54. The entire army was wiped out?

#TG upset#

It became a trending topic on social media that very day.

Public opinion exploded instantly, causing an uproar within the industry.

Although TG is the second seed in the hearts of Chinese people, everyone feels that they have more experience in major competitions and their overall strength is stronger than OT and YIG. Therefore, they have the highest hopes for them.

But who would have thought that such a veteran team would suffer such a huge upset at the World Championship!

They lost to a European team and fell in the quarterfinals!

That's not the most infuriating thing. What's most infuriating is that YIG kept showing amazing performances yesterday and almost dragged the Korean team down with them. They were just a hair's breadth away from advancing, which has already driven netizens crazy!

TG suffered another major upset today, losing to a European team, leaving netizens furious!

The elimination of both strong teams, with neither advancing, left fans who had expected an internal battle completely stunned and in disbelief.

What a hellish joke!

Adding to the list is SNG, who didn't even make it out of the group stage. Three of the four LPL teams are gone, leaving OT, who has no major tournament experience, struggling in the mud...!

[Question: What are the odds of winning the OT (Overwatch) championship?]

[No need to ask, it's impossible. Let him win the quarterfinals first.]

[OT might reach the quarterfinals.]

[The first division is entirely composed of the top eight teams—?]

[Haha, LPL shouldn't be called the number one region anymore, just call it the suburbs.]

I'm tired. Let's destroy everything, let's destroy together!

Not only are people in the industry skeptical, but even outsiders are questioning it: Wasn't this year supposed to be LPL's most promising year?

[The funniest year ever!!!]

[TG, are you kidding me?]

[YIG's loss is understandable; they really tried their best. Seriously, why did TG lose? Huh?]

[Aaaaaaah, I'm going crazy! You fucking collapsed here!]

[While I was watching, I kept analyzing the situation with my friends outside the circle, saying that TG couldn't possibly lose. I even gave them a bunch of examples to prove it, but you guys really did lose!!!]

[Yesterday my mom asked me what was wrong, saying I'd never cried this much even after a breakup. I told her my youth was finally over!]

TG's official Weibo account only dared to release the match results three hours after the game, and the comment section was instantly flooded with comments that day, approaching one million.

What's most heartbreaking is that after the period of madness passed, there were hardly any negative comments about them. The comment section was almost entirely filled with long, heartbreaking posts.

Everyone knows that when it's over, it's over.

Criticizing them is meant to help them improve, while not criticizing them is because we know they have no chance left.

[You had so many opportunities to win the match, but you gave me the impression that you didn't take it seriously at all! I don't believe your ability is limited to this. I think you must have prepared a lot before the match, but why didn't you use it? Were you saving it for the final? You didn't even win the quarterfinals, how can you expect to win the final?]

Seeing yesterday's lineup, I couldn't help but laugh. Suddenly, I felt incredibly pathetic. I believed in you guys until the very last game, and I never imagined I'd lose everything.

[...]

[The top laner played okay this time, but nothing particularly outstanding. The mid laner almost dominated; I think they could learn from River. The support played too aggressively, an old problem that needs fixing. Also, stop giving the jungler Kha'Zix; switch to Nocturne, he's well-suited to that kind of tempo-based champion. Finally, goodbye TG. After seven years as a fan, I'm sorry I can no longer fight alongside you.]

Each long commentary is filled with the endless bitterness of the League members; you can feel their passion dying out even through the screen.

There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart; this is probably the best way to describe this situation.

When the last thread of enthusiasm snapped, and there was no longer any reason to persevere, countless people uninstalled the game. Without premeditation or organization, a wave of quitting the game naturally began.

According to official data, the number of uninstalls exceeded one million last night, which alarmed the authorities, who proactively launched promotional activities to maintain public opinion.

But the comments section didn't buy it at all.

[Do I need your skin?]

[With LPL's current level of play, what's the point of giving away tons of skins!]

[I've uninstalled the game; I'll never touch it again.]

I'm afraid people will laugh at me for playing this game.

[LOL, I uninstalled it too! My youth was wasted!]

[Haha, goodbye to this lousy game...]

[Many people around me have uninstalled the game, so one more won't make a difference.]

[I guess only winning the OT championship can save this game.]

[What makes you think you can win the championship? Dream on.]

