30. Grudge Match

The audience was packed, and the host was full of enthusiasm.

Both teams were fully equipped and ready to go, taking turns to enter the arena.

In the instant he brushed past Alike, Lin Jiang sensed a long-lost murderous aura.

To be honest, Lin Jiang didn't quite understand.

Although Lin Jiang had a negative opinion of Alike back then, he only said one thing publicly: "His playing style is too reckless," which has been held against him ever since.

...This Alike is really petty.

Both parties sat down with their hands on their sides and connected the equipment.

Lin Jiang was still adjusting when Song Zhixu's voice came through his earpiece: "Captain, Captain, when you go in later, teach Alike a good lesson. Don't hold back."

Ah Deng rubbed his hands together, eager to get started: "Captain, don't worry, I'll definitely gank the mid lane!"

Zhou Wen also asked, "Captain, should I roam to the mid lane?"

Lin Jiang smiled and shook his head. He adjusted the microphone and said, "No need. Just play according to the tactics we arranged before."

There's a saying online that's true: Lin Jiang really does understand KUG the most.

Lin Jiang observed the entire process of KUG's rotation for one year and substitute role for three years.

He knew where KUG's weaknesses lay, what mistakes they liked to make, and what kind of situations they were most afraid of encountering.

Lin Jiang dares to say that he understands KUG better than KUG itself.

In the first game, OT had the right to choose sides, and Lin Jiang chose the blue side before the game started.

He decided to play a tempo-oriented lineup in this game.

Alike's playstyle leans towards fast-paced attacks, and they particularly enjoy small-scale team fights. However, unexpected situations can expose the weaknesses in their playstyle.

Zeng Yuan was originally a very steady person under Lin Jiang's tutelage, barely able to keep up with the pace, but as Alike's influence grew, Zeng Yuan's words became less effective.

In the end, all the members of KUG became gamblers.

Gamblers never have a good ending.

As the game began, Lin Jiang banned Akali, Yone, and Vigus from Alike.

KUG banned Lin Jiang's LeBlanc, Galio, and Jayce.

With six mid-lane players banned and the first pick in OT's hands, Lin Jiang felt that Alike was somewhat driven by personal grudges.

Since he still has such a childish temper, then don't blame him for being impolite.

Following the previous tactics, Fang Luxing asked, "Ah Jiang, should I help you get Twisted Fate first?"

Tristram, also known as the card.

Her ultimate ability allows her to fly across half the map to support other heroes. Her skills are very rhythmic, making her a hero who can control the pace of the game.

With few mid-lane champions left, not picking one in the first pick could easily lead to the opponent picking it, so Fang Luxing's suggestion makes some sense.

Lin Jiang confidently said, "Let's get Lucian for the bottom lane first."

OT picked Lucian, and at this crucial moment, everyone thought that Lucian would likely be played in the mid lane.

KUG shared this view and subsequently selected the Annie + Sejuani combination.

Lin Jiang laughed when he saw the result. He knew Alike too well; he would never play a tempo-oriented mid-laner as a supporting role for someone else. He was betting on the possibility of playing Lucian himself.

Unfortunately, he made the wrong bet.

OT's next pick is: Nami + Twisted Fate.

They got the lineup they wanted most: the strongest bot lane duo and the strongest tempo-setting mid laner!

There were already some complaints from the audience, and the commentators were worried for Alike, saying, "KUG's Lina is okay against Lucian, but she'll have a tough time against Twisted Fate. And OT's Luna is really strong; many teams have already suffered against them. How will KUG deal with that?"

Seeing Lin Jiang obtain Tristram, Zeng Yuan already had a bad feeling.

Alike was determined to settle things with Lin Jiang, but he didn't expect Lin Jiang to not play the lane at all and instead use underhanded tactics against him.

He gritted his teeth in hatred, "That coward, he doesn't dare to fight me head-on!"

Zeng Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking: You banned three mid-laners, but you didn't give them a chance to fight head-on.

KUG first locked in Kai'Sa, and both sides entered the second round of champion banning, both choosing to target the top laner.

