Starting with Zaozi Ge, a dream lineup

Chapter 74 The First Year of Esports
After Xiangguo finished his hug and returned to the team, the audience below the stage eagerly expressed their feelings and thoughts.

"Uzi! Uzi! Uzi!"

"Puppy, get the puppy, get the Uzi!"

"Alright! I can already hear the impatient voices of the audience. Since everyone is so eager, let's now welcome our player Uzi for an interview."

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!"

"Uzi, Uzi, Uzi is forever a god!!!"

"Uzbekistan is awesome!!!"

The shouts, even more exhilarating than those for winning the championship, sent a rush of blood to Ren Dong's head, making him feel slightly dizzy.

When the figure wearing Uzi's jersey stepped forward, a unique RNG battle flag belonging to Uzi was draped over his body.

On the black and gold RNG battle flag, a single word hangs alone: ​​"War!"

But when people saw the other side, they cheered.

Behind the excited chibi-style Uzi avatar are the four words: "Never give up!"

Amidst the intense attention, a figure took the microphone.

"Thank you all so much for your continued support. It's true, I've come all the way from Season 2 until now, gradually transforming from an unknown rookie into the perfect player in everyone's eyes."

"Along this journey, I have carried the trust and expectations of many people."

"But I have disappointed you time and time again!"

After speaking, the chubby figure took the microphone and bowed deeply. Following the figure's movement, the four RNG members behind him also bowed to the stage in unison.

All the staff working on and off stage in the LPL followed suit, and even the commentators and host Ren Dong bowed to the audience.

After everyone had settled down, the figure continued speaking.

"I am an imperfect person. If I were to list all my flaws, it could be a story that I could tell all night long!"

"My youthful arrogance caused me to lose a lot, but it also gave me a lot."

"Until today's victory at the Bird's Nest, I can finally stand tall and say it!"

"Thank you to all my fans for your support, you've worked so hard!"

"Thank you for silently enduring all the grievances you've suffered over the years. Thank you for arguing with others because of me all these years. Thank you for staying by my side and never abandoning me all these years. Thank you!"

"This 2017 World Championship title belongs to RNG, to the five team members, to everyone in the LPL, and to all of you who have stood by us through thick and thin!"

"A thousand words can only be summed up in one sentence: Thank you! Thank you all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere at the scene was beyond explosive. Light signs with Uzi printed everywhere were like a 720-horsepower dynamo, swinging wildly.

The puppy has matured. He is still the same Zaozi-ge in everyone's hearts, but with this championship, all the youthful arrogance has finally become a part of his personality.

Perhaps without this arrogance, without the rebelliousness of youth, he would become like a character in an anime, not very real!
But even now, Uzi is still the Uzi that everyone talks about, and a legendary AD player that everyone loves.

"What the puppy said is also what I wanted to say. Yes, thank you to the fans who have supported our team members all these years. After six years of hard work, we finally achieved this championship for our LPL region, our RNG team, and our Uzi!"

From Season 2, when LOL officially appeared in the players' sight, to the current Season 7, a full six years have passed, and Korean teams have dominated for four of them.

In these four years, every time the World Championship came around, the final result was always heavy, a past that all LPL players did not want to recall.

When the season 7 was held at the Bird's Nest, players were excited, but the words of another group of pessimists were despairing.

South Korea's dominance is not over yet; it's very possible that two South Korean teams will be competing in the Bird's Nest!
But at this moment, this LPL championship! This championship won in the Bird's Nest! This is a momentous chapter in history!
Even if LPL establishes a dynasty in the future and becomes the dominant region in League of Legends, the significance of this championship will never be forgotten!
Even if the LPL region wins the S8, S9, and S10 championships in the future, this championship held on Chinese soil, in the Bird's Nest stadium, will never happen again!
"Right now, I know the question on everyone's mind, and I bet even the puppy knows it now: who will decide whether or not there will be a championship skin!"

