Chapter 721
is a sure thing.
Rita smiled charmingly and proudly on the commentary stage, her captivating eyes fixed on the exciting replay on the big screen: "This is the confidence of a seven-time champion! You think you can take Baron just by killing the jungler? Sorry, in the face of absolute strength, numerical advantage is sometimes just a joke."
In the break room, Ah Chen shouted excitedly, "Holy crap! Mo Ge is awesome!!! I thought I was going to lose this Baron because I died, and I was prepared to get scolded by the coach, but Mo Ge just wiped out the enemy's two carries!"
Mingkai's tense face finally relaxed, and a relieved smile appeared on his lips. Looking at the calm man drinking water on the screen, he couldn't help but think: With Su Mo around, this team will always have the confidence to create miracles.
Inside the river-view apartment, the four girls burst into enthusiastic cheers.
Luo Xin and Xiao Yu hugged each other excitedly, jumping and shouting, "We won! We won! This game is in the bag!"
hope Ran cupped her face in her hands, her eyes overflowing with adoration and love: "Brother Mo's move just now was so cool, I felt like my heart almost stopped."
Yu Shuang maintained her gentle smile, but her clear, bright eyes shone with a light brighter than usual. She took a small sip of tea, her gaze never leaving the cold, aloof figure on the screen.
The game time has reached 25 minutes and 30 seconds.
Having returned to base to replenish their supplies, the entire EDG team, with the huge advantage of the Baron buff and super minions on all three lanes, advanced towards BLG's base like an iron torrent.
At this moment, Su Mo's equipment was outrageously luxurious: Siren Slayer, Infinity Blade, Immortal Shieldbow, plus a pair of attack speed boots and a Vampire Scepter. His 100% critical strike rate, high attack power, and lifesteal made him the most terrifying presence on the battlefield.
Faced with EDG's advance, BLG's five players could only huddle under the high ground tower, trying to survive by using Jayce's poke and Ahri's wave clear ability.
However, the huge equipment gap and the pressure from super minions made their defense extremely difficult.
"Push forward, don't give them a chance," Su Mo succinctly gave the instruction over the voice chat.
EDG's five players, carrying a cannon minion, advanced towards BLG's mid-lane high ground.
Bin's Jayce switched to cannon form, attempting to use a strengthened cannon shot to whittle down EDG's front line. However, Chen's Sejuani stood directly at the front, using her passive "Pigskin" and high armor and magic resistance to withstand the shot, only losing a small amount of health.
"They're clearing the wave too slowly, so they're just going straight for the tower."
As Su Mo finished speaking, EDG's ADC Varus, protected by Lena, began frantically clicking on BLG's mid-lane inhibitor turret.
The turret's health is dropping rapidly.
At 26 minutes and 20 seconds, BLG's mid-lane inhibitor tower collapsed.
"The mid lane high ground has fallen! EDG isn't going to retreat, they're going for a push!" Guan Zeyuan shouted.
BLG was in dire straits. They knew that if EDG destroyed the mid-lane crystal and put pressure on two lanes of super minions, the game would be over.
"Go! We have to go all out! Even if we lose, we'll accept it!" Xun commanded through gritted teeth in the voice chat.
As soon as he finished speaking, ON's Titan flashed and hooked, aiming straight at EDG's Sejuani, who was positioned at the very front!
"Titan has been unleashed! BLG is going to fight with their backs against the wall!"
A team fight broke out instantly.
Xin Zhao activates his ultimate, Crescent Guardian, and charges into the crowd. Jayce switches to hammer form and slams it at Syndra. Ahri activates her ultimate, Spirit Surge, to find a good position to deal damage from the edge. Meanwhile, Zephyr activates her ultimate from the back and unleashes a barrage of attacks.
Despite BLG's desperate counterattack, EDG remained calm.
Vamp's Lena countered with her ultimate, "Helpless Takeover," which covered the entire high ground, causing Xin Zhao and Nautilus, who were at the forefront, to go into a frenzied state of mutual slaughter.
Although Xiao Yue's Syndra was badly damaged by Jayce, she unleashed a full combo on Jayce before dying, and with Varus's damage, instantly killed Jayce!
At this moment, Su Mo's Yong En, like a grim reaper, finally revealed his sharp fangs.
He didn't rush in, but instead stood on the flank, using his soldiers to create a layer of wind.
The moment Jayce fell, Xin Zhao and Nautilus were controlled by Lena's ultimate.
Su Mo made his move.
E skill [Soul Breaking Order] activated, the soul leaves the body!
