He Was Easier to Beat Than Zz1tai

Seeing both team compositions, Miller crossed his arms and began confidently analyzing them.

"Actually, both compositions are fine. They each have points that can support the team in the early, mid, and late game. But after IM first-picked Poppy, Player Easy still took Renekton. What was that supposed to mean? Renekton doesn't do well against Poppy. I honestly don't get it."

Wawa nodded beside him. "That's right, I agree with Miller. Maybe Renekton is also one of Player Easy's signature picks? Does he think his Renekton can beat Poppy? But it still doesn't make sense. Even if it's a signature pick, that's overly confident. Poppy hard-counters Renekton and suppresses him from level one to eighteen."

Miller smiled at that and turned to Uzi. "Little Dog, what do you think?"

What did he think?

Of course, he watched with a grin and wide eyes.

Hadn't he come to commentate today specifically to watch Chu Ran get blown up? Then he could stir up some drama on Weibo, have his fans pile on, and even plenty of Uzi Haters would go after Chu Ran. A starting top laner from the first team losing to a starting top laner from the second team would be utterly embarrassing, wouldn't it?

But thoughts were thoughts. Uzi said aloud, "Hard to say. From what I know about Easy, he actually isn't very good at Renekton. Of course, it's possible that he secretly practiced him recently, but if he did and there's no record of it, that would be pretty strange."

"Maybe Player Easy just doesn't like playing tanks. I won't judge that, but as for Renekton versus Poppy, I'd give it a zero. How is Renekton supposed to play into Poppy? He can't, not even a little."

As soon as Uzi said that, Miller and Wawa both laughed. Uzi hadn't said it outright, but they understood what he meant.

How could the two of them, having spent so long around the LPL, not know about the trending topic that had caused such an uproar?

Looking at Uzi's little fatty face, Miller suddenly seemed to think of something and instantly held back his laughter until his face turned red.

Say, if Uzi wore women's clothing, a wig, and pink headphones while playing a match, wouldn't that be absolutely explosive?

At the same time, many GSL members were amused by Uzi's words.

Haha, Little Dog was absolutely right!

Ran Chu playing Renekton? Did he even know how?

Renekton King? More like Renekton Dead!

Fair! Correct! Straight to the point!

He even counterpicked into a bad matchup with Renekton. Ran Chu would abandon his own mother for attention.

EDG really had no bottom line if they still hadn't kicked out a professional player like this.

They could even do something like ambush Poland. EDG's bottom line was that they had no bottom line!

True. I'm not even a Uzi fan, but that makes sense. What was Ran Chu trying to do? My Rui Can already took out Syndra. He was definitely going to carry, yet Ran Chu still picked Renekton?

A top laner like that was an animal. Couldn't he tell who the real carry was? Why not just play a tank and coast? Did they seriously need him to carry this game?

I just hope Ran Chu's Renekton doesn't drag down my Rui Can.

Faced with the in-your-face mockery from those GSL members, many EDG Fans were left speechless with anger.

There was nothing they could do. Everything being said was true. Since they couldn't respond head-on, they could only attack GSL and RNG from the side.

At that moment, at the EDG Club.

Abu, dark circles under his eyes, was watching the livestream with Ming Kai and the others.

When he saw Chu Ran lock in Renekton, Abu was instantly wide awake and let out a shrill, womanly scream. "Why did they pick Renekton for Little Ran? Is Nofe the LCK's Zhu Kai? Let Little Ran pick a tank! I put him on with Scout and Zet today because I wanted to try a new style. Was I not clear enough, or has Nofe hit his rebellious phase?"

"Uh, maybe Little Ran wanted to play Renekton himself," Ming Kai reminded him.

Hearing that made Abu even more unable to sleep. His original intention in having Chu Ran play alongside Scout and the others today was to develop Chu Ran into a more versatile player and gradually phase Mouse out.

What nonsense!

