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

"Deceive everyone! Ryze used his ultimate, pulling the minion wave and his teammates, and bypassed the enemy minions! He wasn't seen at all! My god, is this how the game is played?" Guan Zeyuan shouted.

So, when the dragon's health was down to a quarter, suddenly, three people appeared in front of the top lane high ground.

The key point is that BLG was already prepared; they saw the top lane minions go by and assumed no one was there.

But how do we explain this situation?

"After we finish, we'll go back to defense!" Xun's thinking was very clear.

We must not panic at this time.

ELK had already recalled to base, but interrupted the recall to continue attacking Baron.

This is clearly hesitation.

Wang Duoduo commented, "Baron's health is still 3,000, 2,000... Sejuani throws out her ultimate, trying to stop Brand from coming up to fight with Smite."

"Luo used his ultimate to find Brand, and Brand flashed in! He threw out his ultimate! One E, splashing four people, and he activated Stopwatch to avoid the enemy's damage."

A punishment descended from the sky.

broken!

Everyone saw that the moment the Smite landed, Baron Nashor didn't die, but lived for another second.

This means that the Baron Nashor might not necessarily belong to BLG!
Rita exclaimed, "Baron Nashor was burned to death by Brand! Xun's Smite was a major blunder!"

Wang Duoduo sighed, "Xun's Smite, does it always fail at crucial moments? The Baron is gone, and the BLG team wants to recall to defend, but! They have Brand's passive and Liandry's Torment active, so they can't go back!"

BLG originally planned to split their forces into two groups, with three players going back to defend and two staying behind to deal with Brand.

But they can't go back; the mask and Brand's passive last for quite a while!

On the top lane, TES's three carries have already pushed down the inhibitor turret.

Gnar went in to tank the tower and protect the minions, allowing Ryze and Kai'Sa to push the tower very quickly!

The entire TES fanbase erupted in excitement: "Top Esports! Top Esports! Top Esports!"

One ivory tower falls, and the push for the second begins.

Gnar was already low on health, so he had to let the minions tank the damage. There were still two minions left!
Meanwhile, someone from BLG has returned!
Guan Zeyuan explained, "The little dragon returned to the fountain and rushed out to try and stop it. Who was it going to find? Gnar, who was low on health."

"Top Esports' three players are positioned far apart, so why is only one of them coming back? Where are the others?"

[BLG, ELK (Ashe) has killed TES, Meiko (Leona)!!!]

[BLG, ELK (Ashe) kills TES, Tian (Burst)!!!]

Meiko took her hands off the keyboard: "We did our best, come on, let's go!"

Xiao Tian shouted, "Just target the tower! Just target the tower!"

[BLG's Knight (Fiery Dragon) has defeated TES's 369 (Lost Fang)!!!]

At this point, TES only had their two carries left pushing towers.

The second turret is gone, along with the base crystal!

The commentators and audience were incredibly excited.

The base's crystal health is rapidly decreasing.

The little dragon came up to find Lü Yi's Ryze.

Lo and Quesanti emerged from the spring.

Commentator Guan Zeyuan said, "Is it over? Does this mean BLG won't even have a chance in a team fight and will be taken down?"

Lu Yi's health was almost depleted, and he was about to be killed.

The screen suddenly froze, and all the heroes became uncontrollable.

BLG's base crystal exploded!
Rita cheered, "They won! Top Esports won! My God, they really did it!"

"We've been saying that Top Esports will have a hard time team fighting in this match and will only be able to split push, and Yi Shen really did carry them to victory!"

Wang Duoduo chimed in, "In hindsight, Yi Shen's choice was actually not a problem. In the early game, BLG gave up six Nest Worms in order to accumulate an advantage in the bottom lane."

"Top Esports' biggest advantage is the Brood Worm, and the Brood Worm provides a significant boost to tower pushing speed. Choosing to win by pushing towers is perfectly fine; make full use of your advantage."

Guan Zeyuan agreed, saying, "Indeed, perhaps this is the ability of a super player—to adjust their playing style according to the situation of the game at any time."

"In short, let's congratulate Top Esports on winning the first game!"

The director gave a close-up of the BLG team, and all five of them looked completely bewildered.

It seems a little hard to accept losing the game like this.

Inside the official live stream, the chat is filled with arguments:
[Haha, do these reckless teams really think Top Esports will team fight them? This is a tower-pushing game.]

[Winning without honor is unsportsmanlike conduct; if they have the guts, they should confront BLG head-on.]

[It turns out Top Esports is the real "little people" team, and Yi Shen is the king of a miniature kingdom.]

[Getting anxious? Can't handle losing, huh?]

The TES team returned to the lounge, chatting and laughing all the way.

