Chapter 22: Just How Many Weird Top Lane Champions Do You Have!

At this moment, Letme's desire for revenge was at its peak.

In the previous game, he had been careless, losing Jingzhou and being beaten so badly he couldn't hold his head up, subjected to all sorts of torment and humiliation.

Now, it was time to show his true strength!

He wanted everyone to know that Letme was not someone to be trifled with.

Coach Feng looked at Letme and thought for a moment.

The champion Camille had only been out for a few months; her stats were extremely high, and she was exceptionally mobile.

She was invincible in split-pushing and had plenty of room to shine in team fights, making her almost a perfect top laner.

Most importantly, this was one of Letme's signature champions.

If Letme picked Camille, no matter what champion Mo chose for top lane, Letme would be able to fully exert his strength. He wouldn't be like the last game, being tormented for the entire match with no way to release his power.

Thinking of this, he nodded. "Alright, then pick Camille when the time comes and put some pressure on that Mo."

"Don't worry, Feng. No matter what he picks, I'll make sure it's a memory he'll never forget." Letme's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he could already see himself achieving his vengeance.

As time passed, RNG and EDG both banned their first three champions.

RNG banned Jarvan IV, Lulu, and Varus.

EDG banned Elise, Kennen, and Fizz.

Aside from Jarvan, these were all popular champions in the current meta.

EDG was on the blue side this time, so they had the first pick.

"Let's take jungle first," Abu said. "Clearlove, why don't you take Lee Sin?"

"Lee Sin..." Clearlove froze. "This..."

Since the end of the S6 World Championship, he hadn't touched this champion much.

After all, the 4396 damage he dealt with Lee Sin back then had become a thorn in his heart.

But now, Abu wanted him to play it, and in such a crucial match...

Can I... really do this...?

Clearlove's brow furrowed as his mind raced with countless thoughts.

But in the next second, a familiar voice rang out: "Brother Abu, if he tells you to take it, just take it. Why are you dawdling? What are you afraid of with me here?"

Both Clearlove and Abu's mouths twitched simultaneously.

These words clearly came from Su Mo.

Abu glanced at Su Mo, wondering where this guy got the confidence to be so arrogant.

It was one thing to constantly lecture Clearlove, the soul of EDG, but to act like a big shot on top of that...

The most ridiculous part was that Clearlove didn't even seem to want to argue.

"Fine, then I'll take him!" Clearlove accepted Su Mo's "education" without even thinking much about it.

Abu: "..."

So, my words as a coach aren't as effective as this rookie Su Mo's?

He gave Clearlove a somewhat resentful look.

After EDG secured Lee Sin, RNG immediately locked in Caitlyn and Thresh.

"It seems RNG is determined to use the bot lane as their breakthrough point," Abu said softly. "Then let's take Ashe and Braum. That combo can both attack and defend."

After EDG took Ashe and Braum, RNG picked Camille for top lane and Galio for mid lane, leaving the final counter-pick for MaLaXiangGuo.

It was EDG's turn to pick again. After thinking for a moment, Abu decided, "Take LeBlanc for mid."

Once LeBlanc was locked in, Abu fell into thought.

Now, there was only one top laner left to pick.

He looked at Su Mo and said, "Xiao Mo, play Maokai this game, how about that?"

The reason he had taken a chance on Su Mo in the first place was because of Su Mo's proficiency with that champion.

With RNG picking Camille, picking a tanky champion to play safe might be the best choice.

That way, even if they lost, the audience wouldn't blame Su Mo too harshly, and certainly wouldn't blame him as a coach.

But...

"Coach, can you give me one more chance?"

Su Mo turned his head, his eyes filled with sincerity.

"What do you mean? You don't want to play Maokai? Then what do you want to play?"

A bad premonition rose in Abu's heart.

He felt like he had seen this scene before.

The other members of EDG also turned their gazes toward him; they all wanted to know what kind of trouble Su Mo was about to stir up.

This question was also what most people were concerned about.

"EDG only has one top lane slot left, and the champion selection is entering the countdown. What champion will Mo actually pick?"

Guan Zeyuan's words piqued everyone's curiosity.

In the next moment, EDG's fifth pick revealed Maokai.

Seeing this champion, Guan Zeyuan was slightly disappointed, but not surprised.

"It seems EDG is playing for stability this game. Ashe and Braum in the bot lane, Maokai in the top lane—a very good defensive lineup... Ah!"

Halfway through his sentence, Guan Zeyuan couldn't help but let out an "Ah!"

For a professional commentator, this was a major blunder.

However, the image on the screen made it impossible for him to restrain himself.

Because EDG's fifth pick did not lock in Maokai, but instead immediately locked in Karma!

"Karma!" Guan Zeyuan looked confused. "Doesn't EDG already have Braum? Why pick Karma? Could it be..."

Guan Zeyuan's eyes suddenly lit up. "Is this for Mo to play top lane?"

If this had happened before, Guan Zeyuan would have certainly thought it was a mistake.

But after EDG's performance in the previous game, he felt that it was quite normal for a player like Mo to pick anything to play top lane.

After all, if Sion could play top lane, why couldn't Karma?

"If I can play Sion top and make an impact, why can't Karma?" Su Mo explained to Abu in the same way.

"I... you..." Abu pointed at Su Mo, stuttering in anger. "You... do you think RNG will be as careless as last time? Letme has already picked Camille, and you pick Karma? How is that any different from just feeding!"

Abu was having a complete breakdown.

"Brother Abu, trust me. If I really played Maokai, I would definitely be suppressed by Camille for the whole game, and I might even get solo killed. You know my skill isn't on Letme's level," Su Mo began to explain. "But playing Karma is different. This champion is also one of my old signature heroes."

Abu's face darkened. Here he goes again...

"Besides, our bot lane has Braum. If I play Karma, I can just build support items to assist Zet. Wouldn't that be very useful?"

Listening to Su Mo's twisted logic, Abu finally resigned himself to fate.

He gave Su Mo a deep look, thinking that this guy was far too willful.

If he kept letting him do this, he would surely be implicated, not to mention it would affect his future coaching career, but primarily, it would give him a heart attack.

And when they lost the match later, how was he supposed to explain this to the EDG management?

Abu rubbed his temples, feeling quite distressed.

After EDG locked in Karma for their fifth pick, RNG's fifth pick immediately locked in Nidalee for the jungle.

"Fine, fine, fine. You really think I, Letme, am easy to bully, don't you? You've got guts, Mo."

Letme laughed out of sheer anger.

The appearance of Karma felt like a massive insult to him.

Clearly, this Mo player completely disregarded him.

"Since it's like this, don't blame me for being ruthless." Letme's eyes narrowed slightly. "XiangGuo..."

"I get it. My Nidalee will show him what cruelty means!" MaLaXiangGuo interrupted Letme, cracking his knuckles.

Letme froze, thinking to himself: *Wasn't I the one being tormented for ten minutes in the last game? Why does it feel like XiangGuo hates that guy even more than I do...*