Chapter 185: Old Friends Reunion, Grand Debut
"Captain, why didn't we feel this place was so imposing when we came here before?" Dai Yanqi asked curiously as she followed the surging crowd into the venue.

Hongqiao’s home stadium is not small, but it is still a little lacking in the level to host the Spring Finals.

Although Tencent Esports is not short of the money from ticket sales, it still needs to put in its best effort in the finals.

So Feng Xianjun began to think about whether he should find another venue in the Magic City.

To be honest, according to Feng Xianjun, the Bird's Nest, where the Honor of Kings finals were held last year, is a good place.

But Pei Yunteng wanted to keep the Bird's Nest until the World Championships.

"If the real big move is not put in the final grand event, wouldn't it be a bit cheap?" Pei Yunteng said.

So Feng Xianjun had to settle for the second best and look for some lower-level venues.

After looking around, the one that I like the most is actually Samsara’s home ground.

Otherwise, why is it that the development of these clubs in the Glory League is extremely distorted?
You say they are rich, but their cash flow is always so sluggish.

But you may say they have no reputation, but each team has a home stadium, and each stadium is not small in scale.

Although these home stadiums are actually rented for them by the league and the e-sports association behind them, at least the momentum is impressive enough to intimidate people.

The venue of Samsara is quite large, and in terms of carrying capacity, it can meet the needs of the Spring Finals.

The most important thing is that last year, when Feng Xianjun was still the chairman of the Honor Alliance, he spent a lot of money to organize the most exciting All-Star Weekend in the history of Honor.

It's not just the scale. In order to achieve the ultimate visual effect, a variety of top visual effects including holographic projection are used.

The atmosphere is absolutely full.

Now that the spring finals are approaching again, Feng Xianjun suddenly remembered the old routine again.

At that time, because of the live broadcast plan strongly supported by Tenghai and the limited budget, Feng Xianjun rejected the long-term cooperation plan proposed by the holographic projection company.

But times have changed, and Tencent Esports is not short of these little things.

Arrange everything for me!

So, after Tencent Esports spent a lot of money to decorate the venue, the venue has undergone almost earth-shaking changes compared to when Samsara used it as its home stadium.

Even Dai Yanqi, who had played two away games here, was almost unrecognizable.

"After all, the organizer has changed, so the atmosphere is immediately different." Xiao Shiqin explained.

Suddenly, his peripheral vision seemed to catch something interesting, and he immediately broke into a sly smile.

"Xiao Dai, look over there."

Dai Yanqi looked in the direction of the sound and was also happy.

In the direction that Xiao Shiqin pointed, Zhou Zekai, Jiang Botao and Lu Boyuan were queuing there.

Zhou Zekai was fine, but Jiang Botao and Lu Boyuan couldn't help but look a little awkward.

"This is probably the first time they have lined up to enter their own home court..." Dai Yanqi waved and greeted them with a smile.

"Yes, this is what they call the passage of time..." Xiao Shiqin sighed with emotion.

Over the past year, the lives of these professional players have undergone tremendous changes.

Samsara went from being the star among stars standing in the center of the spotlight to being a spectator looking up at him from the crowd.

A group of old guys who had already left the league, brought a few fledgling newcomers, and took advantage of the opportunities of the times to return to the highest stage.

I can only say that fate is really wonderful.

Although Tencent Esports provided tickets to Honor players, they were not its own players after all, so there were not many special treatments.

It is definitely impossible to have a situation like the All-Star Game where each team has its own rest area.

Following the flow of people, Xiao Shiqin and Dai Yanqi quickly arrived at their corresponding seats according to the seat numbers given on the tickets.

Here, quite a few people have already sat down, and they are all acquaintances.

When they saw Lei Ting’s people coming, they all waved as a greeting.

"Captain Han, Captain Zhang, Captain Wang, why are you here so early?" Xiao Shiqin greeted them with a smile.

