Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 200 A ram's cry opens the gates of heaven; my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!

After a spring split of practice, SKT's current strategy, centered around Klay Thompson and spearheaded by Faker, with coordinated plays against lane champions, is now incredibly refined.

When it comes to action, it must be swift and decisive.

Sejuani initiated a gank on the top lane, and the two top laners started fighting as soon as they left the base.

In an attempt to keep Letme in place, Khan used his Q skill to probe Letme's positioning. Ornn activated his W skill and forcibly used its immunity to crowd control to withstand the knock-up from Cho'Gath's Q skill.

Incidentally, Ornn's passive ability, Fragile, was also applied to the giant bug.

With sufficient equipment and tankiness, Ornn's combat power increases linearly, much like a linear equation.

Before level 6, the bugs can suppress Ornn, but after level 6, Ornn actually suppresses the bugs.

Khan's health was already trading blows with Letme's, and when he saw his passive effect, he quickly used his W skill to unleash it.

Unfortunately, Letme didn't use any skills to chase after the enemy. He walked straight to the enemy's face, who was in a stalemate because of using skills, and triggered his passive for the first time.

"Junze, Faker's gone! Watch out!"

More than 15 seconds had passed, and Faker still hadn't logged back from home. The astute Xiaohu checked the situation above and below and immediately called out his position.

Hearing Xiaohu's words and seeing the big bug's actions, a flash of inspiration appeared in Letme's mind.

They're here to arrest me!

This kind of conscious feeling is mysterious and profound, and it's something that many top-tier top laners have been striving to achieve.

The various unusual things Khan did during the laning phase immediately replayed in my mind like a film reel.

Every move, every trade of blows.

They were all full of seductive undertones.

boom!
A sheep's bleat echoed from the edge of the canyon.

Ancient times, vicissitudes, and turmoil!

A blue ram's head appeared for the first time at the MSI Mid-Season Invitational.

Upon seeing the sheep's head, Khan panicked and immediately began to move.

Unfortunately, Khan's positioning was too deep in order to lure Letme, and Faker was unable to provide timely support.

The time it takes to return home is 8 seconds, the time it takes for Faker to disappear is 15 seconds, and after the ultimate's range was nerfed, it takes Galio 9.4 seconds to fly to Khan in the top lane.

Letme only had 2.4 seconds left.

If Khan cannot be killed within these 2.4 seconds, the situation on the field will be completely reversed.

"Letme, did you sense this? Faker's Galio is coming right now, and the Cho'Gath still has 400 health!"

The baby shouted anxiously.

From God's perspective, everyone can see everything clearly.

But apart from top-tier players, no one knows exactly where this flying distance is; everyone only has a vague sense that Letme is going to get caught.

Will this become the breakthrough point for Skt's attack on RNG?
Letme couldn't see the comments from the outside world; at this moment, his attention was focused at 120%, completely absorbed in every detail.

The first hit of the ultimate ability not only applies a slow effect but also deals damage to the giant bug.

In the instant the sheep's head came from the giant worm.

As Ornn activated his Q skill, he unleashed his second hex, which perfectly interrupted the Q skill's recovery animation.

This bizarre visual effect is as fast as the Q skill being instantly cast.

"Wow, Ornn's damage is really high, but Faker is coming soon. The health of this Cho'Gath is not enough to be broken by the second part of his R and the knock-up of his E skill!"

"There should still be 150 health left, no, this is Galio's 150 health after damage reduction!"

"There needs to be at least one fragile damage dealer, and two basic attacks."

As Li Ge and Xiao Hei drew ever closer, the three commentators screamed in despair.

Even the viewers who supported RNG in front of their screens were gripped by anxiety.

Two-stage R!

Trigger Fragile!

0.8S!

Use E to dash forward, knock up the giant bug, and follow up with a basic attack.

0.5S!

A bright yellow circle appeared around the giant insect, resembling the Bagua formation of ancient Chinese Taoism, representing protection!

Why is there a 0.5-second advance?
The idea popped into Letme's mind, but the next second, the answer immediately came to mind.

Faker's Galio used his E skill to travel, and it was this E skill that reduced Galio's flying time by 0.5 seconds.

Ornn's attack speed is 0.7, and he was knocked up by Faker's R the instant he hadn't even landed an attack.

"Letme? Letme! This player's mechanics and awareness here are worthy of his achievements. It's a pity, Faker's support speed was too fast."

"Faker still has crowd control abilities, oh, what a pity, it looks like Khan can escape now. This bait had some flaws, but it was effective nonetheless. Galio who got the kill can fly now."

