You've only been playing for half a year, and you've already reached the finals?

Chapter 138 FMVP!

it's all over!
The moment the DWG base exploded, the sound of rousing drums immediately filled the arena, and almost the entire audience stood up, their cheers forming an impenetrable tide that surged towards the stage wave after wave!

"we are the champion!"

Miller's voice even trembled slightly, "Wow, that was so hard-won! This victory!"

"Yes!" Wawa sighed, "Neither team would give an inch, keeping the suspense of this BO5 series going until the very last moment of the final game!"

"However, JD.com still emerged victorious in the end. Congratulations to JD.com for defeating DWG 3-2 and becoming the ultimate champion of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship!"

At this point, both commentators were somewhat wistful.

To be honest, they haven't seen such a close match in a long time.

Even until two minutes ago, the two sides were evenly matched, and the Ancient Dragon Soul was needed to decide the outcome!
Watching the match, Miller was even reminded of the SKT vs. ROX semifinals four years ago, where the two sides fought to the very end, creating countless wonderful moments. In the end, Faker stepped up and single-handedly ended the game.

That best-of-five series became one of the most exciting best-of-five series in history.

But from today onwards, this title may change hands.

Jinx's pentakill in the Elder Dragon fight and her solo victory will surely be recorded in the history of the World Championship finals, becoming the best interpretation of individual heroism!
Watching Jinx's pentakill from home, Wang Hao's excitement reached its peak.

He remembered that when he played League of Legends with Mingjing for the first time, he used Jinx and got a pentakill in a stalemate, winning the game.

Now, six months later, Mingjing has also chosen Jinx and achieved the same pentakill.

But the arena is the final of the S-series.

Mingjing has almost become the person he dreamed of being.

Offstage, the cheers of eight thousand spectators surged toward the stage like a tsunami!

"JDG!"

"JDG!"

"JDG!"

On stage, the five winners had all stood up and embraced each other warmly.

"Awesome, awesome, awesome!" Green Hair had already turned into a broken record, "Ming Jing, you're really awesome! You've taken them all!"

The two Zoom toothpaste users also gave Mingjing a thumbs up, expressing their admiration.

Recalling that final team fight, the group still felt a chill run down their spines.

Both sides fought to the very end, betting everything on the ancient dragon.

Even in regular ranked matches, you'd get nervous in a game like this, let alone when this match represents the world champion.
Ming Jing also wore a smile of relief, "Fortunately, you guys did well in the last wave, especially Brother Pian."

It's no exaggeration to say that if Kanavi hadn't punished the Elder Dragon, even Mingjing wouldn't have been able to turn the tide.

Moreover, Kanavi also replaced several of the opponent's control skills, allowing Mingjing to output damage without pressure.

In terms of credit for that final team fight, Kanavi was in no way inferior to him!

“Absolutely.” Kanavi put his arm around Mingjing’s shoulder. “I have to live up to your expectations!”

Kanavi still remembers how much help the bot lane gave him after he gave up first blood.

Kills, first blood tower, and all sorts of resources were stuffed into his mouth.

Jinx's subsequent contributions and sacrifices in the Dragon Soul team fight created a perfect environment for her to finish off enemies, giving her the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with Kindred and use her Smite.

Mingjing chose to believe him, so of course he wouldn't let Mingjing down.

The final victory was merely the fruitful result of Ming Jing's blood and sweat.

Ming Jing felt powerless as his teammates pushed and shoved him.

At that moment, a loud commotion came from the side. Everyone turned their heads and saw that JDG's main force had rushed up all at once.

"That was amazing, guys!" Redmi was beaming with excitement, speaking fluent Chinese. He immediately gave each player a high-five, and then went over to Mingjing, pressing his shoulder. "Great job! That last wave was fantastic!"

Loken also came up with a smile.

Loken was temporarily replaced as a starter by Mingjing before the World Championship and did not appear in the rest of the World Championship. However, this did not stop him from showing his joy. He gave high-fives to several teammates and finally gave Mingjing a thumbs up.

Having watched the match this far, Loken had long realized that in terms of contribution to the victory, he and Mingjing were not even in the same league.

Mingjing's contribution to the team is not limited to lane control and damage output.

