This upgrade match involves LPL teams, and the enthusiasm is very high. The audience seats are fully occupied, and many well-known journalists are present. Even the procedures are more stringent than usual.
According to DT’s procedure, all players must hand over their phones to the team leader for unified management before entering. As Ayu hesitated while waiting for his grandma’s reply, he repeatedly instructed the team leader, “If Sister Song calls me, please answer for me, please.”
After completing the process, everyone trained or relaxed individually, while also watching the match between the second-ranked LDL team and the LPL.
From the pick and ban phase, the LDL team was already defeated, and in the game, they were defeated on all three lanes, losing 3-0 to the opponent. The already uncertain DT members became even more uncertain after watching.
LPL’s team is really strong!
Even through several walls, you could hear the ecstatic cheers from the fans outside the venue. Such intensity was something the DT members had never experienced before.
Today, there is a high probability of a complete defeat, but there is also a chance to rise to fame.
Carrying the mood for great ups and downs, everyone followed the staff according to the process to reach the stage. The audience below was crowded, and the atmosphere was lively. The densely packed cheering lights, the commentators and hosts on the stage were replaced by very well-known figures, and even the lighting was brighter than usual.
The usually talkative Lu Shi turned into a mute and dared not speak on stage. Ayu was bewildered throughout, while Feifei kept taking deep breaths to relieve tension.
“Lin Lan, why aren’t you nervous at all?”
Lin Lan was already too lazy to answer this question. He logged into the game interface, “Being too nervous affects performance. Everyone relax a bit. Ayu, pay attention to the rhythm during team fights, don’t be led astray by Lu Shi, and be mindful of your positioning, don’t be too aggressive.”
After saying that, there was no response for a while. When he turned around, he saw Ayu daydreaming. “Ayu?”
“Ah?” Ayu snapped out of it, but he seemed in a particularly bad state. “Um, I know…”
Concerned about his state, Lin Lan asked, “Are you okay?”
“I, I’m fine, just a little nervous.”
Ayu has always been shy, so Lin Lan didn’t think much about it. He put on his headphones, adjusted the equipment, and the entire team was ready. The match was about to begin.
As they entered the room, the referee read the rules, and the tense atmosphere came rushing again. Lu Shi jokingly tried to lighten the mood, “Haha, so many spectators today. I’ve never seen so many people in all my years at LDL.”
After saying that, no one responded, and the atmosphere cooled down again.
Seeing everyone so tense, Lin Lan spoke to ease the atmosphere, “If we win, Captain, can you treat me to a meal?”
Xiao Shengjing hadn’t planned to talk to Lin Lan. Yesterday’s incident made things awkward, and he had decided not to speak to Lin Lan anymore. However, Lin Lan took the initiative to bring up a topic.
It was clearly stated not to deliberately get close to him, why didn’t he listen?
Xiao Shengjing pretended not to hear.
Lin Lan’s voice came through the headphones again, “Captain still owes me a bottle of cola. Is not responding an attempt to avoid it?”
Feifei chuckled, unexpectedly, the tall and imposing captain in his mind owed someone a cola and was being chased to pay the debt.
Lu Shi, enjoying the spectacle, said, “Captain has to pay it back to Lin Lan. He’s so poor he can’t even afford a meal.”
After hearing this, Xiao Shengjing shot a cold glance at Lu Shi, who quickly shut up. Entering the account and entering the room, Xiao Shengjing coldly replied, “I’ll buy it for you after the game.”
Heh, still angry?
Lin Lan raised an eyebrow; it seemed that a silly dog was easy to placate.
With this little disturbance, the atmosphere improved a lot. Both sides entered the ban-pick phase. The opponents seemed wary of Xiao Shengjing, banning three jungle champions from him and even snatching the T1 jungle in this version.
They didn’t ban Thresh, so Lin Lan gladly accepted it.
The commentators were familiar with DT. Seeing Lin Lan picking Thresh, they jokingly commented, “DT’s master of tricks is here.”
Anyone who had watched DT matches knew Lin Lan, and his Thresh left a deep impression. Fans flooded the barrage with praise.
This made the LPL audience curious. Was this support really that amazing?
