When the victory emblem lit up on the screen for the second time, the EDG players calmly took off their headphones and high-fived each other.
On the other side of the stage, in the T1 battle seat, the atmosphere has solidified to freezing point.
Faker leaned weakly on the back of his chair.
He felt that his proud understanding of the game was completely torn to pieces in front of that man.
It feels like a chess player who is good at calculation and encounters an opponent who directly overturns the chessboard.
All layouts and calculations become meaningless.
The player passage leading to the lounge seemed extremely long and cold to the T1 players at this moment.
Back in the lounge, there was an aura of frustration in the dead silence.
kkOma looked at the identical confusion on the faces of the team members, and felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.
He knows that this is not a problem at the tactical or operational level, but a dimensionality reduction attack at the cognitive level.
"What...are we going to do to win?" Canna was the first to speak, her voice hoarse and full of helplessness.
No one could answer him.
kkOma took a deep breath and seemed to have made an extremely difficult decision.
"In the next game," he said slowly, "let's... play in a different way."
His eyes swept over Canna, then Oner, and finally landed on Faker, who kept his head down and said nothing.
"Xianghe, in the next game, just play whatever you want. Forget all our previous tactics, forget about operations, forget about rhythm. Just play in the way you like and are best at. Let us... go crazy on the final stage."
Faker suddenly raised his head, a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes, and then, the extinguished flame was rekindled.
At the same time, the atmosphere in EDG's lounge was relaxed.
"Next time, I guess they are going to compete with us." Su Mo took a sip of water and spoke calmly.
Abu smiled: "That's good, it depends on whose fist is harder."
He turned his head and looked at Su Mo: "Brother Mo Zi, what do you think about the third round?"
Su Mo smiled, with a glimmer of light in his eyes.
He paused and said something astonishing: "In the next game, I'll go play the mid laner for fun."
As soon as he said this, the entire EDG lounge fell into an eerie silence.
"Ahem..." Abramovich was the first to react and waved his hand quickly, "Brother Mozi, this is the match point of the finals, you..."
"I'm not joking." Su Mo's expression was extremely serious. "Faker's mentality must have changed now. He will definitely choose the most ferocious hero in the lane to regain his position in the next game. I went to the middle lane and met him. Besides, my mid lane performance is not bad, right?"
This is true. Su Mo once played as a guest mid laner in the regular season and also performed at a dominant level. It is no secret that his hero sea is unfathomable.
Everyone looked at Su Mo, and they suddenly understood that this was not just a change of position, it was a declaration.
This is the most arrogant and direct challenge launched by the new king against the old gods!
"I have no objection!" Jiejie's face was full of excitement, "Damn, it's exciting just thinking about it! Brother Mozi goes to the middle to face Faker, that's what's exciting!"
Looking at the almost blind trust in the eyes of the team members, Abramovich and the factory director looked at each other, and both saw a smile in each other's eyes.
"Okay!" Abramovich slapped his thigh, "Submit the substitution list immediately. In the third game, Brother Mozi will play in the middle. Brother Holy Spear, go up!"
During the intermission, the three people in the commentary box were also reminiscing about the thrilling duel just now.
"I still haven't recovered yet," Miller breathed a sigh of relief. "EDG used the top laner Yasuo in the finals to defeat Faker's signature Enchantress in an almost teaching way. This game is destined to be recorded in the history of League of Legends!"
p>Wawa also nodded and said: "Yes, T1 has done everything they can. They have three guarantees and even let Faker roam around in person. But Brother Mozi's operation and awareness are completely beyond the scope of common sense."
"This is absolute strength," Guan Zeyuan adjusted his glasses and concluded, "When a player's personal ability is strong enough to ignore tactics and targets, the game will become like this. What T1 is facing now is an unsolvable problem. They not only have to think about how to deal with the EDG team, but also how to face a god."
The barrage in the live broadcast room has been completely overwhelmed by "god" and "666".
["The five-level top laner was then penetrated by a top laner Yasuo"]
[Faker: I will use my strongest hero. Brother Mozi: What a coincidence, I am too (meaning happy). 】
【Killing and killing one's heart! This is no longer a competition, this is a public execution! I even started to sympathize with Faker. ]
[Stop talking, I just want to know one thing now...can EDG take away the score three to zero? I want to see Brother Mozi hold the cup! 】
【Open the champagne in advance! We are champions again! ! ! ]
At the end of the intermission, when the commentators and the audience were preparing for the third game with great expectations, a sudden message made everyone stunned again.
