LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

Chapter 74 Faker: Is this the top laner that anyone can choose?

The two most watched players from the two teams greeted each other "friendly" and walked to their respective battle seats.

Players from both teams sat down one after another, which meant that the BP of this game was about to begin.

"BP has already started. Let's see what kind of game the two teams will have."

In the commentary booth, Wawa was analyzing the BP. "WE chose the blue side this time, and the first ban was given directly to Alchemist... It can be seen that WE attaches great importance to Mo."

"EDG's first ban was given to the male knife."

"WE gave the second ban to Timeless Old Man Zilean, the third to Ashe, and then directly banned Karma on the first floor."

"I believe everyone can tell who this is aimed at."

Maitreya nodded: "Yes, in the previous games between WE and EDG, WE's bans were basically aimed at EDG's mid and bottom lanes, especially player Zet, because Zet's hero pool is not very deep, and he only plays those functional ADCs, which are easier to target."

"But now it seems that WE's strategy has changed, and all the blame is directed at Mo."

"Mo has played three games so far. The first time he played Time Man, the second time he played Karma, and the last time he played Alchemist. His performances were all very impressive. But now, all three heroes are gone."

"WE obviously wants to regain ground in the top lane."

"So how should EDG respond? What hero will Mo choose in the end?"

"EDG's first three bans are now for Talon, Malzahar, and Kog'Maw."

"Now it's EDG's turn to choose a hero. I'm wondering what hero EDG will let Mo play in the top lane in the end."

"From what I knew before, Mo's best hero was the tank, but after observing him for a while, maybe my understanding of him was a little off..."

"He has never played a tank before."

"..."

The topic of the two commentators always revolves around the name Mo.

At the same time, Abu, who was sitting on the fighting seat, also frowned slightly.

He thought that no matter how well Su Mo performed in the last game, WE would not be so ruthless as to ban even heroes like Time Lord.

In this case, what else can Su Mo do?

You can't play with a big tree, right?

If he really wanted to play with the big tree, Abu wouldn't let him.

A Guang is the one who plays the big tree, so Su Mo can't even get a chance.

What Su Mo plays has to be the kind of disgusting stuff that no one has ever seen, um... including himself, the coach, has never seen before, in order to be effective.

This is the truth that Abu has summed up after observing these days.

Thinking of this, he asked tentatively: "Xiao Mo, do you... have any other heroes that you haven't played recently but used to be masters of?"

Su Mo: ...

This was my previous unique skill, shouldn’t this be my excuse?
Abu said it on his own initiative, so what else will he say later...

"If I tell you that I was an ADC expert a long time ago, would you believe it, Brother Bu?" Su Mo blinked twice with a sincere look on his face.

Abu was shocked: "Xiao Mo, stop it, this is the final."

Abu didn't dare to continue, but turned around and walked behind Meiko, saying, "Let's go to the first and second floors, and take Lulu and Varus first. The opposite side has taken Karma on the first floor, and Karma is also in Xiye's hero pool. It's safer for us to take her first."

As the BP progressed, the two sides continued to bargain.

WE then locked down Lee Sin and EZ on the second and third floors.

EDG directly grabbed Sejuani and Syndra on the third and fourth floors, leaving the last counter position for the top lane.

This kind of BP made Wawa couldn't help but sigh: "Both teams intended to leave the counter position to the top lane, but WE was on the blue side and was forced to go first."

"WE first locked down Vampire on the fourth floor. It seems that Karma will definitely play as a support. There is only one top unit left. Which hero will 957 choose to fight M in the end?"

As Wawa finished speaking, WE's fifth floor showed Fiora, then Shen, looking hesitant.

In the WE battle area, Hongmi looked at 957 and said, "How about playing it safe and getting a Titan?"

Although he promised to let 957 make his own choice, EDG left the counter position on the fifth floor to Mo. If 957 chose a warrior top laner, he would most likely be targeted.

It’s different when playing with meat. You can fight no matter what, and if you can’t win, you can still withstand the pressure.

However, 957 obviously had no intention of resisting the pressure and said, "Coach, do you think I should play Camille or Fiora better?"

Hongmi sighed slightly in her heart.

Logically speaking, it would be the best choice for 957 to choose a tank top laner in this game.

But he has too much hatred towards Mo. If he is not allowed to play warrior top lane to make up for the humiliation of the previous game, I am afraid that he will have problems with his mentality.

"Let's go with Camille." In the end, Hongmi didn't try to persuade him any further.

Compared to Fiora, Camille is obviously more flexible and can play a greater role in team fights.

And if you play Camille, theoretically you won’t be afraid of any regular top laner.

I’m afraid of... encountering unusual...

But now all the heroes that Mo has played in the competition are gone, so it is unlikely that he will come up with any new tricks.

The most likely choice is a tank top laner, with Maokai or Titan being the most likely.

This is in line with Mo's hero pool...

I thought so, but EDG didn't lock the hero on the fifth floor, and Hongmi always felt uneasy.

