Chapter 629: Champions, from Now to Eternity!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jianghai District, Hua Xia.
It was six o’clock in the morning, and everything was calm.
Rays of light emerged from the eastern horizon. The edge of the sky was colored with a light blue hue.
Xiaotong-chan was in her pajamas, wrapped in a blanket. She had her mobile phone clutched with both of her hands as half of her body dangled from the bed.
The instant she saw the words flash on the screen, she gave a cheer and waved her fists in the air. Then, she tumbled onto the floor together with her blanket.
Thud! Her head struck the floor.
Ah!
Ow ow ow!
Zhang Xiaotong cried out in pain. She pushed herself off the floor and sat with her legs crossed as she pressed both her hands on her head.
She turned to look at her mobile screen again. Her eyes glistened, unable to hide the joy she felt within.
We won!
(≧▽≦)/!
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Hua Xia teams: Two victories in three matches!
Everyone’s blood was pumping after witnessing the reunion of Se7en that took out SKK!
Chinese PUBG players from all around the world were in high spirits!
The congratulatory messages from all over the world… were condensed into one simple sentence.
“F*ck, that was awesome!”
Of course, countless Western people in the live audience were also shocked beyond belief.
‘What the h.e.l.l?’
They were speculating about who among Liu Zilang, Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan would be the first, second and third runner-ups. Who would have known that they would deliver an earth-shattering turnabout?
SKK had the advantage in terms of terrain and numbers. It was impossible that they could have been defeated!
The chicken dinner of the third match… was the “half a step away to glory” Se7en of the past. The “third place from two matches ago” Se7en!
After the live audience regained their wits, many Chinese students and expatriates waved the Hua Xia flag and cheered like lunatics!
It was a moment deserving of their pa.s.sion!
It was a moment that made them stand up with pride!
The Western audience was affected by this fervent display of celebration. Like a wave spreading across the arena, they stood up from their seats and gave thunderous applause to Se7en!
They were the Se7en that managed to pull off a last-minute turnabout!
They were the Se7en that once belonged in the same team, but even when separated coordinated flawlessly with one another!
That was the allure of compet.i.tive esports!
Prove your worth, and the accolades of the world belonged to you!
Immediately after, the lights in the arena suddenly went out!
On the four big screens on stage, the final rankings after the three matches of the day were displayed!
The cheers around the arena slowly died down. All around the arena were eyes that were wide open, glued to the screens with bated breath in antic.i.p.ation of the final results.
A row of golden characters appeared on the ink-black screens!
Champion: 4AM! Score: 1640!
Most kills: Vic!
MVP: Vic!
“Congratulations to 4AM!”
“Vic, is the man!”
“We’re the champions!”
Another round of cheers was heard from the commentary platform!
Bang bang bang!
Upbeat music blared from the sound system. Spouts of fire erupted around the stage. Gold confetti rained from the sky.
The live audience was brought to yet another climactic high!
In the VIP area, Gao Yunyang leaned back on his seat. Lifting his head, he stared blankly at the s.p.a.ce above him.
Abruptly, he reached out with his right arm and splayed his palm.
A golden ribbon landed on his palm. It brought a nouris.h.i.+ng warmth similar to raindrops.
Oh!
Those guys…
At the same time not too far away, Misaka Mikoto had clenched her pet.i.te fists and was wildly jumping and cheering along with the crowd!
“s.h.i.+fu s.h.i.+fu s.h.i.+fu! You’re the best!”
w.a.n.g Qianqian who was next to her was equally joyous. She stared at Liu Zilang on the stage, her eyes glistening with the prospect of unearthing a treasure trove!
The neurons in her brain were firing rapidly, planning her next scheme…
The screens on the stage then displayed the first and second runners-up, they were SKK at 1420 points, and C9 at 1110 points.
In compet.i.tive esports, people only remembered the champions. Who cared about who came in second?
Everyone else had already left the stage.
Liu Zilang stood alone at the center of the stage. He lifted his head to look at the spotlights s.h.i.+ning on him. He realized that they were not as blinding as he thought they would be, and his lips broke into a grin.
Soon, Long Shenjue, G.o.dV, Aluka, and Cpt rushed up onto the stage one after another.
Everyone jumped and delivered a bear hug to Liu Zilang!
They could not help it, they were too ecstatic!
If it were not for Liu Zilang who had put his life on the line and turned the tables when everything was against him…
Not only would 4AM not be able to stand in contention for that year’s World Champions.h.i.+p trophy, but there might not even be a ‘next tournament’ for them. Worse still, they might have been the laughing stock of countless viewers back in their country!
Liu Zilang’s performance over the past three matches deserved a hug!
However, under the crus.h.i.+ng weight of almost a thousand pounds, Liu Zilang nearly became the first champion in compet.i.tive esports history to be crushed to death by his teammates!
He eventually caught his breath.
The corner of Liu Zilang’s eye twitched as he suddenly reminisced upon his past teammates.
In his first team victory, he had leaped onto Boss Su’s shoulders…
Under the ceaseless cheers of the live audience and the gleaming stage lights, a blonde blue-eyed Western lady stepped onto the stage. She had a big wave hairstyle and was wearing a bareback gown along with high-heels. In her hands were a microphone and cue card.
The first thing she did after getting on stage, was to lift the microphone to her mouth and look at the audience around her. “Wow! Let’s give another hand to tonight’s champions!”
The arena once again erupted in a wave of earth-shattering cheers!
Seeing that the audience’s spirit had been once again roused, the hostess took a glance at her cue cards and asked while smiling, “Let me start off with this question. You guys are the champions. how’s everyone feeling right now?”
After the interpreter had translated her question, the members of 4AM exchanged glances and then laughed.
“Who’s going first?”
“Wei-chan?”
“No, Guru Long.”
“Why not let Vic go first?”
“.…
They laughed as they jostled at each other. Eventually, the microphone was shoved into Liu Zilang’s hands.
Liu Zilang did not hesitate much.
He lifted the microphone to his mouth and then said briskly in Mandarin, “Hm… I’m a little overwhelmed.”
The Chinese students and expatriates in the live audience nearly laughed out loud when they heard him!
Even on the international stage, he was still as unreliable as ever!
Playing by the book, according to international standards, it was supposed to be the time to thank one’s friends, family, and the various streaming channels for their support.
The young hostess had counted on her stage experience, and she had waited for Liu Zilang to deliver his speech.
Who would have expected his speech to be so short!
Temporarily taken aback, she continued her questions, “After getting tonight’s trophy, what are your future goals? Do you have any plans?”
Goals or plans?
Liu Zilang received the translation from the interpreter. He looked stunned for a moment.
He did not give an answer immediately.
His eyes slowly swept over the audience, his former teammates, and his current adversaries…
Something flashed inside his brain!
He took a deep breath!
Looking at a spot under the stage, or probably somewhere further, he answered,
“My goal is… Those trophies I missed over the past few years. They’re rightfully mine, and I’ll reclaim them, one by one!”
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