LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

The short break is over, and the fourth match is about to begin.

The buzz surrounding the game on various live streaming platforms and media outlets has not diminished at all; on the contrary, it has intensified. Discussions about the "comeback from 0-2 to 3-2" have topped the charts on major social media platforms.

In the commentary booth, Miller was still excited: "This is crucial! This victory is not just about winning back a point, it's about restoring the team's momentum! With Mozi on the team, the pressure is now directly on DWG!"

Rita, her face flushed, excitedly said, "Yes, especially after Mozi came on, we saw EDG's tactical system come alive. Meiko's Pyke and Jiejie's Diana both delivered their best performances since the S-series. Mozi was like a catalyst, creating an incredible chemical reaction within the team."

Guan Zeyuan adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "That's true, but we can't be too happy yet. DWG is a world-class team, and their ability to adjust is terrifying. In the last game, they obviously suffered from an information gap and didn't expect Mozi to use a new hero to play such an aggressive strategy. In this game, they will definitely make targeted drafts, and EDG will face a more severe challenge than in the last game. I still think DWG has a better chance of winning, maybe 70-30."

"Great! The colonel is absolutely right!" Miller and Rita said in unison, their faces showing knowing smiles.

During the pre-match trash talk segment, the director thoughtfully focused the camera on the Showmaker.

Showmaker faced the camera with a fierce smile: "Mo, you are indeed very strong. We were careless in the last match. However, my era has just begun. I will defeat you in your strongest area and prove who is the new king of this game. Are you ready to face defeat, senior?"

These words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all the audience members.

"It's here! The new king has declared war on the old king!"

"Showmaker is hooked too, it's so good!"

"Brother Mozi, crush him! Let him know who's in charge!"

The camera then switched to EDG's side, where Su Mo simply smiled faintly, made a "please" gesture towards the camera, and his eyes were filled with absolute confidence.

"Here it comes, the draft phase of the fourth game!" Miller's voice rose eight octaves.

In this match, EDG was still on the blue side, which had the first pick, because the opponent chose the red side.

Ban status:
DWG: Sett, Pyke, Galio
EDG: Graves, Zoe, Senna

Rita analyzed, "Here it comes, DWG has indeed made changes! They directly banned Sett and Pyke, who performed well in the last game, and even Galio was banned. They are very wary of EDG's crazy support and coordination system after Mozi comes on!"

Miller nodded: "EDG is also very determined, continuing to target Canyon and Showmaker's hero pools, just to make it difficult for them to play comfortably. Now it depends on what the blue side will choose in the first pick."

Without hesitation, EDG locked in Irelia, the Blade Dancer, on the first floor!
"Dao Mei! It's Mozi's Dao Mei!" The crowd erupted in a deafening roar of cheers.

"My God, the moment this hero was picked, I felt my DNA kick in! Everyone knows that Mozi's Irelia is the epitome of creating miracles!" Miller was so excited he almost jumped off his chair.

On DWG's side, the coach and players were clearly stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting EDG to dare to pick such an aggressive champion as Irelia on the first floor.

But the question is, is it necessary to pick Irelia as the first pick?
Isn't that a bit too arrogant?

After a brief discussion, DWG secured Ornn and Lillia on the first and second floors, respectively.

Guan Zeyuan explained: "DWG's choice is very prudent. Ornn can deal well with Irelia's laning pressure, while Lillia is a champion that can clear jungle camps quickly, has high mobility, and has a lot of AOE control in team fights. She is one of Canyon's most proficient champions."

EDG locked in Lee Sin and Leona on the second and third floors.

"Lee Sin! Jiejie has picked one of his most confident champions! It seems EDG is going to play an aggressive early-to-mid game!"

"Meiko's Dawn, with top-notch teamfight initiation ability, is all about head-on confrontation!"

DWG picked up Lucian on the third floor.

"Showmaker's Lucian! That's his signature move, he's going to dominate the mid lane!"

In the second round of the draft, DWG banned Kai'Sa and Xayah. EDG banned Pantheon and Nautilus.

Finally, the lineups for both sides were finalized:

Blue side EDG: Top lane Irelia, Jungle Lee Sin, Mid lane Syndra, ADC Ezreal, Support Leona

Red side DWG: Top lane Ornn, Jungle Lillia, Mid lane Lucian, ADC Ashe, Support Braum

Miller analyzed: "Judging from the lineup, EDG has a completely offensive lineup, and every point is full of killing intent! DWG, on the other hand, has a lineup that is more defensive and counter-attacking. The front line is tough enough and the control chain is very strong. It depends on whether Showmaker's Lucian can open up the situation in the mid lane."

Entering the game screen.

From the very beginning of the match, DWG demonstrated their strong tactical execution.

