nycdaug Chapter 987 Take the initiative to ask for help
Chapter 987 Take the initiative to ask for help
The director team on the other end of the phone was also overjoyed when they learned that Xu Mo had volunteered. Xu Mo's current popularity and strength made him undoubtedly a great candidate for the promotional film.
The matter was quickly finalized and the shooting started two days later.
After returning to the base, Xu Mo briefly discussed the matter with coach Heart and the manager, and received support. RNG is also happy to see its players participate in LPL's official activities to enhance the influence of the team and players.
After Uzi found out, he patted Xu Mo on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Great, Mozi, you've become the face of LPL now! Perform well and bring honor to our RNG!"
Xiaohu also joked: "Mo Shen is here, one person is worth two! Don't forget to bring us autographed photos, especially Miss Xi Ran's!"
Xu Mo smiled helplessly.
Two days later, Xu Mo arrived at the filming location of the promotional video at the agreed time.
This is a large studio, equipped with lighting, cameras, and various props. The on-site staff are busy shuttling back and forth.
Xu Mo saw many familiar faces, including star players from other teams and some retired legendary players.
TheShy, Rookie, Doinb, Clearlove7...even Mlxg who has transformed into a coach.
Xi Ran, as the assistant host of the promotional video shooting, also arrived at the scene early and was discussing the details with the director. When she saw Xu Mo, she greeted him with a smile.
"Mo Shen, you are here! Please come this way, put on your makeup and change your clothes first."
Xu Mo was taken to the dressing room, where professional makeup artists and stylists began to take care of him.
Putting on a jacket in the style of the official LPL team uniform, Xu Mo looked even more heroic. In the mirror, his eyes were firm and he had a calmness that didn't belong to his age.
The filming process was more complicated than Xu Mo had imagined. He had to strike various poses and recite some lines according to the director's requirements, and also shoot some special effects shots with the green screen.
In one of the shots, Xu Mo was required to control Camille's virtual projection and perform a cool E skill "hook" flying kick.
This was not difficult for Xu Mo. He recalled Camille's movements in the game in his mind, coordinated his body to make corresponding gestures, and his eyes were sharp, as if he had really transformed into that ruthless female agent.
"Cut! Perfect!" The director looked at the picture on the monitor and shouted with satisfaction, "Contestant XuMo understands the role very well! This shot is very powerful!"
Xi Ran watched from the side, her eyes sparkling with wonder. She found that Xu Mo not only shone brightly on the field, but also had no fear in front of the camera, and had his own unique charm.
During the break, Clearlove7 came over and took the initiative to greet Xu Mo: "XuMo, you did a good job today. In the last game, your Camille really taught us a lesson."
"Thank you for the compliment, Director. I'm just lucky." Xu Mo said modestly.
"Haha, luck is also part of strength." The factory manager smiled, "It's a good thing that LPL has a newcomer like you. I hope you can keep it up and represent LPL to achieve good results in the world championship in the future."
"I will try my best." Xu Mo nodded solemnly.
Xu Mo also benefited a lot from communicating with these senior players. Their desire for victory and love for e-sports deeply touched him.
The filming lasted until the evening.
Everyone was a little tired, but there was excitement on their faces.
The director announced that the filming was a complete success and invited everyone to dinner together.
The venue for the dinner was chosen to be a high-end buffet restaurant.
During the dinner, everyone spoke freely, talking about the competition, industry trends, and some interesting stories among the players.
Although Xu Mo didn't talk much, he listened carefully and occasionally exchanged a few words with other players. He found that apart from the identity of opponents on the field, everyone was actually just young people who loved e-sports.
Xiran held a glass of juice and sat next to Xu Mo.
"Mo Shen, thank you for your hard work today." She said with a smile, "Thanks to you, the filming of the promotional video went very smoothly."
"It's my duty." Xu Mo said, "You've worked hard, too, running around all the time."
"This is my job." Xi Ran took a sip of juice and looked at Xu Mo with a complicated look in his eyes. "To be honest, I was a little worried that you might not be able to adapt to this kind of occasion at first. I didn't expect you to perform so well."
"Maybe... I'm used to being in the spotlight." Xu Mo said calmly. Whether it was the basketball court in his previous life or the e-sports stage in this life, he had long been accustomed to being the center of attention.
"That's right," Xi Ran nodded, and then asked curiously, "Mo Shen, what is your future goal? Is it just to win the LPL championship?"
Xu Mo looked out the window at the bustling city night scene, his eyes deep and determined: "The LPL championship is just the first step. My goal is to stand at the top of the world and get the highest honor."
His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power.
Xi Ran was attracted by the light in his eyes, and couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart. She knew that this young top laner was definitely not an ordinary player, and his future was limitless.
