novellk Chapter 51 Little Tiger's Tsar!
Chapter 51 Little Tiger's Tsar!
"Alright, welcome back to the 2024 LPL Spring Split match!"
Wang Duoduo's voice was loud and passionate:
"Next up is the match between Top Esports and WBG, a clash between two strong teams that I'm sure everyone has been eagerly anticipating!"
"Yes." Gu Gu, who was standing next to me, was wearing a smart suit skirt today, and her long legs were still covered in nice black stockings.
Both teams made some roster changes during the off-season, but their core players are still intact, making this match definitely worth looking forward to!
"Looking at today's starting lineup, Top Esports still has Creme starting in the mid lane." Wang Duoduo steered the conversation to the most anticipated point:
"It seems the Top Esports coaching staff still prefers to trust Little Cream a bit more in crucial matches!"
Gugu nodded: "After all, he used to be the team's star player for OMG. His experience is indeed very important when facing Xiaohu."
"Furthermore, Little Cream's champion pool is a good fit for Top Esports' tactical system, so playing it safe is the right move!"
As soon as the two finished speaking, the live stream chat was flooded with comments.
[Little Tiger vs. Little Cream: A classic father-son showdown! Keep up the good work, General Tiger!]
[Is Top Esports starting again? He switches players after a win, and switches them back after a loss? Is he playing a lottery?]
To be honest, Creamy Bro is more reliable. The rookie only played against NIP in the last game, but against a strong team like WBG, he'd be in serious trouble.
[Was Ah Shui truly "the best player"? This match will reveal all!]
[Isn't Liu Qingsong going to completely dominate Meiko? A clash of champion supports!]
[Please, don't roll a 3 again! Just roll a 9 today!]
【…】
Soon, the screen switched to the BP phase.
WBG is on the blue side, and Top Esports is on the red side.
"WBG banned Rumble right from the start."
"Rumble is indeed strong in the current version, even with regular bans!" Wang Duoduo analyzed.
"Top Esports has banned Vi from the jungle, not wanting Xiaohao to get it, and also to break up the Ahri-Vi duo."
The two sides traded blows, and the bans were quickly decided.
WBG bans: Rumble, Ashe, Skateboard Shoes.
Top Esports' bans: Vi, Orianna, Tahm Kench.
"WBG has locked in Varus on the first floor! Looks like Light will be shouldering the responsibility of being the core damage dealer this game!"
"Top Esports has picked Lucian and Nami on their first and second floors! JackeyLove and Meiko's classic duo, they're going to go head-to-head!"
The BP game continues.
WBG added Maokai as jungler and Udyr as top laner on the second and third floors, creating a solid frontline and strong crowd control combination.
Topsports, on the other hand, locked up Quesanti for 369 on the third floor, and he has already behaved himself.
"WBG has locked in Azir on the fourth floor! Azir! One of Xiaohu's signature heroes, this puts a lot of pressure on Creme in the mid lane!"
"Top Esports has locked in Lee Sin as their jungler and Neeko as their mid laner on the fourth and fifth floors! Tian Sang's signature Lee Sin, combined with Neeko's engage, gives Top Esports a blazing mid-game tempo!"
Finally, WBG revealed Rui'er on the fifth floor, completing the team fight.
The final lineups for both sides have been determined.
Blue side WBG: Top lane Udyr, Jungle Maokai, Mid lane Azir, Bot lane Varus, Support Riel.
Red Team TES: Top laner Quesant, jungler Lee Sin, mid laner Neeko, bot laner Lucian and Mimi.
"Alright, the lineups for both sides are finalized!" Wang Duoduo summarized. "Top Esports has a typical mid-game power spike lineup, heavily reliant on the mid-jungle synergy, and they must establish an advantage in the early game. WBG's lineup, on the other hand, is more geared towards late-game team fights. As long as they can hold their ground, their Azir and Varus will have an excellent late-game damage output environment!"
