Thank you dearreader for the ko-fi~
And I have also changed Camille to Mordekaiser. I knew I got it wrong the moment IB top lane hero’s ult was mentioned in this chapter… hehe. Of course, I’ll also correct the previous chapter.
The Darkin blade Aatrox leaped onto the screen, and the commentator’s initial reaction was: “Aatrox? Aatrox probably doesn’t fare well against Mordekaiser…”
As soon as his words trailed off, DT immediately locked in.
Amidst the gaze of thousands, Aatrox opened his crimson eyes, disdainfully regarding the foolish humans, speaking with a deep, hoarse voice: “Listen, extinction, silence!”
The commentator exclaimed, “Ah, locked in already?! Kiner’s champion selection is quite bold! Isn’t he afraid of being targeted by Nidalee?”
As everyone knows, Mordekaiser is exceptionally dominant in the top lane, while Aatrox, although boasting considerable AoE damage, slightly falls short in single-line capability compared to Mordekaiser.
Moreover, if Lin Lan uses Aatrox to face Mordekaiser, Nidalee will definitely come up to catch him; IB wouldn’t give up such a good opportunity!
Once Lin Lan’s hero was selected, Xiao Shengjing immediately said, “Nidalee will catch you.”
Lin Lan wasn’t afraid of being caught at all. “I want him to catch me. If IB wants to play jungle to pressure us, I won’t let them have their way.”
He had confidence that his coordination with Xiao Shengjing would definitely be stronger than IB’s jungle. Even if he and Wulen were evenly matched, Xiao Shengjing would definitely be stronger than the opposing jungler.
He had this kind of inexplicable trust in Xiao Shengjing, just as the latter trusted him.
During the process of entering the game, Xiao Shengjing glanced at him several times, his gaze as tight as eyeballs, which even made Feifei laugh, “Captain, we haven’t even entered the game yet, and you’re already worried that Lin Lan will get caught?”
Seeing Lin Lan curiously looking over, Xiao Shengjing instantly straightened up, warning him, “Watch the match properly.”
Lin Lan: ?
Who exactly wasn’t watching the match properly?
As the game began, following the usual convention, a single-line formation was the best strategy. However, Lin Lan kept signaling to the bottom triangle bush, insisting on leading everyone to squat there together.
This squatting itself wasn’t a problem; usually, it’s normal for the jungler and the bottom duo to squat together. The issue was, what was Lin Lan doing, joining in the fun? He’s supposed to be in the top lane!
Not only did he join in, but he also brought Feifei along. Feifei, being obedient, followed. But after waiting for a long time without anyone showing up, he grew impatient and had to continuously press the recall button.
This sudden turn of events heated up the atmosphere on-site, even the commentators seemed excited: “What’s DT up to? Are they planning an ambush? IB’s bottom duo shouldn’t fall for this…”
As soon as he finished speaking, IB’s support swayed and strolled to the middle, easily crossing that line of death.
Lin Lan smirked, just as he imagined. His former teammate still liked to expand vision like this.
Lin Lan: “Jiang Jin, get ready to make the first move.”
Jiang Jin, playing Leona in this game, instantly learned the E1(Leona)Zenith Blade: Strikes all enemies in a line dealing 50/90/130/170/210 (+40% bonus Ability Power) magic damage. The last enemy Champion struck will be rooted for 0.5 seconds and Leona will dash to them. skill, locking IB’s support in place, while the rest of the teammates swarmed up to deal damage.
IB’s support was instantly reduced to half health. Without hesitation, he flashed to escape. But Lin Lan still had two Q2(Aatrox)The Darkin Blade: Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing 10/25/40/55/70 (+60/67.5/75/82.5/90% Attack Damage) physical damage (minions take 55/60/65/70% damage). The Darkin Blade may be re-cast 2 additional times, each one increasing the damage by 25%.
Each strike can hit with the Edge, briefly knocking enemies up for 0.25 seconds and dealing 60% more damage. skills to spare!
Manipulating the mouse, he raised the Darkin Blade high, landing a precise lift on his opponent as they fell. IB’s support’s health plummeted to a quarter in an instant!
Lin Lan calmly auto-attacked the opponent, outputting at close range. He didn’t even need to deliberately adjust his position. The third Q skill descended, lifting the opponent once again at the edge!
