On the Internet, the discussion forums of many live broadcast platforms had exploded.
"Why! Ahhhhhh — "
"Give me back my 500-year-old godly image!"
"Why is it Fang Zhao —"
The discussion forums were filled with "Ahhh —" One could tell how the audience was feeling.
Other people were screaming excitedly after seeing their idol, but here, it was a roar of frustration and frustration at the truth.
They couldn't be blamed for their disbelief. Why did everyone keep guessing that AliveAfter500Years was from the special forces or some special department?
Reality and the virtual world were not the same. Some people could not even catch a chick in the real world, but they could wreak havoc in the game. Some people had bodies as strong as steel tanks in the real world, but their in-game personas were pretty boys. No one could say for sure.
But professionals had analyzed AliveAfter500Years's in-game behavior. It was too breathtaking and unexpected. If he was not a veteran gamer, then he had outstanding abilities. There had never been a legend of this person in the gaming circles, so it could only be the latter.
If it had been Zuo Yu standing here tonight, perhaps everyone's reactions would not have been so intense, but it was Fang Zhao, a composition graduate who had never made a name for himself in the gaming circles. He looked refined and refined, without the slightest hint of violence or violence. Anyone who saw him would think that he was an artist, and he bore no resemblance to the domineering point-sweeping demon AliveAfter500Years in games! Furthermore, logically speaking, it was extremely rare for team management to personally take the field and fight on the frontlines.
Who the f * ck would have thought of this?!
Especially those who had cursed Fang Zhao fiercely two days ago. At this moment, their brains were numb. The person they had cursed and the person they had tried so hard to protect were the same person. What could they do?
"I cursed Fang Zhao before. Do you think he will sign it the next time I ask him for an autograph?"
"I cursed him too..."
"This is f * cking awkward."
"Which b * stard was leading the tempo?! The naive and innocent me was led astray! "
They could not stand Fang Zhao. They felt that Fang Zhao was not a gamer, yet he was managing a team. Regardless of what the SilverLight team thought internally, these onlookers could not stand it. In the past, there were many examples of well-developed esports clubs being destroyed by outsiders, so they were extremely disgusted with this kind of behavior.
Secondly, there had been a lot of rumors about Fang Zhao oppressing the members of the team. Naturally, they did not have a good impression of Fang Zhao. Furthermore, there had been news yesterday that Fang Zhao's bodyguard might be AliveAfter500Years. Everyone felt that their idol was actually a bodyguard for an outsider, which made them feel even more upset.
But now, the more energetic he had been, the more conflicted he felt.
"Why didn't Silver Wing make it public earlier? What's the point of hiding it?! "
"It's a commercial company's way of maximizing profits. Only by not announcing it will he be able to whet everyone's appetite. Fang Zhao can't be blamed. "
"Annoying! I'm very frustrated right now! "
"That... Actually, Silver Wing already mentioned it a long time ago, right?"
"Bullshit! When did he say that? Why didn't I know about it?! "
"When Jinro and the others first signed with Silver Wing."
"…"
When this was brought up, Yanzhou gaming fans suddenly recalled that there had indeed been such an incident in the past.
Someone scrolled through the statuses on Jinro and the others' social media platforms, took screenshots one by one, and posted them together.
On the day that Jinro and the others had signed with Silver Wing, they had all posted the same statuses.
"Our boss is AliveAfter500Years."
At that time, everyone had thought that Jinro and the others were referring to AliveAfter500Years. In many e-sports clubs, team captains were also referred to as bosses, so everyone had followed this line of thinking. Because at that time, AliveAfter500Years had indeed been leading the team. Later on, it had been Jinro and Dorrian who had led the team.
But now, after the truth was laid out before their eyes, everyone understood that Jinro and the others had actually been telling them that SilverWing50PolarLight's boss, the team's highest authority, Fang Zhao, was AliveAfter500Years.
"Really! Shady! Dangerous! "
"I feel like my IQ has been hit."
"Who would have thought of this back then!"
The discussion forums were filled with frenzied cries of "Ah —".
However, no amount of shouting could calm the surging emotions in their hearts. They had to find an outlet to vent, or else they would go crazy.
Even if they didn't want to blame themselves, they couldn't blame Silver Wing. What was the use of talking about this with a commercial entertainment company? Blame Fang Zhao? Sigh, they really didn't have the face.
At this moment, someone suddenly said, "That's right.
"Wang Tie, you piece of trash!"
The discussion forums suddenly quietened down.
Eh?
The eyes of Yanzhou's gaming fans lit up. They had suddenly found a target to vent their frustrations on.
