The moment IG's base exploded, the spotlights on the dome of the stadium flickered rapidly!
The Summoner's Canyon on the stage also underwent a drastic change.
The blue lights near IG dimmed, while the red lights belonging to YM shone brightly!
In the cheers of the tens of thousands of spectators, the dry ice at the edge of the stage erupted wantonly, and fog rose all around!
"Congratulations to YM!" Mille shouted on the commentary platform. "They defeated IG in three straight games!"
The Silver Dragon Cup in the center of the stage shone brightly.
In the live broadcast, the Silver Dragon Cup was also enhanced with various special effects. In the dazzling light, the logos of the LPL champions over the years appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
OMG held the cup for the first time in the 2013 Light of the Planet, followed by PE's Positive Energy in the summer, followed by EDG's three consecutive Silver Dragon Cups from 2014 to 2015 Spring.
The logos of LGD's Optimistic Family and the first generation of RNG also appeared one after another.
Starting from the 2016 Summer, YM's team logos appeared one after another on the big screen!
The scarlet red and the extremely rich black merged into one on the team logo.
And every time the team logo appeared, there would be a tsunami of cheers in the stadium.
YM's team logo appeared a total of five times!
From the 2016 Summer to the 2018 Summer, the team logo was all black and red!
"YM is about to lift their fifth Silver Dragon Cup in team history!"
Doll had always been good at creating the atmosphere. Her tone was mixed with a bit of excitement. "This is already the team that has won the Silver Dragon Cup the most times in LPL history. Every step they take in the future is creating history!"
"This team's legendary journey is not over yet. They want to build a true dynasty!"
The number of comments in the live broadcast suddenly increased, and even the live broadcast seemed to lag!
[Why did IG suddenly die?]
[Amazing, YM's change of pace is really fierce.]
[IG took a total of two minutes to go from being at a disadvantage to the end of the game. That's ridiculous.]
[The fifth champion is here … who else?]
[This is bad, YM's pre-game promotional video and trash talk are so crazy. I didn't expect them to really do it!]
Lin Yan let out a long breath and finished the drink in the paper cup.
The other four teammates also showed relief in their eyes.
For them, this summer was too tiring.
Starting from the mid-season championship to the continental competition and the Asian Games, all five of YM's starters had a full schedule.
Coupled with the daily heavy training and business tasks, it was almost suffocating.
Fortunately, before the playoffs began, Guo Hao and Red Rice gave them a week off, allowing them to rest and adjust.
Now that they had won the finals, they were more relaxed than happy.
The torturous summer tournament finally came to an end.
The YM members could finally relax and rest.
Right now, all that was left for Dynasty to accomplish was the S8 global finals.
Lin Yan glanced at the post-match output panel and found that he was almost neck to neck with Jack. Satisfied, he got up and led his teammates to shake hands with the other side.
Jin Gong pounced forward and gave Lin Yan a bear hug.
"Wow... this final is so comfortable," the Xiba players said in half-baked Chinese. "Winning while lying down, my chest is so cute!"
"Don't say that," Lin Yan smiled and waved his hand. "Brother Xiba, you definitely didn't win while lying down."
"After all, you played against The Sh," Jack chimed in. "The other side also took the counter position. It's reasonable for you to be suppressed. If you were able to suppress the other side, it would be abnormal."
"Exactly," Mongoose brushed his bangs. "This game isn't a solo match. You can't just look at the matchups..."
"Teammates are the key!" He puffed out his chest proudly as he spoke.
Liu Qingsong elbowed Jin Gong. "If you really think you won while lying down, can you treat your four old fathers to dinner tomorrow night?
Treat it as compensation. "
Without a doubt, tonight would be a celebration dinner arranged by Guo Hao.
Tearing open the wound, he planned to book tomorrow's dinner first.
"F * ck off, f * ck off!" Jin Gong said angrily. "You only know how to take my wallet!"
He also bought a house in Korea and had to pay off the loan. Now, he didn't have much money left.
The main reason was that the share of the S7 champion's skin had not yet arrived. Although Jin Gong's life was not tight, he was not rich either.
