Chapter 632
Little T1
On their way back to the rest room, the EDG team was in a relaxed and happy mood.
Jiejie was still savoring the counter-gank in the top lane, and said with a smile, "Brother Mo, that Faker flash-into-the-wall play was hilarious. He's probably already reviewing the play backstage right now."
Su Mo unscrewed a bottle of water to moisten his throat, but his expression wasn't as relaxed as his teammates': "Don't be too happy yet. The scariest thing about teams like T1 isn't their mechanics, but their ability to adapt. In the first game, Zeus was stunned by me and his mentality was a bit shattered, but Faker is still there. As long as that old man doesn't fall, the soul of this team remains."
As I pushed open the door to the lounge, a faint scent of perfume wafted towards me.
"Thank you for your hard work, heroes!"
Rita and Luo Xin were already waiting at the door. When Su Mo came in, they immediately handed him a hot towel and warm water.
"Wipe your sweat." Yu Shuang gently took Su Mo's peripheral bag and placed it aside. "That Fiora was so cool just now. I saw the director give several close-ups of Zeus. The kid's face turned pale."
Su Mo took the towel, wiped her face, and sat on the sofa, letting out a long sigh of relief.
hope Ran sat down next to him and naturally massaged his slightly sore wrists, asking softly, "They'll definitely target your hero pool in the next game; you'll probably need to buy a house with all the bans. Have you thought about how to deal with it?"
"Targeting me?" Su Mo chuckled, enjoying the massage service from the beautiful host while closing his eyes to rest. "My champion pool is as deep as the ocean. Can they ban them all? If they ban Fiora, they still have Jayce. If they ban Jayce, they still have Gwen. If all else fails... I'll just give them some special picks."
At this moment, Abu and the factory manager also walked in, their faces showing joy, but more so seriousness.
Abu tapped the whiteboard: "Alright, girls, step aside for a moment, let's quickly plan our tactics for the second round."
The girls were quite sensible and obediently retreated to the sofa area to the side, trying not to disturb the contestants' debriefing, but their beautiful eyes remained fixed on Su Mo.
"T1 will have the first pick in the next game." Clearlove pushed up his glasses. "If I were Bengi, I would definitely pick the blue side and shut down your split-pushing heroes. They lost the first game because they couldn't control the split-pushing, so they will definitely try to fight in team fights in the second game."
"Furthermore," Meiko added, "Oner will most likely prioritize protecting the bot lane this game. Guma was silent in the first game, he must be really frustrated. We need to be careful of a four-man gank on the bot lane."
Su Mo opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them: "Since they want to team up, then we'll play along with them. But we'll have to play at my pace."
……
The short break is over.
Both players took to the stage again.
This time, the expressions of the T1 players clearly changed. Zeus no longer looked like he hadn't woken up yet; instead, his lips were tightly pursed and his eyes were fierce. Faker, on the other hand, was expressionless, rapidly pressing the Tab key to adjust his state.
"Alright! Welcome back to the match!" Guan Zeyuan's voice was still full of passion. "EDG has taken the first game, and now the pressure is on T1. In the second game, T1 has chosen the blue side!"
BP begins.
T1's first three bans were extremely decisive: Fiora, Jayce, and Gwen.
"Wow!!" Miller exclaimed, "This is targeted! All three bans are for the top lane! They're going to bench Mozi Ge for good! These three heroes are all Mozi Ge's specialties!"
EDG banned: Maokai, Annie, and Rakan.
First pick: Ahri!
"Faker picked Ahri!" Remember analyzed. "This means they're going to speed things up. T1 doesn't want to drag things out with EDG in the late game; they want to create momentum in the mid-game through mid-jungle synergy."
EDG countered with a bot lane pick: Wukong + Lissandra.
Since you chose the fox, I'll just use Lissandra to crush you, focusing on a single, devastating attack.
T1, second and third floors: Vi + Jinx.
This lineup is also known as the "lock-in system," where Vi's ultimate combined with Ahri's charm makes it extremely effective at picking off isolated targets.
EDG's third pick: Zephyr. Viper also picked a confident champion.
The second round of bans.
T1 continued to target the top lane, eliminating Kennen and Gnar.
