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R!

Without any warning, Irelia unleashed her ultimate, causing countless blades to explode beneath the tower, forming a diamond-shaped sword array!
Kingen was shocked and immediately used his ultimate (R) [Exploding Barrel] to try and blow Irelia away.

But Su Mo had anticipated this!
Q!

The first part of Q dashed directly to a minion in front of Gragas, using the displacement to dodge the knockback center of Gragas' ultimate, only being slightly knocked back a little distance.

E skill instantly pulls you in!
Dizziness is gripping the barrel!
Q! A! Q!

The blade pierced through the barrel repeatedly, each strike sending up a spray of blood.

Kingen didn't even have time to activate his W skill to reduce damage while drinking; his health bar was instantly emptied.

Su Mo finally killed a minion with his Q, then casually left the tower, only taking two tower hits.

"Solo kill! Another solo kill!" Remember's voice trembled. "It's completely unreasonable! He just dived right away with his ultimate! Kingen picked Gragas this game hoping to play passively, but now he's 0-2 and 40 CS behind! This top lane is already over!"

"That's too brutal." Guan Zeyuan shook his head. "Brother Mozi didn't just kill him, he destroyed his spirit. Now that Kingen has respawned, he's completely outmatched in lane."

7 minutes 55 seconds.

Su Mo returned to the city and synthesized the [Vampire Scepter] and [Recurve Bow], along with a pair of straw sandals.

At the 8-minute mark, this gear was practically a death sentence.

"The Rift Herald is about to spawn," Su Mo said calmly in the voice chat. "Jiejie, come and get it. They won't dare to watch."

"Here comes brother!"

Jiejie's little piggy girl happily trotted off on the road.

8 minutes exactly.

The Rift Herald roared as it spawned in the river.

Thanks to their significant advantage in the top lane, EDG effortlessly secured vision control of the river.

Pyosik's Kindred didn't even dare to enter the river bushes, and could only use Wolf Spirit to scout ahead from a distance.

"DRX can't compete for this Herald," Cat concluded. "The gap in the top lane is too big. Gragas hasn't even respawned yet, and Irelia is already dancing in the river. DRX's early game rhythm has completely collapsed. We can only hope they can drag it out until Deft gets his three items."

However, looking at the Irelia using the Rift Scuttler to stack her passive in the river, everyone knew.

Time is running out for DRX.

8 minutes 23 seconds.

The mournful cry of the Rift Herald echoed through the river.

Jiejie's Sejuani secured the Herald's Eye. Although DRX experienced some turmoil in the mid and bot lanes, facing a significant disadvantage in the top lane, Pyosik ultimately opted for a defensive strategy, controlling Kindred to control the Rift Scuttler in the bottom half of the map, attempting to create some farming space for Deft.

"They let it go. DRX was very rational this time. If Kindred gets caught by the jungler and support in the early game, they can just take it out." Remember analyzed, "But the question is, who should use this Rift Herald? Most likely, it will be the top lane."

Just as the commentators predicted, at 8 minutes and 40 seconds, Jiejie went straight to the top lane.

At this moment, Kingen had just respawned and teleported back online, holding a Ruby Crystal and a Cloth Armor, looking extremely miserable.

Faced with Sejuani with Herald's Eye and Irelia with full passive, Kingen didn't even dare to look at the minion wave under the tower, and retreated directly to the bush in front of the second tower.

"Collide!"

Without any hesitation, Jiejie crushed the Vanguard Eye.

A massive void creature rammed into DRX's top lane turret.

The turret, which had already lost a lot of health to Su Mo, was on the verge of collapse after this collision.

Su Mo controlled the Irelia, frantically auto-attacking the turret from the side.

9 minutes 05 seconds.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, DRX's top lane first turret fell.

Su Mo had consumed all the gold from the first tower, and with his previous solo kill and last-hitting advantage, his gold had reached an absurd level.

