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Chapter 157: Walking in the Void Astounds All, A Barrage of Ammunition Decides the Fate (1.1 words)

Just as the internet was abuzz with discussion about Douyu's announcement of a high-prize fighting tournament.

Inside the LPL competition venue at Shanghai Zhengda Plaza, the EDG team's bus had arrived... The players entered the venue and went to the backstage lounge.

The atmosphere in the backstage dressing room was relaxed, without the tension of an upcoming competition.

The players from FastStar and EDG are watching the first match of the day, Snake vs. NB, on a large screen on the wall.

"SofM's Elise today had such a great rhythm." Clearlove couldn't help but say, looking at SofM's near-perfect jungle control and gank timing on the screen. "When he's not messing around, he's definitely a top-tier jungler. Ten Thousand Volts was suppressed to the point of being barely heard this game."

As the factory manager said, the first game completely fell into Snake's, or rather SofM's, rhythm.

His signature Spider Queen dominated the early and mid-game, helping the team accumulate advantages and ultimately giving NB few opportunities, securing a relatively easy victory in the first game.

"NB is in a bit of a predicament; their bot lane seems to be in mediocre form today," Meiko interjected.

However, the allure of esports lies precisely in its unpredictability.

Watching the first game, seeing such a crushing victory, it seemed like there was no hope left, but the second game completely changed everything.

Coco, NB's mid-laner, stepped up when everyone thought there was no hope, delivering a stunning performance with Corki.

The precise arrival of the explosive charge almost single-handedly tore apart Snake's formation, leading NB to a comeback victory with a godlike performance.

"This Coco... there's something in the plane." Li Fan nodded slightly, acknowledging his performance in this round.

"I just don't know what Wu-Zhuangtai was thinking in the backstage dressing room."

"Um, he's been suspended for so long, he probably didn't come to the game, right?"

"makes sense……"

In the third game, NB pressed their advantage and demonstrated stronger teamwork. They capitalized on Snake's eagerness to regain their footing by employing more stable operations and team fight tactics.

In today's average game time of forty minutes, they easily ended the game in just thirty-one minutes.

The camera panned to Snake's top laner, Flandre, the prodigy, acrobatic top laner who could only shake his head with a wry smile.

He wasn't in great form today either, and the team was defeated 2-1, which also exposed a lot of problems.

“NB adjusted very quickly.” QuickStar stroked his chin thoughtfully. “Their mid and jungle got into a rhythm in the last two games, which is a reminder for us. We can’t let our guard down no matter who our opponent is.”

As the audience applauded NB's victory, the live broadcast entered a short break and commercial break.

The atmosphere in EDG's backstage lounge became even more serious.

Next, it was their turn to appear.

Their opponent is OMG... The fourth-place team in the Spring Split is also a force to be reckoned with.
"Everyone, get ready, warm up your wrists and get your feel for the game. Don't sit down and complain that your hands are stiff." QuickStar clapped his hands to bring the team's attention back. "We're very familiar with OMG. Their top, mid, and jungle are very aggressive, and their bot lane is also quite stable. If we play according to our established tactics, our overall strength is stronger, and winning the game shouldn't be too much of a problem."

Quick Star quickly sketched key points on the whiteboard, emphasizing vision and resource control during the laning phase.

Li Fan sat quietly in his seat, closing his eyes to rest, simulating various scenarios in his mind that might involve going up against Icon.

The factory manager leaned closer to Li Fan and whispered with a smile, "How's it going, Fan-ge? Are you feeling any pressure playing against Icon? He's been in pretty good form lately. OMG really has a chance to qualify for the World Championship this year."

Upon hearing the factory manager's voice, Li Fan opened his eyes and replied with a smile, "What pressure could I possibly be under? There isn't any. I'm just thinking about what kind of victory would be the most visually appealing."

"Heh!" The factory manager chuckled and punched him on the shoulder. "I love your confidence! Let's go, it's our turn!"

Staff came to inform the EDG players to prepare to take the stage.

Li Fan stood up, straightened his team uniform, took a deep breath, and followed his teammates onto the stage...

The information about the two teams facing off in the next match has already been displayed on the big screen at the venue.

EDG vs OMG
Inside the live stream, when the screen switched from the advertisement back to the commentary booth and saw the familiar Wang Duoduo and Remember Zhou Shuyi, the impatient chat exploded with comments.

After all, not everyone can watch a bunch of noobs fight for that long.

It's here! It's finally here! I've been waiting forever!

[Those first three games got me sleepy; it was either a complete stomp or a comeback victory. Finally, the main course is here! OMG should give EDG some trouble in today's match, right?]

[How could that be? The two teams are not even in the same league. Even if OMG had ten players, they might not be able to beat EDG.]

