When Gu Xing jumped off the bus, his first feeling was that it was very windy today.
As the global finals came to an end, it was already November in Incheon and it was early autumn. The daytime temperature was basically hovering in the single digits above zero. Gu Xing and others had to wear thicker clothes to keep out the cold.
But even so, when the bleak autumn wind blew wantonly, everyone still trembled.
"It's strange, I remember it wasn't that cold in Incheon in the autumn..." The first thing Chaowei did when he got off the car was to stamp his feet, muttered a few words of complaint, and then looked at his teammates again, "Brother Xing, can you adapt?
"
Gu Xing pulled the zipper of his down jacket to the top, covering half of his mouth, and his voice became muffled and muffled.
"It's not a big deal...it was much colder last year in the Bird's Nest finals than today."
This is true.
He was deeply impressed by this. A year ago, the Imperial Capital was filled with biting cold wind. The moment he picked up the Summoner's Trophy, his fingers were almost frozen.
Seeing Gu Xing talking about last year's championship, all members of the VG training team laughed out loud, immersed in that wonderful memory and couldn't extricate themselves.
Chaowei looked envious.
He also wanted to experience what it felt like to hold the Summoner's Trophy...
Stop, stop, stop!
Chovy warned herself sternly in her mind.
He didn't dare to open the champagne too hard, and even fantasizing about holding a glass felt like a sacrilege.
What if you offend the gods and inflict divine punishment on yourself on the field today?
Most people in the Han Kingdom believe in religion, and Chaowei is no exception.
Forget it, now that he is one step away from winning the championship, he would rather believe it or not, and focus on being cautious.
Chovy thought about it and decided to change the topic.
"When the weather is cold, we will eat rice cake soup to warm up... How about we try it after the finals?"
"New year cake soup?" Gu Xing suddenly became interested when he heard this word, "It's done!"
Ningbo, my hometown, is rich in rice cakes made from japonica rice. It is also added to the soup when stewing fish. It is refreshing, elastic and tough.
Gu Xing has not tasted the taste of his hometown for a long time, and he feels nostalgic at the moment. Maybe he can find a similar feeling in Incheon.
It sounds outrageous, but when I think of the country where Incheon is located...
In this Ganges River.
"Speak less," Jin Wenhyuk warned, "so that you don't get upset and have diarrhea before going on stage!"
Everyone fell silent and walked in the cold wind with their mouths covered.
After turning around an intersection from the parking lot, you can see the final venue.
Incheon Munhak Stadium.
"Wow..." Kuro showed a shocked expression and couldn't help but say: "It's so big!"
Although I visited the final venue during the rehearsal yesterday, I was still shocked by the magnificence of Wenhe Stadium.
The design of the ceiling, which is shaped like a sail and a mast, highlights the characteristics of Incheon's coastal city. The overall building is not high, but the edges and corners are obvious and dynamic, and the area is spread out very wide, giving it a full sense of oppression.
The entire venue can accommodate 50,000 people, so the scale is evident!
Among all the sports venues in Hanguo, Wenhe Arena is also ranked among the best. It has also hosted the 2002 World Cup match between KR and Portugal - I can only say that I understand that match.
"I don't think it's as good as the Bird's Nest." Jack said next to him, covering his mouth to block the wind.
"The requirements are really high... This is already good," Gu Xing said with a smile on his face, "Everyone, please work harder and strive to win the championship as soon as possible!"
He led the members of the training department quickly into Wenhe Stadium, a venue destined to be recorded in the history of LPL and even League of Legends e-sports.
The stadium was empty now, but two and a half hours later, there was a huge crowd and roaring sounds!
The four-sided stands that can accommodate 50,000 spectators are now crowded with people, and the noise is not stopping for a moment. Even if the dome is opened to disperse the sound waves created by everyone, it is still noisy.
In the family area in the front row, Gu's mother was so disturbed that she rubbed her ears and muttered something.
"Oh, it's so noisy..."
She likes silence, but now she feels uncomfortable listening to the various tones buzzing in her ears.
"But why are there so many of our own people nearby?" She was puzzled. "It was so confusing that I thought we were in China!"
