Oh no, this alliance writer has really surpassed Lee Sang-hyeok!

Chapter 19 The cafeteria was terrible, but the bathhouse was excellent.

"6!"

"I agree with you!"

Deft understood Lu Chen's words and burst out laughing.

He actually felt wronged. During an interview, he mentioned that the food at EDG's cafeteria was bad, which resulted in him being attacked by netizens who accused him of being arrogant.

But he was clearly telling the truth.

But he didn't expect Lu Chen's words to be even more aggressive than his own, and even Ming Kai, the older brother, couldn't hold back.

Sisbu was a little embarrassed. Was the food in EDG's cafeteria really that bad?

Why does he feel okay?

"Alright, stop laughing. Get ready for the practice match. Xiao Lu, what are you going to play? Yasuo is your specialty, but he's hard to get playing time in matches. Show me your Ryze."

Abu had, of course, investigated Lu Chen's background. He knew Lu Chen's two best champions were Ryze and Yasuo, which was how he reached the top of the Korean server rankings.

To be honest, if Lu Chen really wants to play professionally, his hero pool is a big problem.

But it's not a big problem. If Lu Chen's talent is really good, he can definitely train a hero.

In today's LPL, knowing seven or eight heroes is about enough.

Next season, a 5-ban system will be adopted, plus opponents can pick heroes instead of banning them. With 7 or 8 skilled players, there will be no need to worry about being restricted.

After all, global BP (Block Barrier) didn't exist at that time.

"I'm playing LeBlanc."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Abu was somewhat surprised, "You can play LeBlanc? Is LeBlanc one of your specialties?"

"No, it's Yasuo."

"..."

Abu's face darkened, and he wished he could punch Lu Chen a few times. Under his arrangement, Lu Chen's first training match for the trial began immediately.

He played LeBlanc on the blue side against Scout's Orianna, and Mingkai was itching to play, so he teamed up with Deft and Lu Chen.

"Will we win? Yuan Shuo, what do you think?"

"We'll win." Pawn stroked his chin. "You even called him over for a tryout, so you have to believe in him."

Abu frowned; he wanted Lu Chen to win, but he also didn't want Lu Chen to win.

Very confused.

He called Lu Chen over for a trial, hoping Lu Chen would prove strong, bolstering their club's reserves and putting pressure on Scout to train harder, otherwise Lu Chen might steal his starting position.

But he didn't want to see Lu Chen actually beat Scout. To be fair, Abu definitely still wanted Scout to take over from Pawn and lead EDG next year.

While chatting and laughing, Lu Chen and his group had already entered the canyon and encountered Scout in the mid lane.

Scout seemed quite confident at this moment. He felt that beating Lu Chen was a piece of cake, and he could show everyone his strength. Scout was not someone to be trifled with.

Orianna has a pretty good chance against LeBlanc. Although her auto-attack range is short, her Q and W spells have a long range of 800 yards. By taking advantage of this, she can clear minion waves and trade blows without any pressure.

Just be careful when Lu Chen's LeBlanc uses W to come over and then QE. When the minion wave appears, Scout doesn't use any skills; he's waiting for Lu Chen to make the first move.

If Lu Chen learns W to step in and trade blows, then he will learn E to counterattack.

Orianna's ability to trade damage at level 1 with her E skill is still very strong. Her shield absorbs damage and her passive provides additional damage, making her better at trading damage than most mid laners at level 1.

Lu Chen naturally understood this principle, so at level one he only learned Shadow Stalker and stepped towards the three minions in the back row to close the distance with Orianna. At the same time, he quickly attacked Orianna once, and then used W2 to return to his original position.

After reaching the maximum proficiency level with LeBlanc, this hero naturally became Lu Chen's signature hero, and he gained experience with LeBlanc against different heroes.

"Damn it!"

Scout gritted his teeth and immediately used Q to try and catch up with Lu Chen. However, he was outmaneuvered. By the time he released the ball to the landing point of LeBlanc's W, Lu Chen had already taken a step back and dodged his Q.

Seeing this, Lu Chen's lips curled up, and Pawn, who was watching from behind him, suddenly spoke up: "Scout's gone crazy."

"I can see that," Abu agreed.

Everyone's not stupid; they can figure out such a simple minion wave pattern.

Lu Chen's LeBlanc's W not only consumed three backline minions, but also stole a basic attack from Orianna.

This caused Scout's red team minions to attack LeBlanc out of aggro, and Scout's Orianna's Q, intended to push LeBlanc back to her landing point, failed.

