My buddy is actually a Cao Cao type top laner?

Chapter 244 A true strongman will not be picky about any teammate.

After realizing he couldn't pressure the crocodile at level one in the laning phase, Bibabu didn't hesitate to call for his foreign aid, Jankos.

Jankos happened to have a grudge against the female streamer from the MSI era that he hadn't settled yet, so when he heard that the top lane needed help, he immediately followed along.

"what's the situation?"

Jankos glanced at the road ahead.

They've played many scrims and custom games, and Darius should be able to consistently take lane priority with Renekton before level three.

But what is it now?
Why did the enemy team gain lane priority in our top lane?

A mole, huh?

"Never mind all that, let's get up here first, this guy is really strong."

Do you have all the skills?

"some."

Following the route of rushing to level 3, Jankos successfully farmed to the top lane. To be honest, he should have farmed a little later and rushed to level 4 before coming up, but when playing against a world-class top laner like this, you have to use unconventional strategies to outmaneuver the opponent.

He succeeded.

When Jankos spawned, Luo Ji, as expected, used his E to trade blows with Darius in the top lane.

However, he failed.

because
At the location of the triangular grass.

XLB and Jankos went head-to-head with a fierce battle.

Both junglers were somewhat taken aback.

You're a jungle carry, why are you rushing to gank at level three instead of level four? Are you out of your mind?
But immediately.

They were all relieved that they had come, otherwise the top laner would have been almost certainly dead.

"G2's got some skills, actually pulling this stunt."

"Then the bot lane can just go top without thinking. With their jungler in the top lane, the bot lane is just a bunch of toys."

Luo Ji didn't need to remind them much.

Xiao Yan and PPGOD immediately began their head-on attack.

In theory, Seraphine paired with Tauren Chieftain has a decent burst of damage, but in reality, they only have that one burst, and the rest of the damage can't be dealt with by auto-attacks alone.

Facing the Sivir with cats and shields.

G2's bot lane had no choice but to temporarily avoid the confrontation and give in.

With both junglers present, both sides could only engage in skirmishes, neither daring to go all in.

V5 is wary of the opponent's Bloodrage.

G2 is also wary that after a kill exchange, the TP of the Renekton who has the lead could snowball into a huge advantage.

Let's have another wave then.

"I have an idea."

Luo Ji slowly spoke in the team voice chat:

"Since the other side is so eager to gank me, why don't we turn the tables and shift our tactical resources to the bottom lane? If the bottom lane gets fed, how will they manage to take down our AD carry in team fights?"

"Oh? And what about you?"

XLB asked instinctively, concerned.

"I don't care. In team fights, it's all about clearing out each other's front line. They can kill me, and you can kill them too. Then both sides will be left with their back line, and we'll be even stronger once we've farmed up."

"What's this called?"

"This is called exchanging advantages to expand advantages, exchanging equal positions to open up new opportunities, and exchanging disadvantages to turn the tide."

"We will win."

Your words are more valuable than any other conversation.

The V5 members nodded. Although they didn't understand many things, you just said "switch bases," right?
Keyword Get~
Mobile Castle Tactics – Initiate!
Even though he was very unwilling, since his older brother had asked him to take care of the bottom lane, XLB had no choice but to obediently do so.

but.
After clearing a round of jungle monsters and returning to base, he still managed to place a control ward in the bushes at the entrance to the top lane jungle.

"Wow, V5's jungler XLB is really taking care of the top lane."

957's eyes lit up.

From the perspective of a top laner, he really likes a younger brother who knows how to ward the top lane, even though Luo Ji should be the youngest one in terms of age.

"When I interviewed V5 Club before, I learned that many people in V5 really like the player 'My Dream'. They said that he would bring gifts to the club staff during holidays."

"but."

The colonel fell into deep thought, his face showing a rather inappropriate expression.
"When I asked them what gifts they usually give, they all chose to remain silent and refused to talk about it, which made me very curious."

I think I've already guessed it (doge).

[It is unspeakable; it is the source of all things, symbolizing desire, chaos, and indescribable terror.]

Indeed, the Holy Grail War is a well-known name, from gaming forums to imitation forums; its infamy is everywhere.

[Although... V5's substitute is quite capable; at least he knows who the team leader is.]

As an audience member.

People might not understand the players' strategies, but they definitely understand who the leader is. From the leader's perspective, when they're in trouble, it doesn't matter who comes to their aid, but they know perfectly well who doesn't.
With this thought.

XLB probably didn't even realize that he hadn't created any real momentum; he had simply made a detour to the top half of the draw to place a true ward, yet he had already earned considerable praise off the field.
--sensible.

In the early stages, neither the upper nor the middle sections produced anything significant.

G2's bot lane, which was being attacked unilaterally, had no choice but to recall to base to replenish their health and mana.

Nothing.

In the early game, Seraphine still lacks mana. Even if she can hold on with her health, a mage without mana is no better than a ranged minion.

It's also this node.

G2 support Targamas's Brave Bull started roaming.

"XLB's eye has done a great job."

Off the court.

Casa sat calmly by the water cooler, and even brought a towel from the club, ready to wave it vigorously when the team gained the advantage.

hey~
Don't say it.

Although making it to the S-series and winning the championship is his dream, it's also quite satisfying to occasionally lie by the water bench and watch his younger teammates fight on the field.

"Roaming from home to gank top lane, with my dream's map reading ability, the only way to kill him is to tower dive, but this control ward can buy him precious time to escape."

The voice just fell.

Hit the road.

