You call this thing stable?

When he watched the Demacia Cup before, he saw that JKL couldn't break through Luo Zhen's bottom lane and even mocked JKL for living backward. It wasn't until he tried it himself that he finally understood what kind of hell the enemy bottom lane was.

Long Sword, three health potions, Exhaust, Flash, and runes with double lifesteal. Plus, any minion that felt dangerous was abandoned. What the hell was the difference between that and a turret?

Huan Feng, having played professionally for several years, was seeing for the first time an ADC who could play so team-oriented right out of the gate. From a different perspective, he was practically the Karsa of the ADC position, with a playstyle that focused more on how to make his teammates more comfortable in the early game.

"Just bear with it in the bottom lane for a bit longer, I can hit level 6 before them."

Rookie, while using his strong fundamentals to pressure Angel's Corki, was also calculating his experience bar for level 6. Corki was indeed very strong in the current meta; otherwise, Coach Homme wouldn't have kept picking Corki for Rookie in the Demacia Cup.

But this champion was very weak in the laning phase and couldn't push minion waves effectively.

Poppy was different. With a full combo, she could clear most of the minion wave. With lane priority, Rookie would have to roam. He needed to use the momentum of hitting level 6 to create a tempo advantage, not only to quickly help his teammates gain an edge but also to get his ultimate ability's cooldown started early before the Rift Herald fight at eight minutes.

"Don't worry, Brother Yijin, bottom lane is very stable. You can come over and collect your bounty anytime."

Luo Zhen glanced at his status. In the time before level 6, although Caitlyn's range provided significant pressure, because the support was a melee champion, his farming rhythm wasn't really affected by the enemy's range.

Not to mention, he had even gone back home midway and bought a Hextech Revolver.

"Are you sure it's okay?" PPGOD sounded a bit uncertain about the enemy jungler's position. If Sofm was also at the bottom lane when they hit level 6, they might get kills, but they would have to pay a price.

"Ah, no problem," Luo Zhen replied, nodding his head. He calmly looked at the Caitlyn on the opposite side and said slowly, "Although the enemy ADC is strong, if this is all the strength he has, it's not enough to force me to use my Malefic Sword."

"???"

Chapter Sixteen: Isn't This A Bit Too Much Like a Scumbag?

Level 6.

Rookie's Poppy arrived on time for a GANK. Anyone who knew Poppy knew that her GANKs relied heavily on the accuracy of her ultimate ability. Since not everyone was a Sniper God like Luo Zhen, who could aim with his scope, flick-shot, and inexplicably spin around, they could only try to create an immobile target for Rookie.

And who would create it?

Wouldn't it be PPGOD's Nautilus? To be safe, Karsa even came along, turning it into a bottom lane four-man dive for two.

"Diao Shen, do you know the consequences if your hook misses this time?"

"Super stable, super stable. The hook will definitely hit this time. Just follow up with damage."

"Alright, I'll watch your performance."

Nautilus was actually a hero with a low entry barrier because the actual hitbox for his hook was slightly larger than what it appeared on screen. So, during the time when Nautilus's stats weren't nerfed, picking him as a support was almost a guaranteed way to climb ranks.

So why was the situation completely different in professional matches?

It could only be said that this hero seemed to be naturally incompatible with professional players. At least, some supports playing Nautilus would often make plays that made people want to eat three bowls of rice.

But this time, PPGOD had learned his lesson.

He knew that using his Q skill had a chance of missing. So... could he not use his hook to lock down enemies?

The answer was: yes.

Swish~

He used Flash, his passive to slow them down. PPGOD's target was clear: to stun Xin Zhao as he tried to attack the cannon minion to proc his support item. Then, with a Q skill pull, he locked him down for a full two seconds.

Poppy arrived.

The purple "Shadow" landed steadily on the immobile Xin Zhao. After landing, Vex activated her W skill, applying fear. Nautilus followed up with an E. ON's Xin Zhao couldn't even think about activating Phase Rush; under the barrage of crowd control, he couldn't even press a single button.

Faced with this situation, WBG initially wanted to fight back because Sofm had seen through their rotation. His Trundle was in the nearby bush.

But just as he was preparing to engage, Xin Zhao's figure appeared in the river.

Taking another look at their mid lane, Corki was still clearing the wave there, showing no intention of coming to help.

Huan Feng, Sofm: ...

Should we just sell them?

They felt they could still fight a 3v3, but going in for a 4v3 would be pure suicide.

Trundle and Caitlyn saw this and decided to retreat. But at that moment, Luo Zhen, who had been positioned further back, suddenly E-d through the minions. Facing the WBG duo preparing to escape, he immediately cast Exhaust on Caitlyn.

