When a person stood at the highest point, so high that people could only look up to him but not reach him, they could only look up to him and revere him.
But if one day he fell from that high place, he would be greeted with malice and mockery that was ten times or even a hundred times more intense than the initial reverence and praise.
Everyone had a dark side in their hearts.
Even if you were the world's number one midlaner with a halo of glory, and people praised and revered you to the extreme, there would always be other dark thoughts in your heart. They would wonder if there would be a day when you would also be pulled down from your pedestal. At that time, it would be a scene that would make people feel both regretful and happy.
When you walked with a crown on your head.
What people saw seemed to be only the glory of your body.
However, very few people noticed that along the way, the place under your feet was an endless abyss that you couldn't see the bottom of.
If you kept standing at the top, it would be fine.
But once you fell, you would completely fall into the dirt, unable to rise again.
Taipei, Assassin Club's training base.
Nian Thirteen had a complicated expression on his face, the corners of his mouth twitching.
"Tsk …"
"F is going to be under a lot of pressure now —"
The caster showed the situation of the two teams in the arena. The five players of God- Hand of God were in high spirits, ready to fight for the last time.
In contrast, in the SSK arena, every player had a solemn expression on their faces, and the atmosphere seemed to be a little depressing.
And in the mid lane seat, the leader of the Yonko, the number one esports player of the new generation, still had his head down, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Such a comparison between the two would only make the Korean LCK players even more anxious and worried, and it would also make the LPL players even more restless and unbearable —
Look!
The game hadn't even started, but the difference in the atmosphere between the two sides was obvious!
SSK had never been this nervous before, and now … they were obviously panicking!
Even Mafa, one of the world's two biggest players, had such a serious and nervous expression, which meant that they had lost their confidence.
Not to mention Han Shihao.
The world's number one mid laner, F God … Even if you're the world's number one, today, you've finally lost to our Star King!
In the official live streaming room of a certain domestic live streaming platform, a guest who was invited to be a commentator expressed his opinion with saliva flying all over the place.
"I don't know if everyone has seen the analysis video I made before —"
"Compare the gap between our God- Hand of God and SSK."
"In fact, our Hand of God is not that far behind SSK. The main reason is that the mid lane position is not enough to suppress the world number one, Han Shihao."
"But it's different now!"
"Now, our Star Emperor has gone all out to prove himself with a Life Card, and he has also achieved a breakthrough."
"Then the world's number one, Han Shihao, is no longer a threat."
"SSK Team is no longer a threat!"
…
Min Province, * * City, Lecheng Internet Cafe.
In front of the big screen in the arena area of the Internet Cafe, the customers were in heated discussion.
Xia Ziyou's big eyes sparkled.
"Hey, did you hear that? The commentators and guests have already said it!"
"It's SSK's turn to be on the defensive in this round."
"Today … Our LPL division is really going to win the championship!"
Mu Qiu nodded perfunctorily.
"Yes, yes, yes, the guests are right —"
As he said that, Mu Qiu's gaze shifted to the screen, watching the scene in SSK's arena. He looked at the figure quietly sitting in the middle player seat, and his eyes narrowed subconsciously.
In a small town next to Xia City.
The junior high school boys in the convenience store opened their sodas and clinked their glasses, celebrating in advance.
"God is mighty!"
"The first world champion of the LPL!"
"There's no doubt about it!"
Zhou Mo did not participate in the early celebration. He was also silently watching the screen of the laptop. The young convenience store owner subconsciously rubbed his palms, his expression a little solemn.
North America, Europe, Korea.
In the club bases of the world's top teams.
His expression was cold, his eyes flashing, as if he was calculating something quickly.
IX took a deep breath, his brows furrowed.
He subconsciously sat up straight, looking solemn and dignified.
The three top Yonkō (Four Emperors) of the new generation remained silent at this moment. They did not make any judgments easily.
Even from a rational and objective point of view, the current situation seemed to be extremely serious for SSK Team. Even the world's number one mid laner, the leader of the Yonkō, would find it difficult to deal with it.
But vaguely …
They could not be sure.
It was as if something sinister was brewing under the sea.
…
Wembley Stadium.
In VIP room A1 on the second floor, several legends from the previous generation in Europe looked at each other, then Shield slowly said:
"Looks like SSK is going to lose."
OW glanced in the direction of Team God's arena, his face revealing a hint of jealousy.
"I can't believe we really underestimated this kid from the LPL."
They seemed to have tacitly agreed on the final result of today's best-of-five.
Even J frowned, not saying a word.
But then C.
OW's deep and hoarse voice rang out.
"No rush."
Everyone else in the room was stunned by his words.
Sitting on the spacious sofa, C, who had been watching the match in a relaxed manner from start to finish, sat up slightly.
OW sat up slightly at this moment, his body leaning forward slightly. The lights below illuminated the side profile of the strongest man in Europe's previous generation, as well as his focused expression.
"Let's wait and see."
…
The final match of the best-of-five was about to begin.
The preliminaries were finally about to begin.
The host's passionate announcement rang out in the stadium, accompanied by a sudden burst of deep and resounding war music!
The cheers from the audience were like a deafening tsunami once again!
The Chinese players who had studied abroad shouted excitedly at the top of their lungs —
God！！
God！！
God！！
Millions of LPL players and fans were also cheering and screaming. Countless comments flooded the screen, and countless internet cafes in countless cities in China were in an uproar.
With Morning Star as the leader, the five members of Team God sat up straight in the arena.
Snowy Nightsong grinned.
"Bring back the championship for our LPL!"
For a moment.
It was as if the momentum of the LPL had been pushed to a peak!
It was as if everyone expected.
As if the outcome had been decided!
It was still that moment.
In the arena of Team SSK.
His ears were filled with the deafening cheers of the crowd, as well as the cheers for Team God.
Millions of eyes were focused on him.
Curiosity, anxiety, schadenfreude, and even malice were mixed in.
They converged into a heavy weight that pressed down fiercely on the slightly thin figure in front of the mid player's seat.
Even at this moment, the figure that was bearing the weight did not seem to be affected at all. He just quietly lowered his head, deep in thought.
The leader of the Yonkō, the world's number one mid, just quietly closed his eyes.
Countless scenes flashed through his mind.
There was the scene of him fighting against a certain guy in the final match of the S1 season.
There was the monotonous and boring training in the club's base for several years.
There was the scene of him fighting against a certain someone in the hotel's training room.
There was the scene of him sparring with those two seniors.
There was the experience of him trying to imitate "that person" countless times.
And —
Back to the present.
The four matches that had just ended.
Then, Han Shihao took a light breath and slowly exhaled.
He opened his eyes.
From the perspective of the live broadcast, it happened to capture a scene that was destined to shock everyone —
The world's number one mid, who had always been indifferent and emotionless.
At this moment, for the first time, the corner of his mouth twitched, revealing a smile.
He understood.
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