Volume 2 Chapter 115: Is Smeb going to ruin Korean eSports? !
The time goes back to three days ago.
KT Club.
"Have you really made up your mind?"
Smeb pushed the door open with a calm expression, and saw KT's coach standing quietly outside the door looking at him, and spoke.
"Inside."
Smeb nodded slightly.
He had indeed made his decision.
For Smeb, memories of the past will not fade away with age, but will turn into stubborn stones that cannot be removed by waves.
Smeb still remembers many scenes from the time when everyone was in ROX.
In the musty and cramped dormitory, Peanut, who was on the lower bunk, didn't care about the environment at all and just smiled at him happily.
"Since we won the championship this year, does that mean ROX doesn't have to disband?"
There was anticipation on his face, but also anxiety.
"That should be the case. If we win the championship, we should be able to continue playing."
Mid laner Kuro had uncertainty on his face, but he still said this.
"SKT is so strong... can we really win?"
ADC player Pray had a hesitant look on his face and muttered to himself.
But Smeb said this at the time.
"In fact, when the five of us got together, it was because we liked the ROX team, not for economic reasons. But after playing like this for two years, if we still can't win the championship, what will everyone do?"
"You all probably think that we should still make some money, right?"
Smeb's words caused the atmosphere to fall into silence.
No one knew what to say.
Smeb continued.
“This is a problem that every one of our team members has to face, right?”
"If people were to ask me what would happen if we played together for another year, I think we would play well and might still be a strong contender for the world championship, but what's the point?"
This was Smeb's thought at the time.
As he wished, ROX failed to defeat SKT, and the players began to go their separate ways .
After playing the best BO5 against SKT, the team called ROX lost its soul and disappeared.
However, now in S7, Smeb has been haunted by such nightmares.
What he said was correct at the time, but after the ROX story truly came to an end, Smeb couldn't help but think.
"If I hadn't said such discouraging words at the time, would it be possible that everyone would have more confidence?"
"If ROX persists, after we finish S6, will we still have a chance to compete for the S7 championship again this year?"
"Is it because of me that ROX fell apart?"
Every time he closed his eyes, he seemed to be able to hear Peanut's questioning.
"Smeb, if we win, does that mean we don't have to disband?"
He doesn't know, he really doesn't know.
Every time he thought back to his time in ROX, he couldn't help but think about it.
Did we ever have hope?
This thought has kept him from coming out of it.
This also gave him a new obsession:
Defeat SKT!
No matter what means, he must defeat SKT.
Smeb is not trying to prove anything. He just wants to tell SKT that he must take back what he lost with his own hands!
Although KT today also has many big names, everyone's styles are obviously completely different.
Compared to the once united ROX, KT is now more like a pile of loose sand.
The defeat in the spring season was a huge blow to Smeb.
"Is that so? I see."
The KT coach remained silent and just patted his shoulder.
"Jinghao, if you are not happy here, you can come and find us. Don't cut off contact."
Smeb is not a difficult person to get along with in daily life and has a very good temper.
He also worked very hard during training, as if something invisible was chasing him and made him not want to stop for a moment.
Deft is also working just as hard. These two are both famous workaholics of KT.
However, inappropriate is inappropriate.
KT's biggest problem right now is not a question of strength, but the players' inability to reach a consensus, and team battles can easily fall apart.
For something like this, even a coach would find it difficult to come up with any useful solution.
After all, the players' playing style is a habit they have been playing for a long time.
If the players give too much accommodating attention to the team, they will lose their characteristics and themselves.
Perhaps separation is the best outcome rather than continuing to fight together.
Smeb heard his words, looked at him silently, and nodded.
"I know, thank you, brother."
He took a deep breath and prepared to go out to sign the contract.
EDG has been contacted, and they are also very sincere. Abu flew to South Korea in person to discuss the contract.
This also makes Smeb look forward to it.
"Hey, Jinghao."
Not long after he left, he suddenly heard the voice of KT coach behind him.
Smeb turned around in confusion, and saw KT coach smiling and waving.
"This time, the ROX players will win, right?"
Coach KT spoke softly.
He actually knows everything.
I also know that Smeb has always been brooding over this.
ROX, the pure team called Dream, fell to SKT.
