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In the next few minutes, the game took an unusually bizarre turn.

Taking advantage of their significant lead, EDG pushed forward relentlessly in the mid and bottom lanes, pressuring TES's vision and turrets.

Meanwhile, Su Mo's Sword Demon was pushing the lane alone, swaggering the minion wave all the way to TES's second top lane tower.

TES then changed their strategy, leaving the bottom lane duo to defend the tower while the other three went directly to the top lane.

Graves and Viktor quietly gathered in the upper jungle.

"TES looks like they're about to make a move on Mozi!" Miller's keen eye caught the movements of the TES team. "Karsa's Graves and Knight's Viktor have already circled around to the bush behind the top lane Krugs! 369's Gnar is also building up his rage under the tower! This is a three-on-one gank!"

369 watched the Sword Demon recklessly attacking the tower, his palms slightly sweaty. Following his plan, he deliberately moved forward, creating an opening.

Su Mo looked at the clumsy actor in front of him, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

He seemed oblivious to any danger, continuing to focus on attacking the tower. He even deliberately mispositioned himself and got hit when Gnar threw the boomerang.

"He's fallen for the trap!" 369 thought with delight. "Make your move!"

Karsa's Graves instantly emerged from the bushes using his E skill, and a smoke grenade precisely enveloped Aatrox! Knight's Viktor simultaneously deployed his W [Gravity Field], attempting to stun Aatrox in place!
However, just before the smoke bomb landed, Su Mo's sword demon moved!
He used his E skill to pull back, dodging the stun range of the gravity field! Immediately afterwards, he used his Q1 skill to smash into Graves, who rushed out of the bush, briefly knocking him up!

"He's realized it!" Karsa thought in surprise.

But there were three of them after all!
369's Gnar has his rage fully charged. He uses his E skill to leap towards Aatrox, preparing to grow larger in mid-air and unleash a powerful palm strike!

Su Mo's gaze turned as sharp as a knife at that moment!

Just as Gnar jumped into the air, instead of retreating, he advanced, using the second part of his Q to predictively smash towards Gnar's landing point!
boom!
The newly enlarged Gnar hadn't even had a chance to clap his hands before he was slammed down from mid-air by Aatrox's second Q!
After the control effect ended, his R was released, but Aatrox had already moved a step to the left, causing Gnar's R to only hit two minions.

Immediately afterwards, Su Mo used his W skill, [Fiery Chains], to bind the knocked-up Gnar!

"That was a play!" the doll exclaimed. "Brother Mozi interrupted Gnar's action, causing him to miss his ultimate!"

Seeing this, Knight's Viktor immediately used his ultimate and E skill, trying to help Graves melt Aatrox.

But Su Mo only activated his ultimate skill, [Great Annihilation], which caused his movement speed to surge!
With only a third of his health remaining, he ignored Viktor's damage, tanked Graves' output, chased after Gnar who was being pulled back by the chains, landed a basic attack with his passive active, followed by the center damage of the third Q and another basic attack.

boom!
369's Gnar died instantly on the spot!
After killing Gnar, Su Mo refreshed his ultimate ability, instantly restoring his health to more than half. He then immediately changed targets and charged towards the stunned Knight and Karsa.

Just then, Jiejie activated his R skill.

Seeing that things were going badly, Knight and Karsa used Flash and fled in a sorry state.

"Another failure!" Miller shook his head helplessly. "TES's well-planned three-man gank not only failed to kill Aatrox, but also gave away another top laner! Mozi's performance has completely exceeded their calculations!"

This failed siege completely extinguished TES's hopes of a comeback.

Su Mo and Jiejie also took down their top lane second tower.

The other teammates also destroyed the enemy's bottom lane second tower, and the enemy's mid lane tower was left with only half health.

EDG is in a very good position.

Of course, EDG wouldn't let TES's jungle go either, and after a raid, it was completely empty.

At the 20-minute mark, EDG effortlessly secured the Baron Nashor, and TES didn't even dare to contest it.

