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Chapter 198 Is Zhou Dian really reckless? Is 957 really a coward?
Darius is a champion who usually goes to lane early at the start of the game, takes control of the frontmost bush in the top lane, and camps there.

If Darius manages to secure this bush at the start of the game...

So, when the first wave of minions goes online.

At level 1, Darius will directly push past the minion wave to pressure the enemy top laner, preventing them from getting the experience from the first three minions.

Of course, there are also heroes that Darius can't beat at level one.

However, such heroes are rare.

Darius can be played like this against most top lane champions.

The same applies to facing Rambo.

However, Zhou Dian did not intend to do that in this game.

What good is the experience gained from suppressing one or two melee soldiers in front?

He wants to prevent Rambo (player number 957) from logging in.

This will allow Rambo to miss out on more experience.

Therefore, Zhou Dian did not choose to ambush in the top lane bush at level one, but instead chose to ambush in the red team's top lane tri-bush.

The reason for this choice was LGD's pre-match research on Condi.

It wasn't just WE's coaching staff who studied LGD's jungler, Eimy.

LGD's coaching staff also conducted in-depth research on Condi.

Based on these pre-match studies and WE's lineup on the red side in this game, Zhou Dian is quite confident that Condi's Lee Sin will start in the upper half of the map, and 957 will go back to help his own jungler clear the jungle.

Zhou Dian is currently crouching in the tri-bush of WE's top lane. Rumble will be helping Lee Sin clear the jungle camps and will inevitably pass through this area when he returns to the top lane.

If Rumble gets blocked by Darius like that, it's hard to say how long his release will be delayed.

Even if you don't manage to squat down, don't be anxious.

It simply ensured Rambo's smooth launch, without putting pressure on him during the launch phase, so the impact was minimal.

Darius should continue laning as before.

However, if Darius manages to catch Rumble, he can definitely annoy Rumble a lot, which would be very rewarding.

If Rumble can reach level three smoothly against Darius, and has all three skills (Q, W, E), then as long as his mechanics are good enough, he won't be at a disadvantage in the subsequent laning phase against Darius.

At 1 minute and 36 seconds into the game, a non-buff monster spawns.

On WE's side, Rumble helped Lee Sin clear the F6 camp.

Xiye's LeBlanc didn't help the jungler clear the F6 camp; she went straight to lane.

Therefore, it's difficult for LGD to determine Condi's jungle position in this game based on the mid laner's movements.

However, Zhou Dian decided to wait patiently for a while in the top lane tri-bush of WE.

The camera didn't focus on Darius at this moment, but instead focused on WE's F6.

Rumble helped Lee Sin auto-attack a few times, then placed an Electronic Harpoon (E), before heading straight to the top lane.

Rumble shouldn't learn the Q skill when playing against Darius at level 1.

Because even if you learn Q, you can't beat Darius, and it's easy for him to push the lane.

If the minion wave is pushed too far, and there are no teammates around, then it's all over.

Once Darius activates Ghost, he'll absolutely chase you down and kill you.

Therefore, Rumble in 957 also learned the E skill at level 1.

It can last-hit minions and whittle down enemy health without causing the lane to be pushed.

Rambo started walking upwards, and the OB camera followed Rambo's upward movement.

Then, all the viewers saw Darius crouching in the tri-bush of the red team's top lane.

Seeing this, Miller said, "Zhou Shen probably wanted to ambush 957's Rumble from the bushes, but there are wards in the bushes!"

957 has extensive experience in dealing with pressure, and he fully considered the possibility of Darius betting on him in Triangle Grass.

Therefore, Rumble had placed a ward in the tri-bush of his own top lane beforehand.

As soon as Darius entered the bush, he was spotted by 957.

"Rumble's coming over, and Darius is still standing there without moving. Zhou Shen doesn't seem to realize that he's crouching right in front of him!" Remember shouted.

“But Zhou Shen’s plan is an open scheme!” Miller added. “You know what I can do from here in the bushes? Would you, Rumble, dare to walk through here? Lee Sin is busy farming right now, so it’s not really convenient for him to come and help Rumble!”

It's not just that they're not easy to help; it's that they definitely won't come to help.

Because in situations like this, the initiative lies with Darius.

Even if Rumble is blocked, Lee Sin coming to his rescue won't get him anything and will only waste valuable jungle clearing time in the early game.

“That makes sense!” Remember nodded. “However, Rumble’s level 1 E skill can be used to whittle down Darius’s health!”

That's exactly what 957 was thinking.

Seeing that Zhou Dian seemed unaware that he was crouching above Darius's ward, he decided to throw two E skills at Darius.

Since Darius isn't openly annoying, he can't be released directly; we need to go through a roundabout way.

So, before taking the detour, I should at least hit Darius a couple of times; I can't just waste time taking the detour for nothing.

What if Darius gets hit by Rumble's E skill and leaves the tri-bush opening open?

It’s not impossible!
Some of the more timid players will instinctively retreat when attacked, it's almost become an instinctive reaction.

However, 957 was clearly overthinking things.

Any top laner in the LPL might suddenly become timid, but Zhou Dian is unlikely to do so.

When Rumble was still some distance away from the triangular bush, he entered the range of Rumble's E skill.

Rumble raised his hand and fired an electronic harpoon (E), which flew straight at Darius's forehead.

Darius, who had been standing still in the bush, suddenly took a small step to the side when Rumble used his E skill, thus dodging Rumble's E skill.

At the same time, a "siu~" was heard, and Darius had already started sprinting, heading straight for Rumble.

