Chapter 772
Chapter 772
Upon hearing footsteps, the LNG team members stood up.
Su Mo walked at the front, and was the first to reach Zika, extending his right hand.
Looking at that hand with its distinct knuckles, steady and strong, Zika took a deep breath and gripped it tightly.
"Your Riven proficiency is very high, and your combos are very smooth." Su Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Zika's ears. "But when facing unknown matches, you were too eager to prove yourself. Trading blows across the minion wave at level one was your biggest mistake. Riven's strength lies in kiting, not mindless fighting."
Zika was stunned. He had expected to be met with the victor's condescending taunts or polite but perfunctory pleasantries, but he never expected that the seven-time champion would so incisively point out his fatal flaw during the post-match handshake.
“I…I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Brother Mo.” Zika’s voice was a little hoarse, but the gloom in her eyes dissipated slightly, replaced by a more determined light.
When he walked up to Tarzan, the top jungler shook his head with a wry smile.
"Brother Mozi, your Leona is too outrageous. I went to gank you in the early game, but you got a double kill. I was completely stunned."
“Gas isn’t a formulaic way of picking off enemies.” Su Mo patted him on the shoulder. “When you focus all your attention on getting kills and ignore the enemy hero’s resistances and the tower’s damage, the hunter becomes the hunted.”
Next up were Scout, Gala, and Hang. Facing this man who dominated the game like a demon, the eyes of these talented players held a hint of awe.
After the handshake, the five members of EDG walked to the center of the stage and bowed deeply to the audience.
"EDG! EDG! EDG!"
"Mo God! Mo God! Mo God!"
The cheers from the audience surged like a tsunami once again, golden rain fell from the sky above the stage, and countless fans waving EDG support sticks were so excited that their eyes turned red.
Post-match interview.
Standing in the interview area today is not the familiar Yu Shuang or Xi Ran, but a new female host who just stood out this year through the official audition - Luo Xin (Note: Luo Xin is set up as a newcomer to the stage, which is in line with the requirements).
She wore an extremely form-fitting black off-the-shoulder evening gown that perfectly showcased her graceful curves. Her wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders, and beneath her exquisite makeup were a pair of bright, expressive eyes that also held a hint of nervousness.
As Su Mo, carrying a thermos, strode confidently towards the interview area, Luo Xin's heart began to race uncontrollably. At home, she was the girl who could snatch Su Mo's ice cream without restraint, but in this formal setting broadcast live online, facing this man with his powerful aura, she still felt a strange sense of pressure.
"Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the post-match interview. I'm your host, Luo Xin." Luo Xin took a deep breath, tried her best to maintain a professional smile, and handed over the microphone. "Today, we are very fortunate to have invited the MVP player who led EDG to a perfect record at the end of the regular season, Mo! Mo, please say hello to everyone."
Su Mo took the microphone and looked calmly at the camera: "Hello everyone, I am Su Mo, the top laner of EDG."
There were no unnecessary pleasantries; everything was clean and efficient.
The fans in the audience erupted in screams.
Looking at the cold, deep face so close to hers, Luo Xin's cheeks flushed slightly: "First of all, congratulations to EDG for winning their last regular season match and entering the playoffs undefeated. In these two games today, you picked Fiora and the extremely unpopular Leona top lane, and both times you displayed terrifying dominance. Especially the Leona in the second game, picked under the desperate situation of the opponent banning five top laners, was that a trump card prepared before the match?"
Su Mo lowered her head slightly and glanced at the thermos in her hand.
“It wasn’t my ultimate ability. I just randomly picked her from my champion pool.” His voice was low and calm, as if he were talking about something very ordinary. “The enemy team banned a lot of my fighters, thinking that would limit my offense. I picked Leona to show them that offense doesn’t depend on the champion, but on the person controlling the champion. Even a support can dominate the top lane.”
These remarks about the ultimate Versailles instantly ignited the atmosphere and sent the live stream chat into a frenzy.
Listen to this! Is this even human language? I just randomly clicked on it!
[That's so arrogant! But I just love his cocky, ever-present air of superiority!]
