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Chapter 169 Your Emperor is Back! Sweeping RNG! (1.2 views)

The RNG players walked off the stage in silence, making the passageway to the backstage lounge seem exceptionally long, and the atmosphere among the five of them was extremely tense.

The crushing defeat in the first game weighed heavily on everyone's mind, especially on Uzi.

He was ridiculed for not having a championship... Although it was the truth, Camille has a saying: lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest blade.

This is why Uzi still can't control his emotions.

For him, today's match was a must-win; losing would confirm his lack of a championship once again.

As soon as they returned to the rest room, before everyone could even sit down, RNG's team leader walked up to Uzi with a serious expression and said in a low voice, "Zihao, during the match just now... the official referee team informed us that your action of taking off your headphones was a violation. According to the rules, you will be fined 20,000."

Uzi's body froze instantly. His face, already flushed from the loss, turned even redder, almost to the point of bleeding.

Those who know him well know that he gets emotional at this point, and in this situation, he naturally doesn't dare to breathe loudly.

I was afraid of being caught in the crossfire...

Uzi suddenly raised his head, his lips moved slightly, and he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "...Understood."

Twenty thousand yuan is nothing to a professional player of his caliber, but at this critical juncture, the fine is tantamount to a public execution, like rubbing salt into his already bleeding wound.

He sat in the chair, head bowed low, hands tucked into his hair, not wanting anyone to see his expression.

The phrase "You have no championship" kept flashing through his mind, along with his determination to prove everything when he picked Vayne.

And the result? Not only were they completely crushed online, but they were also wiped out in team fights...

A tremendous sense of humiliation and defeat!

It even felt like the air in the lounge had frozen, as if everyone's eyes were fixed on him.

Even though he knew it might be his imagination, his sensitive and fragile nerves prevented him from thinking rationally at that moment.

Coach Feng frowned as he looked at Uzi.

He clapped his hands, breaking the suffocating atmosphere: "Alright, the first game is over, don't think about it anymore, we still have a chance, the BO5 has just begun."

But his voice sounded somewhat weak in the lounge.

Everyone knows this is a best-of-five series, but the first game was lost in a rather embarrassing way.

They didn't have any outstanding performances from start to finish, and were easily defeated by the opposing team.

Xiao Hu, Mlxg, and the others also remained silent, their own mentality significantly affected...

Xiao Hu, in particular, felt immense pressure from Li Fan's comment about him being a "crosstalk performer" and the constant suppression he faced during the competition.

He could already imagine how netizens would comment on him after losing the game.

Later, he became a crosstalk comedian. Anyone who can look at themselves for three seconds without smiling is like this!

If I suddenly go from being a skilled player to a comedian, to be honest, I'm having a hard time keeping it up.

Seeing Uzi in such a state now weighed heavily on my heart... because I knew very well that the only way to win the game was to rely on Uzi, as I didn't have the ability to do so.

Today's match was not going well, so the atmosphere in the locker room was naturally tense.

No one was in a very optimistic mood.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere was completely different in EDG's lounge.

"Awesome, Fan-ge! Your Galio is like a ghost!" Meiko laughed and patted Li Fan on the shoulder.

"It's mainly because the factory manager ganked the bottom lane well in the early game, forcing him to use Flash." Li Fan smiled, remaining calm.

"Of course, Xiao Zhao was the strongest fighter in today's match. She really dared to say that others didn't have a championship."

"Ahem, let's not talk trash. He's my senior and I'm his junior, so I can't let him bully me. If he attacks me, I'll definitely attack him back."

"Alright, you're definitely going to be in a lot of trouble after today's match," the factory manager teased him with a smile.

"I'm not afraid. What's there to be afraid of when you're a professional player? As long as you can win the game, that's all that matters."

QuickStar looked at his teammates and encouraged them, "You played very well, especially the early game tempo, but don't let your guard down. RNG will definitely adjust, and they will definitely fight back in the next game, especially in the bottom lane..."

He didn't say it explicitly, but everyone understood.

Uzi suffered such humiliation in the first game, so he will definitely be determined to get revenge in the next game.

The battles in the bottom lane will only become more intense in the upcoming matches.

Xiao Zhao nodded after hearing this, but he was now eager to try it out, and the fearlessness of a newborn calf was perfectly embodied in him.

The short break passed quickly, and staff came to inform the contestants to prepare to take the stage.

In the RNG rest room, Uzi suddenly raised his head. Although his face was still red, it was obvious that his emotions hadn't fluctuated that much. It seemed that squatting there had helped him adjust quite well. He then stood up without saying a word and was the first to walk towards the door.

Feng watched his retreating figure, hesitated, and finally kept quiet.

With emotions running high, it will be difficult to play well in the upcoming matches.

To become a top professional player, you must control your emotions!
But he knew the puppy wouldn't listen.

Both teams returned to the stage.

The camera then panned across the players' benches from both sides.

When the camera focused on Li Fan.

Many people were reminded of the scene where Li Fan frantically switched screens from his first-person perspective.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

[As expected, Brother Fan wasn't lying. He can get stronger by playing just one game. He's evolved in StarCraft now, and even the Alliance players are switching screens!]

