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Ultimately, FPX's long-planned four-man gank on the second lane ended with Tian's Olaf having to use Flash to escape in a panic, thanks to EDG's perfect defense and counterattack.

FPX not only failed to secure a single kill, but their bot lane duo was also severely weakened and forced to recall, losing a large wave of minions.

While everyone was cheering for the thrilling back-and-forth battle in the bottom lane, no one noticed that Su Mo in the top lane had quietly widened the CS gap to more than ten.

"FPX's most crucial wave of momentum was perfectly neutralized by EDG!" Miller breathed a sigh of relief. "FPX is in trouble now! They sacrificed their top lane momentum to try and create an advantage in the bottom lane, but now... they've gained nothing!"

“What’s even more terrifying,” Rita’s gaze fell on the top lane, “look at Mozi’s farm. With a perfect farming environment, he hasn’t missed a single last hit! It’s only been 5 minutes, and he’s already 300 gold ahead of Nuguri!”

The atmosphere in FPX's team voice chat became somewhat heavy.

“Damn it,” Tian said, sounding a little frustrated, “their jungler was counter-ganking, I didn’t expect that.”

"It's okay, stay calm," Doinb was still trying to reassure the team. "We still have a chance. Once I reach level six, I'll fly straight down!"

However, EDG gave them no chance to breathe.

At 8 minutes, Jiejie's Graves easily secured the first dragon without any interference.

Ten minutes later, Jiejie secured the Rift Herald.

EDG had complete control over the map resources in the upper half of the map.

Meanwhile, Su Mo, playing in the top lane, increased his pressure on Nuguri to a new level after returning to base and upgrading his core items, Hextech Generator and Fiendish Codex.

He was no longer satisfied with simply controlling the lane, but began to frequently use the acceleration effect of Phase Rush to go forward and unleash a combo of Red Q and E skills. Nuguri's health was suppressed to a very dangerous level, and he could only hide under the tower and tremble, not daring to even smell the experience.

At 12 minutes, Su Mo's Vladimir had already surpassed Nuguri by one level, with the CS difference widening to 46.

He pushed a large wave of minions under Ornn's tower, and then, just when everyone thought he was going to recall, he controlled Vladimir and walked directly into FPX's top jungle right in front of Nuguri.

There, the newly respawned stone beetle is quietly waiting for its owner.

"What...what is he doing?!" the doll exclaimed. "He's going to eat Tian's monsters now?! He's literally eating whatever's available! It's so unreasonable!"

Nuguri watched the vampire leisurely farming in his jungle, trembling with anger, yet utterly helpless.

He wanted to go up and stop it, but he knew that as soon as he stepped out of the turret's range, the Blood Demon would turn around instantly and take him down in one go.

"FPX can't wait any longer! They need to regain their rhythm in other lanes!" Miller analyzed. "We can see that Doinb's Galio has almost abandoned the mid lane minions and is moving towards the bottom lane! This time, they're going to launch a more decisive attack!"

At 13 minutes into the game, Doinb's Galio abandoned a large wave of minions that were about to push into the tower in the mid lane, like a gambler who was going all in!

A huge golden magic circle lit up in front of EDG's bottom lane turret, locking onto Xayah who was dealing damage!

"Doinb has moved! FPX is once again ganking the bot lane with four heroes!" Wawa's words came out as fast as a machine gun. "At the same time, Tian's Olaf activated Ghost and rushed out of the river! Crisp's Rakan seized the opportunity and flashed into the fray with W. This time, his target was very clear: Meiko's Thresh!"

This time, FPX's attack was even faster and more unreasonable than before!
Rakan's W successfully lifted Meiko, and Doinb's Galio's R descended from the sky, his W skill [Duran's Shield] charging up to taunt, firmly controlling Thresh who had just landed!

Olaf clung to him like a mad dog, while Lwx's Xayah unleashed a barrage of attacks, her feather blades flying everywhere!
"Meiko got instantly killed!" Rita exclaimed. "FPX's focus fire was so decisive! They're going to use their numerical advantage to forcefully tear apart EDG's bottom lane defense!"

Meiko's Thresh barely reacted before turning into a white light.

First Blood!

First Blood, secured by Lwx's Xayah!

Seeing this, Viper's Ezreal immediately used his E skill [Arcane Shift] to pull himself behind the tower, while Jiejie's Graves also arrived to provide support.

But FPX wouldn't let it go!
Doinb's Galio used his E skill, Righteous Punch, to predict Ezreal's landing point and knock him up!
"Viper was retained too!"

