Valorant: I Am Still the World's Best

"We won! We really won!"

Taking off their headphones and listening to the enthusiastic shouts from the audience, the EDG players still looked dazed and confused.

The same goes for Su Ming.

In the competition, he can maintain a calm and focused attitude in order to win, but outside of the competition, he is just a newcomer who has just come of age and is standing on the world stage.

The joy of victory came so suddenly, welling up from the depths of my heart.

The learning, imitation, and transcendence in the past, along with the consistent training in daily life, have all been recognized in terms of results.

"Holy crap, you played so well today!" Wang Senxu walked over with a beaming smile, hugged Su Ming, and patted him on the back.

Zheng Yongkang also laughed and ran over to join in the fun, picking up the two of them from the outside.

The more reserved Qiuqiu and Zhang Zhao exchanged fist bumps and then looked at them with smiles.

The chat on major domestic live streaming platforms is now completely boiling over.

【We've got it!!!】

[2-0 victory over the defending champions, the haters have something to say!]

[Even if they lose all their remaining matches in the winners' bracket semifinals, they're guaranteed at least a top-six finish in the world, which is already equal to their Tokyo Masters performance!]

[Hey, why are you already thinking about losing? Don't be scared before the battle even begins!]

[Yes, we've already beaten PRX and Loud, achieving something so difficult. Why shouldn't we dare to aim for the championship?]

Unlike the overwhelming praise and joy in the chat rooms of other live streams, the live stream room was filled with people offering their "condolences" to him, the victim's family member.

He sat in front of the camera with a vacant look in his eyes, forcing out the words "Congratulations EDG" with a slight smile on his face.

【loyalty!!】

[Cry if you want to, God!]

[God, EDG won! You've done your duty. You're allowed to go back and observe mourning!]

Rhythm glanced at the comments, sighed deeply, and continued to maintain that lifeless look.

The live stream's popularity soared.

He knows all too well what the audience wants to see.

To be honest, he genuinely likes Aspas. Following their matches for so long wasn't for nothing, and it really hurt to see them lose.

But he was genuinely happy that EDG won.

Finally, a domestic team has achieved this level of performance at the world championships. This significantly boosts the region's overall attention and the popularity of the team in China.

For streamers, a strong competition zone means increased traffic and a stable job.

Let alone winning the championship, just the fact that EDG made it to the finals would be enough to make all the esports commentators in the scene rave.

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After the celebrations, the competition moved on to the fist-bump ritual.

As Su Ming walked along, everyone in Loud gave him a second glance.

When it was Aspas's turn, this man, with a thick beard and an unusually mature appearance (though actually only 20 years old), suddenly smiled and said, "Nice shot!"

Su Ming was taken aback, then returned a smile.

Thanks.

Aspas patted him on the shoulder, said nothing more, and turned to follow his teammates backstage.

Watching Loud and his companions walk away, and considering the rumors of palace intrigue, Su Ming suddenly realized that he might not encounter this 22-year champion team for a long time.

The game in Václav has always lacked a stable leader.

The rosters of the world's top teams are constantly changing.

OPTC, the champion of last year's Masters, and FPX from Europe have both disappeared.

It's estimated that in two years, many new Chinese viewers won't know that FPX actually has a history of winning the Masters Tournament.

It seems Loud is about to follow in his footsteps...

Su Ming shook his head, put away his sentimentality, and went to the front of the stage to thank all the audience.

Soon, the teammates all went down to interact with the audience, but Su Ming was left on stage by the host.

He was interviewed again after the match.

There's no way around it, he was just too eye-catching in today's competition, and the audience was eager to learn more about this super rookie.

All I can say is that Riot Games understands the power of online traffic.

Hello, we meet again.

The interview with Su Ming was conducted by the same female spy host as last time.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, player Raven."

"Me too." Su Ming took the microphone and smiled, "I hope I can see you a few more times... Well, I'm not greedy, three more times would be enough."

Three more wins... means EDG will win three more times.

At the same time, it also means winning the championship.

Upon hearing this, the audience and the female host burst into good-natured laughter.

They really liked the young man's sense of humor and his relaxed demeanor during interviews.

Many esports players, even those who are highly skilled in the game, are very introverted and have poor language skills when facing the camera, which is typical of internet addicts.

"I'm sorry," the female host shook her head regretfully, "the higher-ups won't let me interview the same contestant every time. You have to give your teammates some opportunities to shine!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the female host asked the first question.

"Congratulations on winning the match against the defending champion Loud. How do you feel right now?"

"I'm quite happy." Su Ming said calmly into the microphone, "Loud is a very strong team. Playing against them taught us a lot and made us realize weaknesses that we wouldn't normally notice. We will learn from these experiences and continue to get stronger."

This is his honest opinion.

Real-world experience is the best test... This competition exposed many problems in the team, making Su Ming eager to fly back to the training room immediately to review the game.

Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted at the scene.

"WOW—!!"

The large screen prominently displayed the battle results data chart shown in Figure 2.

On the data chart, Su Ming won the undisputed MVP with a score of 34/15/4 and 388ACS.

This data is incredibly impressive, truly unmatched.

The second-best team overall, aspas, had a record of 22/17/4 and an ACS score of 252.

Zmjjkk, who ranked third, had a record of 19/18/10 and an ACS score of 233.

You don't need to read any further.

All seven players have negative records; it would be impolite to look at them any longer.

【Isn't this a deformed melon??】

Why can't the championship game use QR codes to combat smurfing?

Four girls showed up at the job fair and stormed the Los Angeles championship game.

Today was truly amazing, it felt like a life-or-death game.

[This is so annoying playing Loud! Show me what you can do and win three more games!]

Before the audience's uproar had subsided, the female host had already posed the second question.

"Many people believe that you completely outclassed Aspas in every aspect today. You are fully qualified to compete for the title of 'World's Greatest Duelist.'" She tilted her head. "Do you agree with that?"

"...!"

Su Ming was stunned by her question.

Wow, the standards in Europe and America are really high!

How dare an official host ask such a question?

Su Ming took the microphone, thought for a moment, and said, "I did defeat Aspas today, but I don't think I've reached the point where I can talk about the 'world's number one duel.' FPS games are full of miracles; everyone can win and everyone can lose. One victory or defeat doesn't mean anything."

"At least until I win a world championship, I won't talk about being 'number one in the world'."

"Oh?" The hostess smiled with interest. "What if you could win the Los Angeles Championship?"

"If we can really win, then at that time—"

Su Ming said without hesitation.

"I am the world's number one duelist."

Very humble, yet also very confident.

Kang Kang's face darkened: Did Su Ming really say that?

To be fair, Tokyo Koko's performance was indeed that of a world-class sniper. However, in other aspects, Koko still falls short.

One championship is probably far from enough, isn't it? Vatai's success is heavily reliant on form; too many championships are fleeting. Aspas and Derek, on the other hand, have both won championships and maintained consistent performance for several stages, which is why they are considered strong contenders for the "World's Best Championship."

But the problem is—this kid is only eighteen. He has plenty of time to prove himself.

Netizens have been discussing this interview extensively, with each holding their own opinion.

The female host then asked one last question.

"Your next opponent will be the winner between DRX and BLG. Who do you think will win?"

"BLG will win, right?"

In this situation, Su Ming naturally supports the team from his own region.

As if he felt that what he said was a bit dry, Su Ming added another sentence.

"It felt like a relatively easy win."