The first professional league is in full swing, and the latest issue of Galaxy Times has been published, analyzing the overall development of the competition. It has received a great deal of attention and achieved record-breaking viewership, making it almost a focus of global attention.
Han Xiao clicked on the video. This episode was noticeably different. The comments were much denser than before, and the episode was twice as long. Just by looking at the progress bar, you could tell that it was full of valuable information.
After telling the usual chilling opening joke, the male and female hosts got to the main topic.
The inaugural Galaxy Professional League is about to begin, and registration for the qualifiers is now open. Players, are you ready for this grand event?
The screen was filled with a dense barrage of "Always ready" comments.
The male host said, "Starting from this episode, we will continue to bring you comprehensive match analysis. This episode includes an explanation of the competition format, a schedule analysis, and introductions to the strong teams in each region. We have also invited the heads of the four major Huaxia football clubs to the studio. Okay, let's take a short break for a commercial break. Don't go away, the exciting content will be back soon."
Then, a five-minute advertisement, which was by no means "small," was shown. It wasn't until the comments section started debating which baby diaper brand was the best that the two hosts' large washbasins reappeared.
Han Xiao looked helpless; no wonder this episode was so long...
"Welcome back. The league is now divided into thirteen regions, corresponding to thirteen beginner planets, to select the strongest teams from each planet. Meanwhile, club alliances from some esports powerhouses have chosen their home bases, which means they've already selected their main regions..."
The two introduced the situation in each region and which countries were strong. Every time a strong team from a different country was mentioned, a large number of comments shouting the team's slogan would appear on the screen. Each strong team has a large number of fans around the world.
The most intense reaction came from the live chat when the topic of the Planet Aquamarine region was mentioned, after all, this is the Huaxia version of the "Galaxy Times".
"... Planet Aquamarine is the main competition area of Huaxia Club. We have invited guests to analyze the situation of Planet Aquamarine competition area for us. Please welcome Li Ge from the Temple, Tai Erzi from the Dynasty, Hao Tian from the Long Sky, and Tai Sun Eggplant from Fish-Fragrant Eggplant Zi!"
The live chat exploded! Everyone knows that the four great families are bitter rivals, yet they've all gathered together—it's a rare sight indeed!
These four are all bigwigs from wealthy families with a huge following, and they are also sworn enemies. The comments section quickly turned into a hilarious online battle.
"Li Ge is so cool!"
"These Temple are all trash, fangirls, get lost!"
"Don't stop me, I want to have Li Ge's babies!"
"Brothers, we can't lose! We'll fuck you every single day, I'll even have your babies!"
"Rising to the heavens, standing tall like a pillar, the Poker-Faced God Cult will send you to immortality!"
"How did this idiot get out here? Where's the leader of the Dynasty? I want to see the number one martial arts master in Huaxia!"
"That's going too far! How can you call someone 'Second-Rate Hammer'? You should call them 'Second Son'!"
"Honorable Master Qie! Forgive my bluntness, but everyone here is a coward! I'll kick you as soon as I see you!"
"Sun Eggplant, sun god!"
The screen showed four professional players, each with their own unique characteristics. Li Ge always wore a warm, gentle smile, and his appearance was the best of the match, earning him the MVP award. Next to him was Hao Tian, who was expressionless and unsmiling, like a rock, the kind that's both smelly and hard, like the kind that's found in a latrine.
Tai Erzi is one of the famous players of the Dynasty Club. He is arrogant and domineering, always tilting his head back and combing his hair with his fingers in a smug manner. He practically points his nose at the camera, perfectly illustrating the meaning of "looking down on everyone".
Of the four present, this guy had the most haters. The number one ranked player in Huaxia belonged to the Dynasty, a very mysterious group that almost never appeared on shows. Big Black Tai Erzi, on the other hand, loved to relentlessly criticize his own team's top player on shows, making no secret of his ambition to replace him. However, he was repeatedly outmatched by his own team's top player, becoming a laughing stock. Although he remained incorrigible, he never dragged his team down in competitions, so most of his criticism was just a joke.
