LPL History

Chapter 163 A mirage breaks the shackles of inner demons; the forbidden secrets of killing prove the master's nirvana.

The chicken was extremely annoyed by Mingkai's harassment.

Mingkai's strategy in this game was very clear.

That means dragging the stupid prince down with him to self-destruct.

I won't jungle, and neither can you.

The chicken, having had enough, had no choice but to call Kennen, who was on the top lane.

In fact, apart from the mid lane being pushed back, SKT still had a certain advantage in the top and bottom lanes.

The top laner, with their long range, can dominate the short range and has lane priority, allowing them to quickly gank the jungle and support the Prince.

However, precisely because the mid lane was pushed back, SKT's jungle was not so easy to defend.

Because no matter whether the conflict occurs in the upper or lower half of the bracket, Zed cannot come.

In this situation, Mingkai only needs to be careful to avoid being caught and killed.

And SKT's laners can't always come to help Benji defend the jungle.

On the contrary, it will drag down the online performance.

Every time Kennen ganks the jungle, it gives Jax a chance to farm.

Bengi not only gets annoyed in his own jungle, but he also has to occasionally go to the mid lane to relieve pressure on Faker.

In this version, once LeBlanc gains an advantage, combined with the silence effect of her Q skill, she can completely overwhelm Zed, leaving him no chance to retaliate.

Faker knew that having Bengi help him would only drag the whole team into a quagmire.

He glanced at the bottom lane and made a bold decision.

If you can't align with the opponent in lane, then don't try to align with them for now!

EDG's bot lane duo is clearly at a disadvantage against SKT's Caitlyn and Sona.

Normally, the best approach for EDG's bot lane against this lineup would be to give up the lane and rely on Nautilus's engage ability to coordinate with the jungler for ganks.

But UZI is just too competitive.

Whether it's a team or a group, he wants to exert dominance online, so he plays exceptionally aggressively.

It might be one thing if it were someone else, but as the first priest, Giovanni Zan had no reason to indulge UZI.

After a skirmish, EDG's bot lane not only failed to secure lane control, but both players were also severely damaged.

Lee Sang-hyeok knew that EDG's bot lane was their only chance.

Seeing the wave of minions controlled by the LeBlanc, he simply stopped farming the minions and called Benji to head to the bottom lane.

Zhou Li pinged a signal to the mid laner and said:

"Zed is missing. Wait for me in the bot lane."

Upon hearing Zhou Li's words, EDG's bottom lane initially considered retreating.

However, UZI saw the siege minion with low health and couldn't resist wanting to go up and use his Q to finish it off.

He felt that with E and Flash in hand, the problem shouldn't be too big.

However, just as he unleashed his Q skill, the prince had already charged out.

UZI pressed his E skill without really thinking about it.

But the next second!
"Oh! What kind of move is that?! An EQ flash?!"

The chicken used an EQ flash, following EZ's position, and knocked EZ into the air!
The policewoman had already placed the traps at EZ's feet!

UZI paused for a moment, then quickly activated a barrier to try and block the subsequent damage.

Although the Prince's EQ Flash only provides control and not damage, Ezreal himself only has half health.

The damage from the female police officer Sona and Zed hit Ezreal, who was controlled in place, immediately!

UZI used Flash when he was low on health, but Zed followed up with Flash and a basic attack to finish him off.

Even more critically, in order to save UZI, Titan, who had already retreated to a safe position, chose to hook up.

Although Titan has a certain level of tankiness, his Flash was already forced out during the level 1 team fight.

Ultimately, the head was put into the policewoman's mouth.

Zhou Li glanced at the bottom lane.

"Curly hair, are you stupid? You'd actually go up there and offer yourself up like that?"

Curly, feeling wronged after being scolded by Zhou Li, retorted:

"I want to save the puppy."

"That's why I said you're an idiot. If you weren't an idiot, would you be thinking of saving an idiot?!"

Uzbekistan's ears turned noticeably red.

"How am I supposed to dodge his EQ dodge?"

Upon hearing Uzi's words, Zhou Li was instantly amused and exasperated.
"You motherfucker, you're still being stubborn? You think I didn't see you walk up and attack that cannon vehicle?"

Zhou Lizhen never expected that Uzbekistan would dare to talk back to him.

