LOL: What is a concept player?

Chapter 273 Global Temperatures Plunge, Major Upset at S-Series! Korean Teams Reach the Round of 16!

“Oh my god!”

"A clean sweep! Another clean sweep! EDG, the number one seed from the LPL, has once again demonstrated their terrifying strength to the world. They replicated their match against GEN's predecessor in last year's World Championship."

"It's World Championship again, and the opponents are still the same five people. Easy, leading EDG, has once again stabbed LCK in the heart!"

"Let's congratulate EDG!"

The commentators from the European and American regions were stunned by the scene of the match and exclaimed in amazement.

His voice was deafening, even louder than most of the audience.

In the European and American regions, many of Chu Ran's fans opened their mouths wide, forming an "O" shape, big enough to fit a whole tea egg.

Chu Ran's victory over Samsung with EDG was far more sensational than the losses of European and American teams like FNC.

Not only in the European and American regions, but also in the huge stadium, a small group of LPL fans unleashed extremely powerful energy.

The roar of voices rose and fell, and the frenzy surged through the scene, stimulating the central nervous system of everyone present.

The live streams of major domestic esports events were in an uproar, with the chat filled with a torrent of comments.

[6666! Our EDG is invincible!]

[Hey haters, shut up! All you Samsung fans who were praising them before, get out here now! Do you even know what a shutout means?!]

[Rebuilding LCK's glory? The glory is gone, only darkness remains!]

[They took the game seriously, but who could have predicted this outcome!]

[I'm laughing so hard! Is this the surprise Master An has brought us? It's truly both surprising and delightful!]

[What kind of creature is sitting under those headphones? EDG can spin them like a top and beat them with a tower! Should we report Chu Shen to a disabled persons' organization for bullying disabled people?]

[Hahaha, Han filial son, hurry up and put on your mourning clothes! Today, both of your Korean fathers are dead!]

...

The live chat erupted in heated discussion, with many LPL viewers becoming incredibly excited and beginning to relentlessly criticize Han for his perceived blaming.

This made many of Han's filial sons so angry that their faces turned red, and they stomped their feet in frustration, feeling as if their internal organs were being ruptured.

They didn't even know how to defend GEN, so they could only report the comments criticizing them and start belittling GEN in order to belittle EDG.

[This is ridiculous! A number one seed beats a number three seed, is it really that strange that the number one seed won?]

To be fair, if EDG loses, wouldn't they be considered trash? I don't even know what Ran's son is getting so excited about.

What does beating GEN prove? A shutout just means GEN is too weak. Beating KT first is better, okay?

[Ah, right, once you win, it's no big deal. Han Xiaozi, you guys are really despicable. Touch your knees and see if they're soft.]

[His entire body was soft, except for his mouth, which was hard.]

...

For a moment, Han Xiaozi was furious, some even smashing their mice and keyboards to vent their anger.

Meanwhile, in the LCK commentary booth.

The Korean commentators, including Roaring Emperor, looked completely surprised and couldn't believe what they were seeing.

But the facts proved them right; it was true, EDG once again defeated Samsung.

And this happened on their home turf, on the first day of the group stage. It was like slapping their region across the face and then rubbing their faces into the ground.

Anyone who sees this scene will be furious and curse GEN's entire family.

Thousands of South Koreans were enraged, and the scene became extremely heated. Water bottles floated in the air above the audience, and angry roars could be heard everywhere!
"Ambition, get out of LCK! Gen.G, get out of LCK!"

"Why doesn't Samsung just die?! Damn it!"

"If these five Samsung players continue playing next year, I'll definitely drive a truck to the Samsung club!"

"A petition with thousands of signatures demands that Samsung be expelled from the LCK!"

The South Koreans' anger was not without reason; Ahn, the head coach, and Samsung's coach were incredibly confident in their pre-match interviews.

They believed the stories of how easily glory could be restored.

The result was that they didn't even talk about rebuilding their glory, and they didn't even have the slightest power to fight back. It was like playing against a bot.

Even against bots, a little luck can get you a kill, but Samsung can't.

This is a disgrace, a disgrace to the LCK.

It's worth noting that Samsung was swept in the World Championship for two consecutive years.

Originally, a large number of Korean fans were already on the verge of exploding because AFS lost to IG, but GEN completely ignited the explosion.