Huan Feng: ???

Are you crazy? I was already preparing to run, and you, an ADC, are charging in to stop me?

Caitlyn cast her E skill, but Luo Zhen activated his W skill to block it fiercely, then started diving in. In a four-man dive for two, if the opponents dared to turn and fight him, his teammates could follow up and lock them down; if they didn't turn to fight him, he could just stomp all over them.

A rare opportunity to borrow power and act mighty, it would be a shame to waste it.

So, he drew his sword!

Seeing his ADC's bravery, Karsa, a veteran player, couldn't help but sigh, "Amazing. A swordsmanship that moves between the gaps of molecules, never seen before. This minion didn't even realize it was cut in half! You are truly a divine being."

"Divine or not, Brother Ka, Brother Yijin, hurry up! Caitlyn doesn't have her E skill anymore."

"Coming, coming!"

Even with a support Xin Zhao who had the potential for a well-aimed punch, even with full crowd control in the early game, he still couldn't completely lock him down, and it took a bit more time to deal with him.

[V5丶Rookie killed WBG丶ON]

His ultimate ability, "Sorrow," refreshed. Rookie once again set his sights on Caitlyn, who was being tied down by Luo Zhen. Karsa understood perfectly, immediately dashing with his W skill at the maximum range, then E-ing forward, adding another slow buff at a very opportune moment.

Poppy's ultimate hit, and she flew in for the second engagement!

To completely take down the opponent, Luo Zhen went all out. He followed the enemy straight into their tower, even drawing the enemy's turret aggro first to trade his life for theirs.

This forced Sofm and Huan Feng to engage.

The commentators off-stage went wild. Accustomed to AK's steady playstyle, they still hadn't gotten used to this sudden, aggressive move.

"Wow, AK is so fierce this play! He's diving straight onto Caitlyn and Trundle, isn't he afraid of anything?"

"Here they come, under the tower! The ADC is tanking tower shots, I've seen this before!"

[666666]

[Is AK also known as Little LWX? No, this is clearly Little JKL!]

[Incheon people are in tears. After all this time, Rookie has finally found another ADC willing to tank tower for his teammates.]

[So aggressive! How is this Samira playing like they're the ones with the advantage?]

A 1 for 2 trade.

Luo Zhen sacrificed his life to tank the tower, creating an opportunity for his teammates to secure a kill on the enemy Caitlyn. Honestly, the enemy didn't expect an ADC to play like this, but it was normal for them not to.

Most ADCs think about survival, while his thinking had already evolved, adopting the mindset of a duelist.

A true duelist will win at any cost, finding every possible loophole in the opponent's strategy. There are even duelists who would ask the referee to check the opponent's COVID test results, only to have them disqualified for being over 72 hours old and automatically win.

Simply tanking a tower? Not a problem.

"Holy crap, Xiao Zhen, the Incheon people are in tears," Karsa exclaimed as soon as the fight ended.

Rookie, who had secured two kills, felt a bit sheepish. Although getting the kills felt good, this double kill was actually achieved by the ADC sacrificing himself. Hearing Karsa's exclamation, he did feel a sense of JKL in the bottom lane, but he quickly dismissed the thought.

Even though the bottom lane had a new ADC, he was still thinking about the old one.

He felt it was a bit too much like a scumbag.

"Just standard play, don't overreact, everyone just sit back. Just carry me this game, no problem, Brother Yijin?" Luo Zhen felt nothing about his death. The bottom lane was already being pressured anyway, and this 1 for 2 trade at least earned him two assists, so it wasn't a real loss for him.

"Absolutely no problem, it's a must!" Rookie patted his chest, signaling that he had it covered this game.

The professional arena is different from ranked games. In professional matches, opportunities to get kills early on are rare. Even in the LPL, known for frequent fights, clashes primarily occur during objective teamfights, which are unavoidable.

However, before the Rift Herald spawns, a four-man dive like this often follows a simple rule: whoever gets the kill early on carries the game.

Chapter 17: The Frugal ADC

The big play with a double kill in the bottom lane caused WBG's early game tempo to stall for quite a while. Originally, Caitlyn could have used her range to maintain lane priority, giving her team the advantage to group up five-man for the Rift Herald fight at eight minutes.

But now, they were hesitant to push.

The jungler was no longer in the bottom lane, and no one could guarantee that the enemy mid and jungle wouldn't forcefully come to the bottom lane again, disregarding the Rift Herald. For an ADC like Caitlyn, who relies on fast pushing, too many early deaths could essentially take them out of the game before 30 minutes.

