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

"The twelve teams in the qualifying rounds are divided into three groups of four teams each, and a double-elimination system will be used."

"Win 2 games: Advance to the next stage."

"Losing 2 matches: Direct elimination."

"The team with three wins will directly advance to the Spring Season. The teams with the remaining wins and losses will be automatically placed in the waiting group and enter the next round of BO1 single round-robin. The bottom three teams will be selected based on their points from highest to lowest."

On the way to Shanghai, Xia Xun, as the team leader, explained the competition rules to the team members.

"So—" Zhang Hai leaned out from the back row, his eyes gleaming with excitement, "If we refuse to work overtime and win all three matches, we can advance directly?!"

Li Nan nodded: "According to the rules, that's correct."

"Alright, alright, alright!" Zhang Hai sprawled in his seat, pulling the seatbelt taut. "My big knife is itching for a fight!"

He patted the back of the seat in front of him: "Old Tang! Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up! Drift! Let's go!"

Old Tang glanced at the clown in the back seat through the rearview mirror, a smirk playing on his lips, and chuckled as he cursed, "It won't add a little bit—this is a Wuling, not a Ferrari."

"Drifting again? I'll throw you out into the sky, do you want to?"

Zhang Hai shrank his neck, chuckled, and sat back down.

White Crescent added gloatingly, "If Old Tang throws you out of the car window, I'll help you keep your team uniform safe, so we can make a cenotaph or something."

Zhang Hai rolled his eyes and gave him the middle finger.

Lin Shu did not stop the group from joking around.

Today is HWG's first offline match. Although they won all six of their online qualifiers, crushing their opponents, it's possible that the change of environment will affect the players' performance. With limited training time, Lin Shu's coaching of the four players focuses more on basic skills and various in-game qualities, without addressing their mentality yet. Letting them vent a little is good.

The car drove steadily on the road, the engine humming softly.

The vehicle everyone was traveling in was a nine-seater Jinbei van, which Lin Shu had Lao Tang buy from the second-hand market for 30,000 yuan. It was a base-exclusive vehicle, though a bit shabby, but it was sturdy and durable. This vehicle had been used to transport building materials, workers, and on long-distance trips. The engine had never been overhauled and the chassis had never rusted. In Lao Tang's words, it was a "vehicle with a distinguished record."

Whether it's meritorious or not is unimportant; what matters is that it can be displayed.

Seven people plus a bunch of peripheral backpacks were squeezed in, and they didn't feel crowded at all.

……

YY, channel 90001.

The League of Legends Pro League (LPL) preseason qualifiers exclusive live stream room.

As soon as the room was opened, it was placed at the very top of the channel list, highlighted in bold red text, followed by a "Hot" icon that shone with gold.

This was not done manually, but rather the result of the system automatically capturing the data;

It triggers when the number of online users reaches a certain threshold; it doesn't require much technical skill, but the visual effects are top-notch.

Yes, that's right.

Thanks to the fact that their top League of Legends streamer had left to start his own esports team, Gu Feng, who was in charge of the gaming section, defied public opinion and secured the broadcasting rights for the entire year of the LPL.

No one expected that this event broadcast, which was originally just for the purpose of "traffic retention" and was only a one-off event, and was only the first day of the preseason qualifiers, would attract so much attention from players.

Half an hour before the broadcast starts!

Over 5,000 people are online at any given time!

Eleven minutes before the broadcast starts!

There are 20,740 people online in real time.

Five minutes before the broadcast starts!

The number of users online at any given time has exceeded 40,000!

This situation caused countless competitors who were ready to see Gu Feng make a fool of himself to smash tables and break cups.

"What on earth is going on?!"

It's one thing to get lucky and sign a phenomenal new streamer who already has a huge following.

Is this happening again?

What's so interesting about a game competition, or even a formal competition?

What? You're saying the surge in traffic was influenced by a game-related animation?

What a joke!

Regardless of how the competitors react, based on the current data, YY's acquisition of the broadcasting rights for the events at a relatively low price is already a sure-fire and excellent decision.

Inside the live stream room.

The barrage of comments went from sparse to continuous:

Hurry, hurry, get it done quickly!

[Where's E-God? We want to see E-God!]

Why isn't the online qualifiers being streamed live? Fat Penguin, why are you asking me this?!

[Thanks to YY for buying the broadcasting rights to the event, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to see anything today.]

【HWG, go for it!】

[I heard HWG won all six of their online qualifier matches?]

[No need to listen, the results and points from those who have been observing are already there!]

[E is still amazing, whether in solo queue or professional matches, he's far ahead of the competition.]

Come on, let me see which cutie will successfully pull E-God today.

It's okay, everyone is the same. HWG will treat every opponent equally and strive for excellence.

[Check out the China server's grand event.]

[Shouldn't it be sanitation workers cleaning up occupational garbage? (laughs)]

The comments section was still flooded with messages.

A few minutes later, the dark live stream room finally lit up.

The screen lights up, and the camera slowly pulls back from the center of the stage.

The venue was a temporary rental, not luxurious, but it was fully equipped with lighting, a large screen, and camera tracks, which was considered "high-end" for domestic e-sports events in early 2013.

The stage was covered with dark-colored rubber flooring in the center, with huge team logo walls on both sides, the logos of the twelve teams gleaming slightly under the spotlight.

The two hosts, a man and a woman, stood side by side in the center of the stage.

The male host began by saying, "Summoners and viewers, welcome to the draw ceremony for the 2013 League of Legends Pro League - Preseason Qualifiers!"

"Yes, after two weeks of online selection, twelve teams have emerged from hundreds of registered teams across the country. Today, they will be drawn here to compete for the final six spots in the LPL Spring Split!" The female commentator, Baobao, picked up the conversation, her speech slightly faster.

"First, let's get to know these twelve strong teams—"

The male host turned to the side, extended his right hand, and the logos and rosters of each team scrolled across the large screen in turn, accompanied by low background music, creating a unique atmosphere in the temporary venue.

The baby began announcing the team names, his voice clear and crisp, each word distinct and deliberate:

"WOA: Wings of Dawn!"

"IG!"

"LGD!"

"OMG!"

"Team Duoduo!"

"Rice Ball Team!"

"Huayi Spider!"

"..."

"as well as--"

The baby's voice rose slightly, her gaze met the camera, and a smile played on her lips as she said, "HWG!"

"The twelve teams will be divided into three groups of four, playing a double-elimination tournament. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next round to compete for the final LPL Spring Split spot."

"The rules for drawing lots are very simple—"

The baby walked to the glass tanks on the right. Three transparent glass tanks were neatly arranged on a table covered with black velvet, reflecting a faint light under the lamp. "Three groups, four teams in each group. The top three teams in the selection competition will be distributed among groups A, B, and C. The remaining nine teams will be randomly selected. Fair, just, and transparent."

"Now—" the male host raised his voice, "please welcome our staff to the stage to draw lots for today's qualifying match pairings!"