Chapter 148: Another Golden Quote, Edg Establishes Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Division!
The moment the SKT base crystal exploded and the scene was broadcast globally, this fervor that swept through the entire esports circle found its outlet in reality, erupting within university campuses across the country!
4 AM, the men’s dormitory building.
“EDG is awesome!!!”
“Unreal is awesome!!!”
“3:0! We are the champions!”
A earth-shattering shout instantly broke the campus’s tranquility!
Immediately after, as if a fuse had been lit, the entire dormitory building and adjacent ones erupted!
Windows were slammed open, and figures in vests and shorts, their faces flushed with excitement, poked out, waving their fists and roaring with all their might.
Some even grabbed washbasins and beat them wildly with rice spoons!
“Wooooooo—!!! EDG!”
“EDG is awesome! You are all my temporary dads!”
“Who said we are Civil War Phantom Gods?! Speak up! Haters, speak!”
“Unreal has something to say. Even if I won a Street Fighter championship before the match, so what? I can still easily win the Mid-Season Invitational championship without any pressure!”
The overlapping shouts, cheers, and clanging sounds merged into a massive wave of sound, seemingly piercing the night sky at this moment!
Startled awake by the sudden sonic earthquake, the dormitory managers and aunties rushed out of bed, threw on jackets, and emerged to witness the chaotic scene with bewilderment and surprise on their faces.
What’s going on? What are they shouting about?
“These kids… what’s gotten into them??” an uncle muttered, watching the students excitedly running back and forth in the hallway, confused.
“EDG is awesome?”
And this was just the tip of the iceberg among domestic universities…
Even more exciting scenes were yet to come!
Someone, no one knew who, was the first to hoist a pre-prepared EDG team flag and rush out of the dormitory building.
This action served as a rallying cry, and more and more people poured out from various stairwells like a tide, spontaneously gathering under the flag.
Although some were still in their pajamas and slippers, every face was beaming with uncontrollable excitement.
The team rapidly grew into a procession of dozens, then hundreds, of people, who began running along the main campus roads.
“EDG! Awesome!”
“Unreal! Awesome!”
“LPL! Awesome!”
The synchronized chants echoed through the sky, and the flag fluttered in the night wind.
The running procession resembled a dragon of flame, igniting every corner of the campus.
Streetlights stretched their shadows long, casting them onto the road…
Occasionally, students awakened by the noise poked their heads out of windows, initially confused, then realizing EDG had won the Mid-Season Invitational!
Damn it! I couldn’t stay awake and missed the whole process. I can’t miss this part.
They immediately joined the cheering ranks, or simply got dressed and ran downstairs, becoming a new member of the procession.
This night was destined to be sleepless.
The online fervor spread faster, wider, and more outrageously than the cheers in reality!
Almost simultaneously with the base crystal explosion, China’s largest social platform, Weibo, was instantly dominated by EDG-related trending topics!
#EDG is awesome!# directly surged to the first spot on Weibo’s hot search list.
Following closely were #We are the champions!#
#EDG 3:0 SKT#
#Unreal ascends to godhood#
Clicking into the topic page for #EDG is awesome!# and refreshing, discussion posts and real-time Weibo entries poured in like a volcanic eruption, with tens of thousands of new posts appearing every second!
The official championship poster and battle report released by the official accounts easily surpassed a million likes, comments, and shares within minutes!
【League of Legends Esports Official Weibo】:
“Congratulations to @EDG Electronic Sports Club! They defeated T1 with a score of 3:0 to successfully win the 2017 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Championship! Aiming for Rio, dreams begin in China! Tonight, we are the champions! 『Image』『Image』”
The comment section below this Weibo was completely flooded:
“We are the champions!!!”
“I’m in tears, everyone!!”
“They beat SKT 15-07, a 3:0 score! Let’s see who dares to call our LPL region a second-rate region from now on!”
“What kind of monster rookie is Unreal? Did he treat Faker like an AI bot?”
Even more shocking were the data from related live streams and videos.
The popularity of the official esports live stream reached a peak of over 50 million at the moment of victory. Even after the match ended, over a million viewers remained in the live stream room, waiting for the final interview segment.
Match highlights and championship moments uploaded by major video websites immediately…
The terrifying data left all media and industry insiders stunned.
