The Five Black Bumper Cars organized by Gu Xing and others caused a bloody storm in Ionia that night.
There are five top professional players, and three of them are big and thick legs who were famous in the national server at that time. It is not a problem to play a few games with flexible formation!
Occasionally, they encountered one or two games where they were at a disadvantage in the early stages, but they showed a little strength in the mid-term. Relying on their vision control and teamfight coordination skills in professional teams, they were still able to complete the comeback!
In the end, the six-game winning streak ended, and no team could even see the high ground of the Bumper Car Team!
Mingkai was quite melancholy before he came off the line, "Oh, it would be great if the World Championship could be so easy."
Even though he looked confident when he mentioned the results of the draw just now, he was actually worried inside.
The group stage was held in his hometown of Wuhan. Of course, Mingkai hoped to show off his talents and not let his fellow villagers see his embarrassed appearance after losing the game.
This is not only the driving force that urges me to move forward, but also the invisible burden on my shoulders.
"It's okay Ai Yamei," Gu Xing comforted, "Isn't the version suitable for you? There will be no problem if you play well!"
"Who knows if the incense burner your boy is using will be targeted by fists and slashed..." Ming Kai muttered, "What if the herbivorous jungler is sent again because of the version change?"
Gui Jiao Qi has seen the cruel methods of fists.
When he reached his peak, designers had not yet developed the habit of specifically nerfing a single strong team.
But this summer, fists have been attacking VG one after another. Often the style of play that was popular in the last version will be relegated to the sidelines and pushed into the sewer in the next version!
In this case, Mingkai couldn't help but ask.
Can the incense burner system pioneered by VG really survive to the World Championship version?
Gu Xing couldn't help but cursed when he heard this.
Before the World Championship, the general direction of the version will not change.
Of course, he couldn't tell Gui Jiao Qi the specific reasons.
"I can only say that everyone who understands this matter understands it, and there is nothing you can do if you don't understand it." Gu Xing chose to be the Riddler, "Mingkai, don't worry too much, version 7.18 will be out in two days."
Gui Jiao Qi, nicknamed Zhuge Mingkai, is definitely considered as meticulous as a hair among professional players.
He could detect some clues from Gu Xing's answers.
Something's wrong!
Gui Jiao Qi hissed lightly, his brain working rapidly.
But before he could figure out the reason, he heard Tian Ye laughing and teasing in his voice, "It's okay, no matter what, it won't turn into a stronger version of Olaf and Blind Sin."
"That's almost it!" Ming Kai became angry, "Li is really disgusting!"
There was endless laughter in the YY channel.
Last year, the scene where Gui Jiao Qi was beaten by Xiao Peanut and used as a ball is still vivid in my mind.
Even the barrage in the live broadcast room was filled with laughter.
[Tian Ye’s beta is really serious, he pokes Ming Kai at every turn]
[Clearlove7: The number one Xiao Hei Zi is actually in the team? 】
[Hey, Dragon Ball and EDG were not drawn together in this World Championship. It’s a pity, otherwise there would have been a lot of fun to watch]
[It’s okay, maybe the top eight can meet again? Then we can also perform ‘Mr. Ming, everything in the world is a reunion after a long separation.GIF’]
In the two days after the lottery ceremony, Gu Xing was not idle.
Apart from having a dinner date with Dong Xiaosa, he also went to the Eastern New City to look at real estate.
Ningbo's purchase restriction policy will be implemented in October, so Gu Xing must hurry up.
After entering the new eastern city, he discovered that the level of infrastructure here was much higher than that of the old city!
No matter in terms of environment or commercial facilities, it is much better than Zhenhai. It feels like stepping into a modern city.
After discussing with his parents and sister, Gu Xing finally settled on Ningbo House next to the International Convention and Exhibition Center.
There is a river next to the community, with water and greenery, and it is very close to the business district. No matter how you look at it, the price in the future will not be low.
I bought two bungalows and used the remaining money to buy a bunch of shops, saving them for future investments to preserve their value.
Although the interest rates for commercial loans over five years are now soaring towards the 5% mark, Gu Xing decided to borrow a small amount after much deliberation, so that he could buy more shops and keep some cash on hand just in case.
As long as the rent of the shop can cover the mortgage interest rate, he will definitely not lose money.
