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

Chapter 284 FMVP! (Already finished, kill him quickly!!!)
"Congratulations to EDG! They swept DK 3-0 to win the 2021 World Championship!"

Miller watched as DK's base exploded with a deafening roar, his face beaming with joy. "This is the LPL region's fourth championship, and perhaps the most significant one ever! Congratulations to all viewers, today we have witnessed history together!"

LPL doesn't actually lack champions.

From S8 to S11, LPL has won four consecutive championships.

From the S3 championship to the S7 championship, LCK only had five consecutive championships, and the number of championships in the two regions was almost the same.

However, among the four LPL championships, if we had to choose the one with the highest prestige, most people would undoubtedly vote for EDG.

The first thing to consider is the quality of the opponent, and the second is their dominance.

S8IG's first championship was of great significance, but after all, the second half of the season consisted of matches against European and American teams, with only the quarterfinal match against KT being a high-level showdown.

Although JDG faced a Korean team in the S10 finals, they won the championship after a full match, going all the way to the end. Their win rate against DWG was only around 50%, which shows a lack of dominance.

EDG in S11 is a bit scary.

They swept T1 twice in the group stage, faced HLE in the quarterfinals, confronted GEN in the semifinals, and faced DK, their opponent from last year's finals, with three clean and decisive 3-0 victories, completing a sweep!
They combined got an 11-0 score against an LCK team!

In terms of its high quality, it truly reaches the top.

And there's also a very crucial point.

"Not only did EDG win the championship, but they also won the Spring and Summer Split titles in the league, as well as the Mid-Season Invitational! EDG has won every single competition this year, making them the first team in history to achieve this feat! This is perhaps the best interpretation of dominance!"

Winning all the championships throughout the year has a beautiful name: the Golden Road.

This is an achievement that even Faker has never accomplished.

Faker attempted to break through to the Gold Path in both S5 and S6, but unfortunately fell short each time. He missed MSI in S5 and the Summer Split in S6.

The difficulty of this achievement lies not in winning the final championship, but in maintaining a high level of competitiveness throughout the year and winning every match you encounter.

Given that League of Legends undergoes a major version update every six months, this is extremely difficult.

And now, EDG has done it.

No one expected that Faker's achievements, which he had pursued throughout his entire career, would be surpassed by the up-and-coming Mingjing.

At this moment, the live stream chat is already overflowing with the highest density of comments!

We are the champions!

[The Golden Road! Witnessing History!]

[The most prestigious championship!]

[One person says "EDG is awesome!"]

[If you don't understand, is Xiao Fei Ge already the first person in history to do so?]

[Here we go again, can't they just get three championships first and then try to provoke Old Li?]

[If Xiaofei really wins three championships, what will Faker have to do with it? Wouldn't it be a complete stomp? It needs to be two championships to generate any discussion.]

【It really is】

The entire stadium was now filled with cheers. European spectators were overjoyed to see EDG win the championship, and all the spectators stood up and shouted!

The calls have been persistent and have even intensified!
"EDG!"

"EDG!"

"EDG!"

Under everyone's gaze, several EDG players also stood up.

Overjoyed at his first victory, Jie Jie took off his headphones and launched himself into the air, giving Ming Jing a bear hug.

"Holy crap, awesome!" Zhao Lijie was incredibly impressed with his mid laner. "He was really ruthless today!"

Jie Jie could clearly sense that Ming Jing, who had entered the finals, was in a completely different state than before.

While Mingjing carried the team in the past, it was never nearly as exaggerated as it is today.

Regardless of his performance or whether he carries the team, Mingjing is always the player with the greatest impact on the field, and you never know how he does it.

Moreover, Jie Jie could vaguely sense that this person had not yet reached their strongest stage.

If the score is tied at 2-2 in the deciding game, this person will definitely go further and reach the realm of a celestial being.

However, the people at DK couldn't do it.

The remaining teammates excitedly gathered around, their arms around each other, all with broad smiles on their faces.

"Champion!" Flandre's voice was filled with triumph.

Saint Gun is a veteran, but his career has not been smooth.

They've been playing since Season 4, and only made it to the World Championship once this year.

The only time Snake came so close to the World Championship was in S6, when they were only one BO5 away from it, but their BO10 result ruined it.

Flandre also obtained his passport in advance at that time, but unfortunately, he did not use it at that time. It was not until S11 five years later that he finally used it for the first time.

But on its first use, it won the championship!

For Flandre, he seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

This one opportunity alone was enough for him to win the championship.

Inside the backstage corridor, countless people rushed onto the stage!

This time, EDG's spectator group was quite large, including not only the manager, coach, and supervisor, but also the owner, substitutes, and other staff members, a total of six people rushing up together.

