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

Miller exclaimed, "Kalista is still dealing damage, and Zyra can't escape either! We actually won this team fight! Kalista is like a god of war!"

Leona landed an E skill on Zyra, flew over, used her Q skill to stun her, Kalista followed up with damage, jumped to dodge Zyra's E, and then secured the kill!

[TES, GodYi (Vengeful Spear) has killed AL, Croco (Thorn Rising)!!!]

The commentator said, "Really? I have a feeling that Kalista deliberately took Zyra's E skill at the beginning to make the opponent think that they could fight."

"That's confidence, that's calculation ability. Quesanti has already teleported to the bottom lane and is about to push the bottom lane minion wave for a push. Kalista has also teleported over. It feels like we can end it in one fell swoop!"

The chat in the official live stream room was buzzing with excitement:

[Is this something that can't be killed? The skill usage is like a riddle!]

[A good Zyra, a good Lucian.]

Is it possible that Yi Shen is just too strong?

Is Shanks really bad? I don't understand.

As the game drew to a close, Lü Yi and 369 secured the bottom lane inhibitor, followed by the inhibitor turret.

The Titans had already resurrected and wanted to come out to stop them.

Lu Yi completely ignored Titan, attacking while repositioning.

Titan's E and Q missed, making it impossible to get close; he was perfectly kited.

In the end, all we could do was watch as the base crystal was destroyed.

Commentator Wawa said, "With the AL base crystal exploding, let's congratulate Top Esports on winning this match!"

"It felt like they were just a little short. AL had several opportunities in team fights, and they handled the initiation and early game very well. It was just that when it came to the final cleanup, Yi Shen pushed them back."

Miller chimed in, "Perhaps this is the difference between top players and the gods of the league. When it really comes down to the last minute, a slight difference in micro-management in the top lane can determine the final outcome."

"But no matter what, AL's performance was commendable. I hope they can adjust their form and keep up the good work in the next game."

After the match, the TES team returned to the rest room together. WarHorse greeted them, saying, "You played well. Several team fights were very close. Fortunately, we managed to turn the game around."

"Yi Shen, what do you think of the enemy mid laner? He seemed to be at a disadvantage in lane, but he performed very well in team fights."

Lü Yi replied, "He's quite strong, and has a big heart, but... he's not very lucky, his teammates aren't very supportive."

Meiko chimed in, "Shanks is indeed much stronger in team fights. He seems to deal much more damage than Hope, even though his farm isn't as good as Hope's."

Iboy said, "To be honest, I feel that Hope is AL's weak point. If their bot lane is more reliable, AL's results will probably be better."

Xiao Tian had a different opinion: "Their problem isn't just the bottom lane. If it weren't for 369, I feel that Ale would also be a weak point."

369 was just listening from the sidelines and didn't offer any opinions.

But Xiaotian's sudden remark caught 369's attention: "What's going on? Why are you talking about me again? Wasn't my performance in the top lane good enough?"

Warhorse said, "Alright, let's think about how to fight the next battle first, we can talk about other things when we get back."

Meanwhile, in AL's lounge, the AL members were discussing tactics.

Shanks spoke first: "Let's release all the mid-lane heroes in the next game. Anyway, targeting Yi Shen is pointless and only reduces my options."

Ah Le looked over and asked, "What do you mean? You're going to challenge Yi Shen head-on? Are you that confident?"

Shanks chuckled: "It's not a question of whether we're confident or not. How can we win the game if we don't play this way?"

"If we really can't win in the end, then it's because we're not strong enough, and I'll accept that."

Ah Le gave a thumbs up: "You really have a great attitude. If I had your attitude, I would have succeeded a long time ago."

Hope couldn't hold back any longer: "Aren't you being a bit too narcissistic, Ah Le?"

Ah Le continued, "The opposing team is targeting my heroes relentlessly, otherwise what would 369 use to lane against me?"

"Awesome!" Hope was speechless. Ah Le's level of confidence was beyond his comprehension.

Ah Le looked at Shanks: "You take down Yi Shen, I'll take down 369, and together we'll arrest Top Esports. I'll see if my boss gives me a raise later."

Shanks smiled but didn't say anything.

The short break passed quickly, and the second match was about to begin.

Both teams took to the field. This time, TES was on the blue side, while AL chose the red side.

Lu Yi arrived at his seat, put on his headphones, and everything was ready.

Ban status:
TES: Ezreal, Kai'Sa, Nautilus
AL: Ice, Quesanti, Sun Maiden
Wawa analyzed, "In this game, AL suddenly stopped targeting the mid lane and instead chose to target the bottom and top lanes, all of which were heroes that Top Esports used in the last game."

