LOL: What is a concept player?

Chapter 268 Busan Trip, I Think It's a Good Idea! Since he likes surprises so much, let's give him his wish!
When the official announcement spread across the internet, netizens in all major competition areas were completely stunned.

This is hardly a nerf to mid-lane heroes.

This is clearly a targeted attempt to weaken Chu Ran by name.

Some heroes have had their early-game stats nerfed away. Take Kai'Sa for example; her early-game damage was already low, and now the cooldown of her Q skill, Icathian Rain, has been increased, reducing its damage.

In addition, the mana cost of Kai'Sa's W skill, Void Seek, has been increased again, making her even weaker in the early game.

And Kayn, the stats of every skill have been nerfed again.

Suddenly, many skilled players who used these heroes for live streams felt like the sky had fallen, and the entire LPL was immediately thrown into an uproar!

[66666, Fist, you might as well just give me Chu Shen's ID!]

What do you mean by "some heroes are currently dominating the mid lane"? I think some of these heroes have only been used by Chu Ran in the mid lane!

[No, what does Riot mean? They nerfed some of Chu Shen's signature moves before the World Championship even started. Are they sore losers? Are they trying to create a custom championship?]

[Why don't Riot just ban Chu Shen from participating altogether? Champions like Kai'Sa and Kayn are already weak in the early game, and they want to nerf them? Are Riot even human?]

[Chu Shen: I haven't played many games this year, how come I'm dominating the mid lane? If you're bad, just practice more!]

[Where are you rampaging through the mid lane? Can't you reflect on your own mistakes? Have you been practicing your champions all this time? Have you improved your skills? If you can't handle the game, don't play!]

[Holy crap, Riot Games is disgusting! They didn't nerf most of the popular champions, but they specifically targeted some of the less popular champions that Chu Shen used, forcing him to only choose from those popular mid-lane champions in the future?]

After reading the full announcement from Riot Games, many of Chu Ran's fans and some casual observers expressed their dissatisfaction.

They didn't nerf it earlier, they didn't nerf it later, and then they made a major nerf right before the start of the World Championship.

You can't think of any other reason than that you're targeting them, afraid they'll win their second World Championship.

Although everyone knows that Riot Games, for the sake of the development of League of Legends, will not allow a professional player to be invincible on the field or a single club to dominate.

This is practically a targeted attack that directly targets and weakens the target by revealing their identity, which is truly disgusting.

However, GSL and other groups were very happy and started dancing with excitement.

[The light of righteousness! Support!!]

[Great! But let's see if this guy can pull off playing these unpopular mid-lane champions in future matches!]

Without these unpopular mid-laners, Ranchu is just a nobody, even worse than Xiaohu. The reason many LPL mid-laners can't beat Ranchu is because he often picks unpopular mid-laners, leaving them with no experience laning against these champions.

[I knew Riot was going to make a move. It's safe to say that Riot will never achieve another Grand Slam this year, because Riot doesn't want to see that.]

[Not just a second Grand Slam, but he can win any more championships he wants in the future; no one will be allowed to surpass Faker!]

[Stop calling me a filial son! If that beast manages to win the championship this year, I'll eat shit! Comments below as proof! I'll come dig this up after the S-series ends!]

[I'm marking this up. If you haven't eaten yet, I'll just open the box and feed you.]

[Agreed, followed, remember not to talk nonsense.]

Suddenly, another storm arose.

The news sparked heated discussions across LPL forums, quickly taking the top spot on the trending topics list and leaving many netizens stunned.

Riot Games' latest patch notes have truly astonished them.

After all, there has never been a version adjustment that resulted in a nerf because a professional player played a hero exceptionally well.

But today, history has been made.

Among the champions that Riot Games nerfed in the patch, Chu Ran is one of the few who can still dominate the mid lane.

The entire internet erupted in uproar, with both Riot Games and Fujii facing a barrage of criticism and condemnation from netizens who deemed them shameless.

Hupu and Kangba were quickly taken over by Han Xiaozi and GSL, and countless posts criticizing EDG and mocking Chu Ran sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

How would you evaluate today's disastrous turn of events, where countless signature mid-lane champions were severely nerfed, leaving only standard mid-lane options for future use?

"Let's have a rational discussion, without bias: Is there a significant difference between Ranchu's performance with standard mid-lane champions and that of other mid-lane players?"