[Holy crap, honestly, that first-person perspective made me completely dizzy. It was so exaggerated, it felt like he knew everything on the map. When a siege minion was missed on the top lane and a question mark appeared, I almost lost my composure. I was so scared, my scalp tingled!]

[This is truly amazing! This is Unreal Engine, the best learner in the LPL! Fan Ge is exaggerating!]

At this rate, the championship should be in the bag, right?

"Alright, welcome back! After a short break, both teams are back in position! The second game of the 2017 LPL Summer Finals between EDG and RNG is about to begin! EDG is currently leading 1-0!" Wawa's voice rang out again.

"Both players still have a chance!"

"After the crushing defeat in the first game, especially the complete loss in the key bottom lane matchup, let's see what adjustments RNG will make in this game? And can EDG press their advantage and win another game?" Miller's words filled the audience with anticipation.

At the center of the stage, the Silver Dragon Cup still gleamed brightly.

But everyone could sense that even before the second game began, the air was already thick with an even stronger tension than the first game…

It's obvious that neither side wants to lose.

EDG won the championship, so Li Fan is considered this year's super rookie.

They won all the championships except for the World Championship.

They are qualified to compete for the Grand Slam!

Even Faker hasn't achieved this...

It's increasingly feeling like ascending to the heavens.

The S7 World Championship was held in China, and Clearlove's ID had another seven added to it, which must have been a sign of something mysterious!

"Alright, both teams are ready, the draft phase is officially starting! RNG is on the blue side this game, while EDG is on the red side!" Wawa's voice drew the audience's attention back to the match.

The BP interface lights up, and the first three bans are quickly determined.

RNG removed Galio, Janna, and Lulu.

"Oh? RNG chose to ban Galio, who Unreal played brilliantly in the last game, dismantling EDG's unstoppable strategy, and also banned Lulu, who has extremely strong protective abilities. They're going to focus on the bot lane," Miller analyzed.

EDG, on the other hand, banned Kalista, Elise, and Corki.

"EDG's usual ban was Kalista, who is OP in this version, and Elise, which is targeted by Xiangguo's tempo ability. The last ban was Corki, probably to prevent RNG from getting a late-game composition. Xiaohu's Corki is indeed very good, so this decision is not wrong."

"But if that happens, Xayah and Rakan will be freed up, and then there's Azir later on... Let's see what RNG will pick for their first pick?"

Shenchao feels that it's better to pick Rakan first in this version because Rakan has both initiation and Ardent Censer, making him one of the few support champions in this version that can achieve a balance.

If we're going to take something, we should definitely take Luo first.

Then force the opponent to pick Xayah, but there are very few supports that Xayah can synergize with, especially when paired with an Ardent Censer support.

It's not the World Championship patch yet, Ardent Censer hasn't been nerfed, and Knight's Vow hasn't been buffed, so there's still a significant gap between hard supports and Ardent Censer supports.

"RNG still needs to first pick Rakan, as the advantage of first picking Rakan is quite significant," Shenchao explained.

At that moment, RNG did indeed secure Rakan on the first floor.

"First pick Rakan! RNG has made their choice to secure one of the strongest engage supports in the current meta!" commentator Wawa announced.

Feng Ge stared intently at EDG's champion selection box, his heart pounding slightly. His biggest worry was that EDG would play by their own rules and not pick Xayah.

But the situation he least wanted to see really happened.

EDG's first and second picks were almost instantly locked in Sejuani and Tristana!
"Sejuani and Tristana!" Miller's voice carried a hint of surprise. "EDG didn't choose Xayah to break up the Xayah-Rakan combo! Instead, they picked Sejuani, a champion Clearlove is very skilled with, and Tristana from Unreal Engine! This Tristana pick is brilliant. She has a fast early-game tower-pushing pace, is reliable in the late game, and has mobility, so she's not too afraid of Rakan's engage..."

"Also, it's not necessarily mid-lane Tristana, because iboy plays Tristana very well too, it's like he's a master of balancing!"

"EDG has a deep champion pool, which allows them to make many flexible drafts like this, and this is one of their advantages."

boom!
Feng felt as if he had been hit on the head with a heavy hammer.

EDG not only didn't pick Xayah, but instead pulled out Tristana!
This means that RNG has to make an extremely awkward choice on the second and third floors...

Alternatively, they could pick Xayah themselves and form the Xayah-Rakan duo.

Alternatively, they could give up Xayah and pick another ADC, but that would be tantamount to announcing to the world that Uzi doesn't know how to play Xayah!

Other teams must be overjoyed to see this and immediately lock in Xayah, after all, Phoenix Legend is definitely a top-tier duo!
But they can't do it!

This is a calculated move by EDG! A meticulously planned scheme targeting Uzi's champion pool!

Feng took a deep breath, looked at Uzi, and asked in as calm a tone as possible, "Zihao...Xia, can you take it? We can take it from the second floor."

For a moment, the air in the entire RNG booth seemed to freeze.

Uzi stared at Xayah's icon on the screen, his lips pressed even tighter.

He certainly knew what this choice meant. If he didn't play well and failed to achieve results, what kind of public backlash would he face after the match?
Not taking it would confirm that there's a problem with the hero pool, and that would be magnified infinitely.

The immense pressure made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The pre-match taunts from iBoy, the crushing defeat in the first game, the recent fine... all these emotions combined to make his judgments biased.

