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

What champion skin should I choose in Chapter 285?
"The 2021 World Championship Finals MVP is—Phi! Congratulations!"

The FMVP result was announced without any suspense, and enthusiastic cheers immediately erupted from the audience!

This FMVP award is undoubtedly well-deserved!
On the left, Jie Jie nodded to him.

On the right, Viper smiled and gave him a thumbs up, then gently pushed him with her left hand.

None of his teammates questioned Mingjing's performance in this BO5; Mingjing was irreplaceable in today's match.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the two sides swapped mid laners, the result would still be 3-0, only DK would be on the podium.

Ming Jing didn't stand on ceremony, took a step forward, and stepped into the cheers.

At this moment, the large screen at the venue also switched to Ming Jing's official photo, followed by his wonderful performance in this BO5.

The first game.

Lucian uses multiple waves of movement to kite the turret and dive under it to kill Twisted Fate.

The half-health Kraken Lucian didn't retreat but advanced, firing his dual pistols in rapid succession, first taking down Qiyana, then Camille, and finally, with his health low, used "Ruthless Pursuit" to finish off Twisted Fate, helping his team win the crucial dragon fight.

Finally, facing Kiana, Twisted Fate, and Jhin's ambush, he remained unscathed, dodging most of their skills, and ultimately turned the tables, killing both of them to secure the victory!
The stats for the first game are listed below: KDA 10-0-6, damage share 34.4%.
Next, in the second game, Twisted Fate managed to escape from DK's multiple attacks and made a strong presence throughout the game, helping Flandre secure kills multiple times.

In the final Ancient Dragon fight, Twisted Fate perfectly orchestrated a base steal, helping his team secure match point!
Second game stats: KDA 0-1-7, damage percentage: 21.47%
The final match point game.

Galio first swapped out Twisted Fate and used Flash to help Meiko, who had come to roam, kill Twisted Fate. Then, he immediately teleported to the top lane to tower dive, instantly turning the tide of the game!

What followed was Galio's solo performance. Facing the DK's encirclement, he successfully escaped with the "Hero Exit" skill, and then carried out another tower dive solo kill.

In the final team fight, Galio with 500 AP used his full combo to kill the enemy's tankiest top and jungle, delivering a visual feast.

The data from the final game also came to mind.

With a KDA of 8-0-7, he accounts for 30.25% of the damage output.

It's hard to imagine that this is the kind of stats a Galio could achieve.

Total KD across all three games: 38
Average damage percentage: 28.7%
Average counterpart economic difference: 3496
At this moment, countless bullet comments flooded in, filling the screen to the brim!

Holy crap, a K/D ratio of 38!

[If you don't understand, just ask. What is the significance of the KD indicator?]

[Record-breaking value!]

Mingjing only died once in the three games, and one death does not affect the KD stat, so Mingjing's KD in the finals reached an unprecedented 38 points.

The previous record holder was Lin Weixiang from the S9 World Championship Finals, who went three games without dying once and achieved a total KD of 35.

This data has now been surpassed by Ming Jing.

[Last year, Xiaofei played so abnormally well in the finals, was KD even worse than this year?]

[Last year's finals went to five games, and I died a total of four times. How could my K/D ratio be high? I remember my K/D ratio was only 16.5.]

Indeed, last year it was a back-and-forth battle that lasted a full stretch, but this year it's pure stomp; you only get stats if you stomp noobs.

[Two-time Finals MVP, setting a new record!]

[A pure record-keeping machine, huh?]

After winning this trophy, Mingjing will have won the FMVP award twice, making him the only person in the history of League of Legends to achieve this honor.

Even someone as strong as Faker has never done it.

Faker debuted in the early days, when Riot Games' esports scene was not yet fully developed, and the FMVP award had not yet been established when he won his first championship.

S5's second championship was won by his teammate Marin.

Faker didn't win his first FMVP until his third championship in S6.

Compared to Faker, Mingjing's strength is naturally evident.

Having debuted for just over a year, he already has two FMVP trophies.

Whenever he's in a final, he's always the center of attention.

Moreover, this doesn't mean his playstyle is particularly reliant on lifesteal or requires teammates to support him.

On the contrary, Mingjing can even be described as selfless. The best example is the card in the second game today. Even at the end, he still had zero kills.

But that didn't stop him from being the most dazzling presence on the field.

Ming Jing stood in the center of the stage, and Tryndamere walked up to him and handed the FMVP trophy to Ming Jing.

Ming Jing looked down and examined it for a moment.

This year's FMVP trophy is quite different from last year's. Last year's was at least a proper trophy, but this year's looks more like a large medal.

Above the gold MVP lettering is the logo of the sponsor OPPO, which is somewhat embarrassing.

Ming Jing glanced at it briefly and then stopped looking closely. He smiled and shook hands with Tryndamere, and the two took a photo together before moving on to the FMVP interview segment.

