Chapter 260 Role Reversal!
As the crystal of the KZ base exploded, Wang Duoduo in the live broadcast room instantly shouted excitedly, his voice trembling with excitement: "Dear viewers! The first confrontation between the two teams has come to an end, and in the end, GT team is the winner! Sease's competitive state is simply at its best, and he easily created a huge gap in the middle lane. I have to say that BDD is still a little immature compared to Sease!"
Wawa had a bright smile on his face and nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right. Xiu Shen used Tsar in this game. After gaining an advantage in the early and mid-game, he constantly helped his teammates expand their advantage. KZ was always in a situation of being outnumbered and it was really hard to cope with."
Although these words seemed to be trying to make excuses for the KZ team, the game only took twenty-one minutes. This huge difference in duration was enough to show that the gap in strength between the two sides was staggeringly large.
Zhou Shuyi opened her mouth and was about to speak, but found that Wang Duoduo and Wawa had already said all the words.
She was helpless, swallowing the words that came to her lips, and could only nod silently and force a smile. Thinking of the last time when Wang Duoduo made it impossible for her to get a word in, and she was mercilessly mocked by netizens as a "technical secondary school girl", she felt annoyed.
Forget it, I'll just not say anything this time. Since I'm being treated as a vase, I'll just be prepared to be a vase to avoid being criticized again.
So he just nodded and said congratulations to GT in a somewhat dry tone.
In this warm atmosphere, no one cared about Zhou Shuyi's complicated emotions.
Wawa and Wang Duoduo looked at each other, their eyes full of excitement and excitement, and then they plunged into the enthusiastic celebration of this victory.
They were beaming with joy, and words were pouring out like a string of cannonballs. Every expression and every movement spoke of the shock and surprise that this game brought.
It must be said that their excitement was completely understandable.
In this mid-season tournament, GT's biggest rival is KZ.
Who would have thought that in the first encounter in the group stage, GT team would win with such a sweeping momentum. This undoubtedly shows that GT team was more fully prepared and the tactical execution was perfect.
Such a result made the fans feel more at ease, and they no longer had to worry as much as they did before the game.
However, everyone knows that there are always variables in the game.
Although this victory greatly boosted morale, it does not mean that the GT team will be 100% sure to win the next game.
The future schedule is still full of challenges, and every team is watching closely. The GT team needs to guard against arrogance and continue to maintain good form and tactical qualities in order to go further in subsequent games.
The barrage of comments in the live broadcast room rolled like a surging tide, and the excitement of the audience gushed out along with the sound of typing on the keyboard.
[GT is in great form! From the beginning of the game, I firmly believed that they would win today. They have a solid grasp of their strength! ]
[What a win! Why are some Korean idiots silent now? It’s fine if they just admit defeat to SKT, after all, they have three world finals champions, but they still brag about Korean wave when playing against KZ. I really don’t understand these people. ]
[What's so hard to understand about this? The people who can't stand GT doing well are some RNG fans. They just like to act as "stalkers" to muddy the waters. It's nothing new.]
[Now that you mention it, it is true. There is nothing wrong with what you said. It is indeed the case. ]
[I don't want to bother with these clowns. I'm just waiting to see GT continue to dominate! They won't just win this group match, they will definitely win the Mid-Season Championship trophy and win the second consecutive championship! It depends on whether these guys can break through the defense.]
[Hahaha, GT's performance today directly knocked the LCK champion back to the bronze rank, and BDD is still stuck in his position. ]
[Another exciting day...]
Many of GT's haters could only endure silently at this time.
Outputting against the wind looks cool but actually it is quite a clown.
It would be better to let them mock you and then accumulate your anger.
There is absolutely no eternal winner in the League of Legends game.
Isn’t GT’s victory now all due to the version?
I don't know what Riot Games was thinking, but they removed the item Banner of Command, so that the mid-lane mage appeared again. This preferential treatment for Sease is obvious!
It's better for you to always have official care.
