LPL History

Chapter 91: Duke Zhou's Archery Ceremony Collapses the Han Army; A Child Burns Keys, Burying the Demon King's Original Intention (Seeking First Subscription!)

"What's going on?! What kind of damage is this?!"

Forst's bench.

RapidStar's face was flushed.

A huge sense of shame swept over him.

Despite securing first blood, receiving help from the level 1 support, and being ganked by the level 2 jungler, he was still solo killed by Nidalee!

He felt like a clown, being ridiculed by players all over the world.

What he couldn't understand the most was why this Nidalee's damage was so high!

RapidStar lacked Zhou Li's vision.

He never imagined that anyone would choose to use Flash like that!
MadLife fell silent.

Although he didn't say anything, he had already cursed RapidStar a hundred times in his heart.

He didn't know what was happening in the middle lane.

But to be able to get solo killed under these circumstances, that's more than just being bad at the game.

OGN official live stream.

Lee Hyun-kyung's face was as red as RapidStar's.

"Lion! That flash animation is so cool!"

After groaning for a while, Quan Yongjun couldn't help but complain:

"Why would he dare to play the game like that? Can he be 100% sure his skill will hit?!"

“That’s Lion!” Lee Hyun-kyung exclaimed excitedly. “He’s just that confident.”

Mars Live.

The viewers in the live stream were in an uproar.

【? ? ? ? 】

Holy crap, this actually works!

[My brother Zhou is really confident. If he doesn't win, he'll probably be laughed at to death.]

[Are you kidding me? You think my brother Zhou practiced archery for nothing?]

The ancients were right; the archery rituals established by the sage Duke of Zhou deserve our careful attention.

At this moment, with RapidStar's demise, the next one to suffer is clearly the jungler CloudTemplar!
Mingkai has already moved into Forst's jungle.

I spotted CloudTemplar attacking the blue buff right away.

CloudTemplar turned around and tried to run away, but the information that he had used Flash in the mid lane had already been known to the WE team. Mingkai did not hesitate and immediately used E-Flash to initiate the attack.

Immediately afterwards, a javelin shot out from the darkness!
TheShy maintained absolute lane control in the top lane and originally intended to come to the jungle to provide support.

Seeing this situation, they had no choice but to give up and maintain their online dominance.

Without Flash, the giant bug appeared exceptionally clumsy, and facing the combined attack of Shen and Nidalee, it was naturally doomed.

[WE_lion (Wild Huntress) has killed Azubu Frost_CloudTemplar (Void Terror)!]

Subsequently, Mingkai went even further and stole Forst's blue buff, giving it to Zhou Li instead.

"Wow!!!"

Quan Yongjun's wailing echoed from the commentary booth.

"Lion has secured another kill! How could this be! All the tactics Forst used against him have now become his own shackles!"

It wasn't just the mid lane that gained a huge advantage.

Forst's bot lane is now also facing the threat of collapse.

MadLife's level 1 gank put Forst's bot lane at a disadvantage.

After seeing his mid laner get solo killed, MadLife became visibly anxious and wanted to fight back in the bottom lane.

The rash action resulted in Graves and Blitzcrank being forced to use Flash after being one level behind.

"The bot lane is no longer a viable lane, CloudTemplar, let's gank mid again!"

Upon hearing MadLife's words, ADC player woong's face looked even uglier than if he had eaten shit.

After the robot returned to base, it chose to head directly to the mid lane with the big bug.

Nidalee was released later than them, and Blitzcrank and Cho'Gath immediately crouched in the bottom lane river bush.

Madlife confirmed that Nidalee will definitely come to the river bushes to provide vision.

Sure enough, when Nidalee respawned, she had a ward with her and walked towards the bush after pushing the minion wave.

Lee Hyun-kyung's hands were already sweating with nervousness, and she exclaimed:
"Ah! Lion! It's dangerous there! No!"

Quan Yongjun immediately drowned out the girl's soft cry with his loud voice.

"Oh! Madlife's ambush was incredibly clever! Lion was completely unaware! This is a great opportunity!!"

