LPL: Starting with Azir playing AD carry

Chapter 23 We're already studying our opponents in the finals.

After studying TT's playing style to a sufficient extent, Daeny spoke up, "Next, let's discuss the draft."

Then, he looked at Mu Chun and said, "I plan to try picking an AD hero for Mu Chun again."

After he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were filled with doubt.

Using weaker teams to practice heroes is perfectly normal.

However, as a newcomer, Mu Chun had only just gotten used to the game, and now he suddenly chose a hero he wasn't good at. Nobody knew what would happen next.

No coach would dare to gamble like that, hoping a rookie player can adjust in time.

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Daeny slowly spoke, "Our biggest advantage right now is that no one knows what heroes Mu Chun has in his hero pool."

"So, if we can keep one more card hidden, we'll have one more unknown card for our opponents in future games."

Hearing Daeny's reasons, everyone nodded in agreement, and then looked at Mu Chun.

Mu Chun asked, "Are you playing the entire best-of-five series?"

Daeny shook his head, "You should only play a couple of games, then we'll let you choose a hero you're good at."

Mu Chun breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had only played two games, so he should be able to maintain his form, and his teammates shouldn't be under too much pressure.

He nodded in agreement, "Okay."

There's nowhere better to practice heroes than on the competition field.

Moreover, he also wanted to try to see if he could break through the system's limitations.

The final BP discussion concluded.

Daeny glanced at the time. "OK, it's about time to go rest."

……

The following day, after the training match ended.

The first match of the Demacia Cup semi-finals was playing in the training room.

AL will face off against WBG.

What is this?

Were we already studying our opponents in the finals?

Mu Chun was somewhat puzzled.

I usually eat at this time and then play ranked games.

Soon, the door to the training room was pushed open.

The cafeteria staff pushed a food cart and brought in dinner.

Mu Chun stepped forward to help, saying, "Thank you for your help, Auntie."

The cafeteria lady smiled and said, "It's alright, take your time eating."

While eating, Meiko suddenly spoke up, "It seems like Ga Zi is still looking for a team lately."

Rookie chimed in, "It's probably hard to find one now, since top teams don't seem to lack AD carries."

At this moment, Mu Chun spoke up, "But didn't someone say recently that GALA went to WBG for a tryout?"

He kicked GALA out, and with the recommendation of big data, he would naturally come across some related topics.

"It shouldn't be that bad, Light played pretty well too," Jiejie said.

WBG quickly secured a crushing victory in the first game.

In the second game, Flandre's tanky Jayce build with Undying allowed him to successfully withstand WBG's pressure.

AL's jungler and support synergy also came into play, securing the victory.

"This Jayce is disgusting, a tanky armor penetration Jayce." Mu Chun couldn't help but say.

Especially with WBG's lineup, if their two carries pick Ezreal and Ahri, no one can take them down.

"We need to be careful," Meiko said, then looked at TheShy, "Shy, can you even play?"

"I'm fine with that," TheShy replied.

Seeing TheShy's reply, Meiko said, "Then there's no problem, we can play too."

"Their jungle-support synergy was pretty good this game," Jiejie's voice chimed in.

Meiko nodded.

In the third game, the scene was completely different.

AL gained a huge advantage on both sides and once again used the jungler and support synergy to extend that advantage.

Watching Kael's Neeko in lane, Mu Chun couldn't help but say, "This support's laning is really skilled, quite strong. If we really face off against him, it won't be easy for us either."

In this game, Neeko almost single-handedly dominated both Caitlyn and Lux.

They directly pressured the female police officer Lux, forcing her to rotate to mid lane early to farm.

Meiko sighed softly; this lane matchup was indeed difficult to handle.

Although laning in the bottom lane is a two-person affair, the AD carry needs to focus on last-hitting minions, so most of the advantage needs to be established through skirmishes between the supports.

But now, he's older, and his laning skills have declined significantly.

"It's okay, we'll just lane against them. Their AD carry isn't very good at laning, so we can just take a few less minions and gain an advantage," Mu Chun said confidently.

Kael, you and I are both newbies, each carrying an old player in lane. I also have the system. Do you think I'm afraid of you?

Meiko nodded. "Okay."

In the fourth game, both sides chose to place the burden of carrying the game on the AD carry.

But AL does it much more thoroughly.

With three tanky characters protecting her, Jinx has an excellent environment to deal damage.

Despite some twists and turns in the competition, AL ultimately emerged victorious and advanced to the finals.

After the match, the camera panned across Light.

A fleeting look of weariness crossed Light's eyes; the light that once shone in them had long since faded.

Seeing this, Mu Chun wondered, "Is Light not going to take a break?"

"Maybe," TheShy chimed in from the side.

Light used to be his teammate, but his current state is indeed very different from before.

"Is he resting? Shall we switch to Ga Zi?" Rookie asked, sounding puzzled.

But then he slapped his forehead, "It seems like that's actually possible."

Clubs rarely change their two carries (Double Carry). Even if they know Light's laning skills are not high, the management is unlikely to replace the player.

The Light and Xiaohu duo has been playing together for two years and has even achieved a runner-up finish at the World Championship.

This is also why Mu Chun was able to kick GALA out; neither of them had ever played with Rookie, so their choices naturally leaned towards their teammates and coaches.

But WBG is different. The best result of Xiaohu and Light's dual carry in the World Championship is the runner-up in S13.

In this situation, unless the player doesn't want to play, the management generally won't choose to replace them.

But there is another possibility: that a better player can be acquired.

GALA is just better.

He and Xiaohu won two MSI championships together, and the two are very close friends.

Replacing Light is entirely possible.

"Alright, why worry about that? Let's focus on playing well in tomorrow's match first," Meiko said.

Mu Chun got up and stretched. "Then let's go back and rest. We're going to suffer tomorrow."

……

The following day, at the Shanghai Alliance Arena.

"Welcome everyone to the 2024 Demacia Cup semi-final. I'm your commentator, Ji De."

"I'm commentator Rita."

As soon as Rita opened her mouth, the words "wife" and "sorry" floated across the live stream chat.

"I am Cat, a special guest."

"In this match, I think what we're really looking forward to is Chunfeng. What kind of hero will he pull out?" Remember said.

"TT's draft picks for this game will definitely target his Azir and Cassiopeia," Cat chimed in.

Then, Remember changed the subject: "But, someone in our commentary booth witnessed this newcomer's first offline match. What are Rita's impressions of this player?"

"In the last match between IG and TES, Chunfeng gave the impression of being quite aggressive in lane, without any of the nervousness one would expect from a rookie playing their first match, and he was also very decisive in initiating team fights," Rita replied.

Remember to chime in, "Oh, that's a fierce lane matchup, but the more aggressive the lane matchup, the more the audience loves to watch. Now, let's move on to the draft phase."