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Chapter 146 2:0, are you sweating from covering your neck? (1.08 words)

The deafening roar from the stadium lingered, assaulting everyone's eardrums.

On the big screen, the bright red "Victory" and the frozen match time recounted everything that had just happened in an almost absurd way.

It was only then that many viewers snapped out of their daze, instinctively glancing at the end time and rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

"Fifteen minutes?! It's over already?" A spectator murmured, expressing the sentiments of countless others.

They considered that cutting-edge technology would bring advantages, and they considered that EDG might win, but no one dared to imagine that EDG would end the professional match in such a humiliating way against the invincible SKT!
"I haven't even taken my pants off yet... no, I've only had a sip of my drink! The rest of the match was just too exciting, I didn't even feel like drinking anymore."

"This is outrageous! I've been watching matches for so many years, and I've never seen a game this fast in the World Championship finals! And the opponent is SKT!"

"SKT got beaten like bots? Is this the SKT I know? Even Faker, the Demon King, seems unable to do anything..."

"This lineup is absolutely insane! The Gem Master Yi is unbeatable!"

After a brief moment of shock, the audience immediately launched into a heated discussion.

The spectators who were originally sitting and watching the game all stood up at this moment, excitedly talking and gesturing with their companions or strangers sitting next to them, their faces glowing with excitement.

The toilet? Nobody wants to go there.

At this moment, everyone's conversation is focused on the same point: EDG's sword and spear combination and the unstoppable Unreal!

"This Sword Saint is outrageous! He cuts down anyone he sees, one hit kills one kid!"

"Once Gem's invincible ultimate skill landed, the Sword Saint rushed in like he was in a buffet! He chopped melons and vegetables with a single stroke."

"What a terrible lineup SKT picked! It has absolutely no crowd control, it's just a bunch of stat padders for Master Yi!"

"It's not that SKT is weak, it's that EDG's strategy is too overpowered! Look at that Master Yi's development, tower diving in five minutes, level eight in seven minutes, full gear in twelve minutes... How can anyone play against that?"

The live stream will be even more lively and have more discussions than the live event.

[1507! This is probably the shortest record in professional esports, right? A match only lasted fifteen minutes.]

Congratulations to SKT for setting a new record of playing a game for 15 minutes straight.

[I hereby declare that from today onwards, Summoner's Rift will be ruled by U!]

[Unreal: I heard you're the defending champions?]

[Faker is completely numb; his expression is almost crumbling.]

Coach Kkoma is probably smashing his laptop backstage!

[Imagine the psychological trauma SKT is experiencing!]

[No, winning one game doesn't mean you've already won the championship. Even if you did win the Mid-Season Invitational, do you get a skin for winning it?]

[Korean supporters were frantic when they saw their own father being brutally beaten.]

[Isn't this a club match? Why are you bringing up nationality again? And isn't EDG's Ad Korean? I don't know what you guys are so excited about.]

In those short fifteen minutes, EDG announced their arrival to the world with an extreme, completely unreasonable massacre.

This is not just a victory, but also a message to everyone that the throne of the era, SKT's dynasty, is not unshakeable!
At this moment, the suffocatingly subdued atmosphere in the SKT players' bench contrasted sharply with the electrifying atmosphere inside the arena.

Faker slowly took off his headphones, looked at the defeat on the screen, pursed his lips, and remained expressionless.

He has been competing for many years and has experienced countless defeats, but this is the first time he has suffered such a crushing defeat with no chance of fighting back!
They all knew they were in big trouble...

EDG didn't just pull out a simple trick; they used a system that was almost impossible to counter.

If they can't crack it, what awaits them is a nightmare of the entire BO5 series.

Because the draft isn't just about banning the heroes you're good at.

The lights on stage were focused on the EDG players' bench.

Li Fan smiled and gave the factory manager next to him a high-five, his face showing a hint of exhilaration after a killing spree.

Before, all I could think about was how to crush SKT. Today, I finally achieved that goal and utterly annihilated Faker!

This is a completely different experience.

The factory manager also showed a relieved smile. After all, facing SKT, and with Peanut practically having all the buffs stacked up, he really didn't have much confidence for today's match...

The first time, the high-tech weapon was won so easily.

I instantly felt energized, and my state of mind was completely different.

His gem is arguably the most effortless "accessory" in history... But what good is being an accessory? As long as he wins the game, that's all that matters. Others might want to be accessories but can't.

However, there are still two tough battles to fight.

Only when we achieve everything will it be a true moment of celebration.