Looking at the handsome young man before her, Sjokz smiled and asked her first question: "This is your second FMVP trophy. How do you feel now?"

Ming Jing had anticipated this question and had already prepared his answer in his mind, so as soon as Xia An finished translating, he immediately replied: "It feels great. FMVP should be the most prestigious individual honor in League of Legends, and it is the best recognition of an individual's ability. Of course, I also believe that I deserve this honor."

Ming Jing's words were calm and confident, and as the sound system resounded throughout the venue, they immediately drew cheers.

After Xia An repeated these words in English, the outcry instantly became even more powerful!

Sjokz was slightly startled upon hearing these words.

Is this how interviews are conducted?
First, talk about how amazing this honor is, and then say that you deserve it?

They're just trying to find ways to brag about themselves.

Of course, she certainly deserves it.

Sjokz smiled and proceeded to ask the second question:
"When you won the FMVP award last year, you said that you thought you were too young and had too little gaming experience, which made it very difficult to win. I believe that when you come to the finals again next year, the situation will be very different."

"Now that you're here again and have received this honor once more, do you think your performance this time met your expectations?"

This question took Ming Jing by surprise, making him think for a few more seconds.

It has to be said that Ming Jing could also sense that his current strength was very strong, extremely strong.

Compared to any other mid-laner in the world, he is confident that he can overpower his opponents.

But if it's compared to oneself...
"I believe my performance today was still not good enough," Ming Jing said, raising his head slightly. "When I come back here next year, I will be even stronger."

This answer, translated by Xia An, spread throughout the venue, further amplifying the already surging cheers from the audience, with the shouts of "PHI" growing even louder!

At this moment, discussions about Mingjing and Faker reappeared in the live stream chat.

Many people have already placed Mingjing on the GOAT list, but many more have expressed their opposition.

Faker has been famous for many years and has three world championships, so his number of titles is substantial.

But looking at the spirited young man on stage, countless viewers understood that it was only a matter of time before he won his third championship.

Currently, he only has two championships and two Finals MVPs, so there is still room for debate regarding his GOAT title against Faker.

When Mingjing wins his third title, the GOAT title will likely be a foregone conclusion.

Sjokz listened to Mingjing's answer, and her expression and words clearly showed her appreciation for Mingjing. However, she did not linger on Mingjing's answer and continued to interview the remaining four champion members.

In his interview about winning the championship, Flandre truly showed his emotions, expressing the hardships he had faced throughout his career and his gratitude to Ming Jing and all the club members.

With this title in hand, Flandre believes that his professional career over the past few years has not been in vain.

JieJie is still relatively young, so he doesn't have the same profound feelings as Flandre. He just hopes that he can continue to work hard next year.

Viper was much more honest, focusing his thanks on the perfect performance of his four teammates. It must be said that Viper wasn't particularly outstanding today, failing to live up to the expectations of EDG's second-best player.

This is mainly because DK's economic level is too high, and his teammates' performance is too good.

The higher the skill level of the game, the harder it is for AD carries to perform. After all, against the world's top-level teamwork and individual skill, an AD carry's health bar is simply not enough.

Of course, Mingjing is an exception.

After completing the final interview with Meiko, Sjokz finally brought the awards ceremony to a close.

"Alright, let's give another round of applause to today's champion team! Their winning performance in the 2021 season was truly impressive! We hope they can deliver such a top-notch performance next year!"

"See you in Season 12, everyone!"

Confetti rained down from the sky once more, and a mist of steam rose from the ground, marking the end of the awards ceremony!
At that moment, countless photographers from various competition areas rushed onto the stage to take close-up shots of the champion.

This was the first time several teammates had won a championship, and the first time they had ever seen such a spectacle. At that moment, they didn't know what to do.

Only Mingjing seemed to know his way around easily, striding confidently to the center of the stage and to the trophy.

Photographers from all walks of life immediately brightened up and surrounded the area with their long lenses and tripods.

Ming Jing's face was beaming with a broad smile. He didn't stand on ceremony and held the Summoner's Cup in both hands, raising it up in one go!
A year later, Ming Jing once again lifted the trophy solo, but the situation was quite different.

Last year, Mingjing was completely exhausted after playing five games, and his hands were so sore that he couldn't even lift the 60-pound Summoner's Cup.

But this time, the trophy felt weightless in his hands.

The spotlight then shone on the boy, making him appear as if he were at the center of the world.

The colorful ribbons in the sky twirled and fell, landing on Mingjing's shoulders, reflecting a dazzling array of colors.

Countless photographers pressed their shutters, capturing this priceless scene before them.

At this point, the teammates finally came to their senses and followed up, taking turns to take photos with the trophy.

Even the factory manager joined in for a group photo, the old man holding the trophy that seemed so distant to him, a broad smile on his face.

