LOL: What is a concept player?

Chapter 311 Another year of the double tribulation battle, avenging Yue Lun!
At this moment, the huge Las Vegas clubhouse was packed. Seeing that Chu Ran and Faker had indeed agreed before the match, they immediately locked in the champion Zed.

The epic battle between the two heroes is back!

The audience at the venue and in the live broadcast room gasped, and after a few seconds of silence, they immediately erupted into deafening cheers. Instantly, the other side of the hall became a boiling ocean, wildly stimulating everyone's eardrums.

The barrage of comments in the live stream chat was like a tidal wave, dazzling the viewer.

[Holy crap! Quick, tag Yue Lun!!]

[6666, no one remembers the losers, except Yue Lun!]

[Yue Lun: You bastard, this game isn't dead yet? And are you two crazy? There were so many heroes to choose from, and you chose Zed!]

[You bastard, are you pretending? Trying to play the robbery game in front of Faeker is like showing off your skills in front of Guan Yu!]

[Oh right, right, right, Han Xiaozi and Keza really went crazy. Just tell me, in the last game of the Bird's Nest finals, didn't Chu Shen's Zed completely destroy your so-called Lee Sang-hyeok?!]

[Damn it, NM is dead!]

Han Xiaozi and Keza immediately became anxious.

Because these comments were all true, they fell into a fit of impotent rage and curses, and kept promising that Faker would win back everything he had lost before.

Not only them, but all the Koreans think this way. Countless Koreans on Korean websites are cheering for Faker.

In their commentary booth, the "Roaring Emperor" and his teammates were already flushed with excitement, shouting wildly, "Faker! This man has pulled out his signature champion, I believe he will solo kill Easy on the All-Star stage today!"

"Thus breaking Easy's record of never being solo killed in a head-on confrontation!"

"That's right, because so far, Easy has been solo-killed several times by taking the tower dive and getting solo-killed, but today Faker will tower dive and solo-kill Easy!"

"Because he's playing Zed, no one can play this champion in front of Faker, not even Easy!"

The Koreans were absolutely confident about this double Zed battle, believing that unless Faker made a mistake, he couldn't possibly lose to Chu Ran.

Even Faker on the sidelines thought the same thing. When he saw that Chu Ran had indeed chosen Zed, his eyes immediately lit up.

Although this is just an exhibition match, Lee Sang-hyeok wants to prove who is the king of mid lane.

Faker's expression was filled with unparalleled power, which made many people shout again.

Faker looked serious now, and compared to Chu Ran's slightly smiling face, they felt that Faker had already completely crushed Chu Ran in terms of confidence alone.

In an instant, cheers erupted once again, and the Solo-specific map was displayed before everyone's eyes.

"Oh! Okay, here we see that both sides have entered the game. This highly anticipated battle of the two Zed is between Faker, who rose to fame in the battle of the two Zed a few years ago. To this day, the highlight reel of Faker defeating YueLun is still circulating!"

On the LPL commentary booth, Miller spoke with great enthusiasm, "But today Faker's opponent is no longer Yue Lun, but the two-time world champion Easy. His Zed is also a signature champion. In the last game of the finals at the Bird's Nest, Chu Shen used this champion to defeat Faker's SKT and set a world championship record that no one has broken to this day!"

“That’s right!” Guan Zeyuan immediately agreed. “Today’s double Zed battle was full of highlights. We also saw that many viewers were more supportive of Faker, which is understandable, after all, the famous scene back then was really too sensational!”

"Both sides have the same runes and summoner spells: Electrocute, Flash, and Ignite. They didn't even consider Cleanse or Barrier. I think we don't need to say much; let's just enjoy this another Zed vs. Zed battle!"

Amidst much anticipation, Summoner's Rift has finished loading.

Chu Ran and Faker both appeared in the fountain. Chu Ran was on the red side, and their starting items were nothing special: Doran's Blade and a red buff.

The Solo map is similar to Howling Abyss, with health packs and the option to return to base for supplies. The common rules are one blood, one tower, and one hundred CS.

Chu Ran didn't learn any skills at level one. Instead, he went to lane with the minions and tried to bait them a few times. He found that Faker didn't use shurikens to harass him.

"Are you trying to catch me when I'm unable to move forward to attack minions and throw a shuriken at me?"

Chu Ran had a guess in his mind, and as it turned out, his guess was indeed correct.

At the same time, Faker did not rush forward to contest the lane. He deliberately lingered in front of Chu Ran's Zed shuriken range, trying to force Chu Ran to use the shuriken and then dodge it.

In this way, he will still have skills available, which he can take the opportunity to move forward and seize the lane.