IB’s support was left with only a thin layer of health, with a group of enemies behind him. IB’s AD knew the support was as good as dead and just turned to walk away.
With the flash blown from the support in this skirmish, the bottom lane had gained an advantage. Naturally, the kill should have gone to the mid or top laner. Since Feifei is a versatile hero, it’s best to give the kill to Lin Lan.
But Lin Lan walked several steps alongside IB’s support without attacking, waiting for Xiao Shengjing’s next Q3(Kayn)Reaping Slash: Kayn dashes forward to strike nearby enemies. Both dash and strike deal 65/85/105/125/145 (+80% bonus Attack Damage) physical damage.
Darkin: Deal 65% Attack Damage (+5% + 3.5% per 100 bonus attack damage) of the target’s maximum health instead. skill cooldown to end before rushing in and taking the opponent’s life with a single slash.
First blood!
Lin Lan actually gave the kill to the jungler?!
The commentators were puzzled, “In the top lane itself, there’s already a disadvantage against Mordekaiser and Nidalee. If Kiner had gotten this kill, his lane would have been much more comfortable. Just didn’t expect him to give it to the jungler. In this case, it feels like they didn’t gain as much from getting the first blood…”
The barrage of comments also started discussing: [The advantage should definitely go to the top laner. We’ll need Aatrox for mid-game team fights!]
[Although Lin Lan plays top lane very well, he’s struggling against Wulen from Korea. And with the enemy jungler being Nidalee, I think it’s safer to give the advantage to the top lane.]
[I’ll tell you guys something terrifying. I just checked Lin Lan’s ranked games, and he has played less than ten games total as Aatrox…]
[????]
[I’m starting to panic…]
But still, he’s facing off against Wulen and Deng! The enemy lineup is Mordekaiser + Nidalee. Such a strong aggressive combination! This lane matchup is simply hellish!
Despite the barrage of comments causing chaos, it couldn’t affect the course of the battle.
After killing the opponent and returning home, Lin Lan used his teleport to get back to the lane without missing a single minion. At level one, Aatrox is slightly stronger than Mordekaiser, so Lin Lan felt quite comfortable in the lane for the time being.
However, soon enough, the enemy jungler, Nidalee, set her sights on him.
After Deng swiftly reached level 3, he stealthily made his way to the top lane, looking for an opportunity.
If the first blood had been given to Lin Lan, he wouldn’t have dared to come top lane so early. But since it was given to Xiao Shengjing, don’t blame him for coming so soon…
Deng controlled Nidalee in human form, throwing out a javelin at the furthest distance towards Lin Lan. The commentators exclaimed, “That javelin was thrown exceptionally well!”
Just as the words were spoken, Lin Lan made a slight sidestep, dodging it.
The commentator immediately changed the subject: “Unfortunately, it didn’t hit. It’s very difficult for Nidalee’s long-range Q to land!”
But Deng’s long-range Q wasn’t thrown randomly; he specifically observed Lin Lan’s movement habits, timing the moment he raised his hand to throw out the javelin, which couldn’t be canceled.
As the Q skill was about to hit Lin Lan, he happened to sidestep, and his movement just now contradicted his previous habits.
Deng missed his Q. Although feeling puzzled, he had to leave.
Did he guess wrong?
After clearing the top half of the jungle, he realized that both river crabs in the river had been cleared by Xiao Shengjing, and he even cleared his leftovers.
“Damn,” Deng was starting to feel uneasy, “I must have revealed myself while last-hitting earlier. I didn’t catch anyone, and now the jungle is gone.”
The most crucial thing was, he still didn’t know the enemy jungler’s movements. He couldn’t predict Xiao Shengjing’s jungle path, so he didn’t know where he was right now.
Bottom lane, or mid lane? Or perhaps heading to the top lane?
Deng wasn’t one to dwell on decisions; his action level was maxed out. Since he couldn’t figure it out, he didn’t dwell on it. He went to the bottom lane to try his luck nearby.
Lurking in the bush, he transformed into human form and accurately threw out a javelin, “Swish,” hitting Jiang Jin.
