As millions of players around the world count down to summoning the Master, the S8 Global Finals group stage has officially begun.
"Welcome all the audience, as well as those who are watching the live broadcast, this is the scene of the S8 League of Legends Global Finals group stage!" The Roaring Emperor in a red suit stepped onto the stage.
Well, I roared very loudly and very energetically!
Without being slanderous or bragging, Roaring Emperor is worthy of being the host of LCK, and he deserves to be the industry benchmark in terms of field control and atmosphere management. It’s no wonder that many hosts are trying to imitate his style.
Maybe domestic audiences don’t know it well, but Roar Emperor has been hosting e-sports competitions since 1999, which is a very senior qualification.
In addition to hosting, he also provides game commentary, and his commentary stance is quite neutral. His professionalism is indeed worthy of admiration.
Especially in the weird country of Kimchi Country, this fair and equitable competitive spirit becomes increasingly valuable.
Ahem, sometimes it’s really not embarrassing, Kimchi Country is a real brother among brothers.
Take this global finals as an example. The Kimchi Country’s competition venue has a small-minded atmosphere.
The scale is small, the scenery is cheap, and there are still large vacancies at key scenes.
In addition, the hotels and various logistical facilities arranged by Kimchi Nation Riot Operations for participating teams are, in short, very difficult to describe.
To a certain extent, the bosses of the IG and V5 teams have taken over everything, so it’s really not a waste of money.
Players from RNG next door often complained about the poor conditions. They once suspected that Kimchi Country was taking advantage of its home court advantage to get into trouble.
It can only be said that the S7 Global Finals held in China last year was so successful that it raised the specifications and grades to a peak that is difficult to reach.
Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away!
"Every year, powerful teams from major competitions around the world chase the ultimate dream and glory with their hopes, aiming to lift the legendary Summoner's Trophy! This journey is very long, but all the tears and struggles
It's all worth it, let's wait and see which team can win this year's Summoner's Trophy!" The Roaring Emperor spoke passionately, stimulating the atmosphere of the scene.
After some opening remarks, the big screen switched on and played this year’s finals theme song.
At the same time, all members of the WE Five who won the Bird's Nest championship last year walked out of the backstage wearing uniform red uniforms.
The leader, 957, held the Summoner's Trophy, which symbolized the highest glory, and led his teammates towards the raised platform in the center of the stage.
"Here it comes! Our Summoner's Trophy! Player 957, the last champion team WE and last year's FMVP winner, returns the Summoner's Trophy with his own hands at this moment!" Roaring Emperor took the lead in applauding.
The scene immediately erupted into loud cheers, and even many Kimchi Nation players did not hesitate to applaud.
Because last year's WE, which defeated the Triple Crown dynasty SKT head-on with an invincible attitude, has now become history and will no longer pose a threat to this year's LCK.
The WE people standing on the stage looked a little bitter.
For them who failed to reach the global finals this year, this trophy return ceremony is a bit of a salt-in-the-wound ceremony.
However, at least they have won the highest honor, surpassing most professional players.
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The trophy return ceremony ended, and then the representative players of the participating teams appeared.
Each player made a grand appearance, which can be said to be a gathering of stars.
When the Roaring Emperor finally introduced Wolong and Faker, the scene erupted with a sound that almost overturned the ceiling of the venue.
Only by being at the scene can you feel the popularity of Wolong in Kimchi Country.
In the LPL official live broadcast room, there was a barrage of "outrageous" comments.
"Let me go, Wolong is a real card, this is almost as good as Xiao Li!"
"I don't know how many times Wolong's face has been shown on Kimchi Country variety shows. Kimchi Country artists recognize that Wolong has a face that has no blind spots."
"As an international student passing by, I can tell you clearly that many plastic surgery hospitals now sell the same model as Wolong, and some male idols are doing it secretly."
"I remember that the video of Wolong interviewing and singing after the game was posted on INS, and wuliIU even liked it and left a comment."
"Uh, is this an exaggeration? Will Kimchi Country use Wolong to apply for World Heritage status one day?"
"It's no exaggeration. When I played in the Korean server, I encountered several gangsters who insisted that 'Zhuge' was the surname of Kimchi."
"One thing I have to say is that Kimchi Country still respects educated people. It would be strange if they don't covet a handsome man like Wo Long who has both good looks and talent!"
"Jimeis, hurry up and take Wolong away. Wolong must be ours!"
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The opening ceremony was completed, and the first group match officially started soon.
GRF, the dark horse of the LCK playing at home, faced off against the last stubborn FW of the LMS.
Facts have once again proved that the LMS division is going to be destroyed!
Although FW has replaced a group of new players, it is still the designated phantom god that dominates the LMS division. It was not until they entered the world stage that they suddenly realized that the LMS division was purely for self-interest.
GRF stunned FW when they first came up, and a 30-minute massacre completely shattered any luck in the LMS division.
The gap in hard power is not even a small difference, it is quite a disparity!
GRF, a dark horse team, has also let the world see its sharp fangs.
I didn’t expect that the pairing of mid laner Chaowei and jungler Taishan would be able to perform at the level of power leveling in the World Championship. They are really terrifying talents that are as bright as a treasure.
The game process was unremarkable, but the interview after the game caused quite a commotion.
When Chaowei was interviewed by the LPL official stream, this honest kid was thrown into all kinds of taunts by Xiran, and he was completely disappointed.
"Last year, Team WE defeated SKT to win the championship, which gave us a lot of motivation. It turns out that SKT can also be defeated, so can we do it too?"
"Our coach CVMAX admires coach Wolong's talent very much and admitted that he learned a lot from Wolong."
"I personally like Wolong's game style very much, as if everything is under calculation and control, and he always maintains a calm and rational mind."
"I am looking forward to playing against V5, who is also a new player, and I hope to take a photo with Wolong after the game."
Good guy, GRF, the emotional dark horse team, is the only Wolong fanboy?
Speaking of which, this is really not an exception. Many clubs in the LCK highly respect Wolong, not only for his unpredictable BP and performance in the field, but also for his amazing management art.
Coincidentally, everyone in V5 watched this interview in the background.
Zhuge Liang couldn't help but wonder, CVMAX learned a lot from him?
This, I feel a bit cheated!
After all, Wolong has always treated players as kindly and peacefully as an old father, and never rises to the level of violence.