Not only did it fail to attract the aggro of the blue team's minions, it also failed to land its first skill on the minion wave.

So if Lu Chen controls the Demoness to absorb more minion aggro, the red minions will continue to attack him, while his own blue minions, having no aggro, will still attack the red minions.

In the back and forth, the red side's minions will definitely die faster than the blue side's minions, so Lu Chen's LeBlanc will definitely reach level 2 first.

"Your understanding of lane control is good; being number one in the Korean server is definitely a prestigious achievement," Pawn praised.

At this moment, Scout was somewhat helpless. One step behind means another step behind, not to mention that Lu Chen was standing on the left side of the middle lane and had already marked Scout as the underdog.

"Want to clear the minion wave? I'm not giving you the chance."

After that wave, Lu Chen has gained the initiative on the minion wave. Scout's Orianna needs to find a way to clear the wave as soon as possible, at least to reach level 2 as quickly as possible, otherwise he will be suppressed by Lu Chen for level 2 first.

LeBlanc is a strong champion in the early to mid-game. If LeBlanc snowballs, his mid-lane matchup will be over.

But Lu Chen knew this too. After W recovered, he stepped on it and forced a blood exchange with Orianna.

Scout now has two options: use his abilities and auto-attacks on the minions, and he can make up for the losses he just made.

However, in this way, his health will be wasted by Lu Chen.

The second option is to trade blows with Lu Chen, but then it's too late to take back the minion wave.

In a split second, Scout chose the second option, figuring that since his Orianna was a farming-oriented champion, losing level 2 wouldn't be a big problem.

If LeBlanc gains a health advantage, it will be much harder to play later.

In an instant, Lu Chen and Scout exchanged blows, both triggering their Thunder Strike ability. As the second wave of minions was about to converge, Scout retreated while fighting.

If the fight continues, the Demoness might level up to level 2 during the battle, and then he'll be gone.

"I feel like I can kill him now."

"That probably won't work. Scout shouldn't get solo killed, it's not like it's ranked."

Abu quietly spoke up, telling Scout to go to the other side and be Lu Chen's opponent, a meaning he believed Scout understood.

Therefore, he will definitely give it his all.

If Scout loses to a newcomer who comes for a tryout, does he still want to take over Pawn's job?

"I think it's better to kill him." Pawn's eyes flickered.

At the same time, Lu Chen's LeBlanc had already reached level 2. Seeing this, Ming Kai signaled to Lu Chen: "Push the lane in, I'll help you cross."

"No need, I can manage on my own. You go another way."

In the voice message, Lu Chen replied to Ming Kai with confidence, leaving Ming Kai somewhat puzzled.

How can I kill the Clockwerk if he's going to last-hit the tower?

Forget it, I'd better give Ai Luoli a proper lesson. Ai Luoli really can't learn the essence of his jungle play.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Deft switched to the mid-lane perspective, somewhat curious about where Lu Chen's confidence came from.

But a moment later, as Lu Chen secured level 2 and stood in front of the minion wave, using WQAA to suppress Scout, beads of sweat appeared on Scout's forehead.

"What happened? Why am I sweating so much after being beaten?"

Scout was somewhat incredulous, but he quickly regained his composure. As long as he finished off those tower cuts, the situation would be stabilized.

But in the next second, before he could react, Lu Chen's demones suddenly launched an attack.

E Flash WQA Ignite!

A long dog leash, accompanied by flashes of gold, was stretched to an incredibly narrow length and precisely tied to the Clockwerk beneath the tower, catching Scout completely off guard.

"Damn it!"

Scout's eyes widened. He hadn't expected Lu Chen to be so fierce, daring to kill him at level 3.

But Lu Chen had already used W2 to return after finishing his combo. Although Scout immediately shielded himself and used Flash, the burning from the ignition was slowly eroding his remaining health.

A few seconds later, a voice that surprised everyone present rang out.

"First blood!"

"Holy crap!" Mingkai exclaimed first, then quickly looked at the mid lane and saw Orianna's corpse lying under his own tower. He was stunned.

How did he manage to get a solo kill?

"6!"

"Awesome!"

Meiko and Deft both praised him, while Pawn, hiding in the back, looked at Abu and said, "I told you, that's enough damage. Such confident plays. I see my younger self in you."

"Scout was careless."

Although Abu was unwilling to believe it, he still tried to defend Scout, but when he saw Scout's stiff face, he was immediately disappointed.

