My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 402 In times of national crisis, we think of good generals; in times of hardship, we remember virtuous ministers.

13.12 version.

The new designer has gone crazy again.

In this version, the designers updated an item, which players commonly call the "magic blade" (magic-based electric blade), an extremely abnormal version that provides AP scaling when attacking minions. It is also the version used in the Asian Games in the second half of the year.

Before this equipment came out.

In the LPL, Knight can dominate a whole host of LPL mid laners. Even though FOFO is constantly being honed by top-tier players, he still struggles to lane against Knight.

But after this thing came out...

Unless the left-hand mid-laner has an exceptionally strong performance, it's virtually impossible to break through the mid-laner on the other side who has this item.

Kai'Sa and Ezreal even returned to the mid lane because of this item, and LeBlanc with Statikk Shiv was once again in the spotlight.

"This equipment"

"This is good for us for now. At least FOFO can avoid a lot of laning intensity with this equipment. It's just that we need to raise his priority in the draft phase."

office.

Luo Ji and Nofe studied and drew conclusions as they went.

Of course, this change is not the most crucial part.

Instead, it combines the previous and current versions.

In patch 13.10, the designers also nerfed Force of Nature and Maw of Malmortius, which dealt a heavy blow to the previous League of Legends healing monsters. The situation where even with a good AP build, a single Force of Nature could render an opponent useless would no longer occur.

These two updates are paired together.

AP mid lane has completely come back to life.

"But there's no need to worry for now. The Chinese server has just entered the new version, while the tournament server will be in a while longer. Right now, it's still version 13.11."

"Get used to it in advance, there are quite a few changes in this year's version."

past life.

Luo Ji was just an ordinary player, and most of the changes in this version wouldn't affect him. The professional players would be more affected. But now that he was a professional player, he started to join in criticizing the designers for these messy changes.

You deserve to die.

After a brief discussion about the key points of the upcoming match's draft picks, Luo Ji finally started his live stream again.

this time.

He was so busy with matches, ranked games, and running errands to help with V5's launch that he barely did any live streams.

Suddenly, I saw his live stream start.

Even in the dead of night.

Even so, quite a few night owls still filed in.

【First! 】

[Seriously, you're going live at 2 PM? Other streamers get paid to go live, but you're risking your life.]

[Dream God, isn't there a preview of the new version yet? Guys, we need some hacks to help us climb the ranks!]

[Is this version even worth considering? Just turn everything into an electric blade.]

Previously, every major version update was the time when Luo Ji's live stream had the most viewers, and this time was almost the same. However, when faced with questions from viewers, Luo Ji could only wave his hand and say helplessly:

"The streamer is still working on the new version too."

"A strategy? Maybe we'll use it in the next game? Isn't the next game against EDG? If our new strategy can easily defeat EDG, then you can learn it and use it. If it can't, then we'll use it depending on the situation."

"Scientific research and such."

"Actually, I would recommend that everyone play more ARAM (All Random All Mid) mode. Even many of my research results were provided to me by top ARAM players through private messages."

"A chaotic free-for-all is the real front line of scientific research!"

There is a saying that goes well.

Equipment is inanimate, but people are alive.

If Luo Ji hadn't been a member of the chaotic battle royale in his previous life and witnessed the diversity of item builds, he wouldn't have believed that human creativity could be so amazing, managing to come up with so many fancy tricks for them.

I still remember.

I've seen Sion builds with Phase Rush in ARAM that are afraid to die. When they're low on health, they use their ultimate to run away, hiding and waiting for Warmog's Armor to slowly heal them before returning to lane.

Or perhaps it's some kind of boxing champion, Chu Yuxun.

He built a Siren, Blazing Sky, Berserker's Greaves, and Nashor's Tooth, but I hardly ever saw him use any skills throughout the entire game, relying solely on auto-attacks.

The rest.

There are also builds like Shadowflame Sett, Double Burn Nasus, Rylai's Crystal Scepter Master Yi, 1000 AP Darius, Plague Urgot, Iceborn Gauntlet Riven, Lethal Tempo Zyra, Giant Scythe Gnar, Ice Armor Azir, Hextech Protobelt Syndra, Spirit Visage Nunu, Sunfire Cape Liandry's Torment Rammus, Guinsoo's Rageblade Trundle, Last Whisper Cho'Gath, Lich Bane Malphite, Warmog's Armor LeBlanc, Glacial Augment Veigar with maxed E, Statikk Shiv Lulu, First Strike Nidalee with maxed Q, Full Mana Ryze, and Armor Smite Karthus.

It's all about being flashy and frivolous.

Everyone was listening happily until, as they listened, they suddenly realized something.

and many more.

Who do you think you'll play next?
At the same time, EDG Club.

Although it was already 2 a.m., the EDG club was still brightly lit, as they were the ones who realized it even earlier than V5.

after all.

This season, EDG has Uzi joining the team, and they're about to face the "One God" (a player known for his exceptional skills). They need to work hard to get back into form.
"I bet the guy who scheduled the games did it on purpose."

Ale shook her head.

Uzi just returned and played only a few games before running into one of the biggest bosses in the region, and it just so happens to be Ruler and Uzi. If he makes a mistake on the field, won't he be subjected to a crazy online attack by Uzi's fans?

