LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

In the fourth game's ban/pick phase, the first three bans on both sides were exactly the same as in the first game.

JDG is targeting the left-handed player, while TES is targeting the bottom lane.

Guan Zeyuan's eyes lit up: "Hey? Does that mean we can keep getting the toothpaste from the Demoness?"

"However, I don't think he'll dare, considering how badly he fared in the last game."

However, the toothpaste still very proactively chose the Enchantress.
Even more outrageous is that TES is using Lissandra again to counter this time.

As a result, just like in the first game, TES was unable to contain LeBlanc and was defeated by JDG, bringing the score to 2-2.

Guan Zeyuan posed a question: "Brother Mozi, what do you think we should do? It seems like Top Esports can't solve the problem of Toothpaste's Enchantress."

Su Mo replied, "In the next match, TES can choose the blue side. They can choose not to ban Kalista or Varus, ban LeBlanc, or pick her themselves."

"Of course, whether or not to take it depends on the players' condition and the team's strategy. It's possible that TES didn't prepare a LeBlanc strategy."

The director cut the camera away, and not long after, Su Mo received a message from Jackeylove:
"Brother Mozi, your analysis is going too far. What will JDG do if they hear this?"

Su Mo responded: "This is an open conspiracy. Whether they hear it or not, they know it will be like this. Do you have any other ideas? I think you're just trying to shift the blame to me first."

Jackeylove: "We've been discovered, but it's okay, we'll definitely win in the end."

Soon, the fifth match began, and the players from both sides took to the field.

As the business plan (BP) phase began, everyone's eyes widened.

As Su Mo predicted, TES chose not to ban Varus, allowing JDG to ban him instead.

Meanwhile, TES banned LeBlanc.

Entering the hero selection phase, in this game, Left Hand chose Sylas, and 369 chose Aatrox.

On JDG's side, the fourth player picked Bard!

Rita commented, "JDG is going all out in this game, Greenmao has picked up his Bard."

"Currently, among the LPL players, besides Meiko, Green Hair plays Bard the best."

At this point, JDG still had five picks left to choose from. Suddenly, JDG revealed Karsa on the fifth pick and locked on!

Guan Zeyuan exclaimed, "Karsa Ding? No, are they that bold? In the decisive game, Yagao picked his own Karsa Ding and faced off against ZuoShou's Sylas?"

"Brother Mozi, what do you think of the lineups on both sides? Who will win?"

Su Mo analyzed, "If it were me, I would choose to have Aatrox lane against Karsa, and Sylas go top lane against Ornn. Aatrox has a good chance against Karsa."

"Basically, as long as you are an AD champion, it is not difficult to lane against Karsa."

Guan Zeyuan's eyes lit up: "Hey! You know what, it's true! The lane swapping tactic is something EDG often uses. Let's see if TES can learn it."

As the game begins, the director gives a close-up of TES.

really!

The cable has been replaced!
Aatrox went to mid lane, and Sylas went to top lane.

Guan Zeyuan exclaimed, "I can only say, Brother Mozi is awesome! Now let's see how well the Sword Demon can suppress the enemy. I feel like he should be able to crush him easily."

In the first laning phase, 369's Aatrox was very aggressive, pushing past the minion wave to suppress the enemy.

Karsa, the toothpaste brand, went out prepared to withstand the pressure.

However, Kanavi used a trick in this game, choosing to rush to level 3 and gank the top lane.

Left hand didn't control the minion wave well and got caught!
So 369 chose to enter the river bushes and teleport to the top lane to provide support.

"It was a mistake; we shouldn't have given that TP," Su Mo commented.

Karsa, the toothpaste player, entered the bush and used his Q skill, interrupting Aatrox's TP!

Rita explained, "Although Karsa's Q skill has had its silence effect removed, it still has the effect of interrupting skill channeling, such as Teleport and Fiddlesticks' ultimate."

As a result, Zuo Shou was killed, and JDG secured the first blood.

Su Mo commented, "This wave has a big impact. Aatrox doesn't have Teleport, but Karsa has Teleport, giving him an extra chance to make a mistake. Aatrox won't be as easy to pressure now."

As expected, Aatrox could only stay in lane, while Karsa could go back to replenish his supplies when he was in low health, teleport out, and continue laning, fighting with two lives against one.

Six minutes into the game, in the top lane, Sylas stole Ornn's ultimate, attempting to counter-kill while Ornn was in low health.

However, the damage wasn't enough, and after chasing them all the way to the turret, Ornn managed to kill them!
Rita commented, "He's getting anxious. He seems a bit rushed with his left hand. He needs to control his mindset."

Su Mo said, "On the other hand, Top Esports didn't usually switch lanes much before. With the lane suddenly being switched in, Knight is not familiar with the top lane situation, so he will definitely make more mistakes."

