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In the already quiet venue, a burst of music suddenly rang out.
That's Ekko's theme song, "Ekko, the boy who shattered time."
On the big screen, Jay Chou is sitting in front of the piano and pressing notes.
Amid the music, League of Legends-related player commentators and ordinary players appeared on the screen one after another.
This is a clip recorded before the game.
“League of Legends has been life-changing for me.”
King Pilsen of France said so.
"League of Legends for me has allowed me to be closer to the people I love, and now we are married."
This is a Latino player.
"Every S-League game is always exciting."
LZ team ADC, Pray, who had been eliminated, said softly.
The images of all the contestants who failed before the finals flashed by quickly.
This S game is probably the most humane one.
Even if they have been eliminated, they will still appear in the final.
From the shy Bjergsen, to the smiling Uzi, to the grinning Xiye, to the quiet Master An.
One by one, the eliminated contestants appeared in front of all the audience.
And at the end of this clip, there are two pairs of combinations.
kkoma and Lee Sang Hyuk.
Abu and Xu Yuan.
As the piano music gradually died down, the big screen moved to Jay Chou who had stood up and walked to the center of the stage.
At this moment, he was carefully bandaging his wrist.
The next moment, passionate and dynamic music sounded!
Jay Chou smiled and suddenly raised the microphone to the sky.
The drum beats became faster and faster, like a strong wind sweeping past.
In the pause, Jay Chou put the microphone to his lips and a crisp voice rang out.
"The coastline of this nation stretches northeastwards with Dunhuang as the center, like a bow!"
In an instant, the whole place became hot.
"Fuck! Wasn't it supposed to be about the hero? Why did it change to Dragon Fist?"
"I heard that the LPL leader specifically asked the players for their opinions before the finals and changed the hero to Dragon Fist. I have to say, it was a good change!"
"Isn't this more exciting than being a hero? Being a hero is a bit lame."
On the stage, Jay Chou sang around the stage.
"What does the wind blowing south from the Mongolian Plateau say? Do you understand Chinese characters? We have the same skin color and face!"
He pointed forward suddenly.
"Crossing the Yellow River——"
He held out the microphone in his hand.
"East!"
Most of the audience in the audience have heard this song.
Because this song is one of the best songs among all his works, so it is completely suitable.
When he pointed to the audience, I started singing along.
"Climbing to the top of Mount Tai——"
"peak!"
The audience roared.
"I go west and attract the north wind!"
"Get a tan!"
Jay Chou walked to the center of the stage, squatted down, and began his climaxing rap.
"Longing for the countless brothers who share the same bloodline, I will tear apart the heaven and earth and empty the Yangtze River—"
"Man is transforming in the ancient riverbed!"
He stood up suddenly, stretched out his right fist and raised it with all his strength.
The next moment was a climax.
"I opened the sky with my right fist and transformed into a dragon!"
The atmosphere in the venue suddenly became intense!
Unlike the original S7 finals, the audience's enthusiasm was obviously higher this time.
It's very simple, because this final is not a civil war between Korea!
Therefore, many of those who came to the scene to support were die-hard LPL fans.
At this time, Xu Yuan was already standing at the back of the stage, ready to go on stage.
"This song is much better than Hero."
He made this comment.
The song is over and the warm-up is over.
At this time, Jay Chou did not leave the stage, but walked to the piano again and pressed another note.
The second song is coming!
This is the S7 S-League theme song, "Legends Never Die".
The song is performed by American pop rock band, Against The Current.
At this time, accompanied by waves of music gradually rising, the lead singer has walked to the center of the stage.
"Legends never die when the world is calling you~"
Legends never die, and the world needs you.
She held the microphone with both hands and sang softly.
Everyone has a different feeling about this song.
From EDG's perspective, MingKai is already a legend.
After chasing the championship for so many years and failing so many times, he still didn't give up.
What about SKT's perspective?
That's even easier.
Lee Sang Hyuk, that is the legend!
"Can you hear them screaming out your name?"
Can you hear them calling your name?
As the female lead singer sang softly, Xu Yuan looked solemn.
Yeah, I heard it.
At this moment, in the audience's cheers, there is his ID, Savior.
"Legends never die～they become a part of you"
The legend never dies...it has become part of your life!
“Every time you bleed for reaching greatness”
You shed blood on the battlefield to achieve greatness.
"Relentlessly you survive!"
Survive unyieldingly!
