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Chapter 483 Riding the horse and brandishing the sword! Disrupting their formation!

With the added tankiness of the Earth Dragon Soul, it's time for the final battle!
Each member deployed two true sight wards to gain control of the upper river area.

"Hurry up and get to Baron, the enemy seems to be trying to rush Baron."

Teddy's tone suddenly became urgent.

His ADC had the Vision upgrade and took a look at the situation at the Baron pit. However, all five members of EDG had already gathered around the Baron and seemed to be about to make a move!

At that moment, he saw that the enemy Xayah had changed her usual behavior, constantly using skills and auto-attacks to push the minion wave.

Kai'Sa's wave clear speed is also very slow.

This caused the minion wave to keep moving closer to the alerted bottom lane tower.

"Damn it! They're here!"

The rest of the SKT players naturally knew.

EDG is definitely preparing to take down Baron Nashor this time.

This was arguably the most crucial team fight of the entire game.

If they lose, SKT's base will explode in one minute!

Therefore, the SKT players were all very cautious and all went to the mid lane to protect their backline as they pushed into the jungle.

Meanwhile, EDG's Xayah and Rakan were pretending to fight the dragon in the pit, while Hecarim and Kled were crouching in the bushes of the river in the pit.

Flandre's Kennen is still in the fountain, waiting for his ultimate Homeguard teleport to flank!
SKT had been unable to establish vision control, and their vision control had just been disrupted by EDG's three rogue mid, jungle, and support players.

So right now, except for a small, limited area, SKT's entire upper jungle is completely dark!

Thanks to their vision advantage, EDG dared to ambush the enemy on their only way to the Baron pit!
As Wang Yao spoke, his eyes were fixed on every move on the field: "Alright, get ready to make your move!"

At this moment, in the game.

After clearing a wave of mid-lane minions, the five SKT players cautiously probed the bushes in the Dragon Pit jungle.

"Catch them! See if we can take one down quickly. If one of them dies, we should be able to..."

Mata's Titan walked at the front, "imagining" the team fight that was about to begin.

But the next second.

Wang Yao's men immediately activated their Predator talent!
Ouch!

A wolf howl rang out!
In less than a second, the centaur's movement speed soared to over 600!
It's like a supercar starting up at high speed!

"What the hell?!"

At the same time, Kled also activated his ultimate ability, gaining another burst of speed!
Meanwhile, Kennen also activated his Teleport from the vision area in the mid-lane bush.

In less than a second, the horse and rider had already rushed out of the river bushes and appeared in front of the SKT team.

SKT was also startled by the sudden appearance of the players.

SKT had originally planned to make an early move, but after hearing the wolf's howl, Mata realized he had been overthinking it.

Faced with EDG's charge, they could only scatter and flee!
Immediately afterwards, Faker wanted to change the course of the battle by himself, so he used Orianna to block the path of EDG's advance with a ball.

After he finished his Clockwork Luden, he started working on his Big Hat!

He gave it his all in this game!
Although he did manage to activate his ultimate skill through his subconscious actions.

He wanted to use his ultimate ability to hinder and block EDG from charging towards him.

However, Wang Yao was already mentally prepared for the ultimate move activated by Clockwork.

While Clockwerk was casting his ultimate, Hecarim suddenly unleashed his ultimate!
By taking advantage of the ultimate's immunity to crowd control, he managed to absorb the damage from Orianna's ultimate while negating the opponent's crowd control effects!
Orianna's ultimate skill was completely useless!

Hecarim charged straight through the center of Orianna's ultimate!

For a moment, the SKT players were instead filled with fear.

"Oh... Hecarim's ultimate has finally been unleashed! SKT is going to collapse this time!"

Seeing what was happening on the field, I remember shouting excitedly.

Orianna's ultimate did indeed block Kled and Rakan behind Hecarim, but Hecarim charged into the crowd, creating a massive fear effect.

At this moment, Flandre's Kennen had already landed!
Flash Push Stick + Thunder Prison Spell!
The next second, a kill notification sound slowly rang out:
"Hecarim, the Shadow of War, has killed Kai'Sa, the Daughter of the Void!"

"Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest, has killed Viktor, the Mechanical Herald!"

"Oh! They're dead! Kai'Sa is dead!! Viktor is dead too, so this match can basically be declared over, completely over."

Looking at the situation on the field, Uzi clicked his tongue and analyzed.

At this moment, in the game.

Seeing their ADC and top laner instantly melted by Hecarim and Kennen who appeared out of nowhere, the SKT players felt a chill run down their spines.

"Stop fighting! Let's get out of here!"

Seeing that the ADC and top laner died in less than a second, Faker knew that the team fight was over.

But it's a little too late to retreat now!
Kree and Lo, who had resumed their operations, rushed forward.

Use your skills if you have them, and use Flash if you have it.

Now it's not about saving skills; if you don't use Flash now, you won't have another chance to use it this game!
"ACE!"

A rousing voice rang out once again in Summoner's Rift.

The horsemen, their bodies covered in a golden hue, stood before the corpses of the SKT players.

Like a victorious general!

Faker took a look at the situation on the battlefield.

All of their own teammates were knocked down and killed, but all five members of the opposing EDG team were still on the field.

The only centaur he had a chance to kill even had a golden body to save his life!
"Ugh."

Faker sighed inwardly. After 2.5 seconds of using his invulnerability, the low-health Centaur was back to his lively self!

This team fight, in which SKT accelerated first, ultimately ended with EDG achieving a 5-0 exchange!
In fact, apart from the initiator Hecarim and Kennen, almost everyone else on EDG was at full health!

With a 25-minute game time, there are already nearly 30 seconds left before respawning.

At that moment, a wave of cannon minions pushed through the mid lane. Without the obstruction of the SKT players, Hecarim and his teammates smoothly advanced from under the mid lane high ground tower.

Moments later, they swept through SKT's Nexus and won the first game.

Guan Zeyuan smiled and said, "Congratulations to EDG for securing their first win in today's best-of-five series!"

"SKT still fell short. They were actually quite brave in initiating this team fight, but unfortunately, their damage output couldn't keep up at all."

Guan Zeyuan still gave SKT some face, but he made a wrong move.

But everyone knows that this move was just one step off, the difference between a "divine move" and an "eagle's move".

I remember nodding in strong agreement:

"Yes! Kshine's play was absolutely amazing. She used Hecarim's unstoppable ultimate to charge at four people at the same time. With Kennen landing, it was like two people fighting five."

Zaozi also remarked, "That's the charm of League of Legends. Until the very last moment, no one knows what the final result will be."

"But to be honest, SKT's ADC died less in this game, only four or five times. At first, I thought he was going to feed, but it seems that Yao-ge was too soft-hearted."

As he talked, Brother Zaozi started to go off-key, clicking his tongue and making sarcastic remarks.

The LPL livestream room was also amused.

"Hahaha, what's wrong with Zaozi?! He keeps getting hung up on the enemy ADC feeding!"

"This is hilarious! How much hatred is there?! Uzi is so upset because Teddy didn't play well?!"

"To be fair, Yao has already done a lot for his team in this game, and he has deliberately given up a lot of resources and kills to his teammates."

"Otherwise, this ADC would have to die seven or eight times to live up to Brother Zao's prediction (laughs) (laughs)."

"A prize-winning guessing game: What jungler will Yao play in the next game? Is it a new trump card, or something else?!"

"..."

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the EDG team returned to the backstage lounge. Because they had won the match, everyone was in a very relaxed mood.

They were all in good form in this match and didn't make any serious mistakes.
So Maokai simply said a few words, encouraging everyone to keep up the good work while also reminding them to stay humble and not get complacent, before starting to plan the tactics for the second game.

"Now that we've won, let's continue with our previous strategy. Nacan, you still need to pay more attention to Wang Yao's jungle needs, whether it's jungle support or side lane support."

Scout took a sip of water and nodded in agreement: "I understand."

This is indeed his true position within the team!
In other teams, the mid laner is the carry.

However, within EDG, no matter who you are or how well you play, Wang Yao is the only core player.

This is the cornerstone of EDG's current team!
Even though Wang Yao switched to the jungle position, everyone still had to cooperate with his playstyle.

