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Chapter 2431 Chapter 2431 "It's probably the girl who dropped out of school," Leon Batton answered.
Memories of the pitiful expression on the girl's face came to Lynette Batton's mind at his words.
Her eyes lit up. "So it is her! It seems she's fallen head over heels in love with you."
Her brother frowned slightly. "So it would seem."
"Leon, I think you can try dating her if you have feelings for her. You seem very touched by her confession."
He didn't respond immediately and contemplated with a deep frown for a few seconds. "Do I have to date her just because I'm touched?"
She was stumped by the question.
Her brother didn't say anything further. Instead, he gathered everything up before carrying the box back to his car with her following him closely behind.
She really couldn't understand her brother sometimes.
He seemed affected by the letters and even cared about the girl.
But why was he saying this now?
What was he worried of?
She couldn't understand no matter how hard she tried, so she decided to stay out of his love life.
After taking a deep breath, she ran after him and got into the car as they drove back to the entrance of the academic building.
Getting out of the car together, Leon locked the box in his car right before they were swarmed by teenage boys and girls holding a love letter or an intricate gift of sorts each.
Seeing this, Leon hastily pulled his sister into the academic building without giving them an opportunity to get close.
His phone started ringing soon after returning to the classroom.
He promptly answered the call upon seeing his mother's name on the screen.
"Leon, come to the base tonight to familiarize yourself with the place," Xyla Quest said.
"Okay."
"I didn't mention to anyone else that you are my son to avoid the idea that we would give you special treatment. I only said that you happened to have the same name as my son," she said. "Okay, I know."
"Don't ask for special treatment, okay?"
"Understood," he replied.
"I've already told your coach to put you under a lot of pressure to unleane your full potential.
you're fine with that, right tent Leon instantly pinched his forehead when he heard that.
His birth mom, ladies and gentlemen.
"Okay, no problem."
With that, he directly ended the call.
"Why did Mommy call you?" Lynette asked after he hung up the phone.
He shrugged helplessly. "She wanted me to go to Team XS's base tonight to get used to the environment."
"Oh, I see. Have fun," she said.
"I will."
"I can't believe my brother will be a professional gamer soon," she expressed excitedly.
"I haven't accomplished anything yet."
"Yes, but I'm sure you'll be recognized as a battle god soon enough." Lynette sounded so confident as she believed he was capable. She was also his biggest fan.
"Leon, I have to be there for your first match," she said.
"Of course."
"I want to be there to scream and cheer for you off-stage,” she added. "I also want to become the leader of your fan club. I'll make sure you have enough support in every match."
"That won't be necessary. It takes a lot of time and mental effort. I can bring you along with me to every match to observe the match from off-stage if you want," he said.
Lynette frowned at that. "But I want to become the leader of your fan club. I want to do something for you."
Chapter 2432
Chapter 2432
Leon Batton gazed at Lynette Batton with a serious expression. "I just want you to be by my side and watch while I play, understood? I don't want you to tire yourself out needlessly." She didn't persist and only nodded after hearing what he said.
"All right, sis. The lesson is about to start. Get back to your seat," he ordered.
She nodded obediently and returned to her seat.
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After school, Lynette and Leon returned home for dinner as usual.
After dinner, he drove his limited-edition Ferarri to Team XS's base, which had moved to the beachside of Atlantis.
It was a luxurious six-leveled villa with an ocean view.
The white European-style design made it look like a European castle.
The base lit up brightly, appearing exclusive from the outside.
An intricate wooden sign located by the villa's entrance read "Team XS's Base."
Leon would be impressed by his mother whenever he saw Team XS's name.
Ever since Xyla Quest took over Team XS, they had become virtually undefeatable, never losing its number one spot despite how things were constantly changing in League of Legends.
Team XS dominated championships worldwide, including League of Legends' most-watched and prestigious world championship every year.
They had become the undefeatable king in the hearts of League of Legends fans, making their popularity soar rapidly.
