Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 187 Spring Finals Champion! Congratulations to RNG!

"IG has already started Baron Nashor here. You know, RNG's top, mid, and jungle are all fed right now. It's a bit of a question mark whether IG can take Baron Nashor."

Seeing that RNG's three players had already flanked the river from the side, Wawa said anxiously.

"I think other teams would definitely stop fighting for Baron, but IG is definitely the kind of team that can fight to the very end."

With no sign of stopping, Miller changed the subject and began analyzing the situation on both sides.

Malzahar currently lacks an ultimate ability, and Troll Warlord, without both summoner spells, is also quite clumsy. If they want to reach Ogre Magi as soon as possible, without other team members providing follow-up crowd control, they are basically just super minions.

Kai'Sa also used her ultimate ability in the last wave, and now the disadvantage of IG's five-man lineup is immediately apparent.

The Taliyah can freely launch rock spikes from the outer edge of the dragon pit, harassing those who are fighting the dragon.

Spicy Pot was also watching intently from the side, ready to snatch the dragon at any moment.

Graves is currently a level higher than Trundle, so in a carry matchup, Trundle is at a disadvantage.

Sure enough, IG understood this as well, and stopped attacking when the enemy had 3000 HP. The top, mid, and support players all tried to get out and risk their lives to drive away Xiangguo from above, so that the dragon seed could be saved for the jungler and AD carry.

"Li Yuanhao, engage in a direct team fight! Close the gate!" Li Luo said.

As Taliyah chanted the incantation, a massive stone wall (R) sealed off all five members of IG who were trying to escape.

Close the door and beat the dog!

Seeing that they couldn't get out, the IG players decided to go all out and resumed their dragon-hunting attack, which they had previously stopped.

3000!

2600!

1800!

The health bar for punishment is getting closer and closer.

However, Lucian's high-damage ultimate skill barrage from the outside has riddled the three IG players with bullets, leaving each of them severely wounded.

Why is it so dangerous to engage Baron Nashor in a competitive match? There's even a saying in ranked games that Baron Nashor can ruin your life.

Aside from the lack of a tank in front, which spreads the Baron's high damage evenly, some of Baron's other seemingly insignificant abilities actually have extremely annoying effects.

For example, the acid spit that reduces resistance, the acid ground that forms on the ground, and the tail knockback—these skills often become the key to determining the balance of power when the two sides are fighting.

When the dragon spewed out its pool of corruption, Li Luo used his ultimate skill to sweep across, which caused such visually exaggerated damage.

It's no exaggeration to say that with Taliyah's ability to close the gap, the damage boost that Baron Nashor provides to RNG is no less than that of a single champion.

Taliyah's ultimate ability provides vision over its duration, giving Li Luo a wealth of information.

IG's team is clearly divided in terms of mindset: Fiora and Trundle are fighting Baron, while Kai'Sa, Malzahar, and Karma are looking for their positions.

Without saying a word in the team voice chat, Li Luo was now in a state of complete focus, staring intently at the health bar of the dragon and the positions of the other players.

Enter the fray when the dragon is close to the "execute threshold" of the Smite skill's health, and then charge in.

This is the most troublesome situation.

For IG, all their hopes for a comeback rested on this Baron Nashor.

At this moment, Ningren Uzumaki carried the hopes of Chicken Leaf Village on his shoulders.

Even a team as strong as SKT has made huge mistakes in the fight for Baron Nashor in professional matches.

Disagreements, confusion, command errors
Seeing that the dragon's health had finally dropped to 1300, Li Luo didn't hesitate. He used Flash and an instant W skill to rush forward, and his Holy Lance began to spray bullets.

W flash!
This kind of operation, which anyone can do with their hands, seems completely unnecessary.

But the next second, the Purifier showed all the audience his charm.

The instant Lucian unleashes his W with dual pistols, his E ability can be used, followed by his Q ability which flows smoothly and glows with blue light.

Kai'Sa, who was trying to squeeze in from the outside, was immediately killed by Lucian's terrifying six shots in one second.

"Killing you is effortless, killing you again is effortless too."

Lucian proudly declared, and although he had no skills, his deadly basic attacks still landed on Karma.

The operation was completed at an extremely high frequency within a single second.

Karma quickly activated her ultimate (R) and enhanced her E, granting a negligible shield to all the low-health members of IG.

