18. Peak Operation

In the second game, OT indeed chose the blue side.

FOU banned three mid-lane champions in a row: Tristana, Jayce, and Galio.

OT also banned two mid-lane champions: Twisted Fate and Crystal Maiden.

The commentator joked, "Is FOU going to take this to the extreme? OT isn't going to tolerate them either; their goal is to make sure none of them play."

After both sides banned heroes, they entered the hero selection phase.

As the blue team's OT had the first pick, they didn't hesitate to lock in: LeBlanc, the Deceiver.

A cheer erupted from the crowd.

Unexpectedly, after half a year, we can see Lin Jiang's demoness being released again!

Commentator: "It's LeBlanc! River's LeBlanc has been released! Wow, OT's pick is really good! What does FOU have to say?"

A-Jue's two best mid-lane champions are Viktor and Twisted Fate.

As a result, the card was banned, and Viktor couldn't beat LeBlanc.

Ah Jue's face visibly darkened.

The comments section erupted in merciless mockery—

[Haha, I'm truly desperate.]

[A-Jue: What the hell?!]

[A-Jue: Are you kidding me?]

[My Jue is so pitiful. He could never beat Lin Jiang in his entire life, and now that Lin Jiang has gone to OT, he still can't beat him.]

[It's not Lin Jiang's fault; it was A-Jue who struck first.]

These two have a love-hate relationship.

[This guy is going to be laughed at.]

The commentator suggested, "FOU, how about picking Ahri? Or Azir for a late-game carry strategy is also an option."

With the countdown about to end, FOU picked a top and jungle champion, and only in the second pick did they give Ajue the Tsar.

My teammates kept saying in voice chat, "Azir is hard to beat LeBlanc, really hard. If they pick Lucian again, we're going to collapse early game..."

Already feeling aggrieved, A-Jue couldn't help but speak up for himself: "What the hell do you think I could use to beat Lin Jiang's LeBlanc?"

Lin Jiang's LeBlanc is like a bug in the game. Even in a version where LeBlanc is not a Tier 1 mid laner, he can still use this champion to make seven in and out of lanes, creating explosive effects and becoming famous overnight.

"Don't be so skeptical."

"He plays very perverted games."

"Extremely perverted."

Driven by deep-seated fear, FOU's AD carry even picked Ezreal to save his life.

A barrage of comments appeared: ? ? ?

[What kind of idiotic lineup is this?]

[Azir paired with Ezreal? Will you be able to deal any damage in the early game?]

[Were you terrified by the enchantress?]

[Help! Lin Jiang is truly FOU's mortal enemy...]

Both sides entered the game.

Just as FOU predicted, Lin Jiang played LeBlanc exceptionally well, taking down one bar of A Jue's health without taking any damage as soon as he entered the lane, and even scaring A Jue into missing several minions during the laning phase.

When the jungler saw that Lin Jiang was playing LeBlanc, he had no desire to gank mid at all. "A-Jue, good luck to you."

After saying that, he headed towards Song Zhixu, who was on his way.

Song Zhixu played Ornn in this game. He's been on a hot streak lately and played quite well.

FOU's top laner picked Renekton again and gained an advantage as soon as he entered the lane, but Song Zhixu played too badly and couldn't get any kills.

"Let's have a jungler come and gank."

"Okay, coming right away."

Before A-Deng realized the enemy was going to gank top, Lin Jiang reminded him in voice chat: "The enemy is probably going to gank top, A-Deng, move up a bit, Song Zhixu, be careful not to die."

Ah Deng obediently moved to the top lane and, as expected, ran into FOU's top and jungle ganking Song Zhixu. He quickly went to help, but as the fight progressed, he realized that the opponent was too strong and they were no match for them.

Song Zhixu realized something was wrong and took off running, yelling, "Run! Run! Run!"

The opposing crocodile had just reached level 6. He used Flash and his ultimate to stun A-Deng, and then killed A-Deng in a few hits.

