Chapter 395 The Sword Saint with Infinite Q
Chapter 395 The Sword Saint with Infinite Q
Under Lu Ran's private threats of demotion and pay cuts, the person in charge of the Infinite Firepower mode finally admitted that some heroes were slightly stronger in terms of stats and actual testing.
Lu Ran said, "That's more like it."
If the balance of Infinite Firepower is also perfectly done, how can it possibly provide a fun experience for other players?
If you're going to do something, you absolutely shouldn't try to maintain too much balance.
The goal is to ensure that some players get the strong picks and others get the weak picks.
In this way, players who get weak heroes will be able to see how much fun players who get strong heroes have.
Only in this way, with comparison and contrast, can one truly appreciate how exhilarating it is.
In this way, players will want to start another game and definitely choose that strong hero.
This situation may sound strange, but it is indeed very useful for a time-limited mode like URF (Ultra Rapid Fire) that is all about mindless fun.
The day Infinite Firepower was released was Lu Ran and Shen Yuege's last day in Chengdu.
At 8:00 AM sharp, the League of Legends servers launched the Infinite Firepower mode.
Lu Ran set an alarm for 7:50 and woke up at that time. He then used his phone to browse the game section of TUTU, waiting to see the players' reactions.
Within a minute of the mode starting, someone on TUTU posted: "Got in! I picked Annie! Guess what? Tibbers was spamming infinitely! I had four bears around me, and the enemy just ran away when they saw me!"
In the second minute, someone posted: "I got Kassadin, and Void Walk had no cooldown. I jumped from my own high ground to the enemy's high ground, and it took me more than 20 seconds to jump over. My teammates asked me if I was doing parkour."
Three minutes later, someone posted a short video showing him getting a Master Yi character, who was running around Summoner's Rift in Highlander mode at incredible speed, almost like he was cheating. The caption was just one sentence: "I can't control myself."
Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh more as he watched. These people were having an even crazier time than he was.
He put down his phone and turned to look at Shen Yuege, who was still sleeping in.
She wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, leaving only her head exposed. Her hair was spread out on the pillow, and her face had a rosy blush from just waking up.
"Moon Song".
"Um……"
"Ultra-Range Firepower is now available."
"Hmm..." she hummed again, turned over, and buried her face in the pillow.
Lu Ran reached out and ruffled her hair: "Wake up. We've done enough sightseeing today, let's go to an internet cafe and try it out."
Shen Yuege peeked one eye out from under the pillow: "Go to an internet cafe?"
"Yeah. Let's find a decent internet cafe, get a private room, and play a few rounds of URF (Ultra Rapid Fire). You play it too, right? Let's duo queue."
Shen Yuege thought for a moment, then sat up from the bed, her hair a mess like a bird's nest.
She rubbed her eyes and yawned: "Okay. You treat me to breakfast."
"Okay. The steamed bun shop downstairs has plenty."
"I'm tired of that place. Let's go somewhere else."
"You say which one to switch to, then we'll switch to that one."
After washing up, the two of them refunded the campsite fee for their RV and drove it to a parking lot in the city.
Lu Ran searched online for internet cafes in Chengdu and found the highest-rated e-sports arena, located on the third floor of a shopping mall near Chunxi Road.
Some reviews say this internet cafe has top-of-the-line facilities in Chengdu, and even has private rooms where two people can be alone without being disturbed.
Lu Ran glanced at the price of the private room; it cost thirty yuan per hour.
He twitched his eyebrows, and Shen Yuege, who was standing nearby, saw it and said, "You're treating, I'll pay."
"I'll pay, I'll pay, why are you paying?" Lu Ran's movements were so fast when he took out his phone to scan the code that it seemed unlike him.
The two of them took a taxi to that internet cafe.
The internet cafe is located on the third floor of a shopping mall. It has a fairly large storefront and is decorated in a high-tech style. There is a huge Transformers model at the entrance, and glass walls on both sides of the corridor, allowing you to see the computer configurations inside.
The young woman at the front desk saw them come in and asked, "Do you two have an appointment?"
"No. Are there any private rooms available?" Lu Ran asked.