"His current position is very dangerous. The enemy Rek'Sai can flank the blue team's top laner by digging a tunnel in the tri-bush. Knight obviously didn't realize this and lacks experience."

The director gave Rek'Sai a close-up, and sure enough, Kanavi had flanked her!
Suddenly, Zuo Shou emerged from the tunnel, completely unprepared. He was knocked up by Rek'Sai, followed by Ornn who also knocked him up. Zuo Shou's Flash wasn't ready yet, and he was killed!
Guan Zeyuan commented, "This is terrible! Sylas is already 0-2. He doesn't have TP this wave, and he's 20 CS behind. How is he supposed to play like this?"

"It seems that EDG's lane-swapping strategy is not so easy to learn. If you are not familiar with it, you may easily make things worse."

JDG controlled the pace of the game, and their mid laner Karsa was constantly farming.

Although suppressed by the Sword Demon, it's not completely unplayable.

Twenty minutes into the game, TES took the initiative to attack the dragon. JDG arrived late, and in their attempt to steal the dragon, Kanavi entered the fray prematurely and was severely damaged.

Su Mo commented, "Rek'Sai is too impatient. He's the best developed player, and he's the main force. With him in this state, JDG can't handle him in team fights."

Sure enough, after Rek'Sai was low on health and pulled away, it became a chase for TES. Although it looked like a 5v5, Rek'Sai was essentially dead, so it was actually a 5v4.

TES secured the kill on Ornn, making a small profit.

Su Mo explained, "Here they come! It's Tao's strategy; they're going to take down Baron."

Guan Zeyuan hadn't reacted yet: "Are they really going to fight? Their jungler and support are both in bad shape, and the other side has only lost one Ornn, and they have people with Teleport. If they get bogged down, things could really go wrong."

Su Mo laughed and said, "If we don't play, then we're not Top Esports."

Sure enough, all five TES players headed straight for the Baron pit and started fighting without even wasting time waiting.

TES was trapped in the Baron pit and killed. In the end, they managed to get two kills back thanks to Aatrox's strong performance, but it was also a loss, as Karsa got the kill and gained a lot of experience.

Guan Zeyuan commented, "Now that Mozi said that, I've also noticed that Top Esports seems to have a strong obsession with taking Baron Nashor. In some situations, like this one, taking Baron Nashor is very difficult."

“A team that's playing it safe wouldn't have tried, but they did.”

TES continued their attack, clearly anxious and unwilling to let Karsa Ding level up.

In a team fight in front of the first tower, TES chased too far and were countered by JDG. Jackeylove used Flash to create distance.

Su Mo explained, "This flash might be a foreshadowing. The enemy team has Bard, and Bard's ultimate can't break free. Even if the support builds a Crucible, it won't help. TES needs to avoid fights for the next five minutes."

Rita chimed in, "But five minutes is enough time for Karsa to reach level sixteen. Top Esports definitely doesn't want Karsa to level up, so it seems like they'll be in a tough spot."

Su Mo replied, "Since it's Top Esports, they'll definitely choose to continue attacking, so it all depends on their positioning."

Just as Su Mo said, even though the ADC didn't have Flash, TES still chose to engage in team fights and contest the mid lane minions after the dragon spawned.

So Kanavi's Rek'Sai seized the opportunity and teleported in from the side through a tunnel!
Aphelios is knocked up! Guan Zeyuan passionately commented: "Here we go! Aphelios is knocked up, Bard uses his ultimate, we're doomed! Ah! Bard's ultimate didn't hit Aphelios, but he controlled the other four members of TES!"

No one expected this to happen. They thought JDG's target was Aphelios, but Aphelios turned out to be the only survivor.

So, as the JDG players adjusted their positions, Miss Fortune activated her ultimate a little earlier!

Everyone was on edge; a brutal team fight was about to unfold!
Sure enough, Bard's ultimate ability disappeared the instant it was activated.

"Hahahaha..." The female gunner unleashed an explosive area-of-effect attack with her ultimate!

Karsa and Ornn entered the fray and went on a rampage!
JDG won the team fight decisively and then easily took down Baron Nashor, effectively ending any suspense in the game.

The director gave a close-up of the TES players, and the pressure was palpable.

The JDG fans at the scene were going wild, chanting "JDG! JDG! JDG!"

Rita exclaimed, "In this BO5, there were two team fights that are worthy of being recorded in LPL history. One was TES's two carries fighting two against five, and the second is right now, JDG's Bard ulting four, a perfect team fight!"

"The two teams are very close, with JDG currently holding the advantage. Can TES still create a miracle?"

At this moment, the LPL official live stream reached a viewership of 600 million!
Many people, seeing that Su Mo wasn't playing and was only providing commentary, chose not to watch the game.

However, since the third match, many people have been drawn to the excitement of the game, and the popularity of the live stream has been soaring.