"Pick Xayah? Picking Xayah means losing, right? This champion is so weak in the early laning phase! It's better to pick Lucian and crush them in the early game!" Uzi shook his head at this moment. So what if he was exposed? Picking Xayah and losing would be pointless. He might as well just pick Lucian and give it a shot!
“Lucian…” Lucian is indeed strong in lane, but he is an early-game champion who becomes weaker as the game progresses. Even with Ardent Censer, this weakness is easily exposed.

Furthermore, Lucian has a short range, and his output environment in team fights will be very poor when facing Tristana, who has already been picked by EDG.

More importantly, this means they deliberately abandoned Xayah and Rakan as the meta picks, and exposed Uzi's inability to play Xayah... In the third game, they didn't even need to play; the opponent was able to counter this tactic and kill them.

"Brother Feng, time is running out," Xiao Hu whispered at this moment.

Looking at Uzi's tense profile and flushed face, Feng Ge knew that at this critical juncture, he couldn't afford to further provoke him.

He sighed inwardly, a sense of powerlessness welling up inside him.

Sometimes, a coach's tactical arrangements are still very powerless in the face of a player's individual hero pool and emotional state.

I've already said that if you don't know how to play, there's no point in taking it.

"Then... Lucian it is, let's get Jarvan IV for jungle to strengthen our team fight initiation."

Thus, to the astonishment of countless viewers and commentators, RNG locked in Lucian and Jarvan IV on the second and third floors.

"Lucian?! RNG picked Lucian!" Wawa's voice was filled with disbelief. "Does this mean RNG has given up on the Xayah-Rakan duo?!"

The strength of the Xayah-Rakan duo lies in their strong laning ability in the early and mid-game, while Xayah also has late-game potential, making them stronger as the game progresses.

In this situation, why would someone choose not to select anything?
Of course, this was the draft pick made by RNG, and as commentators, they could only analyze it as best they could.

Miller said, "This choice... is very bold! Lucian can indeed suppress Tristana in lane, but if he doesn't gain a big enough advantage in the early game, his role in mid-to-late game team fights will be far less than Tristana's. RNG's lineup is a bit too reliant on the early and mid-game."

Shenchao nodded: "EDG's draft is very smart. You pick Rakan, I won't pick Xayah, forcing you to make a choice. Now that RNG has picked Lucian, it's like telling EDG that we need to have a lane advantage and early game tempo in the bot lane, so EDG can be more targeted in their subsequent champion picks."

The live stream chat exploded instantly!
[What kind of draft is this guy doing? Does the coach even know how to draft? How could he not pick Xayah?]

[Holy crap! Not taking Xayah?]

This draft has been leaked!

Lucian? Can this champion win?

[Oh no, RNG's mentality is messed up, they've started picking random champions, how can they do this?!]

Seeing that RNG indeed didn't choose Xayah, but instead locked in Lucian and Jarvan IV, QuickStar couldn't help but smile.

Everything is going according to plan; there's definitely a problem if they don't pick Xayah in the Summer Split.

“As expected, they don’t dare to take Kasumi,” Meiko said with a smile.

"Brother Fan, are you going to take Tristana in the mid lane or switch to something else?" Quick Star asked.

Lucian's weaknesses are quite obvious when playing AD carry; his short range makes team fights very difficult.

If Azir is built in the mid lane, it can effectively limit Lucian's performance.

"I'm fine with anything, Coach, what do you think?"

"Then you take the Tsar and give the cannon to iboy."

"can!"

"it is good."

EDG's third pick didn't hesitate and instantly locked in Azir, the Emperor of the Sands!
"Azir! EDG revealed their mid laner as their third pick, which confirms that Tristana will be going bot lane!" Miller commented.

Shenchao analyzed: "EDG's mid and bot lane duo is very solid. Azir and Tristana are both late-game carries, and Azir has a long range and a great opportunity to perform in the late game. In team fights, Azir can effectively limit RNG's Lucian, and his ultimate can also make it difficult for Jarvan IV to engage. EDG's lineup is already very well-rounded."

[Damn it, EDG really got us! RNG's draft was absolutely awful!]

[Uzi really doesn't play Xayah? That's so disappointing!]

[Champion pool is also a part of skill; there's no way around it, no wonder they didn't pick Xayah even once in the regular season, there's still a big problem.]

With this Azir picked up, how is RNG supposed to play in the late game? How can Lucian deal damage? EDG's next lineup just needs to focus on Bastion; the tankier the front line, the more comfortable Azir will be.

On the RNG player bench, Feng watched as EDG locked in Azir, and his heart sank a little further.

The enemy's mid and bot lane carries are both late-game carries, while on our side, Lucian is under immense pressure.

We can only hope that the puppy performs well in the upcoming matches, otherwise there is really no chance at all.

The second round of business matching (BP) has begun.

EDG banned Kassadin and Vladimir, both of which are champions that Xiaohu might use to counter Azir and that have the potential to change the course of the game in the late game.

RNG targeted the top lane, repeatedly disabling Cho'Gath and Shen, both champions Mouse played well and were crucial in team fights, hoping to disrupt EDG's clearly defined front and back line composition.

Returning to EDG's draft picks, the fourth pick had relatively few support options left, so they chose Karma.