He was not like Lin Ran and Jack. Both of their livestream contracts were now in his hands. In addition to their exploding popularity, they had also taken on many business deals. Every year, without including the profits from the champion skins and competition prizes, they could earn eight figures of RMB after tax.
Jin Gong's nationality was there. Coupled with the fact that his popularity in the YM team was not particularly high, the number of business orders was average. Moreover, most of the business activities were done together with the entire team, so the money he received in this regard was not that much.
The group of people looked relaxed. They left the player seats and crossed the Summoner's Canyon to shake hands with IG on the other side.
Seeing the five members of YM appear again, the audience in the Qing Ao Park stadium was extremely excited. They kept hitting the support sticks in their hands in the stands, making muffled sounds. The cheers and screams from their mouths did not stop for a moment.
The sound waves filled the enclosed stadium, impacting everyone's eardrums!
Song Yijin took off his headphones. The noise filled his ears. The streamers falling from the sky just happened to fall in front of him.
His eyes were confused. Until now, he still could not believe all of this.
A few minutes ago, IG was still in a tug-of-war with YM. It looked like they were going to drag the game to 30 minutes before deciding the winner.
In the end, YM suddenly sped up. At the 20 minute mark, they took advantage of the loophole in their vision and directly activated the Dragon. They used the Double Punishment from the Unsealing Secret Book to cooperate with the jungler to rush Baron Nash.
Then, when they pushed in the bottom lane, they relied on the Ice to draw the big move and started the team battle to win.
The other party's change of pace caught Song Yijin off guard.
YM's two waves of sudden attacks directly ended the game!
Ning Wang was still blaming himself. "My... that wave of reverse crouching in the top lane should not have been used."
The 11-minute top lane team battle sowed the root of IG's defeat in the deciding game.
If it was not for that wave of team battle, the top lane with full health at that time could have survived for a long time.
Moreover, the Eye of the Pioneer in Ning Wang's hands could have been used at a more suitable time.
But after the team battle, although IG only lost two heads, in reality, the hidden losses were quite shocking.
IG took the canyon vanguard to snatch the first blood tower. They sacrificed the health of the two towers in the middle and bottom lanes. They also called Sima Old Thief's Ember to the top half.
After paying a certain price, the last blood tower was gone. They did not even manage to hit the canyon vanguard.
This was a completely negative gain.
Song Yijin was silent.
The team was inextricably tied with YM in the early part of the third game. From the pulling and handling of the vanguard in the canyon to the opening of the lane transfer operation, IG went from nothing to something, showing an extremely strong learning ability.
But even so, no matter how talented a player was, there was no way to rely on on-the-spot learning to master the operation tricks.
IG stabilized the first ten minutes, but in the end, they fell short. They could not hold on until the end and were defeated by the well-trained YM.
Jiang Chenglu and the others saw that the five YM players had rushed over and hurriedly got up to shake hands with them.
"You've worked hard," Lin Yan said as he shook hands with Broiler.
Song Yijin looked straight into his eyes. "You guys are really strong..."
"But the next time we fight, we won't lose."
"Next time?" Lin Yan laughed. "Then we'll have to see each other at the international competition."
YM and IG were both going to be LPL's representative teams in the S8 global finals. The only difference was that YM had already been confirmed as the first seed.
According to the principle of avoiding drawing lots in the same division, the two teams would not meet in the group stage.
If the two teams wanted to meet, it would have to be in the knockout round.
Broiler was obviously full of anticipation for the international competition in a month's time. The venue was in his hometown, so he had some special feelings about it.
He nodded solemnly. "See you in the international competition."
Lin Yan patted him on the shoulder as encouragement before he left.
Jack had a good relationship with the IG team members. He had a smile on his face as he teased them.
Only then did the group leave the IG players' seats.
Once again stepping into the center of the stage, the YM team members waved to the spectators on all sides.
The audience welcomed them with enthusiastic applause. Banners printed with the YM players' names fluttered in the air.
At this time, Red Rice, Gouba, Guo Hao, and interpreters Jiang Chenglu and Lin Weixiang rushed over from the backstage. They hugged their team members tightly with excited smiles.