If Chu Ran doesn't retreat, he definitely won't be able to win the blood exchange; if he retreats, he won't be able to win the second round.

However, upon seeing Chu Ran's actions, Faker frowned deeply. Coupled with his encounters with Chu Ran over the past year or two, he immediately felt the pressure.

"Oh, neither side chose to contest the lane. Instead, they were probing each other, trying to bait out each other's skills. But both players are seasoned veterans and aren't falling for it at all!"

"But wait a minute! It seems like Chu Shen has some ideas!" Miller's eyes widened.

On the big screen, Chu Ran saw that Faker hadn't made a move for a long time, so he didn't bother with him anymore. He immediately learned a shuriken and took a big step forward.

Seeing this, Faker's brows relaxed and a smile appeared on his lips. He knew that Chu Ran couldn't hold back any longer, and his attention was completely focused.

Chu Ran's prediction was impressive, but he had studied it over the past two years. He believed that as soon as Chu Ran raised his hand to use his calamity, he could dodge it and throw a shuriken to wear him down.

It's too late to say, then soon!
Just as he was thinking this, Chu Ran suddenly raised his hands.

Swish!
A shuriken flew out of his hand, instantly drawing the attention of many spectators.

At this moment, Faker was very confident. He quickly clicked his mouse, preparing to dodge Chu Ran's shuriken while simultaneously launching a counter-attack on Chu Ran, whittling down both Chu Ran and his minions!
"left!"

Faker silently told himself that his research on Chu Ran these past few days had not been in vain. Based on his research and judgment of the situation, he believed that Chu Ran would make a prediction by moving slightly to the left.

If he doesn't move or moves to the left, then based on his current movement speed and the range of the mobile sword, he will definitely take damage.

But the next second, as soon as Faker clicked the mouse on the right side of the floor, his pupils shrank, and he looked incredulous!
"Xiba!"

Faker felt a chill run down his spine. His mind was filled with questions, and he couldn't understand why Chu Ran had thrown the shuriken to the right.

Could it be that all the previous research was wrong?
Quickly suppressing his shock, Faker, realizing he had been predicted, immediately swung a shuriken at Chu Ran.

However, Chu Ran seemed to have been prepared. After throwing the shuriken, he walked down and successfully brushed past Faker's shuriken, which made Faker's heart sink!
"My god, Chu Shen's prediction and positioning are clearly superior to Faker's. Both of them were throwing shurikens at each other, but Chu Shen guessed Faker's movement and whittled down both Faker and the minions at the same time. On the contrary, Faker's side only managed to whittle down the minions."

Commentator Guan Zeyuan praised Chu Shen repeatedly, saying, "More importantly, Chu Shen's shuriken also made him get the aggro of Faker's blue team minions, while Faker did not get the aggro. If Faker did not make any move at this time, the lane priority would definitely belong to Chu Shen!"

He had barely finished speaking when Chu Ran pressed forward.

The earlier you use it, the earlier the cooldown will be. His shuriken was released one or two seconds earlier than Faker's, so naturally the cooldown would be earlier. Not only would the blue minions on Faker's side die faster than his own side, but the blue minions on his side would also die faster.

His skill cooldowns will also be faster.

If they push forward, Faker will either have to retreat or force a trade.

This presents two risks: retreating means giving up on securing level 2, but if they force a trade, Chu Ran's shuriken will be on cooldown soon, and if they get another shuriken, Faker's Zed will be at a huge disadvantage.

Chu Ran also had lane priority, but his condition was already low. Chu Ran was the first to reach level 2, so he could directly attack.

"Xiba!"

The solo match had only just begun when beads of sweat appeared on Faker's forehead. He was still annoyed that Chu Ran had dodged his shuriken.

"Do you think you can figure me out? I can see through your every move."

Chu Ran's smile widened. Seeing Faker retreat, he knew Faker was playing it safe, only farming experience from the back. He was even a little hesitant to use his shuriken to finish off the enemy.

Because when he can finish off the opponent with a shuriken, it means that Chu Ran also has the distance to use shuriken to wear him down.

Anyway, the Solo tournament has just begun, and Faker feels there's no need to rush, as the outcome is still uncertain.

In an instant, Chu Ran's Zed reached level 2 first and pressed forward to pressure Faker again, suddenly unleashing a WQ combo.

If Faker hadn't kept such a long distance, Chu Ran would have used W twice to engage and trigger Electrocute with a basic attack.

Immediately after, they reached level 3, and Faker also reached level 2. At this point, there weren't many opportunities to harass Faker. When Chu Ran tried to use WQ to poke, Faker could directly use W to dodge and throw two shurikens back at Chu Ran.