The three European and American commentators sitting on the commentary platform looked regretful when they saw Faker make his heroic entrance and fly down.

"Oh~ Both top laners are daring to gank anyone they want today."

Rng.letme killed Skt.khan
Before the commentator could finish speaking, a sudden kill interrupted the third commentator's words.

"Oh my god! Oh my god!"

Not only European and American commentators, but also English commentators and Korean commentators were shocked.

"My god, Letme's play was amazing! Xiaohu is already up, it looks like Faker's effort is going to be in vain."

"With the cry of the ram, the gates of heaven open; my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens."

"SKT suffered a huge blow this time. With Galio's ultimate at 120 seconds, Faker couldn't fly anymore within two minutes."

The three of them, including Doll, Miller, and Longhair, exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing Ornn safely retreat under Syndra's cover, the director immediately switched to the kill footage from earlier.

The moment Galio flew down, Ornn was knocked away, and Cho'Gath could immediately escape.

However, the people at SKT were too greedy.

They were so greedy that they wanted to kill Ornn, who still had more than half health left.

Not only did Faker's Galio fail to instantly use his W to taunt, but even Hanzi boldly turned around and used his E skill to auto-attack.

Just as Li Ge charged up to the limit, Ornn was not mocked the next second after releasing his power.

Bellows Breath (W)! Ornn stomps forward, unleashing a fiery breath that renders him unstoppable.

Not only is Ornn unstoppable, but Letme's determination to solo kill Khan is also unstoppable at this moment!

Li could only watch helplessly as Ornn used his W to dodge crowd control, applied the Fragile passive to Cho'Gath, walked forward to break the passive, and solo killed Khan.

After being caught twice, Hanzige already had a 0-3 score when he reached level 6.

Letme displayed remarkable skill and daring, managing to resist the urge to use his W to avoid being knocked up when Galio flew down.

This gives Faker the illusion that Ornn's W is still on cooldown, and that Cho'Gath won't be killed.

Just like in his previous life, Letme is really fierce in MSI this time, especially when paired with his signature hero Ornn, he becomes incredibly brave.

It's not that Letme's skills suddenly improved dramatically, but his competitive state was better than usual, and his focus was more concentrated.

He perfected every detail of the laning phase, especially after acquiring Ornn, where every move he made was geared towards "offense".

Khan, who was caught twice, also lost his mind, forcibly trying to infiltrate the same level as Letme. After being solo killed in this wave, his subsequent operations were full of loopholes.

During the group stage, Khan was like a god descending to earth at MSI. Even in the semifinals against FNC, he completely crushed Bwipo, making him a complete European and American idiot.

His Fiora top lane performance, instantly achieving four kills and instantly eliminating Rekkles, became a classic moment in this MSI.

Even in ranked games, when facing Letme, he didn't feel any laning pressure.

S7 World Champion Top Laner?
Pure J, just a slacker.

But now Letme is acting like the two of them have some deep-seated grudge, and he's unusually fierce.

After returning home and building a Sheen, and then adding a Control Ward, Ornn began a more aggressive trade of health.

You want to last-hit minions? Sorry, I don't last-hit ^^, let's just focus on the kill.

You want a blood transfusion, huh? Sorry, I'm not a coward^^ If you dare come, I won't leave!
You're going to call for backup, huh? Sorry, I'm not a coward^^. If your teammates come, I might not die, but if my teammates come, you're definitely done for!
An unprecedented level of laning pressure caused Khan to make frequent mistakes, even last-hitting minions was nerve-wracking, let alone the safe farming that Kkoma had arranged for him.

When a wave of minions pushed into the tower, Khan only managed to last hit three, missing the rest due to a mistake he would never have made.

The gap in last hits in the top lane widened rapidly, and there was also a significant difference in the damage and tankiness of the two heroes.

"Being crushed like that, he's still trying to pull off some kind of snake-like maneuvering on the top lane."

"The top lane position has never been RNG's strong point. Now that SKT can't even handle their top laner, how can they win?"

"I suggest assassinating Kkoma. He's given this useless hero again, which is terrible."

"Is the person upstairs an idiot? Have you forgotten the five games you played with Galio against RNG last season? Does anyone really still think Galio is a useless champion?"

"If you don't understand, just ask. Why is Xayah already ahead of Ezreal by more than 20 CS? Why don't you help him out!"

Skt has a considerable fan base in China, and at this point, they have split into two factions supporting their favorite team.

However, because the number of SKT fans is so small, the words of an occasional fan who lacks understanding of the game stand out.

Some people like SKT, but only because they like the barbecue stand from back then; the current SKT feels completely unfamiliar.