【That's just unwarranted criticism. But this match is pretty much a foregone conclusion.】

[Unreal! My God! I can finally see you in Summoner's Rift again! After watching so much PUBG, I was really afraid you'd run away.]

[Icon! OMG, charge! Crush EDG!]

[Sima the Old Thief unleashes a pentakill]

The last match was just a clash of weaklings; this is a true battle of titans!

[Director, please be more considerate and give more shots to the mid lane! I want to see Icon and Fan go head-to-head in the final battle!]

In the commentary booth, the three commentators, Ji De, Wang Duoduo, and Zhou Shuyi, were ready.

Remember to start by saying, "Welcome back to the live broadcast, everyone. We're about to bring you the EDG vs. OMG match, which is the highlight of today's game. I'm sure you've all been waiting for this for a long time."

"We are very familiar with both of these teams. They are not only veteran powerhouses in the LPL, but also the heroes who just won the championship trophy for our LPL region at the Intercontinental Cup!"

After he finished speaking, the audience cheered excitedly.

The Intercontinental Cup was a great relief for them, as they had never beaten LCK in all these years, but they won at the Intercontinental Cup this year.

Successfully reached the top of Asia!

Wang Duoduo picked up where she left off: "Yes, the memories of fighting side by side in the Intercontinental Cup are still fresh in my mind. In the blink of an eye, we've returned to the league and become opponents who need to fight each other."

"This undoubtedly adds a lot of unique highlights to this match, especially the mid-laners of both teams. Icon's performance at the Intercontinental Cup was remarkable, and he was in excellent form. Meanwhile, EDG's Unreal is the pillar of our LPL, always able to step up in crucial moments. The clash between these two is sure to be a fierce battle..."

Zhou Shuyi added with a smile: "That's right, and I especially want to mention that Unreal just won the championship in the Huya Bounty Tournament for PUBG and immediately returned to the League of Legends arena."

"Many people may worry about his condition and energy, but I think that this success in a cross-project project proves his unparalleled gaming talent and adaptability. I believe he will definitely bring us a wonderful performance today."

"Shuyi makes a lot of sense. Judging from the pre-match data and support rates, everyone is indeed more optimistic about EDG, who has a better overall strength and stability. After all, EDG is currently leading the standings with a six-game winning streak, while OMG, although it achieved a good result of fourth place in the Spring Split, is still slightly inferior to EDG in terms of stability in the Summer Split."

"However, OMG is by no means a weak team. Their top, mid, and jungle, especially the synergy between Icon and world6, is very powerful. If EDG is not careful and OMG finds a way to break through their rhythm, the game may become a stalemate."

"So the key is still the mid-lane duel! Whether Icon can withstand the pressure from Unreal and even open up the mid-lane will be the key to whether OMG can create opportunities."

"Of course, I'm also really looking forward to Sima Laozei's performance in the bottom lane!"

As Zhou Shuyi spoke, her tone became a little cuter.

It actually got quite a few people in the live stream commenting that it sounded good.

"We hope both sides can perform at their best and deliver a high-quality match for all viewers. Alright, both players are ready, let's move on to the draft phase of this match!"

The commentators were quite objective; EDG is indeed stronger.

[Fan Ge's condition is no joke! He can't even tell the difference between the two kings anymore. If OMG can win just one game, they'll be ready for the World Championship.]

[Go Icon! It's time to prove yourself!]

Don't jinx EDG, they're panicking.

[OMG, give it your all and at least win one game!]

[It's starting! Let's get business on board!]

The live stream then switched to the BP (Ban/Pick) interface, accompanied by rousing background music!

In this match, OMG is on the blue side and EDG is on the red side.

OMG's first three bans were extremely decisive, without the slightest hesitation: Corki, Syndra, and Karma.

Remember immediately interpreted it as follows: "OMG's banning intention here is very clear, which is to target Unreal's champion pool! Banning two mid laners, and both of them are champions that Unreal is very good at and can exert a strong pressure in the current version, this is to give the highest respect to our LPL's top players!"

Wang Duoduo: "That's right, Corki and Syndra. One is Unreal's brilliant choice in the Summer Split, and the other is a representative of his lane dominance. OMG obviously doesn't want the mid laner to fall into too much of a passive position during the laning phase."

EDG's response was more comprehensive; they eliminated Kalista, Janna, and Zac.

Wang Duoduo continued his analysis: "EDG's bans are very strategic. As the Ardent Censer version has been explored more and more thoroughly by various teams and players, Kalista's strategic importance has been greatly enhanced!"

"Because her ultimate ability can perfectly protect the support with Ardent Censer, allowing the Ardent Censer's buff to last longer in team fights."

