2:0!
Star Sea Team holds three match points!
The entire esports circle has gone completely wild; all top ten trending topics on Weibo are related to the match. The servers of major forums are groaning, with the number of new posts per minute breaking historical records.
"Could it be 3:0?"
"Star Sea is about to make history!"
"White Tiger isn't just going to disappear, is it?"
"I've long said Star Sea is stronger than White Tiger!"
However, true powerhouses never fall easily.
Intermission, Storm Brewing
In the Star Sea Team's lounge, although the players were excited, the coach's expression was unusually serious.
"Calm down, everyone." The coach looked around at each player. "White Tiger Team is now pushed to a corner; next game, they will definitely bring out their trump cards."
Forest Wind wiped his sweat and said, "They still have many strong champions they haven't picked."
"The most important thing is our mindset." Su Xiao suddenly spoke. "We have a big advantage now, but we can't relax."
A Le grinned, "Don't worry, we want to win more than they do."
At the same time, in the White Tiger Team's lounge, the atmosphere was terrifyingly heavy.
Coach Jin didn't get angry; instead, he said in a cold tone, "Remember, we are the White Tiger Team. The dignity of LCK cannot be lost in our hands."
Mid-laner Machine slowly raised his head, a dangerous glint in his eyes: "Next game, I'll use that champion."
The jungler clenched his fist: "I'll be living in the top lane."
Game 3 BP: The Ultimate Showdown
When the players re-entered the stage, everyone could feel the difference in atmosphere.
The White Tiger Team players' eyes were as sharp as knives, as if they were a completely different team. On the Star Sea Team's side, they had also put away their smiles, their expressions serious.
"BO5 Game 3, Star Sea Team leads 2:0!" Commentator's voice carried tension. "This is White Tiger Team's do-or-die game!"
On the big screen, all twenty champions used in the first two games turned gray.
White Tiger Team, on the blue side, immediately snatched Ryze as their first pick!
"Ryze! White Tiger first-picks Ryze!" Yaoyao analyzed. "This is for a global support composition!"
Star Sea Team didn't hesitate, picking camille and Viego!
"camille plus Viego! A very strong top-jungle combination!" Commentator praised.
White Tiger Team then picked Xin Zhao and Senna!
"Xin Zhao and Senna! White Tiger Team is going for a strong early-game lineup!" Yaoyao exclaimed.
Star Sea Team locked in Jhin in the third slot.
In the second round of BP, both sides specifically banned several key champions.
Then, White Tiger Team's fourth and fifth picks made the entire audience gasp—
Fourth pick, Irelia!
Fifth pick, Pyke!
"Irelia top! Pyke support!" Commentator stood up directly. "White Tiger Team has bared their fangs!"
Star Sea Team's last two picks were Zoe and Tahm Kench.
Final Lineup:
Blue Side - White Tiger Team: Irelia, Xin Zhao, Ryze, Senna, Pyke
Red Side - Star Sea Team: camille, Viego, Zoe, Jhin, Tahm Kench
"Oh my god!" Yaoyao excitedly analyzed. "White Tiger Team's lineup is too aggressive! Irelia, Xin Zhao, Pyke, three dive champions! Coupled with Ryze's support and Senna's long-range support, this is a perfect engage system!"
Commentator nodded: "Star Sea Team's lineup is more counter-engaging, which really tests their kiting ability!"
The game begins! White Tiger's Perfect Rhythm
In the level one team fight, White Tiger Team showed their do-or-die spirit. Five players grouped up for a strong invasion, catching Viego in the jungle, with Pyke securing First Blood!
"First Blood!"
"White Tiger Team gets an early advantage!"
At three minutes, Xin Zhao arrived in the top lane. Irelia's Bladesurge precisely hit camille, and Xin Zhao's Audacious Charge followed up, killing camille again!
"Top lane is doomed!" Commentator exclaimed. "White Tiger Team's targeting is too fierce!"
At six minutes, Ryze used Realm Warp to bring Xin Zhao to the bot lane, a four-man dive to kill Jhin and Tahm Kench under the tower!
"0 for 2! Bot lane is also doomed!"
At eight minutes, the economic gap had already widened to two thousand!
"White Tiger Team's rhythm today is too perfect!" Yaoyao sighed. "Completely unlike their state in the first two games!"
Star Sea Team tried to find opportunities, but White Tiger Team's defense was impenetrable. Every time Zoe wanted to poke, she would be forced back by Pyke and Irelia; every time Viego wanted to invade, he would be counter-ganked by Ryze's Realm Warp.
At fifteen minutes, during the Dragon team fight. Irelia's Bladesurge was like a butterfly flitting through flowers, instantly cutting to the backline; Pyke's Ghostwater Dive was elusive, continuously securing kills; Ryze's Arcane Barrage unleashed insane damage... "ACE!"
"Team wipe! White Tiger Team pulled off a perfect team fight!"
The economic gap widened to five thousand!
"Is this the true strength of White Tiger Team?" Li Rui watched from home, his heart pounding. "It's terrifying!"
The rest of the game completely entered White Tiger Team's rhythm. They used Irelia's split push and Ryze's support to constantly pull at Star Sea Team's defensive line.
At twenty-five minutes, during the Baron team fight. camille tried to flank and engage, but was precisely hooked by Pyke and instantly killed. Losing their frontline, Star Sea Team crumbled and was team-wiped again.
"It's over..." Commentator sighed. "Star Sea Team was completely unable to fight back in this game."
At twenty-eight minutes, White Tiger Team pushed down Star Sea Team's base.
"Victory!"
When the victory sign appeared on the big screen, the cheers of the Korean fans echoed through the stadium.
"2:1! White Tiger Team takes back a game!" Yaoyao concluded. "They showed us the depth of a world champion with a perfect engage system!"
At the player booths, Star Sea Team's players looked grim. Being completely unable to fight back in this game was a huge blow to their morale.
Meanwhile, on White Tiger Team's side, the players finally smiled, high-fiving each other in celebration.
(Star Sea Team's newly used champions: camille, Viego, Zoe, Jhin, Tahm Kench)
(White Tiger Team's newly used champions: Irelia, Xin Zhao, Ryze, Senna, Pyke)
Backstage, Qin Feng watched the match replay, a slight frown on his brow.
This was the White Tiger Team he was familiar with.
Cold, precise, deadly.
Next game, can Star Sea Team withstand the pressure?
The real test begins now.