This meant that an extremely large number of young people willingly stayed up until the early morning to witness the conclusion of this China-Korea showdown and unleashed such immense energy after the victory.
This was not just the victory of a single match; it also indirectly demonstrated the immense size of the esports market.
WeChat Moments and QQ Zones were also swamped.
Sharing live stream screenshots, posting EDG team logos, writing long heartfelt messages… almost everyone’s social circle displayed content related to this victory.
Even some outsiders who normally paid no attention to esports were influenced by this wave, curiously asking: “What is EDG? Why is everyone saying ‘awesome’? And I see people saying he’s awesome every day…”
This night, the internet’s memory belonged to EDG and the LPL.
The sleeplessness of countless people wove together this grand celebration for Chinese esports.
Commentator Wang Duoduo even posted a Weibo that was widely liked.
“Perhaps tomorrow, life will go on as usual, and we’ll still have to face work and study, but at least tonight, we witnessed history together, witnessed the impossible become possible! This championship tells us that effort and belief can truly create miracles. EDG is awesome! LPL, keep pushing!”
Inside the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the atmosphere also reached a boiling point!
Devices prepared above the stage were instantly activated.
Whoosh—!!!
Countless brilliant golden confetti rained down from the sky like golden rain, dyeing the center of the stage a glorious gold!
“EDG! EDG! EDG!”
Tens of thousands of spectators at the venue, regardless of their region, offered them their most enthusiastic applause and cheers at this moment.
This deafening roar was the most direct respect for the strong and the best commendation for this spectacular final.
The entire EDG team hugged each other tightly, patting each other’s backs forcefully.
Clearlove closed his eyes, letting the golden ribbons fall on his face and shoulders, and took a deep breath.
Years of persistence, external misunderstandings, and doubts were all transformed into something worthwhile at this moment.
They lifted the Mid-Season Invitational championship trophy once again!
This year’s World Championship… he was determined to charge forward again, absolutely, definitely not to be eliminated in the Quarterfinals again!
At the invitation of the host and under the gaze of the entire crowd, the entire EDG team walked to the center of the stage.
The MSI championship trophy, symbolizing the highest honor of the Mid-Season Invitational, stood silently under the spotlight, its entire body shimmering with an attractive metallic luster.
“Now, please welcome the champion of the 2017 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational – Edward Gaming! Lift your trophy!”
Then, everyone placed their hands on the Mid-Season Invitational championship trophy together.
They exchanged glances, seeing immense excitement in each other’s eyes.
“Three! Two! One!”
“Hee—Yoh!!!”
The six of them exerted force in unison, lifting the heavy trophy high above their heads!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fireworks around the stage erupted at the right time, shooting straight to the ceiling of the stadium!
Golden lights flashed wildly, golden rain fell everywhere, and the stirring championship theme song echoed throughout the entire venue!
Abu, backstage, looked on with envy. He was now assigned to Honor of Kings and, despite being in Brazil, was not allowed on stage. After all, the situation had finally calmed down, and if he went on stage again, it would cause more controversy, leading to him being fired from even Honor of Kings.
iBoy also looked on with envy. If he had been on the battle platform, he would have been able to win this Mid-Season Invitational championship as well, but he was simply too young and wouldn’t have a chance to play until the Summer Split. However, the Summer Split would be even better, as he could then win the World Championship trophy!
Scout looked on with jealousy. He had never expected that Faker would lose to Li Fan.
He had expected Li Fan to be crushed in the finals, and if he lost the championship, wouldn’t that be the same as himself?
Since he wasn’t going to win the championship anyway, what was the difference in being eliminated earlier?
Furthermore, his own actions were better, saving fans from having too many expectations.
Not advancing meant they didn’t have to stay up late to watch the matches.
But Li Fan performed so brilliantly in the finals, completely outplaying Faker in their lane matchup, and not only that, but he also won the match with a 3:0 score.
And he lifted this championship trophy…
Damn it!
Why is he so strong?
The deafening cheers and shouts from the audience continued for nearly five to six minutes before gradually subsiding at the gesture of the Brazilian host.
The host picked up the microphone and said in passionate English: “Ladies and gentlemen! Tonight’s match was incredibly exciting, and one player, with his unparalleled individual performance, illuminated the entire finals stage! An incredible champion pool, unbelievable tactical execution, and astonishing plays that repeatedly destroyed the opponent’s defenses!”