"Level 1 invasion! DWG's five players are grouping up to invade EDG's red buff jungle!" Rita exclaimed.

EDG was clearly prepared and quickly retreated, abandoning the red buff jungle area.

“Canyon’s Lillia stole Jiejie’s red buff and placed vision in the jungle. This play was DWG’s clear message to EDG: We know you’re going to dominate the top side of the map, and we’re going to target your bottom jungle!” Miller said.

Jiejie had no choice but to go to the enemy's red zone to fight the enemy's red buff.

In the top lane, as the minion wave arrived, Su Mo's Irelia fought exceptionally fiercely against Nuguri's Ornn. Leveraging the high attack speed and damage from his fully stacked passive, he constantly used his Q skill on low-health minions to reposition and look for opportunities to trade blows.

Nuguri was very experienced. He didn't fight Su Mo head-on, but instead used his Q skill to slow down Su Mo and his W skill to be unstoppable to avoid Irelia's burst damage, while calling for the jungler.

With three and a half minutes left in the game, Canyon's Lillia appeared in the top lane from behind!
"Here it comes! The most classic gank on the top lane in the World Championship! Lillia's Vortex slows down, Ornn follows up with his Q skill, Mozi is in danger!" Guan Zeyuan's voice became tense.

Su Mo's reaction was incredibly fast. The instant Lillia used her Q skill, he didn't retreat. Instead, he used his Q skill to dash towards the low-health minion next to Ornn, dodging Lillia's follow-up damage while closing the distance between himself and Ornn.

"They counter-attacked! Mozi chose to counter-attack even in a 2v1 situation!" Miller's eyes widened. Su Mo's E skill "Double Blades" accurately stunned Ornn, followed by a basic attack and then Q, a smooth combo that instantly reduced Ornn to half health. Nuguri used Flash to retreat.

But at this moment, Su Mo's health was also very low due to Lilia's attacks. Just then, a golden light flashed from the bushes!
"Jiejie's Lee Sin! He's been heading this way! Sonic Wave hits Lillia, followed by the second Q, and then a ground slam to slow her down!" Rita shouted excitedly.

The top lane instantly turned into a chaotic 2v2 battle! Su Mo used Flash to follow up with damage, and with the help of Lee Sin's damage, they were the first to kill Canyon, who didn't have Flash!

Su Mo got the kill!

"First Blood!"

"Beautiful! A brilliant counter-gank! Jiejie completely predicted Canyon's movements; this is the skill of a top-tier jungler!" Miller exclaimed.

Although Su Mo was also traded for by the arriving Ornn, Lee Sin also killed Ornn. This one-for-two trade was a huge win for EDG!
The live stream chat exploded with comments:
"That's the power of Brother Mozi! Dare to arrest me? Then be prepared to be killed!"

"Jiejie's talent is amazing! I feel like he's been elevated after playing against Mozi!"

"To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit. Nuguri outshone him in the area where he excels most—stress resistance!"

Despite a resounding victory in the top lane, DWG's mid laner Showmaker's Lucian, with his exceptional individual skill, relentlessly suppressed Scout's Syndra, even gaining a significant CS lead at one point.

Back in the top lane, Su Mo, leveraging his gold advantage from kills and assists, immediately acquired a Vampiric Scepter, elevating his wave clear and trading abilities to a whole new level. Nuguri's Ornn, despite recalling to base and purchasing Cloth Armor and Ruby Crystal, found his defensive items insufficient against an Irelia already on a killing spree.

After Su Mo returned to lane, he immediately controlled the minion wave in front of his tower, using precise Q skills to last-hit every low-health minion while maintaining full attack speed with four stacks of his passive. If Nuguri dared to step forward to try and last-hit, he would be met with Irelia's merciless blade strikes and basic attacks inflicted with magic damage.

In the commentary booth, Miller was horrified: "This is the suffocating feeling Mozi gets after gaining an advantage! Look at this minion wave, if Nuguri dares to come up and last-hit a minion, Irelia's Q skill cooldown will refresh, and she can come up and unleash a combo at any time. This is no longer laning, this has started to torture!"

Rita added, "And Jiejie's Lee Sin is in the top jungle, so Nuguri doesn't even have the right to call for a jungler. All he can do now is pray that his teammates can get revenge elsewhere."

DWG clearly thought the same thing. The camera focused on the mid lane, where Showmaker's Lucian played extremely aggressively, constantly pressuring Scout's Syndra with his long-range mobility. Every time Scout went forward to last-hit minions, he had to endure a full combo from Lucian. Just six minutes into the game, the CS difference in the mid lane had already widened to eight CS.