In the backstage lounge, Coach Quickstar looked at the relaxed expressions on his players' faces on the screen and laughed heartily.

SKT backstage lounge.

The moment the door was pushed open, the team members lowered their heads, a stark contrast to the spirited and triumphant team on the stage.

Faker silently walked to a chair in the corner and sat down, staring at the ground... Bang and Wolf seemed somewhat dazed, as if they hadn't fully recovered from being slaughtered by the Juggernaut.

Being taken away in fifteen minutes left me feeling both humiliated and powerless.

The enemy's equipment after 15 minutes is equivalent to our equipment after 20 minutes. How are we supposed to fight against that?
Head coach Kkoma took in everything, took a breath, and clapped his hands loudly to draw everyone's attention.

"Alright, lift your head." His voice was steady. "It's just a game. Forget about it. Remember, we are three-time champions, legends in the history of League of Legends. So what if we lose the Mid-Season Invitational? We can always win it back at the World Championship."

The team members all looked up upon hearing this.

Kkoma walked to the tactics whiteboard: "In this game, we lost because of our tactics, not because of our strength. They carefully prepared this... combination, which caught us off guard. They even chose a lineup without any control, which is why Juggernaut was able to play so comfortably. If we had chosen a lineup with control this game, would they still be able to play so comfortably?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over each team member: "Moreover, this kind of unorthodox tactic precisely illustrates one point: they are afraid of confronting us head-on!"

"If they think they can beat us with sheer skill, then why would I research this kind of 'black technology'? Don't you think so? We're a team with three championship titles; both our players and our tactical system are stronger than EDG's!"

The championship is the best proof...

"They think they can win a best-of-five series with these underhanded tricks? They're too naive. Since we can't deal with this Master Yi for the time being, it's simple... just send him to the top lane to ban him."

"In the next game, we're on the red side. We'll take down Juggernaut in the first round. I don't believe they can pull out a second strategy like this!"

"Without this absolute core player, they will have to revert to their conventional tactical system." kkoma's tone was full of confidence. "At that point, it will be a real battle of laning and macro play. Tell me, do you think we will lose to EDG in our strongest area?"

"Of course not!" Bang clenched his fists. He had been wanting to get his revenge for a long time, but he was brutally defeated by the opposing Juggernaut in the first game, and he was really angry...

EDG's backstage lounge.

"Well done, guys!" Coach Quickstar stepped forward, patting each player on the shoulder with an undisguised smile. "You guys swept SKT in fifteen minutes, you've made history!"

Li Fan plopped down on the sofa, and a water glass was handed to him.

He looked up and was slightly surprised to see that the person handing him water was Scout.

Scout didn't show any particular expression, and Li Fan took the water glass.

Scout isn't usually difficult to get along with, but this is the first time I've ever offered to pour him water.

Generally speaking, he will only go to the water dispenser to pour himself water if Quick Star specifically requests it.

After handing out the water, Scout glanced quickly and casually at Quickstar next to him and saw the coach watching them with an approving smile, seemingly quite satisfied with the scene. He breathed a sigh of relief...

Rather than being scolded by the coach and forced to pour water, it's better to pour it now and avoid embarrassing yourself in the locker room again.

I've been getting scolded every day lately, and my self-esteem is almost gone... but I'm still able to retain some dignity.

Quickstar is still quite satisfied at this point. A substitute is a substitute, and a substitute has to show an attitude towards the starters.

You won't get much playing time after that, so just pour water after the game to avoid the club paying you money and you doing nothing.

That's why I asked him to pour me some water.

Everything was for the club...

Then he clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention.

"We played a fantastic first game, giving us a great start to this BO5!" His voice was loud and powerful. "But everyone, stay calm, this is just one game, it's not time to celebrate yet! I hope we can lift the championship trophy in the center of the stage!"

"SKT will definitely launch a fierce counterattack in the next game, and our Master Yi strategy is most likely over..."

Upon hearing this, the team members all stopped smiling and nodded seriously.

Everyone understands that the reason why a surprise move is a surprise move is because of its unexpected effect. Once the opponent is on guard, its effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

Quick Star's gaze swept over each team member, finally settling on Li Fan.

"Our goal is singular: three to zero! Take them down!"

Li Fan was the first to put his hand on it.

"Three to zero!!" Mouse, Meiko, and the factory manager, Zet, and everyone else put their hands together!
The cameraman in the lounge also recorded the entire scene.

After a short break, amidst thunderous cheers from the crowd, both contestants returned to the stage and took to their battle seats.

On the big screen, the screen switched to the ban/pick (BP) interface for the second game!