Remember agreed, saying, "Yes, this version is less about instantly killing the carry and more about the support. The side whose Ardent Censer support can survive longer will have a much higher team fight win rate."

"EDG banned the strong bot lane duo of Kalista and Janna, and also banned Zac, the jungler with the highest win rate right now, all to disrupt OMG's possible tactical system."

OMG is the top choice.

Without any hesitation, OMG locked in Luo on the first floor in a second!
"First pick Rakan! A very wise choice. In the Ardent Censer meta, Rakan can not only build Ardent Censer to provide protection, but his powerful initiation and control abilities also make him the top support, with extremely high priority!"

After the Mid-Season Invitational, the introduction of Xayah and Rakan truly changed the landscape of League of Legends competitions.

"That's right, OMG's move not only secured a strong champion in the current meta... but also limited EDG's champion selection. With Rakan, EDG can only pick Xayah."

After all, the Xayah and Rakan duo definitely can't be given to OMG. The bot lane is both offensive and defensive, putting immense pressure on them.

EDG is indeed under a lot of pressure right now.

The red team has a counter pick, but they also face the risk of the opponent getting strong meta heroes in a row.

The Quickstar coach was rapidly communicating with the players behind him.

“They can take Rakan, we can take Xayah, no problem, but should we push out mid first? Kassadin is outside,” the factory manager suggested.

Li Fan looked at the opponent's champion selection: "Kassadin is fine... but if we do this, we need to hold on in the early game and drag the game into the late game."

Therefore, EDG quickly locked in Xayah and Kassadin on the first and second floors!

"Kassadin!" Wang Duoduo's voice rose. "EDG has directly revealed Kassadin on the second floor! Kassadin drafted by Unreal! In the current meta that favors late-game team fights, this is indeed a very bold and threatening choice..."

Remember: "Yes, the average game time is now longer in the late game, giving scaling mid laners more breathing room. And Kassadin is a top choice among late-game carries!"
"When Kassadin reaches level 16, the enemy base automatically explodes." While this is an exaggeration, it's enough to illustrate the terrifying dominance of this champion once he's fully equipped!

Wang Duoduo: "OMG needs to seriously consider how to deal with this Kassadin. If they can't put enough pressure on Kassadin in the early game and let him farm smoothly until he has two items or even later, OMG will have a very difficult time dealing with him."

[Kassadin! Fan Ge's Kassadin!]

[Level 16 base explodes automatically!]

[OMG must relentlessly target the mid lane in the early game!]

[World number six, it's up to you!]

[Releasing Kassadin so early really shows a lot of confidence!]

After a brief discussion, the second and third floors of OMG chose Sejuani and Kog'Maw!
Zhou Shuyi analyzed: "OMG's response is here. World6 picked Sejuani, who has a very strong early-game tempo, to put pressure on Kassadin in the mid lane!"

"The combination of Kog'Maw and Rakan, while not as protective as Lulu, is still a classic late-game carry. OMG is playing their cards right now: Sejuani will set the pace in the early game, and Kog'Maw will take over in the mid and late game!"

EDG locked Lulu up on the third floor.
Entering the second round of BP.

EDG's strategy was clear: continue targeting Icon's champion pool by banning Vladimir and Viktor, both champions with strong late-game carry potential.

Although Li Fan is indeed not afraid of these two heroes, if the game drags on, his combat power will still be very strong once he develops.

QuickStar took this into account and chose to target the mid lane.

Remember nodded and said, "EDG's two bans were very smart, continuing to limit Icon's potential late-game carry champions. OMG also has a hard time picking a champion in the mid lane that can compete with Kassadin, forcing you to gain an advantage in the early game."

OMG focused on blocking the top lane, banning Galio and Shen... These two are very solid frontliners, and Xayah has very strong self-protection capabilities. With these two champions, they won't be so easy to deal with in the late game.

It's EDG's turn to choose the fourth player.

"We'll pick the jungler first, and keep the counter in the top lane," said QuickStar's coach.

This allowed them to lock the prince up directly on the fourth floor.

"Prince! Clearlove has picked Prince jungle, which he is very good at! This is a great choice. Prince has strong ganking ability in the early game, and strong team fight initiation and tempo control in the mid-game. It can make up for Kassadin's weakness in the early game and also provide the team with a solid guarantee for initiation."

OMG needs to field their top laner and mid laner on the fourth or fifth floor.

OMG's team voice chat clearly showed a heated discussion.

Ultimately, they locked onto Titan on the fourth floor.

"Titan... Sunset picked Titan for top lane. It's a very solid front-line tank and control point. In team fights, it can effectively limit Kassadin's entry and also provide Kog'Maw with a better output environment."

