57. Coming from 0-2 to 3-2

The competition on stage was fierce, and the atmosphere off stage was equally tense and evenly matched.

Duren couldn't help but get up and go out for a smoke in the lounge. Fang Luxing followed him. He had known Duren for many years, understood each other, and knew what the other was anxious about.

"Why aren't you watching anymore? Are you afraid of losing in overtime?"

Duren nodded and took another deep drag on his cigarette to ease his slight anxiety.

When the opponent got match point in the third game, his heart started to clench. It's the same in this game. He can't catch his breath while watching, and suddenly he can't bear to watch anymore.

“Now OT represents not only himself, but also the entire LPL. When we were down 0-2, I was thinking, how would the Chinese netizens react to this result?” Duren leaned on the railing, head down, the hesitant cigarette butt revealing his anxiety. “Even I’m feeling this bad, the five people on stage must be feeling even more anxious, right?”

Fang Luxing didn't know what to say to comfort him, because he himself thought the same way.

In the suffocating atmosphere, Li Qian's nonchalant voice suddenly came from behind: "You underestimate the charm of this game."

Li Qian, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked unassuming, but the aura he exuded was hard to ignore. He calmly said, "A player who truly loves this game doesn't think about anything else the moment he enters the game. He only thinks about how to defeat his opponents, how to cooperate with his teammates, and how to turn defeat into victory. Anxiety is only temporary for them; enjoying the meaning of the game is the ultimate goal."

His tone was unequivocal, and the display screen behind him showed that Lin Jiang led OT to an invincible and perfect team fight, instantly leveling the score from their initial economic disadvantage.

“OTs have no experience, no sparring partners, and they don’t even have a good team to create a good training environment for them.”

"They can only clumsily, in their own way, fight for a way to survive with their own bodies."

"Anxiety is utterly insignificant in the face of victory."

Duren stared intently at the team fight on the screen. In the replay, it was clear that WAG initiated an incredible team fight, instantly eliminating Zhou Wen and crushing OT.

Given the disadvantages in terms of economy, numbers, and location, if OT loses this round, there is basically no chance of a comeback.

Just then, Lin Jiang stepped forward.

He seized his only positional advantage, landed two consecutive stomps, and instantly reduced the opposing mid-laner to low health amidst the crowd, managing to survive.

It was this small opportunity that allowed Zhang Mingying to seize the chance.

He stealthily jumped down, skimmed the water like a dragonfly, and reaped the kill without taking any damage, instantly turning the tide of the battle!

Song Zhixu was the third to step forward. He flashed forward and pushed the three opponents against the wall, launching a perfect counterattack.

Next up is Shenju's home turf.

Without Zhou Wen's protection, he jumped in and unleashed a barrage of fire, leaving the enemy with almost no health. He then used a flash to dodge crucial crowd control abilities and continued to exploit line of sight to unleash a devastating barrage of attacks!

With their perfect teamwork, they successfully turned the tide of a huge disadvantageous team fight!

Even the professional commentators broadcasting in Europe couldn't help but ask, "How did they manage to seize such an opportunity?"

The partner said helplessly, "River is like a monster that never makes a mistake, and WAG just happened to give us the opportunity..."

A dual-carry team that never makes a mistake means they can always create miracles in this version where damage is overflowing!

The domestic commentator exclaimed, "I think we should applaud now! OT really executed a textbook-level teamwork play, and we have another chance!"

We have another chance, and the LPL has another chance!

A spark reignited will surely ignite a prairie fire!

After this fight, OY secured Baron Nashor and pushed straight to the high ground, directly overtaking the enemy in gold.

They led the minion wave to the high ground, preparing for a final showdown. Just as both sides were displaying top-notch maneuvering, the opposing mid laner made a slight positioning mistake, which Lin Jiang seized upon!

With two consecutive stomps, he melted his opponent!

After this match, everyone realized just how strong Lin Jiang really is. Both are world-class mid-lane players, but Lin Jiang made the opposing mid-laner look like an ordinary player.

WAG's mid laner couldn't help but smile wryly: "He's just too strong. Will he never make a mistake in his entire life?"

In this game, WAG picked an unconventional bottom lane, which did suppress Chenju in the early game and gained a good advantage. In the mid-game, they thought they could win. However, Lin Jiang seized on such a small mistake and pulled off an incredible comeback.

OT marched triumphantly and secured victory!

The score is now tied at 2-2!

OT won two games in a row, and their performance, morale, and mentality were all at their peak. WAG, on the other hand, fell to the bottom. The pressure from public opinion and the psychological blows will put them under several times the pressure.

Many comebacks from 0-2 to 3-2 happen this way; at the moment the score is tied, many people have already foreseen WAG's defeat.

[The hotter and more skilled the player is with OT (Overdrive), the greater the chance of success!]

[There are no more unconventional strategies left to use against WAG.]

[Good news, their tactics have been cracked.]

[OT's dual carries are truly classic; no matter how fancy the opponent's play is, they can always consistently deal damage!]

This is the spirit that the LPL should have.

After the score was tied, Duren was so excited that his hands trembled. He burned his hand when he stubbed out his cigarette, but he didn't feel the pain until the fifth game officially started, when he briefly became aware of the pain.

"We should be able to win, right?"

"I think there's a great chance; Lin Jiang and Shen Ju are in excellent form."

Li Qian remained silent, watching the game officially begin on the screen, and couldn't help but silently pray: I must hold on.

How much effort does it take to become a true double C?

Lin Jiang works year-round without a break; he trains from the moment he opens his eyes until he closes them.

To build a solid foundation, he maintained the massive amount of training a traditional mid-laner should have for four years, which is why he became River, a player who never makes a mistake on stage.