"Alright viewers, welcome back to the 2017 MSI Mid-Season Invitational Finals. After EDG's shockingly quick victory in the first game, we are about to witness the second game!"

In the commentary booth, Wawa exclaimed impatiently, "After the intense fifteen-minute match last time, my heart is still pounding! It was so exciting! I wonder what kind of thrills this match will bring us!"

Miller chimed in, "That's right. EDG's Sword and Treasure combo in the first game completely overturned our understanding of this game. So, will EDG have anything new to offer in this game? After all, SKT is unlikely to let the Sword and Treasure combo out again. Let's wait and see!"

"The draft has started! EDG on the blue side, their first pick... is Peanut's Lee Sin!" Su Xiaoyan said.

"It's a very standard ban, let's respect Peanut's signature champion."

When it was SKT's turn, they didn't hesitate at all; they locked in Master Yi in the first ban.

This was something everyone expected.

After being so badly beaten in the last game, they definitely wouldn't let the Sword Saint go again.

"They're here! They banned Master Yi just as expected!" Wawa's voice was filled with excitement. "SKT has shown us with their actions that if we can't handle Master Yi, then we won't let you play him!"

“They are very decisive and don’t act recklessly, which is one of the smart things about SKT,” Miller analyzed. “They can acknowledge the strength of a certain strategy and then counter it in the most direct way, but I think they are still under a lot of pressure when making such a draft on the red side.”

The live stream chat was instantly flooded with comments.

[They chickened out! SKT actually chickened out.]

[So you're talking about LGD, who said they wouldn't back down, but then went home in the round of 16? They were just stubbornly sticking to their guns and then realized they couldn't beat them at all.]

This is the strategy of a smart team: if you can't beat them, just ban them.

[I knew it! How could they possibly let us win a second game? These people in the livestream are like bots; no wonder I can't climb the ranks.]

[Fast forward to SKT and they still can't beat them even with Master Yi banned!]

[Hopefully so. It's been a long time since we won the World Cup. Our best result last year was only the quarterfinals. We really need this Mid-Season Invitational title to save the day.]

When the EDG players saw this ban, none of them showed any surprise.

Since it can't be handled, it will naturally be moved away...

"See? I told you they wouldn't dare release them anymore."

"As expected, let's fight them!"

SKT was on the red side, and subsequently had to ban two strong junglers in the current meta: Zac and Sejuani.

This allowed EDG to release several key heroes.

"Lucian, Ivern, Galio... they're all out there!" Miller's voice carried a hint of surprise. "SKT's bans... they're really restricted a lot. EDG can still get their best composition. As long as they play around the mid lane, EDG's win rate can be very high!"

"There's nothing we can do about it. To be honest, I really can't think of any way to deal with the Sword Saint right now. He's just too overpowered. His development is way ahead of the timeline... He can tower dive and kill at level five, and he can ignore the turret and get a kill in seven minutes. I don't know who came up with this. It's outrageous! Whoever came up with this is a genius!"

EDG, on the blue side, locked in Galio almost without hesitation on the first floor.

"First pick Galio! Is EDG going to play a support system? This hero is very versatile in the current version, and Unreal really plays him well. You might think he's an aggressive mid laner, but in fact, he's also a very strong farming mid laner, and his support playstyle is also exaggerated..." Miller was very proud when he talked about this, after all, this is the first time that such an all-around mid laner has appeared in the LPL.

The previous player, Wei Shen, still had obvious flaws, after all, he was completely out of form after playing Tianya Mingyue Dao.

Unreal Engine doesn't have this problem; you can still play other games to your heart's content.

Kkoma's brows furrowed immediately.

He had anticipated that EDG might pick Ivern or Lucian, but this Galio pick was quite unexpected.

Are they so sure that SKT won't play Ivern?

However, there are relatively few mid laners who can synergize with Ivern in the mid lane, which is a bit troublesome.

In the end, they still chose the mid-jungle duo from the previous game: Olaf and LeBlanc.

"LeBlanc and Olaf! SKT doesn't intend to change their mid and jungle from the last game," Su Xiaoyan said. "However, this combination is extremely aggressive in the early game and has strong jungle dueling capabilities. It seems that SKT is determined to gain an advantage in the early game."

Facing SKT's strong mid and jungle, EDG remained calm and focused on locking down Lucian and Ivern on the second and third floors!
"Here they come! Lucian and Ivern! EDG has brought out a system they've been very familiar with this season!" Miller said.

However, this system is already known to everyone, so Kkoma isn't under that much pressure...