No!

I need to practice, I need to practice even more.

"It's okay, just do your best. I don't really care about it anymore."

Uz comforted him affectionately, stroking his hair. It was unclear whether it was the delight of a senior seeing a junior or the feeling of encountering an acquaintance because Ale looked so much like Grandpa Lu.

"Has anyone ever told you that you look a lot like one of my friends?" "Yes, there has."

Ale thought about it for a moment, and he knew he looked a lot like someone, so he directly clicked on Grandpa Lu's photo on the webpage:

"Is it this one?"

"Yes."

"Actually, this is me. Back then, I was very thin."

"???"

Just like when V5 played against TES, tickets for the game against EDG sold even better than those games. Even someone like Luo Ji, who doesn't pay much attention to ticket prices, could occasionally see information about many people buying secondhand tickets at high prices.

Come to think of it.

The V5 vs. TES match was missed this season, but it will be available next season. The key is Luo Ji and Ge Ge. As long as they haven't retired, they can always build a super team.

But Uzi isn't like that.

The last time Uzi returned to the team, he only played two or three best-of-five series for BLG before leaving due to contract issues. Otherwise, he would have continued to send money to RNG.

Now?

The contract issue has been completely resolved.

Uzi has degenerated from his initial "pink earphones" skin to a comeback mode where it's unclear how much of his peak skill he still possesses. Most people believe he'll likely only play one season, or even that's a luxury.

Each game is one less you can play, bro!
"If I had known the tickets would be this expensive, I would have gotten some in advance and resold them. If all else failed, I could have given them away as a fan perk."

Luo Ji sighed.

"You think you're lacking in this much?"

Casa gave him a disgruntled look.

There are hardly any esports players in the entire league, no, I should say there are none at all. They earn far more than you, yet you're still eyeing these paltry sums.

“That’s different. Sometimes giving fans gifts or money is too tacky. Tickets like these are just right.”

"Wait, isn't that what you're doing in your fan group?"

Casa discovered the key point.

"No, he's not here."

Luo Ji nodded.

"But I am the group leader of my hater group. Haters are also fans. By the way, the reason I was able to become the group leader of the hater group is because I used the hater group leader's alternate account as an inside agent in the fan group to steal my main account in the fan group."

"The current fan base."

"I've already got both the legitimate and criminal worlds under my control. I suggest you learn this skill too, as it will help you control your fan base."

The rest of V5: ? ? ?

Is this even allowed?!
As a highly anticipated best-of-three series, countless players, teams, and viewers were watching both inside and outside the arena.

In order to cater to this grand event.

I remember when the duo of Colonel Miller made a comeback, a group of female commentators applied for a long time, only to be told in the end that they were too incompetent to play.

That infuriated them.

"Now we're really going to decide who's the best AD carry in the LPL."

He was all smiles off-screen.

There's nothing we can do. LPL has allowed a player who was once universally recognized as a god to dominate his own league. Players like Ga La, Elk, Deng Huang, and LWX can't withstand Ruler's pressure.

To know.

Seven years ago, the LPL was known for producing many AD carries in the bot lane.

result.

It has produced a lot of things that have been shrouded in the veil of the emperor.

Whenever this scene is seen, many viewers from back then will think of good generals in times of national crisis and virtuous ministers in times of hardship.

Although Uzi has been retired for several years.

But given that he has some kind of mystical buff, he should be able to continue suppressing Ruler and regain some face, right?
"As for the puppy, it's about a 50/50 matchup in a one-on-one lane. The main problem is that EDG's roster is no match for V5's. Even so, you still have to watch out for Mebius's tricks."

Letme has absolutely no confidence in EDG.

Even if top laner Ale has a breakout performance, jungler Jiejie has returned to the top of the world, and bot laner Meiko and Uzi have great chemistry, he can accept all of that. But what about mid lane?
Even if FOFO pulls himself down, he's still a top-tier mid-laner.

What the hell is this Fish God?

At this point, everyone's attention is focused on the match between Ruler and Uzi. Once the match begins, they will realize that when the real big brothers are eliminated one after another, and the core strength of both sides is exhausted, the final decision on the outcome of the match will be made by the opponent.

It remains to be seen which of the two monkeys evolved into humans first.

【I'm coming. 】

Uzi, use your Flame Fist on him! (Serious face)

There's a saying that goes, "In this alliance, there may be many priests, but the Son of God is always universally acknowledged."

That was back then. Uzi's form has really declined now. You can't see the same dominance he had a few years ago in ranked games.

In discussions among various commentators, broadcasters, and even viewers.

V5 Lounge.

Luo Ji did see Ruler looking eager yet preoccupied. It's hard for someone who hasn't experienced Uzi's peak era to understand their fear. What does it mean to create a psychological trauma for a player in a head-to-head matchup?
He played professionally for over a year and never achieved this level of performance.

That is enough to show.

Uzbekistan's dominance in this area back then was truly remarkable. At the first Asian Games, they single-handedly reversed the situation and snatched the gold medal back from a group of people who wanted to avoid military service.

Hall of Fame inductee.

Actually, some of them truly deserve their reputation.

(End of this chapter)