LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 332 I heard you're a former professional Dota player?
In the days that followed, aside from the time he was busy with competitions, Lin Ruo's daily live streams mainly revolved around the in-depth development of Dota 2.

After playing with different teams, I became familiar with and memorized the skills of most of the heroes.

After finishing the second round of the regular season match against JDG on January 16, Lin Ruo returned to the club and started streaming Dota 2 as usual.

After about three days and dozens of matches, his current game level is still relatively low. In Dota 2, you can only participate in ranked matches, which are commonly known as ranked games, once you reach level 13.

Normally, reaching this level would require at least 150 matches.

Lin Ruo estimated that, excluding daily training matches and review time, he could only play ten games a day at most.

Including preparations and departures for the competition, there's only free time when I get back in the evening.

Therefore, it takes at least fifteen days of transition time to get a chance to be ranked.

take it easy.

Lin Ruo wasn't in a hurry. After playing for three days in a row, the newbie matchmaking was as easy as Zhang Fei eating bean sprouts for him. The game difficulty was too low to be challenging.

Playing like this is rather boring, although he doesn't know if serious ranked matches are like this.

[Just arrived, how many games did you win today? Yesterday I watched for ages and didn't see Gouba lose a single game.]

[The bad news is that he's still undefeated today; the good news is that he's only played one game since he came back from another tournament.]

[They've really taken off? How come they're handling Meepo, the most difficult hero to control, so skillfully...?]

[Damn, he's only been playing for three days, but his skill level is so high it looks like he's been practicing for three years... Is he trying to cosplay Lu Meng?]

"What's going on?" Lu Benwei in Douyu's live stream was also completely bewildered. He wondered why Lin Ruo hadn't been inviting him to play PUBG lately. He opened the Zhanqi platform and went into 4396's live stream to find out that she had found a new love.

As a former professional Dota player, Lu Benwei is very familiar with this game.

Even though he has now switched to League of Legends and retired for many years, he still maintains the habit of playing Dota in his spare time.

Many League of Legends professional players also play Dota 2, and in fact, most of the early League of Legends professional players came from Dota.

These two games have a lot in common.

but…

"He only played for three days?" Looking at the barrage of comments, Lu Benwei couldn't believe it.

How can you play like this in just three days?
Back then, he was still only at the beginner level when playing against bots for three days. Now, he's so skilled at laning and last-hitting, and he's quick and decisive in stealing resources in the jungle.

Has the skill level in the Dota community suddenly dropped drastically? To the point that Lin Ruo, who has only been a beginner for three days, is doing so well and making waves.

After thinking it over, Lu Benwei was convinced it was impossible. Although he had been addicted to PUBG in recent months and rarely played Dota in his spare time, it did not mean that he lacked basic judgment.

"Don't be fooled by Lin Ruo. He's definitely a pro. If I hadn't taken the cards directly, he'd be getting crushed by seventeen cards every day in card games!"

The screen was flooded with comments from netizens praising Lu Benwei's awesomeness, saying he was always getting beaten by seventeen cards in card games, what a vicious vow.

[That feels good. Just thinking about how I'll be getting wiped out by 17 cards every day after this makes me laugh out loud.]

[Lu Benwei, Paratrooper Number One, step forward! From now on, playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) is doomed.]

[Don't panic, everyone. Lu Laoye is just in the early stages of watching Lin Ruo play Dota on stream.]

Yes, that's what I thought too when I watched the livestream yesterday, until I realized Lin Ruo doesn't seem to have many opportunities to play Dota privately... because he always streams when he plays a game.

[Idiot, you could tell he was a newbie just by watching Lin's first Dota stream three days ago and seeing his gameplay.]

[Silly Lu Benwei, just watch the video clips and you'll know. There are plenty of videos online of Lin Gou's first time playing Dota and feeding terribly while developing the I-series.]

Half-believing, half-doubting, Lu Benwei followed the lead of netizens and searched for live stream clips on Bilibili. The final result was obvious: Lin Ruo, who played Dota three days ago, was a completely different person now.

If Lin Ruozhen isn't a novice, then it can only mean one thing: he's a movie star!
However, this deduction is very unreasonable. The more Lu Benwei thought about it, the more frightened he became. He sent a WeChat message to his good friend PDD: "Come and see, there is a peerless genius here."

