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Chapter 602 Exploring a New Territory Together! This is just the beginning! S10!

In previous seasons, Yu Wenbo, like most professional players, was talented and capable, but unlike other players, he was different.

Yu Wenbo has a very high popularity rating. He was born with the face of a leading man, but his luck was completely drained by Wang Yao. He still doesn't have a real world championship.

Therefore, Yu Wenbo's personal fan base and popularity were relatively limited, but things are different now!

A golden opportunity was presented to him.

Yu Wenbo is well aware that IG is nearing its end and is falling apart. While he is still young and can continue playing, he should quickly find a strong teammate and win a championship.

Originally, he went to RNG just to see how things went. After all, with Uzi semi-retired, he would definitely be a core player there, and maybe they could build a team around him and win another championship.

Alternatively, they could accept the offer from Top Esports and team up with Knight and 369 to sweep through the LPL with a youthful storm and qualify for the World Championship.

Of course, there was also EDG, but he was a little disappointed after learning that EDG's first choice was a certain ADC from the LCK.

Until his treacherous cousin inexplicably got him to sign a contract, Yu Wenbo unleashed his strongest anti-gank awareness ever, immediately paying to sever all ties with RNG.

Then, with lightning speed, he called EDG manager Abu, saying he would rather take a pay cut to join EDG.

Fortunately, Abu is a kind person and still gave Yu Wenbo a top salary of 1200 million, which is much better than IG's 800 million for two years.

That's how he managed to get to the EDG club despite being surrounded.

However, joining EDG is the dream of every player who wants to win a championship.

Just like the words summed up by the former senior brother:
"No one can refuse to be teammates with Kshine."

That's absolutely right!
It's not about currying favor with someone powerful; Yao Ge is his idol!
"Brother Yao, I'm here!"

Dragging his suitcase to the door, Yu Wenbo walked faster and faster, a crooked smile spreading across his face as he drifted off into his daydreams.

Abu led him inside, and Yu Wenbo immediately spotted the young man with the bowl cut.

"Director!"

"This is a senior," Yu Wenbo said politely.

He chuckled inwardly, thinking that he couldn't afford to offend Old Ancestor Seven, otherwise he wouldn't be able to log into his account tonight.

Of course, a more serious possibility is that he is being targeted by the coach and won't be able to start.

"Welcome back to the team."

The factory manager, in a very friendly manner, helped Yu Wenbo carry his things.

"Gun Bro!"

A two-time world champion top laner, terrifyingly powerful.

Yu Wenbo saw Saint Gun's panda eyes and felt admiration.

Saint Gun Bro already has two championships, yet he's still working so hard. He truly deserves to be Yao Bro's number one companion.

"Hello!"

Saint Gun yawned and smiled as well.

Zhu Kai asked from the side:
"What time did you stay up last night?"

"I got up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and saw the lights in the training room were still on. Did you stay up all night?"

“You weren’t like this a few days ago.”

Saint Gun said in a low voice, "We've been up all night."

"Never mind that, I've always been this hardworking."

"This season, I'm going to steal Yao Ge's FMVP!"

Zhu Kai chuckled, "Even a dog wouldn't believe that."

The factory manager said ruthlessly:

"Yesterday, someone played several solo matches with Wang Yao in a row. He was completely thrashed by Aatrox, Ornn, Mordekaiser, and Renekton. Then he was criticized for more than ten minutes."

"What did Brother Yao say again?"

"Is this all you're capable of? Are you going to get picked off by the opposing team in the new season?"

"Xuanjun, I think you should play jungle next season and let Wang Yao play top lane."

The factory manager teased him with a wicked grin.

Saint Gun Bro directly and confidently retorted, "Can Yao Bro play Maokai top lane? I can!"

Factory manager: "..."

The two bickered for a while, and the newcomer Yu Wenbo laughed, feeling that he could easily fit in here.

At that moment, he heard footsteps coming from the other side of the stairs.

Just by looking up, Yu Wenbo's gaze was like that of a pilgrim!

The person who has lifted the Summoner's Cup every year for the past three years has appeared!

He stepped out from under the screen and spotlight and stood before Yu Wenbo.

The fig leaf of the esports world, the end of glory.

In the world of esports, who reigns supreme? Meeting Yao Ge makes all dreams vanish.

"Brother Yao!!"

Yu Wenbo's words came from the bottom of his heart.

On the stairs, Wang Yao waved to him.

It was just a simple smile, but it made Yu Wenbo feel relaxed and comfortable, like a gentle spring breeze.

