LPL History

Chapter 298 Zhou Li's Arrogant Commentary: Tong Yang's Clever Victory over the Troll General

EDG player seats.

Before the match even started, a fierce dispute broke out within EDG.

Should we take down Sion or not?!

In fact, this dispute had been discussed since the break and remained unresolved even after the players took to the field.

The two Korean players, Pawn and Deft, along with their younger brother Meiko, were aiming to eliminate Sion.

After all, in their view, the reason they lost the last game was entirely because of problems in the top lane.

Koro1's handling of Sion was clearly inadequate, and he was put at a huge disadvantage in lane, which directly led to Sion's over-farming and making it impossible for them to deal with Sion's split-pushing in the mid-game.

However, the factory manager and Koro1 disagreed with letting Sion occupy one of EDG's ban slots.

This is especially true for braised pork belly.

The opponent just picked Sion in the last game, and they immediately banned Sion in this game. Doesn't that prove that they are not capable of dealing with Sion?

If his invincible image in the eyes of his female fans is shattered, who will take responsibility?
What's rare is that Abu, who has always been at odds with Kou Rou, has surprisingly stood on his side this time.

In Abu's view, Sion is indeed a relatively easy target to deal with.

It wasn't that he believed in Koro1 or thought the opponent could gain an advantage online, but rather that, in essence, the main reason Sion was able to perform so exceptionally well in the last game was that he exploited the weaknesses in their lineup.

The existence of the Banner of Command was extremely effective against EDG's 4AP lineup at the time.

This time, all we need to do is avoid using such an extreme lineup when selecting players.

At this point, LGD on the blue side had already banned three strong meta champions: Kalista, Xerath, and Luna.

EDG, on the other hand, banned two strong meta champions: Rek'Sai and LeBlanc.

After much hesitation, Abu finally decided not to ban Sion, but instead ban Nidalee.

"We can see that EDG didn't choose to ban Sion, but instead opted to ban a champion based on the current patch!"

Hearing Miller's words, the doll spoke up:

"They definitely won't waste a ban on Sion. After all, with the capabilities of professional teams' coaching staff, they probably already figured out how to counter this kind of strategy while the game was still in progress. To be honest, Li's approach is a bit opportunistic. It might work once, but it definitely won't work the second time."

In the live stream, just as the viewers were about to echo what the doll said, they heard an off-screen voice.

Although the voice-over wasn't loud and clearly came from a distance, you could still clearly hear what the other person was saying.

"What the hell are you barking about, kid?! I knew you'd be babbling on like this! Is your commentary so biased?! Is EDG your dad?! If you can't commentate, get off the stage! Even Miller's dog barks better than you!"

Such blatant and specific insults not only stunned the child, but also left the viewers in the live stream momentarily bewildered.

【Holy crap?!】

Who is this brave soul? Damn, he's so dirty.

[Awesome! 6666!]

[Although the language was vulgar, you have to admit there's a lot of truth to it, hahaha.]

[This kid's performance is really funny. He has absolutely no understanding of the game. It's already the second game, and he's still trying to justify the fart he made in the last game. Being bad at the game isn't scary; what's scary is being bad at the game but also trying to save face.]

[This is hilarious! The baby's face visibly turned red.]

[He's always spouting nonsense and stirring up trouble; he deserves to be criticized.]

[LGD fan, thank you so much, brother, you really helped me get revenge.]

While netizens were still speculating about which commentator had spoken on their behalf to insult Wawa, some sharp-eyed netizens noticed that at the same time as the off-screen voice rang out, someone in the LGD players' seat stood up in the live stream's wide shot, pointing in the direction of the commentary booth and saying something.

[Holy crap, it wasn't the audience yelling, it was the LGD players yelling!]

Who is this?!

[Haha, isn't this the Zhou Dynasty ritual?]

【Huh?! Really? Has this kid gone crazy?】

[This is hilarious! It's the first time I've ever seen a player stand up and yell at the commentators.]

Although I don't like Zhou Li, this criticism seems quite valid.

[Isn't this guy way too arrogant?]

[Rumor has it that this guy might have a mental illness, and now it seems like it really is.]

