Chapter 741
Getting into the Moment
Twenty-one minutes.
T1's patience seems to have run out.
"We can't drag this out. They have Lulu and Annie protecting them, so it'll be difficult for them to charge in head-on," Faker calmly analyzed in the voice chat. "Force Baron. As long as they dare to engage, I'll find an opportunity to engage Draven."
T1's five players quickly entered the dragon pit and began focusing their fire on Baron Nashor!
"T1 has made a move on Baron! They're very decisive!" Miller shouted. "Baron's health is dropping very quickly!"
"Go and take a look," Su Mo calmly ordered over the voice chat.
The EDG team immediately moved towards the dragon pit.
Just as Big Tree and Annie had peered into the riverbed grass...
"Crack!"
A crisp sound of a hook rang out.
It was Tahm Kench hiding at the edge of the Dragon Pit! He landed a precise Q skill, Tongue Lash, on the monkey walking in front!
"Tahm Kench has engaged! T1 doesn't want to fight the dragon, they want to team fight!"
Baron Nashor's health was down to half. T1's five players instantly turned and charged towards EDG!
Zeus's Aatrox unleashed his ultimate, "Destroy," and became like a god of death, directly shattering EDG's formation!
Oner's Sejuani's ultimate ability, "Frost Prison," was unleashed, its target being Zeli behind him!
"Sejuani's ultimate has locked onto Zephyr! Lulu, hurry up and use your ultimate!"
Vamp reacted extremely quickly, instantly unleashing his ultimate ability, Wild Growth, on Zephyr, knocking the Sejuani who was right in front of him away.
But at that moment, the real killer move was unleashed!
Faker, who had been hiding on the flank, finally got the opportunity he wanted.
Ice Claws extended, and the E skill pierced through the thick wall, landing directly at Sumer Draven's feet!
"Faker has entered the arena! His target is Mozi!"
The moment you land, W [Frost Ring] explodes, followed by your ultimate [Frozen Tomb], granting you invincibility!
The massive frost barrier instantly froze Draven in place!
"We've got it! Crystal Maiden has controlled Draven! This control chain is perfect!" Guan Zeyuan shouted hoarsely.
T1's concentrated fire surged in like a tsunami.
Jinx set up a light machine gun in the rear and unleashed a barrage of fire. Aatrox also abandoned his pursuit of the front line, turning around and slamming a Q2 into the frozen Draven.
"Replace him! We'll win as long as we replace him!" Oner roared in the voice chat.
Faced with this seemingly inescapable predicament.
Rita, who was in the commentary booth, even covered her eyes.
But on the screen.
"Ding!"
The crisp sound of mercury dissolving rang out again!
This is the second time Su Mo has demonstrated his superhuman reaction speed in this BO5 series.
At the very last second of Lissandra's ultimate ability landing, the Quicksilver Sash removed the freeze, and Draven's movements were completely fluid.
But he had no room to escape. Aatrox's Q2 was already slamming into his head, and Jinx's rocket was on its way.
"Then kill them all."
A cold, sharp glint flashed in Su Mo's eyes.
The mouse is clicking wildly within a very small area.
Draven did not retreat; instead, he stepped forward to meet the blade of the Sword Demon's sword!
Go for A!
The first spinning axe slammed into the Sword Demon's face!
"Clang!"
A blinding red message appeared, and a quarter of the Sword Demon's health bar instantly evaporated.
The axe bounced up.
Su Mo used Flash!
With a flash of golden light, Draven dodged Aatrox's Q2 knock-up at an extremely strange angle, and flashed directly to the edge of the Frozen Tomb, closing the distance with Jinx!
E skill [Pathfinder Axe] is unleashed.
This E skill not only pushed away Sejuani who was trying to get close, but also interrupted Jinx's attack animation when she switched to the rocket launcher!
"He dodged it! Mozi flashed to dodge Aatrox's Q and even interrupted Jinx!" Miller exclaimed, clutching his head.
Draven catches the bouncing axe and activates his W speed boost.
Two flying axes intertwined in the air, forming a deadly web.
One cut! Two cuts!
The attack landed on the Sword Demon who had activated his ultimate skill.
Even with the Bloodthirsty Axe buff, the Greatsword Demon is as fragile as paper in front of Draven, who has four divine items: Infinity Edge and Kraken.
Three cuts!
The Sword Demon's health bar was emptied, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"EDG.Mo has killed T1.Zeus!"
"The Sword Demon was instantly killed! That damage was outrageous!"
At this moment, Faker's Lissandra ultimate skill ended.
He tried to teleport away, but Draven's axe had already locked onto him.
The ultimate skill, [Cold-Blooded Pursuit], is unleashed, with two giant axes mercilessly crushing the Ice Maiden's body.
"Double Kill!"
Faker is dead!