First Blood.

Ah Deng: !!!

He had no idea that the crocodile's hand speed was so fast!

Song Zhixu's face turned pale with fright. He fled desperately, and just when he thought he was going to die, suddenly—

"Bang—bang—".

With two consecutive WR stomps, a sorcerer wielding a staff appeared in his field of vision.

It's Lin Jiang! Lin Jiang has come to save him!

Song Zhixu was so moved that tears streamed down his face.

Lin Jiang landed twice at point 3, used his EQ skill, and chained the crocodile with Phantom Chain.

LeBlanc's chain is a delayed control skill. After chaining someone, you must maintain the binding effect for 1.5 seconds before the imprisonment effect is triggered.

The crocodile's ultimate ability was still active, and seeing the vulnerable LeBlanc, his eyes instinctively radiated the excitement of a bloodthirsty beast.

The enormous figure loomed over the frail Lin Jiang, and fear overwhelmed him.

He cruelly brandished his bloodthirsty serrated blade, ready to tear this overconfident enchantress to shreds on the spot!

If Lin Jiang gets hit by the crocodile's Red Fury Q, he will not only suffer huge damage, but the crocodile will also recover at least one-third of his health. At that time, let alone killing him, it will be a question whether Lin Jiang can even leave alive!

Seeing this, Song Zhixu felt a chill in his heart.

During this time period, no one can beat a crocodile that is still in its ultimate skill state!

Moreover, FOU's top laner is not stupid. He has always been the strongest link in the team. Song Zhixu was exhausted just to stay alive when laning against him. How could Lin Jiang possibly kill him?

Everyone held their breath and watched Lin Jiang's actions intently. Just as the crocodile's weapon was about to strike Lin Jiang's face, Lin Jiang revealed a long-lost smile.

Under his control, LeBlanc also raised a confident and charming smile, "Look closely!"

Smiles overlapped, and the fingers flying across the keyboard overlapped with the staff in LeBlanc's hand.

Just as LeBlanc was about to be fatally slashed by the crocodile, she suddenly disappeared from her spot, using her second R to return to her position 2.

This teleportation not only allowed her to dodge Red Fury Q, but also kept the chain in her hand within the binding range.

With a loud "bang," the crocodile was immobilized for 1.5 seconds!

LeBlanc's burst damage is extremely high. The damage from her E skill, combined with the damage from the Q skill mark, is enough to instantly kill Renekton!

[System] You have slain an enemy!

The cold, automated voice rang out, sending shivers down everyone's spine.

Under the crocodile's massive blade, in a fit of rage, Lin Jiang miraculously killed his opponent without sustaining a single scratch!

Could this be the real reason?

Is this Lin Jiang's true strength?

The story doesn't end there. Lin Jiang triggered his second W skill and returned to point 1, the very spot where he first attacked. He then surrounded the enemy jungler and slowly chased him down to his death.

Double Kill!

Keep in mind that W only lasts for 4 seconds. In other words, if Lin Jiang wants to return to the starting position, he must perform this maneuver within 4 seconds to have any chance of getting back!

This move completely stunned the audience!

Having watched Lin Jiang play so many utility mid-laners, watching his flashy plays occasionally is even more exciting than watching Alike's matches!

The commentator's CPU almost overheated: "My God, is every landing point on the river pre-calculated? Where exactly does he start from?!"

In the director's replay, everyone saw Lin Jiang's move again.

The above clearly shows that Lin Jiang blocked the enemy jungler's position before starting a series of actions.

Lin Jiang had already planned how to fight.

Then, naturally, the operation becomes as simple as breathing.

Keep in mind, this is a veteran player who has been a professional for four years. Is it really reasonable for his skills to be even more impressive than those of younger players?

Lin Jiang, who had just pulled off an incredible play, was as nonchalant as if he had just gone downstairs to buy a bottle of water. “I’ll help you push the top lane minions. Don’t be greedy. Go back as soon as you’re done.”