When I watch my son compete in China, everyone around me speaks Mandarin. When I come to KR to watch a game, everything is still in Chinese. So isn’t it a waste of money for me to buy a plane ticket and apply for a visa?
"Where are the Han people? Why don't they come to watch the finals? Do they not like watching?" Gu's mother said in the most doubtful tone, which was a heart-breaking blow.
Gu Pan took her arm and shook it, "Please... two LPL teams are fighting a civil war in Han Country. Do you think how many locals will come to watch the game?"
Looking around, most of the KR people who came to watch the finals were relatives and friends of the Korean players. For example, Chaowei's family formed a small support group and came to help.
In addition, there were very few Hanguo spectators who came to watch the game. They were obviously mentally disturbed by the scene of "no Korea in Incheon". Before the game, there were a bunch of posts on the Inven forum about ticket transfers, which were really for Hanguo people.
Breaking the defense.
Even the number of people who come to watch the game today is not as good as that of Europeans and Americans!
Although VG was nicknamed the European Killer during this World Championship, it single-handedly sent away the 321st seed in the EU region in the group stage, quarter-finals and semi-finals, but the European audience still
I am willing to buy a ticket to watch this final.
No one else, just because this is Gu Xing's last battle.
For the first person in the history of League of Legends e-sports, they are willing to come and accompany him throughout his career.
"To be honest, Gu Xing has so many supporters..." Gu's mother looked around, her eyes full of support items with Gu Xing's cartoon image on them, and she couldn't help but feel a bit of pride in her tone.
Shen Guanshan, who was traveling with him, sat obediently on the side, keeping silent as a habit. However, his bright eyes had long been bent into a pair of crescent moons, and his gaze was unconsciously directed at the big screen at the scene.
There was still some time before the opening ceremony officially started, and the director showed the specific career data of both teams and key players.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Look!" Gu Pan became energetic and shook his mother's arm vigorously, "I have some credit for this!"
Gu's mother looked around with curiosity on her face, "Where is it?"
"The upper right corner of the big screen!" Gu Pan said with a little anger, "It's such a big E. Mom, can't you even see it?"
"We are the sponsor of this World Championship!" She wanted to show off.
"Oh..." Gu's mother protracted her tone, "I think your brother is more conspicuous."
On the big screen at the scene, Gu Xing's makeup photo was extremely eye-catching - he stood sideways, with one hand behind his back, and the other hand moved forward in an inviting pose, and the two golden stars on his chest were also exposed in front of everyone.
Next to the final makeup photos, there are various data and honors.
2016, 2017 World Championship, 42 wins and 4 losses, winning rate 91.3%, 202 kills, 61 kills, 577 assists, KDA12.77
A total of five LPL championship trophies were won from the summer of 2016 to the summer of 2018, with a total of 185 wins and 23 losses, a winning rate of 88.9%, 1007 kills, 188 kills, and 2200 assists, KDA17.06
The title is even more unpretentious.
The Goat
"...Is the data so outrageous?" Gu Pan found it unbelievable.
"That's natural," Shen Guanshan replied happily, holding his head high and proud, "Can you still question Gu Xing's level?"
At this moment, the LPL live broadcast room was full of people, and they were also discussing Gu Xing's data performance enthusiastically.
[Brother Xing’s card is officially certified by Riot Games as Goat!]
[This is the flag of our LPL. Do you have such flags in other divisions? 】
[There is a saying that Brother Yixing’s MSI winning rate is a bit lagging behind. Why is it only in the early 80s? 】
[I guess it’s because I lost more games this year, which directly dragged down my winning rate... But then again, even if it’s 80%, it’s enough to crush the other players]
Next, Riot Director provided the absolute core data corresponding to IG.
The choice was a broiler chicken. After all, before this World Championship, only Song Yijin of the Extreme Team had a certain degree of popularity in the international arena. IG is definitely the best choice to succeed the dog tag.
But at the data level, Rookie is currently completely incomparable with Gu Xing!
After winning the S4OGN Summer Championship at the peak of his debut, Song Yijin entered a long trough period. He only entered the world stage in 2015, but surrendered on National Day that year and was promoted to the top 16, which caused IG to lose face.
