PFC Chapter 2156: Igniting the Entire Venue, the Finals Begin!
Chapter 2156: Igniting the Entire Venue, the Finals Begin!
It's worth noting that Lu Qi and Xiao Fei have been serving as official commentators since the second All-Star Game offline tournament.
The All-Star Game is now in its sixth year.
Over the past five years, not only has A Zi become more and more composed and skilled as a host, but Lu Qi and Xiao Fei have also become recognized veteran commentators.
These are two seasoned commentators who, in theory, should be able to handle any situation with ease.
At this moment, one was dumbfounded and the other was speechless, which shows how inhumane Bianliang City's actions in the first game of 2008 were.
"Sorry, my mind was a bit muddled just now, so..."
Hearing the laughter from below the stage, Lu Qi finally came to his senses. His face flushed red, and he hurriedly explained, "Well, Xiaofei just asked me what I thought of the ban/pick results for the two teams in this game. My opinion is actually very simple: I have no opinion!"
"???"
"Good heavens, what are you doing here, Lao Lu?"
"What did I tell you? There's no need to force an analysis; it's pointless!"
"But we can't just talk nonsense. You have to understand, this is the Battle of Bianliang City 2008, a four-time All-Star champion battling a one-time champion. It's a true clash of gods!"
"Indeed, while the bans imposed on both teams in the first round are abstract, their terrifying strength and experience cannot be ignored. Now that neither side is banned, who knows what kind of chain reaction it will trigger..."
Seeing that Lao Lu had come to his senses, he directly stated that he had no opinion.
The audience members who had been waiting for his rational analysis immediately became unhappy.
"No opinion? I think it's because the decisions of these two teams completely exceeded your expectations, rendering your prepared remarks useless, right?"
The audience erupted in uproar after Lu Qi finished expressing his opinion.
Xiaofei, who was standing nearby, quickly spoke up, seemingly teasing him, but actually trying to help him out of the awkward situation.
"More or less..."
With a deep sigh, Lu Qi was a far cry from his earlier high spirits. His face fell as he said, "How was I supposed to know these two teams would give us such a huge 'surprise'? Two teams that together completely monopolized the All-Star tournament championship, and they all came up with empty bans! I don't even want to think about what terrifying things will happen later..."
He certainly knew what Xiaofei meant just now, after all, the two had been partners for five years.
His response was perfectly timed, not only explaining what he meant by "no opinion" but also expressing his concerns about this All-Star Finals, which had an extraordinary start.
"That's true. Including this year, we can say that out of six All-Star games, only two teams have actually won championships. It's fair to say that they've monopolized the All-Star title."
"Old Lu thinks the same way I do. These two incredibly powerful teams, who both love to play abstract games, are too powerful to imagine what a dramatic scene it would be if they actually fought."
"Let's get started, I can't wait!"
"Go! Go! Go! No matter the outcome, just because these two teams dared to play the gentleman's agreement game in the finals, I'm wholeheartedly supporting them!..."
Lu Qi's words completely dispelled the audience's dissatisfaction.
After the situation was resolved, this included the two commentators on stage.
Everyone's face was filled with anticipation, eager to see what kind of unforgettable moments would unfold in this final match that had already blown everyone away from the start!
Backstage lounge.
"What do you say, City Lord? Since neither side has banned any heroes, shouldn't we consider going for our strongest lineup?"
There are 20 minutes left before the first game of the BO3 series begins.
However, the lineup for the Bianliang City match is still not completely finalized, and it is estimated that the same will be true for the 2008 match.
"Who pulls out a royal flush right from the start?"
Before Fang Yun could even speak at Beast Master's radical suggestion, Huang He immediately rejected it, saying, "Don't forget that our opponent this time isn't some nobody. You know how powerful A-Bai's accounts are, right? Playing recklessly could really lead to a major disaster!"
"What are you saying? 2008 was fierce, but our Bianliang City wasn't? We should just confront them head-on, it's not like we haven't won before!"
If Fang Yun had said that, Beast Master's reaction might not have been so strong.
Even though he knew there was some truth to what Huang He said, Beast Master still wouldn't tolerate it and retorted directly.
"All right."
Seeing that these two were about to start arguing instead of discussing their lineups...
Fang Yun clapped his hands to stop the two from arguing and said, "Given A-Bai's personality, even without the ban, he will most likely only field a relatively conventional lineup in the first round as a test. So it's not entirely unreasonable for Beast Master to say that he should go all out and take the first point."
