novelODS Chapter 40: I think he has the potential to be a champion mid laner!
Chapter 40: I think he has the potential to be a champion mid laner!
As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, the entire stadium was ignited with passion because of his words.
Looking at the major domestic mid-laners with some fame in the LPL, Godv has been essentially giving up since his infamous reverse arrow incident, coupled with club management issues. Xiaohu, on the other hand, was hailed as the face of domestic mid-laners after his solo kill against Faker at this year's MSI.
As a result, he consistently played the role of a dutiful son to Faker in this year's World Championship, which truly shows that he treats Faker like a father. His fear is ingrained in his bones, and he dares not play in the mid lane or secure lane kills.
There's also Xi Ye, who's pretty good, but there's always this "Xi La laughs at me" moment. If all his statuses were "Xi Meng amazes me," that would be great, but it's a real shame.
If you count them all, the LPL doesn't even have a handful of decent domestic mid-laners. As for the future Knight, he's still struggling in YM, being dominated by Godv, the emperor who fought to avoid relegation.
It wasn't until Season 8, when Top Esports (formerly known as Top Esports) entered the LPL, that ZuoShou officially joined the LPL.
I won't mention anything else, since everyone's already talking about the grooved cream.
So although Lu Chen's words were somewhat arrogant considering his current performance and professional career, most of the LPL was encouraged by them.
They desperately want a truly outstanding domestic mid-laner!
[K God! I believe in you! Just don't go through a bloody battle against BO010 and end up with a flowerpot on your head!]
[Haha, it might sound a bit arrogant, but I support K-God creating a new history for Chinese mid-laners. Who agrees? Who disagrees?]
[Young in age, but arrogant in tone, you bastard, let me ask you, do you like playing Moonlight Blade?]
[K, are you trying to break the record of the number one seed reaching the round of 16? Round of 17!]
[6666, reaching the top 17 will definitely be a new history, unprecedented and unparalleled!]
[Living in Bengbu, when did I ever see the terms "mid-lane" and "Moonlight Blade" appearing together without laughing?]
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The event sparked heated discussions both at the venue and in the live stream, and the last major match of S6 in the LPL officially came to an end. Lu Chen played two BO5 matches, which made his name known to more LPL viewers.
This also prompted other clubs to start studying his information. The most frustrated were Snake, with Zuo Wu and Zhu Kai wishing they could snatch Lu Chen away from EDG.
Snake arrived first, and compared to Lu Chen, Zitai was completely outmatched, but now they only had Zitai to choose from.
"What are you pretending for!"
Inside the Snake club's base, Zz1tai said to Crystal with some resentment, "So what if he beat RNG and IM in the Demacia Cup? Anyone who didn't know better would think he beat Faker on the field."
"Exactly! My name is K God, and his name is K God too. Don't I have any pride?" Crystal nodded in agreement. "I'll let the entire LPL know who the real K God is in the Spring Split."
Discussions about Lu Chen were rampant among various clubs, and trending topics on forums included Lu Chen winning the Demacia Cup FMVP.
#I heard you say, mid laner K is the star!#
#LPL rookie Kingslayer vows to make history as a Chinese mid-laner!#
#EDG's Fifth Consecutive Demacia Cup Title!#
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Amid this trending topic, various teams have successively announced the results of the transfer period. RNG was the first to announce the departure of Looper and Mata, followed by the addition of two new players.
RNG Esports Club Weibo:
Welcome Letme and Ming to the RNG family! We hope that we can work together to create even greater achievements in our future professional careers....
The moment this official announcement appeared on Weibo, the fans who were heartbroken about Looper and Mata leaving the team were suddenly filled with joy.
Holy crap! All Chinese cast!
Wow, RNG is really making history! This year, their all-Chinese roster is aiming for S7!
[My goodness! Isn't this dog invincible? Without the two loyal Korean players, this dog is already aiming for the Bird's Nest championship next year!]
[Oh no, now anyone who criticizes RNG really might get stripped of their citizenship.]
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The League of Legends finals will be held at the Bird's Nest next year. When the news was officially announced, it shocked LPL fans. Which LPL club could win the first championship for the LPL at the Bird's Nest?
That's simply unimaginable!
Plus RNG's all-Chinese roster?
Royal fans and GSL fans started daydreaming again, as if they could already see RNG standing on the Bird's Nest final stage, holding the championship trophy, with golden rain falling from above.
After years of honing their skills, these little dogs are finally ready to challenge all the heroes of the world!