When Wang Yao arrived, Yu Wenbo, like a devoted fan, quickly pulled a small notebook from his backpack and excitedly said:
"Brother Yao, can I get your autograph?"

The EDG players around them all laughed.

Wang Yao also smiled:
"We're already teammates, my autograph isn't worth anything."

As he spoke, he casually wrote his name in his notebook.

At this moment, Flandre, sporting panda eyes, joked from the side:

"I'm the only top laner in the LPL to have won two world championships. Aren't you going to ask me for an autograph?"

"Don't neglect Seven Sauce either, at least sign a string of numbers for you."

"..."

Ever since Wang Yao returned, Saint Gun Bro has become incredibly active, spouting a lot of nonsense. It's time to find someone to teach him a lesson.

Yu Wenbo was assigned to the third floor, and the bedroom on the east side was large enough for three people.

Meiko and Jiejie will live with him from now on.

After having dinner together, they went to the training room.

EDG brought in a group of players from the secondary league and played several scrimmages with them.

Wang Yao was quite satisfied with the training results.

While Flandre isn't as strong as he was at his peak, he's in his prime and is at least much more reliable than most domestic top laners.

They've only been languishing for a while; the heroes still need more practice.

Zhu Kaihe, the factory director, has already developed a more detailed training plan for him.

Jiejie's gameplay was decent, but the prince was truly formidable. As long as his strategy is sound and he interacts with Scout more, he'll be fine.

With a little more training and improved teamwork, the two of them will have no problem cooperating.

What pleased Wang Yao even more was Yu Wenbo.

This kid's laning awareness, team fights, and support are indeed quite good. No wonder he's the man who could endure Baolan's torment for a whole year.

Both their mindset and their skills are top-notch.

Given the choice between spending 1500 million to buy Viper or Yu Wenbo, any normal person would choose the latter, after all, he is the elder brother, and his greatness needs no further explanation!

Although Yu Wenbo is not a champion AD carry, he is currently in his prime.

Whether it's operation, awareness, psychological quality, or version, everything is at a very good stage.

If we can poach him, it will be a huge win.

Considering the top-tier bot lane duo of JKL and Meiko, they would definitely dominate most domestic bot lane duos in lane.

iboy's departure, ironically, allowed EDG to reap a brother with excellent value for money.

It's worth noting that Top Esports, the team next door, offered JKL a top salary of over 20 million!

EDG only spent a little over half the money, which is a huge profit!
EDG in the new S10 season is truly an unprecedented super team.

Wang Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although he had put up impressive numbers last season, to be honest, it was really tiring.

Having a group of great teammates is definitely a good thing.

Wang Yao is making an evaluation, and the entire EDG family is also making an evaluation.

Inside the training room, many people were filled with surprise and astonishment.

Compared to the other contestants, everyone's attention was naturally focused on Wang Yao.

The general sentiment can be summed up by what Yu Wenbo blurted out in the training room:

"Holy crap, is this the best player in the league?!"

"..."

If Yu Wenbo hadn't been shocked, he would never have blurted it out.

This was the first time he had seen Wang Yao make a move since the end of the S9 World Championship.

In the training room, Wang Yao invited several players from other LPL teams to play five internal matches. He played one of each of the following roles: top lane, jungle, mid lane, AD carry, and support.

He was completely crushed in the top lane against Bin from the Suning team!
A solo kill, a solo kill that wasn't faked at all!

After finishing his training session, Yu Wenbo repeatedly slapped his thigh.

I can't keep up, I can't keep up!
He can't keep up with the speed now!

Based on his past experience with IG, his current rhythm should be comfortable and well-matched with the team composition.

However, even without Zhu Kai saying it, he already knew it was too slow.

While they were still in the laning phase in the bottom lane, Wang Yao had already solo-killed the top lane.

When playing mid lane, he pressured the opponent's left-hand player relentlessly in lane. Once he gained an advantage, he would immediately bring the jungler Jiejie to tower dive, helping Yu Wenbo free up the bottom lane.

The same applies to playing support.

As long as Yu Wenbo follows Wang Yao's rhythm, and Wang Yao's Thresh lands a Q, the opponent will die.

The thought of taking a human head is terrifying.

After the training match, the stats are 12/0/3.

It's only been a few minutes?
There were 12 kills.

Impressive data!
Yu Wenbo felt like crying. Were those impressive stats achieved so easily? It felt like he hadn't even put in any effort.

