On the day of the game, everyone got up early and started preparing. After having breakfast together, they got on the bus and rushed to the Dalian Sports Center. Yu Hui sat in his seat and looked at the scenery passing by outside the window, with discussions ringing in his ears from time to time.
Compared to her calmness, everyone was very excited, especially Doinb's voice, which was quite bold, and it sounded like he was a good at selling mutton skewers...
As the bus got closer to the stadium, the crowd on the street grew larger, and these young people were all rushing in the same direction as them.
When we arrived at the competition venue, we saw a dense crowd of LPL fans and spectators coming to cheer us on. There were security and police officers around to maintain order, and it was evident that the crowd was well prepared for the home game.
The competition venue officially opened at two o'clock in the afternoon, and eager spectators began to check in and check in. The huge stadium, which can support tens of thousands of people watching the game, began to become crowded.
The teams from both sides of the competition also went to the backstage to wait for entry under the notice of the director. After the audience took their seats, the lights suddenly went out, and the classic countdown began to warm up the atmosphere, 10-9-8...
"3!"
"2!"
"!"
"Bang bang bang!"
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
"LPL! LPL!"
"RNG charges the duck!"
"IG!IG!"
Accompanied by Xu Mengyuan's DJing, Ren Dongren arrived before the sound came:
"Summoners on the scene, let me feel your enthusiasm, okay!"
"Ahhhhh!"
"Thank you to the audience and Xu Mengyuan. Welcome everyone to the 2018 Asia Championship finals. Hello everyone, I am Ren Dong. I passed yesterday's semi-finals and finally reached the LCK division to today's finals!"
"We will compete here with the LPL division to be the strongest in Asia! Behind me, eight teams from the two divisions are ready. Next, all players will give us your biggest enthusiastic shouts to welcome us~"
"Team! Appear!"
"Ahhhhhh!! IG!"
"Let us welcome the LCK fourth seed team, please! SKT!"
The huge external LED screen at the back of the stage flashed, and its edge, similar to a Rubik's Cube, slowly opened twice to reveal six people standing inside. The lights shone on SKT's classic red and white team uniforms.
"Ahhhh SKT!!"
"SKT! SKT!"
"Faker!!"
The LPL audience off the court did not hesitate to give SKT warm applause and cheers. Even if they no longer have the dominance they once had, FSKT is still one of the most well-known teams in the world in LOL.
"Let us welcome the LPL fourth seed team, please! R!"
"Ahhhh!!!"
The next few teams came on stage one after another, and the audience cheered and shouted very enthusiastically. Even the teams from the LCK were not left out in the cold.
The only difference is that the cheers for the LPL team's appearance will be more enthusiastic, even for the less famous R team.
When KZ, the No. 1 seed team in the LCK division, stood up on the stage, the logo of the LPL area behind them flashed and was replaced by the IG team logo. Before Ren Dong could make an introduction, the audience was already excited:
"IG! IG!"
"IG!!!"
"Ahhhh IG! Asuna!"
Ren Dong's voice began to rise: "Next, let us invite you, the No. 1 seed team in the LPL division!"
"Welcome! IG!"
"Ahhhhhh!!"
The two sides of the Rubik's Cube were opened, and the spotlight above the head also turned on, illuminating the shadows of the people hidden in the darkness, revealing all the IG members in white uniforms.
The audience suddenly burst into deafening roars, and then slowly gathered into one word:
"IG! IG!"
"IG! IG!"
Several people lined up and followed Yu Hui towards the stage. Finally, they stood in the center of the stage, facing the trophy stand. The KZ players looked at the IG crowd with different expressions.
Especially Khan's chubby face became very stiff, and when he saw the little man opposite, his chubby body couldn't help but step back.
Yu Hui's eyes suddenly narrowed dangerously. What does this guy mean? Don't let her hit KZ for a while, otherwise you will have to give him a whole hand and chop off his head!
Facing the weakening cheers, Ren Dong continued:
"The eight teams from the two major regions of LCK and LPL have assembled and will decide the intercontinental championship here. Let us wait and see who is the strongest in Asia!"
"We can see that the championship podium is already at the center of the stage. Next, we would like to ask the representatives of the last continental championship LPL to return the trophy. Let us welcome - Clearlove!!!"
Ren Dong stretched out his hand, and at some point, the factory director with a serious face and holding a trophy was already standing on the stage.
"Ah!! Ming Kai!"
"Director! Director!"
As a veteran professional player who was the first LPL Grand Slam player, even though he has retired, the factory director's reputation has not diminished at all, and he is still the leader among LPL junglers.
At least as long as his former teammates are still fighting on the court, he will not be forgotten by fans.
Holding the trophy, 7chan walked step by step to the edge of the podium and placed the trophy solemnly in the center. When the trophy fell, the cheers immediately resounded throughout the venue, drowning out everything.
Qi Jiang, who was in the center, couldn't help but tremble in her heart when she heard the cheers. The hand holding the trophy shook a few times inexplicably. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, feeling a strange sadness.
He raised his head and looked at the audience who were cheering and shouting wildly, and the professional players with fiery eyes around him. He had enjoyed and pursued all of this before, but now it no longer belongs to him...
Behind Yu Hui, Prince Ning sighed: "Hey, the factory director shouldn't have retired so early. I feel like he can still play for another two years..."
Yu Hui also sighed: "The trophy will be placed here for a while, and we will carry it back later. Alas~ We are old, and we can't bear to see this the most."
"????"
The teammates beside Yu Hui were all speechless. King Ning moved his lips, but in the end he didn't dare to say anything.
"The ultimate battle, let's do our part! The 2018 Asian Competition Finals begins now!"
"Bang!"
Amid the cheers of the audience, the opening ceremony came to an end. The stage lights dimmed and the big screen lit up. It was the MV for the finals.
Riot Games' MV production this time was still very careful, interspersed with passionate speeches from teams in each competition region. Yu Hui refused to do such a shameful operation, and finally let Ah Shui, the talkative king, take the blame.
The end of the finals MV also heralds the official start of the competition.
After all-night arrangements, the LPL chose to hand over the first game of BO5 to the second-seeded RNG team.
RNG's overall strength is very balanced, and its strength is second only to IG in the competition area. Playing the RNG card first not only ensures the strength of the team in the first battle but also retains a hand of trump cards.
If RNG can win the first game, the subsequent games in the LPL will be very easy to play, and the pressure will be reduced by half.
The LCK predicted that the IG team would win the first victory in the LPL. They originally wanted to use KZ to go king vs. king, but KZ had just been sanctioned by IG a few months ago. The LCK coaching staff was inevitably a little embarrassed, and finally chose to let KZ KT takes action.
Although KT is only the third seed this year, their strength in foreign competition is recognized by the LCK division. They may have unexpected results against IG.
If IG is overturned, the LCK situation will be revitalized.
