novelODS Chapter 10 Factory Manager, why are you starting to imagine things?!
Chapter 10 Factory Manager, why are you starting to imagine things?!
The chat in the official live stream was now completely flooded with Lin Mo's "god-level data":
"It has to be Brother Guan, he's so good at smoothing things over..."
"815 damage output, 54 last hits, 0 team fight participation—I couldn't even do that in Silver rank!"
"Upstairs, at least the Silver Golem's ultimate can occasionally hit someone, but he didn't even hit anyone!"
"This is hilarious! My grandma went up there and used her feet to press the keyboard, and the output was still higher than the 815!"
"But your grandma can't get into the LPL, and besides, she can't rely on this guy to get ahead!"
"Factory Manager: After all these years, finally someone has a lower output than my 4396!"
"Case solved! Mo's true identity is a mage; his only role is to cast spells to strengthen his teammates and weaken the opponent!"
"CuVee, Marin, they're all trash in front of Mo! I'm asking you, can you AFK and let your teammates sweep RNG in 20 minutes?!"
"Guys, I hereby declare that from today onwards, I'm a ten-year fan of Mo. Watching him play is just so incredibly immersive!"
"Um... does nobody suspect this guy bought it?"
"..."
……
While the official live stream chat was flooded with comments, the entire online social media landscape was also overwhelmed.
New messages are constantly being added to various QQ chat groups:
"Guys, just got off work. Can anyone tell me how EDG managed to wipe out RNG in 20 minutes? Did the opposing team disconnect?"
"The opposing team didn't disconnect, but EDG's top laner couldn't even connect! 0-1-0, 815 damage! Holy crap, I've never seen such an amazing top laner in my life!"
"The most outrageous thing is that EDG actually won!"
"Will he play in the next game? If he does, I'll definitely have to watch this match!"
Posts on the "Anti-Pressure Bar" and "Scapegoat Bar" forums are refreshing dozens of times per second:
[Shocking! An epic 'causality weapon' has appeared in the LPL! As long as he's passive enough, his teammates can carry!]
[A rational analysis: How much tactical maneuvering was hidden in Mo's 815 damage output Malphite pick?]
[Sorry to all the top laners in the LPL, I used to call you guys useless, but after seeing Mo, I realized you guys are actually quite useful!]
Letme will probably need to see a therapist after this game. He was 100 CS ahead in lane, but then the enemy team was completely overpowered in team fights!
The Hupu esports section, known for its strict ratings, has also seen a surge in traffic.
In the player ratings for the third game that just ended, Zet, who got a quadra kill, received a score of 9.8.
The factory manager, who achieved a solo kill in a burst of power, received a score of 9.7.
The player ranked first was none other than Lin Mo, who achieved a score of 0-1-0 and an output of 815, and received a rating of 5.1.
Clicking on his rating and comment section reveals mixed reviews:
"It's been rated as maggot-like!"
"How to achieve 8 suppression with only 815 damage" - Author: EDG.Mo.
"He's so gentle. To avoid overshadowing his teammates, he even deliberately missed his ultimate when pushing the high ground. I'm so upset!"
"Perfect score! Absolutely perfect score! From now on, if anyone calls me a noob in ranked matches, I'll throw the replay of that game in their face—see that?! That's called tactical bias!"
"Pure wild man, is this player playing in the LPL with four smurfs?"
"..."
The discussion on the internet is going on like a hot topic.
Meanwhile, in the EDG lounge.
Coach Abu looked embarrassed as he stared at the screen.
The terms "secret weapon" and "tactical trump card" used by the two main commentators were somewhat unfamiliar to him...
Similarly, Mouse A-Guang sat on the sofa, looking dazed.
When he watched Lin Mo's disastrous laning phase in this match, he was actually secretly pleased – because his little substitute was indeed worse than him, and by a significant margin.
But seeing EDG wipe out RNG in the last twenty minutes, A Guang's resolve crumbled.
Both teams were at a disadvantage in the top lane, but when I played, the team was down 2-0, while when he played, the team treated RNG like they were playing against bots? Am I not even good enough to get carried to victory?!
Abu is feeling even more conflicted than Aguang.
As the head coach, he is intolerant of injustice.
Did Lin Mo play badly this game?
This is absolutely awful!
From face-checking bushes at level one, to being pressured to the point where he couldn't even last-hit minions, to that outrageous TP and ultimate that resulted in nothing...
Abu swore that Lin Mo's individual skill, which he just demonstrated, was not even good enough to qualify for the LPL, let alone the internet cafe tournament!
but……
They won.
They won decisively and effortlessly.
Apart from Mo, the others were all acting out of character, behaving incredibly fiercely.
If these weren't their own players, Abu would even suspect that these four had secretly taken some banned substances.
"Does this kid possess some kind of metaphysical ability that can change feng shui?" For the first time, Abu, an atheist, questioned his own faith.
……
"Crunch~"
The door to the lounge was pushed open, and the five members of EDG, who had just won the third game, filed in.
Although they won the game, the atmosphere within the team was actually a bit delicate at this point.
Especially when everyone's eyes kept glancing at Lin Mo, who was walking at the back, the feeling of wanting to say something was almost overflowing.
"Thanks for your hard work, everyone! You played exceptionally well in this match, truly displaying the spirit we should have!"
Abu broke the silence with a round of applause, but then his gaze fell on Lin Mo, and his expression became even more peculiar.
"However... we're in the match point game next time, and RNG will definitely launch a fierce counterattack." Abu took a deep breath, seemingly having made a decision. "Lin Mo, your performance this game... how should I put it, was indeed a bit too 'steady'. The opponent will definitely target the top lane in the next game, so I think we should let A Guang play."
Upon hearing this, Mouse A-Guang, who had been sitting on the sofa questioning his existence, suddenly raised his head, a look of bewilderment flashing in his eyes.
In that instant, he felt no joy whatsoever; instead, he was caught in a boundless inner turmoil.
He was thinking, what if he went up there and was targeted relentlessly by the opponent, ultimately leading to a loss?
Back then, would netizens compare him to Lin Mo's 0-1-0 Malphite performance, saying things like, "If he can win with such a bad Malphite, why can't you?"
A look of confusion gradually appeared on Ah Guang's face.
Lin Mo, standing to the side, also felt a jolt in his heart.
His thoughts had already changed by this point.
He's now a man with the "elderly player stat boosting system" in his hands. If he doesn't play in the game, how can he shine? How can he buff his teammates? If he's stuck on the bench, what's the point of being a rising star?
"Coach, I..."
Just as Lin Mo was about to speak up to help, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
He is the factory manager.
"Abu, I think we should let Xiao Mo continue playing in the next game," the factory manager said seriously.
"Oh? Why?" Abu was a little confused. Clearly, the factory manager was the first to object to letting Lin Mo play. "Although we won this game very smoothly, everyone should have seen Lin Mo's performance, right?"