The host paused, building anticipation, and then shouted with all his might: “Now, let us jointly announce the 2017 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational – Finals Most Valuable Player…”
The camera on the big screen instantly locked onto Li Fan, who stood in the center of the team.
“EDG, Unreal!!”
“Wow!!!”
The recently subsided roar erupted again, even more fervent than before!
Almost all the audience members stood up from their seats to offer him their highest respect.
Fans from the LPL and other regions who were conquered by his performance were all shouting his ID.
Of course, the reason for this situation was that the SKT fans had already left the venue the moment they lost the match.
They didn’t want to watch EDG’s celebration.
After all, they were already in a very bad mood, and watching the celebration would only make them more displeased.
However, this also made the atmosphere very harmonious.
“Unreal! Unreal! Unreal!”
A special award presenter smiled and walked onto the stage. He was a representative from Riot Games and also one of League of Legends’ most iconic characters, “Ryze”!
He held the exquisite and unique FMVP trophy and walked up to Unreal.
“Congratulations, Unreal. Your performance in this series, especially in the finals, was truly Unreal, perfectly embodying the meaning of your ID.” Ryze, the representative, solemnly handed the FMVP individual trophy to Li Fan. “This is your moment of glory. You deserve all of this!”
“However, you have indeed given us a difficult challenge. I believe Ghostcrawler must be having a headache right now trying to figure out how to balance things.”
“Thank you for your encouragement.”
Li Fan took a deep breath, took the trophy with both hands, and bowed deeply to the presenter to express his gratitude.
Then, with his right hand, he also lifted his personal FMVP trophy and displayed it to the entire audience.
Click! Click!
Countless camera flashes illuminated him and the two trophies, freezing this moment in time.
For a rookie player to defeat a three-time champion on the world stage and win the first world championship of his professional career is truly a momentous occasion!
The cheers from the audience were incessant, and everyone understood they were witnessing the rise of a future legend…
He would absolutely not stop at a Mid-Season Invitational championship; he would definitely have his own skin in the future.
The host, with a smile, picked up the microphone and walked to Li Fan, who was holding two trophies, and asked in English: “Congratulations, Unreal, on winning the championship and receiving the FMVP honor! At this moment, standing on this stage, what are your feelings that you would like to share with all your supporting fans?”
All eyes and cameras focused on the new FMVP.
Li Fan adjusted his earpiece slightly, a calm and sincere smile on his face. After Aunt Yu Shuang finished translating, he replied in clear Mandarin: “First of all, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the fans who came to the venue to support us, and to every fan friend who stayed up late in front of their live stream at home to support EDG and me.”
His voice echoed through the stadium’s sound system, and the previously noisy venue gradually quieted down…
“I am truly very happy and very excited to be able to win this championship.” He paused, gestured with the FMVP trophy in his hand, and his gaze swept across the audience below who were holding up support signs for him.
“This honor does not belong to me alone, but also to my teammates, and to our entire EDG team. But I especially want to say… this championship also belongs to you.”
“Truly, it is because of your continuous support and encouragement, that you lent me your light, and cheered for me online before the match even began, that I was able to perform without reservation on this stage.
Otherwise, I believe it would have been difficult to win this series so smoothly.”
At this point, he deliberately looked at the camera.
“After all, our opponent was SKT, a team with a legendary player like three-time champion Faker. I believe any professional player facing Faker would feel immense pressure…”
“But it is precisely because you are behind me that I feel I am not fighting alone, and I naturally have the courage to face the Demon King. Therefore, I want to share this championship trophy with everyone who supports us. Thank you! We will continue this journey together in the future!”
“Unreal! Unreal! Unreal!”
His sincere words instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue, and the fans responded with even more fervent cheers and applause.
Countless LPL fans who stayed up all night watching, especially students and working professionals, became even more excited upon hearing these words, building on the initial excitement of EDG’s victory.
Did you hear that? We are also champions!
It was precisely because of the fans’ cheers and encouragement that Unreal was able to perform so perfectly.
“It was worth it! This all-nighter was worth it!”
“He’s really good at speaking! Strong skills, good mentality, respects his opponents, and thanks his fans! Completely different from other professional players.”
“This perspective! You deserve to win the championship!”
“Lending you our light! Unreal, keep pushing! Help LPL win the first World Championship!”
