Chapter 28: Just Smoke and Mirrors!
Game time reached twenty minutes.
“FM team has taken Baron! Their economic lead has reached ten thousand! Red Warm Small Dates… it feels like they have no chance left.”
Fu Yuzhe looked at the massive economic gap on screen, his tone tinged with regret.
Zhao Xiaomeng nodded: “Yes, unless FM makes a major mistake, this game is basically secured.”
Just as she said, Su Wanwan now had a twenty-five layer Mejai’s—like Death’s scythe hanging high—
Pointed directly at Red Warm Small Dates’ vulnerable throat!
Every [Distortion] dash was accompanied by enemy health bars evaporating!
Every [Ethereal Chains] hit foretold another soul’s demise!
The mid lane tower had long since crumbled, minions surging toward the high ground like a tide!
Following Jiang Ruoxi’s commands, Su Wanwan began appearing frequently in side lanes, harvesting every killable target like a phantom!
Bot lane duo? Just ATMs!
Jungle in the wild? Walking 300 gold!
Victory Internet Cafe’s atmosphere had long since exploded!
“This LeBlanc… simply inhuman! Her mechanics are too smooth!”
“Red Warm Small Dates is completely bewildered! They can’t handle this LeBlanc at all!”
At the commentary desk, Fu Yuzhe marveled: “WanWan’s LeBlanc reminds me of top-tier professional players!”
Zhao Xiaomeng’s voice caught, taking a while to recover.
Top-tier professional players?
What a load of BS, Fu Yuzhe!
“See that! This mom! Strong or not!” Brother Kai beamed with pride as if he were playing that LeBlanc himself.
Yu Feng: “Good thing she didn’t rush Mejai’s in our scrim, or we’d have lost even worse!”
Ji Shiyun bit her lip, eyes both nervous and proud!
Inside Red Warm Small Dates’ room, it was quieter than Jinling Library.
After a long silence, someone finally spoke.
“Damn! This LeBlanc is too fed! Can’t play anymore!”
“Bot lane can’t hold, the inhibitor tower’s gone.” Support Hades said, then fell silent.
Five Fingers knew the game was lost, grimly saying: “No, we have to kill her once! Everyone go top and catch her! No matter the cost!”
The order was given, and all five teammates abandoned mid and bot lanes, rushing toward top lane like madmen!
They had only one goal—
Get her!
The director’s camera instantly switched to top lane!
At the commentary desk, Zhao Xiaomeng raised her voice: “Red Warm Small Dates seems to have given up defending! They’re… all heading toward top lane!”
Fu Yuzhe: “If they can kill LeBlanc here and end her killing spree, at least they can salvage some dignity!”
Su Wanwan was alone clearing minions in front of the enemy’s top inhibitor tower.
Suddenly!
From the side shadows, Ryze’s figure burst forth!
[Rune Prison] was immediately thrown!
Simultaneously, jungle, support, and top lane converged from different directions like ghosts!
Surrounded on all sides!
Zhao Xiaomeng spoke rapidly: “WanWan is surrounded! Five people hunting her! Ryze’s CC connected! Can she escape?!”
In the chaos!
Su Wanwan became even calmer!
Jiang Yuan had taught her about split-pushing—this was an important part of formulaic operations!
When split-pushing, first confirm enemy positions.
When enemy positions were unclear, never use key abilities to clear waves!
Following this principle, Su Wanwan had held onto all her abilities!
Though she couldn’t dodge the flash engage and first round of focus fire!
But the moment her health dropped to critical levels, her passive [Mirror Image] triggered!
LeBlanc’s figure instantly split in two!
Her true form and clone appeared simultaneously!
Lee Sin’s Sonic Wave, Nautilus’s anchor, ADC’s fatal auto-attacks…
All abilities hit the newly appeared figure trying to escape!
“Boom—!”
The clone instantly exploded into nothing!
“Fake?! Shit!!!”
“She’s not dead! Five Fingers watch out!”
Su Wanwan’s true form was already face-to-face with Five Fingers.
She smiled confidently.
【Classic misdirection!】
Her abilities struck out, Five Fingers fell instantly!
Then she flashed away, escaping gracefully!
【Just smoke and mirrors!】
“Beautiful!” Fu Yuzhe couldn’t help but praise. “Golden cicada sheds its shell! WanWan’s play was spectacular, just like Faker!”
Zhao Xiaomeng: “…”
The praise was so over-the-top she was speechless!
The venue erupted in applause and amazement.
“Nice!”
“She escaped from that?!”
“Five-man gank gets reversed, do you even know how to play!”
Ji Shiyun let out a long breath.
Looking down, she realized she’d grabbed Jiang Yuan’s arm so hard it was red.
She quickly let go, apologizing repeatedly: “Sorry, Coach Jiang…”
“It’s fine.”
Jiang Yuan waved it off:
“Let’s go, this game’s about to end.”
Just as Jiang Yuan predicted.
This reverse kill completely shattered Red Warm Small Dates’ last psychological defense.
Like deflated balloons, they could no longer organize any effective resistance.
With Jiang Ruoxi’s precise ultimate:
“ACE!”
The team wipe sound effect rang out!
The crystal nexus exploded in brilliant light!
Inside room 808.
Jiang Ruoxi removed her headset, brushing back her bangs: “Wan, well played.”
Su Wanwan giggled: “Of course! What do you think my skill level is!”
The door opened.
Jiang Yuan entered with a smile, scanning their excited faces and praising:
“Well played.”
“Dad, first match I got twelve kills—does that count as a good start?”
“Couldn’t be better.” Jiang Yuan smiled: “Everyone performed well. Next game we’ll play a different strategy. We’re clearly stronger in raw skill, so relax and enjoy the competition.”
After saying this, Jiang Yuan felt a moment of confusion.
Enjoy the competition…
His youth team coach had said similar things to him before.
That was his last scrimmage, his last chance to fight for a spot.
He couldn’t relax at all, let alone enjoy it.
His mind was full of how to improve his stats, how to secure victory.
Back then, he couldn’t understand how anyone could enjoy competing.
Yet unexpectedly, similar words came from his own mouth today.
Memories of the past were like thick porridge, always accompanied by the bitter taste of regret.
Looking at the five girls before him, wearing bright red team uniforms, though still somewhat green, they were like their team name suggested—
The phoenix cries at the rising sun!
They—
Would leave no regrets!
Lin Yuanyuan wiped sweat from her neck with a tissue, saying: “Playing offline tournaments feels completely different from online matches. It’s so exhilarating.”
Qin Shu adjusted her glasses: “Hearing cheers and applause from the audience significantly increases adrenaline