In the subsequent draft phase, SKT implemented some restrictions on the bot lane, while EDG countered by limiting the champion pool in the top lane.

The final lineups for both sides were finalized.

Blue side EDG: Top lane Galio, Jungle Ivern, Mid lane Lucian, Bot lane duo Ashe and Karma.

Red side SKT: Top lane Cho'Gath, Jungle Olaf, Mid lane LeBlanc, Bot lane duo Caitlyn and Zyra.

I tried the Ardent Censer build last time, but it wasn't very comfortable to play. The Ardent Censer item is too slow to be completed as a support.

Since that's the case, it's better to choose a strong bot lane duo that can just crush you!

To save so much trouble...

The item "Dry Incense Burner" cannot be completed in the bottom lane.

"EDG's lineup, with Lucian against LeBlanc, and Ashe and Karma against Caitlyn and Zyra, at least won't be at a disadvantage in the laning phase. The key is the support and protection provided by Galio and Ivern!"

"When it comes to team fights, that's when the team composition shines. The problem right now is that we need to end the game sooner, otherwise it's still a bit difficult to deal with Cho'Gath..."

With the tankiness of the giant bug, Lucian and Ashe are having a real headache.

SKT has a very solid frontcourt.

Furthermore, in the early to mid-game skirmishes, Olaf and LeBlanc's charge, combined with Zyra's ultimate, could greatly increase their chances of winning if they could break through EDG's defenses in the early stages.

This is a typical SKT-style offensive lineup.

The two coaches returned to the center of the stage to shake hands.

Amidst the deafening cheers of the audience, the second game officially loaded, and ten heroes descended upon Summoner's Rift!
"Alright, the second game officially begins! Let's see if either side has any level 1 team fight strategies!"

"SKT has Zyra and LeBlanc, their level 1 team fight ability is not weak, and they seem to be planning to invade EDG's jungle!" Miller noticed that the SKT team grouped up and headed straight for EDG's bottom jungle.

This is an attempt to disrupt Ivern's jungle clearing rhythm...

But to be honest, it's not easy, because with Ivern's passive ability, it's impossible for SKT to achieve this.

They couldn't fight before the jungle monsters spawned, and once the monsters spawned, they would level up twice, making it even harder for SKT to win. So SKT just decided to try and then distance themselves.

Both mid laners took Ignite and Flash as their summoner spells in this game, indicating they planned to play very aggressively and try to get kills in lane.

Since the level 1 team fight failed to produce any results, both sides quickly separated and entered the laning phase.

The director immediately focused the camera on the middle lane, where the tension was at its highest.

As the minion waves clashed, Li Fan's Lucian and Faker's LeBlanc immediately began their first clash.

Lucian raised his hand and aimed a basic attack at LeBlanc, almost simultaneously LeBlanc stomped on his face...

"Both sides traded blows at level one! Both used Thunderlord's Decree! But Lucian triggered his passive Silver Bullet, landing two consecutive auto-attacks, giving Lucian a slight advantage in this trade!" Wawa explained quickly.

However, Faker's handling of the situation was equally skillful.

He took advantage of LeBlanc's skill range to quickly weaken and finish off the three melee minions, thus gaining lane control first.

The camera quickly switched to the bottom lane.

As everyone expected, SKT's bot lane, having secured the dominant Caitlyn and Zyra duo, displayed terrifying pressure from level one.

Zet's Ashe and Meiko's Karma were completely suppressed under their towers, making it difficult for them to even get experience.

To be honest, this shouldn't have happened in the first place, considering that Karma and Ashe are both strong laners...

However, she was pulled back and forth by the longer range, and the crucial RQ from Sona missed.

Upon witnessing this scene, SKT fans at the scene erupted in the loudest cheers and screams since the start of the tournament!

The frustration that had been building up throughout the game was finally released.

"Yes! That's how we fight!"

"This is the SKT we know and love!"

"Without cutting-edge technology, they are nothing!"

"Bang! Wolf! Smash them!"

At this moment, a small number of SKT fans in the live stream also jumped out.

Look! This is true strength!

[Has EDG finally shown its true colors?]

[The gap in the bottom lane!]

[I told you long ago, you can't go far by resorting to crooked methods!] The game had been going on for a little over three minutes, and the minion wave in the middle lane was located in the middle of the river, close to EDG's turret.

Faker's LeBlanc suddenly pressed forward. He glanced at the minimap and saw that Peanut's Olaf had finished clearing blue buff and was heading towards mid lane!