Has Ran Chu fallen directly from a T0-level mid laner to a third-rate mid laner? After all, he doesn't seem to play many standard mid lane champions; was he cramming before the World Championship?

[The haters are really going crazy. Even if Chu Shen uses a standard mid-lane champion like Orianna, Zoe, or Viktor, he can still easily shave off your master.]

[Haha, does anyone really think that nerfing some mid-lane heroes will stop Chu Shen? That's hilarious.]

[Let the haters have a moment of mental euphoria, otherwise they won't find the confidence to beat Chu Shen.]

[That's right, it's 2018 already, and there are still people doubting Chu Shen's Hero Pool.]

[If we don't do this, they won't have the confidence to face Chu Shen, you know? Chu Shen has already slapped their mouths shut, don't you think? GSL, Han Xiaozi? You're still yelling, I'm asking you, have you ever beaten Chu Shen?]

[As everyone knows, LCK and RNG currently have a 0% win rate against Chu Shen, understand?]

For a moment, GSL and Han Xiaozi were so angry that they bared their teeth and brandished their claws, and all they could do was talk back.

For example, saying things like "we can beat them in this year's World Championship" is just making us a laughing stock.

Right now, in the EDG backstage lounge inside the Shanghai Stadium.

Mingkai looked at the trending topics on his phone, his face immediately darkened, and his tone became somewhat cold: "Damn it, Xiaoran, those little bastards from Riot Games, they might as well just ban you outright, is this how they target you?"

"It's like Riot Games has already given us all the spoils. I was thinking that Ran hasn't played much in the competition this year, so where did this rampage in the mid lane come from? Riot Games just doesn't want EDG to win the championship again. Why doesn't they just say so directly?"

Meiko glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then lowered her voice and said slowly, "Riot is just sucking up to Faker. Wasn't that obvious in last year's Ardent Censer patch?"

"At first glance, it seems like a bot lane meta, but upon closer analysis, Ardent Censer has brought the bot lane level closer together, with everyone being about the same. In reality, it's more about the top, mid, and jungle. Whoever has an advantage in the top, mid, and jungle, and pairs up with an Ardent Censer monster, can win. It's just that Riot didn't expect that even Faker couldn't save SKT last year."

"If Faker makes it to Worlds this year, I feel like everything from Azir to Galio will get buffed."

"Shh. Tianye, you can't say that." Mala Xiangguo quickly put his index finger to his lips and said, "What can we do? Riot Games will never see a team win the championship again, unless it's SKT."

"So, the custom championship is now a done deal, right?" Flandre laughed.

After hearing what they said, Chu Ran remained unmoved, simply smiling as he continued browsing forums like Anti-Japanese War, Hupu, and Zhihu, watching with great interest as netizens analyzed the situation of this year's S-series.

Putting aside game comprehension and other aspects, these netizens' predictions are quite interesting.

Most people favored KT, and even presented simulated match records between KT and EDG.

Semb's matchup against Flandre was almost a complete rout. Score's matchup against Mlxg was a 60/40 split. Deft Mata's bot lane matchup against Imp Meiko was a championship duo, but given that Imp had only beaten Deft in the S4 finals, these netizens felt that if they actually fought, it would be a serious match.

That means KT has the advantage.

As for the mid lane, Chu Ran versus Ucal, although Chu Ran is favored more, most opinions tend to suggest that Ucal might not win, but he can hold his own.

If he's in top form, he might be able to go toe-to-toe with Chu Ran, or even defeat him.

Therefore, in conclusion, KT has a 7% win rate against EDG, truly deserving of the title of the world's number one team in this year's World Championship!
Immediately following was praise from netizens from all sides.

Phrases like "the most terrifying team in LCK history," "KT is the strongest team in LCK in recent years," and "SKT in S6 would have to run away in fear if they saw this year's KT" appeared in the comments section.

Moreover, the other two Korean teams, AFS and GEN, are also quite strong.

After such a long period of darkness, LCK will finally see the light on its home turf.

Especially on the anti-Korean forum, Chu Ran saw netizens forwarding comments from Koreans on the LCK forum.

[Damn it! They nerfed this guy's champion pool. I believe he can't beat us LCK players anymore.]

This year is our LCK's most promising year yet!

Personally, I feel that after this nerf, our LCK mid laners will be able to go toe-to-toe with him!

