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

Lü Yi took the microphone and greeted everyone: "Hello everyone, I am GodYi, the starting mid laner for Top Esports."

The audience went wild, chanting "God Yi! God Yi! God Yi!"

Luo Xin began asking questions: "Yi Shen, my first question is, in the second game, Xiao Hu resolutely picked Yone when facing your Yasuo."

"What did you feel when you saw that scene? Were you surprised?"

Lü Yi replied, "It's alright. Yone is very strong in this version, and since the jungle is mainly AP carry now, the mid lane needs an AD hero, and Yone is very suitable."

Luo Xin pressed further, "If we were to evaluate Yongen's proficiency, you should be an absolute expert in that area."

Lü Yi replied, "To be honest, I think Xiao Hu's proficiency with Yone is quite high."

Upon hearing this, the entire audience burst into laughter.

Seeing that the audience seemed unconvinced, Lü Yi reiterated: "I'm not joking. Xiaohu's proficiency with Yone is really high. In the LPL mid lane position... he should be in the top three."

The audience was still laughing; it was obvious they thought Lü Yi was deliberately being sarcastic.

Luo Xin continued, "Based on your understanding of the various LPL teams, besides Top Esports, which three teams do you think are the most competitive and most likely to qualify for this year's World Championship?"

Lü Yi replied, "The LPL is quite competitive this year, with many strong teams, but it's hard to say which three specifically."

"But I think BLG, JDG, LNG, AL, and WBG all have a chance; it all depends on how they perform."

Luo Xin pressed further: "In the current LPL mid-lane position, which three players do you think are the best to watch in the current version? Besides yourself."

Lü Yi replied, "Does it have to be me? I think all the mid laners in the LPL are pretty strong."

The audience burst into laughter again.

After finishing the interview, Lü Yi returned to the rest room and packed up with his teammates to leave.

The Summer Split continues, and as Lü Yi predicted, the competition this year is exceptionally fierce.

After the Spring Split, BLG has begun to realize their potential.

LNG followed closely behind, with dual-C technology proving decisive.

If you have a good rhythm in the early game, the mid and jungle can carry the team.

If you are at a disadvantage in the early game, you can turn the tide by farming and having your two carries fight in team fights.

JDG is in a slump.

Just as the fortune teller said, the essence of things is only revealed when he is gone.

Then there are AL, RA, and WBG, all working hard to avoid missing the playoffs.

In the LPL match venue, inside the team's rest room, the TES players are waiting for the match to begin.

With the Summer Split now halfway through, TES has achieved an eight-game winning streak.

Warhorse called out, "Today's opponent is AL. Everyone, please feel free to share your thoughts."

Ah Shui looked at 369: "69, can Ah Le on the other side win?"

369 countered, "Their bot lane is Happy, and they have a support who seems to have appeared out of nowhere. Isn't it a piece of cake?"

Meiko countered, "It's very difficult to gain an advantage in the bot lane now, as the bot lane is basically dominated by farming champions."

"Let's start by getting a breakthrough from A-Le. He can only play a few heroes, such as Fiora, Camille, Jax, and Renekton, which are all out of meta."

369 replied, "The Crocodile is still going against the meta? The Crocodile is a jack-of-all-trades now."

Lü Yi interjected, "Have you mastered Scorpion yet? Is it really that hard to master Scorpion in half a season?"

"Hahahaha..." Everyone in TES laughed. Lü Yi's imitation of the tone was really convincing.

369 scratched his head: "This hero is so hard to play. He feels so clumsy. The ultimate skill's cast time is too long. If the enemy doesn't know what's wrong, they'll just use their Flash."

Lü Yi replied, "Think of a way. Everyone else can do it, but you can't."

Xiao Tian joined in the fun: "This isn't right, 69. Scorpion is supposed to be your main tank, how come you can't even master it? What are you doing?"

369 was speechless. In reality, it wasn't that he hadn't practiced, but rather that his proficiency wasn't high enough.

This is related to talent. He's not considered a very talented player, so it takes him a long time to practice new heroes.

At the match venue, commentators Wawa and Miller were ready, as was their usual practice.

The commentator, Wawa, announced: "The first best-of-three series of the day is about to begin, with Top Esports facing off against AL."

"This BO3 is crucial for AL. If they can win it, they won't have much pressure to make the playoffs. If they lose, they'll have to rely on other teams for their future matches."

Miller added, "AL is in a rather awkward position right now. They have a chance to make the playoffs, but it's very difficult for them to get a ticket to the World Championship."

"I personally quite like Shanks as a player, and I hope they can perform well."

Both teams took the stage and shook hands in the center after their entrance.

Lü Yi faced off against AL's mid laner, Shanks.