Then, needing to reduce Lucian's health a bit, LeBlanc uses her Shadow Step to instantly stomp towards Lucian's face!
"Faker made the first move, stepped on with W, and Phantom Chains and Malicious Mark hit precisely! Unreal's health is dropping very quickly..." Wawa's exclamation rang out.

However, Li Fan did not choose to retreat and suffer this set of damage for nothing. Instead, he suddenly clicked the mouse forward!
Ruthless Pursuit!

Lucian made a nimble slide, AA was fired, and at the same time the mouse was already locked on LeBlanc, Ignite was applied!

"Unreal didn't run, he chose to fight back! He used his E skill to slide forward and applied Ignite! He wanted to fight!"

At this moment, both mid laners played extremely aggressively because they both knew that the junglers had already arrived in the mid lane.

"But... Factory Manager! The Factory Manager's Emerald Goddess arrived even faster!" Su Xiaoyan exclaimed excitedly.

After all, Ivern's jungle clearing speed is just like planting vegetables, much faster than Olaf's.

Upon seeing Ivern emerge from the intersection, Faker was startled and immediately realized something was wrong.

Without hesitation, I activated Flash!

With a flash of golden light, the Enchantress instantly moved to the side, trying to distance herself from Ivern and escape towards Olaf.

"Faker flashed decisively! But Clearlove flashed and then used Q! Can it hit?" Wawa held her breath.

A vine flew out from the Green Goddess's hand, heading straight for the Demoness who had flashed to the ground. However, the Demoness twisted her body at the last second, and the vine grazed past her body.

Failed!
"He dodged it! Faker dodged Ivern's Q with his positioning! How could he dodge that?" Wawa's voice was filled with regret.

However, it was this subtle movement made to dodge the skill that caused LeBlanc's retreat route to freeze for a moment, putting her into Lucian's attack range!
"But LeBlanc is blocked in that position! Lucian can auto-attack her!" Miller shouted.

Flat A!

A fierce, fiery shot! A silvery-white light struck the enchantress.

It's now!

Without any hesitation, Li Fan used Flash to follow up and fired two more shots! He took away the last bit of health from the Demoness!
"First Blood!"

"Killed, Unreal! W-flash followed up with a basic attack, securing First Blood on Faker!!"

However, the crisis is not over!

Peanut's Olaf finally arrived, using his Ghost Sprint to charge straight at Lucian, whose health was low!
"Olaf is here! Unreal is in danger! He just used Flash..." Miller's heart jumped again.

Peanut's eyes were fierce as he calculated the distance and launched his axe, which flew towards Lucian with a piercing sound! If this axe hit and slowed Lucian, combined with Ghost and subsequent auto-attacks, it would be very likely to take down this Lucian who had no Flash!
At the critical moment, Lucian made a slight right-angle movement, narrowly avoiding the deadly axe!

The factory manager demonstrated his extensive experience.

With a gentle wave of her hand, the Green Goddess conjured a magical patch of grass beneath Lucian's feet!
Peanut's screen has lost Lucian's presence!
Peanut panicked for a moment after losing sight of his target, but the factory manager and Li Fan's attacks never stopped.

Ivern's basic attack and Lucian's bullets from his back struck Olaf precisely.

Olaf's defining characteristic is that his attack speed increases as his health decreases.

Peanut wanted to fight back with his low health, but his health was already low, and when he was focused down by the two, his health dropped to less than half in an instant!
Even worse, the Green God's "Planting Beans and Harvesting Melons" exploded, causing damage and slowing the target!
While retreating and pulling back, Li Fan kept an eye on his skills; his E skill, Relentless Pursuit, was about to cool down.

The moment the cooldown ended, Li Fan's eyes sharpened. Lucian used a smooth slide to close the distance again and fired two Holy Light Silver Bullets!
"Lucian's E skill is ready, slide forward and fire two shots! Olaf's health is almost gone!"

Peanut, sensing the danger, tried to retreat, but it was too late.

Lucian followed up with two steps and easily finished the fight with a final auto-attack!

Double Kill!

"Double kill! Unreal has secured a double kill in the mid lane. Not only did they get the kill on LeBlanc, but they also took down Peanut who came to support!" Wawa was completely insane.

With such a significant advantage after just three minutes, it feels like the situation has turned around again.

"Perfect play! So calm, so confident! They dodged the crucial skill and, together with Clearlove, completed this incredible 1v2... no, a 2v2 double kill! EDG's mid and jungle completely outmaneuvered SKT's mid and jungle in this head-on clash!" Su Xiaoyan excitedly began to clap her hands.

