IRAJAS Chapter 58

Lin Lan’s hand speed has always been fast, but today it’s the fastest it has ever been! Faced with five experienced veterans on the opposite side, Lin Lan’s Akali maneuvers effortlessly, bold in his actions, showing no concern about making mistakes.

Every step is taken from unexpected angles, and each move is surprisingly smooth. It feels as if he has merged with Akali, with mind and blade in perfect harmony, achieving a state of unparalleled mastery!

The crowd below erupted in intense cheers. Qi Rong stood up from her seat, shouting enthusiastically, her unique high-pitched voice reaching every corner of the venue, especially since the microphone was conveniently beside her.

The commentator exaggerated, “Wow, are these DT’s fans? Their combat power is astonishing, just like Kiner!”

Laughter erupted from the crowd below. ENG team members watching the match suddenly noticed a familiar figure in the goose-yellow crowd. One of them exclaimed, “Hey, Qi Mo, isn’t that your little cousin? Wasn’t she our team’s fan before? How come she’s now a fan of DT?”

The other replied, “What else can it be? Because she’s a beauty admirer. She thinks DT’s Lin Lan looks good, that’s why.”

“Hahaha, Qi Mo, is your cousin really like that?”

Amidst the teasing of teammates, Qi Mo helplessly covered his face, saying, “Embarrassing.”

“Hahaha, this is hilarious…”

Meanwhile, Xie Zilu, busy attending a meeting elsewhere, also saw Lin Lan’s Akali on his tablet. It reminded him of the time when Lin Lan used Akali to defeat their team and successfully advance.

Same hand speed, the same peak performance, and even the same developmental strategy. It’s hard to believe these are two matches separated by many years.

He suddenly thought of something, “Stop the car.”

The driver hesitated, “Mr. Xie, we can’t park here.”

Xie Zilu calmed down, and smiled suddenly, feeling he was overthinking, “Forget it, keep going.”

He placed the tablet by his side and drank the whiskey in his glass in one gulp. He didn’t find it satisfying and poured himself another glass.

The hands adorned with numerous rings lightly tapped on the table, lips forming a subtle smirk. “Heh, surprisingly, there’s a bit of nostalgia.”

Now, whenever he closed his eyes, Xie Zilu could vividly imagine Lin Lan’s gameplay. After finishing another glass of alcohol, Xie Zilu looked at the empty glass in his hand. The refracted light illuminated his face, indicating he was in a good mood.

What he failed to accomplish back then, Lin Lan was currently achieving.

The scene returned to the live match. DT secured the first game, making Coach Zhang ecstatic. He kept saying, “Oh, if we win again, how can I face Brother Mu? We might make him too happy.”

Lu Shi joked, resting his hand on Lin Lan’s shoulder, “Look at you, making Coach Zhang so troubled. Next game, you’re not allowed to win.”

Feifei, who was drinking water, sprayed it all out with a “puff.” Naturally, the mischievous Lu Shi received a good beating from Coach Zhang.

After a brief break, everyone returned to the gaming arena.

Their strategy for this game was still the same as the previous one—adapt to the changes while maintaining consistency. However, YTF shifted their focus from Lin Lan to Feifei this time.

Feifei had a shallow champion pool, excelling in playing off-meta champions, and with Xiao Shengjing providing constant support, he was not an easy target to catch.

However, YTF consists of a group of experienced old foxes. They first set a trap for DT by letting Feifei pick Blitzcrank and countering him with Leona and Galio.

The moment they saw the opponent picking Galio, Coach Zhang realized he had fallen into their trap. Blitzcrank excels in off-meta picks but lacks support capabilities. Once the opponent reaches level 6, Feifei will face the dilemma of being unable to push the lane efficiently and receiving inadequate support. Even if Feifei chooses to forcefully push the lane, there’s no guarantee that the enemy’s jungle won’t come to hunt him down.

At this point, should Xiao Shengjing help or not?

If he doesn’t, Feifei will keep getting harassed.

If he does, both the top and bottom lanes will suffer.

Lin Lan made a decision, “I’ll pick Vladimir and focus on farming.”

This way, DT could take a breather. Xiao Shengjing could choose to assist the mid-lane, and the remaining time could be devoted to securing the bottom lane. As for Lin Lan, he would have to rely on himself.

The commentator expressed amazement, “Is he going to endure pressure in the top lane again? I’ve noticed that even though Kiner is a newcomer, he genuinely takes care of his teammates, always shouldering the pressure himself.”

His partner chimed in, “And not only can he withstand the pressure, but he can also establish advantages. No matter how you target him, he won’t collapse. It’s truly inscrutable. I can only say, with this top laner, what more could DT ask for?”

Audiences also noticed: [This top laner is reliable; he handles everything.]

[He’s truly the father of top laners, both durable and high damage output.]

[Can’t find a second top laner with such versatility.]

[If we replace the mid-lane and focus more on the top lane in the jungle, I feel Lin Lan could perform even better.]

[I would like to call him the shining star of domestic top laners.]

[For those who say LPL doesn’t produce top laners, please watch Kiner’s games. Thank you.]

As the match began, Lin Lan started as usual, focusing on farming and developing against the opponent. However, when he reached level 3, something felt off. What happened to Feifei? Why was he sent back to base?

The commentator exclaimed, “Huh, why does Blitzcrank have no health? Oh, Galio reached level 3, and this burst of damage is quite painful. If Blitzcrank doesn’t recall, he might die right here.”

But being sent back to base at level 3, isn’t that too harsh?