Except for Scout, who was forcibly dragged onto the stage and seemed rather unenthusiastic, hanging at the back of the line, the other five members all had big smiles on their faces and rushed into the crowd!

"Awesome! You played really well today!" The factory manager felt proud as he watched his cousin win the championship again, and his face was beaming with a big smile.

Mingjing and his cousin embraced gently, both with smiles on their faces.

Team supervisor Zhu Kai also found Saint Gun, and the two, who had transferred from LNG, lightly bumped fists, their faces full of sighs.

Behind them, Maokai and Abu also had smiles on their faces, their joy genuine.

"Let's go, let's do a fist bump first." The boss patted Ming Jing on the shoulder. "Let's finish the awards ceremony first, then we'll celebrate properly."

Mingjing nodded, greeted his teammates, and then walked towards DK's player bench.

Four teammates followed closely behind, and the live stream camera moved in that direction as well.

The scenes in the players' stands presented a stark contrast at this moment.

From S10 to S11, the DK five-man team has won the runner-up position twice in a row.

The immense pressure of two final defeats weighed heavily on the shoulders of the five DK players, like a mountain pressing down on them.

The five seemed to have been crushed by this defeat, and they were still slumped in their gaming chairs, unable to get up for a long time.

The culprit, Ming Jing, arrived at DK's player bench. Seeing Nuguri sitting in his gaming chair for a long time, Ming Jing wasn't in a hurry; he just waited patiently.

Canyon patted Nuguri on the shoulder before the super top laner finally noticed Mingjing's arrival. He quickly stood up, bowed slightly, and lightly bumped fists with Mingjing.

The DK members had nothing to say about Ming Jing; they could only admire him.

If it weren't for this person's sudden emergence, they probably could have won both championships, right?
Unfortunately, there's no "what if".

"Keep it up." Ming Jing politely offered a word of encouragement before moving on to the next person.

The victor's encouragement was like a sharp knife, serving no purpose other than to intensify Nuguri's pain.

After exchanging fist bumps with Nuguri and Canyon, Myungkyung slowly walked up to Showmaker.

A year has passed, and things have changed, but only Mingjing and DK's players are still on the final stage.

But the situation is quite different from last year.

Although Showmaker lost the competition last year, he was unwilling to accept defeat and believed that he would definitely win next time.

This time, Showmaker no longer had such thoughts.

After all, this time, the defeat was truly devastating.

A 3-0 sweep exposed the biggest gap in mid lane performance that may have been seen in this World Championship.

It was truly disheartening to lose any fighting spirit. Ming Jing, however, had no idea what Showmaker was thinking; he simply extended his right fist.

Showmaker also blankly extended his fist, and the two lightly touched.

"At the same time, we hope the audience will also give DK's players a round of applause."

On the LPL commentary desk, Miller also spoke up: "Regardless of anything else, DK's players have left a very deep impression on us over the past two years. They are definitely respectable opponents! I hope DK can continue to persevere and continue to deliver exciting performances for us!"

Of course, saying this from the perspective of the victor carries a hint of sorrow for the fallen.

What do you mean by "keep going"? Are you saying we'll give LPL our third championship next year?

Given DK's dominance in the region, it might actually be possible.
When it comes to genuine emotions, you have to look to the LCK commentary team.

After a brief silence, the LCK commentator, Roaring Emperor, finally spoke with difficulty: "Well, let's congratulate EDG on becoming this year's champions."

The Roaring Emperor's tone was low, and one could clearly hear the sorrow in his voice.

For South Koreans, losing the title this time is even harder to accept than last year.

Although they lost last year, the Koreans could still stubbornly say that JDG was lucky and that DWG was stronger in terms of raw strength. Some coaches from other teams even said in interviews that DWG was the strongest team in the industry.

But this year is the most terrifying.

As a spectator, when you see the strongest team in the region being ruthlessly crushed, you can only feel despair.

Has the LCK truly declined completely?
At this moment, the Korean streamer's live broadcast room was filled with lamentations, and everyone's morale was low, indicating that they had been defeated and given up.

Three to zero? They've got no shame! I could do that too!

[Wow, why is there such a big difference? Are these people really not undercover agents? They seem like a completely different team from before.]

[It would be better to let T1 play; T1 has never lost a BO5 against an LPL team!]

Why didn't T1 come? Did they not want to? What's the name of a team that got swept twice in the group stage? T1 would get crushed even more if they came, right?

[I've lost all hope of winning. Phi is like a bug in the professional scene.]

Amid the discussion, the two teams exchanged fist bumps. The EDG members, who were already impatient, strode to the center of the stage and surrounded the gleaming Summoner's Cup.

The cheers from the audience were deafening, and everyone was ready to witness the moment of lifting the trophy together.

In the corner of the stage, the factory manager stood with his arms crossed, looking at the scene before him, and glanced at Scout behind him.