[Damn it! Drag Master An and the other four down and lock them up in jail. They deserve to be imprisoned!]

Nobody can play as badly as a bot, except Samsung!

【Korean Uzi? Does Ambition even deserve that title?! At least if Uzi came, he could play Lucian jungle, and they wouldn't have been swept!】

[Does anyone have a knife? Go stab these five bastards to death! I don't want to see them again!]

...

The Korean online community is in complete chaos, with endless insults sweeping in, which has amused many LPL viewers hiding in the Korean online community.

At the same time, in the competition area.

Chu Ran and the other four looked at the results on the screen with smiles, all praising it.

"Holy crap, Chu Shen, your Syndra dealt nearly 7 damage! How the hell are you able to steal so much damage?"

Looking at Syndra's 67589 damage, Mala Xiangguo smacked his lips and continued, "Pfft, that's not bad either, 61,000. Two damage kings, huh?"

"That was great, that was fun!" Imp showed no remorse towards his former employer; on the contrary, he looked like he hadn't had enough.

In this game, his Xiahao got 13 kills, it was truly a satisfying game.

"Pfft, you're a typical traitor to South Korea, you've betrayed Samsung."

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, Imp was taken aback, then spread his hands, "Didn't I already betray them?"

"6, Pfft, what you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless."

Meiko smiled and gave Imp a thumbs up, knowing that Imp was referring to the S5 Samsung lineup coming to China.

At that time, they were heavily criticized by LCK viewers.

"Pfft, if I win the championship this year, I'll get a green card in China and then live off a big contract for two more years."

"That's wishful thinking," Flandre laughed.

Beneath their laughter and joy, however, lay countless sorrows.

The damage calculation panel appeared on the big screen, showing a total kill score of 42 to 0. These bright red numbers were glaring to the eyes of countless viewers.

What made them feel even more desperate was the disparity in the amount of damage suffered by both sides.

Apart from Kai'Sa, no one on GEN's side dealt more than 10,000 damage.

The clockwork clock dealt a staggering 4395 damage, shocking the entire world.

"Hey hey hey, Crown Bro's damage with this Orianna, who is he paying homage to?!"

On the LPL commentary booth, Miller spoke excitedly in a hoarse voice.

"This is a bit unbelievable. I didn't expect Crown Bro's Orianna to only deal this little damage. But it's also normal. In the mid-game, this Orianna hardly used any skills and died as soon as she came out."

"Yes, EDG's offensive never stopped, especially when your Orianna gave Chu Shen's Syndra an opportunity, it was a one-shot kill, no explanation needed."

"The number 4396 keeps rising! We've all misunderstood the factory manager before."

As Miller and his two companions finished their lighthearted banter, the various competition zones were once again abuzz with discussion.

Are these zombies even human? Where did they dig them up from?

[What? The zombie virus spread to LCK so quickly?]

[Anyone from Xiangxi? I ​​need help with the Xiangxi corpse-transferring technique.]

[77777! This is the power of Seven! Although he's no longer on the field, his legend still lives on!]

[I suggest these five Samsung characters be sent back to their mother's womb and reforged, especially the poet from the Wanquan tribe!]

[My goodness, Chu Shen's Syndra is seriously overpowered! Those people who were hyping up Ucal's Syndra before, are they back now? Why aren't they praising her anymore?]

[Did you really think Ucal was the only one who could play Syndra?]

...

At this moment, the Koreans were even more on edge. The commentators, including the "Roaring Emperor," were red-faced with anger, and their voices became increasingly forceful.

If it weren't for the fact that it was being broadcast live, they probably would have started questioning GEN's family history, just like many other Koreans.

Of the three LCK teams today, only KT managed a winning start, while GEN's performance was far from what one would call their most promising year.

At least from today's perspective, without KT, it would have been the most desperate year.

The director then focused the camera on the GEN match area, where the pale, rosy-cheeked faces of Ambition and his teammates, looking as if they had lost their parents, caused many netizens to burst into laughter.

You can feel the temperature subtly rising even through the screen; if you didn't know better, you'd think Uzi's shadow clone had come to play the game.

No wonder GSL called the "Bathing Dog" the greatest ADC; the Red Temperature Virus's influence and spread are truly astounding!

Haha, genius!

Regarding red-hot champions, I'm willing to admit that Uzi is the world's best ADC!