In the following two years, he missed the World Championships and didn’t even have the chance to show his face in front of foreign audiences!
The only thing that can be shown is this year's global finals.
12 wins and 2 losses, small game winning rate 85.7%, 15-minute matchup economy difference 443 (1ST), experience lead 280 (1ST), CS lead 22.1 (1ST)...
To be fair, this data is terrifying!
Song Yijin is undoubtedly the anchor of IG. His performance is considered the most stable among the five, and he can often take the lead in opening up situations with his advantages, and help his teammates with their disadvantages.
The four-character mantra left behind by the child You Shen before he retired has finally been confirmed.
The middle road is the father!
"But there is still a gap," Ding Jun sat down next to a man wearing a military green down jacket in the front row of the viewing area, boasting, "I'm not bragging, you are really not as good as me when it comes to selecting people.
The broiler is just a bonus when you buy Kakao. It’s really outrageous to think about it..."
The man looked unkempt, turned his head and glanced at Ding Jun, speaking with contempt, "Put it down Nicole, I don't know how much treasure you paid for, didn't you just get lucky and pick up Gu Xingren? Jack's love is from me.
It was stolen from here!”
He is Wang Sicong, the helmsman of IG. He has a good personal relationship with Ding Jun and now he has no scruples in making jokes.
"Why didn't you say anything during S4S5? The biggest enemy in LPL is you!"
Ding Jun was not upset when the other party exposed his scars, he just laughed out loud, "Wu Suo Wei, you can mock me all you want, anyway, whoever doesn't have an S crown will be embarrassed!"
"Oh, I have the Immortal Shield!" Wang Sicong stared and insisted on competing.
He doesn't sound like a family heir with hundreds of billions in assets, but that's reasonable.
Seeing that Ding Jun was smiling and not answering, Wang Sicong began to mutter something in his mouth.
"Just wait, IG will definitely win the S crown... today!" He was full of confidence.
As soon as he finished speaking, the player data interface on the big screen at Wenhe Stadium disappeared without a trace.
Instead there is a countdown number!
After a brief silence, excited cheers suddenly erupted from the stands on all sides!
The audience here was full of anticipation and shouted the countdown along with the changes in the numbers on the big screen.
Riot Games has put a lot of effort into setting up the stage for the finals of this World Championship, even including the beautification of the countdown.
Each number has the characteristics of Riot's classic series of skins - for example, '10' and '9' are Zed and Lucian from the Source Project, and the next series of numbers are drawn through fighting animations.
When Lucian's twin guns detonated, a woman emerged from the void on the screen!
Kasha!
The number 8 behind him is also filled with dark purple void energy!
She activated R [Hunter Instinct] and turned into a phantom traveling through space.
The screen also moves forward.
The '7' logo appeared, and Kai'Sa appeared in front of everyone wearing a girl group skin!
The shawl purple hair is braided into two balls. She looks cute and cute. The starting point is the Icathia Heavy Rain!
The void projectile seemed to shatter the screen. The next person to appear with the countdown numbers was Akali wearing a baseball cap and a navel-baring outfit!
She is wearing a mask and has a strong posture. She holds the Ninja Scythe in one hand and the spray paint can in the other. When she presses hard, the mist will spread out, making Akali invisible!
Then the camera flashed by, and the seductive and gorgeous Evelin appeared together with her iconic nail polish. She turned on her ultimate move and twisted around to shred the countdown numbers behind her!
As the audience cheered in unison, the countdown number reached '2'.
The hero of the Korean server appears.
Ah Li has a graceful figure, and the audience gasped when she first appeared!
When the last moment before the countdown came, KDA Ari spread its nine tails behind her and at the same time sent a heart with pink bubbles to the audience in front of the screen.
The hearts gradually enlarged and flew toward all the viewers in front of the screen.
Finally, it hit the glass and made a crisp shattering sound!
When everything returns to darkness, the RiotGame logo appears in front of everyone!
The cheers of the audience reached a higher level. Even netizens who watched the live broadcast through the online platform could hear the excited shouts of 50,000 people after the sound was silenced!
