Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 320 The Tournament Ends! A Storm is Coming!
The domineering and arrogant inscriptions on both sides, coupled with Li Luo's actions at that moment, not only made the audience at the scene burst into laughter, but also brought great joy to the live broadcast room.

"RNG aims for S9, overcome this obstacle, and let everyone hear your voice. Go RNG!"

"(Just kidding) He looks cool, but he's actually a total chuunibyou!"

"As expected of the vanguard in the fight against Korean dominance, the person who carved this is going to get bombarded by LCK viewers~"

"I can not accept!"

"I can totally accept this! Uzi, kill him!"

Seeing the discussion among the viewers, the three commentators on the platform also laughed.

If only General Li Guang were here, the Xiongnu cavalry would never dare to cross the Yin Mountains. If it weren't for the fact that this is the highest individual reward in the S-series, no one would associate this longsword, with its distinctly Chinese shape, with an e-sports competition.

However, given the long and rich history of Chinese culture, Riot Games may have acted hastily and not fully understood the background story behind this ancient poem.

Riot Games' cultural department simply wants the entire FMVP trophy to become a legendary story in esports history. As long as Uzi is in the LPL, no other region can even dream of winning the championship.

This classic moment, aimed at S9, was captured by the camera and is destined to be recorded in esports history, making people's blood boil.

Seeing the audience below the stage laughing and making a ruckus, the Roaring Emperor also looked at Li Luo with a smile. After Li Luo finished his actions, he continued with a smile: "So next, as is customary, we still need to ask Uzi what his thoughts are on defending the title of the most prestigious individual honor?"

As he spoke, the Roaring Emperor stepped forward and handed over the microphone.

"Hmm, thank you League of Legends, thank you Riot Games, I really love this FMVP honor! I think I will live up to Riot's blessing to me!"

"!!!"

"Wow, Uzi is truly an exceptionally domineering player. Now that he has received this unprecedented honor in the history of League of Legends, many people may think that you are the number one player in the professional League of Legends scene. How will Uzi view this?" The Roaring Emperor changed the subject and raised a very sensitive topic in the current situation.

However, this is very sensitive for others, but not for Li Luo at this moment.

Without hesitation, Li Luo glanced at the sword in his hand and said, "The title of 'Number One in the League' is just an empty name. Even someone as strong as Faker has many people who don't consider him the strongest player. Now, I've also won two World Championships and two FMVP awards, so I'm not far behind Faker. But I can't bear this honor."

At this point, Li Luo playfully changed the subject, continuing with a chuckle:

"However, I believe that I am now the number one AD player, and in the future I will strive to become the number one player in the league and build a dynasty, and I will fight towards this goal until my passion has cooled down!"

"thank you all!"

Wow!
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience raised their hands and gave him a warm round of applause.

"I'm the best bot laner, not the best in the league."

This argument clearly reached the ears of every viewer watching the live stream, and surprisingly, not many people objected.

Even the usually furious dog-black seemed to sense the prevailing trend this time, shut his mouth, and turned a deaf ear.

If Uzi said he was the best player in the league today, people could still criticize him, but now, the question of who is the best bot laner was actually raised a year ago when RNG won the championship at the Bird's Nest.

At the time, most of the people who shouted the slogan "Number One Bottom Lane" were fans, but very few casual players.

Even Faker doesn't deserve the title of the best player in the league. This isn't something that can be achieved with just one or two trophies. In the eyes of the audience, to get this title, you need at least three consecutive championships and to establish a dynasty to be eligible for the selection.

The best standard is a three-time FMVP. If someone from the champion team is selected as the number one every year, then the title of number one is just commonplace.

The same applies to the bot lane. After winning two FMVP awards, viewers gradually began to acknowledge Uzi's status in the bot lane.

Historically, before this, there had only been one player who could truly be called the best in a particular lane—
That is Faker, the Demon King, Lee Sang-hyeok, who was once the faith of mid-lane players worldwide.

