LOL: The world’s best red-temperature mid laner!

The short break ended quickly, and in the commentary booth, Wawa said:

"Alright, the second match between the two sides is about to begin. In the last match, Yi Shen once again demonstrated his terrifying hero pool, and his Talon made BLG's world turn upside down."

"Now the pressure is on BLG for the next century. I'm really looking forward to seeing what heroes Knight can bring out to counter Yi Shen."

Rita analyzed, "I think if it's just a matter of hero pool, ZuoShou doesn't have much of a chance, even though his hero pool is very deep."

"But compared to Yi Shen, there is still a fundamental difference. Yi Shen's hero pool is not limited to the mid lane; it's a full range of heroes, which is terrifying!"

Both teams returned to the field. Although they had lost the first game, BLG's fans hadn't given up, chanting themselves hoarse: "BLG! BLG!"

After the players were in place, the draft phase of the second game began.

BLG is on the red side, and TES is on the blue side.

Ban status:
TES: Nami, Kalista, Ashe

BLG: Quesanti, Udyr, Aatrox

Wawa analyzed, "Top Esports mainly targeted the bottom lane in this match, dismantling several strong lane combinations. I feel they might be going to build the Infernal Dragon."

“We’ve already seen Yi Shen’s Little Dragon before. If Jack also brings it out to carry the whole game, then Top Esports can use Little Dragon to flex the game in the future.”

Rita laughed and said, "Top Esports still loves to rock and roll."

During the hero selection phase, TES, on the blue side, picked Xin Zhao on the first pick.

BLG locked in Varus and Nautilus on the first and second floors respectively.

Miller analyzed: "Varus is a strong champion in this version, and there are many options. He can go for an armor penetration build to gain an advantage in the early and mid-game, or he can go for an attack speed build to fight in the late-game team fights."

TES got the small cannon and the bright candle on the second and third floors.

Rita muttered, "So it's this combination? The Candle can increase the range of the marksman. If the game drags on to the late game, combined with the Tristana's already ridiculously long range, the damage output distance will be extremely far!"

"The longer the length, the stronger the attack. BLG will have a hard time encountering this little cannon in team fights."

BLG got the Vivo on the third floor.

The commentator said, "Vi is probably used to limit Tristana. If she locks onto the enemy, Tristana can't do anything about it, and even the cannon can't save her. But the premise is that Vi is well-farmed."

"And you need teammates to follow you in; Vi alone is definitely not enough."

In the second round of banning and picking, BLG banned Renekton and Jax.

TES, on the other hand, banned Twisted Fate and Gnar.

Miller commented, "Both sides are increasing their top lane picks now. So many champions have already been banned before the top laners have even been released, so it feels like there aren't many options left."

BLG got the fox on the fourth floor.

Rita analyzed: "Ahri and Vi, this is a mid-jungle combination that BLG likes to use. With Ahri's crowd control and lock-on ability, it is difficult for the opposing mid laner to defend against. This game will be a test for Yi Shen."

Just then, TES secured the Infernal Dragon and Rek'Sai on the fourth and fifth floors.

Miller exclaimed, "Mid lane? That doesn't seem right. It looks like it'll be easy to target. Can it hold its own?"

Wawa muttered, "We all know Yi Shen's individual ability, but even he, I feel it's pretty risky to use Little Dragon against BLG's mid and jungle."

BLG finally got Camille on the fifth floor!

Rita exclaimed, "A three-lock composition! Camille, Vi, Nautilus, all lock-on champions! BLG has finally figured it out!"

"They realized that it was pointless to try to outmaneuver Yi Shen by playing mind games, positioning, or prediction; the key was to lock onto the target and minimize Yi Shen's room for maneuver."

Wawa agreed: "Indeed, Yi Shen's skill ceiling is too exaggerated. The only way to limit him is by locking onto his head. I feel like this match is BLG's last stand."

"If we still can't contain Yi Shen under these circumstances, our morale and mentality will collapse."

However, the situation changed again during the explanation and analysis.

On TES's side, Tristana has been moved to the mid lane!

Moreover, with the countdown now down to the last twenty seconds, the lineup is already set:

[Format: BO5]

【TES】VS【BLG】(1:0)

Top Lane: [Void Burrower] VS [Camille]

Jungle: Xin Zhao, the Demacian General, vs. Piltover Enforcer

Mid Lane: [Torrent Blade] VS [Ahri]

ADC: [Fiery Whelp] VS [Sword of Retribution]

Support: [Bright Candle] VS [Deep Sea Titan]

Wawa laughed: "We were just discussing how it would be difficult for Xiaohuolong mid laner to play against the enemy's mid-jungle duo, but Top Esports immediately switched positions."

"Our analysis was completely wrong. If the mid laner is Tristana, and she has a built-in dash, it wouldn't be that difficult."

Miller agreed, "Indeed, and the Candle can also increase the range of the Little Dragon, so the benefits are just as obvious. We were just being narrow-minded."