Now, ninety percent of League of Legends viewers were fans of Team XS.
Because of them, Country Z's influence in the eSports realm had grown exponentially.
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The base's doors opened right when Leon got out of his car.
A man in his thirties wearing a white hoodie and light-blue jeans walked out.
Leon instantly recognized that man as the legendary Top Solo player in League of Legends.
He was none other than Alex, who used to be the number one ranked Top Solo worldwide.
He had won the world championship five consecutive times and was the most influential player in League of Legends.
Until now, his playing style continued to influence Top Solo players all over the world.
Players also tried to imitate some of his other skills since he was the idol of most Top Solo players in the game.
All of these players had the ultimate goal of becoming just like him.
Meanwhile, Alex had long retired from being a player and was now Team XS's head coach.
Along with Xyla, he also contributed significantly to Team XS's success.
Leon had observed many of Alex's past matches.
Although he was no longer as high-spirited as he used to be, there was now a different grounded quality to him.
He was still a charming, handsome man.
When he saw Leon, he smiled and quickly stepped forward. "Welcome, Leon Batton. Our boss briefed me about your situation. You're very talented. I'd like to welcome you on behalf of all the members of Team XS.
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He then extended his hand as a warm welcome to the teenager. Through years of experience, he was no longer as detached as he was in the past.
He had become a cheerful, conversational person and exuded a quiet charm.
Chapter 2433
Chapter 2433
"Nice to meet you," Leon Batton said, reaching out to shake Alex's hand.
The moon glowed brightly on this night, making Leon's skin seem particularly luminescent and smooth as the rays of moonlight shone on him.
It also made him appear cold and detached.
Alex shook his hand and asked, "You know me, don't you?"
Leon nodded. "Yeah. You're the god of Top Solo."
Alex released his hand to scratch the back of his head awkwardly when he heard that. "That's all in the past. I'm just an ordinary coach now."
"You're not ordinary. You're the best coach in the League of Legends' circle," the teenager stated.
Who could be as good as Alex in the entire League of Legends' circle?
None of the other coaches in the eSports industry could be better than him.
Nobody had a more glorious past than Alex.
He was the first person to accomplish so much. Apart from being Team XS's coach, he was also its current president.
He was only second to Xyla in the company's hierarchy.
"You're being too kind," Alex said with a wave of his hand. "Based on what I know, you're an all-rounded casual player. You're good in every role, I heard." "That's too kind of you," Leon replied.
"Not at all. Have you decided which role you're going for? Our team currently lacks a good Top Solo. The existing player isn't doing too well, I'm afraid." "In that case, I'll go with Top Solo," Leon answered eagerly.
Out of all five roles, Top Solo was his favorite.
"Great! Top Solo, it is," Alex nodded, feeling pleased. "Come with me, and I'll introduce you to your teammates."
He nodded obligingly and followed his new coach into the base.
He saw a spacious baroque-style living room as soon as he entered, not missing the huge swimming pool right in the middle of the same room.
Five youngsters were swimming in the pool. They immediately got out of the pool when they saw him entering the room.
Every single one of them was tall with a model-like physique.
Their faces even had resemblances to certain celebrities.
He recognized these people as the current representative gamers of Team XS.
They approached him while drying their wet hair at the same time.
A ruffian-looking youngster reached his hand out to Leon first. "Hi, it's nice to meet you. I'm Damien, the Jungler on the team. My ID in the game is Mo."
Damien was the top-ranked Jungler in League of Legends. Of course, he knew of him.
He was well-known for having a fierce approach as the Jungler. He was like a wolf in the wild.
There was bloodshed wherever he went.
Leon shook his hand. "It's nice to meet you, Damien. I'm Leon Batton. My ID in the game is S." Immediately after that, a youngster with short, thick, golden hair extended his hand to him.
He smiled and said sweetly, "Pleased to meet you. I'm Stewart, the Mid Solo player. My ID in the game is Jin."