With the mid-lane losing, Xiao Shengjing had to assist in clearing the wave, but by doing so, the jungle was left vulnerable to invasion. YTF secured both river crabs in the top and bottom lanes, plunging DT’s vision into darkness.

The commentator expressed concern, “DT’s top and bottom lanes are in a precarious situation. Galio is about to hit level 6.”

At level 6, Galio can traverse half the map to reach teammates, unleashing a large area-of-effect crowd control skill. Getting hit by it essentially means trouble.

In this match, Feifei must step up to contain Galio. But just as he managed to return to the lane, he made another mistake and was pushed back to base with low health.

Xiao Shengjing had to once again help him clear the wave, creating a vicious cycle.

The audience began expressing doubts. How did they not notice before? Feifei’s gameplay seems so rigid.

Bullet comments flooded in: [I’ve been wanting to say, this mid-lane is not doing well; the gameplay and awareness are lacking, all relying on jungle help.]

[Dealing with squishy champions, Feifei can barely hold his own, not too shabby. But when faced with a tough opponent like Galio, he just can’t handle it.]

[YTF probably saw through the weaknesses of this mid-laner, strong on the surface but weak inside, that’s why they dared to play like this. Turns out, he’s still too green.]

[Man, I used to think he could at least hold his own, but as soon as he encounters someone who knows what they’re doing, he falls apart.]

[This is really screwing over the jungle; lost the dragon, and probably won’t get the next one either.]

It’s not just the dragon that’s lost; DT’s bottom lane is also in trouble.

The enemy support flashes in to initiate, the jungle follows up. Even though Xiao Shengjing has arrived on the front lines, Galio’s ultimate hits three of them, spelling disaster!

Except for Xu Shengwei, who survived under Jiang Jin’s desperate protection, the other two all perished. The dragon was lost, the jungle was compromised, and two layers of tower plates were scraped off…

In just two short minutes, DT lost four members in one go, leaving only Lin Lan with a slight advantage in the top lane!

This kind of hellish start, no one could handle it.

But the nightmare is not over yet. Feifei, eager to push the tower for an advantage in the mid-lane, falls victim to a well-timed gank, plunging his development into the abyss.

After Galio finishes pushing the lane, he targets the bottom lane again. Xiao Shengjing is blocked from coming over, and even with Jiang Jin exerting all his strength, they can’t stop it. Xu Shengwei, despite his resilience, eventually falls. The development is completely disrupted…

YTF’s advantage is too significant; they roll the snowball bit by bit, and it has already reached a point where DT is powerless to resist.

Facing the advance of veterans like YTF, DT looks as immature as a newborn baby, utterly defenseless.

If this continues, DT will lose in a very embarrassing manner!

Although Lin Lan in the top lane gained a slight advantage in the lane, he can’t help his teammates. He himself is a hero who needs to develop, and at this point, assisting anyone would disrupt his own rhythm.

The commentator can only say, “Veterans are indeed veterans; DT will sooner or later have to pay tuition!”

The barrage is instantly dominated by YTF’s fans again. This style of play stirs up many memories for them, and they flood DT’s already limited fanbase with an overwhelming wave.

Jiang Jin smiled bitterly, “This match seems to be slipping away; their pace is incredibly fast.”

Not only roaming but even just holding the line for Xu Shengwei is challenging for Jiang Jin in this game.

This is also the most challenging match Xu Shengwei has played since entering the field. He was pushed back and was about to return to the lane for a showdown when suddenly Lin Lan stopped him.

“Xu Shengwei, switch lanes.”

Xu Shengwei didn’t react immediately, and Jiang Jin looked puzzled, “Switch lanes at this moment?”

Switching lanes at this point means that Lin Lan will have to face the opponent’s bottom lane duo, jungle, and mid-lane Galio simultaneously. His previous advantages will be in vain!

“Are you sure you want to switch lanes now?” Jiang Jin was anxious. “Xu Shengwei and I can handle it. You go to the top lane and focus on your development.”

Xu Shengwei also realized the situation and quickly nodded, “I can handle it.”

Lin Lan had already returned to the base to go to the bottom lane, and he was firm in his stance, “Switch lanes.”

Letting Xu Shengwei stay in the bottom lane, he will never have a chance to develop in this lifetime. Without the AD carry, DT will just be live targets in the late game, and no matter how well Lin Lan develops, it won’t matter.

Switching lanes is the only solution, and it’s urgent.

The opponent’s top lane was destroyed by Lin Lan, falling behind by a whopping 50 CS. Xu Shengwei going there can ensure peaceful development against the enemy. However, Lin Lan is in a tough spot; he has to face the siege of four opponents in the bottom lane!

The commentators were shocked to see them switch lanes, “Kiner switched to the bottom lane? Is it the right time for this change?”

The Vampire is far from being fully developed at this point. If the bottom lane can hold on, giving him another ten minutes, he could complete his development. However, he chose to switch to the bottom lane at this time!

It’s like he is giving away all the advantages he gained throughout the entire match to Xu Shengwei, while he goes to the bottom lane to struggle!

No, it’s even more challenging than struggling hundreds of times!

The barrage instantly exploded: [Lan, don’t be impulsive!!]

[How is this any different from going to die?!]

[It’s not worth it, Lin Lan! Just focus on your own development!]

[Why give your advantage to the bottom lane?]

[Don’t care about the bottom lane! Let them handle it themselves!]

[No, my precious, come back! Don’t go to the bottom lane, wuwuwu…]

On the big screen, Lin Lan’s figure heading to the bottom lane is resolute, his accelerating steps without hesitation. On his way there, YTF’s jungler and mid-laner are both converging toward the bottom lane…

A fierce battle is unavoidable!

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