It has to be said that the housing prices in Ningbo have risen at an alarming rate in recent years. After Gu Xing made some purchases, his bank card balance was just over 2 million.
It was mid-to-late September after the online visa was completed. He returned home and took a nap before packing his luggage and preparing to rush back to Shanghai.
I plan to meet up with my teammates first, have a celebration banquet, and then head to Wuhan, where the group stage will be held.
Mom carefully checked the document again and handed it to Gu Xing after making sure it was in good condition.
"I know this world championship is very important, but when you train hard, you must also pay attention to the balance between work and rest," she sent her son out. She couldn't stop telling her son on the way, "Eat well and pay attention to your schedule."
"I know!" Gu Xing turned around and hugged his mother, "Don't worry too much about me, just wait and see us holding the cup at the Bird's Nest!"
It's as if the trophy is within easy reach.
Seeing that her son was as confident as ever, Mother Gu immediately handed over a lunch box.
"Then I won't send you off. When you go downstairs and go out, help me bring dinner to your father. There are crabs in it. Remember to tell him to eat it early so that it doesn't get cold."
She handed over another black bag.
"There is also a bag of garbage. Put it on the other hand to avoid soiling the rice..."
Gu Xing gave a short sigh.
"People's children always carry gifts with both hands when they leave home," he lamented. "It's better for me. I have dad's dinner in one hand and a garbage bag in the other."
Gu Xing threw away the trash first, and when he was about to leave the area where the building was, he couldn't help but turn around and look up.
He could see the figure standing in front of his kitchen window.
When Gu's mother saw her son turning around and looking over, she was stunned for a moment, and then waved her hand to indicate.
Gu Xing smiled brightly.
It took me two and a half hours to get back to the VG base in Shanghai.
As soon as I checked my fingerprints and pushed through the door, I saw my teammates laughing and playing around.
Jack was holding a small water gun, and with his bare chest and back exposed, he seemed to be playing the role of Leonardo's swimming pool boy.
"Bah, bah, bah..." Yu Wenbo uttered onomatopoeia in his mouth, shooting wildly at Able.
"Aren't you childish?" Gu Xing was extremely helpless.
Jack frowned, "You don't know what this hanging man said!"
Gu Xing listened attentively.
"Dai Zhichun actually approached Hongmi and said that he would start the game against GAM in the group stage!"
Yu Wenbo was extremely angry, "Listen, listen, look, what are you saying?"
Able felt deeply aggrieved, "Jack, I did it for your own good!"
"Nike, pull it down! Don't you just want to go up and get the Vietnam team's data?" Yu Wenbo educated his little substitute, his tone full of disgust, "Dai Zhichun, remember, what I give you is yours, I don't Here, you can’t steal it!”
Jack considers himself a lazy dog. In an inconsequential game like the one against GAM, he doesn't mind stepping aside for Able to practice.
But he has to take the initiative!
Able's lips trembled for a moment, but in the end he was unable to argue.
Jin Wenhe walked down from the dormitory area upstairs, still carrying a large suitcase in his hand, panting and looking very difficult.
"When you pack your things, remember not to take too much. We'll have to come back during the semi-finals!"
The semi-finals will be held in Shanghai.
So in theory, the team members only need to prepare the necessary daily necessities before the semi-finals, and they can replenish them when they return.
If we didn't make it to the semi-finals, everyone would go back to their respective homes, and there would be no need to bring too many things.
This is not the first time for the team's starting players to participate in international competitions, and the packing work is quite orderly.
Jin Wenhe found a box to store the team members' spare keyboards and mice, just in case something went wrong during the game and he didn't have the peripherals he could take advantage of.
Gu Xing put in the G900 he used before.
"Eh?" Jin Wenhe was puzzled, "Xiao Gu, if you hand over this mouse, what will you use later?"
Jack knew the truth and answered first, "Lao Gu has a new mouse given by his girlfriend, so don't worry about it!"
"Good guy, you are so considerate!" Duan Deliang was very envious.
He has lacked love since he was a child and feels that his parents have never treated him in this way.
If people are asking for help, Duan Deliang wants people to ask themselves.
Is there something wrong?
Most likely it's the parents who come asking for money again.
"I can only say that she is indeed Gu's girlfriend," Kuro boasted at the right time, "talented, virtuous and a high-quality partner!"
Everyone packed up their luggage and left the base, not forgetting to look back for one last glance before leaving.
