Number One's question came out of the blue.
Naturally, Li Shiyi, who was completely unprepared, was stunned.
If the seniors really made a comeback and brought back an S Series World Championship Trophy, what would the future of the Chinese Esports circle be like?
This question …
He had never thought about it.
Or rather, it should be said that the entire Chinese server, whether it was the active or retired professional esports players, or the vast majority of the Chinese League of Legends players, had probably never thought about such a thing.
Because the Chinese server had never won an S Series World Championship Trophy. Even reaching the finals wasn't something that could be achieved every season.
Everyone …
They all wanted and craved a championship trophy too much.
Everyone's thoughts were focused on this one goal, and they worked hard for it. But indeed, almost no one would think about what would happen after such a goal was achieved.
In other words, this kind of thing … shouldn't be thought about, right?
If they got what they dreamed of the most, of course they would be ecstatic, wouldn't they?
What other reaction could there be?
Number One still had a gentle and faint smile on his face, as if he was a teacher patiently guiding his students step by step. "There's a difference here. Don't forget the premise of my question … if the World Championship Trophy was brought back by us old guys from the previous generation."
Help.
Li Shiyi finally caught this key word in the sentence, and at the same time, his eyelids couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Vaguely, he roughly guessed what Senior One meant. At the same time, he had a vague understanding in his heart, but it was still vague and unreal, like a window paper shrouded in a thin layer of gauze that hadn't been completely pierced through.
Number One didn't seem to have any intention of continuing to speak in riddles or keep him in suspense. He smiled and gave the answer in a relaxed tone.
"If that's the case …"
"I think the entire Chinese professional esports circle would be almost useless."
It was still the same casual tone.
But the words that came out of his mouth …
Almost instantly, it made Li Shiyi, the listener, completely terrified!
…
What did a World Championship Trophy mean to the current Esports circle and the players of the local server? How important was it?
There was never a second answer to this question.
That was, really, very important.
This honor wasn't only the highest award in League of Legends, but it was also more important than anything else in the hearts of the Chinese esports players.
Actually …
Ever since the start of the last season, there had been some discussions on the local server. They felt that the popularity of the MOBA esports game had started to decline from its peak during the S3 season. Then, more and more people, even professionals, started to discuss and analyze the situation.
Regarding the lifespan of League of Legends.
How much longer could this game, which had been popular in China and around the world, continue to be popular?
This was already beyond the game and the competition itself. It was a heavy topic that was even crueler and more realistic.
Naturally, it was something that countless die-hard League of Legends players were concerned about and countless professional League of Legends players were worried about.
The lifespan of a game might not be controlled by humans.
But …
There must be all kinds of factors that would accelerate its decline and extinction, or delay its decline so that it could last a longer period of time.
Therefore, there were also some professionals in the industry who pointed out a core fatal situation with a heavy heart —
If the Chinese server couldn't win another World Championship in the S-League World Championship.
Then perhaps a game like League of Legends would quickly usher in a complete decline in China at a speed that would catch everyone off guard.
It could be said that …
That would almost be the end of all League of Legends players and even the Chinese League of Legends professional esports circle.
In the past few years, this dangerous trend could be seen. Year after year, season after season, everyone held onto hope again and again and was disappointed again and again. Almost all of the enthusiasm for this game had been worn down.
So —
It wasn't just for the so-called glory of the Chinese server.
It was purely for the survival of this esports game in China. A World Championship Trophy had almost become the most life-saving shot of adrenaline.
"The Chinese server does need such a shot of adrenaline."
Number One's tone became slightly calmer, but the words that came out of his mouth still carried a thrilling tone:
"But …"
"If this matter is completed by us, then a World Championship Trophy will really only be a temporary life-saving straw for the Chinese esports circle."
"After that … the decline of the Chinese server League of Legends will only accelerate."
…
"The current new generation of the Chinese League of Legends professional esports circle is actually still saving one last breath."
"It is because they have been forced to a situation where there is no retreat that they will bite the bullet and bite the bullet. Every professional team and every professional player is desperately trying to win the World Championship Trophy."
"And if this goal is actually accomplished by us old fellows from the previous generation …"
"It is definitely not a good thing."
"Instead, it is more like a temporary thirst quenching poison."
"You may not be able to imagine it, but there is no doubt that as long as this goal is achieved by others, the entire Chinese esports circle will instantly and completely relax. Because … you don't seem to need to do anything anymore."
At this point, Number One paused slightly again and looked deeply at Li Shiyi.
"That is the scariest thing."
Li Shiyi listened vaguely and somewhat unclearly, but he vaguely grasped something. Goosebumps erupted all over his body and he could not help but feel a chill down his spine.
Number One's voice was still calm as he continued to narrate:
"I have always told you a long time ago that the most indispensable quality of a professional esports player is his belief and fighting spirit."
"When they find out that they suddenly don't need to do anything after burning their boats and doing everything they can, it is like a balloon that has been inflated to the extreme suddenly deflated and deflated. When that time comes … it will be impossible to blow the balloon up again."
"It's impossible for a person's faith and fighting spirit to be completely unaffected after going through such ups and downs."
"Once they are lost, it will be an irreversible decline."
"When that time comes, let alone a World Championship Trophy, even if we give you ten for free, it will not be able to make a Chinese esports player whose spirit and fighting spirit has already collapsed stand up again."
Number One turned his gaze to the field and looked at the figures of the players on the seats of the Blue and Purple teams. He narrowed his eyes slightly:
"So —"
"The most important thing for the Chinese server now is to continue to maintain this last hope before the desperate situation."
"Hold on … This is the most crucial moment. We can't relax."
"I will use my last breath to fight for the last time."
Li Shiyi understood. His expression changed slightly and his voice trembled slightly.
"But if …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Number One waved his hand and interrupted him, "That is why I said this is a gamble, a … real gamble."
Li Shiyi could not help but feel bitter when he heard this.
Yes.
But this was more than a gamble …
This was … the last gamble of the entire future of the Chinese esports on the gambling table!
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