With the Baron buff, EDG's five players gathered and launched a final assault from the mid lane, easily taking down the opponent's second mid lane tower, and then continuing to push the mid lane high ground.

Faced with a huge economic gap, TES's mid-lane inhibitor tower was also difficult to defend, and they could only watch helplessly as the tower's health dropped rapidly.

On the high ground, the despairing figures of the five TES players could be seen.

"Brothers, this is the last push." ​​Karsa's voice was filled with exhaustion and determination. "Don't think too much about it. Just treat it like a ranked game. Let's play our own style, and even if we lose, let's lose gracefully!"

"it is good!"

"Done!"

The five members of TES ignited their final fighting spirit.

EDG's massive army pressed in, and super minions surged onto the high ground like a tidal wave.

Just as EDG was about to destroy the enemy's mid-lane inhibitor tower, TES support Zhuo, who had been holding back, found a golden opportunity!

He controlled Riel, hiding in the shadows behind the crystal, and waited for the moment when the four EDG players were grouped together before suddenly pressing W and then flashing!
With a flash of golden light, Rui'er's figure instantly appeared in the center of EDG's formation!
W skill [Armored Charge] knocks enemies into the air upon landing! Immediately following, R skill [Magnetic Storm] is activated!
A powerful magnetic force erupted instantly, firmly pulling Jiejie's Nocturne, Scout's Orianna, Viper's Aphelios, and Meiko's Thresh to his side!
"They've got it! Zhuo's got four!" Wawa roared hoarsely. "A perfect ultimate! EDG's backline is all CC'd! TES's chance has arrived! Can they burst them down?!"

Jackeylove's Kai'Sa activated her ultimate and flew into the crowd, unleashing all her firepower! Knight's Viktor also used all his abilities!
The health bars of the four EDG players plummeted like a waterfall!
"It's over! EDG is going to lose the team fight!" This was the first thought that flashed through the minds of all the viewers, after all, TES's team fight initiation was too perfect.

However, they all overlooked one person.

That figure that had been hovering on the flank of the formation, untouched by Rui'er's ultimate skill.

Aatrox, the Darkin Blade!
"I am the end of the world!"

The moment his teammates were in dire straits, Su Mo's eyes shone brightly!

Without the slightest hesitation, he pressed the R key [Great Annihilation]!
With a roar, the Demon Wings unfurled, and the Sword Demon transformed into a demon god returning from purgatory. He activated his E skill and charged headlong into the deadly firepower net formed by the five TES players!

Su Mo's target is not TES's two carries!

The first Q missed, but the second EQ combo, with the sword carrying the fury of hell, slashed fiercely at Kai'Sa and Viktor who were dealing massive damage, knocking them both into the air!

boom!
A terrifying burst of AOE damage!

With the attack power bonus from [Great Annihilation] and the overwhelming advantage of their own equipment, this sword strike directly cut off nearly half of the health bars of TES's two carries!

Immediately afterward, while the two were still airborne, Su Mo delivered a basic attack with a passive effect, stabbing Kai'Sa hard. A crimson light flashed, and Aatrox's health bar recovered significantly!

Meanwhile, Kai'Sa was left with only a sliver of health.

TES panicked completely! They abandoned their attacks on the rest of EDG and turned all their firepower towards the demon that had charged into their heart!
However, Su Mo's blood volume remained healthy.

He immediately pressed his W skill, and the [Fiery Chains] were unleashed, accurately hitting Kai'Sa who was trying to Flash away. The low-health Kai'Sa died instantly.

Then, Su Mo pressed the third Q skill followed by the E skill and charged towards Viktor.

With half health remaining, Viktor decisively used his dodge ability to avoid the attack.

But, the instant he appeared, the Sword Demon also flashed with white light, and also appeared!
boom! ! !
That sword strike, seemingly capable of cleaving the heavens and earth, followed through with a flash and landed precisely on Viktor's face.

Knight's Viktor didn't even have time to scream before half of his health bar was instantly emptied!
Double Kill!

