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Chapter 160 SKT, welcome to San Francisco! Protagonist of S6 "Legend in Prosperity"

"Congratulations to SKT!! This summer season regular season journey has been brought to a successful conclusion."

"Congratulations to T1... They will directly lock in the LCK Summer Finals spot in advance, enter the LCK Finals again, and aim for the Summer Finals trophy!"

At the LCK scene, Roaring Emperor sounded sighing and sighing.

Today's BO3 at the end of the summer regular season was very exciting. The overall strength of SKT was worthy of the official evaluation of being the favorite to win the S6 championship.

Based on SKT's points this year, regardless of success or failure in the finals, they will lock in a spot in this year's LCK division to participate in the S6 global finals.

The only difference is whether they can win another championship trophy and whether they can complete the supreme honor of a double championship in one year this year.

"The first team to advance to the S6 Global Finals was born?"

"It should be so... Although the wild card and European and American teams have early competition systems, they are a bit different from the LCK bubble competition. SKT is the overall champion of this year's spring split, and with the points from the summer split, it has already locked in the second seed."

"If they win the finals, they will be the No. 1 seed..."

"Welcome to San Francisco, (the venue of the 2016 Global Finals group stage) SKT!"

Guan Zeyuan said in a complicated tone, feeling a little scared for no reason.

Here it comes, SKT is really here!

From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, since the end of MSI, the most 'worried' thing for everyone in the LPL region has happened.

SKT advanced to the S6 Global Finals, or advanced so strongly. How should the LPL region respond?

This time it is not MSI, but the only palace-level event with the highest gold content, the S competition.

There are three teams participating in the LPL division. Will there be a 'grand occasion' where they will be beaten by SKT in turn?

Just thinking about it made everyone feel desperate.

……

RNG club.

"SKT has advanced to S6."

"Faker and Reaper are so strong."

"Please, please don't be assigned to the same group as SKT in the group stage..."

Everyone in RNG who had been paying attention to today's game had mixed emotions after seeing the game end. They were looking forward to it but also felt a little guilty for no reason.

A staff member also clasped his hands and said that he must not encounter SKT in the S game.

As soon as this statement came out, all the current starting members of RNG were stared at with death.

"This...is interesting."

"I've been wanting revenge for a long time! Well done to SKT for advancing!"

Liu Shiyu is gearing up. The improvement in this summer split and the dominance and intensity the team has shown since signing Uzi in the bottom lane have doubled his confidence.

The current RNG is not the RNG that was beaten violently at MSI half a year ago.

"You think so? Li Yuanhao."

Xiaohu had an observant smile on his face and didn't reply. He turned to Uzi, who was sitting on the chair and looked like a big brother: "Little dog, what do you think?"

"It's a small matter. I have played in the finals with SKT. Our current team configuration is so strong, there is no need to be afraid of them."

Jane is extremely proud and confident.

Based on RNG's performance in this spring and summer games, there is a high probability that they will advance to the finals in the playoffs. The championship trophy Uzi longs for seems to be realized today.

Similarly, due to the points ranking in this year's spring and summer split, RNG has almost locked in a spot in the LPL to participate in the S6 Global Finals.

"Reaper... Now that I'm in the royal family, I must take revenge!"

Uzi thought so.

……

EDG Club.

"Why is SKT not dead yet? Does this team advance to the S tournament every year?"

"No, didn't they advance to S4?"

"It's so stressful...don't ever encounter it in the group stage."

The atmosphere was depressing, and Aguang joked with a smile: "You also said that Reaper will 'keep it', right? After all, the S competition is not MSI. If it hits us in the LPL so hard again, wouldn't it be too much?"

Everyone was speechless.

SKT's excellent form and results in this summer split have put a lot of pressure on them.

However, it is still early to think about this. They need to actively prepare for the playoffs and study their key opponent RNG.

As for the S game... Anyway, they don't believe that SKT can beat all three LPL teams.

at the same time.

There are still many divisions and teams. After seeing the LCK summer regular season come to an end and SKT still maintaining an undefeated record, an invisible pressure hits their faces, as if they are about to encounter a wild beast.

——The current SKT, in the eyes of the whole world, is a wild beast and a villain BOSS.

……

“Nice”

"congratulations."

"Everyone has worked hard this year."

Backstage, everyone in SKT received relief and thanks from the club management.

After a whole year of hard work, S6's 'new SKT' has once again advanced to the World Championship. As we all know, once SKT advances to the World Championship, it will be a well-deserved protagonist.