[...]

Not only netizens, but also many streamers have stopped broadcasting due to disillusionment.

Only Mao Zedong is still holding on, but he's not in good condition either. "Although I'm an OT fan, I still think the TG is very strong. Now even they've been sent home, and I'm very worried about OT's condition."

"Think about it, out of four teams, three were eliminated right away, leaving OT to fight alone. The mental pressure is immense. Besides, none of the OT teams have any major tournament experience except for Lin Jiang, so it's going to be tough."

Mao's words almost brought his fans to tears.

[Sobbing, I'm so sad. Lin Jiang must be under so much pressure.]

[If only one of them had stayed, it would have been better, but both teams were eliminated.]

[I've never encountered such a difficult situation before.]

Besides these, there was another problem that Mao was most worried about.

He usually didn't want to talk about these things with them, but he couldn't hold back today. "Their situation is more difficult than you can imagine. You've all overlooked one problem: what will happen to OT's practice matches once TG and YIG leave? Even if they keep winning and win all the way to the finals, they won't have any practice matches to play for half a month. Even if Lin Jiang is a god, he'll be ruined."

Mao rarely discussed such heavy topics with them, but today's conversation instantly awakened everyone.

Yes, LCK doesn't scrim with them at all. OT's only source of training is TG and YIG. Now that they're gone, OT has no more scrims to play with!

As the last remaining team in the LPL, they are being closely watched by all the other teams, and it's impossible for them to play scrims with them!

This is the hope of the whole village!

There aren't any practice matches to play!

[Aaaaaah, I can't take it anymore!]

[Damn, my heart just gave me a split second!]

Is it really that difficult? Is there really any hope?

[Although I hate to admit it, I feel there's no hope for this year.]

We're going to be ridiculed by the other region for a year.

Countless OT fans risked being cyberbullied, begging and pleading for teams that hadn't yet had a break to cooperate with OT in practice matches. They even pleaded with the official organizers.

But the official response was noncommittal.

Are they even afraid of being knocked out in the quarterfinals by overtime?

At this moment, Durren was under tremendous pressure, bowing and scraping to the officials and saying "yes, yes, yes." He was wiping away cold sweat, as he had been on the phone since last night, his heart pounding.

After TG's major upset, the outcome of OT is no longer just about them, but also about the interests of the entire league. He can't even imagine what would happen if OT really lost.

The entire industry will be plunged into a winter, right? The impact won't just be limited to the LPL; other regions will also be affected. Billions and hundreds of billions of dollars in profits are all tied to OT. Duren already feels like he can't breathe.

After hanging up, his phone rang again. Having not slept all night, he jumped up instantly and continued, "Yes, yes, yes."

In any case, this pressure must not be put on the players. Duren rubbed his temples as he instructed the person in charge and the team leader to keep these matters confidential and to take good care of the players' emotions.

Ryan hesitated, unsure whether she should say something: "I...I saw Captain Lin smoking downstairs late at night yesterday. He didn't seem to be in a good mood and told me not to tell anyone."

After TG's unexpected upset yesterday, Duren sensed that Lin Jiang was acting strangely. He even tried to talk him out of it, but Lin Jiang just smiled and told him everything was fine. Duren thought it was really over.

Thinking about all this, Duren's heart started to ache again. Lin Jiang was their last hope; they couldn't afford to lose it!

The afternoon matches started quickly, and OT, as the only representative, received full attention from netizens in various regions. The topic of Lin Jiang's poor performance was discussed several times.

Lin Jiang's expression was indeed not good. He went on stage, sat down, tidied up his equipment, put on his headphones, and didn't say a word or smile once during the entire performance.

Just then, his device connection encountered another problem, requiring him to replace the keyboard with a spare one, and Lin Jiang's expression darkened even further.

This little incident immediately made the audience's hearts tighten again.

[Shouldn't the equipment be checked before changing locations? Why is the connection still failing?]

[So, does the spare keyboard feel the same as the old one? I'm so anxious, can someone explain this to me?!]

[The feel must be different, otherwise why would Lin Jiang look so grim?]

[Is God going to wipe out the LPL?]

[GG, total wipeout.]