Just as League of Legends fans were moved by Li Fan’s speech, other groups felt immense satisfaction and exhilaration.
These were crossover fans attracted by Li Fan through a series of other game competitions such as Street Fighter, QQ Speed, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Crossfire, CS…
Compared to traditional esports fans, their composition was more complex.
They were not initially overly concerned with League of Legends matters.
However, after learning that he was bullied within the club, they changed their initial stance and became ultimate extreme fans.
【Did you hear that? He said our support gave him courage!】
【Doesn’t this just prove that our previous decision was correct?】 another senior fan quickly chimed in.
【We should be extreme and form a fighting force! Only by letting everyone know that Unreal is not to be trifled with, and his fans are even less so, will those who want to engage in palace intrigue and create drama reconsider!】
【 That’s right! For a player to maintain pure competitive form, they cannot be disturbed by the chaotic external environment. We will clear the environment for him, and he will be responsible for dominating the arena! This is a division of labor! 】
【 We still love Unreal too much. Otherwise, we would have just watched him become disappointed with League of Legends later on and retire to become a full-time streamer… 】
【 Remember this from now on! 】
【 If any negative articles, taunts, or malicious rumors targeting Unreal appear online, don’t hesitate, don’t be polite, just charge forward and smash them! We want everyone to know that if they want to touch Unreal, they have to ask us first! 】
【 Roger that! 】
【 Understood! 】
【 Protect the best Unreal! 】
Yu Luo smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the replies in the group chat.
Then he shifted his attention to the current interview segment.
He planned to edit the interview segment into the video and immediately release the video of Li Fan defeating SKT to win the Mid-Season Invitational championship.
After all, the current hype is so high, and he would capitalize on the championship win to release the video. Just as soon as people woke up the next morning, they could see how brilliant Unreal’s performance was in the finals!
If he could convert them into fans, then the video he edited would be worth it.
When more and more people are drawn into the Void God Cult, who would dare to bully Unreal then!
It’s truly that because we didn’t speak up before, they thought Unreal was easy to bully.
After listening to Yu Shuang’s translation, the host nodded in approval and continued to ask, “A very good answer, thank you to the fans who have always supported you. So, after winning a world championship, do you have any new goals or expectations for your upcoming professional career? We all know that the most important event of the year is still ahead.”
The entire audience wanted to hear this rookie’s ambition.
Li Fan held the microphone, his smile as calm as ever. He was not immersed in the recent championship win but answered with a firm tone:
“Yes, the Mid-Season Invitational championship is a very great honor. It proves that our team’s efforts and dedication during this phase were correct and effective.” Then he shifted his tone, “However, as you said, the year’s schedule is far from over. This championship is more like a summary of a phase. It tells us that our current direction is correct, and we’ve done well!”
“But this is just the beginning, a victory in one phase, meaning we’ve done well, but it doesn’t mean we can stop.”
Next, we need to work even harder, prepare diligently for the upcoming Summer Split, and then… towards the ultimate stage this year, the highest stage that all League of Legends players dream of, the World Championship, we will launch our strongest assault!”
“Wow!!!” Enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted again from the venue.
The fans loved his mentality of winning in the present while looking towards the future. Or rather, they were so enamored with Li Fan at this stage that they screamed in response to everything he said!
Li Fan faced the camera and the entire audience with a confident smile, “A professional player’s passport is a book filled with regrets… I was also very emotional when I saw Clearlove’s passport!”
“This championship is both encouragement and a spur. I will work even harder next. Thank you all for your support. We will carry this strength forward! For the road ahead, we have no passport this year, so I hope there will be no regrets this year! Let’s witness it together!”
Clearlove, standing beside him, trembled slightly and imperceptibly when he heard that a professional player’s passport is a book filled with regrets.
He subconsciously tightened his lips, and a complex, indescribable emotion flashed in his eyes.
The memories of the World Championships over the years, with tags like “Quarterfinals,” “4396,” and “Horse Trampling Flying Arrow,”
rushed into his mind like a tide.
Yes, his professional career passport was indeed stamped with many “regrettable” seals, big and small.
Every defeat felt like a thorn, deeply embedded in his heart.
He truly felt sorry for his teammates who had fought alongside him but couldn’t go further.
In the World Championship, he was inexplicably terrible!
