"A dozen more times? What are you guys when I am? Immortals? ”

Xu Cheng was a little nervous.

Are these Bs really using him as a wall?

More than a dozen MVPs... What kind of killing is this?

"We believe in you, you can."

Tian Ye said seriously.

The rest nodded as well.

Xu Cheng opened his mouth, just when he wanted to continue talking nonsense with his teammates.

Abu came over and announced: "Orange, get ready, go to the LPL interview seat for an interview." ”

Hearing the sound, Xu Cheng was not chatting with his teammates, and stood up and prepared to go out with the team leader.

"Huh."

Mieko next to him suddenly grabbed him.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Cheng looked back at the field, and then found that his teammates were all looking at him strangely at the moment.

"I have flowers on my face?" Xu Cheng was puzzled and touched his face.

The skin is smooth... Well, handsome as always.

"No, we want to tell you that there have been rumors about you and Yu Shuang outside for the past few days, you have to be cautious in your words and deeds!"

"Who's to say it's a rumor, maybe it's true." Scout disagreed.

The rest of the teammates were stunned.

“……！”

Xu Cheng's head was full of black lines.

In fact, about the news of his "girlfriend", in addition to Rita Xiaoyu, Yu Shuang also has some "fans".

It has been rumored more than once when S7 won the championship.

On the night of the S7 Bird's Nest championship, when he "confessed" to Rita's daughters in public, someone Yu Shuang knew Xu Cheng much earlier than Rita.

The two are still in a "godsister and brother" relationship.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for everyone to be attracted by the All-Star Voting and the All-Star Game.

For the rest of the year.

Because Xu Cheng's personal popularity and traffic have been high, it is a bit more fierce than S7, and the scandal about Xu Cheng has never been broken!

Rita Cream These are lightweight.

In the later live broadcast, because of his cooperation with Fighting Shark, he took his sister from time to time, like a little sister, Tuan Tuan...

These big anchors and small anchors, famous and not-famous, have all been brought.

This leads to the female anchor or hostess who has had an affair with him... The amount is very large.

But the conscience of heaven and earth, although Xu Cheng has thought about it, he has not really done it!

How can there be so many!

Werewolves can't stand it!

"Okay, okay, don't talk nonsense, there's nothing."

Abu came over and educated them one by one, and then led Xu Cheng to the door.

Earnestly admonished:

"Orange, although we don't object to you falling in love now, but now is a critical period, after S8, you can talk about how you like, but don't make trouble during this period..."

"You know how important this S race is to us."

Xu Cheng replied with a look that I understood, and walked to the front desk with the team leader.

Abu's expression was very complicated.

Do you really get it?

Xu Cheng really understands...

This year's S competition is indeed very important for EDG, and it is even as important as last year's S7.

If we say that last year, EDG stood out in the competition of hundreds of schools of thought and rookies ascended the throne.

Then S8 is defending their supreme glory at the same time, they are also attacking the top of history!

In the history of the Alliance, the team that can really be remembered in the history books has only one -

SKT！

Because SKT has defended two consecutive S championships, and because they have won three S championships!

This is a well-deserved number one.

Even if SKT has long since declined this year, it has not even advanced to the S competition.

But that still can't hide their place and supreme glory in the history of the league.

EDG's goal...

It is comparable to SKT, and even surpasses!

This year's S8... It's the key to whether they can achieve this goal!

Come to the interview seat at the front desk, because this is South Korea, and the LPL division is no longer the main interview seat. But the traffic and popularity are still the best in the audience.

The main reason is that Xu Cheng people are here!

As soon as he appeared, the camera captured Xu Cheng.

The audience at the scene was already screaming and shouting irrepressibly.

"Buddha!!"

“Murder！！ Murder！！ ”

"Oba! Xu Cheng Oba!! ”

Xu Cheng waved to the audience.

Then he came to Yu Shuang's side.

The aunt had a smile on her face, but there was some complexity in the depths of her eyes.

