The interview ended, and when Su Mo walked off the stage and returned to the backstage lounge, he was greeted by his already excited teammates and coaching staff.
Defined the meaning of the word "professional player"."
Su Mo was a little embarrassed by their flattery, and waved his hand: "Okay, stop bragging, I'm hungry, where is the celebration party?"
That night, the entire EDG team held a celebration banquet in a high-end club.
At the same time, Su Mo's interview completely set off a storm of public opinion in the online world.
#我要看就是了的多少的东西# This topic, with an unstoppable attitude, airborne to the top of Weibo's hot searches, and was followed by a dark red word "explosion".
This passage is being discussed in major e-sports forums, video websites, and even some social platforms that have nothing to do with e-sports.
"I used to think Mo was just a gaming genius, but now I realize that he is a philosopher."
"This is the true spirit of e-sports! Not for prize money, not for fame, but purely for exploration and love!"
"I'm a fan, I'm a fan! From today on, I am a die-hard fan of Mo Shen! What he plays is not a game, but an art!"
Even the LPL official stepped down and edited this interview video, paired with exciting music and images of EDG winning trophies over the years, and released it on major official channels, with the title - [Salute to the legend, pay tribute to the pioneers of the LPL].
As the other "protagonist" of the incident, the developer of "Stardew Valley" woke up early the next morning and fell into deep confusion when he saw the incredible surge in sales of his game and the avalanche of praise from players.
They posted a tweet with a dumbfounded expression on their official Twitter: "We don't know what happened in the East, but we sincerely thank the Chinese player who likes to find the 'limit' in our game."
This interaction added a bit of color to the carnival.
…
After the hustle and bustle, life returns to calm.
EDG's summer split journey continues to advance in an unrivaled manner.
Faced with the powerful players from all walks of life in the LPL, neither the established teams nor the new dark horses can shake this towering mountain.
Brother Shengqiang became more and more confident as he played in the starting position, and EDG continued to win consecutively with overwhelming momentum.
Su Mo is enjoying his leisure time. Except for occasionally playing in the crucial BO3 deciding game to "flex his muscles," he spends most of his time on the bench studying the newly purchased handheld games, or chatting with Rita and Luo Xin on his mobile phone.
There was no game this afternoon and the club gave the whole team a half-day off.
Su Mo was lying on the bed in the base dormitory, wearing headphones and watching a martial arts movie intently.
The phone screen lit up, it was a video call request from Rita.
"Hello?" Su Mo answered, and the screen showed two pretty faces of Rita and Luo Xin, who seemed to be in a uniquely decorated cafe.
"You are so busy, are you finally willing to take a video?" Rita teased, "We thought you were already addicted to farming and forgot about us two mortals."
"There is no competition, just catching up on movies." Su Mo replied lazily.
"Brother Mozi~" Luo Xin waved his hand beside him and said with a smile, "We saw that many people on the Internet were analyzing your interview that day and calling you an 'e-sports philosopher'. How do you feel?"
"It feels like they are quite idle." Su Mo smiled.
"Let's get down to business," Rita cleared her throat and her expression became serious, "Next weekend, the last week of the regular season, are you playing RNG?"
"It seems so," Su Mo didn't remember the schedule very clearly, "What's wrong?"
"I narrated that game that day, and Sister Hunchback was also responsible for the post-game interview that day." Rita said, "After the game, we won't go back to the commentator's apartment, but go directly to your place. We decided to continue to take care of your food, clothing, and daily life before the start of the playoffs, so that you can enter the playoffs in the best condition!"
Su Mo raised his eyebrows at this suggestion.
"Okay," he agreed unceremoniously, "then I'll thank you for the hard work."
"That's settled!" Luo Xin agreed excitedly, "Brother Mozi, tell us in advance what you want to eat, and we'll prepare it for you!"
Hang up the video, Su Mo looked at the bright smiling faces of the two girls on the phone screen, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved.
This feeling of being cared for and cared about by others seems not bad at all.
…
A week flies by in a blink of an eye.
The LPL summer regular season has ushered in the final game.
The league's schedule seems to be a script of fate, placing the most topical and entertaining showdown on this last day.
EDG, versus RNG!
This is an "e-sports Spring Festival Gala" that transcends victory and defeat itself.
The two teams represent the glory of two different eras of the LPL and have the largest fan base in the league.
Every collision between them is an earthquake of traffic and a carnival of feelings.
The game has not yet started. Outside the Shanghai Hongqiao Tiandi Performing Arts Center, fans of both teams have already been surrounded by fans. Various support materials have decorated the scene into a sea of red and black.
In the commentary box, there is still the unshakable combination of "Haier Brothers" and Rita.
"Friends from the audience! Welcome to the final day of the regular season!" Miller's voice was full of excitement, "What we are about to usher in is the peak showdown that everyone has been waiting for! With 16 consecutive victories, EDG has secured the first place in the regular season in advance, facing our veteran giants in the LPL, Royal Never Give Up!"
