EBE Chapter 1017 Solid
Chapter 1017 Solid
"Both teams have very solid lineups!" Miller analyzed. "RNG has a classic four-protect-one lineup, with Gnar in the front, Viego harvesting, and Rakan opening the game. The core is Uzi's Xayah and Mo Shen's Viktor double C. EDG has their most comfortable late-game lineup, with Gwen, Ryze, and Aphelios. The three cores are formed and ready to destroy everything!"
As the game started, the center became the focus of the camera.
1 minute 30 seconds: The lines of soldiers meet. Xu Mo's Viktor did not rush to push the line, but used the Q skill "Siphon Energy" to accurately attack the soldier at the moment when his health was low, not only making up for the damage but also gaining a shield. Scout's Ryze stepped forward and wanted to use W "Rune Imprisonment" to attack, but the shield perfectly offset the first wave of damage. Xu Mo retreated half a step and used the E skill "Death Ray" laser to scrape Ryze's health slightly.
3 minutes and 15 seconds: Karsa's Viego finished the double buff and came to the middle lane. Xu Mo understood and deliberately moved forward to lure Scout to exchange blood. At the moment when Ryze gave up W, Viego rushed out from the flank bush. Scout reacted very quickly and immediately gave up Flash, barely dodging Viego's W skill, but his health was reduced and he was forced to return to the city.
"Karsa and Mo Shen's coordination between the mid and jungle was so smooth!" Wawa shouted, "Scout is in a tough spot. He lost a large number of soldiers. Viktor can develop safely now!"
After returning to the city, Scout's play style became extremely stable. He controlled the mana and used the Q skill to last hit, and no longer sought to trade blood. Xu Mo showed his terrifying laning basic skills. He perfectly controlled the line of soldiers in front of the tower, making it extremely difficult for Scout to last hit. He used the range advantage of the E skill to continuously consume Ryze under the tower while last hitting.
In the minute, Viktor had 82 last hits in the middle lane, while Ryze had 65. The gap was gradually widening.
9 minutes: The first Rift Herald refreshes. Karsa sets up vision in the upper zone in advance, and all RNG members move upwards. EDG knows they can't win in the early game, so they give up decisively. Jiejie's Zhao Xin goes to the bottom lane to control the first dragon (water dragon) in exchange.
"It was a very rational decision! EDG knew they were no match for RNG in the early game, so they chose to exchange resources and delay the game!"
RNG took the vanguard and placed it directly in the middle lane, cooperating with Xu Mo to push down EDG's middle lane tower. The liberation of the middle lane means that Karsa's activity space is infinitely expanded.
22 minutes: The turning point of the game. The third dragon (fire dragon) spawns and both sides gather in the river.
Uzi's Xia was not careful in her positioning and was turned into a sheep by Meiko's Lulu. Jiejie's Zhao Xin saw the opportunity and used his E skill "Fearless Charge" directly at Uzi!
"Viper is in danger!" the audience exclaimed.
Ming's Luo reacted quickly, activated his R skill "A Glimpse of Light", flashed into the field, and used W "Grand Debut" to lift up Viper and Meiko in the back row of EDG, maxing out the charm effect!
At the same time, Letme's Gnar came around from the flank, his anger accumulated, and he used his ultimate skill "Slam" to slam Xin Zhao and Gwen against the wall!
"RNG's counterattack! So beautiful!"
On the front battlefield, Xu Mo's Viktor, like a battlefield commander, calmly placed W "Gravity Field" in the center of EDG's formation, blocking all movement. Then, the ultimate skill "Chaos Storm" was activated, and the laser sweep of the E skill instantly melted EDG's front row.
Scout's Ryze used his ultimate to try to run away with his teammates, but it was too late. After Uzi's Xayah was controlled, he used his ultimate "Feathers Flying Through the Sky" to avoid damage, then hooked back, and the feathers instantly penetrated the remaining EDG players.
"Triple Kill!"
Uzi got a triple kill! RNG played a perfect 0 for 5!
"Team wipe! RNG used a textbook-level teamfight to completely defeat EDG!" Miller's voice was trembling with excitement, "Everyone's operation was at its best! Ming's initiation, Letme's flanking, Mo Shen's control of the field, and Uzi's harvest!"
The barrage was instantly filled with “RNG is awesome!” and “Uzi is the eternal god!”
After taking down the Baron, RNG did not give EDG any more chances, and the economic gap instantly widened to 10,000. They pushed forward in a group, and on the high ground, Xu Mo's Viktor was able to knock down half of Viper's health with a "death ray". EDG's late-game lineup collapsed before it even reached the late game.