Deng pounced towards the javelin, unleashing a combo of damage. Although not fatal, it was enough to help the bottom lane regain the advantage, which was sufficient.
After depleting the bottom lane, he quickly made his way to the mid lane, raising his hand for another long-range javelin.
“Swish,” this marker hit Feifei’s face particularly hard, causing his health to drop to half. Without hesitation, Deng lunged forward, determined to secure this kill.
The commentators on stage analyzed frantically, “Nidalee’s tempo is indeed very strong. Just within a minute, she’s managed to make two catches!”
Unfortunately, all of Deng’s routes were predicted by Xiao Shengjing!
At the moment he lunged forward, the shadow of Kayn appeared in Deng’s field of vision. Feifei flashed under the tower, leaving Nidalee standing in front of the tower trembling, isolated and helpless.
Xiao Shengjing’s E4(Kayn)Shadow step: Kayn gains 40% movement speed and the ability to walk through terrain for 7/7.5/8/8.5/9 seconds. When he first enters terrain, he is healed for 90/100/110/120/130 (+45% bonus Attack Damage).
Shadow Assassin: Cooldown is set to 10 seconds, gain 70% movement speed and slow immunity. skill can traverse terrain. He moved through the jungle and past the tower, raised his hand for the W5(Kayn)Blade’s reach: Kayn deals 90/135/180/225/270 (+110% bonus Attack Damage) physical damage and slows enemies hit by 90%, decaying over the next 1.5 seconds.
Shadow Assassin: Gain extra range and the ability to move during Blade’s Reach.
Darkin: Gain a knock up for 1 second. skill to slow down, followed by the explosion damage from both ends of the Q skill, and then connected with auto-attacks, instantly assassinating the already unhealthy Nidalee!
Deng finally knew where Xiao Shengjing was, but it was too late. The opponent had a higher level and a kill advantage. Once caught by the W skill, it was basically impossible to escape from Kayn’s pursuit.
He fell with regret, watching Xiao Shengjing walk away triumphantly…
In fact, Deng’s death wasn’t unjust.
From a bird’s-eye view, it could be seen that Xiao Shengjing’s jungle path was extremely precise. He matched the progress of Nidalee almost exactly.
While Nidalee was lurking in the top lane, Xiao Shengjing was also quietly waiting in the top lane, patiently waiting for Nidalee to make a move.
The commentators couldn’t understand why Xiao Shengjing was so confident that Nidalee was lurking. Neither side had vision of each other at the time!
Moreover, after waiting for more than ten seconds, Xiao Shengjing seemed to realize that Nidalee’s javelin wouldn’t hit and promptly positioned himself in the bottom lane, preemptively clearing the jungle faster than Nidalee, accurately stepping on her every move.
When Nidalee went to the bottom lane, Xiao Shengjing was there.
When Nidalee went to the mid-lane, Xiao Shengjing was also there.
He didn’t reveal his presence prematurely, ensuring that Nidalee wouldn’t secure a kill on Jiang Jin, and then he left without looking back.
He was always one step ahead of Nidalee, leading in levels. Only then could he unleash that overwhelming wave of damage!
Deng’s death wasn’t unjust at all!
In terms of jungle tempo, he was being completely controlled by Xiao Shengjing!
The commentators were also surprised: “Nidalee is a hero with a fast tempo; she clears the jungle quickly and ganks quickly. I didn’t expect her to play so passively.”
“I think Deng underestimated his opponent. He was too eager to force plays, lurking in the top lane for almost 30 seconds, severely disrupting his own tempo.”
“Indeed, he was too focused on catching Kiner.”
Indeed, Deng really wanted to catch Lin Lan, but more so because Lin Lan gave him a very good signal to do so.
Giving a kill to Xiao Shengjing at level one, he couldn’t afford anything when he returned to base. Despite teleporting back to the lane, he dared to pressure in the mid lane, constantly trading blows along with Wulen, with his positioning full of flaws…
As a carnivorous jungler, Deng couldn’t tolerate it at all.
He lurked in the bushes, waiting for Lin Lan to step forward so he could take him down. But Lin Lan just wouldn’t come forward.
Each time, giving him the illusion that he could engage, yet always falling just short by a tiny distance. Finally, when he was within range, the javelin was almost on his face. Who could have thought that just one step would throw off his entire position!