But at that moment, Xiaohu, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and used his E skill to lift Karma up. He then used his W and Q skills to instantly kill Karma, who was focused on Lucian.

It went from 3 against 5 to 3 against 3 in an instant.
IG's numerical advantage has vanished.

In a moment of crisis, Ning used a pillar to block the back of the Baron Nashor pit, knocking Graves aside as he used his E to slide into the pit, forcibly changing Graves's position.

Disagreements immediately arose.

Rookie's first instinct was to silence Graves, preventing him from using Smite to steal the dragon. Fiora was also positioned to block Graves's path, aiming to attack him immediately.

However, because of Ning's pillar, after Graves changed position, he not only dodged Malzahar's silence, but also stuck Fiora on the other side.

boom!
The shotgun in the male gun finally unleashed its power, and a terrifying R skill shot slammed into the faces of three people.

Ning, who was already in poor condition, was blasted to death by this ultimate skill.

The dragon's health has also reached the "execution threshold" for Smite.

Unfortunately, without the troll's punishment, the remaining two could only become sacrifices to the dragon.

"My God, RNG defeated five people with only three players, and in a team fight where IG was completely helpless!!!"

The crowd went wild instantly. The three commentators stared wide-eyed and gaped as they watched RNG's three players, with the Baron buff, walk toward IG's ruined high ground.

This team fight was so spectacular that it left three of them speechless, unsure of where to begin.

Every second, every frame, is a violent aesthetic.

From IG's desperate counterattack that resulted in two kills, to their decisive Baron Nashor takedown, to Taliyah's gate-closing maneuver, Lucian's six shots in a second, and Graves' Baron steal, every GIF is a classic that can be savored for a long time.

"OMG, RNG completely crushed IG's defenses in this wave. IG's Kai'Sa, who died first, still has 25 seconds before she can respawn, but the minion wave has already reached IG's mid-lane inhibitor turret."

"IG's chance to turn the tide has been thwarted! Uzi has nipped it in the bud with his double-gun attack! Uzi, an ID we must remember, has once again stepped up when RNG needed him!!!"

The doll started yelling into the microphone:
"A veteran of six years, enduring countless hardships, yearning for the championship, and finally tasting victory."

"The champion's spirit never dies, and he will rise from the ashes." "The first game's Ashe, the second game's Kai'Sa, and the third game's Lucian—three different ADCs, two different positions, all with equally outstanding performances. Now, all those who question Uzi's mechanics and RNG's strength should understand one fact."

"Uzi is about to win his first LPL trophy! RNG is going to continue writing their championship legend! MSI, RNG!"

Wawa Miller and Miller sang in unison with great passion, but Guan Zeyuan, standing to the side, didn't show much joy on his face, though a hint of astonishment could be seen.

Korean top laners and Korean mid laners can't even beat domestic players?
impossible?

In the game, the three players, carrying the Baron buff, confidently and arrogantly took down the high ground crystal and marched towards the final crystal with minions empowered by the Baron buff.

Seeing the glimmer of victory, Li Luo, who had been under immense pressure, breathed a sigh of relief. Playing against IG was not without its challenges.

Unlike TheShy in later generations, TheShy in S8 now has extremely strong lane dominance. Laning against him is like dancing on a knife's edge; if you're not careful, you'll be threatened with a solo kill.

"IG has lost!"

In the game, the suspense of the match has vanished with the destruction of the two high ground towers. Ah Shui's Kai'Sa has 5 seconds left to respawn, but how can the bare crystal withstand the high damage from three people?

The game ended at 30 minutes, with RNG winning 3-0 and securing the 2018 LPL Spring Split championship, as well as a crucial ticket to the 2018 MSI.

This is not RNG's first league championship, but it is Uzi's first LPL championship.

Runner-up in the Summer Split of S6, and runner-up in the Spring and Summer Splits of S7.

No one will remember the second place team, but when the second place team wins the championship, everyone will remember the hard work that the team put in behind the scenes.

"Lucian and Taliyah deal a lot of damage, so I think we can say it now, let's!"

Congratulations to RNG!

"Uzi has won his first LPL championship! And he won it with an absolute MVP performance, and after this game, Uzi will also set a new record."

"To achieve a three-peat in the final round is a record that, while perhaps not one that will never be repeated, is certainly unprecedented!"

