Chapter 208: Offline test of Honor, big cats and small cats (Part 4000) ( words)
In a corner of the square, the star players from the three major teams, Samsara, Vici Gaming, and Tyranny, as well as the tactical master-level Xiao Shiqin, gathered here.
"Are the people in the yard now our only remaining core players?" Xiao Shiqin made a joke as he saw that the atmosphere was a little tense.
It's no joke though.
In the eighth season, the players who performed well in the Honor of Kings arena, excluding those who switched to other games and those who chose to retire, basically the rest are here.
In addition to them, there were Yu Feng and Zou Yuan from Baihua, Fang Rui, Tang Hao and Zhao Yuzhe from Howling, Li Xuan and Wu Yuce from Void, Yang Cong from 301, and Sun Xiang from Yueyun...
It's basically all here.
It seems pretty good. There are still fifteen or sixteen people from the last 24 All-Stars, so the loss seems acceptable.
But how many of them are in Cao’s camp but their hearts are with Han?
But if we look at a level below, the loss of the backbone forces is very heavy.
In the next door League of Legends, Xuanqi and Yizhan proved with their strength how much potential these players who failed to become All-Stars in Glory have to unleash in other arenas.
Glory was suspended and some teams couldn’t even pay their full salaries.
The teams in the two neighboring leagues have just received a lot of lucrative investments, and they have too much money to spend. If they don’t poach players now, when will they?
If the new version is not released, the foundation of Honor will be completely hollowed out.
"Almost. However, I have reservations about whether some people can be considered Glory players."
Zhang Xinjie pushed his glasses up and responded to Xiao Shiqin's joke with a rare bit of harmless humor.
Among the All-Stars alone, nearly half have multiple possible identities.
Almost everyone in Tyranny and Vici Gaming has at least one high-scoring league account on the national server, and they continue to train, so they can reinforce their youth teams at any time.
Several people, led by Xiao Shiqin, are also expanding their territory in the interstellar ladder, waiting for the league to start and compete for the championship.
Everyone has a bright future, but it has little to do with glory.
"At least now, I am still on the side of Glory." A certain CN Star Light also pushed up his glasses and replied with confidence.
"So, what happens after the Glory rematch?" Wang Jiexi changed the subject.
Next, should we play Honor or transform?
Sometimes, having too many choices is not necessarily a good thing.
"That has nothing to do with us Thunder. We have never been a very competitive team anyway." Xiao Shiqin did not shy away from it.
The Thunder has been able to make the playoffs consistently in recent years thanks to him playing the role of both father and mother.
It was already in an unhealthy state of development.
Rather than maintaining this deformed status quo, it is better to give up this useless glory and find some other way out.
"What if Glory really reaches the pinnacle?" This time it was Jiang Botao who asked the question.
"After all, Honor has the most advanced game engine in the entire gaming field. In theory, as long as we can come up with a competitive gameplay, we will have a chance to achieve Nirvana and rebirth."
"No matter how good League of Legends and StarCraft are, their technical disadvantages are difficult to cover up, right?" Jiang Botao's eyes were sharp.
There is no turning back in reincarnation because of Zhou Zekai.
This absolute core and trump card of Samsara not only developed inner demons during the turmoil after the final, but also had a low degree of compatibility with existing competitive games.
If Samsara does not want to fall back to the situation before the fifth season, then the best choice is to go all the way down the road of glory.
But they were actually quite unsure about making such a decision.
After all, Glory’s previous defeat was too complete.
Therefore, except for Zhou Zekai, the entire Samsara team began to study a booklet.
That was a report that the manager of Samsara claimed to have made after conducting an in-depth study of all aspects of the two games, Honor of Kings and League of Legends, overnight.
To be pretentious, I gave it a title: "On Glory and Alliance, Ten Wins and Ten Losses"
To sum up, it can be summed up in one sentence:
In any case, technologically, the advantage is thirty years versus ten years, and I have it!
Although Jiang Botao and others did not think much of it, it unexpectedly came in handy during the conversation at this time.
Xiao Shiqin looked at Jiang Botao, then glanced at Zhang Xinjie who was not very serious, and suddenly smiled: "If you were really worried about these things, you probably wouldn't be here chatting with me."
Except for the players from Samsara, the players from Vici Gaming and Tyranny, including the leaders Wang Jiexi and Han Wenqing, did not stand in a particularly serious posture and had a sense of relaxation.