Song Zhixu was initially quite arrogant, but when he saw that his champions, Renekton and Ornn, were banned, he almost burst into tears; "This is so unfair to me..."

"Luckily, I've mastered a substitute champion, Little KUG. Didn't expect that, did you?" Song Zhixu grumbled as he pulled out his Ornn substitute, Sion, also known as the "old driver."

"What is Ah Deng taking?"

A-Deng was a bit nervous in this game. Not only was KUG on the other side, but Zeng Yuan, who usually gave him pointers, was also there. He felt a bit guilty, like he was being tested by his mentor on the spot.

"I'd pick Lee Sin or Jarvan IV, either one that I can play in a team with."

Lin Jiang glanced at him and made the decision for him: "Take Nightmare."

"Zeng Yuan's Sejuani is a map-wide champion; there's no jungle monster he can't control, and no team fight he can't get to. If you try to outpace him in terms of tempo, you're doomed. The only way to win is to outpace him in terms of speed."

These words were a wake-up call for Ah Deng. He was always thinking about how to outperform his opponent using the same tactics, but he never thought there was another way.

Moreover, the combination of Nightmare and Twisted Fate will definitely make the pace of the game much faster than the opponent's!

A-Deng instantly gained confidence.

"Okay, I'll do as the captain says."

Ah Deng is a very adaptable person, somewhat like Zeng Yuan. As long as someone keeps guiding him, he will definitely find the most suitable playing style for him.

Lin Jiang had already thought it through: Ah Deng might not be the strongest jungler, but he would gradually become the most suitable jungler for him.

Both sides select their heroes and enter the game.

Both sides were extremely cautious and would not cross the river even an inch.

The audience cheered enthusiastically for their teams, and the cheers could be heard clearly even through headphones.

For the past three years, Lin Jiang has only been able to sit on the stool next to the water dispenser, listening to the wonderful stories of others.

I often have these illusions, imagining myself standing on the stage again, competing, and winning the honor I've always dreamed of.

When he woke up from the dream, he was still a down-on-his-luck young man sitting on the sidelines.

This time, he hoped it wasn't just a mirage.

As soon as both sides went online, Lin Jiang, controlling Twisted Fate, encountered Alike's Annie in the mid lane. The director immediately focused the camera on the mid lane.

Lin Jiang has a very strong control over the rhythm of the game. Heroes like Twisted Fate and Galio are very suitable for him, and almost no one dared to let him play them last year.

This year's version has increased damage, and many teams have lost their vigilance regarding the pace of the game, thus reducing their defense against Lin Jiang.

Today, with all the high-damage mid laners banned, Lin Jiang's Twisted Fate will become a point that KUG cannot handle.

Before that, he needed to torment Alike a bit.

Before the minion wave arrived, Lin Jiang used the basic attack animation to bait the opponent into repositioning.

Alike almost instinctively thought the opponent was going to use Q, so he took a half step down.

Just as he lifted his foot, Lin Jiang suddenly clicked the floor to cancel his basic attack, and then "whoosh" threw out his Q skill.

Twisted Fate's Q ability throws three cards that deal damage to enemies along the way.

Alike was caught in the gap in his movement and was hit by the Q skill, losing two bars of health.

After Lin Jiang finished typing, the icon lit up.

A corgi's butt.

Alike: "..."

Annie's arms were naturally shorter than Trist's, so Alike didn't dare to make any rash moves. He could only grit his teeth and watch Lin Jiang slowly leave.

How awful! How awful! How awful!

He made ample preparations, strengthening so many heroes, ready to come up and fight him to the death!

As a result, Lin Jiang shamelessly chose Twisted Fate to harass him!

He's driving everyone crazy!

Laughter erupted from the audience.

The commentator also found this little incident quite interesting.

It's important to know that Lin Jiang's image in the public eye has always been that of a very serious and gentle senior, who would never use his influence to undermine the opponent's mentality after gaining an advantage.