"Five bans!!" Rita was stunned in the commentary booth. "Has T1 gone mad? Five bans on the top laner? This is extremely rare in professional matches! How afraid are they of Mozi!"
EDG banned Tahm Kench and Lulu, limiting the use of enchanter supports.
T1, fourth floor: Thresh. Keria picked a hook champion to increase his offensive capabilities.
T1, fifth floor: Saien.
“Sion!” Guan Zeyuan nodded. “Zeus chickened out! Or rather, he got smarter. Since he can’t beat them, he’ll pick a tank and AFK under the tower. What can you do to him? Besides, Sion is useful in team fights; he can even deal damage with his corpse after he dies.”
All eyes were once again focused on Su Mo's fifth floor.
Five top laners were banned, but Sion, that meatball, is still on the other side.
What to choose?
Su Mo looked at the screen, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"You're banning five top laners, huh? You want to leave me with no champions to play?"
"Then let me show you what a sea of heroes really is."
Su Mo clicked the mouse and locked onto a Darkin figure wielding a greatsword.
Aatrox, the Darkin Blademaster!
"Sword Demon!!" A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Although Aatrox isn't considered a Tier 0 hero this patch, in Mozi's hands, he's a god descending to earth, capable of single-handedly defeating four opponents!"
The lineups for both sides have been finalized:
T1 (Blue Side): Top lane Sion, Jungle Vi, Mid lane Ahri, ADC Jinx, Support Thresh.
EDG (Red Side): Top laner Aatrox, Jungler Wukong, Mid laner Lissandra, ADC Zeli, Support Alistar.
Games start.
In this game, T1 displayed a completely different spirit.
At level one, T1's five players grouped up and invaded EDG's red buff area.
"T1 is playing very aggressively this game!" Miller said quickly. "They know that Wukong is weak in the early game and they want to invade Jiejie's jungle!"
Meiko's Alistar reacted quickly, immediately using Q to knock up both of them, while Su Mo's Aatrox also used Q1 to knock up Sion from the flank.
Both sides exchanged skills, resulting in a 1-for-1 trade. Su Mo secured the kill on Thresh, but Jiejie's red buff was stolen by Oner.
"This was a good trade. Mozi got the first blood, so he can get an extra longsword when he goes home."
However, the nightmare had only just begun.
Zeus' Sion completely embodied the "shameless" tactic in this game.
He didn't fight Aatrox at all when he went online; he just used his Q skill to clear minions and then retreated to the tower. He even skipped minions to avoid being harassed.
Although Su Mo had suppressed the attack, Sion was tough and had the [W passive] which increased his health, making it difficult for him to secure a solo kill.
The real crisis is happening in the bottom lane.
6 minutes.
Faker's Ahri reached level six, pushed the lane, and then disappeared.
"Watch out in the bot lane!" Scout signaled.
But T1's attack came too fast and too fiercely.
Oner's Vi directly used Q-Flash-R, and Tianba's powerful aerial attack locked down Viper's Zephyr!
Faker's Ahri uses her R [Spirit Strike] to dash into the fray, followed by her E [Charm] for crowd control!
Keria's Thresh placed a lantern, keeping the approaching monkeys at bay.
This was a perfect four-man gank on the two.
Despite their best efforts, Viper and Meiko both perished under this deadly headshot combo.
Double Kill!
Guma's Jinx got a double kill and instantly took off.
"T1's rhythm is picking up!" Guan Zeyuan frowned. "Their strategy is very clear this game: let Zeus tank the pressure in the top lane, and protect Jinx in the bottom lane to farm. Once Jinx gets going, EDG's lineup won't be able to withstand it."
Su Mo frowned slightly as he looked at the miserable state of the bottom lane from the top lane.
"Don't rush, focus on farming and developing your character," Su Mo instructed over the voice chat. "I'll go look for an opportunity in the mid lane."
Eight minutes later, the Rift Herald team fight.
This is a resource point that EDG must contest.
Su Mo's sword demon took its position ahead of schedule.
However, T1 handled it very skillfully. Zeus' Sion drove straight into the dragon pit, not to ram into anyone, but to divide the battlefield.
Faker's Ahri is extremely agile, constantly harassing from the flanks.
Team battle is about to break out!
Oner's Vi locked onto Su Mo's Aatrox once again!