His smile was as sweet as honey, and his eyes were a unique crescent-shaped.
Leon recognized this guy, too. He was the world's number one Mid Solo, whether in a group or as a solo player. Other Mid Solo players feared him.
He immediately shook his hand. "The pleasure is mine."
As soon as he finished speaking, another youngster with black hair approached him with an extended hand. "Hi. I'm Jonathan, the Top Solo player. My ID in the game is Jon."
He also recognized him as the previous top-ranked Top Solo. Unfortunately, his performance had declined this year with inconsistent results.
There were times when he did shockingly well, but more often than most he'd appear somewhat terrible.
Leon nodded and shook his hand. "It's nice to meet you."
Chapter 2434
Chapter 2434
"I'm the ADC," another boy with silver hair spoke up, extending his hand to the newcomer. "My name is Jackey, but I go by Jack in the game. I'm seventeen this year, the youngest on the team." Leon Batton nodded and shook his hand. "Nice to meet you."
He also recognized Jackey, who used to be an internet streamer and a famous gamer in eSports.
Xyla Quest signed him onto the team when he turned sixteen and trained him for an entire year.
Jackey could only participate in competitions when he reached the minimum age of seventeen, and when he did, Team XS became even more powerful.
The team's capabilities rose significantly to the point where opponents were afraid of them.
After they shook hands, Alex looked at Leon. "Our team manager isn't around today. I'll introduce you to him tomorrow. Here, I'd like you to meet our analyst." With that, Alex pointed at a pretty lady heading down the stairs.
She instantly stepped forward, smiling while she extended a hand to him.
He shook her hand politely. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Leon Batton."
"Likewise," she said. "I'm Sandra Colin. You may call me Sandra."
"Okay, Sandra," he replied, recognizing her as a legendary analyst in League of Legends.
Nobody dared to challenge her statistical analysis.
She was the driving force behind Team XS's success.
Each of them was rare talent indeed.
Team XS could attract so many people with such talents not just because it offered the highest wages and best benefits in the industry.
Another huge reason was the humane aspect of the team.
Xyla managed the team on principles of fairness and freedom.
The company didn't place any forceful obligations on players, coaches, or analysts. They were generally allowed to do whatever they wanted as long as the results were not affected.
Nobody would care if they didn't train based on conventional methods. The same principles applied during competitions.
They could play however they wanted, as long as they could secure a victory.
Nobody would be blamed even if the team had suffered a loss.
Team XS's principle during competitions was to fight to the death.
"For now, S will be playing as Top Solo. Does anyone have a problem with that?" Alex asked, his eyes sweeping over the team members. Everybody instantly shook their heads.
Even Jonathan, the original Top Solo player, had no problems being replaced.
He realized long ago that he wasn't performing consistently and knew that he would drag the team down if this went on.
So, he mentioned to Alex numerous times that he wanted to become a substitute and work on himself.
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"Leon, stay over tonight to practice,
and please join the competition next Saturday if you can. Jonathan can take a break as he wanted some time off to work on himself. You two can take turns to go on the field when he's back, okay?" Alex Said, his eyes shifting from Leon to Jonathan.
He was asking for their opinions.
"I'm fine with it. It sounds great," Jonathan replied first.
"Yeah, I'm fine with your decision," Leon agreed.
"It's been decided, then," their coach added.
Leon and Jonathan nodded simultaneously.
Chapter 2435 Chapter 2435 "All right, Leon. I'll show you around so you can familiarize yourself with the place. The rest of you, go and shower right now. Get changed and prepare to train at the top floor," Alex added, motioning to Leon Batton with a welcoming gesture.
Leon nodded and followed Alex around on the first floor before heading up to the subsequent levels above until they finally arrived on the top floor.
The entire top floor was a spacious flat surface with perimeter walls and a ceiling made of glass.
Various top-performing gaming laptops were set up by the windows.
There were several massive refrigerators and comfortable-looking couches scattered around the room.