The World Championship seemed like a curse for him.
Civil War Phantom God… this nickname didn’t seem wrong.
He was a powerhouse in the domestic league but weak and powerless against opponents from other regions!
He hated it and was angry about it, more so than the fans.
But then, Li Fan’s words, “We have no passport this year, so I hope there will be no regrets this year!”
Like a thunderclap, it instantly split the lingering haze in his heart.
Clearlove suddenly looked up, gazing at the young teammate beside him with clear and determined eyes. A long-lost passion surged from the bottom of his heart again.
He nodded forcefully, his eyes sharpening.
“Yes!” Clearlove responded heartily in his mind. “This year! Just this year! Like he said, no regrets! We’ll fight to the end!”
At the same time, in the major live streaming platform’s event broadcast rooms across the country, those who were already feeling sleepy instantly experienced a second wave of explosive growth after Li Fan’s philosophical “passport theory”!
【 Holy crap!!! A professional player’s passport is a book filled with regrets??? I’ve got goosebumps! That’s a really deep realization. 】
【 Instantly sober! These words are too profound, aren’t they? No wonder Unreal was so spirited in the match, it turns out he saw Clearlove’s passport! Unreal doesn’t want to have so many regrets! 】
【 Tears are welling up… Thinking of Clearlove, thinking of Uzi, thinking of so many veteran players, their passports are truly… too weighty. 】
【 Wuwuwu, Unreal, why are you so eloquent! You’ve made me unable to sleep again! 】
【 But he’s really too eloquent. No passport this year! No regrets! EDG, go for it! 】
【 I was about to turn off the stream and go to sleep, but now I’m wide awake. I need to go browse the forum to calm myself down. 】
【 Kill, kill, kill! This year, we must keep the World Championship trophy here in China! 】
【 I must remember this sentence, it’s too impactful! “A professional player’s passport is a book filled with regrets.” Every interview with Unreal shocks me, he doesn’t seem like someone who only finished junior high at all… 】
The host on stage, after hearing Li Fan’s speech, also showed a deeply moved expression. He nodded vigorously, “Very philosophical and touching words. I believe that with the belief and determination you and your team have, you will definitely achieve your goals and have no regrets on the path ahead!”
The applause on the scene rang out again enthusiastically.
Then, the host handed the microphone to Clearlove, who was standing beside them, and asked the biggest question on many viewers’ minds: “Clearlove, congratulations on winning the Mid-Season Invitational championship! In today’s match, you showed the world two astonishing tactical systems. Whether it was the Master Yi and Taric in the first game, or the Smite Lucian and Ardent Censer Braum in the deciding game today, they completely subverted conventional understanding.”
“We are very curious, where did these imaginative ideas come from? Are they the result of the coaching staff, or a flash of inspiration from the team?”
All eyes and cameras turned to Clearlove.
Clearlove took the microphone, his expression almost unchanged, and directly pointed to Li Fan beside him.
“To be honest, most of these strategies were figured out by Brother Fan while he was researching the version,” Clearlove said with obvious admiration. “Just before this MSI started, he would open the version update announcements every day to research them. Although he didn’t practice them, he really did read the announcements…”
Clearlove paused: “One day, he suddenly told us, ‘I think Master Yi with Taric might work, and a mid laner taking Smite to get resources seems like it could be viable.’ Also, the way Braum’s runes were set up was after he saw the new rune ‘Font of Life’ and thought it could synergize with Ardent Censer. Any champion with a slow could build this item.”
“Then we seriously tried it, and found that it actually worked…”
“Of course, we didn’t play training matches, we just did custom games to check the efficiency of jungle and minion farming.”
“So, we are truly very grateful to Brother Fan. Not only did he help us secure many crucial victories with his individual skill in the matches, but on a tactical level, he used his fantastical yet incredibly practical ideas to open up new perspectives for our entire team and help us gain tactical advantages in matches!”
As soon as Clearlove finished speaking, the live stream exploded!