Seeing Nidalee approaching, Madlife didn't give her a chance to ward the bush and directly chose to use Q without any vision!

"Damn it! What's with that reaction?!"

Even in the blind spot, the Leopard Woman twisted her body and dodged the robot's hook!

The big bug immediately used its Q skill to try and knock Nidalee into the air, but Nidalee twisted it again!
Karthus thought Nidalee was going to turn around and retreat, so he placed his W skill, Pain Surge, behind Nidalee!
Karthus's Q skill, Wasteland, has already appeared on the ground!
Amidst a dazzling display of skills, Nidalee moved with effortless grace, seemingly pushing the limits yet showing no sign of panic, finding an opening in the narrow passage and walking a tightrope!
"Oh! Lion! He dodged all of his skills!!!"

The visual impact of this kind of movement on the audience is undoubtedly enormous!
Even the audience members who had been booing couldn't help but gasp in amazement!

Forst's bench.

The atmosphere was subtle, with three large red lanterns shining brightly. Even Gong Li, who had arrived, said it was wonderful.

Without the teleportation ability, the giant bug and the robot looked like two idiots and could only leave dejectedly.

At this moment, the mindset of the Forst team has undergone some subtle changes.

Both Madlife and CloudTemplar felt a deep sense of humiliation from Zhou Li.

As the team's commander, MadLife's only thought now is to find an opportunity to kill this leopard woman.

Two minutes later, the robot reappeared in the mid lane.

But by this time, Mingkai had already prepared a view of the river for Zhou Li.

The robot missed its target.

Four minutes later, the jungler and support team coordinated again and went to the mid lane.

But the leopard woman has disappeared without a trace.

When Shy's exclamation came from the top lane, everyone realized that Nidalee had roamed to the top lane and, with the help of Irelia's strong crowd control, killed Jayce who was pushing the lane under the tower!
Forst is in complete chaos.

The tactics against Zhou Li had no effect whatsoever; instead, they put their own side at a disadvantage across all three lanes and the jungler!

When the game reached the 20-minute mark.

Despite being targeted throughout the entire game, Nidalee still managed a 5-0-0 kill score!

His last-hit count even surpassed Karthus's!
More importantly, because of the robot's roaming, WE has consistently managed to acquire the Dragon's resources.

The ADC's development in the bottom lane was even more appalling.

The economic gap between the two sides has reached 10,000!
With a significant lead, WE began to group up and push down the middle lane.

Curly and Clearlove bought Prophet Potions and cleared Forst's vision in the jungle.

The leopard woman disappeared into the darkness.

All that remained were the cunning spears that occasionally flew out from the corners!
"Snapped!"

Karthus got hit by Q and lost half his health!

"Snapped!"

Graves gets hit by Q and instantly loses his fighting ability!
Forst had no way to deal with Nidalee's poke.

The second tower was almost completely undefended and was easily destroyed by WE.

MadLife, unable to bear it any longer, tried to use Flash to initiate a fight, but ended up hooking Strawberry's Irelia.

While Forst managed to kill Irelia, they paid an even heavier price: Blitzcrank and Karthus both perished, and the fleeing Graves was taken down by Nidalee's Q skill right in front of the tower.

WE swept through Forst's high ground with unstoppable momentum!
At the 25-minute mark, WE secured Baron Nashor, and Forst's three lanes were completely destroyed. Only the unwavering belief of Daehan Minguk sustained Forst's desperate defense.

After returning to base to regroup, WE players grouped up again and pushed down the middle lane.

In the commentary booth, Quan Yongjun was already struggling to keep up his shouting.

"Wow! WE! They've launched another offensive, giving Forst no chance to breathe... It feels like in this game, unless Blitzcrank can hook Nidalee or Ezreal and pull off a miracle team fight, there's really no chance..."

As soon as Quan Yongjun finished speaking, an incredulous gasp rang out from the audience!

His eyes widened, and he exclaimed:

"Wow! Nidalee's Q instantly killed Graves!!! That's terrifying damage! And it was just one Q!!"

Graves was instantly killed, and Curly didn't hesitate. Alistar flashed to initiate the team fight, directly charging into Forst's inhibitor turret!
Nidalee shot at them one by one, like popping balloons, making the Forst players pop and pop!