There are also various off-field factors such as tactical direction, trump cards and surprise moves, and boosting the team's confidence.

If he were still playing AD, the team would never have gotten this far.

Even reaching the semi-finals is a struggle!
Although it's a bit of a shame that he didn't get a skin because he didn't get to play, for Loken, being able to have his ID engraved on the Summoner's Cup is already a great thing, and he can't ask for more.

Boss Lan Baiqing also looked delighted, but he wasn't in a hurry. He simply patted Zoom on the shoulder and said, "Go shake hands first. It's all over now. Let's celebrate!"

After winning the game, it's time to enjoy the glory and be crowned.

Amidst cheers from the audience, the JDG players headed to their opponents' seats.

Soon, a photographer rushed over with a camera. The photographer was quite sensible, practically shoving the lens right up to Ming Jing's face.

The boy looked at the camera, not at all shy, and smiled again, holding up one finger.

"1"

The spirit of the young champion is almost overflowing from the screen!
This time, the number 1 represents first place and the champion!
Perhaps, this also represents their first championship.

Because everyone knows that Phi's career will definitely not be limited to just this one championship!
Mingjing felt the trembling in his fingertips, lowered his slightly weak arm, and dangled at the back of the team as he walked to the DWG players' bench.

The dejected expressions of the DWG members were palpable.

In a competitive sport like League of Legends that only recognizes the World Championship winner, the runner-up is not an honor; he is simply the biggest loser.

Especially when they were just one step away from winning the championship.

Nuguri stared absently at the ground, recalling the details of the final match, as if he were back on the days and nights he had spent on the hard floor.

Even a single ranked loss would stay with him until the next sunrise, let alone losing the S-series finals.

Canyon was the most unwilling one, and his disappointment was written all over his face.

He was still replaying the image of the weakened ancient dragon in his mind.

If he wins the punishment battle, then they should be the victors, right?
The thought of this made Canyon feel an immense pressure surging up from all directions, squeezing him until he could hardly breathe.

Why did we lose?
Canyon has faced countless penalties throughout his career, with both successes and failures.

But he will never forget the punishment for this failure, even many years after his retirement.

Just then, Ming Jing walked up to Canyon. Seeing that the other party didn't seem to intend to pay attention to him, he didn't want to make a fool of himself. He simply bumped fists with Canyon and then continued forward.

Showmaker seemed to have accepted the reality of defeat. After bumping fists with Mingjing, he even said with a wry smile, "Impressive."

Ming Jing smiled and nodded: "You too."

“Let’s play again next year,” Showmaker continued. “I’ll be back next year.”

Ming Jing smiled and nodded: "Then let's play again next year."

Ming Jing had to admit that DWG was indeed not in the same league as other teams.

Against other teams, even JDG who have just entered the World Championship, they already have a respectable win rate and generally have an advantage.

DWG, however, even after undergoing multiple rounds of evolution and revealing all their trump cards, still won with immense difficulty.

If he hadn't participated, DWG would have undoubtedly crushed their opponents and won the championship, right?
But it's a pity.

Mingjing continued forward and walked up to Ghost.

Ghost didn't even dare to look Ming Jing in the eye at that moment, only lowering his head and gently bumping his fist.

Ming Jing's smile widened, and he finally walked up to Beryl, the assistant.

Mingjing had a great deal of admiration for Beryl.

Because he knew that Beryl was the key player in DWG's ability to keep up with JDG's pace and maintain suspense until the end.

Movement rhythm and vision control.
In the fourth game, they broke through their tiebreaker strategy and countered, pushing them to the brink of elimination.

"Well played." Ming Jing rarely spoke up.

“You played better,” Beryl replied calmly.

Beryl believes he has done his best in today's BO5.

He saw through JDG's operational strategy and vision setup, and almost completely controlled the entire battle!

But they still lost.

Although they ultimately lost the decisive game due to a failed penalty, this was definitely not the fundamental reason for losing the championship, after all, it was a best-of-five match.

The root cause of losing the championship is still this young man in front of us.

Their laning phase is like a machine, so powerful and consistent that they can't get the dragon to take control.