It doesn't look like he's in any trouble at all.
Zhang Xinjie did not comment: "I have some ideas, but whether they can be realized depends on the attitude of the alliance."
After all, there has never been a rule requiring a club to only have a professional team for one game.
It's just that the Honor Alliance is acting unilaterally.
But recently, the relationship between the official and Tencent next door has improved at a visible speed, and many cooperation agreements have been reached.
Against this backdrop, perhaps it won’t be long before the ban is completely lifted.
By then, clubs like Weicao and Tyranny, which have already made plans, plus Baihua, which has a strong support, will be able to soar to the sky with justification.
"Now that you mention it, I'm a little tempted to persuade our management to set up a second team in League of Legends. It's not bad to just stay in the LSPL and wait for the LPL to expand."
Xiao Shiqin smiled.
"But the club's problem has been solved, but what about you personally? You can't have the energy to take care of both, right?" he suddenly asked curiously.
"It will take some time for Yingjie and the others to grow." A hint of concern flashed in Wang Jiexi's eyes.
He personally doesn’t care whether it’s Honor of Kings or League of Legends, he has top skills in both games anyway.
Wherever the new generation of Weicao is, wherever there is hope, there he is.
After hearing this answer that was quite similar to Wang Jiexi's, Xiao Shiqin turned to look at Tyranny: "What about you guys?"
"That depends on the glory itself." Han Wenqing, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.
"If Honor cannot solve its core fairness problem, then there is no point in staying here."
Han Wenqing's feelings for Rong Yao are unquestionable.
But in a league like Honor, where even the value of the championship is questioned, which aspiring professional player would really be willing to go there?
Han Wenqing didn't want all his championships to come from the void.
So, can Honor really work?
Just when the people in the square were getting a little impatient, suddenly, a heavy and powerful horn sounded at the gate.
Amid the astonished gazes of the crowd, a fifty-seat bus drove in in a grand manner.
"Oh my God! Which team is this? Why is it so grand?" Xiao Shiqin exclaimed.
"...No, all the teams that are still in the alliance should have arrived." Zhang Xinjie quickly looked around and quickly came to a conclusion.
"Could that be... wait, could it be--" Xiao Shiqin suddenly thought of something, and his eyes began to widen rapidly.
The Alliance actually dares to invite them back?
As the bus stopped, the front and rear doors opened——
"Hey, guys, long time no see! Did you miss me?" An old gangster took the lead and was the first to walk out of the car door. "Ye Xiu!" Suddenly, exclamations came from all around.
And this is just the beginning.
Ye Xiu, Su Mucheng, Tang Rou...
Yu Wenzhou, Huang Shaotian, Chu Yunxiu...
There are not only these star players, but also Li Hua, Song Xiao, and Wang Ze from Xuanqi, Lou Guanning, Zheng Xuan, and Xu Jingxi from Yizhan...
It wasn't even just LPL professional players. In the end, even Lin Jingyan, Deng Fusheng and others who are currently doing very well in Teamfight Tactics got off the bus leisurely.
If five minutes ago, the lineup of the Glory players in the square was still a little bleak,
Then when this group of guys integrated into the team without any hesitation, suddenly, the eighth season, the glorious and prosperous era that was at its peak, seemed to have regained some of its shadow.
"No, the authorities would actually invite you?" Xiao Shiqin opened his mouth wide.
"Why not? Aren't we also senior players of Glory? Apart from Old Han, who else here can compare with me in qualifications?" Ye Xiuli said confidently.
"That's right. After all, we have made great achievements in Glory before. What's wrong with taking part in a test? From my understanding, I am the most authoritative person on the changes to swordsmen, not to mention other professions. I am willing to give up my training time to come here, so the Glory officials should thank me..."
When Huang Shaotian saw the crowd, he just rushed in without caring about anything.
“Although we were quite surprised why Honor officials were willing to invite us, but since they invited us, we naturally had to come and take a look.”
Yu Wenzhou chuckled and came to Huang Shaotian's side.
"Right, right, right. You guys who are in the alliance must be much more informed than us. Has the official announced the specific direction of improvement for this new version? Has the fairness issue been resolved..."
……
Meanwhile, on the other side.
"Um...long time no see!" Yu Feng felt complicated for a moment as he watched Song Xiao and the others coming straight to them.
After separating, the brothers started the second spring of their careers in new leagues.
It made him look a bit like an outlier, although he didn't regret this choice.