...

"Damn it! You idiot trolls." Backstage at RNG, Uzi looked at the comments on his phone's live stream and his face immediately darkened.

"Damn, Samsung is so bad they're practically spitting out their own feet. LCK seems really weak this year. If we can beat EDG in this World Championship, we'll probably win the title."

"Indeed." Xiaohu nodded. "Hopefully, KT can beat EDG then."

"Then winning the championship is a sure thing." Uzi said confidently, "I don't know who else besides EDG can be our opponent."

Just as Uzi was radiating immense confidence, on the GEN stage, Ambition and the others were all dejected, their eyes glazed over, as if their souls had left their bodies.

Despite it being their team's first match in the group stage, everyone had a feeling that it might be GEN's best game yet.

His Dao heart shattered.

Cuvee clutched his head, his hair a tangled mess, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the results screen.

He never imagined that he could not only defeat Chu Ran from last year, but also Saint Gun Bro from this year.

This plunged Cuvee into a deep mental state, and he even felt that he was no longer suitable to appear on the professional stage.

Back in the day, Cuvee was a spirited young man, but now he's a zombie with one foot in the ground.

The sect leader, standing to the side, was trembling all over. The moment the crystal shattered, he felt as if his heart, which he had forcibly mended, had also broken.

Past memories flooded his mind like a revolving lantern, making Master An's breathing heavy and amplifying the resentment in his heart.

All he wants now is to take a baseball bat and send his teammates to hell.

Crown Bro, needless to say, had trembling hands, as if he had aged many years in an instant.

He just has an idea now.

Retire as soon as possible.

He never wanted to return to the professional League of Legends scene again in his life; he never wanted to encounter a monster like Chu Ran again.

Ruler was sobbing next to him, and CoreJJ kept patting Ruler's back.

Seeing this scene, many South Koreans couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness.

If GEN gets beaten like this on the first day of the group stage, what will happen if they can't adjust in the later stages...?

Upon realizing this, the South Koreans' eyes widened suddenly, and some even stopped their insults against GEN and began to offer encouragement.

Suddenly, the scene was filled with cheers and encouragement, but GEN and the others were like zombies, completely numb.

Even when shaking hands with Chu Ran and the others, none of them had the same expression as me.

"So this is the surprise you were talking about."

When Chu Ran shook hands with Sect Leader An, he smiled and spoke slowly, but Sect Leader An didn't even blink, which surprised Chu Ran.

After the handshake, Meiko asked in surprise, "Is the other person lost in thought? Why isn't Sect Leader An angry?"

“Tianye, you don’t understand. This is called seemingly alive, but actually having been gone for a while.”

"Hahaha."

After Chu Ran said this, Meiko and the others all burst out laughing.

Imp even started humming a song, looking very excited.

Just now, during our handshake, he asked Ruler a question.

"Don't be discouraged, you played well. Take some time to improve, I have faith in you."

Upon hearing his senior's encouraging words, Ruler felt a glimmer of hope. "Really?"

"Of course, you should learn more from me in the future, and don't try to learn from Deportivo. You'll never win a championship if you try to learn from him."

"But Hecqueco won the championship last year."

"He didn't even face me last year, so who do you think won S4?"

Ruler thought for a moment, then suddenly nodded, "Okay, Sungbin hyung, I'll try my best."

"Yes, yes, yes, this child is teachable!"

Imp patted Ruler on the shoulder, smiled, and left.

"Pfft, you keep lying, keep lying, and you beat Deft in a best-of-five series in S4."

"Xiba!"

On the way back to the backstage area, Imp grumbled, "Just tell me whether we won or not!"

"So what if he beat me for a year? Deft's basket isn't on the S4 championship trophy!"

At this point, Imp snorted coldly: "If I win the championship this year, I will be a two-time champion AD, on par with Bang. Let's see who will say I'm not as good as Daiputa then."

At that moment, Imp saw Chu Ran secretly laughing out loud with Meiko and was immediately puzzled.

Backstage, Imp asked Meiko, who scratched her head and said, "Pfft, I think it's better if you don't know."

"What? I need to know."

"Ran just said you're not as handsome as Deft."

"Axiba!"

In an instant, the entire EDG backstage area was filled with the laughter of Chu Ran and others. At the same time, Imp went a little crazy, stomping his feet and entering a red-temperature state, turning the rest room into a sauna.

