Syndra and Rek'Sai dismantled Poppy in the jungle.
Aatrox was left to face Aphelios head-on. 369 practically pushed forward through Aphelios's messy assortment of guns. Gumayusi had been quite confident in his own damage, but then Aatrox landed a Q.
The moment he saw himself knocked airborne and his HP dropping faster than his bank balance after using Grasp of the Undying, he went completely numb.
What the hell was that damage!?
"Zeus, this Aatrox...?"
"His damage is high, right?"
"Yeah, but isn't this a bit..."
"I raised him."
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With their actions, Gumayusi and Luo Zhen proved that even in professional matches, an ADC absolutely could not beat the opposing top laner before the Three Item Set, even if that top laner had Collapsed completely.
What made Little Lu Bu break down even more was that the enemy Zeri was an ADC with mobility.
His Aphelios had no mobility at all!
Little Lu Bu was undoubtedly experiencing the collapse of his imagined dreams. With his early-game advantage, he had thought this match would be his stage. If this were a novel, he would be the Transmigrator certain to punch the heavens and kick the gods, with female companions who had to be at least 3D zone quality, right?
Then the Team Fight began.
Not only did he discover that he was the one getting beaten up, but the 3D zone girls from his fantasies gradually turned into politically correct characters like Abby from The Last of Us Part II, Lawan from Dying Light 2, Aloy from Horizon, and Angrboda from God of War 5.
The sight left countless viewers feeling utterly unfamiliar.
"Coach, this was the hidden card you prepared? Brother 9 has always been doing well. How is this supposed to be hidden?"
"It is a hidden card.