NOVEL NEXT Chapter 466
[“Alright, Kassadin’s hit level 6.”]
[“And soon Rakan will also hit level 6, so this is where the real game begins, right? I do think OLZ has some advantages as time goes on.”]
[“I agree.”]
[“In this critical moment, what choice will SY make? Let’s watch together!”]
The chat was heating up alongside the commentators.
– But I feel like SY is gonna lose this one, their ban/pick is just terrible.
– For real, the coaching staff needs a slap.
– Like, what even is this Rakan Kassadin combo? LOL
– Sigh, these idiots… They only know one thing and not the other. SY is actually better off with this Rakan Kassadin for a safe early game. Hahaha.
– LOL, for real.
– I bet SY wins this with a twist.
– I captured it.
[“Considering SY’s lane swap, it makes sense for them to secure the Rift Herald.”]
[“Then we should watch OLZ’s movements, right? Will they just let SY take the Rift Herald exchange or will they try to stop it…?”]
Usually, it would make sense that OLZ’s K’Sante in the top lane is under heavy pressure, so SY shouldn’t be able to approach the Rift Herald at all.
So, naturally, SY should hold the initiative for the Rift Herald and take it easily.
However, OLZ didn’t seem to follow the usual logic.
After pushing the lane, OLZ’s bot lane seized their return timing and quickly started moving toward the Rift Herald.
[“Ah, they’re making a move. It looks like they want to stop it.”]
[“When it comes to the Rift Herald, opinions vary, but it seems that the Rift Herald ends up being a bit better for SY.”]
[“Exactly. Accumulating Dragon stacks definitely becomes favorable, but real pressure only starts from 3 stacks onwards, so right now the advantage is with SY!”]
After returning, OLZ’s bot lane headed up to prepare for a Rift fight, while K’Sante in the top lane started moving down to bot after his recall.
[“It seems like K’Sante is thinking of stopping the bot lane.”]
[“OLZ! They’ve looked pretty weak in the lane swap meta until now, but they’re showing good moves for a change!”]
[“Of course, we still need to see how things unfold.”]
OLZ’s response was pretty solid, but that choice meant they were picking a fight with SY.
[“Looks like both teams are unwilling to back down from the Rift fight…?”]
[“Usually, in this scenario, they share the Dragon, but OLZ seems off their game today!”]
[“If they fall behind in momentum during such a match, it’s game over!”]
[“Exactly. This makes the upcoming Rift fight extremely crucial!”]
Just then, Rakan’s ultimate activated, and darkness fell across the map.
The diving comp from SY initiated to snag Orianna.
[“Oh no, Orianna just got caught trying to join mid!”]
[“There’s a K’Sante nearby! K’Sante!”]
Just as if anticipating Rakan’s intentions, Outlaw’s K’Sante was already waiting close to mid.
Before evolving, K’Sante’s ganking isn’t strong. Even in 1v1s, he’s not particularly intimidating.
However, once engaged, K’Sante shows impressive burst in skirmishes just like any other jungler.
Both his Q and W skills are area effects, and Q’s damage is insane when used while attached to an opponent.
As Rakan and Kassadin ambushed Orianna, their positioning left them completely vulnerable to K’Sante’s skills and Orianna’s ultimate.
[“Looks like Orianna got caught!”]
[“We have to watch for the damage!”]
Orianna’s damage exploded beautifully from the center of Rakan and Kassadin.
She managed to hold on for the first turn, but against the relentless pursuit of Rakan and Kassadin, Orianna ultimately fell.
[“Aah! Orianna held on for one turn but eventually went down!”]
[“Now we must watch K’Sante!”]
– That’s what I’m talking about!!!!
– Today is a big play day.
– Haha, LOL.
– Is K’Sante really doing it??????
The situation flipped swiftly from 2:2 to 2:1 thanks to Rakan and Kassadin.
The audience was already leaning towards SY’s victory.
However, they had forgotten one thing.
K’Sante was still alive.
In his pre-evolved form, K’Sante might seem weak due to his appearance.
