Chapter 718
The Land of Gentle Comfort
In the dimly lit bedroom, only a bedside lamp emitted a warm, intoxicating glow.
In the quiet of the night, Su Mo shed the aloof and unapproachable demeanor he wore on the field.
He stretched his body slightly, then reached out his right hand and gently yet domineeringly untied the ribbons of Yu Shuang's nightgown.
"Mo..." Yu Shuang's breath became hot. She closed her eyes, which were brimming with autumn water, and her long eyelashes trembled like startled butterflies.
Without a word, in this absolute domain belonging to the seven-time champion, Su Mo used his unique, constant heat to completely ignite the mature woman's long-suppressed emotions.
The night was deep, and the room was filled with enchanting beauty.
……
The next morning, sunlight pierced through the clouds, making the surface of the Huangpu River sparkle.
Su Mo woke up promptly at eight o'clock. He turned his head slightly, and Yu Shuang was clinging to him like an octopus, most of her smooth, white back exposed outside the silk quilt, a lazy and satisfied smile on her lips.
He gently moved her arm away, tucked her in, and got out of bed.
After washing up, Su Mo changed into a gray set of loungewear and went into the kitchen.
Half an hour later, as the aroma of preserved egg and lean pork congee filled the apartment, the combination lock at the entrance beeped.
"Wow! It smells so good! Brother Mo, we're back!"
Accompanied by a series of crisp chirping sounds, Luo Xin and Xiao Yu dragged their suitcases and burst in. Close behind them were Xi Ran carrying several boxes of pan-fried buns, and Rita, who looked charming in high heels and large sunglasses.
"Shh, keep your voice down." Su Mo came out of the kitchen with a soup spoon in his hand, a hint of helplessness and gentleness in his deep eyes. "My widow is still sleeping."
Upon hearing this, the four girls froze instantly.
Rita took off her sunglasses, her alluring peach blossom eyes sweeping over Su Mo's refreshed face, then glancing at the tightly closed master bedroom door, and instantly understood.
"Oh my—" Rita tossed her bag onto the sofa, swayed over to Su Mo with her cat-like steps, and poked his firm chest muscles with her slender fingers without any hesitation. Her tone was full of sourness and teasing, "No wonder you didn't reply to my WeChat message after I finished recording the show last night. So you were 'too busy to get up early.' Brother Mo, your 'overtime pay' is pretty biased."
"That's right!" Xiaoyu and Luoxin also realized what was happening, their pretty faces slightly flushed, but they didn't hold back their words, "Sister-in-law is too cunning, she actually stole our house while we were away on a business trip!"
hope Ran blushed, placed the pan-fried buns on the island counter, lowered her head, and muttered softly, "Brother Mo...you cooked porridge, let me serve it for you."
Su Mo looked at these girls, who had very different personalities but were equally dazzling, his eyes remained calm and composed, without the slightest unease or guilt.
He tapped the edge of the casserole with a ladle, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of control: "Wash your hands, eat. Whoever says another word will have to wash the dishes today."
With just one sentence, this minor "jealousy" was instantly quelled.
Not long after, Yu Shuang came out of the bedroom wearing a conservative turtleneck sweater. Although she tried her best to hide it, the seductive look in her eyes and the slightly unnatural way she walked still made Rita and the others wink and make faces.
During the lively breakfast, everyone chatted about the playoff situation while eating.
"The loser's bracket finals finished last night." hope Ran reported the front-line situation while taking small sips of porridge. "BLG and JDG played a full five games. In the end, BLG came back from a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2 and fought their way up."
"It's BLG again." Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue. "Bin played like a god of war last night. During the post-match interview, his eyes were red, and he directly said that he would get back the favor he suffered in the regular season on the finals stage."
“The foundation of an all-Chinese team is still there.” Yu Shuang gently peeled a hard-boiled egg for Su Mo and placed it on his plate.
Su Mo picked up his thermos, took a sip of warm water, and gazed intently at the bustling Shanghai outside the window.
"Just a defeated opponent." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of domineering arrogance. "Since he wants to die again on the final stage, I'll grant his wish."
……
Five days later.
2024 LPL Spring Split Finals!
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai!
The enormous stadium, capable of holding 18,000 people, was now completely full. The red and black EDG support colors and the light blue BLG support colors collided wildly in the audience like two vast oceans.
This is the ultimate battle between the ancient gods and the strongest new generation of galactic warships!
Backstage at the venue, EDG's lounge.
