Actually, DT lost mainly in the first two games due to the drafting phase. JIO intentionally concealed their skills, not giving their best in practice matches, causing DT to develop a misplaced awareness.
While such tactics may yield good results domestically, once on the international stage, they become completely ineffective. To some extent, it can be considered an industry taboo, harming both oneself and others.
Lin Lan has always scoffed at such tactics.
On the ever-changing battlefield, only strong abilities and adaptability can ensure a firm standing and further progress.
Winning through such methods is never the true essence of esports.
Lin Lan stood up, his gaze coldly scanning across the opposing mid-laner Xiao Zeng, with a judgmental look, giving off a chilling aura.
If they enjoy playing with contrasts so much, then he’ll have some fun with JIO.
Even after winning the third game, Lin Lan showed no signs of relaxation. He lowered his head and quietly communicated with his teammates, disappearing from the camera’s view.
The commentator speculated, “DT seems to have devised a new strategy, and it’s very likely that they will continue to unleash their ultimate moves.”
The audience is getting excited: [I feel like the upcoming matches won’t be easy!]
[Lin Lan’s gaze just now was really sharp!]
[I feel like he’s about to unleash a killer move!]
[Is it only in do-or-die situations that Lin Lan’s potential gets triggered?]
[Oh my goodness, it suddenly became so thrilling!]
The fourth game quickly began, with both players taking their positions. Like the previous three games, JIO consistently held the advantage in the draft.
Coach Zhang was nervously sweating on his forehead. In this match, he felt the pressure more than once. He thought he was letting down the players and even entertained the idea of recruiting another coach on the spot.
Lin Lan gave him a reassuring word, “We can continue with the swaying tactics from the last game.”
Coach Zhang had Feifei pick Ornn, a choice that once again left JIO in a puzzle.
Are we going to see another round of swaying tactics?
In the final pick, it was Xiao Zeng’s turn, and he found himself in a dilemma.
If Ornn goes mid-lane, he still doesn’t have a great choice. If Ornn goes top lane, then picking Twisted Fate would better control the tempo.
Should he take the risk? He hesitated.
JIO’s coach believed, “The reason we lost the last game is because we focused too much on the advantage in the top lane. In reality, as long as the top lane remains stable, our strategy is sound.”
He encouraged Xiao Zeng to choose Twisted Fate, and with determination, he confirmed the pick.
Simultaneously, they locked in their top lane champion: Shen.
The two distinctive features of this champion are that one ultimate can leap across almost half the map, and the other can instantly teleport to a teammate at any time, both possessing incredible support capabilities.
They were going for a full map play!
They had no intention of directly facing off against Lin Lan!
The final pick came to DT, and the pressure multiplied.
If the opponent picks Twisted Fate, it means they want to force a direct confrontation with Ornn, and Feifei must play Ornn.
As for Lin Lan, no matter what kind of champion he picks, he can’t possibly break through a Shen. If the opponent can’t win the fight, they can always use their ultimate to escape.
The commentators also noticed DT’s dilemma, commenting, “Indeed, experience counts. They quickly figured out a countermeasure. It seems unlikely that DT wants to continue the strategy from the previous game.”
How will Lin Lan choose?
His champion pool has always been a mystery; nobody knows how many champions he can play. Even his opponents are clueless. The final pick has become something everyone can’t decipher.
The camera zooms back to Lin Lan’s face. It seems like he’s saying something to his teammates. Then, in an instant, the last pick is locked in, and a radiant golden figure appears on the screen.
She wields the sword of justice, judging evil. No wickedness can escape her sight; golden six wings bloom behind her, illuminating every corner with a dazzling light.
The Judicator, Kayle!
She is the guardian deity of Demacia, hailed as the perfect embodiment of a god, upholding justice, showing compassion to humanity, and specifically judging the various evils in the world.
Everyone knows she’s a classic late-game top lane champion. As she levels up, she gradually evolves into a complete six-winged form, ultimately ascending to godhood, unstoppable by anyone.
However, due to her extremely long development cycle, many players struggle to endure the early game, leading to a decline in the number of Kayle players.
The commentator quickly obtains data about Kayle and excitedly remarks, “In this Spring Split, Kayle has yet to make an appearance, so there’s no relevant data. I feel like Kiner made a bold decision.”
An already intriguing match suddenly becomes even more captivating.
They have no idea how Lin Lan’s accelerated growth will elevate Kayle to new heights or if this late-game champion will dethrone Lin Lan from his godly status.
Until the results are revealed, no one can say for sure.
Kayle is weak in the early game, but facing Shen, she still has a comfortable matchup, making it almost a fifty-fifty situation.