Of course, this is just theory; no one knows what it's actually like in reality.

After all, there are ways to counter Kassadin with Titan, and there have been wins and losses...

AJ used this very tactic to snatch a ticket to the World Championship from WE last year.

Although I still got whipped when I got inside, the top 16 was definitely better than staying at home.

The value of these players has increased significantly because of this World Championship.

Immediately afterwards, OMG's fifth floor locked in Taliyah just before the countdown was about to end.

It's clear that there aren't many heroes available for the mid lane.

Ultimately, the strategy was to focus on the mid-jungle synergy, with Kog'Maw tanking the late game in the bot lane.

Sima Yi still possesses such strength.

It's normal for OMG to bet heavily on the bottom lane.

"Taliyah, Icon chose Taliyah to counter Kassadin... This is a champion that emphasizes early-game roaming and tempo control! OMG's intention is clear: to use Taliyah's ability to quickly push lanes and provide half-map support, in conjunction with Sejuani's mid and jungle, to break through EDG's defenses in the early to mid-game."

After all, Kassadin really has no way to deal with Taliyah's lane pushing.

But since I've already picked Kassadin, as long as I can ensure my own development, that's more useful than anything else.

Now only EDG's last counter pick remains unselected.

All eyes were on EDG's fifth floor. What champion would Mouse pick to counter the Titan?

On the EDG players' bench, Coach QuickStar and Mouse were exchanging ideas quickly.

Ultimately, I gave up on Cho'Gath. Cho'Gath's strength in this version lies in its ability to absorb a lot of stacks, offering both tankiness and considerable damage.

This time, they picked Troll...

It's somewhat biased towards letting him find an advantage in the top lane and split push in the mid-to-late game.

"Troll!" Wang Duoduo raised his voice, "EDG picked Troll as their last pick to counter Nautilus! This is a brilliant choice! Troll can take a bite out of Nautilus, and even without building tank items, he can still maintain his tankiness."

"It can greatly limit Kog'Maw's positioning and damage output in team fights!"

Remember: "Yes, EDG made an excellent pick! Trundle isn't afraid of Nautilus in lane, has stronger split-pushing ability in the mid-to-late game, and his threat to OMG's backline and weakening of their frontline in team fights perfectly hit the weak points of OMG's lineup!"

"The lineups for both sides have been finalized. OMG's lineup combines early-game tempo with a four-protect-one strategy for the late game, while EDG's lineup is a standard defensive counter-attacking strategy with a strong mid-to-late game push!"

Because of the incense burner, the current team composition is always very complicated.

Everything was heading towards the incense burner.

If you have me, I definitely can't do without you, then there's no way to fight.

This finalized the lineups for both sides.

OMG (Blue Side): Top lane Nautilus, Jungle Sejuani, Mid lane Taliyah, Bot lane duo Kog'Maw and Rakan.

Red team EDG: Top laner Trundle, jungler Jarvan IV, mid laner Kassadin, bot lane duo Xayah and Lulu.

Amidst the deafening cheers of the fans, the two coaches came to the center of the stage to shake hands, and the game officially began in Summoner's Rift!

After purchasing their equipment, both players quickly rushed out of the fountain.

The two lines stretched out along the river, dancing among themselves while cautiously watching the entrances to their respective jungle areas.

I'm afraid the opponent will steal a kill... It would be terrible if the support got a kill early on.

If you make an incense burner in ten minutes, you need to put all the map resources on it.

Therefore, no team fight broke out at level 1, and both sides had a stable start.

The director immediately focused the camera on the mid lane.

Icon's Taliyah displayed immense pressure from the moment she entered the lane, constantly using her Q skill, Stone Piercer, to whittle down Kassadin's health and attempting to push the minion wave under the tower.

However, Li Fan's Kassadin displayed the composure of a top player.

His positioning was exceptionally cunning, successfully dodging two of Taliyah's tricky Q skills from different angles. Even when he was occasionally grazed by edge stones, he immediately used a Corrupting Potion to recover and used the magic shield provided by his Q skill, Void Sphere, to block some damage and trade blows.

This is the only advantage Kassadin has left when facing mage heroes.

There's not too much to worry about in terms of blood exchange, but we definitely can't push the lane.

Of course, picking Kassadin first... was also because they were certain that OMG wouldn't pick an AD assassin mid laner.

Because this version won't take these things.

Moreover, there are no supermodels involved. Even if there were supermodels, Li Fan wouldn't dare to do this.

After all, seventeen armor points... that's hardly the physique an AP assassin should have.
"Unreal's Kassadin has such solid fundamentals!" Remember exclaimed. "Under such immense laning pressure, his CS didn't fall behind, and his health remained very healthy!"

