Lin Lan returned to the club and indeed received a red envelope from Xiao Shengjing to cover expenses. Excitedly opening it, he found only 197 yuan.
Lin Lan: Captain, what happened to the remaining 3 yuan?
Xiao Shengjing: You treated me to a drink.
Lin Lan: Uh, wasn’t that bottle also treated by you?
Xiao Shengjing: That leaves you one bottle short. I’ll make up for it next time.
Lin Lan, feeling quite impoverished: ?
So, he was forced to treat the captain to a bottle of cola?!
Suddenly felt that cola was so expensive, and it actually cost 3 yuan.
…
On the eve of the match, Wu Tianqi was still unreachable.
When he left, he threw a harsh remark to Brother Mu, “Unless Xiao Shengjing apologizes to me, I won’t accept a captain who insults my dignity!”
Xiao Shengjing had no intention of apologizing, and Wu Tianqi had no way to step down. The tension between them remained.
At first, Brother Mu was anxious, but then he became more indifferent. The teammates just did whatever they needed to do. Lin Lan noticed that everyone in the team had a characteristic – they were exceptionally accepting of reality.
Lin Lan was also quite easygoing. He was just curious about what Xiao Shengjing had said to infuriate Wu Tianqi so much.
“Captain, what exactly did you say to him that day?”
This was the third time Lin Lan asked today, and Xiao Shengjing lifted his head indifferently, “200 for one question.”
Lin Lan: “Sorry to bother you.”
Poverty made him no longer curious.
The next day, the final match finally arrived.
The current points situation of all the teams was clear. If DT could win with a score of 2:0, they could secure a top-three ranking.
Lu Shi, who was temporarily called in to play, was nervously drinking water. Drinking water before the match was a big taboo. If a game had to be paused due to a restroom break, the league would impose a fine.
Seeing him still drinking, Lin Lan held his cup, “Why are you, a frontline player, so nervous? Just hold the C position, and leave the rest to them.”
Lu Shi thought for a moment and realized it made sense.
He couldn’t help but ask, “How do you manage to stay so calm in such an important match?”
Lin Lan shrugged, “I’m not afraid of death, so why fear a game? Unlike you, this coward…”
Lu Shi jumped over to hammer his shoulder, and Lin Lan didn’t hold back either. From a distance, it looked like the two were harmoniously chatting and laughing.
“Lin Lan and Lu Shi came in together; their relationship is really good,” Feifei said somewhat enviously. “Every time Lin Lan has something going on, Lu Shi is there to help.”
Xiao Shengjing, who was checking the equipment, paused for a moment. He lowered his eyes, still as calm and quiet as ever, showing no difference.
The match officially began, and players from both sides took turns entering the arena.
In the hero selection phase, Coach Zhang gave Lin Lan the chance to pick in the second round. “Lin Lan, what do you want to pick?”
Lin Lan wasn’t in a hurry. “Help Lu Shi pick first.”
The opponent’s top laner had already been revealed, and the available heroes for Lu Shi were very limited. Coupled with his shallow hero pool, if the opponent banned one, he would be in trouble.
Anyway, it didn’t matter what he played. Lin Lan calmly let Lu Shi have the chance at this moment, clearly showing his support.
Lu Shi was touched, “Great bro!”
Xiao Shengjing silently watched his screen, staying unusually quiet throughout the entire game. It was only when it was his turn to pick a hero that he uttered two words, “Evelynn.”
Evelynn, the Agony’s Embrace, also known as the Widowmaker.
This was a high-burst assassin hero with passive invisibility and the ability to charm opponents. Once hit by her charm, the enemy would be practically powerless to fight back.
The captain was indeed planning to make a significant impact today!
Feifei looked at him excitedly and found that his face showed no expression, just plain and cold as if it concealed a trace of killing intent.
Was it an illusion?
Finally, it was Lin Lan’s turn to choose. His options were limited. Coach Zhang strongly recommended Alistar, but Lin Lan felt it lacked a bit of significance. Until he scrolled to the bottom, suddenly his eyes lit up, “Coach, I’ll play this.”