"Lock me?"
Su Mo's eyes turned cold.
Just as Wei's ultimate skill knocked Wei into the air, Su Mo activated his ultimate skill [Great Annihilation], instantly increasing his size and sprouting wings from his back!
The moment it landed, Q1 crashed into Vi and Sion as they entered the arena!
At this moment, Keria's Thresh hook struck, hitting Su Mo precisely.
Chain control! Guma's Jinx unleashed a barrage of attacks from afar, bombarding the enemy in cannon form.
Su Mo's health is dropping rapidly!
In a critical moment, Meiko used Alistar's double knock-up to knock up Jinx, and Scout's Lissandra entered the fray and used her ultimate to freeze herself, buying time.
Su Mo seized the opportunity to use E [Shadow Dash] to create distance, and then used Q2 on the outer edge to scratch!
Heal!
Press the active effect of the Bloodthirsty Battle Axe!
"hiss--"
He sucked back a mouthful of blood!
"He's not dead!! Brother Mozi isn't dead!!" Rita screamed, "He's still absorbing! What kind of recovery ability is this!"
Su Mo was like a blood-soaked demon god, slashing left and right through the crowd.
But T1 had the equipment advantage after all. Faker's Ahri finished off the low-health Lissandra and Alistar.
Ultimately, EDG traded 3 for 2, and T1 took the Rift Herald.
Although Su Mo didn't die, the situation was already very unfavorable for EDG. Jinx secured the Rift Herald, destroyed the bottom lane's first tower, and widened the gold gap to 3,000.
"This game is going to be tough." Backstage, Abu's expression was grave. "T1's kiting was too good this game, they didn't give Aatrox any chance to engage. And Jinx is too farmed up, her range advantage is too great."
The match has been going on for 22 minutes.
T1 Dragon Team Battle.
At this point, T1 had a 5,000 gold lead and Jinx had her three-piece set.
If EDG doesn't take this dragon, and Jinx gets four items, then they really won't be able to win.
"Receive it!" Su Mo said succinctly.
He crouched in the grass along the upper river, not showing his face.
T1 was attacking the dragon, and Faker was extremely alert, constantly using his abilities to scout the flanks.
Just when Xiaolong's health was down to 2,000.
Scout uses Lissandra's E skill to engage, aiming to initiate a team fight.
But it was interrupted by Keria's Thresh's E [Pendulum of Doom]!
"It's open! But Scout can't get in!" Miller yelled. "T1 is counter-attacking! Oner is headshotting Viper!"
The battlefield instantly descended into chaos.
EDG's formation was broken up, and Viper's Zephyr could only barely deal damage to Sion in the front line.
It was at this moment of despair.
A dark red figure activated the Great Annihilation technique and shot out from the flank like a meteor!
Su Mo had been waiting.
Wait for Faker to use his charm, then wait for Thresh to use his hook.
It's now!
flash!
Su Mo, the Sword Demon, flashed past Sion and Vi in the front row and rushed straight to Jinx in the back row!
Q1!
Guma reacted extremely quickly, using Flash to create distance.
Without any hesitation, Su Mo followed up with his E skill and used Q2 to predict Jinx's Flash location!
"boom!"
Knocked away!
W [Fire Chains] Hold on!
Q3!
A god descended to earth!
That sword strike, carrying the force to destroy the heavens and the earth, slammed hard into Jinx's head!
With the Bloodthirsty Axe and the passive Death's Breath, Jinx at full health melted instantly!
"Instant kill!! Mozi killed Jinx!!" Guan Zeyuan roared, his voice cracking. "He took the enemy general's head from the midst of a thousand troops! T1's only damage dealer has fallen!"
Without Jinx, T1 is like a tiger with its teeth pulled out.
Although Faker was still trying his best to deal damage, Ahri was just a lamb to the slaughter in front of Aatrox who activated his ultimate and refreshed its duration.
After Su Mo cut down Jinx, he turned around and slashed at Ahri with his sword.
Double Kill!
Triple Kill!
Su Mo, the Sword Demon, was like an unstoppable demon god, weaving in and out of the T1 crowd seven times.
Zeus' Sion tried to stop them, but Su Mo treated him like a mobile blood bank.
