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Chapter 147 Who is the God of War in the Civil War? (1.12 million views)

When the footage of EDG destroying SKT's base crystal was broadcast back to China, discussion threads on Tieba and Weibo popped up one after another!
[2-0! Is it really going to be 3-0? Am I dreaming?]

EDG is awesome! Unreal is awesome! Let's go EDG!

[It's been five years. Do you know how I've spent these past five years? Every World Championship I've been getting crushed by LCK... I really didn't expect to see this at the Mid-Season Invitational.]

Who says LPL can only imitate? We also develop our own systems! We can also crush SKT on the finals stage!

Even fans of teams like RNG, WE, and IG, who are usually hostile towards EDG, couldn't hide their excitement and joined in the celebration that belonged to the entire LPL region.

A veteran esports forum moderator, who is also a die-hard RNG fan, posted on the forum.

Honestly, I've always criticized EDG, but after watching these two matches today, I've switched from criticizing to neutral! As long as you can crush SKT, you're my temporary daddy! Charge! 3-0!

This post instantly garnered tens of thousands of likes and replies.

[Seconded! Today we are all EDG fans!]

[LPL unites against external threats! We, the LPL fans, are allowing you to charge in and attack us head-on today!]

[If we win, we'll brag; if we lose, we'll criticize. Today, we have to brag to the extreme!]

This unprecedented atmosphere of unity stems from the long-suppressed desire for victory, the real difficulty of facing SKT, and the anticipation for the future.

The reason is that the 2017 World Championship was held in China!
It has been a full five years since Season 2, with the Chinese region chasing the Summoner's Cup, which symbolizes the highest honor.

Having witnessed OMG's dark forces, Royal Club's two defeats in the finals, and LGD and EDG's repeated disappointing losses in the World Championship.

Every time hope is ignited, it is ruthlessly crushed by Korean teams, especially the formidable SKT.

SKT has won the World Championship three times!

Today, EDG dominated the MSI finals, defeating SKT in two consecutive games with such overwhelming force!

This is not just a victory for EDG, but also a breakthrough for SKT!
"If... if EDG can win the MSI championship again this year, then does that mean our LPL really has a chance to win the coveted S-series championship on our home turf?"

Countless players had the same question in their minds, followed by an irrepressible excitement and anticipation.

The official livestream title has been changed to "Aiming for Rio, Dreams Arise Across China! EDG Holds Three Match Points!"

In the commentary booth, Miller's voice trembled slightly: "Brothers, did you see that? This is our LPL team! They can use unconventional strategies, and they can go head-to-head with you! EDG's performance today has given us all a huge boost!"

Wawa also put away his usual playful attitude: "Yes, no matter what the final result is, EDG has proven today that SKT is not invincible, and LPL also has world-class teams and players!"

This wave of enthusiasm, which swept from Rio de Janeiro to every corner of the country, is not only a praise for EDG, but also a rebuilding of confidence in the entire LPL region.

EDG's two resounding victories ignited the passion in the hearts of all Chinese esports enthusiasts.

Now, only the final step remains to lift that heavy championship trophy.

All eyes were on the upcoming third game, anticipating a historic moment... Even though EDG already had the Mid-Season Invitational championship trophy, the roster that year was completely different from the current one. The core of the previous roster was Deft and Pwan, while the core of the current roster is Unreal. Naturally, the significance of winning this championship is also different.

……

When the news of EDG's 2-0 lead reached South Korea, the entire LCK region instantly erupted in chaos, a stark contrast to the LPL region.

On FOMOS and Inven, South Korea's largest esports forums, anger and skepticism abound.

[Holy crap! What on earth is SKT doing?! What are they even doing?!]

[They got swept 2-0 by an LPL team? Am I seeing things? Shouldn't it be SKT 2-0?]

Wake up! Didn't SKT get any sleep yesterday? They're in such bad shape today! This is the MSI finals!

The huge discrepancy was unacceptable to many South Korean viewers.

In their minds, SKT is the king of League of Legends, the founder of a three-time world champion dynasty.

EDG, while a strong team in the LPL, has never performed well in the World Championships, especially when facing LCK teams.

Last year at the World Championship, EDG was completely outmatched by Peanut, even losing to a wildcard team in the group stage.

[In terms of roster, which position on SKT isn't stronger than EDG's? Top laner Huni is incredibly strong in lane, jungler Peanut is a jungle overlord, mid laner Faker is a god, and bot lane duo Bang and Wolf are the world's best bot lane duo. How could they perform like this?]

This isn't a matter of skill, it's a matter of attitude! SKT is too arrogant! They think that winning a few championships means they can just play around casually.

