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

After careful consideration, I finally chose Yasuo 0.7 for the top lane. After a safe and cautious early game, I finally reached level 16.

And he ushered in his first power spike. Although Jayce had a certain advantage in last-hitting, leading by six CS, the situation was still acceptable for Yasuo. Upon returning home, Yasuo immediately chose a pair of Ninja Tabi boots.

Judging from the current situation, it would be very difficult for Yasuo to engage in a direct confrontation.

Yuan Shen's Yasuo performance in this game was already outstanding. Through positioning and E skill, he dodged the ganks and dealt significant damage to Jayce. However, before Jayce leveled up, he still maintained perfect dominance.

Choosing to engage in combat at this point would be absolutely unwise; safe and stable development is the most important thing!

In the early stages, the two sides didn't create any real sparks.
Although some people may see that Smeb has perfectly suppressed Yuan Shen when watching the game.

However, this is a matter of opinion and choice.

For a truly top player, when getting a hero at a disadvantage, being able to stabilize the early development is already an advantage in the early stage.

So, although Jayce currently holds the absolute initiative on the field, Yasuo is not lagging behind in either last hits or experience.

In this game, Yuan Shen's Yasuo showed a lot of attention to detail.

He kept the troops in front of the defensive tower, preventing the opponent's Jayce from incurring excessive losses and leaving Peanut no chance to gank.

This back and forth was particularly difficult for Peanut's Lee Sin.

Ultimately, they had no choice but to abandon this top lane and let Smeb farm against him.

Smeb's Jayce does a great job of blocking vision.

Using various terrain-based vision tools, he constantly consumed alcohol to observe the lines of sight of Asso.
However, Yuan Shen, being a top-tier Jayce player himself, was well aware of these Jayce tricks. When Yasuo's vision disappeared, his positioning became exceptionally cautious.

Sometimes they will give up the line of troops and not give Jayce any chance to consume them.

Therefore, Jayce is currently having a very difficult time. Although he has some pressure, it becomes negligible when combined with the champion's inherent attributes. In this game, Flash Wolves first found a breakthrough in the bottom lane. Olaf, along with Jhin and Zyra, killed the enemy Nami. This successfully freed up the bottom lane duo, giving them a greater advantage in the laning phase.
Moreover, the first dragon to spawn was a dragon, and both sides valued this dragon highly.

However, Flash Wolves have maintained a firm grip on the bottom lane, so this dragon will eventually be theirs.

The circular screen on the stadium's dome magnified the mid-lane minion wave to a width of 100 meters. Kuro's Aurelion Sol unleashed a burst of starlight amidst the minion wave, and the pale purple star trail collided with the rune imprisonment of GodV's Ryze in mid-air.

Commentator Wawa pushed up his black-rimmed glasses: "The difference in CS between the two mid laners was always kept within 3, which is a textbook example of farming and laning."

On the ROX coaching staff's tactics board, the words "Dragon King's Level Six Qualitative Change" were circled repeatedly in red.

The analyst stared at the data panel: "Kuro's W skill coverage is 92%, and this wave clear speed ensures that he can support the side lanes 17 seconds faster than Ryze." But the camera panned across the players' seats, and Wei Shen's index finger was rhythmically tapping the F key - his stopwatch cooldown was exactly synchronized with the downtime of Aurelion Sol's ultimate R.

As Jayce reached level 7, Smeb's keyboard clicked crisply. He looked at the Sheen in his inventory, calculating the damage difference with Yasuo: a ranged QE combo followed by a melee EQ, combined with Thunderlord's Decree, theoretically could take down 65% of the opponent's health.

But when he caught a glimpse of Olaf's movements on the minimap, cold sweat still trickled down his spine and into his waistband—Kasa's axe icon was currently hovering in the bushes above the dragon pit.

"Wait for me to flash and then use my ultimate (R), then you can use your Q skill to its full potential."

Smeb said into the team voice chat, "Jayce's energy bar is maintained at 75%."

Kuro's Aurelion Sol understood perfectly and placed vision in the river bush. However, this was precisely captured by Wei Shen's scan, and Ryze's Rune Imprisonment suddenly flew towards the river—this feint caused Kuro to instinctively use his E to dash, missing the golden opportunity to support the top lane.

Yuan Shen's Yasuo is using his E skill on minions under the tower.

When Jayce switched to melee form and leaped in front of him, his reaction was lightning fast—he precisely blocked the Q skill with a wind wall and used his E to get past the cannon minion and create distance.

Amidst the gasps of the audience, the slow-motion replay showed Yasuo's Sprint Slash completing four dashes in 0.8 seconds, perfectly dodging Jayce's empowered basic attack. Smeb bit his lower lip and pressed Flash, only to see Yasuo's Steel Tempest graz his clothes, the critical hit effect exploding into sparks on the ground.

