Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

IG's coach walked up, looked at his players, and said in a deep voice, "RNG's resilience is stronger than we imagined. In the next game, don't give them any more chances to drag the game into the late game. From the laning phase onwards, we must completely crush them!"

The short break is over, and the second game is about to begin.

In the commentary booth, Rita was facing the camera, talking eloquently.

"We can see that although Lin Feng's Sion faced immense pressure during the laning phase in the last game, his role in team fights was decisive. He perfectly countered IG's tactical core with a 'self-sacrifice for the team' playstyle. This is not just a victory in terms of mechanics, but also a victory in game understanding and tactical strategy." Her voice was clear and professional, but the smile in her eyes betrayed her inner joy.

Guan Zeyuan nodded in agreement: "That's right! So now the pressure is on IG. Will they continue to trust TheShy's laning dominance, or will they change their tactics and try to open up the game from other lanes? Let's move on to the draft phase!"

In the second game, the two sides switched sides, with RNG on the blue side and IG on the red side.

RNG's first three bans were still given to the offensive heroes that IG is good at.

IG's ban picks changed. They unhesitatingly banned Sion, Ornn, and Tahm Kench.

"IG has figured it out!" Miller immediately saw the clue. "They've dismantled RNG's three strongest shields! They're telling Lin Feng that this game, you can forget about comfortably being a front-line tank!"

The audience at the scene also understood this game of strategy, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

It's RNG's turn to pick their first pick.

Everyone thought RNG would be the first to pick a strong jungler or ADC in the current meta.

However, after a brief hesitation, RNG's first-floor pick, a hero that no one expected, was instantly locked on!

"The day the broken sword is reforged will be the day the knight returns!"

Riven, the Exile!
"My God! Riven!" Guan Zeyuan's voice almost cracked. "RNG first-picked Riven for top lane! Is it for Lin Feng? In this meta that emphasizes teamwork, at this crucial moment when facing TheShy, RNG actually picked Riven for top lane!"

The whole place was in an uproar!

Riven is a champion who represents ultimate skill, fluid combos, and a daring spirit. She is a champion who best embodies individual heroism, but also one with an extremely low margin for error.

"Is Lin Feng going to use TheShy's methods to fight TheShy?" Rita's heart was in her throat. She stared intently at the screen, her palms slightly sweaty. "This is an extremely confident, yet extremely risky choice!"

On the IG players' bench, TheShy was taken aback at first upon seeing the selection, but then a smile of excitement appeared on his lips. He seemed to be saying, "Interesting, this is interesting!"

Without hesitation, IG immediately locked in Lee Sin for jungle and Syndra for mid, continuing their strong mid-jungle strategy.

And TheShy's counter pick, amidst much anticipation, was finally secured—

Fiora, the Grand Duelist!

"Fiora! TheShy has brought out his signature Fiora!"

"Top lane, Riven vs. Fiora! This is the most elite duel of spear against spear in the LPL! This is a 1v1 where pride is at stake!"

The commentary booth and the audience erupted in cheers. If the previous match was "the strongest shield vs. the strongest spear," then this match was a fierce, all-out, and brutal showdown!
The final lineup has been confirmed.

RNG (Blue Side): Top lane Riven, Jungle Jarvan IV, Mid lane Galio, ADC Xayah, Support Rakan.

Red team IG: Top lane Fiora, Jungle Lee Sin, Mid lane Syndra, ADC Kai'Sa, Support Nautilus.

Game start!
This time, the director kept the camera glued to the top lane, unwilling to look away for even a second.

From the moment Raymond Lam's Riven and TheShy's Fiora were released, the air was thick with tension.

Every last hit is a strategic maneuver; every skill probing carries the hidden danger of death.

TheShy's Fiora, as always, demonstrated his powerful dominance, constantly using his Q skill "Sky Piercer" to try to break through Riven's weaknesses and whittle down her health.

However, Raymond Lam's Riven was like a precise dancer. He used the three-part dash of his Q and the shield of his E skill to repeatedly evade Fiora's attacks, while simultaneously using lightning-fast QA combos to whittle down her health without taking any damage.

"That was so solid! Raymond Lam's Riven handled the laning phase flawlessly!"

"TheShy couldn't find any openings! The laning phase between the two was like two top swordsmen exchanging sword techniques, both gorgeous and deadly!"

At 3 minutes and 30 seconds, both junglers were converging on the bottom side of the map. This created a brief 1v1 vacuum in the top lane.

TheShy seized the opportunity!

His Fiora used her Q skill to break through the opening behind Riven and instantly leveled up to level three!

It's now!