…
The audience who had seen Lin Lan play before knew that he was a “C position” player, having won MVP twice. Therefore, there was much curiosity about the hero he was about to pick.
Everyone held their breath. A bright light flashed on the screen, and a cute and confident little cat leaped out, speaking in a soft and arrogant tone, “With me, with you, we’ll go all out!”
Magic Cat, Yuumi!
This is a support hero recently introduced by the league, capable of possessing teammates and providing buffs.
Although its possession skill allows free switching between teammates, once it gets controlled and hit, it can’t possess again, making it extremely fragile. So, if a teammate dies, it dies with them. Additionally, its early-game weakness can make it challenging for the AD player.
Therefore, this hero was immediately labeled as “useless” when it was introduced, basically equating to “intentional throwing” when picked.
The live stream barrage: [A cat???]
[This thing can be picked for a match?]
[I can’t believe they chose a cat…]
[What’s this? Afraid of taking the blame? Is this a joke?]
[Practicing a new hero?]
Even the commentators were puzzled. Trying to explain reluctantly, “Maybe they want to surprise the opponents. Looking at this lineup… it’s alright.”
Even Ayu hesitantly asked Lin Lan, “Lin Lan, are we going to leash later?”
Lin Lan attached himself to Ayu, “No need, play it normally.”
In the original world, Yuumi was heavily criticized when it was first introduced, and professional leagues didn’t even consider this hero. Later, as the understanding of the hero deepened, people gradually discovered Yuumi’s terrifying aspects. Yuumi became a hero banned more than 50 times in the LPL season, with no chance of being picked.
Due to Yuumi’s overly powerful abilities, it went through several changes, and in the end, it could no longer teleport, gradually achieving balance.
Lin Lan had witnessed the power of Yuumi, so he remained calm.
The highlight of this match in the early game was how Yuumi, this new hero, would be played. The director wisely fixed the camera on the bottom lane.
Lin Lan hung on Ayu, raised his hand, and sent a beautiful beam slowly toward the opponents. No matter how they dodged, the beam followed them like it had eyes, eventually getting hit by a full Q1(Yuumi)Prowling Projectile: Yuumi summons an errant missile that deals 50/80/110/140/170/200 (+35% bonus Ability Power) magic damage to the first enemy hit. If the missile travels for 1 second before impacting, it deals 80/140/200/260/320/380 (+5% bonus Ability Power) (+10/12/14/16/18/20% of target’s current health) magic damage instead and slows champions for 55/60/65/70/75/80% decaying over 2 seconds.
If cast while Attached, Yuumi can control the missile using her mouse. Yuumi summons an errant missile that deals {{total missile damage}} magic damage to the first enemy and Slows the target for 20%, decaying over 1 second.
If cast while Attached, Yuumi can control the missile using her mouse for a short period before it accelerates in a straight line. The accelerated missile deals 80/140/200/260/320/380 (+35% bonus Ability Power) magic damage and Slows the target for 55/60/65/70/75/80% for 2 seconds, instead., dealing significant damage.
The commentator analyzed, “After Yuumi attaches, it can freely control the direction of the Q skill. It’s almost impossible to dodge. Moreover, the farther the distance, the higher the damage. The opponents just took a full Q from Yuumi, which was quite painful.”
Indeed, Yuumi’s Q skill was tricky, but it had a weakness—it could be blocked.
The opponents learned from their losses, carefully hiding in the minion wave to deny Yuumi any chance.
At this moment, Lin Lan unexpectedly dismounted from Ayu.
The commentator exclaimed, “Why did Yuumi dismount? It’s very fragile. It’s best not to leave teammates!”
Lin Lan controlled the cat, landed a basic attack on the AD hiding in the minion wave, and quickly returned to Ayu.
His recent basic attack, enhanced by the passive, not only dealt significant damage but also restored mana. Additionally, it could provide a shield. When he returned to Ayu, the shield would transfer back to him.