"This is the resilience of a top player. He knows when to retreat and when to go forward to last-hit minions with Q. He is gaining gold at the lowest possible cost."

Some people just don't like to lose at all. They come in and get beaten up by the opponent for no reason. Their health is reduced so much that they can't even get the wave of minions, let alone the next one.

That means you're losing more and more money...

That's how laning works; when you're at a disadvantage, you have to make choices. It's impossible for you to pick a weak late-game champion and still have an easy early game; that just means your opponent is bad.

Icon is clearly not...

Naturally, this put constant pressure on Li Fan.

The game smoothly transitioned to five minutes, and there were still no kills on the field.

But while the situation appears relatively calm, undercurrents are already brewing.

The two junglers, Clearlove's Jarvan IV and World6's Sejuani, approached the mid lane almost simultaneously after clearing their respective halves of the jungle.

"Both junglers are in position! Something might happen in the mid lane!" Wang Duoduo keenly sensed from the minimap above that a major clash was likely to occur.

The riverbank grasses had just disappeared from view.

Icon's Taliyah seized the moment when Kassadin stepped forward to last-hit the cannon minion with his Q and suddenly launched an attack!

Kassadin's W ability, Rock Throw, landed precisely at his feet!
Almost at the same moment Taliyah raised her hand, Sejuani rode out on her pig!

Kassadin's Q ability, Arctic Strike, is aimed directly at him as he is about to be carried back by Rock Slam!

At the critical moment!
A golden light flashed!
Li Fan's Kassadin used Flash at the last second!

But this flash is a forward flash!
Not only did he dodge the fatal rock spike control, but he also increased the distance between himself and Sejuani's charge!
"Dash forward!" Remember to shout it out.

Almost at the same moment Kassadin flashed and landed, on the other side, Clearlove's Jarvan IV also used his EQ combo to burst out from the river bushes on the side...

Icon's attention was completely drawn to the Kassadin that had suddenly appeared on his face.

He never expected that the other party would dare to retaliate like this when being ganked!
In the instant he was stunned, Li Fan's Kassadin had already made his move!

Q skill Void Sphere, followed immediately by a swift basic attack, and W skill Energy Pulse, followed by another basic attack.

qawae!

A simple yet lightning-fast combo, combined with the Thunder Clap, unleashes all the damage on Taliyah in an instant!

boom!
The Taliyah, who was almost at full health, suddenly lost a large portion of her health bar as if by magic!

Over four hundred points of health evaporated instantly!
Even worse, the prince mercilessly tossed the rock sparrow into the air!
"The factory manager used EQ to knock them up!!!" Wang Duoduo's commentary was full of passion, because no one expected so many changes to happen in just a few seconds.

During the knock-up control period, the prince unleashed a powerful halberd strike with the extra damage from his passive War Rhythm!
Thunder was triggered again...

Taliyah was already at low health.

Even if she used Flash again, the Prince still Flashed up and finished off Taliyah with a single auto-attack.

"First Blood!"

The exhilarating system notification sound of First Blood echoed throughout Summoner's Rift!

"Dead! Clearlove and Flash finished off the last auto-attack, securing First Blood! EDG's mid and jungle coordination was perfect! Unreal's forward Flash was so confident, he flashed in almost without hesitation! So decisive!"

The chat in the live stream was scrolling wildly.

[Holy crap!!! Flash forward!]

[They actually dared to dodge? And they even won?!]

[Fan Ge is awesome! Factory Manager is awesome!]

This counter-gank and counter-attack was textbook perfect!

[Icon was stunned; this Kassadin is playing unpredictably!]

[OMG is in trouble! The mid-jungle synergy is broken!]

Meanwhile, on OMG's side, World Sister's Sejuani could only watch helplessly as her team's low-health mid laner was instantly killed right in front of her.

He could only turn around and slink back to his own jungle.

He's exactly like an incompetent husband.

But there really was no way to solve it.

If Taliyah were still alive, she could have dealt follow-up damage and possibly found a way to kill Kassadin. Who knew the opponent would have this as their plan?

Flash is used for movement to jump into the enemy's face and deal damage, allowing you to quickly eliminate them with a combo from the Prince.

So there's nothing we can do about it...

The other side's plan was absolutely brilliant.

It's like they knew I was coming to gank the mid lane.

However, you can only really mess with Kassadin before level six. Once you reach level six, it becomes very difficult to catch him if the enemy has their ultimate ability.

If they hadn't come, they wouldn't have had such a good opportunity.

The atmosphere in OMG's team voice chat was somewhat heavy, but they hadn't lost their fighting spirit, because they knew this match would be extremely difficult, and this situation was normal.