The rhythm suddenly changed, and the majestic epic feeling suddenly emerged.
“They never lose hope!”
"When everything's cold and the fighting's near!"
Despite facing powerful enemies and being besieged on all sides, they still have hope.
Xu Yuan listened quietly, looking at the bright morning stars in the sky.
EDG is the last hope in the lyrics!
"It's deep in their bones, they'll run into smoke when the fire is fierce!"
At this moment in their souls, even if the flames are dancing wildly, they will charge forward!
There is no retreat, there can only be one winner today!
"Oh pick yourself up'cause——"
Cheer up, because...
"Legends never die!"
"when the world is calling you"
The legend will never die, the world needs you!
"Can you hear them screaming out your name?"
Can you hear them calling your name?
"Legends never die they become a part of you."
The legend never dies, it has become part of your life
Every time you bleed for reaching greatness
In order to achieve greatness, you shed blood on the battlefield!
"Legends never die!"
The legend will never die!
“No matter how many times I listen to it, I always feel like this song was made for Faker.”
Mingkai spoke with some emotion.
Legends never die, but they have to be legends.
Among today's professional League of Legends players, Lee Sang-hyuk is probably the only one worthy of the title of legend, right?
"Brother Kai, you are also a legend."
Xu Yuan turned around gently and spoke with a smile.
Mingkai shook his head with a smile.
"A legend who keeps losing until the quarterfinals?"
Xu Yuan blinked and smiled.
"That's it, we won this time."
Mingkai was stunned and raised his face.
"…Then we'll talk about it after we win."
Although his words seemed to be unconvincing, Mingkai was actually quite confident.
Because they always had a score of 3-0 against SSG!
Why should I be afraid of you SKT?
In such a short time, even if kkoma finds the final answer to the version, there is no extra time to practice.
Just as the second climax was about to begin, the camera in the live broadcast room suddenly moved upwards!
Xu Yuan's eyes flashed and he revealed an expectant expression.
“Here it comes!”
The next moment, an ancient dragon in blue and black coloration soared into the sky!
It was covered with black and brown armor, and suddenly let out a long roar towards the sky.
The body went into a diving state!
Enter, the Bird's Nest!
"What is that?"
"What the hell! What the hell! What the hell! Ancient dragon?!"
“What the hell!!!”
"This is so fucking cool!!!"
Barrage, exploded instantly.
No one expected that this year's opening ceremony would be so exciting!
As the camera moved, the ancient dragon circled the stage and soared above the heads of the audience.
Some curious viewers even stood up and tried to touch the mighty and domineering ancient dragon on the screen!
It flew to the center of the stage and suddenly let out a dragon roar that made everyone's blood boil!
Two huge wings spread out, covering the sky and the sun!
"It's our turn."
The staff in front had sent a signal, and Xu Yuan raised his hand and smiled.
On the other side, SKT also took another path and began to step onto the other side of the stage!
At this time, Ren Dong, the host of this year's finals, had already walked quickly onto the scene.
He was wearing a dark red suit today, which looked low-key and restrained yet elegant.
"Here is the Chinese BJ!"
"Welcome to the 2017 League of Legends World Championship!"
"Summoners at the scene, show your enthusiasm!"
He took a deep breath.
"Let's welcome the team!"
Above the stage on both sides, the contestants are all in place!
The next moment, accompanied by Ren Dong's voice, EDG and SKT entered the field at the same time!
"The two teams that came to this finals are EDG and SKT!"
"Shout, welcome them!!"
Xu Yuan stood in the EDG team's line and walked quickly forward along the path formed by the singer's dance partner.
At this moment, the whole audience burst into deafening cheers and shouts.
With EDG's support, this time at the Bird's Nest is bound to be more lively than the original one!
"First of all, let us welcome the team from our LPL, EDG!"
The first team to be introduced is EDG, which is normal.
After all, SKT was last year's champion team. We can't introduce the championship before EDG, right?
"Smeb, EDG's summer season solo kill king!"
Smeb looked a little shy. Although it was not his first time to step onto the finals stage, he would always feel shy on such a big stage.
After hearing the introduction, he smiled implicitly and waved.
The audience in the audience naturally gave him the support he deserved, and the cheers were endless.
"A veteran jungler who has fought in the arena for many years, Clearlove!"
Mingkai's eyes were slightly red. He tried to smile and waved to the audience.
"Come on, factory! This is really the last chance!!"
"Mingkai!! Mingkai!! Mingkai!!"