[He's turned Leona top lane into a god of war; the LPL coaching staff is probably all in a meeting right now figuring out how to ban Leona, hahaha!]
Luo Xin suppressed a laugh and continued, "In the second game, the situation was extremely tense, and LNG even had a certain advantage at the 34-minute mark. But in the final Elder Dragon team fight, you emerged from a blind spot and incredibly killed the enemy's well-farmed LeBlanc. What was your decision at that moment? Did you consider the consequences if you hadn't killed the enemy's carry?"
Holding the microphone, Su Mo looked past the blinding spotlights and into the deep darkness of the stadium's dome.
“There were no consequences. Because when I make a move, I won’t make a mistake.” His tone was sincere, yet it carried an absolute confidence that looked down on the world. “At that time, if we engaged in a head-on confrontation, our lineup would be at a disadvantage. I had to tear a hole in the flank the moment they initiated the team fight. LeBlanc’s positioning had a 0.5-second opening, and that 0.5 seconds was enough for me to kill her.”
Hearing these words, Luo Xin's eyes shone with undisguised admiration. She moved slightly closer, lowered her voice, and said quickly in a volume only the two of them could hear, "Brother Mozi, you looked so cool in that Leona outfit today. You have to get me an autograph when we get back tonight."
Then, she immediately regained her professional demeanor and asked loudly, "So, one last question: what would you like to say to your fans about the upcoming playoffs and the World Championship that everyone is so looking forward to?"
Su Mo turned his head and looked at the camera, a restrained sharpness flashing in his deep eyes.
"The regular season is just a warm-up. The real battle is in the playoffs."
He paused, a very faint smile curving his lips.
"My throne is mine, and no one can take it away. See you in the playoffs, everyone."
The powerful declaration sent the entire venue into a frenzy once again.
After the interview, Su Mo handed the microphone back to Luo Xin and, escorted by security, walked off the stage.
"Well done, Mozi! These two games completely shut down LNG, and you even kept so many tactics hidden. We've got the playoffs in the bag." Abu greeted us at the tunnel entrance, his face beaming.
Su Mo slung the peripheral bag over his shoulder and glanced at the clock on the wall.
"Let's do the debriefing tomorrow. I'm going home now."
"Okay, go back and get some rest. You have a few days off, so relax a bit." Mingkai smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
As night deepened, the neon lights of Shanghai remained dazzling.
The black SUV smoothly drove into the underground parking garage of the river view apartment.
When Su Mo pushed open the keypad door, he was greeted by a pre-arranged carnival.
"Bang! Bang!"
Fireworks burst overhead, and colorful ribbons rained down on him.
Congratulations, Brother Mozi! A perfect ending!
Rita, Luo Xin, Xiao Yu, hope Ran, and Lin Xuan, who had just returned, were all dressed in extremely sexy pajamas or slip dresses, cheering and surrounding him.
On the coffee table in the living room, there were his favorite late-night snacks and several bottles of expensive champagne.
Wearing an elegant silk dress, Yu Shuang walked over with a smile, removed the ribbon from his shoulder, and took the backpack from his hand: "Are you tired? Go wash your hands, everyone is waiting for you to open the champagne."
Su Mo looked at the room full of beautiful women and the warm, homey atmosphere.
A soft warmth appeared in his deep eyes.
In this private domain that belongs to him, there is no outside noise, no smoke of battle on the field.
All he had was this intoxicating haven of gentle comfort and his most peaceful daily life.
"Okay," he replied softly, and headed towards the restroom.
A short holiday is about to begin.
"boom!"
With a crisp pop, the pale golden champagne liquid turned into foam and sprayed out.
Cheers! Congratulations to EDG on their undefeated season finish!
Six delicate stemmed glasses clinked gently under the light of the crystal chandelier, producing a pleasant, crisp sound.
Su Mo held the black thermos that seemed out of place with his surroundings; it was still filled with warm goji berry water. A faint smile played on his lips as he lightly clinked glasses with the girls'.