Since the opponents weren't daring to pressure, Luo Zhen had a much more comfortable laning phase. To maximize efficiency, he sent the support, PPGOD, to roam and apply pressure, protect the Poppy who didn't have her ultimate yet, and then farmed the lane alone.

Don't ask why, he's running the ADC fast-level-6 strategy.

He wasn't sure if he could reach level 6 quickly, but he definitely needed to farm for a while.

"Be careful, don't get dove," PPGOD said, still a bit worried before leaving. After all, the enemy Xin Zhao hadn't used his summoner spells in the previous play, so it was unclear if they would risk diving him.

"Try not to reveal your vision. If they don't see you, they probably won't dare to engage me."

"But what if they do?"

"Then you guys just take the Rift Herald. If he dives me in the bottom lane, I'll definitely lose health. You'll have a 4v3, you can take the Rift Herald easily, right?"

V5's strategy was clear.

They would definitely contest the Rift Herald. However, since Luo Zhen had died once, he needed to catch up on his farm. So, he let the support go first. Once the enemy pushed the wave and left, he would catch up after finishing his economy.

After all, Samira has short range and hasn't reached level 6 yet. In a fight, she could only stay on the edges initially, so it was better to arrive late.

Maybe by arriving late, he could clean up the fight?

This left WBG's bottom lane duo in a dilemma. Watching the enemy ADC defend the lane alone, they knew they could kill him if they dove. But if they dove, they wouldn't be in good condition to contest the Rift Herald, and the enemy mid laner with the Yordle Snap Trap had already secured it.

However, letting the enemy ADC farm such a large wave made Huan Feng uncomfortable.

Truly.

Most people have a psychological tendency where seeing others profit makes them more upset than seeing themselves lose money, and yet they can't do anything about it.

After a brief period of indecision, WBG ultimately chose to swallow their pride. After pushing the minion wave into the tower, they began to move towards the Rift Herald, attempting to group up quickly and create tempo.

"The enemy bottom lane has moved."

"Received. How's it on your end?"

"I'm clearing the wave quickly and will be there soon."

"Be careful of ambushes in the bush. Use your coin toss to scout."

Samira is a unique champion. We've mentioned before that most of her skills revolve around quickly achieving an S rating, but few know that Samira's taunt animation, where she throws coins, can also grant a score increase if it hits an enemy.

In bushes where you're unsure if there's an ambush, you can use this move to determine if someone is hiding.

However...

"I must refuse!"

"Just kidding, even though it's sarcasm, that's still a solid gold coin spent. Luo Zhen wouldn't be willing to do that.

'It's just one gold coin, are you really that stingy? I've never seen you so serious when there's a kill to be had.'

'This isn't about being stingy or not. If I don't take a kill, it's because that money doesn't necessarily belong to me. So, I'm happy if I get it, and fate if I don't. But this gold coin I'm throwing away is something that's genuinely entered my coin purse. I know it belongs to me, so throwing it away hurts especially.'

'I dare to ask, where did you cultivate such values? Was it from LDL?'

'No, it was from Cross Server 1.'

The V5 team: ???

To be fair, Dungeon Fighter Online isn't a great game, but if you've played a lot of online games and haven't played DNF, your gaming life is actually quite incomplete.

Because here, you can not only witness scams that are at least ten years ahead of other games, saving you many detours; you can also learn frugality in the Cross Server 1 region of this game, because you'll see even dual supreme big shots carrying players in exile with exceptionally friendly service attitudes; finally, you can even advance your math skills through the game, because here, one percent of damage will be a complete victory.

Having experienced the DNF era, Luo Zhen isn't anxious about money that doesn't necessarily belong to him, but if you want to take money from his pocket?

Hmph, sorry.

He's the ultimate freebie monster himself. No money, just his life!

Since the WBG team had already gathered, this wave meant they had the priority to rush Rift Herald. Of course, V5 didn't plan to engage first because their lineup was for charging in, not defending. They would definitely lose if they played defensively.

'What do you say? Fight or not?'

'Fight, we have to. Let 369 flank first.'

'The enemy Corki has Yordle Snap Traps. Let's see if we can snag the Rift Herald and bait out the Yordle Snap Traps before fighting.'

'We can try.'

Both sides' focus was on Rift Herald. If Caitlyn took Rift Herald, their push rhythm could restart, which V5 definitely didn't want to see. But if they were to force an engagement, they were afraid Corki's Yordle Snap Traps would just melt them. So, they decided to let the jungler try to steal it.