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Chapter 287 The Next Goal! Asian Games Champion!

"The end of MSI marks the end of the first half of the S8 season. For EDG, this half of the season has been perfect. What are their goals for the future?"

Wang Yao pondered for two seconds, then smiled and said, "To be honest, I want to take a good rest, but there are just too many competitions to participate in. I'm working non-stop and there's almost no time for me to rest. Even the donkeys in the production team shake their heads when they see me."

"Taking a break is probably not going to be possible. I'll be participating in the Asian Games next, and I don't want to miss this opportunity to win glory for my country. So my next goal is most likely to be to win the gold medal in the League of Legends event at the Asian Games!"

The inclusion of League of Legends in the Asian Games is no secret; it's just that the MSI came before it, so it didn't generate much discussion.

But now that the MSI has ended, everyone's attention will inevitably shift to this Asian Games.

Don't underestimate this exhibition match; it's incredibly significant!
Whether it's the Asian Games or the Olympics, the basic process is that for a sport to become an official event and for its gold medals to be included in the medal standings, it must first start as an exhibition event.

This is a matter of sequence; at the very least, a demonstration match must be played before League of Legends esports can become an official event.

So Wang Yao simply spoke openly and frankly about it.

"Wow, Kshine will have a brand new stage to showcase themselves."

Sjokz smiled and offered his blessings, "Then we also wish Kshine all the best in achieving the results she desires in the upcoming Asian Games!"

As Sjokz finished speaking, the applause from the audience continued.

European audiences are well aware that no major sporting events will be held in Europe in the coming year, and they don't know when they will be able to watch Wang Yao's matches live.

Even if the World Championship is held in Europe next year, there is still a long time, and it is uncertain whether Wang Yao will be able to get a spot again.

At this year's MSI, Wang Yao's outstanding individual skills impressed European audiences, turning them into his fans.

"Thank you all for your support. You are all fantastic viewers. I will always remember the moment we won the MSI!" Wang Yao bowed to the audience again.

Although they don't speak the same language, the meanings of many behaviors are largely the same worldwide.

The interview ended at this point, and Wang Yao casually toyed with his FMVP trophy in one hand.

This isn't the first time he's won this trophy; he was also the FMVP of last year's World Championship. Both trophies are made by Riot Games, so there's not much difference between them.

On the contrary, his teammates were all holding onto the championship trophy, reluctant to let go.

After winning the league championship, they also realized that the trophies of such major events would not be kept permanently by the club or the players. They could only order a small one later.

Therefore, everyone gathered around the championship trophy to take various group photos.

Wang Yao habitually picked up his phone and opened the anti-racism forum.

The maggots are the ones who lick, and there are many people inside who speak nicely.

Of course, the timing of the tournament is also perfect. Riot Games specially adjusted the schedule of this year's MSI to cater to viewers in East Asia.

For example, when the MSI was held in Brazil last year, the competition started, but it was still the worst time in China.

Riot Games won't let themselves suffer such a loss, so the Anti-Rightist Forum is quite lively now, and the official rating post uses Wang Yao's handsome official portrait as the cover image.

"EDG relies entirely on my Yao to carry, right? He can play Irelia, Master Yi, Annie, he's a true all-rounder."

"This is so annoying. To make matters worse, Yao Ge's girlfriend is a college graduate of the same age. While other contestants are researching abortion and hysteria, he's doing pure love. It's infuriating!"

"It's infuriating when the haters can't find anything to criticize. But KRD in China, crushing royal offal and chicken offal is so satisfying."

"I'm buying all the champion skins this year!"

"..."

After browsing for a while, Riot Games staff indeed came over and took the original championship trophy away. However, Abu said he would communicate with Riot Games to request a smaller, replica trophy, as the club's trophy room needs more to enhance its prestige.

After a day of rest, Wang Yao, whose sleep schedule had been forcibly adjusted here, woke up early.

However, most of the teammates were in similar condition. Meiko even had dark circles under her eyes, which showed that she was too excited last night and didn't get enough rest.

The main plan for today is to visit nearby tourist attractions, take some photos and post them on Weibo and the team's various portal websites to provide the team's operations department with some materials that can be used for operations.

It's nothing more than taking photos at places like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.

I finally got some time to rest.

Abu came to Wang Yao's side and said, "Wang Yao, you might be a bit busy from now on. You need to go directly to Hong Kong Island to meet up with the others. You'll be playing in the Asian Games qualifying rounds."

"It's so hard for me."

Wang Yao shook his head, both amused and exasperated.

Honestly, there are so many League of Legends tournaments from the beginning to the end of the year. Even though Riot Games only organizes one World Championship, one Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), and one All-Star event, there are still long leagues in between!

The LPL Spring Split starts at the beginning of the year. After the Spring Split, players like Wang Yao who pursue the championship and ultimately win it will secure a spot in the MSI.

MSI will take up a lot of time, finishing in mid-May, and the Summer Split will start in June.

There's usually a mid-season version update, so you need to quickly adapt to the new version after you go back.

Although it may seem like there's a little rest time, athletes who are aiming for good results won't relax.

In addition to the Summer Season, there will also be an Intercontinental Tournament in the second half of the year.

Then, after the league finishes in August and the World Championship spots are confirmed, it will be September, which will be almost a month later.

A week's vacation might be good enough!

If the competition is held overseas, you still need to adapt to the environment and quickly figure out the version.

If we can make it all the way to the end of the S-series, we'll lift the trophy in November.

There's an awards ceremony at the end of the year, and an All-Star game, Riot Games' All-Star game. Wang Yao can't refuse to participate, so the only thing he can slack off on is the Demacia Cup hosted by Tencent Games.

In other words, a player like Wang Yao, who can consistently win championships, might only have a little over a month of actual vacation from the beginning to the end of the year.

As a result, with the Asian Games added this year, his rest time will be even more limited!

They might not even get a month's rest, or even less.

After all, Wang Yao is a benchmark figure in League of Legends, and he will receive a lot of advertising resources. He also needs to take time to cooperate with various advertisers for filming.

Even the donkeys in the production team would shake their heads when they saw Wang Yao, sighing that they had it much easier than him.

"Hey, Lao Wang, this is a great opportunity to win glory for the country and make a name for yourself. Why are you complaining about it?"

"Holy Gun Bro said with a grin."

The education we received from childhood made everyone feel that winning glory for the country was indeed a good opportunity to establish a positive image.

Among the EDG players selected, only Flandre, Wang Yao, and Xiaotian, who has performed well in recent matches, were squeezed out by Mlxg, who did not come to MSI.

Meiko and iboy can only be relegated to substitutes on the roster at best, and they basically have no chance to play.

(End of this chapter)