At 28 minutes, RNG's base crystal exploded in a golden light.
1-0, RNG takes the first game!
After the first game, the RNG players took off their headphones, their faces filled with relaxed smiles. Uzi excitedly punched Karsa's shoulder, while Ming and Letme celebrated by high-fiving. Only Xu Mo's expression remained calm, but he quietly moved his slightly stiff fingers as he walked to the backstage. Although the mistake in that team battle was eventually made up by a miraculous operation, the chill from the depths of memory has not completely dissipated.
On the other side, in the EDG player's booth, the atmosphere was as heavy as iron. Scout lowered his head and repeatedly watched the death replay, while Viper unscrewed a bottle of mineral water with an expressionless face and drank it all. Flandre and Jiejie were whispering to each other, but their words were full of helplessness. Meiko, as the team's commander and veteran, gently patted Scout on the back and said nothing.
The lights in the commentary booth came back on.
"Wow, RNG in the first game can only be described as 'crushing with ease'!" Wawa's tone was still excited, "They showed us what it means to seize opportunities! Especially the fire dragon fight in the middle of the game, it was a perfect embodiment of the LPL-style fighting aesthetics!"
Miller seemed calmer. He pointed to the data panel on the screen and said, "Yes, but we also need to see that EDG did a great job in the first ten minutes. They successfully avoided RNG's strongest edge and chose to exchange resources. If it weren't for the defeat in the dragon group, the direction of the game would be unknown. What EDG needs to adjust is the decision-making and positioning in the mid-term team battle."
At the same time, the barrage of comments on major live streaming platforms around the world has completely exploded.
"Uzi! The eternal god! Dreaming back to S8!"
"Mo Shen's Victor's position was too toxic, it directly cut into EDG's formation!"
"EDG's late game lineup, so funny, there is no late game at all."
"Don't worry, this is only the first game. Trust 7-chan's ability to adjust!"
"What are you adjusting? Top, mid and jungle are all blown up, what are you doing to adjust?"
"RNG is in this state, 3-0, next game!"
The door was pushed open and coach Clearlove (Mingkai) walked in. He was holding a tactical board in his hand, with a serious expression, but there was no trace of blame in his eyes.
"Everyone raise your heads." His voice was not loud, but it had the power to instantly freeze the restless air.
The players all looked at him.
"Losing is not the end of the world. No one can win the MSI finals easily." Mingkai walked to the tactical board and picked up a pen. "Let's review the game. There was nothing wrong with our BP thinking, which dragged the game to the late game. But there was a deviation in the execution."
He circled the 22-minute mark, "Scout, why did you stand in that position? You wanted to use W to keep Xia and create opportunities for Jiejie, right?"
Scout nodded and whispered in Korean, "Yes, Supervisor. I want to take the initiative and disrupt their rhythm."
"The idea is good, but it's too hasty." Mingkai shook his head. "RNG, especially the current RNG, is like a hedgehog with counterattack buttons all over its body. The more you want to stab it, the easier it is to get hurt by it. We can't compete with them in terms of operation, but in terms of 'patience'."
He looked at Viper. "In the next game, we need you to step up. But we don't want you to play aggressively. We want you to survive. As long as you're alive, we have the capital to turn the tables."
Finally, his eyes fell on Scout, and his tone became softer: "Li Lican, forget about the last game. Your opponent is strong, but you are not weak either. Remember, we are a team. Play more as a team and use our system to defeat his individual heroism."
Scout took a deep breath and nodded heavily, his eyes focusing again.
The atmosphere was completely different. Coach Tabe was handing out drinks and the players were talking and laughing.
"Well done, brothers!" Uzi took a sip of water and said with great interest, "EDG is still the same as always, they just like to drag the game. Let's speed up in the next game and not give them a chance to breathe!"
"Don't get too carried away." Xu Mo's voice suddenly rang out. He was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, as if the previous game had not consumed any of his energy. "EDG is very resilient, and Clearlove will calm them down. In the next game, they will most likely change their strategy and may choose a more active mid-jungle combination to target me."
Tabe nodded in agreement. "Mozi is right. We won a game and we have the advantage in mentality, but we cannot underestimate the enemy tactically. EDG's red side has the right to counter-pick, and both Flandre and Scout may show their special skills. We must be prepared for a tough battle."
Xu Mo slowly opened his eyes. His deep eyes reflected the light of the lounge, and also hid an unknown undercurrent. He knew that the "Nightingale" organization must be watching. The victory in the first game was just an appetizer. He not only wanted to win, but also to win in a way that would scare them. He wanted them to understand that they had awakened a monster that they could not control.