As the camera slowly zoomed out, the entire stage appeared in front of everyone.
Kai'Sa, Akali, Evelynn and Ahri, wearing purple-based girl group costumes, appeared on the stage through virtual imaging technology.
The real singer stood beside them.
During the World Championship, apart from the news about the victory or defeat of each team, there is another big news.
Riot is playing a girl group.
The name is K/DA, its members are the four heroines mentioned above, and they also specially created a series of skins.
As soon as the main MV "POP/STARS" was released, it set off a wave of enthusiasm in the league circle, and its popularity is even as popular as the finals MV "Rise"!
Seeing that the girl group's career is in full swing, Riot Games didn't forget to add fuel to the fire and even asked them to perform at the opening ceremony.
Although in terms of the grandeur of the scene, K/DA, which also uses AR technology, cannot keep up with the ancient dragon that took off from the Bird's Nest last year.
But the actual cost is not much at all.
After all, a song lasts much longer than a glimpse of an ancient dragon.
Riot Games is spending so much money to promote the game, so it must sell more skins.
If it were put on some servers, it would probably cost more in marketing than the championship team.
When the ear-catching vocal chorus of "POP/STARS" ended and the accompaniment had not disappeared, a circular teleportation array appeared behind KDA's lead singer Ahri.
Blue runic energy keeps emerging from it, like Ryze's R [Warp Path].
Ah Li hesitated for a while, then walked in on high heels.
The screen flashed forward, and when Ahri appeared again, her luxurious and dazzling KDA suit had disappeared, leaving only the original skin.
She looked slightly confused, and the camera shifted its focus. There were 8 summoner statues standing not far away!
The Summoner's Trophy was shining brightly on the high platform in the middle, attracting Ahri's full attention!
The fox cautiously took a step forward and saw the statue of the Summoner slowly vibrating. The energy core with his hands clasped in front of his chest was revealed as the rocks collapsed. On top of it were the winning moments of each team from S1 to S7. image!
Each statue presents a team's glorious past, and is projected to the audience through Ahri's eyes.
The cheers of the audience in the Wenhe Arena suddenly rose an octave higher, obviously being brought back memories by the group of young teenagers who won the trophy back then.
The young Xpeke, the jailed mid laner Toyz, the nose-picking version of Faker, the collagen-covered Imp, the cauliflower-haired version of Lee Sang Hyuk...
Then came Gu Xing's second consecutive attack!
Whether it's from the changes in his surrounding teammates or the number of gold stars on his uniform, you can tell which year he won the championship.
The only thing that didn't change was the bright sunny smile on Gu Xing's face.
Shen Guanshan, who was sitting in the front row, held up his mobile phone to record the warm-up scene given by his fist. It should be regarded as a precious memory after Gu Xing retires in the future, and he can take it out to look through it when he has nothing to do to reminisce about the past.
After the winning moment of the S7 Bird's Nest cup ended, the ground collapsed due to the violent shaking of the statue.
The Summoner's Trophy in the center emits a dazzling light!
Without thinking, Ahri activated R [Soul Assault] and moved forward quickly, holding the trophy firmly in her arms at the critical moment!
The next moment, the ground collapsed completely, and she fell downwards along with countless rubbles!
The light emanating from the trophy is getting brighter and brighter.
When the camera zoomed in, the characters who had appeared on the League of Legends stage since the S8 preseason appeared one by one in the light, leading countless viewers to recall the revolutionary season of League of Legends.
From Zoe who debuted in the pre-season, to Kai'Sa and Pyke who debuted in the middle of the spring split, from the reworked Blade Girl on the eve of MSI to Akali and Sword Demon, who debuted in a new look in the summer split...
Riot strives to allow every hero that is launched or reworked that season to have a playing space. Fortunately, the designers have done it.
Various innovative hero mechanisms give the canyon ecology a completely new look. The emergence of these characters is bound to have a profound impact on the future arena environment!
The light gradually died down, and Ahri, holding the trophy in his arms, was still missing.
The circular teleportation array appears again, and through the screen you can see the other side of the teleportation array, which is Incheon Munhak Stadium!