Similarly, RNG also secured a spot in the first half of 2018's global tournament – ​​the MSI Mid-Season Invitational.

"Our LPL region will be represented by RNG, and we will continue to create miracles for RNG in international competitions!"

Congratulations to RNG!

boom!
The moment the giant crystal exploded, all the fans in the stadium, along with the commentators, stood up to congratulate the birth of the first main event champion of 2018.

We are the champions, we are still the champions.

RNG's five players also took off their headphones and stood up, hugging each other in celebration. The two substitutes backstage, Xiaotian and Xiaodongbei, also rushed up excitedly and joined the group in hugs.

The two young players were extremely excited to win the championship in their first year in the LPL and to shine in international competitions.

However, the handshake still needs to be done.

With Xiaotian and Xiaodongbei left in the soundproof room, Li Luo, as the winner, took the lead and headed towards IG's soundproof room.

The camera panned across the five RNG players and then focused on IG's soundproof booth.

At this moment, apart from the optimistic JK who seemed to be in good condition, Rookie had already slumped onto a chair in a daze.

TheShy, the coach on the top lane, stared blankly at the red failure screen that popped up on his computer, seemingly finding it hard to accept his first runner-up finish in his professional career.

As the five members of RNG entered the soundproof room.

The camera immediately focused on Li Luo, who was walking at the front. The director even instructed the cameraman to give him a close-up with a super wide aperture, which made the fans at the scene scream.

Seeing the excited expressions of the fans at the scene, Wawa Miller, who has witnessed Uzi's growth all along, was also very moved.

Once upon a time, this chubby boy was a greenhorn, full of ambition, believing that his fate was in his own hands, not in the heavens.

"Uzi proved himself, and RNG proved themselves. They didn't win by luck; they are a true dynasty in terms of strength. I think Uzi is now the undisputed No.1 ADC in the LPL."

"Ahhhh~!"

Hearing Miller's unabashed praise, the dog lovers in the audience instantly went wild, and a sense of pride in being recognized arose in everyone's heart.

"If RNG can win the MSI championship like they did today, I think Uzi's title as the best in the LPL might have to change."

The director kept cutting the camera, and finally had no choice but to pull up a long shot, showing a handshake from a distance.

The reason is simple: the mentality of the IG players has collapsed.

Especially Rookie in the mid lane, who failed to step up in three consecutive games as the mid laner, this huge sense of disappointment made the veteran who was desperately seeking the championship feel exhausted.

Ningren Uzumaki also seemed to be unaware of why he lost so quickly, and was even reflecting on the mistakes he had made in his previous actions.

It wasn't until the female referee next to them reminded them that the five members of IG turned around blankly.

A tall figure blocked the way for the five people.

Is it TheShy?

This shy young man seemed to have shed his childishness and immaturity, standing as a pillar in front of the other four members of IG.

Shy took the lead in shaking hands, then turned and smiled at Rookie and Ning.

In an instant, the IG players seemed to be back at the starting line.

This time, however, the carriage no longer had five wheels and four seats, with each side operating independently.

TheShy has finally become the driver of IG's coaching team.

"RNG is about to reclaim their LPL trophy! Let's give RNG a round of cheers and applause!!!"

As the RNG team walked to the center of the stage, ready to receive the LPL trophy, the live stream chat was already flooded with messages of congratulations to RNG, which poured in like a torrential downpour across every corner of the LoL live stream!
This phenomenal level of popularity has shocked everyone in the industry.

"Now, after RNG receives their first league championship, it will be time for our LPL to go on the next campaign."

"I don't know if the teams from other regions that have already qualified are ready to face RNG from the LPL, but I think that at this moment, all teams should be treating RNG as their number one hypothetical enemy."

"And from now until the start of MSI in two weeks, the first half of the LPL season will be completed!"

RNG's five players picked up the trophy, and coach Chris and two substitutes filed out from the side, standing behind them. The five main players formed a circle, and with a loud cheer...
"Let's raise the cup, RNG!"

The 2018 LPL Spring Split trophy, belonging exclusively to the champion region, has been raised!

boom! boom!
Golden rain fell from the sky, sprinkling down on the center of the stage.

Congratulations to RNG on winning the trophy! Congratulations to RNG on winning the LPL championship!

(End of this chapter)