This is Smeb's eternal nightmare.
KT coach knew it from the beginning.
Because ROX is also very unique in the entire history of Korean League of Legends teams.
It can even be said to be unique.
Smeb's body trembled slightly. He turned around and bowed deeply to the KT coach from a distance.
"Please rest assured! We will definitely win this time!"
"Go ahead, Smeb."
“Go live your dream.”
KT coach left this message.
When Smeb looked up, there was no one in front of him.
Smeb returned to the dormitory, took one last look at the team jersey with KT.S meb printed on it, exhaled, and took it off.
He put on a simple coat and walked out of KT's club .
Half an hour later, in a cafe in South Korea.
Abu was waiting anxiously.
In MSI, EDG's top lane had a very difficult time against SKT. Although Guang could still hold on, the fact that the top lane was always at a disadvantage did leave some trauma on Abu.
The final outcome of MSI is indeed good, but what about the World Championship?
He couldn't expect Xu Yuan to continue to bear this extra pressure in the World Championship, right?
In that case, is it fair to Xu Yuan?
Abu is very clear that if he wants to look forward to the end of the S game, the top lane must be strengthened.
The problem is, it’s really hard to find a strong top laner easily…
Especially the top laner who can hold his own against a team like SKT.
Just when he was feeling overwhelmed, he accidentally received news from the KT club.
KT's top laner, Smeb!
Willing to transfer to EDG!
Abu was instantly ecstatic when he received the news.
Who is Smeb?
Ranked first among the top 20 players in the world selected by ESPN in S6!
Even higher than Faker that year.
In a match against G2, Kennen, who had a very poor development in the early stage, unexpectedly launched a thunderous attack in the team battle!
They treated almost all Korean top laners like pigs in China, and even played against SKT in the World Championship, which was hailed as the strongest BO5 in history.
Such a player is definitely one of the strongest top laners in the world championship right now.
You can even remove one!
With such a top laner, EDG's tactics will be greatly expanded, and the pressure on Xu Yuan in the bottom lane will be much less.
At the same time, facing the top laner of a team like SKT, EDG will no longer be as passive as it was at MSI.
Because Huni has no pressure to play against Aguang in a solo lane, but if you ask Huni to play against Smeb...
It’s hard to say who should be under pressure.
The one who is sweating profusely is probably Huni!
Therefore, for Abu, reaching an agreement with Smeb is a must.
The current EDG is no longer as weak as it was at the beginning of the season, and naturally wants to go further.
The MSI championship has been won.
Looking forward to the World Championship, breaking the quarterfinal curse.
This is Abu's ambition.
Therefore, he attached great importance to this meeting and specially analyzed with Edward how crucial it would be if Smeb came this time, and obtained very favorable conditions.
However, even so, Abu still does not have much confidence.
"Sorry, didn't wait long?"
Suddenly, a Chinese voice came from his ear. Abu looked up in surprise and saw Smeb in casual clothes and a stranger beside him.
Translate?
A look of understanding flashed in Abu's eyes. When he stood up, a smile appeared on his face and he stretched out his hand.
"Hello, Smeb."
He also brought an interpreter.
Smeb nodded slightly, and the two sides began negotiations.
Contrary to Abu's expectations, the negotiations went very smoothly, even too smoothly.
Smeb agreed readily after he roughly confirmed that it was a contract for a top laner.
As for the negotiation with KT club and the fact that EDG will also pay the transfer fee, there is no need to bring it up, EDG is ready.
This made Abu, who stood up and shook hands after completing the exchange of intentions, look a little dazed.
When did it become so easy to recruit players?
“I’m curious, why does Smeb seem to trust us so much?”
Abu couldn't help but ask.
"Trust?"
Smeb was stunned for a moment, but nodded.
"Maybe, but I don't trust EDG, I trust Savior."
Savior?
Xu Yuan?
Abu never expected to hear Xu Yuan's ID from Smeb.
"I want to win the championship, EDG should too, right?"
"I think if I play with Savior, maybe there will be hope this year."
"This is why I am willing to join EDG."
Smeb had no intention of hiding anything and spoke to Abu very frankly.
“Is that so…”
Looking at Smeb's leaving figure, Abu still felt a little dazed.