That's right, this year's finals will definitely be an all-LCK affair!

Upon seeing this, Chu Ran couldn't help but laugh out loud.

puff~
"What kind of 'Gouba shockwave' is this? They're making it sound so amazing."

This year, KT only gave a little to their bot lane. As for their top, mid, and jungle, whether in the past or present, in Chu Ran's eyes, they are all massive shockwaves.

There was Sorce and Ucal, but after the S8 World Championship in his previous life, they simply disappeared. Chu Ran only knew that the old captain Sorce had retired, but as for where Ucal went, people who didn't often follow LCK really didn't know.

Going back to Semb, he just doesn't have a lot of traffic. If he had a little more traffic, he would have solidified his reputation as the top laner Uzi. However, another top laner came along and his impact was even greater than Semb's.

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, Imp elbowed him and asked, puzzled:
"Chu Shen, what are you laughing at? Why are you laughing so happily? Did you see the changes in the S-series version?"

"I saw it." Chu Ran nodded.

"Holy crap, Ran-ge, you saw this and you're still so calm."

Chu Ran glanced at Meiko: "Meiko, he nerfed the heroes, not the players. Can he nerf all of my heroes? Unless Riot Games bans me, I'm going to win the World Championship this year."

"Even Riot Games can't stop it, I'm telling you."

Upon hearing Chu Ran's resounding words, Meiko and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

The next second, they all gave Chu Ran the middle finger, expressing their contempt for his pretentious behavior.

Chu Ran simply shrugged at this, then smiled and said to Imp, "Pfft, netizens are saying you're not as good as Deft, and that you were just reaping the benefits when you beat Deft back then."

"Xiba!!!"

Imp, who had been calm, immediately became agitated: "Deputy is a bastard! What do I lack compared to Deputy?!"

"But you almost never beat Deft that year."

"Damn it! That's because of my teammates!" Imp shouted, his face flushed red.

"Depot, there's one by the roadside!"

"Don't let me run into Daipot this year, or I'll beat the shit out of him."

"Oh, not only that, hehe, netizens also said that you won the championship by riding on Mata's coattails."

"Hahaha, Ran-ge, stop talking, Pupu's going to get a high fever."

Seeing Imp's exasperated state, a cheerful atmosphere filled the entire lounge.

At the same time, in the backstage lounges of RNG and IG.

When Uzi saw the sudden version change trending on social media, and that this version would be used in the World Championship, he was as excited as a three-year-old.

"Good riddance! Time to pop the champagne."

"Uzi, don't get so worked up. These heroes have been nerfed. Besides Ranchu being affected, Xiaohu is also affected."

As soon as Xiaoming finished speaking, Uzi immediately shook his head and retorted: "It's different. These heroes have been weakened to some extent, but their lane dominance will always be reduced a bit."

"Xiaohu will have an even better chance of dominating the mid lane, don't you think?"

When Uzi asked him a question, Xiaohu smiled on the outside but cursed inwardly.

You should know that Xiaohu used to be a mechanically skilled mid-laner, so what do you mean by him becoming easier to play?

He will definitely wait until the day he personally settles scores with Uzi.

"As long as the beasts don't exert too much pressure, I'm almost certain to win the championship this year."

Uzi confidently declared, completely disregarding the other teams.

KT and IG are nothing but trash in Uzi's eyes.

His only rival is EDG.

Little did he know that he had selectively forgotten about his biggest enemy this year, G2.

On the other side, Ning Mazi laughed wildly, slapping his thigh. "Awesome! It's a shame that Ran Chu likes to pretend. He should be blacklisted."

“You can only say Scout is useless.” Su Xiaolu snorted coldly. “If I were Scout, I would have contacted the South Korean embassy directly and refused his visa.”

"That way, Scout could have become the starting mid laner for Worlds. Now he's just a substitute for Ranchu, and we don't even know if he'll get a chance to play in Worlds."

"I think that's fine too. If he can't go to the World Championship, I won't be able to get revenge myself, which would be a real shame."

Rooike was in high spirits, his eyes filled with anticipation.

After a period of special training, he felt that he had become stronger again. Not only them, but the entire IG team had undergone a transformation.

They were confident that if they fought EDG, led by Chu Ran, again, they would be able to defeat them.

Amidst the widespread online discussion, the stadium where Chu Ran and his friends were located gradually saw a large influx of spectators.

