novelODS Chapter 7 Official Announcement
Chapter 7 Official Announcement
December 8th, conference room
Since the signing, speculation about Mu Chun has remained a hot topic, with the question of "Who is IG's new AD carry?" generating a great deal of discussion.
The planned appearance event for Quan Shen was canceled because of him.
"Mu Chun is here. We've already discussed several marketing plans. Take a look." Manager Wang gestured for someone to come forward and report.
"We currently have two options," he said, flipping through the PowerPoint presentation.
"The first plan is to create a new JackeyLove. Mu Chun has a good appearance and strong abilities. The usual plan for a super rookie won't make much of a splash."
Looking at the PPT on the screen, which was about creating a new JackeyLove from all aspects, Mu Chun said, "I don't think it will work. Jack is Jack, and I am me. There's no need to force us to stick together."
The presenter frowned. This was the best and most reliable of his two proposals. Nowadays, which newcomer with the desired fame wouldn't lean towards the established players?
Whether they are fans or a new generation of players, these are all things that have been proven by the market.
As for whether you're a true fan or not, who cares? As long as you don't do anything reckless or make derogatory remarks, no one will know the truth.
Moreover, they didn't sign JackeyLove, whom they originally wanted. Wouldn't it be better to create a new one?
"Mu Chun is right. He is who he is. We don't need to create a new Jack just because we can't sign him. This approach is only suitable for players with a single style who are short-lived and only have a fleeting moment of fame." Manager Wang quickly saw through the reporter's ulterior motives.
He initially had the same idea, but after learning about the game's content over the past few days, his thoughts have changed a lot.
"Let's move on to the next plan."
The presenter hesitated and looked at Mu Chun, "The second option would put more pressure on Mu Chun from public opinion."
"It's okay, go ahead and tell me, I can handle it," Mu Chun said with a smile. With his unusual hero pool and the fact that he plays four very popular players, how could he possibly withstand the pressure from public opinion?
At Manager Wang's prompting, the reporter spoke up: "Our second plan is to have Mu Chun play proper AD champions in the first three online best-of-one matches of the Demacia Cup, thus confirming the rumors that he can't play AD champions."
"We'll choose a hero that Mu Chun is good at during the knockout stage, and reverse the doubts and gradually improve his reputation. The main reason for this plan is that if Mu Chun can't develop a proper AD hero, the label will always be attached to him, and the pressure will be immense."
Manager Wang frowned after listening. The plan was good, but it was entirely a gamble on the fans' acceptance. Once the time spent practicing the hero was extended, the label of a genius newcomer would be completely lost to Mu Chun, and the fans' aggression would also increase.
Mu Chun's psychological pressure will increase dramatically, and the future of a newcomer may be completely ruined because of this plan.
"I can do it, but we should ask the coach about the draft first, and my teammates will be under a lot of pressure in the first three best-of-one games," Mu Chun said after thinking for a while.
"Mu Chun's words make sense. We have already handed over all matters related to the game to Coach Daeny, so we need to ask him first."
Soon, Daeny rushed into the meeting room, and the translator quickly relayed the marketing plan's ideas.
Daeny nodded after listening, "I was originally planning to save Mu Chun's favorite heroes for a few more matches and then pick them in the knockout stage. I was just explaining this to the players."
"What was their attitude?" Manager Wang asked.
"They've all agreed. Is everything settled here? I need to call Mu Chun to discuss new ideas." Daeny beckoned Mu Chun to leave.
The reporter tried to stop him, but he hadn't finished speaking yet. Why was he leaving?
Manager Wang waved his hand, "Go ahead, get ready for the official announcement."
Soon after, IG's official account released the new season's players and the starting lineup for the Demacia Cup.
Top laner: TheShy
Jungler: Jiejie
Mid single: Rookie
ADC: Chunfeng
Support: Meiko
Head Coach: Daeny
Assistant Coach: mafa
Daeny originally didn't plan to participate in the draft phase of the Demacia Cup, but Mu Chun's arrival changed his mind.
The comments section for other contestants was mostly filled with encouraging words.
"Go TheShy!"
"Go Rookie!"
"Build a building full of TheShys."
……
Aside from these comments, most of the comments in the starting lineup section questioned whether Mu Chun really couldn't play AD carry.
"Is it true, as Kenzhu said, that the newcomer doesn't know AD (Attack Damage)?"
"How is that possible? There's no ADC who can't play ADC."
"Let's trust her for now; Daeny's judgment is usually good."
And fans who want to see the results before expressing their opinions.
