Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 203 Divine Soldiers Descend from the Sky! Hidden R!

"RNG managed to gain such a huge advantage in the early game with this lineup, thanks to Uzi's amazing performance, which quickly turned the tide of the game. On the other hand, SKT has completely lost their rhythm."

"It's like a novice beating a master; now that RNG isn't playing macro-management with you, and with Skt lacking vision, it's even less likely they can pull off miracle team fights like before."

"SKT can only stall for time now and see if Ezreal can make an impact after getting Manamune. If they miss this window of opportunity when SKT's lineup is at its strongest, they definitely won't be able to win later."

The three commentators each expressed their opinions, and seeing that Skt had not given up but was still looking for opportunities to develop, they all nodded in approval of Skt's playstyle.

RNG's aggressive attacks relentlessly pushed down towers and secured resources.

SKT defended each tower tenaciously, but lacking a mid-lane mage to clear minions, the towers could only be pushed down after a few waves of minions.

Everything was done to prolong development time.

The three outer towers were destroyed in almost five minutes, and Skt's jungle resources were also completely wiped out.

The economic gap widened to a terrifying 8000 in less than 20 minutes.

It's important to understand that an 8000-point difference directly means that RNG has an average lead of up to a terrifying advantage equivalent to a whole item in each position.

When they pushed down the high ground tower, RNG finally felt some pressure. Unlike the outer tower, Skt held the high ground tower to the death, determined not to retreat.

It's like they're saying, "If you dare to push my high ground tower, I'll definitely fight you in a miracle team fight."

In their attempt to gain a clear view of the outside world, Xiaoming had used up all his eyes and scanners. Unable to see where Pig Girl was, the group had no choice but to retreat and go home to replenish their equipment.

The measure of a team's strength is not how well they perform in a winning game, or how many kills they achieve.

What we value even more is a team's resilience in unfavorable situations.

The three of them, Tahm Kench, Sejuani, and Cho'Gath, had completely given up on farming minions. After clearing the top lane, Ezreal went to the mid lane to clear the wave. Sometimes, while Faker was recalling, he would even take over the bottom lane wave.

One person can feed three routes, quickly replenishing the development of the carry position. This kind of treatment can be described as "imperial treatment".

Seeing that they couldn't beat RNG, SKT actually started using a strategy that RNG had mastered in S7: a true four-protect-one tactic.

Li Luo hadn't enjoyed this kind of treatment since S8, and seeing Bang like a busy little bee collecting nectar everywhere made him feel a little amused.

There was a time when netizens jokingly called Bang the perfect ADC template, and all traditional team-oriented ADCs should learn from Bang's playstyle.

But now it looks like RNG has a huge advantage, but Bang's CS is actually higher than Xayah's, and even the highest in the game.

The appearance of this toxic playing style in Bang made everyone feel like they were in a different world.

After returning home and replenishing their equipment, the group reunited.

When you have an advantage, how to push onto the high ground, destroy the high ground towers, and end the game is always a problem facing any team.

Without the support of Baron Nashor, RNG tried to push onto the high ground and force team fights several times, hoping to end the game quickly.

After all, separating them for development would give SKT a second chance.

However-
SKT played with incredible resilience.

In a disadvantageous situation, the security guards in front of the high ground tower have a lot of control, which can easily lead to tower diving being countered and a counterattack being launched.

Giving the kill to a few security guards is fine, but if it goes to Ezreal, the outcome of the battle will immediately become unpredictable after the Baron is lost at this point in time.

Even in a losing game, despite the nerf to the green jungle item, the Korean teams still displayed excellent ward placement.

Even the allocation of resources and dedicated line support are commendable, and even the opposing RNG team has to admit their superiority.

"Let's start Baron Nashor later and see if we can force a team fight. Xiaohu and I will position ourselves in the corners."

Li Luo had not anticipated this situation.

In low to mid-tier ranked games, it's not uncommon for teams to win despite being outnumbered.

Even though it was a 5v4 situation at the start, as the game progressed, it became clear that after pushing down one lane of high ground towers, it wouldn't be long before they were at a disadvantage across the board.

There were five of them, but even when they teamed up, they couldn't beat four people.

Resource allocation is always the most fundamental indicator of a team's strength. The difference between having one less person sharing resources and having one more person sharing resources, even if it's just gaining experience, will only grow larger.

Only when everyone reaches level 18 and has full gear will the five players have an advantage.

Compared to SKT, who had a smooth run in the group stage, this Dynasty team once again demonstrated its strength. This kind of ability to operate from a disadvantage is something that can only be seen in a few LCK teams even in S10.

