My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 414 Fortunately, he at least still had the chance to sit at the table.

It was also just two days after the match against BLG ended.

While things are calm in the LPL, the LCS region, just two weeks ago, has suddenly pulled off a major event that has drawn the attention of the entire esports community.

in history.

The first strike by professional esports players has occurred.

Essentially, Riot Games' previous requirement that each LCS club must maintain a youth academy team to compete in the secondary league was also intended to provide fresh talent for the teams.

Who could have imagined this?

The second-tier league not only lacks fresh blood, but is instead filled with a bunch of retired veterans just collecting wages.

The second team is older than the first team, and they play two BO1 matches a week, so they don't even have as much time to play games as the streamers.

Here in China.

Despite being called a betting league, the LDL league, at least on the surface, doesn't have many veteran players; it's mostly comprised of relatively unknown young players.

The LCK's secondary league is even more dominated by players under 18 years old.

So, the fist began to think.

Riot Games agreed to the joint request from LCS clubs to cancel their second teams. Overnight, the second teams of major LCS clubs disbanded at lightning speed. With so many people suddenly out of work, they began to call for a strike in an attempt to negotiate with Riot.

pity.

They didn't even bother with their fists.

To summarize:
The LCS Players Association put forward five demands, which Riot Games rejected.
Riot Games demanded a win at Worlds, LCS: Refused

Then: Send it!

This incident certainly gave Luo Ji's side a good dose of gossip. Many LPL players face issues after retirement, but because of the large player base in the LPL, they can still work as gaming companions after retirement, which is why the controversy isn't so significant.

more than this.

They can even move on to other fields and continue to shine.

of course there are exceptions.

For example, Leng Shao had considered switching to LoL M before, but after inquiring about the salaries of LoL M players, he felt that it was better to stay at home than to go through all that trouble.

"Strictly speaking, we also support quite a few retired players."

While enjoying the show.

His secretary was also on the phone reporting on his work progress and taking the opportunity to maintain their relationship. Through her narration, Luo Ji also learned that the e-sports school he co-founded with V5 had solved the employment problems of a small number of retired players.

"Keeping them is still useful."

"Everyone has their own expertise. Many of their contestants are indeed uneducated, but it is precisely because they are uneducated that they are unscrupulous and can actually utter some of the insults."

"The effects of quitting internet addiction are more significant."

Really.

If Naruto had a voice chat feature, it would definitely deter a huge number of game addicts.

Around the same time.

The RDAG Asian Games Journey Series has officially begun.

Essentially, it can be understood as a preliminary and warm-up match related to the group stage of the Asian Games. However, due to the time conflict with the LPL Summer Split, the LPL sent WE, a mid-tier team in the region, to participate in the competition.

This was also the first time that Shanks, the hottest mid-laner in S15, appeared in the public eye on a large scale.

of course.

This match isn't actually important, because Japan and South Korea both withdrew.

However, it was also this series of competitions that gave birth to famous scenes such as "Xi'an Points Demon King Jie", "Like a model descended from heaven, truly a good example for mankind", and "This is Wang Duo... (silence)... Wang... Qian Yuan".

It seems that by the middle of Season 13, League of Legends had experienced a resurgence.

There's something to enjoy everywhere.

While V5 was having a good time, in another regular season match against JDG, unexpectedly, V5 suffered a heartbreaking 1-2 defeat.

And the problem.

It appeared in the middle lane.

As mentioned earlier, many well-known professional players actually adopt a more conservative playstyle during the Spring Split because MSI is not as attractive as Worlds.

Especially with this year's packed competition schedule, it's easy for players to run out of time for rest while playing.

But the Summer Split is different.

The Summer Split is crucial for qualifying for the World Championship, so many teams will be taking it very seriously.

The most obvious example is Scout, who is a typical mid-laner who doesn't perform well in normal times but roars loudly when it matters.

When playing against BLG.

The fact that FOFO was able to get an opportunity from BLG's mid, jungle, and support already showed a hint of trouble.

It's time to play JDG.

The laning gap in the mid lane has become apparent. Essentially, with each version update, the designers have begun to emphasize laning more for the sake of the game's entertainment value. Simply put, it's not as easy for you to win as it was before MSI.

Thinking of picking Quesanti or something for mid lane.

A single use of the power of nature can render a mage almost incapable of dealing damage.

Before FOFO could even begin to blame himself, Nofe had already quietly increased the training level for FOFO.

no way.

Young talents are all about blossoming and bearing fruit, while veteran players should be focused on suppressing the enemy. Because the points become more important as the summer season progresses, he directly arranged a "devil month" schedule for FOFO, except for giving him half a day of rest each week, which showed some conscience.

The rest of the time is fully utilized.

Weiwei and Jwei exchanged a glance at FOFO, who was feeling the pressure.

I felt sorry for him.

"Actually, FO worked really hard, but that's Knight."

