One Second Remember [Literature Building], providing you with exciting novels to read. On the third day of the quarter-finals, the match between China's God Team – Hand of God and Korea's SSK Team came to an end.
The match was scheduled for 7: 00 pm Beijing time that night.
In the afternoon, the various online forums of the Chinese server were already buzzing with activity. All the Chinese players were already thinking about tonight's set of 'best-of-five' matches.
SSK Team was publicly recognized as the strongest team in the Chinese server's LPL division. They were going to face the strongest team in Korea, and even the world.
Both teams were the strongest in their respective divisions.
However, the Chinese players knew very well that Team God's chances of winning against SSK … weren't high.
Even so, while they were worried, nervous, and apprehensive, the majority of the players still desperately posted on the internet in support of their own team.
The previous incident with King Squadron had already allowed the local players to adjust their mentality.
They would not make the same mistake again.
The pressure that every player in the LPL team had to endure in the finals was definitely many times greater than that of the spectators. Therefore, at this time, there was only one thing that Team God needed.
Encouragement.
Unconditional support and encouragement.
Now, the Chinese server players had also thought it through. F * ck, it was already at this juncture. Which team from the Chinese server's LPL region did not want to fight for the championship?
The Chinese server had never won a championship before. This kind of grievance was only felt more strongly by the professional players than by normal players.
So when they were on the field, they would definitely fight with all their might.
And as long as they had this kind of belief, it was enough!
Regardless of victory or defeat, at least their national server's team would be able to display their own brilliance in the finals. That would not bring shame to their national server's reputation.
So what if you're SSK?
Even if we admit that you're stronger, we, the Chinese LPL team, will never give up no matter what!
The soul of esports will never fall!
The glory of the LPL!
For a time, such slogans went viral on all the major Tieba forums of the local server. Hundreds, thousands, and even tens of thousands of floors were built up at a dizzying speed, condensing only one wish of the local server players —
Tonight, fight with all your might!
…
That night, at 6: 40 PM Beijing time.
It was noon in Paris, France, and the Zenith Arena was already bustling with activity. More than 6,500 players were seated in the arena, cheering and screaming incessantly. All sorts of electronic signboards and glow sticks were flashing in the air, accompanied by exciting battle background music. The atmosphere in the arena was extremely lively.
There were only twenty minutes left before the match began!
In one of the washrooms backstage, Night Song took a deep breath and splashed a handful of water on his face. He shook his head hard to shake off the water droplets.
Morning Star had just walked out of the cubicle. He turned on the faucet at the sink beside him and washed his hands. He then tilted his head to look at his companion and smiled.
"How do you feel?"
Nightsong threw out two simple words.
"Exciting!"
Morning Star nodded. "Do you feel any pressure?"
Nightsong chuckled. "Pressure? Of course there are … I'm so nervous that my hands are shaking — "
Such words were spoken without any disguise, but there was not the slightest hint of embarrassment in Nightsong's tone.
Because it made perfect sense.
After all, this was the quarterfinals of the finals.
Today's set of best-of-five matches would determine whether Team God could advance to the finals and aim for the championship.
After all …
Their opponent was SSK.
Morning Star rubbed his nose and could not help but laugh. "Yeah … Our opponent is SSK. Just thinking about how we're going to have to face him in a while makes me nervous."
As the top mid laner in the national server and one of the seven kings in the world, even Morning Star, who was known as the "Star Emperor," would still feel immense pressure when facing the strongest of the Four Kings.
There was nothing to be ashamed of.
In fact, in the entire professional esports circle, even Phoenix and Moon, who were also part of the Four Kings, had admitted in interviews that they were no match for SSK in terms of individual mid laners.
If even the Four Kings were like that, then what about those below them?
But —
"We still have to go no matter how nervous we are, right?"
Nightsong looked at his teammates.
Morning Star nodded, his gaze focused. "Well, no matter what … we just have to give it our all."
Nightsong suddenly burst into laughter. "There's no need to be so tragic, is there? SSK is strong, but that doesn't mean we're weak! "
As the publicly acknowledged strongest team in the LPL, they had their own pride.
They had once defeated Team Fate, which was led by Moon, the Yonkō (Four Emperors), and snatched the championship trophy from a Korean team.
This time, they might be able to create another miracle.
The two teammates, who had a tacit understanding with each other, looked at each other and saw the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
"Then let's fight."
That's right.
Then let's fight!
… …
At 7 PM Beijing time, the match officially began.
When the first match's ban screen appeared on the livestream, the Chinese players couldn't help but feel nervous.
Back at home, Su Xue and Lin Feng were watching the live stream with over 2,000 fans watching the match.
Su Xue nudged Lin Feng with her elbow.
"Hey, what do you think Team God's chances of winning are?"
Infected by the tense atmosphere, Su Xue couldn't help but feel nervous.
Lin Feng scratched his head and thought for a moment.
"Thirty percent."
Su Xue's head drooped. "Only thirty percent? Isn't that a little too low? "
Lin Feng didn't beat around the bush. He nodded earnestly and added, "Even thirty percent might be too high."
In Lin Feng's mind, he believed that Team God only had a 25% chance of winning today's set of 'best-of-five' matches.
If Team God wanted to win, they had to fulfill many conditions.
First, they couldn't afford to lose out in the ban selection.
Secondly, as a mid laner, Morning Star had to withstand the pressure from SSK in the early stages of the game. At the very least, he had to ensure his growth and not let his opponent suppress him too much. Otherwise, his teammates on the flanks would definitely suffer.
Third, the jungler had to lead the tempo. He couldn't let the opposing jungler lead him by the nose. He had to take back the initiative.
Fourth, the top lane couldn't afford to have a problem.
Fifth, Nightsong's bottom lane ADC had to be able to develop and be a carry in the mid to late game.
None of the five conditions could be omitted.
But honestly, Lin Feng didn't think Team God could fulfill all five of them. Even two or three would be an optimistic outcome.
But if they could only fulfill two or three … it would still be difficult to win.
Thinking about that, Lin Feng slightly lowered his head.
If that's the case …
Let's see if Team God can pull off a miracle today.
At this time, the caster of the finals happened to switch the camera's perspective to the two teams' battle rooms on the stage.
The five members of Team God, including Nightsong and Morning Star, all wore solemn expressions.
The camera then switched to SSK's arena, which was not far away.
His gaze landed on SSK's captain, the core of the team.
That Korean youth, who was only 21 years old and was in the prime of his career, was at the peak of his career.
He was the leader of the Four Kings with the ID "F".
At this moment, he had a calm and indifferent expression on his face as he sat quietly in his seat without saying a word.
There was no pompous arrogance, nor was there any unpleasant conceit.
It was just a natural indifference, a calm confidence that was as it should be.
Because to him, there was no suspense at all in today's match.
— — The author has something to say.
The fourth update is here ~ Alright Abu, I'm going to sleep ~
If you guys want me to do something like ten chapters a day … As long as you guys allow me to do two chapters a day for the next week.
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