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Chapter 451's rating on Tieba and Hupu: 10.0 out of 100!

Below, countless comments are being refreshed at an alarming rate!
“EDG! Awesome!!!”

"That was so awesome! Stomping on their heads and winning the championship on their turf felt absolutely amazing!"

"People are already crazy in Incheon!"

"Double Crown of God! I have to be a fan this time!"

These comments refresh so quickly that you might be looking at a comment one second, and then you can't find it anymore after refreshing!
This shows just how overwhelming the number of people flooding into EDG's official Weibo account is!
of course.

This traffic is definitely not just being consumed by Weibo alone.

On the other side, there's the anti-esports forum.

This time, the post that was pushed to the top was not the score post for both players!
Instead, it was a post titled "How to evaluate EDG's second championship defense?"

The number of replies below is ridiculously high!
The first thing that catches the eye is the teasing from many older guys.

"How to evaluate? Do you still need my evaluation?"

"What should we evaluate now? Shouldn't we evaluate it after the Triple Crown next year?"

"Being number one in history is too arrogant, then let's be number one in the world!"

"Evaluation? Simple, one word: strong!"

Of course, there were also some serious comments.

"Perhaps other championship teams will emerge in the LPL in the future, but a team like EDG that can bring me such a huge shock may never appear again..."

"To be fair, they are the only team that can rival SKT. Although they are still one championship short, they are still a Grand Slam team."

"To put it simply, without EDG, the LPL would still be without a championship!"

"Single-handedly, he brought the LPL to the top of the league!"

"All I know is that the heroes EDG played this year will definitely be nerfed by the planners next year..."

This post is just one of countless posts on the Anti-Japanese Forum!

Every related post with the letters 'EDG' in the title will inevitably have plenty of comments below!

In four words: the secret to traffic!

corresponding.

At this moment, a bunch of videos that had been edited long ago started flooding the screen on Bilibili!
Countless highlight reels of amazing plays, along with commentary videos from esports content creators, are experiencing a surge in popularity!
And on Douyin and Kuaishou, it also dominates the charts!
On Zhihu, even quite a few people outside the circle went there to ask questions!
In short, it's a nationwide sensation, with its popularity reaching unprecedented heights!

At this moment, on the Hupu platform.

The rating page for 【EDG VS IG】.

Perhaps because there were so many posts on the Anti-Japanese Bar, this time, the main force of ratings all flocked to Hupu!

Of course, the aggressiveness of Hupu is much weaker compared to that of the Anti-Fighting Bar.

However, there are quite a few talented people among them.

First up is IG.

All five people received ratings of 8.0 or even 8.5 or higher!

This wasn't because they played particularly well, but rather to symbolically give them high scores so as to mock and ridicule the LCK teams.

However, for EDG, the situation was completely reversed.

Unlike the past when 9.8, 9.9, and 10.0 coexisted, this time, everyone only has one score—10!

Neat to an exaggerated degree!
Furthermore, seemingly continuing the tradition of praising those who win and criticizing those who lose in the anti-Japanese forum, this side is also praising them to the skies!

Top laner Flandre: 10.0!

"Let's do a fill-in-the-blank question: If Flandre hadn't been born, the domestic top laner would be ( )!"

"LPL... no, the world's number one solo laner!"

"Bro, have a smoke! .jpg"

"It's so sudden it's dizzying! He single-handedly raised the laning intensity of the top lane to a whole new level!"

"Where's Zhu Kai? Hurry up and light a cigarette for my Holy Gun Bro! What are you standing there for!"

Jungler Tian: 10.0!

"God!!!"

"Keep the pace at full speed, leech health and heal, support team fights, everything at full speed, all at full speed!"

AD position iboy: 10.0!

"I really like what a certain AD carry said: 'I made it to the World Championship finals when I was 17. What about you? Hmm?'"

"Last year, Yu Datou was suppressed by my brother Yao for a whole year, but now he has finally won the championship as he wished."

Support Meiko: 10/10!
"I don't care about the highlights, just tell me whether we won or not!"

