LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 347 Even games have an attitude; that's what professionalism is all about.
Once the second ultimate skill's cooldown was ready at 9 minutes, Lin Ruo didn't hesitate to teleport to the side lane and engage in endless battles.

Compared to other lanes, his biggest advantage right now is not equipment, but his level lead. With the bonus from Little Wolf, his combat power is absolutely invincible.

The werewolf's rhythm is like this: the earlier you suppress the opponent in the early game, the less room they have to farm and develop, and the faster the game will end.

Summoning wolves indefinitely to find opponents, while the main body clears minions and continuously farms jungle camps, it can even find the enemy in the jungle and secure a solo kill. Entangling and slowing them down to catch up and bite them to finish them off is really not a difficult task.

Lin Ruo maintained a good rhythm from beginning to end, and Xie Bin's rhythm was also excellent, consistently maintaining his role as a minion wave manager under the tower.

His greatest effort was to occasionally pull out a divine talisman.

What are you doing? Your teammates are in such a state, and you're still farming lane minions. How are you even managing to farm?!

If I were your teammate, I would have given you a question mark long ago.

Please understand, Xie Bin was already quite bad when he was a professional player, and now that he's retired, it goes without saying. Don't have such high expectations.

[Success is achieved if you are not solo killed.]

In short, Xie Bin, please don't ever say you're a professional Dota player again. We all have our pride too.

"No, the werewolf on the other side can just roam around. What can I do? I can't just spawn a little wolf and run around like him."

Faced with the doubts raised in the comments, Xie Bin opted to shrug to maximize the entertainment value of the show.

Unlike many long-range units, Purple Cat can't just unleash an AOE attack from a distance to wipe out creeps. Even when casting Resonant Pulse, she needs to get close to the creep wave.

So here's the problem: you'll end up getting constantly attacked by A.

Xie Bin felt that he was being restrained. To play the Purple Cat well, you need to farm and also need to assess the situation and find the rhythm. But against the Werewolf, finding the rhythm is something that can be done.

They can split and produce wolf cubs...

He could also be divided, but this time it's to the point of being mentally divided...

Once Lin Ruo's werewolf reached level 11 and released level 6 wolf pups, the situation shifted to a completely different level.

Yes, this little wolf alone is capable of solo killing enemy heroes.

After specifically buying mana-restoring items in the early stages, Lin Ruo could almost infinitely summon wolves. Then, he bought the first item, a naked Midas, to maintain a level advantage, and then bought Power Treads and Radiance, among other items.

Especially after buying the Magic Crystal at 15 minutes, and using the second skill whenever available, it becomes quite troublesome for the opposing mid-lane Purple Cat to cross the river.

Given this situation and pace, the enemy has no reason to hold out for more than thirty minutes.

Faced with an extremely unfavorable situation online, Xie Bin also considered giving up on pushing the minion wave and forcing a support, but as soon as he entered the jungle, it was like there was a deep-seated hatred, with wolves always waiting for him there.

Lin Ruo is too well-rounded; he excels at everything from ganking and farming lanes to clearing jungle camps.

Movement speed is the werewolf's most lethal weapon; once entangled, escaping becomes virtually impossible.

Xie Bin finally saw the werewolf and his cubs disappear from the online map, and was able to cross the river to take a look, but in the blink of an eye, the werewolf was back.

It turned out that he had touched an invisibility talisman in the river and was caught off guard by a surprise attack.

Xie Bin finally achieved the feat of being solo killed.

Longtime viewers in the live stream exclaimed that the flavor was perfect and needed no further explanation.

Getting solo killed isn't a big deal; you're lucky you didn't end up falling asleep while trying to hold the lane.

[Instead of expecting Xie Bin to snipe Lin Ruo, brothers, you might as well expect me to become a top-tier Dota player overnight and snipe him.]

The moment I encountered Lin Ruo, I knew Xie Bin was ready to deliver a devastating blow to Dota.

When there are no enemies, Xie Bin is Dota's greatest enemy.

[It's okay, Xie Bin is an entertainment anchor. Of course, you can add a dish to the front if you want. Losing isn't shameful. Nobody really expects him to win, right? If anyone expects him to beat Lin Ruo, they've got it for life.]

[It's alright, it's alright. If Lin Ruo's score goes up high later, maybe this can even be considered Xie Bin's glorious record. After all, losing to the number one player in the national server isn't shameful.]

[Do you really believe Lin Ruo can reach the top of the national server? Xie Bin, who's terrible at playing, is just making a mess of things. His wins against Lu Benwei and PDD were just for show.]

While viewers in the live stream were discussing the incident, they were completely oblivious to the fact that the streamer had been thoroughly defeated.

In just 26 minutes, Xie Bin's base was utterly destroyed.

