Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 345 unlocked! Korean server number one!

Having secured the Baron and nearly wiped out the opposing team, the blue team was powerless to turn the tide after this game. With a five-man push down the middle, the blue team's crystal nexus shattered into pieces.

At the same time, Li Luo also won the game.

Currently, he is 42 points behind Taishan, who is in first place. Normally, after winning this game, he would need to win another game to surpass Taishan's score. However, after Taishan lost to his opponent, he lost 16 points, and Li Luo gained 31 points, directly taking first place.

In other words, this number one ranking in the Korean server was achieved by surpassing the previous number one, making it well-deserved.

With only a few hours left before the evening's update, although Champion7's score was high enough to be considered the top player in the Korean server, Li Luo played two more games just to be on the safe side.

These two matches, which all the viewers were looking forward to, did not see a brawl between professional players. After the number of random players increased, Li Luo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to the clash between top professional players, the matches with random players could be considered a true game.

At first, some veteran viewers were not used to the fact that Clearlove could dominate in top-tier Korean server matches, but perhaps it was fate, as the show became more and more intense, everyone selectively forgot about the Clearlove who used to have to rely on his teammates even when playing a Master rank match on the Chinese server.

The screen was flooded with "7777" and various words of praise, which overwhelmed the entire live chat.

Seeing that it was already 10 p.m., after finishing the third game, Li Luo returned to the desktop and played a saxophone version of "Going Home".

As the familiar melody played in the live stream, some viewers who were immersed in the joyful atmosphere suddenly realized that it was already close to midnight.

"That concludes Edg's S10 debut broadcast. Thank you to everyone for your support today. If you like the streamer, please subscribe in the upper right corner so you can receive notifications as soon as the streamer goes live."

"By the way, Edg will be fielding their entire first-team lineup for the Demacia Cup to fine-tune their roster. Fans of Edg's lineup this season can tune in to watch their matches when the Demacia Cup begins."

Goodnight! See you later!

After tidying up the mess in front of him and turning off the camera, Li Luo said goodnight again and turned off the streaming service under everyone's watchful eyes.

After three consecutive matches in top-tier Korean server games, Li Luo stood up and stretched his stiff neck and shoulders. Although he was still in good spirits, sitting for so long inevitably made him feel a little tired.

Mingkai's experience gave him unparalleled jungling talent, but in reality, even after treatment, his body still belongs to the category of an internet addict who lacks exercise.

After sitting down again and checking the rankings in the Korean server's Challenger tier, the account champion7 was naturally at the top of the list:

In the second week of the preseason, champion7 led with 799 points, surpassing second-place dopa with 748 points and third-place canyou with 740 points.

Tarzan seemed to lose his form after losing the first game, losing three games in a row and dropping to fourth place in the Korean server.

In less than two hours, including the time spent queuing at the top, even a Dopa without a super account couldn't win three games in a row, so his position as number one in the Korean server is already a sure thing.

As evening approached, the others at the Edg base gradually finished their training for the day and sat down to chat and laugh.

Edg's debut tonight was a great success.

Not to mention the tens of millions of real viewers, they also received millions of dollars worth of gifts.

Sitting next to Li Luo, Zaozi was staring intently at Li Luo's computer screen, his mind filled with Li Luo's godlike performance in the three games that night.

So strong!

This strength isn't the kind of strength that Karsa has; it's strength that's immediately apparent to the naked eye. Putting aside the KDA in each game, the teamfight participation rate alone speaks volumes.

The first bet was 85%, the second was 91%, and the third was 80%.

Everyone here is a Challenger in the Korean server. Even random players can have off days. It's not unusual for someone to occasionally pull off a spectacular Cary performance in such a match. After all, how could someone stand above countless professional players and enter the Challenger tier in the Korean server without any skill?
Moreover, this explosive state usually lasts no more than two rounds before it abruptly ends, and very few people can maintain it indefinitely.

But the current factory manager is different.

He's already achieved a 33-game winning streak on the Korean server! Absolutely terrifying!
Sitting next to Li Luo, Zaozi would glance at Li Luo's gameplay almost every game, but the more he watched, the more surprised he became.

As a veteran, the main reason why his performance fluctuates so much in the game is that his mental energy is exhausted, which makes it difficult for him to concentrate for a long time and he often falls into a state of distraction.