"Wow..." Miller was speechless, only able to exclaim in amazement.

The entire Rio Olympic Stadium erupted in cheers!
Regardless of which team they supported, all the spectators were captivated by this spectacular play, erupting in thunderous applause and cheers!

After all, apart from the South Koreans who came to the stadium, the Brazilians applauded whoever played well.

"Unreal! Unreal! Unreal!"

Li Fan took a deep breath, listening to the double kill notification and the roaring cheers from the crowd.

"Nice, Kai's move was incredibly cool."

The factory manager laughed too: "You're more handsome."

The pressure on both the top and bottom lanes was relieved considerably in an instant.

With the mid laner so fed, we can just keep going like this...

Inside the EDG backstage lounge.

"Nice, beautiful!!" The coach of Quick Star cleaved his fist the moment he saw the notification of Li Fan's double kill pop up.

"With two kills in hand, the mid lane is our absolute core this game. So what if you're SKT? Faced with absolute individual skill and an early-game advantage, you'll have to step back!"

He knew all too well the dominance Li Fan would have once he gained this advantage.

However, his smile didn't last more than a few seconds before the camera focused on the bottom lane.

Wolf's Zyra caught Sona as she moved forward and landed a precise E skill, Roots, to immobilize her. Caitlyn immediately followed up with a trap, creating a chain of crowd control!
Despite Zet's best efforts to deal damage and fight back, SKT's bot lane duo simply couldn't handle the damage output.

Ultimately, Sona was forced to use Flash and Heal to escape back to the tower with low health, while Ashe's shield was also destroyed.

"With these two moves gone, the next few minutes will be even more difficult."

The match has six minutes remaining.

Li Fan's Lucian has reached level six, while Faker's LeBlanc is only level five due to previous deaths and lane losses.

A wave of minions carrying cannon minions entered the area under the SKT turret.

Faker's LeBlanc stood under the tower, cautiously preparing to use her abilities to last-hit minions.

However, just as LeBlanc raised her hand to auto-attack the cannon minion, Lucian moved and immediately launched an auto-attack at point A on LeBlanc!

"Is Unreal about to make a move? He's used his E to enter the tower!" Doll's exclamation instantly rose in volume.

At the same time, the piercing holy light forced LeBlanc to use her W skill!
But it was no use, the first skill followed up... The W skill lit up LeBlanc's butt.

"That's a lot of damage! LeBlanc's health is very low!" Miller's voice was full of tension. Because of the tower dive, Lucian's health was actually quite low, and this move was very risky.

LeBlanc quickly used her second W skill to return...

"The Holy Lance Baptism!"

It spewed out blazing silver bullets of holy light, raining them down on the enchantress!

"Ultimate! Lucian has activated his ultimate! Can he kill him?"

Faker desperately tried to dodge and weave, but the narrow terrain behind the tower and the speed boost provided by Lucian's W meant that most of the Lucian's bullets landed on LeBlanc's fragile body!

One, two, three...

The Demoness's health bar vanished like an avalanche!

"Unreal is still dealing damage while tanking the tower! LeBlanc is going to die!!"

The second attack from the turret is about to land on Lucian.

"EDG Unreal has killed SKT Faker!"

The system notification for the solo kill echoed throughout the Rift!
Lucian, however, had already retreated by the time he took the third hit from the turret.

There's only a sliver of health left!
not dead!

"A tower dive kill on Faker! Unreal solo-killed Faker's LeBlanc under the tower at six minutes! He survived three tower dives!!"

"Wow, what kind of damage is that! He's so confident. He knew LeBlanc didn't have Flash, and he knew his damage was enough. That's Unreal Engine! That's the face of our LPL!" Miller's voice was filled with immense pride.

"Invincible, this person is too invincible..." Su Xiaoyan couldn't find any other words to describe him.

The entire stadium was set ablaze once again!

This time, the cheers and applause even surpassed those for the previous mid-jungle double kill!

After all, tower diving for a kill is always the most exciting scenario, no matter the situation.

"Awesome! Holy crap!" the other teammates shouted almost in unison.

The mid laner is so strong, he got a solo kill right away...

[Holy crap! Solo kill! Tower dive and solo kill on Faker!]

Is this Lucian a monster?

[A double kill in three minutes, a solo kill in six minutes—this mid lane is unplayable.]

[EDG has this game in the bag! At this rate, it'll be 3-0!]

[Korean supporters speak out! Where is the real strength?]

[Don't rush, the game has only just begun. SKT's macro play is very strong.]