T1's defenses collapsed instantly.
Oner's Sejuani and Tahm Kench desperately tried to cover Jinx's retreat.
But the other EDG members had already realized what was happening.
Xiao Yue's Annie flashed and used her ultimate, Tibbers, to stun both of them.
Leave's Zeli unleashed her ultimate skill, frantically sliding and reaping kills.
Su Mo's Draven stepped over the corpses of Lissandra and Aatrox, activating his W and chasing like a mad dog.
An axe struck Pig Girl on the back.
"Triple Kill!"
Tahm Kench activated Abyssal Dive to try and escape, but Draven chopped him down with two axe blows.
"Quadra Kill!"
The vast river channel was now empty except for Gumayusi's Jinx.
Gumayusi's hands were trembling. He used Flash, Heal, and all his survival skills, desperately fleeing towards the high ground.
But how can he outrun Draven who keeps refreshing his W skill?
Draven, like the Grim Reaper, caught up with him as if strolling leisurely.
With a final spin, the throwing axe is tossed high into the air.
Fall.
"Penta Kill!!!"
Pentakill!!!
"A pentakill!! Another pentakill!!!"
Guan Zeyuan went completely wild in the commentary booth, his voice hoarse and even trembling with emotion, "A god descended to earth! A massacre! This is pure massacre!!! Mozi, with Draven, scored two pentakills in the match point game of the finals!!"
Miller's face flushed red, and he slammed his fist on the table in excitement: "T1 is desperate! They did everything they could to target Mozi, but they just became the background on his honor roll! This is the ceiling of top laners in the LPL, this is the world's number one!"
Everyone in the audience stood up.
Golden lights flashed wildly inside the venue. "Mo! Mo! Mo!"
The deafening roar of the cheers nearly shattered the stadium in this foreign land.
In T1's booth, the five players stared blankly at the gray screen.
Faker's hands hung limply at his sides, while Zeus covered his face, his eyes reddening.
They knew it was all over.
No matter how much they struggle, no matter how ingenious their tactics are.
Before that demon-like man, all efforts were in vain.
Game time: 22 minutes.
"Forget about Baron Nashor, let's just go for the final push."
Su Mo's voice sounded remarkably calm amidst the fervent chatter of EDG. There was no ecstatic joy at achieving a pentakill, no excitement at the impending championship.
He was like an ordinary office worker who had finished a long day of work and could finally clock out.
EDG's five players, leading the mid-lane minions, marched in a grand manner onto T1's high ground.
Destroy the turret and detonate the crystal nexus.
22 minutes and 30 seconds.
The blue crystal shattered into pieces in a spectacular explosion.
Let's congratulate EDG!!!
"3-0! With unparalleled dominance, they swept T1 to lift the 2024 MSI Mid-Season Invitational trophy!!!"
"The establishment of a dynasty, the crowning of a god!! The era of EDG continues!!!"
As the commentator's excited, trembling pronouncement was made, a shower of golden rain fell over the Copper Box Stadium.
The EDG team members hugged each other wildly, and A-Chen and Xiao-Yue cried like children.
Su Mo took off his headphones and slowly stood up.
He picked up the iconic black thermos on the table.
He turned to face the audience, his gaze deep and calm.
The golden rain fell on his black team uniform, as if draping him in a king's cloak.
Under the spotlight, he neither raised his hands nor shouted wildly.
He simply walked to the center of the stage, looked at the MSI championship trophy being held up, and a very faint, gentle smile appeared on his lips.
get off work!
A shower of golden rain fell over the London Copperbox Stadium, like a golden blizzard, making the entire stage dazzling.
Su Mo handed the thermos to the team leader next to him, and led the EDG team members, who were still immersed in ecstasy, across the stage and toward the T1 battle area.
Inside the soundproof booth of T1, the atmosphere was deathly silent.
Zeus sat in a chair, his hands covering his face, his shoulders trembling slightly. At eighteen, on the highest stage of the World Championship, he was slaughtered like a pig under the tower by someone using Draven, a highly insulting champion. The psychological trauma was almost devastating.
Zeus only stood up shakily when the tall, slender figure in the black and red team uniform came into view.
Su Mo extended his right hand.
Zeus's outstretched hand was icy cold and covered in sweat. He dared not look Su Mo in the eye, and simply lowered his head.
"Your Aatrox proficiency is very high." Su Mo's voice was calm, without the condescension of a victor or the arrogance of someone looking down on you, simply stating a fact. "But the top lane is not only a battle of skill, but also a battle of mentality. Anger will make you lose your judgment of distance."
Zeus shuddered, raised his head, and looked at Su Mo with reddened eyes.
"Don't let this defeat ruin your career." Su Mo gently squeezed his hand. "Go back to LCK and practice hard. Come back to me at Worlds and we'll settle the score."