However, Mao Zedong remained convinced: "Lin Jiang is fine. He has seen all kinds of situations. His pale face is probably not because of this. Everyone, don't worry."

Lin Jiang's pale complexion was definitely not due to the equipment.

Changing equipment doesn't have a significant impact on professional players, especially experienced ones like him.

What he cared about was that in his previous life, it was also the quarterfinals, and the equipment connection failed. He only played one game before being substituted, and Alike took his place. When he returned to the court, his performance was clearly not up to par.

The events that occur in the two timelines are constantly intertwined.

Lin Jiang tried to force himself to stay focused, but he couldn't shake off the daze in his mind.

He's having trouble distinguishing between what's real and what's fake, and he's wondering if it's a problem with the equipment. He's also started experiencing tinnitus. He's asked the referee questions multiple times, but the answer he gets is always the same: there's nothing wrong with the headphones.

"Captain, what's wrong?"

Yes, what happened to him?

Why do I feel like I haven't been reborn at all, and am still sitting on the bench from back then?

Looking at the familiar arena, exactly the same as it was back then, with dark tones on one side and bright tones on the other, alternating with each other, he not only had tinnitus, but he even felt light spots jumping in front of his eyes.

Could it be that he really didn't reincarnate?

Was everything here just a figment of my imagination?

Lin Jiang's face continued to turn pale, and his condition continued to deteriorate.

...

The match officially began, and the coach for this round was changed to Li Qian. Some sharp-eyed players recognized him as Lin Jiang's coach from KUG. Lin Jiang had praised him back then, but after leaving the team, Lin Jiang never mentioned him again.

Later, it was said that he went to South Korea to develop his career, and even declared that he would never enter the LPL again in his life. KUG's tweet at the time completely attacked him, causing quite a stir.

Damn, this is a tainted coach!

Fans went crazy, asking how this person got into OT. Lao Mao only said that Lin Jiang recommended him.

When asked about that incident back then, Lao Mao didn't hesitate to start mocking: "Those who know about KUG's contract understand. Talented people are usually quite arrogant. Li Qian definitely couldn't stand this kind of attitude. Lin Jiang heard that he had returned to China and went to great lengths to win him over. But I was quite surprised that Li Qian was able to play. If he lost, he would lose all his reputation."

Based on this shared interest, the fans were finally relieved. Moreover, they had long felt that OT's coach was no good, and Lin Jiang was basically carrying the team. Changing the coach might bring a miracle!

Fans continued scrolling and then discovered another interesting detail: "[Hey, isn't the opposing team SPG the team Li Qian used to play for?]"

When dealing with old acquaintances, shouldn't we strike hard?

Although SPG is the third seeded team in Korea, their strength is actually above that of the second seed, so this match has attracted a lot of attention, and everyone wants to see what level OT really is.

After OT changed coaches, the draft became more unpredictable. When Li Qian came on, he pulled off a surprise move by picking Azir as the core, turning the early-game lineup into a late-game lineup and catching the opponent off guard.

This change surprised and delighted fans; it's quite something!

As the two sides entered the game, Lin Jiang's Tsar became the highlight of the entire match. Fans watched with bated breath, but was it just their imagination? Why did Lin Jiang seem out of sorts?

This is completely different from his previous Tsar. There is not a trace of murderous intent in his actions. If you covered up his ID, no one would think that this is Lin Jiang.

The opposing team also sensed that Lin Jiang was not in good condition and kept targeting him. A Deng had to move to the mid lane, which disrupted his own rhythm.

They failed to exert pressure in the early game, and were unable to withstand SPG's advance in the mid-game. After several counterattacks, they ultimately lost the game just before their equipment was fully completed.

Losing a game right from the start puts everyone's spirits down.

Logically speaking, this lineup shouldn't be like this!

How did it end up like this?

Even if Lin Jiang isn't in good form, he still has the ability to stabilize the situation. If he plays steadily until the end, he'll definitely win!

Amidst the heated discussion, Ah Deng was also exposed. It turned out that he was too concerned about Lin Jiang's position, which caused his rhythm to break down and he was led by the nose by SPG in the later stages.

A-Deng's heart trembled as he realized the problem. He could feel that the previous game was his fault. Lin Jiang had been telling him to play his own game, but he still couldn't help but go to the mid lane to help Lin Jiang.