Today is Fujii's send-off ceremony for the S-series tournament.

Although it was called a send-off ceremony, it was actually more like a fan meeting, mainly to cheer on the LPL teams for the upcoming S-series tournament.

Moments later, the entire stadium was packed, filled with cheers and shouts from fans of all sides.

Immediately afterwards, the S8 theme song "Rise" played in the venue, and the exciting melody made the audience even more excited.

At the same time, the host, Yu Shuang, also dressed in a white dress, called the contestants from the three teams onto the stage in a very loud voice.

"Let's welcome LPL's number one seed, this year's Summer Split champion EDG, coach Clearlove, top laner Flandre, jungler Mlxg, mid laner Easy, AD Imp, support Meiko! Support Scout!"

When Chu Ran and the others appeared, the scene erupted in cheers and shouts, with glow sticks and support signs waving in the air.

"Oh! God Chu! I love you!"

"Go EDG! EDG, keep it up! Let's try to win another French Grand Slam!"

“It’s not about striving, it’s about having to!”

"No one can defeat EDG!"

Seeing this level of attention, Imp couldn't help but think of his own S5 campaign, and felt a little apprehensive.

"No, pfft, why are you shaking?"

"Teacher Guo, why are you shaking again?"

Chu Ran was also impressed; standing between the two of them, he could clearly feel their tension.

I've certainly seen my share of ups and downs.

"Master Chu, if we lose this year, will we still be able to go back to China?" Spicy Hot Pot asked quietly.

"You can definitely get back. Swim back. I suggest you buy a swimsuit or swimming trunks in advance."

"You're right, I'll go buy it later." Mala Xiangguo nodded thoughtfully.

After all, the World Championship (S-series) is different from other competitions. Even if they win all the major championships this year, they might still fail if they don't perform well in the World Championship.

All previous honors will be completely wiped out.

That's how it is in the LPL; if Xiaohu doesn't get criticized by netizens, he needs to keep winning.

"Pupu, you didn't say you were going to kill Daiput. Why are you chickening out before you even go?"

"Exactly, back then when I saw you guys stubbornly releasing the Iron Man, you were really brave and not cowardly at all."

Meiko added, which immediately triggered Imp's reaction: "I'm so excited I'm shaking. The thought of going abroad to win my second world championship is exhilarating."

"Hehe, Pupu, you should think about it. If you feed, LPL netizens will criticize you for being loyal to the country. If you carry, LCK will revoke your citizenship."

Upon hearing Mingkai's words, Imp cursed angrily, but he wasn't as nervous as he had been in class.

While they were whispering among themselves, RNG and IG members also took to the stage.

Their fans' energy was not to be underestimated; their deafening cheers almost overturned the venue.

The popularity of the live broadcast rooms of the event on major platforms is growing rapidly, and the barrage of comments is like a stampede of horses, without any pause.

Go RNG! Go Uzi!

Go for it, IG! Reach the pinnacle!

[To be fair, among the LPL teams competing this year, RNG is probably the most well-rounded. While EDG is strong, Imp might be prone to sabotage, their jungler is prone to self-destruction, and if they really want to beat KT, they need RNG.]

Indeed, besides the puppy, who else can beat the combination of Deft and Mata? Imp is completely inferior to Deft.

[No need to say more, those who don't support RNG are not Chinese.]

[Okay, I'm not Chinese anymore, I'm tired of laughing. First Father Deft wants us to repeat ourselves?]

[Hilarious! They're making it sound like IG can't beat KT.]

Whether it's IG or EDG, if you can bring out the best in KT, then you'll be one-third responsible for RNG's championship this year.

[6. GSL's incredible performance has exceeded my expectations. No, are you guys still dreaming of winning this year? Is the bathwater too hot for you, making you hallucinate?]

[Haha, he drank too much of Jian Zihao's bathwater, diagnosed as...]

...

In an instant, the live broadcast room and the scene were once again filled with heated arguments.

Soon, the send-off ceremony moved into the interview segment, which was essentially equivalent to each person giving a declaration of their participation.

Uzi: This year I will prove who is the world's number one ADC!

If we win the championship, I'll probably choose a Vayne skin; I'll make one that glows.

As soon as he finished speaking, GSL fans both inside and outside the arena reached a fever pitch.

The cheers and shouts grew even louder.