Deng even suspected that Lin Lan was acting!
The barrage also noticed: [Is Lin Lan acting?]
[Quite possible. His positioning is very strange today.]
[I see. That’s why the play seems so strange. He’s acting against the opponent…]
[But Nidalee didn’t reveal her vision. Why is Lin Lan so certain?]
[Looking at Xiao Shengjing and Lin Lan’s gameplay, it’s obvious they both know, right? At level one, Nidalee showed herself in the bottom lane. It shouldn’t be hard to guess, right?]
[I used to think IB’s jungle was pretty strong, but now compared to DT’s jungle, it’s getting wrecked…]
[Hahaha, that’s pretty brutal…]
Just from this simple encounter, it’s already apparent that DT’s jungle completely outclasses IB’s. Whether it’s in tempo or in the top lane matchups, DT has the upper hand.
But to be honest, after laning against Wulen today, Lin Lan feels quite disappointed.
Not sure if it’s because of the hero choice, leaning towards functionality, so the opponent didn’t exert the expected pressure.
In Lin Lan’s clear sight, Wulen’s movements even seem a bit clumsy, giving off a feeling similar to Feifei’s mixed-line style. Lin Lan doesn’t know if he’s getting younger, his reaction speed is getting faster, or for some other reason. But after laning against him, he feels very disappointed with Wulen…
Just when he was feeling deeply contemplative, Wulen suddenly reached level 6 ahead of him. Before Lin Lan could react, he unleashed his ultimate and pulled Lin Lan into another world.
This is Mordekaiser’s ultimate, “Realm of Death”!
A dark purple space instantly envelops Lin Lan, with infernal flames rising at the edges, cutting off all avenues of escape for him!
The Realm of Death lasts for a full seven seconds. Lin Lan can only stay within the realm, with nowhere to run, forced into a duel with Wulen. Moreover, Wulen can also steal 10% of his core attributes while within the Realm of Death!
But that’s not the biggest issue. The biggest issue is that Lin Lan hasn’t reached level 6 yet!
The Realm of Death severs all connections between Lin Lan and the outside world, including minions. Lin Lan is exactly two minion experiences away from reaching level 6. He’s still a level 5 Aatrox, with nowhere to level up.
How could the opponent reach level 6 before him?
Their experiences were clearly the same.
The only possibility Lin Lan could think of is that Nidalee gave all of her experience to Wulen.
And Wulen’s timing was impeccable. He knew Xiao Shengjing was following Nidalee’s path, so he deliberately struck when Nidalee was heading downward, aiming to leave Lin Lan isolated and defenseless.
The most terrifying thing is that Wulen’s move was completely unexpected, without any signs or killing intent. He nearly reached level 6 in an instant and trapped Lin Lan inside the Realm of Death.
The terrifying realm enveloped Lin Lan, his health steadily decreasing with each of Wulen’s attacks…
Continuous bleeding, the screen turning red, the Realm of Death finally made Lin Lan feel the long-lost pressure.
Truly worthy of Wulen, even playing a functional top laner so brilliantly. It’s no wonder he was once dubbed the “Double Nuke” alongside himself.
The competitive spirit hidden within Lin Lan was completely ignited. He also wanted to know, when he and Wulen were opponents, who would be stronger?
With 4 seconds left in the Realm of Death, Lin Lan had less than a third of his health left. Without his ultimate, his life steal effect was weak. Even though every strike hit Mordekaiser, he couldn’t regain much health.
Wulen remained calm and composed, casting his Q and E simultaneously. Due to the stacking effect and the close proximity, Lin Lan was unable to evade during the skill’s cooldown period. This move was almost impossible to dodge.
Lin Lan was doomed to be hit by the skill!
But, Lin Lan still had Flash at his disposal!
He seized the moment and activated Flash, with two simultaneous “whoosh” sounds, as Wulen also pressed Flash.
But… Wulen paused for a moment.
Lin Lan actually Flashed in place!
The audience erupted into intense screams, all amazed by Lin Lan’s stationary Flash!
What is Flash used for? It’s used to dodge skill shots!
No one expected Lin Lan not to move. He went against the norm and managed to dodge all the skills!
