Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 381 The most explosive trash talk in history!

"Mingkai, why do I feel like you know me so well? Um, it feels like we were teammates for a really long time."

The cold wind along the Huangpu River did not dispel the unique flavor of the villa hot pot.

It didn't dampen the burning passion in Xiangguo's heart.

Xiangguo's eyes were filled with doubt, just like when no one helped him block that fatal bullet in the fifth game against G2.

"I know you very well; after all, we've met many times in videotapes."

Li Luo laughed and didn't pick up on the topic of hot pot.

"Is that so?" Xiangguo tilted his head, interpreting Li Luo's implication as that he had thoroughly studied him.

But even Xiangguo didn't know that in the videotape, the two had been teammates for over a year and helped LPL win two championships.

"Join Edg. I need to develop a super jungle strategy that suits you and me. Believe me, you'll regret missing this opportunity." Li Luo's eyes were full of determination and trust.

Xiangguo sensed it, but he didn't understand why Mingkai, who was now officially recognized as the best jungler in the LPL, would invite someone who had been retired for a year and a half.

After thinking for a moment, Xiangguo asked the question he most wanted to know:

"Can you tell me a reason? I just can't convince myself to retire and go back to the court, to wade into this mess and continue pursuing my ridiculous dream!"

With a self-deprecating laugh, Xiangguo turned his head to look into the distance.

The neon lights on both banks are reflected in the Huangpu River.

Beneath the glitz and glamour lies the unseen dreams and aspirations of the human heart.

Xiangguo didn't know what lay ahead, but he needed a reason, a reason to come back.

"You've been losing for so long, but you want to win, don't you?"

After he finished speaking, Li Luo laughed, and Xiangguo laughed too.

"That's it? That's it? I thought you were going to give me some philosophy of life, or a lecture on life's dreams. Looks like you're not qualified to be a top lecturer." Xiangguo stretched out his arm and punched Li Luo on the shoulder.

"Dry?"

"Dry!"

April 28th arrived quietly as time passed.

Facing Edg, which is now gaining momentum, JDG, backed by e-commerce giant JD.com, is in no way inferior to Edg in terms of publicity and media coverage, and even shows a hint of a trend of rivalry.

With the atmosphere of an impending battle, the final match finally began.

After today, all the hype will translate into results on the field, and public opinion will completely side with the victor, rushing towards MSI!

The location of the final.
Sichuan, the Land of Abundance! Chengdu!

Inside the Chengdu Magic Cube venue.

Unlike Zhengda Plaza and Hongqiao Tiandi, the structure of the Big Cube venue is more like the Bird's Nest, with all the audience members sitting around the stage.

At this moment, standing at the entrance, there was a dense crowd of people.

Above the Rubik's Cube venue, two support signs were very eye-catching.

One is Edg, and the other is JDG.

When the time came, the entrance was opened, and from the aerial view taken by the drone, the area around the venue looked like ants moving house, which was extremely exaggerated.

Long lines stretched out in front of the square, and people entered the venue after passing through the ticket check.

In the slightly dimly lit venue, as people entered, the lights began to come on, and the seated audience members turned on their light sticks, making them even more dazzling.

At the same time, with almost no one directing or mobilizing the emotions, scattered shouts of "Edg is awesome!" spontaneously rang out at the scene.

JDG might seem to be able to compete with EdG in terms of online opinion, but when they actually got to the venue, even the few JDG fans panicked when they saw EdG fans.

Huh? Didn't you say that most of the fans who came to the venue today were from JD.com?

Why does it all end up being Edg?

After the ticket check-in time was over and all the audience members were seated, the large screen in the venue began to flash the countdown numbers.

This year's Spring Finals were different from previous years; they were incredibly exhilarating and enjoyable, with no host giving speeches or any unnecessary warm-up.

Upon entering, the official team aimed to capture everyone's attention with such a straightforward and decisive approach.

10
9
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3
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Bang!
Fireworks scattered in front of the stage, and the lights in the entire venue suddenly came on. A melodious and lingering background music played as the fireworks display ended.

A celestial gate gradually opened in the center of the screen.

Using the latest AR technology, this Heavenly Gate looks even more stunning than the Bird's Nest, and on site, every audience member can see the 3D projection with their naked eyes!