Leon could see the starry sky and the ocean from here.
The best views were just past the windows.
"This is our training room here on the base. It will also be the place you hang around the longest each day. Everything you'll need is in the refrigerator. Are you happy with this set-up?" Alex asked. Leon nodded in awe. Everything seemed very cool to him. He had nothing to complain about.
His coach chuckled. "That's great. From now on, this computer belongs to you." Alex walked over to a desk beside a French window and pointed at the computer.
The teenager stepped forward and touched the desk gingerly. "All right, but I can't train with a fixed schedule because I also have to study."
"Yeah, Boss already informed me about that. I understand."
He acknowledged with a nod and peered around again. He didn't know any other club in Country Z that could be better than this.
Indeed, this place was the number one luxury club in League of Legends.
"I hope you can all work together happily," Alex said.
He nodded just as the other gamers came up to sit in front of their respective computers.
Alex gestured to his desk then. "You can sit down and train with your new team now."
He wanted to observe their training and gauge how he measured up to the rest of the team.
Leon settled down on his seat and logged in.
Everyone formed a team to train together This time, their training et match was against the second-best team in the region, Team IMOY Their performance had been consistently good in the past two years as well. They could be considered as the only team in the regiomas well as the entire League of Legends that could be on par with Team XS.
Team IM was the only team that could come close to beating Team XS.
Despite being the newbie within the team, Leon seemed very experienced.
As soon match began, he had s the second-best Top Solo e world. Content belon = ldly killed his opponen It happened so swiftly that nobody even witnessed his skills. His new teammates couldn't help but gasp— "D*mn, Leon. That was amazing!"
"Woah! You remind me of our coach back in his prime."
Alex was equally stunned by this. "No, he's much better than me."
It was amazing. He hadn't seen such a skillful professional gamer in League of Legends for many years now.
He could already picture Leon as the world's number one Top Solo and even surpassing his record.
Alex found himself in an even better mood at the thought.
Chapter 2436 Chapter 2436 Alex liked the idea of Team XS retaining many talented gamers as that was the only way for the team to yield good results.
Perhaps that would make Xyla Quest happy.
Alex had always prioritized her happiness throughout all these years. Previously, he half-expected his feelings for his boss would diminish gradually, but much to his surprise, he couldn't develop feelings for anyone else.
He had been secretly in love with Xyla for almost twenty years now.
Did time pass too quickly, or was he too devoted to her?
Over the years, he did encounter some decent women.
Even now, there were still many pretty young women around him, but he didn't have eyes for any of them.
He didn't even desire to speak to any of those women, let alone date them.
He was honestly concerned that he might end up alone if this went on.
Meanwhile, Leon Batton grew more confident after killing the opponent's Top Solo that he killed three others consecutively right after that.
His opponent was so puzzled that he continuously typed question marks in the public chat space.
He was stunned because Leon was using the account that belonged to the original Top Solo player, Jonathan.
He couldn't help but speak up after Leon killed another one for the fourth time. "You! How did you suddenly become so good? Weren't you stuck in a rut?" Leon ignored the question meant for Jonathan and focused on the game.
His opponent managed to be revived, and soon, all five of his enemies gathered at the top lane in an attempt to attack him.
However, Leon maintained his composure and used his ultimate skill against them, reducing their health by two-thirds as he was using Aatrox.
While his opponents were still reeling from his unexpected gameplay, he promptly killed all of them with his proficient gaming skills.
The public chat space came alive while all his opponents posted various comments.
"What's going on? You've improved a lot!"
"Is that you? Did you get possessed by Alex?"
"I feel like I just saw Alex. It's him during his heydays!"
"Tell us. Are you Alex or not?"
"Five of us were killed by a single person. It's an embarrassment to our team. I want to die."
Leon remained stoic while reading their comments. He'd gotten used to reading such compliments that he had become immune after years of playing the game.
