[LOL] chase light

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It was announced as early as at the press conference of the [-]th anniversary celebration that the concept of this LPL jersey is the dragon: the dragon soars into the sky, symbolizing the spirit of LPL never yielding and never giving up.

The No. 3 seed SBM, as the champions of the summer split, used their outstanding performance to win the honorable crown and directly advance to the global finals.The second seed PND, as the number one in points throughout the year, their excellent and stable performance is worthy of everyone's trust.The third seed VE, as the champion of the qualifiers, defeated VAMP and D[-] successively, and took the last ticket belonging to the LPL.After a whole season of honing and baptism, they are about to travel on behalf of the highest level of LPL.

At today's expedition ceremony, including the PND club, the players and coaches of the three teams wore black and gold two-color jerseys, announced the team's squad list, and accepted the last interview before the trip.

"I feel like a colorful dragon blind now. The person who designed this dress must have been heartbroken by the lottery during the Chinese New Year and wanted to take revenge on the society."

During the interview, when most people's attention was on the head coach of SBM who was being interviewed, Gu Linjun turned his head and complained about the clothes Qi Rui was wearing in a low voice.

At the first sight of this dress, Kazuki, a blind monk expert, made a gesture of "Yiku", which amused a group of people including Gu Linjun.But that doesn't mean he's willing to dress up as a blind monk.

"Maybe...he really wants this."

Before coming to LPL, Qi Rui never imagined that Li Qing, the descendant of the dragon, would be fired for such a sky-high price.He doesn't use much skin, and he doesn't have a collection control. Although he uses the account provided by the team, except for Kassadin who has been using the star-grabbing magic blade, most of the others are random.

Ah Qi quickly noticed the small movements of the two of them.Ah Qi walked up to them and calmly reminded them that the live broadcast is still going on, so we can talk about anything later.

"Although I also think this dress is ugly."

The head coach of SBM over there is talking to the media.Their goal is to strive to enter the semi-finals after qualifying from the group stage.If they are really lucky to stand on the stage of the semi-finals, they will try their best to show their demeanor and fight hard without leaving any regrets.

Their players and coaches said the same thing, they all mentioned that they will prove themselves.

Generally speaking, as a team stepping on the international stage for the first time, as long as they don’t make a fuss in the group stage, they won’t be able to make it out of the group stage. The public will not expect them to be too harsh on such things as buying a [-]-day tour and angering fans and the media. .

And PND is different.For PND, which once stood one step before the peak but was pushed off the cliff, and stood up again after suffering setbacks, there will always be people who have too many expectations for it.

Everyone has the same question in their hearts: can this PND, which has not lost its soul after setbacks, surpass its past self?

When it was PND's turn to be interviewed, everyone said a few words about their views on this World Finals.Ah Qi said that their goals are actually very similar to SBM, but any competitive event should be full of mystery and unknown, and no one can predict the ending until the last second, so he can't say where the current PND can go .

And Yang Zhuoxi mentioned that this will be his last time to participate in the World Finals, and he hopes that he will not leave any regrets.This kind of speech that basically confirmed the retirement caused an uproar in the audience. Fortunately, the host responded quickly, and after sending blessings, he changed the topic to the two foreign players who joined this year.

PND was an all-Chinese class before this year.The introduction of two foreign players from the LCK and LCS.NA at the end of last year has sparked numerous discussions. Some people think this is an innovation, and some people think it is PND’s surrender to the general environment, but no one can deny that this is the most successful two players of the year. transfers.

Qi Rui and Kazuki didn't say much, but Qi Rui, who debuted in North America, made a joke with the commentator, saying that he was "playing at home", and he would definitely not disappoint the audience.

The interview came to the last person, and also the most important person - Gu Linjun, the captain who led PND to the S series competitions three times.

Gu Linjun listened quietly to the explanation's questions. Many things had already been answered by the people in front of him, so he didn't need to repeat the answers.

"Many people said that PND was classified into the death group, Lin, what do you think about this?"

"I think this group is the fault of our CEO, Mr. He, who didn't go to Putuo Mountain. Before the start of the summer split, he always said that he would go to Putuo Mountain, but now that this group is out, we all know that he definitely didn't go."

Gu Linjun replied that he was doing Tai Chi, but everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud.

What laughter can't dilute is the worry and anxiety of many people who are concerned about PND.

From the moment the grouping became clear, the voice that PND will become the first team in the first round of the LPL group stage has not stopped.

Unlike SBM, which was classified into group A, PND in group B and VE in group D were indeed classified into the death group.Especially PND, if you don't pay attention, you will be torn to pieces by several other beasts.

VE was placed in the same group as LCK's No. [-] seed SilverFang and Qi Rui's old club SN.As for PND, SINCE from LCK and AG from EU are in the same group as them. They are all strong teams that have given PND a hard time in MSI.

