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Chapter 281 Today’s champion must be EDG, and only EDG!

The team arrived at BJ at noon and the filming work started in the afternoon.

The filming location was Ziyunxuan Tea House in Maquanying, outside the Fifth Ring Road of Beijing, a central courtyard with a dark and elegant environment and a very ancient Chinese flavor.

The SKT team set off for the capital BJ the day after the semi-finals, so they arrived at the filming location as soon as possible and even had lunch there. The EDG team, who had just got off the plane, arrived a little later.

But it doesn’t matter, the LPL official has booked the entire venue, so there will be no problem shooting all day.

Huni, who was originally taking photos and checking in in the woods in the courtyard, quickly put away his smile and put on a serious expression when he saw the EDG players arrive.

After watching the semi-finals two days ago, he felt even more pressured by EDG.

Especially to Lin Ruo.

The failures in the Mid-Season Invitational and the Intercontinental Championship had already cast a heavy shadow on the team, and they unexpectedly met again in the World Championship finals.

He couldn't let Lin Ruo see the fear in his heart, and he had to break this fear in the finals, so he had to be serious in front of EDG and show that he was not afraid.

Lin Ruo walked into the courtyard and smiled at Huni, then greeted his long-lost friend: "Peanut, I didn't expect we'd be fighting again."

"Yeah, they'll let us win in the finals." Peanut, who was quiet and nonchalant, started jokingly.

It's a joke, but also sad.

It is really difficult to face an undefeated EDG in the finals, and everyone knows this.

"What did you have for lunch?"

"Yeah, I called my teammates to eat local beef noodles at noon. Thanks to you treating me to a meal in Brazil last time, otherwise I wouldn't have known that Chinese beef noodles are so delicious."

"Really? If it's delicious, eat more."

The two of them walked into the large pavilion inside the courtyard, talking and laughing. At this time, the big devil Faker was sitting at the coffee table drinking tea and meditating while waiting for the shooting.

After sitting for more than an hour, Bang felt a little sleepy and wanted to go back to continue his meditation training.

"Finally, we're here. Let's start filming quickly. If we don't, I'll forget my lines."

Wolf stood up and put on the SKT team uniform.

The two teams didn't chat for a while before immediately getting into their intensive work.

The shooting of the promotional video for the finals was very simple. Each person just had to take a few good dynamic shots, with the players in each position of the two teams looking at each other, and then adding some flirtatious words, and then a shot of the two teams confronting each other as the ending of the video.

In fact, the most important thing is the lighting and camera movement. Those who participate in the filming just need to strike a few poses and speak their lines clearly behind the scenes before being filmed.

With the preparations already completed, the shoot took nearly two and a half hours to come to a close.

After the two teams finished their dinner together at around 17 pm, they each took the official bus to the joint hotel.

Then he attended the final media conference which started earlier in the hotel lobby.

The first day that EDG arrived in BJ passed in such a busy atmosphere.

In the next two days, I played a few ranked games every day to maintain a basic feel for the game, and spent the rest of the time on tactical and BP analysis.

On the last day before the finals, Lin Ruo suddenly started a live broadcast after having dinner at the hotel.

Since the end of the semi-finals, the news of the Bird's Nest championship has spread all over the country.

Not only all public opinion platforms, but even major mainstream media including CCTV forwarded this news, not to mention Weibo, which had more than a dozen hot searches a day.

The impact is really huge.

Everyone is looking forward to this key final that could change the future of Chinese e-sports.

But this did not affect Lin Ruo's decision to play a few games of chess to relax. Since the quarterfinals, he had not played chess for more than half a month to maintain his health.

This lasted for at least three hours, until around midnight. Lin Ruo had not lost his patience, but the netizens in the live broadcast room were already gritting their teeth.

[Still playing, aren't you going to take down SKT tomorrow? ]

[Hey, can you please go to bed early? We have the finals tomorrow afternoon. You can save the staying up late for when you win the championship.]