This round of attacks received unanimous praise.

JDG began to push forward, while TES was still unable to defend.

Karsa Ding is not yet level 16, so there is still room for improvement.

Su Mo explained, "The psychological pressure that Karsa Ding put on TES is much greater than his actual impact. Many of TES's urgent decisions are related to Karsa Ding."

Guan Zeyuan commented, "Indeed, I feel that Top Esports is indeed too impulsive; I guess that's just their style."

JDG won a decisive team fight, and with such a large economic gap between the two sides, JDG surged ahead and ended the game in one fell swoop.

Rita announced: "With the TES base crystal exploding, let's congratulate JDG on their narrow victory and winning the Spring Split championship!"

"The two teams battled to the fifth game, creating many memorable moments and miracles. Although TES lost in the end, their performance deserves applause from the audience."

Guan Zeyuan added, "I hope TES continues to do well in the Summer Split and continues to improve their teamwork. Also, I want to thank Mozi for providing us with such excellent commentary..."

Su Mo said, "I hope everyone can be more tolerant of young players. Those who dare to fight and are willing to struggle will inevitably be given opportunities. All of this is understandable."

This is also one of Su Mo's tasks: to say good things about the contestants, otherwise the side that makes a mistake will be criticized to death by the audience.

On screen, the contestants begin shaking hands, followed by the awards ceremony and interviews.

Su Mo left the commentary booth and walked to the side of the competition stage.

At this moment, the JDG players were already standing in a row, and Luo Xin called out to them:
"Now, let's welcome our special guest to present the award to our champion!"

After hearing this, Su Mo walked onto the stage, and the spotlight shone on her.

The entire audience cheered in unison: "Brother Mozi! Brother Mozi! Brother Mozi!"

Su Mo waved to the audience, bringing the atmosphere to another climax.

Those audience members who held up signs supporting Su Mo have now become the main force.

Su Mo walked up to the JDG team, starting with top laner Zoom.

Su Mo shook hands with Zoom, and Luo Xin handed him the microphone. Su Mo said, "Congratulations, Zoom, you played well. Did you notice that the top lane seems easier this playoffs?"

Zoom laughed and said, "It feels so good! Without Mozi, the top lane feels like it's full of noobs."

"Hahaha..." The audience burst into laughter.

Su Mo continued, "Bragging in the league is useless. Let's see how you perform in international competitions."

Zoom is full of confidence: "No problem, as long as we don't go up against Mozi."

Su Mo walked forward, and the next one was the jungler Kanavi. He shook hands with him first and then said, "Did you secretly read the script before the match? If you hadn't successfully targeted the top lane in the fifth game, JDG wouldn't have won easily."

Kanavi laughed and said, "I am the director."

Su Mo replied, "Okay, I believe in you, keep it up."

Su Mo continued walking forward, next mid laner, Toothpaste.

Su Mo shook hands with Toothpaste and teased, "Toothpaste, you actually don't know how to play Karsa Ding at all, do you? You picked Karsa Ding just to make Top Esports anxious, right?"

Toothpaste feigned surprise: "Brother Mozi, how did you know?"

"No wonder I couldn't beat you guys before, so that's why."

Su Mo said meaningfully, "With your current lineup, you can definitely be considered a champion lineup. Make the most of this opportunity."

Toothpaste nodded: "Thank you, Brother Mozi, but... if we meet in the World Championship, could you please go easy on me and give me a chance?"

"Hahaha..." The audience burst into laughter again.

Su Mo did not respond and continued walking forward.

After shaking hands with everyone from JDG, Su Mo took a group photo with them, and the award ceremony was considered over.

The subsequent interview segment was naturally handed over to Luo Xin.

Su Mo went backstage ahead of everyone else, intending to find Rita.

However, as they passed through the passage, the door to the lounge next door suddenly opened, and the TES players came out carrying their bags.

They all looked very depressed.

"Brother Mozi." 369 noticed Su Mo and greeted him.

Su Mo replied, "69."

The other members of TES all looked over and greeted him: "Brother Mozi."

Su Mo nodded in response.

Su Mo walked up to Jackeylove and said, "It was so close, what a pity, Ah Shui."

Jackeylove smiled helplessly and said, "It's okay. We, Top Esports, can win the MSI championship. If EDG can't go to MSI, then we, TES, will take it."

Su Mo remembered that this year's MSI was revamped, allowing both LCK and LPL teams to send two teams, so even though TES lost the finals, they could still go.

Su Mo nodded: "Alright, then it's up to you, Wenbo."

"I'm leaving now, someone is waiting for me."

After saying goodbye to the TES team, Su Mo went straight to Rita.

Rita was waiting for Su Mo in the hallway outside. As Su Mo approached, he suddenly noticed that Rita seemed unhappy and asked, "What's wrong? Tired after commentating on five matches?" (End of Chapter)