Despite Viper using Flash, Lwx's Xayah followed up with Flash, unleashing a Q skill [Double Blade] followed by an E skill [Hook], with three feathers precisely piercing Ezreal's body and taking him down!

Double Kill!

"Double kill! Lwx got a double kill!" Miller's voice suddenly rose. "FPX used a near-perfect four-man gank to successfully open up the game in the bottom lane! This double kill is crucial for Xayah! They sacrificed the top lane and finally got the result they wanted most!"

In this team fight, FPX achieved a 2-for-0 exchange and took down EDG's bottom lane tower.

The economic gap was quickly closed.

The sentiment in the live stream chat instantly reversed.

[Phoenix is ​​awesome! This is the FPX we know and love! Never give up!]

Lwx is taking off! This game is going to be tough!

EDG's bot lane was too careless and got caught out in a big fight.

[Don't rush, look at the man in the top right corner finishing off the enemy; he's the real boss!]

[Go ahead and gank, Mozi is already farming like crazy in the top lane, let's see how you guys fight in team fights later.]

As the comments said, while FPX was wreaking havoc in the bottom lane, SuMo's Vladimir had already pushed down the top lane tower and then devoured the enemy's Krugs before returning to base.

After returning home, he immediately pulled out the "Hextech Rocket Belt" and "Sorcerer's Shoes".

His development is already at least five minutes ahead of the timeline.

"This is FPX's strategy!" Wawa calmly analyzed. "They traded a top lane that was almost completely collapsed for a fed ADC. Now the game has entered a very delicate phase. On one side is a top lane carry with unstoppable growth, and on the other side is a marksman carry with an item advantage. Every team fight from now on will be crucial in determining the outcome of the game!"

At 18 minutes, the third dragon spawned.

The ownership of this little dragon is of great importance to both sides.

EDG wants to secure the Dragon Soul and take control of the game.

FPX, on the other hand, hopes to take advantage of Xayah's power spike and expand their lead through team fights.

The two sides engaged in a protracted battle of vision and attrition near Xiaolongkeng.

On EDG's side, Su Mo did not join the team fight immediately.

He pushed the minion wave across the river before slowly making his way towards the Dragon Pit.

FPX assembled their entire team, displaying a stance of not giving an inch.

"A team fight is coming!" Miller held his breath. "Both sides are looking for an opportunity! Whoever strikes first will gain the upper hand!"

The opportunity was seized by FPX's support Crisp. Controlling Rakan, he activated his ultimate ability, "Flash of Light," from outside EDG's vision range, and phantom-like charged into EDG's formation, charming Jiejie and Scout at the forefront!

"Crisp has arrived! A beautiful opening sequence!"

Seeing this, Doinb's Galio didn't hesitate to Flash and follow up with the W skill's taunt!

Tian's Olaf activated his ultimate, charging straight into EDG's backline like a runaway truck!
"FPX's team fight initiation was perfect!"

Just when FPX thought they would win the team fight decisively, EDG's counterattack began!

Meiko's Thresh, just a second before being charmed, used his Q skill [Death Sentence] to precisely hook Galio, who was charging at the front!

Immediately afterwards, he pressed the R skill [Netherworld Prison], and five pale green walls instantly rose up, splitting FPX's formation!
The moment Scout's Viktor finished controlling the enemy, he used his W [Gravity Field] to place it at his feet, and then activated his ultimate [Chaos Storm], an electromagnetic storm that instantly enveloped the FPX front line that rushed in!

Viper's Ezreal stayed at the back, constantly using his Q and W skills to kite and deal damage.

"EDG's counterattack was also very decisive!"

However, FPX's core player, Lwx's Xayah, activated her ultimate [Storm Blade] in a perfect environment created by her teammates, dodging Viktor's crucial skill and unleashing a barrage of attacks after landing!
EDG's front line health is dropping rapidly!
At this critical moment, a figure that chilled the hearts of everyone in FPX appeared from the river mouth on the flank.

It's Su Mo's vampire!
He didn't choose to enter the game immediately, but instead kept looking for the perfect opportunity to enter!

Now, the time has come!
Su Mo activated the Rocket Belt active skill and instantly dashed into FPX's backline!
His target was Xayah, who was dealing massive damage!
"Mo has entered the fray! His target is Lwx!"

Lwx reacted extremely quickly. Seeing the vampire charging at him, he immediately used Flash to try and create distance.

However, Su Mo's hand speed was even faster!
The instant Lwx flashed, Su Mo also used his E skill and flashed!