Taking into account the possibility of an upset by the No. [-] seeded team on the wild card, the bloody battle between these three teams when they competed for the only two qualifying places in the group can be foreseen from the first time the schedule is announced.

"Then let me tell you about your reflections on this trip to S6."

If there is always one of the three strong teams in Group B that regrets saying goodbye to the quarterfinals, then PND can only do its best to stay.

"For some of us, this is indeed the last chance to stand on the international stage. Everything is changing and I can't guarantee that we can surpass the past, but we will do our best and try not to leave regrets. So before the end comes, please bless us to make it to the end, thank you."

The applause from the audience was like thunder and lasted for a long time.

When the flight took off, amidst the roar of the engine, the change in air pressure in the cabin caused Qi Rui's ears to ring slightly, while Gu Linjun beside him looked normal, and seemed not at all uncomfortable.

The signal lights in the distance flickered on and off. After the initial gliding stage, they were thrown to the ground by them who gradually rose into the air.

After reaching the height above the clouds, everything is invisible, only the magnificent sea of ​​clouds and the looming glow.

During the ten-hour flight from City S to San Francisco, the sleepless Qi Rui played a few single-player handheld games, and gradually felt that these horror games are really the same in some respects. Very boring.

Gu Linjun, on the other hand, seemed to be full of interest in the game Qi Rui was playing called "Ward", and even asked their jungler father if he had played it before.

Qi Rui, who knew what he was thinking, nodded and said that they had communicated and cleared the customs together a long time ago.

Since the first person discovered that their junglers are particularly easy to be scared and like to play, recommending horror games to Kazuki and observing his reaction has almost become a scene in PND.In Gao Xiaoyang's words, Kazuki reacts very strongly when he is frightened, and sometimes falls off the chair. He looks like a hamster and is very cute.

Kazuki puffed up when he found out that his teammates were so heartless, and was so angry that he didn't talk to them for a day, and was finally coaxed back by Qi Rui with two meals.

"Do you want it?"

Airplane meals don't taste good or bad.After filling his stomach, Qi Rui, who had nothing else to do, took out his earphones and wanted to sleep.Perhaps it was the result of some habits developed over the years, he subconsciously asked the people around him.

Time brought them back a long time ago.Just like what they did when ALLSTAR returned home, Gu Linjun took the earphones handed over by Qi Rui and shared the same song with him.The music is flowing quietly, this song has been played for more than half, and from the first syllable he heard, he knew that it was the type that Qi Rui would definitely like.

Yourskin

Ohyeah, your skin and bones

Turnintosomethingbeautiful

You know, for you I'dbleed myselfdry

Foryou I'dbleedmyselfdry

I love you so much that I would die for you.

During the training some time ago, Qi Rui, who quit smoking and looked anxious all the time, kept repeating this song until he got rid of his dependence on nicotine both physically and mentally.

Before he knew it, he fell asleep, his breathing was steady and long, and his eyelashes fluttered occasionally, as if he was dreaming.Taking off the earphones for him, pulling down the visor, and covering him with a blanket, Gu Linjun sat quietly, politely rejecting the flight attendant's question if he wanted a drink.

Flying from east to west, crossing time zones, the night becomes extremely long, and even creates an illusion that the sun will never rise again.Qi Rui woke up once in the middle, and then couldn't fall asleep again, talking in a low voice with Gu Linjun who was always awake.

"He said he wanted to have dinner with us."

Qi Rui, who was still sleepy in his voice, said suddenly.

"Who?"

"Sean, Witch also said the same thing, but I didn't agree to them. I told them that they can invite me, and invite the entire PND to get the captain's approval."

"I have no objection." As if thinking of something, Gu Linjun added: "But poaching is not allowed."

"No more." Qi Rui, whose contract was due to expire in November, leaned on the other's shoulder, "I told Sean that I have already signed a contract for next year, and I will stay in PND."

Before Gu Linjun knew about it, he signed the contract extension.

PND gave him what he wanted and he had no reason to leave.

When he really made up his mind, many things were not as difficult as he imagined at first.

The plane landed, and the extremely sleepy group, led by the person sent by the organizer to pick up the plane, came to the hotel where they were going to stay.In the past few days, teams from all over the world will gather here to train, live, and prepare for the upcoming group stage.

The teams from the United States were indeed the first to arrive, and behind the three LPL teams there are still European and South Korean teams that did not arrive.

Ah Qi and He Hu didn't put too much pressure on them, they just told them to reverse the jet lag as much as possible in the first two days.

After dividing the teams in the order of middle and lower, upper field, support and substitute, the PND team basically fell asleep on the first day they came to San Francisco.

After they woke up, all the teams had arrived.

At this moment, the tense atmosphere before the group stage finally came long overdue.