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Chapter 604 Supporting Kshine! Yao-ge's antics arrive as scheduled!

Wang Yao spoke calmly and slowly, as if he were talking about something extremely ordinary.

However, those knowledgeable about the gaming community present all showed expressions of surprise.

Wang Yao's words clearly indicate he's planning something big; he's probably preparing to use a smokescreen and change positions.

There is a very high possibility that Wang Yao will switch to the support role!

After all, JKL is in the bottom lane. If Wang Yao wants to win the FMVP in the support role, this year is the best opportunity.

And the vast majority of netizens think so too.

EDG invited JKL here precisely so that Wang Yao and JKL could team up to win the championship!

Backstage at JDG, Homme and others also watched the live interview.

After stepping off the stage and catching their breath, they felt much better.

Upon hearing Wang Yao's words, Coach Cui Hu couldn't help but say:

"This guy is really crazy. He actually wants to switch to support? That's so arrogant! Does he really think he can play anything?"

"Hmm... what if he really does?"

The toothpaste couldn't help but respond.

Choi Ho-chao pressed the toothpaste brand, "Is it really possible for someone to win the championship and even the Finals MVP every year by switching positions? Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"

The toothpaste tube is telling the truth: "Of course not."

"Besides Kshine..."

Cui Hu stared at the ointment, speechless for a moment.

I thought to myself, "Are you kidding me?"
Homme offered a fair assessment: "Kshine has already won championships in the mid lane, jungle, and AD positions. It's not actually that difficult for an AD to switch to support."

"Most AD players are well-suited to the support role, but it's not so easy for them to play top lane."

But what does all this have to do with them? Such a powerful EDG team, such an eccentric all-rounder who can switch from the draft phase to the player position, how could they possibly beat them!

Homme gazed at the live interview and sighed softly:
"Kshine, truly one of a kind in the professional league."

Then, to the slight surprise of the JDG players, Coach Homme smiled with relief, which was very sudden, as he had been wearing a stern face the whole time.

When Vusso approached to ask why, Homme said:
"In the e-sports field, winning second place is always a regretful and frustrating thing."

"But thinking about it carefully, it's not shameful that we lost to EDG, which has Kshine."

Homme had another thought buried in his heart, which he never uttered.

In his opinion.

Losing to such an esports legend, years later, when you recall your battle with him in the finals, you might not feel ashamed, but rather feel a sense of honor.

The man in the frame, speaking eloquently and appearing composed and witty in front of numerous media interviewers, was undoubtedly powerful and elegant in Homme's eyes.

He couldn't see the end for Wang Yao and felt that Wang Yao would be even more glorious in the future.

This monument in the esports field may be erected permanently.

Backgrounds can sometimes be beautiful.

……

"Yao-ge, the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational will be held in China soon. What are your goals this time?"

This is a very common question; we just hope Wang Yao can make a statement so that they can promote their cause in a positive, reasonable, and well-founded manner.

Wang Yao did not disappoint the Weibo reporter who asked the question, stating directly:
"EDG is the most dazzling super team in the LPL. This year, we've come together with only one goal: to win the championship!"

"Our first championship, the Spring Finals, we've achieved it."

"The second one is the MSI championship."

"And then..."

Wang Yao's fingers moved:
"It's three, four, five..."

Many media professionals laughed, finding Wang Yao's exaggerated description quite satisfying.

If it were anyone else, that would be bragging.

But if it's Kshine, that's the absolute truth.

Wang Yao has answered many questions both on and off the field.

The surrounding media personnel gradually began to criticize the other members of EDG.

The Water Lily duo was all present, even the newcomer Jiejie was asked a question by a media person from Hupu.

Many of the league's rookies watching the show were incredibly envious.

Being around Wang Yao gives you far too many opportunities to gain exposure!
Before the 2020 season, who was Jiejie? Only a very few people knew that he was just a minor figure in EDG's youth training camp.

But now?

In less than half a season, he has already been recognized as a rising star in the league's jungle scene. His classic Jarvan IV play has attracted the attention of many teams.

His performance wasn't particularly outstanding; it's just that EDG's exposure was terrifying.

The newcomer has become a rising star, and everything proves that Wang Yao is actually the first choice to make his teammates shine.

Jiejie's success has made many talented but unrecognized rookies in the league envious and resentful.

This is especially true for JKL.

JKL, who proved his strength with IG for two consecutive seasons, still couldn't win a championship despite being one of the top mid, top and jungle players.