A moment later, amidst the global uproar, the MVP of the match was revealed to everyone.

Without a doubt, the MVP was awarded to Chu Ran's Syndra.

KDA: 17-0-18
Damage percentage: 49.6%
Economic lead in counterpart: 7369
...

Upon seeing this data, countless viewers couldn't help but gasp in shock, finding it utterly terrifying.

Compared to Ucal's Syndra in the previous game, Chu Ran's Syndra completely outclassed Ucal's Syndra.

This excited many LPL viewers, who immediately used this data to refute those who had previously praised Ucal.

[Han Xiaozi, step forward! Are you deaf?]

[Bragging? The best Syndra mid laner in this World Championship? What a load of rubbish! Compared to Chu Shen, he's just a nobody!]

[I can't laugh anymore. He loves to brag, but Chu Shen slapped him in the face. Will he still brag in the future?]

[Han Xiaozi just loves to brag about his dad, even saying Ucal is the new Faker.]

...

[Call me your mother! You filial sons, let's see how excited you get after getting this stat from a single Gen game.]

[If you're so capable, try getting those stats against KT.]

[The teams we're playing against are all different. I don't understand what's so exciting about the mixed-region competition. Besides, what does a BO1 match prove? Let's see what happens in a BO5.]

...

This moment, backstage at KT.

Ucal withdrew his gaze, looking somewhat shocked. He hadn't expected Chu Ran to be so ridiculously strong.

Of course, he mainly thought that Crown Bro was too bad, which made Chu Ran seem stronger.

"He beat me to a bot, which is a bit of a shame. But if he really faces me, I don't think he'll perform as well as he did today."

"Don't be careless, Xiao Ran is a monster."

Seeing that Deft had reminded him, Ucal shook his head: "I wasn't careless. I know he's strong, but I'm not weak either."

"I have enough confidence in myself, and I believe that if I really face him, I can beat him!"

"KT will definitely win the championship this year!"

Ucal's resounding words drew echoes from Semb and the others.

So what if EDG is strong?
KT has been playing against strong teams this year.

Moreover, if they want to win the championship, they must step over EDG's corpse to get there.

Just like the theme of this year's World Championship.

Reaching the pinnacle!

...

Moments later, amidst a flurry of discussion, Imp was assigned to conduct the post-match interview.

The person who interviewed him was naturally Zhao Enjing, the official host of LCK.

After exchanging congratulatory and polite words, Zhao Enjing immediately got to the point.

"Okay, Imp, your EDG team once again swept GEN today, securing a winning start to the World Championship. How are you and your teammates feeling right now?"

Imp pondered for a few seconds, then nodded and smiled, "Well, I'm not really in the mood. I can only say that the results of the competition were in line with our expectations."

"I just didn't expect that."

"Didn't expect a clean sheet?"

"No." Imp shook his head: "I didn't expect to shut out them so easily. It was too simple. We hadn't even gotten into the game yet. We had just finished warming up, but the other side was already done."

As soon as Imp finished speaking, many Koreans in the audience and in the live broadcast room were filled with anger.

[Damn it! You traitorous Korean, die!]

What are you pretending for? You, an LCK player, defeated your former team for another region, and you think you're so proud of that?!

[Can we please strip this person of their citizenship?! He doesn't deserve to be a member of our LC!]

[Haha, Imp's learned to be cocky too? Chu Shen, look how many people you've unwittingly corrupted!]

[Do you have to destroy someone's spirit after killing them? Imp beat up his former team; will he be able to return to China after retiring?]

[Imp: Don't mess with me, I have a mental illness, and killing people is not illegal.]

[6666! Excellent! Correct! Spot on!]

...

In the interview, Zhao Enjing was a little stunned by Imp, and it took her two or three seconds to come back to her senses.

"Imp has a good sense of humor. So, next question, what do you think is the most important reason for being able to shut out GEN today?"

"Well, there are many reasons. First of all, my teammates are very strong. For example, my team's legendary mid laner Easy completely crushed the opponent's mid laner, directly disrupting the opponent's mid and jungle rhythm."

"Yes, we also saw Easy's strong dominance in the last game, just like we saw him in the top lane last year. He is indeed a legendary player, just like Faker."

At that moment, Faker, who was watching the live stream alone at his own club, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

She calls herself a legend.