If it were Zhang Mingying instead, he would definitely stick to his own playing style, right?

Ah Deng's hands clenched slightly. He was thinking about how to tell Lin Jiang when he saw Lin Jiang patting his shoulder to comfort him, even though he himself wasn't in a good state: "It's okay, just be more careful in the next game."

He finally mustered his courage: "Captain, how about we let Zhang Ming go first? I think I... I might not be able to keep up..."

Ah Deng started to back down again; the self-blame he had been hiding in his heart reached its peak at this moment.

He was angry at himself for not being able to stand up for himself, and for not being able to step up when Lin Jiang was not in good condition.

Could it really be as the internet says, that he's just a second-rate jungler, like Zeng Yuan before him, nothing more than a parasite clinging to Lin Jiang and sucking his blood...?

After Ah Deng finished speaking, he didn't dare to look Lin Jiang in the eye. He knew the other man was looking at him, but he just couldn't muster the courage to look up. "Captain, I... I really..."

Lin Jiang patted his head, silencing him from saying what he was about to say. "We're all players, and our perspectives are limited. Let's all follow the coach's instructions, okay? He insists on having you play and sticks to this lineup, there must be a reason for that. And as you saw, this tactic is indeed very effective against SPG. We were just a little bit away from winning last game. Shall we try it again?"

Even though he himself was not in a good state, he still tried his best to comfort him. Ateng couldn't find a reason to give up. He wiped his eyes and nodded firmly.

In the second round, it was still Ah Deng who played.

Public opinion put him under tremendous pressure, and he seemed even more nervous than in the previous game.

The audience was already very dissatisfied, but unexpectedly, Li Qian gave them the same lineup again, which amused the opposing SPG players, who seemed to be asking: Are you serious?

This brought the audience's resentment to its peak.

[What the hell! Didn't we lose enough last game?!]

[Why not try a different approach? Keep winning even after losing?]

[Is OT really going to make it to the quarterfinals?]

[Holy crap, I'm going to be so angry at this year's World Championship!]

[You are the hope of the whole village! If I lose, I'll hang myself on the spot!]

This isn't the first time SPG's mid and jungle players have faced off against Lin Jiang. They previously ganked Lin Jiang twice during a duo queue stream.

They beat him the first time, but he beat them back the second time. This World Championship is their chance to regain their pride!

With both old and new grudges settled, SPG relentlessly targeted the mid lane, hindering Lin Jiang's development. His performance today was indeed subpar, with two mistakes in the mid lane that were capitalized on by the opposing team, resulting in him giving up the first blood.

They lost the first game, and the second game was even worse than the first...

No one could believe that Lin Jiang would be the first person to fall in OT!

[No! You are our only hope!]

[Lin Jiang, wake up!]

The commentators broadcasting domestically were also getting anxious, saying, "River can't stay asleep any longer, the LPL really needs you!"

Lin Jiang, wake up.

You can't sleep anymore...

How strange, voices from my past life started to surface in my mind.

There was a thread in the universe pulling him toward his inevitable fate. No matter how many teams he switched to, he could not change his tragic end.

I'm so tired, my body is too tired to lift anything. My fingers feel heavier than lead, and even with all my strength, I still can't reach my full potential.

He couldn't resolve the tinnitus, nor could he change the changes in the light spot.

The suffocating feeling of being buried by fate was beyond his ability to save himself; he could only watch silently as he sank into the lake, slowly sinking, sinking...

A worried voice came through the earpiece: "Captain, do you really not want me to help you?"

Let me help you...

I'll help you...

But in this game of rebirth, no one can help him except himself, who knows the rules.

Lin Jiang, who had sunk into the lake, suddenly opened his eyes. "Hit yourself."

Ah Deng remembered Lin Jiang's warning to him before the match, so he quickly left the middle lane and resolutely followed his own path.

Even after regaining consciousness, Lin Jiang was still suffocated, but this time he understood. Even if there really was such a thing as destiny, he should have fallen in the semi-finals, not in this match against SPG!

Fifteen minutes into the game, Lin Jiang, who was in a slump, suddenly snapped out of it.

Despite the glare obscuring his vision, he drifted through the walls of the Dragon Pit, unleashing a beautiful spiral R that instantly trapped the opposing bottom laner in a dead end.

