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Chapter 352: WE, the incomplete dragon? A season like a myth! Let’s go to S13!

Time flies, and summer has come to its hottest month, August.

The LPL summer playoff finals day has arrived!

At 4 pm, the spotlights in the venue went out and the countdown numbers on the big screen started!
When the countdown reached '1', the big screen lit up again, and it was the promotional video for this summer finals.

The anthropomorphic comic-book images of the heroes appear on the screen, and their facial features can be vaguely discerned. They are also the representative heroes of the players of the top teams of LPL this year.

For example, Theshy holding a rapier, Xiaohu holding a cannon, Kanavi wearing boxing gloves, Tarzan waving a double chain in his left hand, holding the Debon flag, and Scout trying to drive the sand soldiers.

Judging from the performance in the playoffs, it is expected that all the participating teams are in the picture at this moment.

But obviously, everyone quickly discovered the most critical person who was missing!

In the promotional video, a dozen people came to a towering stone gate of a palace, and everyone worked together to push open the huge door that led to the sky in the enclosed room.

It seemed equally dark inside.

Suddenly, rows of torches illuminated the steps ahead one by one, as if they were considerately lighting the stairs for the upcoming "challengers".

Everyone climbed up the stairs, and as they got higher, the Silver Dragon Cup came into view.

But just when everyone was eager to grab the trophy.

In the darkness, a slender hand stretched out and took the lead in placing it on the Silver Dragon Cup.

Suddenly a moment.

The dark world seemed to be lit up in an instant.

Right behind the silver dragon cup is a majestic throne!
The fat version of Shen, the short-legged Draven, the black version of Ryze, the burly old man of time, and the humanoid cat all stood on both sides of the majestic throne with their arms behind their backs.

The last row of torches lit up at the right time, illuminating the ruined king on the throne who seemed to be surrounded by bright black mist, as well as his handsome features.

Everyone present was very clear about this person's identity.

Instantly cheers rose to the sky, and the stadium became a boiling ocean in an instant!

Cheng Ming stood up from the throne and looked at the dozen people below with an arrogant attitude, as if he regarded the Silver Dragon Cup as his own!

The promotional video ends with this scene.

The two teams were clearly separated, as if they were two different creatures.

Even though there was a clear disparity in the number of people, the pressure on the upper side was still so great that it seemed as if it was about to burst through the screen.

The barrage in the LPL live broadcast room exploded in a short period of time.

【Shuai Shuai Shuai Shuai Shuai! 】

[Wang Zuo did a good job, this is how Shi Yiye should be treated! ]

[LPL has put some thought into this, at least it is much better than the previous awkward promotional video, although I heard it seems to be the idea of ​​Han Lai.]

[I am the only one who remains standing after all the waves have washed away! This is the card that always ends the promotional video! ]

[This year is really the most promising year for LPL, with one super team and many strong teams! I feel that if WE were not there, LNG would even have a chance to compete with JDG for the championship. Our region is really promising! ]

Although there have been rumors that the idea of ​​the "Throne" and "Challenger" promotional video was rejected by LCK and then brought to Korea by Tencent Esports.

Originally, LCK thought that this year might be the last year for Legend to serve in the military, and they wanted to use the last year's traffic to generate some popularity.

But after MSI even became an LPL civil war, LCK finally woke up.

If they were to do this despite the circumstances, they would only look like clowns at a meeting, and they quickly rejected the plan and started to pursue "sentiment".

But even though it's from Korea, the effect is still very good. Anyway, it's normal for Tencent to be Korean~
Speaking of which, in Cheng Ming's memory, apart from BLG which failed to enter the playoff semi-finals, only LNG's lineup had some changes this year.

In addition to Tang Huanfeng, Scott and Tazan who have been staying in LNG.

In addition, the top laner was replaced by the former T1 top laner Korean aid Canan, nicknamed Rat Man, who was the initiator of the previous "Source of Plague Incident".

When this matter was officially announced at the beginning of the season, it caused a huge uproar!
The reason is obvious at a glance, because with the addition of Canan, LNG has become the first case in LPL history where "three Korean players" appear on the field at the same time!

Last year, due to another failed attempt to return to Korea, Scout agreed to officially become a "local player" in order to sign a higher-priced maximum-salary contract with EDG as a local player, and thus met the conditions.

Originally, EDG was planning to recruit three Korean players, but they didn't expect that someone else would get there first due to Scout's "backstabbing incident" in which he didn't abide by the spirit of the contract.

