Chapter 111: Foreseen and Anticipated

As he emerged from the crystal revival, brimming with battle fervor, he had barely reached the high ground when Nuwa unleashed a devastating ultimate, leaving him crippled.

What kind of feeling was that?

In any case, his anger meter surged instantly.

“Anger from Xiao Jue +500.”

“Damn it.”

Xiao Jue cursed under his breath and chose to turn back to the spring to heal.

The damage from that ultimate wasn’t negligible, not insignificant either. If he had already made it to the lane, he might have stayed out, but since the fountain was so close, he decided to retreat for a moment.

On the other side, Lin Hao chuckled as he sensed the influx of anger points.

His top-tier awareness allowed him to roughly pinpoint where Bai Li Shou Yue had revived. The high ground was open, but the path to mid lane had only a small gap. Once he judged Shou Yue would move there, he could unleash his ultimate — chances were high it would hit.

After expending that burst, Lin Hao had just revived himself and was still in the fountain, so his mana quickly replenished, ready for another ultimate.

“Hahaha, Haozi’s play this round definitely grossed out Xiao Jue.”

“I’m watching the perspective from Shao Yi’s phone; Xiao Jue even cursed quietly.”

“Originally, Shou Yue was picked just to annoy Haozi, but unexpectedly, Haozi countered and managed to turn the tables.”

Fans naturally hoped their favorite streamers would shine in this chaotic pro brawl.

Lin Hao’s first game was a bit reactive, but this round he was dazzling.

The game progressed, and Lin Hao’s side was riding a favorable tide. After securing the Overlord, they readied to push forward.

The enemy’s first-tier towers on all three lanes had fallen after sustained skirmishes.

Breaking side lane towers was relatively straightforward. Nangua had developed well this round and could push hard with the minion wave.

The strength on both flanks was solid; whether it was Tang Ran’s Lu Bu or Xiaoyu’s Yu Ji, though less agile than the opponents, they leveraged numerical advantages to pressure the side towers, leaving the enemy helpless.

Mid lane tower pressure faced some resistance.

Xiao Jue’s awareness was excellent; sensing Lin Hao’s push, he switched from a damage-dealing strategy to wave control.

Lin Hao’s support Sun Bin and mid-laner Nuwa dared not advance recklessly.

In this scenario, Lin Hao aimed his third skill directly at Shou Yue upon landing. Shou Yue countered by pulling him away with his fourth skill, and Luna followed up with damage, resulting in a calculated sacrifice.

But this was a strategic death. Lin Hao retreated, buying time for Xiaoyu to rotate mid and dismantle the tower.

About two minutes later, Lin Hao prepared to continue pressing the second mid lane tower.

“The enemy’s Shou Yue can’t keep up with ward placement; just apply some pressure on the side lanes and focus on mid lane tempo. No need to fake it!” the support Ziyang advised.

“I have all my skills ready. When we push the tower, it’ll be a slaughter,” Lin Hao responded confidently.

The minion wave edged toward the tower, with both teams positioning meticulously.

Tang Ran snuck past vision, reaching the bush between the second tower and the red buff area to secure vision.

Mulan approached from the red side but was hit by a combo: Tang Ran’s first skill enchantment followed by a basic attack.

Mulan’s first skill merely passed through Tang Ran.

Shao Yi aimed to defend mid tower quickly; Mulan’s presence was crucial for this.

Tang Ran’s eyes flashed with precision: “Attack now!”

He leapt straight onto Shou Yue’s mid lane location with an ultimate!

The strike was sudden, but opportunities are fleeting. Tang Ran had enchantment ready, and Mulan hadn’t switched to her heavy sword yet.

Combined with the enemy’s positioning, Lin Hao immediately followed up with skills, placing two skill cubes under the enemy tower.

Skills flew as Lu Bu’s ultimate landed, triggering a flurry of abilities.

Bai Li Shou Yue had no time to holster his rifle and had to leap away with his ultimate. Zhang Fei, constantly protecting him, unleashed his ultimate as well, pushing Lu Bu back.

Jia Yue’s Luna stood beside Shou Yue, stepping back slightly before marking a minion and quickly attacking to chain into her third skill.

She planned to jump onto the stunned Lu Bu, using him as a springboard to strike Lin Hao, Yu Ji, and other backliners.

But at that moment, amid the swirling skills, a bright green stone pushed her away precisely.

“Anger +400 from Jia Yue.”

Caught in the prediction...

Nuwa had clearly anticipated her move after seeing the mark placed on the minion, promptly casting her first skill there.

That mark had been placed during the moonlight slash when Lu Bu was about to jump and the minion wave just reached the tower.

Nuwa’s obvious first skill prediction directly interrupted Jia Yue’s follow-up, as a third skill cube appeared beside her immediately.

Meanwhile, near the blue side, the marksmen duel reached its climax.

Yi Zheng and Xiaoyu were both in subpar condition but fought fiercely.

As the skirmish began, Xiaoyu aimed to chip the tower, being on the offensive side, while Yi Zheng intended to sneak a combo, empowered by his Frenzy.

Xiaoyu decisively unleashed her ultimate.

Sun Bin, the professional support Ziyang, observed and threw an ultimate onto Gongsun Li, silencing him!

The timing was impeccable.

An excellent Sun Bin never casts skill haphazardly — whether healing or silencing, every move was critical.

That one-second silence brightened Xiaoyu’s eyes. After Yu Ji landed, she immediately activated her second skill, continuing to strike Yi Zheng.

Yi Zheng sensed danger, swiftly retreating and using his ultimate while heading back to the fountain.

Marksmen prioritize survival above all. His health was near zero, and with Yu Ji’s second skill active, engaging foolishly was impossible.

Yet Xiaoyu flashed into the tower, relentlessly chasing Yi Zheng’s retreat!

Broadcasters and pro players all crave moments to shine, especially with solo kills or flashy plays.

They become far more impassioned than usual.

In the end, Yi Zheng died, and Xiaoyu was swiftly finished off by Xiao Jue’s Shou Yue with two precise shots.

Meanwhile, Lin Hao’s position was under pressure. Mulan, stunned by Lu Bu’s ultimate, was forced to move toward the tower’s center, switching to her heavy sword and beginning to charge in place.

Shao Yi was helpless this round. Had he still possessed his first skill, he could have flashed past Lu Bu here to cut down Nuwa in the backline.