Just as bot lane secured a double kill, 369 up top was likewise wrapped up by the enemy top-jungle duo and slain in front of his tower.
This was the jungle mind game.
You might come out slightly ahead, but I could absolutely make sure I didn't lose out either—at least not in the upper area.
Karsa getting two kills was both bad news and good news for EDG. The bad news was obvious: with those two kills in hand, Trundle was already becoming unstoppable in the jungle. The good news was that a jungler's lead did not spread that much into the lanes for the time being. The lanes would still play out as they normally did.
Especially for EDG Bot Lane, the experience lost when the enemy shoved the wave under their tower after killing them was even greater than the gold they had given up from dying.
How much were two assists worth, anyway?
A wave of Soldiers in the early game was nearly a whole level. The difference spoke for itself.
"Don't panic, Jiu'er. Daddy's coming to help you soon."
After helping bot lane establish an advantage, Karsa naturally stopped focusing on bot lane. Fighting EDG for the lower half of the map in the early and mid game was a stupid idea, especially when V5's lower side was already struggling in lane. Compared to that, top lane was much easier to target and arrange, making it far more appealing to Karsa.
"You're really coming to help me?" 369 asked suspiciously.
"Of course I am. What kind of relationship do we have? Trust in Buddy's Bond, all right? Having you is my blessing."
"Give it a rest. Having you is what really makes me surrender."
369 had been paired with Karsa for nearly two years, so