Their development ability is practically unmatched; last-hitting minions beyond the timeline is a common occurrence.

In late-game team fights, he's even more outrageous. If you ignore him, he can clean up the remaining enemies. But if you recklessly target him, he can make you pay a heavy price!

Generally speaking, if an AD player can do even one of these things, they are already considered a very good AD player.

Achieving these two things constitutes the standard champion AD template and an indispensable cornerstone for team building!

But the person in front of me has everything, and does each one better than everyone else!

Is this really something a human being can do?

Beryl has assisted countless excellent AD carries, but he has never seen any of them achieve this level of skill.

Mingjing and Beryl lightly bumped fists at the end, and then followed the team to the center of the stage.

The Summoner's Cup, coveted by countless esports players, shines brightly under the spotlight.

The four teammates spread out in pairs on either side of the trophy, but they all tacitly refrained from making a move. Instead, they turned their heads and focused their gaze on Ming Jing.

The meaning of the four teammates couldn't be clearer, and Ming Jing didn't refuse. He simply stood in the center and placed his hands on the waist of the Summoner's Cup.

The cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.

Miller's roar could still be heard from the crowd: "Before today, the record for the youngest S-series champion was set in 2013 by Faker at 17 years and 150 days old! Now, that record has been broken by Phi at 16 years and 210 days old!"

"Lift the trophy! Phi, you deserve this championship more than anyone else!"

The boy used both hands to lift the 60-pound Summoner's Cup high above his head!

The already powerful cheers from the audience instantly rose to another level, with flashes from the stands recording this legendary moment! Wow, it's so heavy! Even heavier than I imagined!

Feeling the immense force coming from his arms, Ming Jing's hands went limp, the trophy almost slipped from his grasp, and he swayed slightly.

Generally speaking, the aftereffects of the flow state will not have a significant impact on Mingjing, and he can usually recover within a few breaths.

But in the final decisive game, he was in a state of absolute focus and flow for most of the time.

Even though he is still young, this is a huge drain on him.

Fortunately, both Toothpaste and Zoom held Mingjing's shoulders with one hand and supported the trophy with the other.

Kanavi, Green Hair, Loken, Redmi, and others immediately put one hand on the trophy and lifted it back into the sky!
The cheers rose again from the audience, and the rest of JDG members all smiled and turned their attention to Ming Jing.

The rest of JDG also understood what Mingjing had sacrificed for this final victory.

At this point, the number of bullet comments in the live broadcast room has reached a new peak.

[Xiao Fei is tired, tears welling up!]

[It burned out]

[Xiao Fei is really going all out! He's either being relentlessly targeted or cleaning up the mess after all his teammates are dead. It's unbelievable!]

[I'm really becoming a fan; Xiao Fei really has a lot of personal charm, right?]

[Still calling him Little Fei? Everyone should call him Fei Shen!]

JDG really struck gold by signing Xiaofei; it was a historic signing!

Mingkai had already moved from the commentary booth to the backstage area. Looking at his cousin on stage, who was the focus of the world's attention, he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

Mingkai still remembers the awkward silence of the JDG players when he first joined the JDG club.

But two months later, the contestants tacitly split up on both sides, giving Ming Jing the first chance to lift the trophy.

Offstage, the players from TES and SN looked at Mingjing, who was holding the trophy in his hands, with a hint of envy in their eyes.

The EDG club's leadership and starting players all wore satisfied smiles as they watched the scene unfold before them.

They'll be getting a great teammate next year!

Wuhan. Wang Hao, the homeroom teacher, Ming Jing's parents, and other relatives and friends all saved the image of Ming Jing holding the glass. Tonight, everyone's WeChat Moments are destined to be filled with unease.

But some are happy and some are sad.

While the LPL is bustling with excitement, the LCK presents a completely different picture.

On the LCK commentary booth, the three commentators, including Roaring Emperor, were completely exhausted. Their voices were low as they praised Phi's amazing performance.

Inside Shan Ni Ruo's live stream, the streamer with the pig head was completely slumped in his gaming chair, his face ashen amidst the laughter of his friends and the chat.

Two seconds later, the live stream abruptly shut down, leaving countless viewers looking at each other in bewilderment.

