In the champion ADC group chat, the ADCs were all puzzled by Luo Zhen suddenly becoming aggressive in Game 3. During their usual SOLO sessions, they faced a Luo Zhen even more aggressive than this, but that was exactly why they found it stranger that a Regular Season match had made him try this hard.
"Did EDG give him another bonus? No way. He wasn't this proactive the last time they paid him more."
"I think they definitely threatened him with food. This guy only cares about food and money, but food definitely ranks above money."
Unlike most ADCs,
because he constantly practiced against top-tier ADCs, Luo Zhen's skill had long reached the point where he could enter overclocked mode at will. The fact that he could now switch Playstyles instantly without any windup was the best proof. But during the Regular Season, everyone tacitly held back a little. First, forcing the bot lane to Carry against the meta was exhausting and thankless. Second, they feared that the capable would be overworked—if they kept carrying, their teammates might just start Tanking, like RNG did during a certain period.
And now, the fact that Luo Zhen had been pushed into using his E skill to leap straight into their faces and take the initiative with only one item said plenty.
"If this kid really goes crazy, how could Deng Huang possibly measure up as his opponent? Wait, why do I care whether he measures up? It's not me suffering anyway."
After a round of discussion, the veterans unanimously concluded that they were retired. Only an idiot would grind as hard as Luo Zhen. Taking turns practicing with him to keep their hands warm, then climbing successfully every season to prove they still had what it took—that was already the limit. If