His teammates, however, couldn't contain themselves- "Holy crap! You're an absolute genius. I almost peed in my pants when I watched you play just now."
"Yeah, all five of them are dumbfounded. Hahaha!"
"Leon, keep that up. You'll become the world's number one Top Solo soon enough.” "Why do I sense some resemblance between Leon and our coach in the past?"
"I feel the same way!"
His teammates were all glad that they had a genius like him on the et team. This year's world championship seemed like a likely win for Team XS.
Alex held his tongue as he gazed at Leon with a smile.
The coach seemed calm on the surface, but he was excited beyond words inside. 'Oh my god! He is such a rare talent!' Alex thought to himself.
He considered himself to be pretty amazing when he first started, but even then, he was not as skillful as Leon.
Leon was practically the future of Top Solo in League of Legends.
Chapter 2437 Chapter 2437 "Not bad. Indeed, the newer generation has become even better than the past generations."
Alex peered at the computer screen while he spoke, not bothering to filter his compliments.
"You're too kind," Leon Batton mumbled humbly with a shake of his head. He was never the type of person who liked showing off.
"Not at all. I'm only speaking the truth. Rare talents like you are hard to find! I've never seen anyone like you in the LPL Region." Alex couldn't help but sigh.
After the match ended, the others were eager for more, so they asked to play another round.
"Leon, you were too quick to kill the enemies. I haven't even gotten the chance to demonstrate my skills."
"Yeah, let's play another round!"
"You massacred our opponents in such a short amount of time. We haven't even had our fun yet!"
"I didn't even get to pull my sword yet, and you already killed all of them. That won't do. We have to play a few more rounds. I want to have fun!"
"Playing this game has always been fun, but it feels even more fun today."
"I like this feeling of thoroughly dominating our enemies."
Leon's teammates spoke one after another. Every one of them had looks of excitement and admiration in their eyes.
He glanced at his watch, figuring that he had enough time to play three more rounds. He was having a good time, anyway.
He entered the game lobby and invited everyone.
Soon, Team IM also joined the battle, but Team XS still overpowered their enemies effortlessly.
Leon carried his entire team as the Top Solo, fighting against five of his opponents on his own sometimes, while it would be one against four some other times. Fourteen minutes into the game, he led his team and charged forward to destroy their enemy base.
As soon as the game ended, Team IM's players began exclaiming- "Hey, Top Solo, have you gone mad today?"
"Are you sure you haven't been possessed by your president?"
"This can't be him, right? I can't believe it!"
Meanwhile, his teammates also began exclaiming- "Leon, it's almost as if God was watching over you on the battlefield. How did you become so skilled at it?"
"Leon, you are the future of eSports in Country Z. Mark my words, and I'm not even exaggerating. You will become the most-watched gamer in the world."
"I have nothing but good things to say about you, Leon."
These were some of the best players in the world, but they were speaking as if he was leagues above them right then.
They had been professional gamers for a long time, and they'd met countless geniuses.
However, a genius like Leon was practically non-existent.
They were convinced that his technical skills were far superior to anyone they had ever met.
Leon didn't react much. Instead, he silently entered the game lobby again.
His teammates quickly followed.
They still overpowered their enemies in their third match, destroying their top lane within ten minutes.
Leon seemed perfectly compet his dark pupils glistening in the night. He was in complete control as his fingers seemingly glided on the keyboard.
His god-like moves were difficult to track, something that humbled his teammates.
Soon, the third match ended with Leon leading his teammates to victory once again.
Alex glanced at his watch. It was about time they stopped.
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Chapter 2438 Chapter 2438 The others could understand that and agreed to stop playing.
"Would you like to stay here in the future?" Alex asked.
He knew Leon Batton had a place to stay back home, but he had to ask anyway.
"I'm not sure yet," the teenager answered with a smile.
For him, it would have been better if he stayed at home while he still had to go to school.
However, he wasn't against the idea of staying over during weekends if training sessions lasted much longer in the evenings.