As the DWG members packed up their peripherals and left the venue with their heads down, Showmaker glanced back at the championship he had been longing for day and night as he turned the corner.

They spent thousands of days and nights living in cramped rooms and internet cafes, all for this championship trophy.

Unfortunately, we ultimately missed out.

A feeling of loss washed over him again, overwhelming him.

Showmaker thought he could face failure head-on, but at this moment, tears still streamed down his face uncontrollably.

“That’s life, Xu Xiu.” Zefa patted showmaker on the shoulder. “Next year, we’ll win it back!”

Showmaker pursed his lips, wiped away his tears, and then walked forward without saying a word, head down.

Beside her, Yu Shuang, with a bright smile, jogged past the DWG members and stepped onto the stage.

As soon as she stepped onto the stage, she immediately shouted: "Dear audience, please give another round of applause to the 2020 League of Legends World Championship winning team - JD Gaming!"

On the large screen at the venue, the champions of the S-series from previous years began to be displayed one by one.

FNC, TPA, SKT, SSW, SKT, SKT, SSG, IG, FPX
It was a constellation of stars, with each champion since S3 leaving a deep impression on the audience!

Immediately afterwards, the JDG team logo began to appear on the screen and slowly solidify.

In the first decade of the S-series, JDG officially ascended to the throne as the new king with a spectacular BO5!
Yu Shuang smiled and shouted, "Next, let's invite Riot Games co-founders Ryze and Tryndamere to the stage to present awards to our champion players!"

The two CEOs of Riot Games had been preparing for a long time and took to the stage with hostesses.

JDG, along with their substitutes and coaches—a total of seven people—stood in a row as instructed by the staff.

"Well played!" Tryndamere looked at the handsome Ming Jing with a broad smile. "Your performance surprised me."

"Thank you." Ming Jing nodded with a smile, letting the other person hang the medal around his neck.

Tryndamere was indeed quite surprised.

After all, in his view, Ming Jing was a god who suddenly appeared.

I don't know where it came from, but it's fiercer than anyone else.

But no matter what, it's a good thing!
With Faker's career waning and him failing to even qualify for the World Championship this year, Riot Games urgently needs to find a new face of the company.

And clearly, Mingjing is the best choice.

"I hope to see you again next year." Tryndamere shook hands with Mingjing one last time before continuing his medal-awarding mission.

Ming Jing lowered his head and stroked the exquisite medal around his neck.

The medal is bright silver and engraved with a symbol representing the Summoner, which is also featured on the Summoner's Cup.

After the awarding ceremony, the two CEOs and the JDG team took a group photo, marking the end of their mission, and then they waved and left.

Yu Shuang stood beside the JDG players as they entered the post-match interview segment.

Yu Shuang was naturally in a good mood at this moment.

Since it was a competition held in Shanghai, and she was interviewing local Chinese contestants, she didn't need any translation process; she could just ask and answer directly!
The first question was posed to Zoom, asking him how he felt about winning the championship.

"I can only say I'm very happy." Zoom's Hubei accent was quite obvious. "Actually, in terms of individual ability, I am not as good as my opponent, but I still won in the end. I can only say that I have a group of very good teammates."

In today's five games, Zoom didn't really have any real advantage. If you ask him to take credit, he'll probably be too embarrassed to do so. Just tell the truth.

Next up is Kanavi, the second oldest member of the group.

"Kanavi, could you please tell me your thoughts?" Yu Shuang asked with a smile. "In the final Elder Dragon team fight, you secured the crucial Elder Dragon with Smite, helping your team achieve victory. What were your mental processes like at that moment?"

Kanavi thought for a moment, then said, "At that time, the situation was actually quite dangerous; the team didn't really have any advantage."

Kanavi laughed as he recounted, "Phi told me that as long as we got the dragon, we would win. So I didn't care about anything else and went all out to steal the dragon. Luckily, we got it, and we did win. My teammates are all very reliable players!"

"Like Zoom players, I thank my teammates," Yu Shuang replied with a smile, and then continued asking questions until she arrived at Ming Jing's place.

“Phi,” Yu Shuang looked at the young man in front of her and smiled, “You’ve only been in the industry for two months and you’ve already won a championship that other contestants might have to chase their whole lives! As the youngest champion in history, what do you have to say?”