"He calculated my Flash cooldown perfectly!"

Smeb's roar made the headphones buzz. Peanut's Lee Sin was waiting in the tri-bush, but Karsa's Olaf suddenly emerged from the dragon pit, the slowing effect of his axe forcing Lee Sin to desperately use his W. A tsunami of cheers erupted in the arena, and commentator Miller's voice cracked: "Flash Wolves' vision control in this play! Yasuo used his Wind Wall to bait out Jayce's crucial skill, and Olaf perfectly counter-ganked!"

The ROX coaching staff's tactical notebook was slammed shut. The assistant coach pushed Yasuo's damage data to the main screen: "His E skill hit rate is 91%, and he can always time his trades to coincide with Jayce's downtime."

At this point, the gold difference between the two sides was only 800 gold, but Yasuo's attack speed boots and stinger combo posed a fatal threat to Jayce's squishy body. Kuro's Aurelion Sol was pushing the lane aggressively in the mid lane, only to find that GodV's Ryze had already slipped into the jungle with Phase Rush.

"Rotate! Four to gank two!" ROX's commander roared, and the five players gathered in the bottom lane river.

But Flash Wolves reacted even faster—the instant Snake's Thresh lantern lit up, Yasuo and Ryze landed simultaneously.

As Kuro's Dragon King ultimate attempted to cover the battlefield, Wei Shen's Golden Body and Yuan Shen's Wind Wall lit up almost simultaneously, with a torrent of purple stars crashing into the golden barrier and scattering fine dust.

The team fight erupted amidst the chaos. Smeb's Jayce attempted to finish off the low-health Jhin, but was cleaved in two by Yasuo's Last Breath. The commentator, Remember, trembled as he exclaimed, "Yasuo's R-flash! He predicted Jayce's entry path!"

When Jayce fell under the turret, Karsa's Olaf was charging towards the mid lane with the Rift Herald on the minimap—this time difference happened just as ROX was respawning.

The blue light of the Nexus illuminated Smeb's pale face. He looked at the nascent Trinity Force in his inventory and suddenly remembered the coach's pre-match instructions: "Jayce must establish an advantage before the 15-minute mark."

The timer shows 18 minutes and 23 seconds, and the Bloodthirster gleams in Yasuo's inventory. On the ROX bench's whiteboard, the "countermeasures against Yasuo" plan is scribbled in red.

As the Flash Wolves players lifted the Baron buff and headed towards the mid lane, the LED screen on the arena's roof exploded with a dazzling golden light effect.

The commentator, Zhihuan, spoke with awe: "This is the battle of top mid laners! Yuan Shen used Yasuo's mobility to neutralize Jayce's pressure." The camera panned across the ROX players' bench, where Smeb's finger was still hovering above the keyboard—the Flash key that he failed to press ultimately became the footnote to this predicament.

Therefore, he now has to make an attempt. Jess now possesses the Serrated Dagger, making him quite formidable in a direct confrontation. However, this initial exertion before launching an attack will be exceptionally crucial.

If he can whittle down Yasuo's health to a low level, then with the burst damage from his hammer form, there's a high probability he can take Yasuo down. However, if this burst damage doesn't affect Yasuo, then it poses a significant risk to his subsequent actions.

The probability of killing Yasuo can be said to be greatly reduced.

Smeb placed a control ward in the top lane bush, cleverly blocking vision. Furthermore, taking advantage of Yasuo's recall time, he didn't replenish his items but instead remained crouched in the bush. At this point, Yuan Shen would definitely not be aware of his position and was likely to be harassed. Smeb was already considering a "lone wolf" strategy. However, he needed to gain an advantage in this attack, even if it meant spending some time and experience.

Now, this is a psychological test for both sides.

Now, everyone will assume that Jayce has returned to base and is no longer as reserved as before, so this is his best opportunity.

"This wave of Yuan Shen is in a bit of danger. I have to say, Smeb was too cunning this time. He completely blocked the vision. With Jayce's burst damage now, if the EQ combo had landed in the early game, there's a real chance he could have killed Yasuo."

Ze Yuan also looked troubled at this moment. [I have to admit that Smeb is cunning.]

This wave of ambush is really insidious. If you don't realize it in advance, there is a high probability that you will be killed.

Moreover, the timing was so perfect that Yasuo had no idea he was there.

The morning mist in Summoner's Rift surged between the mid-lane minions. Yuan Shen, playing Yasuo, held a folding fan to his lips, the golden light of his recall effect still lingering.

His peripheral vision swept across the minimap; Jayce's icon had disappeared from view ten seconds earlier, while Karsa's Olaf was patrolling the upper jungle with a battle axe—this information made his fingers tighten slightly.