Watanabe was filled with emotion: "Yes! Although this game will not affect the final ranking of the regular season, for the two teams, it is about honor and momentum! Especially at this juncture when the playoffs are about to begin, whoever can win this final game will enter the more brutal playoff journey with stronger confidence!"
Rita focused on the players: "Today's EDG starting lineup, we saw that familiar and feared name - Mo! Facing RNG, EDG chose to show their strongest form from the first game!"
This news brought the atmosphere at the scene and in the live broadcast room to its peak in an instant.
The atmosphere in RNG's preparation lounge was serious.
Head coach Tabe is making final tactical arrangements.
"We all know that the key to playing EDG is how to deal with Mo." Tabe's expression was extremely solemn. "Conventional targeting is no longer useful. So, we will change our play style today."
He looked at his top laner, Xiaohu, who completed the gorgeous transformation from "Tiger General" to "Tiger General" in the spring split.
"Xiaohu, on the road today, I need you to bring out your most confident long-hand hero, Lucian, or Jace. Don't think about developing peacefully with him and suppress him from the first level! Use your strongest laning ability to consume him and force him to make mistakes!"
Then, he looked at the jungler Wei: "Wei, you have only one mission today, which is to stay on the road! Go to level three, and then go to level four, and catch him as a super soldier! We just have to use the most unreasonable way to tell them that we, RNG, are not afraid of you!"
This is an extremely bold and even crazy tactic.
Use your strongest spear to confront the opponent's strongest shield.
"Understood!" Xiaohu and Wei's eyes were filled with fierce fighting spirit.
On EDG's side, the atmosphere is much more relaxed.
"Hey, the opponent is determined to play a big brawl with me on the road?" Su Mo said with interest as he looked at the tactical prediction handed over by the coaching staff.
"It's very possible," the factory director analyzed. "RNG's style is like this. They like to fight the fiercest and bloodiest confrontations. After Xiaohu transformed into a top laner, his playing style is very fierce, and Wei also likes to work around the top half."
"That's good," Su Mo stretched, "I haven't played such a challenging match for a long time, and my hands are almost rusty."
"Then what do you want to play?" asked Abu.
"Whatever," Su Mo's mouth curved with a playful twist, "Since they want to fight, let's have a good time with them."
At seven o'clock in the afternoon, amid the roaring and tsunami-like shouts, the contestants from both sides took the stage.
The first game of BO3 has officially begun!
EDG is on the blue side and RNG is on the red side.
At the BP stage, the game between the two parties is full of gunpowder.
· RNG is indeed as arranged by Tabe. The first three ban positions are given to Foego, Thresh and Aphelios, which is completely aimed at EDG's strong midfielder and bottom lane.
EDG banned Blind Monk, Xin Zhao and Enchantress, also targeting RNG's midfield rhythm.
In the first round of selection, EDG grabbed the answer to Gwen.
The moment this scissor girl was locked, the whole audience was in an uproar!
"Gwen!" Miller exclaimed, "Player Mo has come up with this top lane core that must be chosen in the game! Once this hero develops, the lethality of late-stage team battles will be devastating! What's more, everyone knows Mo's strength."
On the RNG side, Xiaohu indeed locked up his signature hero of the Spring Split - Lucian, the Holy Lancer - on the second floor!
"Lucian!" Watanaru shouted excitedly, "Xiaohu took out Lucian! He is going to fight you online! This is a head-on collision between the two top offensive top laners in the LPL! Let's see if Xiaohu can take advantage of Brother Mozi today."
As the audience cheered, the lineups of both sides gradually became clear.
The final lineup is determined:
Blue side EDG:
Top laner: Cloudbringer - Gwen
Jungler: Queen of the Moon - Diana
Mid laner: Rune Mage - Ryze
Marksman: Solemnity of the Waning Moon - Aphelios
Auxiliary: Soullock Warden - Thresh
Red Square RNG:
Top laner: Lancer-Lucian (Xiaohu)
Jungler: Prince of Demacia — Jarvan IV (Wei) Mid laner: Card Master - Drizzt (Cryin)
Marksman: Spear of Vengeance - Kalista (GALA)
Support: Goddess of Dawn - Leona (Ming)
"The lineups of both sides have been finalized!" Miller made the final analysis. "EDG chose a three-core lineup that will work hard in the mid-to-late game. Gwen, Ryze, and Aphelios, each of them can take over the game! And RNG, they have brought their best "mid-jungle auxiliary linkage" to the extreme! Prince, Card, Leona, three point control, their goal is very clear, that is, in the early and mid-term Through constant gank, break through EDG's lane! "
Rita's beautiful eyes sparkled: "The key to this game lies in the top lane! Can Xiaohu's Lucian suppress Mo's Gwen in the early stage, and can Wei's Prince complete a fatal blow to the top lane before Jiejie's Diana can react! This will be the ultimate showdown between spear and shield!"
With the system female voice saying "Welcome to Summoner's Rift", the game officially begins!
Everyone’s eyes were like searchlights, fixed on the top line of troops.