"Brother Mozi, your Leona top lane play today was absolutely amazing!" Rita took a sip of champagne, her cheeks flushed slightly, and squeezed to sit next to Su Mo, wrapping her arms around his arm. "I was watching you solo kill Riven at level one on the commentary booth, and I was so excited I almost dropped the microphone. Tell me honestly, did you secretly practice for a long time?"
Su Mo put down his thermos, picked up a slice of apple, and offered it to her lips, his tone indifferent: "I haven't practiced. The basic stats and control chains of support heroes are very rigid. As long as you understand the skill cooldowns and damage thresholds of warriors, you can use control to offset burst damage and win."
"Listen to this, listen to this!" Luo Xin exclaimed dramatically, clutching her chest. "This is the pinnacle of Versailles! To be a god of war in the professional arena without any training, how are we mere mortals supposed to survive?"
"So he's a god, and you're a net addict." Xiaoyu pinched Luo Xin's cheek with a grin. Xi Ran sat on the carpet, holding a small notebook, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Su Mo: "Brother Mo, your line during today's interview, 'I won't make a mistake once I make a move,' has now become a popular background music on various short video platforms. Netizens are saying it's the most domineering quote from the LPL this year."
"That's the truth." Su Mo leaned back slightly on the sofa, his deep eyes revealing a self-assured confidence.
Lin Xuan held a wine glass, her black silk slip dress perfectly highlighting her cool and noble temperament. She gently swirled the wine in her glass, walked behind Su Mo, and placed her hands naturally on his shoulders, gently massaging them.
"Teacher Su, the upcoming playoffs will be a best-of-five series. Won't you feel a lot of pressure?" Lin Xuan leaned down, her warm breath carrying a faint scent of red wine, brushing against Su Mo's ear.
Su Mo closed her eyes, enjoying the perfect massage pressure.
"There's no real difference between BO5 and BO3. It's just a matter of playing a few more games. As long as the Nexus doesn't explode, you'll keep winning."
Mrs. Yu walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of freshly baked egg tarts, and the sweet, milky aroma instantly filled the living room.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about the match today." Yu Shuang smiled and placed the egg tarts on the coffee table. "The club has given us three days off, so Mozi is ours for these three days. What are your plans?"
When the topic of holiday plans came up, the girls immediately started chattering excitedly.
"I want to go to Disneyland to see the fireworks!" Xiaoyu raised her hand.
“Going to Disneyland would make us too easily recognized,” Luo Xin retorted. “How about we rent a villa on Chongming Island for a vacation? We can have a barbecue and go fishing.”
Rita pouted: "Going to the island to feed mosquitoes in this heat? It's much more comfortable to stay at home, play games, and watch movies."
Lin Xuan then suggested, "I have a private estate in Moganshan. The environment is very quiet and the security is excellent. It has a private swimming pool and hot springs, and it only takes about two hours to drive there."
Upon hearing "private pool and hot spring," the girls' eyes lit up simultaneously.
"That's great! Let's go to Moganshan!"
Everyone turned their attention to Su Mo.
Su Mo slowly opened his eyes, looked at the expectant eyes, and nodded gently: "As you wish. We'll leave tomorrow morning."
The next day at 10 a.m.
A spacious and luxurious black minivan drove out of the underground parking garage of the Riverview Apartments.
Su Mo sat in the driver's seat, wearing sunglasses, driving with a focused expression. Yu Shuang sat in the passenger seat, and four chattering girls sat in the back.
Light music was playing in the carriage, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
"Brother Mo, your driving skills are so good! You drive so smoothly." hope Ran leaned on the back of the passenger seat, watching Su Mo skillfully turn the steering wheel.
"Back when I was in the youth training camp, I got a B license to earn some extra money and worked as a driver for the base's procurement vehicle for a few days," Su Mo replied casually.
The girls felt a pang of heartache and emotion upon hearing this.
Yu Shuang gently peeled an orange, carefully removed the white pith, and then fed it to Su Mo segment by segment.
Around noon, the van drove into an extremely secluded and luxurious private estate deep in the Mogan Mountains.
