They are all veteran players who have won championships and played professional games for so many years. Compared with Xiao Tian, ​​Zuo Zuo and others who are a little restless, the entire KT team appears to be much more calm.

Soon, with the coordination of the on-site staff, the reporters in the audience also began to ask questions in an orderly manner.

The media open day is mainly for players from both sides to show their faces, so the questions asked by reporters will not be too sharp and will mainly focus on the interaction between the two teams.

After asking some general questions, an LCS reporter asked the most concerning question.

"If you win the championship, what skin will you choose for the championship?"

The reporters in the audience suddenly became agitated, and Guan Zeyuan was discussing with Yu Shuang next to him with excitement on his face.

On both sides of the interview table, captains such as Su Chen and Score looked at each other's teammates and picked up the microphone on the table.

"Our team has only confirmed two for the time being," Su Chen said with a smile. "I will choose Sword Girl and Kai'Sa. The rest have not been decided yet."

The LCS reporter was a little surprised.

"I thought your champion skin would definitely be that of your old friend Qinggang Ying. Isn't it your most iconic hero?"

After listening to the translator's report, Su Chen shook his head helplessly: "If I could, of course I would choose Qinggang Shadow, but I haven't used it in any of this World Championship. Either it was banned or it was robbed by our jungler.

Yeah, according to the rules I can't choose, I think this task can only be left to Xiaotian, he won't let me down."

The scene suddenly burst into laughter, and the garlic bastard who was caught scratched his head in embarrassment.

In fact, he was also struggling with whether he should choose the blind monk or the green steel shadow for the championship skin if he really won the championship, so he did not give a clear answer.

On the other side, KT's captain Score was very polite and gave a more complete answer.

"We will choose Sword Demon and Crocodile in the top lane, Enchantress in the middle lane, and EZ and Thresh in the bottom lane. As for myself, I will also choose Qinggang Shadow if possible."

"It looks like you are ready to win the championship. You don't even have alternatives. Have you thought about all the championship skins?" an LCK reporter joked.

Score waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "We respect YM's strength very much, but this is an interesting topic after all. We have also discussed it before. If we think about the champion skin in advance, maybe we will be more confident when we go on the court."

The LCK reporter put down the microphone with satisfaction, lowered his head and started writing in his notebook.

Although this year is not a Korean civil war, the LCK still firmly believes that the final champion will still be KT.

From the reporters in the audience to KT on the stage, everyone showed natural confidence.

This is not objectionable, after all, they have been winners for the past five years and have never failed in the S finals.

After the topic of champion skins ended, the interview finally came to the trash talk session between the two teams.

It was still Marin who picked up the microphone first, glanced at Su Chen on the other side, and said seriously: "I was still deeply impressed by the exhibition match in China last year. I didn't expect that we would meet on the final stage a year later. This time

I will complete my revenge."

After being relayed by the translator, Su Chen replied simply and neatly: "I will try to end the game as quickly as possible. After all, it will be more difficult for older people to play B05."

27-year-old Ma Datou laughed loudly when he heard this.

The remaining Pawn, Zuo Zuo, Score and Xiaotian also exchanged a few greetings.

Finally, Deft is the finishing touch.

"The player's favorite AD player is me, which makes me feel honored," Deft smiled slightly, "I will also set a good example in tomorrow's game and I won't let you down."

On the other side, I picked up the phone with some embarrassment. After thinking for a long time, I couldn't come up with anything sexy to say. Finally I muttered: "I'll do my best."

After the trash talk, the two teams walked off the booth and took a photo together in front of the Summoner's Trophy with their hands on it.

After the two-hour interview ended, it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

After returning to the hotel, PDD carried two plastic bags of lunch boxes and laid them out on the round table in the conference room.

Meng Ma carried the lunch box, called up the KT game video on the PPT, and explained it while eating.

"I met KT today, what do you think?" PDD asked.

"I used to watch them play from the sidelines. I really didn't expect there would be a chance to play against each other." Xiaotian said with emotion.

Similarly, I was a big fan of EDG before I started playing professionally. I came here watching people like General Pawn, pilot Deft, and factory director.

"It feels a bit unreal." Left hand also lamented.

Nodding silently.

Although they have won many honors this year, including two league championships and an MSI championship, they are already an absolute first-line player in the LPL.

But compared to people like KT, their qualifications are still younger brothers.

