The air challenge between the captain of the Chinese team and the captain of the Korean team pushed the atmosphere of the next battle to a climax as early as three days before the start of the game. Within three days, there were various comments about the outcome of the battle between the two of them. Analysis, deduction, and reports related to the World Invitational Tournament have continuously filled the screen.
There was even a special voting thread on the main forum of the World Invitational Tournament. On July 31, the day when the second game of the semi-finals started, at 7:00 local time in Switzerland, Cha Xiaoxia went up and took a screenshot. The voting results, Ye Xiuhe Choi Won-yeol's winning rate ratio is 55:45.
Cha Xiaoxia pointed out in her post back to China that only 55% of the people voted for Ye Xiu Sheng. The reason is that many people in China do not know how to circumvent the firewall... Didn't you see that 99% of the people on domestic forums voted for Ye Xiu Sheng?
By the way, in South Korea, on the voting posts with the same content, 85% of the people voted for Choi Won Yeol to win...
Cha Xiaoxia resisted and did not look at the handicap offered by the gambling website. He was afraid that he would not be able to control it, cough.
Whether this kind of hype is helpful to the players' competitiveness - or whether it is not helpful yet is not known, but it is very helpful to the atmosphere. For the competition between China and South Korea, two Asian countries in Switzerland, the day before the start of the game, tickets were sold out Already sold out.
Not to mention that before the start of the second game of the semi-finals, the players from both sides lined up in the center of the field. The moment Ye Xiu and Cui Yuanlie shook hands face to face, the screams from the stands could simply overturn the entire field.
Different from domestic competitions, at the World Invitational Tournament, players shake hands and basically don’t communicate much. First, there is a language barrier, so relying on the help of a translator to talk trash always makes it less interesting; second, everyone really Not familiar. Not to mention overseas, even in China, everyone has to have some interactions, so we can talk when we meet, right?
For example, when Han Wenqing and Ye Xiu met in the semi-finals, they naturally knew that the ten-year rivalry between the two sides would come to an end at this time; when Han Wenqing and Lu Hanwen, Lin Jingyan and Qiao Yifan shook hands, what could they say to each other? What could they say? Said?
Not just anyone would be like Ye Xiu who would mess with cats and dogs without any bottom line.
Moreover, even if Ye Xiu met a Korean team captain who had a straight face and did not intend to have any communication except for routine procedures, he would not be able to make a scene...
Both sides completed the ceremony in a dull manner, and the players walked back to the competition seats. Only Ye Xiu and Cui Yuanlie continued their work: go to the referee, report the player in position 1, and then - take the field.
This is the World Invitational Tournament, and it’s not like domestic competitions where people are spoiled. If you don’t report, you don’t report. It violates the rules of the competition, the result is invalid, and you have to start over.
The two players left the referee and walked away from each other. The competition hatch was closed, the lights dimmed, and the holographic projection landed on the ground - this time, it broke the convention of no background music on the Glory map. It was ethereal, high-pitched, and mixed with sweet love and madness. The desperate song lingered over the vast competition venue for the first time:
think of me
think of me fondly
when we've said goodbye.
remember me,once in a while -
please promise me you'll try......
"Phantom of the theater..." Tang Rou admired in a low voice:
"In this situation, I feel more comfortable choosing this song than choosing "the phantom of the opera"..."
Dai Yanqi next to her gave her a "what the hell" look.
Hey, classmate Xiao Dai, although she has heard of "Phantom of the Opera", she has never seen the entire musical... let alone listening to two lines of lyrics, she can recognize that this is a classic song from "Phantom of the Opera"
"think of me".
As for why "think of me" is more emotional than the theme song "the phantom of the opera" from "Phantom of the Opera"? Xiao Dai, who has never heard of either, said, let's talk about glory...
In the song, tall, complex buildings that have never existed in any reality, from deep and dark to resplendent, are overlapping and rising from the ground.
Semi-finals, Chinese team vs. South Korean team, Chinese team’s chosen home game, Phantom of the Theater.
This is a map that is half real scenes and half imaginary. At the very bottom of the map, among countless arches and passages, is the sparkling water, with countless candlelights reflected on it, like stars in the night;
On the upper floor, entering the map entrance from both sides, is the most famous marble staircase in Phantom of the Opera, rising slowly with a graceful arc, extending to both sides, leading to corridors, balconies and orchestra pits surrounded by all sides;
Right above the stairs, there is a magnificent crystal chandelier hanging down - this design is more like a stage in a musical than a real Paris Opera House;
On the next floor, there are several rooms: the magnificent actress lounge, the theater manager's office for discussing matters, and of course, the mysterious box No. 5...
"Ah, the Chinese team really chose a map with very rich elements this time." In terms of information, the TV commentary did not give any preferential treatment. Pan Lin and Li Yibo could only see the arena map chosen by the Chinese team at the beginning of the game.
.Fortunately, I have prepared all the information in advance, so I won’t show any timidity:
“The grand staircase is wide and suitable for players with a tough style and wide open and close doors; the lounge, office and box No. 5 upstairs are narrow and exquisite, suitable for players with a small and clever style; there is a water fight scene at the bottom, and there are challenges at the top
It is conceivable that the Chinese team will conduct targeted training for these scenarios. Of course, the most important thing is——"
"Chandelier! Chandelier!"
The barrage almost flooded the entire monitor screen.
"Yes, the very famous big chandelier that falls down in Phantom of the Opera. Audience friends, tell me, what do you think of when you see this chandelier?"
“Demolition flow!!!!!”
Chinese Honor fans, especially Xingxin fans, really lived up to Pan Lin’s question.
The content analyzed by the two commentators has naturally been familiar to the players at the scene. At this moment, before the two sides engage in battle, more than one player allows himself to be immersed in the beautiful scenery in front of him.
"Wow..."
Dai Yanqi's eyes were full of stars. The girl put her cheek on Tang Rou's shoulder and exclaimed in a low voice:
"The holographic projection looks much different from the computer screen... Sister Rou, is she as beautiful in reality?"
"Is it more beautiful than this?" Tang Rou turned her head and recalled: "In addition to the marble staircase, the rotunda at the entrance of the Paris Opera House and the lounge inside are also great! That lounge looks like the Palace of Versailles.
It’s like a hall... But it’s not all beautiful. The last time I went to play, I went down into the underground sewer. It was pitch black and there was nothing interesting..."
"Sister Rou, can you take me to play next time?"
"OK……"
Xiao Dai, who has never been abroad, does not know that the underground waterway of the Paris Opera House is not open to the public...
As he spoke, the ethereal singing created a gorgeous coloratura, which slowly faded away at the highest point. The map was loaded, the characters were loaded, Lord Grim and Soul Chaser were at the entrances at both ends of the map, leading to the circular marble staircase.