He was groomed to be Pawn's successor, how could he possibly lose to Lu Chen?

At first, Abu thought Scout was just careless, but as time went on, he realized that Scout had been beaten to a pulp by Lu Chen.

Not to mention Ai Luoli and Iboy, both of whom were also outmatched by Mingkai and Deft.

Scout was eliminated in the first scrim, falling to a 0-3 score in just 15 minutes.

As for the later matches, needless to say, their performances were not as outstanding as Lu Chen's.

After several training matches, Abu's face was dark. "Xiao Lu, wait a minute, let's discuss this."

"Then we need to hurry, I'm in a rush to try out for other clubs."

In fact, Lu Chen had not contacted the club yet. He said this simply to make Abu seriously consider his salary and benefits.

After all, there weren't many clubs he could join during this period. The LPL clubs were all about the same, and there weren't any particularly strong ones. EDG was the most conspicuous among the shorter clubs.

...

On the other side, Abu held the documents and looked at Mingkai and the others with a serious expression.

"Lee Yeo-chan, tell me what you're doing, okay? Everyone, please share your thoughts."

"I have no objection!" Meiko was the first to speak. "It's pretty good."

"I think it's good. His minion wave control, laning skills, and overall game awareness are all on point. The issue of his champion pool can be addressed with more practice," Pawn nodded in agreement.

Deft, who was standing next to him, laughed and said, "Not bad. I've been playing quite comfortably for the past few games. I feel a bit like Won Seok when he was young."

"Damn it, are you saying I've gotten worse?"

Just as Pawn and Deft were arguing, Ailoli and Iboy both nodded in agreement.

Finally, everyone's attention turned to Mingkai. As the team's senior member, if he didn't agree, Abu would have to consider it.

"Hmm... I've duo queued with this little brat before, so he definitely has skill. You've all seen his performance in scrims. I think if he's willing, EDG can make him even stronger."

"That's settled then!"

Abu made the decision; in fact, after several training matches, he was quite satisfied with Lu Chen.

He's definitely number one in the Korean server.

With a little training, it might just be able to make a name for itself.

Abu wasn't sure either, after all, being number one in the Korean server doesn't guarantee success in the professional scene.

"Li Ruichan, from today onwards, you will intensify your training," Abu said in a deep voice.

Compared to Lu Chen, he definitely values ​​Scout more, no matter what, Scout arrived earlier and has played in matches.

Upon hearing this, Scout's expression darkened. He admitted that he hadn't been in good form during the practice match today and had lost to Lu Chen.

But there won't be a next time.

...

"What did KT say?"

"I'm still considering it," Deft said softly, then suddenly changed the subject, "If they don't want you, I won't go either."

"Why bother? I'm not in good form anymore." Pawn sighed. "Why don't you just stay with EDG? I'll retire here and we brothers can fight for another year."

"You'll be a substitute."

Deft shook his head. If he really stayed with EDG, Pawn would definitely have to be Scout's substitute. It wasn't that Pawn wasn't good enough, but his back injury was affecting his performance too much.

"Being a substitute is fine. I'm recovering from my injury anyway. That Lu Chen is pretty good." Pawn laughed.

Deft also fell into deep thought.

...

"A million-dollar annual salary? Really?"

At the same time, Lu Chen was somewhat surprised when he heard Abu's offer, but he quickly understood.

He deserves this price because he's number one in the Korean server!

"How about it? I believe this is absolutely the highest offer from the LPL for you!"

"You can go and look around at other clubs, but I believe you will still choose us."

After thinking it over, Lu Chen felt that Abu made sense. Other clubs would not offer such a high price; 60 to 80 would be the highest, or even only 30.

This is the highest average salary in the Korean server.

EDG's offer of 100 million RMB is a sincere one; this salary is unimaginable for a newcomer.

"Okay." Lu Chen waved his hand and, finding no pitfalls in the contract, decisively signed his name.

Immediately afterwards, he decided to share this good news with his few followers on Weibo.

Weibo user Kingslayer:

Hey guys, I have some great news to share! I found a job!

Although EDG's cafeteria is pretty bad, I found their bathhouse to be quite nice.

That's all for now. Thanks for the invitation, EDG. I'm going to take a shower now.

If I had joined EDG earlier, I don't know how many championships I would have won!

As soon as this Weibo post was published, it was immediately noticed by RNG fans who had been coming to criticize him because of his previous Weibo posts attacking RNG.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

Before long, his and EDG's official Weibo accounts were in an uproar.

...