The hard work paid off, even if he was as tired as Pei Junzhi, he still had an unconcealable smile on his face at this moment.

"The Triple Crown... is there really a chance to achieve it..."

Kkoma's eyes were dazed.

Now, the only thing left on their schedule is the LCK finals. This is a battle between the champion and the No. 1 seed. It goes without saying how important it is.

Before that, they didn't need to participate in the LCK bubble games and had plenty of time to study their opponents and practice their lineup.

Waiting for the arrival of the S6 global finals.

The ideas and visions that once seemed like a dream seem to have a chance to become reality.

certainly…

Before that, they must face stronger opponents, whether it is the summer finals or S6, Kkoma has a hunch in his heart that ROX will become the biggest 'stumbling block' on their way to the championship.

Li Sang Hyuk did not participate in the discussion. He sat next to Chen Yiqiu, his eyes blank, and his mind was spinning thousands of times.

Compared to others, he is now thinking about 'unexpected' things.

With the arrival of S6, Chen Yiqiu's contract will expire in one or two months. Will he continue to stay in SKT by then?

"What are you doing standing there, missing Eunjing?"

Chen Yiqiu saw Li Sang Hyuk looking at him blankly and patted him.

"Ah...it's okay, I'm just a little emotional...time flies so fast, we have been fighting side by side for almost a year."

Lee Sang Hyuk said with a smile.

"It's early, there are still several months to go."

Chen Yiqiu didn't care, and said with a smile: "How about it, we don't need to play the bubble game, do you want to go on a date with Eunjing during the holidays?"

As soon as these words came out, Lee Sang Hyuk immediately broke down and hesitated: "This...how can we go on a date? There is no competition, we have to train, and we have to prepare for S6...how can we go on a date."

Chen Yiqiu gave a thumbs up.

As expected of you, super internet addicted boy.

However, Li Sang Hyuk remembered another thing.

Speaking of his girlfriend, Chen Yiqiu seems to have been silent, but in fact, Lee Sang Hyuk feels that she is a more enterprising person who makes more money and later gets married.

Make more money... After the MSI ended, the offers given by countless wealthy clubs in various major competitions were not low at all.

At that time, there was still liquidated damages from SKT's contract. Now that S6 is over, what if the contract is gone?

If Chen Yiqiu performs better in this year's S6 and even wins the championship, becoming a veritable 'champion top laner'...

What would he choose among the white money?

The more Lee Sang Hyuk thought about it, the more his heart sank, and he made up his mind to talk to the supervisors later. If the S6 teammates perform well, their treatment should be improved.

In this way, with so many thoughts on my mind, it is rare to have time to think about the future.

The post-game interview came as scheduled.

Chen Yiqiu was invited to the LCK interview booth.

The person interviewing him this time was not Zhao Enjing. At the end of the regular season, he was replaced by Roaring Emperor, who had a higher 'coffee status'.

"The summer split ended with a perfect victory, how do you feel?"

Standing in the interview booth, Roaring Emperor looked at Chen Yiqiu with admiration and reverence.

For a year, LCK officials and commentators have been very impressed by Reaper's performance. After MSI, he has been regarded as one of the iconic top laners of LCK.

After hearing this, Chen Yiqiu said truthfully: "The performance of my teammates is crucial. For me personally, this summer competition is a pleasant and unforgettable journey."

"Everyone is comparing you to Faker, the player on your team. The two of you are also called the 'double kings' in the media. How do you view this matter? You two have discussed this in private. Something?"

Chen Yiqiu smiled and said: "Li Sang Hyuk is a very good player and has always been my role model. We have not discussed it in private, but I have told him, um... I took the initiative to show it to him."

“He acknowledged it and gave it a thumbs up.”

"Hahaha…"

Just listening to Chen Yiqiu's words, everyone can already imagine Brother Li's iconic thumb movements and expressions.

Roaring Emperor Wan'er continued to ask: "How do you feel about Riot officially ranking you as the number one player on this year's official list?"

God, the official world number one...

Chen Yiqiu complained that it was obviously the famous 'poisonous milk list'.

If possible, he would rather not be on this list. Except for a few people on the list, none of them will end well.

Of course, he still said seriously on the surface: "I hope I won't live up to everyone's expectations." Roaring Emperor nodded. He also knew about the poisonous milk list. Dade from S4, the top 5 LPL players in the S8 list, all the results were Glorious death, eliminated in the quarterfinals.

