Chapter 650
The Armored God
12 minutes 30 seconds.
In the fountain, JackeyLove looked at the shop interface, grinning from ear to ear. That triple kill had given his Zephyr a huge boost.
"I've built the Windfury, now I'll add a Cloak of Critical Strike," JackeyLove yelled in the voice chat. "That Ruler was having a good time poking me, huh? Watch how I blast him this time."
"Play it safe." Meiko bought Lulu a Control Ward and a Burning Gem. Her tone was serious but also relaxed. "You were only dead because Mo held on for a while. Zeus is useless this game, but Caitlyn can still do damage."
“I know.” JackeyLove controlled Zephyr to rush out of the fountain and slide onto the wall to log back in, “but this game is mine now.”
At the same time, Su Mo also upgraded his equipment.
With the Bloodthirsty Battle Axe in hand, and having also acquired Caulfield's Warhammer and Ruby Crystal, this Aatrox is currently an unstoppable force in split-pushing lanes.
"I'm going to push the bottom lane, same old routine." Su Mo glanced at the minimap; the second Rift Herald would spawn in a little over three minutes. "During this time, we need to completely destroy their jungle vision."
13 minutes 15 seconds.
Su Mo went to the bottom lane.
Zeus' Kennen, seeing the oppressive aura emanating from the Aatrox, could only cower in the bushes in front of the second tower, not daring to go out to farm even when the minion wave had crossed the river.
"Eat the minion wave, Zeus." Su Mo chuckled in the voice chat, controlling Aatrox to stand in the middle of the minion wave and pressing Ctrl+2 to taunt.
The Sword Demon planted his greatsword in the ground and let out a cold snort.
Zeus tightened his grip on the mouse, but ultimately held back. He knew that if he dared to peek out and use his Q to last-hit a minion, the Aatrox would unleash a devastating E combo without hesitation.
"Zeus has completely fallen silent this game." I remember looking at the pitiful CS count on the screen—Aatrox 110 CS, Kennen 68 CS, "This is a devastating blow for Kennen, who needs to unleash his ultimate in team fights."
14 minutes 00 seconds.
The laning phase in the mid lane has also become more intense.
With the advantage in hand, Knight's Ahri played exceptionally aggressively. Facing Faker's Taliyah, he frequently used his Q skill's speed boost to dodge Rock Smash, then used his E [Charm] to try and land a lucky hit.
Although Faker's positioning was still impressive, he had to be distracted by defending against Jiejie who might appear on the flank.
"Jiejie, come to mid lane and put pressure on us," Su Mo commanded. "If we force Faker back to base, we can secure vision control of the Rift Herald."
"coming."
Jiejie's Vi swaggered out of the river bushes, charged up her Q skill, and flashed a mark at Faker.
Faker had no choice but to retreat. A champion like Taliyah, once locked down by Vi, is almost guaranteed to die when combined with Ahri's burst damage.
15 minutes 20 seconds.
With Faker recalling to base to replenish his supplies, the Chinese team effortlessly gained vision control of the upper river. Meiko's control wards filled key intersections, illuminating the Korean team's red buff area.
On the other hand, the atmosphere on the South Korean team's side was extremely tense.
"We have to make a push." Kanavi gritted his teeth. "We can't let them get the second vanguard and push down the mid lane. If they get the second vanguard and push down the mid lane, this game will really be a slow death."
"How do we fight?" Zeus asked in a low voice. "I have no damage output; I'll die as soon as I enter the fray."
"I'll look for an opportunity." Faker bought Luden's Echo and Sorcerer's Shoes, his eyes sharp. "Keria, be careful when you're warding, don't get ambushed by Ahri."
16 minutes 05 seconds.
The second Rift Herald has spawned.
The ten people from both sides gathered again in the upper part of the river.
This time, the air was thick with the scent of a decisive battle.
The Chinese team controlled the river entrance, and Jiejie immediately initiated the attack. Su Mo's Aatrox was crouching above the dragon pit, ready to flank at any moment.
The South Korean team was stuck at the exit of their own blue buff jungle, caught in a dilemma.