"In that case, I'll take you to your room first," Alex said before leading the group to a room they had prepared in advance.
The room had a luxurious design that hinted at European royalty.
A gentle breeze blew in through the French windows. The moist sea breeze had a salty tinge, and Leon detected the taste when it gently brushed against the loose strand of hair on his forehead.
Leon closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling of the breeze caressing comfortingly against his face.
"Of course, your room is the best room in the entire villa." Right then, the ADC in the team, Jackey, walked over.
Although he sounded envious, he wasn't jealous or resentful at all.
"Thank you for arranging all this for me," Leon said as he addressed his coach, Alex while wearing a grateful look in his eyes.
"Okay, I better head home. I'll come over and train with everybody tomorrow night at the same time," he added.
Jackey nodded in acknowledgement. "Okay, sure. We'll be waiting."
Leon nodded slightly and walked out of the room with Alex and Jackey following closely behind.
The other teammates were chatting in the living room on the first floor, but they promptly stood up to show him out when they saw him.
His teammates couldn't help but sigh once he entered his car and drove away- "I heard he's from a wealthy family, right? That's amazing."
"If he doesn't perform well, he would have to return home to take over the family business. That's impressive."
As they spoke, they all had envious looks in their eyes.
After that, the Jungler on the team, Damien, gently brushed his short, black hair as he logged into Weibo.
He then typed a short comment and published it.
"Mo from Team XS: I finally know what a real genius looks like."
As soon as he published this comment on Weibo, Team IM's official account replied. "Amazing! Your Top Solo recovered so quickly. He's become a completely different person."
Damien instantly replied to that comment. "He's new to the team."
Team IM's official account replied straight away. "What? That's it. All professional gamers should be afraid now."
They continued replying to each other's comments. Soon, '#Team XS's genius Top Solo# became the number five trending topic on the list All the fans in LPL Region were trying to guess who the genius was.
Meanwhile, Damien also received a large number of private messages on Weibo from netizens asking him about it.
He didn't say much because the team hadn't made an official announcement. He quietly put his phone away when they entered the base together.
Once inside, they sat down and began to think about the training session earlier.
They still couldn't get enough of it because playing with such a good player as Leon was an otherworldly experience.
After a while, everyone returned to the training room upstairs to continue training.
Without Leon, they could still work well together to win against their et opponents easily. However, they far less efficient than when Leon was around.
Chapter 2439 Chapter 2439 The original Top Solo player, Jonathan, sighed as he played. "I guess the new generation is better than the previous one.
"I guess I'm no longer the best now," he added.
Although he couldn't help but be envious of Leon Batton's talent, he was only sighing out of frustration.
Hearing his laments, Alex instantly approached him, gently patting him on the back. "Jonathan, don't say that. It's only a phase. All professional gamers experience this.
"I used to feel lost at times, too. I even doubted myself at one point," he added.
Right then, the team had just won the current match.
Jonathan turned his head and peered at Alex excitedly. "How did you get back on track?"
He had been trying to get back on track recently, but he could no longer return to his peak performance.
He was beginning to doubt his capabilities. In fact, on some quiet nights, he would even think about quitting.
Alex immediately thought back to the past, smiling at the memories.
"It's our boss, Xyla, who pulled me back," he said softly. "I was feeling so lost at the time. Everyone figured it was probably game over for me. Even my teammates thought so.
"Everyone criticized me openly and privately. Even my fans did the same. Many people stopped following me because of this.
"Someone even called me the world's worst Top Solo.
"When the whole world was against me, our boss believed in me and never stopped encouraging me.
"She was like a light that led me out of the darkness. She helped me regain my confidence," Alex described.
Whenever he thought about the past, he would feel warm on the inside.
"So that's why you've always been loyal Year the club after all these Jonathan deduced accurately. Content belongovel.net Meanwhile, the others also shifted their gazes to watch Alex's expression.