When the game started, Lin Lan’s Thresh played exceptionally well, but unfortunately, his AD at home always reacted half a beat too slowly, often unable to keep up.
The audience watched anxiously: [How can you support such a clumsy AD?]
[The AD doesn’t even know how to bite a kill when it’s served on a platter.]
[It’s infuriating! Don’t they know how to go in for an auto-attack?]
[Such a good support is wasted.]
[After losing this game, the support should come to LPL quickly.]
The audience was mostly from LPL, and they believed DT and LPL team were not on the same level. They didn’t expect them to win, but they felt sorry for their jungle and support. They hoped that after losing, they would come to LPL for development.
Also watching the match was Jiang Jin. Since watching Lin Lan’s game video last time, he had been studying him, and today’s match was no exception; he timed his viewing.
Teammates teased him, “What’s up? Interested in the promotion?”
Jiang Jin shook his head. He was only interested in Lin Lan. Originally, he watched his games with a studying mindset, but unexpectedly, by the end, he couldn’t help feeling that Lin Lan was not getting what he deserved.
This AD just wasn’t up to par with him…
Back to the match, due to insufficient output from Ayu, their team was overwhelmed in small-scale team fights by the opponent, losing two dragons in a row. This forced Lin Lan to find ways to roam.
He had to help Lu Shi seize opportunities while keeping an eye on the bottom lane. When he had spare time, he had to coordinate with the jungle for mid-lane ganks. He ran across the entire map, and everyone felt he was playing very exhausting.
But even doing so much, his teammates were still not performing well. The top and bottom lanes were like unsupportable burdens, retreating step by step. The mid-lane, with the help of the jungle, barely held on.
The audience was frustrated, [The jungle is like the father, and the support is like the mother, but they can’t handle these three stupid sons!]
[With such a good jungle and support, why are they so useless?]
[Who will sign the jungle and support? I’ll be their fan for life!]
DT’s lineup originally aimed for the late game, but they lost in the early game. The team voice communication became eerily quiet, and even Lin Lan kept frowning.
Ayu’s condition was very abnormal.
He was not in the right state.
In the lounge, Xiao Hai was nervous, his palms sweaty. He could see that Ayu was playing terribly. His grandmother’s situation seemed to be affecting him…
The first game was lost without any surprises. Ayu was criticized harshly, and his already unremarkable performance was highlighted even more under Lin Lan’s shadow.
When he came down from the stage, he still seemed absent-minded. His first question was whether anyone had called him.
Lin Lan finally noticed something was wrong and discreetly asked Xiao Hai, “What’s wrong with Ayu? Did something happen at home?”
Knowing the entire situation, Xiao Hai was also a bit worried. “Ayu’s grandmother hasn’t answered his calls since yesterday. She’s old and lives alone. To avoid worrying Ayu, she usually calls back every time, but not answering yesterday might be because she slept early. But not responding all day today is strange.”
Lin Lan hadn’t expected the situation to be like this because Ayu hadn’t told anyone about it. He thought Ayu was just nervous.
“Ayu’s parents each formed their own families, leaving him to be raised by his grandmother. They have a great relationship. When I was a child, I often went to his house to share meals. His grandmother cooks exceptionally well, but her legs are not very convenient, so I often went to help…”
Having a grandmother living alone with mobility issues and not answering calls does indeed sound worrying. Lin Lan had no close relatives; he grew up in an orphanage, and his relationships were not deep, so he had no say in such matters.
But judging from Ayu’s state and Xiao Hai’s concern, this matter seemed quite serious. Playing the next game in this state might lead to another loss…
The second game started quickly, with Lu Shi being substituted out and Wu Tianqi coming in. Finally getting a chance to play, Wu Tianqi, unlike before, showed a more stable performance, not falling behind in the laning phase.
This allowed Lin Lan to not worry about roaming to the top lane, but Ayu’s condition remained poor. Despite his efforts to adjust, mistakes continued.
Facing an LPL team, even if they were at the bottom of the rankings, they had been honed in the highest league. Any slight mistake could lead to being gradually devoured by the opponent.