The players from Tyranny and Vici Gaming arrived early, but Tyranny ultimately failed to get the ridiculous six tickets. In the end, Han Wenqing, Zhang Xinjie and Bai Yanfei came here as representatives, leaving the rest of the team members in the base filled with envy and jealousy.

"After all, it's an important match, so I specially entered the venue half an hour early." Zhang Xinjie looked at his watch. "At the moment, it seems to be a wise choice."

"It's Captain Xiao who is not planning on attending the next tour but is here specially to watch the event. Are you so leisurely?" He made a few sarcastic remarks.

"If I don't come to see such a grand event, I won't be able to sleep." Xiao Shiqin answered calmly.

Dai Yanqi was not interested in the witty exchanges between the captain and the vice-captain. Her eyes scanned the crowd and finally locked onto an uncomfortable figure in the corner.

His eyes lit up, and he immediately came forward with a playful smile: "Hey, big anchor!"

Sun Xiang came here alone. Due to his low emotional intelligence, he was not very popular in the alliance, so he was a little restrained at this moment.

When he heard Dai Yanqi call him the big anchor, he immediately got furious: "It's fine if you call me that at other times, but today I'm here as a professional player representing the Yueyun team!"

"Big Anchor" is Sun Xiang's new nickname.

Although he is not as famous as Ye Xiu and Zhang Jiale, and has many black fans, Sun Xiang's overly straightforward thinking makes the live broadcast very effective.

Over time, when the top traffic on Xianyu was either busy playing games or being professional commentators, this fool left the others far behind and became the new top traffic in the gaming area.

There are many professional players in Honor of Kings who do live broadcasts, but he is the only one who can have this level of popularity. Even the god-level Han Wenqing and Wang Jiexi are far inferior to him.

Naturally, he got the nickname of big anchor.

It’s just that Sun Xiang himself doesn’t like this title. He still thinks the title of professional player sounds better.

"Are you a professional player? What game are you playing now?" Dai Yanqi teased him.

In fact, this move is like killing one thousand enemies but losing eight hundred of your own. After all, Dai Yanqi is also a Glory player and has no competition to play.

But it was obvious that Sun Xiang didn't have the quick wit to think of this. His face immediately turned red, and after a long while he managed to utter, "I think I am!"

Then came some hard-to-understand words, like "no games are only temporary" and "the league will start a new season soon."

Several people who heard it nearby burst into laughter, and the whole area was filled with a happy atmosphere.

Laugh at Sun Xiang, and also laugh at yourself.

Amid the noise and bustle, as group after group of people took their seats, the empty seats nearby became fewer and fewer.

Finally, as all the lights in the venue suddenly went out, the noise in the venue also came to an abrupt end at this moment.

"It's coming, it's coming!" Dai Yanqi quickly returned to her seat and got ready, her eyes sparkling.

The silence lasted for a few seconds, and then the stage began to light up.

At the same time, the sound of a bamboo flute was heard.

It is low and desolate, but without any hint of sadness. Instead, it carries a subtle and powerful aura.

Since it is the spring season finals, what music could be more suitable than "Kai Tian"?
The holographic projection that shone brightly at the All-Star Game was activated again, and the venue suddenly turned into a desolate battlefield.

As the music gradually became louder, heroes who dominated the canyon walked into the battlefield with their different styles.

The mighty general of Noxus strode forward with his great axe in hand, accompanied by his arrogant and unruly brother;

The practitioners of Ionia sit or stand, and in the relaxed atmosphere, infinite willpower is brewing;

The rich and poor buddies of the Twin Cities rolled their eyes at each other and advanced with all sorts of punk-inspired weapons;

And the fearless warriors of Demacia...

As the sword girl with dark red short hair thrust out with her sword, the music reached its climax.

Amid the heavy drumbeats, a familiar commentary voice rang out to the audience:
"Oh my god! The barrel exploded and hit four people! The health bar really disappeared!"

The camera quickly roamed over the canyon, and every time it passed a place, the famous scenes that had taken place here in the playoffs would be presented again.