But judging from Li Luo's performance tonight, from his eyes and muscle reactions, Zaozi was horrified to discover that almost every second, even after death, Li Luo's focus remained at a level that was difficult for an ordinary professional player to reach.

If you get a strong jungler, you'll inevitably find an advantage in the jungle. Even if you get a weak jungler, you can still ensure your teammates can farm peacefully by having a clear ganking strategy and the ability to control map resources.

Moreover, once the mid-to-late game arrives, the factory manager is no longer the utility player he once was; he can even easily block the vision of ADCs and slaughter them like pigs.

Is this the factory manager?

Zaozi Ge is a little confused.

Carnivorous, herbivorous, map resource, control, late game, core – it’s already astonishing when so many labels are applied to one person, but now, when applied to Clearlove, it’s not just astonishing, it’s terrifying!

"The only problem is that Clearlove doesn't seem to be focusing his attention entirely on the bottom lane these past few games. He basically goes to whichever lane he thinks is easy to gank, which makes the team's tactics more versatile. But if Clearlove can't focus on my bottom lane during the game, I have to tone down my playstyle. This isn't RNG, and I need to get used to it sooner rather than later."

"What are you thinking about, Jian Zihao?"

Zaozi was still staring blankly at Li Luo's screen, his gaze unfocused, and he didn't even notice that Li Luo had gotten up and come up behind him.

Turning his head, Brother Zaozi saw Li Luo's doting gaze and immediately frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

"Holy crap, what are you doing?!"

The next second, a slightly pungent medicinal smell drifted into Zaozi Ge's nasal cavity.

Looking at the bowl filled with black liquid from afar, Brother Zaozi shuddered, revealing an expression of defiance that suggested he would rather die than submit.

"Honey, this is for you to drink. Your injuries are too serious right now. You know what will happen if this continues. This stuff is very precious; I got this recipe from my hometown."

"Get out, get out, I won't drink!"

Swallowing hard, Zaozi suddenly noticed that his teammates, who had been sitting next to him, had all stood up with ill intent and surrounded him with teasing expressions.

It's not that Brother Zao doesn't believe he's willing to drink the medicine; after all, it's 2020, and anyone would be so despicable as to poison someone.

The problem is that Brother Zaozi is afraid of bitterness and taking medicine; this is a problem he's had since childhood.

Especially before a competition, he would resolutely refuse to take medication, partly because it would affect his concentration, and partly because he disliked taking medication.

"Ahem, don't you want to regain your strength, just like me?"

Just as the saying goes, "prescribe the right medicine for the right disease," the Wandering Codex found the root of Zaozi Ge's illness and provided a good remedy. Similarly, Li Luo also knew where Zaozi Ge's Achilles' heel was.

For a player with such an explosive sense of pride, the most unbearable thing is seeing his skills decline. That's why he resolutely chose to retire in S10.

Now, Li Luo has thrown out a piece of candy wrapped in a deadly attraction, making it impossible for Brother Zaozi not to be tempted.

"Really?"

When Brother Zaozi asked this question with a flushed face, everyone around him burst into laughter, even the usually serious Scout had a mischievous grin on his face.

Edg's team style is entirely dependent on Mingkai's mood. When Mingkai is happy, they are happy too; conversely, when Mingkai is angry, they have to follow suit.

The bowl was handed forward, and this time, Brother Zaozi obediently picked it up, closed his eyes, and gulped it down.

Although this medicine smells bitter, it contains a special ingredient that has an incredible effect.

After gulping it down, smacking his lips, Brother Zaozi still seemed a little unsatisfied.

"Alright, alright, let's all go home, it's not late. From today onwards, since everyone is in the club, I'll say a few words."

Taking the medicine bowl from Brother Zaozi and placing it aside, Li Luo stood on the high platform in the training room.

Strictly speaking, he cannot be considered a player yet; officially and publicly, he is still Edg's coach.

This is also the first time he has assumed the role of coach since joining the EDG club.

"Starting today, I have drafted several training agreements, which will be implemented tonight."

"First, training sessions must not exceed midnight each night. The fine for the first hour is 10,000 yuan, the fine for the second hour is 50,000 yuan, and the fine for the third hour is 100,000 yuan. Those who think they have money, or who don't care about discipline or their own health, can donate their money to contribute to the club's development."