"I believe you can do it!" Xiran raised his glass, "I wish your dream will come true!"
"Thank you." Xu Mo also raised his glass and clinked it with hers.
The clear liquid in the cup reflects the two people's young faces and their infinite longing for the future.
The filming of this promotional video not only made Xu Mo's image in LPL more complete, but also allowed him to establish connections with more people in the circle. And he and Xi Ran seemed to have an unusual tacit understanding because of this shared experience.
After the incident during the MSI promotional video shoot, the LPL Spring Split was rekindled. RNG has won consecutive games and is firmly at the top of the standings. Xu Mo, with his outstanding performances, has secured his spot as the starting top laner and is even considered the top top laner in the LPL.
This week, RNG will face LNG. At this time, LNG's top laner Flandre (Saint Spear Brother) is known for his deep hero pool and offensive play style, and the combination of mid laner Plex (later renamed Fenfen) and jungler Xx is also quite impactful. Although LNG's overall record is not as good as RNG, they can often burst out amazing energy and are a team that should not be underestimated.
On the match day, the Shanghai LPL home stadium was still packed.
RNG fans occupied half of the crowd, waving banners that read "Royal Never Give Up" and light signs with the portraits of Uzi, Xiaohu, Karsa, Ming, and XuMo. Among them, the number of light signs with "Mo Shen" written on them increased significantly, and some female fans even held up funny signs that read "Mo Shen, I want to give birth to a monkey for you."
Although LNG’s fans do not have an advantage in terms of numbers, their momentum is equally strong, with shouts of “Li Ning, go, go” and “Saint Spear Brother, carry” rising one after another.
On the commentary stand, it is still the golden combination of Guan Zeyuan, Jide and Rita.
"Good evening, audience friends! Welcome to the 2019 LPL Spring Regular Season. Today, RNG will face LNG!" Guan Zeyuan's voice is still full of passion. "RNG is in hot form, and LNG is also a very resilient team. The duel between the two top laners, Saint Spear and Mo Shen, is definitely a highlight of today!"
Remember to adjust his glasses: "Yes, both players' styles are more offensive, and their hero pools are also very deep. I am looking forward to their BP game and online confrontation."
Rita is wearing a lavender dress today, which makes her look more gentle: "LNG's recent state has improved. They are very good at disrupting the battle. RNG needs to be careful. But I believe in Mo Shen, he can always bring us surprises."
In the LPL official live broadcast room, the barrage has already filled the screen:
"The E-sports Spring Festival Gala is over, and it's time to watch Mo Shen's performance again!"
"Holy Spear Brother: I heard you are very brave? (Funny)"
"RNG takes it away 2:0, no explanation!"
"Come on LNG! Beat RNG in an upset!"
"Rita is blowing ink again, but I like listening to it, hahaha!"
"What hero will Mo Shen take out today? Fiora? Irelia? Or will he continue with Camille?"
Amidst anticipation, the BP phase of the first game of BO3 officially began.
RNG is on the blue side and LNG is on the red side.
RNG coach Heart's BP thinking:
First Ban: Leblanc. This is to target Plex's signature hero to prevent him from exerting too much pressure in the middle lane.
Second Ban: Sylas. This is a strong hero in this version, with many swing positions, and can be used by both LNG mid and jungle.
Third Ban: Excavator. Targeting Xx's offensive jungler, limiting his early game rhythm.
First Pick: Kai'Sa. Uzi's signature, a T1 ADC in this version, it's a good idea to pick him first.
Subsequent Picks: Seeing that LNG chose the Xayah-Rakan combination, Ming's Alistar is a good choice, which can provide stable control and teamfighting. In the middle lane, Xiaohu chose the Clockwork Mage, who had performed well before, to ensure the strength of mid-to-late teamfights. In the jungle position, Karsa got the Lee Sin, hoping to lead the rhythm in the early stage.
LNG coach Crescent’s BP thinking:
First Ban: Lissandra. This is a hero that Xiaohu has been using a lot recently, and it limits the coordination between RNG's mid and jungle.
Second Ban: Prince. One of Karsa's signature heroes, with strong team-fighting abilities.
Third Ban: Jayce. Considering that RNG may use it in the top and middle lanes, it can avoid being beaten through the lane.
First Pick: Xayah. iBoy’s (LNG’s ADC at the time) signature pick, paired with Rakan, was a very strong bottom lane combination.
