Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 171 Clash of Titans
"Wow, there are so many spectators here today! It's just as big as the S7 World Championship finals!"

In the commentary booth, the Haier Brothers Miller Doll, dressed in a red suit, said cheerfully:

"Welcome everyone to the Wukesong Arena to watch the 2018 LPL Spring Split Finals."

"Hello everyone, I'm Miller, I'm Wawa, and I'm Zeyuan."

Today's commentary lineup is just as impressive as that of the finals.

Not only were there rotating commentators, but three top LPL commentators were also brought out for the very first match to set the tone.

It's important to know that with the expansion of the LPL tournament, it's not just Chinese people watching; viewers across the ocean are also turning their attention to this derby between two of the world's top teams.

Unlike the ceremonial atmosphere at Shanghai Zhengda Plaza, watching a game at Wukesong Arena feels much like watching a game at the Bird's Nest.

Although it was past 4 p.m., the light boards in the audience's hands were already lit up, and the dense golden RNG logo covered the area around the venue.

In contrast, IG's white outfits were quite rare, scattered sparsely among RNG's fan groups.

The sea of ​​light also testifies to the fans' enthusiasm today.

"Rng! Rng! Rng!"

"Rng! Rng! Rng!"

Before Ren Dong even took the stage to host the event, cheers and shouts of encouragement rang out everywhere.

"ig! ig! ig!"

Although there were fewer IG fans on the other side, the echoes from the stadium and RNG's two "en" and "g" sounds gave the impression that IG also had a great presence.

It’s different in the past.

Even IG, the champions of S8, were significantly outmatched when they faced RNG in S9, let alone now.

Nineteen consecutive wins, S7 champions, the strongest ADC—if RNG doesn't go to MSI, who will?

All live streaming platforms connected simultaneously and began broadcasting today's match globally. The popularity of the Xiyu live stream quickly broke through the billion mark and headed straight for triple digits.

Many players who usually just play casual brawlers also clicked in following the official push notification to watch this clash of titans.

Many male fans of League of Legends have already prepared excuses and reasons with their girlfriends to make time to participate.

Everyone was waiting for the game to begin.

Before the host even appeared, the giant screen in the middle of the stage at Wukesong Arena had already started playing the highlights of the previous participants.

Whenever a new player arrives, everyone starts shouting out the player's ID.

Once all the videos had finished playing, a countdown began on the screen. Without needing the host to stir up any emotions, the audience started screaming wildly as the drums thundered and the numbers decreased.

"10!"

"6!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

Thump~~~~~~
A mysterious musical instrument sounded, neither like a drum nor a bell.

As the smoke slowly dissipated, everyone could finally see the person leaping into the air.

There is an ancient Chinese idiom about playing the fou (缶) to add to the festivities, and the instrument in the stadium today is the fou, an ancient Chinese instrument that appeared in the opening ceremony of the Bird's Nest.

Accompanied by the melodious and continuous sound of the xiao (a type of Chinese flute), the theme of today's competition appeared in the center of the big screen.

At the summit of the Forbidden City, a clash of titans.

As the eight characters appeared, the theme song for the S8 Spring Split Finals, "Kai Tian," officially began to play. Renowned composer Yan Dongwei slowly rose from a mechanism beneath the stage and began playing the electronic keyboard in front of him.

A bold, aloof, and desolate atmosphere suddenly appeared, mixed with the stirring sound of the drum, and everyone's goosebumps immediately rose.

After the song ended, Ren Dong strode onto the stage from the side.

“Oooooohhhh!!!”

"RNG is awesome! RNG is awesome! RNG is awesome!"

"ig!"

"IG is terrible, RNG is awesome!"

The audience was completely ignited by the atmosphere, screaming and shouting to vent their excitement.

"League of Legends Summoners here, are you ready?! Let me feel your enthusiasm!"

Rao Dong raised one arm and shouted loudly. With this shout, tens of thousands of people below raised their light boards in unison, forming a sea of ​​lights.

Looking at the hands waving around him, Ren Dong couldn't contain his excitement, accompanied by background music.

"Throughout the spring, from the depths of winter to the warmth of spring, countless drops of sweat and countless struggles have traversed fourteen cities, stretching across the vast land of China. More than three thousand kilometers of love and hate have led to this day, where two teams, carrying unparalleled glory, have come to this stage to determine the strongest: RNG and IG, a clash of titans."

"Similarly, only one of them can take the LPL trophy placed in front of me today. Will IG make history and win their first LPL trophy, or will RNG defend their championship title and claim this honor? Let's wait and see. Please welcome both teams to the stage with applause!"

Before he finished speaking, the audience in the audience all shouted "Uzi!"

In the eyes of all fans, today is not the day RNG won the championship, nor is it the day IG won their first championship.

Rather, it was the dog's first LPL championship, the championship of this legendary ADC.

"As we can see, both teams have started to enter the arena. To my left, RNG's team flag has been raised, and as IG's five players entered, IG's team flag was also raised in the upper right corner."

The brand-new VR projection team logo rises slowly, like the rising sun over Mount Tai.

"Let's unleash our enthusiasm, cheer, and have a blast!"

The fans at the scene started chanting the names of the two teams. The chants for IG were barely started when they were immediately drowned out by the larger number of RNG fans on the other side.

Whether in front of screens in China or across the ocean, all the fans were stunned.

If the competitions before S8 were all quite reserved, now the atmosphere at the venue can completely rival some electronic music festivals and similar events.

Even professional players in the LCK were stunned when they saw it.

In previous years, LPL matches were held in closed venues, firstly because they were more effective, and secondly because they were easier to manage.

But ever since LPL matches were held in the Bird's Nest during S7, they have become completely outdoor events. Watching the matches has become secondary; experiencing and immersing oneself in the atmosphere has become the main goal for many fans.

"Oh, you're an RNG fan too?"

"Yes, me too."

Do you like puppies?

"Holy crap, I love this so much! Uzi is awesome, Uzi is awesome!"

"Uzi is awesome!"

That's how pure and simple the feelings are among the fans of the Royal Fan Club; as long as you praise the little dog!

Then we're best buddies!
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The director's camera panned across the faces of the professional players as they entered the stage. Each side fielded a team of ten familiar professional players who, after setting up their peripherals, stood in the center of the stage.

The camera didn't hesitate to give close-ups to everyone, and the audience familiar with the competition immediately got excited.

As we all know, trash talk is a defining feature of the LPL finals!

Although Mingkai, the master of trash talk, is absent this year, neither side is easy to deal with, and everyone is full of expectations!
(End of this chapter)