"The two carries have melted!" Miller exclaimed in the commentary. "Mozi charged onto the high ground and instantly killed both of TES's carries. The enemy team couldn't withstand his damage at all. TES couldn't kill him either, his damage output was just too high. The Aatrox is just too farmed!! How can they even play like this!"

After eliminating both carries, Su Mo refreshed his ultimate skill, completely transforming into an immortal war god, and his health was fully restored.

He turned his sword and charged towards the stunned Karsa and Zhuo.

What followed was a one-sided massacre.

The Sword Demon charged in and out of the crowd seven times, each swing of his sword accompanied by a frenzied recovery of his health bar and the screams of his enemies.

Finally, as the other four members of EDG recovered from their control, Su Mo, with the help of his teammates, slew the remaining three members of TES!

Spray him with your Q!

The notification sound of a pentakill echoed throughout Summoner's Rift!
This also signaled the final outcome of the match.

"A pentakill...another pentakill..." Miller slumped back into his chair in the commentary booth, muttering to himself, "When the team was in dire straits, he stepped up...a ​​god descended to earth, one kill for five...I don't know how to describe what I saw...this is godhood!"

As the enemy base crystal exploded, a huge "VICTORY" appeared on the screens of the five EDG players. The entire arena erupted in thunderous applause and cheers!

"Mo!!!"

"Mo!!!"

"Mo!!!"

Those heartfelt shouts converged into a torrent that lasted for a long time.

In the center of the stage, Su Mo slowly took off his headphones, his face still showing that calm and composed expression.

He simply did what he considered the most obvious thing to do.

That's it.

When EDG's main crystal exploded amidst deafening cheers, the first game of this BO3 series came to an end in an almost mythical way.

The stage lights were still dazzling, but the atmosphere surrounding the two teams of players was now completely different.

On EDG's side, Jiejie was the first to jump up from his seat, rush towards Su Mo, and excitedly shouted, "Brother Mo! Another pentakill! You're my daddy!"

……

Meanwhile, the five TES players, seemingly drained of all their strength, walked heavily towards the backstage corridor. Their faces were filled with confusion, resentment, and a deep sense of defeat.

Especially Zhuo, who was assisting, had his head down and his hands clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He initiated the most perfect team fight of his career, but became the "best assist" for the opponent's pentakill. This blow was somewhat heavy.

Backstage, in the TES players' lounge, the air was so oppressive it felt like you could wring water out of it.

The five starting players slumped on the sofa, none of them speaking, only heavy breathing and occasional irritating sighs could be heard.

On the television screen, the director was replaying the five-kill scene of the Sword Demon's godlike descent over and over again. Every swing of the giant sword was like a heavy hammer, slamming into their hearts.

Coach White Crescent suddenly grabbed the remote and turned off the TV.

"Everyone!" His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable sternness.

Upon hearing this, the team members sat up straight, but still kept their heads down, looking somewhat dejected.

"We lost, there's nothing to say." White Crescent looked around. "But you can't lose like this! You're scared! Ever since you were counter-killed in the first 2v2 in the top lane, you've been scared!"

369's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

"I know what you're thinking." White Crescent's tone softened slightly. He walked to the tactical whiteboard, picked up a pen, and said, "You're thinking that this guy is a micro-management monster, and we can't beat him. Right?"

No one answered, but silence itself is a form of acquiescence.

“Yes, he’s very strong, ridiculously strong.” White Crescent drew a heavy circle on the whiteboard, with the word “Mo” written inside. “But League of Legends is a five-player game! Why did we lose the last game? Because we kept following his rhythm! We tried to gank him, tried to limit him, but what happened? All five of us were led by the nose by him, falling into the trap he set for us!”

He paused, his gaze sweeping across each player's face: "We can't keep playing like this. Next game, we'll try a different approach."

He erased the contents of the whiteboard and rewrote a few keywords:

"Give up on the journey."

"Resource exchange".

"Mainly 4V4".

“Karsa,” he said, looking at his star jungler, “in the next game, don’t even glance at the top lane. Just pretend it doesn’t exist. Your job is to stay in the bottom half of the map and allocate all resources to Jackeylove.”

