Chapter 308: Any suspense left?

In the G2 locker room, Ka Lao Si's sudden wardrobe malfunction was cut to the live big screen, and the audience immediately burst into screams.

More and more spectators stood up; a glance showed that nearly half the audience in the stands all around had risen.

The whole Si Pu Tai Centre seemed to have turned into a barrel of explosives with a lit fuse, the sizzle of the burning fuse audible, and everyone knew that moment would eventually come, but the wait was so long and agonizing that people couldn't help but become impatient.

In such an atmosphere, on the live big screen, G2's offense showed no letup, surging like a violent tide toward ROX's tiny boat that was rocking dangerously.

In the ROX locker room, Coach Nofe sat before the screen with a numb expression, his gaze unfocused, unaware where his thoughts had drifted.

Meanwhile, in the lower part of the broadcast picture, the ROX players' webcam feed showed all five wearing pained expressions; Xiao Huasheng's handsome face now looked somewhat ferocious.

On the LPL commentator's desk, Wawa also felt a bit hot, tugged at his collar, cleared his throat twice, and spoke in a hoarse voice:

"Do you two think there's still any suspense in this match?"

Guan Zeyuan answered bluntly:

"Objectively speaking, G2 have won these three games by crushing in the early game, establishing an advantage in the mid game, and then launching the final push around the thirty‑minute mark. On every lane—except maybe mid, where the players' individual strength is not as good as ROX's—Jiao Shen's presence binds everyone together like a rope, allowing G2 to concentrate their strength. In terms of overall strength, we can now conclude that G2 is undoubtedly stronger than ROX."

"Given that, G2 held a gold lead of over five thousand at sixteen minutes, plus two small dragons—one earth and one fire—I think ROX has already fallen behind."

Miller remained silent for a while before speaking:

"I agree with Zeyuan's assessment, but there is still a chance for a comeback……"

"I know what you want to say."

Guan Zeyuan laughed and said,

"It's just that ROX drags the game into the late stage, Vi brings in the ball, Orianna's ultimate sweeps up three or more people, at least dragging down the bottom‑lane duo, ROX wins the teamfight and snags the Elder Dragon, then swings the deficit around or even overtakes—this isn't just G2's replay of the SKT drama, right? But—"

"Exactly, I'm about to say 'but'."

"In the previous game, even when Peanut picked the champion Blind Monk, who excels at creating miracles, he couldn't overturn G2; moreover, G2's lineup in that game was actually easier to overturn, because Jiao Shen was playing Leopard Girl, a champion whose unpredictability everyone understands, right? In the late game G2 basically relies on Caitlyn for sustained damage—if you burst her down, ROX is likely to win the teamfight. And the result? We all saw it: Peanut failed to create a miracle."

"Now look at this: the chance of a comeback is even lower than before. First, the coordination between Vi and Orianna is uncertain. A few minutes ago we saw G2 trade zero for three in the river; Peanut indeed started well, but if Orianna follows up with a combo, Karma is sure to be blown up. Yet Jiao Shen's one exploding barrel instantly makes ROX collapse."

"Furthermore, even if Vi and Orianna's combo lands perfectly and their ultimate catches G2's two carries—would ROX really win the teamfight then? Miller should know how fearsome a farmed Jax becomes in the late game, so I think that even if ROX manages to engage G2's two carries, G2's Jax and barrel will counter‑engage, leaving ROX little to gain; the fight would likely devolve into a scramble of residual health and mechanics."

"And when it comes to dueling mechanics, Jiao Shen is a pro among pros—look, here he comes!"

At nineteen minutes, both teams' bottom lane supports fought desperately for lane control in mid lane, preparing to seize vision of the upper river for the upcoming Elder Dragon offense and defense.

Liang Yan watched Miss Fortune run toward the left side jungle path, knowing she would place a ward over the wall, so he followed and swept, indeed discovering a freshly placed ward.

However, the ward was closer to the red side's edge, so Liang Yan cautiously entered the brush.

Miss Fortune, hiding in the side path, flung a barrage of bullets over the wall.

Liang Yan wasn't in a hurry; Perkz had already cleared the lane and was moving toward mid lane. Since vision of the upper river would sooner or later belong to G2, he didn't try to brute‑force Miss Fortune's ability to destroy the ward, instead turning back toward mid lane and, as an afterthought, tossed a Rolling Barrel at the enemy cannon minion.

GorillA lowered his guard and strode out from the side path.

Liang Yan saw this, estimated the distance, and acted without hesitation.

Guan Zeyuan shouted "Here it comes!" and at that moment it exploded.

"Jiao Shen suddenly pulled a reverse spear!"

"The Rolling Barrel had just been thrown when a Body Slam followed by Flash closed in, stunning Miss Fortune, then an Explosive Cask blasted her onto her own Rolling Barrel!"

"Wow! A Triangular Barrel! So slick!"

"Not only is it flashy, the damage is extremely high! This is an offensive‑item barrel! Miss Fortune's health dropped by half in an instant after taking the full combo, and Caitlyn's ordinary basic attack happened to crit, instantly taking GorillA's head!"

"Pray actually reacted quickly, firing a Mystic Shot the instant the barrel hit, but still couldn't stop the barrel from blowing his own support back!"

"Peanut charged his Power Fist to the max but ultimately dared not go in!"

"Jiao Shen took two hits from Ashe's abilities, felt nothing, and safely returned to his teammates' embrace!"

"That's another big swing of momentum!"

"Once Miss Fortune dies, ROX can't hold that mid turret!"

When the minion wave pushed the turret, Perkz's Lu Xi An arrived just in time, immediately unleashing Lucian's Ultimate on the two enemies huddled behind the turret, driving them back; then the four of them swarmed forward and, in quick succession, demolished ROX's middle turret.

Kuro's Orianna had only just reached mid‑lane when he saw the situation, immediately turned upward, entered the river from the red side's top lane through the Triangular Grass, placed a ward in a spot outside the Dragon Pit that's hard to sweep, then swiftly retraced his steps and hid in the Triangular Grass.

Although the Elder Dragon hadn't respawned yet, Miss Fortune's revival would take some time, and GorillA, who carries a Control Ward, is absolutely the vision leader; G2 would likely clear the upper half's vision during the period Miss Fortune is dead, then strike the moment the Elder Dragon spawns, mainly to force ROX into a teamfight.

The G2 team thought exactly that.

Although Caitlyn isn't fully built yet—she only has an Infinity Edge and Berserker's Greaves, with her second big item still unfinished—Lu Xi An already has two major items in hand.

With the double ADC plus Jax, G2's stationary damage output is terrifyingly strong; the Rush Dragon's speed will be faster than imaginable!