Lin Lan successfully last-hits all the minions. Before evolving at level 6, he is still a melee champion with a range of only 50 units more than Shen’s. Yet, it’s this slight difference that allows him to control the situation effectively.
He skillfully last-hits minions with basic attacks, stealing both farm and health from Shen. After the last hit, he turns away, making it impossible for Shen to touch him; his basic attack is completely nullified.
The audience, watching in amazement: [My goodness, can he really control it like this?]
[Isn’t Kayle supposed to be a melee champion before level 6? How is he controlling basic attacks?]
[Haha, Lin Lan can control anything.]
[Laughing so hard, no wonder he transitioned from AD to top lane, always thinking about controlling basic attacks.]
On the big screen, it’s evident that Shen keeps attempting to coordinate with the jungle to kill Kayle before reaching level 6. However, the timing for jungle interventions is off each time. Either Lin Lan freezes the minion wave under the turret, or Shen, in his eagerness, ends up losing half of his health directly to Lin Lan. Seeing no opportunity, the jungle has no choice but to give up.
Lin Lan surprisingly reaches level 6 in such a safe manner.
Lu Shi also plays in the top lane himself, so he has a good understanding of top lane champions.
Kayle is a hero that requires a top-tier understanding of minion waves.
She is weak in the early game, especially before level 6, struggling in duels and often becoming a target for the enemy jungler.
Playing Kayle demands players to showcase a top-tier understanding of minion waves—knowing when to push, when to freeze, how to control the minion wave, and how to avoid being countered by the opponent. Players need superior understanding to outclass their opponents. Playing Kayle requires a thoughtful approach to the game to maintain stability.
Shen’s handling of minion waves is already at a textbook level, but Lin Lan’s understanding consistently surpasses him. This results in Shen dealing with the minion wave for a while, only for it to remain under Lin Lan’s control.
JIO’s top laner is starting to question life choices. With such seasoned tactics, is the opponent really just a newcomer?
Lin Lan safely reaches level 6, triggering his passive: Divine Ascent.
A radiant light descends upon him; the sword in his hand points towards the sky. His basic attack range evolves from 175 to 525, transforming into a ranged hero on the spot.
This is Kayle’s first evolution, indicating that Kayle now possesses some combat capability and signaling that Lin Lan has safely passed through the most dangerous period!
JIO’s jungle made three attempts on the top lane, but Lin Lan smoothly reached level 6.
At level 6, Lin Lan doesn’t hold back. Upon encountering Shen, he delivers a full-body massage in the form of a devastating combo.
His attack speed stacks with each hit, reaching a peak after 5 hits. Along with the slowing effect of his Q1(Kayle)Radiant Blast: Kayle summons a celestial sword that stops on the first enemy hit.
The sword deals 60/100/140/180/220 (+60% bonus Attack Damage) (+50% bonus Ability Power) magic damage to the target and enemies behind it, slows by 26/32/38/44/50% for 4 seconds, and shreds Armor and Magic Resistance by 15% for 4 seconds. skill, this sustained damage is truly formidable!
Shen loses half of his health upon meeting Lin Lan, and seeing this situation, the jungle, who came to the top lane, can only reluctantly leave again.
After all, Kayle still has her ultimate, a 2-second invincibility state, making it impossible for anyone to dive under Lin Lan’s turret.
Lin Lan continues to grow, oblivious to the outside world, focusing solely on his development.
Soon enough, Kayle reaches level 8!
Shen finds himself trapped by Lin Lan in the top lane until level 8 when he finally seizes an opportunity for support. He uses his ultimate to teleport to the bottom lane, but before making a move, he sees Xiao Shengjing appear. This tower dive ends with an assist, resulting in a small loss for Shen.
Lin Lan is still in the process of development, pushing waves into the turret and taking down two layers of turret plating.
Kayle reaches level 9!
At this point, Shen returns to the top lane, finding it increasingly challenging to trade blows. However, his jungler is still skirmishing with Xiao Shengjing in the bottom lane, leaving Shen without assistance.
He can only continue to engage with Lin Lan. Upon encountering Lin Lan, Shen receives a combo even in the presence of his Spirit Refuge, unable to withstand Lin Lan’s damage.
Checking the opponent’s CS on the scoreboard, Shen suddenly feels a chill in his heart. How can he be out-farmed by someone playing Kayle?
“How can Kiner out-farm the opponent by playing Kayle?” The commentator finds it incredible. “Isn’t this supposed to be a resilient position?”
Laughter erupts from the audience, and the barrage of comments is filled with various taunts. JIO’s fans feel like their team’s reputation is being thoroughly trashed by the top laner.