"Brothers, there's no turning back today." Mingkai, dressed in a suit and tie, looked terribly serious. "BLG fought their way up from the loser's bracket and are riding high. Especially their top and jungle synergy; Xun will definitely keep a close eye on the top half of the map today."
"I'm not going to the top half of the bracket."
Su Mo sat on the sofa, carefully wiping his mouse and keyboard. He was wearing a brand new EDG team jersey today, the black stand-up collar making his jawline appear even more cold and stern.
He raised his head and looked calmly at Mingkai and Ah Chen.
"In the finals, we won't play the pressure game or the strategy game." Su Mo packed his peripherals into his bag, stood up, and his tall and slender figure instantly became the center of attention in the room. "If they want to fight head-on, then we'll fight them to the bitter end."
"Remember, as long as you don't collapse in the bottom half of the map, I will personally shatter the sky in the top lane."
On stage, the lights suddenly dimmed.
As the deafening countdown began, the DJ roared into action:
"Let's welcome the challengers! BLG!!!"
Bin, Xun, Knight, Elk, and ON, five players in blue team uniforms, walked out of the tunnel with cold expressions.
"Next, let's welcome—the defending champions, the seven-time champions! E!D!G!!!"
When Su Mo appeared under the spotlight with his signature black thermos in his left hand and his right hand in his pocket, the entire Mercedes-Benz Arena seemed to have experienced a magnitude 10 earthquake!
"Mo God!!!"
"Brother Mozi, crush them!!!"
The commentary booth today features the LPL's star duo: Guan Zeyuan and Miller, along with special guest commentator Rita.
Rita was dressed in a striking red, deep-V fitted suit, her bold red lips exuding confidence. Looking at the familiar man on the screen, the pride in her eyes was impossible to conceal.
"Alright, viewers! Welcome to the Spring Split Finals!" Guan Zeyuan excitedly began. "During the pre-match trash talk, Bin said that today he will overcome that mountain and let the world hear the name BLG!"
"And our Mozi's response was still as...simple and unpretentious as ever," Miller added with a laugh. "Mozi said, 'I have dinner appointments at eight o'clock tonight, I hope you won't make me late for getting off work.'"
"Hahaha! That's the confidence Mo-ge has!" Rita said with a charming laugh. "In the face of absolute strength, any fancy provocations are just delaying the end of the workday. Let's immediately dive into the first game's draft phase!"
[Game 1: Blades Drawn, Shattering Stars!] Both players took their seats, and the draft phase officially began!
BLG is on the blue side and has the right to ban and pick first.
Coach BigWei's expression was very serious. He pressed the ban button for the first three picks without hesitation: Camille, Fiora, and Gwen!
"Ban three light warriors!!" Guan Zeyuan shouted. "BLG's intentions are too obvious. They know they absolutely cannot let Mozi get a hero that can solo-push to death on the side lane!"
On EDG's side, Mingkai paced behind Su Mo and pressed the buttons on Vi, Taliyah, and Lucian in turn, limiting BLG's mid-jungle synergy and early lane control in the bot lane.
"BLG's first pick is Xin Zhao! Xun's signature jungler, extremely strong in the early game!" Miller spoke rapidly.
EDG quickly secured Sejuani (Achen) and Syndra (Xiaoyue) on the first and second floors. Due to Sumo's unfathomable champion pool and extremely aggressive playstyle, Achen had to shoulder the responsibility of initiating team fights and acting as the frontline tank.
Subsequently, BLG locked down Varus and Nautilus in the bottom lane on the second and third floors, creating an exceptional laning combination.
Entering the second round of BP.
BLG is on the fourth floor, and they immediately revealed a hero wielding a giant hammer!
"For Piltover!"
The Guardian of the Future—Jayce!!!
"Jayce!! Bin picked Jayce!!" Guan Zeyuan roared, "When facing Mozi, Bin didn't choose Ornn or Quesant to withstand the pressure, but instead directly picked the champion that made him famous throughout his professional career! This is the ultimate provocation, and also the ultimate confidence!!"
The BLG fans in the entire venue went wild.
All the pressure instantly fell on the fifth-floor counter position of the red team EDG.
“Jayce has a long range and high burst damage in the early game. Mozi, should we pick Renekton or Irelia?” Mingkai frowned slightly.
Su Mo picked up his thermos and took a sip of goji berry water. His deep eyes were fixed on Jess across from him, showing no emotion whatsoever.