Rooike: I will do my best to help LPL win its second championship.

Rooike is the best mid laner in the world this year, but Rudy is cheating, so he doesn't count!

[If you can't beat them, just fight?]

[Brother Jinli is here.]

After everyone else's interviews were over, Chu Ran was the last to appear.

Countless eyes were focused on him.

A handsome smile appeared on Chu Ran's lips, and he raised an eyebrow and said, "Actually, I really like a quote from a certain contestant."

"Whether I go to the World Championship or not doesn't matter anymore. I feel like there aren't any strong opponents at the World Championship this year. Winning another Grand Slam should be a piece of cake."

After Chu Ran finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the venue and the live broadcast room, which was then immediately erupted again.

[You son of a bitch! You beast! If you're so capable, then don't go to the World Championship!]

[Hahaha, is Chu Shen unleashing his ultimate move at point-blank range?! Look at his eyes, he's practically ready to kill!]

Indeed, Faker didn't go this year, so Worlds is boring; even the takoyaki (Faker's fans) aren't showing up.

You son of a bitch, you bastard! All the trash cans in the world combined couldn't hold you.

[I was wondering why I couldn't see the letter B; turns out Chu Shen had taken it all.]

...

Chu Ran's words infuriated all the GSL members and Han Xiaozi.

After the departure ceremony, their comments instantly topped the trending search list.

#Chu Shen declares he doesn't care whether he goes to the World Championship or not!#
#Mid Laner Uzi Chu Shen!#
#Chu Shen suffers epic nerf!#
#LPL's three powerhouse teams clash again at the World Championship – will LPL win this time?#
…Amidst this trending topic, the LPL was thrown into an uproar.

Chu Ran was once again bombarded by many netizens, and the comment sections under all his social media accounts were like battlefields of a world war.

There is a fight going on 24/7.

Back at the temporary club base, Uzi was furious. "Damn it! It's such a waste that this kind of bastard is still alive!"

"Alright, you know him well. Haven't you gotten used to it after all this time? Focus on training. If we win the championship this year, we'll crush that beast. Let's see if he dares to be so arrogant then."

The manager's eyes turned fierce, but his tone became firm as he spoke.

"And we absolutely must win the championship this year, so that everyone benefits!"

"Don't worry, as long as the other lanes don't collapse, I don't know which bot lane will be my opponent in this year's World Championship."

Uzi snorted coldly; he couldn't wait to put his mark on Vayne.

However, at that very moment, Chu Ran and the others were having dinner outside.

Inside the private room, Meiko suddenly burst out laughing, leaving Chu Ran and the others puzzled.

"Tianye, what are you smiling about?"

"Ran-ge, look at yourself, if you don't laugh after seeing this, what kind of person are you?"

Chu Ran leaned closer, staring at Meiko's phone. Looking at the screen, she immediately burst out laughing.

The others exclaimed in surprise.

"Holy crap, what audacity! This guy actually dares to disrespect the gods!"

"Haha, this guy, A-P, is he talking to you, right? Don't let him suffer divine punishment in the World Championship."

Chu Ran laughed. He had almost forgotten that Father Perkz was born this year.

"Forward this to me, and I'll post it on Weibo."

Soon, Chu Ran retweeted Perkz's tweet to her own Weibo account.

At that moment, Uzi had just finished a frustrating game and was burning with anger when he heard the ticking sound.

Upon hearing that sound, Uzi tensed up immediately and punched Xiaoming hard in the thigh.

paralysis.

Xiao Ming was furious but dared not speak out. He also wanted to turn against Uzi. Ever since Xiao Hu turned against him last time, he had obviously stopped limping.

Looking at Xiaohu's smiling face as he held his phone, Uzi gritted his teeth in hatred, wanting nothing more than to punch Xiaohu out of his front teeth.

Of course, the person he really wanted to hit was Chu Ran, and he shakily clicked on Chu Ran's Weibo.

He was relieved to find that Chu Ran had simply retweeted a tweet.

Uzi thought Chu Ran was trying to pick a fight against him again.

But when he looked closely, the chubby boy's face immediately turned red, and he then flew into a rage, shouting, "Damn it! What kind of stinking bastard dares to try and scam me?"

Twitter user G2-Pekrz:

[The world's number one ADC, did you even ask for my opinion? I also take showers.]

Below this post was a selfie of Pekrz.

