How Dare You Attack My Support!

As a League of Legends player, I found it quite enjoyable. My only issue is the incredibly long wait for updates! Sir/Madam Translator, could you please expedite the process? Just to clarify, I'm only at Gold 1 and not a professional player.

For those who adore League of Legends (LOL), are intrigued by it, or prefer a shounen ai twist on King's Avatar's storyline, this series is perfect for you! The light-hearted initial chapters captivated my interest. Although, if I weren't a player myself, I might struggle to visualize the gameplay due to the translation challenges. But the translator did an admirable job, despite that. *Slight spoiler alert* I didn't particularly like the main character's instant infatuation; it feels somewhat unfair and diminishes the MC's role. However, I'm hopeful their relationship will evolve positively given their strong in-game connection. I'd love to see Silver assert more dominance, considering he's a high-ranking streamer, and I期待他能展现更多实力。 Overall, I'm eager to continue reading and wholeheartedly recommend this series.

To be honest, this isn't really my thing. Throughout the entire book, it felt like I was swallowing a fly, so I decided to quit reading. I didn't appreciate the protagonist's unrequited love for someone who was already involved with another unattainable love, which seemed like a cliché plot from a doomed romance story. And as for the esports aspect, this book completely distorted my view of the industry, which I believed was a realm where skill and prowess determined success, with the strongest player being crowned king.

What I read was a situation where Manager Ren appeared to manipulate events at the Young Lions using underhanded tactics, and the protagonist's inclusion in the team served merely as a distraction for the main character's unrequited feelings. It lacked the promised focus on skill versus skill competition. If this had been a typical low-quality entertainment novel, I might have found it more bearable. Ugh, I wasted precious hours on this!

If you're not familiar with League of Legends, the beginning might be a bit challenging, particularly the initial chapters. However, the storyline appears promising so far. The main character (MC) comes across as authentic, avoiding extreme traits like being overly good or bad, virtuous or selfish, arrogant or shy, brave or intelligent, and not overly stupid. He strikes a balance, displaying a relatable humanity.

As for the male lead (ML), it's unclear if he shares the same depth at this stage, but there are instances where he has a less than ideal day. The plot development seems well-structured, not relying on clichés or convenient plot twists solely for romantic purposes. But it's still too early to make a definitive judgment.

As a beginner in these types of games (I'm the kind who confuses WoW with LoL), the gameplay is actually quite accessible, allowing me to keep up without too much difficulty. It's engaging enough to give it a shot.

Though we're only on Chapter 4, the interactions between the protagonist and Pro-Master are already filled with affection, care, support, and protectiveness. Now, we're curious about the coincidental reason why Master lost that one day when our main character didn't watch the stream – and of course, they'll team up in the challenging mode. I wonder why he specifically chose our MC among those who were initially rejected – my guess is there's a personal connection between Master and our streamer. Regardless, this storyline is already a treasure trove of excitement! 😄

This marks my initial attempt at a review, and I'll update it with more stars as I progress (through Chapter 10). The main characters' personalities shine authentically, without feeling contrived – their actions are grounded in logic and human imperfections, making them relatable and believable.

However, I must express concern about the potential plot twist: it appears that the male lead might have had a past romantic connection or crush with a team member, and he still harbors feelings for them. While this revelation doesn't deter me from continuing the story, it does evoke a sense of sadness because, quite frankly, I often seek lighter fare in light novels, hoping to escape common tropes like love triangles or constant shifting affections found in Western narratives. I gravitate towards Chinese light novels in search of unique concepts, like soulmates, which set them apart.

I sincerely hope that this aspect of the story evolves, preferably quickly, to better align with my preferences. For now, I'll proceed with reading, keeping an open mind.

The story线索在第九十四章/第一百二十八章后戛然而止。虽然了解主角和姚磊的过往，以及它带来的背景，但我更倾向于这是一部娱乐小说而非电子竞技题材，因为它似乎暗示了电子竞技界并不单纯依赖技巧，这让我感到有些困惑。我不明白姚磊为何会卷入这种交易——他究竟得到了什么好处？可能是为了接近他的偶像，但那样的话，他与主角发展关系就显得不妥。如果是因为有机会成为中单，那他不可能立刻胜任，难道要等多年承诺，直到有队员退役才轮到他吗？

对于主角和ML的关系进展，我有点不满。他们的感情往往在主角喝醉后无意中表露或行为后推进，第二天主角自己都不记得，实际上只有ML记得。从相识到发生关系的过程过于仓促。虽然很多BL故事发展迅速，但如果主角始终认为自己是直男，然后突然发现自己对ML有吸引力，并接纳自己是攻方，这样的转变和成长显得缺乏逻辑。我用谷歌翻译阅读，可能错过了一些微妙之处，但醉酒行为并不能代表主角真正接受了这一切。

现在我读到小说的一半，对故事的主题感到迷茫。如果是关于电子竞技的，我觉得它并未深入；如果是爱情主线，如上所述，我对这种发展也有疑问。主角一开始被招募时能力一般，被告知需要训练，但后来竟然在一场关键决赛中作为替补支持者出场，而他并非主玩支持，而是中单。这让人觉得任何人都能轻易成为支持者，但角色定位和所需关注点各有不同。支持者的角色确实容易达到平均水平，但在职业层面做到出色，我认为调整配合风格等绝非易事。

总之，我希望作者能在角色发展和情节设定上提供更多的深度和合理性，让故事更加吸引人。

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04-11-2023 🍵