It can be said to be another great mystery besides beef noodles.

Smiling, he asked the last question: "Well... this year is really a year full of legends and hopes for Reaper players. So far, it seems that the only thing left in your journey is the 'finals.'"

"LCK Summer Split Finals, S6 Global Finals, a grand stage. What are your expectations for the following events? Can you predict your opponent in this summer split's finals?"

"The grander the stage, the more excited I am. As for the opponent in the finals...I am personally more optimistic about ROX."

After the post-game interview ended, Chen Yiqiu returned backstage amidst the applause of the audience.

Afterwards, the teammates who waited until the interviews with other media were over, returned to the SKT base together.

……

At the same time, after the game, not only the major teams and players in the LPL division "overreacted", but the LPL audience was also a little "uneasy" at the moment.

[Report! SKT ended the regular season with a complete victory and skipped the bubble game directly to the finals! 】

[6% sure to participate in S, now it depends on the seed number. 】

[ROX, ROX has some effect! 】

[I still believe in the Tigers. Judging from the state in the second half of the summer split, ROX should be the only team that can beat SKT hard. 】

【Am I the only one who feels hopeless? SKT, ROX, Samsung, KT... who here is not the father of LPL? 】

[The most feared episode in the LPL region is really here! 】

[Woo woo woo, I’m LPL, I’ve already started crying. 】

[Chen Sheng: MSI is just a small test, I will let you know what cruelty means in S game! 】

[Don’t be embarrassed, S6 has begun, and the countdown for Chen Sheng’s return to LPL has begun! 】

[I'm super, it's true, I don't believe Reaper is a true saint. After the one-year contract is over, the LPL side will just spend money to stun him. Next year's S7, he will be our best top laner in the LPL! 】

[Capitalists, stop watching, don’t you want traffic and results? Get started! 】

The summer regular season is over, and the summer finals and S6 of each major competition area are about to begin, which has already made many viewers itchy.

Among them, everyone is obviously obsessed with Chen Yiqiu's movements in the new year.

Although it is too early to talk about the future direction, we can be optimistic and we will see the results in just a few months.

Among them, the 'enthusiasm' and 'piety' in the LPL division have reached unprecedented levels.

If Chen Yiqiu can display his MSI dominance in this year's S-League, his net worth and popularity will truly take off.

The officials watched all this secretly and said nothing.

They are waiting for the biggest event at the end of the year to start, and they are also preparing for their own playoffs.

……

As time passed, the LPL summer playoffs started, but SKT didn’t pay much attention.

After the regular season, they only had one day off, and then continued into the devilish death training session.

Study ROX, target ROX, and think of ways and tricks to deal with ROX.

That's right, what Chen Yiqiu said in the interview was not polite.

The entire SKT team unanimously believes that ROX will definitely advance to the finals this year and will become the enemy of SKT in creating a triple crown dynasty.

Because anyone who is not blind can tell that ROX has become more than one level stronger than when the summer split started in the spring and early this year.

There are no disadvantages in the three lines, the version has changed, the jungle has completely become the mainstream, and the little peanut state has reached its peak.

The Tigers' signature ferocious offense was amplified to the extreme by the version.

One can't help but wonder whether this year's version of the S6 Global Finals is 'tailor-made' specifically for the Tigers.

With the right timing, favorable location, and friendly people, the Tigers have everything they need, so there is no reason why SKT won’t be cautious.

They can vaguely realize that their opponents are not only the whole world, but also the government!

In this way, they didn't pay much attention to the opening day of the LCK playoffs.

It lasted until ROX crushed all the teams, advanced all the way to the LCK Summer Split Finals, and not surprisingly joined SKT at the top of the summer, did SKT get out of this state.

No surprises, really no surprises.

"These brats from ROX have really advanced. It's hard to handle."

Li Zaiwan, who has always had an arrogant personality and didn't take anyone seriously except SKT, couldn't help but rub his eyebrows after watching today's bubble match.

In contrast, they really hope to play Samsung or KT in the finals.

The ROX team... they don't want to meet.

It’s not that they can’t beat them, it’s that compared to other teams, they will have an easier time and have a higher probability of winning the trophy.

"Isn't it normal for the strongest to advance to the finals?"

Lee Sang Hyuk had a calm expression and did not agree with Wolf's metaphysical remarks of 'it would be great if so-and-so was promoted'.