……

"Xiao Mo, it's your turn to choose. What do you want to play?"

On the EDG side, Abu had already come behind Su Mo.

Now Abu no longer thinks about helping Su Mo make a choice, but instead delegates a lot of power to Su Mo.

Su Mo thought about it and took out the clown: "Coach, the clown is really awesome." "No, no, no!" Abu hurriedly stopped him.

Can the hero Joker play top lane?
Strictly speaking, yes.

But the final outcome is nothing more than releasing AP to disgust nine people.

Although Su Mo's Alchemist in the last game almost disgusted nine people, Alchemist is really useful, and is very strong whether in team battles or leading the line.

But the Joker is different, he can't get up and is of little use.

Pure torture!
So no matter what, Abu would not let Su Mo choose the clown.

"As long as you don't play the Joker, you can play anything else." Abu added again. He was afraid that Su Mo would lock on to the Joker in an impulse.

"Is that so..." Su Mo felt a little regretful.

Although he now has top-level proficiency in Kalista, the bo5 match is not over yet, and he wants to keep it as a trump card.

Since Abu refuses to let me play the Joker...

I'm so sorry, brother!
Su Mo was looking through the hero catalog until he saw the ghost character holding a spear, and he smiled evilly.

……

at the same time.

Inside the training room at the SKT team base far away in South Korea.

Faker, the most influential three-time champion of League of Legends, is sitting in front of the computer, holding the half bottle of Coke left over from yesterday in his hand, staring at the computer screen idly.

On the screen, there was a broadcast of the LPL event from South Korea, and at this moment it was a real-time match between WE and EDG.

"What will he choose?" Faker tilted his head and muttered softly.

“What are you watching alone, Sang Hyuk?”

Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

Faker turned around and saw that it was SKT coach KkOma who was speaking.

He smiled and said, "Brother Kouma, I'm watching the LPL Spring Finals."

KkOma seemed a little surprised: "Oh? You're so interested?"

As the coach of SKT, KkOma usually studies the games of key LPL teams and even selects a few games to analyze for the players.

But I rarely watch live broadcasts directly. I always look for recorded videos to study.

"I'm not interested in the game, I'm more interested in the player EDG Mo." Faker replied.

"Mo? You mean the little guy who played Zilean and Karma in the competition and won in the end?"

"Yes."

"He's playing again?"

"Yes."

KkOma immediately became interested and took a step forward: "What hero is he playing?"

"He hasn't picked it yet in this game," Faker pointed at the screen, "but in the last game he picked Alchemist and crushed WE, and by the way he also ate up his teammates' lanes."

"Such a beast... um... so... so..."

KkOma really wanted to find a more civilized word to replace it, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of anything more appropriate.

Luckily, Faker didn’t seem to care too much and continued, “Now it’s his turn to choose a hero, but Alchemist is banned. I wonder if he will choose a less popular top lane hero.”

After saying that, Faker poured the last sip of the Coke in the bottle into his mouth, savoring the tingling sensation on the tip of his tongue.

But perhaps because it was overnight cola, he always felt that something was missing. At least he could hold it in his mouth and savor it carefully.

Just the next moment...

puff!
Faker suddenly sprayed out the cola in his mouth, which was all over the computer screen and keyboard.

"Cough cough cough... cough cough cough..." Faker coughed and pointed at the screen, "How...how can he...this is a top lane hero that a human can choose?!"

KkOma was also confused at this time. Is the playing style of LPL so different from that of LCK?

I haven’t noticed it before!
…………

"All betrayers must die!"

In the Nanjing Gymnasium, the cold voice of Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance, resounded throughout the venue.

Under everyone's attention, EDG locked down Kalista!
At this moment, the commentators, the audience, and other professional players who were watching the game were all stunned.

"Skateboard shoes?"

Miller rubbed his eyes in the commentary booth. "I didn't see it wrong. EDG's fifth floor really locked down Kalista! What kind of play is this?"

Miller thought of many possibilities, but this hand of Kalista was completely beyond his expectations.

Wawa also frowned at this time: "WE's top laner picked Camille first, and EDG picked Kalista second. Could it be that Mo is going to play Skateboard Shoes as top laner? Or is Zet going to play Skateboard Shoes, and Mo is going to play Varus as top laner... This seems even more impossible."

"Or is this another trump card of Coach Abu?"

Wawa and Miller kept analyzing, but no matter how much they analyzed, they still couldn't find a suitable reason.

"It can't be that I made the wrong choice, right?" Wawa finally came up with the most reliable guess.

……

"Xiao...Xiao Mo, are you sure...you made the right choice?"

In the EDG match, Abu was dumbfounded and could hardly speak clearly.

"I didn't make the wrong choice!" Su Mo said innocently, "Brother Bu, didn't you say I can choose whatever I want?"

“But…but you…” Abu’s eyes kept twitching, “You wouldn’t choose an ADC to play top lane!”

(End of this chapter)