Jeon Yong-jun's wails echoed in Lee Sang-hyeok's ears.

"Wow! A complete pizza! Lion! He's like a demon king!"

Lee Sang-hyeok clenched his fist as he watched Zhou Li, who was playing like a bot against Korea's strongest team, on the live stream.

Zhou Li's words from that day suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Genius is the threshold for becoming a professional player; becoming a professional player is just the threshold for meeting me."

In retrospect, this statement seems to have contained no exaggeration at all.

Is the difference between people really that great...?

Lee Sang-hyeok has always been very confident.

But when faced with Zhou Li, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

This is just sitting in the audience watching the live broadcast.

It's hard to imagine the pressure one would face if they actually became his opponent.

As long as this person is around, even if I become a professional player, I will never be able to surpass him...

Perhaps I was just being narrow-minded before; I really should go back to school and study properly...

As Nidalee landed her final auto-attack, Forst's base was reduced to dust.

At the same time, Zhou Li saw the LPL history come into view!

This made Zhou Li excited.

But when I saw that name, I was taken aback.

[Records of the Grand Historian, Biographies of Korea, Biography of Faker.]

Faker?

How come when I played Forst, I ended up getting Faker killed?!

This is a golden legend after all!

He immediately fixed his gaze on the ground and looked down.

Lee Sang-hyeok was a poor scholar from Seoul. His family was destitute in his youth, and he studied military strategy and tactics day and night under his grandmother's tutelage, observing the stars and the Milky Way. He once dominated the Hanbok under the name "GodenSad," his mid-lane attacks invincible, earning him the title of "a genius bestowed by heaven." However, he was also proud and aloof, considering himself unparalleled in the nation, boasting, "My skills should be renowned throughout the world."

That year, the OGN tournament began. A revered monk from the Central Plains, Zhou Li, wielding the might of a great nation, marched eastward, sweeping through the Korean court. Sang-hyeok first encountered him at an internet cafe, when he suddenly heard a boy sitting next to him sneer, "This kid's skill is limited to this! He should go home and study." Though the voice was faint, it rang like thunder. Sang-hyeok engaged him in a fierce battle, ultimately losing, but still harboring resentment.

[Later, Sang-hyeok witnessed her battle in Busan. He saw Nidalee arrive on moonlight, her spear piercing the heavens, her Q-flash like a divine intervention. At that moment, Karthus was splattered with blood, Cho'Gath was beheaded on a desolate hill, and the elite of Korea could not withstand a single spear thrust. Sang-hyeok's face turned ashen, cold sweat soaking his back. He realized that the title "Demon King" was no empty boast. Sang-hyeok sighed, "The way of esports is like standing on the edge of an abyss. Those who think they have reached the pinnacle have not yet seen the true mountain."]

He then burned the pages of talismans, pawned his keyboard, and devoted himself to his studies day and night. Every day at dawn, he could be seen reading by candlelight, his robes gleaming with starlight, much like his days when he gazed at the stars. Seven years later, he entered Seoul National University as the top student, specializing in mathematics, and eventually became a giant in the academic world.

[The LPL rose to prominence, winning seven consecutive championships, but each victory was overwhelming, leaving spectators feeling listless. In the Year of the Rat, the finals at the Shanghai Mercedes-Benz Arena saw a packed house, less impressive than a theatrical performance.]

[The Grand Historian said: Before Sang-hyeok emerged, the LPL reached its peak and then declined. The way of competition is like yin and yang, mutually generating each other; without a demon king, there are no gods; without rivals, there are no legendary figures. So, was Sang-hyeok's choice right or wrong? Some say: If the demon king had emerged back then, how could the LPL have so easily won seven championships? The answer is: If those seven championships had all been won through bloodshed, would esports be far more powerful than it is today? Alas! It was the time and the circumstances; who can truly predict the future!]