How angry was Lin Jiang with his contract with KUG that he tore it up and left, and then showed off his logo when he encountered his former team in a match?

The commentator laughed when he thought of this, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. He only said, "I also like to use this corgi icon. It's very cute."

Partner: "Really? What a coincidence, me too."

The audience watched the two commentators play the comedic duo on stage and laughed so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, I know, but no one will tell!

Furthermore, viewers noticed an interesting point: in every previous match between Alike and Lin Jiang, Lin Jiang had won without exception.

It's like an innate, mutually restraining relationship; Alike is destined to never win.

Both sides reached level 3, and Alike's health was lower than Lin Jiang's.

Alike gritted his teeth in hatred. He really couldn't understand what made Lin Jiang so strong. He had beaten him in real life, and he could still beat him on the field.

Thinking of this, he couldn't suppress his killing intent at all.

He was ready to make a move at any moment, but Lin Jiang subtly controlled the distance, using a gentle, unhurried pace to delay the other party's opportunity to strike.

The murderous intent will not dissipate; it will only intensify.

Neither of them went home, and their blood levels were unhealthy.

Alike couldn't wait for Zeng Yuan to arrive. Seeing that Lin Jiang had made a positioning mistake, he flashed over and stunned the opponent almost without thinking.

In that instant, a nightmare suddenly jumped out of the bushes, instilling fear in him for two seconds.

Lin Jiang slapped him with a yellow card, freezing him in the distance, then calmly chased after him with a basic attack, followed by his Q skill, and secured the kill on Alike.

The crowd erupted in uproar, everyone thinking he had been cursed!

[Flash to feed?]

[How could you dare to drive without any visibility?]

[Pig Girl was just seconds away from arriving, why didn't Alike wait?]

[Annie with a brain drain.]

[Suicide mid laner.]

After Alike died, the voice chat became completely silent; his teammates didn't want to risk his bad luck.

Zeng Yuan couldn't help but remind him, "Don't let Lin Jiang lead you by the nose. He's deliberately showing you his weaknesses."

Everyone thought Zeng Yuan was crazy for saying Alike was wrong!

Surprisingly, Alike actually listened to what he said.

He thought about all the effort he had put in, and He Gu was also on his way to watch the game.

He didn't want to disappoint himself.

Alike calmed down and said, "I don't want to lose this match. If I win, I'll personally send you guys red envelopes."

The teammates were all shocked.

This was the first time they had ever seen Alike bow its head.

Their gazes hardened; they didn't want to lose to Lin Jiang, nor did they want their fans to say they lived off Lin Jiang.

After Alike died once, the entire KUG team showed a high level of seriousness.

Driven by his resentment towards Lin Jiang, he treated Song Zhixu as if he were Lin Jiang and did his best in every step.

But Song Zhixu, that bastard, just wouldn't fall for it.

He seems to be born to survive; no matter if two, three, or four people try to capture him, he can always manage to escape.

A group of mid, jungle, and support players came to surround them, but Song Zhixu sensed it in advance and ran away with his ultimate skill activated.

This level of perception even made Ah Deng exclaim, "666!"

Zeng Yuan's rhythm in the jungle is consistently better than A Deng's, but in this game, A Deng chose Nightmare, whose support ability is much stronger than Sejuani's.

Youbo Zengyuan found a perfect vision point to go to the bottom lane. As soon as he showed his face, A Deng activated his ultimate, causing everyone in KUG to lose vision and allowing Chenju to escape.

In fact, as soon as Nightmare was chosen, Zeng Yuan knew whose idea it was.

He couldn't help but curse Lin Jiang: "Old fox."

Needless to say, the Luna duo with Chenju can defeat any bot lane. Even if Sejuani comes to gank, Nocturne can use his ultimate to save their lives.

Lin Jiang has a knack for choosing his lineup.

Especially Twisted Fate in the mid-lane.

Against the KUG, who excelled at strong attacks, Lin Jiang managed to disrupt their rhythm with Twisted Fate.

First, he can arrest people.

