novelODS Chapter 2 just turned 8, what the heck is this "Old Player System"?
Chapter 2 just turned 8, what the heck is this "Old Player System"?
"EDG! Go for it!"
"RNG! Go for it!"
Cheers erupted from the stands, but EDG's side seemed to lack energy.
EDG fans probably realized that the team wasn't in good form today, and now they've brought in a rookie who's never played in the LPL before, making their chances of coming back from 0-2 down to win 3-2 almost zero.
……
The moment he stepped onto the stage, the spotlight shone on Lin Mo's face, and he subconsciously squinted.
On the opposite side of the stage, the five members of RNG were already seated.
Letme was tilting his head and talking to Mlxg, a slight smile on his lips.
In the previous game, Mlxg's Spider ganked top lane relentlessly in the early game, completely breaking A Guang's mentality. In this game, EDG brought in a new player, who was basically an easy target for them.
In the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan's voice rang out again: "Alright, both teams are seated, and the third game's draft phase is about to begin. EDG will be represented by their substitute top laner, Mo. Let's see what kind of performance this rookie player will deliver."
Rita also made a joke: "Yes, Mo has played in LDL before, and his champion pool is more tanky top laners. He plays champions like Maokai, Twisted Treant a lot."
Guan Zeyuan laughed: "The three heroes you're talking about seem to be the same person?"
Rita: "Oh dear, anyway, he's good at playing... tanky, resilient heroes."
The official live stream chat exploded with activity:
"Very tough and resilient; translation: deadbeat."
"Rita is being polite. I'll just say it directly: Mo is a piece of trash."
"They're already calling themselves trash before they've even fought? Can't you guys have any manners?"
"Someone who can't even play well in LDL is playing in the do-or-die game of the LPL semifinals, EDG, you're something else."
"I bet five cents that Mo will get solo killed twice by Letme in ten minutes."
"..."
BP officially begins.
EDG chose the blue side, and RNG chose the red side.
In the first round of bans, EDG banned the strong champions of the current version, Jayce, LeBlanc, and Elise.
RNG banned Clearlove's signature Rek'Sai, Scout's Syndra, and—
"Tree?" Guan Zeyuan's voice unconsciously rose a octave. "RNG banned Tree as their third pick? That ban pick is quite interesting."
Rita was also somewhat surprised, saying, "Maoye isn't a high priority champion in the current version. RNG's ban is clearly aimed at Mo's champion pool. According to LDL data, Maoye is Mo's most frequently used champion, with a win rate of... 45%."
Guan Zeyuan suppressed a laugh: "Even so, RNG still chose to ban Maokai, it seems they're not giving them any chance of survival."
A burst of laughter came from the audience.
There was a sudden two-second silence in EDG's voice chat channel.
The factory manager frowned as he glanced at the BP interface, his voice low: "The other side has studied you."
Lin Mo stared at the banned tree icon on the screen, somewhat dumbfounded.
He's watched at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, games, and he's never seen a tree (a specific champion) get banned before...
However, he wasn't too panicked, because his main champions included Malphite, Mordekaiser, Darius, and Yasuo.
Then Abu's voice came through the earpiece again: "Lin Mo, the big tree is gone, what are you going to use? How about Sien?"
Lin Mo was about to nod in agreement when a voice in his mind stopped him.
【Ding! 】
[The system has been activated to detect that the host, despite his advanced age and declining health, still harbors unfulfilled ambitions! The "Senior Player's Charisma System" is now active!]
Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"Wait a minute!" Lin Mo thought to himself, "This body is only 18 years old! What the hell is this 'older contestant'?"
The system ignored his protest and continued broadcasting:
[System Ability: The more "unreliable" the host's performance in ranked matches or competitions, the stronger the buff effects will be.]
[Whenever the host misses a minion or exhibits other unproductive behavior, attribute fragments will randomly drop.]
[Attribute fragments include, but are not limited to: hand speed, awareness, confidence, strategy, etc.]
[The host can designate one teammate to receive an attribute boost; this effect is only valid for the current game.]
[For each match the host wins, they gain a permanent Charm bonus of +1.]
[The host will receive a mysterious grand prize each time they win the heart of a famous goddess.]
