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Chapter 575 The King Meets the King

A short while later, the door to the VIP room was gently pushed open, and a figure slipped in.

The person who arrived was Chen Zhi, who had rushed over. Facing the other big shots in the VIP room, Chen Zhi did not show any surprise, and even thought that they were just a bunch of dogs.

He looked around at the dozen or so bigwigs present and finally spotted Du Yusheng.

He walked straight to Du Yusheng's side and called out, "Chairman."

Du Yusheng looked up at Chen Zhi, waved for him to sit down, and said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, you've come at the right time. The show is just about to begin. Please sit down and we can talk after the match."

“Okay.” Chen Zhi immediately sat down next to Du Yusheng.

Chen Zhi held Du Yusheng, the chairman of Momo Group, in high esteem.

Du Yusheng had many famous generals under his command, yet he displayed a wise but foolish demeanor, which Chen Zhi greatly admired.

That's a real master. Look at the leaders of other groups, who implement a one-man rule within their organizations. Then look at Du Yusheng, who completely lets his subordinates do whatever they want.

A person's vision is something that can't always be expressed; it's something that must be demonstrated through actions.

On stage, the first one-on-one contestant was already in position.

Team Momo sent out a rising star playing the Human race, ID: Momo_Pojun, while Team Moon's Shadow sent out their vice-captain, MS_Shadow, a player skilled in Night Elves.

The lights inside the stadium were dimmed, leaving only the players' seats and the broadcast screens in several areas lit up.

The air seemed to freeze, leaving only the familiar background music during game loading and the suppressed, heavy breathing of the audience.

"The match has begun!" The commentators' voices from both countries resounded throughout the stadium through the speakers.

Po Jun chose to start with a Grand Mage, a standard leveling strategy that was as steady as a textbook.

Shadow, on the other hand, took a different approach, starting with Demon Hunter in an attempt to exert early pressure.

"The Demon Hunter came straight over, trying to harass the Archmage's leveling up. Po Jun was very careful, using the Water Elemental to block... Beautiful! The Demon Hunter was badly damaged and had to retreat to drink from the well." The Chinese commentator spoke at an astonishing speed: "But Shadow's attention to detail was excellent. He drank from the well quickly and reappeared. He's delaying Po Jun's time to reach level two!"

In the stands, the fans from the Chinese region were on tenterhooks. Every time the Demon Hunter charged forward, it drew a low gasp, while every skillful movement and unit maneuver by Po Jun would elicit a brief burst of cheers.

The Korean fan section was chanting, "Shadow Fighting!"

The initial small-scale skirmishes ended with Po Jun gaining a slight advantage. He successfully advanced to level two and abandoned the lumber camp.

But everyone knows that against Moon's team, an early advantage is just the beginning; mid-game strategy and team fight execution are the key.

Sure enough, Shadow's bear-deer combination came together very quickly in the mid-game, and a wave of troops with Faerie Dragons rushed straight to Po Jun's expansion.

Po Jun managed to hold out with a mix of arrow towers and male and female sorcerers, but his economy was severely hampered.

"Our economy is lagging behind by almost 1000, the Po Jun formation is in danger, and the advantage is on our side," the South Korean commentator shouted.

Just when everyone thought Po Jun was about to suffer a slow death, he made an astonishing decision: abandoning the frontal assault, all the militiamen transformed, and with the Tower Embryo and the remaining troops, they rushed straight for Shadow's main base.

"A base swap! Momo's PoJun has chosen to swap bases; this is a desperate gamble!" The Korean commentator's voice was almost hoarse.

The whole place was in an uproar!

Such extreme tactics are extremely rare and risky to appear in the finals of world-class competitions.

Shadow clearly hadn't expected the opponent to be so decisive. His defense was a step too slow, and his main base was almost completely destroyed.

Although he almost completely destroyed Po Jun's expansion mine, the destruction of the main base's technology buildings severely hampered the subsequent replenishment of advanced units.

Both sides are back on equal footing, but Po Jun gained a breathing space by making this bold move to change sides, and even slightly reversed its economic disadvantage.

What followed turned into a long tug-of-war, with the heroes' levels getting higher and higher, and every clash gripping the hearts of the entire audience.

Finally, in a decisive encounter, the Mountain King of the Broken Army delivered the fatal blow, landing two consecutive critical hits that instantly killed Shadow's level 6 Demon Hunter.

"Damn it! The Demon Hunter is down! Po Jun! Po Jun has won!" The Chinese commentator shouted wildly.