Xiao Tian laughed and said, "I thought this game would be tough and we might lose, but I didn't expect it. Yi Shen, your thinking is still the clearest."

Lü Yi replied, "After all, you got six nest bugs, it would be a waste not to make use of them."

Meiko agreed, "Indeed, the nest worms are quite crucial, otherwise we won't be able to finish pushing them."

Warhorse came up with a big smile: "Everyone, you've all worked hard. It was a perfect match."

"In the end, not only did they win, but the show was also incredibly entertaining. By the way, I just received news that the first game of the finals has already broken the record for the highest single-game viewership in LPL history."

Xiao Tian picked at his ear: "Are there any bonuses for breaking records? We've broken tons of records in the past few years."

Warhorse replied, "You've won too many awards and you're numb to it, aren't you? If it were any other team, they'd probably be laughing in their sleep."

"Let's review the game first, and then discuss how to play the next match."

So the TES team started reviewing the first game.

On the other side, inside BLG's rest room.

Bin was encouraging his teammates: "It's okay. We lost the first game because the other team didn't play fair and didn't team fight with us."

"Just make sure they don't steal from us next time."

Left Hand took the blame: "This game was mainly my fault. I didn't hold my lane. I thought that with Ryze, the mid lane should be fine..."

Xun said, "I think the biggest problem is that you picked the Little Dragon. If you had picked a stronger mid laner, you definitely wouldn't have had any problems laning against Ryze."

Left Hand didn't say anything; he chose the Little Dragon because he wanted to carry the game in the late game.

Choosing other heroes can indeed make the laning phase much easier, but how can you guarantee victory in team fights?

ELK suddenly said, "Let's think about how to play the next game. I don't think it's necessary to keep helping the bottom lane and let the other side eat all six of their Broodlings. We can't stop them from split pushing."

Xun replied, "Okay, I'm fine with it. I'll cooperate with you. We can fight however you want."

The pressure is now on Bin and Left Hand. Who will step up and become the core player in the next game?
Bin spoke first: "I'll be playing top lane in the next game, and I'll pick a carry champion to take over the game."

The others at BLG naturally had no objections; Bin had the ability to do so.

Secondly, they can't think of a better way right now.

After a short break, both teams returned to the field.

Lü Yi went to his seat.

Commentator Guan Zeyuan said, "Welcome back. We're now entering the second round of the draft phase. In this game, Top Esports is on the red side, and BLG is on the blue side." "Actually, BLG performed quite well in the last game, both in terms of early game tempo and team fight ability. It's just that Top Esports won using other methods."

Wang Duoduo agreed, "That's right. Top Esports' strategy can only be used once, at least in the short term, within a best-of-five series."

"Whether the two sides will clash head-on remains to be seen."

Ban status:
TES: Quesant, Brand, Zyra
BLG: Renekton, Miss Fortune, Ashe

Guan Zeyuan commented, "BLG banned Ashe themselves in this match, proving that the older brother's Ashe is still a threat."

"Top Esports mainly targets AP jungle carries, so Xun doesn't have many options right now. Should we pick a jungler champion first?"

BLG locked onto Sejuani on the first floor.

Wang Duoduo analyzed: "BLG didn't choose to pick an AP jungler, but that makes sense, it's not Xun's forte. Sejuani is more suitable for him, as he's better at setting the pace in the early game."

TES locked down Tree and Kai'Sa on the first and second floors.

Rita commented, "My brother's Kai'Sa is here! It feels like Top Esports might be leaning towards team fights in this game."

"Tree is also a hero that performs well in team fights, and he is strong in both offensive and defensive situations."

BLG acquired Taliyah and Ezreal on the second and third floors.

Wang Duoduo commented, "Light's signature Ezreal, let's see how he performs in this game."

"As for Taliyah, she's practically Knight's signature move. She's pretty good at both team fights and early-to-mid-game support and roaming."

TES secured Titan on the third floor, advancing to the second round of draft picks.

TES banned the Leona and Alistar.

BLG has banned Scorpion and Weapon Master.

Guan Zeyuan was a little surprised: "BLG actually banned Jax themselves, so what are they going to pick?"

TES locked in Kennen on the fourth floor, and reserved the counter-pick position for the mid lane on the fifth floor.

BLG obtained Card Master, Riel, on the fourth and fifth floors.

Guan Zeyuan analyzed, "It's actually a top lane Twisted Fate? BLG's lineup has three ranged carries."

"Twisted Fate's development is crucial in this game. Taliyah and Ezreal are not considered hard carries, but Twisted Fate can be used as a hard carry in this version."

Wang Duoduo chimed in, "Top lane is Twisted Fate versus Kennen. I feel like both can win. Kennen isn't much of a threat to Twisted Fate before level six."

