Reborn in S14, crush the entire league!

The news of Top Esports' 2-0 victory over LNG spread like wildfire throughout the esports community.

Less than half an hour after the match ended, related terms had already firmly occupied the top spots on the trending topics lists of major live streaming platforms.

For Top Esports, whose viewership already surpasses that of the LPL, this is the norm.

But today, a strange ID appeared—Lucifer.

It squeezed into everyone's sight with an overbearing attitude.

In his debut match, he was matched up against the renowned world champion mid laner Scout. Instead of being suppressed, he delivered an incredible performance in a crucial team fight, winning the MVP award.

Add to that her face, which rivals that of today's most popular young actors, and it's no wonder she's a star.

Immediately, countless streamers started live recaps after the match, trying to capitalize on the newly emerging buzz.

……

"Ahem, guys, let's take a look at Top Esports' first game against Li-Ning."

In Ning's live stream, sporting his signature blond hair and with a pockmarked face, he cleared his throat and clicked on the match replay.

He fast-forwarded through the draft phase and jumped straight to the laning phase.

On the screen, Chen Xiao's Taliyah playstyle was steady, rarely trading blows with Tristana, focusing solely on last-hitting minions and controlling the lane.

Ning frowned, circling the screen with his mouse: "Look at this mid laner, playing too... too cautiously, to put it bluntly, a bit cowardly, no guts at all!"

"Shouldn't newcomers play more aggressively and try to make plays? Instead, he just farms and doesn't take any opportunities Scout gives him."

As he spoke, he pulled the progress bar back and jumped to the mid-game Baron fight.

"There's nothing much to see up ahead, let's watch this team fight that will decide the outcome."

When Ning saw 369 flash into the wall, Xiaotian use E to feed, and Ah Shui make a positioning mistake and get focused, he slapped his thigh and raised his voice several decibels.

"See? I told you! Top Esports is still the same old Top Esports, classic Baron Nashor blunder! This team fight was like something a clown would do. What were 369 and Tian thinking? This was pure suicide!"

The live stream chat exploded with comments.

Is the "Sneaker King" giving his opinions again?

[You might not be able to do it even if you try!]

[Don't be so harsh on them, this play was indeed ugly.]

[Does Gao Zhenning even understand? This is called tactical maneuvering!]

The video continued playing until Chen Xiao's earth-shattering rock-thunderous strike lifted up the four LNG players, instantly melting GALA with the help of his teammates. Ning's live stream fell into a brief silence at that moment.

The barrage of comments changed from mockery to a screen full of question marks.

【？？？？？】

[Holy crap, what kind of damage is that?]

[How could this be translated?]

After a long while, Prince Ning finally found his voice, but his tone was somewhat dismissive.

"Uh... this time, you could only say that Lucifer was lucky; he just happened to catch an opportunity."

"Actually, if you look closely, it's not that he played that well. It's mainly that LNG played too hastily. They chased a low-health Kalista and got carried away. Their positioning was too close together, giving them a free opportunity."

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before finally giving his conclusion.

"To put it bluntly, this is the newbie protection period."

"LNG didn't know him well, they didn't know his playstyle, and he stole the initiative. Once other teams figured him out, he won't be able to perform as well."

"Compared to when Rookie debuted? That's a far cry from him, they're not even in the same league."

As Prince Ning spoke, he shook his head, as if he had seen through everything.

Indeed, luck plays a large part.

[The "Shoe King" really went all out to promote his friend Yi Jin.]

[It's started—the classic case of praising one while criticizing another.]

Protect our shoe king!

……

On the other hand, in a live stream titled "[Former LDL Coach's Professional Analysis of TES vs LNG]", the atmosphere was completely different.

"Hello everyone, I am Chu Jun Aike."

A man wearing black-rimmed glasses, who looked refined, was pointing at the screen and analyzing the situation in a calm tone.

"Many people think that Top Esports' new mid laner played a bit softly in the laning phase in his first game, but I think that's exactly what makes him so terrifying."

"Look here, Scout pushed the minion wave to the tower. Instead of rushing to clear the wave, he used his Q skill to force Scout back, preventing himself from being poked while farming under the tower."

"And here, he could have gone up and traded blows with Scout, but he didn't, because he knew very well that Taliyah doesn't have an advantage against Tristana in the early laning phase, and blindly trading blows would only put him on the defensive—this shows that he has a very deep understanding of the champion and a very good mentality, and he doesn't get carried away."

"For a newcomer to maintain such a clear mind and calm judgment on the LPL debut stage, facing a top mid laner like Scout, is beyond what the word 'steady' can describe."

Chu Jun Aike adjusted his glasses and continued:

"His fundamentals are extremely solid, and his sense of smell is exceptionally keen. He always knows when and where he should be to do the right thing."

"Let's look at this Baron fight again."

The scene then cuts to that incredible comeback team.

"When his teammates were almost collapsing, look at his positioning. He was always on the flank, a very safe position that allowed him to maintain his output without being focused down immediately."

"While everyone's attention was focused on the low-health skateboarder, he alone, like a hunter lurking in the shadows, calmly observed the entire battlefield, waiting for that fleeting opportunity."

"Now!" Chu Jun's voice rose slightly:

"The moment the four LNG players gathered, he made his move. That W move was absolutely perfect; the timing, angle, and anticipation were all flawless. That's what you call a big heart—the more disadvantaged you are, the clearer your mind becomes."

The live stream chat was filled with comments praising the streamer for being "learned" and "professional".

Hearing your words is worth more than watching ten years of competition!

[So there are so many intricacies involved?]

Coach Ekko is a professional, much better than some retired players.

So the conclusion is that Top Esports got an SSR again?

【…】

Chu Jun Aike looked at the comments, smiled, and finally concluded:

"I dare not say how high he can reach in the future, but judging from the performance in today's game, Top Esports may have really struck gold this time."

……

Topsports training room.

"Chen Xiao! Chen Xiao! Look at this!"

Holding up his phone, Xiao Tian excitedly approached Chen Xiao like a child who had discovered a new continent.

On the phone screen was a post from a forum called "Anti-Terrorism Forum," with a rather exaggerated title.

Chu Jun, an Ekko player, bluntly stated: "Top Esports' new mid-laner is terrifyingly strong; he might be the next Knight!"

Chen Xiao glanced at it and saw that there were already hundreds of replies below the post.

[What are you bragging about? You've only played one match and you're already down to your left hand?]

[A classic match analysis: Have we forgotten Wayward from back in the day? He debuted by beating TheShy, and then what?]

To be fair, he played well this game, but whether he can maintain that level of play is another question.

[Stop the harsh criticism, this Taliyah play was truly top-notch, haters get out of here!]

[Just waiting for the next match where they'll be figured out and exposed for who they really are!]

【…】