Xie Bin was somewhat dazed after suffering a major blow, but it didn't matter; he quickly accepted the reality.

Because he's bad at the game, and he knows his own limitations.

"I'm not as good as you guys, brothers. There's nothing I can do. I've disgraced the Dota community." Xie Bin said helplessly, but his hands, which were manipulating the keyboard, silently opened the Zhanqi platform, registered an account, chose a name that could identify him, and then clicked into the 4396 live stream room.

What if you can't beat them? Pay money!

Thinking you can boost your combat power by spending money? You're dreaming.

Xie Bin, who understands the importance of creating a good show, immediately gifted 50 large swords. He then solemnly said, "To have such strength at such a young age, it's not too much for me to give him a gift. I admire him for having such amazing talent."

"Thank you Xie Bin for the great sword." In the EDG training room, Lin Ruo, who was always well-versed in interpersonal relationships, thought for a moment and understood the deeper meaning. She took the initiative to add him as a friend and invite him to duo queue.

Fifty greatswords isn't a small amount; it's worth it to play a few rounds, it's a fair trade.

[Holy crap, if you can't beat them, just defect to the enemy? Damn it, kick Xie Gou out of the Dota scene!]

[Although Xiao Xie is not very skilled, there's clearly a reason he became a top streamer; look how quickly and smoothly he latched onto a powerful figure.]

There's an old Chinese saying that goes, "A wise man knows how to appreciate food," and Xie Bin certainly seems to be one.

Indeed, Lin Ruo is lucky to have managed to latch onto the coattails of our genius professional player, Xie Bin.

【Reverse the Tiangang.】

【That's going against the natural order! Compare them, isn't Xie Bin's thigh thicker than Lin Ruo's? Look closely, it's definitely thicker than Lin Ruo's.】

...

With a skin thicker than the sky, Xie Bin coughed and chose to ignore the numerous comments on the screen, instead focusing on interacting with Lin Ruo to create a good show effect.

Although his skill level is low, he is definitely not someone that a player with a low account and current rank can easily mess with.

The reason I lost the game was because I ran into Lin Ruo and inevitably got beaten up.

This was a complete accident, but it surprised him greatly.

A new game begins. With Lin Ruo off the opposing team, Xie Bin, back to his normal position 3 and 4, can easily dominate the lower-ranked opponents.

However, Lin Ruo's speed in smurfing was obviously much faster than his. His Karl, played with maximum proficiency, made his presence felt, killing everyone across the lanes. After securing a solo kill in the mid lane, he picked up some runes in the river to replenish his health and mana, and the next second he used QQW to activate stealth and head straight to the top lane to get another kill.

It's practically available anytime you go.

Xie Bin's speed in pushing the wave lanes was enough to put the opposing team at a disadvantage.

Even in this state, you still expect him to play games seriously?

Xie Bin, who decisively chose to create a good show effect, may lack talent, but he'll still excel at using his verbal artistry.

Since someone is responsible for leading him to victory in the game, all he needs to do is bring joy to the audience.

The opposing mid laner is Medusa, the Queen of the Serpent Clan. While constantly roaming, Lin Ruo's most important task is to exert pressure.

Medusa is a well-known late-game hero. Even in Dota 2, where the high ground crystal is destroyed and there's no chance of respawning, Medusa is still the hero most capable of leading the team to a comeback.

The Split Arrow skill, when equipped with full gear, allows her to easily eliminate enemy squishy mages and supports. The presence of the Magic Shield makes her incredibly sturdy, almost unstoppable in team fights.

However, since Medusa is a late-game hero, her disadvantages are undoubtedly obvious: she develops very slowly and requires a lot of equipment to support her.

With the advantage in the laning phase, Lin Ruo didn't think Medusa could gain much guarantee for a late-game takeoff through the gaps in the map.

It's even less realistic to rely on teammates to drag the game into the late game, because the other two lanes actually collapse much faster than the mid lane.

Xie Bin, a former professional player, doesn't eat meat but is definitely not a vegetarian either. When the two teamed up to blast fish ponds, they naturally blasted them fast and hard.

However, Xie Bin also had to find time to have fun while playing, such as shouting, "Holy crap, what kind of reaction is that? Karl's play is terrifying!"

Seeing Lin Ruo's latest amazing team fight highlights, Xie Bin couldn't help but hold his head in shock.

He admitted that there was an element of acting for the sake of the show, but he was more inclined to express his appreciation for the visual feast conveyed by the visual effects.

It's not that he's pretentious, it's that he's genuinely awesome.

"Tell me honestly, bro, how many games have you actually played with Karl?" Xie Bin asked, swallowing hard, referring to Karl, a champion he'd never even dreamed of playing.