"Brother Yao, I'll assist you next season." Yu Wenbo looked at Wang Yao with admiration.

Meiko: "???"

"Don't praise me, I just took a break." Wang Yao smiled and shook his head, planning to continue resting in the new season and return to the team when needed.

Yu Wenbo quickly said to Zhu Kai, "Brother Yao is too strong!"

Deep down, Yu Wenbo thought of his good brothers from IG.

Shy, Rookie, Ning, I'm really sorry, you guys aren't appealing anymore.

I, Yu Wenbo, will never be able to go back to the days of IG!

I'd rather be happy and be Yao-ge's dog!

Jiejie was equally excited.

Being suddenly promoted to the first team and becoming teammates with so many star players is an incredibly wonderful feeling.

He looked at Wang Yao, his heart filled with mixed feelings, but mostly with happiness.

Although I'm not sure if I'll be able to play more games, just being able to stay here will make the trip worthwhile.

At 4 p.m., Scout, who had returned to China, went back to base.

With the final mid-lane carry in place, EDG's new season roster is complete!
The crowd started making a ruckus, and the EDG base became lively and bustling.

Of course, in addition to the regular team synergy training, they have also been exploring the current version of the game.

There's no way around it, I'm just too busy!

In patch 9.23, Rise of the Elements, the terrain transformation mechanism adds more variables to the Rift.

Terrain transformation trigger conditions, canyon elements, territorialization, and terrain changes are all things that need to be studied.

Two new corridors have been added to the two flanks, which have affected positioning, luring the enemy, flanking maneuvers, and surprise attacks.

While the lanes won't be fundamentally changed, the new terrain and its impact on vision will occasionally create some decisive opportunities.

The players on the Dog Head Bar were overjoyed; they had found a toilet they could squat in.

Meanwhile, a series of changes, including elemental dragons, baron buffs, talents, equipment, and heroes, have left all the teams in a state of utter chaos.

Players are cursing the designers, but they also have to admit that the designers have a really rich imagination.

In the next version, the new hero Wu E Fan will be available.

Then came the highly anticipated new version 10.1.

This means that the 2020 season has officially begun.

……

1 month 13 day.

The first week of the 2020 LPL Spring Split will mark the start of a new story that viewers have been eagerly anticipating.

This morning, the official LPL homepage released a new promotional video.

The new theme for the LPL Spring Split is: "Exploring New Territories Together".

In this era of fierce competition, looking back on the past and looking forward to the future, every team has unlimited potential.

Especially with the addition of fresh blood, LPL has become more vibrant and has ushered in a new era.

Unlike previous promotional videos, this one leans more towards a fresh and light style, emphasizing freedom, romance, vibrancy, and relaxation.

Against this backdrop of light and gentle music, one after another, the established players of this season's LPL emerge.

What viewers complained about was...

The contestants appeared in various dressing room-like spaces, and the colors in the background, along with the different team uniforms of each team, inevitably reminded people of the wardrobes at Heilan Home.

This wave has made men's wardrobes a fortune.

In the new video, FPX's Lin Weixiang, in his familiar professional attire, displays a face full of drive and confidence in the future.

Then there's TheShy. Beneath his brownish-yellow hair, his slightly resolute eyes seem to be telling a story, as if to tell everyone that in the top lane, he is still the most dominant player in the new season!

Xiaohu, Flandre, and LGD's latest Korean imports, including jungler Peanut and Uzi, etc.

Everyone has a brand new look, which makes the audience look forward to the new season.

4:30 p.m.

At the Oriental Sports Center, Aunt Yu Shuang walked briskly from backstage, her professional smile and upturned lips capturing her excitement and anticipation.

"Hello Summoners, the long-awaited 2020 new season is here again!"

"..."

In a short opening statement of a few hundred words, Yu Shuang recalled the previous season and looked ahead to the current season, mentioning both traditional powerhouses and fresh talent.

Finally, she pointed to the seventeen flags around her.

With the stage's wind effects, the seventeen flags fluttered and rustled in the wind.

That represents the seventeen teams in the 2020 LPL season!

The Spring Split is bound to be a fierce battle.

"The 2020 season will not only see an influx of fresh blood, but also a host of very new players who will be meeting everyone."

"Today at this spring event, we have selected a representative from among the newest participants to meet with everyone."

Yu Shuang stopped joking and shouted loudly:
Let's welcome Kshine!

The LPL officials showed great respect by changing the opening match time and arranging a special welcome ceremony.

But fans unanimously agreed that this respect should be given.