"The key is how both sides will choose after level six, and what heroes Yi Shen can bring out."

Just then, TES got the Fox on the fifth floor.

Rita was quite surprised: "It's Ahri? Although Ahri has been strong for several versions, Yi Shen has never used her before."

"We previously thought that he didn't play Ahri because her damage output wasn't high enough, and he mainly focused on control and initiating attacks."

Wang Duoduo speculated: "Could it be because he felt that Top Esports' lineup already had enough damage output? Top lane is Kennen, bottom lane is Kai'Sa, and if Maokai also builds damage items, then there is indeed no problem."

"Top Esports' lineup in this match is strong in the early, mid, and late game, and they are capable of playing well in team fights. However, BLG can play split pushing, so it depends on how well Twisted Fate develops."

The lineups for both sides have been finalized:

[Format: BO5]

【TES】VS【BLG】(1:0)

Top Lane: [Heart of the Tempest] VS [Twisted Fate]

Jungle: [Twisted Treant] VS [Wrath of the North]

Mid Lane: Ahri vs. Taliyah

ADC: [Daughter of the Void] VS [Ezreal]

Support: [Deep Sea Titan] VS [Molten Iron Girl]

Once the game started, Xiaotian began to set the pace: "69, this top lane is crucial for you, stay calm and don't be reckless."

369 replied, "I've always been the most stable one, but I've been the one being targeted, you know?"

Meiko laughed and said, "It's okay. We'll help the top lane this game. Your Twisted Fate is weaker than yours at level six. Just use your ultimate well, and we'll win the team fight easily."

369 didn't say anything. He felt that Meiko might be teasing him, since they were talking so well.

Lu Yi interrupted everyone: "Level 1 team, follow me, quick!"

So the TES team followed Lü Yi and headed towards the river below the mid lane.

Guan Zeyuan sensed something was wrong: "Hey, is it coming? Look at the positioning of the five players from Top Esports, it looks like they're about to have a level 1 team fight, even the top laner is coming over."

Wang Duoduo analyzed: "Looking at the lineup, Top Esports has a lot of point-and-click crowd control at level one, such as Maokai, Nautilus, and Ahri. If they can connect effectively, I feel they have a good chance of getting first blood."

After TES assembled their five players, they didn't charge in directly, but instead lay in ambush in the bushes.

No one from BLG came over either.

Soon, the first wave of minions appeared, and 369's Kennen had already recalled to base and gone to the top lane.

The first wave of buffs is about to refresh, and the four TES players on the front line have started to move!
The four of them entered the jungle together. Lü Yi headed towards F6, while the other three circled around from the red buff area.

Rita understood: "They're going to flank! Ahri is going to cut off their retreat, but he'll lose minion waves in the mid lane. If he doesn't get any kills, it'll be a big blow."

The red buff respawned, and the BLG duo helped to take it.

Before they could even land a few hits, suddenly, Kai'Sa, Nautilus, and Treant Protector appeared!

"The enemy has invaded!" Xun immediately requested help.

Meanwhile, the left hand gave the signal: "The enemy mid laner hasn't come online yet."

So the BLG members knew in their hearts that it wasn't three people, but four!
There's another one in the shadows.

Without giving any time to react, Maokai flashes and uses his W on Sejuani.

Xun instinctively flashed backward, but the big tree still followed and controlled him.

Titan followed up with his hook, and Kai'Sa moved in to deal damage.

Almost simultaneously, On's Riel used her W skill to engage, controlling both the Titan and the Maokai.

EZ was firing at full power from the side.

Wang Duoduo, the commentator, exclaimed, "BLG has chosen to counter-attack! Is this BLG? A muscle-bound League of Legends team!"

"So what if we're one less person? Besides, Left Hand came over from mid lane to help, so it's hard to say what will happen next."

After Sejuani was controlled, Lü Yi's Ahri circled around from the side and followed up with a Q, hitting both Riven and Sejuani, and both hits landed.

Guan Zeyuan noticed a detail: "Yi Shen is very smart. In this situation, most people would definitely choose E, but it's actually not as good as Q."

"We have enough control. Now, the lack of damage output is too much for Sejuani to handle."

[TES' Jackeylove (Void Daughter) has killed BLG's Xun (Northern Wrath)!!!]

After killing Sejuani, the battle wasn't over yet; everyone continued to focus their fire on Riel.

However, Light's Ezreal was dealing massive damage from the sidelines.

Every Q skill hit its target, the passive was maxed out, and the attack speed was very fast.

Taliyah came from the mid lane and helped Ezreal deal damage to the low-health Maokai.

"Block it, block it!" Xiao Tian frantically moved around.

Ah Shui's Kai'Sa helped block the damage, and the four TES players calmly focused on protecting the low-health enemies. (End of Chapter)