"They're trying to fight for Smite." Guan Zeyuan saw through the Korean team's intentions at a glance. "Lee Sin has Q and execute, so he does have a chance to fight for Smite. But the position is too narrow, and it's easy for them to engage!"
Just when the Vanguard's health dropped to 3000.
Faker made a move!
Taliyah R [Wall] directly blocks the road!
But this wall wasn't meant to block the Chinese team's retreat; it was to completely cut through their formation! It trapped Jiejie and Meiko inside the dragon pit, while keeping Knight and JackeyLove out!
"What a perfect wall!! Faker placed that wall flawlessly!!" Miller exclaimed. "It splits the battlefield!! Kanavi is in!!"
Lee Sin landed a Q on the Rift Herald, then used his second Q to fly in, but his target wasn't the Rift Herald, but Jiejie who didn't have Flash!
R Flash!
Raptors wag their tails!
Jiejie's Wei was kicked against the wall and knocked unconscious!
Immediately afterwards, Zeus Kennen used his E-flash to enter the fray and activated his R [Thunderbolt Prison]!
Crackling sounds!
A barrage of lightning struck, instantly turning the dragon pit into a pool of thunder!
"Kennian's Thunder God!! Zeus has finally found his chance to enter the fray!! Jiejie and Meiko's health is plummeting!!"
The South Korean team's teamwork was absolutely flawless; their counterattack from the brink of defeat was the most lethal!
Jiejie's Wei was instantly melted before she even woke up.
Meiko used her ultimate skill, Wild Growth, on herself, then flashed over the wall to escape, leaving her with only a sliver of health.
The vanguard was easily defeated by Kanavi's Smite.
"It's over! The jungler is dead, and we've lost the Rift Herald! This wave is going to be a disaster!" Remember felt a chill run down his spine.
But just when the South Korean team thought the call to counterattack had been sounded...
A cold voice, like the pronouncement of death, rang in everyone's ears.
"Even if I bear the infamy, I will still slaughter you all!"
The Great Annihilation begins!
Su Mo's sword demon emerged from the shadows at F6!
He didn't enter the fray immediately, but waited for Zeus's ultimate to end and for Faker to use his Rock Slash.
Now, the South Korean team is facing a skill vacuum.
"JackeyLove! Look at my position!" Su Mo roared.
R accelerates, E [Shadow Dash] directly dashes through the stone wall left by Faker!
Bloodthirsty Battle Axe (Active)!
Q1!
A massive Darkin blade slammed into the four members of the Korean team who had just unleashed their skills and were clustered together!
Faker, Ruler, Keria, Kanavi!
"This slash!!! What kind of damage is this?!" Guan Zeyuan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Although it didn't knock four people away, the outer edge of Q1 grazed three of them!
Black Cleaver armor penetration triggered!
Immediately afterwards, Knight's Ahri disregarded everything and used R [Spirit Strike] to enter the fray, and E to charm the Caitlyn who had no Flash!
JackeyLove's Zeli activated her E skill to slide to the wall and unleashed a barrage of attacks from the side!
Su Mo W was given to the charmed policewoman.
Q2!
Smash it again!
Ruler's policewoman didn't even have to move before she was instantly killed by the damage from Ahri and Aatrox!
"Ruler got instantly killed!! The Korean team has no damage output!!"
Faker wanted to make a move, so he used Taliyah's Q [Stone Pierce] to attack while retreating.
However, the Sword Demon's movement speed was too fast after activating the Great Annihilation skill.
Every time Su Mo's basic attack triggers the Death-Giving Sword Qi, his health recovers by a large margin.
Q3!
flash!
A Q3 flash that predicted Faker's flash position!
Boom!
Even after Faker used Flash, he was still knocked up by the center!
despair.
This is a pure numerical and operational crushing victory.
Double Kill!
Su Mo slashed down Faker, then turned to look at the remaining jungler and support.
Kanavi's Lee Sin tried to escape but was slowed down by JackeyLove's Zeli's W and subsequently chased down and killed.