At this moment, on the LGD players' bench.

Chris was so shocked that his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets and began to fall freely.

He never imagined that this kid had gone to such an insane level!
It's bad enough that he went to the other side's locker room halfway through the match and started acting arrogantly, but now he's even openly standing up and verbally abusing the commentators!
This is insane! Absolutely insane!
Before the equally shocked referee could react, Chris grabbed Zhou Li and pulled him back to his seat, questioning him in a suppressed yet agitated voice:
What kind of ritual are you performing?!

"Contestants, please be mindful of your words and actions."

The referee also issued a warning.

Chris clenched his fist and continued:
"Are you crazy?! You're definitely going to be suspended!"

Zhou Li scratched his head, looking rather simple and honest.

"Huh? What just happened? I don't know!"

"..."

Looking at Zhou Li, who had returned to his familiar appearance, Chris's anger, which was about to burst forth, was as if it had been stopped and he forced it back.

"You've changed back?"

"what?"

Zhou Li looked completely bewildered, as if he were utterly oblivious to the situation.

Seeing Zhou Li's appearance, Chris sighed inwardly.

What else can he do when he's already in this state?

This kid is really pitiful; he was bullied into the point of mental illness...

What puzzled him was that when he mentioned the word "ban" earlier, he clearly saw Zhou Li suppress a laugh.

Zhou Li's performance just now did indeed have an unintentional slip-up.

As a qualified actor, laughing during such a crucial moment made him severely criticize himself.

But the thought of being suspended made Zhou Li unable to hold back his anger.

His situation this season is significantly different from previous seasons.

In the past, it was difficult for the team to win games if he didn't play.

But now, whether he plays or not, LGD's strength is undeniable.

If that's the case, why does he need to work so hard?
Isn't that just asking for trouble?

He would be better off spending that time visiting other places and learning more about historical records.

Given Zhou Li's current environment, his mindset, and his mental illness persona, he can now completely let loose and do whatever he wants.

The commentator made sarcastic remarks about him throughout the entire last game. How could Zhou Li tolerate that?
Not scattering his ashes was already the last vestige of dignity in Zhou Dynasty etiquette.

"Are you alright? Can you continue the match?"

Chris asked, still somewhat suspicious.

"Coach, don't worry, I'm in great shape, there's absolutely no problem!" Seeing Zhou Li's expression, Chris nodded.

"Then you can take the big tree from the first floor first."

"Oh well."

Zhou Li nodded honestly.

Chris breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the kid had indeed returned to normal. After all, just a few minutes ago, the kid was insisting on playing Sion, but now he was willing to play Maokai...

"I told you to pick the big tree, why did you choose Sion again?!"

"Why play Maokai? You have to play Sion! Stop telling me what to do. Do you even know what League of Legends is?"

Chris froze, stunned, when he saw Zhou Li suddenly become irritable again.

Taobao Quan, standing nearby, quickly shouted:

"Hey Chris, haven't you realized yet! Sion is his switch. Don't mention Sion anymore. Let him play if he wants to!"

On the commentary desk, upon seeing LGD's champion selection, Miller said:

"Um, we see that LGD has locked in Sion on the first floor! Do they want to continue using the same strategy as last game? But it seems a bit too risky to pick Sion on the first floor."

The doll beside him was still in the throes of shame and indignation from being humiliated by Zhou Li in front of him, and had not yet recovered, so Miller could only continue to take control of the situation.

"Look at EDG's picks! EDG immediately picked top laner on the first floor! Trundle! Wow, this pick shows that EDG clearly researched the corresponding plans and tactics beforehand!"

EDG's Trundle seemed to have finally brought Wawa back to his senses, and he spoke with slight excitement:

"Troll vs. Sion, it's a piece of cake! Whether it's split pushing or tower pushing, Sion has no choice but to run away when he encounters Troll! Even if Troll closes his eyes, Sion still can't beat Troll!"

This statement wasn't actually the child trying to imply anything.

Because Sion versus Troll Warlord is truly a game of divine retribution!

Miller's eyes lit up as well.