"My bad, I didn't expect him to dare to flash in." Icon took a deep breath, took the blame, and said with regret, "It's okay, let's keep our mid and jungle stable, and the bot lane can carry. I'll find an opportunity to help the bot lane when I reach level six."

World6 immediately added, "Yeah, my rhythm is a bit off. Let me farm a bit, then I'll look for an opportunity to mess with the top or bottom lane."

He didn't really want to go to the bottom lane, and he didn't understand why they had to focus on Sima Laozei. He wasn't a top-tier AD carry; he was just farming and playing normally.

Sima, the old scoundrel, uttered a single word: "Good."

She thought she was hiding it well, but in reality, everyone in her team was a veteran of palace intrigue, so they all knew what she was up to.

The results are pretty good so far... so no conflicts have arisen.

On the EDG side, the team's voice communication has become much more relaxed.

"Nice! Fan-ge! Awesome! Kai-ge is awesome!" Meiko praised with a smile.

The factory manager is very excited. This counter-gank successfully secured the crucial first blood, giving him a very comfortable early game rhythm.

"They're in a hurry and want to do things before I pass the CET-6 exam. You've come at the perfect time."

Although the kill didn't go to Kassadin, it was still very significant.

It provided 150 gold for the first blood assist, and more importantly, it disrupted Taliyah's oppressive rhythm, allowing Li Fan to farm and return to base more safely.

After returning to the city, Li Fan immediately replenished the Catalyst God Stone.

The health and mana provided by this item, along with its passive ability to restore health and mana upon leveling up, greatly enhances Kassadin's lane sustain.

When Kassadin returned to lane with the Catalyst Stone, Icon felt a surge of pressure.

The health that could have been easily whittled down is now impossible to deal with, and Kassadin's last-hitting has become extremely consistent, even occasionally using his Q skill to harass the enemy.

The lane priority in the mid lane has begun to shift towards EDG without anyone noticing.

"The first blood that the factory manager got was crucial. With the Catalyst Stone, Taliyah is finding it very difficult to pressure Kassadin! The scenario that OMG feared most is now unfolding!"

Taking advantage of the vision and mobility provided by the mid-lane priority, the factory manager began to actively invade OMG's upper jungle and firmly control the map resources.

In the tenth minute of the match, EDG's mid, jungle, and support trio quickly secured the Rift Herald.

"EDG is going to take the Rift Herald. OMG's mid and bot lanes don't have lane priority, so it'll be difficult for them to contest it. They'll have to give it up..."

After securing the Herald's Eye, the factory manager didn't hesitate and went straight to the mid lane!
"The factory manager released the Rift Herald directly in the mid lane. He's trying to feed Unreal's Kassadin and forcefully take down the mid lane tower!"

The massive Rift Herald charged out, instantly reducing the health of OMG's already weakened mid-lane tower to almost zero!
Icon's Taliyah attempted to clear the wave and defend the tower, but under the threat of Kassadin and Rift Herald, she dared not move too far forward.

"Boom!"

Eleven minutes into the game, OMG's mid-lane tower was destroyed!
"OMG's mid-lane tower fell so quickly! EDG's momentum has picked up immediately!" Wang Duoduo exclaimed. "The early loss of the mid-lane tower is fatal for OMG. Their jungle vision will be greatly restricted, and Taliyah's roaming space will be significantly limited!"

[Oh no, OMG, this is infuriating!]

[Mid lane tower down, jungle overrun—what's the point of playing?]

[Fan Ge's Kassadin is about to take off!]

EDG's macro-management is still ruthless!

[In this respect, no team in the LPL can compare to them. They were already very good at macro-management, and with Unreal, they are even more formidable.]

As the commentators and viewers predicted, losing the mid-lane tower, a strategic pivot point, made vision control extremely difficult for OMG.

EDG used their vision advantage to constantly seize jungle resources, squeezing OMG's development space.

Although OMG tried to find opportunities by using tactics such as a four-man gank on the bottom lane, EDG's defense was watertight, and they could make resource exchanges worthwhile through Kassadin's quick support.

EDG's advantage gradually snowballed as they maintained a steady pace throughout the game.
With the team's resources fully utilized, Li Fan's Kassadin developed perfectly, acquiring core items such as Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, and Zhonya's Hourglass.

When Kassadin reached level 16 and maxed out his ultimate ability, Void Walk, the entire arena erupted in cheers.

A level 16 Kassadin...

The advantages are quite significant.

At the 33-minute mark of the match, both sides engaged in a decisive battle around the Baron Nashor.

OMG is fighting with their backs against the wall, and Titan and Rakan are trying to forcefully engage EDG's backline.

