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#I am really just a substitute, they just don’t believe it#
Lin Lan, the genius mid-laner who won the LOL Grand Slam, died in a car accident. Upon waking up, he transmigrated to a parallel world and discovered that his counterpart in this world was a complete loser.
Not only is he technically poor with no friends, but the team he is in is also broken and lousy. Fortunately, the boss is not bad, and the training is not too hard. Lin Lan, who has been tired all his life, quickly falls in love with this place. To maintain his laid-back lifestyle, he occasionally lends a hand to the team.
But why do people around him look at him with increasingly strange eyes?
DT team has a new substitute support, at first everything seems normal, but gradually becomes absurd.
The starting support injures his hand, and Lin Lan in the corner lazily stands up, “I got this.”
With one hand on Lux support, he scores a pentakill and wipes out the opponents.
Teammates: ????
The AD player had a family emergency and was torn between the hospital and the arena. Lin Lan pats his shoulder, “You go, leave the game to me.”
With one hand on Draven, he takes the high ground in fifteen minutes, and at twenty minutes, he cuts down an opponent like a child.
Opponents: ????
The top laner and the management disagree, angrily throwing equipment and leaving. Lin Lan lazily picks up the equipment and sits in the top lane position.
With one hand on top lane, he instakills like a blade sister, dominating the air.
Audience: ????
The mid-laner’s contract expires, preferring to be a substitute for another team than stay. The club is in a mess, and Lin Lan stands up casually, “Captain, actually my main role is mid-lane. How about letting me try?”
Captain: ? I feel like something’s off with this substitute!
*On the second day of rebirth, Lin Lan sees someone who looks a lot like the silly dog captain from his past life. He tentatively calls out to him, “Hey, silly dog.”
Xiao Shengjing, with a cold face, takes out his phone, “Insulting the captain, deduct two hundred.”
Lin Lan: “…” Captain, listen to my explanation!
Aside from that, I actually preferred the MC staying in the parallel world; I believe it was the better choice. Initially, I didn't like the original main love interest (I think his name was Xie Zilu), but he redeemed himself later on, which softened my opinion. Overall, despite having some minor issues, I genuinely enjoyed the read and would recommend it based on my personal experience. 😅
If I hadn't delved into numerous e-sports novels beforehand, I might have appreciated this story more. The parallel world aspect was a refreshing twist, albeit one that's not entirely unique within genres like IF/UF and QT. The lack of suspense was disappointing, given how the protagonist's overpowered nature made his victories predictable. Although I did enjoy witnessing his character growth, it felt unsatisfactory to see the original DT members treated as expendable, and even those with potential reduced to mere caricatures serving the plot. Most supporting characters were relegated to providing comic relief, which detracted from the overall depth.
Oddly, by the end, I found myself yearning for more from Xie Zilu, despite his initial annoyance. The main couple's dynamic became monotonous, and I wished for a change. Despite my criticisms, I thoroughly enjoyed the escape from my more pressing responsibilities (like studying) while reading. This book provided temporary entertainment, but I fear it won't linger in my memory for long. At least it was enjoyable while it lasted.
每当主角神秘背景的线索逐渐揭示时，我的心跳都会加速，引发好奇。（展开）
当然，还有一些疑问，比如男主角的背景等，也许这样留白会更好？（收起）