Nightmare's ultimate ability obscures the opponent's vision, making Lin Jiang invisible as he lands and flies. This creates the illusion of a numerical disadvantage, making the opponent think it's a 3v3 when it's actually a 3v4.

Secondly, Lin Jiang can provide support.

Whether it's a skirmish in the jungle or a small-scale team fight in the dragon pit, he always arrives at the scene before Alike and takes control of the high ground.

Under Lin Jiang's unreasonable interference, KUG's rhythm was completely disrupted, and even Zeng Yuan, who was always known for his rhythm, was in agony: "It's all messed up, it's all messed up."

Alike doesn't believe it.

I will always lose to Lin Jiang.

When the opponent clearly wanted to take the dragon, Alike seized the opportunity and used a flash ultimate to stun Zhou Wen and Shen Ju.

His ultimate move was originally very well executed, but Shenju's purification instantly dispelled it, and he used Flash to dodge the damage, leaving only Zhou Wen to be instantly killed.

The commentator was shocked, "Is this the hand speed of a young person? sgod, if you were any slower, you'd be meeting the King of Hell!"

However, being able to instantly kill the support is still good, at least it can weaken Shenju's combat power.

Alike decisively commanded: "Take the dragon!"

Zeng Yuan has already controlled two small dragons. If he can take this one, he can stop the Dragon Soul and turn OT into the passive party!

Just as the situation was beginning to favor KUG, Nightmare suddenly turned off the lights.

Nightmare's ultimate ability blocks all vision of the enemy except himself for 6 seconds. In other words, each KUG player can only see the vision at their own feet and cannot see teammates outside their vision!

Therefore, KUG's top laner cannot teleport down, while Song Ji-seo can!

The situation instantly turned into a 4v4!

KUG was clearly panicked and withdrew from the dragon pit.

They couldn't see where the enemy was, but the enemy could see them, as Shenju's holy spear swept wildly towards their faces.

Lin Jiang's target was Alike, who didn't have Flash. He used his yellow card to immobilize the enemy and then took him down with Chenju's damage.

A-Deng flew into the crowd, fearing the enemy's bottom lane duo. Chen-Ju slashed in and fired five shots in a second, instantly reducing them to low health.

"Whoosh, whoosh," two flashes sounded simultaneously.

KUG's duo both used Flash to escape!

Just then, Nightmare's ultimate ability ended, and the instant they regained their vision, they suddenly saw a tanky character, filled with rage, charging towards them.

KUG duo lane: !!! Don't come any closer!

Upon being teleported down, Song Zhixu knocked the two of them into the air, followed by a control skill. With the help of Shen Ju and Lin Jiang's pursuit, they secured the kills.

KUG's top laner had no chance after teleporting down, and could only leave dejectedly.

OT managed to trade 1 for 3 in this team fight, managing to regain the advantage at the last minute.

The commentators all said, "OT's teamwork was amazing! Although they are all newcomers, they have become more and more decisive under River's command."

Viewers also noticed that the entire OT team seems to have become more confident!

A month ago, Song Zhixu was a top laner known for his "inevitable collapse" mentality, but now he can confidently defend the top lane.

Ah Deng has also found a playing style that suits him, and he makes every move decisively.

Zhou Wen also began to show his talent, displaying characteristics that were different from others.

Only Shen Ju changed his demeanor.

He is no longer the boy who charged in and took on five opponents at once.

[Haha, only Chen Gou has become insecure.]

[Hilarious! You guys all secretly evolved behind my brother Chen's back, didn't you?]

[Shen Gou didn't dare utter a single word in front of Lin Jiang.]

[He probably got a lot of flak.]

[Good news from netizens in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.]

In contrast to the progress of OT, KUG has regressed.

Alike's skill level was never as consistent as Lin Jiang's; he was always unpredictable, sometimes playing exceptionally well and sometimes poorly. His teammates also became unable to play the game after Lin Jiang left.

Previously, they were guaranteed a spot in the World Championships, and could at least reach the top four.

This year--?

[We don't even know if we can make it to the World Championship.]

