I just turned eighteen, and you want me to make a comeback?

This situation made the audience very excited, and they even shouted out loud.

As North American viewers, what they want to see most is a match that goes on from start to finish. Compared to dull macro-management, team fights are obviously more eye-catching. SMOOTHIE's Thresh took the lead, standing in the first position and going to the river.

On the opposing SSG, CJ's Karma is in the lead, and the two sides are likely to clash.

The audience's eyes were glued to the big screen, and every tiny movement elicited a strong reaction from them.

When the camera switched to the game screen, every move made by both players on the map captivated the audience.

In the early stages of the match, both teams advanced cautiously, attempting to gain an advantage in map resources. As North American viewers, what they most anticipated was a thrilling match that went on from start to finish.

Compared to the dull gameplay, the intense team fights were clearly more captivating. Just as everyone was anticipating the outcome, C9's support player, SMOOTHIE, leading the charge with his Thresh, quickly moved towards the river and secured the forefront of the team's attack.

Meanwhile, in the SSG team, CJ, controlling Karma, was equally formidable, steadily leading the pack. Everyone realized that the two sides were likely to clash in the narrow river area, and a fierce battle was about to erupt.

In professional competitions, every decision a player makes is crucial.

They won't easily use their first skill before truly engaging the enemy head-on.

Because in the event of an emergency, hastily choosing a skill could mean losing a crucial means of survival. At this moment, although all ten members of both sides had gathered near the river, everyone remained highly vigilant and none of them upgraded their skills first.

They knew that only by making the right skill choices at the moment of actual combat could they gain an advantage for their team.

Suddenly, CJ decisively placed a ward, instantly making all five C9 members invisible on the map. Almost simultaneously, CJ leveled up his Q skill and unleashed [Mantra, Inner Flame].

In an instant, a dazzling light illuminated the river, and a scorching energy wave swept towards the five C9 players like a surging tide. Early game Karma, although positioned as a support, possesses considerable damage output when there's no equipment disadvantage.

Because the C9 team originally planned to push forward as a group, the five members were positioned very close together, which allowed Sona's skill damage to hit all of them, causing considerable damage to C9.

On C9's side, SMOOTHIE's Thresh also reacted quickly.

The instant Karma unleashed her ability, he instantly leveled up his Q skill, Death Sentence, and a chain glowing with a ghostly blue light flew towards Karma like lightning. Just when the audience thought Karma was about to be hit, SSG's VJ displayed astonishing reaction speed and superb skill. He maneuvered Karma with a deft movement, cleverly dodging Thresh's fatal hook.

The audience erupted in gasps of amazement, expressing their sincere appreciation for the VJ's brilliant performance.

After a brief exchange, both players realized that continuing to attack rashly at this point would not be a wise move.

So they chose to create some distance again and prepare to start a normal laning phase.

C9 vs. SSG: From River Battle to Full-Scale Game
On the big screen, the unexpected clash in the river was replayed repeatedly, and all ten contestants wore meaningful smiles. These smiles reflected both their感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a deep sense of awe) at the sudden and dramatic collision, and their boundless anticipation for the upcoming match. Everyone seemed to sense that this would be a battle that would go down in history.

Prior to this, neither C9 nor SSG anticipated such a direct conflict erupting in the river so early in the game. No one expected that the opposing team would also choose to group up with five players, attempting to seize map resources and initiative early on through strong team pressure.

However, it was this unexpected encounter in the river that ignited a fuse, instantly turning the initial tentative stages of the competition into a highly charged contest.

The audience was eagerly anticipating a thrilling and exciting team battle, hoping to witness the players demonstrate top-notch skills and teamwork in the intense competition.

When they saw the two players choose to separate and end this brief clash, they couldn't help but sigh with regret, their faces filled with disappointment. But the charm of esports lies in the fact that the excitement is always just around the corner. Soon, the audience cheered again, their eyes shining with fervor, anticipating the next even more thrilling match.

