LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

The shouts outside grew louder and louder, mixed with profanities and the ear-piercing sound of metal hitting the car windows, as if striking the hearts of everyone inside the car.

"I'm counting to three!"

"One! Two!"

Just as the leader was about to shout out "three," Su Mo's eyes narrowed slightly.

His gaze swept calmly over everyone surrounding the vehicle, their weapons, their positions, their expressions…

A machete, a steel pipe, and several baseball bats.

Yeah, no gun.

This judgment flashed through Su Mo's mind, but it was enough for him to make a decision.

He glanced at the three terrified girls beside him and the trembling driver, and calmly said, "None of you get out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mo suddenly pushed open the car door!
"boom!"

The car door slammed into a burly man who was about to smash the window. The man screamed and staggered backward.

Su Mo's figure flashed like a black lightning bolt, instantly stepping out of the car.

"You're asking for it!" The guy closest to him, wielding a steel pipe, swung it down hard on Su Mo's head!

However, Su Mo's figure suddenly became blurry in his eyes.

Su Mo slightly shifted his body at an incredible angle, easily dodging the powerful blow.

At the same time, his right hand shot out like lightning, precisely grabbing the other person's wrist that was holding the steel pipe, and twisting it downwards sharply!
"Crack!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out!
"what"

The robber let out a pig-like scream as the steel pipe slipped from his grasp, which Su Mo caught in the process.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye; the other robbers hadn't even had time to react.

Su Mo gripped the steel pipe, his eyes icy cold.

Without pausing for a moment, he exerted force with his feet and charged towards the group of rioters who were still shouting, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep!

Upon seeing this, the lead jet ski guy's eyes flashed with a fierce glint, and he brandished his machete as he charged forward.

Su Mo neither dodged nor evaded, but instead swung the steel pipe from bottom to top at a tricky angle!
"when!"

With a loud bang, the machete was sent flying by the immense force!

The jet ski driver felt a sharp pain in his hand and was completely stunned.

The next second, a cold steel pipe slammed into his knee!

"Crack!"

Another agonizing cracking sound rang out. The young man's scream didn't even get a full turn before he clutched his deformed knee and collapsed to the ground in agony, like a duck being choked.

At this crucial moment, Su Mo couldn't hold back any longer.

The remaining five or six people were completely terrified by Su Mo's overwhelming offensive. They screamed and charged forward, wildly waving their weapons.

However, their resistance seemed so pale and powerless in the face of absolute power and skill.

Su Mo's movements were unpredictable, and each swing of the steel pipe in his hand was accompanied by a crisp sound of bones breaking and a shrill scream.

He didn't attack anyone's vital points, but each strike landed precisely on the opponent's wrists, ankles, knees, and other joints.

He wants to incapacitate them and make them pay the most terrible price!
"Ah! Stop hitting me! Have mercy!"

"I was wrong! I never dare again!"

Within two minutes, the ground was covered with robbers writhing and screaming in agony.

Their weapons were scattered all over the ground, and each of them had at least one broken bone, completely losing the ability to resist.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air.

Su Mo stood in the middle of the mess, holding a steel pipe, his chest rising and falling slightly.

He's not a superman, and he's getting a bit tired now.

He walked step by step to the jet ski guy who was in so much pain he was about to faint, and looked at him coldly.

"Please...please...let me go..." The young man was terrified when he saw Su Mo's demonic eyes, and he cried and begged for mercy.

Su Mo didn't speak, but slowly raised the steel pipe in his hand.

"boom!"

He struck the young man's other, uninjured leg with the stick.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Heart-wrenching screams echoed through the silent mountain forest.

Su Mo completed all of this expressionlessly, as if he had merely crushed an ant.

He wanted to make sure that these people would never have the chance to pick up a weapon again and plot against him.

He discarded the slightly deformed steel pipe, turned around and walked back to the van, as if nothing had happened.

He opened the car door, sat back in his seat, and dusted off non-existent dust from his body.

There was dead silence inside the car.

The driver's mouth gaped open, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, his body trembling like a leaf. He looked at the hellish scene outside the car, then at the nonchalant young man beside him, his mind completely blank.