"Don't even mention Knight, even Chovy is useless. If we want to win the championship, we have to find a way to trample Faker under our feet."

"That's strange. Ruler is also a veteran player, so why is his form still improving?" "According to Dream God, it might be because of the increased collisions in the bot lane. With more intense competition and more collisions, his form naturally stays the same."

"?"

It is worth mentioning that.

Despite being pressured and exploited by the coach, FOFO did not experience the same level of stress he felt in his previous life at EDG, which led him to publicly reveal his true feelings on the official Weibo account.

The main reason is that he also understands that he is the team's weak point. There are very few people who can not be called the weak point when they are next to Luo Ji and Ruler.

but.
This is the price of clinging to someone powerful.

So, faced with Nofe's torture package, he simply accepted it all with a stubborn attitude. When faced with various solo challenges from skilled players, he, who used to back down, became even more defiant this time.

I just don’t accept it!
"It's hard to imagine that what motivated the athletes wasn't the inspirational words I gave them, but rather strange pressure from the outside."

Watch this scene.

Nofe spoke with a hint of frustration.

He truly never imagined that FOFO would become so hardworking and crazy.

"That's actually normal."

Luo Ji stood outside the door, looking through the doors and windows at the contestants struggling inside, and said, "Everyone who steps onto this stage knows what they want, but they don't know what they will ultimately get."

"This future is a mix of the unknown and full of possibilities."

"instead."

"It's the most heart-stirring thing."

Turn around.

Nofe seemed to not recognize Luo Ji, scrutinizing him carefully from head to toe. Even he himself didn't realize that his attitude towards him was no longer that of a superior and subordinate, but rather that of a colleague of the same rank and age.

"I never expected that someone who slipped through the net after nine years of compulsory education could say such a thing."

"Don't make fun of me. I only stopped studying after graduating from junior high school. I finished nine years of schooling, and I'm a student at the University of Macau now."

"Give me a break, you know exactly where you got that diploma."

Say it.

The two of them chuckled.

Unlike the others in the team, given Luo Ji's mental age, only Nofe, who is significantly older than him, can keep up with his train of thought.

Professional players are not required to be well-educated.

But a well-educated professional player is bound to be likable.

Even when joking or telling dirty jokes, they can still say things like "I think XXX looks like Zhou Yu, the handsome Zhou Lang." People with low cultural literacy might not understand and think you're praising her looks, while people with high cultural literacy will immediately think of Zhou Yu, whose courtesy name was Gongjin.
"Actually, FOFO himself knows this."

"Fate has given him a choice, just like the casino owner is now smiling as he places his bet."

"Oh?"

Nofe became interested.

"Based on the previous bets, this bet is neither gold nor silver nor copper nor iron; it may be for ideals, for glory, or for this insignificant career."

"You only get one chance."

"Fortunately, he still has the opportunity to sit at the table and place bets."

Hear this.

Nofe couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Thinking about V5's lineup this year, and considering that everyone is working hard in the same direction until now, it's like seeing an even stronger version of them in the future.

For no apparent reason.
Also some expectations.

When it comes to players, the highest role model is naturally Faker. The prestige of being the number one player in LOL esports is something that no amount of championships Luo Ji could ever win. This title has been deeply etched into everyone's mind over the past decade.

The ultimate coaching template.
kkOma.

He might as well take on the challenge, even if the credit doesn't go to him.

smiling.

He suddenly spoke up as well:

"Actually, I'm also very curious about how far we can go this year after we accomplished the almost impossible golden miracle last year."

"past."

"We always thought that winning the S-series championship was the pinnacle of success."

"But when we climbed up here, we discovered that there were still views on the other side of the mountain, and even higher peaks. We couldn't help but subconsciously think greedily, wanting to see what kind of scenery would be behind the next mountain."

"But I know that I can't be sure of reaching the highest view by myself alone."

The moment Luo Ji proposed introducing nuckduck (nuclear duck).

He had indeed wondered if his position was about to be threatened, but now he finally understood that the constant reinforcement, especially of key information, was all for the purpose of enabling them to go further.

"so."

"How long do you plan to rest?"

"what?"

Nofe stared wide-eyed at Luo Ji, but the first thing she saw was the mischievous grin that Luo Ji couldn't suppress:

"What do you mean, 'ah'? You started this hellish training yourself."

"There's no reason for us devils to be the only ones doing this. You're not doing it yourself, are you? Don't waste your time. You were here when I came out to chat with you, and you're still here now that we've almost finished talking. You have time to slack off, okay?"

"But I haven't even smoked my cigarette yet."

Nofe flicked the cigarette from his ear, his eyes filled with despair.

"Stop thinking about it. Even chatting takes time. Didn't you say yourself that you'd train like crazy as long as you didn't die? Have you forgotten your declaration when there were 100 days left until the S-series?"

Nofe:?
A 100-day countdown? Is that true?
wrong!

Where the hell did you come from?

(End of this chapter)