"Karma! EDG has formed a Karma + Tristana bot lane combination! This laning phase has very strong strength and kiting ability, and Karma's RE group shield and speed boost are a great counter to RNG's composition that needs to engage in team fights!"

The pressure is now entirely on RNG; their fourth and fifth picks must come up with options that can break the deadlock.

EDG's lineup is too perfect, with front line, control, late-game carry, protection and kiting all in one.

They need to replenish their initiation and front-line units...

"Let's go for Gragas in the top lane. He can initiate team fights and tank." Feng made his choice.

RNG locked the barrels on the fourth floor.

The last mid-lane spot is reserved for Xiaohu.

With Kassadin, Corki, and Vladimir all banned, there aren't many champion options that can counter Azir and guarantee late-game potential.

Therefore, the only option available to them was Orianna, which was, in a way, something EDG deliberately gave them.

But at this point, there was no other choice but to take it.

"How about a clockwork mechanism?" Brother Feng asked.

Xiao Hu looked at the screen and nodded: "Okay."

Despite the immense pressure, clockwork is indeed a safe choice.

RNG's last pick was Orianna.

With this, RNG's lineup is completely finalized: top lane Gragas, jungle Jarvan IV, mid lane Orianna, ADC Lucian, and support Rakan.

A system that relies heavily on early to mid-game tempo.

EDG's last counter pick was reserved for top laner Mouse.

"What will EDG pick as their last counter to Gragas? Gnar? Or..." Miller's words were cut short.

On the fifth floor of EDG, a hero icon suddenly lit up and instantly locked onto Maokai, the Twisted Treant!
No one expected that the hero would be locked up.

First of all, Maokai's ultimate ability is easy to miss, so Maokai isn't really needed to initiate team fights.

However, in this system, because of Sejuani and Maokai, there is less need to initiate team fights, and the ultimate ability to provide protection is very useful.

Moreover, EDG's top laner is very good at playing Maokai.

Your laning fundamentals are fine...

"Big Tree! Locked in! EDG has chosen an extremely solid frontline! This lineup..." Wawa exclaimed as he looked at the final lineups of both sides: "RNG's lineup is very aggressive. They must gain an advantage in the early and mid-game and use the combo of Jarvan IV + Orianna + Rakan to open up the game."

"And EDG's lineup, wow, it's so solid! Sejuani and Maokai as the double frontliners, Azir and Tristana as the double late-game carries, plus Karma for protection, it's a standard impenetrable defense!"

At this point, Shenchao could only add, "And look at RNG's lineup, Lucian has a short range, he needs Jarvan IV, Rakan or Gragas to initiate and get the first hit before he can follow up with damage."

"But EDG has Azir's ultimate, Karma's speed boost, and Tristana's rocket jump, so RNG's team fight initiation can be easily countered. Once the game drags on to 30 minutes, RNG's chances of winning will drop sharply."

This finalized the lineups for both sides.

RNG (Blue Side): Top lane Gragas, Jungle Jarvan IV, Mid lane Orianna, Bot lane duo Lucian and Rakan.

Red side EDG: Top lane Maokai, jungle Sejuani, mid lane Azir, bot lane duo Tristana and Karma.

The game is loading...

The two coaches came to the center of the stage and shook hands. The second game was about to begin.

Uzi gripped the mouse tightly, his eyes fixed on Lucian on the screen.

In this round, he had no way out.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the second game of the 2017 LPL Summer Finals between EDG and RNG has officially begun!"

Accompanied by the system notification sound, ten heroes appeared in Summoner's Rift.

"We absolutely must gain an advantage in the bottom lane this game!" Uzi said resolutely after buying his items.

“Understood, I’ll find a chance to open it,” Ming said.

On the other hand, EDG's team voice chat sounded much more relaxed.

"Hold the line; they're more anxious than we are," the factory manager commanded.

"Don't worry, they won't be able to get it running."

At the start, RNG indeed showed a do-or-die attitude, playing very aggressively in the bottom lane and constantly looking for opportunities.

After Xiangguo's Prince finished the red buff, he immediately ganked bot lane at level two!

However, EDG had anticipated this, as Meiko's Karma had spotted the Prince's movements in advance through vision left by the river bushes.

"The prince is here, retreat."

iboy's cannon immediately jumped backward, creating distance so RNG couldn't engage.

"Wow, Xiangguo's level 2 gank on bot lane was spotted! EDG's bot lane duo retreated very decisively, RNG wasted a bit of time, which is a bit bad for Jarvan IV's early game rhythm, his jungle clearing efficiency can't keep up with Sejuani's."

Xiaohu had an extremely difficult time in the mid lane.

He originally thought that if he played Orianna against Azir, although he might be slightly suppressed in the early game, he should be able to farm and develop steadily without much problem.

But he was facing Li Fan's Tsar, which was completely different from everyone else's.

Whenever Xiaohu's Orianna tries to use her Q skill to last-hit minions or harass, Azir's sand soldiers always manage to poke him first.

After a few exchanges of blows, Orianna's health had dropped to less than half. She could only use her only health potion and cower under the tower, barely managing to last-hit minions with her skills.

"The pressure in the mid lane is immense. Xiaohu's health is very low, and he's already more than ten CS behind."