Luo Ji noticed that the opposing bottom lane duo had been recalling and was on guard against the arrival of the Minotaur from the beginning, so he managed the minion wave position very well.

G2 realized this wouldn't work. Having come all this way, they figured they should focus on the theme: "Don't go to a relative's house empty-handed" and "Don't come back from a friend's house empty-handed."
越！
We must overcome this!
But just as Jankos sneaked into the jungle and instinctively placed a control ward in the bush in front of him...

In the grass.

XLB's previously placed ward enabled them to turn the tide and kill G2's top, jungle, and support trio.

Have they been exposed?
Jankos: "Holy crap, there's a mole! Abort the deal!"

XLB: "Holy crap, I did it!"

As soon as their vision was exposed, Luo Ji immediately began to abandon the tower and retreat. This stumped the G2 team. The support had come all this way, and they wanted him to go back empty-handed?

V5 substitutes
You deserve to die!!!

"666666, Brother Long, that ward you used was a lifesaver!"

"No, no, no, you're the older brother. Call me Xiaolong or Xiaobao, it's too much for me."

XLB quickly chimed in.

This year, V5 isn't counting on their main players.

But next year.

There's still a chance, isn't there?

Even if it doesn't work out next year, there's always the year after. Luo Ji is only eighteen years old.

Everyone in V5 knows that he signed a long-term contract with the club, and that future team building will be centered around him.

These are hardly teammates.

This guy is clearly a god of wealth who provides jobs!
His action.

This made Luo Ji laugh as well:
"It's okay. From now on, I'll call you 'brother,' and you can call me whatever you want. We'll each be our own people."

This wave.

Although G2's tower dive in the top lane was unsuccessful, the arrival of their jungler and support successfully protected Bibab's Darius, allowing him to gain a crucial amount of experience.

This wave coincided with the Crocodile's level 6 upgrade. If no one interfered, Luo Ji might actually have a chance to outmaneuver the opponent.

No matter what.

That's the downside of professional competition.

Everyone knows perfectly well what your peak performance and strength periods are like, so it's not easy for you to have room to maneuver.

soon.

Both sides' bottom lanes also began to decide whether or not to go for the first wave of the Rift Herald.

"Let it go, we can't win this round."

Since Karsa wasn't there, PPGOD took over the early game command. Fortunately, he was playing Yuumi, who was mostly hovering around, allowing him to clearly see the situation on the field.

Ryze did no damage.

The Wheel Mother did not take any damage.

The crocodile deals damage, but Darius is a greater threat in small-scale team fights at this point, especially since Darius's first item in his inventory is Cloth Armor Boots.

What do you mean?
Prepare to unleash Thornmail for damage, use Fire Armor for burn, use Green Armor for healing, and use Plate Armor for mobility; Sunfire Cape, Thornmail, and Liandry's Torment, hitting me is like hitting yourself, right?

"Are we just going to leave it like this?" Rookie felt a little regretful.

"Of course not. They take the Rift Herald, we take the turret plating, and the enemy bot lane duo will definitely come back to defend. As for me—I want to eat beef."

XLB marked G2's bottom jungle area.

obviously.

He had already devised a plan to intercept the road.

Just as he had expected, after realizing that V5 had no intention of coming to pick up the vanguard, the wheelchair-bound man, who was halfway there, subconsciously began to rush back down the bottom lane.

Although he was the only one.

However, with a single skill combo, the wheelchair user can still clear out most of the minions that are pushing into the tower, preventing the enemy from taking a layer of plating.

However.
Just as he reached the corner of his own Shimono district.

In the blue buff bush.

It was XLB, who had been plotting for a long time, who manipulated the Ruined King to suddenly rush out.

W【A Thousand-Year-Old Ghost】

Confinement!

Flakked never imagined that a Blade of the Ruined King would be lurking in his jungle, sniping and beating people. In his mind, the enemy jungler should at least take a stroll in the top half of the jungle to prove that he had tried.

It was with this in mind that he fearlessly returned to provide support.

No matter what.

He was an expert in psychology, but he encountered a simple-minded person.

V5_XLB killed G2_Flakked
The wheelchair-bound man, without any protection, was nothing more than a pushover in front of the Ruined King, easily taken down.

"Unbelievable! Photic is one thing, but did XLB always play like this?"

If you were to ask who would be the most surprised at this moment.

That would be XLB's former club, RNG. Even coaches from many teams have been asking Nofe for advice on how to lead his players in group chats.

I don't know.

Nofe also wore a helpless and wry smile.

He has a knack for leading his team.

At least in the first ten minutes, the flair he displayed on the field surprised even himself, as a coach.

“Although it’s hard to understand, this is indeed the result of being influenced by Luo Ji.” As he spoke, Jin Gong crossed his arms and glanced at Kasa next to the water dispenser.

I expected to see Kasa looking slightly nervous, but when I turned around, I saw him grinning and joking.

"Isn't this normal?"

Casa smiled and said:

“If even Qi Shen and Guo Peng (PPGOD) can make such great progress, then there’s no reason why Xiao Long (XLB), who has always admired him, should still be standing still, even if there is an insurmountable gap in talent between them and Meng.”

"But to give up so easily just because someone has such innate talent would be to look down on them too much."

now.

The three coaches all turned their gazes toward them. Kasa, however, seemed oblivious, and continued:
“A true strongman will not be picky about any teammate, nor will he abandon any teammate. Since even he, who possesses such talent, did not abandon them.”

"So naturally, they won't give up so easily."

"Besides."

"For most of the LPL's players who are just sitting on their positions without contributing anything, isn't relentless running also a manifestation of talent?"

(End of this chapter)