"The Trundle pick is really great! To be honest, I was originally thinking of using a ranged champion, like Kennen or Jayce, to counter Sion. But Sion only has a tough time against ranged champions in the laning phase. If you play well, ranged champions can give you opportunities! But Trundle is different! Trundle vs. Sion feels like a 10/0 matchup!"

Trolls perfectly counter Sion, both in terms of mechanics and skills.

His E skill can not only interrupt Sion's charged Q, but also directly knock Sion's ultimate.

At the same time, the troll's ultimate ability can also steal Sion's armor, magic resistance, and health. In melee combat, two Sions are not enough to defeat one troll.

Besides that, even when it comes to pushing towers, the Troll's tower-pushing speed is much faster than Sion's.

It's fair to say that with EDG's Trundle pick, Zhou Li's Sion, locked on the first floor, was essentially rendered useless.

What's the point if you can't push lanes or take down towers?

Chun Chun is just a toy car!

Subsequently, EDG locked in Twisted Fate for the mid lane position on the second floor.

With the release of these two heroes, the suicide Sion build has become a joke in a sense.

Twisted Fate's ultimate ability can instantly coordinate with teammates to annihilate Sion!

Meanwhile, the champion Twisted Fate is significantly more powerful than the LeBlanc that Pawn used in the previous game.

"Hmm, to be honest, I don't understand why LGD dared to pick Sion on the first floor! They stole a few towers in the last game, and you're getting a bit too cocky!"

Wawa started setting the pace again, and he was clearly in a good mood after seeing EDG's first two picks.

Meanwhile, the live stream chat was already in an uproar.

[6666, what a great first pick Sion!]

[Hilarious! This kid's really gotten cocky, he's hallucinating from stealing towers.]

How am I supposed to play this? I guess I just AFK under the tower.

If Koro1 can't beat this team, he might as well retire.

Why does this guy like to badmouth my husband so much?

These losers are like this: they see how good Tong Yang is at gaming and how handsome he is, and they get inferior because of it.

You know what, I've noticed that Zhou Li is actually quite handsome, even more so than Tong Yang.

Go to hell! Go to hell! Are you blind?! I'll f*** yourself!

The LGD players' bench at this moment.

Taobaoquan burst out laughing when he saw EDG's player selection.

"Zhou Li, call me 'brother' now, and I'll help you gank the top lane more this game."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Zhou Li, whose face now showed an angry expression.

But he found that Zhou Li ignored him completely, as if he hadn't heard him at all, and was wearing headphones and shaking his head.

Taobao Quan looked strange as he heard Zhou Li's singing coming through his earphones.

"Follow me, left hand, right hand, one slow motion; right hand, left hand, slow motion replay. This song brings you joy, have you fallen in love with me yet?"

Taobao's official account was shocked.

They're still here doing business, and this kid's actually listening to music!

Chris had clearly given up hope and reminded Taobao Quan to start working on the business plan.

Soon, the lineups for both sides were finalized.

Blue side: LGD Esports Club VS Red side: EDG Esports Club.

Top Lane: (Li) Undead Warrior VS (korol) Troll King.

Jungler: (tbq) Sejuani VS (clearlove) Lee Sin.

Mid Lane: (welless) Orianna VS (pawn) Twisted Fate.

ADC: (imp) Valiant Bomber VS (deft) Caitlyn of Piltover.

Support: (pyl) Thresh VS (meiko) Morgana.

Once the game started, Zhou Li's Sion headed towards the top lane on his own.

The LGD players knew that Zhou Li had turned off his voice, so they wisely refrained from calling on him to join the level 1 team fight.

EDG also opted for a long, straight formation. Tong Yang's Trundle showed great aggression after seeing Zhou Li's Sion in the top lane, wanting to rush up and have a showdown first.

Faced with the aggressive response, Zhou Li simply chose to run away, much to the delight of his female fans.

Sion, who had been running away, circled around for a while and then, as if he were lost, crashed into the dragon pit, where he began to reflect on his actions.

Just as netizens were wondering what Sion was doing, his next move surprised everyone.

"boom!"

"ah?!!!"

Miller gasped in disbelief from the commentary booth.

"What is Li doing?! He flashed right from the dragon pit into EDG's jungle!"

(End of this chapter)