Chapter 626: Thinking Too Much

Team fights change in an instant.

Sometimes, some actions are indeed too rushed to communicate; we can only rely on the team's tacit understanding to coordinate.

Liang Yan didn't expect to cause such a snafu.

When he came over, he had said to first probe, not to rush in too hastily; and for this wave he had prepared two plans going in: if EDG had no one react, he would directly ward-eye R flash out of the fight; if the enemy reacted, he would ward-eye dodge, as long as he could buy time for Sima Laozei to take the first blood tower, VG would come out ahead.

But he didn't expect that, as he flew in, Zzitai still instinctively followed up, and the result was that after Liang Yan dodged, he got hit by Meiko's hook……

It was originally a 4v5 team fight; Zzitai dealt no output and was instantly killed, VG lost a major damage source, its output was utterly insufficient, and it had no chance of winning.

Fortunately, at the instant Zzitai was hooked, Liang Yan had basically guessed the outcome; kicking Scout away was his last attempt, seeing Zzitai still get insta-killed, he naturally wouldn't re-enter to feed, he issued a retreat signal and turned to leave.

Fu Lan Duo shared his tacit understanding; although she looked like she was charging fiercely, she actually kept the key escape skill in hand, retaining room to retreat; when Liang Yan's signal just landed, Fu Lan Duo nimbly followed, sprinting fast with sparks and lightning.

But Xiao Duan wasn't so lucky; he didn't dodge and ate Meiko's ultimate, then was blown back by the barrel's ultimate, and ultimately was undoubtedly left behind.

"Zero for two!!"

Miller shouted excitedly on the commentary desk,

"Thanks to Meiko's amazing hook, EDG won this team fight!!"

Wawa excitedly pounded the table: "This hook from Meiko is so crucial!!"

Ji looked worried: "If two die, VG can't hold this tower!!"

The cheers of hundreds of EDG fans made the whole venue erupt, while VG fans hadn't reacted yet, mostly looking dazed.

And in the livestream, the screen was full of two-character danmaku:

【Actor】

Some were joking, some were gloating, and some truly thought the Blind Monk was putting on an act.

Wawa continued to enthusiastically praise Meiko: "As expected of a signature champion, Meiko's Thresh really! It has a touch of turning decay into marvel!"

Miller's excitement hadn't fully subsided, his face flushed: "Yes! But Jiao Shen's reaction was also truly exaggerated—the hook was almost on him yet he stubbornly ward-eyed dodged it; if it weren't for Zzitai getting hooked later, VG likely wouldn't have lost anyone in this fight!"

Wang Ji nodded, glancing at the minimap: "EDG winning this team fight is very crucial, but after all they wasted a lot of time; thus, Sima Laozei actually took the first blood tower in the bottom lane, which for VG is the sole piece of good news amidst misfortune."

"Yes, but if we calculate the team income from this wave's rhythm for both sides, EDG definitely comes out ahead!"

Actually, if we do the detailed math, EDG didn't profit; even after adding some extra value, EDG is still losing.

Two kills (one being a big kill) plus assist gold are indeed more than the first blood tower's bounty; the problem is that EDG went all-in with five to the top lane this wave, while the mid and bottom lane minion waves were left untouched—at this moment an entire wave of mid lane minions has been cleared by the turret, and the bottom lane lost even more, roughly a full cannon minion wave plus half a regular minion wave.

Two and a half waves of minions are already enough to completely offset the economic gap; factoring in experience, EDG is purely losing—although two kills also give a lot of experience, compared to two waves of minions the gap is still considerable.

Moreover, VG's economic income is relatively concentrated—the first blood tower's gold was all taken by Sima Laozei's Kalista alone; whereas EDG's income from this wave is relatively scattered. Obviously, concentrating wealth on the carry is more advantageous.

But these details are something the commentators couldn't think of or notice right away—after all, who would expect EDG to win a splendid team fight and still lose money?

Audiences are even more visual creatures; seeing the EDG fans already cheering wildly at the venue, they know that operational details are beyond most viewers—they just watch a team fight, and if the team fight is won, they think there's an advantage.

Zzitai nervously apologized in the team channel: "Sorry, brothers, this wave my… my… I'm a bit unable to keep up with everyone's pace, I rushed too fast……"

While speaking, he kept taking out a sweat-absorbing pack during the black screen, constantly wiping his hands, with fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead; viewers could see from the camera that this veteran, who had just transferred from Snake, was visibly tense.

After all, he got two kills at the start; if he contributes nothing in a crucial team fight, he'll definitely be flamed after the match. Even setting aside online opinion, Zzitai himself would feel guilty, and afterward he might be afraid to even go on stage.

No one blamed him; Liang Yan also comforted: "It's fine, don't be nervous—this isn't a problem of your personal ability, it's a matter of adjustment; take it slow, first steady your mindset."

Xiao Duan, who was dragged into death by Zzitai, also chuckled: "Zhihao Ge, don't be afraid; if worse comes to worst, just tag along—you don't see Jiao Shen's record, but even with such a huge advantage, the blind man from SKT can't win; do you think EDG can?"

Zzitai froze for a moment upon hearing that, then thought: "Damn, right—if even the blind man whom SKT can't beat, can EDG win? I've got nothing to worry about!"

His inner tension instantly vanished; his hands stopped shaking, sweat ceased, his mindset steadied at once, and his life suddenly filled with hope……

Of course, Zzitai isn't ungrateful; having someone carry him doesn't mean he can slack off—every time the big thigh feeds him kills right to his mouth, if he betrays that trust, even if he follows the thigh to a championship he'll have no face to stand on stage and lift the trophy together!

"Rest assured, brothers, I will definitely carry!"

Zzitai took a deep breath and solemnly made his promise.

Then Xiao Duan immediately said: "That means you're overthinking it, Zhihao Ge; I'm telling you, if you want to snatch Jiao Shen's MVP, you have to line up behind Qiang Ge~"

Zzitai: "……"

As they spoke, VG members successively returned to base to replenish status and equipment; the two mid/support who had died in the previous team fight also revived and headed out one after another.

The time came to nine and a half minutes.

The Vanguard of the Valley will respawn in thirty seconds.