Along with disappointment and anger, a situation arose where people started stirring up trouble, and the blame began to be directed at the core player, Faker.

[This is the so-called "Great Demon King"? He got solo-killed by a rookie LPL mid laner, even tower-diving to kill him! It's laughable.]

[Faker is old, his skills have declined, he should have retired long ago! How can he possibly win three consecutive championships?]

[He simply can't beat Unreal in lane. He got completely destroyed in the first game and solo-killed in the second. The mid-lane gap is huge!]

【1507, 1507!】

[They've set a new record for the shortest match time at the Mid-Season Invitational. Is this the true spirit of the three-time world champions, SKT?]

[What should have been a leisurely and effortless process is now a hurried and frantic scramble!]

Samsung fans, calm down. Even if things get really bad, we can still beat Samsung.

[They've only lost two games, I believe in Sang-hyeok! He'll definitely come back from two down to win three.]

SKT has always been a team adept at creating miracles!

[We can come back from 0-2 down to win 3-2!]

Some international students who were watching the live stream were really having a blast at this moment.

Ultimately, it was the first time they had ever watched a live stream from Korea that they witnessed a team arguing because they were facing an LPL team...

On the LCK commentary booth in South Korea, the commentators' tone had lost its usual composure and confidence...

"Oh dear, the situation is not optimistic," CT said. "EDG is very well prepared today, and they even brought out the Master Yi and Taric combination. Moreover, their mid laner Unreal is in amazing form. SKT must make adjustments immediately, whether it is the draft or the execution of tactics, there can be no more mistakes."

"That's right, we're on the edge of a cliff now... But remember, they are SKT! They have the most experience in BO5 matches and the most tenacious willpower in the world. We just need to believe that they can regain their form and pull off a miracle of coming back from 0-2 down to win 3-2!" The Roaring Emperor was also a little nervous at this moment, but he still cheered them on like crazy. After all, as a commentator for the LCK region, he had to cheer them on.

From officials to fans, the Korean esports community felt a real sense of crisis for the first time during this MSI finals.

The unshakeable king SKT, the absolute dominant force in the LCK league, is now being pushed to the brink by EDG from the LPL.

They've only dominated League of Legends for a few years; it's unacceptable for them to lose their dominance so soon!

"Alright viewers, welcome back! I'm sure you've all been waiting a long time. The third game of the 2017 MSI Mid-Season Invitational Finals is now officially starting!" Wawa's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. "EDG now holds three match points, just one step away from the championship trophy..."

"Yes, EDG is on the red side this game, while SKT is on the blue side," Su Xiaoyan continued. "Let's see what adjustments and strategies they will make in this crucial moment!"

BP officially begins!
SKT, on the blue side, still gave their first ban to Master Yi in the first round of bans!
"Master Yi... still Master Yi! SKT used two consecutive bans to express their utmost respect for Unreal's hero, or rather, this strategy!" Wawa said with a smile.

"There's no way around it, the massacre in the first game in fifteen minutes left too deep an impression. SKT absolutely dares not take that risk again," Miller analyzed.

EDG's response was also very clear: their first ban was Peanut's Lee Sin.

"They didn't let Peanut get the Lee Sin either! EDG's strategy for this BO5 is very clear: they don't want Peanut to get this signature champion that performed so well in the LCK finals! They don't want him to be able to set the pace of the game..." Su Xiaoyan said.

SKT's next two bans were for Zet's Ashe and Ivern, who played a key role for Clearlove in the previous game.

The incense burner was purchased a bit too early, and the team snowballed their advantage very quickly after gaining it in the mid lane.

If you can't handle it, just move it out for him...

As for the bottom lane, it's always been a weak point, so we should focus on attacking the crippled player's good leg.

They simply didn't give Zet his most proficient skill, Ice.

However, when the camera focused on Zet, his expression didn't change much, as if he wasn't affected at all.

EDG accordingly banned Zac, who is strong in the current meta, and Graves.

SKT, on the blue side, immediately locked in Galio on the first floor without hesitation!
"Galio, SKT has picked him! In the current version, this hero is an absolute T1 pick, whether it's the ability to switch between top and mid or his strong support and team fight capabilities! SKT doesn't want to give this pick to EDG again."

"Yes, and Galio is very strong when paired with certain engage strategies. EDG's decision to ban Graves may also be due to the fact that Graves' burst damage combined with Galio's ultimate engage would make him incredibly tanky and difficult to deal with," Miller analyzed.

Therefore, it's not surprising that SKT would pick Galio.