Once the game started, Xiaotian began to urge the team on: "Hold on tight in lane. We have a scaling composition this game, so if we don't make any mistakes in the laning phase, we should win easily."

369 commented, "I'm not afraid of laning, but I get upset when the enemy jungler targets me."

"Bin has picked Camille, I don't believe the jungler won't come to top lane."

Xiaotian didn't respond, and the atmosphere in the team's voice chat suddenly became a bit awkward.

369's words were an implication that Xiaotian was about to embark on his journey.

However, Xiao Tian chose to pretend he didn't understand the hint.

This made 369 very uncomfortable.

After waiting for a long time and Xiaotian still didn't say anything, 369 bluntly stated: "Junglers should come to the top lane more often."

Meiko couldn't hold back any longer: "Hahaha, I thought you could keep quiet forever, 69."

Ah Shui joked, "69 also has his pride, right? Don't try to explain everything so clearly."

The first wave of minions spawned, and Lü Yi returned to the mid lane to begin laning.

The fox on the left is very strong at level one.

The range of a level 1 cannon is very short, only 500 yards, which is less than the range of a fox's basic attack, not to mention the range of its skills.

While the little cat was last-hitting, Ahri followed up with an auto-attack and her W skill, triggering Electrocute – a very standard trade-off strategy.

The commentator, Wawa, said, "The biggest comfort for BLG fans is that ZuoShou has not lost his fighting spirit and will still make changes when necessary."

"At least in the early laning phase, Ahri has an advantage."

Lü Yi chose to push the minion wave quickly, and the second wave of minions arrived, entering the stage of trying to reach level two.

Now, it's the fox who's falling behind in getting to level two. Seeing that the little cannon is about to reach level two, the left hand chooses to retreat.

Otherwise, the little cannon might directly rush to level two, instantly learn the W skill, and charge in.

But Lü Yi suddenly stopped; what was originally a fast push suddenly became a slow push.

This change in rhythm made the left hand a little uncomfortable.

If he goes up to push the minion wave now, he'll be overtaken by the Tristana who will level him up two levels early. But if he doesn't go up to push the wave and lets the Tristana completely control it, it's also disadvantageous for him.

In the end, Zuo Shou still chose to conserve his health and let the courier slowly push the minion wave.

So when the third wave of minions with cannons arrived, Lü Yi used his E skill to push them quickly.

Although the little gunslinger had no skills left, because there were too many minions, the fox didn't come up to trade blows and chose to wait for the minions to come.

In the top lane, 369's Rek'Sai has already gained an advantage. His strategy is simple: go up and trade blows with Camille while building up his rage.

After both sides finish their initial exchange, Rek'Sai can retreat and use her burrowing ability to consume rage and restore health.

Camille isn't so easy to heal; she needs to land her W on the outer edge of the circle.

The commentator, Wawa, said, "369's top lane Rek'Sai seems to be working well, at least for now, he has an advantage in the laning phase."

"Both mid and top lanes have lane priority, and the river crab belongs to Xiaotian. Xun didn't come over to contest it and gave up."

The camera pans to the bottom lane, where the scene is completely different.

Now, Ifrit and Candle are pinned under the turret, and Varus is constantly using his Q skill to whittle down their health.

The good news is that the Bright Candle has healing abilities and can help the Little Dragon recover its health.

Miller analyzed, "Before Varus recalls and brings out the Serrated Dirk, I feel that Top Esports' bot lane can hold on, as long as they don't get hooked by Nautilus."

"Once Varus gets the Serrated Dagger and his damage increases, the positioning of the Top Esports duo will be put to the test."

Just then, the scene shifted to the mid lane, where Xun's NIO brought a reverse thinking.

Although he gave up the river crab in the upper half of the map, he used his Q skill to pass through the wall and reach the river bush above the middle lane.

Miller exclaimed, "It's the shadows that are darkest in the shadows! Xun is incredibly bold. I have a feeling that Yi Shen probably doesn't realize how dangerous he is, with Vi lying in ambush above him."

Lu Yi was still farming and developing normally, clearly unaware of the danger.

Vi waited until her Q skill cooldown was ready again, then gave Tristana a kill marker: "Go for it."

So the fox on the left walked forward and took the initiative to approach the little cannon.

Vi, on the other hand, charged up her Q skill and emerged from the bushes.

Rita exclaimed excitedly, "Here it comes! Vi's first gank, targeting Yi Shen's Tristana."

"The little cat chose to fight and retreat at the same time. He used his E skill on Ahri, activated Q and auto-attack to deal damage... He didn't immediately use W to retreat. Was he trying to fight two people at once?"

Suddenly, Vi unleashed her Q skill!

Follow up with Flash, Q Flash!
Vi's punch did hit Tristana, but Tristana used her W ability!
Even after being forced to move, the little cannon still uses W to jump and create distance.