Otherwise, there will be a new god in each version!
Just wait, the day will come when you explode.
I hope all GT members can withstand this pressure!
There was a scene of jubilation in China. After all, the so-called "Korean fans" were only a very small minority, and most of the audience were immersed in the joy of GT's victory.
However, the atmosphere in South Korea was completely different, filled with wailing.
Ever since SKT fell from grace, Korean audiences have placed all their hopes on KZ.
This brand new team appeared in the public eye with a brand new lineup. Their performance in the LCK league was amazing. They won all the way and almost no opponents could compete with them. Their performance was like a precision-running machine, without any flaws.
Under such circumstances, new hope was ignited in the hearts of Korean audiences.
They thought that as long as they could beat the GT team in the group stage, they would have a bright future in the subsequent games, and in the BO5 final, they would be confident of winning the championship.
With such expectations in mind, Korean audiences watched the group match nervously.
But the reality was like a heavy hammer, shattering their beautiful dreams. The extremely disappointed audience instantly broke down and began to criticize the KZ team.
[Is this the level? It would be better to give up the spot and let SKT go! ]
[It's really funny. Even if KZ performs badly, it can't be compared with a team like SKT that was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. ]
[You guys are just living in the past with your SKT. From now on, the dominance of professional League of Legends competitions will have to be handed over to LPL...]
[I really can't accept this! If KZ can't win the mid-season championship, all the members will just retire. ]
In the LCK region's commentary booth, the expressions of the two commentators were frozen like sculptures, with disbelief and embarrassment written all over their faces.
But even though they were full of disappointment, they quickly adjusted their attitude and chose to speak mainly with words of encouragement.
After all, as commentators, they usually see the players every day and have a good relationship with them. If they speak too harshly at this moment and make the situation too awkward, it will inevitably be awkward when they meet in the future.
Furthermore, they have to consider the feelings of KZ fans.
These fans are an important support for the popularity of the event. Once inappropriate language arouses public anger, fans may rant in the live broadcast room today, and may come to argue with you tomorrow, bringing trouble to yourself for no reason, which is really not worth it.
Thinking of this, they knew that the wisest thing to do at the moment was to cheer for the contestants.
Although they lost this game, the entire mid-season tournament is far from over. As long as the KZ team can quickly adjust their status in the subsequent games and show their due strength, they still have a chance to challenge the mid-season championship. In their view, as long as they can finally win the mid-season championship trophy, the small losses in the first one or two games are just a small episode on the road to success and are not worth mentioning.
“Dear audience friends, although our KZ team lost in this game, this is definitely not the end! The KZ players have always shown strong strength and tenacious fighting spirit. This small setback is only temporary.
You see, they have made so many great plays in previous games, which is enough to prove their ability.”
“Yes, every top team has ups and downs. We may not have played at our best today, but this is also a good opportunity for us to find problems and adjust tactics.
You know, the truly strong ones are those who continue to grow and transform in the face of adversity.”
The two commentators on the scene were very experienced, and they had a lot to say about these things.
These problems were addressed in just a few words.
Of course, there is still a hint of regret on his expression.
At the scene, as the dust settled on the game, the players of the GT team walked in unison towards the KZ team's battle seat.
There was no sign of wanton celebration on their faces, everything seemed exceptionally calm. To them, this victory was just an ordinary achievement in the group stage, and it was really not worth making a fuss about.
As early as yesterday, the coach emphasized that the victory or defeat in the group stage is just a small episode in the long schedule and does not have much practical significance.
In their hearts, what really matters is the final championship trophy, and nothing else matters.
Even if they advance to the knockout round with a score of 5-5, what does it matter? As long as they can stand on the stage of the finals, even if they win with a thrilling score of to , as long as the winner is GT, all their efforts will be rewarded.
Because of this, the team members controlled their emotions just right. They had no expression on their faces and calmly shook hands with the KZ team members one by one.
This seemingly ordinary action, like a sharp blade, once again hurt the KZ team.