[Honestly, if OT gets in, KUG's spot will be taken.]

[My goodness, this is terrifying to think about.]

[Is KUG really going to miss the World Championship?]

If we can't win in the regular season, it might really be...

From the director's perspective, Alike's face was tense. This match clearly made him feel exhausted, but more than that, he was angry at Lin Jiang for not daring to fight him head-on.

He felt that if he fought head-on, he might not necessarily lose to Lin Jiang!

The situation was increasingly leaning towards overtime, and Lin Jiang pulled off a top-notch deception as the match neared its end.

He landed his ultimate skill on the opponent's face, and everyone thought he was just going to feed. Alike and Zeng Yuan almost simultaneously threw their ultimate skills at him.

However, Lin Jiang—

With a "ding" sound upon landing, the invincible body dodged all skills!

With a lightning-fast 0.2-second hand speed, he taught his opponent a lesson.

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

Just how confident do they have to be to play like this?

In the director's view, Lin Jiang seemed to have regained his former self, calm and confident, looking down on all the enemies.

The Lin Jiang of the past is gradually returning.

Without their ultimate mid-jungle combo, KUG was utterly routed and headed for extinction.

This deceptive tactic completely crushed KUG's last hope of a comeback, resulting in a team wipe and ending the game!

Alike slammed his fist on the table in front of the director's camera and was warned by the referee.

But the anger from losing the game still prevented him from calming down.

During the 15-minute break, he walked down the long corridor and cornered Lin Jiang in the restroom, asking him fiercely, "Why don't you fight me head-on?"

Alike asked the same question in his previous life.

Lin Jiang taught him, and also taught him when to be reckless and when not to be reckless.

It must be said that Alike is a very good student. He will ruthlessly absorb anything that can make him stronger, even if the other party is Lin Jiang, whom he hates.

Lin Jiang once personally coached the wildly popular e-sports star A-God, relegating himself to the substitute position.

Now, given the chance, Lin Jiang vowed that he would never be a good person again.

He calmly wiped his hands clean, saying, "Because you don't deserve it."

This statement completely enraged Alike.

He was taller than Lin Jiang and had a very imposing presence.

He grabbed Lin Jiang by the collar and slammed him against the mirror in the sink.

"Lin Jiang, say that again, you son of a bitch?"

The commotion attracted attention outside, and someone called security.

Lin Jiang looked at him calmly, and fearlessly repeated, "Because you are not worthy, you will never be my opponent."

In Lin Jiang's pupils, Alike saw something that terrified him for the first time.

He didn't know what it was; it was as if it were a height he could never reach in his entire life, briefly numbing his senses.

Alike stiffly let go of her hand, and at the urging of the KUG manager, quickly left the scene before things got any worse.

Lin Jiang clicked his tongue and wiped his collar without hesitation.

Teammates rushed over upon hearing the news, asking, "Is the captain alright?"

Lin Jiang shook his head, his composure terrifying. "It's nothing, just a mad dog. It can't bite me."

Shen Ju thought he was being sarcastic.

He immediately straightened his neck, and only relaxed his guard when he saw that Lin Jiang was not looking over.

call--

He's a good dog now.

However, Alike dares to be so arrogant because he wasn't defeated in the last game. He'll have to step up his game in the next one.

Because of this little incident, Duren argued with the officials, but in the end he had to compromise in order not to affect the course of the game.

He came back and told them, "I can't win against the other manager, so you'll have to rely on yourselves."

The match started on time, and the tempers of everyone in OT rose to a certain level.

KUG chose the blue side in this game and did not ban mid laners again, allowing them all to be banned. A Deng's Nocturne, Chen Ju's Lucian and Kai'Sa were all banned.

Song Zhixu was a little dissatisfied, "They didn't ban me, what do you mean? Are you looking down on me?"

Zhou Wen succinctly pointed out: "Because you have Sion as a replacement."

Song Zhixu has excellent resilience with both of these heroes, and since he can't ban both of them, he has no choice but to let him have them both.

