noveltune Chapter 43: Huozi's Rookie Wall Has Arrived?
Chapter 43: Huozi's Rookie Wall Has Arrived?
Live stream chat.
"Let's let it go, let's let it go this time."
"We'll lose if we keep going; this game is definitely not going to be easy to win."
"Third Uncle's Kindred is too strong, the damage is too high, who can withstand it?"
"Let's just accept the loss after this team fight, and win the fourth game just the same way."
"DK isn't a noob either, how could they possibly win 3-0? Giving them a game is just a favor."
"Besides, it's all about social etiquette, you know. I've already made my choice."
"They're really targeting Huozi, arresting him four or five times."
"Brother Huo is fierce. DK must know they have to catch Brother Huo, otherwise they'll be ruined."
Netizens all felt that it would be very difficult to win this round.
DK's lead is too great, and their poke system naturally counters Top Esports' engage composition.
The team fight hasn't even started yet, and my health is already down to half. What should I do?
When things go wrong, the jungler and support become quite anxious.
Gao Tianliang and Mark both wanted to get things done and were looking for opportunities.
But Mark, playing Nami, was caught out while trying to establish vision and was immediately killed.
Vision and jungle areas have been further compressed.
Guan Zeyuan: "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. The more disadvantaged we are, the more we need to broaden our horizons."
"We can't let Nami go alone. Sejuani should come along too, and even Lucian should come with her."
"It's really fortunate that we don't have any resources right now, otherwise our disadvantage would have widened even further."
The comments section was full of jokes about "a rather dry human head".
At the 18-minute mark of the game, DK started moving their second vanguard.
Originally, Top Esports didn't intend to take them; they gave up on them outright, not even giving them a second glance, and focused on developing their own strength first.
However, while Lin Jin was pulling Kindred, he landed two Qs and a long-range W skill, reducing Kindred's health by one-third.
"If there's a chance, we can play a game, come and take a look."
Gao Tianliang and Zuo Shou also came over.
DK attacked the second vanguard first, with Jayce and Varus constantly throwing out skills. Because everyone was positioned relatively far apart, they didn't suffer much damage.
And there's also Nami's milk.
Kindred was standing far away, so Sylas on the left could only steal a Leona's ultimate first, which was also very useful.
A team battle is about to break out.
Gao Tianliang used his Q and ultimate to rush over, trying to steal the dragon.
He failed to grab it and was then ganged up on and beaten.
The enemy's damage was too high, and Sejuani quickly dropped below half health.
Guan Zeyuan shouted, "This won't do, we can't hold on much longer. We've lost our vanguard, let's retreat first, as long as no one dies."
"Huh? Are Top Esports still going to attack?"
"Kennen is flanking? That's not going to be tolerated. It's better to fight head-on."
"Ouch, Nami's ultimate skill has disrupted DK's formation!"
"Brother Huo is here, unleashing a powerful attack!"
"It's big enough for three people, which is excellent!"
The visual effects are there, but the damage is insufficient.
Jack's hot dance followed up with damage, and only then was Varus killed.
However, Kindred and Jayce's damage instantly killed Lucian, and Nami followed suit.
Fortunately, Sylas's stolen ultimate ability blocked the opponent's pursuit. Just then, Lin Jin, who was hiding in the corner, saw Xu Xiu's Azir gracefully come over to deal damage.
Go straight in with an E, hold off with W, and follow up with QA.
The Tsar quickly used his ultimate ability, and Lin Jin flashed through it, continuing to auto-attack and use his Q skill to secure the kill.
Two for two.
Guan Zeyuan: "Oh dear, that was close! Luckily we managed to take the Tsar's head in the end, otherwise we would have suffered a huge loss."
"All I can say is that Brother Huo seized the opportunity well."
"Moreover, Xu Xiu acted a bit impulsively this time, giving herself an opportunity."
The comments section was flooded with:
"Xu Xiu is from the district!"
"Xu Xiu is still an honest person."
"Are you reminded of the fear of being dominated by EDG and RNG in S11, Xu Xiu!"
"Haha, that's hilarious, Xu Xiu deviated and came to his death."
"But I have to say, Huo Zi seized the opportunity very well; he was so decisive."
"I thought I was going to have to use Flash when he used his ultimate, thank goodness I didn't."
"Brother Huo is so steady."
This exchange resulted in a two-for-two trade, but the vanguard was not secured.
The good news is that Kennen and Lucian, who desperately needed kills, secured them.
The commentators were all saying, "Take it slow, there's no rush."
"Should we give Kennen more time to develop, or should we build Zhonya's Hourglass first?"
"Oh? You want to build Shadowflame first? Okay, when you're at a disadvantage, you should play aggressively."
Lin Wu's second completed item also abandoned Zhonya's Hourglass, prioritizing damage output.
We can just add a stopwatch later. If used properly, the cost-effectiveness of a stopwatch far exceeds that of Central Asia.
This team fight wasn't too bad; it didn't turn the tide of the game, let alone a comeback.
DK was also very confident, Xu Xiu continued:
"Be careful of Kennen's ultimate during team fights; I'll prioritize pushing him away."
Canyon also said, "It's okay, I still have my ultimate. Kennen's power won't be that great, so everyone can focus on dealing damage."
Three minutes later, in a team fight around the dragon, Top Esports tried to make another push.
Lin Jin did indeed unleash Kennen's ultimate, and he barely managed to dodge Azir's ultimate.
However, Kennen's final damage was completely negated by Kindred.
The DK members stood in the circle and unleashed a barrage of attacks.
Kindred secured another double kill.
Top Esports fought desperately and managed to trade one for two, but Lin Jin also died, though he managed to secure the kill.
Guan Zeyuan said, "It won't be easy to fight, it won't be easy to fight."
"Azir, Kindred, and Lena, this lineup is such a counter to Kennen."
"Looking back now, was choosing Kennen a bit too ambitious?"
"This game feels really tough. Should we go all out against Baron Nashor, Top Esports?"
Netizens also expressed doubts about Lin Jin's decision to lock in Kennen.
I think Lin Jin got a bit cocky, picking Kennen, which was clearly a bad lineup and he was countered.
We're at such a huge disadvantage now, there's no way to turn things around.
The comments section was flooded with:
"It's good that Huozi is young and impetuous, but it's also a price he has to pay."
"Is Huozi about to hit the rookie wall?"
"He shouldn't have brought this Kennan out. He just wanted to show off in front of Niu Guli. Now he's ruined it."
"Everyone goes through this phase. What's wrong with being young and impetuous?"
"Yeah, keep it up, Huozi! And you haven't lost this round yet!"
After 23 minutes of gameplay, DK's economy had expanded to 7,000.
They even want to take down the dragon at any time.
So, the four of them gathered in the bottom lane to push the lane, quickly moved the minion wave there, entered the jungle, and returned to the mid lane.
Jayce was sent to the bottom lane to continue pushing.
When Lin Jin saw Jayce appear in the bottom lane, he gave a signal:
"The enemy team is going to take Baron."
Mark said, "Our vision is alright, let's push them a bit, push them a bit."
The one on the left also said, "Damn, I feel alright, they're not easy to beat."
Jack's Hot Dance: "It's better not to waste their poke damage, just engage in team fights."
Gao Tianliang: "Okay, I'll find an opportunity!"
Lin Jin also said, "I entered the fray a second time, but the enemy had too much crowd control."
Gao Tianliang: "No problem, I'll bait out their ultimate move."
Top Esports displayed great unity and a very clear team fighting strategy.
Success or failure hinges on this one wave!