"Unreal's Azir skill is too high. His understanding of the sand soldier positions and control of the basic attack range make it very difficult for Xiaohu. Now, even Orianna may not be safe under the tower. If Sejuani comes over, there is a risk of tower diving."

Fortunately, the factory manager planned to focus on farming jungle camps first and then control jungle resources, which allowed Xiaohu to barely survive under the tower, but all lane control was firmly in Li Fan's hands.

Taking advantage of the absolute lane control in the mid lane, Clearlove directed Meiko's Karma to extend vision deep into RNG's lower jungle, controlling vision around the Rift Scuttler and Dragon Pit.

At 6 minutes and 30 seconds into the match, Sejuani arrived at the Dragon Pit, ready to devour the first Fire Dragon.

"EDG is going to take this dragon. They have lane priority in the mid lane, so it will be difficult for RNG to contest it."

As for the bottom lane, the minion wave was blocked in the middle, so they couldn't come over. Xiangguo's Jarvan IV didn't seem inclined to gank either, and Clearlove easily secured the Infernal Dragon with Smite.

"EDG has a great rhythm, securing the first Infernal Dragon. This is very comfortable for their dual late-game carry lineup. RNG is having a hard time accepting that they're trying to steal the dragon..."

"But the disadvantage in the mid lane is too great."

The atmosphere at the RNG players' bench was even more tense.

Xiangguo gritted his teeth and, as soon as the prince reached level 6, he went straight to the mid lane, intending to create a breakthrough there.

After all, Nakano and Jungle have combination skills...

"Xiaohu, I'm here! Let's take him down!" Xiangguo marked the Tsar in the mid lane.

Xiaohu looked at his Clockwerk, who only had two-thirds of his health left, and then at the minion wave. He hesitated for a moment, but still replied, "Okay, I'll give it a try."

Xiangguo's Prince emerged from behind the F6 bush and used his EQ combo to charge at the Azir who was pushing the lane!
However, just as the prince's flag fell, Li Fan's Tsar made a small sideways movement and narrowly avoided the prince's EQ!

"Xiangguo is here, EQ... he dodged it! Unreal's positioning!"

But Xiangguo was already determined to kill. Seeing that his EQ combo missed, he didn't hesitate and used his ultimate, Cataclysm, to trap Azir inside!
As long as Orianna follows up with her ultimate, the situation can be turned around!
Xiaohu's Orianna immediately followed up, transporting the ball into the Prince's ultimate ability and activating it!
A massive gravitational vortex formed within the terrain created by the prince, threatening to pull the Tsar into its center!
At that critical moment, almost simultaneously with the prince's ultimate ability being cast, the Tsar reversed his position and pushed the prince against the wall of his own ultimate ability.

"Your emperor is back!"

This position is already close to the edge of the defensive tower.

After taking damage from the turret, the user's health drops sharply.

Orianna's ultimate ability just missed!

"My God!!!" The doll's voice cracked instantly, "Unreal!!! The Azir not only dodged Orianna's ultimate, but also pushed the Prince back to the tower!! What kind of move is that?! Did he reverse into a parking space?"

The entire audience erupted in cheers!

This sudden turn of events left both Xiangguo and Xiaohu completely bewildered.

The defensive tower's energy beam immediately shot towards the prince!

Li Fan's Tsar landed and instantly summoned sand soldiers, who then began to poke the prince who was being attacked by the tower!
"Help him!" Xiangguo exclaimed as his health dropped rapidly.

Xiaohu's Orianna hurriedly cast her E skill shield on the Prince, but it was to no avail.

With the Sand Soldiers' continuous damage and the turret's second attack, the Prince's health was instantly reduced to zero!
Xiangguo had no choice but to use Flash in an attempt to escape the turret's range.

But Li Fan calculated precisely and used Flash to summon another sand soldier, taking down the prince with a single basic attack.

"First Blood!"

The first blood notification sound was deafening!
The Emperor of the Sands has killed the Prince of Demacia!
"Killed!! Unreal's Azir got the kill on Xiangguo's Jarvan IV! But Xiaohu's side couldn't threaten Azir at all. This RNG mid-jungle synergy was absolutely devastating!" Miller shouted excitedly.

Shenchao shook his head in disbelief: "Wow... this Azir... this move! So confident! In that situation, he didn't think of running away, but of counterattacking! After pushing the Prince back under the tower, RNG's mid and jungle completely fell apart!"

[Holy crap! Fan Ge!!!]

What kind of monster is this?!

[Little Tiger is dumbfounded, and Xiangguo is dumbfounded too!]

Is this the Tsar of Unreal Engine? I've seen it all!

[RNG can prepare for the next game; what's the point of playing anymore?]

RNG player seat.

Xiangguo stared at the black and white screen, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing...

He really wanted to criticize Xiaohu for not following up with the ultimate move.

In fact, he knew that if he followed up with his ultimate skill, the opponent would probably use Flash to dodge it.

Xiao Hu looked at his Clockwork, who was forced to return to base with low health, and silently put on the Pain Mask, his expression extremely bitter.

Actually, he hesitated a bit when the prince arrived, and this hesitation prevented him from unleashing his ultimate move...

Well, the problem lies with him too.