Resources that can be discarded will never be held onto greedily.

Resources that cannot be discarded must be defended to the death.

However, when RNG wants to engage in team fights outside, Skt's execution makes their determination to avoid battle very thorough.

Many professional players have extremely short peak periods.

There are even numerous examples of games that were incredibly strong in one version but became utterly useless in the next.

The concept of competitive form is too abstract and difficult to describe.

But to maintain competitive form, training is indispensable.

Extensive training.

Day after day, he maintains his competitive form through consistent daily training.

In Li Luo's previous life, the player Bang, after his defeat in S7, fell into a slump and gradually faded from everyone's memory.

However, at this year's MSI, Bang, thanks to his extensive training in S8, returned to his peak form. As his equipment improved, even the accuracy of his skills also increased significantly.

Maintaining a high level of performance for an extended period is extremely difficult.

Bang is getting better and better, but Hanzi is just standing by and doing nothing, and his condition is getting worse and worse.

Twenty minutes later, accompanied by the roar of the dragon, RNG's five players began to gather at the dragon pit.

When in doubt, ask Dalong.

This is the eternal truth in the professional arena.

Of course, there are also quite a few games where mistakes in handling the Baron Nashor fight led to the opponent seizing the opportunity to turn the tide.

With the Baron buff, Baron is definitely not something SKT's lineup can defend against.

The five members of SKT had no choice but to hug their lineup and follow closely behind their carry, Sejuani, fearing an ambush outside their blind spots, and marched in tight formation toward the Baron pit.

Ezreal's Vision upgrade was still on cooldown, so when Wolf's Gromp dropped the ward into the Baron pit, Baron only had less than 3000 health left.

"wtf?"

Seeing the dragon's health, Skt's formation, which was still tight, immediately broke apart because of Xiao Hei's impatience.

Although RNG was expected to take down the dragon quickly, it hasn't been long, and the dragon's health is already close to the kill threshold.

Because of the execution effect of Lee Sin's Q skill, it is very difficult to steal the dragon from Lee Sin. Xiao Hei was certainly aware of this, but at this moment, the die was cast and he had no choice but to act.

In his haste, Wolf steered his Pigskin Bully straight into the Baron pit, hoping to take down Baron with his sudden entry and ultimate ability.

On the other side, when Brother Li saw Xiao Hei enter the arena, he immediately brought out his own hero as well.

With the sudden entry into the fray and the attack from Baron Nashor, Lee Sin's health plummeted, reaching a dangerous level.

The giant worm standing above the dragon pit lit up. Riding in Toad's cart, the two of them also rushed into the dragon pit. In an instant, the four people in the dragon pit were locked in a tangled mess. With damage and finishing blows, Xiangguo's blind man fell to the ground first.

Xiaohu's Syndra had just launched her ball when she unleashed her ultimate on Galio, only to be devoured by Cho'Gath's R.

"There's a chance, there's a chance, let's see the dragon, let's see the dragon!"

Upon seeing the blind man die, Blank let out a strange cry, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope for a comeback.

Rng?

Why does it break so easily?

Seeing his four teammates fighting so passionately below, Bang, who was standing above using his Q to harass the enemy, finally couldn't hold back any longer and used his E to charge into the dragon pit.

Ouch!

Baron was unsurprisingly taken down by Sejuani's Smite, and the SKT players, now with the Baron buff, were even more excited.

In less than two seconds, the situation on the field changed dramatically, and it looked like Skt was about to turn the tide.

However, an ancient bleating of a sheep instantly brought the group to their senses, and even the little black dog above them began to consider retreating.

Just get the Baron, stall for time, and fight it when you have the gear.

However--
Just as Skt was about to retreat, a scene that caused an uproar occurred.

Only viewers with a god's-eye view could see that at this moment, outside the corner of the dragon pit, only Xayah and Janna remained, watching Ornn fighting the five men.

The moment Janna activated her scan and Skt's vision went black, Kasumi moved.

Li Luo's fingers flew across the keyboard.

To maximize the speed of E, his operation is to hide R.

That is, place R next to the wall, and at the moment of release, tap the wall, just like the wall will interrupt the animation of the cannon's W.

Feathers that hit the wall will pass through the wall, and instead of an animation of the feather falling to the other side of the wall, the feather will appear out of thin air on the ground.

The five people in the Great Dragon Canyon could only see a pile of feathers appear out of thin air at their feet. By the time they came to their senses, the feathers had already pierced their hearts.