Lin Lan had to focus all his energy on the lane. Under his protection, Ayu wouldn’t be in danger, but they couldn’t expand their advantages either. As the mid-game approached, the opponent’s lineup began to exert pressure. However, Ayu, raised by Lin Lan, couldn’t output damage, and Feifei, desperately trying to protect, was a troublemaker. Wu Tianqi in the top lane was inconsistent, like a time bomb…
“Ayu, if you can’t regain your form, we’ll have to lose.”
At this moment, Ayu was completely entangled in his grandmother’s situation. Whenever he lost focus, he would think of many bad things and scary consequences. He also really wanted to win this game but torn between both sides, he couldn’t control himself, making frequent mistakes.
It didn’t matter if he lost by himself, but he really didn’t want to drag down his teammates, especially the captain and Lin Lan.
The more he tried, the more out of control he became. His heroes became reckless and clumsy as if entangled by countless vines. Controls that could have been avoided were unavoidable…
Tears surged uncontrollably. Seeing the second game also being ruined by himself, Ayu couldn’t hold back his emotional breakdown. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, everyone.”
Lin Lan, beside him, wiped his tears with his sleeve. “Don’t cry. I understand; there’s no need to apologize.”
He couldn’t empathize with Ayu, but seeing him cry so much, he couldn’t help but comfort him.
When he comforted people, there was a peculiar tenderness and awkwardness. It seemed like he didn’t often do such things. Xiao Shengjing couldn’t help but glance at him a few more times. The barrage of people criticizing Ayu also stopped.
Barrage: [Oh my, their support is so gentle, comforting him even after being dragged down like this.]
[The support hasn’t said much. Don’t let the barrage get carried away.]
[He’s crying so miserably; did something happen?]
[Alright, alright, I won’t criticize anymore.]
Lin Lan led him down from the stage, and the atmosphere in the lounge became particularly heavy. It wasn’t the seriousness of losing a match; it was a heavy silence, looking at Ayu, concealing something significant.
Ayu immediately sensed that something was wrong and asked them blankly, “What’s happening?”
The team leader didn’t know whether to tell him or not, glanced at Brother Mu, and only after getting a nod did he hesitantly say, “Your aunt just called you. She said, she said your grandmother was hit by a car yesterday and the driver fled the scene. She’s currently undergoing surgery at the hospital, and it might, it might not go well…”
After hearing this, Ayu’s vision darkened, and he almost fainted.
Everyone helped him up, and he looked at them in confusion. The flush on his face had truly disappeared in an instant, making everyone feel sorry for him. “Surgery, surgery costs…?”
“Your aunt is trying to borrow money from people, but she said, she said you’d better hurry back, or else… ” perhaps not even seeing your grandmother for the last time.
Ayu was a professional player, and the ethics of a professional player prioritized the game. If he left the team, it would lead to the team forfeiting passively, and he might end up on the industry blacklist.
But at the same time, he was his grandmother’s grandson, raised by her for nearly twenty years. How could he not rush back when her life was on the line?
Ayu was distressed to the point of heartache. Tears fell heavily, and he transferred all the money on his phone to Aunt Song, but this couldn’t alleviate the overwhelming guilt.
This was his grandmother, who had raised him for many years. She was the sole motivation for him to live. How could he not be there for her?
Everyone watched him silently. Xiao Hai was also anxious, and he took the initiative to step forward. “Ayu, go back; I’ll play for you in the match.”
How could a support play as an AD carry?
Ayu cried even harder.
Everyone dared not speak, dared not advise, and dared not make decisions for him.
At this moment, Lin Lan, who had been silent, stepped forward slowly and patted his shoulder gently. “You go, leave the match to me.”
Lin Lan’s voice was light, but his words were like a thunderclap. Everyone knew that although Lin Lan loved to joke, he was always serious in matters like these.
Lu Shi stammered, asking, “What, are you going to play AD?”
Lin Lan played support very well. As long as the AD carry was somewhat competent, they could win together. If Lin Lan switched to playing AD, would it make the situation worse?
Coach Zhang wanted to say something, but seeing Ayu’s eyes swollen like a frog’s, he held back his words.
Lin Lan smiled and was still casual. “What’s there to fear? Even when I play support, I can output the highest damage. Are you worried that I won’t be able to deal damage? Besides, if Ayu goes in this state, it’s still going to be a 3:0 loss. Why not let me try? Maybe a miracle will happen.”