Lin Jiang didn't ban mid laners again in this game, as there were too many options for the mid lane, and there was no need to waste a ban slot.

His main focus in this game was on KUG's bottom lane.

Song Zhixu can definitely hold his own in the top lane. A Deng's rhythm can't be stronger than Zeng Yuan's, so letting Shen Ju step up and carry is the best choice.

As for the mid lane, let me teach them a lesson.

As the match progressed, the heroes for both sides were quickly determined.

KUG's draft picks: Top - Quesant, Jungle - Sejuani, Mid - Akali, ADC - Jinx, Support - Thresh.

OT picked: Top - Ornn, Jungle - Jarvan IV, Mid - LeBlanc, ADC - Xayah, Support - Rakan.

Commentator's analysis: "Quisanti was specifically picked in the top lane to counter Ornn, Metoo needs to be careful. However, OT has a slight advantage in the bottom lane. This game mainly depends on the mid and jungle rhythm on both sides."

But everyone knows that A Deng's rhythm is far inferior to Zeng Yuan's, and after hearing the commentator's analysis, the fans were disheartened.

OT won't lose because of Ah Deng, right?

At this moment, Ah Deng was also extremely nervous, and his hand gripping the mouse trembled slightly.

I don't know why, but the more expectations others have of him, the less likely he is to achieve the results he wants.

Sweat soaked his eyelashes, and he raised his hand to wipe them, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get them clean.

Lin Jiang, who was next to him, suddenly patted his arm without saying anything, just indicating that he should relax.

A Deng suddenly remembered what Lin Jiang had told him before the match: "Don't think about how to match the rhythm. Zeng Yuan has four more years of professional experience than you and has been to many international competitions. He understands rhythm much better than you. However, you also have an advantage over him, which is that your playing style is not yet formed and cannot be predicted. You can completely reverse your thinking and achieve unexpected results."

Reverse the thinking, take them by surprise.

Lin Jiang didn't let him play like that in the last game because Lin Jiang said that he could only bluff a veteran player like Zeng Yuan for a short time, and he couldn't keep bluffing him forever.

Ah Deng took deep breaths in rhythm.

He comforted himself: It's okay, Lin Jiang said he can do it, he definitely can.

The two sides entered the match.

A Deng's spirit was highly focused, and he made a rather bold choice in his jungle clearing route.

The commentator, speaking from a bird's-eye view, analyzed: "Lamp changed his jungle route, which allowed him to avoid the enemy's vision. He was much smarter than in the last game!"

After clearing three groups of jungle monsters, Ah Deng waited a few seconds before taking the river crab.

He once again precisely avoided the opponent's ward.

Zeng Yuan, who hadn't seen Ah Deng for a while, became uneasy. He began to suspect that Ah Deng had been instructed by Lin Jiang to steal his blue buff.

Zeng Yuan decisively abandoned vision in the lower half of the map and went to intercept someone at the blue buff. However, the next second, A Deng went to the bottom lane to farm the river crab and left from his ward.

The commentator exclaimed, "Lamp got two Rift Scuttler at the start! Wow, this jungle route has completely baffled Zeng. Rookies really do get special treatment in the jungle!"

Upon hearing this, the audience burst into laughter.

Because the jungler role really does offer newbie protection!

Many players develop optimal playstyles over their long careers, often sticking to their own routes, and the competition in matches revolves around details and rhythm.

New junglers don't have a fixed playstyle, which can lead to many strange routes that leave veteran players confused.

This is a unique newbie protection system specific to the jungle.

However, this protection period will soon pass. As long as Ah Deng plays enough matches, those veteran players will figure out his bottom line and teach him a lesson.

A-Deng was the kind of newcomer who didn't dare to innovate, and his playing style was conventional, so naturally he couldn't compare to his opponent in any aspect.

In this game, he listened to Lin Jiang's advice, reversed his thinking, and for a moment he really fooled the people watching the game.

The fact that the jungle didn't collapse in the early game is a great thing for OT.

Next, we'll see how it goes online.