Rita, Luo Xin, and Yu Shuang were all speechless, stunned by the incredibly impactful scene before them.

This is practically a killing god who walked out of hell!
This scene was even more exciting than when Su Mo beat those two guys before.

Su Mo broke the silence. He glanced at his watch and calmly said to the driver, who was still in a state of shock:
"Let's drive, we need to catch our flight."

"Huh? Oh...oh! Okay! Fine!"

The driver seemed to snap out of a daze, and with trembling hands, he started the car, swerved around the people lying haphazardly on the ground, and drove away from this troublesome place as quickly as possible.

The van sped along the quiet highway, and Rita and the other two began to shower Su Mo with concern and check if he was injured.

They were relieved to see that Su Mo was indeed unharmed.

In the end, everyone arrived safely at Phuket International Airport. The driver said he would handle the situation with those people from before, coordinating with the police to ensure that Su Mo and the others would not be affected.

Su Mo was quite satisfied with this.

On the return flight, everyone felt a bit tired, so they immediately took a short nap in first class.

It wasn't until the plane landed smoothly at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, and the familiar Chinese announcements rang in her ears, and her feet touched solid soil of her motherland, that Luo Xin finally breathed a long sigh of relief and exclaimed from the bottom of her heart, "I have never felt that coming home is such a happy thing."

“Yes,” Yu Shuang echoed, still feeling a bit shaken, “No matter how much fun you have abroad, it doesn’t have the same sense of security and comfort as it does back home.”

Rita looked at Su Mo's profile and said softly, "It's fortunate that Brother Mo was here this time, otherwise we really don't dare to think about the consequences."

Su Mo simply smiled faintly: "Right? I also think it's safer in China."

Stepping out of the airport, I boarded a pre-booked car. Outside the window was the familiar night view of Shanghai: bustling traffic, flashing neon lights, a scene of prosperity and tranquility, a stark contrast to my experience in Thailand.

"Let's go home first," Su Mo said to Rita and Luo Xin, breaking the silence.

“Okay.” Rita nodded, then turned to Yu Shuang beside her, took her hand, and warmly invited, “Sister Shuang, why don’t you stay with us for the night? It’s so late, we’re worried about you going back alone. We can also go shopping together tomorrow.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Shuang quickly waved her hand and declined, "This...this is too much trouble for you. I can just take a taxi back, it's very convenient."

"Oh dear, why take a taxi!" Luo Xin joined in, affectionately taking Yu Shuang's other arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Sister Shuang, just come with us! The three of us haven't slept together in ages, we can have some private chats! Besides, Brother Mo's house is so big, it won't make a difference if you have another room!"

Faced with the two girls' enthusiastic persuasion from both sides, Yu Shuang found it hard to refuse. She hesitated and turned to Su Mo for his opinion.

Su Mo looked at her and smiled, "Sister Shuang, come along. It'll be good to have someone to look after you on the way."

Having said that, Yu Shuang stopped refusing and smiled, "Well... alright, I'll bother you for one night."

So, the car carrying the four of them drove smoothly to Su Mo's residence in the city center.

Back home, turning on the lights, the familiar furnishings allowed Su Mo to completely relax.

He watched the three girls chattering away as they chose a room, instantly filling the otherwise somewhat deserted room with life and energy, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

However, his brows soon furrowed slightly without his noticing.

This three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment was a gift from the club owner, Ed Zhu, as a reward for him.

Both the location and the decor are already quite good.

But now, looking at the three girls' suitcases and their chattering figures in the living room, Su Mo felt for the first time that this place... seemed a bit small.

Perhaps, when I have more time, I should move to a larger villa with a swimming pool and garden.

No matter how many people there are, it won't be crowded!

The thought flashed through his mind.

The next morning, when Su Mo woke up, the faint aroma of breakfast was already wafting through the living room.

He walked out of the room and saw that the three girls had finished washing up and were sitting around the dining table, enjoying the steamed buns and soy milk that had been delivered.

Seeing him come out, Rita waved to him: "Brother Mozi, come and have breakfast. We're going shopping after we finish eating."

