“Ah, ahhh…!!!”
“This is a mess!! Of all people, Samira got 2 kills!”
“Yes! The importance of bottom lane skirmishes can’t be overstated… but of all champions, MobyDick’s Samira got 2 kills… aaah…”
The commentators continued to lament.
They knew all too well what it meant for Samira to have 2 kills.
– gg
– Game’s over
– It’s doomed lol
– We’re done for
The chat was just as chaotic.
Crisis.
Not just any crisis, a major crisis.
That was the reality facing SY right now.
“Hey, Kim Jae-min.”
“What?”
“What happens if Samira gets 2 kills from that position?”
“Well, it’s Ezreal, so as long as he farms, he should be fine, right? But if he gets pressured, he might just drop dead.”
“Right?”
Farming was possible.
However, considering the current situation, losing the bottom lane practically meant losing the game.
“If that’s the case, something has to be done in the top side…”
Well…
The matchup between both teams’ mid lanes and GRS’s Ornn picking a robust pick to hold the line all pointed to a tough situation ahead.
“If they do anything, it has to be before Ornn gets tank items, or before Riven hits level 6.”
That was perhaps SY’s only chance.
Anyway, the early invade phase had passed, and the real laning phase began.
As expected, SY’s bottom duo had no choice but to concede push priority against Samira and Renata.
They didn’t want to risk an awkward trade that could lead to major losses.
Both teams’ junglers followed the same path through their blue buffs.
Both junglers recognized that the outcome of the game hinged on the top side.
“Before that, the question is how long SY’s bottom can hold on.”
Of course, as Kim Jae-min said, Ezreal should manage to farm somehow, so it was best to keep an eye on the situation. Samira wasn’t exactly a powerhouse in lane.
The early movements of the junglers were pretty standard full camp paths.
However, the timing for both junglers to meet soon at the Rift Herald was approaching.
GRS made the first move.
“Ah, Wukong is backing off.”
“It seems like Gangplank or Arin might arrive first, right?”
That wasn’t necessarily good news.
It was because SY’s bottom lane was now feeling pressure not only from the laning phase but also from impending dives.
Soon, GRS directed their strength to the bottom side, while SY focused their energy on the top side.
“Watch out for Viego! Check his position!”
With the commentators’ urgent cry, MaBing’s Viego entered the top blue side jungle.
That meant they were looking for a dive.
“It seems like SY is aware… but how will it play out?”
Fortunately, SY did spot Viego’s position with a ward.
Sadly, given SY’s current situation, they would need time to call for help.
“Arin is the one pushing the lane first and heading to the bottom.”
“Just a bit, just a bit! Rainbow’s Arin is coming! Hold on, SY!”
The situation became critical.
For GRS, diving was optional, but for SY, if they couldn’t hold on, the game could blow up right then and there.
“But… Arin’s not level 6 yet. Even if she arrives, what can she do…?”
“Well, we have to wait and see, right?”
“Still, Gangplank will hit 6 soon… we need to see how the timing plays out.”
GRS’s champions were relentless.
No hesitation.
There was none of the doubt that’s often seen from Korean teams.
This could be attributed to the characteristics of Chinese teams, but GRS was at the top within that group.
“They’re going in!”
The somewhat fortunate fact was that GRS had no tank champions who could reliably take tower aggro.
At least Viego was sturdy.
So initially, Renata Glasc took a hit for tower aggro, and then Viego and Samira piled on to take down the enemy.
“First, we need to watch Viego!”
“Oh, a vision has been lost!”
A tense sequence ensued.
As GRS’s champions rushed in, GuineaPig’s Nautilus tried to resist by pulling in Viego.
However, the enemy’s attack was simply too fierce.
Especially Samira’s damage was off the charts.
– Our ally has been defeated!
– Ezreal got taken down.
– An enemy has been slain!
Thanks to their relentless focus on Viego, they managed to catch Viego in return, but Nautilus’s fate ended there.
– Our ally has been defeated!
– 2:1 exchange.
Just comparing the kill numbers showed a massive loss, and considering they died during a dive, it was like the bottom lane had collapsed completely.
“Ah, aahhh…!”
“Here comes Arin! Arin’s coming!”
As the commentators noted, Arin arrived late, but without her ultimate, she couldn’t chase the enemy.
The situation ended catastrophically for SY.
“If only they had delayed just a bit longer, Arin could have done something… GRS went in immediately! Right away!”
“Exactly. If they hesitated even slightly, SY could have completely turned the tides… they’re just so strong. GRS!”
“Yes! Of course! Which team is GRS? Even if it’s SY, they can’t win easily!”
The chat was bustling.
Of course, the comments were mostly negative.
– It’s blown apart
– gg
– RIP
– Why even invade, smh
– Seriously, it’s blowing up
The situation was desperate.
And that desperate situation didn’t end with just the bottom lane.
“In the meantime, mid has been pushed and the turret is being taken down.”
“What are they doing, SY! This is a big problem, a big problem!”
While the mid champion was covering the bottom, Nightmare’s Riven was merrily mining the mid turret’s health.
It was a moment where all the early push control they’d secured in the mid just vanished.
It couldn’t be helped.
Legends of League is an organic team game.
Naturally, if there’s a hole in one part of the team, the effects will ripple to the other parts.
I muttered, watching the scene unfold.
“…This is going to be tough.”
“Yeah.”
Seo Yeon-woo replied back.
It seemed she had been intently watching the match and had just now relaxed a bit from the tension.
“Wow, this game is really blowing up. There’s no way we can ignore the ADC difference now.”
“What would you have done differently?”
“Nothing? How could I handle a Samira with 2 kills as Ezreal?”
Kim Jae-min joked.
As he said, this match was practically an accident.
But since every game that needs feedback can’t simply be about losing, it would be fitting to say that GRS’s early setup was sharp.
In other words, at least for this first set, GRS played better than SY.
By a significant margin.
“Still… it’s not over yet. We have to recover and do our best! SY!”
“Yes! Now that Gangplank and Arin have both hit level 6, especially with Gangplank’s ult, it would be great to create some variables…”
Meanwhile, GRS easily took the Dragon using their bottom lane advantage.
– The red team has slain the Wind Dragon!
The situation only worsened for SY.
If it continued like this, the word “defeat” was becoming glaringly clear.
“SY needs to do something.”
“Yeah. With Gangplank’s ult, maybe they should try to dive bottom instead…”
However, with each of Arin’s few movements to apply pressure, GRS’s bottom lane responded with overwhelming ease.
Opportunities can only arise when the opponent allows them, but GRS seemed not to be in a giving mood.
“GRS… they’re seasoned. Way too seasoned!”
“If we could just find one chance, just one…”
Time passed, and the situation reached the point where the first Rift Herald was about to spawn.
“Oh, the Herald is coming soon.”
“SY’s champions are all heading there… but if that’s the case, won’t Samira just get super strong?”
SY’s champions all grouped around the Herald, but GRS kept Samira at the bottom to push the lane.
This could be considered a chance for SY.
There was no strong Samira.
In that scenario, they might find a way to win.
Filled with hope, SY went for a teamfight, but GRS easily deterred it and ultimately let the Rift herald phase just slip by.
“Wait, if that’s the case, then the bottom…!”
“Nooooooo!!!”
– gg
– Look at Samira’s items lol
– And she still hasn’t gone home lol
– RIP
Meanwhile, Samira completely smashed the bottom turret and had grown into an unstoppable monster, leading to SY’s defeat.