Others might not know, but Ayu, who was beside Lin Lan, was well aware. Lin Lan occasionally played AD in ranked matches. Although not frequently, he was definitely not a novice at it.
He raised his eyes, swollen like a goldfish, looking at Lin Lan, then at Brother Mu, wishing he could buy a ticket home right now.
DT losing two consecutive matches had already dealt a significant blow to Brother Mu. Now, it was like having more fleas—itchiness wasn’t a problem anymore. He waved his hand, indicating for Ayu to leave quickly.
Ayu didn’t even have time to pack his things. Carrying his backpack, he left the venue in a rush, the urgency in his manner revealing how anxious he was.
After he left, he left behind many questions for DT. Coach Zhang and the team leader went to negotiate with the officials, causing a significant delay. Finally, they agreed to let Lin Lan play as AD, with Xiao Hai as the substitute support. However, due to the last-minute substitution without notification, they were penalized with the loss of three ban slots for three games.
Before Lin Lan went on stage, he needed to check Ayu’s equipment. The mouse he used for support wasn’t suitable for AD, and Ayu’s mouse needed adjustment and debugging.
Everyone was busy, and the remaining team members surrounded Lin Lan, watching him adjust the equipment.
It was rare to see Lin Lan so serious. The eyes hidden behind his messy hair were exceptionally focused, and his professional actions and movements gave people an inexplicable confidence.
Perhaps Lin Lan could really bring them a miracle?
“Hmph, dreaming. Even if he goes up, it’ll be embarrassing…” Wu Tianqi mercilessly poured cold water, not holding back at all. He had returned this time for DT’s shares, but he didn’t expect Ayu to be so incompetent. All the grievances he endured over the past few days were in vain. Now, seeing Lin Lan pretending to be sitting up there again, his dissatisfaction had reached its peak.
Xiao Shengjing frowned.
He was about to criticize the other side, but unexpectedly, Xiao Hai, who had been silent all along, suddenly erupted. “What about you? Do you think you played well when you went up? Isn’t it embarrassing when you go up? Now, something happened to Ayu’s family, and Lin Lan, as a teammate, is helping out. What’s the use of you saying cold words here? If you can’t help, just shut up!” He gritted his teeth, not holding back.
In everyone’s impression, Xiao Hai had always been a very mild person. It was the first time everyone saw him so emotional and uncontrollable, daring to confront Wu Tianqi, who had just returned.
Lin Lan was also startled.
Wasn’t Xiao Hai too bold today?
Being scolded by Xiao Hai, Wu Tianqi’s face turned green and purple. He didn’t expect that he would actually be scolded by Xiao Hai.
The atmosphere became extremely oppressive. Suddenly, the staff came in to inform them, “The last five minutes, if the players don’t arrive, it will be considered an automatic forfeiture.”
Now, not going on stage wasn’t an option.
Lin Lan stood up. “Let’s go, I’m ready.”
The commentator was still enthusiastically introducing the match. Suddenly, the big screen lit up with the player IDs and avatars. The audience was puzzled, and the bullet screen quickly discovered something was wrong: [The names aren’t right, are they? How did the support end up in the AD position?]
The commentator, after receiving a message from outside the venue, looked incredulous. It was the first time he encountered such a situation. “Just received an emergency notice. DT’s AD player Ayu’s family had an accident, and he needs to rush to the scene. Therefore, Lin Lan, the starting support, temporarily switches to the AD position, and the substitute support Xiao Hai switches to the support position. DT will be penalized with three ban slots in the next three games. Okay, the match will start in 5 minutes. The players from both sides have gradually entered the venue…”
This revelation shocked everyone: [Huh? Did something really happen to AD’s family?]
[No way, support playing AD?]
[Two supports in the bottom lane? Who’s doing the damage?]
[My goodness, unbelievable! Truly an LDL team.]
[Hmm, are they intentionally throwing the game?]
[Could they be trying some unconventional strategy?]
In this version where AD was significantly weakened, many teams experimented with non-AD compositions. So, it wasn’t an impossible scenario. [Right, Lin Lan can pick Vayne.]