After LNG brought Tazan back to its old relationship with LNG last year, its reputation was already not very good, so it didn't care much about the outside world's voices.

But obviously, at a time when Chinese aid exports are booming and local Korean aid is undergoing a major reshuffle, LNG's counter-trend move still seems out of place.

So it is.

LPL audiences prefer to call them by another name——"All-Livestock Class"!
Of course, the effect is still very obvious.

Just from the semi-final stage of "One Hundred Million Warships vs. Half a Billion Warships", LNG was able to tie JDG 2-2, and in the final deciding game it was a fierce battle to win with an extremely small gap, which shows the clues.

As for the elderly canoeing team WBG, it was beyond most people's expectations that they could make it to the semi-finals.

But compared to these, the summer finals stage seems to have no suspense.

After all, JDG has been defeated six times in a year, including this year's Spring Finals and MSI. The only step left is the seventh victory!
All the spectators watched this match with the original intention of enjoying and appreciating the game.

"WE must make a concerted effort to end this game!" Miller excitedly raised his arms and shouted: "Although there were some setbacks, JDG still couldn't stop everything from happening! They were still defeated 3-0!"

"WE didn't show any new tactics, but their usual system, combined with their strong individual strength, has been invincible!"

"Yes! At this moment, WE is about to welcome the fifth Silver Dragon Cup in the club's history! They are swearing their dominance over the LPL region!" Wawa replied even more excitedly.

"Not to mention they have won five consecutive league titles, which is absolutely unprecedented in the history of the LPL! They have rewritten the history of the LPL, and at the same time the history of the World League!"

"Let's do it together! Congratulations to WE!"

Whether it was 14EDG's three consecutive league titles before that, or G2's four consecutive league titles in the European division.

In front of today's WE, it's nothing!
Whether it is comparing quantity, time, dominance, or crushing momentum, WE is leading by a huge margin.

Not to mention that one side is full of "civil war phantoms" while the other side treats everyone equally.

There is no comparison at all!
In the WE team, except for Xiao Dongbei who was rotated in for the last game and was grinning from ear to ear, the others were obviously much calmer.

The smiles on the faces of Cheng Ming and others did not come from winning the championship. After all, they had plenty of these things and everyone had several.

Everyone was delighted because they had finally proven to themselves that they had maintained their absolute strength without exposing any tactics.

"They couldn't hold on even though we didn't bring out any new products! And JD.com has a big advantage over Samsung, so LCK won't be a big problem from this perspective!"

"Brother Cheng, I feel like we are really strong this year. Of course, it's mainly because of you that we are strong!"

Abin couldn't help but brag, and didn't forget to flatter the boss.

"Don't be so arrogant. Our opponent this year is not Samsung." Cheng Ming knocked on his head with his knuckles.

"Oh, it hurts! I was just talking nonsense, go shake hands! 69! I'm coming again!" "Elbow! Ruler, I'm coming again!" Jack also followed suit happily.

Cheng Ming shook his head helplessly with a smile on his face.

Of course, he is aware of his teammates' efforts, which are by no means as superficial as they appear.

This is just a matter of personality, and it is also a way to adjust one's state.

Before the start of the summer season, Cheng Ming asked everyone to hide their new tactics before this year's S finals, and of course the WE team did not have any doubts or questions.

Everyone has devoted more time to training, and WE has been using the same tactics as before on the field. It seems that there has been no change compared to the past ten thousand years, unlike S12, which created a brand new version system at the beginning of the year.

For this reason, many people think that this might be WE's loophole, and they are now relying on their personal strength to "play hard".

Unfortunately, even so, WE still did it.

A huge lead and unquestionable suppression!

Just like the visual description in the promotional video before the game, all challengers seem to always feel the endless suffocating pressure when facing WE!
Cheng Ming took the lead in pushing open the door of the soundproof room, and went with his teammates to enjoy the cheers from the outside world.

At this point, without the dual suppression of the soundproof room and headphones, the sound in the venue poured into my ears unbridled!

Tens of thousands of spectators shouted the team name and the IDs of Cheng Ming and other players in the stands on all sides, eager to let the players feel their enthusiasm.

Guan Zeyuan also shouted passionately on the commentary platform: "At least in our LPL region, WE is already a well-deserved dynasty team! The legend written by WE continues!"

"And soon, they will compete in the World Finals again as the No. 3 seed for the third time in a row. Please look forward to WE's wonderful performance in the World Championship, and let us also look forward to the legend they are about to create in Seoul, South Korea!"

Cheng Ming remained calm and composed as he walked across the stage to the other party's soundproof room, waving to his supporters throughout the process.