"factory!!!!!!"
The introduction of the contestants soon came to Xu Yuan.
"It's been less than a year since his debut, and he has already made it to the finals. He is the new generation super AD, Savior, who is determined to chase the championship!"
This introduction was sent by Tencent Esports to Ren Dong.
As for Xu Yuan, the current person in charge of Tencent Esports is in a state of non-interference.
I have given you all the respect that is due. You play your game well and I will focus on operations.
Therefore, this introduction neither over-praises nor deliberately belittles Xu Yuan.
The handsome boy showed a bright smile, turned around suddenly in front of the camera, pointed his right hand at the ID "Savior" behind him, leaving the audience with a confident profile.
In an instant, the cheers reached a higher level!
This is how popular Xu Yuan is now!
In today's LPL, it's hard to say that no one likes him.
It is a very scary thing that a player who has debuted for less than a year can create a gap in his opponent in every game in the S game.
What’s even more terrifying is that this person doesn’t seem to have any weaknesses!
There's not even any gossip.
Absolutely super AD!
Of course, whether he is the world's No. 1 AD or not, we'll have to wait until this game is over to see.
"deep!!!!"
"God Yuan is so confident today! God Yuan, kill me hard!"
Seeing Xu Yuan’s confident actions, the commentators naturally became more confident.
It will be the same no matter who comes.
The players were full of confidence before the game, which was at least better than having a dead look on their faces and not saying a word.
When the SKT team was introduced, the audience cheered equally loudly.
Respecting your opponent is respecting yourself, and we definitely need to respect SKT since they made it to the finals.
Just like Heo Yuan's treatment, when Lee Sang Hyuk was introduced, there was cheering from the audience.
A champion mid laner who has won three championships deserves this cheer.
When the player introduction session ended, Xu Yuan followed his teammates to the exclusive room for the competition.
Kkoma won the coin toss before the game.
This coin toss was actually quite interesting because the coaches of both teams were basically rubbish.
kkoma didn't win much in the coin toss in the first round of the group stage, and Abu was about the same.
In the ultimate showdown between the two idiots, Abramovich was more sympathetic to idiots in the end and failed to get the right to choose the side first.
"Why am I so unlucky?"
Even as he walked towards the competition room, Abu was still puzzled.
But then he felt relieved.
Perhaps this is the consequence of being lucky enough to attract a Savior, luck is conserved .
The exclusive room for the finals was specially built. You can see the venue below from the room, but you definitely cannot see the screen.
Moreover, the specially designed soundproof room uses the best soundproof materials to ensure the fairness of the game.
After all, there is white noise.
But generally speaking, if the sound is loud enough, the contestants can still hear a little bit of the sound from the audience.
Obviously, this time, there is no such thing. The top-level soundproof room is designed to ensure absolute fairness.
While they were debugging the peripherals, the big screen on the scene suddenly went black.
The audience was cheered up.
Anyone familiar with the finals process knows it.
Next... is the much anticipated pre-match interview and trash talk session.
"They were last year's champion team and a very strong opponent."
"No matter how far behind they are in the early game, they can always turn the tables because they are SKT."
The first person to appear in the camera was Scout, who was standing in a maple forest and staring at the camera calmly.
"We lost to EDG in MSI and we lost to EDG in Intercontinental. These two games gave us a lot of growth."
"And now, we are standing opposite EDG again."
"This time, we will take revenge on them!"
In the camera, Lee Sang-hyuk pushed his glasses and looked forward.
He does not shy away from his past failures because he feels he will definitely win today.
This is Lee Sang Hyuk, this is him in the finals!
Just have confidence in yourself.
"We are the only triple crown club in the world!"
"We are the last hope of LCK!"
"We are SKT, who never give up in the face of adversity. We are the absolute kings who are about to win the game and build a dynasty!"
SKT's support wolf followed closely behind, shook his sleeves, and brushed off the non-existent dust on the dazzling SKT team logo.
He is a very crazy person.
Always have been.
Even though he might be laughing and joking in private, but when he is on stage, Wolf behaves like an absolutely iron-blooded wolf warrior!
"We have surpassed ourselves. We have defeated SKT twice this year, and it is natural that there will be a third time."
"The new legend will be called EDG."
Facing wolf's arrogant words, EDG's support meiko did not show any weakness and responded with the same domineering attitude.
"Cool! Meiko!"
"I didn't expect that the lotus man who has always been a white lotus would become so tough one day. He has changed a bit."