Gather your mind and look at the camera:

"Welcome to the post-match interview session of the 2018 World Championship group stage, where we have invited EDG's top laners... I'm sure everyone is already familiar with him. ”

"Murder, say hi to everyone."

Xu Cheng said: "Hello everyone, I am EDG's top orderer, Murder. ”

The cheers from the audience were even louder.

"Wow... As enthusiastic as ever. ”

Yu Shuang exclaimed: "This situation and this scene make me a little trance, different places, different times, but the same popularity..."

"In Korea, the popularity of Murder contestants is still like this, how does it feel to be at the scene? If memory serves, this is the first time you've played an S match in another country... Do you feel different? ”

Playing S for the first time in another country...

Since S7 is held in China.

That's true.

Xu Cheng thought for a while and said, "Actually, because the time difference is only one hour, there is nothing too special... The Korean audience was enthusiastic and let me know for the first time... I'm abroad, and I have so many fans..."

"Ahhh

"Oba!!"

"We will always have your back!!"

Many Korean viewers actually couldn't understand Xu Cheng's words, but fortunately, the interviews were broadcast live simultaneously, and there would also be interpreters from the commentary seats who translated them simultaneously.

So because of Xu Cheng's unintentional words, the Busan scene fell into a burst of jubilation.

The movement was a bit loud, attracting frequent sideways glances from the audience and staff in several interview seats next to it.

"I was interviewing a Murder contestant......

LCK Main Interview Seat.

The host Jin Min and I gaigai were wearing a delicate pleated skirt with light makeup on their faces, and when they saw the direction of the commotion, it was the place where Xu Cheng was interviewed, and they were suddenly a little surprised.

And a little bit looking forward to it.

"I don't know when I'll be able to interview Murder again... I never had a chance to ......."

"It's going to be soon, in fact, MVP should have been interviewed by our main interview booth."

The staff next to him was very depressed.

He is also a fan of Xu Cheng, and he is still waiting for Xu Cheng to come over for an interview and ask for an autograph with the other party.

"Then let's look forward to it."

Jin Min: I didn't say much.

Because of the interview on their side, it also began......

The other side.

Yu Shuang interviewed several questions one after another.

The last question was asked: "As we all know, EDG and Murder players have gained a lot of glory this year. ”

"Among them, Murder won the gold medal in the Asian Games..."

"Someone deliberately calculated that among Murder's current personal honors, in all tournaments this year, only one S-match champion is missing to achieve the highest achievement of the first major player in history."

"I want to ask you, how do you think about this matter, and do you have the confidence to accomplish this goal that no one has ever done in history?"

Do you have the confidence to complete the first Grand Slam achievement in history.......

As soon as this question comes out.

The noisy scene gradually quieted down.

A pair of eyes all unconsciously fell on Xu Cheng in the spotlight.

Grand slam...

The first in history...

These words undoubtedly do not stimulate the eyes of global audiences.

This is also one of the biggest highlights of this year's S competition.

It's like another world's S9IG.

After a year, EDG is not like the previous S championship teams, and they have shown a certain decline.

On the contrary, the state has been very hot, and the momentum of the upward rush is obvious.

"Hmmm......"

on stage.

Xu Cheng pondered for a long time, and in the attention of the audience, he picked up the microphone.

"Actually, personally, I think it's a really difficult feat and an achievement... As for whether I personally have the confidence to accomplish this goal... I think I have the confidence to do my best to accomplish this goal......! ”

You don't want to hear the rest anymore.

The first two sentences of Xu Cheng's mouth have already given the answer.

Confident to complete the first Grand Slam achievement in history!

That's enough!

There were terrifying cheers from the audience, and even some LCK viewers had to admit it.

Murder, who has one more Asian Games gold medal than Faker, has really achieved a feat that no one has done before... Well, to be precise, a chance to accomplish this feat.

Of course, the premise is that he can really win this year's S8 championship and achieve the achievement of defending the double!

"Wow... Confident to finish, it seems that the Murder player is still very confident in himself. ”

"Youthful spirit, heroic world, I believe that many people, like me, will firmly believe that you can accomplish this final goal."

