You actually want me to...

At this point, the competition officially entered garbage time.

[What a pity, IG initiated that team fight really well.]

Karsa's Gragas ultimate was executed flawlessly; Ning still has some issues.

[Suddenly I feel like this year's newcomers are having a really tough time. It seems like almost everyone who comes here is a key player for their team. It's unbelievable.]

[Bottom lane: Tongtiandai; Ueno: Don't send him off.]

[Nanfu Combination: Can't carry it, can't carry it.]

It has to be said that although IG had a tough time in the first game and were already outmatched, the performance of the Nanfu duo was by no means bad. The reason they couldn't gain a huge advantage as usual was simply because TES's bottom lane avoided fighting.

Senna is so disgusting that anyone who uses her knows how awful she is. She's practically designed to counter the current IG, and she's been a constant presence in TES's relentless strategy.

In the end, IG still couldn't stop the opposing team's ironclad cavalry.

TES takes the first game.

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P.S.: Due to the backend being locked, all typos and errors can only be corrected after July 3rd. Please understand.

First Encounter: Chapter 50: Another Surprise (Part 2)

"Wuhu, take off, brothers!"

"See that, P-King? We beat the popular Puff Brothers! That's proof of our strength!"

"Although I'd like to say that too, it seems like the top, mid, and jungle are carrying the game like crazy, and we're just 'carry' the rest." Looking at Roland's excited face, P-Emperor poured cold water on him.

"Look, you don't understand. Although I died early, I commanded quickly. You see, after I died in every team fight, the team's command became much clearer immediately, didn't it?"

"..."

Sensing how shameless this guy was becoming, the TES team decided to ignore him. Regardless, having defeated one of the hottest teams right now, everyone seemed quite invigorated.

What is the mental journey of a typical player in the new season?

Aren't they all dreaming of slaughtering gods and Buddhas, passing through three kingdoms, slaying four emperors, and finally reaching the top? Although there isn't such a title as the Four Emperors yet, the other three teams of the Four Emperors have already begun to gain fame at this time.

Back in the rest area, White Crescent was quite satisfied with everyone's performance in the first game. For him, the victory in the first game also proved that his tactical approach was sound. Lock down IG's mid, top, and jungle, and let the bot lane play defensively and hold on. Anyway, as long as Roland has an initiation hero, he can make a name for himself in team fights.

As for the laning phase?

With Senna and Nautilus, what is he worried about in lane? If he can get crushed, what's the point of playing in a competition? He might as well go work in an electronics factory.

"I feel like Senna won't be available in the next game. So what should we do? Should we gamble on whether P-King will die if we pick Aphelios?"

"No, why does mentioning me always lead to my sudden death?"

"Because it's me, not the prophet, who's going to die if you, an AD carry, don't die instantly."

???

"Wait! How can you say such outrageous things so frankly?!" Having such a support player, P-Emperor was truly disgusted.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

The defining characteristic of rookie players who excel at initiating team fights is their utterly inept ability to protect their teammates. They'll often shout "Protect the AD carry! Protect the AD carry!" but once the team fight starts, they've already followed the front line and charged into the enemy's camp.

Yes, this situation has even happened more than once in TES's scrims. After repeated reminders went unanswered and he died, P had completely given up on the idea that this guy would protect him.

Destroy it, hurry up.

He was really tired.

Considering the gap in the bottom lane, during the first game's break, White Crescent focused almost all its thinking on how to pick heroes for the bottom lane to stabilize the laning phase.

As a result, the second match started.

The bottom lane has stabilized, but when they look back, their own top and jungle lanes have collapsed.

In the second game, ShoeKing seemed to be reminiscing about that summer of S8, chasing Karsa around the entire map. Without Karsa's protection, TheShy's Lucian in the top lane once again completely overwhelmed 369.

Ueno's jump directly affected the rhythm of the entire game.

When P-Emperor's Aphelios finally managed to get his first major item, the enemy top laner teleported down and Lucian was already able to tank the tower's damage and one-shot him. Who can he complain to?

All I can say is that this is the shy man.

A man who changed the top lane ecosystem, a top laner who should perhaps play AD carry.

When the TES team returned to the rest room after the second game, everyone wore a mask of pain on their faces.

This is too torturous.

When IG is at a disadvantage, things are manageable; they can control the game and win no matter what. But when IG is ahead, they just start making plays, going all out with incredible plays to tilt their opponents, displaying a ruthless and aggressive style.

Roland did try to find opportunities; on one or two occasions, his team fights were absolutely perfect. However, the disadvantage was too great, resulting in insufficient damage for the team, and they could only helplessly GG in the end.

That's the crux of the problem with playing support in a group.

When you're ahead, the enemy's positioning is impeccable, making it incredibly difficult to engage. However, when you're behind, while the enemy can easily engage, you're too afraid to go in. When the skill gap is too large, recklessly engaging is essentially the same as feeding kills.

"Coach, why don't you just give the top, mid, and jungle lanes an advantage? I'll figure out a way for the bot lane." After thinking for a while, Roland had no choice but to take a risky approach.

The biggest difference between IG and TES is that at this stage, IG's top, mid, and bot lanes were all able to suppress TES. Whether it was TheShy against 369, Rookie against Knight, or the Nanfu duo against their bot lane, they all had the advantage at this point.