"If Little Ran wanted to play it himself, then I have even more reason to question Nofe's coaching ability. He can't even keep a player under control?"

Abu was a little angry, mainly because the drama surrounding this match was huge.

If Chu Ran lost to AJ, many Netizens, including the owner, would think Abu had poor judgment. If Chu Ran truly refused to listen to the coach, then with all this overwhelming controversy, his professional career would be finished.

Although Abu wasn't exactly a good person, he didn't want to casually ruin someone's professional career. After all, he bore some responsibility too.

"Forget it. Things are already like this. Maybe he'll pull through?"

Mouse immediately shifted into a more comfortable position in his chair. He merely smiled at Ming Kai's words.

Pull through?

Did Ming Kai think Chu Ran was Marin?

Comfortable.

Mouse thought to himself that as long as AJ crushed Chu Ran, then even if he couldn't continue firmly holding the starting top lane position, he would at least have plenty of chances to play in the future.

Meanwhile, Chu Ran had already been standing guard in the top river for a while with Renekton. Facing IM's Braum, he directly gave up on the idea of a level-one team fight.

IM did not make many moves either. This team was famous for turtling; if they could avoid fighting early, they would avoid it.

Last year, many viewers had cursed IM as a bunch of cowardly turtles. If not for their match against EDG today, along with the attention Chu Ran brought, hardly anyone would watch IM's games.

He started with Doran's Blade and one potion.

For masteries, he went 12-0-18, taking Grip of the Undying as his keystone. Combined with Rune Armor, which increased shield and healing effects by 8%, it was enough to let Renekton stand his ground in team fights.

A fed Renekton was genuinely both tanky and damaging in early and mid-game team fights, no less useful than the Three Divine Generals of the current patch.

For runes, he took the standard AD, Magic Resist, and armor setup, except Chu Ran brought several cooldown reduction runes, which had a special use against Poppy.

At IM's Player Booth, AJ looked relaxed.

Playing Poppy into Renekton, he didn't even know how he could lose.

Ben4 teased him as well. "AJ, want me to help gank?"

"No need. I'll crush this Renekton. Just keep your eyes wide open and watch."

Because Poppy was so tanky, many people thought she had no damage.

That was a huge mistake.

Poppy's early damage was actually quite high.

At one minute and forty seconds into the match, Chu Ran and Poppy both arrived in lane with their minion waves.

The instant he got to lane, AJ wanted to pressure Chu Ran directly. He had his passive, and a Renekton with no Fury at level one definitely couldn't beat him.

Seeing AJ's Poppy move in, Chu Ran did not back down at all.

"Come on. Whoever chickens out is a dog."

Miller was somewhat surprised. "Huh? Player Easy is this aggressive? He's trading with AJ's Poppy as Renekton in the early game. He gains absolutely nothing from that!"

"I think there's a bit of a problem with his thinking."

Hearing Uzi say that, Wawa immediately laughed. "Wow! Player Easy still isn't backing off? This kind of trade is a pure loss."

"Take this hammer!"

The twin-tailed little girl holding a hammer smashed Renekton directly, slowing him before sneaking in another Auto Attack.

Chu Ran did not panic. One Auto Attack immediately brought his Fury to 50. He instantly stepped back and used a Crimson Fury Q to hit both Poppy and the minions for damage.

Looking at Chu Ran's Renekton's HP, AJ's corner of the mouth curled upward. "Not good enough, Renekton. You lost so much in that trade. What are you going to use to lane against me now?"

"What?" Ben4 asked doubtfully.

AJ immediately adjusted into a more comfortable position. "All I can say is, this is easy."

Seeing this, the on-site crowd and the Livestream room erupted in jeers. Uzi's voice rang out from the Commentary booth. "It looks like Player Easy's understanding of Renekton still isn't enough. What kind of Renekton trades like that early with no Fury?"

"I think this top lane matchup has already exploded before it's even truly begun."