In the eyes of the KZ players, GT's calmness was a kind of disregard, as if they had never regarded them as real opponents.
Their self-esteem was greatly hurt. Peanut silently clenched his fists, his heart filled with humiliation.
However, the cruel result of the game was in front of him. As the loser, even if he was full of resentment, he did not have the confidence to say harsh words. He could only bury this resentment deep in his heart and secretly look forward to avenging his previous shame in the next fight.
After shaking hands with the KZ team, the GT team members walked side by side to the center of the stage. They stood tall and straight, their faces not showing the arrogance after the victory, but full of calm confidence.
Arriving at the center of the stage, the team members bowed deeply in unison to the audience who supported them. This simple yet respectful gesture instantly ignited the atmosphere on the scene.
In an instant, enthusiastic cheers swept in like a surging tide, one wave after another, as if to overturn the entire venue.
Amidst the waves of sound, there were many shouts in Chinese. The familiar local accent sounded particularly clear in the foreign arena.
"Xiu Shen played so beautifully in today's game! Keep winning the mid-season championship!"
"We have always been the champions, we are always the champions!"
Li Yi, also known as the God of Show in everyone's mouth, keenly caught these Chinese shouts amid the cheers.
He looked in the direction of the sound, his eyes locked on the direction it came from, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he raised his hand and gently waved to the fans over there.
This seemingly casual response was like a huge rock thrown into a lake, stirring up thousands of waves. When fans saw Xiu Shen's actions, their excitement instantly reached its peak.
They jumped excitedly, waved their cheering items and shouted loudly.
All GT members returned to the backstage lounge with brisk steps.
As soon as they entered the door, coach Li Jiongjun was smiling. He walked forward excitedly, patted the shoulders of the players one by one, and praised: "Well played." His voice was full of relief and pride. His eyes swept over the players one by one, with a gleam of approval in his eyes.
Wushuang stretched lazily, with a playful smile on his face, and said in a casual manner: "I feel that I didn't perform well. I only used 50% of my strength."
In fact, every moment of the game was suffocatingly tense and everyone's nerves were on edge, but now, he wanted to use this joke to ease the depressing atmosphere.
The team members were stunned at first, then they all understood and started laughing.
Li Jiongjun raised his lips slightly, revealing a slightly teasing smile, and asked: "Can you continue to display your fifth-level strength in the next game?"
Wushuang puffed out his chest and responded confidently, "That's definitely no problem..." His tone was as if victory in the next game was already firmly in his hands.
Li Jiongjun naturally didn't give any face at all and his head exploded.
This caused another round of laughter from the players, and the lounge was filled with laughter.
The KZ players walked off the stage with heavy steps. The defeat in the first game against GT made them feel like they had fallen into an ice cellar.
But the cruel schedule did not give them any chance to breathe, and they had to prepare for the second game without even a break.
Their second opponent is the powerful FNC.
KZ originally thought that they could regain some confidence against FNC and wipe out the gloom of the first game.
Perhaps the blow brought by the first crushing defeat was too heavy, the players seemed to have lost their souls, making frequent operational mistakes and all kinds of unnecessary low-level errors.
Thirty-four minutes into the game, FNC seized on KZ's mistake and launched a fierce offensive, destroying KZ in one fell swoop.
Looking at the dim characters on the screen, the KZ players sat in their seats with empty eyes, their hearts full of resentment and regret.
This was undoubtedly a nightmare for the Korean audiences at the scene and in front of the screen, as if the sky was falling.
They couldn't believe that the KZ team they had high hopes for would be so vulnerable and suffer two consecutive defeats in one day.
On the other hand, GT played easily against Flash Wolves and won the game steadily, ending the second day with a perfect victory.
On one side, KZ suffered two consecutive defeats, while on the other side, GT won two consecutive victories. The huge contrast completely broke the Koreans' defense.
It seems that the roles of the two regions have completely reversed since GT won the World Finals Championship! (End of this chapter)