[Please note: The host must not intentionally miss attacks or give away kills.]
[New Player Bonus: The drop rate for your first match will be increased by 100%.]
Lin Mo immediately understood.
The system means that the more passive you are, the stronger your teammates will become. Furthermore, winning matches permanently increases your personal charisma.
But what does it mean to get a reward for winning the heart of a goddess?
Does this mean I'm being made to become a scumbag?
And would I really be the kind of person who would just go to the Rift and become a noob in order to win the game?
"Coach, get me the Thing!" Lin Mo then decisively ordered. He wanted to play with the Thing, definitely not to slack off!
Yes! Absolutely!
Although he can also play Sion, Sion's laning requirements are higher than Malphite's. He needs to charge up his Q, push minions with his E, and master the art of maneuvering.
There are too many controls, making the game less enjoyable.
The stone golem is much simpler.
If holding onto your ultimate ability until you die during a team fight can be considered a deterrent, then who can be more powerful than Malphite?
As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, EDG's voice channel went silent.
The factory manager thought he'd misheard: "What did you say you wanted to play?"
"The Stone Golem, the Lava Giant," Lin Mo repeated, "Morpheus."
Meiko frowned and reminded him, "This patch's Malphite top lane... isn't very good, is it? His range is too short, he'll easily get crushed in lane. In team fights, only his ultimate (R) is useful, and what if he misses..."
"You have to believe me," Lin Mo said. "I'm a professional stone man."
Abu looked at Lin Mo and remained silent for three seconds.
He suddenly regretted letting this guy come up.
But it's too late now...
Although Malphite is not a popular champion in this patch, he is at least a tank with crowd control abilities and can initiate team fights.
Besides, Lin Mo has played the Stone Golem quite a few times in ranked games.
"Alright, then let's take the stone golem."
Therefore, EDG locked in Malphite as their fourth pick.
A buzz of discussion immediately arose from the audience.
In the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan's eyes widened: "Malphite? EDG has locked in Malphite! This choice... is quite unexpected."
Rita was equally surprised: "Malphite top lane is indeed rare in the current version, but considering Mo's champion pool, there might not be many options after Maokai is banned. As far as I know, Malphite is also a champion that Mo is quite proficient with in ranked games."
Guan Zeyuan added insult to injury: "Is there a big difference between a skilled rock golem and an unskilled one?"
The LPL official live stream chat was already filled with question marks.
"???"
"The Stone Man, hahahahahahahaha!"
"I don't even play Malphite in Silver rank anymore, and EDG is using him in the LPL?"
"They won't just use Golem, Treant Protector, Maokai, and Twisted Treant, will they?"
"What are you laughing at? What's wrong with Malphite? Malphite can wipe out five opponents in a late-game team fight, don't you understand?"
"The question is, can Mo survive until the later stages?"
"EDG, if you want to lose, just say so. Who are you trying to disgust with this?"
"If EDG wins this game, I'll do a handstand and eat ten tons of shit!"
"..."
Meanwhile, laughter filled the voice chat channel in the RNG booth on stage.
Letme couldn't help but smile: "A rock giant? Are they serious?"
Mlxg laughed even louder: "Letme, you don't need my help this game. Malphite is going up against Camille, you can crush him with your feet."
Ming shouted from the side, "Don't be reckless, play it safe, the other side might have some kind of trick up their sleeve."
"What kind of strategy is that?" Mlxg scoffed. "What strategies can you possibly have against a Stone Golem? Five Tears of the Goddess?"
The draft phase ended quickly amidst the conversation, and the lineups for both sides were finalized.
EDG (Blue Side):
Top Lane: Malphite, the Lava Giant
Jungle: Lee Sin (the Blind Monk)
Mid Lane: Orianna, the Clockwork Fairy
ADC: Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
Support: Tahm Kench
RNG (Red Side):
Top Lane: Camille (Letme)
Jungler: Graves (Mlxg)
Mid Lane: Ryze, the Wandering Mage (Xiaohu)
ADC: Ezreal, the Explorer (Uzi)
Support: Karma (Ming), the Enlightened One.
The game loading screen appeared on the big screen.