"Yes, it all depends on whether the mid-jungle duo of Little Cream and Tian Sang can break through WBG's defenses!"
The game has officially begun.
The atmosphere in the lounge became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on the screen.
The two sides traded lanes steadily at the start. Xiaotian tried to move towards the mid lane, but Xiaohu's Azir was positioned very cautiously and didn't give him any chance.
In the bottom lane, Ah Shui and Meiko played very aggressively. The Luna duo truly deserves to be called the strongest bottom lane in the current version, constantly putting pressure on their opponents from level one.
But LIght played very steadily, using dangerous attacks directly without giving anyone a chance to trade blows.
Discipline is at its peak!
The two tanky heroes, 369 and ZDZ, were going head-to-head in the top lane, but the director didn't even bother to give them a shot.
The game has reached six and a half minutes.
Middle lane.
Little Cream's Neeko was slightly behind in finishing off enemies, and he was getting a little anxious.
Seeing that Xiaohu's Tsar was positioned slightly forward, it seemed he wanted to use the Sand Soldiers to clear out the back row of soldiers.
It's now!
Little Cream seized the opportunity and used her E skill, Entangling Spikes, to throw it towards Azir's position!
However, the instant Neeko raised her hand, Xiaohu almost simultaneously pressed his E skill [Quicksand Shift]. With an elegant drift, he not only dodged Neeko's immobilization but also closed the distance!
Oops!
Little Cream's heart skipped a beat.
The next second, a green figure emerged from the bushes next to F6!
It's Xiao Hao's big tree; he's been squatting down all the time!
Twisted Thrust!
Maokai transformed into a ball of arcane energy, instantly binding Neeko, who was positioned at the front!
Xiao Hu's Azir followed closely behind, with sand soldiers stabbing relentlessly. Combined with Xiao Hao's damage, Neeko's health dropped rapidly!
Little Cream hurriedly used Flash to try and create distance to escape.
But Xiaohu reacted faster, flashing in and finishing off the enemy with a few basic attacks!
First Blood!
"Little Tiger!!!"
In the commentary booth, Wang Duoduo's voice suddenly rose in pitch!
"Great! A perfect mid-jungle synergy, securing First Blood!"
The exhilarating mid-jungle duo brought the livestream room to a fever pitch.
[Six and a half minutes solo kill, Lin still feeds like crazy]
[Another father-son gathering? They're making a mess of things with all that cream!]
[It's over, the mid lane is destroyed, it feels like Top Esports is doomed this game!]
[Xiaohu remains a strict father to his son, but the three-time MSI champion still has plenty left in the tank!]
[Xiao Hao played very well too, his improvement is rapid!]
【…】
lounge.
Guo Hao frowned and remained silent.
Maokai muttered under his breath, "What are you doing right now..."
Chen Xiao stared blankly at the screen, but his mind was racing, reviewing the events.
Too hasty.
Little Cream was so eager to prove herself that she fell into the other party's trap.
How could a seasoned veteran like Xiaohu give you such an obvious opening without any information about the jungler?
It's an obvious trap!
……
Back to the game.
The first blood in the mid lane became the initial trigger.
A chain reaction ensued.
After gaining an advantage, Xiaohu became increasingly adept at laning.
Azir's sand soldiers were placed in the middle of the lane, and the lane was pushed forward very quickly.
They're playing increasingly aggressively!
Little Cream, having been caught in the previous round, became cautious and dared not cause trouble again.
The difference in last hits gradually widened from single digits to double digits!
Xiao Tian was also very upset.
His Lee Sin was originally intended to focus on the mid-jungle rhythm, but now the mid lane has become the weak point, and he doesn't dare to easily move towards the mid lane.
Xiaohao's Maokai is like someone living near the mid lane, with his anti-ganking awareness at its peak.
If he gets caught and ambushed, it's a complete disaster; he doesn't dare gamble on it!