Shanks is thin and tall, and looks a bit young.

However, Lü Yi had watched Shanks' matches before, and his overall performance was quite good; he was very composed.

In reality, several talented players emerge every year.

But very few actually manage to pull it off.

A large part of the reason is mindset.

Players with a poor mindset are prone to underperforming at crucial moments.

Shanks is clearly not that type.

After shaking hands, Lü Yi went to his seat, put on his headphones, and both players were ready to enter the first round of the ban/pick phase.

Ban status:
TES: Camille, Ezreal, Kai'Sa

AL: Yone, airplane, cannon.

Wawa analyzed, "Top Esports is targeting Ale and Hope. Ale's Camille can indeed be used to defend against them."

"Hope's Ezreal and Kai'Sa are his signature champions. Now that those two champions aren't available, I don't know what he should pick."

During the hero selection phase, AL from the blue team picked Crocodile on the first floor.

The commentator said, "This should be the safest choice. Let Ale play Renekton. It seems that AL doesn't intend to play top lane in this game. Let the top laner play by himself."

TES locked in Brand and Leona on the first and second floors.

Miller analyzed, "Brand is currently a Tier 0 jungler; he's basically picked whenever available."

"However, neither side has targeted the jungle in this match, so there are still many options available."

AL acquired Zyra and Varus on the second and third floors.

Immediately afterwards, TES locked onto Kalista on the third floor.

Doll felt something was off: "Kalista? Kalista isn't a high priority in the bot lane right now. Is it to steal the bot lane minions? I feel like Ashe is better. My brother plays Ashe quite well."

Entering the second round of BP.

TES banned Ryze and Breast.

AL added Zelda and Jessie to their ban list.

TES got Quesanti on the fourth floor.

AL locked onto Lucian and Titan on the fourth and fifth floors.

Miller commented, "Lucian? This is mid-lane Lucian! That's incredibly daring, the opponent is Yi Shen!"

"Shanks showed no fear or apprehension when facing Yi Shen; on the contrary, he was very confident."

The director gave Shanks a close-up shot, at which point he looked slightly excited and expectant, seemingly eager to face off against Lü Yi in a head-on confrontation.

Just then, TES picked Ashe on the fifth floor! Wawa exclaimed, "What does this mean? Ashe mid? No, this should be Kalista mid, to counter Lucian!"

"Top Esports is starting to use their tricks again. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."

After both sides locked in all ten heroes, they began to adjust the lane assignments.

The lineup was quickly finalized:
[Format: BO5]

【TES】VS【AL】(0:0)

Top Lane: [Nazuman's Glory] VS [Desert Butcher]

Jungle: [Blazing Vengeance] VS [Rise of Thorns]

Mid Lane: Kalista vs. Lucian

ADC: Ashe VS. Juggernaut

Support: Dawn Goddess VS Deep Sea Titan

Upon entering the match screen, Lü Yi and Xiao Tian's Fire Man sign a contract.

Once you reach level six, you'll have your ultimate ability, which you can use to recall Brand.

It can be used for both defense and offense.

Xiaotian also steered the conversation: "Our laning phase is going to be easy this time, so I'll just farm first and wait for the resource team fights."

369 quickly said, "It's not easy to play. I didn't say it was easy. How did you come to this conclusion for me? The top lane is very difficult to play."

Meiko laughed and said, "Don't get excited. The Grand Emperor has his own rhythm. Just play your best in the top lane."

Lü Yi said, "I'll focus on farming in the mid lane first, no rush."

The first wave of minions appeared, but neither side showed any intention of invading; it was a normal start.

Lu Yi started laning in the mid lane, and Shanks' Lucian Ancient was very proactive, always trying to find an angle to whittle down Lu Yi's health.

Seizing the opportunity, Lucian unleashed his Q, which, although aimed at a minion, was extended by the minion and managed to hit Kalista.

However, just as Lucian cast his Q skill, Lü Yi jumped to the side and simultaneously threw out his own Q skill!
So Lucian's Q missed, and he ended up getting hit by Kalista's Q instead.

Not only that, Lü Yi also took down three melee soldiers.

The commentator said, "You can tell that Yi Shen's skill level is very high. He definitely didn't just do it half-heartedly; he came prepared!"

In the top lane, Quesanti is facing off against Renekton, which is not an easy matchup.

Crocodile has a good chance against most melee top laners.

Especially after reaching level six, it's very effective whether you're going for a burst attack or attrition warfare.

However, 369 is a veteran stress reliever and can withstand the pressure.

In the bottom lane, both ADCs mainly focus on harassing the enemy, while the supports apply pressure to each other, and the ADCs engage in back-and-forth skirmishes.