Q3 [Steel Slash], accompanied by a fierce gale, pierced through Xin Zhao and Nautilus, sending them flying high into the air!
Immediately following, the ultimate skill, [Sealed Dust Slash], is used!
The crimson sword energy tore through the high ground, and Yone's body turned into an unstoppable afterimage, not only passing through the two people who were knocked away, but also pulling Zeli, who was frantically attacking from the back, along with him!
"Three of them!!! Another perfect ultimate move!!!" Miller's voice was hoarse from shouting.
Fully equipped, Yone wielded his twin swords wildly amidst the crowd.
One cut, two cuts!
Basic attacks that trigger critical hits and true damage are deadly with every strike.
"EDG.Mo has killed BLG.Xun!"
"EDG.Mo has killed BLG.ON!"
"EDG.Mo has killed BLG.Elk!"
Triple Kill!
"Triple kill!!! Mozi has secured another triple kill in a team fight!!! This damage is outrageous! Full-health Zhao Xin and Nautilus are like paper in front of him!!"
The last remaining Ahri, seeing the situation was not good, tried to use the last part of her ultimate's dash to escape back to the fountain.
But how could Su Mo possibly let her go?
Yone's soul instantly returned to his body as he used his second E skill. The true damage from the second E skill, released the instant his soul returned, instantly killed Ahri, who had just escaped to the edge of the fountain!
"Quadra Kill!"
Quadra kill!!!
"Ace wiped out!!!"
"EDG pulled off a 1-for-5 trade!!! They're going to win this game!!!"
27 minutes and 10 seconds.
Amidst deafening cheers from the audience, the remaining four members of EDG, accompanied by super minions, relentlessly pushed down BLG's inhibitor turret.
Bin sat in front of his computer, staring at the gray screen, his hands hanging limply at his sides. He knew that in front of that man, his pride and confidence had been utterly crushed. "Let's congratulate EDG!!!" The three commentators on the broadcast stand up in unison. "Twenty-seven minutes! They've crushed their opponents and taken the first game of the finals!! Mozi's Yone, with a perfect massacre, proclaimed the invincibility of the champion!!"
With the system's "Victory" notification sound, BLG's base crystal exploded in the center of the screen!
1-0! EDG takes the first game!
After the first game ended, the players returned to the backstage lounge.
Compared to the deafening noise on stage, the BLG lounge was eerily quiet.
Bin sat on the sofa, rubbing his face vigorously with both hands, trying to drive the fear of being dominated by Yone in the previous game out of his mind. That Q3 flash with its sharp angle felt like a mountain pressing down on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
"Don't be discouraged, everyone, it's only the first game." Coach BigWei clapped his hands, trying to make his tone sound more relaxed. "In the last game, we weren't prepared enough for Yone. In the next game, we'll go back to the blue side and directly limit him in the draft. Bin, pick Jax next game. As long as we drag it out to the split push end, Jax is not afraid of any fighter."
Bin took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Give me Jax, I'll definitely take back lane control this game!"
Xun and Knight joined in, whispering about their jungle defense strategy for the next game. As a team that managed to win three games in the loser's bracket, their ability to adjust is undeniable.
At the other end of the corridor, in the EDG lounge, the atmosphere was completely different.
"Wow! That was awesome!" Ah Chen shouted excitedly as soon as he pushed open the door, grabbed a bottle of ice water from the table and gulped it down. "Brother Mo, that quadra kill of yours was absolutely amazing! I was watching a black and white TV in the fountain, I was completely dumbfounded!"
Xiao Yue chimed in, "It's outrageous. I've never had such an easy finals in my life. It feels like I bought a VIP ticket to win without lifting a finger."
Mingkai chuckled and tapped Achen on the head with his tactical board: "Don't get too excited yet. BLG is very resilient. They'll definitely target the top lane champion pool relentlessly in the next game."
Su Mo ignored his teammates' flattery. He walked to his own single sofa, sat down, placed his black thermos on the coffee table, skillfully unscrewed the lid, blew on the goji berries floating on top, and slowly took a sip.
He took out his phone, and the screen was already full of unread messages.
Click on the pinned WeChat group called "We Are a Loving Family (without Mingkai)" and you'll find it's already buzzing with excitement.
Luo Xin: [Ahhh! Mo Ge is so handsome! Yong En is totally my type!]
Xiaoyu: [I was so excited I crushed all the potato chips! Mo-ge, 3-0! We have to celebrate with a big meal tonight!]