Uzi, who was in the bottom lane, saw what was happening in the mid lane and his expression turned even uglier. He had originally thought that if the Prince used his ultimate on the bottom lane, it would be a sure kill.
I really don't know what they were thinking when they ran to the mid lane and gave away first blood.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Lucian tried to unleash a combo on Tristana, but iboy easily dodged with Tristana's Rocket Jump, and instead had his health whittled down by Karma's RQ combo.

"Be steady, be proud," Xiaoming whispered a reminder.

"What's the use of playing it safe in the bottom lane? Can playing it safe guarantee a win?"

Xiao Ming stopped talking after hearing this...

The atmosphere in EDG's team voice chat is getting increasingly enthusiastic.

"Holy crap, Fan-ge! Awesome!"

"Mid lane daddy! Mid lane daddy!" Iboy shouted excitedly.

Li Fan remained calm: "They're getting impatient. We'll take it slow. This round will be easy to win."

Less than 8 minutes into the game, EDG had already gained a nearly 2,000 gold lead, with their mid laner having an exceptionally strong start.

A huge gloom hung over the entire RNG team.

Their lineup is destined for a slow death in the late game, and now they're completely in dire straits in the early game as well.

After securing the first blood, Li Fan's Azir immediately purchased a small component of Nashor's Tooth upon recalling to base, resulting in a significant boost to his damage and attack speed.

Back online, Xiaohu's Orianna was even more unable to lane, and could only watch helplessly as the turret's health was constantly being reduced.

The game time came to 10 minutes.

"EDG is planning to take the Rift Herald. Should RNG respond? But Azir's fighting power is too strong!" Miller said, observing the situation on the field.

“RNG has to take this! If they give up this Rift Herald, their mid tower will fall, their jungle will be completely lost, and Lucian won’t be able to farm without vision.” Shenchao’s tone was also very lively at this moment. “But the risk of engaging in a team fight is very high.”

Although the RNG players remained relatively silent, everyone knew this was their last chance.

"Let's launch an attack, I'll find an opportunity to initiate." Xiangguo said through gritted teeth. Although his prince was underdeveloped, he was still the team's only initiator.

After all, Gragas' ultimate ability is still a bit unreliable.

"I'll try to make it as big as possible."

Uzi's Lucian and Ming's Rakan also moved from the mid lane towards the river.

EDG had already set up vision control, with all five players gathered in a tight formation.

Li Fan's Tsar stood on the flank of the army, surveying the battlefield like a true emperor.

RNG took the initiative, trying to force EDG to come over.

When the Vanguard's health dropped to half, Xiangguo's Jarvan IV found an opportunity!
EQ Flash!

The target is EDG's backline Tristana!
"Xiangguo has started a team fight! EQ flash! The target is iboy's Tristana!" Wawa exclaimed.

However, almost the instant the Prince used his EQ flash combo, Meiko's Karma used her RE at the right moment, and the group shield and speed boost made the entire EDG team retreat half a step.

iboy's cannon reacted incredibly fast, using a rocket jump to pull back, while the prince's fatal control only lifted air!

That's how Tristana works; when you play defensively, her W ability makes her impossible to control.

"He dodged it! The little cannon jumped away! The prince's engage failed!"

RNG's team fight initiation chain needs to be connected. When the Prince initiates the team fight, he immediately activates his ultimate, "Flash of Charm," and charges forward to try and lift up EDG's backline.

But at that moment, Li Fan, who had been on the flank, made his move!
The Tsar executed a smooth WEQ drift, instantly cutting into the center of the battlefield from the flank!

"Unreal! The Tsar has entered! In this position..."

Just as Luo was about to charm EDG's backline, Li Fan's Azir unleashed the decisive wall of defense!
"boom--!"

The angle at which the giant sand soldier was launched was perfect. It not only pushed the charging Rakan back hard, but also pushed Orianna, Lucian, and the Prince who had just used EQ Flash to fall into an awkward position against the wall of the dragon pit!
One pushes four!

"My God!!! The Tsar!!! Four of the Imperial Guard walls have been torn down!!! It's devastating!! This Tsar!!!"

The entire stadium erupted in a thunderous roar of cheers and shouts!

This perfect ultimate move completely shattered all of RNG's offensive hopes!

"Kill!!!" the factory manager roared, and Sejuani's ultimate move, Frostfire Prison, followed closely behind, accurately hitting the four people who were pushed together!

As for the tree's ultimate move, it turned around at this moment. It was originally very difficult to hit, but this time everyone was bound!

With the speed boost from the Karma, iboy's Tristana began to unleash a barrage of attacks without any pressure!
"EDG! A perfect counterattack! RNG is about to collapse!"

Pushed together and subjected to a barrage of crowd control, the RNG players were as fragile as paper in the face of EDG's two carries' explosive damage output!
The damage dealt by the Tsar summoning the Sand Soldier Nashor's Tooth was on full display at this moment!
The system's notification sounds kept ringing out in the venue.

"Double Kill!"

"Double Kill!"

The Tsar and the Little Cannon each secured a double kill!

Only Uzi's Lucian managed to escape back to the mid-lane tower at the last moment using his E skill and Flash, watching helplessly as all his teammates perished.

EDG easily secured the Rift Herald...