He flashed his pearly white teeth, his smug look driving Uzi crazy.

"Fuck you!"

"A mid laner switching to AD dares to bash me like that? What kind of crap is that?!"

After managing to access Twitter and find Perez's posts, Uzi discovered that many fans were asking about his family history on his behalf, which instantly calmed him down considerably.

[P-beast? Are you the same kind of creature as Ran-beast?]

[Call your mother! Why don't you jump into Yellowstone volcano and take a bath?]

[A lousy, low-quality team tried to ride on the dog's popularity, and they got the attention, but they're done for now, what a joke!]

However, Perkz replied to this comment.

What is the temperature of Uzi's bath water?

...

"Haha, Ran-ge, is this Perkz you're impersonating?"

Meiko laughed so hard tears almost came out, and Mingkai and the others also lived in Bengbu.

Ultimately, the buzz surrounding Uzi was influenced by Chu Ran and spread overseas.

"Pfft, what are you doing?"

Seeing Imp's rapid hand movements, Mala Xiangguo couldn't help but look over curiously, only to find that Imp was typing on a translation software.

"Uzi has defeated all AD carries, but he can't silence the critics like you!"

Seeing this, Mala Xiangguo was about to spit out his water, thankfully Saint Gun Brother dodged in time!

Imp's comment was quickly replied to by Pekrz.

Sorry, he didn't subdue me, and of course, he didn't beat me either.

"Hahaha, this Pekrz is hilarious! I bet the temperature in Uzbekistan is as high as the sun right now." Spicy Hot Pot and the others couldn't stop laughing, their faces flushed.

"Pfft, you should tell your country that when you go to South Korea for the competition this year, you should try to keep Uzi there and make him the president. That way, your south will have its own sun."

Upon hearing this, Imp was stunned for a long time before giving Chu Ran a thumbs up.

"God Chu, I'll help you, not anyone else."

...

Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountain and the other side of the sea, inside the G2 Club.

Perkz looked at the comments on his Twitter account with an incredibly bright smile.

At this time, their operations team proposed opening an LPL Weibo account, which was immediately approved by the club.

Pekrz quickly shifted the battlefield to Weibo.

The first Weibo post was a picture.

The image depicts a knight riding a dog, holding a long sword and pointing it into the distance.

In an instant, countless people burst into laughter.

[Hahaha, I'm totally impressed! How come there are so many trolls everywhere?!]

【Have you all had enough?! What do you want from my little dog, Pekrz?! Are you going to eat your fried chicken wings and rice?!】

[Fuck your monthe! You and that beast should die together!]

[How long until the match starts? I hope the first game is between the puppy and the beast. I just want to see the beast die, right now!]

...

G2's move to Weibo, which led to a team fight without any prior notice, has caused a huge uproar throughout the LPL.

Inside the RNG club, Uzi was so angry that he jumped up and down, and in the end, he could only post a Weibo post in his impotent rage.

UziQAQ:

[I hope G2 doesn't run into me at Worlds.]

His words quickly drew echoes from GSL. RNG's official club immediately reposted them and wrote a lengthy post about it.

The translation is that RNG has not offended Pekrz.

Pekrz's behavior has angered them, so the real test will come in the match.

It has to be said that as the World Championship approaches, there are more and more amusing stories about each team.

Besides fans of various teams arguing with each other on forums, foreign esports media outlets have also released their own lists for this year.

The rankings are based on skill. Since Faker did not participate in the World Championship this year, Chu Ran was unsurprisingly ranked at the top and became number one in the world.

Despite some sour doubts, it enjoys a high level of recognition worldwide.

However, apart from first place, the rankings of the other places have sparked a lot of discussion.

[What the hell is this ridiculous ranking list? Semb is only ranked eighth, and even a gun-related product is ranked seventh?]

[The Korean fans are making a scene. What championship did Semb win? He didn't even have a shockwave. Even Flandre had an MSI, so why can't they criticize Semb? He's just a top laner, Uzi.]

[You son of a bitch, you're the Uzi, your whole family are Uzi!]

[What a ridiculous ranking! It cracks me up. Imp, Deft, and Mata ranked 234th? My dog ​​(referring to a player) is at least second, if not first. What have these three contributed to League of Legends?]

[They've both contributed to the World Championship title, so what, GSL isn't convinced? Go ahead and win it yourself if you dare!]

