Chapter 697: We were never teammates

Awesome, you really can't take this MVP.

After the enemy crystal exploded, Liang Yan took off his headphones, turned around and praised Easyhoon.

Others were also looking at the post-match statistics.

Xiao Duan: "Marquis is awesome plus, damn, this output?!"

Fu Lan Duo: "Fuck, Marquis, how are you getting so many kills this game? Half the team's kills are yours, your Syndra is ridiculously strong."

Sima Laozei: "Marquis is awesome."

Easyhoon bashfully accepted his teammates' praise, then looked at Faker's Orianna record, and not a trace of gloom remained in his eyes.

Xiang He, you also have your day?!

2-7-3 Orianna, only two items at twenty-six minutes, terrible!

And Easyhoon's Syndra, 12-2-4!

Just good KDA?

Total damage share 42%!

Average output 890!

Damage conversion rate 145%!

Participation rate nearly 90%!

Almost every stat is so high it breaks the sky!

As Liang Yan said, this game, Easyhoon is undoubtedly the MVP.

Among the SKT players' bench, Faker, who was also looking at the post-match statistics, gazed at Easyhoon's Syndra data and couldn't help but whisper in shock:

"...... Is he really Li Zhixun?"

That Li Zhixun, who obviously made no mistakes and whose condition was absurdly good, yet was pressed by the coach onto the bench, ended up not uttering a single protest, as docile as a chicken?

Faker recalled Easyhoon's actions in this match, his gaze grew deeper, that was a strong sense of apprehension.

——This is clearly the mid-lane version of Firrrrrre!

……

LPL livestream, the camera cut back to the commentator desk.

Wawa took the lead: "Congratulations VG! Defeating the mighty SKT, they secured LPL's precious second point!"

Wang Ji beamed, clenched his fist and waved: "This game was so awesome, guys! From the tense early battle to VG using a miraculous teamfight in mid lane to crush SKT, this match can be said to be the most exciting I've seen all year!"

"Yes, especially Easyhoon's performance, so strong it's unbelievable; his stats this game are also…… uh, at monster level!" Su Xiao Yan's face still flushed from excitement, it seemed she had been overexcited while watching the match.

Wawa immediately gave a thumbs up: "Marquis's performance this game, my evaluation is just one word: awesome! Giving him the MVP I think is completely uncontroversial."

"We've got three match points in hand, how could we lose this final!"

"We can't lose; actually we could already pop the champagne, I think."

"Hahaha~, okay, let's cut the small talk, the post-match interview on the stage ahead is ready; let's listen to what Marquis will say!"

……

On site, when the lights came up again and Easyhoon appeared on stage, the majority of the audience unreservedly gave enthusiastic cheers and applause.

Slim and tall Easyhoon in VG jersey, smile bashful, holding the mic, stood beside the female host Li Anna, who could be called a pillar of the LMS region.

Backstage, the VG members had already returned to the lounge, unsurprisingly receiving lavish praise from those there, exclamations of awesomeness never ceased, Xiao Duan was delighted to the point of feeling like floating to heaven.

After a while of bustle, everyone quieted down to watch Easyhoon's interview.

Host: "Congratulations Easyhoon for winning this match's MVP, thank you for accepting our post-match interview; it's your first time on an international stage and you've gotten MVP, how do you feel right now, Easyhoon?"

Easyhoon froze, thought seriously, confirmed the host was mistaken, then rigorously corrected: "No, actually I've participated in many international tournaments, and…… it's not my first MVP either."

The audience below immediately burst into boos.

In the LPL livestream, the danmaku also started insulting people:

【???】

【What host, laughable】

【Easyhoon: I messed up, my MSI championship is gone!】

【SB, did VG's MSI championship just get stripped by your one sentence?】

【Ren Dong wasn't loaned over, right? Change him!】

【Sigh, you really don't do any homework? Marquis already played in Worlds in S5!】

【Even if you don't know Marquis is S5 champion, at least you know this year's MSI champion is VG? The small-region host's level is really……】

On stage, after being corrected by Easyhoon, the host froze a moment, her embarrassed expression flashed across her face, then she exaggeratedly laughed hahaha a few times:

"Sorry sorry, misspoke, misspoke, hahaha... cough! Well, actually I just wanted to ask, after many years, on the international stage reuniting with a former teammate and defeating him, how do you feel right now?"

"Um, you mean Faker?"

"Yes."

Easyhoon didn't answer right away, lowered his head slightly, holding the mic, stood there silently.

The audience also quieted down, the whole venue suddenly filled with a faint sense of sorrow.

A few seconds later, Easyhoon softly said sorry, took off his glasses, wiped his eyes twice, then lowered his head to clean his glasses.

Many in the venue were moved; some VG supporters from mainland China began loudly cheering and encouraging Easyhoon.

"Marquis!!!"

"Marquis don't cry! You're the strongest!!"

"Marquis is awesome!!!"

Backstage, everyone silently watched the big TV on the wall.

"Holy shit... Marquis..." Xiao Duan murmured softly, his face full of pity.

"Is the Marquis alright?" Gao Jun asked, a little worried, stepping closer and whispering to Zhu Xiaolong.

Zhu Xiaolong slightly shook his head, unable to answer.

"It's fine." Liang Yan smiled and said, "He's already passed this stage."

Gao Jun breathed a sigh of relief; with Liang Yan's words, he felt completely at ease.

On stage, Easyhoon composed himself, put his glasses back on, bowed to the audience, said a few thanks, then turned back to face the host and raised the microphone.

"Although we indeed once worked together at SKT, strictly speaking, I and Li Xiang He could never be called teammates..."

With a splash, the crowd erupted.

"Because we both play mid lane, to be precise, we've actually always been opponents with a competitive relationship, as he mentioned in some interviews; back when I was still at SKT, we never once exchanged any in-game talk."