As Liu Hang, the veteran wedding planner from the LPL, appeared, the LPL Spring Finals trophy was also raised to the surface.

"From 2013 to 2020, each year's Spring Finals champion has written a legend."

The spotlight shone on the dimly lit venue, unlike any other final, and only then did everyone clearly see the host in the center of the stage.

The camera panned to them, and tens of thousands of people stood up and cheered.

The wedding planner stood at the front of the crowd, his ears already ringing with the cheers of the audience, but he still professionally continued shouting, "Every Spring Finals match is worth remembering!"

"At the beginning of all this, the young men who raised their cups were full of passion and excitement, always facing strong opponents and forging ahead bravely."

"Today, the dragon has long since awakened, and the trophy is brand new."

"Next! Let's look back at the glorious moments of the Spring Finals and eagerly await the birth of the next Spring King!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the special background music for the Spring Split started playing, the lights went out again, the gate opened, and trophy images floated up one after another.

From 2019 to 2018, the numbers kept jumping, until they returned to the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Gymnasium in 2013!

A burst of cheers that sent shivers down everyone's spines – Omg had decisively won PE.

Then, in 2014 at the Loft Industrial Design Institute in Taicang, Jiangsu, the doll shouted:
"The factory manager stole it! The factory manager secured the Baron! Completely crushed! Congratulations Edg!"

In 2015, at the Shanghai Jingwu Gymnasium, Ming Kai's deathly gaze swept across the center of the field, eliciting cheers and shouts from all the spectators.

"The factory manager stood up!" Miller shouted passionately!

"Who?! Who is the number one jungler in China?!"

"And another one!! Pentakill!! Five kills!!!" At the Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in 2016, it was this Edg team again!

However, they are not the main characters today. Instead, a new team, RNG, has stepped up. This team has players like Xiangguo and Xiaohu in their prime, as well as Mata and Looper!
"RNG has slain a god! That's it, a new champion has been created, let's welcome the new emperor to the throne!"

As the music began to somber, WE once again slayed RNG 3-0, securing the S7 Spring Finals championship.

However, in 2018 at the Chengdu Grand Cube Performing Arts Center, RNG returned once again. This super team with Uzi once again defeated Edg!

until
2019 Foshan International Sports, Culture and Performing Arts Center!

IG decisively defeated JDG 3-0, winning their first Spring Finals championship!
At this moment, the fans at the scene had already begun to cheer wildly for Edg's team name. Some scattered JD Gaming fans had barely made a sound when they were drowned out by Edg's cheers.

They have participated in four of the eight Spring Finals, and this is their fifth time stepping onto the Spring Finals stage.

Things are different now. Edg has gathered a fan base that has been built up since ancient times. At this moment, they are going to explode on this field!

Everyone watching the live stream was absolutely stunned!

Even the on-site anchors were so surprised that they were speechless.

It's just a spring final, so why are the fans at the venue going crazy? This explosive atmosphere makes everyone watching the live stream wish they could rush to the venue and join in.

"The old king's banner has been raised, and the new king's banner awaits. Amidst the waves, will a new king emerge, or will the old king make a triumphant return? The decisive battle is ready, and an exciting match awaits us!" Liu Hang walked to the center of the stage, pointed to the empty banner, and shouted, "First, please welcome the JD.com team to the stage!"

"Top lane: Xu Ling! Support: Lv Mao! Zoom in the top lane! Jungle: Kanavi! Bot lane: Loken! Mid lane: Yagao!"

"Let's welcome JD.com team once again!"

"At the far end of the canyon, another team is also ready to return to the Spring Finals stage. They are no longer the old kings who fell in the Spring Finals twice in a row. This season, they are the newly crowned champions, Edg. Please welcome them!"

"Top lane Flandre! Bot lane Uzi!! Mid lane Scout!! Mid lane xiye!! Support Meiko!! Jungler 2020 Spring Split MVP clearlove7!"

Needless to say, the cheers from the audience were still relatively quiet when the JD Gaming team took the stage.

When Edg was announced, the scene erupted as Zaozi appeared, causing security guards to scramble to maintain order.

Bathed in golden light, the Edg members appeared one by one, until Li Luo finally made his appearance.