Faker's face lit up with excitement. He silently vowed that one day he would return to the world stage.

"Aside from this reason, are there any other reasons?"

"There are some."

Imp nodded frantically in the interview booth: "That's because GEN is too bad."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Enjing's eyes widened suddenly, and the scene fell into a brief silence. Then, the curses of the true servants instantly filled the entire hall.

"Damn it! Can't you just shut him up?!"

“Cuvee! You can’t call him that. You have to use honorifics, like ‘brother’.”

Ruler gave Cuvee a warning, preventing Cuvee from venting her anger.

He glanced at Master An; he was the only one here who could criticize Imp.

However, ever since he returned backstage, Master An has been like a dead man.

Not a word.

As usual, he should be the one most vulnerable, probably already looking for his baseball bat.

This time, everyone noticed something was wrong; they sensed a retreat emanating from Sect Leader An.

This match completely shattered Master An's fighting spirit. Meanwhile, the comments section in both the live broadcast and the on-site audience was scrolling wildly.

[666! Imp is a real man!]

No, let's be careful. I'm afraid those Korean bastards will set the hotel on fire at night.

[Hilarious! Only Korean bastards would do something like this, which is why Imp is so great—he led the charge!]

[Praise its greatness in the comments!]

...

At that moment, Zhao Enjing moved her throat and felt a chill run down her spine.

She felt that Imp was too dangerous.

Having played in the LPL for so long, he hasn't learned anything else, but he's mastered team fight initiation to perfection.

Zhao Enjing just wanted to end the interview as soon as possible to avoid getting blood on her.

LCK fans are far more formidable than those of other major regions.

"One last question, does Imp have any goals for this year's World Championship?"

"Yes, a small goal: to catch up with Bang, win two championships, and defeat Deft by the way."

"Are you confident?"

"Yes, beating Deft is a piece of cake. Nobody knows better than me how to beat Deft. He'll just throw the game."

Haha, he still can't forget Deft!

[Chu Shen was just an accident, Deft is the real love!]

[The pilot only delivers the large ones.]

Hurry up, all I want to see right now is the EDG vs. KT match!

...

By the time this interview ended, the first day of the group stage had already garnered over 3000 million views, more than any other match this year.

Upon hearing Imp's words, Deft shook his head, his lips twitching: "He said he's going to massacre me, what should I do?"

Deft said this to Mata, who scoffed, "Don't worry, no one understands Sungbin better than me. He's even better at giving gifts than you are."

"... "

At the same time, Meiko grinned from ear to ear and slowly said, "Don't worry, no one understands Zyra the Windspeaker better than me."

"Not with shockwave support?" Spicy Hot Pot chuckled. "Back then, Death's Declaration didn't land many punches on Mata, so Mata was lucky."

"Don't you think so, God Chu?"

Mala Xiangguo turned around and found that Chu Ran was nowhere to be seen. Looking at Ming Kai, who was packing his things, he asked expectantly, "Coach, what are we having for dinner today?"

"You're still thinking about food? Hurry up and let's go. You don't want to be stuck in this clubhouse later, do you?"

After saying that, Mingkai quickly grabbed his things and left the backstage area, leaving everyone with only his back view.

In an instant, Spicy Hot Pot and the others realized that they were now in the LCK's home arena.

He shut out Imp again and even used his ultimate skill at point-blank range, which sent chills down the spines of LCK viewers, given their usual behavior.

"Damn it! Ran is a beast! He's already at the hotel!"

"Animals!"

"not human!"

Upon learning this news, the members of Spicy Hot Pot quickly packed their things and slipped away to the hotel. Seeing Imp returning from the interview area with a cheerful expression, Meiko quickly reminded him, "Pupu, hurry up and go. You don't want to get sacked by LCK fans, do you?"

“Hey Japanese guy, please calm down. South Korea is a society governed by the rule of law.”

As soon as Imp finished speaking, Scout waved his phone screen in front of him, which showed a Korean forum.

Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to ambush EDG and the others. Anyone want to join me?

[Take me with you! I know Muay Thai and the Depressive Knife Technique. Today, I'll make sure EDG doesn't leave alive!]

[Let those bastards stay in our Republic of Korea forever, for the sake of LCK!]