He nodded. "Yes."
"We have a great boss," Jonathan declared thoughtfully.
He couldn't help but think about the text Xyla Quest had sent him not long ago. She told him to playing, to believe inver regain his confidence.
Xyla even said that she knew he was the best Top Solo in LPL Region.
Jonathan liked his boss, who was pretty and approachable.
"Yes," Alex agreed.
Thinking back, numerous clubs had been eyeing Alex these past few years, wanting him to join them.
The they offered were also several times higher than what. Team XS offered, but not once did Alex consider leaving. Oncol net It wasn't because Alex didn't like money, but to him, loyalty was more important.
Chapter 2440 Chapter 2440 "Coach, haven't you considered leaving this club over the past few years?" Jonathan asked again.
Alex shook his head without hesitation. "I haven't."
"From what I heard, many people have offered you very high salaries. Haven't your thoughts wavered?"
Alex shook his head again.
"What about you guys? Many people have been trying to poach you, too. Haven't you thought of leaving?" he asked.
Jonathan and the others quickly shook their heads.
"It's great here. Why would I leave? Compared to money, I value the team's future and the team's environment much more," Jonathan said.
"Exactly! I'd be crazy to leave this club," Damien spoke up.
The team's ADC player, Jackey, also shared his thoughts. "Yeah, other clubs don't allow players as much freedom as Team XS does. We are allowed to train however we like. Nobody cares. We can play whatever we want during matches and are given absolute freedom."
"Other clubs have targets on one's rank increment each day. How exhausting is that?" he added.
Right then, the Mid Solo, Stewart, also chipped in. "Exactly. Our boss is also very generous to us, the players. She gave me 500,000 on my birthday. Do other clubs do that?"
Alex immediately chuckled at that. "Indeed. Clubs that offer a lot of money don't have a future like ours. Moreover, they aren't as humane as us. You're lucky to work in such an environment as a professional gamer."
With that, he returned to his seat and started scrolling through Weibo.
Right then, '#Team XS's genius Top Solo#' had already reached the third spot on the list of hot topics.
Over the years, Team XS attracted many fans in LPL Region. The amount of web traffic the team drew was no lesser than what the A-list celebrities in the entertainment industry drew.
Hence, he wasn't particularly surprised that the news made it onto the third spot on the list of hot topics.
Alex clicked on the link and glanced through the content briefly, belatedly realizing what had happened.
As he scrolled down, he saw many comments from eSports fans- "I don't think we should give a verdict too soon on the newcomer. We'll have to see how he performs during a real match."
"Exactly. It's only a training match. I don't think it means much."
"I know many players who play well during training matches only to end up performing badly during a real match."
"A real match is different from training matches. During real competitions, one's mentality matters a lot. Those with poor mentalities won't perform well even if they're technically skilled "I think he's someone we can look forward to watching. How bad could he be when he's getting praised like this?"
"I'd like to know what happens to Jonathan if this new gamer joins the team. Would Jonathan become a substitute player? I hope not. I don't think the newcomer should be allowed to take over right away. Jonathan has contributed a lot to the team, hasn't he?"
"I do look forward to watching this genius Top Solo play. I wonder how he'd compare to Alex in the past. It's been a long time since a genius like Alex appeared in our region. It's about time."
"Don't you think you're exaggerating? How could you compare him to Alex? Is that even possible?"
"Don't be too sure. Anything is possible. What if this young man surpasses Alex? You'd be embarrassing yourself then."
"Hehe. I'll believe it when he surprises everyone. However, I doubt he can surpass Alex."
People were making all sorts of comments there, but Alex didn't care what they said.
What the team should do or whether Leon Batton would get to play his first match were all internal matters that had nothing to do with others. Nobody had the right to interfere with the team's decisions.
As for whether the public had high hopes for Leon, Alex didn't mind.
After all, the only thing that mattered in eSports was one's true capabilities.
As long as Leon continued to play well, those people would shut up right away.