No other sounds could be heard at the scene; it was like a low rumble of thunder, or a soaring song from the heavens. Only three letters remained:
“E”

“D”

“G”

Braving the terrifying sound waves, everyone began to enter the soundproof room, while outside the venue, a unique cultural performance preceding the finals began playing simultaneously.
Trash talk segment!
"We came to the Spring Finals stage last year, but it was a bit of a pity that we were completely defeated and could only get the runner-up position." Toothpaste sat on the stool, shrugged and pretended to be helpless.

"Yes, you can also get the runner-up this year, making it your second consecutive runner-up in team history," Scout said with a smile, without any politeness.

"Edg is truly a god-tier team. As the old generation of invincible teams in domestic competitions, I think it's time to settle things with our new invincible team." Loken said without batting an eye, as if he were the one who was superior to the team.

Unexpectedly, before anyone could react, Brother Zaozi widened his eyes, smiled, and said without any hesitation:

"This is the first time I've heard someone boast about being invincible in civil wars. Forget about it today. I just hope Loken can get half of the last hits from me."

Wow!
As soon as Zaozi finished speaking, Loken visibly broke down!
The JD.com fans in the audience were also furious. Although they knew this was a trash talk segment, they were still so angry at Zaozi's blatant arrogance that they felt dizzy.

"Oh? Uzi is a very strong opponent, but as long as we gank bot lane at level two, we'll be done for!"

When Kanavi appeared, although his Chinese wasn't very good, he used the old jokes very smoothly in the subtitles.

"I think newbies should be more humble. You might gank bot lane at level two and end up losing your jungle. Oh, wait, I mean, you might gank bot lane and end up giving Uzi a triple kill."

Li Luo appeared on camera, looking confident, arrogant, and wickedly charming.

"Factory manager, you must have spent a long time studying our team. Don't worry, we've already done our research on our MSI opponents, so you don't need to bother going to Iceland."

"How could that be? I've only ever heard of the factory manager studying strong teams, I've never heard of him studying JD Gaming. Maybe he's not qualified?" Mei Kou immediately retorted.

Seeing this, the audience stood up. Compared to the mutual teasing in previous years, this year it was more like openly trying to break down each other's defenses. There was no jinxing or self-deprecation, just face-to-face trash talk.

“I keep seeing people say that Flandre is the best top laner in China. I think we should change the name to ‘best luck top laner in China.’ That would suit you better,” Duke Zoom said casually, but his eyes were fixed on the camera, giving off a sense of pressure.

"I think Zoom is like his weight—he never seems to know his limits, but he doesn't need to. He'll learn it in a few hours."

After a round of mutual attacks, seeing that everyone at JD.com looked like they were about to explode with anger, the director quickly gave up on continuing the recording.

However, before it ended, Li Luo still managed to say one last thing:

"The strong always rely on their own strength, while the weak always rely on their own words. I hope that after today's match, everyone can truly understand whether they are strong or weak."

As soon as he finished speaking, the background music ended, and this trash talk, which could be described as the most explosive in history, finally came to a close.

Now all the security guards who had been holding their breath in mid-air can finally relax.

In this less than one-minute trash-talking segment, both sides' fans were completely ignited, wishing for a real-life showdown before the match even started.

"Alright, welcome everyone to Chengdu! This is the venue for the 2020 LPL Spring Split Finals, and I'm your commentator for today, Wawa."

"I'm Miller!"

"Hello everyone, I remember!"

The camera panned to the commentary booth, where the three commentators, dressed in formal attire, had flushed faces and were barely suppressing their laughter.

Today's match didn't need guest commentators to generate any buzz.

Whether it's the audience at the scene or anyone watching the live stream, what they need isn't excitement, but truly professional commentary.

This is a crucial battle for Edg's rise. If they win the Spring Finals and advance to MSI, it means that even if Edg doesn't soar to new heights this season, they will at least secure a spot in the World Championship.

In this situation, the number of viewers in the live stream has risen to a terrifying number, even comparable to the popularity during the quarterfinals of S9.

Weibo, Tieba, Hupu, Douban—everywhere is filled with netizens frantically posting about the outcome of the match.

After the trash-talking segment ended, it ignited public opinion on these forums.

Tit for tat!

Any viewer who has seen this trash talk will spontaneously think of this word.

In this situation, whoever wins the championship will be slapping the other person in the face.

The kind that can last for several seasons.

(End of this chapter)