Four games, four lanes dominated. Time to go home and plant sweet potatoes!
Under such pressure, JIO quickly finds a way to crack the code.
They once again converge on the bottom lane, this time acting decisively. Taking advantage of Xiao Shengjing’s absence, they directly cut down Jiang Jin and Xu Shengwei, gaining a significant advantage.
After the skirmish, Xiao Shengjing still hasn’t appeared, and there’s no one in the jungle. Shortly afterward, the system announces that DT has secured the Rift Herald.
Damn, Xiao Shengjing never even came to the bottom lane!
He actually played a feint too!
He secures the Rift Herald, passing the Rift’s core to Lin Lan. Lin Lan, carrying the core, moves to the top lane, summoning the Rift Herald, instantly demolishing the top lane’s outer turret!
Kayle reaches level 10!
JIO’s entire team instinctively checks the game time at the top of the screen. It’s still a few seconds away from 14 minutes, meaning the plates haven’t disappeared yet!
Lin Lan not only gains additional gold from the first blood turret, but he also solo takes all five plates!
One plate is worth 160 gold, so five plates amount to 800 gold. In addition to the turret gold share of 275 for a solo kill, this means he has earned over 1,000 gold just from the tower!
Keep in mind that a basic kill reward is only 300 gold. With over 1,000 gold, Lin Lan has the equivalent advantage of having three additional kills!
Xiao Shengjing just now chose not to support the bottom lane; he sacrificed the duo in the bottom lane and turned to nurture Lin Lan as the team’s father!
The commentator can’t determine who came out ahead; all he knows is, “If it drags on, DT will definitely benefit because Kayle is about to hit level 11!”
In League of Legends, there’s a saying: either finish the game against a powerful Kayle before she reaches level 11 or surrender after level 11.
Of course, this saying is a bit exaggerated, but it perfectly highlights the terror of Kayle in the mid to late game!
At this point, JIO is under immense pressure. They secured advantages in the bottom lane, but what’s the difference when facing a well-farmed Kayle?
JIO can only put all their efforts into pushing turrets. They take down two bottom-lane turrets and one mid-lane turret, temporarily regaining an advantage.
DT adopts a defensive strategy, and Lin Lan is in no hurry.
He focuses on split-pushing, dedicated to farming. Before the third dragon spawns, he successfully reaches level 11!
Lin Lan triggers Divine Ascent again. The second golden light descends upon Kayle; she enters the Aflame state, wielding the sky as her sword and evolving into a four-winged flame angel.
The second evolution of Kayle grants her an extremely powerful bonus.
Upon killing a unit, she gains the Exalted effect. Under this effect, each of her basic attacks triggers waves of flames, flooding the enemy in a wide and long-range area, making it impossible to evade.
“Kayle is level 11!” the commentator exclaims excitedly. “Will JIO contest this dragon?”
JIO has no intention of giving up because if they don’t contest now, it will be even harder later!
They execute a textbook play, lowering DT’s health and forcing them away from the dragon pit, seizing the initiative.
As long as they secure this dragon and hold out until the appearance of the Dragon Soul, they will have a chance to end the game!
They could potentially win the match against DT with a 3:1 score!
This is the most crucial moment for both teams.
Lin Lan has arrived on the front lines, and Feifei raises his ultimate, intending to initiate a team fight. However, to his surprise, Shen, who had been planning, uses his E to lock him in place.
Feifei reacted too slowly; his second-stage ultimate failed to connect!
He didn’t knock up anyone!
Such a mistake is too severe!
Moreover, Feifei’s health was already not in good shape, and after being disabled, he only survived for 2 seconds before falling!
A chill runs through everyone; DT is in trouble!
The team fight instantly turns one-sided, heavily favoring JIO. They focus on outputting the dragon at the fastest pace. Once they secure it, they have the potential to win the game!
DT’s fans frantically search for opportunities for them, but looking at the overall situation, they realize there’s simply no chance!
Jiang Jin’s health is too low, Xu Shengwei is underdeveloped, and Feifei is already dead, leaving only Xiao Shengjing in a relatively healthy state!
The commentator asserts, “DT must concede this dragon.”
His words had just fallen when Xiao Shengjing went for a ward jump, kicking up all four enemies.
But what’s the use?
His teammates couldn’t follow up, kicking five would be useless too!
At the moment when Xiao Shengjing kicked everyone up, Lin Lan suddenly flashed his ultimate, descending like a god, radiating golden light!
The golden screen absorbed a bunch of damage and exploded into countless sword rains. The golden sword formation descended, pinning all five JIO members firmly to the ground.