As for Chu Ran's E skill, Shadow Blade, unless he has a chance to throw it at Faker's face with W, but Faker obviously won't give him that opportunity.

Although he didn't have a chance to solo kill Faker, the gap in CS between the two gradually widened.

A few minutes later, when Chu Ran pushed the first wave of minions and recalled to base to buy a Rapier, the CS difference between him and Faker had reached double digits.

This completely stunned many of those who had just been supporting Faker. "Damn it! Faker, what are you doing?!" the Roaring Emperor roared impatiently. "Faker, step up your game! Don't let Easy keep suppressing you! You're the Master of Shadows!"

"It's okay, don't get so worked up. This is a solo match, and the disadvantage in last-hitting isn't actually that big," another Korean commentator immediately chimed in.

But their statements are completely wrong.

After Faker finished clearing the minion wave under the tower and pushed back to Chu Ran's tower, Chu Ran had already returned to the lane. However, due to the difference in CS, Faker couldn't afford to buy a Razorfang Blade when he recalled.

"Oh no! Faker's economy is low because of his CS (creep score), so he bought a long sword and a pair of boots, and used the rest of his money to buy a multi-potion potion."

Guan Zeyuan chuckled, "In that case, how will Faker continue laning against Chu Shen online? It doesn't seem like they can play together!"

Upon hearing Guan Zeyuan's words, many of Han's sons and followers immediately retorted angrily.

Control the dog, control what it says!

[Damn it, Guan Yu, can you shut up? Stop licking my boots, you disgust me.]

[This kind of commentator should really get out of the LPL. Doesn't Faker understand tactics? He's about to solo kill Ranchu.]

[Yes, yes, yes, your Faker is frowning, that's part of the strategy, and your mouths are harder than my dick.]

Seeing these comments and the close-up shot from the director, showing Faker constantly wiping the sweat from his forehead, everyone held their breath and cheered for Faker wildly.

"Damn it! What do we do?"

At this moment, Faker was genuinely panicking. Chu Ran's shuriken was so accurate, and now his equipment was better than his. He was feeling immense pressure.

Sweat beaded not only on his forehead but also on his back.

Sweat profusely!

Faker forced himself to calm down. He believed that as long as he stayed calm and slowly looked for opportunities, he would definitely be able to find a chance to strike decisively.

As time passed, both sides reached level 6, and Chu Ran once again pushed the minion wave into Faker's turret.

At this moment, watching Faker's Zed farming under the tower, Chu Ran smiled and decided not to waste any more time in this Solo match with Faker.

"It's time to end this, Lee Sang-hyeok!"

Chu Ran silently recited a command in his mind, his expression calm. He immediately used WQE to instantly enter the tower with his main body, but Faker had already defended against this move.

At that moment, Faker was jolted awake, his eyes widening as he sensed an opportunity!

The next second, he immediately threw a shadow clone to the side!
Shuriken!
Shadow Blade!

While dodging Chu Ran's attack, he counterattacked and weakened Chu Ran.

Let me grunt!
Under the spotlight, Chu Ranjie's health dropped drastically in an instant, causing all the spectators to widen their eyes and immediately stop what they were doing, staring intently at the big screen.

"My God! Chu Shen was trying to harass Faker under the tower and then find an opportunity to solo kill Faker, but Faker reacted and countered with a combo on Chu Shen. Now Chu Shen's health is in grave danger!"

Miller's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Oh no, this wave of Chu Shen looks like something terrible is about to happen!"

"Oh my god! Faker looks like he's about to make a move!" Guan Zeyuan's tone suddenly rose, and his expression turned panicked, causing many of Chu Ran's supporters to hold their breath.

Conversely, the viewers who supported Faker and the Korean fans from LCK showed joy on their faces and unconsciously clenched their fists.

Won!

In this situation, none of them knew how Faker could possibly lose.

"Wow! Faker! Lee Sang-hyeok!" Roaring Emperor was overjoyed. "This is Faker! He knows the champion Zed so well. He used Shadow Clone to dodge Easy's combo and even used the turret to take down Easy's health!"

"You love tower diving! Easy, do you really think you're a god? Your current opponent is the undisputed god of League of Legends! Faker's unleashed ultimate!"

Amidst their excited roars, Faker's lips curled into a smile as he saw Chu Ran had been hit by his combo and his health was nearing the kill threshold.

No hesitation!

Instant Shadow Prison Killing Array!
Faker immediately used his ultimate ability, flying towards Chu Ran with lightning speed, while simultaneously casting Ignite on his hand.