At the first level, Xiaohu's Lucian showed the suppressive power of LPL's top top laner. He did not choose to help the jungler, but rushed to the line as soon as possible and got stuck before the lines of soldiers intersected. Taking advantage of his long hand, he continuously used basic attacks on Gwen. Every basic attack is accompanied by the crisp sound of the passive "Holy Light Silver Bullet".
Sumo's Gwen appears to be extremely calm.
He was not in a hurry to exchange blood, but stood calmly behind the soldiers, constantly adjusting his position to avoid the soldier-piercing consumption of Lucian's Q skill.
He doesn't miss a single last hit while maintaining his health at a relatively healthy level.
"Xiaohu played very fiercely!" Rita spoke very quickly, "He just wants to tell you in the most direct way, I have the final say on this line! But Mo's ability to withstand pressure is so strong, every move he makes is like measuring it with a ruler, and he can always minimize Xiaohu's consumption."
The troop line was pressed tightly by Xiaohu in front of EDG's tower.
The time came to two minutes and forty seconds, and both top laners reached level two.
At the same time, the director's camera keenly captured that RNG's jungler Wei, after finishing the red and blue buffs, did not choose to brush his lower half of the jungle. Instead, he directly controlled the prince and quietly touched the river grass on the top road.
“Wei is here! He didn’t even hit the toad, he came directly before level 3! RNG’s tactics were implemented so resolutely!” Baby’s voice suddenly rose in pitch.
In RNG's team voice, Wei's voice was short and powerful: "Brother Hu, it's time to go!"
"Understood!"
Xiao Hu understood the idea and started his performance.
He deliberately took a step forward, pretending to use his E skill to slide up and consume it, selling a very tempting flaw.
Gwen of Su Mo was still mending her sword under the tower, seemingly unaware of the coming danger.
It’s now!
Wei's prince moved!
He didn't hesitate at all, and shot directly from the grass with a double EQ!
The flag of Demacia fell from the sky, and the prince's figure turned into a golden lightning and rushed straight towards Gwen under the tower! The military flag that symbolizes the glory of Demacia seems to be the scythe of death at this moment, trying to drag Gwen to hell!
"The position of the imperial flag is perfect! Mo didn't react...huh?!"
Miller's exclamation stopped abruptly.
Just before the prince's spear was about to touch Gwen's body, a ball of golden light suddenly exploded from the blue-white figure!
Flash!
Su Mo didn't even look back. He flashed to the side and rear, in an almost unpredictable manner, and at a speed that was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye, he passed by the fatal spear tip!
"Escaped! Oh my god! What kind of reaction speed is this?! He didn't even see the prince's person, this is the second company of EQ with blind vision!" Miller said excitedly.
When the plan failed, Wei did not give up.
His eyes flashed with fierceness, and he followed the flash with the same decisiveness. He used a W skill to slow down and hang up. In conjunction with Xiaohu who had already slid forward, the damage from the two of them poured on Gwen like a tide!
Su Mo's Gwen blood volume dropped rapidly, the blood bar bottomed out at a speed visible to the naked eye, the alarm sounded harshly, and only one-third remained!
RNG fans are ready to burst into cheers!
However, at this moment, in the grass behind EDG's defense tower, a bright moonlight lit up like a ghost!
"Jiejie is squatting backwards!" Rita screamed.
It turns out that EDG has already understood RNG’s tactics!
Jiejie's Diana, after finishing her first half of the wild area, did not choose to return to the city at all. Instead, she has been lurking here, waiting for her prey to walk into the trap!
Diana used her Q skill [Crescent Strike] to hang on the prince's body, then she used her E skill to get close, and her W skill [Pale Waterfall] was activated. Three silver magic balls exploded instantly, knocking the prince's health, which was already carrying the tower, to less than half health!
2v2 on the road, an instant burst!
Xiaohu was shocked when he saw this, and was forced to give up chasing Gwen, who was still in low health, and turned around to help his jungler.
But after Su Mo opened the distance, he started the W counterattack that he had been waiting for for a long time with his backhand!
Go up and deal with the prince with Jiejie.
The prince just resisted the tower and his blood volume was very unhealthy.
Under the combined fire of the two men, it soon turned into a corpse.
【First Blood!】
Su Mo got first blood!
After the prince died in battle, Su Mo and Jiejie poured all their anger on the little tiger Lucian.
The little tiger handed over the flash and fled backwards in a hurry.
But Jiejie's Diana chased after him, and finally used the last Q skill in front of the RNG tower to take away his head!
Jiejie also got a head.
"Win! EDG played a perfect wave of 0 for 2!" Watanabe excitedly slapped the table, "A wave of textbook-level anti-crouching! Not only did they perfectly resolve RNG's most critical and fatal A wave of offensives also killed RNG's upper jungler! This time, Xiaohu's Lucian had no advantage in the line, and even had to be careful about Mo Zi's counterattack! "
The RNG battle table was completely silent. (End of chapter)