Spiral R is the most difficult combo for Tsar. It requires changing the direction of the ultimate by moving in mid-air while drifting, using unexpected angle changes to catch the opponent off guard!

He used the inertia of the angle change to lull the opposing bottom laner into a false sense of security, making them trapped prey!

A team fight was about to break out, and OT gained a huge advantage, closing the 3,000 gold deficit that was originally behind.

The audience cheered! The great demon king Lin Jiang has finally returned! He once again stands atop the canyon, becoming the nightmare of all summoners!

Lin Jiang's greatest weapon was his development. He kept summoning sand soldiers to relentlessly finish off enemies, quickly pushing his development to an extraordinary level.

SPG wasn't initially intimidated, until a mid-lane skirmish occurred where Lin Jiang single-handedly crippled two of their front-line tanks, scaring them into retreating.

Oh no, the OT lineup is starting to work!

This is a weapon that Li Qian specially developed to target them, and it is impossible to defend against. Song Zhixu is the biggest barrier, and Shen Ju is the last line of defense.

Lin Jiang, on the other hand, is that sharp spear; as long as he can stand up, he can break through SPG's comfort zone.

As the game progressed, the situation increasingly shifted in OT's favor. In the end, SPG couldn't withstand the output from OT's two carries and lost the second game!

After winning this game, morale soared and the audience saw hope. If they keep playing at this pace, they will definitely make it to the semifinals!

SPG, having lost the second game, realized they had been targeted in practice. OT's lineup had definitely been practiced many times, specifically to counter them. If they continued playing like this, they would definitely lose.

Back on the field, SPG abandoned their comfort zone and took a risk by picking up their second lineup: Yone + Fryego.

This is a strong initiation and kill-oriented mid-jungle duo. Both heroes have strong initiation skills and deal considerable damage. Even Bronze-level players know how powerful this combination is.

Mao immediately exploded: "Wow, is this a move to target Lin Jiang to the very end?!"

SPG's strategy has always been: strike while the iron is hot and kill it.

Since Lin Jiang is not in good condition, he will be the breakthrough point for OT (overtime). Let's start by targeting him.

The two overlords simultaneously revealed smiles of certainty.

Li Qian knew these two best. He knew exactly what the other side was up to just by looking at this combination. "Lin Jiang, are you ready? The other side will be targeting you very specifically this game."

Lin Jiang nodded. "Yes, I'm ready."

Li Qian didn't say anything. He made up his strategy and left the arena. He knew very well that Lin Jiang was an experienced player, and he didn't need to teach him how to manage his mindset.

From the very beginning of the match, Lin Jiang was completely caught off guard by the targeted tactics.

The level 2 gank caused Lin Jiang to lose lane control, and the level 4 gank continued, forcing Lin Jiang to use Flash. The mid laner firmly controlled the minion wave in the middle, and the jungler was still near the mid lane ready to provide support at any time.

Lin Jiang himself was fine; he was used to this kind of match. A Deng, however, was still too young. He couldn't resist waiting until level six and ended up camping in the mid lane, but after 10 seconds, he didn't get any opportunities.

Lin Jiang's voice came through the earpiece again: "Fight your own game, don't let yourself be led by the nose."

Ah Deng hesitated for a moment, but still obeyed and left.

With the mid lane being targeted, the top lane at a disadvantage, and the jungler lacking any significant advantages, all the pressure in the mid-game falls on the bottom lane.

Shen Ju knew he had to play exceptionally well to win the match.

He played Kalista in this game, and she was very strong in lane, but the mechanic of having to jump every time she auto-attacks puts a lot of pressure on the player's hands.

One cut, two cuts, three cuts—each additional cut aggravated nerve pain. After restoring my hand for so long, it was back to its original state after only half a month at the World Championship.

The more pain his finger felt, the harder Shen Ju hit it.

He knew very well that his hand wouldn't last until the fifth inning, so he had to finish the match within two innings.

Just then, Lin Jiang was targeted again.

He played Ahri in this game, and even with her three dashes, it was difficult for her to compete with the enemy mid and jungle.

The opposing Yone immediately used his ultimate to rush in, unleashing the first part, the Whirlwind Slash, and the second part. Lin Jiang held onto the last part tightly, but it was useless because the opposing jungler flashed out, directly cutting off his escape route.