They took down Lucian and Braum on the first and second floors!

"Lucian and Braum!!" Wawa's voice was full of surprise. "This bot lane duo... is so aggressive. Is EDG going to go head-to-head with SKT in the bot lane?"

"This is indeed a very bold choice! You know, Bang's Caitlyn got a lane kill in the last game. Are Zet and Meiko coming in with a vengeance this time? Is EDG still going to trust the bot lane?" Su Xiaoyan's tone was also uncertain.

The camera panned to the SKT players' bench, and Bang raised an eyebrow slightly upon seeing this group.

He felt that he had already proven the gap in the bottom lane in the previous game, so how dare the opponent still pick such an early-game fighting combination?
"We have to teach them a lesson!" Bang said in the voice chat.

Therefore, SKT picked Karma and Ezreal on the second and third floors.

"EZ and Karma, SKT's response is classic! EZ's mobility and Karma's speed boost and shield can effectively kite and counter combinations like Lucian and Braum that require close-range engagement to trigger their passives. SKT's bot lane still maintains extremely strong pressure!"

"Shen... Shen is a more suitable champion for the EDG team, so there's no problem getting him."

In the second round of banning and drafting, both sides specifically banned some potential heroes.

SKT banned Clearlove's Rek'Sai and Sejuani, while EDG banned Jarvan IV, who can bring Galio into the game, and Rengar.

Peanut might still pick Rengar, since he didn't pick him in the mid lane, so a Rengar and Orianna combination is possible.

The moment EDG locked onto the Ziggs on the fourth floor, the entire Rio Olympic Stadium fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a tsunami of gasps and discussions!
"Bomb... Ziggs?! Mid lane Ziggs! My God! EDG picked mid lane Ziggs for Unreal in the final match point game?" Wawa was shocked.

"This...this is insane! What kind of strategy is this? I never expected this..." Miller's voice was also filled with disbelief. "The champion Ziggs has almost never appeared in the mid lane in the current version! What does this mean?"

In patch 6.21, the Bomber's W ability was given an execute effect on turrets.

It appeared in professional competitions for a period of time, but it was later proven to be not very effective.

They haven't come out since.

The entire live stream chat was instantly flooded with question marks!
【? ? ? ? ? 】

[Holy crap! Bomberman?]

EDG is back to research!

What is this? I don't understand!

[Isn't Unreal's champion pool a bottomless pit? But what's the point of playing Ziggs mid?]

The camera immediately panned to the SKT players' bench.

Kkoma's brow furrowed instantly as he rapidly communicated with his teammates.

It feels a bit like the first game...

The moment the Juggernaut was picked in the first game, the entire team panicked.

However, their lineup and system are now actually complete.

It's impossible not to release heroes around Galio.

Ultimately, under immense pressure, they decided to go with Vi and Fox!

Their lineup is now complete.

With Vi as a top-tier lock-on player, and Ahri and Galio entering the fray, no matter what the opponent is, they can easily take them down.

Just when SKT thought they had figured out EDG's Ziggs tower-pushing strategy and confidently brought out the Vi and Ahri strong engage combo to counter it.

EDG's fifth pick has locked onto a hero that prevents SKT from initiating a strong fight; arguably, this is the support with the strongest protective capabilities!

Tam!

"Tahm Kench!!! Oh my god! EDG's last pick was Tahm Kench!" Wawa exclaimed. "So... the support is Tahm Kench! What's Braum? Wait... my head is spinning!"

"I understand!" Miller reacted quickly, analyzing rapidly, "Mid lane is still Lucian! Jungle is Braum... Braum was initially used as a jungler, but his jungle clearing efficiency is very slow, although it's still fine with the team composition. So bot lane is Ziggs and Tahm Kench. Since we can't win the bot lane matchup, we'll choose Ziggs and Tahm Kench to play cautiously, and in the mid-to-late game team fights... just poke or throw out an ultimate."

"So, can Braum jungle compete with Vi in the jungle? And if you pick this composition now, you're basically giving up on Ardent Censer. EDG played Ardent Censer the most smoothly in the Mid-Season Invitational..."

Su Xiaoyan said with great doubt.

"Let's trust them for now. EDG definitely won't play recklessly in a decisive game like this; they must have a plan."

When the final lineup was announced, the entire audience erupted in shock!

Blue side SKT: Top lane Galio, jungle Vi, mid lane Ahri, bot lane duo Ezreal and Karma.

Red side EDG: Top lane Shen, jungle Braum, mid lane Lucian, bot lane duo Ziggs and Tahm Kench.