[NMSL, winning a championship is important, but Yao Ming had an NBA championship? Can you question his contributions and influence on basketball?!]

[Oh, so you're the Yao Ming of esports, huh? GSL, you might not have a mirror at home, but you must have some urine, right? Take a look and see if you're even worthy!]

...

The moment the list was released, all major regions were engulfed in a noisy discussion.

The Koreans were very dissatisfied with this list because there were almost no LCK players in the top ten.

Players like Chu Ran Imp and Meiko are not worth mentioning, since they have champions.

Seeing that Saint Gun Bro was ranked seventh and Spicy Hot Pot was ranked ninth, they were immediately furious.

[Damn, what makes these two people even worthy of being in the top ten?]

Are you really taking advantage of the fact that we don't have any LCK talent this year?

[Hilarious! Can people please stop being so blindly confident? Flandre completely dominated Khan this year, and Mlxg even beat Peanut. They're definitely talented.]

[What kind of shockwave are Khan and Peanut? They're trash who can't even make it to Worlds this year!]

[If you ask me, since he didn't even have a champion, how can Master An not deserve a top-ten finish?]

[This is ridiculous! Wasn't Master An being beaten like a son by Mlxg?]

[What championship does Ambition have? Just jungler Uzi. Clearlove has no championships. In my opinion, he should retire when he gets old. Is he planning to participate in the World Championship this year and embarrass himself? Have you forgotten how badly he was beaten last year?]

[You sons of bitches, you fake Koreans who support LPL, you Chinese wannabes, get out of our LCK!]

...

That's right, just as LPL has Korean fans who are devoted to their idols, LCK also has Chinese fans who are devoted to their idols, and quite a few of them.

At this moment, inside the GEN club.

When Master An saw the comments from many netizens, he was so angry that his internal organs felt like they were about to explode.

His eyes were fixed on the words "Jungler Uzi", "Uncrowned Clearlove", and "Korean Factory Director", and his beard was constantly blowing in the hot breath he was exhaling.

"Damn it! Jaehyuk! Didn't you see my water bottle is empty?!"

Upon hearing this, Ruler was taken aback and immediately went to get water from Master An's cup.

He certainly didn't want to be greeted with a baseball bat by Master Ahn again.

After returning from last year's World Championship, he was the one who was bullied the most by Ambition.

"Damn it! I'm going to shut these people up at this World Championship!"

Master An slammed his fist on the table in anger, his mind replaying the scene from last year's World Championship.

That was a recurring nightmare in his career.

This time, he was determined to defeat his inner demons and crush Factory Manager Chu Ran with his spicy hot pot.

When Ruler brought the water glass over, Master An looked at him with murderous eyes and said in an icy tone, "You know the consequences if you lose the qualifying rounds."

"Don't worry, I guarantee a win!"

Upon hearing this, Ruler immediately stood at attention in fright.

loyalty!

...

Thanks to the promotion by Fujii and Riot Games, the buzz surrounding the upcoming World Championship continues to grow.

Various LPL highlights have appeared on various video platforms, including resurrected matches from last year's World Championship.

Among them, the fifth house Galio has become a classic among classics.

October 1st is the National Day holiday, and China has entered a short holiday. And today is the start of that holiday.

The 2018 League of Legends World Championship Play-In Stage has also begun.

Because LPL won the S-series championship last year, their third seed does not need to participate in the play-in stage.

Nevertheless, Chu Ran and the others arrived in South Korea ahead of time, which served as both an opportunity to acclimatize to the environment and a chance to travel.

Inside the training room of the hotel where the officials were providing accommodations, Meiko lay on a chair, feeling utterly hopeless.

"Ran, now I understand why LCK doesn't have any Chinese players."

"Why."

Chu Ran asked curiously.

"The food is even worse than what we eat in EDG's cafeteria."

"Hahaha." Mingkai patted Meiko on the shoulder and laughed, "You little brat, you're using really foul language."

Upon hearing this, Imp, who had returned to his hometown, immediately became furious. "Tianye, you're talking nonsense! I'll sue you for defamation!"

"Pfft, to be honest, there's really nothing good to eat here. It's all kimchi, and damn, watermelons are so expensive, and they're not even tasty!"

The more Imp heard this, the more agitated he became. "Damn it! What do you know!"

"Aren't there Chinese restaurants there?"