Countless famous scenes have added a new layer of color to this map, which countless summoners have fought on for a whole year but is still full of countless unknown possibilities.

"Oh my God, this opening ceremony... is so cool!" Dai Yanqi exclaimed softly, covering her mouth.

Forgive this kid for not being able to graduate from high school. I really can’t think of a more appropriate adjective to express the shock in his heart.

Xiao Shiqin didn't say anything, but his eyes, which were always calm, now shone even brighter.

What a domineering opening ceremony...

Even last year, when Honor held the finals at the Bird's Nest, apart from the more advantageous geographical location, the specific picture performance alone was far inferior to this time.

"Although this kind of fancy tricks won't have much actual impact on the game, it's still fun to watch..."

Xiao Shiqin once again felt a little jealous of the two teams that were competing today. What a fantastic experience it would be to start the final fight to the death in such a grand ceremony...

Not only him, almost all the professional players present had similar thoughts at this time.

The quality of an opening ceremony cannot determine the quality of a league, but in terms of momentum, it is indeed far from good.

In the Glory League, I lose almost half of the time when I meet...

At this moment, the music reached its second climax.

The main stage, which had been dark all this time, finally lit up at this moment, accompanied by sparks and columns of smoke rising into the sky.

Fanhua and Xingxin, ten starting players, were standing on both sides of the main stage.

Maybe the postures and expressions are different, but the aura is equally extraordinary.

Suddenly, thunderous cheers rang out in the venue.

The fans welcomed their heroes with their greatest enthusiasm.

Xianyu's live broadcast room, whose real popularity had already exceeded eight figures, was also in an uproar at this time.

"Oh my god! What a cool opening ceremony!"

"The cards are full, the cards are full!"

"Oh my god, look at the front row of the audience, who do I see? Is that Wang Xkai? A big star!"

"It's not just him! That whole row, Li Xhang, Lin Xxin... Damn, Jay Chou!"

"There are also people from the sports circle. I saw Yao Ming!"

"Turtle, this audience lineup is really star-studded!"

The grand spring finals, even though Tencent Esports did not specifically invite them, countless celebrities from the entertainment and sports circles wanted to watch the event in person.

Some are truly interested in League of Legends and e-sports, while others just want to show their face in this new field to see if they can get some attention or discover some new opportunities.

But no matter what their purpose is, Tencent Esports welcomes them if they are willing to come to the scene.

When you scan the screen, you will see that the cards are filled up.

"Dear summoner friends, good evening!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Welcome to the 2024 League of Legends Professional League Spring Season, the finals!"

"Here, in the past six months, we have witnessed together the ups and downs, the grudges and hatreds between the twelve teams."

"The two teams that hold out to the end will have their final peak showdown in this arena where the Silver Dragon Cup lies dormant!"

"Let us welcome Team Blossom and Team Happy!"

……

While Jiang Botao was watching the radiant people on the stage appear one by one as the host introduced them, he secretly glanced at Zhou Zekai's reaction.

Jiang Botao couldn't help but worry about Xiao Zhou's mental state, as he had been depressed for almost a whole year.

But Zhou Zekai was unexpectedly calm, as if all the hustle and bustle had nothing to do with him.

He just stared, stared, and listened, as if he wanted to remember every scene that happened today firmly in his mind.

This is the home ground of reincarnation and their place of glory.

This place has carried the glory of Samsara defeating powerful enemies countless times, and it has also witnessed Samsara's growth from a weak team back then to today's champion team.

But today, in this glorious scene that could be regarded as a new high for this venue, Samsara was reduced to a spectator and was not even qualified to play a supporting role.

This is life.

Just when Jiang Botao was feeling mixed emotions, amid deafening cheers, all ten contestants on the field had come out and arrived at the competition seats.

The venue darkened again. Jiang Botao, who had reviewed the opening ceremony procedures in advance, knew that the promotional video was about to be shown.

However, after such an exciting opening music performance, what other promotional video can stir up the audience's emotions even more?