Thus, everyone's muzzles turned back to Wang Tie, and the discussion forums once again exploded.
"Simply trash!"
"Such a big scoop, yet we didn't even catch the slightest bit of it! There isn't even the slightest bit of useful information! Wang Tie, have you gone into hibernation?! "
"The main character is right in front of you. Why can't you find out the truth? To think that Wang Tie is known as our Yanzhou's strongest paparazzi! "
"Wang Tie must have been scared out of his wits after being locked up once, right?"
"Wang Tie can't hold on any longer. The title of Yanzhou's strongest paparazzi has to change hands!"
Wang Tie, who had already infiltrated Huangzhou and was currently tailing a certain celebrity: "..." Why are you scolding me?!
Normally, this bunch of people hated him for being a busybody and accused him of being bored and peeping on celebrities' private lives. Now, they were blaming him for not being well-informed.
Seeing these curses online, Wang Tie's heart was miserable.
He actually wanted to explain to those people online: You might not believe me if I say this, but I knew who he was a long time ago. I just didn't dare say it. Being scared out of his wits was indeed correct. However, it wasn't being scared out of his wits, it was being scared out of his wits by Fang Zhao.
Taking a deep breath and wiping his face, Wang Tie decided that tonight, he would make two big moves to redeem his image as the "strongest paparazzi." He didn't dare capture news about Fang Zhao, but he had captured news about other celebrities, and quite a few of them. This proved that his ability hadn't waned and that his title as Yanzhou's strongest was still firmly in place.
Yanzhou.
Natiwuzi, who was also watching the live broadcast, was so shocked that he nearly dropped the electric guitar he was hugging.
When he recalled how he had used the phrase "world's number one" to persuade Fang Zhao, Natiwuzi felt his face hurt.
No wonder Fang Zhao had been so calm when he had heard the phrase "world's number one" and described the grand blueprint. He had actually enjoyed the treatment of "world's number one" a long time ago! The gaming circles received even more attention than the ancient instrument circles! He was even more popular!
"Hey, that kid!"
Natiwuzi felt that he would need to play the guitar all night to calm his emotions.
Not to mention the intense reactions of the gaming fans in Yanzhou and across the globe, even the audience at the venue roared when Fang Zhao stood up.
Although people wouldn't make a ruckus, they would still discuss it with their teammates or acquaintances in private. A few people's discussions wouldn't be heard, but what if 99% of the audience at the venue was discussing it?
The 2S e-Sports Club members had complicated feelings. They were all from Yanzhou, and their rankings were higher than SilverLight's, but the attention that SilverLight received exceeded that of the Big Five e-Sports Club. After all, SilverLight had produced a number one on the leaderboards. It was understandable that everyone was paying attention, and they were also curious.
However, now that the truth was right in front of them, they found it even harder to accept.
"Remember that before 'Battle of the Century' was released, during the press conference at Fiery Bird's Yanzhou branch? That kid seemed to have said 'bring it on'?"
"I had always thought that he only said those words because he was in charge of the team and that he relied on the special treatment Silver Wing gave him and the experts in the team to be so arrogant. Now, it seems that he is not relying on others but himself!" Captain Xie He said in a low voice.
Ke Zimo's expression kept changing. "That is to say, the one who overtook us in the heavy-duty motorcycle practice match was him?"
On stage.
Fang Zhao stood together with Bruce and Ma Xier as they accepted the award.
The presenter and guest presenter did not appear too surprised. They had more or less heard some news from old acquaintances within Fiery Bird. As presenters, they had the right to understand information about the winners before deciding whether or not they would be presenters.
Therefore, if they appeared too shocked at this time, it would be fake. The people on the internet were not easy to deceive.
The person presenting the award to Fang Zhao was a godly gamer who no longer battled online. This person had stopped participating in eSports due to his age and had started investing in game production and talent development. He had also made many contributions to the eSports industry.
The former godly gamer handed the trophy to Fang Zhao and said, "You are pretty good!" He could not say anything else. If Fang Zhao was really AliveAfter500Years, even at their peak, they would not have been able to beat Fang Zhao, so it would not be good for them to put on airs and give pointers.
"Thank you." Fang Zhao accepted the trophy.
After the award ceremony, just like in previous years, as the number one on the leaderboards, Fang Zhao could not immediately step down after receiving the trophy. He had to say a few words.
In the past, those winners would say some reflections, thank the heavens, thank the earth, thank their family, thank the company, express their excitement, or talk about how difficult it was for them, but Fang Zhao could not be like them. He could not even pretend. However, he had other things to say.
Standing on stage, Fang Zhao calmly scanned the audience. The cameras were transmitting the real situation to gaming fans all over the world.