Song Zhixu's pupils trembled.

He had been watching the entire game just now, and he had seen all of Lin Jiang's actions!

He had never seen the gap between himself and Lin Jiang so clearly before. Lin Jiang was a top player, while he had only just reached the foot of the mountain.

There was an insurmountable chasm between the two.

He really...

Is he qualified to be Lin Jiang's teammate?

"Thump, thump," my heart was pounding in my chest.

He thought of Lin Jiang's daily, unwavering commitment to playing solo matches with him, the coffee Lin Jiang brewed every morning, and his hands as he sat on the floor helping them change equipment...

What other reason is there not to work hard?

Song Zhixu put in his utmost effort, only thinking about playing better and better...

In that game, Lin Jiang got a total of 12 kills and 7 assists, with a terrifying 95% team fight participation rate. He didn't give the opponent any chance to resist and pushed to the bottom in 30 minutes.

Shenju's Lucian made many memorable plays, and Zhou Wen also initiated several excellent team fights.

Even Song Zhixu seemed to have unlocked his full potential, completely suppressing the opposing crocodile and preventing it from even entering the field once.

It really proves that saying on the internet—

[The entire OT team sat down to eat.]

[Except for junglers.]

[The jungler really needs to give Lin Jiang a shout-out.]

[If Lin Jiang hadn't played so well, Ah Deng would have been ridiculed.]

After the match, A-Jue's performance was visibly poor. He couldn't help but doubt himself: would he really never be able to beat Lin Jiang in his entire life?

The jungler comforted him, "It's okay, it's Lin Jiang's LeBlanc, it's normal to lose."

Seeing this, the commentator on stage couldn't help but feel worried for Lin Jiang: "I have a feeling that River won't be able to get his LeBlanc anymore."

His partner chimed in, "How so?"

Commentator: "This is too OP! It's something no ordinary person could do. River's LeBlanc has reached an unparalleled level!"

The comments section was flooded with a dense barrage of conflicting opinions—

[I knew we were going to win the moment I saw Lin Jiang pick the Demoness.]

[FOU is completely brain-dead, give the Enchantress to Lin Jiang.]

[Who said Lin Jiang couldn't carry the team from the start? He totally carried them!]

[Lin Jiang's skills have improved since joining OT; he can even beat FOU. He should be considered a mid-tier team now, right?]

[Why can't it be that FOU has become less skilled?]

[A-Jue was already afraid of Jiang, so what's there to be proud of in winning? No matter which team Lin Jiang joins, A-Jue still can't beat him.]

[All I can say is that Lin Jiang still holds the record for the highest win rate among mid-laners; Heizi has completely broken through my defenses.]

[Lin Jiang's seductress is too perverted.]

Just how perverted is Lin Jiang's enchantress?

So perverted that even Song Zhixu, his teammate, couldn't help but exclaim, "Captain, how can you be so perverted!"

Lin Jiang: ?

"Insulting the captain will result in a fine of two hundred."

Song Zhixu quickly admitted his mistake: "Oh no, I was praising you, Captain! Captain, Captain, I'm super poor, if you fine me 200, I'll be left with nothing but air..."

"That's good, it'll teach you a lesson so you won't have to play Ornn and push the tower with Renekton."

"No, Captain, I was wrong, I was really wrong..."

Lin Jiang may appear gentle, but he is actually ruthless when it comes to dealing with people.

He packed his things and led the way to leave. Just as they were about to board the bus, Song Zhixu was still following behind, wailing incessantly.

Tired of this, Shen Ju kicked him: "Can't you shut up for a second? You're embarrassing yourself."

Song Zhixu snorted.

Shut up obediently.

Just as they were leaving, OT's bus stopped right next to KUG. All the KUG members settled in, ready to depart.

Finally, Alike suddenly rolled down the car window, raised his chin towards Lin Jiang, and said, "Lin Jiang, come up and let's talk."