The last one, Sun Eggplant, is the last member of the "Three Musketeers" of Fish-Fragrant Eggplant... I know what you're thinking, the IDs of these three people combined do indeed spell "Fish-Fragrant Eggplant". Sun Eggplant is a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses, with a nonchalant attitude, his legs crossed and shaking constantly, one hand on the back of the chair, sitting like a big shot, with a toothpick in his mouth... If it weren't for the rule against smoking in front of the camera, this guy definitely wouldn't be holding a toothpick.
Li Ge smiled and said, "Thank you for the invitation from the program team. Speaking of which, this is the fourth time I've been featured in the Galaxy Times."
Male host. "Thank you all for joining us at Galaxy Times. Now, let's have our four experts explain the situation in the Planet Aquamarine region to our viewers."
The group began to analyze the situation. Li Ge and Tai Erzi talked the most, while Hao Tian remained silent and rarely spoke. Sun Eggplant chewed on a toothpick and occasionally chimed in with a few words.
The Planet Aquamarine Division is Huaxia's home ground, with dozens of clubs in total. In addition to the four major powerhouses, there are also large clubs such as Rainstorm, Madman, and Nine Gates. There are also many skilled professional players. The group made a series of comments, with an air of discussing the heroes of the world. However, in their opinion, the four major powerhouses are still the most promising seeded teams.
There are thirteen newbie planets and thirty-seven participating countries. Smaller countries cannot choose their own base. There are also some foreign clubs operating on Planet Aquamarine. Although there are not many of these foreign clubs, they are very strong and should not be underestimated.
Although the so-called home planet is self-proclaimed, in reality any country can come and play. However, this is a territorial consciousness spontaneously formed by the players. Han Xiao remembers that some clubs would send their best players to other regions, pretend to be random players to form teams, defeat the local clubs to qualify, and make the local players lose face, just like a challenge.
Ilex was one of those companies that challenged us.
"... The preliminary rounds are the most intense stage. The average level of the participating players is over forty, not yet the maximum level. The elimination system, where one battle determines the winner, means that luck plays a certain role. However, the longer you stay, the more battles you will have to go through. Even we dare not say that we have an absolute advantage in every battle. The luck factor will be greatly reduced. The final thirty-eight qualifying spots will definitely be forged by the fires of true gold and silver," Li Ge said.
Tai Erzi scoffed, "Heh, that's because your Temple's food is utterly disgusting. Our Dynasty is absolutely certain that anyone who encounters us is doomed."
Li Ge smiled broadly, but inside he was cursing.
He simply ignored the idiot, turned to Hao Tian, and laughed, "Old Hao, can you fulfill your dream this time and win the international championship?"
"It all depends on human effort," Hao Tian said succinctly.
Tai Erzi snorted and arrogantly declared, "You all better save your breath! The championship will definitely belong to our Dynasty!"
Sun Eggplant squinted and scoffed, "What a coward."
Tai Erzi turned his head and glared angrily.
"Damn it, do you need a beating?" Sun Eggplant pretended to roll up his sleeves, looking like he was ready to draw his sword at the slightest provocation.
"Barbaric." Tai Erzi shrank back, muttering angrily.
The four interacted, and the barrage of comments exploded. This episode provided a detailed analysis of the competition. At the end, the four promoted the team's preparations, expressing their high morale and determination to win the championship.
Han Xiao secretly shook his head. Don't let their unserious behavior fool you; they're all professional pros who dominate the arena. Who can stop them?
Through the program, his long-forgotten memories of the first professional league came back to life.
Registration for the preliminary rounds closed quickly, and the official competition was just three days away. All participants were busy preparing.
At this time, the Sanctuary was accommodating hundreds of thousands of players, crowding around the arena, and the plaza was almost overflowing with people.
Looking down at the square, this bustling scene came into view.
"The competition starts in three days..."
Han Xiao turned and went downstairs.
"It's time!"