"We just received the news from the broadcaster!" Miller looked at his hand card with an even more shocked expression on his face than when he saw Yasuo. "EDG team, in the third game, carried out a position rotation! Former top laner Mo will be the mid laner! Former mid laner Scout will be the top laner!"
As soon as this statement came out, the entire stadium was in an uproar, and then an even louder tsunami of discussion broke out.
"What??? Brother Mozi went to play the mid laner?"
"Oh my god! Yasuo is not satisfied after playing the top laner, so he wants to go to the middle to face Faker himself?"
"EDG is so capable! This is going to rub T1's dignity on the ground!"
"Although I'm used to Brother Mo's unconventional play, this is the match point game of the finals! This is too crazy!"
The global live broadcast room barrage was completely covered by a series of question marks and exclamation marks at this moment.
And the news reached the T1 lounge immediately.
When kkOma learned from the referee that EDG's positions had been swapped, he froze.
Faker's pupils shrank suddenly, and an indescribable sense of absurdity surged into his heart.
What is this?
Humiliation? Or... the most thorough declaration of war from an opponent?
Looking at the identical expressions of shock and anger on the faces of his coach and teammates, he slowly calmed down.
He took a deep breath and spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but it made everyone quiet down.
"It doesn't matter. Let's do our best."
Faker's words were like a tranquilizer, stabilizing T1's chaotic military morale.
He knew that his opponent’s intention was to disrupt their mentality.
And he, as the soul of this team, must not be messed up.
He took firm steps and once again stepped onto the stage that belonged to the winner.
But this time, there was only pure desire for victory in his eyes.
When the words "Mid Lane - EDG.Mo" were finally locked on the big screen, the Reykjavik stadium erupted into the most persistent noise since the start of the game.
In the commentary box, Miller held his headphones and leaned forward slightly and said: "We are witnessing history! In the match point game of the League of Legends global finals, EDG chose to let their ace player, the world's number one top laner Mo, move to the middle to face the legendary player Faker! This is no longer a tactic, it is a declaration! A way of playing to meet the opponent!"
Guan Zeyuan tried to conduct a scientific analysis: "From a tactical perspective, this may be the ultimate psychological game. EDG is telling T1 in this way, 'All your attacks are in vain. Our strongest point can appear anywhere on the map. Position."
"This kind of pressure is devastating for T1, which has lost two games in a row. But at the same time, the risk is also huge!"
On the stage, the lights are bright.
The camera showed close-ups of both players.
In the T1 battle seat, the faces of Oner, Canna and the bot lane team were visibly solemn.
As for Faker, his expression became extremely calm.
The contempt of opponents is poison to the weak, but food to the strong.
He could feel that his blood, which had been silent for a long time, was boiling again at an unprecedented speed at this moment.
"Okay audience friends! Let us focus on BP!" Miller's voice drew everyone's attention back, "The third game of this century's battle will begin from the first second of the ban!"
BP begins!
T1, which has the priority to choose sides, has undergone earth-shaking changes in its ban strategy this time.
They no longer insist on targeting the upper units, but give the first three ban positions to Syndra, Zoe and Enchantress!
"Three-ban mid laner!" Wawa said immediately, "T1 responded very quickly! They gave up blocking the top lane and began to limit Mo's hero pool in the middle lane! They defaulted to Mo's mid lane hero sea, which is as unfathomable as his top laner!"
EDG still followed the steps and banned T1's best prince, Luo and cards.
It’s your turn to choose someone!
On the first floor of T1, there is almost no hesitation, it is locked in seconds!
"Rune Mage - Ryze!" Miller's voice suddenly rose, "Faker! After the opponent set up such a battle, Faker chose another of his signature heroes, the Wandering Mage Ryze! This is a hero who can maximize operations and support! Fa Ker is using this choice to tell EDG that no matter what tricks you play, I will use my most familiar and powerful method to defeat you!"
The entire arena was boiling again, and countless LCK fans chanted Faker's name.
Facing the steady hand of T1, EDG also made quick selections.