"When we come back again, we will return home in fine clothes after becoming famous!" Song Jinghao expressed his ambition.
Jack teased, "According to your statement, the top four are considered successful!"
"Shut up," Smeb snapped, "There's no need to open your mouth to prove that you can speak!"
Everyone was laughing and joking all the way, and under the leadership of Boss Ding, they ran to a private restaurant for a celebration banquet.
All members of the VG League of Legends Training Department participated and directly achieved the achievement of booking the venue.
"Due to Jack's gastrointestinal problem some time ago, Xia Guan's celebration banquet had to be postponed to tonight," Ding Jun stood up and gave a brief speech, "But as the saying goes, you don't have to be late for a good meal. I hope everyone can enjoy it!"
"Tonight, we will take a flight to Wuhan to prepare for the World Championship," he said sincerely. "This dinner is not only to celebrate VG's third league championship, but also to wish everyone a successful start in the S-League!"
The members present were very supportive and the applause never stopped.
"Xiao Gu, why don't you say a few words?" Ding Jun looked at the leading star in the team.
Gu Xing was not prepared in advance and was slightly surprised, but he still did not refuse.
When you get up, organize the words in your mind.
"During last year's transfer period, we retained as many members of the championship team as possible," he looked at each member of the training department, "and recruited Ruixing and Maibo from last year's top team ROX."
"To be honest, Boss Ding has tried his best to give the best treatment, but in terms of salary for each position, the quotation is not the highest in the industry..."
This is telling the truth.
The huge sum of 30 million that Ding Jun spent is the sum of the five positions. If we break it down for each position, the salary given is above the average quoted by other teams.
"But everyone still chooses VG as the club to play for in the S7 season. I think everyone knows the reason." Gu Xing said.
Song Jinghao's fists hidden under the tablecloth were clenched tightly.
Joining the VG club in a foreign country is nothing more than valuing the hard power of the former champion team.
His first goal is to win the championship in international competitions, and his other goal is to take revenge on SKT!
The two do not conflict.
It can even be said to be the same goal.
Since the beginning of the S5 season, Song Jinghao has been shrouded in the shadow of the SKT dynasty.
He always believed that the championship journey would not be complete without defeating SKT - this was the case in the S6LCK Summer Split.
Smeb was overjoyed when he defeated KT Rolster and won the league's first championship, but within a few days, he felt extremely regretful.
He was unable to kill his enemy with his own hands, and even if he won the championship, he was still disappointed.
This year's MSI was also the same. SKT was defeated by Longzhu first in the league and failed to make it to the mid-season.
Smeb was extremely disappointed at the time - SKT, I am here on horseback, you are not at MSI at all, where have you been hiding?!
After winning the championship, I didn’t feel the ecstasy of realizing my long-cherished wish. Instead, I entered sage mode and felt that winning the mid-season championship was boring.
This World Championship is a great opportunity for him.
SKT is the No. 1 seed in the LCK. Although they are in a different group from VG, the probability of meeting them in the knockout round is not low!
Song Jinghao made up his mind.
This time I must personally send SKT out of the global finals!
Gu Xing noticed the change in Song Jinghao's expression and planned to add fuel to the fire.
“For us, this World Championship may be our only opportunity in this lifetime,” he said solemnly. “After this year, we may never find teammates and coaches who are so in sync with each other, and even our own competitive state will be different.
Can not guarantee."
The teammates' expressions were serious, no longer as cheerful and lively as when they came to the celebration banquet.
Except for Able, everyone is new.
They know very well that winning the championship is not a matter of strength alone. The right time, right place and right people are indispensable.
Sometimes just a single penalty, an uncertain critical hit or an uninformed enemy's vision can ruin a game or even a strong team's trip to the World Championship!
What's more important is age.
Among the starting players, Jack is the youngest, only 17 years old.
Gu Xing will be 20 years old in two months.
And the rest of the team members are all above 20!
Especially Kuro, who was born in January 1994 and is now 24 years old!
This age is definitely considered an elderly person in the middle office!
If you miss this year's peak state, it is inevitable that your strength will decline if you continue to endure!
Gu Xing is right, this World Championship is their only chance in this life!
"We have won all the official championships along the way this year, and the World Championship is the last heavyweight event," Gu Xingqing said sincerely, "I sincerely hope that everyone can bring the best ending to the S7 season."