Yu Shuang wowed, and the interview officially ended.

said: "So... Thank you for watching this post-game interview, let's congratulate EDG again, get S8 off to a good start, thank you Murder for the interview, let's see ...... next game! ”

In the conclusion, the director gradually zoomed out.

This post-race interview is over.

Xu Cheng returned to the backstage, and his teammates also finished the interview one after another and returned to the lounge.

Everyone cleaned up and did not leave the venue immediately, but prepared to continue to stay at the scene and watch the subsequent games.

Today they are their opener debuts and there are five games to play in addition to their schedule.

……

Meanwhile.

When the EDG crowd is ready to watch the team play.

Outside.

The report and results of the debut of the group stage opener of the 2018 World Championship have finally come out.

EDG vs AFS, 1/0 neatly and neatly, take it!

This news is like a tornado, sweeping through the major regions around the world at a rapid speed.

The media forums in various competition regions around the world were reported for the first time.

Countless spectators and fans who are looking forward to the result of this game also have their own joys and sorrows.

【EDG！！ Worthy of being the defending champion, cow criticism!! 】

[Buddha, this is also too handsome!! Sword Demon!! Keep chopping for you! 】

[If you don't understand, just ask, what level is this sword demon? ] 】

【The world's best level!】 】

【Invincible level!】 】

[1/0, good start!] Keep winning, win the championship!! 】

[Xiba, AFS's performance is really indescribable, this opening game is like being forcibly fed a piece of Xiang! 】

[I can't imagine that in the Korean arena, AFS will play like this dog, hehe! 】

[As I said a long time ago, the LPL is no longer the LPL of the past, but there are still many people who have been underestimating this division. 】

[Wrong, it's not LPL that is strong, it's only EDG!] 】

[No, no, no, it's not EDG that's strong, it's only Murder!] 】

[Isn't Murder us Koreans? 】

【……！ 】

There was a lot of buzz, scolding and praise in different regions.

Naturally, the audience and players in China are very happy, because EDG is the team that everyone is looking forward to the most this year.

Similarly, if EDG can win the championship again this year, it will be completely different from another LPL team winning the championship!

One is to win the championship, and the other is to defend the title!

For today's debut performance, EDG's performance, everyone is obviously very satisfied and excited.

It's a different story in South Korea.

What should I do if I am at home and my head is beaten into a dog's head?

Wait online, it's in a hurry!

As everyone knows.

The home buff is a fantastic thing.

He can sometimes increase your combat effectiveness by several times.

Sometimes, it can put you in a very awkward situation.

It's about having to win the game.

For example, in last year's S7, the team in the LPL division, as long as they lose a game in their home country, whether it is the group stage or the play-in round, they will be sprayed darkly.

That posture is more ruthless than being eliminated.

This is also understandable.

Otherwise, how could there be such a thing as a home buff?

This time, the LCK team not only lost, but also lost in the much-anticipated opener.

Needless to say, the impact and sensation it caused.

South Korea's local public opinion directly frys.

On the hot search list, in the forum, there are viewers and fans who are scolding AFS everywhere.

"How can they do this!"

The manager of AFS was very aggrieved by this, and shouted: "Obviously they supported us so much before the game!" Why did they turn their faces and deny people as soon as they lost a game! ”

"It's nothing, I didn't expect their language to be so vicious... It's hard to accept. "The coach is also fragmented.

But after saying that, both of them were stunned.

Look at each other.

They all saw some kind of emotion in each other's eyes.

Oh, yes...

S8 is not like any other event.

This is an S match held at their home stadium in South Korea...

It seems that the audience outside attaches more importance to S8 than they imagined!

"The next game... You have to fight hard! The overseer said.

"Hmm!"

The two nodded.

"EDG is the biggest opponent in our group, we must study them thoroughly, and we can't continue to lose!"

The coach and manager didn't speak, and they began to prepare to find EDG's past game videos and other materials.

In the next game, they won't lose to EDG!

……

The schedule for the first day of the group stage is still very exciting and compact.

In the next game, several groups appeared one after another.

