IRAJAS Chapter 147

After a long wait, the championship skin finally hit the market.

At that time, DT had just clinched their second summer championship. With everyone on vacation, they joyfully livestreamed, sharing the experience of their new skin with fans in the livestream room.

At the time, all of them wanted a skin with a strong sense of impact, and the designers truly delivered. Not only did they nail the impact, but they also didn’t skimp on other special effects, making it both exciting and dazzling to play with.

With its incorporation of a lot of theological elements, it perfectly matched Eastern aesthetics, winning the hearts of many Chinese players. On the first day of its release, this skin set sold out instantly.

Everyone who played with it said it had the strongest sense of impact. No matter the skill level, playing with it made them feel like they’d become gods on the spot, which made the experience extremely enjoyable. As a result, more and more people started buying it.

It’s said that DT doesn’t take a cut from skin sales; all the money goes straight into the players’ pockets. This alone is something many teams can’t achieve.

DT has never treated its players unfairly in terms of money and freedom, which is probably why Lin Lan has always renewed his contract with them.

Compared to other teams, DT is truly a paradise for players.

Online, people often joke: DT is the pure land of the esports circle.

Even other players joke during live streams: “When can I go to DT to compete? I really want to compete at DT.”

Even someone as serious as Qi Mo has joked: “I want to apply to DT. Do you think I have a chance?”

Fans below are screaming: [No! They already have Lin Lan as their mid laner!]

[Their mid laner is Lin Lan! Wake up!]

[Hahaha. Why do I feel like Qi Mo might just end up as a substitute…]

[Qi Mo might really only be good enough to be a substitute.]

[Oh my, Qi Mo going to DT and ending up as a substitute!]

[Hahaha sorry, I can’t help but laugh…]

But all jokes aside, DT’s benefits are really good.

Although their salaries aren’t high, their income from other aspects is extremely lucrative. According to incomplete statistics, just the revenue share from skins alone averages millions per person. Especially Lin Lan’s Akali skin. His personal share alone has nearly reached tens of millions, selling out both domestically and internationally, as everyone wants to experience what he calls the “three realms”.

On the day the skin was released, there was a funny incident: Qi Mo and Kuien were the first to buy this skin, and every time they play Akali, it’s a must-pick.

Perhaps they also want to know what Lin Lan means by the “three realms”.

Apart from them, countless esports personalities also want to experience this kind of enlightenment.

Under Lin Lan’s influence, the entire esports community has gone crazy, especially in the LPL, where players have made tremendous progress after being challenged by Lin Lan.

At one point, the internal competition was so intense that even imports from Korea couldn’t handle it anymore, and many clamored to return to Korea for their careers.

Netizens were laughing so hard their stomachs hurt: [They’d rather go back to Korea than stay here. Just how intense is our LPL!]

[It’s really intense, pushing each player to work harder than the next.]

[Originally, I just wanted to get by. But seeing Lin Lan, goodbye LPL!]

[Now our LPL is forced to have a bunch of all-Chinese teams.]

[Never expected it to end up like this.]

[Hahaha I’m dying of laughter…]

Even with the intense competition, many of the moves Lin Lan made during that game years ago are still impossible to replicate.

Even Lin Lan himself has said, “If you ask me to make those moves now, I might not be able to do it anymore. Without the same environment and pressure as back then, it’s very difficult to open that door again.”

Like Qi Mo and Kuien, he has to admit that after those peak years, his reaction speed has indeed slowed down.

But no matter what, Lin Lan remains the only one in the esports world to have opened that door. And that alone is enough!

After winning the world championship in his first year, Lin Lan led DT to countless subsequent victories, cementing his status as a legend in the industry.

Moreover, Lin Lan hasn’t stopped. He continues to study each new patch meticulously, not just for himself but also with his teammates. After studying, he openly shares the data and continues to research together with everyone.

Watching the data unfold right before their eyes, every player was unwilling to give up and could only reluctantly keep learning, constantly learning.

As they progressed, everyone was amazed to discover that Lin Lan, single-handedly, was driving the entire esports scene into a frenzy!

It was from that year onward that the esports scene surged forward, heralding a new era.

Netizens jokingly dubbed this the “Era of Esports Theology”.

Lin Lan, thus, stood at the pinnacle of the esports world, becoming one of its representatives. He participated in numerous events and programs, bringing a wave of popularity and goodwill to esports.

As Lin Lan once again reached the peak, he looked back on the path he had walked. Each footprint was what he had hoped for, and this journey had yielded far more surprises than he had originally expected.