Lin Jiang fell again, bringing the score to 0-2.

Even the most agile fox couldn't survive against those two, and the audience had no choice but to accept their fate.

The situation was already very unfavorable. Just then, Shenju in the bottom lane suddenly jumped in and initiated a team fight. With lightning-fast hand speed, he managed to kill the enemy AD carry and escaped successfully.

Shenju's lane kill undoubtedly injected vitality into the team, and with A Deng securing the dragon privilege, Lin Jiang could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The story was far from over. The opposing mid and jungle continued to target Lin Jiang, forcing him to use Flash, and were preparing to tower dive and kill him when suddenly—

More bad news from the bottom lane!

Shenju actually flashed into the tower, jumped around wildly, and shot down their AD with incredible hand speed!

After he finished killing everyone, he started leaving the tower. Zhou Wen caught up with him and provided some protection.

this--?

What did Shenju eat to be so strong?

Old Mao exclaimed in the live stream: "Holy crap! Shen Ju made a huge 100 points this time! I take back all the bad things I said about him before, these two plays were practically lifesavers for Lin Jiang!"

Shen Ju's two kills in lane made SPG feel threatened, forcing them to switch from the mid lane to the bottom lane and start targeting Shen Ju.

At this point, Lin Jiang could finally catch his breath. He went to the top lane to gank, got an assist, and then quickly went to the bottom lane to counter-gank. He seized the opportunity when the enemy's support was lacking and got two more assists.

Things gradually improved; Shen Ju's two incredible plays gave Lin Jiang a chance to catch his breath.

He gradually improved his skills and survived the period when the enemy mid and jungle were at their strongest. The entire lineup finally began to take shape and gradually came together!

Seeing this, Li Qian, who was in the lounge, finally stopped his anxious leg-shaking. He had just finished thinking about his retirement statement, but he didn't expect OT to regain control of the situation so quickly.

The more he looked at Shen Ju, the more adorable he found him. "This kid is really good, really good."

Although she used to always complain about Lin Jiang, at least Shen Ju just now completely met his requirements.

Lin Jiang is known in the industry for his composure. Once given a chance to recover, he will immediately take the lead and dictate the pace of the other side.

Lin Jiang firmly controlled the mid-game tempo, and both the top and bottom lanes were stretched to their limits. They really couldn't understand how Lin Jiang could seize the opportunity after just one missed push.

Having weathered the danger period, it's time for Chenju to dominate team battles.

He played very aggressively in this game, jumping around on the screen like crazy, and his hand speed gradually reached a level that no one could understand.

While Yone and Fryegor's mid-jungle duo is very strong, their damage output becomes increasingly weak as the game progresses. Meanwhile, both of their carries are very mobile, causing their skill accuracy to drop lower and lower, often resulting in a single mistake leading to a complete loss.

Amidst the fervent praise from domestic commentators, Chenju secured victory with a triple kill, OT directly took the dragon, pushed down all three lanes of high ground, and tormented SPG to death.

Everyone was praising Chen Ju, but no one noticed that his hand, which he had hidden under his sleeve, was trembling.

Lin Jiang sensed something was wrong. He took off his headphones and called out to him. Shen Ju didn't seem to be acting strangely. When Lin Jiang reached out to touch his hand, Shen Ju suddenly dodged away.

The stage lights flickered, and the audience roared.

Lin Jiang's pupils trembled slightly. He seemed to sense something, and he took a few steps forward, grabbed his hand in the dark corridor, and asked with concern, "Does it hurt a lot?"

Not wanting him to worry, Shen Ju glanced around and said, "It's alright."

"Is it a good thing you're shaking?" Lin Jiang squeezed his hand again, reminding him, "We can't take Kalista anymore."

A sweet feeling suddenly welled up in Shen Ju's heart. Although Lin Jiang always said he wanted to keep his distance from him, in reality, when something happened to him, the other party still couldn't help but care about him.

He secretly squeezed Lin Jiang's hand back, saying, "I won't let you lose."

At this moment, their feelings for each other reached their peak again. Lin Jiang didn't even care whether others would know about this. However, when Zhou Wen looked over, Shen Ju still took the initiative to let go of his hand.