"I know that everyone must be surprised by my identity as AliveAfter500Years. I have also seen some of the comments online." Fang Zhao had a faint smile on his face as he spoke calmly, as if he was having a normal chat with someone.
Online, discussion forums.
"God! Please don't say it! "
"It's over. He definitely saw what I scolded him!"
"I regret it. I should have put on a sockpuppet when I was scolding people in the past!"
"I originally wanted to wait for Fiery Bird's annual conference to end before going to the Silver Wing headquarters to ask for autographs. Now I feel a little apprehensive. Do you think I will be kicked out by him?"
Those who had scolded Fang Zhao previously felt their faces burning.
On stage, Fang Zhao did not say much about this. Instead, he continued, "I also know that many people are unable to accept this. When I received the invitation, Mr. Tang Can contacted me and discussed this matter."
Tang Can, Fiery Bird's executive vice president. His figure could be seen at important events related to Fiery Bird. People familiar with Fiery Bird were no strangers to him.
When Fang Zhao mentioned Tang Can, the sharp-witted reporters sat up straight. They knew that what Fang Zhao was going to say next was the main point!
On stage, Fang Zhao looked straight ahead, his gaze fixed on the camera lens. What he was going to say next was for the gaming fans watching the live broadcast.
"I'll give you guys a chance. Fiery Bird will temporarily open up a practice area. Starting from now, in three hours, there will be an additional 'Challenge Request' option at the top right of the 'Battle of the Century' login window. Officials will select 10 challengers from the list of applicants. Tomorrow morning at 10, I will be waiting for you there. "
Jinro, Dorrian, Milo, and the others: "..." What a familiar line.
"These words sound a little familiar," Schwarzer said as he clutched his chest. His ribs were aching too. The feeling of being kicked offline was clearly imprinted in their minds.
They recalled a not-so-wonderful memory.
After Fang Zhao had said those words, he politely bowed to the audience and left the stage. However, Fang Zhao's words were like a bomb that had been dropped, setting off a huge wave.
Gaming fans watching the live broadcast were all gearing up. They could no longer be bothered with scolding Wang Tie. All of them went to submit their applications. It was every gaming fan's dream to be able to kill their own idol in the game!
"Hand over the Barrett your father got from completing the last mission!"
"Don't stop me! I want to fight Fang Zhao to the death! "
"Only I can snipe 'Five Hundred Years'!"
"Those in front, get out of the way. I will help everyone verify whether he is real or not!"
Those studios that specialized in selling accounts and equipment also got busy.
"Quick, quick, take down all the currently on sale and submit your challenge requests!"
"Boss, take down all the currently on sale accounts now?"
"All of them! Immediately! " Immediately! "
Every studio operated over 100 accounts. These were all resources! They knew that Fiery Bird would not only select professional gamers. They would probably pick some amateurs as well, and it might not be completely based on the leaderboards. Thus, they all wanted to give it a try and apply. What if they won?
If they won an account, the value of that account would skyrocket! Perhaps they would not have to work for the next 10 years! With so many nouveau riche gamers, surely many would be willing to pay a high price!
And many gamers who were rushing to apply realized that the application window was actually... stuck for one second!
One second was really not long. This sort of situation often occurred in other applications, but for it to happen in Fiery Bird, it was simply unimaginable!
Just how many people had applied to cause such a situation?
It was not just the gamers watching the live broadcast online. Many people in the venue also started to have thoughts. Fang Zhao had said that he did not restrict these professional e-sports athletes from applying, so could they also give it a try?
Thinking this way, many people in the venue opened their bracelets and entered the relevant page to search for the application options.
Ma Xier and Bruce also twitched their fingers. Their hands were also itching, but they were afraid that they would not be able to snatch this opportunity. Fiery Bird's people would also not select them during the selection process. It seemed like he could only privately issue a challenge to Fang Zhao.
Schwarzer looked around at the people who were busy applying. It seemed like everyone was not even paying attention to the award ceremony on stage.
"Everyone is so enthusiastic."
"You can also apply again," Jacques said.
"No, no, no." Schwarzer shook his head vigorously. "This sort of opportunity should be left for those who need it!"
As for the members of the SilverLight team, not a single one of them wanted to challenge them again. Teaching them a lesson was enough. They were not masochists. Before they reached a certain level of strength, they definitely did not want to suffer that kind of treatment again!
Dorrian received a private message from a few of his former comrades in the HWR e-Sports Club who specialized in sniping.
"Dorrian, can you give me a hint? Given my skills, what are my chances of successfully sniping him?" the other party asked.
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