The response at the Oriental Sports Center was extremely enthusiastic!
As the stage lights followed Wang Yao into the venue, the more than 20,000 people present erupted in thunderous applause and cheers!

The LPL official TV station was flooded with comments and bullet screen messages, like a locust swarm.

"If you don't understand, just ask. What position does this newbie play? Is he very good?"

"I don't recognize him. I've never seen this person in the top lane or support positions before!"

"Hahahaha! He's just a mid-laner, jungler, and AD carry who's also an FMVP player."

"This is my first time watching a match, and I'd like to ask if this newbie knows how to play jungle?"

"..."

More and more people started playing it and couldn't keep it to themselves anymore; the comments on the screen became increasingly uniform.

Gradually, a large number of the word "God" appeared in the bullet comment section!

The recurring use of the word "god" seems to possess a magical power, bringing everyone back to the past three years.

The World Championship was dominated by one person!
This scene became a classic and a timeless part of the bullet screen culture.

Yu Shuang's excitement at this moment was definitely not an act.

She stared at Wang Yao, her eyes practically gleaming. Guan Daxiao, watching the live stream, suddenly felt a surge of admiration.

But Colonel Guan suddenly developed a good impression of him.

Because Wang Yao and Yu Shuang's eye contact on stage was fleeting, with no interaction whatsoever.

In the footage, Wang Yao, with a smile on his face, bows deeply towards the Oriental Sports Center and sincerely says:

"thank you all!"

The applause grew even louder.

Yu Shuang asked again:
"Brother Yao, how are you feeling right now?"

"I have so many feelings, I can't express them all in a thousand words."

"What's the one thing you most want to say to everyone?"

Wang Yao looked up at the sky above the venue, the dazzling lights making his face shine, and his voice echoed throughout the venue, so that everyone could hear it.

"This is just the beginning!"

A short sentence, yet it left fans with endless aftertaste.

"Welcome, Yao-ge!"

"The brothers have been waiting for this moment! Just tell me, Yao, what position are you going to play this year!"

"Who says the LPL has no great emperors!"

"Let's get another FMVP for the top lane, Yao-ge!"

"..."

In the EDG backstage lounge, coach Clearlove couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration:
"He's kind of handsome, Xiao Wang!"

Yu Wenbo sighed:

"Such an opponent is terrifying. Luckily, I'm Yao's teammate now."

Holy Lance, beaming with pride like a rooster, declared, "This is my brother Yao. Hmm, I'll be his substitute this year!"

"..."

The backstage staff of LPL TV were overjoyed.

success!

Great success!
The welcoming ceremony was well done; Wang Yao's influence was not overestimated at all, and his terrifying influence was fully realized!

In a short time, footage from the opening match has become a trending topic.

Some LPL teams suddenly felt a chill down their spines, a strong sense of unease washing over them.

They recalled the lingering memories of a season dominated by others, a season that was incredibly painful.

Of course, there is also a group of newcomers who are determined to make a comeback.

At 5 o'clock sharp, the 2020 LPL opening match at the Oriental Sports Center started on time.

Whether it was for the sake of the show or not, the opening match was actually EDG vs. IG, with Yu Wenbo facing off against his former team.

Soon, the IG and EDG players walked into the players' seats, and the draft music resounded throughout the venue.

IG's starting lineup is: TheShy, Ning, Rookie, Puff, and Southwind.

EDG's starting lineup: Flandre, Kshine, Scout, JackeyLove, Meiko.

On paper alone, EDG's starting lineup is extremely intimidating!
First, there was Clearlove as the coach, then the Water Lily duo, Duoduo in the mid lane, the gunner in the top lane, and a "god" guarding the jungle!
As the starting lineup appeared on camera, many people's phone and computer screens were wet with tears, because there were just too many "tears in the eyes" among the audience.

Regardless of its actual effectiveness, this galactic warship is undoubtedly the most popular in the world.

Even casual observers, driven by a yearning for beauty and miracles, are hoping this team can achieve something great.

However, although the bot lane of IG has been dismantled, they still have a complete top, mid, and jungle.

Their greatest weapon is the Ueno-Nakano.

So, we'll leave it at that for now where Ah Shui went; the changes in the bot lane might not have that much of an impact.

Puff is a good newcomer, but according to reliable sources, he is IG's next AD prodigy!

Overall, IG's fighting strength is in no way weaker than EDG's.

Perhaps, a battle between thunder and fire will unfold at the Oriental Sports Center.

(End of this chapter)