"This is too much..." Guan Zeyuan looked at the economy panel, "In 9 minutes, Irelia can go back to base and immediately buy Blade of the Ruined King! For Irelia, having this is equivalent to winning half the battle!"

9 minutes 30 seconds.

Su Mo returns to the city.

When he stepped out of the fountain again, a Blade of the Ruined King and a pair of straw sandals were prominently displayed in his inventory.

Meanwhile, Kingen was still struggling to craft his first complete Mythic item.

In terms of level, Su Mo is level 9, while Kingen has only just reached level 7.

“A difference of two levels, a difference of one major item.” Cat shook his head. “Even if this Gragas is at full health under the tower, if he gets caught by the Twin Blades, he’ll probably be gone in one combo.”

Game time is 10 minutes and 45 seconds.

Despite their top lane collapse, DRX did not give up.

Deft and Beryl have demonstrated remarkable resilience.

As the bottom lane minions pushed back, Beryl's Lenata took advantage of the blind spot and ambushed in the bush above the Baron pit.

Meiko's Alistar tried to place a ward in the river but was caught by Lena's Q skill [Iron Hand] and slammed against the wall, causing a stun.

Deft's Varus followed up with his E skill to slow the enemy, activated his Withered Quiver, and unleashed a barrage of attacks.

Pyosik's Kindred also arrived in time and put on the mark.

"DRX has seized an opportunity! Meiko's positioning was a little too aggressive!"

Although Viper's Kai'Sa used her healing ability in time to recover health, Meiko was still focused down and killed instantly.

However, Viper also took the opportunity to unleash Plasma, trading half of Renata's health.

"It's acceptable. The support player swapped support skills, and DRX got the first dragon," Remember said. "This earth dragon is a way to stop the bleeding for DRX. They're just stalling now, trying to delay Zeka's Azir from reaching his full potential."

11 minutes 50 seconds.

Su Mo switched lanes to the bottom lane.

Now that the top lane tower has fallen, he needs to go to the bottom lane to push the lane, continue to expand his advantage, and put pressure on DRX's bottom lane duo.

Kingen was forced to switch to the bottom lane to defend the second tower.

But facing the Irelia wielding the Ruined King's Blade, Kingen was walking a tightrope under the second tower.

Su Mo killed a minion with Q and instantly closed in.

Kingen was so frightened that he immediately used his E skill to retreat.

“That’s the power of deterrence.” Su Mo’s lips curled up slightly. He didn’t pursue further but turned and disappeared into DRX’s lower jungle.

Pyosik was fighting a frog when he saw a fully passive Irelia charging towards him. Startled, he didn't even use Smite and immediately used Q to jump over the wall and escape.

Su Mo happily accepted the toad, and also took the newly refreshed blue buff.

"Bandits! This is truly banditry!" Guan Zeyuan laughed. "He doesn't farm his own jungle monsters, he only farms the enemy's. Pyosik's Kindred mark is only stacked twice this game, how is he supposed to play like this?"

13 minutes 20 seconds.

The situation on the field has stabilized slightly, but this stability is more like the calm before the storm.

DRX's five players grouped up to defend the mid-lane tower, attempting to use the long-range advantage of Azir and Varus to clear the wave.

EDG, on the other hand, used Su Mo's presence on the side lanes to constantly erode jungle resources.

14 minutes 10 seconds.

Su Mo pushed too far into the bottom lane, approaching DRX's bottom lane inhibitor.

"Even if it means death, I will hold this wave." Kingen gritted his teeth as he looked at the large wave of minions under the tower.

He called for his teammates.

"Zeka, come help me, he doesn't have Flash."

Zeka's Azir was clearing the mid lane when he heard this, hesitated for a moment, and then moved towards the bottom lane.

But the moment Zeka left the mid lane, EDG's mid and jungle players made their move.

Scout's Sylas stole Lena's ultimate, then used his E skill to pull minions and engage Varus under the tower!

"Scout has made his move! He stole Lena's ultimate ability!"

Golden poisonous fog spread beneath the tower!