[You influenced Lee Sang-hyeok, making him realize the difficulty of a professional career, leading him to turn over a new leaf, abandon his professional path, and decide to return home to study. Without Lee Sang-hyeok, the LPL, under your support, flourished and reached its zenith, winning seven consecutive championships. However, because the LPL was too powerful and had no rivals, the matches became increasingly dull, and the overall popularity of the games dropped significantly. It's difficult to judge your merits and demerits.]

[Unlocked Character - Young Lee Sang-hyeok. Ability Acquired: Mid-lane Mastery.]

[Mid Lane Mastery: When playing as a mid laner, all attributes such as mechanics, awareness, and reaction time are increased by 10%. All mid lane champions are mastered to perfect level.]

Looking at the abilities he had gained, Zhou Li couldn't help but admire Teacher Dafei.

However, upon further reading the Records of the Grand Historian, Zhou Li couldn't help but feel an indescribable emotion.

The Great Demon King Faker was moved by him just like that?
Just as Zhou Li was still lamenting, he suddenly discovered that the text in the Records of the Grand Historian was gradually disappearing!

The content from "He then burned the rune pages, pawned his keyboard, and studied day and night..." onwards disappeared in the blink of an eye!
It has become a different piece of content—

[Fate is hard to defy, destiny is hard to change. A future giant, defying the heavens, forcibly alters fate, ultimately plunging the world into chaos and unfathomable darkness.]

Zhou Li was taken aback.

"Holy crap, is this the sperm count of the Chosen One?! They can even tamper with the Records of the Grand Historian?!"

This was the first time Zhou Li had ever encountered such a situation.

He immediately looked down again, and thankfully, the abilities he had gained were still there.

This relieved Zhou Li.

That's true, League of Legends would be a bit less interesting without Lee Sang-hyeok.

This child has been smart since he was little, and Zhou Li has watched him grow up. He is looking forward to the day when he will face off against Lee Sang-hyeok.

After all, for Zhou Li, the current competition is really just beating up kids, which is quite boring.

The Forst members walked off the stage dejectedly amidst the boos from the audience.

In the OGN official live stream, Korean netizens have already begun sending greetings to the Forst team.

After all, this match was a really ugly loss!
I thought it would be a close and evenly matched contest.

Unexpectedly, it was a one-sided crushing defeat.

Because of Forst's various targeted strategies, Zhou Li received an excessive amount of screen time in the mid lane during this game.

Fosrt's attempt to target Zhou Li not only failed, but also helped Zhou Li put on a show of bravado.

WE Lounge.

As soon as Zhou Li returned to the lounge, Abu handed his master a cappuccino.

Joker grinned and came closer, massaging Zhou Li's shoulders as he asked:
"Do you have any tactics to share for the next game? Let me save face."

Ruofeng looked at Zhou Li with a sincere expression, like a studious child waiting for his teacher to call his name, hoping that Zhou Li would let him play in the second match.

Mingkai was reviewing the opponent's jungle route from the previous game, working on his intelligence.

Seeing the positive attitude of everyone in WE, Zhou Li felt very gratified.

He logged onto Weibo and started interacting with his fans.

[Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou, how come you shoot so accurately?]

The archery rituals established by the ancient sage Duke Zhou require our careful study and understanding.

[Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou, you shot so accurately, is Hyun-kyung going to be a mom?]

Don't spread or believe rumors; she's just my sister.

[Zhou Ge's Nidalee combo is deadly, the Korean team is practically sterilized! We should apply for UNESCO World Heritage status for "The Eighteen Forms of Zhou Gong's Archery Ceremony," so the Koreans will have to learn it on their knees!]

[We suggest South Korea apply for UNESCO World Heritage status for the Weekly Gifts!]

[Lee Hyun-kyung: Joo hyung's javelin is stuck in my heart!]

[To the person upstairs: say it again, is it only the heart that's being stabbed?]

The netizens are all talented and have such nice words.

We only interacted for a short while, and time passed by without us even realizing it.

By the time Zhou Li came to his senses, the second match was about to begin.

The audience at the scene continued to cheer for Forst.

But the cheers at this moment sounded like wailing.

Forst immediately struggled with choosing which player to ban.

After this competition ends, they must make a request to the league officials.

Three switches are far too few; there should be at least five!

(End of this chapter)