[But Unreal Engine is too lucrative a point, how do we handle it?]

As the comments said, a fed Lucian can be devastating in the mid-game.

At seven and a half minutes, Peanut, controlling Olaf, returned to the mid lane, looking for an opportunity, even if it was just to force Lucian to use Flash or reduce his health, to relieve Faker's immense laning pressure.

However, just as he emerged from the riverbed grass, the factory manager's Emerald God appeared from the other side.

The factory manager didn't even take the initiative; he simply stood behind Lucian.

"Little Peanut wants to move into the middle lane, but the factory manager is camping behind him, so he can't move at all! Going up there now would just be feeding!" the kid said with a laugh.

"That's the power of mid-jungle synergy. With my mid-lane advantage, my jungler can roam freely in your jungle and around your mid-lane, making it impossible for your jungler to do anything!" Miller analyzed.

The factory manager turned around and immediately went to control the Rift Herald in the top lane...

Peanut had no choice but to retreat and continue farming jungle camps.

Faker in the mid lane is still firmly locked under the tower...

But SKT is SKT after all, and their strong ability to seize opportunities remains.

Nine minutes have passed in the game.

In the bottom lane, the EDG duo, who had been constantly suppressed, became extremely cautious in their positioning because Meiko didn't have his summoner spells.

However, Wolf still found a golden opportunity.

Zyra flashed forward, and her E skill, Roots of Entangle, precisely bound Sona.

"Zyra flashes E! She's bound Meiko..." Su Xiaoyan exclaimed.

Bang's female police officer reacted extremely quickly, instantly casting her W skill, Yordle Entrapment, at Sona's feet, and simultaneously delivering a headshot!
Meiko cast a shield on herself, but Caitlyn and Zyra's burst damage was simply too high.

Zet unleashed a barrage of arrows to slow down Caitlyn and then used his ultimate, but the distance was too short, and Zyra's ultimate followed immediately. The bot lane duo was unable to change the course of the battle.

Ultimately, Bang's female police officer finished them off with a Peacekeeper!
SKT Bang has killed EDG Meiko!

Line kill!

"SKT found an opportunity in the bottom lane! Meiko has a hard time escaping without his summoner spells!"

"SKT is still strong. They can take your life if they catch you making even the slightest mistake. EDG's bottom lane tower might fall now." Miller frowned.

SKT fans at the scene finally got the counterattack they had been waiting for, and they erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"Yes! That's it! Fight back!"

"This is truly the world's best bot lane!"

Ten minutes later, SKT successfully pushed down EDG's bottom lane tower, which was left with low health.

At the same time, the factory manager summoned the Rift Herald and, together with Li Fan's Lucian, launched an attack directly in the mid lane!
The Rift Herald charged headfirst into SKT's mid-lane turret, instantly destroying the already weakened turret.

"The turrets were swapped, but EDG lost the more important mid-lane turret, leaving SKT's jungle wide open!"

The economic gap between the two sides remained at around 1,500. Although EDG had a lead, it did not widen.

However, the emergence of a key piece of equipment changed the balance of the war.

The Jade Goddess pulled out a blazing incense burner!
"Ardent Censer! Clearlove's Ivern has completed Ardent Censer! Although the bot lane is being pressured and Meiko's Ardent Censer is taking a long time to complete, Clearlove's progress is unaffected, and he can give this Ardent Censer to Lucian, the one who needs it most!"

The attack speed and lifesteal provided by the Ardent Censer are a huge boost for Lucian, an ADC who relies on basic attacks interspersed with abilities!
Taking advantage of the Ardent Censer's strong period, EDG began to actively seek out team fights.

They used their vision advantage to secure a dragon and further reduced SKT's vision in the jungle.

At 14 minutes, EDG, through coordinated mid-jungle play, pushed down SKT's top lane turret and bottom lane tier 2 turret in quick succession! Their gold lead extended to 3,000!
"EDG has completely taken control of the game! This Lucian's damage is terrifying right now, and with the Ardent Censer buff, SKT doesn't dare to engage in team fights at all!" Su Xiaoyan said.

Sixteen minutes in, Li Fan's Lucian had acquired a full set of items including Essence Reaver, Rapid Firecannon, and B.F. Sword, and began roaming aggressively in the mid and bottom lanes to apply pressure.

EDG team rallied and easily secured the second Rift Herald that spawned!

The Rift Herald will respawn once before Baron Nashor is spawned.

"They're going to group up and push down the middle! They're going to use this vanguard to get onto the high ground!"

EDG's five players, along with the Rift Herald, headed straight for SKT's mid-lane inhibitor turret.