The estate is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, shaded by lush trees. A huge European-style villa stands halfway up the mountain, with a massive infinity pool in front of it. The pool's surface reflects the blue sky and white clouds, seemingly blending into the distant mountains and forests.
"Wow! It's so beautiful!" Luo Xin and Xiao Yu were the first to jump out of the car and excitedly rushed towards the pool.
The luggage was handled by the manor's butler and servants.
Su Mo, carrying his black sports bag, walked into the villa side by side with Yu Shuang and Lin Xuan.
The interior of the villa is extremely luxurious, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery outside the mountains.
in the afternoon.
The girls changed into their carefully prepared swimsuits and frolicked in the infinity pool.
Yu Shuang wore a conservative one-piece black swimsuit, but her gentle temperament and full curves were still charming; Rita wore a hot red bikini, showing off her alluring figure; Luo Xin and Xiao Yu wore playful floral swimsuits and sprayed each other with water guns; hope Ran wore a light blue two-piece swimsuit and sat by the pool, splashing water with her feet.
Lin Xuan, wearing a white sheer cover-up over a black bikini, lay on a beach chair by the pool with sunglasses on, holding a glass of chilled juice and enjoying the sun.
Su Mo did not go into the water.
He was wearing loose black beach shorts and an open white shirt draped over his shoulders, revealing his well-defined abs and chest. He wore sunglasses and lay quietly on a beach chair next to Lin Xuan, holding a book on game theory in his hand, occasionally taking a sip of warm water from the thermos next to him.
"Brother Mozi! Come down and play!" Rita swam to the edge of the pool like a mermaid, gripping the edge with both hands, and tilted her delicate face, covered in water droplets, up to Su Mo in a coquettish tone.
"The water's cold, you guys play by yourselves." Su Mo turned a page of his book without looking up.
"Hmph, so clueless." Rita pouted, then suddenly her eyes lit up, and she scooped up a handful of water and splashed it at Su Mo.
The water splashed precisely onto Su Mo's chest and the book.
Su Mo paused slightly, closed the book, took off his sunglasses, and looked into the water at the girl who had succeeded in her prank and was about to run away.
He didn't speak, but slowly stood up, took off his white shirt, revealing his explosively muscular physique.
"Ah! Brother Mozi is going into the water! Run!" Xiaoyu screamed and swam towards the deep water.
Su Mo walked to the edge of the pool, his figure like a graceful black dragon, and leaped into the water with extreme agility.
The water barely splashed up.
He was incredibly fast underwater, and in the blink of an eye, he swam right up to Rita.
"ah!"
Rita felt a tightening around her waist as a pair of strong arms lifted her up from the water.
Su Mo wrapped one arm around her slender waist, pressing her against the edge of the pool. Water droplets slid down his cold, handsome face, past his sexy Adam's apple and his muscular chest.
"You've gotten more capable, haven't you?" Su Mo's deep voice rang in Rita's ear, carrying a hint of dangerous allure.
Rita's face instantly flushed red to her ears. Feeling the intense heat emanating from the man in front of her, her alluring eyes filled with a dazed look: "Brother Mozi... I was wrong..."
"late."
Su Mo lowered his head and forcefully sealed her luscious red lips with his.
"Oh my! I can't bear to look!" Luo Xin covered her eyes, but her fingers were wide open.
Yu Shuang smiled gently not far away, while Lin Xuan took off her sunglasses, a smug smile playing on her lips.
The atmosphere in the pool instantly became enchanting and lively.
In this secluded private estate, in this world that belongs only to them.
There was no pressure from the competition, and no noise from the outside world.
Only this purest relaxation and the most genuine bond.
It was evening.
The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire Moganshan Mountain in a golden hue.
A huge barbecue grill was set up on the manor's terrace.
Wearing an apron, Su Mo expertly flipped the Wagyu beef, seafood, and vegetables on the grill. The aroma of cumin and grilled meat filled the air.
"Brother Mo, I want to eat those grilled oysters!" Xiaoyu squatted down beside him like a little bird eagerly waiting to be fed, holding a plate.
"Here you go." Su Mo placed several sizzling, oily oysters onto her plate. (End of Chapter)