【 Holy crap! Unreal researched it??? I thought him watching that stuff daily was useless, I didn’t expect him to actually research something. 】
【 This game understanding is too exaggerated? What’s in his head? 】
【 Others play other games and can research the LOL version, and they’ve researched so much. Is this even human? 】
【 No wonder, in just half a year since his debut, Unreal is already the absolute core of the team. Who can argue with that? 】
【 Carries with skill, and can also be the tactical brain! What kind of perfect player template is this? 】
【 I believe he’s a genius now. This can’t be explained by effort alone! 】
【 Ardent Censer, this item, has been buffed for five or six versions, and no one used it, yet Unreal pulled it out of the trash bin that no one wanted… 】
Ardent Censer and the jungle carry system had both appeared in professional matches before.
However, the Font of Life rune was learned from a stranger in public games.
Previously, in Diamond ranked games, he encountered a top laner playing Malphite who only played Malphite. His item builds were very peculiar; he wouldn’t build tank items or AP items, only functional items like Ardent Censer and Knight’s Vow…
The moment Li Fan realized he could receive the Ardent Censer passive, he was shocked.
Later, when reviewing the recordings, he discovered that this guy had taken Font of Life, which gave him healing, and thus he benefited from the Ardent Censer buff.
It was truly astonishing!
Although League of Legends is just a game, there are truly many great inventors.
However, this is also the fun of playing games…
Researching all sorts of strategies and then defeating opponents with those strategies.
It’s just that… there are always people who like to teach others how to play the game.
But then again, the League of Legends designers mainly focus on game balance design around professional matches.
It’s reasonable to make these nerfing changes.
After all, if the match balance is not good, then the major tournaments will definitely not be exciting.
The host’s professional smile was instantly replaced by an expression of disbelief and shock after hearing Clearlove’s explanation.
He looked intently at Li Fan, who was still standing nearby with a calm smile, as if truly recognizing the young player for the first time.
“My goodness…” the host couldn’t help but exclaim in his native language, “This is truly astonishing, Unreal. I initially thought you were a top player with extraordinary mechanics and a clutch mentality for big games, but I didn’t expect… you are also a master of tactical development hidden beneath your player identity!”
“In such a high-intensity competitive environment, while shouldering the responsibility of being the core carry, you can still calmly research the meta and develop entirely new tactical systems that can subvert the tournament landscape…”
The host clapped vigorously, and the audience also erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers again.
“Your existence undoubtedly brings more possibilities and vitality to the professional arena of League of Legends.”
“I am now even more convinced that your future, and EDG’s future, is absolutely limitless! I look forward to seeing more surprises brought by you in future matches!”
The host then handed the microphone to Coach Kuaisu Xing, who was standing on the other side of the team.
“Coach Kuaisu Xing, congratulations to you and your team on winning this championship trophy. As the strategic architect of this team, what do you have to say at this moment? Especially in discovering and nurturing unique players like Unreal.”
Coach Kuaisu Xing’s face beamed with uncontrollable joy. He took the microphone, his gaze sweeping over the young players beside him, lingering especially on Li Fan, his eyes filled with admiration and relief.
“First of all, I am very happy and honored to coach such a group of talented and incredibly hardworking players. Our entire team has put in a tremendous amount of effort towards this goal, and today, all our sweat and dedication have been rewarded in the best way possible.”
His tone became more serious: “As for Unreal, whom you mentioned…”
Kuaisu Xing looked at Li Fan again: “I must honestly say, he is the most talented and promising player I have encountered in all my years of coaching, without a doubt.”
This statement caused a small commotion in the venue.
Kuaisu Xing continued to explain: “His talent is not only reflected in the incredible plays and clutch reactions you see him perform in games. What’s even more terrifying is his deep understanding of the game and his innate innovative thinking. This is also what I observed initially, which led me to directly decide to put him in games and make him a starter!”
“The facts prove that I was not mistaken, and Unreal has not disappointed me!”
When the audience in the live stream heard Coach Kuaisu Xing’s full of praise statement, the chat’s sentiment instantly shifted from amazement at the player to respect and gratitude towards this discerning coach.
