novelODS Chapter 18: Can Teemo also play on the field?
Chapter 18: Can Teemo also play on the field?
Also.
A substitute top laner with poor mechanics and an abstract playstyle, yet capable of transforming the team, isn't that far more newsworthy than those generic highlight reels of top plays?
Even if it's just two games.
The director immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "In the fifth round, give Mo more screen time! Whatever he's doing under the tower, even if he misses a cannon minion, give me as many close-ups as possible! He's our ratings guarantee right now!"
……
Meanwhile, in the training room of the WE team, who were preparing for the finals at their base.
WE's team members: 957 (Leg Bro)
Condi (son of the gourd)
Xiye (laundry detergent)
Mystic (brother-in-law) and Ben, along with head coach Redmi, watched the entire bizarre semi-final.
They originally intended to study RNG, a potential opponent in the finals, but ended up watching EDG's amazing plays instead.
At this moment, the WE players all had extremely serious expressions, as if they were studying some century-old problem.
"Coach..." 957 looked at the player profile of Mo on the screen, swallowed hard, "If we play EDG in the finals, and I face him... what should I do?"
As one of the top-tier tanky top laners in the LPL, 957 feels like his worldview has been reshaped today.
He always believed that the highest level of resilience was "not letting your units slip under the tower and providing support faster than you."
But Mo demonstrated a level of skill that was "the area under the tower is my home, so I won't take damage; I'll go in first in team fights, and I'll run away as soon as I'm at half health."
South Korean head coach Homme frowned deeply, his brow furrowing into a deep frown. He said in a low voice:
"This player named Mo is terrifying. His terrifying aspect lies not in his mechanics, but in his macro-level control of the situation, and... psychological game theory."
Homme pointed to Garen's movement in the video: "Look, he picked Garen, started with three green beans, which on the surface seems like he's being cowardly, but actually he's sending a strong psychological message to RNG's mid and jungle - 'I'm useless, come and kill me.' When RNG actually went to kill him, Clearlove immediately counter-ganked, gaining an advantage from the start, and then snowballing the tempo to secure the victory."
"It's fair to say that RNG fell into the trap during the draft phase."
Condi rubbed his nose and said, "So he was actually bait? This guy's playing Zhuge Liang's Empty City Stratagem! If we meet him in the finals, should I still go gank him top lane?"
Xiye also chimed in, "This guy's tactical execution is terrifying. For the sake of the team, he's even willing to abandon his dignity as a professional player. People who don't care about stats and KDA are the hardest to deal with."
"EDG's tactic may seem simple and risky, but it's extremely easy for opponents to get carried away and fall into their trap!"
"It must be said that Coach Abu is very decisive and shrewd."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
If Abramovich could hear this analysis right now, he would probably be so ashamed that he would want to crawl into a hole and hide.
……
The short break ended quickly.
As the rousing opening theme played from the sound system, the atmosphere in the entire competition venue reached its climax!
The decisive game, a life-or-death battle in this pig-dog war, naturally attracted countless people's attention.
However, at this moment, the two main characters, "Pig" and "Dog," seem to have been overshadowed by a newcomer.
"Welcome back!! This is the decisive game of the 2017 LPL Spring Split semifinals!" Guan Zeyuan's voice was slightly excited. "EDG showed amazing resilience in the face of adversity! And that remarkable rookie player, Mo, is still in the starting lineup!"
Rita said, "Yes! In the fifth game, neither side made any substitutions! Coach Abu chose to unconditionally trust Mo, his lucky charm! Let's see what cards EDG will pull out in this final showdown!"
The director very considerately cut the camera directly to Lin Mo's face.
On the big screen, the boy had a handsome face and clear eyes. Under the spotlight, and with the help of the "Beginner Charm Master" title, he had quite a good demeanor!
The official live stream chat was flooded with comments:
"Here he comes! The holder of the Throne of Scoundrels!"
"To be fair, Mo may be bad at the game, but he's undeniably handsome. It's a shame he's a professional player; he should be a gigolo!"
"Metaphysical master! Ritual master! What are you going to do this time?"
Amidst much anticipation, the fifth round of drafting and banning (BP) officially began.
In this game, RNG is on the blue side, and EDG is on the red side.
On the RNG coaching staff, Firefox's face was grim: "As I said before, ignore him! Ban Orianna and Graves first to limit Clearlove and Scout's champion pool! As for Mo, let him play whatever 'noob' he wants! Ignoring him is the way to stop all of EDG's tactics!"
boom! boom! boom!
RNG decisively banned Orianna, Graves, and Caitlyn, who performed exceptionally well in the previous game, in their first three picks.
EDG, on the other hand, specifically banned Lee Sin, Rengar, and Lulu.
When it was RNG's turn to pick first, Firefox didn't hesitate: "Just give Uzi Ashe! Let's dominate the bot lane!"
The pressure is now on EDG's side, with the red team making their first and second picks.
"Lin Mo," Abu's tone was unusually gentle, "What do you want to play? Maokai, Malphite, and Garen aren't banned on the other side, you can pick whatever you want."
Lin Mo looked at the BP interface, his gaze quickly sweeping across the hero pool.
It's the decisive game. While Treant Protector and Golem can certainly play passively, he now has the system in his hands and must maximize the benefits of "playing passively"!
He needs a hero who can not only withstand pressure and make mistakes, but also attract more viewers to remember him!
Ideally, he should be someone who keeps him constantly on the verge of death but never dies, allowing him to frantically collect attribute fragments.
Lin Mo's gaze finally settled on a small, furry head.
"Coach," Lin Mo said, taking a deep breath, "I want to play... the fast runner."
"Someone who runs fast?" Abu was taken aback, and the factory manager and the others also perked up their ears.
What do you guys think of Teemo as a champion?
After Lin Mo finished speaking, the surroundings became very quiet.
Abu's brain went blank for a second.
If Lin Mo's previous Malphite and Garen games were rather abstract, Abu could still understand them, since both heroes were tanks.
Teemo...
Is this really a hero that can be picked in professional matches?!
And it was a do-or-die match in the semifinals!
He couldn't understand Lin Mo's thought process at all.
but……
Abu recalled the two games Lin Mo had played earlier...
Putting aside his poor gameplay, it's fair to say he played like a complete idiot.
But what happened? In the two games he played, EDG completely dominated...
On the contrary, Ah Guang went up and lost both of the two games.
Abu was struggling internally.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Finally, Abu gritted his teeth and said, "Choose!"
So, just as the hero selection countdown was about to end, EDG locked in that hero on the second floor!
Then a clear and ethereal laugh echoed throughout the venue.
"Captain Teemo! On standby!"
boom!
There was a moment of silence, followed by a series of exclamations!
Commentator Guan Zeyuan blinked: "Swift Scout? Teemo?! EDG locked in Teemo for Mo in the decisive game???"
It was easy to hear the shock and confusion in his voice.