In the end, EDG pulled off a miraculous 1-for-5 exchange!
Su Mohao gets a quadra kill!
"We've turned it around!! This is a complete upset!!" Rita jumped up from her chair in excitement, not caring about her image at all. "Brother Mozi!! You're my god!!"
EDG then secured the Baron Nashor.
There was complete silence in T1's voice chat.
Guma stared at the black and white screen, muttering to himself, "How is this possible... I'm at full health..."
Faker took a deep breath and pushed up his glasses: "Don't panic, there's still a chance. Defend the high ground."
However, once EDG gained the advantage, especially SuMo, how could they possibly give T1 a chance to breathe?
26 minutes.
EDG pushed into the mid lane high ground with the Baron buff.
Su Mo took the lead and stood in front of the high ground tower.
Zeus wants to clear the creep wave.
Su Mo immediately followed up with a Q followed by an E, ignoring the turret, and slammed it into Sion.
That oppressive feeling made the five members of T1 feel suffocated.
Jiejie the monkey seized the opportunity and stealthily entered the fray to initiate a team fight.
Scout's Lissandra uses her ultimate to block the path.
Su Mo activated his ultimate attack and charged into the crowd once again.
This time, T1 was powerless to resist.
With Jinx falling again, T1's last line of defense collapsed.
"Congratulations to EDG!!" Miller's voice echoed throughout the arena. "After falling behind by 5,000 gold, Mozi pulled off a godlike flank and assassination, successfully turning the tide! 2-0! EDG has match point!!"
The crystal exploded.
Su Mo released the mouse, feeling that his palms were covered in sweat.
This victory was hard-won. T1 truly demonstrated top-tier resilience and the ability to seize opportunities. If it weren't for that successful flank maneuver, EDG would likely have been the ones to lose.
He stood up and glanced at the T1 players' bench opposite him.
Faker had his eyes closed, seemingly meditating or calming himself down.
"Old man, this is the top laner from the LPL."
Su Mo smiled and turned to walk backstage.
Back in the lounge, Abu was excitedly drawing tactical diagrams on the whiteboard with his notebook. When he saw Su Mo come in, his smile widened.
"This comeback is so inspiring! Mozi, how did you dare to flank like that? You would have been gone if Jinx had just hit you twice." Abu said as he handed Su Mo a bottle of energy drink.
Su Mo took the drink but didn't drink it right away. Instead, he rubbed his wrists, then collapsed onto the sofa looking "weak," letting out a sigh as if he had been working hard for three days and three nights.
"Oh dear... I'm getting old, my hands are almost broken." Su Mo shook his hands dramatically. "That kind of high-intensity operation is practically draining my career. I can't take it anymore, I'm willing but unable, I feel like my body has been hollowed out."
Saint Gun Bro, who was eating sunflower seeds and watching the show on the side, raised an eyebrow when he heard this, and a very familiar premonition welled up in his heart.
Sure enough, Su Mo turned his head the next second and looked at him with a gaze that was full of "brotherly affection" and "unyielding".
"Brother," Su Mo said earnestly, "Look, we're leading 2-0 now, and T1's mentality has already crumbled. At this point, if I'm not allowed to play and you're put in instead, do you think Zeus will think?"
Flandre's lips twitched: "He'll think you're humiliating him?"
"No, he'll feel like he's lost his target for revenge, like he's punching cotton." Su Mo said with a straight face, "Besides, as EDG's champion top laner, how can I enjoy this moment of beating a drowning dog... oh no, this moment of consolidating victory all to myself? Go, Gun, use your grease to extinguish Zeus's last bit of anger."
The factory manager listened with amusement, but also nodded: "From a tactical point of view, that makes sense. T1 was scared by Mozi's aggressive top lane in the first two games, so they will definitely target Mozi's hero pool in the third game. If they switch to Flandre to play a tank or utility top laner, T1's draft strategy will be completely messed up."
"Alright, alright." Saint Gunner helplessly patted the sunflower seed crumbs off his hands and stood up. "I knew it, I can never escape this situation, no matter how hard I try. But let's make it clear first, if I lose..."
"If I lose, it's on me; if I win, you're free." Su Mo waved his hand with an air of magnanimity. "Go, Pikachu!" (End of Chapter)