But after only half a season with EDG, he won his first Spring Championship and the Spring FMVP!

His outstanding performance and media exposure made him the MVP candidate in the Spring Split LPLAD, overshadowing many star AD players.

During the interview, they were all asked questions.

With the spotlight shining in, the league's world of fame and fortune was vividly portrayed.

At this moment, some young people whose contracts are expiring, or who aspire to join the league as professional players, are already preparing to submit their resumes to EDG.

Everyone is hoping for the best.

Once the trial training is over, won't it be like taking off from the spot?

Even some exceptionally talented players would camp out in Bilibili's live stream rooms, just waiting for Wang Yao to start his live stream.

Gao Tianliang, Jiejie, and their group were all handpicked by Wang Yao back then, and they were most likely discovered and selected by Rank.

Therefore, targeting Wang Yao's live stream is more direct than submitting a resume.

However, many people who tried it ended up shooting themselves in the foot.

Towards the end of the interview session, a group of reporters from other competition areas also appeared.

For example, a middle-aged reporter from LCK.

Seizing this rare opportunity, the Korean woman naturally asked Wang Yao a question.

"Kshine, SKT won the MSI championship in 2016. This time, renamed T1, they defeated the powerful Samsung team in the Spring Split and returned to the familiar MSI arena."

With T1 and Faker arriving, what do you think your chances of winning against EDG are?

Wang Yaochao glanced at the Korean man and replied directly:
"Faker is also my old rival, and I look forward to facing him again, as for the familiar venue."

“We have won championships in the Bird’s Nest, Incheon and Paris. For us, anywhere in the world is a familiar venue.”

"In China, it is definitely LPL's home ground."

Wang Yao's words were powerful and full of confidence.

This prompted many media personnel at the scene to spontaneously applaud.

The person who asked the question was very sensible and clapped along. He was quite smart because LCK can be proud, but they must never be proud in front of Wang Yao.

In recent years, even the local Koreans could only grit their teeth at Wang Yao, yet were helpless.

He taught the LCK teams a terrible lesson.

For three consecutive years, they have consistently outperformed both new and established LCK teams at the World Championship, and in three different positions at that! It's truly astonishing!

Poppy, the manager on the LPL side, was very excited and looked at Wang Yao with a sense of awe.

It's unimaginable what the LPL would be like without this prodigy.

Even the toughest words sound harmonious coming from his mouth.

Looking back, how ironic and incompetent that statement "next year is the most hopeful year" seems.

"Haha, I still remember the finals at the Bird's Nest. Yao Ge's three-sword Draven made Da Fei cry."

"There's no way around it, Yao-ge knows too well how to beat LCK. Players like Chaowei and Xiumei, they all die one by one. They're no match for him."

"How strong is Yao? Let me put it this way: Scout won the S7 championship and returned to KT, but Yao beat him back and he begged to be carried by him. He worked like a slave for Yao throughout S9 just to win his second championship."

……

"The LPL interviews have ended. Someone on our side just asked Kshine, and he is very confident about this MSI."

Kim Dong-jun remarked, "Kshine certainly has the confidence to achieve a 38-game winning streak in the LPL and crush 16 league teams."

Following up on his words, Coach Kim from Dragon Fork combined Wang Yao's explanation with brain network analysis and made another round of analysis, stating that Wang Yao indicated on camera that he would choose between the top lane or the support role.

He has always believed that T1's trip to China was extremely dangerous.

Jin Dahu was boosting T1's strength, but the Roaring Emperor didn't care. He always believed that no matter how much chance T1 had of winning, Faker and others were carrying the hopes of LCK.

The Roaring Emperor, who has a pure passion for esports, wholeheartedly supported T1 and shouted encouragement in the studio.

His passion touched many LCK viewers.

But the road ahead is really difficult.

Can T1 lead LCK out of this long, cold night?
T1 did not respond; they simply posted a new update, just like many other teams participating in the Mid-Season Invitational.

They have arrived in China to officially begin their Mid-Season Invitational journey.

……

On April 29, the EDG team members, who had just won the championship, were resting at their base.

The LPL Spring Champions do not need to participate in the Play-In Stage, so from May 1st to May 7th, EDG's main task is to study their opponents and prepare for the Group Stage.

Teams that directly qualified for the group stage are heading to Hangzhou one after another.

This time, LPL has set a very high standard.

The entire group stage will be held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.

The spacious venue and numerous rows of seats have garnered praise from many international League of Legends fans.