"Double Smite!? Clearlove jungles Braum! Unreal's mid laner Lucian with Smite! Zet's Ziggs in the bot lane! This... this isn't just a simple lane swap, this is a completely new system we've never seen before!"

"Double Smite! EDG pulled out a double Smite system in the match point game of the finals! Lucian with Smite in the mid lane means he not only has to farm the lane, but also the jungle monsters..." Because she had played Master Yi jungle in the first game, Su Xiaoyan quickly figured out the strategy and ideas for this game.

"But can Lucian really be a viable jungler?" Miller asked.

The last time he saw Lucian jungle was three years ago when Royal Club played him, and they lost that game very badly.

However, no one could answer that question; we'd have to wait and see after the match.

The chat in the live stream was erupting like a volcano.

[Holy crap!!! Double Smite!!!]

[I'm stunned! EDG is going to take the world by storm! How do they have so many tactical systems?!]

[Lucian jungle? No, mid lane Lucian with Smite? How is that even playable? But Unreal's Lucian proficiency is ridiculously high; letting him farm the farm alone would make him a carry, right?]

[Scientific research! Ultimate scientific research! SKT is stunned! EDG actually has so many strategies.]

This is the real ultimate black technology! It's even more outrageous than the sword combination! I don't think I can achieve that exaggerated dominance.

Since EDG has chosen this lineup and strategy, let's trust them; let's believe they can pull it off!

On the SKT players' bench, everyone's expression turned serious.

They were caught off guard by this tactic in the first game.

I didn't expect EDG to still have...

With Ivern banned, can EDG still continue to build their strategies around Lucian in the mid lane?
A mid-lane Lucian with Smite paired with a jungler Braum is completely beyond their comprehension!
However, even if it exceeds the current level, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and fight.

Coach KKoma felt the veins on his forehead throbbing as he looked at the Faststar's undisguised smile.

Does this guy really think he can defeat SKT again and again by relying on these crooked methods?
He suppressed the urge to punch him, simply gripped his hand tightly, and strode backstage.

This time, however, his silhouette looked even more somber than the previous two times.

"Alright, the coaches' handshake is over, and the match has officially started in Summoner's Rift. EDG holds three match points, while SKT is fighting for their lives. The start of this third game is crucial!"

EDG immediately had two jungle items in their equipment inventory.

"Two jungle items!"

The director also gave this shot a prominent spot.

The audience members started whispering and discussing it amongst themselves.

SKT's lineup is not capable of invading, so EDG is mainly focused on defense.

The long, single-file formation was set up, marking the transition to the jungle clearing phase.

Lucian started with the red buff with Shen's help, while Braum started with the blue buff with the help of the bot lane duo.

Furthermore, the bot lane duo provided support for a very long time, and Braum cleared the blue buff very quickly, heading straight for the mid lane immediately!

All the viewers who watched the first game felt a strange sense of familiarity and excitement!
"They're here! But this time it's not a gem, it's Brome! What are Factory Manager and Unreal Engine planning?"

Lucian cleared the red buff and reached level two, then quickly returned to his lane.

As they began clearing the minion wave, Braum watched from the sidelines, not choosing to last-hit minions since he didn't have a gold item. Everyone could see that the mid-lane gold was still going to Lucian.

This means we'll be feeding a Lucian who's incredibly fed in the early game!

Everyone couldn't help but wonder, is playing like this really effective?

But Faker was under immense pressure at that moment.

A level 2 Lucian with a red buff and a level 2 Braum together have enough crowd control and damage to kill any hero in the early game.

They didn't dare stay in the experience zone at all and were forced back to the tower.

"Faker's been kicked out! He can't even smell the experience! EDG's mid-jungle opening strategy has worked wonders once again!" Wawa shouted excitedly.

Li Fan had no intention of controlling the lane; instead, he quickly used his skills and basic attacks to push the minion wave towards the tower.

Then, he did something that made everyone gasp: he took Braum and plunged into SKT's top jungle!
Vi started with the red buff in the bottom half of the map, and Peanut's team couldn't invade because EDG had already taken both buffs.

If you choose to invade, going too deep could very well result in your own demise.

Therefore, he chose to continue farming in the top lane.

Preparing to farm the three wolves...

Faker saw that he now had two options. His first option was to help Vi defend her jungle, but the enemy had already pushed the minion wave into the tower. If he went to support, he would lose a lot of minions.

If you're going to be indebted to support others from the very beginning, then there's no point in playing this game.

Faker could only leave Peanut to bear the burden alone; he simply had no other choice.