"Watch out for the bushes."

Snake's Thresh gave a voice prompt in the team chat, the lantern's glow sweeping across the shadows near the river crab. Yuan Shen didn't respond; Yasuo's Sweep Slash precisely E'd past the front-line melee minions, the arc of his cloak perfectly blocking the blind spot behind him.

Commentator Miller's voice was tense: "Watch closely! Yasuo is deliberately positioning himself close to his own turret, minimizing the angle of Jayce's possible EQ combo."

On the ROX bench, Smeb's Jayce was crouching in the wolf pack bush.

His energy bar remained at 80%, and the afterimage of his QE combo flickered between his fingertips. Peanut's warning came through the headset: "Olaf is in the blue buff area, but he's saving his red smite."

This information caused Smeb's pupils to shrink slightly—once Karsa's axe was imbued with a slowing effect, combined with Yasuo's wind wall, it would completely block his path of advance or retreat.

Yuan Shen suddenly pressed the signal, and Yasuo's folding fan pointed towards their own F6 bush. Karsa's Olaf immediately understood, and the moment his battle axe cleaved the Honey Fruit, a crimson slowing effect spread across the ground. "He's taken the bait."

Yuan Shen's voice was as cold as ice. Yasuo's Steel Tempest precisely finished off the ranged minion, the critical strike effect exploding into sparks in the air. At this moment, Jayce finally leaped out of the wolf pack, his QE combo slicing through the sky.

But Yuan Shen was prepared.

0.3 seconds before the cannonball arrived, Yasuo used his E to get past the cannon minion and turn around to create distance. The golden barrier created by his Wind Wall blocked the subsequent damage.

The audience erupted in a unified gasp. The slow-motion replay showed that Yasuo's slash completed five dashes within 1.2 seconds, perfectly dodging Jayce's empowered auto-attack. Smeb bit his lower lip and pressed Flash, but Karsa's Olaf had already emerged from the flank, and the slow effect from his axe made it impossible for Jayce to move.

"Ragnarok!" The commentator's roar echoed through the stadium.

Olaf's ultimate ability effect covered the entire screen, with golden axe blades and Yasuo's whirlwind intersecting above Jayce's head.

Smeb frantically typed on the keyboard to switch forms, but Yasuo's Last Breath skill precisely interrupted his counterattack, and the EQ combo the moment he landed reduced Jayce's health to 20%.

ROX's furious roar, mixed with the sound of keyboard pounding, rang out: "Use Flash! Use Flash now!"

But it was too late.

Karsa's axe landed precisely where Jayce flashed, the slow effect combined with Yasuo's Steel Tempest, pinning the future guardian to the turret. "Double Kill!"

The moment the system notification sound rang out, a wave of people surged through the stands, and the "God of Yasuo" light boards held aloft by Flash Wolves fans illuminated the stadium dome in red. The camera panned across the ROX players' seats, where Smeb's finger was still hovering above the Flash button, his knuckles white from the force.

The ROX coaching staff's tactical board was slammed shut. The analyst paused the replay: "Notice the timing of Yasuo's Wind Wall; it was perfectly timed to coincide with the moment Jayce's energy bar was almost empty."

The assistant coach grabbed a marker and fiercely crossed out the "Jayce gank success rate" data, the ink soaking through three layers of paper.

Meanwhile, on the Flash Wolves' bench, tactical coach Maokai nodded at the whiteboard: "This is the essence of the double-entry system—a decoy, a killer move."

As Yasuo stepped over Jayce's corpse to return to base, the B.F. Sword in his inventory gleamed coldly.

Yuan Shen took off his headphones and wiped his forehead, only to find his palms covered in cold sweat—this counterattack, though seemingly smooth and effortless, was actually the culmination of thousands of hours of muscle memory training.

As dusk deepened outside the stadium, the words "Flash Wolves lead by 3K in economy" flashed on the big screen. The prelude to this victory began with that exchange of glances by the bushes.

His positioning then became bolder, not deliberately avoiding any bushes, but instead focusing on farming minions in lane. Smeb seized the opportunity and initiated with an E-O combo, [Energy Surge Q Time Boost E] hitting Yasuo.

He then abandoned the three basic attacks using the W skill and decisively used Mercury's Hammer, unleashing a QW combo [Skyward Leap Q Lightning Field W] that brought Yasuo's health to almost zero, leaving him with less than 200 HP.

At this moment, Yuan Shen also used Flash without hesitation. [Smeb also used Flash.]

At this time, he had to kill Yasuo to gain the advantage in the top lane.

But the instant he caught up, Olaf activated his Sprint and charged straight at Jayce. (End of Chapter)