"Regardless of whether it is ultimately successful or not, when you retire and look back on all this, you can say with a clear conscience, 'I tried my best and never regretted it all the way.'"
Gu Xing's words came from the bottom of his heart.
It has been more than a year since he started his career. After winning the Grand Slam, he was not without feeling slack. He felt that he was lying flat and relying on the fame he had accumulated, he could live a life of food and drink without worrying about being rich.
But similar frivolous thoughts were quickly killed in his mind after they were born.
Professional players may seem to have a boring daily routine. If they want to maintain their competitive status, they must train for 14 hours or more every day.
But every time Gu Xing changed his mind, wouldn't it be enough to equate training with college entrance examination preparation?
In order to prepare for math competitions and college entrance examinations, wasn't it common for me to spend 14 hours a day studying?
From this point of view, there is no need to complain about the training of professional players.
What's more, he has countless fans who support him and earns a salary of tens of millions every year.
What is the difference between a career and three years in high school?
This experience is just a short journey in the face of decades of life. Gu Xing just wants to work hard and cherish the present, so as not to regret it in the future.
Ding Jun looked at the expressions of the team members and knew that everyone had listened, so he immediately changed the topic to ease the atmosphere.
"Let's not talk about those heavy words at today's celebration party." He raised the cup filled with Coke. "Everyone, relax and focus on training after arriving in Wuhan tomorrow!"
The crisp sound of glasses clinking against each other echoed in the box.
After three rounds of drinks and five delicious dishes, Smeb held a cup as a microphone and sang a tone-deaf version of "IF YOU", with Li Ruixing humming the accompaniment thoughtfully.
The two people's voices are comparable to a death song with the R turned on, and the lingering lingering sound in the opposite direction.
Although the song is sung in Korean, language has nothing to do with Nanding.
Jack slumped down on the chair helplessly. He missed the sound-isolating headphones specially designed for the competition and wanted to put them on immediately.
"Xiao Gu!" Duan Deliang rushed to Gu Xing excitedly, "The 7.18 patch is out!"
Gu Xing got excited, took a bite of mutton chops, and took his assistant's mobile phone to read the version update instructions.
Hongmi had just finished drinking 2 taels of Moutai, and his face was as red as a Uzi. He was so drunk that he wanted to join in the fun.
"Is the incense burner not shaved?" He was only concerned about this issue at the moment.
"Don't make a fuss, don't make a fuss, let me take a look first..." Gu Xing read the preface that the designer would publish in each version of the patch.
【Welcome to the 2017 Global Finals version!】
[Of course we have noticed that some teams in professional competitions are using the fiery incense burner to dominate the battlefield. However, the designer team believes that the intensity of the incense burner is still within the controllable range, so we do not plan to make drastic changes on the eve of the World Championship.
The changes are just like what we have done in version 7.17 - slight adjustments to the arena environment, mainly focusing on a smooth transition. Summoners, see you in the global finals!]
Gu Xing stayed in Bengbu after reading it.
"You're so tough-talking," he said cheerfully, "You can even say something like 'the intensity of the incense burner can be controlled'?"
The designer is obviously at his wits end and is shocked by VG's incense burner system. He desperately wants to weaken it but is afraid that he will not have enough time to conduct patch change research and cause trouble, delaying the impact of the upcoming World Championship.
So let’s just stop panicking and claim that the popularity of incense burners is just a technical adjustment and no adjustment is needed at all.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows how exaggerated the intensity of the incense burner is!
"Wow, Kaka," Duan Deliang laughed loudly, "Xiao Gu, your calculations are really accurate. As expected, your fists are used as a deterrent and you don't dare to use the knife!"
The censer wasn't even nerfed.
This means that the S7 World Championship will still be dominated by protective soft assistants!
Everyone will compete and fight around how to keep the back row shooters!
This is undoubtedly huge good news for VG!
Jack found that just plugging his ears with his fingers could not prevent the magic sound from entering his ears, so he simply gave up the resistance and came over to study the patch content with his jungler, "What else has been changed?"
Gu Xing looked through the patch directory and picked up some shooter changes and told him about them.
"Calista's ultimate skill is increased by 30 seconds at all levels, but I feel it still doesn't affect the strength."
After hearing this, Yu Wenbo nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
Previous versions of skate shoes were just too scary.