"Yes. Large or small? The large bag can seat four people, and the small bag can seat two."
"A small package will do."
"Small package is 35 yuan per hour, minimum order is three hours."
Lu Ran twitched his eyebrows again. The price listed online was thirty, but it had become thirty-five, and there was a three-hour minimum order period.
But he didn't say anything, took out his phone, scanned the QR code, and paid 105 yuan.
The receptionist handed him a room key and told him that the private room was at the end of the corridor on the left.
The private room wasn't big, only about five or six square meters. Inside, there were two computers, two gaming chairs, a small coffee table, and a trash can.
The light is a warm yellow color and the brightness can be adjusted.
The air conditioner is on, and the temperature is just right.
The soundproofing is good; the moment the door is closed, the noise from outside disappears, and you can only hear the computer fan spinning.
Shen Yuege sat down in the gaming chair and tested the angle. She could recline and raise her legs.
She adjusted to a comfortable position, turned on her computer, and logged into her League of Legends account.
Lu Ran sat down next to her and logged into his account as well.
His account is max level, he has all the heroes, and a huge number of skins.
Shen Yuege's account is not an internal account, but it is at the maximum level and has all the heroes, including the ones she frequently uses.
"Do you usually play at the company?" Shen Yuege asked.
"I play. But not much. I don't have time."
"So, how's your technique?"
"Not bad. Not top-tier, but good enough to beat newbies."
"Who's the dish?"
"I wasn't talking about you. Why are you so nervous?"
Shen Yuege rolled her eyes at him and opened the matchmaking interface for Infinite Firepower.
Lu Ran glanced at the hero list on her screen and noticed that she mainly played mage and support heroes, such as Lux, Janna, and Soraka.
His mechanics weren't great, but his awareness and positioning were decent; at least he wouldn't just stand still and get hit.
"Play whatever you pick, just play however you want, winning or losing doesn't matter," Lu Ran said.
"I know. URF (Ultra Rapid Fire) is meant to be fun."
The two people clicked "match" at the same time.
The matching speed is very fast; the confirmation interface pops up in less than three seconds after clicking.
Lu Ran clicked "confirm," and the hero selection screen appeared on the screen.
He picked a champion he doesn't usually play—Master Yi.
Master Yi is a carry-type hero in the normal mode, and he only becomes combat-effective in the mid-to-late game.
But in URF mode, Master Yi is a monster.
The Q skill, Alpha Strike, has an extremely short cooldown and can be used continuously, allowing the user to fly around the battlefield and remain untouchable by enemies.
W skill Meditation can restore health and reduce damage, E skill Wuju Style adds true damage, and R skill Highland Bloodline adds movement speed and attack speed.
Lu Ran looked at the random result and a smile appeared on his lips.
Shen Yuege chose Lux.
Lux is also very strong in URF mode. Her Q skill, Light Binding, has a short cooldown and can continuously immobilize enemies.
The E skill, Light Singularity, can be cast frequently, allowing for rapid wave clear.
The cooldown of the R skill, Ultimate Flash, is only a dozen seconds, so you can unleash it again not long after you've used it once.
"You made a good choice," Lu Ran said.
"Of course. Don't you know who I am?"
"Let's see who gets more kills this round."
The two selected their champions and adjusted their runes and summoner spells.
Lu Ran brought Flash and Teleport, while Shen Yuege brought Flash and Barrier.
The countdown ended, and the game loaded into Summoner's Rift.
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The game loading progress bar moved incredibly fast. Before Lu Ran could even adjust his posture, the screen went black, and then the Summoner's Rift screen appeared.
Lu Ran was quite satisfied with this.
After all, on the first day, there was a high chance of delays or queues due to network issues, but Zhou Mingzhe and his group managed to resolve this issue ahead of time.
After entering the game, he controlled Master Yi to walk out of the fountain and found that the cooldown of his Q skill "Alpha Strike" was less than two seconds.
Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"What are you laughing at?" Shen Yuege next to her didn't even turn her head, staring at her own screen, controlling Lux to walk towards the mid lane.
"Nothing much. I just think this mode is too weird. You try it with your QQ."