"That's awesome!" Lin Weixiang beamed with joy. "Another trophy!"
Guo Hao gathered all the competition department members together. "Come, come, come. Let me count down!"
"Three, two, one..."
Su Cheng raised her phone. The camera was focused on Lin Yan.
With him as the leader, the competition department members each reached out a hand and held the Silver Dragon Cup that shone brightly under the light. Then, they lifted it up with force!
The dry ice at the edge of the stage shot out again!
The shutters kept clicking. Su Cheng and many of the surrounding audience members recorded this scene.
"Let us shout out the 2018 LPL Summer Season champion!" Ren Dong stepped onto the stage. He waved his arm and shouted with a passionate voice.
“YM！！”
The tens of thousands of audience members in the stands shouted in unison.
"After a summer of intense competition, YM has the last laugh..." Ren Dong realized that he was happier than the YM players. He quickly took a deep breath to calm himself down.
"YM has won the LPL Spring Summer Season championship for the second time in a row. Their results have surpassed all the other teams." Ren Dong looked at Lin Yan beside him. "Brother Ran, do you have anything to say now?"
He handed the microphone over.
"This summer, our team went through a period of frustration and confusion." Lin Yan's voice lingered in the stadium. "Fortunately, our team members, coaches, and management worked hard. Everyone has the same goal."
He looked at the Silver Dragon Cup beside him. "With this result, we can only say that our efforts have not been in vain."
Many fans in the stands let out deafening cheers.
Ren Dong asked again, "After winning the Summer Season championship, YM will be the first seed of the division to go to Korea to participate in the World Finals. Have you set your goal?"
"It will definitely be to win the championship..." Lin Yan said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the stadium was already filled with loud cheers and screams.
Lin Yan had no choice but to pause. He waited for the cheers to subside before continuing, "This is also the motivation for YM to fight for a season. I hope to bring this year to a successful end."
Ren Dong laughed. "Then, I wish Brother Ran and YM a victory!"
"Next, we will be presenting the individual award, the MVP of the Summer Season Finals!" Ren Dong spoke clearly and fluently. "Let's welcome Tengjing Sports CEO Jin Yibo and..."
Bobby and another official slowly walked onto the stage.
The concierge behind them was holding a gold medal with the words "Above Purple Gold, Fight for Heaven" written on it.
This year, the LPL gave a prize of 1.5 million yuan for the Summer Season Finals. After deducting the club's share and taxes, each person would receive about 150,000 yuan.
Lin Yan bowed slightly and shook hands with the two guests.
"I believe that everyone has their own answer for the MVP in their hearts." Ren Dong faced the stands. "Let me hear your thoughts, okay?"
What the tens of thousands of spectators shouted was Lin Yan's ID!
"That's right, the MVP of the 2018 League of Legends Summer Season Finals, YMRan!"
That was an answer without any suspense.
The director also showed Lin Yan's data performance in the finals on the big screen.
Card Master 5113, Trickster 9212, Zooey 518.
Three games, three different heroes, all with gorgeous data.
Lin Yan's stable performance today was obvious to all.
Bobby took out the MVP trophy from the concierge's tray behind him and handed it to him.
The shape of this year's MVP trophy was a little strange. It was generally round and looked like a discus at first glance. The silver-white surface was engraved with the words "2018 LPL Summer Final SMVP".
Below the words was a lifelike silver dragon.
Lin Yan took it with both hands. After bowing to thank him, he straightened his back and raised it above his head!
The flashes around him were so bright that his eyes hurt.
After he put down the trophy, Ren Dong picked up the microphone. "The 2018 League of Legends Professional League is coming to an end. We would also like to applaud the two teams that participated in the finals today!"
Accompanied by thunderous applause in the Green'Ao Park Stadium, he said loudly, "The summer season is coming to an end, but our seventh anniversary of League of Legends is not completely over yet.
"In the next two days, EDG, RW, and RNG will compete for the last spot to represent the LPL in the global finals through a bubble match!
"Summoners, see you tomorrow!"
They were still standing on the stage.