Miller continued, "Top Esports, on the other hand, is targeting the bot lane. They've exploited Hope's limited champion pool. Hope mainly relies on these two champions; his performance with other champions is relatively average."

"At most there is one more Lucian, but in this version Lucian usually goes to the mid lane, and it is difficult for him to gain an advantage in the bot lane."

During the hero selection phase, TES, on the blue side, picked Miss Fortune on the first pick.

Wawa commented, "With a lot of ADCs banned, Miss Fortune's priority has suddenly increased, and I don't need to say more about Ah Shui's proficiency with Miss Fortune."

AL got Brand and Tristana on the first and second floors.

Miller analyzed, "Tristana, it feels like a mid laner. Compared to Lucian, Tristana is much stronger in the late game, and she can take down towers very quickly and snowball effectively."

"But the problem is, you have to be able to win the lane. If you can't win the lane, Tristana is not even as good as Lucian."

TES acquired Lillia and Ornn on the second and third floors.

Wawa laughed and said, "Here it comes, 69's Ornn is here. Let's see which hero Ale will use to fight. Ale's heroes are not restricted in this game, so it feels like he has a lot of heroes to choose from."

AL decisively locked onto Camille on the third floor!

Miller exclaimed, "Ah Le finally got Camille! This top lane matchup is a true clash of titans!"

“I’m not worried about Ornn in the early laning phase, but if Camille gets farmed well and split pushes in the late game, Ornn will have a lot of trouble.”

In the second round of banning and drafting, AL banned Braum and Rakan.

TES banned Jhin and Kalista.

AL got the bull's head on the fourth floor.

When it was TES's turn, they picked Poppy and Gnar on the fourth and fifth floors.

The child was confused: "Wait a minute! What's going on? Top Esports now has three top lane champions, and Poppy can jungle and support, it's so confusing."

"If Poppy is support, then Ornn is top lane, and Gnar is mid lane? Gnar mid lane has a hard time against Tristana, he'll just get mindlessly overwhelmed by her."

Finally, AL got the Bomber on the fifth floor.

Miller analyzed, "AL's lineup looks familiar. Isn't that Top Esports' lineup? They've also joined the school district?"

"AL will likely focus on the mid, top, and jungle in this match, while the bottom lane Ziggs will just need to farm and withstand the pressure."

After both sides have locked in all ten heroes, they enter the phase of adjusting their lineups.

However, things didn't go as the commentators expected. With just twenty seconds left, the lineup was finalized:

[Format: BO5]

【TES】VS【AL】(1:0)

Top Lane: [Lost Tooth] VS [Camille]

Jungle: [Shy Bud] VS [Vengeful Flame Soul]

Mid Lane: [The Resilient Hammer] VS [Torrent Gunner]

ADC: [Bounty Hunter] VS [Demolitionist]

Support: [Mountain Hermit Flame] VS [Animal Chieftain] Seeing the lineups on both sides, Wawa felt a little dizzy: "I never expected it to be Ornn support and Poppy mid? Huh? I can understand Ornn support."

"Some teams have used it before, but what's the point of Poppy mid? Gnar is indeed hard to play against Tristana, but Poppy is even harder."

Once the game started, Xiaotian began to urge the team on: "You need to play it safe in this laning phase, 69, don't get crushed."

369 laughed: "Heh, what makes him think he can beat me, Camille?"

Lü Yi had a different opinion: "It's hard to say."

Meiko and Ah Shui quickly followed up: "It's hard to say."

"Hard to say."

Xiao Tian laughed hysterically: "Hahaha, look, does anyone believe you? 69."

369 secretly made up his mind to crush Ah Le in this match.

Neither side showed any intention of engaging in a level 1 team fight, and the first wave of minions spawned.

Lü Yi did not rush to show himself, but waited for the soldiers to make contact with each other first.

Just then, Shanks's Tristana walked up and used her body to slightly block the minion wave, causing the minions on both sides to be staggered instead of standing symmetrically.

The doll analyzed, "Shanks made a move right from the start. He wanted to make things more difficult for Yi Shen, giving him more opportunities to wear him down."

"Yi Shen moved close to the minions decisively, and the cannon came up to put pressure on them."

Seeing the small cannon approach, Lü Yi laughed. Shanks clearly didn't have much experience.

The range of a level 1 cannon is very short, so Lü Yi countered with a basic attack on the minion.

The passive effect triggers, and Poppy throws a brick that hits Tristana.

The little cannon applied the E skill to Poppy and started dealing damage while simultaneously kiting her.

Approach the minion, use Q to finish off the low-health minion, then pick up the brick on the ground to gain a shield.

Tristana's E skill exploded, but the damage was negated by Poppy's shield.

The commentator said, "He's taking it easy. Although Yi Shen uses a short-range weapon to fight a long-range weapon, he's very composed."