The cooldown time of Level 3 R [Call of Destiny] is only 60 seconds!
Basically, every battle has an R, and the protective ability of the incense burner can only be described as terrifying!
Adding 30 seconds to the ultimate cooldown may seem like a heavy blow at first glance, but from the perspective of professional players, it’s just treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. Kalista is still strong!
"In addition, the early CD of Lucian E's sliding step has been increased by 4 seconds, and the gain effect of Cannon E [Explosive Spark] linked to attack power has been slightly reduced..."
Gu Xing raised his eyebrows, "It seems like there aren't many changes to the shooters in the last two versions!"
Jack became furious when he thought of this, "Ms. Ganlin, your fists are really cheap!"
There is a reason why Yu Wenbo suddenly triggered a violent state.
The signature German language he was proud of took a beating in version 7.17.
The proportion of passive worship layers lost when killed in battle has been increased from 50% to 75%. It is conceivable that in the future, if Delaiwen dies once before withdrawing a huge sum of money, it will basically be equivalent to disconnecting!
And in order to reduce the intensity of the snowball, the basic bounty after killing is also reduced from 50 gold coins to 25 gold coins.
Jack was not happy about this.
What do you mean, designer, you imply that 50 yuan is not enough?
That’s not true!
Yu Wenbo thought that fists were really disgusting. Mingming De Laiwen was not very strong in the current version, but he wanted to weaken it just because it was his unique skill?
Cheap or not?
Gu Xing recalled the patch content of the past two versions, "shooters are generally making minor improvements, and I think only Yin Zeriel has received enhancements..."
EZ's Q [Secret Shooting] attack power gain bonus has been appropriately increased, which can be regarded as increasing a certain output capability.
"There's a hammer for it," Jack drank the drink in the cup, "Dude doesn't know how to play EZ!"
"Besides, this version has enhanced Xiao Huangmao and there is no way to play," Yu Wenbo came back to his senses, "Who still plays EZ in the Incense Burner version?"
In terms of laning strength, Yin Zeriel is average. When facing the front row in a team fight, he is only averagely bad. Unless he has a big advantage, he is a pure scraping master.
The incense burner system is not suitable for skilled shooters. Jack believes that it is useless for the fist to favor his own son, and he is destined to be unable to play.
"That's not necessarily true..." A slightly bizarre idea suddenly flashed through Gu Xing's mind.
It's outrageous, but it seems to make some sense.
While thinking about it, Smeb, who finished singing, squeezed over and said, "Sell, sell, sell, has Riot made an announcement about whether the new top laner can be selected for the World Championship?"
In version 7.17, Riot Games not only slightly weakened some heroes, but also created a new hero.
Aoun.
He looks like a goat and is a blacksmith.
Song Jinghao is very concerned about it, mainly because this hero is very frank, and can passively equip teammates. The R skill can also start long-distance groups, and the tool attributes are full!
It seems that he is more suitable for the professional arena than other top laners.
"Let me be healthy," Gu Xing carefully browsed the version description and finally found a note, "It is forbidden to use!"
This is the experience and lessons that Riot has learned from the S5 World Championship.
The redesigned Juggernaut destroyed the entire tournament that year.
Since then, Riot Games has been extremely cautious about newly unveiled and reworked heroes. Basically, they have to go through enough trials in qualifying games before they can be confirmed to enter the professional stage.
Song Jinghao was so happy that his voice became extremely loud, "Okay!"
As a top team, what you fear most is variables.
If the World Championship version is disrupted because of Ornn's appearance, it will do all harm to VG!
"In addition to the shooter, the spiders have also been changed on the field." Gu Xing looked at the patch notes and frowned, "I guess he won't be able to play after this attack."
The damage of Yin Lisi's [Self-Exploding Spider] has been reduced, and the cooldown time of E [Coiled Silk] has also been increased.
Originally, spiders were not particularly strong under the incense burner system.
After all, Yin Lisi's role is to firstly provide military training to the top lane, and secondly to ensure the team's snowballing ability. At present, the top lane is basically tank, and military training is useless; after all players are incense burner, snowballing is not as important as before, and everyone is slowing down their development.
With one more strike like this, Spider will probably have to bid farewell to the World Championship stage!
"It's okay," Kuro said with relief, "You don't have to be afraid of me. Why should the hero sea worry about this? Prince Liquor can also carry!"