As the saying goes, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature," and indeed, the divine nature of a god is difficult to eradicate.

This is a puppy from 2013.

Zhou Li didn't even dare to imagine how wild the little dog would be in the future.

In fact, Zhou Li had long anticipated that as the LPL history continued to be recorded and the timeline continued to develop, the difficulty for him would increase exponentially as time went on.

Rome wasn't built in a day. If you want Zhou Li to go straight to 2024 to save the LPL, he'd rather sit at home and play Candy Crush.

To put it bluntly, Zhou Li hasn't even left the beginner village yet.

After SKT secured the bottom lane duo, they didn't leave but instead grouped up as a four-man team and pushed down the bottom lane turret.

This version of the turret is as fragile as paper, and SKT's bot lane duo had already taken down half of EDG's health by taking advantage of lane priority and Caitlyn's long range. SKT quickly pushed down EDG's bot lane turret.

After taking down EDG's outer bot lane turret, SKT quickly switched lanes, moving their bot lane duo to the top lane to continue plundering turret gold.

This was the first time SKT had gained such a rhythm against EDG, and it allowed SKT to rediscover their old form and start operating effectively.

In the commentary booth, Miller became somewhat nervous as he watched SKT's methodical actions.

"SKT's sudden change of tactics caught EDG off guard. The situation now seems to be falling into SKT's familiar rhythm."

The doll nodded and said:

"Yes, this bot lane death for EDG was crucial. EDG probably didn't expect Zed to start roaming and ganking bot lane at level four."

Xiao Cang then offered her analysis:

"To be honest, I feel like the puppy was a bit greedy this time. He disappeared in the mid lane, and I think Lion must have given him a signal. Zed was roaming because the pressure on his lane was too great, but it just gave him an opportunity instead."

In the live stream, some people had already started mocking Zhou Li.

[6666, bragging before the game, now he's probably going to get slapped in the face.]

This whole thing really has nothing to do with Zhou Chu.

[This reminds me of when I was playing ranked games, I completely dominated my lane opponent, and they couldn't lane anymore and had to roam. Even though I pinged my teammates, they still got caught and killed, and then they turned around and blamed me for not supporting them.]

[Wasn't Zhou Chu too greedy? Why didn't he go to help when the robbery disappeared?]

[This is outrageous! Why didn't the bot lane leave when they could have? With such a huge advantage in the mid lane, why are they letting themselves be led by the nose?]

[Haha, I just want to see Zhou Chu lose and get thoroughly humiliated.]

At this time, the Zhou rituals had been upgraded to the sixth level.

After returning home, he immediately published a book of murders.

"Lion! The classic build that appears whenever you play champions like LeBlanc, I'll just go for it without any items!"

Hearing Xiao Cang's words, Miller said with some concern, "But with this build, we won't have any advantage against Zed in terms of equipment."

After acquiring the Mejai's Soulstealer, LeBlanc chose to move with Mingkai.

He deliberately gave SKT a vision that led upwards.

SKT quickly realized that EDG was trying to take down their top lane ADC and support.

At this point, Faker's Zed was one wave of minions away from reaching level six, and Bengi rushed over immediately to ensure that the top lane could safely push the tower.

However, Zhou Li didn't actually go to the top lane at all. Instead, he and Ming Kai went directly into SKT's top side of the map and ambushed the unsuspecting Prince in the bushes.

Chu Yuxun launched a powerful attack and captured the prince.

LeBlanc's Q skill silenced and followed up with crowd control, then her EWR combo unleashed a burst of damage, instantly killing Jarvan IV.

The prince was killed in the jungle, and Caitlyn and Sona had no choice but to retreat and give up pushing the tower.

Meanwhile, Shenchao pulled Kennen in the bottom lane, and the two died together.

Because the outer turret in the bottom lane was destroyed, the bottom lane was longer. Seeing Kennen pushing deep into the lane, Shenchao, who had Bilgewater Cutlass, decided to kill him.

Shenchao chased Kennen all the way to SKT's outer bot lane turret. After killing Kennen, he was killed by the turret, which drew cheers from the audience.

However, although Shenchao's tower dive kill was impressive, he actually lost nearly two waves of minions.

