2018, South Korea, Busan.
RNG player lounge.
Everyone's faces were gloomy.
An atmosphere of impending doom hung in the air.
Head coach Heart was nervous, pacing back and forth.
RNG was truly on fire this year, unstoppable, winning both Spring and Summer playoffs, as well as MSI.
They had won every championship they could.
Only one honor remained, the pinnacle of League of Legends.
Worlds Championship.
Only one step away.
Winning it would make them the first team to achieve a Grand Slam!
Bringing the trophy back to LPL.
Doggo would finally fulfill his dream.
Fans all over the world were eagerly anticipating a golden rain, expecting LPL's first championship.
But now…
The plot had changed.
RNG player, Yan Junze, had fallen ill.
At that moment, Junze was slumped in his chair, clutching his stomach, his face contorted in pain, beads of sweat dripping down his cheeks onto the floor.
His teammates, all wearing RNG jerseys, surrounded him.
"How is he?" The team manager asked the medical staff as they removed their stethoscope, having finished the examination.
The medical staff shook their heads. "Appendicitis. He definitely won't be able to play in the next game."
"Definitely can't play?"
The lounge fell into a deathly silence…
This was a crucial game in the Worlds quarterfinals.
The score was tied at 2-2 against G2, the arena filled with the electrifying sounds of battle songs.
All RNG fans were eagerly awaiting the upcoming reversal.
But their main player couldn't play?
Heart took a deep breath, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and looked at the substitute player, Jiang Chen, who was standing by the water cooler.
It was as if they had made a silent agreement.
All eyes in the lounge instantly turned towards Jiang Chen.
"Me?"
Jiang Chen pointed at himself, bewildered.
"Who else could it be? We're at this point now." Heart sighed.
He really had no other choice.
He knew Jiang Chen's skills well. He was at the bottom of the LPL top laner food chain, not fit for such a responsibility.
But they were at this point, so he could only try to make lemonade out of lemons.
Jiang Chen was stunned.
He had been in this world for half a year.
He had never played a single match.
There were two reasons for this. Firstly, Letme's performance was outstanding. His "Lamb" and "Equality for All" kept Khan, the top laner of South Korea, on par, preventing any significant advantage.
The other reason was that Jiang Chen's performance was subpar.
He was at best, a third-rate LPL player.
Help me or I'll crumble, don't help me and I'll collapse.
No matter who he faced, he would be stuck in the pressure lane.
Originally, he thought that he just needed to watch the water cooler and things would be alright after the game.
As a time traveler.
He already knew the outcome of this match.
RNG lost 2-3 to G2!
Later, G2 met IG in the next match and got swept 3-0.
This led to the "Sweeping G2, doing my own thing" meme.
IG's top laner, TheShy, even played out the iconic "Sword Demon One-Shot-Four" scene.
He became a legend in one battle.
But now, Yan Junze had a sudden attack of appendicitis.
Damn…
Jiang Chen already knew his fate.
The coach would pick a tank for him to pressure…
He would be 20 CS behind after 10 minutes…
The enemy jungler would ward off…
He would be killed under the tower…
The top lane would completely blow up…
Then he would be used as a punching bag by the haters, and retire…
Jiang Chen's head hurt.
This black pot was too dark.
He couldn't carry it.
He dared not carry it.
Even if you weren't an RNG fan, anyone who followed League of Legends knew that RNG's performance this year was simply explosive.
Replacing a rookie in the decisive game, winning was fine.
But if they lost, then it would definitely be an inside story, and people would definitely blame you.
Blame the draft, blame the players, blame the four-protect-one strategy…
Many internet trolls would say, "If Yan Junze was there, they would definitely have won."
Therefore, the pressure on Jiang Chen was immense.
"Sigh…"
He sighed helplessly and followed his teammates towards the arena.
At that moment, a voice echoed in his mind.
【Head-Feed System Activated.】
【Random Hero Selection in Progress…】
【Selection Complete. Your hero is the Wushuang Jian Ji!】
【System Rules:】
【Feed one head: Overall strength unlocks to National Server First Place.】
【Feed two heads: Overall strength unlocks to World First Place.】
【Feed three heads: Overall strength unlocks to "Fine-Tuning".】
【Note: "Fine-Tuning" is the highest level that humans can achieve.】
Jiang Chen's face immediately lit up.
The weight in his heart finally lifted.
So there was a system!
World First? Unbeatable?
Isn't my future a vast sea of stars?
…
Head coach Heart quickened his pace, walked behind Jiang Chen, patted his shoulder, and offered words of comfort. "Don't be nervous, just stay stable in the lane. Once we get to the late game, Doggo and Xiaohu will take control of the game."
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. "Don't worry, Coach."
Although Heart was trying to console him, his palms were sweating more than anyone else's.
He could only pray in his heart that G2's top laner wouldn't pressure Jiang Chen too much…
The other four RNG players:
Xiaohu, Uzi, Xiangguo, and Xiaoming, were all solemn.
The pressure of the decisive game was already immense.
Now they had a rookie on the team, the difficulty of the upcoming match might exceed everyone's imagination…