On the stage, the Four Emperors and Seven Kings were standing shoulder to shoulder.
Below the stage, the screams and cheers from the audience were like a tsunami.
Although the highlight of the night was supposed to be the 'best-of-five' match between Season and SSK, it was a grand event for the audience to witness the gathering of legendary players who stood at the pinnacle of the world's pyramid. It was a grand event that made their blood boil!
The Four Emperors were here!
The Seven Kings were here!
Of all the international tournaments in League of Legends, including the World Finals of the S Series and the Nightingale Battle that had just ended, there had never been such a large gathering of the world's top professional players.
Many people had fantasized about the intense sparks that would fly when the world's top professional players were arranged into the same group to face each other head-on.
The battle between f and Phoenix and Moon at the top of the mid lane.
The battle between Nian Thirteen and MAFA's Wild King.
Between Seven and Circle God, who could be called the top lane overlord?
More importantly, when the world's top professional players gathered in the same arena, not through the internet, but face to face, would they appreciate each other and laugh with each other, or would they treat each other with indifference and hostility?
As a result, they didn't even need to wait for the All-Star Exhibition Match to begin. Just the scene of the Four Emperors and Seven Kings standing side by side on stage was enough to make the countless players in the stadium cry out in excitement.
Below the stage, in the VIP seats, Shi Hang leaned against the back of his chair with his arms crossed. He looked up lazily at the scene on the stage and clicked his tongue.
"This lineup …"
"It's indeed rare."
Sitting next to Shi Hang, Golden Shimmering nodded and sighed.
"Yeah, even the World Finals might not be able to gather this many players."
"But —"
Golden Shimmering changed the topic and sighed. "It's a pity that we don't have enough players on the national server. With only Circle God and Star King standing at the top, it doesn't reflect the momentum of our home ground."
Shi Hang nodded thoughtfully.
"Yeah, that's true."
"In the past two years … there haven't been many players who have reached the top of the pyramid."
Then he seemed to remember something and narrowed his eyes.
"If it was during the S1 season …"
"Just on this stage, our national server has five players who can stand firmly on it."
He was the first top player in the S1 Season.
The number one ADC in the Silent Speech S1 Season.
He was the number one support in the Autumn S1 Season.
The number one jungler in Season 11-S1.
There was also the world's strongest mid laner in the Maple-1 season.
Shi Hang's gaze was slightly dazed for a moment. That year in the S1 season, that legendary team had a total of five members. Not only did they represent the top combat power of the national server, but they were also the top echelon of the professional esports industry.
That scene.
Only then could he be said to be in high spirits.
He was in high spirits.
It was just that … the magnificent scene of the past could no longer be recreated.
Shi Hang's eyes flickered with a complicated look.
Autumn.
Silence.
As "Addisi", when he first became famous in the Chinese server, he was actually playing as an ADC. During the S1 season, he had played against Silent Speech in random games, which dealt a huge blow to him. That was why he was transferred to the mid lane position.
He didn't care about these past events. Instead, he was always full of respect and admiration for the bottom lane duo of Silent Speech and Autumn.
Unfortunately —
Back then, they were recognized as the best bottom lane duo in the country and even the world, but now they were gone.
As for "Eleven" …
Shi Hang frowned slightly and turned to ask his friend beside him.
"Do you remember the Eleven who was in the same team as Maple?"
"Didn't I hear you say that he's still playing professionally?"
Golden Shanshan paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"Yeah."
"I do know some things about him."
When this sentence left his mouth, Golden Shanshan's tone was somewhat indescribably complicated.
…
The top players of the Seven Kings and Four Emperors appeared on the stage in the stadium. Then, the All-Star exhibition match began with a wave of cheers and applause from the audience.
Because it was an exhibition match, the invited All-Stars wouldn't be playing in their original positions. Instead, they would be switched to different positions under the arrangement of MSI's organizers.
For example, in the first match, Han Shihao, the world's number one mid laner, was placed in the jungler position. Seven went to play support, while Moon and Phoenix were on the other team, playing as the top and ADC respectively.
The players in the spectator stands were in high spirits, cheering and whistling nonstop.
They said it was an exhibition match.
That's what makes it interesting!
The first exhibition match began in this sort of All-Star free-for-all.
Since this match was for the purpose of an exhibition match, the players on both sides were quite relaxed and didn't need to be too careful. They just wanted to show off their skills and take kills. Their tactics were also bold and imaginative, trying to make the match look good.
In addition, even though the All-Star players had been switched to unfamiliar positions, their skill was still there. Letting Han Shihao play the jungler, Seven play the support, and Phoenix play the top lane, they could still do as they pleased.
As a result, the audience cheered and applauded.
In the end, the first match of the exhibition match was won by Han Shihao, Seven, and Nian Thirteen.
The audience cheered and applauded again.
In the front row, Lin Feng nodded in a serious manner.
"Old Thirteen's ADC isn't bad."
Tang Bingyao, who was sitting next to him, commented.
"F's jungler is also very good."
A certain someone curled his lips in disapproval. "My jungler is also very strong."
An Xin laughed. "Yeah, you're the most stubborn. Since you're so good, why don't you go up and fight with them later?"
Of course, this was just a casual joke.
Soon after, the second All-Star Exhibition Match began. This time, the line-up was basically the same, but the positions of the All-Star players had changed once again.
As a result, there was still a lot to watch.
It was still fresh and interesting.
The audience watched with relish. The Seven Kings and Four Emperors players on the field were also playing with ease. They all had smiles on their faces and seemed to be in a good mood.
After all, compared to formal and serious professional matches, this kind of exhibition match didn't have the pressure of winning or losing.
They could play however they wanted.
When the second exhibition match ended after thirty-five or thirty-six minutes, the players in the audience were still not satisfied. They shouted at the top of their lungs, "What's the point of the second exhibition match?
"One more match!"
"One more match! One more match!"
"Not enough!"
And at this moment, as the All Stars left the stage, a beautiful female host in an elegant white gown walked onto the stage. Holding the microphone, she asked with a smile, "Who are you?
She held the microphone and said, "Everyone, were the two exhibition matches fun?"
The audience shouted.
"Yes!"
The female host was still smiling.
"Do you want to watch more?"
The response from the audience became even more enthusiastic.
"Yes!!!"
The atmosphere in the audience was roused to an incomparably enthusiastic level. The female host cleared her throat and smiled sweetly.
"Alright then, let's fulfill everyone's wishes!
"Let the exhibition match continue —"
"However, the following exhibition match won't just be a simple showdown between the All-Stars."
"We will randomly select four All-Stars and divide them into two teams."
"At the same time, the remaining six spots for the two teams will be randomly selected from the audience."
"Everyone here will have the chance to fight alongside your idols!"
As soon as she finished.
The audience suddenly went silent.
The audience couldn't help but widen their eyes. Fight alongside their idols in an exhibition match?
This …
This isn't a dream?
Really!?
The next moment, the entire audience erupted!!!
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