"It's the devil if they don't advance."

Chen Yiqiu also laughed.

At the same time, I knew in my heart that the next step would be a real tough battle.

Playing ROX in the finals will lead to S6. Facing the powerful players from all over the world, SKT cannot slack off.

Gotta be prepared.

"By the way, RNG has also advanced. In autumn, the LPL division should have confirmed two teams this year, EDG and RNG."

Pei Junzhi asked with a smile: "You feel no pressure to beat them, right?"

Although everyone in SKT has been training recently and hasn't paid much attention to the playoff progress of the LPL and other divisions, teams like this that can advance to the S competition still know the news to some extent.

The LPL division determined the teams for the summer finals yesterday.

RNG vs EDG.

The repertoire, like the LCK, the spring split and summer split are all "double kings showdown".

"Why do I feel that EDG is stronger?"

Li Zaiwan expressed his own opinion: "I feel that they appreciate our 'Charm' more and can operate better."

"I also feel that RNG may not be able to beat EDG in the finals."

Lee Sang Hyuk nodded.

He has a deeper impression of EDG than RNG. Speaking of which, in this year's S-match, it is natural for them to play RNG, and even more so to play EDG. After all, they have MSI's revenge.

Think about it this way, combined with G2 and H2K who have already confirmed their promotion in the European division, TSM, CLG, etc. in the North American division...

They are really all old friends, and it is much more lively than MSI. There are three representative teams in each division, all of which are familiar old faces.

"You can pay attention to the World Championship because we have already determined our quota, but if it is just a second seed, I think it is not in line with our strength."

"Similarly, I think the summer championship trophy can be engraved with the IDs of the six of you. You are the best players, aren't you?"

Kkoma smiled and waved his hands, proudly saying: "Boys, get ready, it's our turn to take the stage."

After a break for the bubble match, the opponent in the finals has been determined. The villain SKT is finally about to appear.

This time, to win the championship, fight for the No. 6 seed, and advance to S, we must win.

8 month 20 number.

Jamsil Indoor Stadium.

Coming to this familiar large venue again, Chen Yiqiu felt quite emotional.

The last time I came...it was the LCK Spring Split Finals half a year ago.

Unexpectedly, they could enter this venue twice this year.

The difference was that there was no one around him last time, but this time there were a group of blond and blue-eyed foreigners speaking English.

——The personal documentary shooting team sent by Riot Games some time ago.

That's right, Chen Yiqiu was selected into this year's 2016 Global Finals official documentary "Legend in Power".

Serves as the protagonist in episode 6.

Many old viewers of this documentary should be familiar with it. The first season was released by S5 last year. Each season has 7 episodes. The five most legendary players from major competitions around the world will be selected to make individual specials. The remaining two episodes will be made into a collection. group portrait.

For example, the familiar phrase "I think there will never be a team like the Rox Tigers again" and the famous Sichuan opera scene where the factory director changes his face, smiling one second and seemingly calling Uzi a "shabi" the next. From here.

Once released, word-of-mouth exploded.

Chen Yiqiu was selected due to his legendary career and outstanding performance at MSI this year.

In addition to Chen Yiqiu, his good brother in the LCK division, ROX top laner Smeb, was also selected to become the protagonist of the fifth episode.

In addition, the LPL division selected Xiaohu...

All in all, it was a good experience. Chen Yiqiu was almost always surrounded by photographers during this period.

Their team even sent a group of people to China to film their "dilemma" in the LPL at the beginning of the year.

"He's a big star."

Wolf said sourly more than once that Chen Yiqiu could only deal with him with watermelon in his left hand and hotpot in his right hand.

"Oh, isn't this normal? The super player Reaper, the future champion top laner of S6, the owner of Jayce's skin, is he a legend? Is he a legend? I think he deserves it!"

Pei Junzhi licked without any bottom line.

"Okay, okay, let's get ready for the game."

After punching in and entering the venue, everyone was adjusting to the slightly subtle mood and mentality of the finals while waiting for the game to start.

It has to be said that the finals are different from ordinary events. In addition, the summer finals are related to the competition for the No. 6 seed in the S Global Finals. The atmosphere and mentality of the team are also completely different, and there is a faint burning passion.

In this way, half an hour later, the opening ceremony ended.

Amidst the roar of tens of thousands of people at the scene, everyone in SKT received the notice from the director, put on their team uniforms, picked up their peripherals, and walked to the stage.

(End of this chapter)