Jiang Botao held his breath.

This time, the sound arrived before the picture.

But in the audience where the Glory players were, especially the veteran players, their bodies trembled violently when they heard this voice.

Han Wenqing, who was sitting in the front row, was so surprised that he tightly gripped the armrest of his seat.

"Blood Shadow Mad Blade... It's useless! It can't stop the powerful One Autumn Leaf!"

"The only champion of the league, the two-time champion, used his absolute strength that looked down upon the league to tear open the encirclement of the bloody scene!"

This... is a glorious explanation!
And it was the final of the third season, the one between Excellent Era and Baihua!
When they heard this familiar voice, Han Wenqing and others thought there might be an accident during the broadcast.

This is the League of Legends arena, how could there be scenes of glory?

All I can say is that they still have a little lack of understanding of provoking the audience's emotions.

Pei Yunteng knew one thing very well:

The singing and dancing performances are used to create a good atmosphere.

Promotional videos are used to tell stories.

Pei Yunteng remembered very clearly that in his previous life, the most successful promotional video for the finals of the S-League, that is, the promotional video for S12, told a good story.

The two heroes of Mapo rose from the same high school and finally stood on the highest stage of the S game to compete for the final championship.

One won three championships and achieved great success, while the other did not win a single championship and was displaced.

Nothing is more touching than such a legendary story.

However, when the League of Legends League first met, there were basically no real big grudges.
Maybe there will be some in the summer season, but there really isn’t much to say about the spring season.

However, although the alliance lacks stories, it is not lacking in glory!
Ye Xiu, Zhang Jiale, Sun Zheping, Zhao Yang, and Blue Rain's Yu Wenzhou, Chu Yunxiu, Huang Shaotian...

Their grievances and grudges in glory are the true legends that can most touch the emotions of fans.

For this reason, what if we give this dead game some graphics?

Sure enough, as the third season, Baihua's crushing defeat to Excellent Era was broadcast again,
Looking at the moment when the winner was decided, Sun Zheping had a frozen expression, his slightly trembling hands, and Zhang Jiale, who was hunched over and slumped in his chair, sobbing.

Fanhua's fans have begun to grit their teeth.

"The disastrous defeat in the third season of Glory was the most embarrassing one for me among my three not-so-glorious runner-ups."

Zhang Jiale's voice sounded. Although he was talking about dark history, there was a relaxed smile on his face, as if he was talking about other people's gossip.

"The flourishing blood scene at its peak was completely destroyed by that one shot of Quexie."

"I admit that we lost miserably to Ye Xiu and his Excellent Era that year."

Suddenly, he changed the subject and said, "But this time it's different."

"No one is optimistic about us. Everyone thinks we will just be runners-up."

"But we fought our way up from the loser bracket and slapped the faces of all the naysayers. This time, it will be the same!"

"Fanhua will never let history repeat itself!"

On the other side, the one who spoke was naturally Ye Xiu:

“Blood Scene of Flowers… Very strong, but not that strong.” Ye Xiu also spoke in a brisk tone, as if what he was about to face was not a team of powerful enemies with great momentum.

"I am a kind person and I like to help my friends achieve meaningful things."

"For example, Zhang Jiale's Sanya, if there is another Ya to make it a fourth Ya, it will surely be a good story!"

As expected of Ye Xiu, his tongue is extremely poisonous.

But on Fanhua's side, Zhang Jiale is not the only one who can speak in this situation.

"Tang Rou is a good girl. She is gifted and has a promising future." Sun Zheping walked into the camera with a long-lost arrogant smile.

"It's just that if you want to compete for the championship, you are still a little young."

"Before, I played support, so you stayed in the position of the first sword lady for a long time."

“Now, it’s time to teach the young people a lesson.”

Tang Rou's answer was as simple and straightforward as ever:
"If you want to fight, then fight!"

　It’s a mid-length chapter of 5,000 words. I have a big homework to do soon, so the update will be a little later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)