[LCK never gives up! If we can't beat them in the game, can't we beat them in real life? Kill that Easy and that traitor Imp, and LCK will definitely win the championship this year.]

...

"It's all fake, Tianye, Guolaoshi, Flandre, these are all shills, deliberately trying to smear our LCK."

Imp forced a smile. "I have to go now. You guys stay here and enjoy the rest of the game."

"Holy shit, wait a minute, you beast!"

"Let Pupu go first. It'll be more dangerous for us if we go with him."

“Flandre is right.” Meiko nodded, then glanced at Scout. “Have you decided which championship skin to choose?”

"They'll probably choose the Enchantress."

"Don't you dare mess things up later."

Scout smiled on the outside but cursed inwardly, "What do you mean he's a swindler?"
Do you really look down on Scout?
When the time comes, I'll make sure you all stare wide-eyed and cheer wildly for my ID.

Scout thought to himself.

When they returned to the hotel, they saw Chu Ran happily holding his phone in the training room.

"Wait, Ran-ge, are you in love? You're smiling so happily?"

Meiko scratched his head and said, "Ran-ge, you have to tell us if you're dating someone. We'll help you vet her, otherwise your girlfriend might be a BL writer."

"Ah, Tianye, what is yaoi fanfiction?" Imp asked, puzzled, which also piqued the interest of Spicy Hot Pot and the others.

"It's all about shipping couples. I saw on the anti-fan forum that there are some amazing female fans writing BL fanfiction about Ran Ge and you guys, especially about Kai Ge."

"What do you mean?" Mingkai asked.

"0 and 1, boy."

"Damn it! Who is this little brat? I'm sending a lawyer's letter!"

Upon hearing this, Mingkai's eyes widened, and Mala Xiangguo and the others felt their worldviews shattered, their skin crawling with goosebumps.

"That's not all. I came across a post about these crazy female fans. They even thought about getting close to the parents of the contestants they liked first, building a good relationship with the parents, and then talking to the contestants."

"That's alright then, Xiaoran doesn't have a mother."

"I love your horse, Kai!"

Chu Ran gave Ming Kai the middle finger, as if he were deaf.

Now you don't even shy away from criticizing him, do you?

He was laughing because he was looking at the rating posts on Anti-Japanese War forum and Hupu.

It must be said that netizens are far more talented than him.

Ambition

[Three points is the most I can give him; any more and he might become overconfident.]

[2 points. Confident yet ordinary; I've actually met a typical ordinary guy like him.]

[1.6 points, because his Kindred was only 1.6, playing like a cancer patient.]

...

【Cuvee】

[4 points, the Uzi of the top lane.]

[3.6 points, Uzi is versatile and his persona is everywhere.]

[3.2 points. Last year, Chu Shen broke half of his spine; today, Flandre Brother completely humiliated him.]

...

【Corwn】

[0.8 points. I suggest retiring and selling vegetables; selling vegetables earns more than playing professionally.]

[1.2 stars. Time to deliver the food. It's arrived.]

[2.5 points. The reason I can't surpass Chu Shen is because I haven't encountered an opponent as weak as Cornn.]

...

【Ruler】

[I'd give it 5 points. After all, a grandson fighting his grandfather is no match for him.]

[4.6 points, the Son of God and the Father, pure dimensional superiority.]

[3.4 points. Kai'Sa hasn't even learned half of God's teachings; how unfilial!]

...

【CoreJJ】

[1 point. He's just a roadside dog; even a dog tied up on that spot would play better than him.]

[1.2 points, seize the opportunity to enter the factory.]

[2.1 points, I've never seen such a terrible support player.]

...

Seeing the comments from netizens, Meiko and the others couldn't hold back either.

"Look at ours."

"Need I say more?" Mala Xiangguo said confidently, "They're definitely all compliments."

【Mlxg】

[8.6 points, Mingkai Puls!]

[8.9 points. Chu Shen's vicious dog, biting anyone it sees.]

[9.1 points, Master An's eternal father!]

...

"Hilarious, Mr. Guo, it seems your evaluation isn't very good."

Hearing Meiko's laughter, Mala Xiangguo's face flushed slightly: "Tianye, do you think you're any better?"

【Meiko】

[8.3 points, Thresh Jinchūriki!]

[8.6 points, Imp's most loyal support, it's a shame he doesn't play Tianya Mingyue Dao!]

