It is a tradition that last year's champion will return the trophy at the opening ceremony of this year's Worlds.

The LCK region has monopolized the World Championship since the beginning of the S3 season, and it is the teams from the LCK that appear on the stage at this point in time every year.

SKT, in particular, has returned the World Championship trophy twice.

It is said that faker is very popular around the world, and everyone is proud to kill him alone, which is not embarrassing for fans.

It's a reality.

Until S8, any mid laner who can kill faker alone in a game is an act worth bragging about for himself and his fans.

Why did Xiaohu go from the orphanage director of the original GT team to RNG and immediately became a domestic midlaner with high hopes from LPL fans? ?

First, in the S6 Spring Tournament, he and the RNG led by mlxg defeated EDG to win the Spring Tournament, and he used assassins like Enchantress to carry the battle many times.

The second is the tsar of his enchantress on MSI who single-handedly kills faker.

To know......

The last domestic midlaner was able to kill faker alone in the game has to be traced back to the group stage of the S3 period, when the dark forces' midlaner cooled and stateless used Sindra to kill faker's fox alone.

Even this single kill has a small episode, that is, there was a pause in the network fluctuations on the scene at that time, and this pause happened to be at the moment of killing.

After that......

The performance of the domestic mid-laner in the face of faker is very average.

In the S3 finals, Grandpa Lu's Cassadine was fat in the early stage, this is the S3 version of Cassadine!

Q with silence, R has twice the displacement distance of the current version, and the bonus is as high as 0.8, which is not a mandatory existence, and it was impossible to get this hero at that time.

Grandpa Lu got such an OP hero and was so fat that he couldn't kill faker alone.

In the follow-up All-Star on OMG, he met SKT again, and the frozen sunset, which was still acceptable in China, faced faker in front of SKT, which had gone downhill, was still a piece of shit.

And in the follow-up, there was no domestic single face to faker, until S6's little tiger killed faker on MSI.

It's been 3 years!

After that, it's the midlaner Lucian who blasts the faker.

These two people are also bright for a while, and they are pinned on high expectations by fans.

The weakness of domestic players in the middle and upper two single lanes is obvious to all, even if they have three S championships in their hands by the S12 period, they have not been able to break this.

It wasn't until S11's EDG won the championship that Brother Saint Gun was the main top laner, and the first 100% pure domestic champion top single appeared in the real sense, and the middle single was still far away.

Wait until the full appearance of SKT is completed.

The host's high-pitched voice pulled Lee Han-sung back to the scene from his memories.

"Next, a warm welcome to the other teams from Group A!"

"T, the No. 1 seed who won the LPL2016 Summer Championship!"

On the big screen, the TOP solid red team logo is displayed in the style of a European medieval knight's helmet.

Under the illumination of the live lights, Li Hansheng stood at the front of the queue and walked to the middle of the stage with his teammates.

The reaction of the audience at the scene cannot be said to be flat, but it is not enthusiastic, at least compared to the previous appearance of SKT, it is completely one day and one place.

Fortunately, there are many Chinese and international students in San Francisco, and many people came to the scene to cheer for the domestic team.

Even if there are not enough people, they are still shaking the support sticks in their hands very hard, and they are constantly shouting!

Li Hansheng thinks it's quite normal in this regard.

There is only one team in the world that can enjoy home treatment without discrimination.

Oh, 'TSM' is barely half a stick.

At least the North American audience didn't let them enjoy the treatment of the library, which is already very face-saving.

If you're not a team from the North American region, or a team with a global reputation, you ask someone to give you home treatment, isn't that a hooligan?

Status is earned on one's own.

The standing on the stage had been exercised in advance during the previous rehearsal, and everyone came to the predetermined position.

It was followed by the C9.

As a club sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, C9's popularity in various esports projects is actually very good, and the North American audience immediately became enthusiastic!

When the No. 1 seed G2 in the rival region appeared, the North American audience still cheered and applauded, although it was not as good as C9, but it was better than the library treatment, and they did not deliberately treat it differently.

Just like the LPL audience, they didn't deliberately don't cheer or applaud because their team was beaten by the LCK at the World Championship every year.

All I can say is......

Perhaps the audiences of the big countries are basically very big in this part of the pattern.

Unlike some projectile lands, the pattern of the people is as small as their Kun'er size and land area.

They are also of East Asian descent.

Why don't you see the audience of LPL feel discriminated against because of actions like the fingertip universe?

The pattern is different.

The next team is on the scene!

When it's Group D's turn.

The atmosphere of the scene suddenly climbed to another level!

"Let's do our best to scream and cheer for the next team to take the stage!" The host waved his hand, "Team solomid!"

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Next second!

The lights suddenly focused on the TSM five-man team led by Big Brother and Pilson.