Each has its own wins and losses, but there are back and forth fights, and the viewing is very high.

It wasn't until 9 o'clock in the evening (Korea time) that the first day of the group stage of the 2018 World Finals came to an end.

The EDG crowd watched the game all afternoon, and they were all hungry, and they had a big meal after taking the car back.

Xu Cheng left the team alone and had a small get-together with Rita and the girls.

There was no word that night.

Following.

The intense group stage continues.

EDG didn't have a schedule today, so I didn't go to the scene, but just watched a few important games in the hotel and started to do targeted training.

On the third day, EDG had two games and the momentum continued unabated, winning them all.

Also tonight, after the game, the first round of the exciting group stage officially came to an end.

The points and rankings of the four major groups are also basically stable.

From this point on, you can roughly see which team will advance and which team will be eliminated.

Of course...

No one can guarantee 100% that they will definitely make the cut.

After all, when S7, there were two theoretical records.

But according to normal logic, the first round of the group stage has actually decided the fate of a large part of the team.

Among them, the performance of the teams in the LPL region was mixed.

IG had an exceptional performance in the first round of the group stage, reaching a 3/0 record.

RNG is 2/1.

EDG is also 3/0, occupying the top spot in the group.

Such an exaggerated and dazzling result surprised and excited the commentators and audiences in all major regions around the world.

EDG3/0, which is very amazing news.

This means that they have a good chance of being the top of the group in the group stage!

When the time comes, the opponent with a weak point may not be able to advance to the semi-finals, or even the finals, and compete for the S8 championship!

The performances of the other two teams were equally impressive.

A 2/1, a 3/0...

What's more, the teams in the LPL region are so dazzling in the first round of the group stage?

You must know that last year, EDG still started 0/3......

This series of dazzling data has also made many people gradually realize.

LPL Division... It seems to have really become more powerful.

After the end of S7, many people feel that the LPL division is not the first division, and EDG can win the championship, but the EDG team is strong.

To this day, many people still have this concept and opinion.

However, at the end of the first round of the group stage, the report cards of the three teams in the LPL region were released, and people have to admit that the remaining two teams in the LPL are not as stretched as everyone imagined.

At least in the first round of the group stage, their performance was remarkable.

The popularity of S8 in China has soared, and it once exceeded the popularity of the group stage in the S7 period!

South Korea, which is the home of the S game, is even more out of control.

After three days of foreshadowing and fermentation, the topic and popularity of the 2018 World Finals have shown an irreversible trend.

Big waves are rolling, and S8 news is everywhere!

This scene feels familiar.

It's a bit of a prototype of the S7 phenomenal period back then...

Could it be that S8 will also be a phenomenon?

Insiders who noticed this were shocked and felt like their brains were dizzy.

The phenomenal popularity of S7 is created in many ways, and it is recognized as the most classic S game that cannot be replicated...

But how can the S8 replicate the S7?

In terms of the right time, place and people, S8 seems to be unable to compare with S7.

There is only one reason why I can do all this now-

Compared with the previous S competitions, especially after experiencing the foreshadowing after S7EDG won the championship, today's S8, both in terms of attention and popularity, has far surpassed any previous S competitions!

In comparison, it is a difference of several times, or even more than ten times!

Completed the hanging beating from the positive data!

Last year's new audience... Too much!

Now these spectators have all become the most loyal fans of the S game!

Here's how an official data scientist analyzes.

It has been recognized by many executives within Riot.

And so.

Fist and Penguin keep up with current events and start to operate skillfully - crazy momentum!

Resources don't need to be smashed with money, and the momentum and battles are also higher and higher.

When the second round of the group stage was grandly opened, the attention of S8 has opened several times the gap with the first round of the previous group stage!

The outside world is full of specific information about the S8 teams, and the scenes of close-ups of the individual albums of each star player make people feel that the second round of the group stage and the first round of the group stage are completely two-magnitude events!

The stage is getting bigger and bigger, and the spotlights are getting brighter and brighter...

In this anticipation.

The second round of the group stage of the 2018 World Finals has officially begun!

(End of chapter)