As the barrage of comments fell, DT locked in the champion: Draven.
Draven, the Glorious Executioner, a very aggressive AD.
The moment he was locked in, the classic line echoed in the game: “Welcome to the League of Draven.”
With an exaggerated, bloody smile, a deep voice, high difficulty level, accompanied by high rewards, Draven blended excitement with blood, making one’s scalp tingle. What made it even more astonishing was that the one locking it in was a support who had just transitioned to AD!
[How dare this support…?]
[Help! I got scared.]
[Ah, why would someone play the game like this?]
It’s well known that Draven has a high skill ceiling compared to other AD champions. His unique positioning contradicts the conventional AD attack-move rule. Therefore, players need a long period of practice to master him. Even experienced AD players are often hesitant to play this champion, and now a support is picking it???
Lin Lan had two reasons for choosing this champion. Firstly, the opponent didn’t have a strong early game, making Draven an excellent choice for aggression.
Secondly, once this champion gets ahead, he becomes incredibly difficult to deal with. Lin Lan urgently needed a dominating game to boost the team’s morale.
He made the pick, and Xiao Hai couldn’t help but hold his breath.
Only in the game did Lin Lan dare to look at him.
Lin Lan, usually nonchalant, was serious throughout the game, showing how seriously he took this match.
Xiao Hai didn’t dare to think too much and focused on the game.
He had to clean up the mess Ayu left behind.
For this game, he picked Thresh. During the time his hand was injured, he secretly studied Lin Lan’s videos and gained many insights. After his hand healed, he even played a few games. Currently, it was the best support he could play, and protecting Lin Lan shouldn’t be a problem.
Lin Lan entered the game with dual axes, “Xiao Hai, don’t use your skills to poke. Follow my pace.”
Seeing Lin Lan with dual axes, Xiao Hai knew he must be skilled with Draven. Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he noticed Lin Lan, who had told him not to poke, aggressively went for an exchange against the opponents.
Lin Lan wasn’t greedy. He would auto-attack once and then retreat, repeating this pattern. In doing so, he managed to chip away at the opponent’s health by two bars, while he only lost one.
This was a standard Draven harassment technique: with dual axes online, maximize damage with basic attacks. Ordinary AD champions had no way to compete.
The opposing AD initially didn’t take them seriously, thinking they might play some unconventional composition. They opted for a more stable bottom lane. However, Lin Lan exploited this perceived weakness.
Lin Lan reached level 2 first, initiating another round of harassment that made them feel uncomfortable.
Frustratingly, a support transitioning to AD dared to play so aggressively?
The fiery spirit of LPL surged in them. They barely returned to lane, only to realize that Lin Lan had reached level 3!
While harassing the opponents, Lin Lan continuously killed minions, out-leveling the enemy. At level 3, he used a well-timed spinning axe to push them away, slowing them down. He relentlessly followed up with basic attacks.
At this moment, the audience noticed a highlight.
Lin Lan’s positioning was incredibly smooth. He canceled the character’s post-attack animation with precise movement, reducing the time between basic attacks. In mid-air, after catching an axe, he even managed to deliver an additional basic attack!
This was an extremely skilled Draven!
By the time the opponents realized this, it was too late.
Xiao Hai flashed in, initiating with Ignite without hesitation.
Lin Lan accelerated forward, targeting the enemy AD. His burst damage instantly pushed the opponent’s health to the lowest, forcing them to flash away. However, Lin Lan flashed simultaneously, securing the kill with a final strike. The opponent couldn’t even use their heal in time and died.
First Blood!
Teammates were astonished. Feifei exclaimed, “Huh?”
Xiao Hai’s hand trembled slightly, “Lin Lan, you’re a damage monster!”
Lin Lan, who had maintained a serious expression throughout the game, finally smiled, “Not bad.”
The scene was played back on the big screen for all the audience to see. The sharp-eyed ones noticed that Lin Lan’s flash was almost simultaneous with the opponent’s. If he had flashed first, the opponent would have healed before flashing away. If he had flashed later, he wouldn’t have landed that final blow.
What was odd was that Lin Lan flashed at the same time as the opponent. Was it luck?
The replay rolled, and people discovered the highlight.