The cheers in the San Francisco Municipal Auditorium were deafening, which was far more than all the previous teams had enjoyed, even C9 and CLG, which were also in the North American region, had not enjoyed!

A huge wave of sound came together as if the roof of the entire municipal hall was about to be lifted.

“TSM！ TSM！ TSM！

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The audience shouted in unison, this is the charm of the North American shoe teaching 'TSM'!

Even Lee Han-sung was infected by the atmosphere of the scene, as if he was jumping in a nightclub, jumping there and shouting 'TSM!' TSM！

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The imp next to him also followed Li Hansheng and enjoyed the current atmosphere.

Outcome......

The photographer captured this scene very well.

Obviously, the other teams are standing in place seriously, but the TOP people are as if they are jumping in a nightclub.

"Hahahaha!" The doll in the commentary seat also laughed out loud, "I don't know, I thought the audience came to the stage, it seems that the TOP team members are in good spirits, and as a newcomer, they are not nervous at all, nor are they afraid of the stage, which is a good thing." ”

"Indeed." Miller also praised, "European and American audiences like this, they don't like the kind of restraint and humility in our traditional culture, but they pursue individuality and publicity, I have a hunch!" Noob will completely conquer the hearts of European and American audiences in this World Championship! ”

"His flamboyant personality looks like an alternative in our LPL, but it definitely meets the appetite of European and American audiences!"

[How can Brother Hansheng understand it so well, he usually goes to nightclubs, right? ] 】

[Shengbao is so good at twisting! ] 】

[MD, the opening ceremony of the World Championship is good, and I was stunned by Brother Han Sheng, and it became a jumping scene, right? ] 】

[Hahaha, look at it, the audience at the scene was stunned by the TOP. 】

Don't really say it......

When the TOP crowd followed the crazy picture on the stage, it was broken out on the big screen.

The audience at the scene was indeed stunned for a moment.

Thinking about it for a moment, why are the players so high, can we still be compared as spectators??

Suddenly became more hilarious.

The sound came in waves, and there was no pause at all.

The players on the stage looked sideways, and the European and American players seemed to be driven by the DNA engraved in their bones.

After all, they are claimed.

Playing a rank once a week is considered to be the completion of training, but the party must be held every day!

They are already crazy and they also jumped up,

Boy!

【Wow! Who is that Asian kid who is taking the lead, I love him so much! 】

[It turns out that there will be such interesting players in the LPL division? ] I decided to keep an eye on them! 】

[Riot never dreamed that the well-prepared opening ceremony would become a jumping show, right? 】

[Dry! Compared to a serious opening ceremony, this is very coool, isn't it? 】

[Is this the noob that ranks third among the players?] I like his character, let's see how he performs on the field! 】

After a long while, the restless atmosphere of the scene gradually stopped, and the original opening ceremony directly exceeded the time limit.

The staff at the scene couldn't help but sweat, mainly because they were afraid that something would happen.

As long as you make sure that nothing happens, this kind of situation at the opening ceremony will create a classic to some extent, right?

Wait until the other teams in Group D are finished.

The host also spoke again, "All 16 teams are on the scene, from the former champions who are determined to defend their titles, the League of the Frustrated who are trying to overthrow the reign of the dynasty, and the emerging forces who are eager to wash away the humiliation and bounce back...... The top teams from all over the world will compete for the next month. ”

"There is only one champion! The road to winning the championship will be full of thorns and destined to be bumpy, so let's witness who can break through all the way to the throne at the final point and be crowned king! ”

At this time.

Lee and his teammates have retreated from the edge of the stage to the backstage.

After all the fuss just now.

Many members of the clan will look at him when they pass by, and there will even be people who take the initiative to greet him.

Now it's time for the opener!

This year's Worlds will be held in North America, and the opening match will naturally be played by the North American team as the host against other teams.

Not only e-sports, but even traditional sports such as football will take more care of the host country in terms of schedule.

The opening match will be TSM vs. AHQ!

TSM is the No. 1 seed in the North American region, and it has exaggerated popularity in the North American region!

It makes sense to play in the opener.

The selection of opponents is also very exquisite.

EDG, as a well-known LPL powerhouse, is naturally not considered, and INTZ is a wild card region, and if you choose to be an opponent, you can indeed ensure victory to the greatest extent, but it is not enough to watch.

So AHQ becomes the most moderate choice.

LMS hasn't been removed yet, it's still a five-major region, and it's also a region that has given birth to world champions, although that was a long time ago, it's not an exaggeration to say that they have the blood of the Dou Emperor, if there is really a Xiao Yan, won't it be a counterattack?

When the players returned to the backstage.

The match between the two sides on the field has begun.

The audience at the scene also perfectly demonstrated what TM's home treatment is called TM!