At this moment, virtuality and reality finally blend together!
The sonorous and powerful rhythmic drumbeats resounded throughout the entire venue, and even though most of them were eliminated by the huge space, they were still enough to arouse the inner passion of tens of thousands of spectators.
The playing of the theme song "Rise" of this World Championship brought the atmosphere to a climax again!
The pilot camera slowly zooms out.
Netizens who watched the event through the live broadcast saw a high platform standing on both sides of the main stage.
On the high platform are members of the training department of IG and VG!
The two teams that symbolize the strongest combat power of LPL this year will duke it out today!
Amidst the passionate playing of the theme song, the two high platforms slowly moved closer to the center from the edges.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Behind the contestants, the flags of the two teams fluttered in the wind, looking solemn and solemn under the early autumn sunset in Incheon.
"Rise!"
When the last syllable of the lead singer falls, the platform stops moving.
The players from the two teams were no more than ten meters apart, looking at each other in the air with serious expressions.
Under the combined effect of the battle flag and the sun's rays, TheShy's face was half-shadowed.
He slightly tilted his mouth, and the composition seemed both good and evil.
Gu Xing did not focus on Jiang Chenglu, but wandered around, taking in everything from the main stage layout to the singer singing Rise to the densely packed audience in the distance.
He wants to imprint everything in his mind.
Because Gu Xing knew very well that he would probably never have such an opportunity to stand on this stage again in the future.
"First of all, let's welcome the team to the stage!"
All the people in Yongyong arrived before they arrived, and the loud voice was transmitted to everyone's ears through the sound effects, while he himself came to the center of the stage through the elevator.
"First up is the third seed from the LPL region and runner-up in the summer season, Invictus Gaming!"
"Top laner TheShy, jungler Ning, mid laner Rookie, bottom laner Lwx and assistant Crisp, as well as substitute West and head coach Kim!"
The Roaring Emperor waved his hand and introduced the IG members one by one.
When mentioning Lin Weixiang's ID, Quan Yongquan was obviously overloaded, and his accent was very poor.
Lin Weixiang himself was almost stunned, his eyebrows were dancing and he was laughing wildly.
"Next..." The Roaring Emperor took a deep breath and sucked the cold air from Incheon into his lungs, "It's the No. 1 seed from the LPL region and two-time global finals champion, Vici Gaming!"
"Top laner Smeb, jungler Virtue..."
Having said this, the Roaring Emperor paused consciously, took the lead in applauding with a smile on his face, and called on the audience to fill the stadium with cheers!
The roaring sound in Wenhe Stadium is the best proof of VG’s global popularity!
The team's first-place performance in various international competitions in the past two years has greatly increased the team's popularity, and now they are rewarded with overwhelming applause!
"Happy birthday, Brother Xing!" A die-hard fan shouted while wearing a VG silver-white team flag.
This moan caused a commotion in the stands, and then more and more spectators spontaneously joined in to send blessings to Gu Xing.
"Happy birthday!"
Gu Xing pursed his lips, his smile was extremely happy and gratifying, and he did not forget to bow to the audience to thank him.
His birthday is November 1st, two days have passed.
However, because Gu Xing was preparing for the finals, he had no energy to celebrate his birthday in the air. Even the team leader Jin Wenhyuk wanted to organize an internal celebration within the training department, but he declined in order to race against time to study the opponent and not want to lose it because of the short-term happiness. champion.
Seeing this scene, Roaring Emperor was extremely satisfied and continued to shout louder, "Mid laner Kuro, bottom laner Jackeylove and assistant Caveman, as well as substitute player Chovy and head coach Homme!"
The message is clear.
Kuro is, going to participate in the first battle.
This has nothing to do with the predetermined right to choose sides.
Everything is under the control of VG!
As the members of the VG training department were introduced, the wave of cheers and applause from all over the place finally came to an end.
Quan Yongyun paused for a moment before continuing with his opening remarks.
"From Seoul to Busan, from Gwangju to Incheon, after a long five-week journey to the global finals, only two teams can stand on the final stage," he said emotionally, "and today, only one winner can smile.
To the end!"
