Chapter 1 SKT I am here to spice things up
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However, LCK has never had any esports players from outside South Korea, not even from the relegation teams, let alone SKT. Substitute support Effort was the first to speak up
Lee Sang-hyuk shook hands with Lee Seok, "I welcome any teammate who can make me stronger"
LPL official commentator Guan Zeyuan even made a shocking prediction before the match against RNG
After graduating from high school, Li Xu went to study at Seoul University. After graduation, he stayed in Seoul, determined to pursue his dreams. At 21 years old, he is no longer young in the world of e-sports, yet he remains willing to chase the stage of that dream
The arrival of Li Xu undoubtedly posed a threat to his job, and thus it was unlikely that he would express a warm welcome.
Indeed, how will this be perceived by the other LCK teams
Have you finished speaking?" Kim Jong-hoon said with a serious expression
This is Li Xu, from China, and he will be the substitute top laner for our team from now on. Everyone, please get to know him. " SKT head coach Kim Jeong-hun introduced the handsome young man beside him to the people gathered around.
It has always been the case that South Korean players go to other countries to serve as foreign aid
"Xianghe, what do you say?" Kim Jong-hoon looked at Li Xianghe.
Kim Jong-hoon does not intervene, as a certain level of competition within the team is also necessary
Li Xu smiled and said, "I am the teammate who can make you stronger"
Some Korean players dominate in the LCK, but once they move to other regions, they quickly become ineffective. A significant reason for this is the language barrier. After all, tactical communication is essential on the battlefield; it is not sufficient to just shout a few phrases like "nice" or "666".
Since the participation of South Korean teams in the competition, it is the first time that no South Korean team has reached the semifinals. The defending champion GEN.G was eliminated directly with a record of 1 win and 5 losses in the group stage. Ultimately, IG swept FNC with a score of 3 to 0 to claim the championship
Last year, KHAN's experience in KZ was akin to a roller coaster. He entered the MSI Mid-Season Invitational with an invincible demeanor during the Spring Split, and prior to this, KHAN had also been regarded as the world's number one top laner
A fluent command of Korean allowed Faker to breathe a sigh of relief, as the communication among teammates in professional competitions is indeed of utmost importance, regardless of their gaming skills.
Seoul, South Korea, SKT training base
Alright, everyone, let's get acquainted. After lunch, we will have an internal training match in the afternoon. " After finishing his words, Jin Zhengxun turned and left
I will prove who the better top laner is. Li Xu is fearless
"Hey, Li Xu, let's go have a meal together," invited Teddy, who had blonde hair. He was the first team member to take the initiative to extend a gesture of goodwill towards Li Xu
The training room suddenly fell silent
The playful Teddy even started clapping and cheering, and the atmosphere in the training room became lively.
"Last year, IG still won the championship thanks to the Koreans," someone whispered
I want to be the champion, I do not care about anything else. Li Xianghe, wearing round-framed glasses, looked directly at Li Xu
After this, the duo of Xuanming in the bottom lane transformed into Xuanming Erlao, while Xiaohuasheng reverted back to Xiaoshuasheng. KHAN's performance was also less than satisfactory, and KZ ultimately lost their qualification for the S8 World Championship. In this season, SKT, which hoped for a fresh start, extended an olive branch to KHAN, who did not hesitate to join SKT, believing it was his opportunity to prove himself again
As everyone welcomed Li Xu's addition, no one raised any objections, after all, SKT only has one leader, who would dare to oppose Brother Li? Last year, all those who teamed up against Brother Li were sent away, even the relatively stable Bang was traded to North America, and the club brought in Teddy, the captain of the Airplane Team.
KZ against RNG, a ten to zero situation; unless KZ is incapacitated, RNG will not be able to win
However, in this match, KZ was thoroughly defeated by RNG
Last year, during the S 8 season global finals, the team known as AFS, referred to as the African team by Chinese players, was swept out of the competition by C 9 from North America, marking the complete end of South Korean teams' five-year dominance over the global championship
"He is just a substitute; whether he can play or not is another matter." However, there is one person who is not welcoming of Li Xu's arrival, and that is KHAN, the new top laner who joined this year.
Is this your reason to be blindly arrogant?" Kim Jong-hoon said angrily, "Who among you, besides FAKER and MATA, has ever won a championship? It is time to face reality; Koreans are no longer the only best choice, especially since last year our SKT did not even qualify for the World Championship.
December 10, 2018
Li Xu extended his hand to Li Xianghe, saying, "Please take care of me."
It seems that Brother Li was frightened by his teammates last year. Under the joint performance of the Black and Yellow team, T Emperor, and P Emperor, memes such as "Top and Jungle synergy, one dies and one gives" and "Hearse entering the garage" were even born, ultimately leading to him being carried out of the World Championship by his teammates.
Li Xu looked at this historical first person in LOL. Five years ago, at the age of 16, Li Xu began to engage with League of Legends. That year, in the finals, the then Royal Club faced SKT. However, "I was evenly matched with FAKER" and "the earth-shattering crazy dog" did not help Royal Club secure a single victory, resulting in a clean sweep of three games. This marked the beginning of the SKT dynasty.
Are you still immersed in the glory of the past? In fact, the South Korean team has long lost its former dominance, and we need to innovate
The atmosphere among the Chinese people was suddenly ignited