The high damage meant that Ezreal, who was almost at full health, couldn't even use his heal. Combined with Ornn's Fragile auto-attack, he was instantly killed.

The other four, including the meatiest worm, were also scraped raw, leaving only bloody skin.

The moment W and Q are activated, Xayah's mindless output with a basic attack is even more despair-inducing. Emerging from the shadows, Xayah only needs one basic attack, combined with the Duskblade effect, to deal a terrifying 732 points of damage to Galio.

Brother Li's health was so low it was as if a major artery had been punctured, and he died instantly.

RNG.Uzi kills SKT's Faker.
Double kill!
With three tanks and no Ezreal to deal damage, even Ornn was helpless, forced to watch as Xayah stood on the outskirts of the Rift like the owner of a pigsty, slaughtering her hungry piglets one by one.

Rng.Uzi kills SKT.wolf
Triple Kill!
The toad fell to the ground, signaling Skt's defeat.

RNG.Uzi kills SKT.Khan
Quadra Kill!
Rng.Uzi kills SKT.Blank
Penta Kill.

ACE!

"!!!!!!"

"Oooooohhhhhhhh!"

"Rng! Rng! Rng!"

"Uzi is awesome! The Mad Dog is on fire!"

The audience and commentators held their breath for a moment because of this extraordinary scene, but then they were completely ignited by this thrilling pentakill.

The entire stadium erupted in cheers for RNG.

The live stream chat was also flooded with comments.

"Holy crap, what is that? That damage is terrifying!"

"Is this R a spectator bug? Why didn't we see the landing animation? Almost the instant it was activated, everyone was immobilized."

"Skt secured Baron Nashor, but the game completely fell apart. The AD output from these two sides was on a completely different level, okay?"

"Won't it be rolled back? This definitely feels a bit off."

The hidden R was fleeting; almost none of the ten people on the field saw what happened. In just a moment, hearing Bang's scream of disbelief, everyone was thrown into a frenzy.

"Pause, pause right now! This is fucking buggy! I didn't even use Flash, and it's gone! Those feathers appeared almost instantly!"

Malicious exploitation of bugs is punishable under the rules, with minor offenses resulting in a rollback and serious offenses requiring a rematch.

Upon hearing Bang's words, Hanzi immediately reacted to the referee standing on the far left, behind him, and the game quickly went into a pause.

This hidden ultimate move not only left the opposing team completely bewildered, but even Xiangguo and Xiaohu, who were watching a black-screen TV, were utterly dumbfounded.

Is this even possible? What's the underlying principle? Is it really a bug fix?

Unfortunately, the players couldn't communicate with each other during the timeout, and everyone felt stifled by their curiosity.

Riot Games' esports operations team immediately launched an investigation after receiving Skt's inquiry about the suspension.

Although the tournament was held in the European and North American regions, just like last year's S7, the people responsible for notarization and adjudication were from Riot Games headquarters, regardless of the region.

The rulings in the World Championship will not be biased towards any side. If they lose their "credibility," not only will the competition lose popularity, but the game will also lose many players.

Just like the S7 finals, the MSI finals were equally important, so Riot Games acted quickly and didn't keep everyone waiting long. After the four referees tested the game mechanics dozens of times in the computer room, they announced the decision to let the match continue as normal.

"If I remember correctly, this is the second time RNG has paused during a World Finals match like this, right?"

The doll said with a sigh.

"Last time it was RNG's perfect initiation, and this time it was Uzi's brilliant play. Both pauses prove RNG's strength."

Those who experienced the S7 finals have all been toughened up by RNG and developed a strong mentality.

After the verdict was announced, the referee immediately declared that the match would begin in half a minute to get everyone into the zone.

Li Luo shrugged. Xayah's hidden ultimate wasn't a rare tactic. Back in Season 8, before the wall detection was changed, many heroes could use walls to hide their skill effects.

The skill's special effects are already released within the wall, so naturally no special effects will occur on the other side.

This is similar to Cassiopeia's R-flash; even though she's facing away from the other side, she can still be petrified.

Faker, who made that play, was also given a timeout.

The game restarted, and Skt, who had been wiped out by Baron Nashor, had no chance of turning the tide after RNG pushed down their mid-lane inhibitor tower.

After a simple push to the mid lane, Skt's split pushing on the top and bottom lanes made things incredibly difficult for them.

Faker's Galio's damage decreased as the game progressed, and even the support Janna couldn't do anything about it.

28 minutes later, the Skt base exploded.

RNG easily won the first game of the MSI finals.

(End of this chapter)