Shen Yuege cast a Light Binding spell on the air, and a ball of light slowly flew out, then the cooldown countdown began to run.
She stared at the countdown timer, her eyes practically popping out of their sockets: "Four seconds? This skill used to have a cooldown of over ten seconds, now it's only four?"
"Not just that. Wait a minute and check the cooldown of your R skill."
The two bought their starting gear: Lu Ran's Doran's Blade and a health potion, and Shen Yuege's Doran's Ring and two health potions.
Lu Ran controlled Master Yi to go to the top lane, while Shen Yuege went to the mid lane.
This is a common lane assignment in casual games. Although there isn't much of a fixed lane assignment in URF (Ultra Rapid Fire), people still habitually follow the conventional lane assignments.
Garen is coming from the opposite lane.
Lu Ran felt a little relieved when he saw the burly man circling around with the greatsword.
Garen isn't considered strong in URF mode. Although his E skill, Judgment, can be used to spin continuously, Garen's problem is that he lacks mobility, has a short range, and is easily kited.
If Master Yi plays well against Garen, he can use his Q to dodge Garen's silence, and then he can easily win.
When the minion waves converged, Lu Ran did not rush to engage.
He used his Q skill to clear the backline minions. Master Yi flashed among the minions a few times, and three ranged minions were gone. At the same time, Garen was also left with a sliver of health.
When Garen saw Master Yi use his Q, he activated his Q skill "Deadly Strike" and charged forward, raising his greatsword above his head and moving with incredible speed.
Lu Ran didn't panic. He controlled Master Yi to take a step back, and just as Garen's Q was about to hit, he pressed Q.
Master Yi once again vanished in a blur.
Garen's Q missed, and before he could react, Master Yi appeared from the afterimage and unleashed several basic attacks on Garen.
Garen's health dropped by a quarter, so he quickly activated his W skill "Courage" to reduce damage and then turned and ran.
Lu Ran chased after him and slashed twice, but when he realized he couldn't cut through him, he stopped.
"Garen ran away," Lu Ran said.
"I ran away too." Shen Yuege's voice sounded a little annoyed. "The other side was Katarina. I used Q on her, and she jumped away. She jumped so fast."
"Katarina is very strong in URF mode. Her Blink has a very short cooldown, so be careful."
"I know. It's not like it's the first time I've played against Carter."
Shen Yuege's tone sounded somewhat unconvinced, but her actions were indeed methodical and skillful.
She controls Lux to stand behind the minion wave, using her E skill "Radiant Singularity" to clear minions, and occasionally placing a ward in the river bush.
Katarina tried to jump up and attack her several times, but she was frozen in place by Katarina's Q skill and then had a chunk of her health blown off by Katarina's E skill.
Lu Ran clashed with Garen several more times in the top lane, and each time it was the same scenario—Garen would charge in, Lu Ran would dodge with Q, and then chase after him to attack.
Garen's health was getting lower and lower, and he eventually had to go back to base to replenish his supplies.
Lu Ran took the opportunity to whittle down the top lane tower's health by more than half.
At six minutes, Shen Yuege shouted from the mid lane, "Lu Ran, come gank her in the mid lane, Katarina doesn't have Flash."
Lu Ran glanced at the minimap. Katarina was positioned further forward, and Lux had already thrown her Q, but it missed.
He immediately pressed the teleport button, selecting a friendly minion in the mid lane as his target.
The teleportation channeling time was also shortened in URF mode, taking only a little over two seconds before Master Yi descended from the sky and landed behind Katarina.
Katarina reacted quickly, retreating as soon as she saw the teleportation light, but Lux had already caught up and used her E skill at her feet to slow her down.
Lu Ran activated his R skill "Highland Bloodline," and Master Yi was enveloped in golden light, with his movement speed and attack speed increasing dramatically.
He chased after him, slashing once, twice, three times.
Katarina's health was dropping rapidly, so she quickly pressed Blink to try and jump away, but Blink's target was an allied minion, and the distance wasn't far enough.
Lu Ran's Q skill is ready.
He pressed Q, and Master Yi became a blur, flashing a few times on Katarina.
The moment the afterimage ended, Katarina's health bar was empty.
First Blood!
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