Scout was also staring intently at the center of the stage, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

But no one paid him any attention at that moment, as the five members of EDG had already placed their hands on the Summoner's Cup.

The five people looked at each other, and then together they lifted the heavy trophy!
All the stage lights were turned on, illuminating the entire stadium. Countless flashes from the audience, along with the lights of all sizes, converged to form a dazzling galaxy.

Countless colorful ribbons twirled and fell from the sky, reflecting light from all directions and illuminating the entire stage in a dazzling and dreamlike way.

On the large screen at the scene, a pre-made short film began to play.

In a vast, open square, ten towering stone pillars stand, each bearing the logo of the champion teams from the past ten years of the S-series.

From FNC in Season 1 to JDG in Season 10
Amid the tremors, a brand new stone pillar emerged from the ground.

The stone pillar was entirely black, yet it shimmered with a dazzling white light.

The team logo at the top is also clearly visible.

EDG.

On stage, the DK members lowered their heads, picked up their mice and keyboards, and left through the backstage exit.

After leaving the stage, the members of DK all turned around at the same time, looking at the stage where the light was focused in the darkness, with a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

Kkoma had been waiting at the backstage entrance for a long time. He watched the team members' movements, sighed inwardly, and then smiled and said, "Come back next year, kids, we still have a chance."

The DK members kept their heads down and didn't say much.

They had been chasing this championship for many years, but missed it twice.

Do they really have another chance?

One should press on with one's might, but the momentum will wane and eventually be exhausted.

Even after losing the championship for the first time, the team was still able to suppress a fierce desire for revenge.

When the championship was lost for the second time, all that followed was disappointment and collapse.

Determination is always an indispensable part of winning a championship, but the DK players no longer have this quality.

Without much thought, the DK members turned and left, the cheers of the audience fading into the distance.

Down in the audience, Song Xuan was undoubtedly the most excited one. She had already stood up, but among a group of tall Europeans, her 1.7-meter height seemed a bit insufficient, and she had to stand on tiptoe to barely see the stage.

But that didn't stop her from holding up her phone and recording the moment EDG lifted the trophy.

Seeing the brightly lit stage where EDG was performing, several members of RNG stood up and headed backstage.

EDG won the championship, shouldn't they get a group photo?

They practiced with EDG for over a week, so they deserve some credit!
As for the T1 members, they sighed and turned to leave.

Regardless, they are Koreans, and they certainly can't be happy to see DK fail again.

Without a doubt, Phi's dynasty has begun.

For LCK players, their goal is to win the championship back next year.

At the event, European host Sjokz, translator Xia An, and Riot Games' Global Esports Director John Needham took to the stage together.

John Needham oversees esports events for all of Riot Games' games, and the company's esports business has been booming in recent years thanks to his leadership.

John was full of praise for EDG's performance, showering them with compliments in various ways.

After the leader finished speaking, Sjokz smiled and continued with the award ceremony, inviting Ryze, one of the founders of Riot Games, onto the stage to present the championship medals to the five members of EDG.

Mingjing bent down slightly, felt the weight on his neck, and then smiled and shook hands with Ryze.

"We meet again," Ryze laughed. "Well played. An impressive mid-lane performance!"

Unlike other game company presidents, Ryze is the developer of League of Legends and has a deep understanding of the game.

He certainly understood the significance of someone like Ming Jing, who had only been in the industry for a little over a year and had won championships in two different positions and two different teams.

Ryze could only feel admiration for the genius before him.

This is the person he has been waiting for.

With Faker's age affecting his dominance and his gradual loss of control, Phi has effectively sustained the viewership of League of Legends esports events.

Hearing the president's praise, Ming Jing smiled and said in English, "We'll meet again in the future."

"I couldn't be happier." The president patted Ming Jing's arm with his left hand, then walked to the next person to continue awarding medals.

After all the medals were awarded and Ryze took a group photo with the EDG players, Sjokz smoothly continued with the awards ceremony.

"Now, we come to the much-anticipated selection of this year's World Championship FMVP! Let's welcome Tryndamere, another founder of Riot Games, to the stage to reveal the FMVP winner!"

Upon hearing this, the cheers from the Europeans in the audience grew even louder!

The winner of the FMVP award was a foregone conclusion from the very beginning.

"PHI!"

"PHI!"

"PHI!"

Ming Jing's ID rang out again from the audience, the three letters resounding with power.

This FMVP award is well-deserved!
Holding an envelope, Tryndamere stepped onto the stage, a hint of helplessness on his face as he watched the commotion unfold.

What's the suspense now?

He was too lazy to open the envelope and just shouted into the microphone:

"The 2021 World Championship Finals MVP is—Phi! Congratulations!"

(End of this chapter)