"Whether it will be the new king of the Dragon Slayer who will ascend the throne, or the unprecedented three consecutive S-game championships that will create a golden dynasty, let us wait and see!"
Gu Xing led the team to the soundproof room, took the warm baby from the hands of the staff, and kept flipping it over, so that each slender finger could enjoy the temperature bonus and become flexible.
Under the referee's prior debugging, the computer has already logged into the client's custom room.
Gu Xing stared at the string of characters VG Virtue, his eyes filled with nostalgia and sadness.
"Brothers, work harder, it's the last game!" Jack gritted his teeth and wanted to vent his energy in the arena.
"Go, go, go!"
Gu Xing listened to the passionate words of encouragement from his teammates through the microphone, and the sentiment in his eyes disappeared in the blink of an eye.
He has prepared countless days and nights for this BO5, just to give everything he has to win!
Gu Xing doesn’t want to retire and leave with any regrets!
With the referee's order, the BP interface appeared in front of the players of both teams!
On the LPL commentary stage, the unshakable three-piece set of Miller Doll and Ze Yuan is still there.
"Wow, wow, wow, the civil war in our LPL division has begun!" Wawa opened the final with a familiar tone, "In this final, IG has the priority to choose sides. They who get the blue side come up and ban the sword girl first.
…”
Miller answered and expressed his understanding.
"Although Sword Girl is weak in team battles, she can firmly restrain Jace and Sword Demon in terms of matchups. Maybe IG thinks it is worth blocking her!"
The layout of Hongmi is very simple, just lift Qinggangying to the base.
Gao Zhenning used Camille in the game against KT, and his performance was very impressive, and VG did not dare to neglect it.
Next, Jin Jingzhu banned the ice girl who restrained the enchantress and tried to free Song Yijin's hero pool.
However, Hongmi didn't give any chance and blocked Song Yijin's signature enchantress.
"Eh?!" Zeyuan's eyes were very sharp, and he noticed something was wrong immediately, "VG Jiangzi is disabled on the red side, so the two OP heroes of Akali and Syndra will definitely release at least one..."
"Could it be that they want to double-open and each team chooses one?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Even the doll felt it was inappropriate, "It doesn't make sense, how is Syndra going to beat Akali in the lane?"
As long as Akali reaches level 6 and RE comes to attack her, it will be useless even if Syndra throws QE to stun her. The Outlier Thorn has enough pursuit methods to kill the undisplaced ball girl!
There is no comparison in strength between the two sides!
Jin Jingzhu tilted his head, obviously very confused.
However, after thinking about it, he still followed VG's idea and turned around and banned Luo to prevent Duan Deliang from fishing in troubled waters and rushing to get this strong support in the first and second picks.
Just as the commentator and Jin Jingzhu guessed, VG indeed planned to double-open, and the third ban position was dedicated to Jayce.
"Akali is really released!" Doll couldn't believe her eyes.
A smile bloomed on Jin Jingzhu's chubby face, urging the players to quickly lock Akali.
Without his reminder, TheShy also knew how crucial Akali was and locked her down without saying a word.
VG also locks in seconds.
Sword Demon and the Colossus of Justice!
"Gario?!" Miller hissed, "VG's ancestral hero may be released together with Brother Xing's wild core!"
Jin Jingzhu didn’t take it seriously.
So what if I give you Qian Jue?
I have Akali in my hand, what are you going to do to fight me?
Considering that after IG selected Akali, they did not have a suitable tool player in the middle. The jungler had to supplement control and initiative. There was no way to ban Qian Jue with grabs. Jin Jingzhu had to get Xin Zhao for Gao Zhenning, and then
Make up a hand of Kai'Sa.
It was VG's third choice, and everyone in the audience was calling the same hero by different names.
"Kindred!"
"Mirror Claw!"
"Kindred!"
Amid the hustle and bustle, VG hero selects the frame to lock the character in seconds!
The gentle tone of the sheep spirit is enough to calm the inner restlessness of countless people.
"Never one..."
The next moment, the ferocious wolf spirit roared in a low voice, "...without the other!"
Hold on to your son’s soul and live with your son!