Miller commented, "Control cancellation! A perfect control cancellation. If this W is used too early, it will be interrupted by Vi's punch. If it is used too late, it cannot be used. Then there is Ahri's E control effect, and it will be killed instantly."

"Only if you use your Q-Flash before Vi hits, and at the same time, Tristana's W animation hasn't finished when the Q-Flash hits, can you successfully escape. It's a close call!"

Rita chimed in, "That reaction speed is terrifying. This was purely based on reaction speed. If it were prediction, it would be very difficult to predict when Vi would use Q-Flash."

The gank failed, and he even used Flash, which was very frustrating for Xun.

Fortunately, the bottom lane has a significant advantage, allowing him to secure the river crab.

However, Xiaotian didn't think so; he didn't intend to give up the river crab to the other side.

"Look over here, Vi on the other side is going to take the Rift Scuttler."

Xiao Tian started calling out to people.

Lu Yi continued pushing the minion wave in the mid lane. Although he had lost a lot of health earlier, Fox had also been harassed by him and was now in about the same condition.

Furthermore, Lü Yi can push the minion wave when the fox is out of skills.

In the bottom lane, it's impossible to push the minion wave; you can only wait for the enemy duo to leave first, and then follow them.

The commentator said, "Xiaotian went straight through the middle lane and headed down to find Wei. That's pretty domineering. He didn't even give the other side a river crab."

"Both sides are gathering, and they might just start fighting over a river crab."

Lü Yi went ahead first, but the opposing duo had already disappeared in the bottom lane.

Xiao Tian led the way, and after entering the river, unfortunately, they saw Wei!
The river crab was in a very good position, close to the mid lane, so Vi didn't have time to take it down.

Seeing this, Xiao Tian decisively took over and went up to attack the river crab.

Rita commented, "Xun seems really upset. He's about to have his river crab stolen right in front of him, but he doesn't seem willing to give up. He's charging up his Q to get closer to the river crab. Is he trying to Q it in?"

"I'll use Smite and then Q to escape."

Just then, Zhao Xin activated his Q skill and used the river crab to charge up his third shot.

Xun wasn't stupid; he understood immediately. He chose to actively create distance because his teammates hadn't arrived yet, and he couldn't die first.

However, just as Xun pulled back, Tristana used her W skill to jump in!
"A great opportunity!" Xun sensed that his chance had arrived!

Because Ahri is on the side, as long as he controls Tristana, Ahri can follow up with an E-Flash combo and take down Tristana first.

So Wei decisively threw a punch, but Lü Yi had already seen through everything.

The moment Vi made her move, he used Flash, performing a W-Flash to dodge Vi's punch to the side.

Wei's punch missed its mark and flew directly into Zhao Xin's face.

Zhao Xin decisively used his E to engage. Vi didn't have her Q or Flash available, so there was no need to save any skills; she could just go in directly.

The commentator explained, "He's been tricked. Xun thought it was his chance, but it was actually a trap! Fox saw that Vi's Q was empty, hesitated, and didn't attack directly, thus giving up his E..."

"If the little cannon dodges, it'll be difficult to hit Yi Shen without using E-Flash!"

Lu Yi continued to deal damage, and Wei's health continued to drop, eventually being secured first blood by Tristana.

[TES' GodYi (Torrent Gunner) has killed BLG's Xun (Piltover Enforcer)!!!]

But this wave wasn't over yet; bad news suddenly came from the bottom lane.

Bright Candle was killed by Varus!
[BLG, ELK (Arrow of Retribution) has killed TES, Meiko (Candle)!!!]

Miller commented, "The bottom lane was ambushed. Top Esports' bottom lane wanted to support the front, but Nautilus and Varus were lying in ambush in the tri-bush. Even though Mingzhu used Flash, he was still killed."

"It's a one-for-one trade now, can we continue?"

Seeing that they hadn't won against the mid-jungle duo, the BLG bot lane duo knew they couldn't stay any longer and quickly retreated.

The two sides then separated.

Meiko reported: "Neither Varus nor Nautilus on the enemy team have Flash, and I haven't used Flash either."

Ah Shui said, "The kill belongs to Varus, which is a bit troublesome. He can go home and buy a Serrated Dagger, which will give him a lot of sustain."

Sure enough, after ELK returned to base, crafted the Serrated Dirk, and resumed laning, the situation changed.

Previously, Charmander could withstand the healing power of the Flame of Light, but now it can't.

Furthermore, if he uses his E skill to dodge Varus's poke, then if Nautilus comes up to apply pressure, he will have no choice but to retreat, otherwise he will lose his Flash if he gets hooked.

Rita commented, "Top Esports' bot lane is having a tough time right now. BLG is putting a lot of pressure on them. Nautilus is even standing in the bushes on Top Esports' side, and Mingzhu can only hide behind the Ifrit. He's even more vulnerable than the Ifrit." (End of Chapter)