Don't worry, brothers. The longer Lin Gou perseveres before the finals, the more stable he will be.

[That's true, but I still hope he can go to bed early...]

[Wait, I'm going to disconnect the Lin Gou Hotel's internet connection.]

The finals will be at 15 PM tomorrow, so I'll have to get up at 10 AM to eat and go to the venue. I really need to go to bed early. I can't sleep there, because I still have to prepare for other things.

Looking at the netizens chattering on the screen like their own mothers, Lin Ruo nodded and smiled: "You are right, I will go to rest in a while."

Later…

[Damn, it's been raining for half an hour, why is it still raining?]

[It's almost 30 in the morning, and the urge is coming on and you can't control it? ]

A few moments later (A few moments later)
[I'm going to sleep first. Call me when Lin Gou falls asleep.]

[The more you play, the more energetic you become. I'm going to sleep too.]

The live broadcast lasted until two in the morning, and Lin Ru finally ended the broadcast feeling refreshed amidst the criticism.

After all the hard work, he is now incredibly strong.

...

Time passed quickly and it was the next day.

On November 11, the 4 World Championship finals between EDG and SKT arrived as scheduled.

Riot Games officially launched an early warm-up for the finals on the external network.

This will be EDG's first World Championship finals appearance, but they've already swept every domestic and international championship this year, putting them just one step away from achieving an unprecedented single-year Grand Slam. They are undoubtedly the strongest team of the year, bar none.

For SKT, this is their fourth appearance in the World Championship finals. In each of the previous three appearances, they have achieved their goal of winning the championship without exception, boasting a 100% winning rate in the finals. If they win the World Championship again, they will become a unique four-time champion in League history. They are also undoubtedly the greatest team in League of Legends history.

[EDG vs. SKT, who are you rooting for? Who do you think will win the world championship?]

Riot Games launched a real-time vote on Twitter. As of 2:00 PM Beijing time, over a million viewers had participated in the vote.

In terms of support rate, SKT is clearly ahead of EDG with 69% to 31%.

Obviously, in terms of audience appeal, SKT, which has long become the Goat of League of Legends, still has more trust and appreciation on the outside network.

If it weren't for EDG's dominant performance this year and Lin Ruo's ability to attract fans, I'm afraid the support rate would be even lower.

However, in the second column, when it comes to who will win the world championship, the support for the two teams is completely opposite.

EDG almost crushed SKT's support with nearly 80% of the voting rate.

Although I support SKT, I know how strong EDG is after watching the World Championship so far. SKT is likely to win their first runner-up title.

Yes, comparing the two semifinals, there's probably only one way for SKT to win: to produce two Fakers.

[My God, didn't you know that Lin Shen is invincible this year?]

Rather than discussing the results, let's discuss how many kills Lin Shen will get in the finals.

[Finals result? Guys, I'm already watching to see if SKT can win.]

TSM is probably the team that least wants SKT to win, because that would make them the only team to have beaten EDG once in international competitions this year. You should know how valuable that is.

TSM liked this comment.

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At 12: PM on the day of the match, the EDG bus slowly pulled up to the National Stadium. Lin Ruo couldn't help but take a few more glances at the breathtakingly beautiful Bird's Nest building. As one of the world's largest stadiums, capable of accommodating nearly people, it was impossible not to be excited.

"I can't imagine how loud the cheers would be if I won the championship." Ai Loli said enviously.

Tian Ye adjusted his glasses and said, "Isn't this something that's bound to happen?"

Ai Loli quickly coughed and said, "That's right, there's nothing wrong."

They have already booked this championship in advance.

Not long after.

The bus stopped at the main entrance of the Bird's Nest. Outside the venue, where a long queue formed, the EDG team got off the bus with their bags on their backs. Under the protection of fences and security guards on both sides, they hurried into the venue.

"EDG come on!"

"Go, go, go!"