Gu Xing looked at the characters on Riot's death list, "...but these two heroes have also been cut."
Fortunately, the fist is only a technical adjustment. It only reduces the basic armor of the wine barrel by 3 points, and then slightly reduces the bonus of the prince's W [Golden Divine Shield].
It still does not affect their relatively strong position in the current jungle.
"It's just a few strokes with the knife, don't panic!" Hongmi reassured, "When we start formal training tomorrow, we will first test the strength of the hero and try to grasp the version as soon as possible!"
After everyone had eaten and drank enough, seeing that it was almost time to board the plane, they pushed their suitcases and hurried to the airport.
It wasn’t just the three LPL teams that arrived at the waiting room at the same time.
Up to 15 members of the sparring team are also in place!
"Wuhu!" Lin Weixiang's thick eyebrows twitched as he expressed his excitement and joy, "Jackie, are you ready to be hung? My hands are itching unbearably!"
"Go ahead!" Yu Wenbo dismissed it, "You want to beat up my brother? There's no way!"
Gu Xingze and Xiaohu Shi Senming discussed the newly released version 7.18 and shared some of their experiences.
He noticed that Doinb was jumping up and down, speaking BBQ Mandarin among the players, and seemed to be becoming a new generation of e-sports socialite.
"Hey, you really are, it's such a shame~"
"Wow, let me tell you, this piece of shit Lin Weixiang is really a loser. Every time I line up against him in the Chinese server, I can't win!"
Liu Qingsong licked his lips habitually, and when he saw Doinb firing at his good brother, he immediately retaliated, "It's okay, Lin Weixiang thinks so too."
Kim Tae Pang choked immediately.
Seeing this, Liu Qingsong was not about to let go, "It's a pity that Swift is not here this time, otherwise it would be quite interesting for you two to meet."
The Xiangsong duo spent the entire S7 season in NB, and the starting jungler of that team was Red Rose Swift, who broke up with Jin Taixiang.
Upon hearing his old friend's name, Kim Tae-sang became completely silent.
Duan Deliang complained, "I think Doinb looks like a monkey?"
Gu Xing laughed dumbly.
Kim Tae-sang is almost out of shape. He looks even thinner than VGP’s Gao Tianliang. I don’t know who will win in a fight between the two in the octagonal cage.
"I think Doinb and Uzmin Kai can work together to create a pig-dog-monkey combination to debut, which is the real-life version of Pig, Deer and Butterfly." Gu Xing thought casually.
"Pig, dog, monkey?" Jack's ears were very pointed, "That combination has been used by someone for a long time!"
Faced with the puzzled gaze of his own jungler, Huanggang famous teacher Yu Wenbo answered, "Shanniruo + Dazzling God + electric baton, aren't they just pigs, dogs and monkeys?"
Gu Xingqian was silenced with just one sentence.
He, who has always been eloquent, suddenly didn't know how to answer the question.
Fortunately, the ticket check-in time had come. Jin Yibo, who was also traveling to Wuhan, organized the three teams and the training group to take a group photo together, and then greeted and guided the team members to board the plane one after another.
A team of nearly 50 people from various training departments, Tencent, and Shiquan lined up in two long queues, which was very eye-catching at the airport.
"Brother, come on!"
Some fans recognized Gu Xing and waved happily to say hello, "I must win the championship!"
Gu Xing smiled and responded. Occasionally, a few people came to ask for a photo. Seeing that it would not disturb the order, he readily agreed.
"LPL go, go, go!" A pure fan from the competition area expressed his inner wish, "Brother Xing, can you expect a civil war in the Bird's Nest this time?"
"It's useless for you to ask me about this," Gu Xing Xiaoxiong spread his hands, "It depends on whether others are willing to cooperate."
The fan immediately looked at Gui Jiao Qi and said, "Ming Kai, please do something useful. Don't worry about your stinky top eight!"
Ming Kai almost turned into An Kai, and he had to force a smile to deal with the fans.
Not only Gu Xing and Gui Jiaoqi, but also the players who can enter the World Championship and the sparring team list are also famous in the LPL circle. Pure passers-by come and go to chat with the supporting players.
Finally, after checking in and boarding the shuttle bus, the surroundings became quiet.
The two-hour flight went by in a blink of an eye, and they successfully landed at Tianhe Airport in the middle of the night.
As usual, a group photo was taken, and everyone packed up their suitcases and left the airport.