"You guys have fun," Su Mo smiled, picking up a steamed bun. "I have to go back to the base; my vacation is over."

"Oh? You have to go back to training so soon?" Luo Xin was a little reluctant.

“Yes,” Su Mo nodded, “After all, the competition is coming up soon, so I have to go back and check on things.”

After greeting the three girls and reminding them to be careful, Su Mo packed up quickly, left home, and took a taxi back to the EDG eSports Club base, which he hadn't visited for many days.

The moment Su Mo pushed open the door to the EDG training room, the familiar and rhythmic sound of keyboard typing rushed towards him.

"Da da da... slap!"

"Oh no! My bad! I shouldn't have saved my dodge!" Jiejie's wail came.

He turned his head, saw Su Mo, and his eyes lit up instantly: "Brother Mo! You're finally back! If you hadn't come back, I would have thought you'd been run off with your wives and weren't going to keep us, your lonely teammates!"

Meiko stopped what she was doing, adjusted her glasses, and teased with a smile, "Look at how radiant you are, you had a great holiday, didn't you?"

"It's alright," Su Mo put his luggage in the corner, walked to his seat, and skillfully turned on the computer. "It's just a bit noisy."

This remark, so reminiscent of Versailles, immediately drew boos from his teammates.

Amidst the hissing and laughter, footsteps sounded at the door.

Everyone looked over and saw that Abu and the factory manager had come to the training room.

Abu's gaze fell on Su Mo, and a smile appeared on his face: "You're back? Looks like you recharged well during the holiday. However, starting today, the holiday is officially over."

He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention: "Everyone, let's go to the conference room for a meeting! Let's discuss the World Championship patch!"

Everyone went to the meeting room together.

On the huge electronic screen, a dense log of hero changes was projected, with the title "Patch 11.19," which is the official tournament patch for this year's League of Legends World Championship.

Abu stood in front of the screen, holding a laser pointer, and began his explanation.

“First, let’s look at the mid lane.” He circled several champion portraits with his laser pointer. “Assassin champions have received a slight buff, especially Zed. The AD scaling on his Q skill has been increased, which has significantly improved his laning poke and mid-game burst damage. Talon and Akali remain strong picks in this patch. This means that other teams’ mid laners are likely to pick more assassins to counter traditional mages.”

"Then there's the bot lane, which is where the biggest changes are happening in this patch. Viper, Meiko, pay attention." He pointed to Miss Fortune's icon. "MF's R skill, Barrage, has had its total number of waves increased from 14 to 16. This is a terrifying buff, meaning her total damage output in team fights will see a qualitative leap. It's foreseeable that Miss Fortune will become a must-ban or must-pick T0-level ADC in this World Championship."

Viper nodded thoughtfully and said in somewhat broken Chinese, "Lucian, Nami... are still very strong."

“That’s right,” the factory manager continued, adding, “The Luna duo’s laning dominance is still top-tier, but Miss Fortune’s rise gives us more options. The draft will be more flexible. Also, in the support role, Amumu’s Q skill now has two charges, which might lead some teams to come up with unexpected unconventional strategies, so we need to be prepared.”

The discussion is in full swing, ranging from the "Grasp of the Undying" Graves in the top lane, to the priority of Lee Sin and Jarvan IV in the jungle, and even to every minor item change, such as the adjustment of the Dragon Soul's attributes...

But Su Mo wasn't really interested in listening to all that; mainly because he didn't need it, he had the system anyway…

Seeing him lost in thought, Abu looked at him helplessly and asked, "Brother Mozi, do you have anything to say? Or any insights on the new version?"

“No,” Su Mo said. “When it comes to studying the version, you two are the professionals, Bu Jie and Chang Zi. I only play one game occasionally. It’s useless for me to know so much. Anyway, I don’t think anyone can beat me in lane.”

These words silenced Abu.

Although Su Mo's words sounded like he was bragging, it was actually true.

Only he would dare to say the same thing; if it were anyone else, they would probably be torn to shreds by netizens.

“Alright, you have a point. In that case, let’s get straight to the point and give everyone time to practice and try it out in ranked games,” Abu said. (End of Chapter)