Keria Lux could only stand there in despair, waiting to die.
Triple Kill!
Su Mo gets a triple kill!
Although the Korean team secured the Herald, they paid the price of four players in this team fight! Only Zeus' Kennen managed to escape with low health because he used Zhonya's Hourglass immediately after activating his ultimate to avoid damage.
17 minutes 20 seconds.
"One for four!! Although the vanguard was lost, it's perfectly acceptable for the Chinese team!!" Miller breathed a sigh of relief. "Mozi's timing for entering the fray was perfect, right at the moment Zeus's ultimate ended!"
"And after this wave, Mozi really couldn't hold on anymore." Guan Zeyuan watched as Su Mo recalled to base and immediately pulled out the Black Cleaver. "A two-piece set of Aatrox against a squishy enemy with only one and a half pieces of gear is simply a massacre."
17 minutes 50 seconds.
Despite lacking a vanguard, the remaining four members of the Chinese team took advantage of the situation and destroyed the South Korean team's mid-lane tower.
The field of vision suddenly opened up.
The third dragon will spawn in one minute.
At this point on the economic panel, the Chinese team had already gained a lead of nearly 6000 yuan.
Su Mo controlled the Sword Demon to walk at the front. Although the Darkin Wings behind him had been retracted, the murderous aura emanating from him made the Korean team members feel suffocated.
"Stay calm." Su Mo's voice remained calm, as if the triple kill just now was nothing more than a casual gesture. "The next dragon will also be their death day."
The audience in front of the screen erupted in cheers.
That figure who once seemed to descend from the heavens at the S-series championships is now wearing the national team jersey and standing atop the world once again.
18 minutes 20 seconds.
The third dragon has spawned.
For the Korean team, this is their last lifeline. If they can secure this dragon, they will have three smaller dragons, just one step away from the Dragon Soul. They can also use the Dragon Soul to force the Chinese team to engage in team fights, thereby delaying the development of Zephyr and Aatrox.
But the Chinese team clearly didn't want to give that opportunity.
"Vision is set up." Meiko's Lulu placed a control ward in the river, clearing the defensive wards that Keria had just placed. "They have to scout this wave, or we'll give up the dragon."
Su Mo was currently pushing the top lane. His Aatrox had already built Death's Dance, an item that was practically a death trap for physical damage dealers like Caitlyn and Lee Sin.
"I'm ready to teleport." Su Mo glanced at Zeus, who was still trembling under the second tower. "I won't teleport first this time. You guys apply pressure head-on. Faker has a wall, so don't get split up."
"Don't worry." Knight's Ahri had also activated [Eternal Frost], maximizing her control abilities. "If Lee Sin dares to come in, I'll control him to death."
At the river, the two sides faced off again. Ruler's policewoman, relying on her long reach, constantly used her Q and traps to restrict the Chinese team's movement. Keria's Lux was also drawing lots.
"This poke is so annoying." JackeyLove frowned, controlling Zephyr to turn off a Light Binding. "Jiejie, can we activate it now?"
Jiejie saw her chance and was about to make her move.
Faker's Taliyah suddenly used her ultimate, "Wall," to block the path!
This time, Faker placed the wall in an extremely clever way, directly cutting off Jiejie's Wei's entry route, while also covering Lee Sin's intention to enter the dragon pit to fight with Smite.
"They want to steal the dragon and run away!" Guan Zeyuan shouted.
"dream."
On the top lane, Su Mo immediately pressed TP!
A red whirlwind appeared behind the Korean team—at the ward near the blue buff!
"Flanking again!! Mozi's TP positioning is deadly!!" Miller exclaimed, "The Korean team is completely surrounded!!"
The moment they saw TP light up, the Korean team felt their hearts sink.
Kanavi gritted his teeth and used his Q Smite to secure the dragon, attempting to mitigate his losses.
But this time, Su Mo was annihilated the moment he landed!
"Great Annihilation!! The Sword Demon has entered the fray!!"
Without any fancy probing, Su Mo landed and immediately activated his R [Great Annihilation], his movement speed increasing dramatically, like a heavy tank charging towards the Korean team's backline.