TheShy's Fiora activated W "Laurent's Eye" to predict Riven's crowd control, while simultaneously using E "Deadly Strike" to slow her down, and then relentlessly attacked Riven!

"TheShy has made his move! He's going for a solo kill!"

Just when everyone thought Lin Feng was about to use his Flash to retreat, Lin Feng moved!
His Riven, instead of retreating, advanced!

The W skill "Soul Roar" is used instantly, but not to stun Fiora, but to interrupt the aftercast animation of his own basic attack!
AWA!

The extremely fast combo caused Fiora's health to drop instantly!
Immediately afterwards, Riven used her third Q, "Broken Wings Dance," to leap high into the air, dodging the critical damage from Fiora's second E, and simultaneously knocking her up upon landing!

A series of smooth and fluid operations were completed in the blink of an eye!

Both sides' health bars are at zero at the same time!
TheShy's Fiora, with Ignite applied, confidently retreated.

Raymond Lam's Riven also used Ignite, using a reverse E skill to create distance.

Ultimately, the ignition effect on both of their heads disappeared simultaneously.

Riven survived with a sliver of health!

Fiora collapsed to the ground!

Single kill!

Raymond Lam's Riven solo-killed TheShy's Fiora at level 3!
"Solo kill! Lin Feng solo killed TheShy!" Miller's voice trembled with excitement. "In the purest laning phase, Lin Feng proved himself! He's not just a shield; his spear is equally sharp!"

Rita watched as the Riven, with only a sliver of health remaining, calmly recalled to base. A glint of admiration shone in her eyes; a huge weight had finally been lifted from her heart. She couldn't help but smile, saying softly but firmly, "He proved to everyone that he's not just a tanky top laner. When the team needs him to be a sharp weapon, he can be sharper than anyone else!" This solo kill completely changed the top lane meta.

With her advantage secured, Riven began to relentlessly suppress Fiora. Controlling the lane, tower diving, and cutting off minion waves—the pressure TheShy exerted on Sion in the first game was now being returned double by Lin Feng's Riven!
IG's mid and jungle were forced to frequently support the top lane, but on RNG's side, Karsa's Jarvan IV and Xiaohu's Galio were already on high alert.

"The hero appears!"

Xiaohu's Galio landed a precise ultimate on Riven, and with the help of Jarvan IV's EQ combo, RNG's top, mid and jungle played more proactively and aggressively than IG!
RNG completely controlled the pace of the game.

Lin Feng's Riven became an unmanageable point for IG. He was no longer the silent shield protecting the backline, but transformed into a sharp blade tearing through the battlefield, constantly split-pushing on the side lanes and straining IG's defense.

At 25 minutes, RNG pushed forward with the Baron buff.

IG was forced to defend on their high ground.

"RNG is about to make a decisive move!"

Raymond Lam's Riven didn't join the team; instead, he went alone and circled around to the back of IG's high ground.

Just as RNG launched a feint attack, he moved.

E skill "Charge Forward" allows him to pass through walls and flash into the fray, targeting IG's two carries—Kai'Sa and Syndra!
"Riven's in! She's going to cut through the backline!"

W skill stuns two people, then the ultimate skill "Exiled Blade" is activated, unleashing a swift slash!

Explosive damage!

Rookie's Syndra was instantly killed! Kai'Sa used all her abilities and fled in panic.

"He's not a shield... he's a scalpel..." TheShy murmured to himself, watching Riven move in and out of his formation as if it were empty.

Without their key player, IG crumbled.

RNG executed another brilliant team fight, taking a clean 2-0 lead and securing match point!

When the word "Victory" lit up on the screen again, the entire venue erupted in deafening shouts of "Lin Feng".

He completely won over all the audience with two matches that were very different in style but equally exciting.

In the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan let out a long sigh and exclaimed, "I don't know what words to use to describe Lin Feng. In the first game, he was the team's most solid bulwark; in the second game, he transformed into the most lethal assassin. Capable of both offense and defense, intelligent and courageous, this is perhaps the ultimate form of a domestic top laner that we have been searching for!"

Rita looked at the figure on the screen, standing up and high-fiving her teammates, and the light in her eyes shone brighter than all the lights in the room.

During the break between matches, the atmosphere in RNG's backstage lounge was both enthusiastic and focused.

"Two games already! Brothers, if we win one more, we can shut out IG!" Xiaoming excitedly pumped his fist.

Uzi leaned back in his chair, twirling his wrist as he chuckled, "Don't worry, IG is a very resilient team, especially when they're pushed to the brink. TheShy is probably getting worked up by now."