"Lotus! Buddha's Wrath Tang Lotus! What does it mean to be the world's number one support?!"

"Double crown support! Why can't they be fully stunned!"

And finally, the FMVP, mid laner Kshine!

Rating: 10.0!

This floor, without a doubt, has the most comments!
"When I saw this ID, I knew I had already won."

"Yao-ge! You're not changing positions again next year, are you?!"

"A god in the truest sense!"

"S-Class Sky Generation!"

"This is terrifying! At least everyone else is playing a competitive match, but this guy is just stomping around in the World Championship!"

"..."

Judging from these ratings, it's clear that the public perception of the entire EDG team has reached an extremely low level this year.

no way.

LPL has gone six years without a championship!
Then, under these circumstances, a team suddenly emerged and even won two championships!

Its influence is terrifying!

Of course, this time, it wasn't just domestically, but also on the international internet, where it stirred up a huge storm!
If a team only wins a championship once, it won't really generate much buzz on the international stage.

After all, they're not a team from another region.

But twice, that's a different story!

If last year I was just getting to be recognized by audiences in various competition areas...

This year, we'll make sure everyone remembers the name 'EDG'!
At this time, on Korean websites.

In the largest forum, one question was left unanswered.

Putting aside the losses of all the LCK teams this year, I just want to ask, with EDG in the mix, does the LCK still have a chance in the future?

Below the question, the original poster also posted all of EDG's records against LCK teams in the year and a half since their debut.

They've even included LZ, Samsung, SKT, KT, and even the Asian Games in their lineup!
Every single one of them was a crushing victory!

In short, these teams are practically the strongest in the entire LCK!
But none of them could fight!

The comments section below was filled with lamentations!
"Xiba! I just realized, did all these teams lose to EDG?!"

"Huh??? There are so many teams in the LCK, and none of them can win?!"

"What should we do? Who else can win back next year?"

"Like I said, hurry up and buy Kshine! With him on the team, there's no way we can win!!"

"Is LCK... facing its end?"

Of course, there were also those who were stubborn.

"The pinnacle SKT can fight!"

"The pinnacle three-star blue and white can fight!"

but……

Even viewers on Korean online forums know that this kind of self-deceptive statement is completely meaningless!

Even if peak SKT and peak Samsung were incredibly strong, could they be transported back in time and brought to the present to compete?

Not realistic at all!
Moreover, and most importantly, judging from EDG's current form, they still won't be able to beat them next year!
In an instant, the Korean online community was once again plunged into a state of widespread lamentation!
Leaving aside the various things circulating online.

Meanwhile, in Incheon, South Korea, at the Munhak Stadium.

The awards ceremony had already ended.

However, everyone at EDG is still incredibly busy!
They're eagerly awaiting interviews from official esports organizations in various regions, as well as from major esports media outlets!

Among them, Wang Yao is clearly the busiest.

There's no way around it; the level of attention he receives is unparalleled, even within EDG!

A double FMVP in both positions!
Even in the entire history of the league, it is unique and unparalleled!

He's the kind of person any competition region or media outlet would definitely want to interview!

Interview requests came in like they were free, leaving Wang Yao struggling to keep up!
This situation continued until 10 p.m. before finally coming to an end.

Backstage, in the EDG lounge.

"call--"

The EDG players were all sprawled out on the sofas and chairs, looking completely drained.

"Brother Yao, were you guys like this last year too? Oh right... it seems like that was indeed the case." Meiko said weakly.

Wang Yao glanced at him indifferently, too lazy to say anything.

Even he was exhausted at this moment, and lay down on the sofa, not wanting to move.

According to his previous statement: This is even more tiring than playing a best-of-five final!
Playing in a competition is at least exciting; you can even vent your emotions and shout while you're playing.

This interview not only involves facing all sorts of questions, but also requires constant attention to word choice!

If I say something inappropriate, it will probably be edited and posted online in the next second, with a sensational headline, which will completely mess with their mentality!

It can be said.

Even the joy that should have been celebrated for winning the championship was abruptly interrupted and postponed by this wave of continuous interviews.