However, maintaining this level of strength requires a lot of his hand strength, which leads to him feeling powerless in the fifth game every time.

This is only the middle unit.

As an AD carry, Shen Ju has to pay a price that is even greater than that of Lin Jiang.

His unique movement pattern requires clicking the ground four times for each basic attack. This sudden start pattern defies human ergonomics. Furthermore, his insane output mode in team battles requires a hand speed exceeding 500 APM, demanding extremely strong hand-eye coordination...

All of this combined, even in his imagination, Li Qian could feel just how heavy the burden on Shen Ju's hands was.

He believed Lin Jiang could persevere and had the experience to find the best solution. But what about Chen Ju? How much willpower did he have to finish this game?

On the screen, Chenju's jump A was clearly a mistake; he actually shifted his mouse at the last moment, A pointing at a minion.

Li Qian knew this was a clear sign of insufficient strength in his hands, and this was only the beginning.

The domestic commentator hadn't realized the crisis yet, and he was still on stage trying to speak well of Shen Ju: "We were a little nervous in the fifth game, but it's okay, we can still maintain our advantage."

Everyone had high hopes for them, but in the next team fight, Shenju made a basic mistake, which resulted in him being instantly killed, giving away all the advantages in the entire team fight.

In this version where damage is overflowing, if either DPS makes even the slightest mistake, the game is basically over. This statement also applies to OT (over-aggressive) damage.

At first, everyone was very understanding, thinking that with Shen Ju's strength, he would definitely be able to make a comeback later.

Amidst widespread optimism, Shenju made another mistake, being instantly killed and resulting in the loss of the dragon fight.

The series of mistakes went beyond mere tension; everyone could clearly sense that something was wrong with Shen Ju.

In the director's camera footage, he had a furrowed brow and a pale face. He would wipe the sweat from his face with his sleeve from time to time, which was even more noticeable when he drank water. His hands, which appeared in the director's field of vision, were trembling.

Finally, someone remembered—

[Has Shen Ju's hand injury recurred?]

[Ahhh, he played Kalista twice in a row, his hand must be killing him!]

[This is the fifth game already, his hand must be giving out.]

[I'm begging you, Shenju, please hold on a little longer!]

[SOS! It's a do-or-die situation!]

This is a life-or-death situation; success or failure hinges on this one move.

Shen Ju gritted his teeth and persevered, reaching his limit both mentally and physically. The race seemed endless, each step he took was unsteady and faltering, as if he would never reach the finish line...

But he had promised Lin Jiang.

We must stand by him and help him achieve his dreams and break the curse.

If he had collapsed here, if he hadn't made it through, Lin Jiang would have felt that the world was no different from before.

WAG also noticed that Shenju was acting strangely. They kept a close eye on Shenju throughout the game, and took advantage of his poor condition to target him.

He launched one, two, three proactive attacks, but Shen Ju was exhausted. His fingers, which he tried so hard to control, trembled uncontrollably. He kept telling himself: as long as I can hold on, victory will be mine...

But WAG on the other side seemed like an unkillable cockroach; they were also sticking to the game, giving it their all to fight for the last spot in the finals.

The official South Korean commentator offered a professional perspective: "Will OT hold on until the very end, or will WAG pull off a comeback victory?"

The plot begins to overlap with his past life, as if an invisible hand is restraining him. No matter how many incredible moves Lin Jiang makes, he still cannot stop the defeat.

Is fate truly irreversible?

So what is the point of being reborn?

For the first time, Lin Jiang questioned the study of fate. Since he was allowed to live, he would live on until he no longer wanted to live.

When morale was at its lowest point, Lin Jiang's voice came through the earpiece: "The second Baron is our last chance. Chenju, just hold on for this wave, and I'll carry you to victory from here on out."

Seeing Lin Jiang fight back, Shen Ju's hope was rekindled. He followed behind his teammates, trying to keep his arms relaxed, gathering strength for the final blow.

WAG's speed in taking down Baron was terrifying. Everyone thought OT had no chance, but just then, the teleportation light suddenly appeared in the back row. OT still wanted to fight!

Upon landing, WAG was dumbfounded.

I originally thought it was just Song Zhixu who came down, but I never expected that it was Song Zhixu and Lin Jiang who launched a double teleportation with almost no time difference!

Song Zhixu made a flash attack to initiate, and Lin Jiang immediately killed the opposing mid laner. In this exhausting life-or-death game, only Lin Jiang maintained the high-level operation of a top player!

The moment it landed, the sunken steed was no longer a threat!

He risked his career, flashing into the pit and unleashing a barrage of attacks.

He was just one second away from being instantly killed by the opponent. He kept jumping and attacking, fighting back relentlessly, his hand speed reaching 400 APM, 500 APM, 600 AMP...

No one could see Shen Ju's hand speed anymore; all that was known was that, amidst the flashing blades, the ones who ultimately stood and reaped the rewards were Shen Ju and Lin Jiang!

The audience went wild, and the commentators went wild too: "OT's two carries are still alive! The top lane minions have reached the high ground, we have a chance!"

Yes, OT created an opportunity for themselves and the LPL with an incredible team fight...

Lin Jiang pushed the minion wave up to the high ground. Seeing the opponent's 50-second respawn timer, he knew he had won.

It turns out that the fate that bound him was nothing more than this.

Lin Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and could finally say, "We won."

Shen Ju hummed in agreement.

"We won."

He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his face; his fingers were so tired he could barely move them. In the final tower-pushing phase, he even turned on the auto-attack mode.

Crystal explodes, game won!

Lin Jiang wasn't lying to him; as long as he persisted in the last wave, they would win.

He kept his promise to Lin Jiang, leading him to reach the highest glory.

There is a wider world there.