Not to mention killing, even when a non-directional skill hits in the lane, the scene can erupt into bursts of cheers, slap an eye, or sense the opponent's gank, so that the opponent's gank failure has cheers and applause.

"That's home advantage." Li Hansheng smiled, "Next year's World Championship will be held in China, I can't imagine what treatment we will enjoy." ”

"Indeed......" Condi nodded.

I have to say......

Seeing the home treatment enjoyed by TSM, everyone is increasingly looking forward to what kind of scene the World Championship will be held in China next year by S7.

Last year, AHQ relied on ziv's no-hand hand to nail the kid Youshen on the pillar of shame and broke into the quarterfinals.

Ximen Yeshuo in the middle lane is known as the first little fishman, and he has also contributed to the famous scene of killing faker alone, which is really showy.

This is a decent team.

But TSM has clearly beaten the chicken, especially Plzen in the middle of the lane to comprehensively suppress Simon Yeshu.

TSM's offensive came in waves, and the victory was established in 25 minutes, expanding the economic advantage to more than 10,000!

"It's no wonder that TSM claim to be invincible in training matches, and they're in really good shape." Li Hansheng teased.

That's the advantage that teams that don't waste time fumbling with the version have in the early stages of the group stage.

While everyone was spending time figuring out the version, they used their original style of play to build up good form and self-confidence in the training matches.

In the first round of the group stage, they usually play well.

Because the other teams have not yet explored the version, they will generally start to languish by the second round of the group stage, and the originally good qualifying situation may be sluggish in an instant.

Seeing that the game was about to end, Li Hansheng and others also picked up their peripherals and prepared to compete on stage.

Their match was scheduled for the second game.

Before taking the stage, Li Hansheng specially asked the makeup artist to paste a small TOP team logo on his right cheek, and imp hurriedly signaled to paste one when he saw this.

At this time.

Vincent pushed open the door and walked in, motioning for the team to follow him.

When I came to the front desk, I just saw the picture of TSM destroying AHQ in waves on the high ground and taking advantage of the situation to win the game!

The North American audience at the scene was ecstatic, stood up from their seats, and kept cheering the name of the TSM team!

Jatt, the English-speaking commentator on the live commentary stage, was also ecstatic, "Congratulations TSM! There was news before the game that they were in good form in training, and it seems that it is true, and if they maintain this form, they will be able to qualify! ”

It's no wonder that North American audiences and commentators are optimistic.

The main reason is that the overall strength of Group D is really not strong.

There are no LCK teams, and there is a full number of wild card teams, INTZ, and there is still a big gap between the wild card regions and the top five league teams.

It's basically the existence of making up the numbers.

In the case of INTZ determining the bottom......

It is equivalent to three teams of AHQ, EDG and TSM competing for two qualifying places.

Now TSM has beaten AHQ in the opening match, and the qualification situation is very good!

Chang Kaishen: The advantage is mine!

"TOP is here! This team, which is very mysterious to us, is finally going to be unveiled today! Another commentator in the commentary seat, Deficio, looked at his partner, "On the list of the top 15 players selected before the game, I remember that you ranked the TOP in second place and beat faker, and today we can witness whether he will disappoint you." ”

Jatt shrugged, "To be honest, I think the second place is a bit low, if you have seen this year's TOP record within the LPL league and noob's solo show, you won't have any doubts." ”

"Mainly after the World Championship last year, I have doubts about the overall competitiveness of the LPL, otherwise I will definitely not hesitate to put noob in the first place position and beat smeb!"

"Hahaha, brother, you also know that the LPL league has a false prosperity, especially the upper lane, isn't the upper lane of the LPL only playing twisted dryads? I don't fight back when I get beaten, that's why it looks like Noob is very strong, and in my opinion, Noob is more like the favorite winner of this year's DADE Awards! Deficio laughed, "If you don't want to be slapped in the face, I suggest you don't go crazy with poisoned." ”

During the S3 World Championship.

At that time, everyone was optimistic about ZONE, especially Dade in the middle, who was a more well-known player than faker back then.

But everyone knows what happened next.

Zone became the only South Korean team in history to fail to qualify for the group stage, with Dade being teased by the double time Cassadine of European French king Xpeke in the group stage.

The next opponent of the TOP is also a team from the North American region.

Third seed C9.

"To be honest, we have every reason to believe that C9 will slowly wake up in the second half of the summer season, especially as the former World Champion becomes more integrated into the team, and we have every reason to expect C9 to fight their way through Group A, the group of death!"

The big screen at the scene began to play the highlights of C9 and TOP's wonderful operations in the league.

It's no exaggeration......

Most of the time was Li Hansheng's solo show.

There are all kinds of heroes on the road.