No one expected that the damage from Lin Lan’s ultimate alone could directly nail their AD carry to death!
With 300 gold for the kill and an additional 300 gold bounty, Lin Lan directly received 600 gold! JIO’s AD carry indeed became Lin Lan’s personal piggy bank!
After killing, Kayle gains the Exalted effect, under which every basic attack turns into layers of raging flames, burning everything!
Lin Lan’s damage is just outrageous!
Lin Lan’s development has long exceeded that of a normal Kayle!
At this moment, JIO’s players have differences in opinions. The jungler wants to take the dragon, while the mid-laner, fearing the consequences, wants to retreat. The team formation is scattered by Lin Lan’s onslaught.
He raises the Sword of Justice, passing judgment on the sinners. Under layers of raging flames, he executes the jungler on the spot.
The Exalted effect continues, leaving a trail of burning flames wherever he goes. He slays the support, slowing down the top laner.
Watching everyone fall under Lin Lan’s sword, the top laner has no choice but to sacrifice himself, letting the mid-laner escape first.
Lin Lan secures Shen’s kill, achieving a triple kill!
On the other side, Xiao Shengjing successfully takes down the dragon, declaring a complete victory in this team fight!
The screen is flooded with “666,” drowning the visuals. People tend to be at a loss for words in extreme emotions, and the audience is experiencing that now.
Lin Lan has brought them a visually impactful feast, reshaping their understanding and making the outcome of the match mysterious and unpredictable—forever uncertain as to who will emerge victorious!
[Damn. Luckily, I didn’t miss this game.]
[I originally didn’t want to watch, but my roommate dragged me into it. Didn’t expect it to be so exciting!]
[Oh no, why do the Kayles I encounter on top lane always die 7 times…]
[I can only say that encountering such a Kayle is a rare blessing.]
[Hahaha…]
After a wave of pushes, DT almost equalized the disadvantage, and Lin Lan’s Kayle reached level 12.
With a Kayle like this, every passing second feels like agony.
JIO is in extreme discomfort, desperately searching for DT’s mistakes. However, Lin Lan seems to have conveyed something to his teammates, and suddenly everyone becomes extremely cautious, not giving an inch.
Watching Kayle reach level 13, anxiety and terror follow like shadows.
Kayle has one final evolution.
When she reaches level 16, she evolves into a six-winged form, completing her ascension to divinity!
This evolution directly grants her an insane 100 extra attack range and permanently activates the Exalted state. In other words, Lin Lan doesn’t need to kill anyone; her attacks naturally come with layers of flames. Facing a 1v5 situation poses no pressure at all!
Another saying about Kayle is that when she reaches level 16, as long as the player has hands, they won’t lose!
It’s evident how terrifying a level 16 Kayle can be!
Even with Kayle in play, JIO still found a loophole in DT’s strategy. When Lin Lan is split-pushing, their bot lane is left vulnerable.
They quickly organized their team, breaking the bot lane inhibitor turret before Lin Lan arrived. The other four members of DT dared not contest them head-on, having to let it go.
Lin Lan pays no attention and continues to farm.
As long as their nexus stands, they won’t lose.
He takes the minion wave to the enemy’s high ground, avoiding any confrontation and simply leaving.
As an empowered Kayle, nobody dares to engage her directly. JIO attempted it and realized it was futile; they had to let her go.
Lin Lan recalls and starts pushing the bottom lane.
Kayle reaches level 14!
The commentator also notices, “DT is funneling all the economy onto Kayle, are they trying to create a god?”
JIO, seeing Lin Lan’s level, starts to feel uneasy. They don’t understand how he managed to be consistently 2 levels ahead of each of them.
At this moment, the dragon respawns!
Both teams arrive at the dragon pit 30 seconds early to set up vision. Lin Lan is still pushing the top lane, and JIO decisively starts the dragon. Lin Lan continues pushing!
“Aren’t they coming back? The fight has started already! If they lose this, DT might be in trouble! Because their bot lane minion wave isn’t looking good!” The commentator is more anxious than DT, and as he finishes speaking, he suddenly notices something, “I just saw DT has a flank ward! Is Kayle planning to flank?”
Speaking of it, Lin Lan teleports on the spot, sparing a big move.
JIO realizes it too late; all they can do is grit their teeth and take the dragon.
With four DT members in the front and the angelic Kayle behind them, JIO surprisingly chooses to advance!
The audience is astonished – is Lin Lan scarier than four opponents combined?
Indeed, the proof is in the pudding. Jiang Jin only withstands for 2 seconds before falling, Xu Sheng Wei manages to output for barely 5 seconds before going down, and Feifei barely unleashes a major ability, delaying for 2 seconds.