Although he doesn't play Dota 2 often now, PDD is different. He plays it every day after his stream ends, and he even gets banned from streaming because he's so addicted to it.

"This guy told me he'd only been playing for three days?" PDD and Lu Benwei had the same shocked expression when they received the message. For a veteran player like him, it was impossible to become a pro in just three days.

Dota doesn't rely on mechanical skill; it only focuses on experience and awareness. In contrast, League of Legends emphasizes mechanical skill and reaction speed.

It's beyond ridiculous that someone with only three days of gaming experience could play like this.

Because there are just too many things to learn and understand in Dota 2, what can you accomplish in three days? You're just making a mess of things without a month of intensive training.

"However, if it's Lin Shen, I might be able to believe him to some extent." PDD expressed his opinion during a live stream with Lu Benwei.

Lin Ruo's talent is already outrageous, so he can understand why she would do something so outrageous.

After thinking it over carefully, Lu Benwei turned to WeChat and called Lin Ruo: "I heard you've been playing Dota lately. Want to play one-on-one? Let your older brother see your skills."

He needed to see exactly what level Lin Ruo was at, because just watching her dominate newbie matches wouldn't reveal much.

"One-on-one it is, I'll give you a hundred greatswords if I lose." Lin Ruo on the other end of the phone didn't mince words. He was just looking for some fun because he was bored with the matchmaking games.

Lu Benwei paused for a moment, then cursed into the phone: "You don't really think I'll lose to you, kid, do you? What a joke! Add my game account, right now!"

These words ignited his competitive spirit instantly. He had to show Lin Ruo what it meant to be outmatched.

Horse riding.

He got crushed by League of Legends, and he tolerated being completely outmatched in PUBG, but now Dota 2 wants to join the fray? Fine, let's fight!

"Brothers, I'm going to go offline for a little while." Lu Benwei quickly closed the live stream. Douyu is not like Zhanqi. If a streamer on the League of Legends section dares to play Dota, the moderators will definitely ban the room.

Netizens who enjoy watching the excitement quickly switched to the Zhanqi 4396 live stream room, waiting for this top-tier traffic bombshell to be unleashed.

The match between the two began quickly, with Lin Ruo suggesting a Shadow Fiend vs. Shadow Fiend match.

Shadow Fiend is an agility hero, positioned as a core and burst damage dealer.

It can unleash high magical burst damage in the early game and has amazing physical output in the late game. It has strong wave clear ability, but its initial attack is low, it has no escape skills, and it is very fragile.

Lin Ruo did some research and realized that he had only played this hero once.

"Are you really going to play Shadow Fiend?" Lu Benwei didn't expect Lin Ruo to play such a classic solo hero right away, but in his opinion, it was tantamount to asking for trouble.

Because Shadow Fiend relies heavily on fundamental skills and positioning, in other words, Shadow Fiend solo is the best indicator of a user's skill level. If there is a gap in skill, it will definitely be exposed, and the user will be severely beaten.

"What, are you scared?" Lin Ruo asked back.

Lu Benwei immediately retorted, "I'm scared? You're asking for it. But let's be clear, you can't be stingy and not let me win if we lose."

"How could that be? Just remember to send me a hundred great swords."

The two whispered and bantered for a while before entering the game to wait for their turn.

Once they reach the middle lane, they frantically use their bodies to block their four minions, determined not to let their own minions go to the battlefield as cannon fodder first.

Lane control is crucial for Shadow Fiend. Securing lane control allows him to exert continuous pressure on his opponent, making it difficult for them to breathe.

For example, Lu Benwei is finding it difficult to catch his breath right now.

He escaped his post and crossed the river to the front line despite a slight disadvantage.

However, this was Solo, and he recovered quickly. Solo's emphasis on lane control from the start wasn't very meaningful.

Lin Ruo followed an unconventional approach, learning the Shadow of Destruction skill at level 1. This skill unleashed destructive energy towards the area directly in front of him, dealing damage to enemies within the range.

This skill is divided into three ranges: close, medium, and long, each with different effective range and damage.

This is also Shadow Fiend's main damage-dealing skill, and accuracy is an important criterion for judging skill level.

As soon as they met, Lin Ruo launched a long-range destructive attack, and Lu Benwei, who was standing behind the soldier, anticipated this and moved to the side.

"What's the point of learning artillery at level 1? Do you really think you can hit me?"