However, Wang Yao is very clear about his role as a jungler. If he is a true carry jungler, he will not hold back at all. He will take all the resources, minions, and kills!
If it's a tempo-based jungler, Wang Yao's gameplay is different!

Although junglers don't play in lanes, they still need to understand minion waves. In fact, to be honest, most famous junglers are minion wave masters.

After all, which lanes are easy to gank, which are difficult to gank, and which offer no opportunities are all positively correlated with the jungler's gank success rate.

It is also the most essential thing for junglers to maintain their competitiveness and survive.

As a closely connected mid-jungle duo, Scout has unconditionally trusted Wang Yao's command.

All-around!

Maokai, oblivious to Scout's subtle expression, continued:
"If nothing unexpected happens, SKT will not stick with the same lineup for the next match; they will definitely change their lineup."

"Their late-game lineup is perfect against PVB wildcard teams, but against us, they'll crush us in no time!" With Wang Yao around, Maokai is now speaking with much more confidence.

He was no longer surprised by Wang Yao's performance, but rather terrified.

He changed positions three times in three years, all of which were at the top level of the Transcendent Generation. This is simply terrifying!
There's a powerful, middle-generation cultivator leading four teammates to ascend to heaven!
The current EDG coach doesn't need any tactics or draft picks...

Just trust Wang Yao and that's it.

"I feel like the opponent will pick an early-to-mid game composition for the next game and go head-to-head with us."

Meiko also shared her opinion: "Otherwise, we could easily crush them!"

Just like the last game.

SKT's mid laner lacked lane priority in the early game, leaving their jungler to fend for themselves. EDG capitalized on this weakness, amplifying SKT's early game vulnerability.

They used a system that allowed them to quickly gain momentum from the early game and swiftly crushed SKT.

In Season 9, neutral resources are currently given very high priority, and at least two dragons and one Rift Herald should spawn within 15 minutes.

This is why G2 sometimes plays in such extreme ways.

G2's often unconventional lineups are actually all based on the principle of early-game strength. They're not just random plays; they're the kind of smart moves that involve some trickery.

This is why, even though their roster looks fragmented, they can still play well in matches and even have a lot of fun.

As long as they can control the Rift and one or two dragons in the first fifteen minutes, then even if the lineup is acrobatic, it's still acceptable.

Thinking of this, Maokai couldn't help but mourn for his old rival. The current version of S9 really clashes with SKT, or rather, LCK.

They favor lineups that stabilize in the early game and then surge in the mid-to-late game; this is the system they are most familiar with and have the most variations on.

However, the first half of S9 was a version with almost no later development.

Wherever they crash into the Rift, they can nurture a jungler who is at least 2,000 gold ahead of their lane opponent. Unless the opponent is brain-dead or the skill gap is too large, they have no chance of a late game.

In the backstage lounges of both teams, they were discussing their general lineups for the next game.

Just as the second match was entering its final countdown, both sides returned to the stage and sat down in their seats after being notified by the staff.

"Welcome back to the 2019 MSI Mid-Season Invitational knockout stage. This is the second game of the Group A BO5 series. Hello everyone, this is commentator Zeyuan!"

"I am the commentator and remember."

"I am Uzi!"

Guan Zeyuan laughed and said, "First of all, congratulations again to EDG for winning their first BO5 match. In the last match, Kshine once again gave us a Hecarim solo show."

"I feel that SKT can't let Hecarim go any further. Wang Yao is really good at playing him."

Remember to shake your head: "There's nothing here, I think there's something dirty inside! I can't even understand the output of this high-output character."

"By the way, Zaozi, you also play ADC. Have you ever encountered a Hecarim soloing an ADC amidst a massive army?"

When asked, Brother Zaozi seemed a little embarrassed:
"Actually, rather than saying Wang Yao's champions are strong, it's more accurate to say that EDG's mid and jungle players have an incredibly... diverse champion pool!"

Upon hearing this, the two commentators realized what was happening, smiled, and changed the subject.

This year, after Scout transferred from KT and returned to EDG, he still carried the team just like before, becoming the undisputed star player.

