Back in the game, Quant's Luccicare casted Havre on Opal to preserve his blood until reinforcement arrives. Matrix's top-laner and the captain had caught up on the purpose of the shield wrapping Havre and decided to start attacking.
"Their off-laner left, she's on her way up." Hornet reported to his teammates before El dealt the finishing blow on his shinigami
"She's on her way here." Outlaw assumed
"I'm here," Key announced as she hid herself in the bushes adjacent to the opposing team's tower, giving enough distance for the defense circle of the tower to not reach her and announce her presence
"Rasheed's support left," Juniper announced
"Yeah, he's left alone," Magnum said
"We're going to finish him off." Juniper said as they started pacing forward
"Now!" Rasheed said and with this order, Quant and Key pushed the opponents into their tower's defense circle
Quant used Luccicare's accantus to push Outlaw's Vis into their defense tower in the top lane, while Key used Ausu's illisus to push Juniper and Magnum.
Then she used Stagno to render them immobile within their defense tower as they receive damage from her cruor poison and the defense tower's attacks.
"At last, you're here, I thought you won't come." Opal said dramatically
"Dammit," Juniper cussed aloud
"I thought their off-laner is headed to be reinforcement in the top lane." Magnum exclaimed
"Their support is here." Outlaw said as his Vis tries to retaliate against the joint attacks he received from the defense tower, Quant's Luccicare, and Opal's Laidir
"They've been using this kind of tactic against us for a while now." Hornet said, pertaining to the way they are contained within JLNC's defense towers while being attacked, as he made his way to the middle lane only to receive attacks from El's Fiore after these attacks passed through the now damaged Matrix Middle Lane defense tower
"After finishing them off, head to the Hydra's Lair." Rasheed ordered them
"Yes, captain!" they said enthusiastically because the game is turning in their favor
{"JLNC has managed to dominate the top and bottom lanes but this came with the cost of losing one member, their mid-laner."} Gino Morin reported
{"Yes, and now we can see them heading to the Hydra's Lair."} Elvis Letterman said
{"And a team fight has erupted in the Hydra's Lair, JLNC is at a disadvantage, with its two members still on their way to descend from the top-lane, they are cornered by the four newly resurrected members of Matrix."} Gino Morin narrated
{"Matrix is giving us a good fight, they are fighting back and turning the tides in their favor. Will JLNC be able to turn the tables, I wonder because, at this moment, two half-blooded is at a disadvantage when face to face with full-blooded shinigamis."} Elvis Letterman said
{"Well, we are yet to find that out."} Gino Morin said
"Come here quickly, Quant, Opal, I don't think we can last any longer." Key called the two out
"We're on our way," Quant said
"I'll be resurrecting in three seconds." El informed them
"Three…" Key began counting down while retaliating by spreading the battle line to make the opponent miss the shot and avoid receiving damage too
"Two…" she said and dealt damage to eliminate the closest opponent; Matrix's mid-laner, Hornet
"One, hide in the bushes and steal it." Rasheed told El after the countdown
"Yes, Captain," El replied
"You two, hid by the bushes as well, let us do enough damage by ourselves." Rasheed ordered the two
"Huh? You want us to die, captain?" Key can't help but ask
"We'll serve as reinforcement if things don't go as planned." Rasheed replied
"Alright," several attacks launched from Ausu's position
She was running around, receiving damage for the captain as she deals damages.
{"What is she doing? Is she going on a suicide rampage?"} Elvis Letterman can't believe his eyes just as everyone in the arena can't believe what Key's Ausu is doing
"What are you doing, Key?" Opal asked
"The faster I lose all of my blood, the earlier I can resurrect back." She replied with a mischievous smile
"Wow, what a way to phrase a suicide rampage reason." Quant said in amusement as he hid his shinigami in the bush
{"As we can see, Kashmiri's Ausu served as a distraction for Matrix while the other JLNC members hid in the bushes, presumably awaiting El's arrival."} Elvis Letterman said
{"I think they are planning on stealing the Hydra at the last moment."} Gino Morin said
{"And look, Kashmiri's attacks aren't pointless after all, she is dealing damage on multiple opponents, although she is also receiving a large deal of damage in the process, this opened a path for Rasheed to deal damages without receiving damages himself."} Gino Morin said
{"Their tactic is quite heartless if it is to be used for real-life battles but in a game like this, it is a smart move. And, as we can see on the screen, Matrix's Hornet, Scorpio, and Magnum are dealing with JLNC's Kashmiri at Rasheed as Outlaw and Juniper deal with the Hydra. What a good call."} Elvis Letterman commented with his eyes on the screen
"What is this woman thinking?" Scorpio muttered as he received damages from the Ausu's attacks
"I'm very low on blood, I'll be using my ult for the last attack." Key informed them before casting Ichor just as they attacked her leading to them receiving their attack
"Now," Rasheed said and Opal jumped out of the bushes and stole the Hydra before Juniper could land the final attack
A large-scale team fight occurred. Although Kashmiri's Ausu was taken out, she managed to bring Hornet and Scorpio with her, lessening the opponent's number to be equal to theirs currently.
All the shinigami on the maps threw attacks after attacks, received damages after damages, losing blood in the process.
{"And, they are aced!"} Gino Morin exclaimed
{"JLNC managed to ace Matrix."} He announced
JLNC's shinigamis began dealing with the Hydra, while the newly resurrected Ausu headed to take care of the kitsune in her jungle.
"Take out the manticore, we'll head to the main base." Rasheed ordered
"Yes, captain." She replied
"Move!" he said and their shinigami headed to Matrix's Main Base
Luccicare is helping Blitz regenerate while Laidir and Fiore deal with the remaining defense towers. On the other hand, Kashmiri's Ausu is dealing with the manticore, the manticore is now buffed up given that they are already twenty-five minutes into the game.
Just as the manticore was claimed, and the defense tower is destroyed, another large-scale team fight occurred at the opening of Matrix's main base.
"Key, we can use help here!" Opal called out to the oblivious-of-the-fight Key
"Okay!" Key said and pressed the keys to move her Ausu to their location
{"That was a table-turning move from Rasheed, he used himself to receive all their damages and allowed his teammates to attack back after he used his ult."} Elvis Letterman commented
{"The battle is five to four but the ult from Ausu, Fiore, and Luccicare that followed Blitz's ult finished four of the five members, in this case, the ending is already decided, JLNC wins the game."} Gino Morin narrated the turn of events
The remaining Matrix member, Outlaw, put up a fight but fighting the four members of JLNC placed him at a grave disadvantage and this led to JLNC acing his team after his death.
JLNC Rasheed's Blitz soon resurrected back into the map and helped with dealing damage to Matrix's main Base and the remaining tower.
Matrix's members resurrected back but JLNC had managed to deliver the final blow to destroy their main base, and their screens turned gray.
They couldn't help but groan at the sight, they were so close to being one of the top two to compete in the finals of the Autumn Play-offs.
"I can't wait for my ice cream…" Key muttered with a smile after seeing the glittering word 'Victory' flashing on the computer screen in front of her
"That's your motivation?" Opal asked and Key looked at him in confusion after removing her headphone
"Not really," she shook her head
"I don't have a motivation," she wanted to add but she didn't, there's no need to put on airs with her teammates, even if that so-called 'airs' is the truth.
{"Congratulations, JLNC!"}