Ayu, with the shield, had no disadvantages when trading blows with the opponents. Meanwhile, Lin Lan’s mana restoration from basic attacks allowed him to repeatedly cast Q on the enemies, creating a continuous cycle.
Especially after Yuumi learned the E2(Yuumi)Zoomies: Yuumi shields herself for 80/105/130/155/180 (+30% bonus Ability Power), and gains 20% movement speed and 25/27.5/30/32.5/35% (+ 8% per 100 ability power) Attack Speed for 3 seconds. While the shield persists, the target also gains 20% Move Speed.
If Yuumi is Attached, this spell affects that ally instead and also restores 20/24/28/32/36(+40% bonus Ability Power) Mana to them, increased by up to 100% based on the target’s missing Mana (30% to 80% missing mana). skill at level 2, gaining acceleration, healing, and a Q slow effect, the opponents felt tormented. “Why is Yuumi so annoying in the lane?”
The audience also noticed: [Hey, the AD seems to be playing comfortably.]
[Is Yuumi this strong in the lane? Why do I always encounter useless players?]
[Check who’s playing first.]
[Indeed, there are no useless heroes, only useless players.]
Ayu didn’t expect himself to be so comfortable in the lane. Just as he was getting carried away, Lin Lan reminded him, “Be careful of the jungle.”
Yuumi was somewhat weak before reaching level 6, and any competent jungler would try to gank.
Lin Lan placed vision wherever he could, and as soon as he spotted the enemy jungler, he returned to Ayu. “Back off, back off.”
Ayu immediately retreated, but the opponents were relentless. The enemy jungler cut off their retreat from the second turret, the mid-laner waited on the side, and the top-laner used teleport to flank them. It turned out to be a five-person ambush.
The director focused the camera on the bottom lane, and the god’s-eye-view commentator quickly analyzed, “DT can’t escape this. Yuumi doesn’t have her ultimate; they can only wait for death!”
The opponents swiftly pushed the minions into the turret but suddenly encountered a problem—Yuumi disappeared.
From their perspective, they only briefly lost vision, and then Ayu’s body was empty, with no sign of Yuumi.
They charged in, dismantling Ayu. Realizing he couldn’t escape, Ayu, who had accepted death, didn’t resist.
However, they couldn’t figure out where Yuumi had gone.
The audience with the god’s-eye-view saw it all. Lin Lan was supposed to die, but he desperately messaged the nearby Xiao Shengjing. With precise map pings, he directed Xiao Shengjing to come pick him up. Lin Lan clung to the last bit of vision and safely reattached himself.
As everyone knows, Widow’s invisibility is a passive skill. When Yuumi attaches herself to the Widow, they both become invisible. So, they casually passed by the opponents like this.
Audience: [Hahaha, the survival instinct of the cat is so strong!]
[That little signal point, even the system can’t keep up.]
[Hahaha, I’m going to die laughing…]
[Captain Xiao Shengjing: I was scared at that time.]
Just now, Xiao Shengjing didn’t even think about saving him because once Lin Lan’s vision was exposed, he would also be in danger, disrupting DT’s rhythm.
But Lin Lan stepped forward, tapped him, walked a bit, tapped again, and the signal sounds surrounded his ears. Along with the perplexing little question marks, Lin Lan’s voice echoed in his headphones: “Captain, captain, captain, save me, save me, save me…!”
Helpless, Xiao Shengjing had to go save him. Fortunately, Lin Lan was skilled; he maximized the vision and the two successfully escaped.
After successfully rescuing Lin Lan, Xiao Shengjing brought him to a safe distance and couldn’t help adding, “200 for saving a life.”
Lin Lan was shocked, “What? Then put me back.”
Xiao Shengjing: ???
Put him back in front of all the audience???
Author’s note:
Xiao Shengjing: Today is another day of breaking the defense.
Thanks to the little angel who threw the landmine: Dream of Southern Kun 1.