[8.9 points, that's pretty good. Hope you keep it up. I didn't give you a perfect score because I'm afraid you'll get arrogant and start giving away freebies.]

...

"Why isn't this a perfect score? Don't these netizens have any taste?"

Meiko shouted in exasperation, "My vision control, my team fight initiation, I did everything perfectly this game, there's no reason not to give me full marks!"

"What do you mean by EDG's most easy-to-win player? The fifth-place champion? Haters have no understanding of the game."

"Haha, I think the netizens are right." Imp laughed heartily. "Let me see mine."

【Imp】

[9.5 points, the priest is truly amazing!]

[9.8 points, not a perfect score because I didn't give it my approval since I didn't drink before the competition.]

[9.6 points. This old guy's got some nerve. How many bottles of vodka did he drink? He's got a real problem with the drinks.]

[9.2 points, not as good as Deft.]

...

"Fuck you, you stupid hater!"

Imp's smile vanished abruptly as he frantically reported the comments, immediately breaking down.

Saint Gun Bro smiled broadly as he looked at his own rating floor.

Flandre

[9.6 points. The top laner, who was once criticized, has finally grown up.]

[9.5 points, Crystal is so jealous! If you had carried like this earlier, there wouldn't have been a bloody BO10.]

[9.7 points, the 0.3 points are deducted because there were flower pots behind Crystal Bro. The merit is deducted from your score.]

...

"Tsk tsk tsk." Holy Gun Bro's lips curled up, then he found Crystal Bro's contact information and sent him a message.

"How about I lend you a trophy?"

Soon, Crystal replied with a big smile.

It also includes the word "get lost".

Finally, they looked at Chu Ran's rating, and as soon as they clicked on it, the comment from the "Anti-Fighting Little Prince" appeared before their eyes.

[Full marks! Absolutely full marks! Chu Shen is great, no need to say more, the world's number one mid laner. If Chu Shen had debuted a few years earlier, even Faker would have to step aside!]
With both hard work and talent, Chu Shen has achieved what he has today. I don't know how much sweat he has put in behind the scenes. Thinking about this, I can't help but be moved by Chu Shen.

The God of Chu is not satisfied; this is an outrage against Heaven!

Are you even Chinese if you don't give Chu Shen a perfect score?

[Holy crap! Where the hell did this guy come from? What the hell are you doing?!]

Indeed, it's so touching! Chu Shen has put in so much effort! While others are training, he's playing King of Glory; while others are playing ranked games, he's playing PUBG; while others are actively preparing for competitions, he's playing Moonlight Blade!

Don't ask, just tell me if you've put in the effort!
Who says that sweat has to be shed in the game League of Legends?

Meditation training isn't training? I'm just asking you, did you win or not?

People keep saying I've turned this on, but they're all just trolls. I've never turned mine off since I was born, so how can they say I've turned it on?

[Chu Shen: There's an old man inside my mouse, you know what a spirit is?]

...

Seeing the heated discussion among netizens, Meiko and the others curled their lips, showing disdain for the netizens' praise.

But they couldn't find a reason to refute him for the time being, so they could only look at Chu Ran and then roll their eyes at him.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm just a legend."

"Tch, Ran-ge is such a show-off." Meiko waved her hand, then looked at the trending topics online.

I noticed that the trending topics list was dominated by several LPL teams.

#LPL Group Stage Day 1: Three Wins in Three Matches!#
#EDG once again sweeps Samsung, demonstrating unparalleled dominance!#
#This year is the most hopeful year yet!#
#It's an indisputable fact that LCK is inferior to LPL!#
...

If you randomly click on a trending topic, you'll find netizens from all sides arguing in the comments.

After a resounding victory on the first day, the LPL is now completely celebrating.

This greatly displeased many of Han's loyal followers, who, like stinking rats in the sewers, always had to come out and say something defiant.

It won't kill you, but it's disgusting.

In particular, Chu Ran posted a Weibo post after the match, and his comment section was filled with all sorts of sarcastic remarks from Han's fans.

Weibo account EDG-Easy:

[So this is what they call a surprise! Thanks Samsung for the KDA! I'll buy ten Samsung Note7s and enter the giveaway right now. I'm not a die-hard fan of Samsung, though I won't give them away even if I win!]

[6666! If you want to see Han Xiaozi and Chu Shen, just say so. No need for all this beating around the bush.]