Peanut was aware of this, so he planned to clear the three wolves directly, and then go to EDG's lower jungle to see if he could steal something.

Peanut's idea was correct, but he underestimated EDG's determination to invade. Moreover, Clearlove directly observed the wards on the map and, upon reaching the blue buff location, did not see Peanut, thus confirming Vi's location.

Casarte is right to call him Radar Bro...

But the factory manager is Karsa at his peak!

Sure enough, they caught Vi at the location of the three wolves.

Upon meeting, Li Fan immediately used his Q skill, Piercing Light, to pass through the bodies of the three wolves and Vi, while simultaneously unleashing two basic attacks with his passive ability to quickly deal damage.

The factory manager was even more decisive, accurately hitting Vi with a Q skill, Winter's Bite, applying her passive and slowing her down!
"A fight has broken out! Lucian's damage is very high! Vi has been hit by Braum's passive! He's already used his Q skill, and it seems like he can't escape now!"

Peanut's health plummeted, and he knew he absolutely couldn't afford to be stunned, or he would surely die.

He decisively used Flash over the wall and escaped towards the high ground... "Flash! Peanut used Flash to escape! Then the three wolves were taken down by Unreal with a Smite... Still chasing! Braum flashed over the wall and applied another passive." Miller's voice was full of disbelief.

At that moment, Lucian simply slid over the wall, and with Braum's help, easily stunned Vi.

To be honest, Peanut was a little confused at this point.

Normally, if you can't win in the jungle, you'd just flash away and not kill them. But now, the enemy is flashing right in front of you to stick to you, and then a second person follows up with damage, leaving you completely helpless.

Vi was ultimately killed in her own jungle.

"He's dead! Peanut gave up first blood! Three minutes into the game, EDG's mid and jungle invade was a perfect success once again! Unreal's Lucian got the kill and even stole SKT's three wolves! This start..." Miller's voice was even more excited than before.

This is the third game... winning the third game means winning the championship.

[Holy crap! The factory manager started by farming in the jungle? He's got his revenge on Peanut!]

[Little Peanut was stunned; even flashing his weapon couldn't save him.]

The synergy between Braum and Lucian is truly unstoppable.

[This feels so familiar! Lucian feels like he's about to lose control.]

After securing the first blood assist, the factory manager finally relaxed a bit, and even couldn't help but smile slightly.

This strategy was proposed by Li Fan in the preparation room.

Essentially a variant of the Master Yi Gem system, but Lucian's solo jungle clearing efficiency is far inferior to Master Yi with Gem, so Braum must take Smite, and the core idea is no longer simply to farm gold, but to use the extreme early-game strength of the mid and jungle to stifle the opponent's jungler's rhythm!
Therefore, Braum also needs to level up to level two, clear the mid lane minion wave, and then invade the jungle.

Now, the first step has been a perfect success!
The audience erupted in cheers and whistles, loving this imaginative and aggressive style of play.

"My...my..." Little Peanut said regretfully in the voice message, his face looking grim.

His Vi was countered in the jungle at the start of the game, giving up first blood and Flash. His early game was already half-collapsed.

Faker's Ahri watched helplessly as his jungler died in the mid lane, unable to do anything because he was locked under the tower by the minion wave. This feeling was incredibly frustrating.

"This isn't your fault, and I couldn't come to help you..."

EDG's mid and jungle players turned into bandits, starting to steal all the jungle monsters in SKT's top half of the map.

Blue buff, and the toad—take them all!
Then they swaggered back online.

Peanut has nowhere to farm jungle camps right now. He knows there are jungle monsters in EDG's top and bottom halves of the map, but he doesn't dare to go there.

Anyone who dares to go will be caught in a tight net and be annihilated.

Not having a Flash is suicide.

Therefore, the level was fixed at level three...

After wandering around left and right, I finally settled on waiting for the monsters to respawn in the lower half of the map.

In the next few minutes, they completely fell into EDG's rhythm.

Without Flash, Peanut lost two more camps of jungle monsters that had been respawned, putting him at a significant disadvantage in both level and gold.

Unreal's Lucian went on a rampage, plundering neutral resources, including his own F6 and river crabs.

Wei was level 3 at three minutes, and she's still level 3 at six minutes...

Braum has already reached level 5 by simply picking up scraps and gaining experience from mid-lane minions.

As for the bot lane duo, they were also level four and a half at this point!
"Vi is completely destroyed, still only level 3 at six minutes! And Unreal's Lucian... 76 CS at six minutes! He's already 36 CS ahead of Faker's Ahri! The gold difference between them has widened to 1100!" Miller looked at the stats panel, "This isn't just a lead, this is a blatant stomp!"