Even if Karsa is good at setting the pace, he can't control the tempo of all three lanes simultaneously. Instead of sacrificing the draft to let the bot lane get a stable champion, it's better to shift the focus directly.

"But the bot lane..."

"Or how about we try that lineup we experimented with a few days ago? Let's give it a go?"

"Hmm~ It's not impossible. Let me think about how BP can do it."

It's only the beginning of the season, and there are still more than two months until the playoffs, which are of utmost importance to all teams. At this stage, any strategy you come up with can be used immediately. Because, given Riot's track record, they might just wipe it out in the next patch, and you won't be able to hide it until the playoffs.

Although that strategy doesn't involve any mainstream heroes, it's undeniable that it's surprisingly effective against carries without mobility skills.

Roland has basically given up. The only reliable carry in the team right now is Left Hand. It's really hard for a single-core lineup to beat IG's three-core lineup. So, let's just play dirty and go for it.

Anyway, the blame for that lineup falls on the jungler and support. Kaka has been a professional player for so many years, his mental fortitude must be very strong, so it shouldn't be a big problem. As for himself... private messages are off, Weibo is offline, and his alternate account on Tieba is constantly trolling and smearing him—he's extremely well hidden. Most people wouldn't even notice. He's practically donned a resurrection armor from every angle, so why would he be a coward?

However, considering that the lineup seemed to have a high probability of losing and getting flamed for their support role, Roland pondered for a moment and decided that he should at least try to win something back first.

then...

"Brother Ka".

"what?"

"Here's the deal: if we lose this round, I'll take the blame, and our relationship will remain the same. But from now on, I'll call you 'brother,' and you'll call me 'dad.' We'll keep to ourselves, how does that sound?"

"???"

By the time the third game had started, the TES fans outside the arena were already doing sit-ups.

This is what esports fans of S10 are like.

Keep medicine at hand, and your coffin will be passed down through generations.

Various emergency medications can help control your blood pressure and heart rate to prevent you from dying when your supported team makes outrageous plays. Similarly, a coffin allows you to protect yourself while lying down and taking the blame, simultaneously exercising your abs for a fun and educational experience.

Besides, if your favorite team ever rises to prominence, this coffin won't be wasted, because you can sell it to RNG and EDG fans, or even get a second coffin at half price [doge].

Back on the field once again, viewers could clearly feel the high morale of both teams through the screen.

On one side, IG, having just won a game, planned to press their advantage and take down their opponent; on the other side, TES, having revealed their trump cards, were full of confidence and wanted to launch a surprise attack.

Regardless, the intensity of this BO3 match was at least evident.

If TES can strengthen their bot lane, they could really take off. These two are terrible at laning.

[Just change the AD carry. His support's laning phase is terrible, but his teamfight initiation is way better than other supports. I suspect he practices in ARAM all the time.]

[Right now, all three lanes are struggling. The mid and jungle are holding off the enemy, and the bot lane is pushing the lane and pressuring Aban to prevent him from roaming. Naturally, TES's rhythm is starting to crumble.]

There's nothing we can do about it; our core capabilities simply aren't up to par.

As the Spring Split continues, more and more teams have discovered TES's core problem: insufficient laning ability. Whether it's 369 in the top lane or the P-King + A-Ban combination in the bottom lane, they often struggle to gain lane priority. While Knight can put in some effort to gain an advantage in the early game, you can't rely on him every single game.

On the other hand, the strength of the jungler also changes with the strength of the laners. If your team doesn't have lane priority, let alone Karsa, even if you bring back peak Condi, MLXG, Tian, ​​and Ning, they will be powerless.

So dealing with TES is really simple for teams with strong mid laners; just keep an eye on Karsa and Roland.

First round of bans:

IG: Sett, Elise, Irelia

TES: Jayce, Lucian, Thresh

Although TES generally wants to favor the top lane, new strategies usually mean that they deviate slightly from the current meta, so most of the time they can't beat the meta-strong combinations. The golden duo of Aphelios and Thresh must be broken up by the opponent.

One round of PICK:

IG: Aphelios, Jarvan IV, Rumble

TES: Miss Fortune, Renekton, Lee Sin

Here comes the trump card: Karsa often picks Lee Sin in crucial games, regardless of the patch or item synergy; it's pure confidence.

I thought if I could win, I would take it; that's how arrogant I was.

Second round of bans: LeBlanc, Zoe, Syndra, and Pantheon were all banned.

The fourth pick is Qiyana for mid lane.

Another signature move: Qiyana, which is rarely seen in regular matches. IG didn't target her this time because they saw that the opposing jungler was Lee Sin, and they thought it was impossible for TES to forgo AP damage.

As it turned out, he actually made the choice.

IG was stunned for a moment upon seeing this, before they reacted and selected Neeko and Nautilus. The moment Neeko was picked up, the entire live stream chat exploded.

[Classic Neeko vs. Qiyana: Is the Tiger three-piece set making a comeback?]

This is definitely a Tiger build! With all AD damage from the mid, top, and jungle, this build makes you practically invincible.

[GG, picking Akali would have been better than this. Nautilus's ultimate locks onto Qiyana, making it impossible for her to engage. Why didn't they give Leona to the support first as their fourth pick? And the mid laner picked her as a follow-up?]

Honestly, I don't know how the lineup on the left could possibly lose.