Wulen, outsmarted by his own intelligence, followed with Flash instantly, only to be completely fooled by Lin Lan!
The commentators were unable to determine whether Lin Lan’s move was a mistake or a calculated prediction. All they knew was, “This play is definitely worthy of the top rankings! It’s incredible!”
By forcing Lin Lan into a narrow passageway, where Lin Lan’s only route for Flashing was predictable, Wulen had already initiated his Flash simultaneously with Lin Lan’s, ensuring that Lin Lan would still receive all the damage.
But he never expected Lin Lan to have such courage, daring to Flash in place!
The moment Flash is activated, there is a sound like “ting.” It was precisely with this sound that Wulen was pushing Lin Lan to the limit with his Flash. His speed was fast enough, but it was precisely because he was too fast that Lin Lan managed to trick him mercilessly!
Under the realm of death, Lin Lan propped himself up with his sword, lifting his scarred body with a bloodthirsty and low laugh…
“Hehehe…”
“To those who consider me their enemy, I will not refuse them!”
A radiance descended upon him as he instantly reached level 6, activating his ultimate, unfurling his demonic wings, and revealing his true demonic form!
Although Mordekaiser had dragged him into the realm of death, where he couldn’t gain experience from minions, he could still gain experience from their deaths.
Lin Lan vividly remembered that at that time, neither side’s front-line minions had died. They were exchanging blows, and after about four seconds, Lin Lan could smoothly reach level 6.
He knew, and Wulen knew it too.
So that’s why Wulen, even before his ultimate ended, was so eager to push him into a corner…
Lin Lan realized that the opponent was trying to force his Flash, so he turned the tables and performed the pinnacle of deception, ultimately winning.
The demonic wings blossomed behind him, bringing blood and disaster. Aatrox licked the blood remaining on his sword, his bloodthirsty nature exposed without reservation.
He first had to admit that Wulen was indeed worthy to be his opponent.
Secondly, he had to prove that he was the undisputed god of solo play!
Raising the sword of slaughter high, he struck Mordekaiser, using his E skill to displace and deliver a knock-up!
At this moment, Wulen still wanted to fight Lin Lan while the realm of death hadn’t ended. He raised his hammer, but before it could fall, the darkin blade had plunged again, delivering the second knock-up!
Just as Wulen was about to counterattack, Lin Lan leaped again, delivering the third knock-up!
Wulen: !!!
How could the sword be so fast?!
Each of these three knock-ups halted Mordekaiser’s output, dealing high damage simultaneously. This high damage allowed Lin Lan to replenish his own health.
As the demonic incarnation of Lin Lan, his healing effects doubled, and like an immortal Asura, he eventually walked out of Mordekaiser’s realm of death.
In the instant the realm disappeared, Wulen realized he had lost. Without his ultimate, he couldn’t even be considered a proper tank. Under the inhumane attacks of the Darkin Blade, his health plummeted rapidly.
Lin Lan’s style of attack was unprecedentedly ruthless. It was as if his killing intent had been unleashed, every strike lethal. Wulen died even faster than imagined!
Mordekaiser fell at his feet, and with it, Lin Lan’s ultimate came to an end. He finally retracted his demonic wings, returning to his usual form.
Audience: !!!
Commentator: “Incredible! This was clearly Wulen’s opportunity, but he was unexpectedly counter-killed by Kiner!”
The barrage was instantly flooded with “666”, to the extent that whether or not one was a fan of Lin Lan, they all wanted to shout “666”.
[Wulen really played well this time!]
[Ahhh, am I going crazy, or is the match?!]
[Just a little bit more!]
[If it weren’t for that flash in place, Wulen could definitely have killed Lin Lan!]
[I feel like my heart is about to burst!]
[This counter-kill is truly amazing!]
Lin Lan, retracting his wings, felt a sense of unfinished business.
If Wulen had picked a damage-dealing hero, their matchup would have been even more exhilarating.
Lin Lan reminisced about the past, when Xiao Shengjing played as IB’s jungler in the original world, and Wulen was still a pure output-type top laner. Now, with the jungle role taken over by Deng, who is too aggressive and needs to be in the frontline, it forced Wulen to switch to a functional top laner.
Playing a functional top laner with such aggression, Lin Lan doubted if he would be Wulen’s match even in a matchup with an output-type top laner.