Song Zhixu was no match for the enemy top laner, and the hero he picked was also unable to fight back in the early game. However, the enemy was too eager to kill him and tried to lure Song Zhixu out of the tower to kill him.

In the past, Song Zhixu wouldn't have fought him head-on, but when he thought about how this top laner had given Lin Jiang the cold shoulder for three years, he swung his hammer with unusual force.

Every time I hit it, it felt like I was avenging Lin Jiang.

So the more he smashed, the more satisfied he became. His confident technique silenced the opposing team, who didn't dare call their jungler to gank him.

Song Zhixu safely passed through the dangerous period.

Needless to say, the bot lane is another strong combination, with Luna in the last game and Xayah and Rakan in this game.

Moreover, Jinx was not as good as Kai'Sa in the previous game. Zhou Wen raised his tower, and Shenju quickly used a combo to push them under the tower.

Moreover, A Deng had a better vision of the river than the opponent in the early game, so Chenju had a very good start in the game.

Once the vision disappears, Zhou Wen always has two true sight wards on him, making it impossible for the opponent to clear the wards.

This vision control play made the commentators realize, "Winker, the support, seems quiet, but his vision control is really good. Otherwise, with sgod's aggressive play, something bad would have happened long ago."

Miraculously, nothing happened in the top lane, bottom lane, or jungle.

Lin Jiang focused on arguing with Alike.

He knew Zeng Yuan's ganking habits too well, and placed his wards in very tricky positions, which Zeng Yuan perfectly avoided both times.

Alike was determined to settle things with Lin Jiang. Once he reached level six and was ready to fight, he said directly, "Don't come near me, I can kill you."

Both sides advanced to level six, and the duel officially began.

Lin Jiang played LeBlanc, the champion that made him famous and the champion he won the World Championship in his first year as a professional player.

The league created a really cool championship skin for him back then. Lin Jiang was low-key and almost never used it in matches, but he immediately pulled out his skin today against Alike.

It's as if it's constantly reminding Alike: I'm the one who won the championship for KUG.

What Alike cares about most is the two championships that Lin Jiang won for him when He Gu built the team. Those are heights that he will need a lifetime to surpass.

He gripped the mouse tightly, his mind on high alert.

Lin Jiang, who was opposite him, was the complete opposite.

Every time I get LeBlanc, it reminds me of my first year in the League.

That feeling of being the only one in the world, of being able to reach the summit with a single leap, has returned.

In this match, he will use his most confident hero to show Alike what a true top player is like.

Lin Jiang made his move.

Without any warning or murderous intent, W stepped on him to apply Q, then auto-attacked twice to trigger Electrocute, and continued to auto-attack him.

If he triggers Akali's Q skill passive, Akali will lose at least a third of her health in this round.

Alike reacted really quickly; his first reaction was to create a smoke screen to prevent Lin Jiang from triggering the passive effect of his Q skill.

Lin Jiang slowly and leisurely farmed the minions, as if taking a stroll, and then returned to his original position at W to safely avoid Alike's attack.

This exchange triggered Akali's smoke screen, and Alike became much more cautious after losing his survival skills.

He was farming minions while looking for opportunities.

The opportunity has arrived!

The moment the minion died, he suddenly used his E skill to dash towards Lin Jiang, preparing to unleash a combo and instantly kill him with his ultimate.

Just as his E skill was about to hit, Lin Jiang suddenly used W to stomp on a minion, just in time to dodge Akali's mark.

Damn it. Alike was planning to give up.

Suddenly, Lin Jiang used his ultimate skill, copying W skill, and stepped on his face!

Unlike WQ from before, he used QW this time.

W instantly triggers the passive of Q skill, causing two bursts of damage simultaneously, instantly reducing Alike's health to one-third!

If he were chained by Lin Jiang again, he would almost certainly die!

AlikE analyzed the situation in an instant, and when he looked up to find a way out, he was shocked to discover—

He was surrounded and encircled by Lin Jiang...

LeBlanc's W is a teleportation skill. It leaves a marker at a distance, and pressing it again will instantly return her to her original position.