Does Xu Yuan now...have this kind of appeal?
Smeb is a veteran top Korean top laner. Even such a top laner chose to come to EDG just because he wanted to play with Xu Yuan?
This kind of thing is really exaggerated for Abu.
In the next three days, EDG and KT actively negotiated and finally completed Smeb's contract docking before the end of the summer transfer.
Three days later, as Smeb, carrying his own peripherals, set out for LPL, EDG also timely announced the news of Smeb's joining on Weibo.
While everyone was still shocked by this shocking news, they immediately released their summer season roster.
EDG Esports Club:
[EDG Esports Club 2017 LPL Summer Season Roster]
#EDG burns with passion, life shines#
The new season roster of the League of Legends division of EDG e-sports club has been announced, and the team will have new Korean players joining in the new season.
Head coach: EDG.Nofe
Top lane: EDG.Smeb.
Top laner: EDG.mouse
Jungler: EDG.Clearlove7
Jungler: EDG.Fireloli
Mid: EDG.Scout
ADCarry: EDG.Savior
Support: EDG.Meiko
In the blink of an eye, summer is here again, and the 2017 LPL Summer Season is about to open. All members of the EDG League of Legends division have gathered and will show EDG's storm on the stage of the summer season!
After a period of adjustment and growth in the spring, the new EDG played in a different style.
We won this year's MSI championship and brought a trophy back to LPL.
We hope that our EDG's young players can perform better on the field this summer, and we also hope that every bit of their efforts will yield satisfactory results!
This summer we continue to gather for love and move forward together.
Summer EDG is here! 】
Under this Weibo post, the first comment is extremely filial.
Like to eat spicy strips: ??? Damn, Dad!
The comments posted were basically all exclamations.
“Fuck! Did they really get Smeb here?!”
“Does this mean there is really a chance this year?”
"Abu is awesome! He can even pull this over, wow wow wow wow, this is so exaggerated."
"Turtle, the steady carry Savior, the map control king Li Ke'er La Wu Qi, the super strong mid and top in laning, and the most protective support Meiko! Do we EDG really have a chance??!"
"What the hell! What the hell! What the hell!"
It can be said that if the EDG lineup in the spring looked weak, now with Xu Yuan proving himself at MSI, Mingkai's condition has also warmed up.
With the addition of Smeb, this EDG finally has some posture to win the championship.
Although it is still a bit too early to talk about the championship now, at least the three lanes and the jungle area now no longer have such obvious shortcomings as before.
Looking at all the championship teams, there has never been a team with obvious shortcomings.
Because only in this way can we avoid giving the opponent a breakthrough, and the chances of winning will naturally be higher.
EDG, is it really going to get better?
Before the LCK audience had time to say anything, the RNG audience started first.
"It's the classic look for a Korean father. EDG really can't do without a Korean father!"
"Indeed, what's the use of winning MSI? Without Korea, we won't dare to play in the World Championship!"
"To put it bluntly, this is EDG. They are a garbage hybrid team all their lives!"
Although many RNG fans became fans of Xu Yuan after winning the MSI championship.
But there is no conflict between supporting Xu Yuan and scolding EDG.
However, pig offal is not to be trifled with.
"Haha, little-known fact: RNG's predecessor SHR was the first team to introduce Korean aid. I don't know what the royal idiots are barking about."
"Indeed, because RNG changed its name to SHR, it cut off SHR? Then don't say you got two S-levels in the future!"
"It's okay. RNG has always been selective in inheritance. You can inherit the honor of the royal family, but you can't inherit the ugliness of the royal family!"
Fans from both sides began to attack each other crazily.
As for saying that they won the MSI championship and now they are back, they won’t criticize EDG anymore…
No, does anyone really believe this?
Anyone who believes it is an idiot.
It’s not even a month yet!
And it was at this moment that the LCK audience finally reacted.
Damn it, why did this dog Smeb go to LPL?
Besides, why go to EDG? ! ! !
Savior is already very difficult to play against, why do you still want to go to EDG?
"Smeb is the sinner of the Great Cold Netherworld. Does he want to destroy Korean e-sports?"
Such a title immediately caused a huge uproar on the Korean Internet!
Under the attention of everyone, the LPL summer season is about to begin!