It's not just the three championships that have propelled Faker to the top of history. Since his debut, Faker's personal charm, playstyle, exceptional individual skill, and teamwork have created an almost perfect image.

As you can see, besides Faker in the mid lane, Bengi also has three championships, but there are many different choices for the first jungler, with many people holding their own opinions.

The reason is here.

When you don't have an overwhelming advantage in your matchup, the honor of being the number one player can only be a mountain weighing on your head, rather than a driving force for improvement.

The applause was thunderous and prolonged, as if the audience was also ignited by this confidence and dominance. Even the other teammates who had just been enjoying the honor and applause paled in comparison to this unparalleled brilliance and became mere green leaves under the flowers.

"It seems Uzi is still very humble and confident. Of course, we also have reason to believe that if Uzi continues to maintain his form, he might create a miracle that no one can imagine. So, as the 2018 World Championship is about to end, we also want to ask all Uzi fans and FMVP fans the question they care about most."

After a brief pause, once the camera focused on them, all the audience members perked up their ears and listened with curiosity.

Once the camera was in position, the Roaring Emperor asked with a smile, "Uzi, have you decided what championship skin you'll choose this year?"

"???"

"!!!"

It was only then that all the audience members at the scene and those watching the live stream remembered about the champion skin, and they immediately started discussing it.

Champion Skins
Now that RNG has won the S8 World Championship and successfully defended their title, it is only natural that RNG would have their own set of championship skins.

So, what will Uzi, who has already won two FMVP awards, choose?
Is it Kai'Sa, who strikes fear into the hearts of everyone this season, or Yasuo, who has a huge fan base and plenty of hype, or even Draven, who is unprecedented in history?
Upon hearing this, Li Luo laughed and, without much hesitation, said, "During the match against G2 this year, I had my fans vote for the heroes I wanted to play in the game. At that time, I was thinking about whether I should also promise to let them choose the skins. Of course, I had to be modest back then, but now, I think I will fulfill my previous promise, so my championship skin this year—"

"It's up to you to decide!"

When Li Luo announced on stage, in front of a global audience, that he would vote for the champion skin this year, everyone was stunned.

This is just too much pampering for fans! No player has ever said their skins were chosen by fan votes before, and now Uzi is the first to do it?

Wow!
After realizing what had happened, the viewers in the live stream were not the main audience, but the audience at the venue were all delighted, and some even started thinking about which hero to vote for.

"Wow, Uzi is so devoted to his fans!" The roaring emperor on stage exclaimed in amazement, then laughed and said, "It seems that Uzi's personal charm is indeed amazing. Even I am now thinking of becoming your fan and casting my vote. I sincerely wish that you can return to this stage next year and achieve your dream!"

After an interview, setting aside regional prejudices, even the Roaring Emperor himself was slightly impressed by the personal charm of this player who had won two FMVP awards.

He speaks humorously and without gimmicks, he's assertive when he needs to be, humble when he needs to be, and he's so devoted to his fans. Which audience wouldn't like a contestant like that?
"Alright, the happy moment is coming to an end, and it's almost time to say goodbye. To the audience here and to those of you watching on your screens, I sincerely wish you good health and happiness. See you again at S9!"

Stab it!

As the Roaring Emperor finished speaking, fireworks began to light up the area around the stage, marking the official end of the S8 League of Legends Esports Night!

In the live stream, the scene switched from the live broadcast to the commercial break. The audience began to leave in an orderly manner. While talking, Li Luo returned to his teammates with his unique FMVP trophy.

"Wow, that's awesome! Let me see it!"

Xiao Ming, who had been suppressing his wild joy, took three steps in two and snatched the trophy from Li Luo's hand.

This trophy, modeled after a Chinese longsword, is far more appealing to these otaku than the bulky S-series trophy on the ground.

The trophy, which used to smell wonderful, was now only held by Xiao Tian and Xiao Dongbei, who were playfully fighting over it.