After all, it was not the first time they won the championship. They knew that they would have to take a photo later, so they all stood in place and listened to their manager's instructions.
The members of YM's competition training department sat in a circle with the six players in the center. Lin Yan held the MVP trophy in his hands and smiled brightly at the camera.
The Silver Dragon Cup in their arms reflected a dazzling light under the spotlights above their heads.
The scene froze at this moment.
Guo Hao happily took out his phone and asked Yimura to send this photo to him. Later, he would ask his colleague in charge of operations to post the photo on social media.
"There's something new in the trophy showroom." He was very happy. "A group photo and a Silver Dragon Cup!"
"Wait for another two months, and I'll give you the whole Summoner Trophy!" Shiba Inu patted his chest and promised.
The group of people returned backstage. The staff had already sent their peripherals back.
Lin Yan had just taken a glass of water and had not even warmed up his seat when he was urged to accept the post-match group interview.
There was a long table and several chairs in the room. He sat in the middle with billboards printed with various LPL sponsors behind him.
The audience was full of reporters, and they threw questions to the players and the coaching staff.
Lin Yan leaned his body against the back of the chair. His muscles relaxed and he began to wander around.
It was not until someone asked him a question that Lin Yan pulled his attention back.
"Contestant Ran, is the card master that was revealed in the first round of the finals YM's hidden trump card?"
"Of course not …" Lin Yan looked at his teammates and coach as he answered. Everyone was holding back their laughter. The real trump card had not been revealed yet. When the time came for the S Tournament, the audience would be shocked.
The corners of his mouth curled up, and his expression was serious. "At that time, I had a discussion with the coaching staff. The final conclusion was that the card master was more suitable for the current version of the game."
The reporter from Team Super Tall nodded and asked a second question.
"Then, contestant Ran, what do you think of the LCK competition today?"
"Hmm?" Lin Yan frowned. He did not understand.
The reporter from Team Super Tall saw his expression and quickly reminded him, "When the finals begin, the LCK bubble competition will officially begin. The first match will be between GENG and SKT."
These two teams had the lowest points in the bubble competition.
The winner would continue to move forward and challenge Griffin, while the loser would end their S8 season early.
"Ah …" Lin Yan, who had been busy preparing for the finals, only now remembered this matter. "I hope SKT can win the competition."
Last year, after Crown was beaten by him, they went to North America to earn money. Although they lost the finals of the Bird's Nest, they were still the runner-up in the international tournament. It was not a problem for them to go to the LCS to help the poor.
The new mid laner was the new player, Showmaker.
Showmaker had performed well this year and did not drag GENG down.
However, Lin Yan was not familiar with him, so he supported Li Xianghe more.
After leaving the post-match interview room, Guo Hao had already arranged a restaurant for the celebration party.
Lin Yan followed his teammates to the lounge. On the way, he took out his phone to communicate with his girlfriend, asking her to go to the parking lot outside the stadium first. They would go to the restaurant together later.
There were many family members who came to watch the match. Jack's cousin, Liu Qingsong's mother …
Fortunately, Teng Jing had arranged a bus for them. Otherwise, there would not be enough space.
When Su Cheng saw Lin Yan, she ran up to him and hugged him. Her cheeks were pink, and she looked very energetic.
"In the last match, when Zooey single-handedly killed Ning Wang, it was amazing!" She talked non-stop like a machine gun. "We were all screaming in the stands!"
"Of course, who do you think I am?" Lin Yan was very proud.
After chatting for a while, Su Cheng set her eyes on her boyfriend's MVP trophy.
After getting permission, she started playing with it.
Su Cheng rubbed her fingers on the carvings. Looking at the trophy that looked like a discus, she could not help but sigh. "This little thing looks quite unique!"
Based on the principle of proximity, the gathering location was set in Pukou District, where Qingao Park was located. It was a restaurant called Sichuan Taste No. 1 Nostalgic Hot Pot.
From the name, one could tell that this restaurant specialized in Sichuan Hot Pot.
The decoration of the restaurant was retro, and there was a rickshaw at the door.