After Lin Jiang used his R skill to copy his W skill, he stepped on it twice in a row, creating an unsolvable triangle at three different locations.

This was Lin Jiang's signature skill back then—

The Triangle of Death.

Once you're locked into this area, no matter where you go, it's a dead end!

Alike's only life-saving smoke screen was tricked out by Lin Jiang 10 seconds ago, and now no matter where he flashes, he will only die.

Alike felt his fingers go numb instantly.

Lin Jiang, who had been hiding behind the fog, finally revealed his true colors: a venomous snake looking down at him.

—Because you don't deserve it.

Akali was locked in the triangle area, and Lin Jiang ruthlessly threw out the chain. At this point, even if she used Flash, it would only delay her death, but Alike still used Flash to die.

First Blood!

In front of the black and white screen, Alike suddenly remembered Zeng Yuan's warning: "Don't believe Lin Jiang's flaws; they're deliberately left for you."

Now, he finally understands the true meaning of that sentence.

Lin Jiang was never the prey; he was the one hiding among the prey.

Top hunter.

Those things he thought he could surpass were actually just illusions left to him by Lin Jiang...

Alike stared intently at the screen, feeling as if he couldn't move.

In everyone's eyes, Lin Jiang is a support player, while he is a laner.

As long as he faces Lin Jiang head-on, he will definitely be able to prove himself. Even if KUG loses, he can still prove that he did not lose to Lin Jiang.

However, in the second game, Lin Jiang picked a hero that fought head-on and told him: You are no match for me at all.

He lost to Lin Jiang in his most prized matchup...

Overwhelmed by despair, he couldn't help but doubt himself.

Is he really no better than Lin Jiang?

My brother came to the scene today. Will he be disappointed in himself after seeing this result?

After this wave of deaths, Alike's condition became increasingly abnormal, and many of its decisions were seriously flawed.

Zeng Yuan tried to turn the tide many times, but he still couldn't stop Lin Jiang's succubus skills from being too overpowered.

He used the championship skin he had won for KUG to repeatedly stomp on their faces with his W skill, mercilessly crushing them.

As the game progressed into the later stages, Shenju's Xayah began to exert her power, and KUG simply couldn't withstand her output.

Zeng Yuan was powerless and could only watch the game end with a wry smile.

He had reminded his teammates that Lin Jiang was a very strong person, not only in terms of individual skill, but also in his control of the battle.

But no one believed that Lin Jiang could lead OT to break through the encirclement.

He took a deep breath and looked at Lin Jiang, who came to shake hands with them. It was as if he saw KUG four years ago, and his nose suddenly felt sore.

He grasped Lin Jiang's hand and gave him a tight hug. "Congratulations."

Lin Jiang hugged him back. "Yes, thank you."

Thank you Zeng Yuan for the trust you placed in me all those years, and thank you for your blessings now.

This match against KUG showed Lin Jiang the potential of OT, and he will lead them to compose another excellent chapter.

He stepped forward and bowed deeply.

I'm officially announcing to the world: I'm back!

Most of the audience members were KUG fans, and when they saw Alike lose to Lin Jiang, they all became emotional and started cursing.

The front row seat, which is the first seat in the audience.

Sitting in the very center, He Gu watched KUG's defeat indifferently, the light falling on his eyes, making them appear deep and unfathomable.

My phone rang in my pocket; it was my secretary calling.

In the noisy meeting room, he heard a regretful voice say, "A 0.5% return is too low, Young Master He. I've done my best, but there's really no way to salvage it..."

He Hu grunted in acknowledgment, indicating that he understood.

He put down his phone and maintained his composure.

Looking at Lin Jiang, who was shining brightly on the stage, he thought that the probability of KUG back then was even lower than five in a thousand.

Lin Jiang had the courage to say: Even if I lose, I'll make it back for you.

In my youth, I was always decisive and ruthless. Even if I could regain that youthful vigor now, I would never find that person again.

Unable to remain calm any longer, He Gu got up and left the scene.