At this moment, Faker almost wanted to shout with excitement. He was about to prove who the strongest mid laner in the world was. The former Demon King officially announced his return!
But the very next second, just as his calamity landed, a sudden change occurred!
Chu Ran's Zed immediately used his ultimate, but Faker didn't panic too much. Even if he just stood there and auto-attacked, with Chu Ran's health at less than half, he was definitely able to kill Chu Ran first.

However, immediately after Chu Ran's Zed landed with Ignite on his ultimate, Chu Ran's Zed immediately used an auto-flash to create distance between him and Faker, who was about to use Flash to follow up and deal damage.

A golden flash appeared, but Chu Ran's Zed suddenly walked into the bushes at the edge of the map, causing Faker's pupils to tremble violently!

"My goodness! He used vision control! Chu Shen's Zed used A-flash to create distance and then went straight into the bush, causing Faker to lose vision of him, so after flashing, he couldn't do any more damage to Chu Shen!"

"And wait! Chu Shen's skills are used first, so his shuriken and shadow blade will be on cooldown soon. Faker is about to get hit by two of Chu Shen's shuriken!"

Guan Zeyuan raised his arms and shouted, his face flushed, "Could it be?!"

At this moment, Faker knew he couldn't blindly chase Chu Ran. He also knew Chu Ran's skills were about to cool down, so he gritted his teeth and immediately activated his ultimate again.

Thinking that this wave should end here, and we'll look for another opportunity later.

But just as he used his ultimate to return, he looked up and saw that a dart-throwing figure had appeared in the same spot where Chu Ran's ultimate shadow had been. This made Faker's hand holding the mouse tremble slightly, and he was shocked!
"Axiba!"

Faker was once again struck by Chu Ran's terrifying power. All his thoughts had been completely seen through by Chu Ran. He hurriedly tried to reposition himself, but the moment Chu Ran raised his hand, it was as if he had already sealed his fate.

The two shurikens released by the main body and the shadow ripped through the sky above the map, striking Faker's Zed directly.

Faker didn't sit idly by. His shuriken was only slightly slower than Chu Ran's cooldown, so he immediately retaliated with a shuriken. But at this crucial moment...

Chu Ran's Zed seemed to have anticipated this, immediately turning back and walking down, just missing Faker's shuriken.

The next second, the marks on the two of them reached their final moment.

boom!
After two crisp sounds, Chu Ran's Zed barely lost any health, while Faker, who had previously held a health advantage, suddenly became low on health.

For a moment, Faker's fans and Koreans who were ready to cheer were stunned, feeling as if their brains had crashed and they couldn't react at all.

On the LCK commentary booth, the "Roaring Emperor" clutched his head and let out a heart-wrenching scream, "NO! NO! Faker, run! How could this happen!"

Chu Ran's Shadow Clone was used first, so it would definitely be on cooldown earlier than Faker's. Moreover, his equipment was better than Faker's, and the difference in last hits became important at this moment. He had a pair of cooldown reduction boots before Faker.

Chu Ran deliberately chose this style for her solo performance.

He felt that when two people were playing the same hero in a solo match, and their skill levels were similar, armor and cooldown reduction became very important, so Chu Ran prioritized cooldown reduction.

If he had chosen the Cloth Armor Boots here, he might not have had a chance to kill Faker, because Faker would naturally run away if he saw that he couldn't win.

Chu Ran's strategy revolves around the difference in skill cooldown time. While the cooldown of Shuriken wasn't reduced by much, the duration of Shadow Clone was indeed reduced by several seconds, which is a huge difference.

It can be said that this outcome was destined from the moment Chu Ran stole the lane from Faker at level one.

As expected, when Chu Ran released the shadow clone again, despair immediately filled the eyes of Faker and many viewers, while the Roaring Emperor and his teammates could only wail in despair from the commentary booth.

"NO! Faker!!"

"how so--!!"

Amidst their cries of agony, Chu Ran used two Ws to get right up to Faker's face. Their health was about the same, but Chu Ran had the shadow buff to unleash his E.

The twin shadow blades spun instantly, and before the turret's attack could even land on Chu Ran, Faker's health was instantly depleted, leaving the world's audience with only a peacefully fallen corpse!
"LPL-Easy has killed LCK-Faker!"

"First blood!"

The moment those two game announcements rang out, the venue and the live stream fell into a long, deathly silence. But then, in a split second, it was as if a thunderclap echoed through the hall.

Boom!
It struck everyone's hearts with a sudden blow, bringing them all back to their senses.

As the world watched Chu Ran fall to the ground on the big screen, the world erupted in jubilation!

(End of this chapter)