【 Coach Kuaisu Xing is amazing, he has a discerning eye! If they had continued to bench him, Unreal’s talent would have been buried. 】
【 Fortunately, Kuaisu Xing is the coach. If it were a more conservative coach, seeing Unreal playing other games every day, they probably would have kicked him out long ago! 】
【 True, thinking about the drama before, if the coach hadn’t held on and insisted on using Unreal, where would today’s championship have come from! 】
【 Come on, remember how he turned the tide in the MSI? He directly benched the core player. 】
【 EDG fans, hurry up and kowtow to the coach! 】
【 Kuaisu Xing: I knew he was capable from the start, and the facts prove I was right! 】
【 Fun fact: Kuaisu Xing was the man on Unreal’s side during this palace intrigue. Scout got slapped on the third day of the match. 】
【 This is a good coach! Not only does he plan tactics, but he also knows how to discover and trust a player’s potential! 】
【 It’s a story of a discerning patron and a swift horse, where Kuaisu Xing discovered the unpolished jade that is Unreal, and Unreal repaid that trust with a championship! 】
【 Tears are welling up. Fortunately, it’s Kuaisu Xing. If it were Abu… Unreal would probably still be watching the water dispenser. 】
【 Abu: Are you polite? 】
【 EDG management did well this time! They didn’t interfere with the coach’s personnel decisions, giving Unreal an opportunity, and giving EDG themselves a championship! 】
【 With the right time, place, and people, it feels like EDG is really about to rise this year! 】
The audience members sighed, lamenting that the birth of a genius player, in addition to their own unparalleled talent and hard work, also required an indispensable key factor: a coach who could discover them, trust them, and give them enough space to grow.
The interview session finally concluded amidst a fervent atmosphere.
When the host announced the end of the interview, the EDG team members bowed to the audience again before leaving the stage.
This time, the heavy MSI championship trophy was not carried by Li Fan. Instead, Clearlove embraced the trophy firmly with both hands, holding it tightly.
As the entire EDG team walked out of the venue, they were met with a scene that surprised and touched them.
A large number of fans who had not yet left were still gathered outside the venue! They held EDG team flags and support signs. The moment they saw the players emerge, they immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause!
“EDG is awesome!”
“Congratulations on the championship!”
“Clearlove! Ming Kai! Good luck in the Summer Split!”
“Unreal! Look here! So cool!”
“You played beautifully today, keep pushing forward in the future!”
At this moment, an exceptionally loud, even cracking female voice cut through the other sounds.
“Unreal!!! I want to have your babies!!!”
This earth-shattering “confession” instantly drew a wave of good-natured laughter and even louder heckling from the surrounding crowd.
Even Clearlove and A Guang, who were walking ahead, couldn’t help but turn back.
Li Fan, who had been suddenly called out, paused and instinctively looked in the direction of the voice.
He saw a girl cosplaying as Daji in the front row, waving her arms excitedly at him.
“Uh…” Li Fan was also stunned when he saw her face clearly, and he subconsciously muttered, “To be honest, she’s actually quite good-looking…”
“But this sister… I’m only seventeen, and you look more than ten years older than me! How could you do this!”
Li Fan quickly composed himself, smiled politely at the girl and all the enthusiastic fans, waved his hand, and without lingering, quickly followed the team towards the bus.
The players boarded the bus back to the hotel amidst cheers of “EDG Go!” and “See you back home.”
Back at the hotel, although exhausted, the EDG players were still filled with excitement, discussing the match against SKT today.
Li Fan returned to his room and carefully placed the FMVP trophy on the desk. His phone vibrated, the screen lit up, and the WeChat icon instantly showed dozens of unread message notifications.
Pineapple: 【 Holy shit! 3:0 SKT! FMVP! Absolutely amazing! You have to treat us when you get back! 】
Rita: 【 Congratulations on the championship, Unreal! Your interview was so good! It made me feel so inspired! 『 Worship.jpg 』】
There were also messages from other friends in the industry, commentators…
As he read through and replied with thanks, a new message popped up from the top. The sender’s name, Ai De Zhu, immediately made Li Fan serious.
【 Your performance was flawless. Thank you for bringing the championship to the club. Now that the competition is over, I’d like to ask for your thoughts on something. 】
【 I’m planning to establish a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds division to participate in future tournaments and would like to invite you to join this new team as one of the core members, you can even participate in the team-building preparations. 】
【 I didn’t bring it up earlier because the Mid-Season Invitational wasn’t over yet, and I was afraid it would affect your state. Now that we have the championship, I want to hear your intentions. If you’re interested, you can participate in the Bounty Match hosted by Huya, which is a great opportunity for training… 】
Li Fan’s expression became increasingly strange as he looked at the WeChat messages.
As the boss of League of Legends, he wants to establish a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds team and have his League of Legends player transition…