Tickets for the Mid-Season Invitational have been sold worldwide, and despite higher prices than usual, demand far exceeds supply.

In recent days, many international fans have not been deterred by the high airfares. At Hangzhou Airport and Pudong International Airport, fans with League of Legends affiliations can be seen landing, gazing curiously at this mysterious East where legends were born.

Following the LPL Spring Finals, the international market for MSI has become even hotter.

Compared to 2017, the 2020 MSI season is far more international.

The influx of foreign players into the country has been widely reported in the news and has become a trending topic.

Some people arrive early to visit tourist attractions and spend money, indirectly boosting the tourism industry and promoting local culture.

The interplay of various factors has prompted relevant departments to take the matter seriously.

The spectacle leading up to the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational reminded people of the cover of Time magazine.

Why did "Kshine" become a cover figure for an era? More and more viewers have their own answers.

On the afternoon of April 30, EDG went to the restaurant for lunch after completing their regular training session.

At the dinner table, Saint Gun and others laughed and joked non-stop.

Because the recent news has been so interesting.

Besides being able to see their own news, there is also a lot of information about Wang Yao.

To gain traffic, people will say all sorts of things.

"Brother Yao, I heard you're going to Hollywood to make a movie, and it's an e-sports themed one?"

"Holy Lance asked with a smile."

While picking up some food, Wang Yao asked, "Which brilliant person told you that?"

"Several video bloggers."

"There are even analyses on Zhihu saying that your participation in an e-sports movie has a market value of over 20 billion yuan."

“I think they’re underestimating it; it should be at least 100 billion.”

"hehe."

"Vietnamese Dong, right?"

Wang Yao smiled, and JKL chimed in:

“I’ve seen it too. The outside analysis is reasonable and well-founded. Someone even said they got inside information that James Cameron has contacted you, the one who made Avatar.”

Wang Yao nodded:

"Yes, not only Cameron, but Nolan and Spielberg also contacted me, and the plane tickets are already booked."

"Hahaha!"

Meiko and the others laughed. Saint Gun Bro found those videos, turned up the volume, and the video bloggers' analyses were reasonable and well-founded, making it quite entertaining.

These operations are not difficult to understand.

During this period, Wang Yao's popularity has been extremely high, and many people want to take advantage of this opportunity to gain some exposure.

For other esports players, Wang Yao's level is beyond their ability to be envious; he is an existence that they can only look up to with awe.

The new generation of young athletes all regard him as their idol and role model.

Wang Yao has maintained the upper limit and prestige of the e-sports field, which makes many veteran e-sports players sigh and find it hard to imagine that there is such a glorious scene today.

In the afternoon, EDG played a scrim at their base, with IG and EDG acting as practice partners. Everyone played very seriously.

Version 10.9 will be the final version of this MSI.

……

May 1st, around 4 PM.

The LGD Hangzhou eSports Arena is already packed with spectators.

Although it's only the play-in stage, this year's Mid-Season Invitational has generated a lot of buzz, especially among domestic players who are very enthusiastic and are not missing out on the play-in stage.

Apart from the LPL, LCK, and LCS regions, teams from the remaining ten regions will need to compete in the group stage and knockout stage to determine the three teams that will advance.

The biggest change compared to previous years is LMS.

At the end of the 2019 season, after the LMS disbanded, a new region was established, namely PCS, also known as the Pacific Region.

The main teams come from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and several Southeast Asian regions.

The overall landscape of this new region's first spring split is actually similar to that of the previous LMS, with most of the top-ranked teams being former LMS teams.

The Spring Finals will be between Machi Esports, a Taiwanese team, and Talon Esports, a Hong Kong team.

TLN defied the odds to defeat the Spring Split regular season leaders and ultimately claim the championship.

Most people are not very familiar with the players on this team, but the top laner is particularly impressive.

Hanabi!

That's right, it's Harabi, the copy ninja who kept replicating the King of Glory hero pool back in the day when Flash Wolves were playing!

The Electric Wolf is no longer viable, but the Harabbi is still going strong.

This time, when I came to Hangzhou for the competition, many domestic spectators came to watch and have some fun.

The Optimistic Family's fans are quite serious; they even suggested that management recruit Harabbi.

Because of the things that Harabbi has been up to lately, they're really hilarious.

The optimistic family, right? Combat power comes second; happiness is the most important thing.

There was no opening ceremony for the qualifying rounds; the event was similar to that of the regular season.

However, it's broadcast globally, so viewers in all major leagues can see it.