Lu Benwei, who narrowly escaped disaster, was very arrogant, which is typical of his livestreaming style: shouting and yelling.

The skill he learns at level 1 is a passive skill; Shadow Fiend can steal the soul of each unit he kills, thereby increasing his attack power.

He hadn't expected Lin Ruo to learn the artillery skill, but even if he had, Lu Benwei would still have learned the passive skill. If Lin Ruo learned both artillery skills, he was afraid that the accuracy of the skills would make her question her life.

After all, Lin Ruo was a novice, while he was a veteran. Even if the novice was highly talented, it was only natural that he couldn't beat the veteran. Taking advantage of the moment when Lu Benwei moved aside, Lin Ruo controlled the Shadow Fiend to continue forward and first targeted his own creep with half health.

This allows the minion wave to move to his tower faster.

Lu Benwei also took the opportunity to turn around and poke Lin Ruo to launch a counterattack, but this obviously could not stop Lin Ruo from getting the first last hit. He was pushed directly to the minion wave and could not get any minions in the middle.

By trading blows, Lin Ruo gained a lead in last-hitting minions.

After being hit twice, he quickly retreated to the side of his own minion wave and took the opportunity to last-hit the low-health minions that came to challenge him.

At this point, the minion wave had been split in two, with each side standing on one side.

Because Lin Ruo had proactively pushed the lane forward at the beginning, he currently has relatively few minions.

Therefore, the next objective is naturally to focus on attacking Lu Benwei's side and bring the troops over as soon as possible.

Lu Benwei also understood that he should take advantage of the gap when Lin Ruo came up to attack minions and switch to basic attacks to wear her down.

Another long-range destructive energy attack, this time hitting the target precisely.

Lin Ruo successfully predicted Lu Benwei's intention to attack him.

Before he could even utter a curse, Lu Benwei was hit by a medium-range destructive energy attack. He hadn't managed to pull away in time after being attacked earlier, while Lin Ruo had been moving forward during that time.

This brought the two closer together.

Furious, Lu Benwei took two steps back and then tried to take advantage of Lin Ruoye's turn around by launching a normal attack.

Who would have thought that Lin Ruo would guess his good brother's thoughts again? He just made a feint, and the two of them were instantly pulled even closer together.

Lu Benwei panicked. How could a basic attack compare to skill damage? Moreover, the closer the Destruction Energy was, the higher the damage.

Amidst horrified gazes, Lin Ruo unleashed a devastating close-range energy attack, causing the enemy Shadow Demon's health to plummet.

The easily defeated Lu Benwei cowered in fear behind his own turret, while Lin Ruo took the opportunity to stand in front of the minion wave, swaggering around.

This left PDD, who was watching the live stream, stunned. He couldn't help but comment, "He's so bad, how could he play like this? I should have let myself play."

Lu Benwei has been playing Dota for so many years, yet his performance today was so poor that PDD couldn't help but suspect that he was throwing the game. However, as the game progressed, he changed his mind.

Later it turned out he was really bad at the game.

What is Grandpa Lu doing? He's really being beaten like a grandpa.

A 50/50 handicap that can't be named isn't a good handicap.

[I heard Lu Benwei used to be a professional Dota player. Where did he buy his fake ID? Tell us so we can all have a laugh.]

[Maybe it's because I was too bad at being a professional player that I switched to playing League of Legends.]

[Don't get me wrong, everyone. Lu Laoye used to be pretty good, but he's been playing PUBG every day for the past few months, and he's just been playing like a cheater all the time, you know?]

[How to defeat a former professional player in Dota after only three days of playing.]

[It's okay, if word gets out that he can only beat a Dota newbie who's been playing for three days, the ridicule will be halved if Lin Ruo's name is mentioned.]

The viewers in Lin Ruo's live stream chat were already laughing hysterically. In fact, it was clear that there would be plenty of entertainment to watch regardless of who won or lost this one-on-one match.

However, instead of getting any laughs from Lin Ruo, people could only laugh at Lu Benwei, resulting in a barrage of question marks in the comments.

At this moment, Lu Benwei, who was drenched in sweat, was indeed quite funny. After being brutally beaten from level 1 to level 4, his performance inevitably faltered.

I can't finish off the enemy, and I can't out-trade them either.

