Believe me, I really am a professional League of Legends player.

Chapter 120 A stray dog, actually acting like a senior? (Please subscribe)
Li Fan's boast during his live stream, "Give me another hour, and I can play in professional matches," combined with his initial crushing defeat, followed by a quick look at the move list before his subsequent domination of his opponent, immediately became excellent editing material.

After all, Li Fan's all-around talent and rapid success already generate a lot of buzz.

Not to mention that after the match ended today, he said in an interview that he never practices heroes.

Putting these two sentences together, they achieve a remarkably similar effect.

Wow, so League of Legends doesn't require practice at all. Other games require a lot of training time... even Street Fighter takes an hour to practice, but League of Legends doesn't even take a minute.

[Hehehe, the God of Games has confirmed that League of Legends is the easiest game out of all! Stop barking, you dog!]

[What kind of moves are there in Street Fighter? Isn't it just punching to build up energy?]

[Damn it, you don't even bother to understand the frame rate of each character's moves, and you still want to play this game well? Do you even know what negative frames are?]

This kind of "praising one while belittling another" is disgusting. If you don't like playing League of Legends, just don't play it. Why criticize it?

【Huh? Then what do you mean by constantly looking down on Honor of Kings? Do you think playing games like this gives you some kind of unhealthy thrill?】

We were just doing what dog lovers have done before. If you feel offended, then I'm right.

【We'll bring this up from now on!】

The various gaming forums have changed their nature. What was originally an admiration for Li Fan's gaming talent and how quickly he picked things up has turned into a heated argument because of the perceived hierarchy of gaming skills.

It has to be said that gamers are the most prone to arguing.

People curse at each other during the same game, let alone different games.

Street Fighter is indeed a niche game...

But who hasn't gone to the arcade to play a game or two?
Game content creators on major video platforms sprang into action, including Yu Luo, known for his high-quality and fast streaming content.

Yu Luo's edited video titles are as eye-catching as ever: "[Unreal] From being humiliated to turning the tables! One hour later he claims he'll go pro? Is this the world of talent monsters?"

It has to be said that after this period of editing, I can come up with titles like these with ease, almost without any difficulty.

The video carefully selected Li Fan's stunned expression when he was initially knocked out, his focused profile as he diligently reviewed the move list, and his triumphant smile after delivering a smooth combo and winning the game.

The final image freezes on the scene of him making outrageous remarks to the camera.

It perfectly captured Li Fan's smug expression.

The editing is fast-paced, and the voice-over and special effects perfectly enhance the dramatic and program effects.

Of course, they didn't forget to include that line from the interview, "Huh? Do you need to practice champions in League of Legends?" Adding it in makes the whole thing even more three-dimensional.

The video quickly went viral after it was released.

But 90% of the people watching the video are fans, and they don't have the slightest bit of aversion.

As for passersby, they were equally amazed by this incredible talent.

This kind of gaming genius, who can play any game, has transcended the ranks of ordinary people; it's truly something to be envied.

Holy crap, this learning speed is outrageous! No wonder he's an all-rounder.

[Pretending to be cool? No, he's genuinely learning on the job!]

Other people's brains are like top-of-the-line CPUs. Mine are like potato servers.

He won championships in QQ Speed, was called a pro in PUBG, and now he's mastered Street Fighter so quickly... Is there anything he can't do?

[@Domestic Street Fighter pro players, someone's here to challenge us! (doge)]

[Unreal: An all-around gaming king whose talents were wasted on League of Legends.]

……

After all, Unreal's little fanboy is now a big streamer on Bilibili, and he has also helped many ordinary people discover another path.

It means becoming a video editor/live streamer...

Others may have some popularity, but they can't compare to Li Fan at all. Therefore, he was quickly "reposted" and re-edited without authorization by other marketing accounts and smaller content creators, with even more exaggerated headlines:

EDG's mid-laner Unreal announces his entry into the Street Fighter professional scene!

"LPL's face? No, the face of the gaming world! Unreal Engine conquers Street Fighter V in one hour!"

Shocking! While Faker was practicing League of Legends, he was...

These videos further amplified the impact of the incident, even reaching the fighting game community.

Some professional Street Fighter players and well-known streamers were also asked for their opinions on this matter during their live streams. Most of them responded with a smile. Some joked that they were welcome to come and challenge them, while others seriously said that different professions are like different worlds. It's fine to have fun, but being a professional player is not that simple.

While Li Fan's Street Fighter video clips were going viral on various platforms, Ding Chunqiu was staring at his computer screen in a rented room, his face ashen.

He had just finished his daily training to become a Street Fighter streamer and was preparing to go live. As usual, he checked Bilibili to see if there was any new material.

The homepage prominently featured a video edited by Yu Luo titled "[Unreal] From being humiliated to turning the tables! Daring to become a pro in an hour?".

"Oh shit!"

In the video, Li Fan went from being flustered at the beginning to being at ease later on, especially with the line, "Give me another hour, and I can go play in professional matches."

The more he looked, the uglier his face became, and his breathing became heavy.

Why? Why now of all times? Why Street Fighter of all times?

Ding Chunqiu felt like he was suffocating.

He hadn't fared well in the League of Legends professional scene, stuck in a limbo, and seeing his age creeping up, he figured continuing wouldn't be worthwhile. So, he needed to find another path. After much deliberation, he decided to switch careers early, finding a niche game with growth potential, and dedicating himself to it. He believed he could earn some money, and if possible, even make a comeback as a veteran professional player.