"However, overall we still have to withstand the pressure, and it feels like there's not much of a chance to take the initiative and fight back."

In the top lane, Gnar is facing off against Camille.

Camille is quite weak at level 1, and can only use bushes to kite, then hide inside after last-hitting minions, not giving Gnar another chance to attack her.

In the bottom lane, the laning pattern is very simple: both sides mindlessly push the minion wave while looking for opportunities to use skills to harass the enemy.

Supports are hesitant to make a move, fearing that if they use their crowd control skills and they fail to have any effect, the enemy will counterattack, leaving them with no chance to fight back.

In the middle lane, the second wave of minions arrived. Lü Yi waited for his passive ability to cool down.

Then, he used the same trick again, triggering his passive with a basic attack and finishing off the enemy.

Xiao Pao wasn't in a hurry; he was waiting for Lü Yi to pick up the bricks.

His plan was to wait until the shield disappeared before going up to attack.

However, Lü Yi didn't pick it up; he was waiting for Xiao Pao to A him.

The small cannon approached and made a probing move with an A, but Lü Yi remained unmoved and continued to pull.

Both players leveled up to level two at the same time, and the little cannon activated its Q skill to unleash a barrage of attacks on Lü Yi.

Lu Yi picked up the brick and retreated, not giving the small cannon A any more chances.

Although I lost some health, I can recover it with Doran's Shield.

The commentator said, "In terms of withstanding pressure, Poppy did a great job. Compared to Gnar, Poppy's obvious advantage is that she doesn't have to worry about Tristana suddenly using her W to jump in."

"Poppy has a way to counter it, and even if he really jumps in, can Tristana win? Poppy can push him against the wall."

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

[What's going on? If a longer arm can't control a shorter arm, then why did you choose that option?]

I have a feeling that the mid laner is going to be fed again.

If the heroes were swapped, I reckon Shanks would be stuck AFK under the tower right now.

The difference in individual abilities is too great; they're not even in the same league.

With three minutes left in the game, Xiao Tian moved upwards, wanting to compete for the river crab above.

However, when he arrived, the Brand on the other side had also arrived.

Everyone in the mid lane is fighting for lane control, and no one has gone to provide support yet.

This turned into a situation where the junglers on both sides were scheming and fighting for control of the map with Smite.

Suddenly, the director's camera switched to the upper road.

At this moment, Camille was chasing after the low-health Gnar and unleashing a barrage of attacks.

Camille doesn't have a health advantage, but she has a stronger presence.

Nar fought and retreated simultaneously.

The commentator said, "It looks like he's about to get a solo kill in the top lane! Both sides are determined to fight to the bitter end. Gnar used his E skill to retreat and create distance. He's about to grow bigger!"

"Camille reacted quickly! She instantly used E, kicking Gnar in mid-air! AQ, followed by W..."

At this point, Gnar's health was almost depleted. Seeing Camille use her W, Gnar flashed away at the last second.

However, to 369's surprise, Camille flashed almost simultaneously, and her outer W hit, slowing the target!
Camille followed up with a basic attack, then finished with a precise second Q, securing the kill and completing the solo kill!

[AL, Ale (Camille) has killed TES, 369 (Lost Tooth)!!!]

Doll cheered, "Nice! Top lane solo kill! A very beautiful solo kill, is this the charm of a signature hero?"

"Actually, Ah Le has always had the skills, it's just that his brain... isn't quite there sometimes."

The director gave a close-up of Ah Le and 369's expressions. Ah Le looked very happy and pleased.

369, on the other hand, was completely speechless.

In the official live stream room, the chat exploded once again:
[Is Gnar even a champion you can play? Go play your Ornn.]

I suspect Ornn switched to support because he couldn't win his lane matchup in the top lane. Now look what happened, he can't win even with a different champion.

[This is 69, so incredibly conservative, consistently getting solo-killed.]

[To be solo-killed by Ah Le is truly amazing.]

On TES's side, Xiaotian sent a question mark to the top laner. No need to say anything, the question mark is enough.

369 replied, "The enemy top laner didn't have Flash, and neither did I."

Meiko laughed: "The Heavenly Emperor didn't ask you that. He asked how you got solo killed by A-Le. Wasn't it easy to beat him? Wasn't that your weak point?"

369 stammered, "I...was careless."

The match continued, with the river crabs battling it out with their Smite abilities, and in the end, Xiaotian lost.

But the impact is not significant; he will still be punished, and he can go down to the lower levels to collect the penalty.

In the mid lane, the matchup between Lü Yi and Shanks remained even, with Shanks failing to pressure Lü Yi's CS (creep score), and their CS was almost identical. (End of Chapter)