On the other side, Vi and Enchantress, who had killed the prince, also did not choose to retreat.

Instead, they had UZI push the lane quickly, aiming for a four-man gank on SKT's top lane. LeBlanc then killed Sona, while ZhuRang's Caitlyn flashed away.

But Zed, who had already reached level six, quickly arrived, leaving Vi to tank the tower.

Although it was a one-for-one exchange between the two sides, UZI's EZ gained time to farm.

The series of kills and the fast-paced support and fighting between the two teams brought the match to a small climax.

However, both sides then entered a period of slower development.

Fifteen minutes later, the two sides finally clashed near Xiaolongtuan.

Whether it's EDG or SKT, both teams are perfectly capable of fighting at this time.

SKT knew that EDG's lock-on composition would pose a huge threat to Zed or Caitlyn, so they chose to initiate a team fight.

Upon seeing Vi and Nautilus positioned themselves far back and forward, Bengi's Jarvan IV didn't hesitate and chose to use EQ Flash followed by his ultimate.

DaMu's Kennen followed closely behind, unleashing his ultimate ability.

After the curly-haired Titan unleashed his ultimate on the female police officer, he was melted by SKT's damage output.

Mingkai, with his unique escape route, used his Q skill to avoid SKT's first wave of activation damage.

Shenchao chose Caitlyn as his weapon, but was controlled in place by Sona's ultimate, and was obviously doomed.

However, SKT's Kennen and Jarvan IV have already been taken down by Zhou Li's LeBlanc.

Faker's Zed targeted Uzi's Ezreal, chasing him all the way from the dragon pit to the bottom lane, eventually killing Uzi.

The policewoman was killed by Vi's lock-on lock combined with LeBlanc's damage output.

A team fight broke out with both sides exchanging three for three, and neither side gained any advantage.

In this team fight, both LeBlanc and Zed secured a triple kill.

In the commentary booth, Miller couldn't help but speak up:

"This match is very intense! And right now, the most farmed player on both sides is their respective mid laner!"

Wawa said with some regret, "It's a pity that Faker still found an opportunity. In that case, even with LeBlanc's strong early-game pressure, Zed still managed to get ahead."

Hearing the baby's words, Xiao Cang said:

"I don't think you can say that. If it weren't for the early-game pressure from LeBlanc, Zed would have developed even better."

She paused for a moment, then continued her analysis:
"I think with Lion's abilities, if he could suppress Zed once, he can suppress him a second time!"

Miller laughed.

"Actually, the mid laners on both sides haven't had any intense head-on clashes yet. They probably know each other to be top players. When masters clash, it's not about fancy moves, but about building up strength and waiting for a fatal blow. Before they're absolutely sure they can make a move, neither of them is willing to strike first! But I think these two are like Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng; they'll meet at the top sooner or later."

Miller's statement was a bit of an exaggeration, but it wasn't entirely without merit.

In a lane matchup between LeBlanc and Zed, the one who initiates the attack is actually more likely to suffer a loss.

Just like the double stab battle between Lee Sang-hyeok and Yue Lun back then.

Both of them had an excellent understanding of the characteristics of Zed and LeBlanc.

They also become more acute in their sense of danger.

So although both sides seemed to be fighting fiercely in the mid lane, in reality, once they reached dangerous health levels, they wouldn't give the other side any chance.

This is why there has never been a lane kill in the mid lane.

After all, Lee Sang-hyeok was only 17 years old. Perhaps in terms of experience and awareness, he was not as experienced as he would be two or three years later.

However, in terms of laning and mechanics, the younger the player, the stronger their laning ability.

As for why we ended up as a nobody in the last game, it's really just because of the overly considerate Benji.

Twenty minutes later, both EDG and SKT's outer towers had been destroyed.

This led to frequent conflicts between the two sides over the control of the field of vision.

Whether it's LeBlanc or Zed, they are both extremely formidable opponents in vision control battles in the jungle.

After several small-scale team fights, neither SKT nor EDG gained any significant advantage.

However, LeBlanc and Zed, who each secured three or four kills, frequently pulled off amazing plays, undoubtedly becoming the best protagonists of this match.

In the live stream, netizens have already started making fun of each other.