Countless shouts and screams rang out from both sides, and many fans stretched out their hands to the contestants through the fence, trying to get a response.

Seeing this, Lin Ruo slowed down, spread out his hands, and greeted all the fans passing by. The cheers at the scene exploded in an instant.

It was not until the EDG players walked into the backstage of the competition arena and began to prepare that the figures in black uniforms gradually disappeared and everything calmed down.

According to the pre-match process, the gaming equipment was sent for inspection, and the players went to the dressing room to complete basic facial beautification tasks. Half an hour before the start of the game, the coaches and managers of both sides came to a secret room together and completed the pre-match side selection task by tossing a coin under the witness of LPL staff.

Everything is over, and the next step is to wait patiently for the start of this grand final.

At 15:10 PM Beijing time, the countdown ended with 9, 1….

Witnessed by nearly 10 spectators, the Bird's Nest welcomed its grand opening on time.

A pair of hands with fist symbols broke the large square screen in the center, and moving music resounded throughout the venue.

After a brief appearance of less than a minute by several professional players, who talked about their love for the game League of Legends and made speeches, the big screen suddenly switched to reveal the situation on the scene.

A man appeared in the picture, and the Bird's Nest suddenly erupted in unprecedented cheers.

"Today, we will all leave our own legends in the League of Legends."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jay Chou, holding the microphone tightly, walked from a slowly opening white curtain to the center of the stage where everyone was paying attention.

The music of the erhu floated up.

The camera follows Jay Chou's movements, and hundreds of warriors, one in black and one in white, stand upright on both sides of the stage, wearing facial makeup that highlights traditional Chinese culture and performing martial arts to the rhythm.

The huge front layout is a complete replica of the canyon map.

Black represents EDG and red represents SKT. The opening is an early collision between the two teams.

As various types of music continued to converge, Jay Chou also started his concert show, performing songs and heroes specially made for League of Legends.

As the music started, the comments in the LPL official live broadcast room were boiling, and of course there were also complaints.

[The singing skills are as good as ever, but these lyrics are amazing.]

[So awkward, what brand of song is this?]

[Although game songs are required to be easy to understand, they don't have to be that simple. 】

【Let’s sing “In the Name of the Father” by Jay Chou. 】

[Don't be so willful next time, idol. Please call Fang Wenshan for the lyrics.]

After the four-minute performance ended, Jay Chou sat quietly beside the piano.

As the accompaniment music played, the live broadcast room also became quiet.

Listening to Jay Chou playing the piano is a pleasure, and listening to the following songs is even more of a pleasure.

Legends never die.

The legend never ends!
The American pop rock band Against The Current took the stage and sang the unique theme song of this World Championship.

At the climax of the music, a huge sculpted championship trophy rose from the back of the stage.

A giant dragon circled above the Bird's Nest building, soared into the sky, let out a sharp roar, flew over the heads of the audience on all sides, and then landed majestically in the center of the stage.

[I was at the scene, but I didn't see the dragon.]

[How could you possibly see it when your special code was taken away and swallowed?]

[What a loss! The dragon can only be seen in the live broadcast room. I bought the ticket for the live show for nothing. I still have to watch the live broadcast on my phone.]

[Hehe, if there really is a giant dragon on the scene, you won't just be at a loss.]

In the amazing gap.

In a corner that no one at the scene, including the audience in the live broadcast room, noticed, when the music ended, the two competing teams in the finals walked to the back of the stage in an orderly manner from the left and right sides.

After seeing it clearly, the shouts of resurgence filled the center of the Bird's Nest Stadium.

"This is China BJ, welcome to the 2017 League of Legends World Championship. Summoners, please show your enthusiasm and let us welcome the teams onto the stage!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Dong, who was responsible for hosting the opening of the finals, walked slowly onto the stage in a suit.

at the same time.

The players from both EDG and SKT also took the stage surrounded by black and white warriors, leading the endless cheers from the audience until they stood on both sides of the Summoner's Championship Trophy.