After stating the first point, Li Luo focused his attention on the few troublesome bigwigs.

While Zaozi was still savoring the peculiar taste of the medicine, he saw Li Luo looking over and waved his hands repeatedly to indicate that he would definitely comply.

Tianye, Scout, and Flandre immediately shrank back, indicating that they would also comply.

Xi Ye was even more decisive, directly turning off the computer in front of him.

The other substitutes also learned from the example and all expressed their acceptance of the agreement.

"Secondly, I won't set a time limit for your wake-up time each day, but in addition to the three hours of training and matches each day, you must complete the necessary six hours of training. There's no slacking off, so you should know what time you need to get up. Those who get up early can rest early, and those who get up late can work overtime at noon."

"Thirdly, and most importantly, everyone here is either a veteran in League of Legends or a rising star. So I hope you will take your professional careers seriously, communicate more if you don't understand something, and try your best to cooperate with the team's tactical requirements!"

"This season, Edg has only one goal!"

After looking around, Li Luo raised his hands and shouted, enunciating each word clearly:
"S-Series Champions!"

It's a bit awkward to talk about, but in this kind of environment, once one person is embarrassed first, the others will feel the passion beyond the embarrassment.

"S-Series Champions!"

Zaozi was the first to stand up and respond, his round face full of anger, as if venting his dissatisfaction with the S9 defeat.

"S-Series Champions!"

"S-Series Champions!"

Seeing this, the others also stood up, raising their fists. In an instant, a thunderous roar erupted in the small training room.

"Great! Everyone should get some rest tonight. We have a practice match scheduled for tomorrow; it's the first time the whole team will play together, so everyone needs to participate."

Having been coached for the first time and having experience with various high-profile events in Uzi's career, Li Luo was not afraid of being watched by a dozen pairs of eyes.

Standing outside the soundproof glass of the training room, Abu glanced sideways at the scene inside, seemingly seeing the factory manager like this for the first time.

However, he didn't say anything, just smiled with satisfaction, and turned to disappear into the dark corridor of the base.

After chatting and laughing with everyone for a while, Li Luo picked up his water glass and turned to walk into the room.

The rules were only set tonight, so he has to take the lead.

Moreover, he was eager to get back to his room and wait until midnight to unlock the factory manager's skill, which was practically a bug.

With this skill, Li Luo believed that he could level up all jungler heroes to level five in a maximum of 20 days.

When we go to the Demacia Cup, we'll definitely surprise everyone.

……

[Tip]: It has been detected that you have completed the requirement to reach the top of the Korean server's first skill.

[Tip]: Your professional pig farmer skill has been unlocked.

Li Luo only felt at ease after waiting until midnight, when the Korean server rank leaderboard was refreshed and he heard the system notification.

As the bedside lamp went out, Li Luo fell asleep shortly after. He dreamed that he was standing on the S-series award ceremony as Mingkai, and that these so-called hopeful players were raising the S-series trophy in a golden rain.
However, while everyone in the Edg club was sleeping, as night fell, a wave of discussion about Edg swept across the internet.

The most lively discussion on this topic is not on Weibo, but on the Baidu Anti-Baidu forum, which has been repeatedly blocked and suppressed by Baidu.

Just as everyone was watching the Korean server refresh and Champion7 reached the top, the topic of this account finally exploded.

"Factory Manager's 33-game winning streak propels him to the top of the Korean server? Is it luck? Or skill?"

The post by a level 14 expert on the Tieba forum was immediately pushed to the top of the search results that evening, effectively becoming a pinned post.

An expert analyzing this issue clicked into the historical comments and found the composition to be extremely clear: a ten-year-old starch.

The data in the post is also extremely accurate.

Starting from the first game on the champion7 account and continuing to the last, this expert posted all the match screenshots in the thread and analyzed the Clearlove's performance in each game.

Such a comprehensive and informative post shouldn't be in the esports forum. After all, in the esports slums, if you dare to openly praise someone, you'll definitely be met with friendly greetings from the other esports enthusiasts.

Even the person who posted the thread didn't expect it to receive so many positive reviews.
(End of this chapter)