Although the factory manager never made it past the quarterfinals in his professional career, he managed to get two photos with the Summoner's Cup by hanging out with his cousin.

It was worth the trip!

Photographer Ichimura patiently helped each person capture what might be their only photograph in their lifetime.

Afterwards, the entire EDG team took a group photo, marking the true end of the awards ceremony for everyone.

Ming Jing picked up the Summoner's Cup and strode towards the backstage area.

Although EDG is the champion, the Summoner's Cup is a unique prize, and the EDG players only have the right to take photos. After taking the photos, they have to return the trophy.

Riot Games will simply create a scaled-down trophy model, which will be sent to the EDG club next year.

But everyone knows how inefficient these big companies are. It seems that JDG's trophy model from last year still hasn't arrived.

The EDG team returned to the rest room and sat down, all with obvious signs of relaxation on their faces.

When the championship was won, everyone's first reaction was relief, a sense of release as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

People kept coming into the lounge to congratulate EDG's championship team members.

The first to arrive were the RNG practice team members.

Xiao Hu carefully examined the patterns on the trophy and stroked the marks inevitably left by time on the base of the trophy, his face filled with undisguised envy.

"Wow, it's so heavy." Xiao Hu tried to lift it with some effort, but since the championship wasn't his, he didn't even dare to use too much force.

"Want to take a picture together?" Ichimura asked from the side.

"Then there's no need," Xiao Hu waved his hand repeatedly. "I'll wait until I win the championship to take a photo with others."

Upon hearing this, the factory manager laughed and said, "Then you'll probably have to wait a while."

"That's not necessarily true." General Hu waved his hand repeatedly, showing a hint of confidence.

Ming Jing didn't participate in the chat; instead, he sat quietly in the corner of the lounge, connecting his phone to the internet.

After winning the championship, countless messages inevitably flooded in on various social media and chat apps.

Mingjing first opened WeChat and replied to messages from close relatives and friends.

At this moment, Abu walked into the lounge and gestured for everyone to conduct a group interview with reporters first, after which there would be a celebration banquet.

Even the entire RNG team was part of the celebration banquet, after all, they had been practicing together for so long, and even if they didn't achieve great things, they still deserve credit for their hard work.

Upon hearing this, Ming Jing immediately stood up and followed his teammates into the interview room to be interviewed by esports media from all over the world.

Countless reporters first targeted Ming Jing, who had just won the FMVP honor, asking him about his feelings about winning the championship and his choice of the championship skin.

“Championship skins, huh?” Ming Jing thought for a moment, but couldn’t come up with an answer right away. “I need to think about it. Maybe it’s better to let the fans decide.”

"As a fan, I hope you chose Lucian." A reporter from Europe said with a smile in English, "If you had to choose a hero to represent Phi in the mid lane, Lucian would probably be the best choice."

Upon hearing this, Mingjing smiled and replied in English, "I will seriously consider it."

Following that, someone asked Mingjing about his plans for the S12 season, and whether he would miss the spring regular season due to exams, as he did at the beginning of the S11 season.

As Ming Jing's reputation grew, everyone also learned that Ming Jing was still a student, and his academic performance was outstanding; he had even been admitted to Peking University ahead of schedule.

Mingjing thought for a moment before saying, "After this year's competition ends, I will still take the math exam, just like last year. Next year's arrangements will depend on the results of this exam. If the results are good, I will prepare for the Olympiad in the middle of the year, and I may miss more competitions."

For a professional player, missing too many games at once is certainly not a good thing, but his teammates were not surprised, since Mingjing had informed the club in advance when he decided to pick up math again in the middle of the year.

Reporters noted this information down before starting to ask questions to the other contestants.

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The group interview with reporters was bound to be short, and by the time everyone left the interview room, half an hour had already passed.

The EDG team was already starving, and they couldn't wait to board the bus, ready to feast.

But after everyone was seated and the bus was about to start, they realized that one person was missing.

"Where's Mingjing?" Saint Gun looked around. "He's disappeared again."

Saint Gun Bro remembers that when the LPL Summer Finals ended, Ming Jing wasn't at the celebration banquet, saying he went to have dinner with friends.

"I went to dinner with friends," my cousin replied again.

Saint Gun raised an eyebrow.

So, you have friends in Iceland?

It doesn't matter, anyway, this guy speaks English, so we won't get lost.

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Ming Jing is currently leaving the stadium through the backstage passage.

Iceland in November is definitely not a pleasant place to be.

Under the cover of night, the sharp, cold wind cut like a knife, mercilessly slashing people's faces.

Even though Ming Jing was wearing a down jacket, he could still feel a distinct chill.

Following the dim yellow light of the street lamps, Ming Jing looked around and quickly found that familiar figure.

The girl was standing with her mother, both wrapped in down jackets, with half of their faces buried under thick scarves, but their bright eyes were still clearly visible, as if shining in the night.

(End of this chapter)