But once he’s given the chance and his area skills start to dominate, the damage is absolutely formidable.
Just like right now.
[“Wait a sec, K’Sante is doing damage!”]
[“Rakan and Kassadin are caught in Orianna’s ultimate, and their state isn’t looking good?! If K’Sante keeps dealing damage—!”]
[“Rakan and Kassadin seem to favor taking down K’Sante over fleeing!”]
Instead of running away, Rakan and Kassadin chose to turn around and attack.
But.
Just like Rakan hit level 6, Outlaw’s K’Sante had also reached level 6.
Using his ultimate perfectly, K’Sante evaded the enemies’ skills, taking down Rakan and Kassadin who were charging at him.
It was a double kill.
[“Outlawwwwww—!!!”]
[“What a crazy play! In times of crisis, Outlaw always comes through for OLZ, and here he is again!”]
The chat erupted in excitement.
– Wow, LOL.
– This is insane!
– Mom, I’m dead! Mom, I’m dead! Mom, I’m dead! Mom, I’m dead! Mom, I’m dead!
– That was epic.
– Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw!
– Seriously, if SY gets swept here, they’ll be tossed aside. LOL.
The flow of the game began shifting towards OLZ.
Winning the first Rift fight carried significant meaning.
[“This naturally leads OLZ to seize the first Rift!”]
[“With the current picks, SY is gonna struggle from the start!”]
[“Does this mean SY will still try for the Dragon…?”]
But SY had no choice but to give up on the Dragon as well.
The resource cost from that last fight had been considerable.
[“Not having Rakan’s ultimate really hurts.”]
[“Yeah, Rakan’s first ultimate usually needs to yield a gain. Although they caught Orianna, losing that was extremely painful!”]
[“And thanks to that double kill, K’Sante is about to evolve now, isn’t he…?”]
Sure enough.
After returning, K’Sante’s Darkin transformation timing was approaching much faster than expected.
[“K’Sante transforming at this time… Darkin is a complete counter to diving comps!”]
[“Let’s see how SY will overcome this ordeal…”]
The game went on.
After K’Sante’s transformation, the first Dragon that SY missed was naturally taken by OLZ.
Despite that, SY’s aggression didn’t stop.
Rakan’s first ultimate had a long cooldown, but it would undoubtedly return someday.
The timing for the second ultimate was upon them.
But…
[“Rakan’s ultimate targeted K’Sante, but K’Sante was already waiting behind the wall!”]
[“Aah! K’Sante just happens to be here!”]
At first.
[“What, again?!”]
[“Rakan was spotted near the red side, so that’s probably why.”]
Then the second time.
[“Why is K’Sante waiting at every place Rakan uses his ultimate?!”]
[“Right now, Rakan is dancing in the palm of Outlaw! It’s like Sun Wukong under Buddha’s hand!”]
[“Exactly! Predicting champions like Rakan, who has a global ultimate, isn’t easy, but Outlaw is pulling it off!”]
Up to the third time.
Every time Rakan used his ultimate, K’Sante was there to feast on it, totally derailing the game’s flow.
Diving compositions are incredibly strong due to their powerful initiations, but with K’Sante continuously snatching their chances, that strength could never shine.
Yet not diving would lead them to slowly wilt under OLZ’s onslaught, putting SY in a state of sheer frustration.
– K’Sante is doing what now???????
– Honestly, this was decided from the ban/pick phase. LOL.
– Good pick with K’Sante.
The conclusion for the doomed diving comp was simple.
Rakan could no longer use his ultimate recklessly and even if he prepared it, it would explode as soon as it was launched.
After that, the flow became predictable.
SY attempted several times to initiate and turn the tides but OLZ’s composition was inherently designed to counter dive comps.
With such a composition significantly ahead in scaling, SY could only throw a few Hail Mary plays before accepting defeat.
[“With this, OLZ secures the second set and closes the gap!”]
[“GG!”]
1:1.
In the blink of an eye, the game returned to square one.