Guo Hao booked a private room in advance and ordered some tripe, mutton, glutinous rice, and other food.
The steaming hot pot heated up everyone's cheeks.
Guo Hao stood up first and raised a glass of Coca-Cola.
"Today's conditions are limited, so let's have a simple celebration party here." He glanced at the people in the room and said, "When we get back to Shanghai, I'll have another one!"
There were still a group of employees waiting at the base, so Guo Hao naturally would not leave them alone.
Guo Hao's tone was sincere. "This summer has been very difficult. The competition schedule is tight, and we have to fight against versions. Many strong teams have emerged within the LPL, which has increased the difficulty for us."
"But we've all done very well." Guo Hao looked at Lin Ran. "Just like what Brother Ran said, the results we've achieved now can only mean that our efforts have not been in vain."
"To our victory at this stage, cheers!"
The crisp sound of glasses colliding with each other was pleasant to the ear and echoed in the room.
During the banquet, Guo Hao's interpersonal skills were really maxed out. He was able to chat with all the family members, and the topic of conversation was just right, but not too deep, making the other party feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
After half an hour, the basic social needs had been satisfied, and everyone began to chat with their acquaintances.
Red Rice drank two mouthfuls of white wine and was a little drunk. Her face was red, and she was singing a folk song with Jin Gong.
Mongoose ate a piece of tripe, and then his whole body was stimulated by the spicy and hot food. He could only drink his drink.
Jack was still eating ten servings per second, and his cousin was earnestly saying something. He just nodded subconsciously and probably did not listen at all.
Brainless and Unhappy were sitting together, whispering to each other.
Su Cheng was also sharing her recent situation with her boyfriend.
"I just finished the TOEFL exam yesterday …"
Lin Yan picked up a piece of crispy meat and stuffed it into his mouth. It tasted good, and he gestured for Su Cheng to try it as well. "How did it go?"
She swallowed the crispy meat in her mouth. "The results will only be out in five days, but I think I did okay. One of the questions was' Is Franklin's Kite Experiment True '…"
The two chatted happily until Red Rice took out her phone to watch the live stream of the LCK bubble match. Lin Yan's attention was then diverted.
"Who won now?" He took a sip of orange juice and asked casually.
"GEN G is leading two to one!" Red Rice smiled happily.
Although GEN G had changed their name, their roster was still the same as before. Homme, as an older Samsung player, naturally looked down on SKT.
As a member of the SSW coaching team in the S4 global finals, he had personally witnessed the opening ceremony of the finals cheering for Faker, who did not make it to the international finals, and ignoring the champion, Pawn.
He could not wait for SKT to die.
Lin Yan frowned. This was unexpected.
He had thought that the other members of SKT were not in good shape, but Li Xianghe's performance in the Asian Games half a month ago had been outstanding. It should not be a problem for him to lead the team through the first round of the bubble match.
Su Cheng was also interested. She took out her phone to watch the match.
Lin Yan moved closer to her.
However, as soon as he opened the live stream, he saw a shocking scene.
Xiao Hei, Blank, had captured Troll in the jungle. After failing to capture him, Blank had tried to invade GEN's jungle, but was caught red-handed by his opponent.
Under normal circumstances, Troll had W [Ice Domain] and E [Ice Pillar], so it should have been easy for him to escape.
Moreover, Cuvee's Captain did not have any big moves, so it was not very effective at keeping people around.
However, Xiao Hei had shown Lin Yan and the rest of the audience what it meant to take an unusual route.
Under the watchful eyes of the audience, he had used the pillar to block his position!
In the end, there was only a narrow path for him to pass through!
"Ah?!" Lin Yan was stunned.
An Bixin, who was watching from the camera, was also stunned. He had the same feeling as Lin Yan.
However, he would not let go of the opportunity that had presented itself to him. He controlled Wine Barrel, Meat Egg, and Onion Chicken to charge forward and knock Troll unconscious. Cuvee's shot took away one health point.
Xiao Hei's heaven-defying play was not over yet.
In the middle lane, Bang's Ice successfully reached Ruler, and Li Xianghe's Akali used her big move to kill the opponent.