Subsequent Picks: The support position is naturally Rakan. The jungler Xx picked Spider Queen Elise, who has a strong ganking ability in the early stage. The mid laner Plex chose Leblanc, the Deceiver (although one was banned by RNG, but LNG obviously had a second-hand preparation, or thought that RNG would ban something else. Here we assume that the LNG coach thought that RNG would ban Zoe, but RNG banned Leblanc, and LNG made the best of the situation, or deliberately released it), trying to gain an advantage in the middle lane.
The lineups of both sides are determined:
RNG ：
Top laner (XuMo) - Jax
Jungler (Karsa) - Lee Sin
Midlane (Xiaohu) - Clockwork Orianna
ADC (Uzi) - Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
Support (Ming) - Minotaur Chieftain Alistar
LNG:
Top laner (Flandre) - Darkin Aatrox
Jungle (Xx) - Spider Queen Elise
Mid (Plex) - LeBlanc (assuming LNG made a hard choice or had a backup strategy)
ADC (iBoy)-Niyu·Xia
Support (Light, LNG's support at the time) - Huanling Luo
"Okay, the lineups of both sides are confirmed!" Guan Zeyuan spoke very quickly, "RNG locked up the Weapon Master for Xu Mo in the last pick! Jax vs. Aatrox, this is a very classic matchup! It all depends on the operation of both players! On the LNG side, Plex still got the Leblanc, it seems that they are confident that they can perform well in the middle lane!"
Remember to add: "In this game, RNG's lineup is biased towards the mid-to-late game, with Weapon and Kai'Sa both being late-game cores. LNG's lineup, on the other hand, emphasizes the offensiveness in the early and mid-game. The combination of Elise and LeBlanc, once they gain an advantage, has a very strong snowballing ability."
Rita nodded: "Yes, this top laner's Sword Demon will be under great pressure against Xu Mo's Weapon. Weapon is relatively weak in the early stage and needs to develop steadily. But once Weapon develops, his solo and teamfight abilities in the later stage are very terrifying."
The game is loading and the competition officially begins!
"Welcome to Summoner's Rift!"
After Xu Mo's Master Yi came online, he played very steadily. He knew that Jax was at a disadvantage against Aatrox in the early game, especially when facing an experienced veteran like Saint Spear. He chose to focus on E "Counterattack Storm", using the E skill's blocking of normal attacks and range stun to avoid the damage and consumption of Aatrox's Q skill.
Saint Spear's Sword Demon played very proactively, using the three-stage slash of the Q skill to constantly look for opportunities to consume the weapon's health while controlling the line of troops.
"Brother Saint Spear is really aggressive! He starts suppressing Mo Shen's last hits at level 1!"
"It is really hard to beat Sword Demon with weapons in the early stage, especially Saint Spear's Sword Demon, which has great suppression power."
The live broadcast room barrage also started discussing:
"Is Mo Shen's weapon selection for steady development and late-game carry?"
"The Sword Demon of Saint Spear is not a pushover, don't let him be killed alone!"
“I feel like this top lane game will be a pressure-resistant game.”
Karsa's Lee Sin was well aware of the pressure in the top lane. After clearing his own jungle, he went straight to the grass in the top lane river to counter-camp.
Xx's spider lived up to everyone's expectations. After killing the red buff, he directly chose to catch it at level 2!
"Xx's Spider is ganking at level 2! Karsa is counter-ganking!"
The spider emerged from the triangular grass, and its E skill "Cocoon" accurately hit the Weapon Master who was finishing off the enemy!
Saint Spear's Sword Demon immediately followed up with W "Evil Fire Chain" and activated Q skill at the same time to deal full damage.
"The weapon was stunned by the spider's cocoon! The sword demon is catching up with the output! Danger!"
At this critical moment, Karsa's Lee Sin used the W skill to support the Weapon from the river bush, and immediately followed up with the Q skill "Sound Wave" to hit the Spider, and then used the second Q skill "Echo Shot" to kick the Spider, and at the same time used the E skill "Thunder Break/Broken Bones" to hit the ground to slow down!
After the stun ended, Xu Mo's weapon immediately activated the E skill "Counterattack Storm", took a portion of the damage from the Sword Demon's Q, and then counterattacked with a normal attack followed by the W "Charged Attack" to hit the Sword Demon.
Spider was stuck by Lee Sin, his health dropped rapidly, and he was forced to give up Flash and retreat.
Seeing that he couldn’t gank, the Sword Demon could only retreat.
"Beautiful! Karsa's counter-ganking was just in time! He successfully resolved LNG's level 2 gank!" I remember exclaiming.
"Yes, and it also forced Spider to flash. For Lee Sin, the early game rhythm will be much more comfortable."
Although Xu Mo's weapon lost some health, he successfully avoided being killed and forced the opponent's upper and lower jungle to retreat. For a weapon that was weak in the early stage, this was the best result. (End of this chapter)