Without playing tanks, to completely dominate a skilled Jayce player in terms of mechanics and laning, you need even more extreme burst damage and suffocating mobility.
"No need for crocodiles." Su Mo put down his cup and lightly glided his left hand across the keyboard.
"He wanted to show off his skills, so I showed him what real swordsmanship is."
The hero's portrait on the fifth floor lit up.
It's not a crocodile, not Irelia, and definitely not Jax.
Instead, he was a swordsman wearing half a demon mask and wielding two swords!
"A double-sword slash, one sword for regret, one sword to open the door!"
Demon Sealing Sword Soul—Yongen! ! !
"Holy crap!!! Yone?!"
Guan Zeyuan, the commentator, jumped up and his voice cracked: "Brother Mozi picked Yone for the top lane!!! In the first game of the finals, facing Bin's signature Jayce, Brother Mozi pulled out an assassin-type warrior who is extremely squishy but has an infinitely high skill ceiling!!"
"My God! This champion has mobility and burst damage, but in the top lane, if he gets kited by Jayce or killed by Xin Zhao once in the early game, the game is completely over!" Miller exclaimed in disbelief.
Rita's face flushed with excitement, her beautiful eyes fixed on the big screen: "This is the Mo Shen we know! You dare pick Jayce to mess with me, I dare pick Yone to cut you to pieces!!"
On the battle stage, Bin saw Yone lock onto the target and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"You picked Yone against my Jayce? Xun, you came straight at level three, I'll make him surrender in ten minutes!"
Welcome to Summoner's Rift!
As a solemn female voice rang out, the first game of the finals officially began!
The director very considerately locked the camera directly onto the top road.
Bin's Jayce brought Doran's Blade and Conqueror, and crossed the minion wave at level one, intending to use his ranged form's auto-attacks to pressure Yone's health.
But Su Mo's Yong En moved like a ghost.
He learned the W skill, [Frostbite], at level one. The moment Jayce raised his hand to attack him, Su Mo didn't retreat but advanced, walking towards Jayce's auto-attack. His W not only hit Jayce and the minions but also gave him a white shield, perfectly negating the damage from Jayce's auto-attack!
Then, using the shield as cover, Yone landed a basic attack on Jayce and pulled away.
"What a delicate blood exchange! Mozi learned W at level one, perfectly negating Jayce's range advantage!"
Three minutes later, both sides reached level three.
This was an extremely dangerous moment. Xun's Xin Zhao had already cleared the top half of the map and, carrying his spear, circled around to the bushes in the top lane river.
"I'm in position. Push the minion wave and dive directly," Xun calmly communicated in the voice chat.
Bin's Jayce immediately switched to hammer form and used his Q skill, Sky Leap, to smash a wave of minions into the tower and directly onto Yone under the tower!
At the same time, Zhao Xin burst out of the bushes and used his E skill [Fearless Charge] to stab Su Mo directly!
The two Ueno players unleashed their full potential, determined to secure the first blood!
Even in the face of dire straits, Su Mo's eyes remained calm and unfathomable.
"You want to kill me?"
His fingers blurred across the keyboard.
Just 0.01 seconds before Zhao Xin charged in and his Q skill's third hit was about to knock Yone into the air!
Su Mo activated his E skill, "Soul Breaking Order"!
Yone's physical body remained in place, while his soul instantly dashed forward, making the most of the untargetable frames of his E skill to dodge Xin Zhao's most fatal knock-up!
Then, in his spirit form, Yone's Q skill, Jade Cutter, thrusts forward, hitting Jayce and Xin Zhao, and building up a layer of wind!
Seeing this, Bin immediately used his E skill, Thunder Clap, to try and smash Yone's soul against the wall.
But Su Mo's reaction speed has already surpassed the limits of human beings!
The moment Jayce raised his hand, he pressed the Q skill again!
Yone's third Q [Steel Flash]! Yone dashes forward with a whirlwind, not only dodging Jayce's hammer blow, but also knocking both Jayce and Xin Zhao into the air under the turret!
"They've been knocked away!! Double knockout!! My God!!" Guan Zeyuan roared.
The turret's laser immediately locked onto Zhao Xin, who was taking damage.
The instant Su Mo knocked the two into the air, he used a basic attack followed by his W skill to create a shield, and then...
"Shh!"
The second E skill is recalled!
Yone's soul instantly returned to his body, and the true damage from the second stage of his E, combined with two attacks from the turret, instantly killed the full-health Xin Zhao! (End of Chapter)