76 CS in six minutes? How many jungle camps did that take?

[Faker only got 40 CS, that feels a bit unfair.]

[Is Lucian going to wreak havoc when he comes out?]

However, EDG's offensive was far from over.

Their target is the newly refreshed red buff!

"They're going to take this red buff! EDG doesn't want to give SKT any breathing room!" Wawa said urgently, looking at the minimap.

Peanut had just reached the red buff location and hadn't even had a chance to make a move when Lucian and Braum, who were giving him the creeps, appeared as if they had reappeared!

"Again?!" Little Peanut was almost in despair.

Knowing he was no match for them, he could only retreat immediately and frantically send signals on the map for help.

"Hold on, we can't let this red buff go!" Faker shouted in the voice chat.

If we give up this red jungle area, we will be completely lost, and the chain reaction will affect the entire front.

He immediately controlled the fox to abandon the mid lane minions and head towards the jungle.

Bang and Wolf in the bottom lane also started moving towards the jungle.

"SKT is going to engage! They're not going to hold back any longer! This is a 4v4 team fight in the jungle!"

A small team fight erupted directly in SKT's red buff area!
But the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

EDG has a Lucian who's farmed up like crazy, while SKT has a Vi who's practically useless and an Ahri who's been pinned under the turret and hasn't even upgraded her items.

Li Fan's Lucian is like a true battlefield core, using his E skill to flexibly adjust his position and kite, and his Q skill and the two auto attacks with his passive effect to make anyone who hits him suffer excruciating damage!

And then there's Braum, the factory manager, standing at the very front, holding up his shield to absorb damage, while simultaneously using his Q skill to apply his passive to Vi...

He was knocked unconscious on the spot.

"Wei is on passive again! He's too fragile, he can't withstand it at all!" Wawa exclaimed.

Peanut's Vi was almost instantly melted by the bombs provided by Lucian and the Ziggs from behind!
"Vi's down again! It seems like he's been stuck on a black screen since the start of the game," Miller shouted.

The peanut butter was in a terrible state...

[Little Peanut: Referee, they're targeting me!]

After eliminating Vi, EDG pushed their formation forward.

Faker's Ahri tried to cut into the backline with Vi to limit Ziggs, but Tahm Kench, like the most loyal guard, stayed by Zet's side, making it impossible for him to make a move.

Instead, he was badly beaten and quickly used two ultimate skills to create distance.

On the front, SKT, having lost their only front line and key control, suffered a complete defeat!
Lucian's damage is unstoppable!

Wolf's Karma tried to retreat with a speed boost, but Lucian caught up with her using a slide and a combo with Braum's passive to take her down!

"Fanzi's mother is dead too!!" Su Xiaoyan added excitedly.

"EZ trying to run! The Holy Lance is aimed right at you! Where do you think you're going..."

The bullets from the Holy Lance Baptism swept wildly across the blond-haired boy's body.

Use both Flash and E skill.

That's when he ran away...

"No... Pizza! Completely pizza!" CT started yelling at the big screen, transforming into a roaring emperor.

"2 for 0... SKT's decision is a bit problematic. They're too hasty. It's impossible to take back the spoils in the jungle like this," said Roaring Emperor.

"We absolutely must hold on now; we can't afford to give them any more chances..."

But the outcome of the next match was already completely decided.

Unreal's Lucian immediately bought a Warrior's Jungle Item and a B.F. Sword upon recalling, resulting in a significant leap in damage output.

Next, they secured the Rift Herald and used it to push down the mid-lane tower.

After taking down the mid-lane tower, EDG did not rush to advance, but instead entered a suffocating operational rhythm.

They used their vision advantage to plunder SKT's remaining jungle resources, while allowing Unreal's Lucian to continue farming without pressure.

The game time came to 13 minutes.

"Unreal's CS... 13 minutes, 203 CS!" Miller looked at the stats panel. "That's an astronomical number! His items... Warrior's Jungle Item and Essence Reaver! Two items already! Is this really Lucian at 13 minutes?"

Holy crap! A two-piece outfit in thirteen minutes?!

[Wouldn't Lucian one-shot Ahri?]

What's the point of SKT even playing anymore? They should just surrender.

Even in dire straits, the SKT players refused to accept defeat.

They seized the opportunity of EDG's Lucian and Braum invasion, trying to quickly gank 2-5 and kill Lucian!
"A five-man gank on two, SKT is going all out! Their target is Lucian and Braum!" Wawa exclaimed, clearly under immense pressure.

The situation suddenly became critical, and Lucian and Braum seemed to be in great danger.

