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Chapter 115 Holding the Cup

The lights at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center illuminated the moment WE demolished the KT base, turning the entire venue into a golden sea.

"We are the champions!"

"Intercontinental Champion!"

These five words seem to unleash emotions that have been suppressed for too long.

Wawa and Miller, two middle-aged esports veterans who have witnessed the rise and fall of the LPL over the years, broke down in tears in front of Summoners across the country after shouting "We are the champions" with heartbreaking emotion.

The director had no choice but to point the camera at the smiling guest next to him. At this moment, his expressionless face became his biggest advantage, as neither crying nor laughing was too obvious on his face.

"Since the 2015 MSI—we haven't won an official tournament for two years. I believe everyone remembers what we went through in those two years." Miller, who was next to him, finally caught his breath after wiping his glasses. "S5 quarterfinals, S6 quarterfinals—every year we said we'd come back next year, and every year we fell in the same place."

"I was commentating on stage during the S5 quarterfinals, and I was also commentating on stage during the S6 quarterfinals. After each match, I would think, is there something wrong with us? Is it that our LPL tactics are just not good enough to beat LCK? I thought about these questions for two years, countless times."

"But now we have the answer. The answer is that our strategy is sound. We just need some time, some experience, and for all four teams to sit down and really work together like a family to figure out how to play!"

"The deeper the night, the brighter the dawn! At this moment, let's give a round of applause to our four LPL teams as they return to the stage, and lift your championship trophies!"

We won! We really won!

[A 3-0 victory in the final! I could do that too!]

[The strongest in Asia, truly deserving!]

[666!]

Why are netizens on the other side of the strait all spamming "777"? Are they all fans of the factory manager?

[I hereby declare that these four teams have the right to be immune to criticism from me until the World Championship. Even if they perform terribly in the LPL, I will not criticize them!]

Are you sure? Next week, after the LPL resumes, it will be a round-robin format between the two groups, and the first match will be EDG vs. RNG.

[Then I declare that after the Pig-Dog War and before the World Championship, these four teams have the right to be immune to criticism from me —]

The host at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center was hurriedly reading out congratulatory words from a cue card—yes, you read that right, because she hadn't really prepared a congratulatory message for LPL's victory at all, and had only written it on the spot after EDG took the first game and she realized things weren't going well.

Fortunately, Riot Games' esports organization is quite experienced in handling such unexpected incidents. The staff timed it perfectly and quickly pulled out the pre-prepared championship trophy.

The first team to receive the trophy was WE, who had just finished the match.

As the hero who had just completed the miraculous dragon snatch, Condi didn't stand on ceremony. He casually reached out and picked up the heavy trophy, examined it carefully for a few seconds to make sure his ID was engraved on it, and then turned around and handed it to his teammate.

The pressure on him in this match was immense.

Although this battle does not determine the final champion, and even if they lose, OMG can probably make up for it, it would be too disgraceful for WE to win the championship without winning after losing all three games.

This will also affect Condi himself to some extent, and his mood when he went out to inquire about the Taipei countryside after the celebration banquet that evening.

It would be really embarrassing if you felt ashamed in front of Taiwanese girls because you weren't feeling well.

Immediately afterwards, the trophy was handed over to OMG, who did not get a chance to play in the finals.

As the fourth seed, they are the shining stars of the planet on the court with an undefeated record of two wins, and off the court, they are dutiful reviewers and sparring partners. Anyone who comes here would have to hum a few lines about how the Earth keeps rotating, day after day, month after month, year after year.

However, Coach Mingzhe himself is too thin-skinned and always felt ashamed for not playing in the finals.

Fortunately, under the kind guidance of Li Yi, a master of manipulation and PUA, he gradually accepted the idea that he had the right to win without effort and calmly raised the trophy.

Next, RNG took the stage.

Uzi accepted the heavy trophy, and suddenly felt a sense of disbelief: Is this really the first official tournament championship I've won in all these years since my debut? Of course, the SoIo tournament championship doesn't count—

The chubby boy stood under the spotlight, holding the trophy and grinning foolishly, making his teammates watching nearby burst into laughter.

Li Yi, a few steps away, tilted his head and looked at it for a couple of seconds, feeling that something was off.

Is there something wrong with your movements?

"How about we try holding the trophy above our heads?"

"Raise it above your head?"

"Yes, lift it up!"

Uzi turned around and met Li Yi's slightly expectant gaze.

"Snap!"

Media reporters, who had been waiting at the right angle, precisely pressed the shutter, capturing this moment that revealed the character's extraordinary talent.

At that moment, the chubby boy had no idea that this photo would later be repeatedly reposted in the comment sections of various championship videos, transforming him from an ordinary AD carry into an all-around crossover god spanning traditional sports like football, basketball, and volleyball, and emerging esports like Dota 2.

"EDG!"

"EDG!"

The EDG team, dressed in black and white team uniforms, made their grand entrance last, receiving enthusiastic cheers from the audience both at the venue and in the live stream.

As one of the founding members of the team, Mingkai was the first to lift the trophy. However, his expression was not as excited as the others. After all, he had already reached the MSI, the K2 tournament, and perhaps only reaching the S-series, the Mount Everest of esports, could bring him to tears.

But it would be a lie to say he wasn't excited. After all, winning two consecutive championship trophies after his return to the Demacia Cup gave Mingkai a much-needed boost of confidence, which had previously been lost.

I can still play, I can still win championships!

It was at this moment that he rekindled his hope for the upcoming S7 World Championship, which would be held on home soil: this time, he must at least break through to the quarterfinals!

The joys and sorrows of people are not connected.

At this moment, the atmosphere on KT's bench was heavy. Mr. Dai and General Pang, who had composed themselves, silently got up and helped their old captain Score, who was slumped in his seat like a limp mud monster, to his feet.

As they walked out of the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, the LCK players all stopped and looked back at the giant tournament screen above the main entrance, which was still lit up.

Four days ago, when they first arrived, they felt that conquering this venue was just another expected task, a feeling that was completely different from now, when they were about to put on their swimsuits.

[Trash players, trash coaches! All you do is study those impractical tactics; you might as well learn from LPL coaches and start with something as simple as ordering takeout!]

[There are even fans asking if we can prepare lifebuoys for the contestants? Oh no, what I'm going to prepare for you is wreaths!]

Coach Lee Ji-hoon, your only way to salvage this situation is to win a freestyle gold medal for our great nation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Otherwise, your fate will be to become a nuclear bomb observer in the north!

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