“Jackeylove, Knight,” he said, looking at his two carries, “you two are our only hope this game. No matter what happens in the top lane in the early game, don’t worry about it. Your only task is to farm! Farm as fast as you can, and once you have your items, we’ll force them into 4v4 team fights. I don’t believe that Mo can take on five opponents every time!”

Upon hearing this, 369 couldn't help but ask, "Coach, what about me? I'm just in the top lane... enduring the pressure the whole time?"

“Yes.” White Crescent looked at him, her eyes more determined than ever before. “You’ll be a punching bag. Your task isn’t to win the lane, or even stay in it, but to survive as long as possible and hold him off. If he tower dives to kill you, you die to prove him wrong, but you have to use your life to buy time and space for the bottom half of the map to farm. You are our ‘sacrifice’ this game, and also the key to our victory. Can you do that?”

369 bit his lip tightly, and finally nodded heavily: "Yes!"

"Alright!" White Crescent patted the whiteboard. "Everyone, perk up! If Mo is a god, then we'll go and slay him! Forget about that last match; the next one is a new beginning!"

The coach kept encouraging everyone.

In stark contrast to the gloomy atmosphere at TES, the EDG rest room was filled with laughter and joy.

"Brother Mozi, your last fight on the high ground really stunned me!" Meiko was excitedly reviewing the game. "Zhuo's engage was already at its best. I thought we were doomed to lose that fight, but you managed to turn it around!"

Su Mo took a sip of water and smiled, "It's mainly because their positions were too close together, which gave me the perfect environment to deal damage."

"Don't be modest!" The factory manager walked over with a smile and patted him on the shoulder. "You always like to show off at times like this. But don't be careless next time."

He turned to the crowd, his expression turning serious: "TES will definitely adjust their tactics. I guess they'll completely abandon the top lane next game and focus all their efforts on protecting the bottom lane's development. Viper, Meiko, you'll be under a lot of pressure in the bottom lane. Jiejie, you also need to shift your focus to the bottom half of the map and be ready to counter-gank at any time."

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.

Su Mo leaned back on the sofa, watching his teammates and coaching staff nervously discuss tactics for the next game, a calm smile on his face.

No matter how the opponent plays in the next game, he remains calm.

After all, the current EDG team isn't just about him carrying the team; other players can step up as well.

……

The brief halftime break passed in the blink of an eye.

The lights in the studio came on again, and on the huge circular screen, the earth-shattering pentakill was still being replayed in slow motion from various angles, each time eliciting a wave of enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

"Welcome back!" Miller's voice from the commentary booth pulled everyone's thoughts back to the match. "The first game that just ended needs no further description. Mozi once again delivered an epic performance! Now, the second game of the BO3 is about to begin!"

“Yes,” Wawa continued, “After losing the first game, TES is now on the brink of elimination. We can see that both teams’ players have started to return to the field. I wonder if, after a short adjustment, TES can find a way to deal with EDG?”

As the music started, the TES players were the first to walk out.

Their expressions were more solemn than when they entered the game in the first round, but their eyes showed less confusion and more resolute determination.

369, who was walking at the front, took a deep breath and forced himself to raise his head, no longer looking away.

Immediately afterwards, the EDG team members entered the stage amidst a deafening roar of cheers.

Su Mo remained at the back, looking completely calm.

When his gaze swept across the opposite side, he could clearly feel that the aura of the TES team had changed.

It was a tragic heroism born from the desperation of a desperate army that was destined to win.

"Alright, both teams are in position! In this game, TES is on the blue side, which has the first pick option! Let's see what kind of draft adjustments they'll make!"

Both players took their seats, put on their headphones, and adjusted their equipment.

The noise inside the venue gradually subsided, and everyone's attention was focused on the huge screen that was about to light up.

Su Mo moved his fingers, and his knuckles made a series of crisp sounds.

As the countdown ended, the BP interface suddenly lit up.

The second round of the battle has begun! (End of Chapter)