“Showmaker is putting too much pressure on the mid lane,” Guan Zeyuan analyzed. “He is forcing Jiejie to come and help the mid lane. As long as Lee Sin shows his face, Canyon’s Lillia can do whatever she wants in the top lane, and even cooperate with Ornn to tower dive and kill Irelia.”

The bot lane was equally tense. Hope's Ezreal and Meiko's Leona faced off against DWG's Ashe and Braum, both sides probing each other. Meiko's E skill "Zenith Blade" was incredibly accurate several times, but BeryL's Braum always managed to raise his "Unbreakable" shield immediately, defusing the danger. The two traded blows, their CS remaining closely matched, neither able to gain a decisive advantage.

With seven and a half minutes remaining in the game, both teams' mid, top, and jungle players had reached level six.

After clearing the lower jungle, Jiejie's Lee Sin immediately signaled for the dragon. EDG's bot lane duo quickly pushed the lane and secured vision in the river.

"EDG is about to take the first dragon, will DWG give it up?" Miller said. "Showmaker has lane priority in mid lane, he's moving towards bot lane! Canyon's Lillia is coming too!"

A 4v4 battle centered around the dragon is about to erupt! Jiejie's Lee Sin takes the lead in attacking the dragon, while Meiko's Leona stands at the entrance of the dragon pit like a gatekeeper.

Showmaker's Lucian slid in from the side, using his W skill to scout ahead, hitting Leona directly. Immediately after, Canyon's Lillia unleashed her E skill from the shadows, attempting to slow down EDG's backline.

"They've started fighting! Meiko was very decisive, he used his EQ combo to the center and accurately hit Braum, who was walking in the lead!" Rita shouted.

Scout's Syndra landed a QE combo over the wall, pushing the already stunned Braum back into a stun, and Hope's Ezreal followed up with damage. BeryL's Braum was instantly reduced to low health and had to use Flash to retreat.

"Beautiful! EDG's control and coordination are perfect! DWG's formation has been broken up, and Jiejie is about to secure the dragon!"

Although they failed to secure a kill, EDG successfully forced DWG to retreat and took the first dragon.

Nine and a half minutes have passed, and the Rift Herald is about to spawn.

In the top lane, Su Mo's Irelia had maximized his pressure. He even abandoned lane control, pushing a large wave of minions directly to DWG's tower. Nuguri struggled to farm under the tower, while Su Mo's Irelia disappeared from the top lane's vision.

"Brother Mozi is free!" Guan Zeyuan exclaimed. "He's putting pressure on the Rift Herald! Nuguri is pinned down under the tower by the minion wave and can't provide immediate support!"

Jiejie's Lee Sin understood perfectly and immediately activated Rift Herald.

Inside DWG's command center, alarms blared.

"They've initiated! Mid lane, harass them; jungler, move over there!" Showmaker calmly commanded.

Showmaker's Lucian abandoned the mid lane and moved towards the top lane river. But Scout's Syndra wasn't about to let him have his way. She used her W skill to grab a minion and smash it directly into Lucian's face, slowing him down and delaying his progress.

At the river, Canyon's Lillia and BeryL's Braum arrived, but what they saw was a Blade Dancer with five stacks of passive ability, wielding Tiamat and exuding a chilling killing intent.

"Brother Mozi has blocked the river mouth all by himself! He's determined to hold off ten thousand men!" Miller exclaimed excitedly, standing up to his feet.

Canyon attempted to harass with her Q skill, but Su Mo landed a Q skill on the river crab, instantly closing the distance and dodging Lillia's skill at the same time.

"He's gone up! Mozi went straight up! His target is Lilia!"

Su Mo unleashed his E skill, "Twin Blades," as two sharp blades crossed in the air, forming a perfect angle that precisely stunned Lillia, who was trying to dodge! A basic attack followed by QRQ—a smooth combo that instantly reduced the squishy Lillia to half health!

BeryL's Braum immediately cast W and E on Lillia, and then used his Q skill, Winter's Bite, to smash Su Mo.

But Su Mo ignored him completely. After dealing damage, he used his Q skill to pull back a little, and then decisively flashed away. The whole process was smooth and elegant!
"Wow! That was amazing! He managed to create space after his combo! Canyon and BeryL didn't dare to chase! If they did, Jiejie's Lee Sin and Scout's Syndra would gank them!"

In the midst of this tug-of-war, Jiejie, with the help of Meiko who had rushed over, successfully secured the Rift Herald!
"EDG secured the Rift Herald! EDG completely won this game! Mozi's individual skill caused DWG a lot of trouble; they simply couldn't handle this well-farmed and unstoppable Irelia!" Miller concluded.

After securing the Rift Herald, EDG didn't rush to use it, but instead continued to expand their advantage, looking for opportunities to push towers again. (End of Chapter)