Thinking about it, it was Deng’s appearance that delayed Wulen.
Lin Lan suddenly understood how crucial the jungle matchup was.
Xiao Shengjing’s versatility allowed him to accommodate both the likes of Feifei, a wildcard, and the uncertainty of the bot lane, while also keeping an eye on himself, a belligerent fighter.
Thinking this, he called out to the team captain, “Captain, I got a counter-kill on Wulen.”
While everyone cheered “666” for Lin Lan, Xiao Shengjing just breathed a sigh of relief and responded with a simple “Hmm.”
Only heaven knows how nervous he was when Lin Lan was trapped just now. He quickly checked the data panel and confirmed Lin Lan was only level 5, feeling a pang of worry.
How could a level 5 Aatrox beat a level 6 Mordekaiser?
Anxiously, he continued to clear jungle camps, constantly glancing at Lin Lan’s screen, seeing him trapped in the Realm of Death, seeing him powerless, seeing him cornered. Xiao Shengjing wished he could rush to his side immediately.
But the next moment, Lin Lan flashed in place, dodging all the damage.
Xiao Shengjing was drenched in cold sweat!
However, Lin Lan’s lips curled into a smile, his tone light and relaxed, “Hmph, he’s done for!”
Xiao Shengjing still feels a painful palpitation when he recalls it now. It’s like his heart was tightly clenched, then suddenly burst into millions of sparks…
Lin Lan’s counter-kill boosted DT’s morale significantly. Combined with the fact that Xiao Shengjing had two kills under his belt, the rhythm soared, and all lanes advanced under his protection.
DT took down three outer turrets, controlled two dragons firmly, and even secured a Rift Herald, leading by a whopping 6000 in economy. The commentators had no idea how IB would turn the game around!
They had planned to control the jungle tempo, but they never expected Xiao Shengjing, who usually keeps a low profile, to crush them to pieces when it mattered most.
During this time, IB fought back as well.
They attempted to contest resources at the dragon pit, seizing the opportunity when Xu Shengwei went back to base to replenish equipment, hoping to retaliate. They found and executed this chance perfectly. After swiftly eliminating Feifei, they continued to chase Xiao Shengjing. If they could kill him, they could regain some advantage…
But it was during this pursuit.
Lin Lan teleported around!
He instantly arrived on the battlefield, wielding the Darkin Blade high as he charged into the crowd, one slash, two slashes, three slashes, each blow sending opponents flying!
During the flurry of strikes, Lin Lan’s Q skill damage kept increasing with each hit, causing the enemy’s health to plummet layer by layer, dropping below the danger line. With decisive flashes, three in a row, those who flashed slowly died, and even the faster ones only managed to survive a few seconds.
The commentator exclaimed, “Aatrox truly lives up to its name in team fights! As long as he doesn’t get crushed in the lane, he’ll crush the team fights!”
And Wulen didn’t manage to crush Lin Lan; in fact, he ended up being crushed by Lin Lan! How did he endure?
During team fights, Wulen did his best. Each time, he seized Lin Lan and tried to trap him in the Realm of Death, attempting to trade one for one at the limit.
But Lin Lan’s damage was simply too terrifying; he could even kill before the realm disappeared, leaving no chance for Wulen!
Moreover, after trapping Lin Lan, there was still Xiao Shengjing, who was exploding in development. He played Kayn in this game. As long as he found the right timing to flash and dive into the backline, he could easily take out the enemy AD Carry, even making them face-roll the keyboard!
Even in the late game, Xu Shengwei’s damage output became significant. With Jiang Jin’s strong control, cleaning up the battlefield became effortless.
IB’s team fights were a mess. They watched the economy gap widen to ten thousand, witnessing DT secure objectives like the Dragon Soul with ease…
The commentators were also clear: “IB is highly likely to lose; they stand no chance against this. DT played with a triple-carry composition; one ultimate simply isn’t enough to deal with it!”
Before the match started, they didn’t realize that DT had a triple-carry composition. They thought that as long as they shut down Lin Lan, everything would be fine. But they never expected…
The nexus slowly exploded, marking the victory in the game!
DT proved in a brazen manner that IB was simply not their match!
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