"With such heavy pressure, Xiao Hei is really getting old. Now when he's on the field, he's either strolling around or sleepwalking!"

"Why does he have to be led by Faker to do anything? It would be better to keep Peanut from last season."

"This Sejuani is not only slow at clearing jungle camps, but she also only knows how to counter-gank! Now that the green jungle item is no longer available, are you still waiting to ward and gank?"

Korean viewers didn't criticize the weakness of the top and bottom lanes. Although LCK top laners are generally much stronger than LPL top laners, Khan was getting caught out so badly that people started criticizing SKT's cornerstone player, Xiaohai.

It's common knowledge in the LCK that Uzi naturally dominates the bottom lane.

Especially in S7, after Uzi showcased his terrifying champion pool and laning skills, it caused a great stir within the global influence of League of Legends.

Furthermore, the LCK region is known for its top and mid laners, so it's perfectly normal for the bot lane to be unable to beat Uzi.

Even among fans in South Korea, the number of times they discuss Uzi on forums far exceeds the number of times they discuss Bang.

Netizens criticized Xiao Hei, and the commentators also criticized him, leaving Xiao Hei with a lot of unspoken grievances.

RNG's five current players are all in their prime, just like SKT in their peak. The coach has repeatedly instructed them to apply pressure to each of them.

However, Kkoma still couldn't shake off the glory days of SKT.

Although Xiao Hei is still the same Xiao Hei, in terms of skill level, he probably can't even reach half of his peak.

In Li Luo's previous life, Xiao Hei's performance in S8 was extremely poor. If it weren't for Khan's addition in this world, SKT wouldn't have even made it to the World Championship.

After being replaced by SKT in S9, Xiaohai even disappeared from the scene for a whole year.

He made his comeback in S10, but only in LJL, the second-tier league in South Korea.

Even in the second division, Xiao Hei either struggled or got completely outmatched, and his professional career entered an unprecedented low.

On the other hand, RNG's Uzi definitely has the ability to be arrogant. Xayah, when paired with Janna, might be difficult to play in a 2v2, but if he tries to gank, it will definitely be difficult for him.

Especially after Xayah reaches level 6, with Uzi's abnormal reaction speed, the chance of catching her is no less than when he returns to his peak form, dominating all three lanes by himself.

Xiaohu in the mid lane is even harder to catch. Who knows if mlxg on the other side is right next to Xiaohu? In a 2v2 situation, Sejuani and Galio, lacking damage, can't kill Syndra immediately. If they get counter-ganked, they're completely doomed.

After being counter-ganked and falling into a disadvantageous position, mlxg has stopped mindlessly counter-jungling this season. However, who knows if he will suddenly return to his old ways and use his traditional skills.

As for switching lanes, letting SKT's bot lane go up to farm and letting Khan go down to withstand pressure, using a strategy like the "Tian Ji horse racing" (a Chinese idiom referring to a strategy where one player sacrifices two top laners), that would be even less effective.

In fact, the "sword-slashing tactic" in League of Legends has never disappeared. The lane-swapping tactic was developed to counter a lane with too much superior strength.

However, in scrims, many teams have proven that even in lane swap games, few teams' bot lanes can dominate RNG's top lane. On the contrary, the combination of Uzi and Xiaoming often makes the opposing top laner lose all their strength.

In the mid-to-late game, Letme's impact far surpassed that of the opposing top laner.

On the contrary, the lane swap freed up RNG's jungler and support synergy.

Uzi's individual skill in 1v1 situations demonstrates an dominance that is in no way inferior to his 2v1 performance.

With the jungler and support synergy, RNG can also free up Xiaohu, at which point RNG will enter its ultimate form and become completely uncounterable.

Due to various factors, there are fewer and fewer tactics that can counter RNG now, and most teams are placing their hopes on version changes.

As it turns out, from the perspective of the player, Xiangguo was indeed always farming jungle camps next to Xiaohu's Syndra. He would only farm camps further away, such as Malphite or Tahm Kench, after Xiaohu had recalled to base.

If Xiao Hei dares to come, it will most likely be a mid-jungle duo, resulting in one dying and the other being fed.

"Take it easy, let's wait for my next big move before trying again."

Watching his well-matched Xiaohai roaming the jungle, and then looking at SKT's current situation of setbacks on all three lanes.

Even someone as powerful as Brother Li, a demon king-like figure, felt his strength waning at this moment.

The difference in individual skill level is too great!

If Khan, on whom high hopes were placed, fails to step up in this situation, SKT's decline will be extremely obvious.

There's only one way to break this deadlock!
"Next gank bot, four against two, no, Khan's coming down too, let's go five against two!"

(End of this chapter)