First and second hand, they got Jhin and Leona for the bottom lane, a combination that has both laning strength and team-starting ability. T1 locked Aphelios and Blind Sin.
It was EDG's turn to choose the third and fourth floors. Scout got a relatively stable late-game core in the upper unit-Future Guardian Jace, while Jiejie locked up Xin Zhao, the general manager of Germany.
"Scout took Jace!" Wawa analyzed, "This is a choice that can withstand pressure and provide enough poke and output in the later stage. It is very stable."
BP's focus came to the final Counter position.
T1’s last move was to select Kennen for top laner Canna, with the intention of forming a perfect AOE coordination with Ryze in the later team battles.
The eyes of the whole world are focused on EDG's last choice, the avatar belonging to Mo.
What hero will he use to face Faker's Ryze?
The hero's portrait flashed rapidly, and finally, amid exclamations, it was locked!
"The leader of darkness—Syndra!" Miller shouted, "Even though he was mid-banned by the third ban, Brother Mo still got Syndra! T1's BP made a huge mistake! They released a hero who should not have been released!"
"No , This is not a mistake!" Guan Zeyuan immediately retorted, with a strange light shining in his eyes, "This is Faker's confidence! He just wants to use Ryze to face Xin Deli! This is the purest laning game between two top mid laners! He believes that his operation can make up for the disadvantage of the hero's counter!"
The lineup is confirmed!
Blue square T1:
Top laner: Furious Heart - Kennen
Jungle: Blind Monk - Li Qing
Mid laner: Rune Mage - Ryze
Archer: Solemnity of the Waning Moon - Aphelios
Assistant: Soullock Warden - Thresh
Red Square EDG:
Top laner: Future Guardian - Jayce
Jungle: German Steward - Xin Zhao
Mid laner: Dark Leader - Syndra
Archer: Destiny Master - Jhin
Support: Dawn Goddess - Leona
"Welcome to Summoner's Rift!"
As the female voice of the system sounded, this ultimate showdown that carried countless topics and expectations officially kicked off!
In this game, both sides were more cautious and it was still a regular start.
In the middle, the lines of troops meet.
Su Mo’s Syndra and Faker’s Ryze looked at each other across the military line.
There seemed to be invisible electric light flashing in the air.
Starting from the first level, the duel begins.
Faker showed his terrifying strength as a legendary mid laner. He constantly looked for opportunities to consume Syndra's health while exercising exquisite control of the army line.
However, Su Mo's response was flawless.
He moved like a ghost, dodging Ryze's Q skill at the minimum cost time and time again. At the same time, he took advantage of Syndra's long hand to continuously use the Q skill [Dark Sphere] to counterpress Faker's health.
Every last strike and every exchange of blood by both sides is full of details and calculations.
The baby watched intently: "The details of the matchup in the middle of the two sides are already full! Every blood exchange seems to have been carefully calculated, and no one can take advantage of the other!"
The first rhythm point of the game broke out at three minutes.
Oner's blind monk went directly to the middle lane after clearing the wild monsters in the first half of the area!
"Oner is here! T1's midfielder and jungler are cooperating! They are going to attack Brother Mozi!"
Faker understood the idea, stepped forward, and directly flashed EW [Rune Confinement] to freeze Syndra who was finishing the attack!
Oner's Blind Monk came up from the flank with W to support him, and shot a Tianyin Wave accurately!
"Hit! Syndra was immobilized and hit by Q again! Something is going to happen this time!"
However, at the moment when the blind monk was about to catch up with the damage with his second stage Q, Su Mo used the QE skill [The Weak Retreat] to accurately fly the blind monk into the air and fainted on the spot!
Then he calmly retreated without even flashing.
Faker frowned. He felt that the blind monk made a mistake this time, but in order not to affect his mentality, he chose not to speak.
"This operation makes me wet!" Jiejie chirped in the team's voice.
"Hold on, they are in a hurry." Su Mo's voice was still calm.
T1's first wave of Gank disrupted their rhythm, and EDG began to exert force.
At six minutes, Jiejie's Xin Zhao came to the bottom lane, and with the stable control of Jhin and Leona, he successfully jumped over the tower and killed Gumayusi's Aphelios, earning first blood. (End of this chapter)