However, Li Fan's Kassadin used the high mobility of his ultimate to dodge key crowd control and instantly cut into OMG's backline!
"Unreal has entered the fray! His target is Kog'Maw! My god! That damage!" Remember's voice was hoarse with excitement.

Kassadin used his ultimate (R) to stomp on Kog'Maw's face, followed by Q and E. With the Lich Bane's Sheen effect, Kog'Maw didn't even have time to use Flash before his health bar vanished instantly!

"Kog'Maw got instantly killed! OMG has lost its damage core! Kassadin is still dealing damage! He's like a god of war!" Wang Duoduo shouted passionately.

After killing Kog'Maw, Kassadin used his ultimate ability, which had been reactivated, and Zhonya's Hourglass to move freely through OMG's formation!
"Double Kill!"

"Triple Kill!"

A series of exciting system notification sounds rang out!
Kassadin secures a triple kill! OMG's formation collapses instantly!

"ACE!"

Destroy the group!

"One wave after another! We can go for it!" Clearlove shouted in the EDG team voice chat.

The surviving EDG players, carrying the minion wave, drove straight in and easily destroyed OMG's base crystal!
"Victory!"

A huge victory sign appeared on the screen in the EDG players' booth!
"It's over! Let's congratulate EDG! At the 33-minute mark, thanks to Unreal Kassadin's perfect triple kill, they have successfully secured the victory in the first game!" Remember announced loudly.

"Congratulations to EDG! They took the first game 1-0. Unreal showed us what a late-game Kassadin is like. Although OMG made a lot of efforts in the early game, EDG turned the tide with a brilliant mid-jungle counterattack. Then, they used their best macro play to snowball the lead and ultimately gave OMG no chance!" Wang Duoduo summarized.

Zhou Shuyi: "Yes, the Unreal player has once again proven to us his vast hero pool and top-notch carry ability. His touch is still on fire. I look forward to an even more exciting showdown between the two sides in the second game!"

On the EDG players' bench, everyone casually took off their headphones, high-fived each other, and then walked towards the backstage lounge.

The entire OMG team looked serious and left the players' bench...

After a short break, both players returned to the stage.

The OMG players looked more serious than when the first game ended, while the EDG players appeared calm.

"Welcome back. The second game of EDG vs. OMG is about to begin. EDG is currently leading 1-0 and has match point."

"Yes, after the last game, OMG needs to think carefully about how to deal with EDG's strong mid-jungle synergy and late-game macro capabilities," Wang Duoduo said.

"Let's see what adjustments both sides make in the draft phase of the second game!"

At the start of the draft phase, OMG still chose the blue side.

This time, OMG's bans have clearly changed.

They still banned Kassadin, who had performed exceptionally well in the previous game, as well as Syndra, a popular pick in the current patch, but surprisingly banned Trundle as their third pick.

Clearly, they were wary of Mouse's troll counter-effect against Titan in the previous game.

EDG continued with their previous strategy, removing Kalista and Janna, and still picking Zac as their third pick.

OMG's first pick was still Rakan, demonstrating their unwavering determination to maintain the strength of the bot lane.

Seeing this, EDG reacted quickly, immediately picking Xayah and Sejuani on the first and second floors. This not only broke up the Xayah-Rakan combination but also gave Clearlove a strong map control jungler in the current meta.

"The draft picks for both sides were the same this game, the only difference was that the second player picked Sejuani."

After a moment's hesitation, OMG's second and third floors chose Excavator and Big Mouth, still sticking to their core four-protect-one system.

It's EDG's turn to choose on the third floor.

The heroic bombardier, Kuch, has been locked in!
"Corki, Unreal picked Corki in the second game! It's one of his best champions, and his win rate in the regular season is still 100%," Remember said.

[There's a reason why Brother Fan masturbates!]

[This is another late-game carry game; EDG is really confident.]

In the second round of drafting, after some back-and-forth between the two sides regarding the top and support roles, the final lineups were determined:
OMG (Blue Side): Top lane Jarvan IV, Jungle Rek'Sai, Mid lane Orianna, Bot lane duo Kog'Maw and Rakan.

Red team EDG: Top lane Shen, jungle Sejuani, mid lane Corki, bot lane duo Xayah and Lulu.

"OMG made adjustments to their top and jungle, choosing Jarvan IV and Rek'Sai, a combination with stronger early-game impact. They also changed their mid laner to Orianna, who also has strong late-game capabilities. EDG, on the other hand, brought out Shen and Sejuani as their double frontliners, along with Corki and Xayah as their double carries, making their lineup very solid and secure in both the early and late game."

Game start!
Perhaps having learned from the previous game, OMG played more proactively in the early game.

World6's Rek'Sai frequently pressured the bottom lane and successfully killed Meiko's Lulu in the seventh minute of the game, giving Sima Laozei's Kog'Maw the first blood.