In the scene, Peanut's Vi emerges from the shadows and uses her ultimate skill, Skybreaker, to lock onto Li Fan's Lucian!
Almost simultaneously, Huni's Galio's ultimate ability, with Vi at its center, swept down in a circular area!

Faker's Ahri, Bang's Ezreal, and Wolf's Karma also flanked from the flanks, all their skills ready to be unleashed!
"Oh no, he's been locked down! Galio's coming down! Lucian's in big danger!" Miller's heart was in his throat.

Despite being surrounded by five SKT players, EDG's mid and jungle players remained unusually calm.

"Watch me!" the factory manager roared in the voice chat, controlling Braum to instantly raise his shield and stand unbreakable in front of Lucian, taking the brunt of Bang's Ezreal's entire combo and Wolf's Karma's RQ...

However, Vi's ultimate ability crowd control and Galio's knock-up upon landing are unstoppable!

Lucian was slammed into the air, and Galio's ultimate ability landed!

The fox followed up with more damage...

Lucian's health dropped rapidly at a visible rate, instantly falling below half health!

"Lucian's health is very low! He might be going to die! SKT seized this opportunity perfectly!" CT shouted excitedly in the LCK commentary booth, "They have a chance! SKT has a chance to take down this farmiest player!"

However, just when everyone thought Lucian was doomed, Clearlove's Braum unleashed his ultimate, Glacial Fissure, on the densest part of SKT's formation after the control effect ended!
boom!
A massive ice path instantly spread out, knocking away both the fox on the flank and the Sona who was trying to follow up with damage!

This knock-up gave Lucian crucial time to deal damage!

"Brown's ultimate move! Beautiful!!" Su Xiaoyan exclaimed loudly despite being very nervous.

Almost the instant he regained control after landing, Li Fan's Lucian did not choose to retreat, but instead made a move that left everyone speechless: he slid forward!
It's not about running away, it's about counterattacking!
"He slid up! Unreal chose to counter-attack! My God!"

The moment you slide and land, you passively land two basic attacks on the target, the fox!
At the same time, the W skill applied to Ahri triggered a speed boost!
Even more incredibly, Lucian's already dangerously low health bar visibly recovered a small amount the instant he cast his basic attack!

However, no one noticed this anymore, because everyone's attention was on Lucian's subsequent damage.

With those two items in hand, the fox who used her ultimate skill was instantly crippled!
With the subsequent output, he unleashed eight shots in one second.

Lucian's bullets triggered his passive bullets, and combined with the critical strike from Essence Reaver, he instantly killed Ahri!

After instantly killing Ahri, Lucian immediately turned his gun on Bang's Ezreal!

It was still two extremely fast basic attacks, combined with the damage from the Warrior jungle item and mana steal item.

Bang's Ezreal didn't even have time to use his second E skill before he was poked down to low health and forced to use Flash to retreat...

Despite the constant damage from the others, Lucian seemed like an immortal warrior, his health increasing instead of decreasing!
Li Fan unleashed a Holy Lance Baptism directly at EZ, who was trying to use Flash to escape.

Wolf perfectly demonstrated the most important thing for a support: protecting the ADC.

He stood in front of all the bullets and was brutally killed...

Double kill!

"Soraka is down too! Lucian is still dealing damage! His health... his health is recovering! He won't die!"

What followed was a complete massacre; the remaining people were not harmed at all.

Huni's Galio tried to tank with his tanky build, but against Lucian, who had two items and an Ardent Censer, his tankiness was as fragile as paper!
Lucian's damage poured onto Galio's massive body, causing his health to plummet!
"Triple Kill!"

The system's exhilarating triple kill notification sounded! Galio's massive body crashed to the ground!

As for Wei... she too could not escape death!
This ultimate five-man gank on the two enemy teams actually wiped out four SKT players!
"Quadra Kill! Unreal got a quadra kill! He single-handedly unleashed devastating damage in a desperate situation!"

SKT's five-man gank on the second team... resulted in four of them being killed! "Wawa shouted with all his might.

The crowd at the Rio stadium erupted in a roar that seemed to lift the roof off the stadium!

Why is Lucian's health bar increasing the more I fight him?

"I was going to say earlier that the factory manager had an incense burner, but I was just ganked by five people... How can the factory manager trigger the incense burner?"

The incense burner is meant to provide healing or shields to teammates.

However, Braum cannot provide healing or shields.

At this moment, the director directly unleashed the factory manager's talent.