Marin, Pawn, and Mata are all S-game champions, and the remaining players, Deft, Score, and Smeb, are also first-line players who have competed for many years.

After the official meeting today, everyone was still a little shocked. On the way back to the hotel from the bus, the atmosphere was a little solemn.

"There is no need to think so much," Su Chen said. "The opponents are indeed legendary players, but you are not newcomers now, so there is no difference."

"That's right," PDD clapped his hands and said with a bad smile, "They all have a keyboard and a mouse, and they just do it when they get into the competition. And KT has a bunch of older players, so we're going to kill the old man."

"It's normal to be nervous," Meng Ma paused the video playback. "Actually, including myself, I'm a little nervous. After all, tomorrow may be the most important moment in all of our careers."

"Maybe it's just this once in my life..." Xiaotian rarely had any yin and yang aura.

After seeing the tragic scene when RNG and IG were eliminated, he finally understood what the only opportunity in this life is.

He also folded his left hand with both hands, lowering his head and thinking about something.

As the finals approach, everyone in YM can feel the expectations from the outside world.

Now the entire LPL is saying that after waiting for so many years, their dream must come true this year.

Even outsiders who usually don’t pay attention to e-sports also joined in the fun.

The finals in Incheon have become the hottest topic on the domestic Internet in November.

On the surface this is a form of solidarity, but if YM fails in the end, the backlash from public opinion will be terrible.

Even PDD himself didn't dare to think about it.

"Instead of thinking about whether this is your only chance, you should think clearly about which champion skin to choose," Su Chen patted Xiaotian's head, "I think this may be more important."

"Brother Chen is still calm. I feel like I haven't seen you nervous for a whole year," Zuo Zuo said with a smile, "Anyway, with Brother Chen taking care of everything, I don't think we will lose."

The others nodded.

Hearing this, Su Chen was slightly startled, but then nodded.

He knows very well that he is the anchor of YM. As long as he performs online, the confidence of others will not fade away.

This is also what he has always required of himself. No matter what happens to the others, he must be the one who takes care of the team.

Because he is already here, chasing victory is what he must do.

Otherwise, you will be letting down your past self, your desire and love for this stage.

"Anyway, after working hard for a whole year, it depends on tomorrow. Come on, brothers, grit your teeth and rush forward!" PDD shouted loudly.

"Go, go, go!"

…

Los Angeles, USA.

Santa Monica, Riot Games headquarters.

Wearing headphones and carrying a KFC takeout, August, a bald man, hummed Rap-style rock music all the way, passed by Little Red Riding Hood Annie, and went straight to the office area.

The midday sun shines into the room through the windows, and the cool sea breeze blows the curtains around.

In the silent room, there was only a bearded man, holding his chin and looking at his laptop, his brows furrowed into the Chinese character "Sichuan".

"You're really here," August said in surprise, "I thought I was the only one working overtime on Saturday."

"Stop talking nonsense," Given shook his head, "Give me half of the hamburger."

August reluctantly put his hand into the paper bag and gave him half of his lunch.

The two of them were sitting by the window, eating and talking about work.

After the S8 World Championship entered the knockout stage, Riot Headquarters was divided into two teams. One part followed the World Championship and prepared for subsequent awards and skin design matters.

The other part is to prepare the pre-season version of S9.

The larger change that has been finalized so far is the addition of a plating mechanism for defensive towers, which will make the laning phase of the game more intense.

August is one of the designers of this section, so he specially came to the company on the weekend to work overtime. Unexpectedly, Ji Wen was also there.

"I'm still thinking about the new heroes to be launched in next year's version. Although I have designed some background stories, I still have no clue about the specific mechanisms and character models." Ji Wen sighed and touched his increasingly sparse hair.

Top of head.

"I remember that you wanted to be a top laner comparable to Fiona and Camille." August asked.

"Yes, but I always feel that many mechanisms are repeated and there is no innovation," Ji Wen thought, "I hope that this new hero will become a popular one next year, so I have to do a lot of preparations."

August nodded, glanced at his screen, and then said: "Let's not talk about it for now. What do you think of tomorrow's final? I'm still waiting to place a bet."

"You haven't learned the lesson of MSI yet," Given rolled his eyes, "Although it's just an internal bet between us, it seems like you've never won."

"It's different this time. I'm betting on YM. I feel like they will definitely be the winner of the Grand Slam this year!" August said firmly.

But Ji Wen didn't say anything, he just looked out the window at the beach.
To be continued...