Deft reacted extremely quickly, using Flash to dodge. However, Beryl's Lena didn't have Flash and was hit by the poison mist, uncontrollably attacking Kindred next to her.

Viper's Kai'Sa R enters the arena, and a torrential downpour begins in Icathia.

Instantly killed Lenata!
Meanwhile, in the bottom lane.

Zeka's tsar had just arrived when he saw Kingen being defeated.

Su Mo didn't care whether the Tsar came or not.

Start with R!

Countless sharp blades spread out, slowing down the barrels.

Kingen attempted to use his E skill to collide with Su Mo, but Su Mo dodged it again by using his Q skill to move the minion!

"He dodged it again! This is the third time he's dodged Gragas's E!" Cat exclaimed. "Kingen's E skill is just a decoration in front of Mozi!"

The Broken Blade took a breath, and its passive damage exploded.

Even if Kingen used his ultimate to blow Irelia away, it was to no avail.

The instant Su Mo was blasted away, he used his E skill to pull the Gragas in. Q! Q!

Two Qs followed up, securing the kill.

When faced with the fully healed Tsar arriving, Su Mo did not retreat.

At this point, he only had two-thirds of his health remaining.

"Want to dance?"

Su Mo used his Q ability to dodge the Azir's sand soldiers, using his movement ability to avoid the Azir's Q skill, stab.

W charged up and withstood the Tsar's burst damage.

A counter-attack with E skill hits!
Q, go for it!

The active effect of Ruined King slows you down with a single breath!
Zeka panicked and released R [Forbidden Wall].

Su Mo was pushed away, but he still held the Q skill refresh in his hand!

Q the minion to heal, then Q the Azir!

If it were a normally farmed Irelia, she might not be able to win this fight.

But this is a level 11 Irelia with Blade of the Ruined King and Wit's End components after 14 minutes!
The Tsar's high magic resistance significantly reduces his damage output.

Su Mo chased Zeka all the way back to the second tower.

Although they didn't manage to kill the Tsar in the end, this 1v2 situation, where they killed one and drove the other away, directly signaled the complete collapse of DRX's side lane defense.

"Monster! This is absolutely a monster!" Guan Zeyuan stared at the screen. "With this equipment and level at 14 minutes, Zeka can't even scratch him! DRX can only hope for a miracle this game."

15 minutes 30 seconds.

The second Rift Herald has spawned.

This time, DRX didn't even have the courage to glance at it.

EDG easily secured the second vanguard.

Su Mo returned home and synthesized the [Wisdom End].

With the two-piece set, magic resistance and attack speed are maximized.

The game time is currently 16 minutes.

Su Mo is level 13, Kingen is level 10, and Deft is level 10.

This level advantage makes Irelia virtually invincible in team fights.

17 minutes 00 seconds.

The second dragon is about to spawn.

"Should I answer?" Pyosik asked, his voice trembling slightly.

Deft glanced at his inventory and saw that he had just crafted the Immortal Shieldbow and attack speed boots.

"Take it." Deft's eyes were firm. "If we don't take it now, we'll really be out of the game when Baron Nashor spawns. Beryl, keep an eye on Irelia's position, save your ultimate for her."

The five DRX players reluctantly gathered in the river.

On EDG's side, Jiejie released the Rift Herald in the mid lane to create pressure, and then the five players quickly positioned themselves at the Dragon pit.

17 minutes 45 seconds.

A team fight is about to break out.

Su Mo did not enter the fray head-on, but instead circled around to the bushes behind DRX's red buff and started scanning.

"He's behind us! Watch out behind you!" Kingen keenly sensed the danger.

But Jiejie's Sejuani has already initiated a team fight with her ultimate!

Deft unleashed his R [Frost Prison], forcing him to use Flash.

Just at this moment.

Su Mo moved.

He placed a ward through the wall, used his Q ability to dash through jungle monsters, and instantly appeared on the back flank of DRX!
R!

A yellow sword formation exploded at a narrow jungle intersection, directly covering all three backline members of DRX!