Moreover, the support player doesn't dare to make a move easily, because the opponent has the ability to counter, and the side that makes the first move is not necessarily in an advantageous position.

If the opponent finds an opportunity to counterattack, and takes advantage of the fact that the support doesn't have a chance to fight back in a 2v1 situation, then things will get complicated.

The second wave of minions arrived on the lane. In the mid lane, Lü Yi took the initiative this time. Taking advantage of Lucian's attempt to gain two levels first, he unleashed a Q and hit!
The two continued attacking minions, reaching level two almost simultaneously.

Taking advantage of Kalista's lack of Q ability, Lucian proactively approached and used AQAA...

Something unexpected happened!

The moment Lucian used his Q skill, Kalista slid to the side, and Lucian's Q missed!

The doll exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? Kalista actually dodged her Q skill with her jump!"

"I do know that Lucian's Q can be dodged with displacement and Flash, but can Kalista's jump do the same?"

Miller explained: "Actually, if you seize the opportunity, you can dodge Lucian's Q skill by positioning yourself well."

"His Q has a rather unique mechanism. Although it is a targeted skill, it does not guarantee a hit."

This wave wasn't over yet. Taking advantage of Lucian not having his Q skill available, Lü Yi jumped forward while dealing damage.

Lucian fought and retreated, but he was no match for him!

With no other option, Lucian had to use his E skill to back away.

Lu Yi used his E skill to pull out the spear from a low-health minion, refreshed his E skill, slowed Lucian, and continued to chase.

Miller commented, "Wow, that's powerful! And her skill level is really high. Shanks could only retreat in a sorry state. Kalista continued to auto-attack, and finally used her E skill. Lucian was left with low health!"

"This is Yi Shen's level of proficiency! Lucian is definitely a very strong champion in a solo lane, and Shanks' proficiency and skills are not bad either, yet he was beaten like this!"

In the official live stream room, the chat was filled with messages:

Do you understand what dominance is? This is dominance!

It's best to keep a low profile in front of Yi Shen, or you'll easily get taught a lesson.

[LPL mid laners are really having a tough time, running into a monster like Yi Shen.]

[Yi Shen is training newcomers, you know?]

The director gave Shanks a close-up. Although he was forced back to base so quickly, he didn't seem upset. Instead, he smiled slightly, as if he was enjoying the laning phase.

Lu Yi pushed a wave of minions and then chose to return to base to replenish his supplies, before teleporting back.

Kalista now carries a longsword, while Lucian doesn't have enough money and can't afford anything.

The third wave of minions is coming, and the river crab is about to spawn.

Lü Yi was pushing the minion wave, and Shanks' Lucian was doing the same, showing considerable confidence.

Therefore, Lü Yi chose to repeat his old trick and continue to use his Q skill to whittle down the opponent's health.

This time, Shanks pushed the minion wave first and then headed towards the upper river.
Lu Yi reminded him, "Xiao Tian, ​​Lucian has moved over there."

Xiao Tian glanced at the situation in the top lane, which was also being pressured.

The crocodile had red rage, so 369 didn't dare to easily go up to switch lanes, and he couldn't push the minion wave either.

So Xiaotian immediately adjusted his strategy and continued farming jungle camps, no longer contesting the river crab.

In the mid lane, Lü Yi chose to control the minion wave on his side.

However, at that moment, an unexpected incident occurred on the road!
The top lane minions entered the turret and were cleared by 369, who then emerged with the next wave of minions.

Suddenly, Zyra, who was lying in ambush in the nearby bushes, used her E skill to control 369.

The crocodile used its E skill to follow up with damage and crowd control.

The commentator said, "It's that trick again! Zyra clears jungle camps very quickly, so she can seize the initiative. She can gank before the Rift Scuttler even spawns."

"369 got tricked. J gave up first blood and the crocodile got it. It's so frustrating."

[AL, Ale (Desert Butcher) has killed TES, 369 (Nazuman's Glory)!!!]

369 was speechless. He suddenly remembered that Xiaotian had used this trick before when he played Zyra, coming to the top lane early to help him gank.

Since he knew this was possible, he should have been more careful. This was his own problem, so he could only keep it to himself.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Tian headed straight for the river crabs.

Use the Smite to take down the River Crab and head towards the middle lane.

In the mid lane, Lu Yi continued to control the minion wave, and Lucian could only focus on gaining experience, not daring to come up and attack the minions.

"There's a view here," Lü Yi reminded Xiao Tian, ​​noting that the bushes above provided a vantage point.

Xiao Tian hugged the wall of the Dragon Pit, heading towards the opposite jungle, intending to flank and launch a surprise attack from the side or rear. (End of Chapter)