Coach Heart, holding the tactical board, remained serious: "Uzi is right. 2-0 isn't the end, it's match point. Match point games are the easiest to go wrong. IG has a deep tactical reserve, and TheShy and Rookie are both players capable of creating miracles. In the next game, we'll play it safe, but we can't be conservative. Lin Feng," he looked at Lin Feng, who was resting with his eyes closed, "you're a thorn in IG's side right now. Their targeting of you will reach its peak in the next game, are you okay with that?"

Lin Feng opened his eyes, his gaze clear and firm: "No problem, Coach. If they want to target me, then let them try."

His tone was calm, yet it exuded an unparalleled confidence. He had already established a strong psychological advantage by employing two completely different styles—one offensive and one defensive—in two separate games. Now, he was the most flexible tactical player in the RNG lineup.

Meanwhile, in IG's lounge, the atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like it had frozen.

Rookie rubbed his temples, repeatedly reviewing the previous game's defeat in his mind. JackeyLove remained silent, staring at his hands, while jungler Xun looked somewhat dejected.

“Mine,” TheShy said again, his voice hoarse. In the second game, he was completely stunned. The feeling of being utterly suppressed from laning to team fights, from mechanics to game sense, brought a long-lost sense of defeat to him. It wasn't an ordinary defeat, but a feeling of… being seen through. It was as if all his proud skills had become mere amateurish attempts in front of his opponent.

"No, it's not just one person's problem." IG's coach took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "We've all fallen into RNG's rhythm. We tried to defeat him with our spears, but he turned them into shields; we tried to force him to show his weapons, but he pulled out a knife that was sharper than ours. We've been led by the nose by him the whole time."

The coach's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on TheShy: "Shy, in the next game, don't think about counters or how to dominate him in lane. Just pick the hero you most want to win with, the one you can carry with. We'll all protect you!"

This is a do-or-die declaration. IG has decided to abandon complex tactical maneuvers and return to their most primal and powerful creed—to believe in the individual abilities of their players and in their star top laner!
TheShy raised his head, his eyes burning with renewed passion. He nodded and uttered only one word: "Okay."

After a short break, the draft phase for the decisive game (match point game) officially begins!
"Welcome back to the LPL Summer Split's highlight match, Game 3 between RNG and IG!" Miller's voice was still booming. "RNG already has two match points. Can they go all out and take the game 3-0? Or can IG stage a comeback and even the score?"

Guan Zeyuan's expression was serious: "Right now, all the pressure is on IG. Their draft is crucial, especially their handling of Lin Feng. In the first two games, they banned tanks, and Lin Feng picked Riven; if they ban fighters this game, will Lin Feng pick a tank again to annoy them? This kind of tactical flexibility is terrifying."

Rita's gaze was fixed intently on the large screen. Her hands were clasped together on the table, and she looked somewhat nervous. She said softly, "I believe IG will reveal their final trump card. For a team like this, having no way to retreat is the best reason to move forward. And for Lin Feng and RNG, this will be the final test."

The draft phase begins, with IG on the blue side and RNG on the red side.

IG's first three picks didn't target Lin Feng anymore; instead, they banned Xayah, Rakan, and Jarvan IV, directly dismantling RNG's most familiar mid-bottom-jungle synergy.

RNG, on the other hand, continued to ban Jayce, Lucian, and other lane-dominant champions that TheShy is good at.

It's IG's turn to snatch players from the first floor.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, IG's first pick unhesitatingly locked in a hero that instantly ignited the crowd.

"Justice, spread your wings and soar!"

Judgment Angel—Kyle!
"TheShy's Kayle!" Guan Zeyuan stood up excitedly. "My God! In a desperate 0-2 situation, IG pulled out TheShy's signature late-game champion, Kayle! This is a champion that requires a long time to develop, but once it's fully built, it can single-handedly decide the entire game! IG is gambling! They're betting that they can drag the game out to 30 minutes!"

The entire IG fanbase erupted in a deafening roar of cheers. This was their most familiar script: TheShy picked Kayle, his teammates focused on farming and protecting him, and finally, "God" took over the game!

Miller exclaimed, "IG's determination is incredible! They're telling RNG, 'Come on, let's see if you can flatten our base before my 'god' arrives!'"

Rita's heart tightened. Kayle is a huge challenge for any top laner. You need to relentlessly suppress him in the early game, preventing him from farming comfortably, but you also need to be constantly wary of ganks from the enemy jungler; you need to limit him in mid-game team fights, but Kayle's ultimate, "Divine Judgment," can turn all your focus fire into nothing.

This is a game of walking a tightrope.

On RNG's bench, Lin Feng looked at the opposing team's choices and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Coach, give me that." (End of Chapter)