Rebirth is fine, but I get eight hundred dollars right from the start?

Mingkai switched the microphone to his other hand, his voice a little deeper: "So my answer now is—yes. I am the world's number one jungler."

"It's not that I desperately want this title, but that I've proven I deserve it."

"I didn't need anyone to give it to me; I got it myself."

When those words were spoken, the reaction from the audience was even more intense than before.

Even Zhang Hai, standing beside him, couldn't help but clap twice. Xiao Xiao silently gave Ming Kai a thumbs-up behind his back. Lin Shu, standing at the very edge, glanced at Ming Kai and slightly curved his lips into a smile.

You finally said it, kid.

Zhu Zhen took the microphone and added with a smile, "Mingkai's words today carry weight, not just for me, but for all the viewers who watched you play."

He paused for two seconds, then turned to the others, "Then the next question is for Xiaoxiao—your teamwork with the team during this All-Star event was nothing short of perfect. Did you make any special preparations before coming to Shanghai...?"

After handing out the microphone, Mingkai returned to the queue.

His gaze fell on the row of flashing lights at the edge of the stage, and the tension that had been building up in his mind for a whole week finally eased.

He had been holding these words in for a long time.

Since being eliminated in the quarterfinals of last year's World Championship, and then being constantly crushed by HWG in the LPL league, every lost game has been reviewed and analyzed, and every mistake has been magnified as evidence that "the jungler is not good enough".

The fate of the jungler position seems to be that when they win, no one cares, but when they lose, they are the first to be blamed.

He had been waiting for an opportunity, a chance to stand on the stage and make his point clear in front of everyone.

Today, his wait has come true.

In the All-Star game, after several teammates were replaced.

There's no need to worry about when the top laner will get first blood; the mid laner is always at a disadvantage and gets solo killed.

He dared to do the same thing he wouldn't have dared to do before, but he did it in the All-Star game.

The same intrusion, which used to require a three-second hesitation, can now be done by simply walking in.

Even under equal or even advantageous conditions, he can still deliver impressive offensive plays!

……

When Xiaoxiao took the microphone, he chuckled first, then cleared his throat: "Of course. Actually, the most fundamental reason why our LPL can perform like this is—"

He tilted the microphone slightly towards Lin Shu, "We had a closed training camp at HWG's training base more than half a month in advance."

Many audience members were slow to realize what was happening and started a noisy discussion.

"Really," Xiaoxiao said, unusually serious, her playful expression gone. "As everyone knows, the All-Star teams from each major region are basically from different teams, and our LPL is no exception. Before the training camp, the five of us were actually quite scattered."

"Basically, everyone is playing their own game at their own club. But at HWG, Lao Lin cleared out all the equipment, training rooms, and review rooms at the base for us to use. We get up at eight o'clock every day, start training at nine o'clock, review games in the afternoon, and practice extra in the evening. We used the same training content as HWG. It took two whole weeks of high-intensity integration to get to where we are today."

Xiaoxiao's gaze was sincere.

Even if his team leader doesn't arrange a segment to thank HWG for their training and preparation efforts, he will still post something on Weibo after the match.

He knows his own situation best. If it weren't for this All-Star game, given his current form, he would most likely have retired after this season.

However, after joining HWG, with Emperor's generous guidance, he found his own playstyle as an older support player, and it could even be said that he experienced a second spring in his career.

The host then asked, "So, HWG's base deserves at least half the credit for LPL's victory this time?"

Xiaoxiao grinned and said, "Half? I think it's 70%. The remaining 30% is our own hard work."

The audience burst into laughter. After Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she handed the microphone to Zhang Hai next to her.

Zhang Hai was still chewing gum when he took the microphone, his cheeks twitching as he said, "There's not much to say about the top lane. Just lane well, be careful not to get ganked, and coordinate with Clearlove when he ganks. Then, in team fights..."

"Yeah, when we're in a raid, just listen to the leader..."

Just listen to the boss?

Hahaha!

[Just listen to the boss!]

[Okay, okay, no wonder Ta Zi is so strong in lane, and his improvement rate is incredibly fast.]

Emotions have an external brain!!!

[Zhang Hai: I don't know either. Anyway, you don't need to think during team fights, so of course your actions are fast. All the thinking time is used to show you how smooth your combos are.]

[A pure warrior! A pure warrior, right? He delegates all command to the strategist, and only focuses on charging into battle!]

[Okay, okay, now I understand Mingkai. His top lane mechanics are off the charts, his mid lane mechanics are top-notch, and he even does the shot-calling. How could the jungler not be happy?]

The chat was incredibly lively. The number of viewers in the live stream, which should have been decreasing after the match ended, actually increased as the interviews kept coming up with hilarious moments.

The microphone fell into Xiaowei's hands, and his enthusiasm waned slightly because of his conventional remarks, but when the man's ID sounded again from the sound system...

The number of viewers in the live stream surged once again.

"Next, I think everyone has been waiting for this!"

"Please welcome the captain of our Shanghai All-Star LPL representative team—"

"Emperor!!"

"Emperor, first question: how would you rate your individual performance at this All-Star Game? Specifically, what score would you give yourself and your teammates?"

"Also, many people are asking – with the World Championship just around the corner, what are your expectations for the future?"

Lin Shu stepped forward, faced the camera, and waved to the audience: "My individual performance... was alright. Some operational details could be improved, but fortunately, the overall rhythm remained consistent."

"If I were to give myself a score, I'd give myself an eight or nine out of ten, leaving some room for improvement!"

"As for my teammates, I would give them all a perfect score of 10. They cooperated unconditionally and trusted my decisions during the game. In certain situations, they were also willing to play a supporting role and make sacrifices. I think only a perfect score can express their contributions."

"As for the World Championship..."

Lin Shu pondered, "HWG's goal is to win the world championship. The All-Star event is a test of our progress, proving that we are on the right track. After returning to our base, there are still two months of summer split and preparation period. The team will continue to maintain its training intensity and strive to show our true colors at the World Championship."

"At least I can't stay at home and not be able to go out."

"..."

【? ? ? 】

【No way, E-God, this is so pointless! You give yourself an 8 or 9 out of 10, but your teammates only get a 10?】

What does "teammate sacrifice" even mean? Isn't it all because you, the mid laner, are constantly being targeted?

[By the way, in this All-Star event, were there any teams that caused trouble for the LPL in the early stages?]

【No!】

[Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, E-God's personality is like this. Everyone knows that during his livestreams. Are you guys really going to expect E-God to criticize his teammates' shortcomings during his happy moments of winning the championship?]

[Mingkai, Xiaoxiao: Waaaaah, not only is Bloodmother carrying the team, but she also doesn't put pressure on her teammates. Why is such a carry only a trial card?]

[HWG can't go to Worlds? What an obscure term.]

This is starting to resemble Versailles again.

[Tell me, which LPL team right now can withstand your incredible luck?]

[Looking forward to it! After watching HWG's performance at the All-Star Game, it's time to see the complete HWG lineup!]