[This LeBlanc and Zed are so damn good, I got all wet watching them.]

Compared to these two, the other eight people looked like complete idiots.

To be honest, the other eight points were probably just to fill the numbers for a game between Zhou Yu and Faker.

[That's a ridiculous smear campaign. They can even provide Zhou Yu and Faker with gold and experience.]

[It's tense; these two are specifically targeting the opposing team's teammates.]

[You two had better have a final showdown, otherwise it would be a waste of your teammates' sacrifices.]

Thirty-two minutes.

Another team fight broke out between the two sides at the Baron Nashor pit.

In a team fight, EDG achieved a 3-for-4 exchange.

Why was it a three-for-four exchange?

Because EDG has the team's soul, Mingkai, who has a unique escape route, he and Zhouli's LeBlanc survived.

Zhou Lidu had to look at Ming Kai with new respect.

You should know that this is a game where Vi is being played.

That's when he charged straight into the crowd.

As a result, all of his teammates died, but Mingkai still survived.

On the SKT side, it was Faker's Zed who survived.

Although EDG won the team fight, the remaining LeBlanc and Vi were no longer able to take down Baron.

In fact, there were quite a few team fights between the two sides during this period.

Furthermore, every team fight was exceptionally intense, keeping the atmosphere at the scene extremely lively.

However, after each team fight, neither side was able to secure any other resources, making the situation extremely tense.

Because neither of the two teams' ADCs survived a single team fight.

Both sides have incredibly fed Zed and LeBlanc, as well as skilled players like Faker and Zhou Li.

So much so that Pig and Dog felt like they were playing a horror game.

If the ADC cannot survive a team fight, then even after the team fight ends, they will be unable to acquire other resources.

How can you take down towers and Baron Nashor without an ADC?
EDG player seats.

Zhou Li glanced at Jie's equipment.

After their team fight, both LeBlanc and Faker's Zed were fully equipped with six items.

So he pressed the Enter key.

[EDG_lion: Faker, Top 1V1.]

Zhou Li's fair conversation was quickly noticed by the live stream viewers and commentators.

Korean commentary on the sky.

Quan Yongjun hissed and said:
"Wow! Lion actually asked Faker for a 1v1! Ryu, in this situation, who do you think has a better chance of winning in a one-on-one fight between LeBlanc and Zed?"

Upon hearing Quan Yongjun's question, Yue Lun immediately replied:

"In the late game, Zed definitely has a better chance of winning! We see that Faker has already built Maw of Malmortius. Although LeBlanc's items are very good, Zed also has his ultimate, so LeBlanc can't kill Zed in one combo. And Faker also has a Guardian Angel!"

Quan Yongjun glanced at the Demoness's equipment and said:

"But we see that LeBlanc also has Zhonya's Hourglass."

Yue Lun explained:
"Ah—the hourglass can indeed avoid the damage from the second part of Zed's ultimate, but actually at this stage, if Zed doesn't miss all his skills, he doesn't need to rely on the damage from the second part of his ultimate to kill LeBlanc. As long as one set of skills hits, I feel like LeBlanc will be out of health."

"And the most important point is—LeBlanc has Mejai's Soulstealer. If Zed loses this 1v1, it might just mean losing a Baron, but SKT still has a chance. But if LeBlanc loses, and the stacks on her Mejai's Soulstealer drop, the impact could very well lead to EDG losing the game outright!"

Hearing Yue Lun's words, Quan Yongjun was still clearly a little uneasy.

"But if that's the case, why did Lion proactively challenge Faker to a one-on-one duel? If he was at a disadvantage, doesn't it seem a bit too arrogant to do that?"

Yue Lun shook his head.

"To be honest, I'm not really sure either. Maybe it's just Lion. Didn't he say before the match that he was going to give everyone a great performance?"

Chinese commentary booth.

Miller, seeing Zed who was originally heading towards the mid lane turn around and head towards the top lane, nervously said:

"Hey! Faker's heading top lane!! Is he really planning to go one-on-one with Lion?"

"Wow, these two confident and talented players really seem to be planning to give us a real 1v1 battle of true men!"

Xiao Cang glanced at the mini-map and couldn't help but say:

"But what's that idiot doing? Why is he heading uphill too?!"

(End of this chapter)