"There are three big ones! Brother Mozi has entered the arena!"

Q!

Like a silver lightning bolt, the Irelia charged into the crowd.

Beryl's backhand R!

This is almost a guaranteed hit distance.

But just before he was taken control, he pressed the stopwatch!

"Ding!"

The invincible shield avoids the most fatal self-destructive effect of Lena's ultimate!

"Stopwatch! The crucial stopwatch!" Remember roared, "He dodged Lena's ultimate! When his invulnerability ends, it's slaughter!"

The golden statue is finished.

Su Mo's Q skill refresh is still active!
Q Varus! A! Q Tsar! A!

The effects of Ruin and Wisdom's End were triggered wildly in the crowd.

Viper's Kai'Sa also used her ultimate to enter the fray and secure kills.

Scout's Sylas stole Sejuani's ultimate, trapping Kindred who was trying to escape.

Destroy everything!

Deft falls.

Zeka falls.

Pyosik collapsed.

DRX's formation crumbled instantly, leaving only Kingen's barrels activated Predator and fleeing in disarray.

0 for 4!

EDG secured the Fire Dragon and then pushed down the second mid-lane tower.

18 minutes exactly.

EDG's economic lead has reached 8000.

Su Mo's record: 6-0-2.

Last hit: 210.

Everyone knew what was going on when they saw the Irelia upgrading her equipment in the fountain, about to get Death's Dance.

This best-of-five series seems to have little suspense left.

18 minutes 30 seconds.

The wind in the canyon seemed to grow mournful.

EDG's entire team returned to base to replenish supplies.

The old man in the shop heard the crisp sound of coins clinking.

Su Mo bought the Dance of Death.

His equipment bar was breathtakingly luxurious: Blade of the Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance, and Mercury's Treads.

This set of equipment balances damage output, dual resistances, lifesteal, and survivability; it's practically made for destroying team fights.

In EDG's voice chat, the atmosphere was relaxed yet tinged with the grim anticipation of the impending end of the match.

"Baron Nashor is in one minute." Meiko glanced at the time, buying a control ward while giving instructions, "We don't need to rush this wave, let's clear the vision first. They definitely won't dare to face-check without vision now."

Jiejie chuckled: "I'm playing the utility role this game. My job is just to absorb damage and provide crowd control. Mo-ge, what's the strategy for this Baron fight? Should you go first or should I initiate?"

As Su Mo controlled the Irelia to walk out of the high ground, he calmly said, "No rush. Just like hunting, you have to make the prey feel desperate first. Make the river vision completely black, so that they have to gamble with their lives every step they take."

"Viper, you and Meiko watch your positioning. Beryl is definitely holding back his last bit of energy, trying to use Lena's ultimate to turn the game around. Unless multiple people get caught in that ultimate, they have no chance of winning this game."

Viper pushed up his glasses and said in a calm voice, "Don't worry, I have Purify and I have my ultimate skill. He can't control me."

Scout then marked the enemy's blue buff jungle area: "I'll ambush in this bush, and if they try to come around from the jungle, I'll surprise them with a Lena's ultimate."

……

In contrast, the atmosphere in DRX's voice channel was as heavy as lead.

Everyone knows that the 20-minute mark on the dragon is their death sentence.

If they lose Baron Nashor, EDG will push with the minion wave, and their lineup simply won't be able to hold on.
“The view… is completely black.” Beryl stared at the pitch-black mini-map, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

He was trying to place a ward, but he was blocked by Meiko's true sight ward as soon as he reached the river mouth, and he was almost pulled by Sylas's E.

Pyosik's voice was filled with undisguised apprehension: "I don't dare go at all. That Irelia is definitely waiting for me."

Kingen's Gragas was trembling with fear. His current equipment wasn't even enough to make him a tank; at best, he was just a slightly more durable fat guy: "I don't have Flash. If I get engaged on, I'm done for."

Deft took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

He knew that fear was a catalyst for failure. (End of Chapter)