"A perfect 4-0 exchange! With the Rift Herald added, EDG pulled off a flawless 4-0 wipe! In this team fight, Unreal's Azir's perfect ultimate sealed the victory! RNG... are completely crushed!"

【GG!】

【game over!】

Is this Tsar a monster?

[One pushes four! I'm stunned!]

Congratulations to EDG!

Uzi did his best, but his teammates were inhuman.

[He tried his best again? Why are his teammates always so inhumane? Can anyone tell me what's going on?]

[It doesn't matter anymore, it's over. The result is a foregone conclusion, 3-0!]

The chat in the live stream had already pronounced RNG's death sentence.

The rest of the match was completely dominated by EDG.

Using the Rift Herald, EDG directly destroyed RNG's mid-lane first and second towers, instantly widening the economic gap to 5,000.

With a huge economic and roster advantage, EDG demonstrated textbook-level operation, because this is the style of play that EDG has been best at during this period.

The main reason is that the mid lane can be stabilized, which allows for such easy operation.

The reason LPL can't execute this kind of strategy is because of the mid lane...

EDG is not in a hurry to achieve quick success, but instead uses vision control to continuously plunder jungle resources and steadily expand the economic gap.

RNG's jungle was completely dark, and Lucian didn't dare to push too far into the lane.

Occasionally, when the Prince or Rakan tries to force a team fight, EDG easily thwarts it.

With Sejuani and Maokai standing in front, they became an insurmountable barrier for RNG.

With 25 minutes remaining in the game, EDG already had a lead of over 10,000 gold.

They secured the first Baron Nashor and, with the Baron buff, pushed down the mid lane.

Faced with EDG's five heroes at almost full strength, as well as Azir and Tristana who were ahead in equipment by a large item, RNG's resistance seemed futile.

Li Fan's Azir didn't even need to risk entering the fray anymore. He could simply stand at the back of the team and control the Sand Soldiers to harass from a distance, and RNG's front-line Gragas and Jarvan IV were already overwhelmed.

This is the safest way for a Tsar to play.

Finally, in front of the high ground tower, the factory manager's Sejuani used her ultimate to stun Lucian who was trying to clear the wave, and the entire EDG team rushed in.

Under the protection of his older brothers, iboy's little cannon leaps and harvests like crazy.

"Quadra Kill!"

The notification sound of a quadra kill rang out!

The image freezes as RNG's base crystal explodes.

"29 minutes! Match ended! Congratulations to EDG! They've won another game! They've taken the lead in this BO5 series 2-0!"

"Congratulations to EDG! A perfect macro-management stomp! Unreal's Azir showed us what a true late-game mage carry is! From laning to team fights, there were no flaws, it was absolutely perfect."

At the EDG players' bench, the team members casually took off their headphones and high-fived each other in celebration.

Meanwhile, RNG remained completely silent.

Uzi stared blankly at his gray screen and the huge "failure" message on it, on the verge of losing his temper.

"Welcome back, everyone! The third game of the 2017 LPL Summer Finals is about to begin. EDG currently holds three match points, and for RNG, this is a do-or-die situation!"

The camera panned across the players' bench again.

When the camera focused on Uzi, all viewers could clearly see his unusually unpleasant expression.

[Oh no, Uzi's expression is off!]

I feel like my mental state has completely collapsed...

How can we possibly win this game? A reverse sweep from 0-2 down? That's just wishful thinking.

Go EDG! Sweep them clean sheet!

To be honest, it's a little heartbreaking to see, but in esports, it's all about winning and losing...

Everyone noticed that Uzi was acting strangely... not to mention his teammates on the bench.

This is indeed the case.

Two consecutive losses, especially the second game where there was no way to exert any strength and the feeling of despair as the team slowly died.

Coupled with the pre-match mockery of not having a champion, the immense pressure had already made him extremely irritable.

In the third game's draft phase, RNG struggled even more on the red side.

Coach Feng tried his best to get the players a set they were familiar with...

The final lineup is confirmed:
Blue side EDG: Top lane Rumble, jungle Zac, mid lane Vladimir, bot lane duo Kog'Maw and Lulu.

RNG (Red Team): Top laner Gnar, Jungler Rek'Sai, Mid laner Taliyah, Bot lane duo Jinx and Karma.

"RNG has given Uzi Jinx! They're going to go all out in the late game, but EDG's mid, top, and jungle have such strong engage potential... Jinx's survival will be very difficult."

"Yes, and Lulu's protection effectively counters RNG's Rek'Sai and Gnar's entry into the fight. EDG's lineup is still very well-structured."

With their backs against the wall, RNG managed to stabilize the situation in the first ten minutes.

Xiangguo's Rek'Sai frequently ganked the bottom lane, successfully helping Uzi's Jinx secure kills and allowing Jinx to farm very smoothly.

Uzi seemed to vent all his emotions on last-hitting and dominating, steadily leading Iboy's Kog'Maw in last-hitting during the laning phase.

"Uzi is doing really well this game! RNG really has a chance this game, as long as they can protect Jinx!"

However, the mid lane has always had an advantage.

Because the jungler focused too much attention on the bottom lane, Xiaohu's Taliyah was once again at a huge disadvantage when facing Li Fan's Vladimir in the mid lane.