But unlike before, Scout has intentionally practiced a different hero pool this year.

The mid-lane champions they picked were all bizarre, like Renekton, Kled, Nautilus, Sion, Malphite, etc., and they actually performed quite well, which was pretty absurd.

"So... what are your thoughts on the second game of this match, Brother Zaozi? Or what do you think are the chances of EDG winning?"

Remember to ask.

"Hehehe, well... it's hard to say."

"Brother Zaozi said with a smile."

After thinking for a moment, Brother Zaozi continued:

"In this match, I feel that the performance of the junglers on both sides is crucial! Both teams can be said to have top-notch strength, so it all depends on the draft and the performance on the day."

"Wow!"

"Ahhhhh!!"

"Go Yao Ge!"

"Go Faker!"

Upon hearing Wang Yao's name, the scene erupted into a frenzy.

"Wow...it's obvious that the audience really likes Wang Yao and Faker! Of course, I admire them too!"

"This second game is crucial. If SKT loses another game, EDG will have match point, and it's almost impossible to come back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2 in a match like this!"

Guan Zeyuan smiled and then said:

"Everyone knows Faker, and there's no need to elaborate on Wang Yao's playstyle."

"I believe this match between EDG and SKT will be a clash of titans! Let's see which side has the stronger early-game aggression!"

Just then, the director gave a notification.

"Alright, the players ahead are ready. Let's move on to the second match of today's best-of-five series!"

As Guan Zeyuan finished speaking, the director switched the camera.

The game officially begins!
"To our viewers both at the venue and in the live stream, the second round of the draft phase has officially begun. Let's cheer for EDG and the LPL region once again!"

Guan Zeyuan's passionate and high-pitched voice resounded throughout the Taipei Peace Basketball Center through the sound system.

Wow!
The whole place was in an uproar.

Immediately afterwards, thunderous applause and shouts erupted.

"Ahhhhh!!"

"EDG! EDG! EDG!"

"EDG come on!"

"Brother Yao, charge!"

"Kshine, you absolutely must make it to the finals!"

"SKT, keep fighting! LCK's last hope rests on your shoulders, SKT!!"

"LPL will win!!"

"Faker, please keep up the good work! The glory of LCK is in your hands!"

"...!"

Amidst a frenzy of cheers and shouts from the audience.

At this point, the broadcast camera switched.

The match has now reached the draft phase.

In this game, SKT had the right to choose sides, so they directly chose the blue side.

From a probabilistic perspective, the blue side has a slightly higher chance of winning.

EDG is on the red side.

Right from the start, SKT banned Kled, Scout's newly mastered weapon.

Kled is really brainless against some mages in lane, just mindlessly charging in.

There's absolutely no way to do anything about it!

EDG directly banned Tahm Kench, as Tahm Kench is a very important support champion in Korean-style teams like SKT.

It wouldn't be excessive to snatch it!
Immediately afterwards, SKT also banned Rakan.

Meiko's Luo should still be respected.

EDG banned Ryze.

Maokai also sensed that SKT wouldn't use the passive lineup they had in the last game; they would definitely give Faker a champion that could actively create opportunities.

Thirdly, SKT banned Kennen.

EDG immediately responded: if you ban Kennen, then we'll continue banning mid lane.

Sylas was banned, denying Faker a chance to turn the tide.

"Oh? SKT has chosen to target Flandre's champion pool, while at the same time limiting Faker's room to perform. There's nothing wrong with that."

Remember watching the draft picks and bans on the field, he said.

"Similarly, neither side banned jungle heroes... Not banning junglers shows they're completely disregarding Wang Yao?"

Guan Zeyuan said with some surprise.

"Wait... SKT's ban is a bit surprising. Are they that confident? Could it be that they've figured out a way to deal with Wang Yao?!"

I remember being surprised as well.

"That would give Wang Yao a lot more options, like jungling outside in this version of the game, like the excavator."

"Chicken counter-jungling champions like Nidalee are probably his forte, and they're all played outside the jungle!"

"Moreover, I always feel that his understanding of these heroes far surpasses that of any other jungler currently playing!"

"Zaozi-ge clicked his tongue."

(End of this chapter)