Gu Xing first took a deep breath of fresh air.
Wuhan nights in mid-to-late September are not as hot as summer, but there is still a sense of humidity in the air.
But Gu Xing adapted quickly.
Although the climate here is different from that of Ningbo and Shanghai, it is still within the acceptable range.
"There is a bus outside. Let's go to the hotel to check in first and take some time to rest!" Jin Yibo arranged.
Get on three black buses painted with fist logos and go straight to the officially arranged accommodation for the finals + group stage, LianTou Peninsula Hotel.
Gu Xing yawned, lying on his seat and scrolling through the post bar on his mobile phone.
During the short offseason a few days ago, the maggot babies were either posting some posts that had nothing to do with LOL events to gain experience, or they were discussing the lottery situation.
But tonight is different.
Because Riot released the MV and theme song for the S7 Global Finals.
As a music company, Riot spends huge sums of money to produce exclusive songs on the eve of the World Championship every year.
Due to the large investment and impressive results, audiences around the world are looking forward to Riot's theme song.
There is a lot of discussion in Kangba right now, and nine out of ten new posts are discussing the MV!
Gu Xing clicked on it and was shocked by the title.
"Legends Never Die?" He murmured, "This translation is quite interesting... Legends never die."
The national server is simply a god among gods in terms of translation. I don’t know how many planners sacrificed their talents to achieve this treasure.
In comparison, except for a few eye-catching translations such as Defiance of Fate and Nocturne, the rest of the Taiwanese server can only be said to be lackluster!
Gu Xing put on his headphones and pressed the video play button.
The MV is still in Riot’s cartoon style which favors American comics.
To his surprise, there was a surprise right at the beginning.
First, we were shown the exterior of the venue.
When Gu Xing saw the building towering like a mountain peak, he reacted immediately.
Brussels Expo!
The venue for the semi-finals of the S5 World Championship!
The spotlights in the venue flashed alternately and finally focused on the center of the stage.
Everyone in the stands was jubilant and shouting an ID in unison.
Gu Xing silently turned up the volume and successfully identified who the audience was calling in the MV.
Faker.
Gu Xing sighed briefly, knowing the ins and outs of this plot.
On the stage, the young man who had just won the game was so excited that he hugged his teammates to celebrate.
Just from the modeling alone, you can recognize that this is Easyhoon.
Li Zhixun, who has an elegant and easy-going appearance, is usually calm and indifferent, and is indifferent to emotions and anger, is now extremely excited.
But the moment he took off his headphones, he seemed to hear calls from the stands in all directions, and his smile gradually faded until it disappeared.
Look up at the big screen.
SKT(2):OG(0)
In the MV, Lee Ji-hoon clenched his fists unwillingly and walked away from the stage step by step with heavy steps.
Just as he was about to enter the backstage along the passage, the devil with a cauliflower hairstyle walked right in front of him and appeared in the sight of the audience at the Brussels Expo.
In an instant, the scene erupted into waves of roars and tsunamis, and all the spectators were shouting Faker.
The Easyhoon-like cartoon character rubs shoulders with the broccoli-like Lee Sang Hyuk.
One person won the first two games to help the team win the match point, and walked lonely to the backstage lounge; the other person was responding to the crowd's call and went to harvest the last game!
The moment Li Zhixun disappeared in front of the darkness, he looked back and looked again. The camera locked on the word Faker on the back collar of the opponent's team uniform.
At this time, the theme song experienced a prelude and officially started from the low point. It complemented the female singer's low tone at the beginning and was inserted like a wedge.
"Legends he world is g you..."
The MV camera quickly switched to reveal Lee Sang Hyuk holding the second global finals championship trophy in his life with a smile on his face, while Lee Ji Hoon shrank beside him, which was out of tune with the festive expressions on the faces of the other winning team members.
Then the cartoon version of Easyhoon took off the blue and white jersey of SKT from the S5 era and put on a cool racing suit, his eyes sparkling with energy.
The silver-white VG team logo on the chest is extremely eye-catching.
Next, Riot Games adopted a storyboard strategy to show the different situations of the two mid laners to the audience in just a few moments.
After experiencing twists and turns, Faker's SKT finally won the LCK Spring Split and Mid-Season Championship without any danger!
And VG's results are very unsatisfactory.