R skill: Blood Tide!
A massive crimson plague array instantly bloomed beneath Xayah and Rakan's feet!
Immediately afterwards, the long-charged E skill, Blood Tide, was unleashed!
Countless crimson bullets exploded around the vampire!

Q skill [Blood Conversion]!
The red-enhanced Q skill precisely hit Xayah, unleashing terrifying damage!

"My God!" The doll had already stood up. "What kind of damage is that?! Lwx's health bar was down to a sliver in an instant. Galio used his R skill on Xayah, but Vladimir killed Xayah with a single auto-attack and used his W Blood Pool to dodge Galio's R landing."

Lwx's screen instantly turned black and white.

Four seconds later, the second stage of [Blood Tide] detonates.

The support hero, Rakan, who was already low on health, also fell to the ground!

Double Kill!

"A double kill!" Miller's voice was hoarse. "In the most crucial team fight! Mo stepped up! Like an elegant grim reaper, he used a perfect combo to instantly melt FPX's most crucial core AD!"

"Both sides stopped short of engaging in combat. FPX began to retreat, and EDG did not pursue but instead started to take the dragon."

"EDG has now secured their third dragon, which puts a lot of pressure on FPX, and Baron Nashor is about to be refreshed."

After securing the dragon, the EDG team returned to base to replenish their supplies.

After both players returned to base to replenish their supplies, Baron Nashor had already arrived when they returned to their lanes!
The respawn of Baron Nashor was like an invisible horn, pushing the pace of the game to its climax.

Both sides began to focus their efforts on the dragon.

"The decisive moment is here!" Miller's voice was tense. "The battle between the two sides has moved from the lanes to the Baron pit! Now, it's not just about mechanics, but also vision, patience, and decision-making!"

Like the most experienced hunters, EDG began to lay a trap around the Baron pit.

Meiko's Thresh used scanning and vision wards to gradually erode FPX's vision in the upper jungle, turning the dark fog of war into EDG's hunting ground.

Jiejie's Graves was clearing jungle monsters nearby, ensuring his own development while also acting like a sharp arrow ready to be drawn at any time, deterring any enemy who dared to approach.

FPX is in a dilemma.

They knew that if they allowed EDG to control the vision of the entire top half of the map, it would be tantamount to handing their own necks to the enemy's blade.

However, rashly entering the dark jungle to clear wards could very likely give EDG an opportunity to ambush them.

"FPX has to do something!" Wawa analyzed anxiously. "They're trying! Crisp's Rakan and Tian's Olaf are grouped together, cautiously probing the river, trying to clear EDG's vision!"

A tug-of-war over vision ensued. You place a ward, I destroy it; I place a fake ward, you clear it with a scanner.

The support and jungler from both sides are engaged in a silent yet deadly battle in this small river area.

But the real deciding factor lies on the other side of the map.

Su Mo's Vampire did not choose to group up after confirming that his teammates had taken control of the Baron pit.

He controlled the fully formed Bloodseeker, leading a massive wave of minions, and pressed powerfully towards FPX's bottom lane second tower.

"Mo has made a move! He's not going for Baron, he's chosen to split push bot lane!" A hint of surprise flashed in Rita's eyes. "This is the most unsolvable open strategy! FPX is now facing a choice: are you sending someone back to deal with me, or are you abandoning the bot lane inhibitor and risking your lives by going to Baron with all five of you?"

The FPX team's atmosphere was utterly devastated.

The worst-case scenario has occurred.

"Nuguri, go back and defend!" Doinb decisively ordered in the voice chat. "The four of us will find an opportunity; we can't let him steal our base!"

Nuguri's Ornn had no choice but to abandon the main battle in the Baron pit, activate Teleport, and return to the distant bottom lane high ground.

He looked at the vampire whose equipment was almost a whole item ahead of his own, and felt a sense of powerlessness.

He knew that he wasn't there to "defend," but to "delay."

The battlefield in front of the Dragon Pit has turned into a 4v4 battle.

"FPX's chance has arrived!" Miller's voice rose again. "Nuguri sacrificed himself to create a balanced situation! Now it's 4v4, and FPX's lineup has a stronger initiation capability! They need to find their opening!"

Opportunities are fleeting.

FPX's mastermind, Doinb, seized upon a minor positioning mistake by EDG while they were clearing wards!
"Crisp! Activate Scout!"

Crisp understood immediately! He maneuvered Lo, suddenly appearing forward from a cunning patch of grass on the flank!

W skill [Grand Entrance]! Followed by R skill [Fleeting Glimpse]!
A golden figure slashed across the battlefield, its target EDG's core mid-laner, Scout's Viktor! (End of Chapter)