However, before they could even rest and figure things out...

"Squeak-"

The door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open!

The person who came in was Abu, the manager of EDG.

"Guys, you played brilliantly today! Let's go out for a celebration dinner!"

"Okay!!"

The group, who had been listless just moments before, instantly regained their energy.

If someone isn't enthusiastic about eating, they're out of their mind. Soon, everyone packed up their things and followed Abu outside.

The celebration banquet was actually not very grand.

The main reason is that this is not China, and many people who should have been invited cannot attend.

When we get back to China, we'll definitely have to throw a big party, just like last year, and invite all the big anchors and even celebrities.

So now, there's no need to make the specifications too high.

all in all.

We'll have to wait until the real victory celebration begins.

……

Meanwhile, domestically...

A new issue has been thrust into the spotlight.

It all started with an interview video of Wang Yao and his team!
The video content is—Champion Skins!
Yes, it's time for the much-anticipated champion skin segment.

This time, many players who were unable to get their wish last year became excited.

Sword Demon: Bullet, you know what I mean, right?

"Hey upstairs, step back a bit, I, Lucian, am still ahead of you in line! After being called 'Holy Gunner' for so many years, shouldn't it be my turn to get the skin?"

"No, what should Yao choose? It seems like every hero he picks is a carry, there's no way to choose."

"Is that even a question? It's definitely Yasuo."

"..."

It's fair to say that the contestants hadn't even made a decision yet, but the audience was already arguing!

And accordingly.

Another matter that has garnered even more attention has also been put on the agenda.

Yes—the transfer window!

As we all know, LPL normally has two transfer periods: one is during the off-season between the Spring and Summer Splits, and the other, which is the most important one, is after the World Championship!
Now that the S-series has come to an end, everyone's attention has naturally shifted to this.

A major problem has been laid bare before us—

Will EDG be able to maintain its original roster this year?

It's worth noting that in the history of the league, no team has ever been able to maintain its original roster after winning a championship!

Including EDG from last year!

Back then, the ten members of Samsung scattered to all corners of the country after finishing S4!
Even SKT only retained their core player, Faker!

Without him.

Salary issue.

Once you win the championship and get the title of S-level champion, your salary will inevitably increase!
It's okay if you're alone.

If all five players receive raises, it will inevitably lead to insufficient funds in the club's original budget!

Therefore, replacing him is a logical step.

Wang Yao is a double champion this year!

Apart from the newcomers iboy and Xiaotian, everyone else either has two championship titles or is a LPL star in their prime!

Wang Yao, in particular, is a heavyweight among heavyweights.

Two positions, two Finals MVPs—what does that even mean?
No one would be surprised if he said his salary would surpass Faker's!
then.

In an instant, countless fans flooded into the comments section of EDG eSports Club's official Weibo account.

Will it be the same people next year?

"Waaaaah, please, please don't change the player!"

"Abu! It's time to unleash your power!"

"EDG! If you can keep my players here, I'll be a fan for life!!"

There hasn't been a single transfer announcement yet, but fans are already worried.

Of course, some people think it's not a big problem.

"Relax, relax, EDG has definitely made a killing this year, they'll definitely have enough to renew their contracts."

In short.

This transfer window has been buzzing with activity much earlier than ever before!
Furthermore, most of everyone's attention is focused on the EDG team!
This phenomenon.

This left EDG's official Weibo account in a bind, forcing them to post an emergency update.

The gist of it is: the transfer window has just started, and the players need to rest after finishing the World Championship. We will inform everyone of the relevant information after we confirm it.

In short, it boils down to five words: I don't know either!
Who is the most enthusiastic player during this transfer window?

Are the viewers, or rather, EDG's fans?
of course not!
The most enthusiastic ones are the other teams!
Especially the clubs that had been in contact and discussions last year, their eyes are practically bloodshot!
For example, G2.

They couldn't wait to tag Wang Yao's personal Weibo account in the comments section of the official Weibo post.

In short—money is no problem as long as you're willing to come!