Speaking of it.
Seeing the Beast Master raise an eyebrow, he wanted to start the game.
Fang Yun didn't give him that chance at all, and continued, "But in my opinion, rashly bringing out the strongest lineup might be able to crush the opponent in one wave, but if something unexpected happens, it will be utterly annihilated..."
"See? I told you so!"
Upon hearing this, Huang He immediately became smug again.
However, at the same time, Fang Yun's seemingly balanced analysis did not seem to offer a specific solution.
"So my view is that we should play it safe in the first game. We can field our main players, but there's no need to field them all."
Just as the two were about to ask him what he really thought...
Fang Yun directly gave his final idea.
In fact, based on his own assessment of the numbers he had.
Even if he fielded his full strength team at the start, he wasn't worried about anything going wrong.
But this is the All-Star Finals after all, so to be on the safe side, he still thinks it's better to play it safe in the first game.
Of course, whether there was any ulterior motive involved in creating artificial entertainment value is unknown.
all in all.
With Fang Yun's decisive move, the lineup for the first round was set.
The argument ended, and the lineup for the first round was quickly finalized.
Just a few minutes after they finalized their lineup, Xiaoqing knocked on the door and came in to inform them that it was time to go on stage for the competition.
"Shall we go then, brothers?"
Looking at Xiaoqing standing at the door waiting for them.
Fang Yun smiled slightly, stood up, and addressed the people in the room.
"let's go!"
"Gan A has been defeated!"
"I'm telling you, buddy, today Bianliang City must win the championship again!"
"Stop talking nonsense and get going!"
Faced with Fang Yun's seemingly calm gaze, the Beast Master and the others inside the room were inexplicably ignited, and one by one they couldn't help but shout slogans.
A moment later.
The five people who needed to go on stage for the competition left the dressing room and followed Xiaoqing to the backstage.
This time they didn't encounter any of the 2008 contestants. It seems the organizers are still the same as before, preventing the two teams from meeting backstage after entering the final stage.
The reason for this arrangement is...
That's because for top teams.
Basically, as long as they glance at the players on the opposing team, they can deduce the team's lineup for the game with a high degree of accuracy.
Although everything will still be revealed after they take office.
However, the organizers insisted on using this time difference in order to delay the suspense as much as possible, reduce the time for players to make predictions, and make the competition more interesting.
soon.
As the host, Azi, announced the contestants' entrance.
Then, the nameless contestant from Bianliang City immediately climbed the steps and ascended the stage of the highly anticipated 6th All-Star Finals!
Interestingly.
After they went on stage, they discovered that the five contestants from 2008 had also come on stage at the same time, and the direction they came on stage was directly opposite them. It seems that this was a special new adjustment made by the organizers for this year.
"Oh my god, it's here, the big one is really coming this time!"
"Look over at Bianliang City! Brother Cheng, Master Beast, Sister-in-law, Su Jiu, Xue Jian... Wait, what kind of lineup is this??"
"The Lion Camel Sect's daughter, transformed into a dragon, plus a Dragon Palace character—isn't this lineup quite normal?"
"You know nothing! If we really go with this lineup, wouldn't Bianliang City only have one player with a thousand-character rank in this round?"
"Right! But it shouldn't be that bad. To put it bluntly, those people in Bianliang City are just thugs. Which account they use for the competition depends on how the commander assigns it. Don't panic."
"Indeed, wasn't it the same in 2008? Ah Bai, Fanzi, Bai Ye... you could never guess what lineup they would field just by looking at the players."
"Damn it, these two teams are really something. With other teams, you can basically tell what the lineup is based on who plays, but with these two teams, you have no idea what the lineup is until the very last moment!"
"That's what makes it even more exciting..."
As the contestants from both Bianliang City and 2008 teams took to the stage.
As they walked toward their respective computers, the atmosphere at the scene was completely ignited!
The most anticipated part of each All-Star Game is the final match, and this year is no exception.
In fact, the intensity of this All-Star game was already at its peak from the semifinals onwards.
Therefore, this is a 'super civil war' that has won all the championship trophies in previous All-Star games.
Everyone's expectations have reached a whole new level!
At this moment, the most worried person is probably not the players from the two teams, but the official NetEase platform.