"Indeed! We have already defeated you twice. Why should we be afraid of you? How many times do we have to defeat you before you admit defeat?"
And the trash talk on the screen continues.
"Smeb is a very strong top laner, but I can't give up my desire for the championship."
"I will dominate the LCK top lane in the new era, and the veteran top laners of the old era should honestly give up the stage!"
The one who said this was Huni with a serious face.
His meaning is simple:
Lao Deng, this is no longer your era!
Compared with Smeb's age and career, Huni is indeed a new generation top laner.
To be honest, this statement is quite domineering, but unfortunately the audience does not quite agree with it.
“Pull it!”
"As expected, I still can't say that I can definitely win. Huni doesn't have much confidence!"
"That's normal. He was beaten like a dog by Smeb in LCK before. I remember Smeb seemed to be the single kill king of LCK in this spring season."
"What Huni said is too shameless. He clearly couldn't beat Smeb in the Spring Split, and couldn't beat Khan and Marin in the Summer Split, but he still has the nerve to say that he is now the master of the LCK top lane. How shameless!"
Khan, who was watching the game in the audience, twitched his mouth.
You are too dominant, brother. You are too dominant!
But Huni obviously doesn't care.
Although I couldn't beat him, Huni just asked where Khan is now?
He's not here, I am!
Is it okay to say that we dominate the top lane of LCK?
What, you mean Smeb?
He is not in LCK anymore!
In the current LCK, I am indeed the only one in the lineup.
Steamed bun, aren’t you blessed?
However, in Smeb's next response, he didn't mention Huni at all.
"SKT is a team that I still remember vividly."
"They crushed my former team, ROX, in the semifinals that year."
“That’s something I’ve always kept in mind.”
"Faker, Bang."
"If there is someone who can defeat you, I think that person will definitely be me."
"I have waited too long for this day."
"Today I will beat SKT and avenge my defeat by ROX."
"I'm not trying to prove anything. I just want to take back the dignity that you guys have taken away from me!"
Smeb's expression was serious and stern, and he slowly clenched his fists towards the camera.
He never mentioned Huni from beginning to end.
Because he doesn't deserve it.
Smeb is also a very arrogant top laner, and Huni did not get his recognition.
Who would recognize a person who is beaten by himself every time?
In the players' room at this time.
Huni, who was waiting for the game to start, naturally saw this scene through the live broadcast room on his computer.
The referee behind him did not interfere with his behavior. After all, the BP had not started yet and the players could do whatever they wanted.
Even if you download QQ Music, it will be fine.
Of course, once the competition has started, we can’t do these messy things.
"Ashi... this person is really annoying."
He couldn't help but curse.
What is more frustrating than a provocation from your opponent?
I'm too lazy to even mention you!
Obviously, Smeb's disregard for Huni accurately hit Huni's pain point.
"Clearlove, a very experienced jungler. I have played against him several times and he left a very good impression on me."
"But as for the championship, I am determined to win it."
"You have reasons why you can't fail, and so do I."
The next thing to appear on the screen was Peanut.
At this time, Peanut followed Li Xianghe and walked to the opposite side of the assembled EDG players to confront them.
"Smeb, I understand your regret, but life is always like this. Instead of standing still, I choose to go further."
"Old friend, I will win this time."
His voice was very calm.
Although Xiaohuasheng also misses the period of ROX.
But he essentially has very deep feelings for every team he has been on.
Even the year he went to play for LGD, he still remembers it vividly.
The same is true in SKT.
Because of my good personality, I can make friends anywhere.
Being able to not be bound by past memories, this is Peanut.
He will treasure those memories, but he values ​​the present more.
At the end of the trash talk, it was naturally the ADCs on both sides who spoke.
"Savior is undoubtedly a very good AD player. His playing style was similar to mine, but now he has found his own way."
"I'm looking forward to today's match, and I want to defeat you."
"No matter what the result is today, you will always be the best and strongest LPL No. 1 ADC in my heart. There is no doubt about that."
"I will prove to you the superiority of the LCK region."
"If I win this match, I hope you can come to SKT next year."
Bang did not belittle Xu Yuan at all, nor did he mock him.
He felt from the bottom of his heart that Xu Yuan fought really well and powerfully.
So even when it came to trash talk before the game, he still acknowledged Xu Yuan.
He even directly invited Xu Yuan during the trash talk.
Such words...
If any SKT player says this, it would be disrespectful to his teammates.