Compared to previous years, the league is already quite satisfied with the level of interest in this year's play-in tournament.

Time flies and it is December 10rd.

Amidst the almost boiling atmosphere in the League of Legends world, the Mid-Season Invitational has finally entered the official group stage.

At the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, numerous media personnel carried cameras and took photos continuously.

Following the official DJ's voice, Wang Yao walked to the center of the stage amidst various lights, stopping in front of the silver trophy.

In the LPL studio, Wang Duoduo, Guan Daxiao, Rita, and others shouted continuously.

"Now, let us witness together the first person in esports returning the trophy to the podium!"

The on-site director was very good at capturing moments.

A group of people appeared at the front of the audience seats.

In the center of the stage, amidst thunderous applause and cheers, Wang Yao, bathed in light and surrounded by the fervent emotions of tens of millions of Kshine fans, lifted the trophy and placed it steadily on the award stage.

Huge pillars of fire shot out from all around, creating a stunning backdrop!
This will be another unforgettable moment in esports history!
At this moment, countless eyes are focused on the world of esports.

In each competition zone, the commentators shouted in different voices:

"The trophy return ceremony has concluded. Summoners, the 2020 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has officially begun!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center!"

"Smida..."

"The opening match will be between T1 and EDG!"

Accompanied by background music, the director's camera moved to the contestants' passage.

As the host, EDG players took to the stage one by one, including the starting lineup, substitutes, and coaches. Every time the DJ called out an ID, the big screen updated with their official photos. The audience in Hangzhou came from all over the world, with Chinese fans making up the majority.

But as soon as the EDG players showed up, the vast majority of fans, regardless of whether they were local fans or not, cheered.

Looking back at all previous MSI tournaments, only the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational has had this level of fan base during the group stage.

In particular, when Wang Yao, who had performed the trophy return ceremony alone, reappeared, the atmosphere at the Olympic Sports Center reached its peak!
Looking towards the stands, the glowing support items swayed in the Olympic Sports Center like waves on the sea, rising and falling in layers, colorful and shimmering, swaying slowly and continuously with the cheers.

Many audience members in the back rows stood up, displaying various exaggerated illuminated signs in an attempt to attract the director's attention.

For example, a few rough young men held up a sign that read "We love Yao Ge" and drew various pink hearts next to it, which was more unrestrained and eager than the young ladies.

On the stage, all members of EDG stood still.

After a brief opening speech and some lively banter from the host, Yu Shuang, the contestants entered their seats.

About two minutes later, the referee from Riot announced the start of the match.

The three official LPL commentators also reappeared on camera.

"Uh... Okay, welcome back."

Guan Daxiao cleared his throat and said, "The opening match of the group stage will be between EDG and T1! Let's wait and see!"

After saying that, he eagerly looked up at the large screen in front of him, as if he was waiting for something.

A few seconds later.

A new page suddenly appeared on the big screen!
Almost simultaneously, Colonel Guan's eyes lit up with excitement: "We can see that the starting lineups for both teams have been released!"

The words fell.

Whether it was the audience at the scene or in the live broadcast room, their attention was uncontrollably drawn to it, as if by some kind of magic!
on the big screen.

This year, T1 has made significant changes to its roster. For example, last year's bot laner, Captain, has been replaced by Gumayushi, who came from the youth academy.

Gumayushi already had a good following before her debut.

His older brother is a professional StarCraft 2 player, known for his aggressive playstyle, and is therefore nicknamed Lu Bu.

Gumayushi, who also has a fierce fighting style, is known as Little Lu Bu.

This year's T1 support player is also a rookie, Kuri, who comes from T1's youth academy.

Top laner: Canna; Jungler: Ellim.

And EDG...

The top laner, mid laner, ADC, and even jungler Jiejie were all in the same starting lineup as in the Spring Split.

Meiko, the only support player, has been given the incredibly exciting ID—Kshine!

"Coming!"

In the commentary booth, Wang Duoduo couldn't help but raise his voice, his tone revealing barely concealed excitement:
"Yao Ge has arrived as scheduled this year and has prepared a big surprise for everyone. He has moved to the support position and will be teaming up with JKL to take on this year's MSI!"

"Wow……"

When EDG-Meiko↓ and EDG-Kshine↑ appeared, all the spectators erupted in gasps of amazement.

They had considered many possibilities, but they never expected that Wang Yao would actually switch to the support role, and just like last year, he would play for T1 in the opening match of MSI!

(End of this chapter)