[Sending a Samsung Note7 resulted in a 20-year life sentence.]

[You bastard, I'm so angry! You won one game, what are you acting all high and mighty for? If you keep acting like this, you'll sink later!]

Chu Ran immediately replied to this comment.

Call me bro, and I'll give you one.

【elder brother. 】

[6! Han Xiaozi is indeed all soft inside. Where did your toughness go?]

[This is ridiculous! Here's the current state of affairs among netizens: Chu Shen, actually I'm a big fan of Han Kuo-yu too! Send me one, I'm not afraid of it getting blown up, thanks.]

...

Chu Ran's Weibo post further boosted the popularity of LPL, and many LPL viewers are full of confidence for this year's World Championship.

And the LPL teams did not disappoint their fans.

In the following days of competition, although IG stumbled a bit, they ultimately secured first place in Group A and qualified for the next round.

This was something many South Koreans never expected, and what they didn't expect was yet to come.

"Oh my god! Congratulations to G2! They defeated LCK's second seed AFS and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals!"

"This is completely unexpected! As of today, teams from the LCK have actually fallen in the round of 16!"

"LCK has made history this year!"

As Guan Zeyuan's excited words fell, the audience in each competition area went completely blank.

Many Koreans slapped themselves in the face, feeling like they were dreaming. They never imagined that one day their LPL teams would be eliminated in the round of 16.

A huge upset!
This is simply amazing.

For a moment, the stadium was filled with insults and abuse directed at the AFS family tree.

The director focused the camera on the AFS members and found that the five of them were sitting in front of their computers, looking utterly hopeless, silent, and even sobbing.

"Holy crap, Ran, is G2 that strong? They actually eliminated AFS."

"AFS is still too weak."

Hearing Meiko's words, Chu Ran smiled and nodded, "I guess so."

According to the original script, AFS was destined to be in the quarterfinals as well.

Therefore, Chu Ran was not surprised.

In Group B, RNG didn't have any major issues; they advanced as the first-place team with a perfect record, while FNC came in second.

The fact that both teams advanced as group winners immediately sent the entire LPL into a frenzy.

Countless GSL players started praising it again, saying things like "the world's best ADC," "Xiaogou has matured again," and "the most promising year for all-Chinese teams is coming," with teams springing up like mushrooms after rain.

As for Group C, KT secured a resounding 6-0 victory, advancing to the quarterfinals alongside TL, which reassured the somewhat shaken Korean audience.

Although AFS is gone, KT is still around, so there is still hope.

As for Group D, looking at GEN's 1-4 record, the Koreans had already given up a few days ago.

In just one year at the World Championship, two LCK teams were eliminated in the round of 16, which caused quite a stir in the LCK.

Many Korean fans vented their anger after AFS's elimination on GEN.

In fact, GEN was indeed eliminated in the round of 16 in the original script, so Chu Ran was no exception.

But for LCK, this is an even bigger upset.

Anger filled their entire region.

[If GEN finishes the group stage and then voluntarily goes to serve in the military to fight against the North, we can forgive you.]

[What a bunch of trash! They've disgraced the LCK. Did they forget how to play after being swept by EDG?]

[If only SKT had gone, the outcome would have been very different if Faker had gone!]

[Damn it! AFS and GEN are both trash teams and should be disbanded!]

[Don't let me see these two teams make it to Worlds again, or I'll tear their entire club down.]

...

"Alright, guys, it's our turn to go on stage. This is the last game. Let's take first place in the group and advance, okay?"

Mingkai was all smiles. EDG was currently 5-0, and they had originally planned to let Scout play a few more games.

But they were worried about the stability of the game later, so they arranged for Scout to play in the last game. Anyway, it didn't matter whether he won or lost, he could advance no matter what.

Moreover, the money given to Chu Ran remained unchanged, so Chu Ran naturally had no complaints; he couldn't be happier.

"Are you alright?"

Upon hearing Mingkai's question, Scout immediately stood up and roared, "No problem!"

Scout paid for it, and he has to pay that money back later.

But Scout felt it was a worthwhile investment; getting a championship skin would definitely pay off in the long run.

After waiting for a long time, I finally waited until today!

Scout is about to realize his dream today!

Who says Chu Ran is the only outstanding mid laner for EDG?
...

(End of this chapter)