The others were all drooling over the azure longsword.

"Wow, this defending World Championship FMVP trophy is something else, Uzi, this is truly the greatest of all time!"

When it was time to leave, Chris came up and looked at his former teammates in high spirits, having won such an honor. Instead of feeling sour, he felt a strange sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

This feeling is something only a coach can truly understand; it's like watching your own child soar to great heights under your guidance.

Chris has this strange feeling right now.

Li Luo felt a chill run down his spine under Chris's gaze and couldn't help but complain, "Hey, hey, stop, stop! People outside are bragging, but we don't do that kind of thing!"

Chris smiled without saying a word, but the kindness and gentleness in his eyes deepened even more, showing that he had truly inherited Mingkai's skills.

"This sword... no way. I'm definitely going to order a custom one from Taobao when I get back. It's too flashy. We can't afford blue crystal, but blue glass should be fine, right? No, I need a red one to match my style."

Although the person next to him was joking, everyone could hear the sour undertone in his words.

Regardless of the value of the trophy, they may never receive such an honor again in their lifetime, given their abilities.

"What, you want it?" Upon seeing this, Li Luo immediately had the idea of ​​teasing Xiangguo.

"Big Dragon, Little Dragon, S-series championship, FMVP trophy, I, Spicy Hot Pot, want them all!" Imitating Spicy Hot Pot's actions and expressions, Li Luo smiled convincingly.

"??!"

Seeing Xiangguo's teeth itching with anger, yet unwilling to touch the honor sword in his hand, everyone present laughed.

As the RNG members chatted and laughed, more and more staff members came up from backstage to the stage to take a final group photo with the RNG members.

This time, there were many more people coming up for photos than before. Not only were there staff and team members from the RNG club, but also players from the RW team, such as Doinb, Ma Ge with the arrogant face, JackeyLove, and Shoe King, who came on stage to celebrate this moment with RNG.

Apart from those who were required to perform their duties, a large group of officials also crowded around. The important people stood in the middle, while the rest stood on the left, right, and back, making it still somewhat crowded.

Wu Wukai, the commentator, who was giving a strange shouting performance, also went on strike and rushed off the commentary stage. He then stormed onto the stage through the staff passage and forcefully stood in the middle of the crowd.

As the absolute protagonists, the five RNG players, along with two substitutes, stood in the very center, while esports players such as WuWuKai and Chris squatted in front of them.

At the very front of the crowd was the championship trophy for this year's World Championship. Each person's individual medal shone brightly under the lights. Li Luo, holding the S8 World Championship FMVP trophy, once again made the shameful gesture of pointing his sword forward at the repeated requests of the crowd.
The golden rain reflected colorful light onto everyone's faces, adding a glimmer of hope to everyone's smiles.

"3"

"2"

"1"

"eggplant!"

The official photographers snapped a picture, capturing a family portrait destined to be included in esports textbooks.

Thus, the S8 tournament, which captivated hundreds of millions of viewers, officially came to an end. The audience members who lingered at the venue for a long time left with satisfied photos and smiles.

But everyone knows that a terrifying and insane storm is probably brewing in the outside world right now!

A storm about RNG, about esports!
Historically, although IG also successfully won LPL's first world championship in S8, its influence is worlds apart from that of the current RNG defending champion!

In S7, RNG's victory at the Bird's Nest attracted countless casual fans to join League of Legends, and also made these casual fans understand the love-hate relationship between LCK and LPL.

In just one year, S8Rng actually won the championship again in Incheon, the home venue of LCK, and won the championship with an absolute advantage of 3 to 0.

A year-long championship, a Grand Slam, plus the title of defending champion—any one of these announcements would be enough to send shivers down the spines of League of Legends fans across the country and even the world into a frenzy.

Even players from other games looked incredulous when they heard that RNG had defended their championship title.

When did the Chinese region, which has always been dominated by South Korea, become so powerful?
(End of this chapter)