When the word "Victory" popped up on the screen, Po Jun slowly took off his headphones, let out a long sigh of relief, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

Shadow covered his face in frustration, feeling extremely resentful.

"Momo team leads 1-0!"

The Chinese audience section erupted instantly, with red flags waving wildly.

Momo's awesome shouts were deafening.

However, Moon's Shadow's strength is far more than just that, which is why they are considered the biggest favorite to win the championship.

In the second and third matches that followed, they demonstrated the terrifying team depth of South Korean esports.

The second Orc player from Team Moon, with his sharp Blademaster's dashes, perfectly countered a player from Team Momo who specialized in Undead, resulting in an almost one-sided crushing victory.

In the third match, a human player from the Moon team used a single wave of attacks to take down a night elf player from the Momo team. This player's operation was smooth and fluid, and his understanding of the map and timing were superb. It was as if he could predict the future. In less than ten minutes, he easily won a textbook-perfect crushing victory.

The score instantly became 1-2.

Moon's Shadow team has taken the lead and secured match point.

The cheers from the Korean fans inside the stadium grew louder and louder, while the Chinese audience fell into a brief silence and anxiety.

All the pressure fell on the Momo team.

In the fourth match, the Momo team sent out their vice-captain Wang Hao, whose ID name was: Momo_Xuanwu.
Wang Hao was using the stable Undead race.

With his back against the wall, he withstood immense pressure and fought his opponent for over twenty minutes. With a brilliant Destroyer Devour Magic followed by a NC combo, he instantly killed the opponent's key hero, narrowly winning a point for the Momo team.

Score 2:2!

All eyes were on the final match, the crucial battle that would determine the outcome of this clash between China and South Korea.

For the Momo team, it was undoubtedly captain Sun8 Sun Baxin who took to the field.

The Moon's Shadow team was also represented by captain Moon Jang Jae-ho.

"Moon's on stage!" the Korean commentator exclaimed. "Sun8 vs. Moon! This is the ultimate showdown between kings, a head-to-head clash of the highest level in Warcraft 3! This match will decide who is the esports emperor of Warcraft 3!"

The commentators clearly favored Sun Baxin and Zhang Zaihu, but the other teams had no objections.

Both of them have maintained a perfect record since the qualifiers.

It was truly devastating.

Wherever he went, no one could defeat him.

The entire venue erupted in cheers as the two took their seats.

Whether it was the Chinese audience, the Korean audience, or even audiences from other countries, they all stood up excitedly. In the VIP room, all the bigwigs had their own agendas. Johnson had a subtle smile on his lips, while Du Yusheng and Chen Zhi had solemn expressions.

Map: Turtle Rock.

Sun Baxin chose his signature race, the Orcs.

Moon then once again summoned his native race, the Night Elves.

From the very start of the match, both sides displayed top-notch attention to detail.

Sun Baxin's Blademaster immediately scouted the area and accurately located Moon's Demon Hunter leveling spot. He constantly harassed Moon with Wind Walk, stealing an experience point and a treasure.

Moon's Demon Hunter play was equally flawless, utilizing positioning and the well to minimize losses.

In the early stages, Sun Baxin slightly suppressed Moon's development thanks to his subtle operational advantages.

But Moon's terror lies in his unconventional tactical thinking and map control.

He astutely detected Sun Baxin's intention to quickly expand his mine, ambushed him in advance, and killed several peons, severely delaying the Orcs' economic take-off.

In the mid-game, once Moon's Pandaren Brewmaster reached a high level, he continuously pressured the enemy with his Enchantress and Druid of the Claw, while Sun Baxin struggled to maintain the front line by relying on Wolf Riders' traps and Kodo Beasts' devouring abilities.

The match quickly became a stalemate, with each encounter feeling like dancing on a knife's edge.

The hero's positioning, the unit's focus fire target, the timing of skill release, the use of treasures... every detail can determine the outcome of the game.

The hearts of the entire audience pounded wildly as the health bars of the units on the screen rose and fell.

"The panda is drunk and breathing fire; the orc army's health is dropping rapidly!"

"The Sword Saint used Wind Walk to cut through the backline, aimed at the Little Deer, and killed her instantly. Beautiful!"

"The Demon Hunter has run out of mana, should we still give chase?"

"The Bear Druid has dropped down! Hold on! The Orc formation is starting to break down!"

The two dedicated commentators had already shouted themselves hoarse, but their passion remained undiminished.