At this moment, the commentator's passionate voice echoed throughout the stadium: "This is just the beginning of the competition. Both players have already demonstrated an extremely high level of skill and sharp reflexes. We believe that many more thrilling and exciting moments await us in the upcoming matches!"

The commentator's words acted as a catalyst, reigniting the atmosphere in the arena. The cheers and shouts of the audience mingled together, warming up for the upcoming laning phase.

As the match continued smoothly, both teams quickly entered their laning phase, and a fierce, albeit silent, battle officially began. Throughout Summoner's Rift, last-hitting, harassing, and roaming maneuvers unfolded, each subtle move acting like a move in a game of chess, influencing the final outcome of the match.

In the top lane, C9's top laner quickly gained an advantage during the laning phase thanks to his superb mechanics and deep understanding of the champion's characteristics. He controlled the champion like a nimble cheetah, precisely seizing every opportunity to last-hit minions, while skillfully using abilities to constantly pressure SSG's top laner.

SSG's top laner was not to be outdone. With his rich experience, he tried to adjust his rhythm and look for an opportunity to counterattack.

Meanwhile, SSG's jungler moved nimbly across the map like a ghost, seizing every possible opportunity to frequently gank C9's laners.

Each appearance puts immense pressure on C9's players, forcing them to remain vigilant and handle situations with caution.

C9's online players did not sit idly by; through tacit communication and flexible positioning, they successfully resolved multiple crises.

In the jungle, the two junglers engaged in a thrilling battle.

C9's jungler cautiously approached SSG's jungle, attempting to invade their territory and gain more resources. However, SSG's jungler anticipated this intention and had already laid an ambush in the jungle. The moment C9's jungler stepped into the jungle, the two sides instantly clashed, and a fierce battle erupted. In an instant, the flashes of skill light crisscrossed the jungle, like dazzling fireworks. Relying on their familiarity with hero skills and precise control of the game's rhythm, both junglers traded blows, neither giving an inch.

The health bar dropped rapidly during the intense battle, and every skill hit made the audience's hearts race.

At a crucial moment, C9's jungler demonstrated exceptional skill and composure. He precisely calculated skill cooldowns and damage output, skillfully dodging enemy abilities, and ultimately successfully eliminated SSG's jungler, gaining control of the jungle.

The audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers, applauding C9's jungler's brilliant play.

The online battles are equally fierce.

In the mid lane, SSG's mid laner fully utilized the advantages of his hero's skills, acting like a highly skilled marksman, constantly harassing C9's mid laner from a distance. C9's mid laner, however, relied on agile positioning and excellent awareness, moving like a nimble swallow, successfully dodging most of the skill attacks.

At the opportune moment, he swiftly launched a counterattack, his skills illuminating the entire mid lane and posing a significant threat to SSG's mid laner. The two sides traded blows, neither giving an inch, resulting in a very tense and closely contested situation. Every skill cast and movement kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

As the match progressed, the battle for control of the map intensified.

The area around Xiaolongkeng has become a new focal point of contention between the two sides.

C9 attempted to secure the dragon, hoping to further expand their advantage through its buffs.

SSG, on the other hand, is going all out to try to stop C9's plans and defend its territory.

The two sides gathered near Xiaolongkeng, and a larger and more intense team battle was about to erupt. The enthusiasm of the audience was reignited, and their cheers and shouts were deafening, as if they were about to lift the entire venue upside down.

The commentator's voice trembled with excitement: "Ladies and gentlemen, another exciting team battle is about to unfold! Let's wait and see which team will emerge victorious and seize the initiative in this team battle!"

Beside the small pit, both teams stood ready, their eyes revealing determination and resolve. A tense atmosphere filled the air, each player waiting for the perfect moment to attack.