After all, the atmosphere at the scene was so lively, which was a good thing for them, but if something went wrong or an accident occurred, it would instantly turn into a bad thing that could directly affect the company's stock price!
At this moment, all the staff backstage could do was burn incense and pray to Buddha, not hoping that the final would be any earth-shattering, but only hoping that it would land smoothly in the end.
And it was in this atmosphere of fervor that even the officials began to feel uneasy.
With all the players from both teams seated, the first game of the BO3 finals was finally about to begin!
"The players from both teams have taken their seats. In just a few minutes, the first game of this highly anticipated best-of-three final will officially begin!"
During the break before the match officially began, commentators Lu Qi and Xiao Fei were not idle. They started their specialty: predicting the outcome of the match.
"Xiaofei, you asked me a lot of questions earlier. Now, before the competition officially starts, I also have a few questions I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"
Looking at Xiaofei, the beautiful partner whose eyes were darting around, it was clear she had ulterior motives.
This time, Lu Qi was smarter. Before the other party could even speak, he threw out a question himself.
"Uh... sure!"
Xiaofei was a little surprised that Lu Qi suddenly disrupted the plan, but she still nodded gently.
"Here's the thing, I won't ask you who wins or loses the first round yet. Xiaofei, do you have any ideas about what lineups the two teams will choose for the first round?"
Seeing her nod, Lu Qi smiled and asked directly.
"This one……"
Seeing that this guy had asked her such a difficult question right away, Xiaofei almost rolled her eyes at him. After thinking for a few seconds, she replied, "Both Bianliang City and Team 2008 have one thing in common: 'the goods don't match the description'!"
"So I certainly can't predict exactly what lineup they'll field later, but based on my understanding of them, neither team will play too aggressively or too conservatively in the first game. They'll choose a middle ground, like 2-3 starters paired with 2-3 supports..."
"Yes, Xiaofei's idea coincides with mine. I also think that these two teams will most likely do the same."
"No...do you even need to guess? Haven't Cheng-ge and A-Bai always been like this? Especially Cheng-ge, he seems incredibly abstract, but he's actually the most reliable one!"
"That's right, Brother Cheng is the kind of person who's all talk and no action! You think you know him well, but you'll end up getting betrayed without even realizing it!"
"To be honest, Ah Bai's style seems to have gradually become more like Cheng Ge's in recent years. If you didn't know better, you'd think the two of them were having some kind of shady deal."
"I don't know if there was any deal, but I'm sure these two aren't as strangers as they seem on stage. They've probably been drinking and chatting together countless times!"
"Shocking! The two kings of the Martial God Altar have been secretly doing this and that!..."
Xiaofei's analysis is largely consistent with the views of many longtime viewers.
Just as they said.
Bianliang City's actions before the final were indeed difficult to predict.
But at the final stage, things become easier to predict.
the reason is simple.
Both of them share a common trait: they become more composed and steady, especially in crucial moments.
Although this is what a mature leader should do.
But when applied to these two, it becomes a significant advantage and characteristic, which is quite unique.
Therefore, Xiaofei's prediction that the two teams will most likely use a lineup of half main players and half support players in the first round is a very reasonable one.
Of course, the final lineups for the two teams will only be revealed when the answers are revealed.
that's it.
The two commentators on stage made various guesses about the two teams.
The audience below the stage grew increasingly excited, led by the two commentators.
The whole scene was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Until the spotlights on the stadium ceiling suddenly went out all at once.
The moment the big screen on the stage lit up, the expressions of the people who were chatting just a second ago changed instantly, knowing that the big battle was finally about to begin!
soon.
After the specific lineups of the two teams for this round were displayed on the big screen on the stage.
Many people were initially stunned, then immediately erupted in chaos—
"Wow! Xiaofei actually guessed right!"
"Is it possible that she wasn't the only one who guessed correctly at the event?"
"Wow, this lineup from Bianliang City is incredible! Thousand Blades, Thousand Hatreds, and Thousand Crossings—three Thousand-characters starting with that! Who can withstand that?"
"In 2008, there was also a rich woman, a Taoist nun, and a fairy. They all started with three top-tier main players. Who was worse than whom?"
"Good news: The lineups for both sides were predicted. Even better news: They're even stronger than predicted!..."
The first-round lineups for both teams on stage have been fully revealed.
After seeing the lineups for both sides, the already incredibly enthusiastic atmosphere was completely ignited! (End of Chapter)