They even added a humorous touch, including a picture of their boss selling everything they own to show their sincerity...

The number of comments under this Weibo post was naturally staggering.

"??? I considered you the fourth seed from the LPL, and you actually want to poach my Yao Ge?!"

"Hey Bunny, just focus on your work and don't worry about this kind of thing."

"Don't go too far! It's one thing for domestic teams to participate, but what are you other regions doing getting involved!"

"Holy crap, I can't even imagine what would happen if Yao really went to another region..."

Clearly, LPL viewers reacted very strongly.

However, the reaction was almost unanimously against it.

In contrast.

G2 posted the same content on their Twitter account, which received unanimous support from EU viewers!
It was a veritable 'Kshine battle'!
of course.

Besides G2, other clubs were also busy, posting on their official Weibo and Twitter accounts.

However, at present, these are all just preliminary intentions, and it is not yet time to officially start contacting each other.

After all, the World Championship has just ended!

There's no need to rush like this!

……

Let's leave aside the online controversy for now.

The next day.

South Korea, Incheon.

At the hotel where IG is staying.

"Well……"

Facing the sunlight, Wang Yao opened his eyes and blinked to wake himself up.

A moment later, Wang Yao sat up in bed, took out his phone, and opened WeChat after a long time.

And then... no more.

Looking at the countless red unread message notifications, he felt a chill run down his spine!
The key issue is that he can't very well ignore messages from some of them, especially since they're from acquaintances!

such as.

Crystal Bro kRYST4L: Kshine! You! Are! My! God!
You could almost hear him shouting the ID 'Kshine' at the highest note he could muster, even through the screen...

still got more.

Xi Ye: Invincible!!
Xiangguo: Thanks for the revenge! Congratulations on winning the championship!

Uzbekistan: Kshine is amazing!

Wang Yao obviously had to reply to each of these.

Moreover, it wasn't just people in the industry; many relatives, friends, and classmates also kept sending greetings!
no way.

Compared to last year's S7, the impact of this year's championship is undoubtedly much greater!
The development over the past year has resulted in an enormous number of LPL viewers!
It's safe to say that the most discussed topic online in China during this period will be the current S-series tournament!
after awhile.

Wang Yao breathed a sigh of relief after finally replying to all the important messages. He then got up and went downstairs to have breakfast.

When he arrived at the restaurant, he found that his parents and Xiran were already waiting there.

Once the rest of EDG got up, the entire hotel restaurant became lively.

"Hey, Yao-ge, aren't you guys coming back with us?" Meiko nudged Wang Yao, who seemed to be calmly drinking his porridge, with her elbow.

"Ah."

Wang Yao nodded: "My mom and the others are planning to stay here for a few days."

It's not easy for me to come all this way.

For Mr. and Mrs. Wang, going abroad and then only staying for a day before going back would be a huge loss!

So, in the end, they decided not to go with the EDG team and to play for a few days first!
The S-series tournament is over.

Until the start of the Spring Split, it was basically a holiday for them.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for Wang Yao to stay in South Korea for a while!
then.

Wait until 2 PM.

After exchanging greetings, everyone split into two groups. First, Saint Gun, Xiao Tian, ​​Meiko, and others, each carrying their suitcases, followed Abu away.

The rest of the time, Wang Yao, his parents, and Xi Ran, were on their own, traveling around South Korea and shopping sprees.

But before Wang Yao and his group returned to China.

Domestically and online, viewers, who had been building up their emotions for a week, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"No way, EDG just disappeared after the World Championship?!"

"Where is everyone? Where is everyone?! At least someone should start streaming!"

"Aside from Mr. Zhu from Edtech posting a giveaway on Weibo, there's been absolutely no other news!"

"Wait, did they renew the contract or not? Give me a straight answer!"

"I saw someone take pictures of Yao Ge at a tourist spot in South Korea! He still hasn't come back!!"

"Calm down, calm down. We finally won the championship, so we can relax. We'll definitely stay for a while longer."

"Huh?? I was waiting for them to start their stream so I could vote for the championship skin!!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)