However, just as Faker was about to retreat from GEN's defense tower, another pillar blocked his path!
He could not leave, and in the end, his head was taken by Sect Leader An!
"Bok bok bok bok!" Red Rice laughed heartily.
After ten kills in one second, Jack, who had eaten his fill, joined the crowd to watch the match. After seeing Xiao Hei's play, he was shocked. "… Isn't that an actor?
Say something if you're being coerced! "
"I remember that Blank's play was fine, how did it become like this?" Lin Yan was confused.
Even the commentator was stunned. The audience was also stunned, discussing the heaven-defying play in the jungle.
Even like this, SKT was still evenly matched.
At the twenty minute mark, Li Xianghe and Xiao Hei caught traces of the player in the jungle.
"Faker did not hesitate to use his big move!"
Showmaker flashed up the wall and wanted to escape.
However, it was useless in front of the nimble Akali.
Li Xianghe's double R shot up!
Following this, a pillar was erected in front of him!
Because he was in a dead end, Akali was stuck in the wall and could not move. She could only watch as Showmaker escaped!
"Ah, this ….." The commentator stuttered, not knowing how to smooth things over.
"I want to laugh!" Jin Gong was also overjoyed, his laughter forming a duet with Red Rice.
The private room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
They did not seize this opportunity. GEN decisively used the Dragon when Faker was not using his big move.
Li Xianghe's eyes were red, but he could only watch as Baron Nash fell into the enemy's hands.
GEN's rhythm of operation began again.
In a situation where they had the advantage, this slow and suffocating pressure made it hard for SKT to breathe.
In the end, Bang wanted to find a chance to force a team. However, it was already autumn and Cuvee began to show his strength.
Two consecutive buckets followed up with a [Cannon Barrage]. While dividing the terrain, they also destroyed the backline of SKT!
"Master An's E flashed into the game and he used Bang!"
Bang was directly killed by the damage. Although Li Xianghe had successfully killed Ruler Emperor in the backline, he turned to look and saw that all his teammates had died.
He was the only one left, and he could not turn the tables.
"GEN doesn't care about Akali. They're pushing into the middle lane, planning to end the game in one go!"
Li Xianghe wanted to break the lane and copy his former top laner Marin's Towards the Heavens for another twenty-two seconds.
However, Corejj did not give him the chance and kept harassing him. In the end, he forced Faker to retreat and brought his remaining two Binos to meet up with his teammates.
"There's no more, there's no more miracles!" The commentator shouted himself hoarse. "GEN wants to end the game in one go!"
The moment the Crystal collapsed, SKT's journey to S8 had come to an end.
"This is the second time in Faker's career that he has missed the global finals!"
"SKT had a big problem with their recruitment and formation this year. They'll need to make adjustments next year …"
Lin Yan looked at Li Xianghe through the camera. Li Xianghe had a hand on his forehead, his face was filled with sadness, and his heart was filled with complicated feelings.
Li Xianghe, who had fought against him several times, had now left the stage helplessly and sadly.
After defeating the old king, Shiwmaker could no longer hide the joy in his heart. He grinned from ear to ear.
Lin Yan recalled the promise he made with Li Xianghe after the Asian Games to meet again in the S Tournament. He could not help but feel a little sad.
If he continued to play like this, would he end up like this one day?
He furrowed his brows.
At first, Su Cheng was still reminiscing about Blank's heaven-defying performance today.
When she turned around, she realized that her boyfriend's expression was not quite right.
Looking at the dispirited Li Xianghe on the screen, Su Cheng's eyes darted around, and she could roughly guess what was going on.
She wrapped her soft palm around her boyfriend's hand.
"Lin Yan, no matter what decision you make, I'll support you."
Su Cheng looked straight into her boyfriend's eyes.
"Thank you …" Lin Yan hid the emotions in his eyes. He felt that there was no need for him to think so much now. The most important thing was to play well in the upcoming international tournament.
After achieving this goal, he would think about what to do in the future.
Thinking of this, he pulled himself together.
"Eat, eat!" Lin Yan called out to his girlfriend.