"The feeling is, of course, fantastic." The young man took the microphone and answered sincerely, "It's my first time entering the World Finals. I'm very happy to have such a group of teammates, and I'm also very happy to win in the end and become the champion."

Below the stage, countless audience members listened to Ming Jing's sincere speech, and applause rang out once again.

Yu Shuang smiled and nodded, then asked Green Hair, Red Rice, and others questions before starting the main part of the day.

"Next up is the FMVP award for the 2020 World Championship!" Yu Shuang announced loudly. "Now, let's see the screen reveal the winner!"

FMVP? Does that even need to be revealed?

Off the field, the cheers from the audience began to surge, and the chaotic voices quickly became unified as everyone began to chant three English letters!
"PHI!"

"PHI!"

"PHI!"

The FMVP award has been awarded since Season 4, and six players have won it so far. This year's FMVP may be the least suspenseful one yet!
The image on the large screen changed, and some highlights of the final began to play.

In the first game, Kai'Sa entered the fray alone, used her Guardian Angel to force a trade with Ziggs, and delivered a fatal blow!
In the third game, facing the desperate situation of his entire team being wiped out, EZ used his magic to dodge and maneuver, wiping out all the opponents!
In the fifth game, Jinx, bathed in dragon blood, achieved the first-ever pentakill in a World Championship final, ending the game single-handedly!
Below the stage, the shouts of "PHI" grew louder and louder, creating a powerful and imposing atmosphere!
Without a doubt, this was the greatest individual performance in the history of the competition!
"The FMVP winner is JDG Phi! Congratulations!"

Amid thunderous applause, Ming Jing's official portrait reappeared on screen, still the same one with his hand outstretched in a "1" gesture.

Throughout the World Championship finals, the audience has seen this official photo countless times.

Next to the official photo are Ming Jing's statistics for these five games.

G1卡莎：KD11-0-5，伤害占比39.46%，分均输出777
G2塞纳：KD2-1-6，伤害占比31.5%，伤害转化率175%
G3伊泽：KD9-0-6，伤害占比41.25%，对位经济差4400
G4金克丝：KD4-2-7，伤害占比27%，对位经济差1443
G5金克丝：KD10-1-6，伤害占比40.5%，对位经济差7551
Finals KD: 36-4-30!

The average damage percentage is 35.94%!

This long string of data made countless people grit their teeth in disbelief.

In the 135 games he won, the stats were all ridiculously high, with his damage percentage consistently around 40%.

Even though the 24 games lost didn't have ideal statistics, they were all positive wins or losses, either due to incredible turnarounds or economic advantages achieved in dire situations.

Throughout history, no AD carry has ever put up such stats in a finals match.

Even Ruler in the S7 Ardent Censer version is far inferior!

No one deserves this FMVP more than him!

Yu Shuang smiled and said, "Then, let's invite the well-known LPL player, Clearlove, to the stage to present the FMVP trophy to our FMVP!"

Upon hearing this, Ming Jing was slightly stunned for the first time.

There are even Easter eggs like this?
A burst of laughter began to rise from the audience. The factory manager, who had been in the commentary booth, stepped onto the stage and handed the FMVP trophy to his cousin.

(FMVP trophy and championship medal)

"Awesome." His cousin patted Mingjing's arm, expressing his satisfaction.

Mingjing smiled and accepted, taking a photo with his cousin.

Yu Shuang smiled and then proceeded to conduct the final FMVP interview.

"Winning the FMVP right after your debut, how do you feel?"

Ming Jing listened to the question and thought for a moment. "From my personal perspective, I am not satisfied with my performance today."

Yu Shuang, upon hearing this, caused many viewers to pause slightly in surprise.

This is the first time I've seen someone say something like this during the FMVP award ceremony.

Shouldn't this be the time to thank your teammates?
Hearing this, his cousin couldn't help but chuckle.

"I'm still too young and my gaming experience is too shallow, so today's victory was very difficult for me."

Ming Jing continued calmly, "So, wait for me for another year. When I come back here next year, things will definitely be very different."

(End of this chapter)