When you suffered defeat after defeat, even if you clenched your teeth and persevered from beginning to end, it was inevitable that the confidence in your heart would diminish.
For the past five or six years, the LPL division had sent their teams to the World Finals with high expectations. However, every time, they would watch the teams they supported suffer a crushing defeat in front of the top teams in Europe, America, and even Korea —
No matter how strong one's faith was, it was inevitable that it would be shaken.
In the end, even if they still had some hope and expectation, they could only carefully hide it in their hearts, not daring to say it out loud. They were afraid that it would put more pressure on the LPL teams and players, or that they would be disappointed if their hopes were too high.
But, at the same time —
When you ushered in victory again and again.
Reality kept giving him surprises every single time.
Then no matter how careful you were before, no matter how hard you tried to maintain a calm, objective, and rational state of mind, trying to warn yourself not to be happy too early …
But the wildfire in your heart will uncontrollably burn more and more vigorously.
Just like now.
From the start of the Finals to the quarterfinals, to today's semifinals, they had watched the three LPL teams, especially God- Hand of God's unparalleled dominance and invincible dominance along the way.
The confidence of the local players and fans could not help but be strengthened by the perfect performance of Team God in every match.
Their faith was constantly reinforced and confirmed.
Things that they had never dared to think about —
Now, they could see the light of hope, bit by bit.
World Champion?
Such a God- Hand of God.
Who would be able to stop him?
Even in the past Finals, which team could actually achieve such a glorious feat?
"This is … a winning streak, not a single loss —"
On the Internet, some local players murmured as if they were in a dream.
Yes.
Even the champions of the previous finals had never had such a perfect record. Even the SSK Squadron, who had won the championship trophy many times in a row, had never won a single match in the finals without losing a single match.
But Team God did it.
It wasn't that he didn't lose a single match in terms of major scores, but that he didn't lose a single match in any of the minor scores.
Vaguely, they seemed to have overshadowed the former glory of SSK. Not to mention, SSK seemed to be experiencing some form problems due to unknown reasons.
In that case …
Perhaps a certain extravagant ambition could really be shouted out from the mouths of the local server players.
This year's world champion, if not me, who else can it be!?
…
Throughout their journey, Team God had taken things one step at a time.
Victory after victory.
Finally, in today's set of 'best-of-five' matches against Legend, their momentum rose to an unstoppable peak.
Naturally, people couldn't help but recall the other team that dominated the world arena in the past few World Finals with a similar domineering sweep.
The team that still sat high on the throne of the world's strongest.
But —
Now.
That team's seemingly unshakable position finally seemed to be shaken.
The more they looked at Team God walking out of the arena and receiving the standing ovation of the audience, the more they subconsciously compared them to SSK.
And now, SSK.
Against such an unstoppable Hand of God.
Could they really … retain their title of the world's strongest?
In the past, this should have been a question without any suspense, but now, there was a faint question mark in the hearts of countless people.
In the front row of the audience, the members of SSK Club's main roster stood up from their seats. Ignoring the gazes from all around them, Mafa looked at his teammates, then at Han Shihao.
"It's about time to go back."
"Next … we need to hurry up and practice more."
Wolf and Cube nodded. Even Ray, who usually liked to slack off, solemnly agreed at this moment. No matter what, the form and strength displayed by Team God on the stage today was enough to give them a certain degree of threat and pressure as the world's strongest team.
Then.
No matter how their mid laner captain's current state was progressing.
At the very least, none of them could slack off.
Han Shihao calmly stood up and glanced at the members of Team God on the stage, then withdrew his gaze and said calmly,
"Let's go."
Looking at the backs of the main members of his club preparing to leave, the head coach of SSK Club cautiously moved closer to his chief supervisor and said worriedly,
"Supervisor Park, what do you think —"
Park Canlie narrowed his eyes, then smiled and said,
"Don't worry."
"Shihao and Mafa … they know what they're doing."
…
When the members of Team God walked off the stage and returned to the front row of the spectator area, they were undoubtedly welcomed and congratulated by Team KG, Lin Feng, and the others.
The first two matches of today's set of 'best-of-five' matches were actually filled with perils, but in the end, they achieved a perfect and ideal result.
It wasn't just Morning Star. After the three matches of this set of 'best-of-five' matches, the other four main members of Team God also gave it their all and played at an unprecedented level.
For example, in the third match, if not for Morning Star's mid laner Ice Goddess, Wildsnow Nightsong's ADC, Frost Archer, who also dealt the second highest damage in the match, Team God might not have been able to clinch victory so easily before the thirty minute mark.
Therefore, Wildsnow Nightsong was in a good mood. He glanced at the members of Team KG and raised his eyebrows.
"Hey, congratulations are one thing, but now it's your turn to cheer up," said Ye Zichen.
"I'm still waiting to congratulate you guys tomorrow."
Indeed.
The first group of the semifinals was over.
Tomorrow was the second set of 'best-of-five' matches between Team KG and Team SSK.
There was no doubt that tomorrow's matches would be more challenging than today's.
Tian Tian nodded solemnly.
"Tonight … you guys help us practice again."
While everyone was chatting, Lin Feng glanced at Morning Star.
"Almost there, right?"
Morning Star took a deep breath and exhaled heavily.
"Just a little bit more.
But — "
He paused for a moment. For the first time, the anxiety and frustration on his face were gone. Instead, he revealed an expression of excitement and confidence.
"Really, just a little bit more!"
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