"6!" Mala Xiangguo paused for a second before praising him, then immediately winked at Imp: "Hey, I heard massages are legal here?"

"Where is the massage illegal?"

"He means a one-stop service, pfft," Chu Ran reminded him.

In an instant, Imp looked at Mala Xiangguo with a strange expression: "I don't know, I don't really understand, don't ask me, pfft, I've never been there."

"However, I can take Chu Shen with me. It's time to help Chu Shen get rid of his virginity."

“You guys are ruining Xiao Ran.” Ming Kai grinned mischievously. “You probably don’t know how much those haters want to find Xiao Ran a girlfriend so that his virginity will be broken and he won’t be so powerful anymore.”

"However, we applaud Xiao Ran for resisting temptation. Professional players only need professionalism and skill!"

Chu Ran rolled her eyes at Ming Kai and quickly denied it, saying, "Brother Kai, what do you know? I'm just afraid of being accused of rape."

At this point, Chu Ran glanced at Imp and rubbed his hands excitedly: "Pfft, I heard that here, as long as you have money, you can have in-depth exchanges with girl groups?"

"Xi Ba, Chu Shen, what do you want to do?"

"Do you see if it's possible to communicate with Girls' Generation?"

"Master Chu, I think we should focus on how to win this year's championship."

"Hahaha, Xiao Ran, are you out of your mind? Talking to Girls' Generation? You're dreaming!"

Mingkai was the first to laugh, which filled the entire training room with laughter.

"Hey guys, hurry up and watch the GEN match, they're pretty good. It feels like Samsung is even stronger than last year after changing their name."

"What's so interesting about the round of 16?"

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, Ming Kai looked at Saint Gun's computer screen and noticed that they were currently leading by a large margin against the Japanese wildcard team. He then stroked his chin and slowly said, "Although they are playing against wildcard teams, they seem to have some strength."

“Indeed, Ran is too strong, so naturally he wouldn’t look down on Samsung.” Meiko nodded.

Amidst their discussions, GEN decisively crushed the Japanese team with an absolute advantage, securing a winning start for their LCK region.

Furthermore, being playing on home turf, several LCK commentators lavishly praised them, and the large number of Korean fans in the audience erupted in cheers.

"Oh my, he's still got it! This Sect Leader An, his mentality was crushed by Chu Shen last year, and he's back with a vengeance this year?"

Meiko smacked her lips, looking at the MVP award given to Master An on the big screen, somewhat surprised.

Master An seemed to have returned to his 18-year-old self, raising his hands on stage to welcome the cheers of the crowd.

Soon, in front of countless people, Master An was invited to the interview area, where he was interviewed by Zhao Enjing.

After a few simple questions, Zhao Enjing smiled and asked, "Which team does Ambition most want to play against this year?"

“EDG.” Ambition replied without hesitation.

"Why? Is it for revenge?" Zhao Enjing asked with a smile.

Ambition nodded and replied decisively, "It's not just about revenge, but also about restoring the glory of LCK. The era of EDG will end with us this time!"

As soon as Master An finished speaking, the scene and the live broadcast room immediately became extremely noisy!

Cheers and exclamations of praise poured in, and the barrage of comments scrolled wildly.

"Holy crap, where does this defeated Master An get his confidence? He uses Pantene too?" Meiko exclaimed in a deep voice.

Just as he was finding it unbelievable, Master An's expression became even more confident in front of the camera.

"I hope to meet EDG in the group stage. This year, I will make sure they don't even qualify for the knockout stage."

"So confident?" Zhao Enjing asked in shock. "EDG is currently recognized as a top team."

Upon hearing this, Master An laughed: "Everyone is a top team. If the EDG players heard what I said, I hope they can surprise me when we actually meet."

In an instant, Sect Leader An confidently issued a challenge to Chu Ran and the others, causing a great stir in both competition zones!
"Ran-ge, come quick! Holy crap, Sect Leader An ate Sister Yu raw? Where did he get the nerve?"

"I've never seen such an arrogant person before!"

What is he pretending for?

Meiko and the others clicked their tongues in astonishment, completely baffled by the source of his confidence.

Chu Ran glanced at the confident expression on Master An's face on the screen, then turned off the phone screen, nodded indifferently, and said:

“I’ve never heard of such a request before. Since he likes surprises, let’s just grant his wish.”

...

(End of this chapter)