Sometimes, he would ask Xiao Shengjing in a state of confusion, “Do you think this is a dream? Is it an illusion I’ve had since my car accident?”

Xiao Shengjing would embrace him from behind, enveloping him entirely, “If it’s a dream, then let’s wish to never wake up.”

Lin Lan occasionally felt melancholic. But for the most part, he was still very much enjoying the freedom of his journey.

During his live streams, he loves to stir things up, often coming up with whimsical ideas to play strange heroes with his viewers, inventing tricky strategies just to torment them for fun.

He also enjoys getting his teammates to play newly released games with him, especially those that are absurd and test reaction speeds. He always manages to clear levels with his speed, then watches as his teammates are tortured, and laugh uncontrollably.

After that, he records segments of trash talk. Each of his harsh words cuts like a knife straight to the heart, exploding with impact every time they’re released. He can offend half of the esports community with just a single sentence. Yet, these players often find themselves helpless against him in matches, suffering from his torment.

Active players have a love-hate relationship with Lin Lan; during matches, they wish they could devour him, but privately, they eagerly invite him to their training bases.

Retired players express regret that they never had a chance to openly compete against Lin Lan. So, when they encounter him in ranked games, they give their all to catch him; it’s even common to find him playing mahjong in the mid-lane.

Lin Lan is accustomed to this playstyle; it’s something he’s experienced for years. The more others try to catch him, the more he enjoys their frustration at failing to do so.

Online, people often say that Lin Lan’s nature is such that he has no rivals, no matter which field he’s in.

The more the outside world tries to defeat him, the higher he rebounds.

That’s also why everyone likes Lin Lan. They see a light in him. The kind of person each of them aspires to become.

Whenever they face adversity, a relentless determination burns in their hearts.

As long as their passion doesn’t fade, they can endure through time.

Over time, the world has come to accept Lin Lan, and Lin Lan has come to accept the world.

However, they’ve noticed that Lin Lan seems particularly concerned about freedom.

When he signs livestreaming contracts, he’d rather earn less but have the most freedom.

His relationship with DT remains strong, renewed every three years without ever signing a lifelong contract or binding others.

The most outrageous thing is that when he reached the legal marriage age, Xiao Shengjing wanted to drag him to get married every day. Lin Lan insisted on just dating, not getting married. There was even a time when Xiao Shengjing finally managed to drag him to the Civil Affairs Bureau. But halfway there, Lin Lan suddenly regretted it and ran off, leaving Xiao Shengjing so angry that he was wanted across the internet, saying they agreed he would cook every day if they got married, but now he’s heartless!

Netizens are laughing like crazy. Hahaha, Lin Lan really is a child who loves freedom.

But when you reach a certain age, you should hurry up and get married, hey! Be responsible to Xiao Shengjing! After eating his meals for several years!

Lin Lan’s popularity is growing higher and higher. But interestingly, he has almost no haters.

Some say it’s because he’s so carefree in his daily life that nothing he does seems surprising.

Others say Lin Lan is sensitive to online bullying, so his fans quietly work to maintain a positive online environment.

There are also those who say it’s because Lin Lan remains grounded. Even though he’s been crowned the top esports player, he still does what he wants to do, as if it’s all routine for him.

Furthermore, some argue that Lin Lan won the highest-quality world championship ever seen, making it impossible for haters to find any faults.

After all, in esports, skill reigns supreme!

Of course, Lin Lan’s professional career continues, and the legend continues.

He will continue to strive for greater glory.

Never stop!

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Author’s note:

And that’s a wrap~!

There will be two extra chapters, as hinted in the original text:

1. From Xiao Shengjing’s perspective (includes time travel).

2. From Xie Zilu’s perspective (includes time travel).

These two extras will fill in the gaps left in the main story, revealing two things the protagonist doesn’t know about. Feel free to purchase as you wish!

Thank you so much for reading this book (bows deeply). I really appreciate it! Once these extras are written, this book will be completely finished. Look forward to my next book, “I’m Not Just a Useless Beauty¹我才不是废物美人“, which will blend half-plotline and half-emotion flow, featuring supernatural abilities and a slightly obsessive fan following. If you’re interested, come and check it out~

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Translator’s note:

I can’t seem to find the two remaining chapters, the extras, from other websites. I also don’t have an account on jjwxc, so I don’t have access. (╥﹏╥)

If someone can voluntarily provide the raws for the 2 extras, you can DM me on Discord. It’ll be very very very much appreciated.

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