Ren Dong walked onto the stage and stood aside, holding the microphone high. "First, we want to introduce last year's World Championship champion team, SKT!"

"LCK champion top laner Huni!"

"Jungler peanut, blank!"

The names of the contestants were read out one by one, and cheers rose and fell from the audience.

"Three-time World Championship champion mid laner, Faker!"

The big devil showed up, waving his hands in greeting with a deep smile, and the cheers from the audience went up a level like a tide.

After the introduction of the entire SKT team, the camera immediately turned to EDG.

Ren Dong burst into an excited voice: "Next, we are going to introduce EDG, who have won all the championships this year!"

The words have not yet fallen.

A burst of warm cheers could no longer be stopped from the audience, hitting the scene as violently as a storm, as if it was going to overturn the entire Bird's Nest.

"Top laner Mouse!"

"Jungler, six-time LPL champion and two-time MSI winner, Clearlove7."

"Mid Scout!"

"The new generation AD carry who won all the finals MVPs this year, Ling!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lin Ruo, with a smile on his face, calmly raised his index finger and made a number 1.

They will definitely be the well-deserved No. 1 in this global finals, no surprises.

The cheers exploded again, and the deafening sound surged like a waterfall.

[Fuck, asserting sovereignty, cool!]

[When it comes to showing off and being cool, it has to be me, Lin Shen. There is no one before me and no one after me. If you have any comments, please tag me in the comments section below!]

[@林若, I've added a comment, see if that's right.]

[Photoshop out the people next to you. I told you to Photoshop out everyone next to you. This shot only features me, Lin Gou. Do you understand?]

[This is the kind of crazy energy I want. How can I not be crazy when I’m going to win a Grand Slam at the age of 17?]

[Open the champagne early, huh? I've already bet on Lin to win the Finals MVP.]

[Stop talking nonsense, start quickly, I want to see the tulle! ]

[The only one who can win the trophy at the Bird's Nest today is EDG, and it must be EDG!]

"Assist Meiko!"

"Heroes chase legends. The 2017 League of Legends World Championship finals begins now!"

Ren Dong waved his hand, the stage was cleared, and the two fighting parties sat in the contestant seats on both sides.

The camera then cut to the commentary booth.

...

"Hello, everyone watching live and before the live broadcast, welcome to the World Finals. Good afternoon everyone, I'm commentator Miller."

"I'm a doll."

"I remember."

The three commentators collectively greeted the audience. Miller, the leader, was the first to speak: "Wow, today is really an exciting day. I'm already excited about this opening ceremony."

"It's normal to be excited, because today's venue is the Bird's Nest, with nearly 10 spectators, and today's participating team is EDG, our LPL championship contender who has made it to the finals after three years, and their opponent is the three-time champion, SKT!"

I remember saying it excitedly.

Every point he mentioned was enough to ignite the atmosphere, and the most important point must be the second one. Today's final has their LPL home team, and it is definitely not the Korean civil war of the past two years.

Having represents hope.

Whether the LPL, which has been silent for many years, can soar to the sky depends on its performance today.

"Yes, I believe every one of us here and in front of the screens has been looking forward to this day, eager to play at home and lift the championship trophy that has never been touched. I can clearly tell everyone in the audience that we have a chance, and not just a little chance, even against the legendary SKT."

The chattering doll paused for a moment, then clenched his fist and shouted:

"Because this year's EDG is strong enough!"

This is the source of all the audience's enthusiasm and the reason why the Bird's Nest is full today.

The number of online users on major domestic live streaming platforms, including Huya, Douyu and Zhanqi, has reached an unprecedented level at this moment.

Even most of the offline shopping malls in the country are showing today's game on big screens for free.

No one is not looking forward to it, no one is not caring, and everyone is welcoming something wholeheartedly.

EDG is going to win the championship!
Their LPL is going to win the first global finals championship trophy!
(End of this chapter)