Even if they have to shout themselves hoarse, they have to keep going today because they want to make a living as esports commentators. If esports really becomes an industry, then their careers will usher in a golden age.

At this moment, at the tavern in the middle of the map, a larger team fight broke out between the two sides for a speed glove.

Moon's panda was positioned too far forward and was instantly caught in Sun Baxin's wolf rider net. The Blademaster and Tauren Chieftain then unleashed all their firepower on the panda.

"Kill the panda in seconds! Kill it in seconds!" Despite the 30-second delay in the broadcast and commentary, and the result already being known, the Chinese audience still shouted in unison.

The panda's health plummeted, and it was about to fall, but Moon reacted quickly and immediately applied a preservation staff to the panda. With a flash of green light, the panda was teleported back to the base!
"Ah! What a pity!" A chorus of regrets rippled through the audience, while cheers erupted simultaneously from the Korean audience.

But the instant the panda was saved, Sun Baxin made an extreme decision: all troops focused their fire on Moon's Demon Hunter.

The Demon Hunter caught in the net has no way to save his life, and his health is already low.

Moon clearly hadn't expected the opponent to switch targets so decisively, causing her to react a beat too late.

The Demon Hunter was blocked by the Wolf Rider and unable to escape, and was eventually taken down by a critical strike from the Blademaster.

"The Demon Hunter is dead! Moon's level 6 Demon Hunter has fallen!" the Chinese commentator shouted frantically. "The tide has turned!"

Without its core hero, Moon's army collapsed.

Sun Baxin gave them no chance, leading his army in a massive push that destroyed Moon's Tree of Life.

"GG!"

Moon typed those two letters and slowly leaned back in her chair.

"They won! Sun Baxin did it! He defeated Moon! The score is 3-2! Team Momo has won!"

"Both sides delivered a top-tier competitive experience today. This is esports. How could you not love esports?"

After a brief silence, the Chinese audience area immediately erupted into complete frenzy.

Many people jumped up excitedly and shouted Sun Baxin's name.

Sun Baxin stood up, pumped his fist, and hugged his teammates who rushed over.

This victory was hard-won!

The entire Chinese audience rose to their feet and applauded for a long time, just as if the Momo team had won the championship.

Perhaps inspired by the stunning comeback of the Momo team, in the subsequent semi-final, the Chinese Taishan Great Wall team faced off against the American Team Phoenix.

The Taishan Great Wall team, a dark horse, also demonstrated amazing resilience.

The score was 0-2 after the first two games.

But despite being at a huge disadvantage, they staged an amazing comeback and ultimately defeated their opponent with incredible skill.

Taishan Great Wall team won too!
"Double victory! Our two Chinese heroes have met in the finals! We've practically secured the championship and runner-up positions!" the Chinese commentator shouted, his voice filled with pride.

At this moment, whether they were in Singapore or not, all the Chinese players watching on their screens were extremely excited.

This is absolutely a historic moment!
China has always lagged behind in the field of computers, but now they have won the championship in this world's top e-sports event.

The final match was between the Momo team and the Taishan Great Wall team.

Perhaps because the champion and runner-up had already been secured, or perhaps because the semi-finals had exhausted them, the final was less intense and more like a performance.

Momo team has a clear advantage in overall strength and tournament experience, with players like Sun Baxin and Po Jun in top form.

In the end, Momo team did not give Great Wall team many chances, and easily defeated Taishan Great Wall team with a score of 3:2, winning the first Blizzard Cup Global Esports Tournament championship.

When Sun Baxin, representing the Momo team, raised the championship trophy high—a symbol of supreme glory adorned with the Blizzard logo and the Universe logo—golden ribbons poured down from the dome, and spotlights blazed on, illuminating the entire stage as if it were daytime.

The symphony of "Victory" resounded throughout the stadium, and the national flag of China was draped over the shoulders of the team members.

The entire audience rose to their feet, and applause, cheers, and screams erupted as they paid the highest tribute to the newly crowned esports champion.

Sun Baxin took the microphone, his eyes burning with passion as he gazed at the already boiling scene. He smacked his lips, wanting to say something touching.

Before he came, Cheng Yi taught him how to give an acceptance speech, and even taught him to say: "My mother always told me that poor children learn to be independent early..."

But when the words were about to come out, Sun Baxin changed his mind.

He still intends to follow his heart, use his sharp tongue, and express his true feelings at this moment with his favorite quote.

He held the trophy high and shouted, "We deserve this championship! Because Chinese esports players are the best in the world!!!"

(End of this chapter)