The giant screen just above the stage showed the makeup photos of the entire WE team, with a golden background and the word "Champion" outlined in cursive font, which complemented each other and looked extremely gorgeous.

However, all this prosperity has nothing to do with poor JDG.

The five contestants sat in a soundproof room. The noisy sounds from the outside world could not reach their ears. There was only silence.

The legendary 1 million team, whose salary can even be exchanged for the salary of three T teams, was ultimately unable to overcome the huge obstacle of WE.

Fortunately, except for the left hand, the others have become somewhat "numb".

Being arrested seven times in just over a year would be a pain in the ass for anyone!

Zuo Shou, on the other hand, was not upset at all, and even felt like laughing out loud. He was probably thinking, "I only died twice in this finals. SVP is a sure thing! A huge success!"

After all, the top four are all successful people, so isn’t it an exaggeration to say that runner-up is a great success?

And just as the LPL Summer Finals came to an end.

Almost all the regions around the world that were watching the game simultaneously cheered and exclaimed in unison.

"WE is still the absolute champion! They won the championship of the first division! Let us congratulate WE! Congratulations to Krd!" Scott, a European and American commentator thousands of miles away, was excited.

"Although they have been criticized for not making tactical changes in the new season, I really want to ask... What exactly do they need to change? The facts have proven everything!"

Lao K praised Endr and laughed wantonly, "Haha, Scott, is there a possibility that WE is deliberately hiding its strength?"

"Please let your imagination run wild. Perhaps this legendary red dragon from the East is still just an 'incomplete dragon'!"

The old 'Flying Blow' Smith now began to change his tone and nodded in understanding.

"This is a mythical season. The magic of Krd needs to be re-explored. Even I now begin to believe that he is the god of the league."

"Although I am the commentator of LEU, I am personally really looking forward to WE's performance in this triple crown dynasty. I think this S13 will also be very exciting!"

"And that horrible Krd! Oh my God, he's on his way to his fourth title."

As the LEU and LEC regions with the largest number of imported Chinese players, Europe and the United States now regard LPL more like a "friendly army".

After all, they know very well that it is impossible for them to challenge the LPL in a short period of time.

With that unshakable throne there, no one would think about those boring things, and naturally there would be no competition.

In fact, they only need to compete for the title of "Second Division". The profits for the European and American divisions that were about to be kicked out of the "Four Majors" will be terrifying!
Of course, the original second division is under great pressure at the moment.

T1 coaching room.

Kouma and Benji watched the entire game, walked out of the training room and smoked a cigarette without disturbing the players who were reviewing the game inside.

As old comrades-in-arms for many years, the two are now working together to manage the team's coaching affairs again.

But the look in their eyes when they looked at each other seemed full of worry and anxiety.

"They are really strong," Kouma murmured in a low voice.

"I heard from the official staff that this year, our LCK summer finals tickets were not sold out. Some players even retired early and went to China to be "playmates"."

"The overall popularity of the region has declined extremely seriously, the foreign aid youth training business has also been affected, and even many sponsors have fled. If the results this year remain the same, next year may be even worse."

Kouma's voice was full of worry.

Not only am I worried about the outcome of the S game, I am also worried about the future of the region.

"Yes, this year is really important. After all, if Sang Hyuk goes to the army next year." When Ben Ji said this, he suddenly choked with emotion.

"But! From what I just heard from Xianghe, WE seems to have hit a bottleneck this year. Their system has exposed obvious loopholes."

“We will definitely have a chance this year!”

"Just believe him. He has done things that no one dared to believe before. We have to believe it, and we can do it this time too."

The two looked back at the training room.

Through the crack in the door, you can see Lee Sang-hyuk pointing at the screen frantically and saying something.

He looked extremely excited. In his entire ten-year career, he seemed to have never been so eager for victory as he was at that moment.

Now that things have come to this, they can only choose to believe.

On August 8, the playoffs in all major regions ended and all the seeded teams were announced.

LPL: WE, JDG, LNG, WBG
LCK: GEN.G, T1, KT, DK
LCS: 100T, NRG
As time goes by, the atmosphere of S13 becomes more and more heated.

Riot released the finals version on its official website. At the same time, the four venues in South Korea from Busan to Seoul have been prepared, waiting for the official start of the 2023 e-sports feast.

At the same time, the official also released the S13 event theme in advance.

However, many people felt an inexplicable sense of surprise when they saw the S13 theme!
Because the theme of S13 is————

Ascension to the Gods

(End of this chapter)