"OMG has finally opened up the game in the bottom lane. They need this kind of pace to slow down EDG's operations!" Remember said.

However, EDG's response remained calm and composed.

The factory manager took advantage of the enemy jungler's appearance to secure the first Rift Herald and continued to apply pressure to the mid and top lanes.

Li Fan's plane firmly controlled the mid lane with its superior laning ability, making it difficult for Icon's Clockwerk to move.

As the game progressed into the mid-game, both sides engaged in a prolonged back-and-forth battle over vision and resources.

OMG attempted to capitalize on Jarvan IV and Rakan's strong engage potential, but EDG's vision control and formation maintenance were excellent, repeatedly thwarting OMG's offensives.

The turning point came in the 22nd minute of the game when both sides engaged in a team fight around the second dragon, the Fire Dragon.

OMG secured the dragon pit early and started fighting for the dragon. However, Li Fan's Corki, carrying a bomb, entered the fray and immediately secured a kill, extending their lead in the game.
"Unreal! He's brought in a bomb! This is a perfect spot!"

The plane transformed into a burning trail and crashed directly into the center of OMG's formation!
The enhanced W's burning zone instantly divided the battlefield, completely separating OMG's front and back lines!

"The plane has entered the field! OMG, the formation has been broken! Xayah is dealing damage from the back without any pressure..." Wang Duoduo's speech speed increased instantly.

OMG's formation was split up and they collapsed instantly.

The front-line Prince and Excavator were unable to return in time to protect the back line, and Icon's Orianna and Sima Laozei's Kog'Maw were exposed to EDG's firepower!
After Li Fan's plane landed, a combo of skills combined with the damage from Sheen instantly brought Orianna to low health. She was then immobilized by Xayah's hook and feathers, and a missile from Li Fan finished her off!
"With Orianna down, Kog'Maw's output environment is extremely poor! OMG is about to collapse."

Ultimately, EDG achieved a 4-for-1 exchange in this team fight, allowing them to skip the dragon and go straight for the Baron.

"EDG secured Baron Nashor after winning the team fight! The situation has instantly become clear! OMG is in trouble..."

Armed with the Baron buff, EDG began their signature split-push and push strategy.

The plane's poke ability was on full display at this moment, putting immense pressure on OMG to clear the wave.

With fully equipped aircraft, each missile can pose a considerable threat to the OMG's rear ranks.

Under EDG's steady operation and strong minion wave pressure, OMG's outer towers were taken down one by one, and the economic gap was quickly widened.

At the 31-minute mark, EDG secured their second Baron Nashor with a gold advantage of over 10,000, and then pushed down the mid lane.

On the high ground, Li Fan's plane used Flash to dodge Luo's charm and lift people up, and then, with the protection of his teammates, he unleashed a barrage of attacks!

"The plane's position for dealing damage is too good. OMG, no one can touch him. Kog'Maw's health is too low to heal properly, and the damage is just too high... There's no way to defend against him!" Wang Duoduo passionately commented.

Under the relentless bombardment of the aircraft and Xayah's consistent damage output, OMG's defenses crumbled.

"ACE!"

Another team wipe!
EDG easily destroyed OMG's base crystal!
"Victory!"

"It's over! Let's congratulate EDG for winning two straight games, defeating OMG 2-0, and achieving a seven-game winning streak!" Remember announced loudly.

Wang Duoduo took a deep breath and recited loudly: "Voidwalk amazes the audience, ammo pours down to settle the score! Looking at these two games today, Unreal first used Kassadin's Voidwalk to tear apart the battlefield, and then used Corki to dominate team fights. Whether it was his steady pressure resistance in the early game or his explosive output in the mid and late game, he perfectly demonstrated to us what it means to be a true mid-lane core and the backbone of the team!"

"it is good!"

"Brilliant!"

"Wang Duoduo is awesome! Brother Fan is awesome!"

The audience erupted in cheers and applause.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments like "Great poem!", "That's so fitting!", and "Wang Duoduo is really good!"

Remember to laugh and say, "Wow, the wonderful match has inspired Teacher Duo to write poetry, and the description is very apt! Unreal is EDG's most stable carry today. No matter how OMG targets him, he can always find a way to take over the game."

Zhou Shuyi also exclaimed, "Yes, returning triumphantly from the PUBG arena, seamlessly transitioning to the League of Legends arena, and continuing to deliver such outstanding performances—Unreal's individual skill and ability to adjust their form are truly... truly... truly..."

I remember seeing Zhou Shuyi taking so long to come up with an adjective, so I quickly chimed in to help her out: "Absolutely amazing!"

"Absolutely breathtaking!"

(End of this chapter)