Upon hearing this question, not only did all the players in the Bird's Nest stand up, but even the players in front of their screens clenched their fists, looking on with anticipation.

Through the gaps in the RNG light boards, one could occasionally see the hero icons behind Uzi—something so many players had been waiting for for six years! Picking up the microphone, the figure gazed affectionately at the banner hanging above and the trophy in the center of the stage.

"I will dedicate my championship skin to my beloved Vayne, the Night Hunter!"

The champions at the scene went wild as soon as they heard the word "beloved". This championship, which League of Legends had been waiting for for seven years, was also the championship that Vayne had been waiting for for seven years!

Now, she and the chubby guy she loves have finally reached the pinnacle of League of Legends.

"Oh, I've noticed the puppy still has something to say. Let him say it all at once, the audience is waiting!"

The astute Ren Dong didn't interrupt, and still handed over the authority to the puppy.

The puppy in the audience's eyes turned around, looked at the four team members who were giving him encouraging looks, nodded, and took the microphone to speak directly.

"After discussions between our five team members and the club, we have decided to use the proceeds from the sale of these skins, along with all the prize money from this year's S-series championship, to establish an esports support association."

"As you probably already know before the finals of this association, it's all about never giving up on esports."

"The prize money and skin sales from S7 will all be invested in the association's first batch of operating funds to support the esports industry. Every official competition that has been registered with the association will receive prize money support from the association."

"This is also a small contribution that RNG, and all our professional players, have made to this industry! Thank you!"

Looking at the puppy's confident and proud face, and listening to his ambitious aspirations that could change the course of the e-sports industry.

"Ahhh! The puppy is so sweet!!!"

"RNG is awesome, this move is amazing! This is no joke, the championship is worth $1,000,000, and Uzi's Vayne skin is going to sell like hotcakes! This..."

"Dog Bro is so sweet! Vayne is his favorite skin! I'm speechless, I'll definitely buy the Vayne skin when it comes out!"

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Amidst much anticipation, Li Luo finally fulfilled Zaozi Ge's S7 wish and retired with honor.

The black and gold RNG battle flag fluttered in the wind at the Bird's Nest in November, seemingly declaring the beginning of the dynasty.

"Alright, now for our awards ceremony. Please welcome Riot Games President Tryndamere, Riot Games co-founder Brandon Beck, the head of the China region, Riot Games Vice President JSON, and finally, Director Wang from the General Administration of Sport will present RNG with their championship medals!"

As soon as Ren Dong finished speaking, it caused a stir in the room!
What?! The General Administration of Sport has actually intervened! Does this mean esports is finally going to be included in real competitive sports?!

This news is no less powerful than a deep-sea bomb.

Accompanied by the rousing drumbeats, Director Wang, who was prepared in the audience, walked at the front, followed by the founder, Tedamir, and then several others.

"After the group stage, the quarterfinals, and the five-game semifinals, RNG finally won this year's League of Legends World Championship at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing."

This moment is destined to be recorded in history. All the RNG members lined up, with Feng at the very front and Yihan at the very back, while the trophy was placed on the high platform in front of them.

Now, this trophy is not something you need to crave, because it's right here beside everyone, within easy reach!
Director Wang walked over to Brother Feng first, and the two shook hands. As Brother Feng bent down, a gleaming gold medal was hung around his neck.

Director Wang then bypassed the other teammates in the middle and went straight to the figure standing in the very center, wearing Uzi's jersey.

The emcee next to him quickly took the medal.

Director Wang is not old, looking to be in his early thirties. This time, instead of shaking hands, he asked for a hug.

Under the watchful eyes of the cameras and microphones below the stage, the two embraced, marking a major turning point in esports history.

"Young man, well done! Winning the championship at the Bird's Nest is a great boost to our national morale. Keep it up! What you've been striving for, the higher-ups will not let you down. But before that, you'd better work hard!"

Director Wang patted him on the shoulder affectionately, his words seemingly casual, but the message he conveyed was like a bolt from the blue.

Is the first year of esports finally about to arrive?
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