Keria's Lux countered with a Q, but Su Mo dodged it by twisting his body.
After the female police officer, Ruler, used E to retreat, she found herself behind a wall with nowhere to go!
Su Mo's Q1 [Darkin Blade] slams down, knocking up the Lee Sin who was responsible for protecting him. He then uses E [Shadow Dash] to move forward, followed by W [Fiery Chains] to precisely ensnare the Caitlyn!
"It's done!! Ruler has been pulled again!!"
Zeus' Kennen tried to enter the fray to save his teammate, but Knight, who was rushing in head-on, used Everfrost to freeze him in place.
The battlefield was completely torn apart.
Although the South Korean team secured their third dragon, the cost was severe.
Su Mo single-handedly wiped out the backline, with Ruler and Keria both falling to the ground. Faker had no choice but to sacrifice his teammates, using Taliyah's passive to escape by sticking to the wall.
0 for 2!
"The dragon is yours, but your life is mine." Remember coldly concluded, "After this wave, Baron will spawn soon. The Korean team is missing their bot lane duo, so how are they going to manage vision around Baron?"
20 minutes 00 seconds.
Baron Nash refreshed.
The economic gap had now reached 8000.
Su Mo returned to the city, took out the Stopwatch and Greatsword, and was only missing the crafting fee to get the third major item, Serilda's Resentment.
"Go straight for Baron." Su Mo commanded in the voice chat, his voice leaving no room for doubt. "They're outnumbered and will need time to respawn. As long as we take Baron, Faker and Kanavi will have to come and see."
The five Chinese players quickly assembled at the Dragon Pit.
This time, they didn't lay any ambush; they were openly attacking the dragon.
"Attack! Force them to come and die!" JackeyLove's Zephyr damage was already fully built, and he was taking down the dragon very quickly.
The South Korean team was now in dire straits.
Ruler and Keria are still counting down.
Faker, Kanavi, and Zeus stood above the dragon pit, watching the dragon's health steadily decline, their eyes filled with despair.
"Let's try to take it," Faker sighed. "We'll lose anyway if we don't."
Kanavi's Lee Sin treads on the dragon pit under his eye, attempting to create a miracle.
But Jiejie was prepared.
Stop!
The five Chinese players stopped attacking simultaneously with perfect coordination and switched their focus to Lee Sin!
Meiko Lulu turns into a sheep! Knight uses Eternal Frost Imprisonment! Jiejie Vi charges up her Q and launches the enemy into the air!
Kanavi didn't even get to use his ultimate move before he was instantly melted into the dragon pit.
"The Lee Sin is dead!! No Smite left!!" Guan Zeyuan shouted, "Baron Nashor is in the bag for the Chinese team!!"
With a mournful cry, Baron Nash fell.
China has secured the victory!
21 minutes 30 seconds.
With the Baron buff, the entire Chinese team returned to base to replenish their supplies.
Su Mo crafted [Seryl's Resentment]. With this item, combined with the armor penetration of Black Cleaver, every Q from Aatrox would make the enemy squishy feel what "true damage" truly meant.
"How am I supposed to defend like this?" Zeus looked at his Kennen, who only had a Rocketbelt and Sorcerer's Shoes, and then at the enemy's Aatrox with three and a half items. His mentality completely collapsed. "I'll get instantly killed as soon as I enter the fray."
"Defend the high ground." Faker's voice remained calm, but with a hint of hoarseness. "Clear the minion wave. As long as the crystal doesn't fall, there's still a chance."
22 minutes 40 seconds.
With reinforced lanes, the Chinese team advanced in two directions.
The classic "1-4" split push.
Su Mo led the bottom lane minions while the other four pushed the mid lane.
In front of the bottom lane high ground tower, Zeus and the newly respawned Keria attempted to defend.
Su Mo didn't even need the minions to push into the tower.
He immediately activated R [Great Annihilation]!
The enormous demon wings spread wide, and a dark red aura instantly enveloped the high ground tower.