Besides RNG, other clubs are not to be outdone, generating a constant stream of trending topics!
VG spends a fortune to bring in three-time world champion Bengi! Teaming up with championship mid-laner Easyhoon, they're set to shake up the LPL!
Zz1tai officially announced his departure from IG to return as mid-laner for Snake. Can this veteran LPL player still create glory?
This year's champion top laner Duke joins IG, forming a star duo with Rookie; IG aims for the S7 World Championship at the Bird's Nest!
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The LPL was in an uproar, and the changes during the transfer period became a hot topic of discussion among many viewers. Countless EDG fans refreshed the official Weibo account several times.
There has been no official announcement from EDG.
They are all very concerned about Deft and Pawn's situation. Rumors suggest that they will leave EDG this year and return to LCK, with the Demacia Cup being their final journey.
But many fans still hold onto a sliver of hope, just in case!
Ultimately, LCK isn't as comfortable as LPL.
At this moment, Lu Chen and the others had already boarded the plane back to the club after finishing their celebration banquet. As soon as they entered the training room, Abu and Pawn warmly congratulated them.
"Hey, the FMVP is back! I heard he's going to make history as a domestic mid-laner?"
Pawn watched Lu Chen with a broad smile; he had watched Lu Chen's performance in the Demacia Cup live the entire time.
To be honest, even if he were to play, he wouldn't be confident that he could perform as well as Lu Chen. Even Abu couldn't help but praise him, saying, "You played well. My judgment was still pretty good."
The voices praising Lu Chen rose and fell, which made Scout's face even more gloomy. His trip to the Demacia Cup was just a formality. Soon, he was called to Abu's office.
Abu had his own considerations. Lu Chen had performed so well in the two games so far, and he was thinking of letting Lu Chen start as the mid laner for the Spring Split so that Scout could focus on training during this period.
If Lu Chen doesn't play well, let him play, but Scout is naturally unwilling, because frankly, isn't he just a substitute?
"I also want to start as the mid laner," Scout said in a deep voice.
He's been waiting for this opportunity for so long, and he certainly wouldn't want to give it up now.
"This is putting me in a difficult position," Abu said, frowning.
"Then let's start with two mid laners."
Scout shrugged. "He starts mid lane, and I start mid lane too. We each play one game."
"Let's leave it at that for now. Train hard, and if you outperform Xiao Lu later, you'll be the starting mid laner."
While the two of them were discussing, Deft was whispering with Pawn.
Pawn spoke calmly, "Hek-kyu, what's your decision? To stay or to leave? I'll leave if you leave."
Upon hearing this, Deft glanced at Lu Chen, who was lounging with his legs crossed, looking at his phone. After pondering for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Then let's play for another year!"
"Changed your mind? Because of Brother Lu?"
"Yes!" Deft's eyes lit up. He had to admit that he had played very well in the two BO5 matches against Lu Chen. Perhaps because of Lu Chen's arrival, their team would undergo a qualitative transformation next year.
"I think he has the potential to be a championship mid laner."
This is Deft's honest feeling after working with Lu Chen. He believes that if Lu Chen were given more time, he would become a very strong mid laner and could even lead the team forward.
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"Huh? What did you say?"
Abu stared at Deft and Pawn's faces, momentarily stunned, but quickly became overjoyed, gesturing excitedly, "What else is there to say!"
"One year is fine! We'll keep the previous salary cap!"
When Abu heard that Deft and Pawn wouldn't be returning to LCK, he was overjoyed. Now they really have a chance to compete for the Bird's Nest championship trophy next year.
"I won't play. I'll give the opportunity to Brother Lu. I'll focus on recovering from my injury. Please don't carry me back up." Pawn said softly. Staying in EDG as a substitute is definitely his last resort right now.
He needs to maintain his fitness through training and take good care of his back injury. The doctor said that if he continues to sit at a high intensity every day, he will suffer even more in the future. Taking a year off with his salary is a good idea.
"no problem!"
Abu did not object to Pawn's request. He had originally planned to have Lu Chen start as the mid laner for the team in the S7 season. He would only switch to Scout if Lu Chen performed very poorly.
As for Scout, he thinks he can do it, so let's give him another chance.
Whoever is stronger will start!
Soon after, Abu renewed the contracts of Deft and Pawn for another year and had the operations team announce it immediately. This was like a bombshell dropped on the already lively LPL, leaving everyone completely stunned!
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