Some things couldn't be faked, and some things couldn't be hidden.
It was just like a professional esports player. Perhaps after he retired, it would be difficult for people to judge that he was a former professional esports player due to his comprehensive abilities in many aspects, including the decline of his consciousness. However, on the other hand, as long as some things were displayed in an ordinary game or in some competitions, people would definitely be able to tell that he was a former professional esports player.
Because some of the control of rhythm and consciousness, including some very detailed operating habits, were definitely not what a professional esports player could have.
So on this point, after this afternoon's training match, Morning Star could be incomparably certain of Lin Feng's judgment.
However …
It was precisely this point that after obtaining a certain someone's tacit approval, it instead became the biggest source of confusion for Morning Star.
Because —
Since a certain someone was really once a professional esports player, how was it possible that he had never heard of the former's reputation?
If it was someone as strong as Lin Feng, Morning Star wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death that Lin Feng wouldn't be a nobody in the professional esports circle. What a joke! Even he, who was half a step into the Four Emperors, could be ranked as the best mid laner in the national server. Someone's strength could only be stronger than him. Even if he was in a crappy professional team, he wouldn't be overshadowed.
Then, there was another possibility:
When a certain someone had played professionally, his strength at that time might not have been as amazing as it was now.
This was also a relatively reasonable guess, because there was indeed such a type of person in the esports circle. It was possible that when they first came into contact with LOL, their strength had always been mediocre. Until a certain opportunity came, they suddenly became enlightened and broke through the bottleneck and their strength skyrocketed. If this was the case, then there was a reasonable explanation for a certain someone's lack of fame when he played professionally.
But …
This explanation didn't seem to be valid for a certain someone.
There was only one reason —
Morning Star's gaze subconsciously glanced at Number One, who was not far away. The latter was at this moment in a relaxed and casual manner, conversing intimately with his beautiful fiancée who had just walked down from the stage. Around them, the members of his God team were looking at him with reverence and admiration, as if they were looking at an idol.
Originally, the second guess might have been the most reasonable explanation for a certain someone.
However, this kind of conjecture had a fatal flaw.
The light in Morning Star's eyes flickered.
That was …
The existence of two seniors like Number One and Number Five.
…
It was a very simple, crude, and direct logic. It could easily shatter all the possible guesses from before, making it impossible for them to stand firm.
If a certain someone was once just an ordinary third-rate or fourth-rate pro player …
What right did he have to gain the favor of No.1 and No.5, two of the most legendary figures in the world of professional esports?
Morning Star had been paying attention to Lin Feng's conversations with Number One and Number Five. Lin Feng's familiarity with Lin Feng was not something that could be developed in a short period of time. It was the relationship between a senior and a junior who had been together for many years.
Then, a conjecture could be made —
Perhaps a certain someone was already acquainted with the two legendary seniors, No.1 and No.5, when he was still playing professionally. On the other hand, if he didn't have sufficiently outstanding talent and strength, it would be impossible for such legendary figures to treat him differently.
Furthermore …
Perhaps at that time, a certain someone had already received some pointers from these legendary seniors.
It had to be said that Morning Star's train of thought was extremely rigorous and meticulous. It was as if he was spinning silk from a cocoon and deducing a lot of things step by step. He was even getting closer and closer to the truth. But even at this level, the cloud of doubt in his heart increased and became stronger.
Because the core and key problem had not been solved.
A professional player who already had enough talent or strength back then …
Why.
Including him, the entire professional esports circle had never heard of him?
…
Lin Feng couldn't help but scratch his hair again, feeling a little headache.
He really … was forced into a corner.
It was clear that Morning Star was determined to dig out his background, and it was obvious that he wouldn't give up until he found out the truth. He had already admitted half of what he said, and it seemed like there was no chance of getting lucky if he continued to hide it.
"Hey, about the ID back then … You probably haven't heard of it."
A certain someone still intended to make one last effort to try and dispel Morning Star's thoughts. And this was not wrong. Although Morning Star was already a relatively old batch of professional players in the current professional esports circle, a certain someone who was truly a veteran player in season S1 might not be remembered by many in the current era.
But such an attempt to persuade Morning Star didn't have the slightest effect. The former didn't say a word, still staring at Lin Feng, waiting for an answer.
Lin Feng had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender.
"Okay, okay … I'll tell you."
"Oh, but it's best if you can help keep the secret. After all, if it gets out, there might be a little trouble —"
He still spoke as if nothing had happened.
But Morning Star, who had already begun to mentally prepare himself, couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch. The words "little trouble" had already made him vaguely feel that there might be something unusual behind a certain someone's ID.
Taking a deep breath, Morning Star nodded solemnly.
"Don't worry.
"I promise!"
Having said that, Lin Feng finally made a decision. He didn't want to hide it from Morning Star anymore. He looked at the number one mid laner of Team God in front of him.
"Anyway … You probably won't remember me even if I tell you. Because I started playing professionally quite early, during season S1. At that time, you probably hadn't even started playing League of Legends yet."
When Morning Star heard this, he blinked and continued to stare at Lin Feng.
Season S1 …
Although this made his mood sway a little, it wasn't too unexpected. Because indeed, if it was from season S2 or even season S3, it was impossible for him not to have an impression of any slightly famous player in the professional esports circle. It was only the oldest season S1 that he didn't have much information on.
Or it could be said that the entire current national server had gradually forgotten about the first professional season that had been gradually buried in the dust of time.
But as if a certain someone's slightly erratic and leisurely tone of voice …
Some things that were buried in the history of that year were finally slowly being recalled at this moment, in such a gradually setting evening.
"ID —"
"The ID I used when I played professionally back then."
"It's called Maple."
The answer to the truth that Morning Star had been thinking about for a long time and desperately yearning for was casually stated by someone in such a concise and comprehensive manner.
There was nothing too dramatic. A sudden gust of wind outside the window.
There was no melodramatic scene that suddenly set off any earth-shattering waves.
It was just plain and ordinary.
It was as if the ID Maple that came out of someone's mouth as if nothing had happened was light and without any weight.
Morning Star was stunned when he heard that, and his mind went a little blank.
Maple？
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