They were eliminated in the second round of the LPL playoffs and didn't even have the chance to go to the mid-season!
Easyhoon looked lost in the picture, sitting in the dark watching Faker win championship trophies one after another during the live broadcast.
The colors are getting darker and darker.
The light in Li Zhixun's eyes gradually dissipated.
At this moment, a slender hand stretched out.
When Easyhoon raised his head, the MV's perspective slowly moved up.
Then……
Gu Xing saw himself in cartoon form.
I have to say that the fist design does have some charm.
Wearing a racing suit and jacket, he has a tall and straight figure, a handsome face, and a bright smile at all times, making him appear friendly and approachable.
The moment the two people's palms met, the MV screen suddenly cut to the Guangzhou International Sports and Performing Arts Center!
The venue for the 2016 LPL Summer Finals!
At this time, the theme song music gradually climbed from low to high.
"They never lose hope whehing's d the fighting's near (never give up, no matter how many challenges and cold words)..."
Under Qian Jue's dance of arrows, the Silver Dragon Cup was finally engraved with the VG brand!
Lee Sang Hyuk on the other side is facing a trough.
They failed to win the LCK Summer Split, but only finished third and earned a ticket to another year's global finals.
Gu Xing noticed that members of the Tiger Team began to appear in the MV, with a lifelike giant tiger in front of them in cartoon form.
In the LCK finals battle, the captain fired into the sky, and the rock and tiger roared in response!
When Baron Nash died, the five ROX players also won the championship trophy!
The situation of the two mid laners, Faker and Easyhoon, seems to have taken a turn at this time. It is not an exaggeration to say that the two poles have reversed!
Next to the World Championship logo, the two mid laners passed each other again.
This time, the uniforms of both teams are completely different.
Lee Ji-hoon still had his back to the camera, his face blurred in the shadow.
A huge phantom slowly stood up behind him.
It is Azir, the Desert Emperor who turns his back on everyone!
Behind Lee Sang Hyuk facing everyone is the shadow of Ryze holding the Rune Grimoire!
The two mid laners passed the level and killed the enemy. The huge rock tiger was sprayed into a stone statue by Snake Girl's R flash. Gu Xing's cartoon image held a long bow and shot it to pieces with one arrow!
During the storyboard processing, both parties reached the peak step by step.
Finally met at the top of the mountain.
The Demon King closed the book with force, and the majestic power of the runes surged out!
The huge Ryze shadow behind him cast Rune Confinement, trying to trap Li Zhixun in place and unable to move.
But Easyhoon held a scepter in his hand and hit the ground hard, summoning yellow sand to form an airtight maracas around him!
Ryze's palm exuded runic energy, fiercely bombarding the shield made of yellow sand!
Just when the sphere was about to collapse, Gu Xing's figure suddenly appeared behind Ruiz.
With his eyes covered with red cloth, he got angry and kicked Ryze towards Azir!
The female singer of the theme song used high notes to completely detonate the atmosphere brewing in the early stages!
"Legends he world is g you, you hear them sg out your name(you can hear them calling your name)..."
Azir's maracas shattered, but the scepter in Li Zhixun's hand was raised high!
Under the sunshine, countless sand soldiers carried their emperor and drifted to Ryze!
R【Forbidden Wall】!
The yellow sand spear stabbed Ryze, and the energy burst out and exploded the mountain top!
The mud and rocks are filled with mist, making it difficult to see clearly.
When the thick fog dissipated, the original mountain top was flattened, and Ryze and Lee Sang Hyuk were nowhere to be seen.
There is only one Summoner's Trophy left on the ground.
Li Zhixun took the initiative to reach out to Gu Xing.
The two high-fived again, and each stretched out his other hand to lift the trophy above his head!
The theme song came to an end at this time. Li Zhixun took off his VG racing suit and left, leaving only Gu Xing guarding the call?
?Division Trophy.
The screen went dark again, and Riot's red logo appeared in front of his eyes.
Gu Xing thought the MV would end here.
Unexpectedly, there is a little easter egg.
After the fist logo disappeared, the screen again switched to the flattened mountain top.
Rocks move loosely.
Lee Sang Hyuk, whose glasses were dried to pieces, got up, and the book in his hand was still shining brightly!
On the high platform where the summoner's trophy is stored, the cartoon character Gu Xing is silently wiping his longbow, waiting for the challenger to arrive.