As you can see, a Life Source has been selected in the Resolve tree!
Su Xiaoyan instantly understood: "Fountain of Life!! This little talent that was just added in the Mid-Season Invitational patch! Its effect is that when an enemy hero is affected by a movement impairment effect, it will mark them for 4 seconds, and when an allied hero attacks the marked enemy, they will receive a healing effect for 2 seconds... I see!"

Braum's Q skill and ultimate can both cause a slowing effect.

In this situation, triggering the life fountain's healing effect can provide the incense burner's bonus!
"Genius! This is true genius understanding! Everyone thought that only support champions like Janna, Lulu, and Karma could build the Incense Burner!"

However, the factory manager utilized a newly added talent to perfectly synergize a tanky support Braum with the Ardent Censer build. Every time he landed a Q on an enemy, he was essentially giving Unreal's Lucian the Ardent Censer buff!

[Holy crap!!! I get it!]

Wow, your understanding of this game is world-leading!

[No wonder Lucian's attack speed was so high, turns out he has the Ardent Censer bonus! No wonder even five SKT players couldn't take him down!]

Are EDG's coaching staff aliens? How could they figure this out?

The entire official live stream was completely flooded with "???" and "!!!"!
Everyone was completely impressed by EDG's understanding of the game version!

A Braum indirectly provides the Ardent Censer effect through his talent, creating an optimal output environment for Lucian!
The match is now completely over.

The rest of the time became completely wasted time.

EDG easily secured Baron Nashor in twenty minutes.

The dragon's blood that had been bathing in began to advance steadily.

"EDG is about to break through all three lanes! SKT simply can't stop them!!"

At 23 minutes and 11 seconds, with the explosion of the bottom lane inhibitor crystal, all three of SKT's inhibitors were destroyed.

Next, a steady stream of minions swarmed towards SKT's base inhibitor turret.
"All three lanes are breached! SKT is beyond saving! Every second is torture for them now!"

With a huge economic gap, an absolute advantage in equipment, and the distraction caused by the super minions on all three lanes, SKT's defenses were practically non-existent in front of EDG.

SKT can't even handle the minion wave...

At exactly 24 minutes, EDG launched their final all-out attack.

They didn't even need to deliberately look for opportunities to engage in team fights; they easily whittled down two inhibitor turrets simply by relying on the pressure from super minions.

Without the protection of their inhibitor turrets, SKT's base crystal was completely exposed to EDG.

SKT, in dire straits, attempted a last-ditch effort, but their formation was already in disarray.

Huni's Galio managed to taunt the two, but was instantly killed by Lucian's melting damage.

Faker's Ahri struggled through the minion wave, attempting to outmaneuver the enemy, but the skill gap was too large, and she was ultimately killed by Lucian.

"Galio is down! Ahri is down too! SKT has collapsed like a house of cards! This is a massacre!"

"ACE!"

The system notification sound of the team being wiped out brought SKT's best-of-five final to a close.

"SKT is gone! EDG is going to win! EDG is going to win! No one can stop them from pushing the base!" Wawa's voice was choked with sobs.

At this moment, Miller, Wawa, and Su Xiaoyan in the LPL commentary booth started shouting wildly.

"Demolish! Demolish! Demolish! Set the base! Destroy it!"

The screams at the Rio Olympic Stadium had reached their peak.

Major live streaming platforms in China are flooded with congratulations to EDG!

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, SKT Crystal's health bar plummeted.

boom!
With a loud bang, SKT's base crystal exploded, scattering fragments everywhere!

"We won!!!!" Miller and Wawa jumped up from the commentary booth at the same time, shouting hoarsely, "We are the champions!!! Three to zero! They did it! They swept SKT in the finals!"

LCK commentary booth.

CT and Roaring Emperor watched the exploding crystal on the screen.

Finally, CT said with a hoarse voice, "It's...it's over. SKT lost the MSI finals 0-3, which is a pity...Congratulations to EDG."

"GG!"

SKT players' bench.

Faker stared blankly at his gray screen, his face expressionless, but his slightly trembling hands betrayed his inner turmoil. He subconsciously picked up the water glass placed beside him and brought it to his lips.

"Ton ton ton~~"

We are the champions!

3-0! I'll brag about it for the rest of my life!

Who says LPL can't beat LCK? EDG is awesome!

[From today onwards, I'm a 10-year EDG fan!]

[The hope for domestic mid laners in Unreal Engine, Clearlove, your dream has come true!]

Who's calling him the god of domestic matches? Who's calling him the god of domestic matches? Speak up! Haters! Speak up! EDG swept SKT! Let's see who dares to call him the god of domestic matches!

(End of this chapter)