SKT was forced to play a full-on defensive style.

A decisive team fight erupted in front of the high ground!

Huni wanted to stay in front, but Ivern's Q skill hit the back row, and he decisively entered the fray!
A-Guang seized the opportunity, made a heroic entrance, and directly smashed into SKT's backline, knocking up Caitlyn and Zyra!
"Galio's ultimate has entered the fray! It knocked up two enemies!"

Faker's LeBlanc and Peanut's Olaf simultaneously dived into EDG's backline, targeting Lucian!
The scene instantly descended into chaos! Skills flew everywhere!
However, Li Fan's Lucian, protected by the Ardent Censer and Meiko's Karma shield, fought and retreated simultaneously, displaying masterful control, dodging key crowd control with a slide, and unleashing a devastating slash on the front line with his Holy Lance!
Even with the Ardent Censer's protection, Lucian simply won't die, no matter how much damage he takes!

Ultimately, this team fight turned into a brutal exchange of lives.

EDG lost their top and jungle players, while SKT lost their top, jungle, and bottom lane players, with only Faker's LeBlanc escaping with low health.

"EDG won this team fight, they can take down the mid lane inhibitor tower and the crystal!" Wawa shouted excitedly.

With the Rift Herald, the remaining two EDG players successfully destroyed SKT's mid-lane inhibitor!
The economic lead has widened to 5,000 yuan!

Kkoma, watching the game backstage, was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table!

"SKT's mid-lane inhibitor has fallen! EDG has seized absolute initiative!"

The game entered the vision control phase around the 20-minute mark.

The two sides continuously shifted their line of sight around the Dalongkeng pit.

Twenty-two minutes in, another turning point appeared!
Peanut's Olaf attempted to clear wards in EDG's vision shadow area, but was spotted by Meiko's vision control.

"Olaf is in a very deep position!"

Without hesitation, A-Guang's Galio flashed forward and used his W skill, Durand's Shield Taunt, to accurately hit Olaf!
"Flash taunt! Olaf is under control!"

Almost the instant Olaf was mocked, Li Fan's Lucian suddenly appeared from the side!
E skill slides forward, followed by two basic attacks from the passive, then Essence Reaver and Infinity Edge to instantly boost critical strike damage!

Peanut's Olaf quickly activated his ultimate to break free from the control effects, but he simply couldn't withstand Lucian's explosive damage.

"It's over! Olaf got instantly killed! Peanut's down!!"

"Baron! EDG can take Baron!" Su Xiaoyan screamed.

The remaining four members of SKT tried to harass, but without their jungler, they dared not approach... Cho'Gath had just been severely wounded by a burst of bullets from Lucian.

EDG secured the Baron Nashor with all five players!

"Baron Nashor has been killed by EDG!"

Armed with the Baron buff, EDG recalled to base to replenish their supplies and then launched their final push.

Twenty-four minutes later, EDG's massive army pressed in, heading straight for SKT's top lane high ground!
Faced with a desperate situation, SKT chose to engage in a team fight.

Huni's Cho'Gath flashed to try and silence Lucian, and Faker's LeBlanc also engaged again.

However, the huge gap in equipment and economy, as well as the boost from the Baron buff, made SKT's resistance seem futile.

Li Fan's Lucian, protected by Ardent Censer and his teammates, unleashed explosive damage, acting like a mobile turret! He entered a frenzied sliding mode...

"Unreal is still dealing damage, he's practically invincible! Caitlyn is down! LeBlanc is dead! SKT is about to collapse!" Miller spoke rapidly.

"He took a lot of damage like a tank... but his health just wouldn't drop."

Ultimately, the team fight resulted in a 1-for-5 exchange, with EDG only losing their support Karma, while SKT was wiped out!
"Team wipeout! Now we can finish them off in one fell swoop! EDG is going to win!"

Next, with super minions, they easily destroyed the two undefended inhibitor turrets.

A huge victory sign appeared once again on the screen in the EDG players' booth!
"We won! Two to zero! EDG has won another game on the MSI finals stage and has three match points!" Miller shouted with all his might.

"Congratulations to EDG! In this head-to-head battle, they defeated the mighty SKT with Unreal's godlike Lucian and perfect team decision-making and execution! They are just one step away from the championship!"

The whole place was excited!

[2-0! Are you sweating from covering your neck?]

[EDG's performance is truly outrageous; could they actually be going to win the championship?]

[Wow, Unreal Engine is like a key piece of the puzzle for winning the championship!]

(End of this chapter)