Uzi's words drew agreement from countless GSL members, but when the second wave connected, question marks appeared over countless viewers' heads.

Why was this Renekton still pushing forward when he had less HP than Poppy?

Had he lost his mind?

AJ was also somewhat taken aback, but when he saw Chu Ran Auto Attacking minions, he immediately noticed the wave.

Crap!

AJ finally reacted, and his expression turned a little ugly.

Chu Ran's Renekton had stepped back and used a Crimson Fury Q to damage both him and the minions, while Poppy's Q Skill had only hit the red-side melee minions. That meant Chu Ran's Renekton would definitely reach level two before him.

It should be fine. Could he possibly kill me at level two? I refuse to believe you can kill me at level two, you bastard.

AJ cursed inwardly. He just had to be more careful after Renekton hit level two first.

"Oh? Player Easy seems to be looking to hit level two first and pressure AJ's Poppy. But Poppy is also close to level two, so this pressure probably won't have much effect," Miller said with a smile.

Uzi nodded. "That's right, and once Poppy reaches level two, this Renekton will be even harder to—"

However, before Uzi could finish speaking.

A sudden change erupted in the top lane.

Once Chu Ran's Renekton reached 50 Fury, a flash of golden light suddenly flickered behind him, causing AJ to sit bolt upright.

Bang!

An Auto Attack into Q. The green light from Grip of the Undying instantly merged into Renekton's body, while the Crimson Fury Q directly removed 123 HP from Poppy.

Renekton's level-one Crimson Fury Q had 100 base damage plus 6% AD scaling. In his enraged state, Renekton's damage was genuinely terrifying.

Seeing a huge chunk of Poppy's HP vanish instantly, AJ's face turned pale. He used an Auto Attack and Q to slow Renekton, then Handed over Flash in a panic. But the moment he saw the seventh minion die, white light flashed over Renekton's body.

At the same time, Poppy's passive shield dropped beside Renekton.

AJ's pupils abruptly contracted. He pursed his lips, and panic spread across his face.

Slice and Dice!

The massive Renekton suddenly dashed toward him, then repeatedly hacked at the twin-tailed little girl wielding the giant hammer with his huge axe.

There Is No Escape!

At this moment, Miller and the others were all dumbfounded.

"Wow, no way!"

Just as Wawa's cry fell, Poppy Fell at in the top lane. A kill notification appeared before everyone's eyes.

"EDG-Easy has slain IM-AmazingJ!"

"First blood!"

"Holy crap! This bastard, why does this damn Renekton deal so much damage?!"

AJ fiercely slammed his mouse, his face turning ugly with anger.

Red Temperature Value +224

He had actually been Solo Killed by Chu Ran at level two?

How was that possible?

This wasn't how things were supposed to go.

Thinking of that, AJ's mind went blank.

"Holy crap, Brother Ran is insane!"

At the same time, Meiko cried out in shock. Even Scout and the others were secretly alarmed.

A level-two solo kill against a counterpick Poppy? And they called this someone who couldn't play Renekton?

"I told you, I only know a little. The other side was just too bad. He was Easier to Beat Than Zz1tai."

The idea of trading with Renekton at level one wasn't wrong, but if you couldn't keep up the pressure, then you should prepare to die at level two—especially after Renekton hit level two first.

Most champions that dared trade with Renekton at level one were done for at level two, even if they were Poppy.

Clearly, AJ didn't understand that.

All one could say was that there was a reason AJ hadn't become EDG's starting top laner.

He was just a—complete idiot!

Hearing the First blood announcement, many viewers on-site and in the Livestream room were shaken and left dumbfounded.

A solo kill?

A solo kill just two and a half minutes into the game?

Just because Renekton hit level two first?

Was this a joke?

Even if my grandmother played, she wouldn't get Solo Killed at level two.

Did AJ take money to throw or something?

The GSL members were utterly stunned. They had bought tickets to watch IM play today, and this was what they got?

At that moment, countless GSL members became furious!