Wife Yu: [You've worked hard. Drink some warm water to soothe your throat. The pork rib and corn soup is already simmering in the pot, it'll be ready for you when you get back.]
Rita: [I used up all the compliments I knew on the commentary stage, my throat's practically burning. Mr. Su, shouldn't you give me a big bonus to reimburse me for throat lozenges?]
Looking at the warm and heartwarming words on the screen, a deep warmth appeared in Su Mo's cold eyes.
Instead of typing, he sent a special lucky draw red envelope worth 200 yuan directly to the group.
The moment the red envelopes were sent out, they were all snatched up in less than a second.
Rita managed to snag 1.5 yuan, while Luo Xin got 180 yuan. The group chat instantly erupted with Rita's frantic complaints and Luo Xin's smug emojis.
Su Mo looked at the screen, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door of the lounge.
hope Ran, who was hosting the backstage interviews today, sneaked in quietly while the director wasn't filming. She was wearing an elegant white off-shoulder fitted dress, but incongruously, she was carrying a box of throat lozenges and a bottle of room-temperature mineral water.
"Ahem." hope Ran greeted Ming Kai and Abu in a serious manner, then walked straight to Su Mo.
With her back to the coaching staff, she secretly winked at Su Mo, slipped a throat lozenge into his hoodie pocket, and whispered, "You talked so much during the interview on stage just now, have a throat lozenge to keep your throat from getting dry. I'll come see you again after the second game."
These subtle gestures, resembling a clandestine romance, made hope Ran's heart race and her ears turn pink.
Su Mo raised his eyes, looking at her cautious yet concerned expression, and very naturally reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his voice low and gentle: "Thank you. The dress is quite pretty, but it's quite air-conditioned backstage, so put on a jacket before going out."
"Okay." hope Ran smiled sweetly, feeling as sweet as if she had eaten honey, and left the lounge lightly in her high heels.
This scene caught the eye of Ah Chen, who quickly covered his eyes and turned to Xiao Yue, muttering, "Don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't look at what you shouldn't see. Mo-ge's speed in showing off his love is faster than Yong En drawing his sword."
The brief rest period passed in the blink of an eye.
The stage lights came on again, and deafening cheers echoed through the walls into the backstage area.
"Alright, get ready to go on stage." Mingkai clapped his hands, his expression turning serious again.
Su Mo stood up, picked up her thermos, and walked calmly to the front of the line.
The three commentators were already in place at the commentary booth.
"Welcome back to the 2024 LPL Spring Split Finals! EDG is currently leading 1-0!" Guan Zeyuan's signature voice resounded throughout the stadium.
Miller continued, "In the second game, BLG took the initiative to choose the blue side. It seems they are going to make some big moves in the draft, especially when facing Mozi. If they don't restrict him, the gap in the top lane will affect the whole game."
Rita was in an exceptionally good mood today, her red lips slightly upturned, her beautiful eyes fixed on the screen: "Yes. But no matter how BLG targets us, I believe Mozi's hero pool will always bring us surprises. Let's move on to the draft phase of the second game!"
On the big screen, both sides entered the BP interface.
BLG immediately pressed the top lane button three times without hesitation!
"Camille, Fiora, Yone! Ban them all!" Guan Zeyuan announced loudly. "BLG's coaching staff's intention is very clear: they won't give you any split-pushing, mechanically-oriented carries!"
EDG responded in a very conventional way, banning Vi, Ahri, and Lucian, and still limiting the opponent's mid-jungle synergy.
Subsequently, BLG immediately locked in Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, on the first floor. Xun picked a jungler with strong initiation capabilities and early-game fighting ability.
EDG picked Sejuani and Syndra on the first and second floors, continuing their solid mid-jungle strategy from the previous game.
BLG locked down Jax and Sylas on the second and third floors!
"Jax! Bin has his signature champion, the Weapon Master!" Miller exclaimed, his spirits lifting. "And Sylas can also steal Sejuani's ultimate. BLG's mid, top, and jungle combo is incredibly powerful!"
On the third floor of EDG, Leave picked Xayah, an ADC with extremely strong self-protection capabilities.
Entering the second round of BP.
In order to completely shut down Su Mo, BLG banned Gwen and Crocodile again in the fourth and fifth bans!
"Five bans on the top lane!!!" Guan Zeyuan gasped, jumping up from his chair. "BLG was really pushed to the limit this game! They gave all five bans to Mozi's champion pool! They banned both light fighters and heavy lane bullies! This is a rare occurrence in the history of the finals!" (End of Chapter)