Raven is five seconds in one second, Nosher slashes five, there is also Yasuo's escape across most of the map, there is also the picture of Lucian's seamless double E second kill ADC, and Ike's double halo ............

The North American audience was hooked.

【Wow! This Raven is no less silky than BestRiven! 】

[Isn't this more terrifying than bestriven?] This is an operation played in the professional arena! 】

[Who is this player?? Is that the Asian kid who just jumped on the stage? 】

【coool！ I've decided! I'm going to be a fan of this Asian kid! 】

[I will doubt the gold content of the LPL champion, but these operations are real, and I choose to believe in LPL again. 】

[I can't wait to enjoy this showdown!] He's up against the World Champion IMPACT! 】

[C9 won't lose!] Impact will tear this arrogant Asian kid apart! 】

It's not nice to say.

Viewers in North America don't necessarily pay attention to the games in their own regions.

Not to mention paying attention to foreign teams.

The only thing that impressed them may be the imp who was also the champion and Gao Dewei, who was nailed to the pillar of shame.

Li Hansheng on the player's bench is debugging various equipment and configuring runes.

He has also entered the officially created room.

Looking at the IDs of the C9 people, he was also in a trance.

Originally, the core framework of this C9 was dominated by Chinese, with mid-laner sea masters and jungler meteos.

However, Hai Zhangmen's stealing in last year's World Championship became a swan song, and this year he retired, and the mid laner became Jensen Jian Huang, and the road was also changed to Impact.

The lower road is still the women's clothing boss sneaky.

Comparatively speaking, the current C9 is definitely more powerful than last year.

Jensen can also be regarded as a man who can meet the standards of European and American kings, although Tony Damu Impact came to the North American competition to make money, but he did not make money quickly, and still maintained a good competitive state.

The old man of women's clothing doesn't say much, he has always been able to compete in the World Championship.

"C9 is quite strong, and the strength of their line in the upper, middle and lower three lanes is OK." The white crescent moon also communicates with her teammates in voice.

"The AD on the other side is a lanzi, and he wants to wrestle his wrist with the nest! It's almost the same as calling Bang! "Gu Chengbin is still very arrogant!

What champion do you have?

It's not that the World Authority doesn't deserve to be taken seriously by him at all.

"Five...... Wrong! Forty percent! He held up four fingers, "This nest only needs to exert four successes!" You can make the opposite side of the lower road lanzi! ”

"But the good news is that Jensen is actually not very good at walking, and Ah Wei can be safe to match."

European and American kings have one thing in common, the game style is basically focused on their own development, and through development, they make themselves fat, so as to carry the team during team battles!

This is something that the LPL team feels very well.

Why are LPL audiences accustomed to calling Europe and the United States?

It's because ......

Since the S2 period, LPL has basically been able to play a huge advantage in the laning stage, that is, in the first 15 minutes, in the face of European and American teams!

But!

Europe and the United States are strong in the group!

The most classic is that IG played the European team, and in the first fifteen minutes, it played an economic advantage of tens of thousands, but it was a life-and-death team battle that could not be beaten, and it was successfully overturned.

The teamwork ability of European and American teams has always been top-notch.

It relies on the powerful support ability of this kind of Dharma King type midlaner in team battles!

"Hansheng, this puts you under a lot of pressure, you know, this guy can be regarded as an all-rounder."

Perhaps the biggest impression of the domestic audience on impact is that the three weapons smashed the royal family's Tianling cover and directly took it on the road to win the S3 world championship.

But in fact, Impact is not the kind of carry top laner who takes the sword sideways, he is actually a bit similar to Looper, both belong to that kind of all-rounder.

Nothing is top-notch, but anything can be pulled out.

"No problem." Li Hansheng smiled.

C9 is also discussing countermeasures.

"impact, you just need to contain noob online, he is the tactical core of the TOP, the jungle is their weakness, meteos you have to play stronger! I will take more care of you on the BP side. ”

“OK。” Meteos is purely East Asian in appearance, but speaks fluent English.

With a crisp sound, the BP pictures of both sides were presented in front of the audience!

Although the popularity of the C9 is not as terrifying as that of the TSM.

But......

As the pride of the North American region, they also enjoyed the warm treatment of the audience!

The home treatment is well deserved!

Fortunately, noise-canceling headphones and the built-in white noise inside can basically isolate the noise from the outside world.

No cheers and applause, no home treatment?

Doesn't matter!

As long as you can compete!

After coming to the United States for more than half a month, Deng Can finally had a chance to compete.

Li Hansheng can't wait!

"Coach! I applied to play a few daring heroes. The corners of Li Hansheng's mouth rose slightly, "I want the world to re-understand LPL's top order!" ”

From this moment on.

Li Hansheng was deeply aware of ......

You want to really change history!

Let the prosperity of LPL come early!