Only he, the ADC, said this, which was pure recognition of Xu Yuan.
At this time, the Korean audience did not think there was anything wrong.
The main reason is that Bang had already tweeted before the S game that no matter what the result is after this World Championship, he will choose to leave SKT.
I haven’t decided where to go by then, but it definitely won’t be in LCK.
So even SKT fans can’t say anything.
He has helped you win two championships, and now he feels tired of playing and wants to leave. You can't force him to stay, right?
Bang really deserves the credit of SKT.
What Bang said at this moment actually made SKT fans excited.
Um?
Savior...come to SKT?
"! I didn't even have much thought of objecting!"
"Such a strong AD is indeed worthy of taking over Bang's position!"
“SKT.Savior? kkkkkk, it really feels so magical!”
In the live broadcast room of Lao Shutai, SKT fans spoke one after another.
They thought about it and decided that it was indeed possible!
The main reason is that Xu Yuan’s performance this year was really amazing.
111, is Big Brother really coming?
However, fans of other teams who disliked SKT naturally began to attack them as well.
"kkkkkk, Lee Sang Hyuk himself is a bastard who lost his mother, and now SKT is going to hire Chinese players again?"
“kkk, this is truly a hybrid team, a veritable wild breed team kkk!”
"SKT is like this, if they make it to the finals, they are LCT, and if they lose, they are LCK. They are not good this year, Ah Xi, then I would rather support EDG!"
"Come on EDG! Beat SKT hard!"
Don't underestimate the aggressiveness of Korean netizens.
You can imagine how crazy they are to be able to find opportunities to truly solo kill players offline.
In fact, many LPL viewers scolded Lee Sang Hyuk, compared with the Korean audience scolding Lee Sang Hyuk...
It's totally painless.
They are more real.
Calling him a bastard all the time is considered a light punishment.
So at this moment, many fans of the team who hate SKT all started to support EDG.
It doesn't matter to them who wins.
SKT, get out of here now, this is very important!
They will oppose anything that SKT supports, and welcome anything that SKT boycotts.
This is the magic showdown in the Korean division.
Of course, if there is only one SKT left in the region, like now.
So if SKT wins, it's still LCK's win.
What is LCT? Never heard of it!
Don't destroy our team spirit!
The three-dimensional defense is fully utilized.
As for losing? If they lose, they will be expelled from LCK.
And at the end of the competition area promotional video, the first person to appear is naturally Xu Yuan.
In the camera, a handsome young man wearing the EDG team uniform is looking at the SKT players in front of him.
The composition technique chosen by the fist photographer at this time is very clever.
Although one is mid laner and the other is AD.
But with his excellent camera language, it seems as if Xu Yuan is confronting Li Xianghe.
“In 2013, a player named Faker became the mid laner, and League of Legends entered a new era.”
“In 2017, I turned professional.”
“So a new era is about to come.”
“Our division has been losing, and we have always been the underdog.”
"But because I've lost so much, there's nothing to be afraid of anymore."
"All human suffering is essentially anger at one's own incompetence. This is what LPL once experienced."
"Now, I am about to stand on the stage of the S League Finals. I will bring hope to LPL just like my IDSavior."
"Because I'm the Savior, it's only natural that we can win."
He said it with such confidence and calmness.
That kind of confidence that came from the heart calmed the LPL audience's originally anxious mood.
Then, I loved him from the bottom of my heart!
This is the future of our LPL!
Even if they can't win the championship this year, they have reason to believe that Savior will be able to do it next year or the year after.
A player with such belief will definitely lose spectacularly even if he loses!
He said he wanted to bring hope to LPL, but in fact everyone felt that being able to reach the finals was already a huge hope.
However, he is not satisfied yet!
Xu Yuan on the screen took a step forward.
He looked at Lee Sang-hyuk, who also took a step forward.
"SKT's dream of establishing a dynasty will eventually be crushed by me, and the glory that belongs to EDG is already in my hands."
The handsome boy's eyes were calm and sharp.
"Today, I have a long tassel in my hand..."
In the voice-over, the young man spoke the last sentence in a decisive voice.
"I will bind the blue dragon with my hands!"
With the long rope in hand, when can I tie up the blue dragon?
Right now, today!
Many people say that SKT's three consecutive championships are destined.
At this time, Xu Yuan entered the competition room.
Look at the ID on the other side.
His expression was calm.
"Unfortunately, I have always believed that... man can conquer nature."