Although the vampire was weak in the early game, Li Fan managed to suppress Taliyah by skillfully maneuvering and trading blows.

[Damn, Xiaohu is really inhuman, I'm speechless, he wasn't even human in one of these three games!]

This puts pressure on the lower lanes again!

Meanwhile, Letme's Gnar in the top lane had his health constantly being reduced under the tower when facing Mouse's Rumble.

A-Guang's Rumble is pretty good; even if he can't beat the LCK top laner, he can still bully the LPL top laner.

At 18 minutes into the game, a team fight broke out for the second dragon.

RNG attempted to capitalize on Jinx's power spike to engage in team fights.

But just as the team fight broke out, Clearlove's Zac crouched down from the shadows and used his E skill from an extremely long distance to fly into RNG's backline, forcing Jinx to use Flash.

Li Fan's vampire activated Blood Plague on the flank, and EW Blood Pool dodged key control, unleashing a burst of damage that completely disrupted RNG's backline formation!
Although Uzi's Jinx managed to take down Rumble in the chaotic fight by auto-attacking, his own backline Taliyah and Karma were killed by Vladimir and Kog'Maw.

The team fight ended in a 2-for-2 exchange, with Jinx securing two kills, but RNG didn't gain much, and their mid tower was destroyed by EDG.

"The vampire's entry was too deadly! Although Uzi secured the kills, RNG's formation was completely disrupted!"

Jinx's two kills seem to have given RNG hope.

For the next ten minutes, RNG focused all their efforts on protecting Jinx's development and desperately stalling for time.

Uzi also demonstrated his top-notch ADC fundamentals, with his CS count second only to Li Fan and consistently ahead of iboy!

At 32 minutes, Jinx already had the Infinity Edge and Hurricane Cannon, giving her an incredibly powerful fighting ability.

"Jinx has three items! RNG seems to have really held on! They have a chance..." Shenchao's voice still had some expectation. He still really hoped that Uzi could win, after all, he was his old teammate.

The RNG fans in the stadium started cheering and shouting...

But EDG clearly doesn't want to give that opportunity.

They took advantage of their vision and began to set up a large dragon.

At 33 minutes, RNG was forced to go to the Baron pit to establish vision control.

With his keen sense of smell, Xiangguo used Rek'Sai to burrow into the dragon pit and discovered that EDG hadn't taken the dragon...

However, the entire EDG team was lying in ambush in the bushes above the dragon pit, and Xiangguo didn't hear anyone even though he was completely still.

"Ambush! EDG is lying in ambush! RNG doesn't seem to realize it!"

As soon as the baby shouted, it was too late for RNG to retreat. Clearlove's Zac crouched down again, aiming directly at Gnar, who was walking slightly ahead!

At the same time, Li Fan's vampire appeared from the shadows on the side!

"The vampire has flanked us! His target is Jinx!"

Uzi's pupils constricted sharply when he saw the vampire, but EDG's offensive was underway!
Zac knocked Gnar into the air and then used his ultimate to bring Taliyah back.

In the chaos, Lulu stayed close to protect Big Mouth.

iboy has entered a frenzy of output mode...

Li Fan's vampire went straight for Jinx without any fancy maneuvers!

"Protect AD!"

The Blood Plague engulfed Jinx and Rek'Sai next to her!
Press EW skill Blood Pool simultaneously!
The vampire transformed into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable, and at the same time, the edge of the pool brushed against Jinx, dealing damage and slowing her down!
Uzi used Flash to create distance.

However, there's absolutely nothing that can be done against vampires in their blood pool state.

The moment the Blood Pool ends, the vampire appears, unleashing a charged Blood Conversion combined with the second burst of Blood Plague, and the extra damage from Red Rage Q!
boom!
Jinx's full health bar vanished instantly!

"Instant kill!!! The vampire instantly killed Jinx!!! Jinx at full health! She was melted by the vampire's combo!!"

【Fuck! 】

What kind of damage is this?!

[Uzi is down! (crying voice)]

【game over!】

[A massacre without any suspense! Brother Fan's vampires are simply unstoppable.]

With Jinx down, RNG's lineup instantly collapsed.

The remaining four players collapsed and were easily wiped out by EDG.

"ACE!"

The sound effect of the total annihilation was like the final judgment.

EDG's five players, carrying the minion wave, didn't even need the Baron buff and drove straight in.

Uzi took his hands off the keyboard, stared blankly at the screen, his eyes completely devoid of light, and his flushed cheeks were filled with numbness and confusion.

No crown!

No champion yet!
There was no miracle, no comeback from 0-2 down to 3-2.

There was only one match, a clean 3-0 victory.

In front of countless viewers, RNG's base exploded under the attack of five EDG players!

The picture freezes!

“3:0！！！！”娃娃用尽全身力气嘶吼，“结束了！一场干净利落的3:0！让我们恭喜EDG！赢得了2017年LPL夏季赛总决赛的冠军！他们是LPL的新王！他们将作为LPL一号种子，出征S7全球总决赛！”

"Congratulations to EDG! They displayed overwhelming strength! From laning to team fights, from draft to macro play, they were flawless! This summer belongs to EDG, and to these young men chasing their dreams!"

Golden rain fell from the sky, sprinkling onto the EDG players' bench.

(End of this chapter)