After the shells rained down, Lu Benwei realized that the accuracy of his skill release was less than half that of Lin Ruo's. Was it because he was too cooperative, or because Lin Ruo was too strong...?

Could it be that playing too much PUBG has ruined his Dota skills, which he doesn't play often?

The disadvantage was too great, to the point that Lu Benwei wanted to take advantage of the chaos to grab a divine talisman in the middle of the river, otherwise there would be no chance to turn the tide.

However, this is a solo match, so obviously using neutral resources to turn the tide of the game is not allowed.

What to do? Just make do!

With a level difference of 1, Lu Benwei didn't know how to play. As time went on, the difference in last hits between the two sides would only increase, and the corresponding economic and experience gap would also widen.

Lin Ruo's blows hurt him more and more, while his blows to Lin Ruo only felt more and more like tickling, and sometimes it was even a question of whether he could actually tickle her.

With another shell from Lin Ruo hitting the target, Lu Benwei was killed instantly by tanking the tower.

First blood secured, game over.

Lu Benwei, who was beaten throughout the match, was completely numb afterward. The Shadow Fiend hero is indeed very realistic, and the difference in lane matchup was vividly displayed in this game.

He, a former professional Dota player, was utterly crushed by someone who had only been playing for three days.

In an effort to save face, Lu Benwei, who had just returned to streaming, was forced to pull out all the stops: "Lin Ruo is awesome, truly awesome. To be honest, viewers, with Lin Ruo's talent, he would definitely win the world championship if he switched to Dota."

How can you avoid making your defeat seem embarrassing? The answer is to praise your opponent as much as possible.

The stronger the opponent, the more justifiable it is for them to lose the game; it's a win-win situation.

However, Lin Ruo was not heeded and still said practically during the live stream, "Remember to send money, Xiao Lu."

With tears in his eyes, Lu Benwei sent a hundred big swords and left the live stream, exhausted both physically and mentally.

Next up is PDD, who is seeking revenge for Lu. He believes that Lu Benwei's skill level, which has been neglected in battle due to his years of playing PUBG, is not sufficient to test Lin Ruo's skill level.

He still has to take action himself.

"Even if I lose, I'll still give you a hundred greatswords, Lin Shen. I, Liu, always keep my word, and my word is as good as gold."

"Forget it, Mr. Piao." Lin Ruo shook his head in refusal. Actually, compared to money, what he liked even more was...

"How about this, Teacher Piao, if you lose, you just have to do 20 push-ups and 10 high knees in the live stream," Lin Ruo said with a mischievous smile.

Before PDD could even speak, his face darkened, Lin Ruo's suggestion had already received simultaneous responses from viewers in two, or rather, three, live stream rooms.

[It's cheap on PDD now; I can easily do 20 push-ups.]

[What's with PDD's expression? Is he going to refuse? This is practically free stuff!]

As a complete stranger to PDD, I unilaterally agreed on his behalf.

[Only 20 push-ups? Just grit your teeth and you'll get through it. PDD, there's no need to be a coward. You have to believe you're a fat guy with potential.]

[Lin Shen is too kind-hearted; he's trying every possible way to save Teacher Piao money.]

[If Teacher Piao isn't willing, he can just do 40 push-ups if he wins against Lin Ruo, and that'll be double the amount—it's not unfair.]

[Teacher Piao, quickly say yes! I do, I do! Say yes, say yes!]

[Marry him, marry him... Oops, wrong part.]

PDD paused for a moment, then coughed and gritted his teeth before finally saying, "Fine, I, Liu, agree."

At this moment, PDD was very confident. This agreement was not because he could do 20 push-ups, but because he was certain that Lin Ruo could not defeat him.

joke.

I practice my knives every night. How can Lu Benwei, who hasn't played for months, compare?
He can't win, can he? Even someone who's only played for three days could beat him. He might as well just retire on the spot.

Oh wait, he's already retired.

"What hero is Teacher Piao going to play?" Lin Ruo asked immediately after being invited into the room by a friend.

PDD responded without hesitation: "Just keep playing Shadow Fiend. I see you're playing it well. I, Liu, am an upright and honorable gentleman, and I won't bully you."

It was another match with two Shadow Fiends. Without saying much, the two entered the Rift and began their duel.

PDD initially thought things were fine, until he was inexplicably hit by a shell...

(End of this chapter)