"Huh? He's already using sprint?" Miller exclaimed in surprise.

957 was also taken aback.

Seeing Darius, whose movement speed had increased dramatically after activating Ghost, rush towards him in just two steps.

957 quickly unleashed Rumble's second E skill.

However, every time Darius activates Ghost, Zhou Dian can easily dodge Rumble's E skill by positioning himself.

Now that he's activated Sprint, how could he possibly get hit by Rumble's E skill?

Even though the distance between the two is already very close!

Darius made another lateral movement, causing Rumble's Electronic Harpoon (E) to fly past his body without hitting him. "That was close! He just barely dodged Rumble's E. Zhou Shen is incredibly skilled and daring!" Remember exclaimed.

The next moment, Darius was already close to Rumble. He followed up a basic attack with Crippling Strike (W).

Rumble's movement speed was drastically reduced after being hit by Darius's AW.

A flash of yellow light appeared as Rumble used Flash to create distance between himself and Darius.

957's Flash was very decisive.

If he doesn't use Flash, he's doomed.

Rumble has already used both of his E skills, so he has no more skills to stop Darius.

Right now, in the jungle, far from any village or shop, Darius with Ghost activated can definitely chase Rumble down with his W after slowing him down.

Given the distance the Blind Monk was at from the scene, by the time Darius arrived, Darius would have already unleashed his Bloodrage.

And Rambo didn't have much health left either.

If Darius flashes again then, Darius can kill Rumble with a flash.

Then, the remaining Lee Sin is also easily outmaneuvered by Darius when he's enraged.

Therefore, Rumble must use Flash immediately to preserve his health and delay Darius's Bloodrage.

Zhou Dian also admired 957's decisiveness.

After Rumble used Flash immediately, he stopped chasing.

It's better not to pursue it any further, since this is WE's jungle after all.

This exchange of Darius's Ghost for Rumble's Flash was another instantaneous battle of wits.

Zhou Dian and 957 both handled the situation very well, and their summoner spells were used very appropriately.

Zhou Dian seized the opportunity to force Rumble to use Flash, or even kill him.

957 made a quick decision, sacrificing his Flash to save Rumble's health.

However, most of the audience did not understand the game of strategy in that instant.

I just felt that Zhou Dian was too reckless and 957 was too cowardly.

Wow, Zhou Shen is really reckless! He used Sprint as soon as they met and started fighting!

[He actually managed to pull something off despite his recklessness!]

[Indeed, 957 was so scared he used Flash! That's such a coward, it's hilarious!]

[This is the sheer power of Darius; you'd better get out of there if he tries to get close!]

[Seriously, is Leg Bro a coward? If he didn't dodge, Darius would just chase him down and hack him to pieces!]

[60E, stop defending him. 957 was in his own jungle, okay? The jungler was in the same half of the map. He was at full health and used Flash after being hit once. Isn't that cowardly?]

Forget it, there's no point in talking to you terminally ill cancer patients!

What does late-stage cancer mean?

[You don't know the "Stun Gun Bible"? Late-stage cancer is equivalent to the Silver rank!]

[Handsome, otto! 】

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On the live chat, viewers were enthusiastically discussing the skill exchange between the two top laners.

In the commentary box.

Miller said, "957 flashed right away? Isn't that a bit too cautious?"

"Well, it's the finals after all, so playing it safe shouldn't be a problem. Darius has already used Ghost, so let's swap summoner spells!" Remember added.

Therefore, the official LPL commentators deserve much credit for the fact that so many viewers in our LPL region, despite actually watching the matches, speak as if they are watching from the shadows.

957 should have used Flash immediately in this situation; it had nothing to do with whether he wanted to play it safe or not.

Trading Sprint for Flash is undoubtedly a huge win for Zhou Dian.

After all, the cooldown of Sprint is less than half that of Flash.

Back to the game.

After Rumble used Flash, he headed towards his own Krugs.

It looks like they're planning to take a longer route to go online.

Zhou Dian then controlled Darius to return to the tri-bush.

After entering the triangular bush, Darius stopped and squatted inside.

the other side.

Rumble, who was originally heading towards the Krugs, immediately turned around and followed Darius after Darius retreated.

They were a little too far away, just outside Darius's vision range.

957 originally wanted to play a little trick. He thought that Zhou Dian would trade Sprint for Flash and make a profit, and then he would go online immediately.

He wouldn't need to take a long detour; he could just go directly along the riverbank.

Without Ghost, Darius isn't as powerful at level one.

But to his surprise, Darius was hiding in the tri-bush again!

"Fine, you're awesome, I admit defeat!" 957 thought resentfully.

But there was no other way, so they had to obediently detour to the stone beetle's side.

However, Darius crouched in the triangular bush for another two seconds.

They didn't go into the river and then return to the top.

Instead, they turned right and headed towards WE's stone beetle.

Because Darius's Ghost duration has not yet ended.

Darius surprisingly arrived first, blocking Rumble, who was trying to detour through the area, right in front of WE's Krugs camp.

957 was completely numb.

In the commentary box.

Miller was also dumbfounded.

Stunned, but also amused by Rambo's predicament, he couldn't help but say jokingly, "Wait, what's going on? Zhou Shen is being way too unreasonable!"

“Well, it really does seem quite unreasonable!” Rita said.

"Zhou Shen just blocked Rumble and wouldn't let him go online, so why didn't he go farm his own minions in the top lane?" Remember added.

(End of this chapter)