September 14.
There are only four days left until the start of the group stage.
The WE team was notified that all teams would go to the venue for the group stage of the World Finals today for a half-day filming.
Although the training time is already scarce, there is no other way but we still have to give face to the organizer.
The venue for the group stage matches is the gymnasium of Taipei University.
After the WE members got off the bus one after another, they found that there was also a business car with the team logo parked not far from them.
"Isn't that White Shield's car?"
Li Nian took a look.
"Well, as for White Shield, I was quite impressed by their jungler."
Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Their jungler Watch participated in the S2 World Finals and qualified as the first place in the group stage. Unfortunately, they met TPA in the knockout stage and were defeated 2-0."
"so……"
Li Nian nodded thoughtfully. The events of Season 2 were too long ago for him, but Wei Xiao remembered them quite clearly.
The only person Li Nian had a deep impression of about NJ White Shield was their support player, Gorilla.
This future one of the two Xuanming Elders is still a young man now.
When WE saw the White Shield team, the White Shield team also saw WE.
Watch glanced from Strawberry and Smile, and nodded at the two of them with a smile.
Smile also nodded in response.
WE is in a different group from NJ White Shield this time, so it is still unknown whether they can meet in the World Championship.
However, as they were able to defeat the SKT team, White Shield’s strength should not be underestimated.
"Brother Jie, is WE's ADC really that strong?"
Gorillas glanced at Wei Xiao and Li Nian and asked with a smile.
“The S2 period was really strong.”
Watch nodded slightly: "Now... I haven't fought before, so I'm not sure."
"I remember their support player was born in 1991, which is about the same age as Jaejoong. However, not all players are Jaejoong. I still doubt ESPN's evaluation that he was ranked ninth."
Gorillas eyes continued to wander over Li Nian.
Goreira is not among the top 20 players in the world this time.
Born in 1994, he is now 20 years old, at the peak of his career. In terms of age, he is only 21.
In Gorillas eyes, Li Nian is like a living fossil of e-sports.
Gorillas didn't believe that he would be no match for an old man in strength.
"The strength of a professional player cannot be completely defined by age."
Watch laughed and shook his head: "I have watched the game videos of this monster. Although there are few games, theoretically it is not of much reference value, but he has many qualities that other players do not have."
"What is it?"
This time, not only Gorillas, but also Zafa in the support position looked over curiously.
“Experienced.”
Watch watched WE walk into the stadium and said slowly: "League of Legends is not DOTA. This is not a game that requires a lot of skill. For this game, many aspects are much more important than skill."
"When a player can calmly deal with a crisis and find opportunities to fight back, then this player is not old."
At this point, Watch paused, as if hesitant: " He gives me the feeling... a bit like Brother Qing Huan."
"Is it Marin?"
White Shield’s top laner Save paused, his expression looking a little unnatural.
"Yes, it's Marin. I've read the information and it seems that Marin is more than six months older than Monster. So let me ask you, is Marin weak?"
Watch patted Save's shoulder with a smile.
“Ah, this …”
save's mouth twitched.
He was educated.
At this time, Marin is in the SKT-S team.
Although the two sides have no record of playing against each other in the summer season, they play the most training matches on weekdays.
Marin gave him the feeling of a mountain that was insurmountable.
"Brother Qinghuan is not weak, but given his age, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to fight next year, right?"
Gorrilla couldn't help but say.
"I got the news that he has been transferred to the first team. He will fight with the first team next year. As for his condition... we'll see when the time comes. Okay, let's hurry into the stadium. The others are almost all here."
Watch doesn't want to discuss similar topics with his group of young teammates anymore.
In front of him, one of the first professional players of LOL, many of the questions they asked seemed a little naive.
"That's not right, Brother Jie. Monster and Brother Qinghuan are both in the support position and top lane respectively. There's no comparison between them..."
…
There aren't many spots available at Taipei University Gymnasium.
There are about 1,500 seats in total, including the upper and lower stages.
But this is not bad for the S4 season and the "group stage" situation.
Many teams have already started filming, and WE is no exception. Wearing WE's exclusive red team uniforms they also joined the filming.
During this period, Li Nian saw many familiar yet somewhat immature faces.
If Li Nian were asked to choose a season with the strongest supports, then S4 would undoubtedly come out on top.
YellOwStaR, the yellow star of FNC team in the European region.
As for Curly and Zero from the LPL region, as for him... well, with the attitude that being overly low-key is pretending to be cool, Li Nian reluctantly included himself in the list.
The Death Note of the North American region, and Mor, one of the three major trolls in the national server.
Mata and Gorillaz from the Korean region. Oh yes, there is also a Samsung blue Heart. Of course, at that time Heart had not yet come to LPL and was not shown off by UZI.
This year, except for Madlife, almost all the top supports from all over the world gathered together.
For Li Nian, this is both challenging and exciting.
The filming between the teams also attracted many local college students.
"Hey, look! That's Samsung Blue, Korea's strongest team this year."
"It feels so-so. White Shield's jungler is so handsome, Oppa!"
"The mainlanders' uniforms are so tacky, but WE's top laner Strawberry is really their face value."
“Assistance is also good.”
The sound of laughter accompanied by Wanwan's unique tone came from above the venue.
The shoot didn’t last long.
Or it could be said that the players of Team WE are all quite photogenic and many shots were OK in one go.
So WE was the first one to complete the filming.
"Pack up and go back to training."
Li Nian wiped the sweat from his forehead. Damn it, it’s already September and the weather here is still so hot.
"Brother Nian, puff puff."
Xiang Guo pulled Li Nian and made a strange sound from his mouth.
"I have something to say."
Li Nian was bending down to get a bottle of mineral water.
"Puff, puff."
"You want to poop?"
Li Nian stood up with a frown, holding the bottle.
"No, the one with glasses is here, number three on the EPSN list."
Xiang Guo nodded behind Li Nian.
Li Nian turned around and found Mata walking towards them with a man he didn't know. After seeing Li Nian, Mata smiled and said in awkward Chinese: "Nihao."