"He's going to tower dive?! Two towers at once?!" Miller exclaimed.
Su Mo uses E [Shadow Dash] to move forward, then Q1 to knock up Lux who is trying to get close and apply crowd control.
W's Flame Chains were given to Kennen.
Bloodthirsty Axe (Active)! Q2 outer ring scrape!
Zeus activated his E skill to try to escape, but was slowed down and stuck by Seraphim, unable to move at all!
Q3!
flash!
Q3 flashed into the tower without any reason!
Boom!
This strike felt like a blow to the lifeblood of the South Korean team.
Zeus' Kennen, who was at full health, was instantly reduced to a sliver of health and finished off by Su Mo's deadly sword aura.
Keria's Lux was also killed by the outer edge.
Double Kill!
Su Mo took two hits from the tower, losing a third of his health. But as Kennen fell, the passive of the Great Death was refreshed, and Triumph restored his health, instantly making his health bar full again!
"This is a monster!!" The Korean commentator was already slamming his fist on the table. "What kind of vampirism is this?! Are the turrets just decorations in front of him?!"
After killing the enemy, Su Mo calmly destroyed the bottom lane inhibitor turret, then turned and headed towards the crystal.
"Bottom lane cleared," Su Mo said calmly in the voice chat. "Watch mid lane."
23 minutes 20 seconds.
Central high ground.
Faker and Ruler are desperately clearing the creep wave.
But as Su Mo broke out from the side, the South Korean team's defense completely collapsed.
"Flanking! Flanking from both sides!" Guan Zeyuan shouted, "Brother Mozi is coming from the bottom lane high ground!!"
Faker tried to use Taliyah's ultimate to block the way and escape, but Su Mo interrupted him with a QE combo.
On the front, JackeyLove's Zephyr activated his ultimate skill, moving through unopposed territory and unleashing a barrage of attacks.
In the chaos of battle, the female police officer in Ruler only managed to fire two shots before being headshot by Vi, who appeared out of nowhere, and then instantly killed by Ahri's charm.
Ace!
Destroy the group!
24 minutes 10 seconds.
With both high grounds breached, the turret collapsed under the combined assault of super minions and five burly men.
The South Korean team's base crystal was exposed.
"One wave!! One wave!!" JackeyLove shouted excitedly, and Zeli even rushed into the fountain to try and spawn-camp the enemy.
"Don't be reckless, attack the crystal." Su Mo calmly attacked the base, each strike feeling like a blow to the heart of the Korean team.
24 minutes 25 seconds.
The red team's base crystal shattered into countless fragments.
The image freezes.
VICTORY!
"2-0!!!" Guan Zeyuan's voice was almost hoarse. "The Chinese team has reached match point!! A complete rout! Another complete rout! The battle is over in 24 minutes! This Chinese team is too strong!!"
"Mozi's Sword Demon has once again proven to the world that all beings are equal! Even if you are Zeus, even if you are Faker, you have to bow down in front of the Great Destruction!" Miller's eyes were slightly red with excitement.
The camera pans to the players' seats.
Su Mo took off his headphones, his expression remaining calm, as if he had just finished an ordinary ranked match.
He turned to look at his teammates beside him.
Knight was rubbing his wrists, a smile playing on his lips. JackeyLove and Meiko were high-fiving each other in celebration. Jiejie, on the other hand, was looking at Su Mo with adoration.
"There's still one more chance." Su Mo stood up and straightened the national flag on his team uniform. "Don't let your guard down. We need to bring the gold medal back intact."
From below the stage, cheers swept in like a tsunami.
"China! Champions!!"
"Brother Mozi! Awesome!!"
Meanwhile, the South Korean team's bench was deathly silent.
Faker sat in his chair, not getting up for a long time. He stared at the words "defeat" on the screen, pushed up his glasses, and a look of weariness and confusion he had never seen before flashed in his eyes.
Zeus's face was deathly pale, and his hands trembled. After being utterly defeated by Su Mo in two games, this young man, once hailed as a genius top laner, seemed to have truly shattered his resolve. (End of Chapter)