Before Lin Lan flashed, there was an axe lying at his feet. However, he didn’t pick it up. Instead, he directly flashed and delivered a basic attack, securing the kill.
Here was a very small detail: players who main Draven tend to have a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder, feeling compelled to catch every axe. Opponents, especially professional players familiar with Draven, assumed Lin Lan would catch the axe, expecting to escape by flashing after seeing the axe drop. However, Lin Lan played out of the ordinary, catching them off guard and securing the kill.
This wasn’t anticipation; it was a trap.
Lin Lan crafted a trap using Draven’s characteristics!
When the barrage realized this, their perception shattered completely. Is this really a support? How is he playing like a trickster?
From the initial “feeding” to “seems to know how to play” and then to “very skilled,” Lin Lan achieved all this in less than 6 minutes.
This support, sorry, they spoke too loudly just now!
The number of viewers in the livestream room kept increasing with this dramatic turn of events, and more and more people were witnessing this spectacle, causing the excitement to soar.
Lin Lan recalled his axes and went back to the base to buy equipment. With the bounty from kills, First Blood, and the passive bonus, he became extremely wealthy.
Returning to the lane, the opponents trembled at the sight of his items, forced to quickly call their jungler for assistance.
Noticing this, Xiao Shengjing asked him, “Need help?”
Lin Lan glanced at the opponent’s items, “No, you take his jungle monsters.”
As the opponent’s jungler arrived, lurking in their vision, Lin Lan casually pressed forward, still appearing nonchalant. The commentators were anxious, “Why isn’t he leaving yet? Is he too confident? With so many stacks of his passive, getting caught would be devastating…”
A Draven with a lead is terrifying, and Lin Lan was playing with fire!
The opponent’s jungler didn’t hold back, flashing in for an aggressive engage. However, Lin Lan’s swift movement managed to dodge the attack.
Without giving him time to think, Thresh was already in front of Lin Lan, activating his ultimate. No one could approach Lin Lan under the effect of Thresh’s ultimate.
Thresh’s ultimate divided the battlefield; the opposing duo couldn’t come over, and the jungler couldn’t escape. Lin Lan kept attacking, dealing burst damage that took down the jungler in a few hits.
But it didn’t end there. Following Lin Lan’s instructions, Xiao Hai pulled back the opposing AD, slamming him into the ultimate. A 99% slow rendered him practically immobile. Lin Lan, with a speed boost, applied his heal and continued slowing him down. He raised his hand, unleashing two ultimates to obliterate the enemy AD!
Double Kill!
Thinking they were safe under the tower, the enemy support suddenly found himself hooked by Xiao Hai’s remarkable control amid the minions!
During this brief control time, Lin Lan relentlessly pursued, reaching under the tower and successfully securing the support kill!
Triple Kill!
However, Xiao Hai, who helped him tank the tower, was in a dire situation. Just as he seemed about to die under the tower, Lin Lan effortlessly healed him, pulling him out.
He actually had a heal! After engaging in a team fight, killing three people, he still had a heal in his hands!
This, is this even scientific???
The barrage was filled with question marks, clearly expressing how astonished the audience was.
While Thresh had multiple control abilities, it wasn’t to the extent of holding down the entire enemy team for Lin Lan to kill. In this brief period of control, axes flew chaotically, and the output was at its peak, killing three people!
Is he really LDL’s substitute? Is he really? Even if an LPL AD player came, could they unleash such outrageous damage?
The barrage was filled with comments: [This damage???]
[Ah, ah, I’ve been deceived! He knows how to play!]
[Help, he’s really good at playing!]
[The way he catches axes is dazzling; how is he so skilled?]
Moreover, in the subsequent replay, the audience discovered that Lin Lan didn’t throw a single axe randomly; each was thrown precisely where it should be, and every movement seemed logical.
This made people suspect: Did Lin Lan intentionally throw the axe that he didn’t catch after flashing?
Damn, can’t think about it anymore! The more you think, the scarier it gets!
Finally, Lin Lan in front of the camera smiled. He swayed his axes, cleared the minion wave, and went back to base. This time, he directly pulled out a Bloodthirster.
This was an item that could allow Draven to do as he pleased.
League of Draven officially begins.
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