to make such calm decisions even when facing Karsa, who had established a rhythm.

This is a manifestation of mental fortitude.

"Is it strong?"

"He's really strong, no wonder he's my idol."

Knight's question in the mid lane brought a smile to Karsa's face.

He nodded without hesitation.

Only junglers can know the details of this engagement where no one actually met.

One point that needs to be clarified is:
In professional matches, aside from operational errors, every action a player takes has an underlying logic.

—Unless you're knocked unconscious.

It might seem silly from God's perspective, but it's actually not a problem in the eyes of the players.

"An idol? There was a jungler in Brazil who said Clearlove was his idol."

Ah Shui happened to be returning to the city and casually mentioned "explosive" in conversation.

"..."

The TES voice assistant went silent instantly.

No one dared to respond to that.

Brazilian jungler? Idol?
Isn't that the classic anti-teaching strategy?

The factory manager got a pretty bad beating.

As the champion player, it's no big deal for Ah Shui to tease the factory manager.

But no one else can compare to his achievements.

If this conversation continues, it's like someone who's eaten too many red beans.

I'm lovesick.

The pig offal is just old, it's not dead yet.

"I caught him, his Flash isn't ready yet, should we let him farm a bit more?"

In the end, it was Karsa who broke the calm.

"Yes, you can kill him."

Knight nodded.

He already has the advantage in the laning phase.

Although it's a traditional Electrocute LeBlanc build, her laning ability is undeniable.

—His laning phase is now one of the best in the entire league.

After Rookie was forced to use Teleport, Knight already had a significant advantage in the laning phase.

They have complete control over the lines.

Both mid laners are already level six, and Galio's Flash is almost ready.

This is an opportunity!

After Karsa got into position, he initiated with his W ability.

As QW landed the first mark, Flash blocked Galio's retreat route with E.

Even after being taunted by Galio, the Spider was already in position.

If R can then replicate the damage from W and use E to lock Galio down with the chain, Rookie, who doesn't have Flash, is doomed.

Karsa's Spider E skill hit precisely, reducing Galio's health to a quarter in one combo.

LeBlanc snapped out of her taunts, used her W to step on Galio, and with her E skill at point-blank range, it was impossible for her to miss—a perfect hit!

"killed!"

Knight's tone was enthusiastic, and he spoke much more clearly.

How can Galio escape this time?
Just as Galio was desperately running backward, about to trigger LeBlanc's second E and have his last bit of health wiped out...

Suddenly, a Kindred appeared from the side!
Kindred from the IG Kindred skin!
As the golden special effect of the ultimate move descended, the IG team logo suddenly appeared.

Kindred's ultimate ability, Lamb's Resurrection!
In this realm, no target's health can drop below 10%!

"My God, he saved him!"

"The Galaxy has arrived, this is crucial!"

The commentator suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

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