Zeus bit his lip and bowed deeply: "Thank you... I will."
Su Mo continued forward, shaking hands with Oner, Gumayusi, and Keria in turn. These talented players had all lost their usual brilliance, their eyes now filled with awe for this insurmountable mountain.
Finally, Su Mo stopped in front of Faker.
Two legends from the history of the league faced each other on this foreign stage.
Faker pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, his eyes filled with fatigue, but he still maintained his composure and extended his hand.
“You’re a monster, Mo.” Faker’s lips curled into a helpless, bitter smile. “We’ve exhausted all our tactical reserves, but in front of you, it’s like we’re invisible.”
"You fought very tenaciously, and your coordination in that Elder Dragon fight was perfect." Su Mo grasped his hand, his tone carrying a hint of respect for the veteran. "It's just that I was a little luckier, and my damage calculation was a bit more accurate."
Faker shook his head; he knew it wasn't luck at all. It was a reaction and strategic vision that surpassed human limits.
"MSI is yours." Faker released his grip. "But we won't give up. See you in the fall."
See you in autumn.
After shaking hands, the five members of EDG walked to the center of the stage.
The golden trophy, symbolizing the highest honor in the Mid-Season Invitational, stands quietly on its base.
Ah Chen and Xiao Yue were so excited that their hands trembled, and they dared not step forward.
Su Mo walked over, grasped the edge of the trophy with one hand, and glanced back at his young teammates: "What are you all standing there for? Come over and lift the trophy, then you can go home."
The team members rushed forward and raised the golden trophy high above their heads!
"Oh!"
Fireworks machines around the stage sprayed out in unison, completely engulfing them in a shower of ribbons and golden rain.
The cheers from the crowd were like a tsunami, deafening.
Next came the awarding of the FMVP.
There is no suspense.
"The winner of the 2024 MSI Mid-Season Invitational FMVP is—EDG.Mo!"
The official host announced loudly.
Su Mo accepted the FMVP trophy from the executives of Tencent Esports. He didn't kiss the trophy, nor did he raise it high; he simply rested it casually on his forearm, as if it were just an ordinary item he had just bought from the supermarket.
Xiran had been waiting for a long time in the post-match interview area of the LPL official broadcast booth.
Today she wore a black off-the-shoulder fitted long dress that accentuated her graceful figure. Seeing Su Mo approach, a flicker of barely suppressed love and pride flashed in her eyes, but she quickly composed herself, revealing a professional yet sweet smile.
"Congratulations to EDG for winning the MSI championship, and congratulations to Mo for winning the FMVP again!" hope Ran handed over the microphone. "The audience in China is already in an uproar. The question everyone wants to ask is, when facing T1's three bans on top laners in the decisive game, how did you come up with the idea of picking Draven?"
Su Mo took the microphone and looked calmly at the camera.
“The opposing team picked Aatrox and Sejuani, who are very strong in lane and have great crowd control. If we had picked a regular fighter, the game would have dragged on for 30 or 40 minutes.” Su Mo’s voice was deep and steady. “I picked Draven simply because he can snowball quickly. It was match point, and everyone was exhausted. I didn’t want to work overtime, so I picked a champion that could end the game quickly.”
This remark not only drew laughter from domestic viewers watching the live stream, but also from Chinese-speaking fans at the scene.
[Is this what a seven-time champion looks like? Picking Draven was just to avoid overtime!]
[T1: Are you being polite? We're working ourselves to the bone, and all you want is to leave early?]
[Mo's charisma is truly unmatched in the entire league.]
hope Ran suppressed a laugh and continued, "In the final Elder Dragon team fight, with all your teammates dead, you used Quicksilver Sash to instantly dispel Lissandra's ultimate, then Flash to dodge Aatrox's knock-up, and finally used your Q skill to steal the Elder Dragon and secure a pentakill. What were you thinking during that series of plays?"
"I didn't think too much about it." Su Mo glanced at the FMVP trophy in his hand. "They gave all their skills to my teammates, which means they had no trump cards left. Quicksilver Sash and positioning are just muscle memory from years of training. As for stealing dragons... Gwen's Q skill deals true damage in the center, and as long as you calculate the health accurately, it's much more reliable than the jungler's Smite."
Listening to this completely flat "Versailles" speech, hope Ran's eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but move a little closer.
"What's the first thing you want to do after winning this MSI championship and returning home?"
Su Mo turned his head and looked at hope Ran, who was so close to him. In those deep eyes, a tenderness that only the two of them could understand flashed.
"Go home. Have some hot soup and get a good night's sleep."
……
That evening, the owner of EDG booked out a Chinese restaurant in London for a grand celebration banquet.
Driven by alcohol and the thrill of victory, the young team members acted wildly. (End of Chapter)