Chapter 033 Little Peanut: “Oh, isn’t this the Diamond I Emperor?”

"Damn, the way you explain it, I suddenly feel like having 'Teacher Guo' on our side doesn't really help much. Won't he just get pinned down and beaten by Peanut in the jungle?"

"To the person above: don't underestimate Xiangguo. He's a noble jungler, a 'bandit-style' jungler who plays like he's starving. Peanut is nothing compared to him."

The viewers held their own opinions, though most felt that Lu Zi'ang was likely to lose this match. Because after finishing his Master-tier promotion series, the LP on Lu Zi'ang's account had reached an terrifying level; it was highly probable that if he won this game, he would instantly ascend to Challenger in the Korean server.

Challenger!

There are only 200 spots in each region. There is no such thing as a promotion series; as long as your LP ranks in the top 200, you automatically become a Challenger. This rank represents the 200 most powerful players in each competitive region. While it may not fully encapsulate a player's total skill, it certainly reflects something. To be a Korean Challenger is to be a "top-tier player" in the world of League of Legends, with a skill level that is by no means inferior to the average professional.

In the RNG training room, Ming, who was watching Lu Zi'ang's stream, walked past Teacher Guo's seat and saw the line of text Guo had left in the chat box.

"Xiangguo! You're queued with Lu Zi'ang!" Shi Senming tapped MLXG on the shoulder, sounding slightly excited.

Teacher Guo jumped in shock, hurriedly took off his headset, and asked excitedly, "What? Did a fan come to the club looking for me?"

"Huh? In your dreams." Shi Senming rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "I said you're queued with Lu Zi'ang. Damn, how did you even get matched with him?"

"Holy crap, is there actually such a good thing? I'm right in the middle of my promotion series. This is awesome! Looks like I can just sit back and get carried this game."

Hearing the news, Teacher Guo was even more excited than if a female fan had come looking for him. After all, a fan visiting might not lead to anything, but if he played with Lu Zi'ang, he could promote to Master, and then Uzi would have to pay for his takeout for an entire month!

"Don't get too happy yet. Besides having Lu Zi'ang as a teammate, you're up against two Challenger one-tricks. Plus, there's Peanut in the jungle, Ruler as the ADC, and Crown in the mid lane."

Shi Senming said with a look of disdain, "Still happy now?"

"Peanut? Who cares about him? He just has a higher rank on the Korean server than I do; on the competitive stage, I've toyed with him. As for Ruler and Crown, they're nothing special!"

MLXG subconsciously didn't want to admit he might lose. He couldn't exactly boost others' morale while dampening his own, could he?

"Just watch me. I'll take the jungle, and I promise to make sure Lu Zi'ang plays comfortably!" Teacher Guo patted his chest confidently. "Besides, you and Lu Zi'ang have played in the bot lane before; you know his skill level better than I do."

"Heh."

"You think League of Legends is a one-man game? I admit Lu Zi'ang is very strong. But don't forget, your top laner and support are just random players, and their rank is at most Diamond II." Shi Senming hit where it hurt. Being Uzi's support, he was naturally on Uzi's side, and he was the most favored 'loyal subject.'

"Get out of here! Don't mess with my focus. Just wait and see how I slap you in the face. And tell Uzi to get ready—tonight I'm going to eat ten Alaskan king crabs by myself!"

Teacher Guo rolled up his sleeves, looking like a rooster in heat—proud and spirited. It had to be said that when it came to sheer confidence and intensity, MLXG never lost. Just like the trash talk he gave before the S8 Mid-Season Invitational: "Spring champion, Summer champion, MSI, S8 champion, Baron, Dragon, Scuttle Crab—I want it all!"

Upon learning that his ADC was Lu Zi'ang, Teacher Guo decisively adjusted his jungling path. After finishing his Red Buff, he immediately invaded the red side's jungle, skipping even the Gromp.

"Peanut must still be doing his Raptors! I have to go steal a bird." Teacher Guo calculated. He was called a "bandit jungler" precisely because his playstyle was so annoying and dirty. The general idea was to treat the opponent's jungle camps as his own—a brutal, "if I can't have it, no one can" style. He would live in the bot lane, protect his ADC at all costs, and ignore the macro game.

"Good man, Xiangguo is still fierce. He’s got Olaf this game, this is going to be fun!"

Lu Zi'ang noticed his jungler was MLXG and muttered to himself, then typed in the chat: "Teacher Guo, camp the bot lane this game. I'll carry you."

Seeing that they were on the same wavelength, Teacher Guo replied smoothly: "Little Lu, I'm putting all my chips on you this game!"

"I'm on ADC, don't worry," Lu Zi'ang replied immediately.

Just then, on the red side, Peanut, who was clearing his jungle, saw an Olaf swinging his dual axes appear within his vision.

"Huh?"

Peanut frowned. His Raptors were almost cleared when the Olaf stepped up, and with a "swoosh," the large bird was snatched away by the opponent. Having already taken some damage from the Raptors, Peanut knew his health was too low to fight the Olaf.

He gritted his teeth and chose to retreat, thinking viciously, "F*** you, just wait!"

Before Peanut could even initiate anything, Teacher Guo started taunting in the public chat: "Na na na (sticking out tongue), Peanut, my boy, your Raptors are mine this game, your Red Buff is mine, your Krugs are mine too. Mad?"

At that moment, in South Korea, inside the SKT training room, a fair-skinned young man with dyed yellow hair raised an eyebrow. He was so annoyed he laughed. Seeing the opponent's ID, he immediately fired back:

"Oh, isn't this our Diamond I Emperor, Teacher Guo? It's like seeing a ghost. We haven't met in ranked for a long time, have we?"

"F*** you! Just wait. I'll be Master after this game. From now on, whenever I queue into you, you won't have a single good day!"

Peanut understood Chinese and could communicate fluently. Seeing the opponent break composure, he mocked him even more recklessly.

Lee Sin: "You, a Master-tier, think you're worthy of being my opponent? My LP is already in the top ten. I don't know what kind of madness this matchmaking system is suffering from today, but this game I'll make you realize exactly how large the gap is between Diamond I and Challenger!"

Olaf: "Come on, come on! Anyone can talk big. Why are you running? Who was running faster than a dog earlier? Tsk tsk, Daddy is waiting for you in your bottom jungle this game. If you have the guts, come and solo me! I suggest you change your nickname; stop calling yourself 'Peanut,' how about 'Little Turtle' instead? (Spit)"