Lin Ruo couldn't quite remember whether it was three or four games, only that there weren't many. However, the viewers in the live chat clearly knew more than he did, perfectly answering this question that wasn't really a question.

"Four games, the netizens remember." Lin Ruo replied after receiving the answer, continuing to immerse herself in the operation, typing out various mysterious codes at lightning speed, the keyboard clattering loudly.

Jin Gong, who didn't know much about the situation, thought Lin Ruo was actively learning from him and had developed a positive hobby of typing on the keyboard.

He was unaware that Lin Ruo was behind it.

Stealthily approach the opponent, use Guinsoo's Rageblade followed by the ultimate and then Skyfire, and finish them off with a Meteor Wave combo.

The explosive output only left behind the confident and dashing look of those who turned around; no enemy was able to stand up.

Xie Bin honestly became a war correspondent, preferring to watch Lin Ruo kill rather than kill himself, and prioritizing helping the mid-lane core over his own bottom-lane core.

Anyway, he was determined to follow Lin Ruo. Wherever Lin Ruo went, he went. Wherever Lin Ruo fought, he followed and shouted. He did this intermittently.

Xie Bin suddenly felt like he had learned from Karl; yes, suddenly he had learned a lot.

For example.

The most basic way to play Invoker is to start with the Ice and Fire cards. The Fire cards test your operational skills, while the Ice and Lightning cards test your grasp of the overall rhythm.

Xie Bin felt that he would never reach Lin Ruo's level of rhythm when using Karl. Lin Ruo knew exactly what to do and when to do it, and almost never got lost or wasted time.

This is nothing like what a novice should have. If he can perform well, it can be attributed to talent, but how do you attribute this seasoned experience, rhythm, and overall strategic vision?
Is this something a player who has only been playing Dota 2 for less than a month or two can achieve?
What's going on? You were best friends with Meng Po when you were reincarnated, so you brought back memories from your past life? You can't play games like this.

Xie Bin truly felt damned; this feeling of winning by doing nothing was anything but pleasant, because Lin Ruo's ability to dictate the pace of the game was so impressive that it made him drool.

That's completely contrary to scientific principles.

Slaying weaker opponents can reveal a person's skill level to some extent; at least he could see Lin Ruo's consistently tight and focused approach to tasks.

He saw this sense of rhythm even more clearly in the next duo match. It wasn't formulaic at all, but rather quite flexible, indicating that it was entirely Lin Ruo's own unique idea.

Xie Bin was certain that there were some rhythmic movements that Lin Ruo absolutely could not replicate.

It was clearly something that shouldn't have been done under such special circumstances, but Lin Ruo did it anyway and achieved perfect results. This wasn't a risky move, but rather an effective way to seize an opportunity.

If Lin Ruo were to play Dota 2, he would undoubtedly choose the in-game leader position, because his judgment and awareness are so clear that there is absolutely no impurity.

It's just that the person doesn't like to talk much.

Xie Bin didn't know why Lin Ruo didn't like to talk; she barely spoke at all during the two rounds.

Only Lin Ruo himself knew that he was actually much better at creating entertainment than Xie Bin. However, since he had received the money for fifty big swords, he still had to prioritize and distinguish between the main and secondary tasks. That's what professionalism is all about.

In the end, in the third ranked match, Lin Ruo still relied on his amazing Karl to win the game with a score of 15 kills and 0 deaths, and also won the MVP.

Xie Bin is once again the second-highest contributor who won by doing nothing.

It's okay, though. He'll stop playing now, so he won't be considered a "couch potato" anymore.

Too many duo queues would ruin the show, so he needs to maintain a proper distance from Lin Ruo.

After seeing off the well-serviced streamer Xie Bin, Lin Ruo continued with the next game without taking a break.

As usual, it was a boring time, and all Lin Ruo did was play ten games in one day, gaining 250 points.

The score was so bad that Lin Ruo had to play one more game, making it the 11th game, to raise the score to 275 so that it would look better.

It wasn't midnight yet, but playing 11 games a day was quite tiring. For her health, Lin Ruo decided to end the broadcast early.

He'll go to bed early tonight and get up early tomorrow to start his live stream; he won't let making money be delayed in the slightest.

When professional esports teams sign live streaming contracts with platforms, each player usually has a fixed amount of live streaming time to attract viewers to the platform.

Many players dislike live streaming, which often results in them being penalized for not streaming enough or failing to meet the required streaming time.

But Lin Ruo is different.

His livestreaming time this month has already exceeded the platform's target, so much so that Zhanqi (the platform's official name) is going to give him a bonus for being a diligent streamer.

After all, who else can be like him, a real professional player who spends more time streaming than playing professionally?

It's very interesting.

(End of this chapter)