After a short break, both teams returned to the stage. RNG fans cheered loudly, while EDG fans also cheered loudly.
"Hello, audience friends! Welcome back! The second game of the MSI finals BP will begin soon!"
"In this round, RNG is still on the blue side, and EDG is on the red side. Let's see what tactics Coach Clearlove will come up with after the adjustments!"
RNG Ban: Ryze, Gwen, Kalista
EDG Ban: Luo, Viego, Gnar
Miller immediately analyzed: "Oh? The bans of both sides are very targeted! On the RNG side, they banned Scout's Ryze, who lost the last game but is still a master, and suppressed Saint's Gwen, and then banned Viper's Skateboard Shoes, who has a high win rate recently. On the EDG side, they directly broke up RNG's strongest team-opening combination Xayah and Rakan, and banned Ming's Rakan! Then they suppressed Karsa's Viego and Letme's Gnar! EDG is saying: The things that defeated us in the last game, don't even think about getting any of them in this round!"
RNG Uzi - Ezreal (EZ)
"Grab EZ first! A very solid choice!" Wawa shouted, "With Luo banned, RNG chose a very flexible ADC who can protect himself to ensure Uzi's development."
EDG : Scout -Ahri | Viper -Zeli
"Ahri! Scout picked out Fox! This is going to speed up the game! Coupled with Zeli! EDG has chosen a double C with maximum mobility!"
RNG: Ming - Karma | Karsa - Sun Wukong
"Karma comes to cooperate with EZ, consuming the enemy in the lane and providing group shields in teamfights. It's very solid. And then... Wukong! Karsa picked Wukong as a jungler! This is a great choice. Wukong's ultimate is the nightmare of all squishy carries, and it perfectly restrains the flexibility of Ahri and Zeli!"
EDG : Jiejie - Troll | Meiko - Lulu
"Troll! EDG chose Troll as the jungler! The pillars can divide the battlefield very well and limit Wukong's entry! Paired with Lulu, the ability to protect Zeli is fully utilized! The pulling ability of EDG's lineup is too strong!"
RNG-Ornn
"Ornn is locked in! RNG's lineup is gradually becoming clear, which is a very classic four-protecting-one teamfight lineup. Ornn starts the fight in the front row, Wukong enters the field to disrupt the game, Karma provides shield, and the core is Uzi's EZ who takes over the game in the late game!"
Now, all the pressure came to EDG's final pick and RNG's final counter-pick position.
EDG Kennen
"Kennen! Holy Spear's Kennen! Oh my god! EDG has used the ultimate 'electric rat' lineup! Ahri, Zeli, Kennen, three electrified heroes! Their lineup has Ahri's charm for single points, Kennen's thunder for AOE, Zeli for continuous output, and their pulling and counterattack abilities are maxed out!" Miller's speech speed is getting faster and faster.
The eyes of the whole audience were focused on RNG's final choice. Xu Mo's avatar kept jumping in the hero pool.
Viktor? Yes, but facing such a flexible lineup, it is difficult for E skill to deal full damage.
Clockwork? Yes, but his ultimate is easily dodgeable by Zelie and Ahri.
Tabe's voice rang out in the headset: "Mozi, what do you want to use? A safe bet or..."
Xu Mo did not answer. His mouse moved slowly and finally stopped on a hero portrait that was unexpected to everyone but also reasonable.
Golden armor, sharp eagle eyes, and a domineering attitude.
RNG Pick (5th): Xu Mo Azir, the Emperor of the Desert!
The whole audience was silent for a moment, and then broke into thunderous cheers!
“Azir!!!” Wawa’s voice had already broken. “Mo Shen once again took out his signature Tsar! The hero who performed miracles against T1! He is announcing to EDG and the whole world - the pulling and agility that you are so proud of will be exposed in front of my Wall of the Forbidden Army!”
Miller added excitedly: "This Azir is a declaration of confidence! He is telling EDG: I know what you are going to do, come on, rush to my face and see who is faster, your lightning or my sand soldier! This mid-lane duel will be the key to the victory or defeat of this game!"
With Azir finally locked on, the atmosphere in the Busan Arena was pushed to its climax. The game between spear and shield escalated again, this time, it was the ultimate showdown between agility and control!
Entering the loading interface, the hero portraits of ten players confront each other on the screen. On one side is EDG's agile and elegant "Lightning Rat Group", Ahri, Zeli, Kennen, three confident and cunning faces; on the other side is RNG's stable "Iron Wall Formation", Ornn, Wukong, Ezreal, full of power and order. And at the core of the formation, Xu Mo's Azir and Scout's Ahri, like the kings of two eras, staring at each other silently across the screen. (End of this chapter)