He didn't want to put Lin Jiang in any difficult position.

How could such a sensible and obedient puppy be just a figment of my imagination?

Lin Jiang was certain that he had been reborn, and everything here was real, not an illusion. He wanted to do his best to end the game in the next round for the sake of his real teammates.

The tinnitus began to lessen, and the light spots obstructing my vision also faded...

Both sides returned to the field, both full of energy, treating this game as if it were their last.

SPG boldly selected their most suitable top and jungle combination, and also picked Kai'Sa and Yuumi for the bot lane.

Just when everyone was worried about OT's fate, Lin Jiang brought out his first LeBlanc in this World Championship.

Lin Jiang once said that LeBlanc has a special meaning to him, and it gives him unique meaning in any predicament. Whenever he is confused, he will take out this hero, and it will help him find the final answer.

In this game, the blue team was on the OT side, and they locked in LeBlanc as their last pick, leaving SPG with a difficult problem.

That is, they originally planned to pick Galio, but they had seen Lin Jiang's LeBlanc with the Statikk Shiv, and in that game he made Galio so badly that he couldn't even take care of himself.

If not Galio, then what should we choose?

What champion can counter Lin Jiang's LeBlanc?

After searching around, they discovered a devastating truth: Lin Jiang's LeBlanc had never been afraid of any hero.

Lin Jiang's LeBlanc seems to be a bug-like existence, even Galio, who is known as the AP counter, was defeated.

"Can he perform well when he's in such poor condition?"

"I don't know, he hasn't played LeBlanc in this World Championship yet."

"Ha, just bluffing, huh?"

At this moment, the Korean duo was still unaware of the danger. They chose the Ryze mage in the mid lane, wanting to see if Lin Jiang's LeBlanc was really that powerful.

Just like in the previous games, Lin Jiang didn't seem to have any special moves. Both sides went into lane as usual, and the jungler still came to gank at level two.

The domestic commentators were on tenterhooks: "River is going to get targeted again this game! Another level two gank in mid!"

Lin Jiang's condition has improved a lot, but his fingers are still a little numb. He tries to avoid operating the device unless absolutely necessary.

This wasn't his first time facing the Korean duo, and he had studied their playstyle in great depth. When the opposing mid laner deliberately took a small step back, he instantly realized the danger.

The moment the figure darted out of the bushes, Lin Jiang reacted in just 0.2 seconds, instantly using his W ability to retreat, calmly landing two basic attacks, and then going forward to farm two minions after the opponent left.

Commentator: "Great! Perfectly dodged it, no damage taken, and no minions missed! On the contrary, the enemy jungler revealed his location!"

Trying to catch the middle at level two is not a wise decision, because if you fail to catch it, no matter which way you go, you will expose your path for the next 3 minutes.

Don't forget, the jungler for this game isn't A Deng, but Zhang Mingying, who's going to be drinking blood and building tanky gear on the field.

Zhang Mingying and A Deng are completely opposite. He is incredibly bold. When he sees the opponent daring to gank mid at level two, he doesn't hesitate to clear out the opponent's upper jungle and then farm the river crab.

The main message is: I'll eat yours, you don't have to.

This spiritual invasion received unanimous praise from the audience. They were frustrated by A Deng's playstyle in the first three games, but Zhang Mingying's performance in this game was absolutely amazing!

The opposing jungler didn't dare to gank mid anymore, and the mid lane finally became a 1v1 match.

SPG's mid laner has always been known for his mid-jungle synergy. Without his jungler, he was no match for Lin Jiang. He seemed to be playing casually, but in the moment when the opponent relaxed, he directly used his W skill to deal half of the opponent's health.

Return to your original position, exert maximum pressure, and gain lane control.

When Zhang Mingying saw that the mid lane had lane priority, how could he tolerate that? He directly invaded the enemy's vision, took another round of jungle monsters, and almost made the enemy jungler vomit blood.

The audience finally got excited!

[Wow, this feels so good! So good! So good!]

[This is the right way to compete in international tournaments!]

[As expected, Zhang Mingying is the nemesis of the South Korean team!]

[Haha, SPG must be dumbfounded, right? Our Zhang Mingying is no pushover!]

[Lin Jiang is back to his old self!]