Suddenly, C9's support player launched the first attack, unleashing a crucial skill that broke the stalemate. Immediately afterwards, both teams surged towards each other like a tidal wave, the light of their skills illuminating the entire Summoner's Rift, and shouts of battle echoed throughout every corner of the esports arena.
As the game progressed, the economic gap between the two sides gradually narrowed. At this point, the area around the Dragon Pit became the focus of contention. C9 attempted to secure the Dragon to extend their advantage, while SSG went all out to thwart C9's plan. Both sides converged near the Dragon Pit, and a large-scale team fight was about to erupt.

The audience's enthusiasm was reignited, and they cheered in unison to support their team.

The commentator excitedly shouted, "Ladies and gentlemen, an exciting team battle is about to begin! Let's wait and see which team will emerge victorious!" Amidst the audience's anticipation, the two teams engaged in fierce combat, the brilliance of their skills illuminating the entire game screen, and shouts of battle echoing throughout every corner of the esports arena.
I thought this game would be different from other games, and there might be a burst of kills in the early stages.

It was still a large-scale team battle, but in the end, it turned out they were overthinking things; what they expected didn't happen.
After there was no fighting at level one, it entered the normal development and realization stage.

This game still couldn't get rid of the dull laning situation in the early stage.

In the first four minutes of the match, neither jungler considered engaging in lane fights; they were both preoccupied with watching TV shows.
The cheers at the scene were no longer as deafening as before; instead, there were whispers all around, as everyone hoped that the competition would reach another climax.

However, despite the overall pace being somewhat slow, the online laning phase was surprisingly intense, with the players putting on a very exciting show.

In the top lane of Summoner's Rift, C9's Impact, controlling Rumble, quickly gained a significant advantage in his laning phase against SSG's top laner Ekko thanks to his superb skills and precise timing.

Rumble's blazing flames landed precisely on Ekko time and again, leaving the opponent helpless. Impact seized every opportunity to pressure, frequently using his abilities to whittle down Ekko's health while skillfully last-hitting minions to build an economic advantage.

Faced with Rumble's relentless attacks, Ekko had to adopt a conservative strategy, frequently dodging skills and looking for opportunities to counterattack. However, Impact's pressure increased Ekko's workload, ultimately forcing him to use Teleport. This crucial and successful suppression laid a solid foundation for the team fight that C9 might engage in at level six.

Just as the situation in the top lane was becoming clearer, the tide of the game suddenly turned. SSG's support, CJ, demonstrated his keen insight and ingenious roaming awareness. At this moment, C9's jungler, Rek'Sai, was painstakingly attacking Gromp in the jungle with his Rek'Sai.

Rek'Sai was completely focused, calculating each attack with pinpoint accuracy. The Gromp's health was about to drop to almost zero, and the experience and jungle monster rewards were within reach. However, at this critical moment, CJ appeared like a ghost. He decisively placed a control ward, instantly illuminating the previously dark jungle area, and then unleashed his Q skill without hesitation.

A sharp light flashed, and the toad was snatched away.

The experience provided by the Gromp in the early game is crucial for the jungler's development. CJ's brilliant roam was like a bolt from the blue, causing C9's Rek'Sai to instantly lose the Gromp's experience.

On Rek'Sai's screen, the image of Tahm Kench being stolen stung the player's heart. His face was filled with helplessness, and his eyes revealed resentment. But in the world of games, there are no second chances. He could only silently accept the result and helplessly choose to return to base to replenish his supplies, hoping to make up for this loss in other ways.

In the bot lane of Summoner's Rift, the Jhin and Karma combination gained a significant advantage in the early game thanks to their strong wave clear.

Jhin's rhythmic basic attacks and Karma's frequent skill usage propelled the minion wave rapidly towards C9's turret. Although Caitlyn also possesses excellent wave clear capabilities, in this game, C9's Thresh, due to item build and champion characteristics, had relatively weak wave clear and was unable to effectively assist Caitlyn in controlling the minion wave.

Therefore, the situation in the bottom lane gradually became dominated by SSG's bottom lane duo. (End of Chapter)