No doubt, even though JIO seems bewildered by Lin Lan, their gameplay remains exceptionally formidable, not something an ordinary team could contend with!
In this team fight, JIO unleashes astonishing counter-attack prowess, seizing control with dominance, reminding the audience never to underestimate them!
Lin Lan continues chasing from behind; he still wants to fight, even with five opponents.
On the other side, JIO, despite having all five members, still dares not face Lin Lan directly and can only continue pursuing Xiao Shengjing and Feifei!
Seeing that Lin Lan can’t catch up, and DT is about to lose this team fight completely, Xiao Shengjing suddenly places a ward, dashes over, and kicks the AD right into Lin Lan’s face in mid-air.
While flying, the AD is mercilessly taken down by Lin Lan’s extremely insane hand speed and output, instantly getting eliminated!
Before he even touches the ground, he’s gone.
How can one argue against that?
Not only does Xiao Shengjing kick back the AD, but he also casually kicks up their other teammates. Although it’s a very brief control, it’s enough for Lin Lan to catch up!
After killing, Lin Lan gets the Exalted effect, continuously auto-attacking them. Under layers of flames, blood colors fly, and opponents are killed, leaving them defenseless.
Xiao Shengjing has a Guardian Angel; he uses up all his damage and falls to the ground, waiting for the resurrection.
In the 2.5 seconds while he’s waiting, Lin Lan has dealt tons of damage, securing a triple kill.
All JIO members died, and only Twisted Fate used a gold card to lock Lin Lan before running away.
With the last person falling, it officially marked the end of this team fight, and a data panel appeared on the big screen that only the audience could see.
It displayed Lin Lan as an output machine, dealing a staggering 5000 damage in that last team fight.
In one team fight, he did the damage equivalent to an entire game for others. Isn’t that too absurd?
The fans became more and more excited, even glimpsing the dawn of victory. If they win this game, the scores for both sides will be leveled, and with Lin Lan’s performance, they might have a good chance of winning the third round!
[Oh my, DT won’t let it become a 2-3 situation, right?]
[An upgraded version of ‘let one chase two’?]
[Very likely, it seems like JIO’s mentality has been shattered.]
[Wow, exciting, exciting…]
On the DT side, three players remained. Led by Xiao Shengjing, they secured the Baron, went back to base to organize their items, and prepared for the most powerful and forceful attack.
At this moment, Kayle has reached level 15! Just one step away from ascending to the Divine Realm!
After losing the Baron, JIO’s minion waves completely collapsed. Under DT’s assault, they lost all outer turrets and the high ground in the top lane.
While JIO struggled to manage the minion waves, the Elemental Dragon spawned again, and DT secured it directly.
Following this, another piece of bad news emerged.
Lin Lan has reached level 16!
The Judicator evolved into the Six-Winged form, attaining the ultimate divine appearance, transcendent!
The attack range increased by 100 units!
Permanently gains the Exalted effect!
This is Kayle’s strongest and most invincible moment, and the audience eagerly anticipates the impact she will make!
Lin Lan strides ahead of everyone, wielding the Sword of the Angel, bringing submission wherever she goes.
At this very moment, Lin Lan appears as a deity in the eyes of JIO. With basic attacks accompanied by layers of flames and an extremely long attack range, she quickly reduces them to low health.
She doesn’t even need to wait for her teammates; she boldly stands at the forefront. With a staggering attack range of 625 units and a pervasive area-of-effect damage, enemies can’t even reach her before succumbing to death!
The high ground falls one after another, but Lin Lan continues her advance.
A level 16 Six-Winged Angel, akin to a divine descent, is unstoppable!
Before the crystal shatters, JIO attempts one final counterattack, rushing towards Lin Lan in a frenzy.
Lin Lan activates her ultimate on the spot, radiating a dazzling golden light. Countless swords of judgment rain down, firmly pinning them to the ground.
She raises the Sword of Justice high, proclaiming their numerous sins, and judging the unjust. The flames of justice burn layer by layer until they all submit and confess their guilt.
As the judgment concludes, Lin Lan finally lowers the blood-stained sword, folding her six wings.
Justice and slaughter, all in the blink of an eye.
Team wipe, ACE!
Following that is the sound of victory in the game.
In the last moment of the crystal’s explosion, Xiao Zeng instinctively looks up, once again encountering Lin Lan’s piercing gaze filled with judgment.
Xiao Zeng feels his heart being ruthlessly pierced, cold sweat breaking out all over his body, gasping for breath.
It’s as if he sees Lin Lan transforming into a righteous angel, passing judgment on him in the real world.
Damn, it’s too terrifying.