That way, I won't end up working in a factory later on.

After all, young people are really not willing to delve into this kind of game.

He researched for a long time before finally choosing Street Fighter.

This game has a rich history, with international tournaments and a growing domestic professional scene. Although the player base is small, the number is increasing.

He believes he has a foundation in fighting games and has invested a lot of time and energy in the past few months, practicing combos, memorizing frame rates, and watching videos of expert matches every day in training mode. He has almost reached a certain level.

His live streams started to pick up a bit. Although he wasn't very popular, he had a few regular viewers who praised him for his rapid progress and understanding.

He seemed to see his chance to establish himself in this new field and even become a professional Street Fighter player like Ding Chunqiu.

But Li Fan's video was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the little flame that had just ignited in his heart, leaving only smoke.

The explosive popularity means that more people will pay attention to the Street Fighter game, and more talented people will join in. He doesn't think he can compete with these young people now.

"Damn it!" He slammed his hand on the table, making his hand ache.

But now she couldn't control her emotions anymore, "Unreal, are you fucking crazy?!"

"Why aren't you playing League of Legends properly? Instead of preparing for the upcoming finals, why are you messing around with Street Fighter?"

"You think you're so special? You think you're so talented? You think you're so quick to learn? Yeah, right."

"You, a League of Legends player, come here to point fingers in our Street Fighter community, what are you pretending to be? You think you can become a pro in just one hour?"

"You think you're good just because you've played one or two games and looked at a move list? Do you even know how much professional players have sacrificed behind the scenes?"

He stared at the frozen image on the screen, at Li Fan's slightly smug face, and felt a tremendous sense of crisis and jealousy.

He was afraid that Li Fan might actually become interested in Street Fighter.

Even if he only comes to play occasionally, with his terrifying learning speed and massive amount of data he brings, he's still incredibly fast.

It will draw away most of the attention from this already niche circle.

By then, who will care about Ding Chunqiu, who has worked so hard for months to barely get a decent performance?
Moreover, EDG is a very chaotic club. If Unreal really develops into a skilled player and then participates in Street Fighter competitions, wouldn't that steal all the popularity?
"No... absolutely not..." Ding Chunqiu muttered to himself, his eyes turning somewhat sinister. He had to do something.

He grabbed his phone from the table and opened Weibo.

The Weibo interface popped up, and next to his account profile picture was his previous personal profile: former KING team player, former ZTR team coach, who once coached MLXG.

Ding Chunqiu no longer hesitated and began to tap rapidly on the screen.

"Recently, a genius mid laner has emerged in League of Legends, and he's really making waves."

"As someone who's been there, seeing you like this is truly disheartening. It's not easy for the League of Legends community to produce a genius, but it turns out that your mind isn't on the right path."

"Playing this today and that tomorrow, it's true that people who play other games are all-rounders, making you seem like you're omnipotent? Making you seem like you have great talent?"

"Yes, you are talented and learn everything quickly. But a person's energy is limited!"

"A professional player's golden age is only a few years. If you squander your talent now, instead of focusing on League of Legends itself, expanding your champion pool, studying the meta, and refining the details, and instead spend all your time on these fancy, positive runes, it's laughable to me."

"The hype is there, and there's plenty of buzz, but in the end, esports is all about results!"

"When your performance declines due to distraction, when your hero pool falls behind the meta due to lack of practice, when your team loses crucial matches because of your wide range of interests... it will be too late to regret it then."

"You'll soon realize that your so-called omnipotence and genius are all mortgaging your future!"

A short essay of two hundred words can be written in a very long and easy way.

After reading this short essay, Ding Chunqiu couldn't help but nod in approval.

My initial anxiety dissipated, and I must admit that my short essay was actually quite well written.

They perfectly positioned themselves as veterans of League of Legends to advise young people, appearing to be doing it for your own good.

It's true that many EDG fans below deeply agree with this.

Coach Ding Chunqiu was absolutely right.

What we're mortgaging now is the future. Relying on our youth and the results we've achieved, and continuing to be so arrogant and complacent, we might win the Spring Split, but who knows what will happen in the Mid-Season Invitational?

If they embarrass themselves internationally, wouldn't that completely solidify EDG's reputation as a domestic powerhouse but a weakling in international competitions?
Coach Ding is right! Unreal has gotten a bit cocky lately. Playing around in between scrims is one thing, but streaming it and making outrageous statements is another.

[We should heed the advice of our seniors; a professional player's prime is very short, so they definitely need to focus.]

[Wait, where did this coach come from? Stop trying to piggyback on my fame.]

[Hilarious! This guy, who would have been kicked to death in his pro game, is now clinging to Spicy Hot Pot's coattails and acting as his coach?]

[Offering all sorts of suggestions? What an idiot! Who cares about you?]

[Did Unreal Engine play League of Legends poorly? They were second in the Spring Split regular season MVP rankings, and EDG led the league in performance. Is that considered neglecting their core business?]

Is Ding Chunqiu jealous? I heard his transition to Street Fighter streaming hasn't been very successful. Is he afraid Unreal Engine will steal his thunder?

However, people like Ding Chunqiu are still rare, especially in Guangdong...

"Kid, King of Fighters has no future. Unreal Engine has been playing Street Fighter for a while now and its popularity has exploded. Do you want to try playing Street Fighter again?"

The child glanced at it... and silently recited it in his mind.

Street Fighter?
(End of this chapter)