"Old Yu, how is your life in Baihua?" Song Xiao walked forward and put his arm around his shoulder.
"What else can I do? There are no games to play. I can only train every day." Yu Feng spread his hands.
Compared to when he was the captain of Baihua and had to pay a lot of attention every day, Yu Feng felt much more relaxed after reuniting with his brothers in Blue Rain.
"Then why are you still staying here? Come to Xuanqi! Let's work together to send Captain Yu and the others back home! Then let's go to the World Championship!" Song Xiao started poaching without saying a word.
"Go to hell, Old Song!" Zheng Xuan and Xu Jingxi stepped forward, one of them pushed Song Xiao away and the other immediately took Song Xiao's previous position.
"Old Yu, don't listen to what Old Song says. Old Song plays top, Li Hua plays jungle, and the mid laner is their coach's confidant and beloved disciple. How can a Berserker like you have a place in Xuanqi?"
"Come to our Yi Zhan. You can choose any mid or jungle position. Wouldn't it be great if we brothers could win the championship together?"
Yu Feng stared in amazement as his old brothers started fighting for him as soon as they met, and he was at a loss for what to do for a moment.
But he looked at Manager Baihua who was standing beside him anxiously.
In addition to the players, the management of each team also sent people.
Seeing that his ace player was being snatched up by other teams, the anxious manager of Baihua immediately stepped forward and said, "What are you doing? Are you trying to poach our players right in front of us?"
The Blue Rain rebel ninjas then retreated in disappointment.
The manager looked at Yu Feng with a worried look on his face. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and pulled Yu Feng aside: "Xiao Yu, if you are interested in transitioning to League of Legends, I can help you contact Fanhua."
"You may need to perform well to win this opportunity, but they are the champion team of the spring season, and they have a bright future..."
Yu Feng looked at this group of guys who had already started to take care of his future career without him saying anything, and for a moment he had an urge to die.
……
It has to be said that the players from Honor and LPL have not seen each other for a long time since the split.
Meeting again at this time, I felt very close to him.
Fang Rui and Lin Jingyan, the criminal duo had a great time talking to each other after their reunion, and they all sighed when talking about the past days.
During this period, Lin Jingyan also met with Zhao Yuzhe and encouraged him with a few words. Whether he appreciated it or not is another matter.
In addition, Qiao Yifan went to see Wang Jiexi, Chu Yunxiu met with Li Hua, and Wang Ze and Zhang Jiaxing went to reminisce with Sun Xiang, who was also abandoned by Jia Shi...
It was a warm scene like a family reunion.
But there are also some that don't fit in.
For example, Tang Rou.
She didn't know anyone at Glory, and Baozi and Yu Wenbo from Happy hadn't arrived yet. She was the only one who had nothing to do, so she just found an inconspicuous corner to stay at.
Watching these players who have experienced many hardships in this year reminiscing about the past, I imagined their former glory in my mind.
But at this moment, a familiar voice sounded beside her: "Why don't you go and talk?"
Tang Rou was startled, and her eyes suddenly showed a look of surprise: "Why are you here too?"
When I turned around, I found that the guy in front of me was wrapped up tightly in the June weather, with a hat, mask and sunglasses, looking like a thief.
If the other contestants hadn't been busy chatting and not paying attention to him, he would have been mistaken for a stalker fan or something like that and been taken down on the spot.
"Why are you dressed like this?" Tang Rou smiled.
"Isn't this for the purpose of keeping a low profile? I want to join in the fun but I'm afraid of exposing my identity, so that's it." Pei Yunteng took off his wet mask and sunglasses to cool down while no one was around.
"But isn't the way you're dressed now quite eye-catching?" Tang Rou looked at Pei Yunteng's outfit with some amusement.
"It's okay, we'll be fine once we get in." Pei Yunteng let out a long sigh and cursed, "Why doesn't Old Han open the door?"
As if his words were fulfilled, at this moment, the door of the headquarters building, which had been tightly closed, began to slowly open outwards.
Han Yong strode out.
He first glanced at Pei Yunteng inconspicuously, then collected his thoughts, smiled warmly, and opened his arms:
"I've been waiting for you for a long time, fellow contestants!"
"Welcome to the new glory!"
Second update.
To be honest, the impact of the review period these days is really great, and some of my thoughts seem very messy.
So let me write some daily stuff to relax.
Thank you all for your patience. I kowtow to you.
(End of this chapter)