The comment section for Mu Chun's post was completely different; it exploded.
"Promise me you won't cheat them, okay?"
"Check #Chunfeng's status".
Those with relatively normal attack power were kept, since Mu Chun's problems had not yet been verified.
The most offensive content was deleted the moment it was posted, as it was filled with attacks against the management, coaches, and Mu Chun.
Basically, it means they had poor judgment, wasting the time of four veterans to help a newcomer grow.
"They're aiming for the World Championship, not here to be sparring partners for your IG crown prince."
The topic instantly elevated Mu Chun's skills to the status of IG's youth training prodigy.
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Training room.
Mu Chun and the others were completely unaware of the huge uproar that the official announcement would cause online.
"Mu Chun's champion pool is very special. He basically doesn't need to take Cleanse and Barrier like a regular AD carry. He can take Teleport." The translator relayed every word Daeny said.
"With the addition of the unlockable scrolls, we can have a total of four teleports."
As he spoke, he held up four fingers, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces. "So, our side lanes have a significant advantage. You all need to communicate well. Let those with teleportation go to the lanes far from the resource points. If you have both, we should prioritize sending Mu Chun or Rookie."
Mu Chun and the others nodded in understanding.
Daeny suddenly pointed at Jiejie, "Jiejie, you need to make sure your jungle route is closer to Muchun's lane."
Jiejie replied, "Understood."
Over the course of a few days, through communication among the group, Jiejie naturally understood that Mu Chun's hero pool was mostly weak at the start of the game, making him very vulnerable to tower diving. Farming in Mu Chun's lane would effectively protect Mu Chun's early development.
"Then, they will most likely choose to tower dive, so TheShy, if you have the chance to teleport, don't save it. Teleport down to protect Muchun, that's the key." Daeny looked at TheShy.
Theshy nodded, "Sure, just let me know if you need anything."
Then, Daeny switched the view on the screen to an overhead view of Summoner's Rift.
"The Demacia Cup version still focuses on lane swapping, so we can use the level 1 design to allow Muchun to directly avoid the weak early laning phase."
As he spoke, he pointed to two clumps of grass on the map.
One is the bush behind the red buff, and the other is the bush near the river where the blue buff is located.
These two bushes are close to the mid lane, so whether you're switching lanes or just splitting up, you can get there quickly.
"Mu Chun and TheShy, you two need to position yourselves in these two bushes at the start of the game."
Mu Chun and TheShy nodded.
Daeny then spoke again, "Jiejie and Meiko, your task is quite challenging. You need to try your best to find out if the other side is considering switching lanes."
"If the opponent doesn't switch lanes, Mu Chun must switch to the top lane immediately, so TheShy can stay in the mid lane to help Rookie suppress some of his health."
Everyone nodded.
"Mu Chun, what kind of support would be best for the Tsar?" Meiko suddenly asked.
He really wanted to know what kind of support would be best for the Tsar, so he could be prepared.
Mu Chun paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "Actually, it doesn't really matter what support you pair with. Basically, they can all be paired with anything, as long as it's not Milio, they're all fine. Lulu is pretty good."
The Tsar's sand soldier attacks can trigger Lulu's Pix, while Milio's increased attack range does not extend the distance the Tsar can control the sand soldiers.
After completing the detailed discussions on the draft, Mu Chun left the training room.
Theshy patted him on the shoulder, "Don't go online to read anything related to you lately."
Mu Chun nodded. This was the most popular player on IG, and there were countless derogatory nicknames for him online. It was good to listen to the advice of someone with experience.
He then watched his account's followers grow rapidly. Luckily, he had turned off private messages early, otherwise, it's hard to say what would be filling them now.
The most talked-about topic, calling him the "crown prince of IG," has already climbed to the top of the trending search list.
Mu Chun clicked in and glanced at it briefly; the discussions inside were utterly disgusting.
Most people speculated about his parents' identities, which led IG to give him a starting position.
Mu Chun just smiled. If his parents in this life were really rich, he wouldn't bother playing professionally. Wouldn't it be better to go back, apologize to the original owner, and enjoy the life of the rich?
But there are always those who use their filthy minds to speculate about this matter.
These are all highly praised comments, whether Mu Chun gave them to the management or to the coach, or even announced that he would start writing articles.
When I first encountered this platform, it felt a bit too outrageous.
The pressure from public opinion doesn't seem as easy to overcome as one might imagine.
"Muchun, let's go play a practice match," Meiko called to Muchun.
Mu Chun put down his phone and walked into the training room. "I'm here."