Chapter 382 – 382. World Championship Tournament Stage Round of 16 (2)

The match against Extreme Korea Telecom started with many people’s expectations.

Me, the players, and coach Hwang Bo entered Asia’s largest esports arena in Shanghai, China.
A wide open room and a stage in the middle.

It was a splendid stadium suitable for the round of 16.

“Wow… When I see the stadium, I get nervous… “

Han Yuna looked around and exclaimed.
I also 100% agreed with her admiration.

Indoor stadiums on a scale that could not be built by pouring a lot of money used to arouse pure admiration.

We looked around the extension stadium and followed the guide to the waiting room.
The scale was a lot bigger than ACK, but the way the game was played didn’t change much.

Waiting indefinitely in the waiting room, setting the capsules, and then making a great appearance on the field.

We each waited for the match to begin with trembling hearts.

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World Championship Tournament, first match of round of 16.

Since it was a tournament that drew worldwide attention, great attention was also paid to the long-awaited first match of the round of 16, which opened the gates of the tournament match.

[I waited only for today.]
[Is the big one finally coming?]
[Battle Angels! Battle Angels! Battle Angels! Battle Angels!]
[Ah… If it wasn’t for Extreme Korea… ]
[Rosé is retiring, Rosé is retiring, Rosé is retiring, Rosé is retiring]

Huge number of viewers and fast chat window speed that can’t be seen properly.
It was like a festival for gamers in Korea, so when game lovers got together, they would talk about the World Championship.

“Two Korean teams will advance to the semifinals.”
“You don’t know that. If the Battle Angels defeat Extreme, they will face off against BES.”
“Mad Tiger Gaming is also Ning Ning Gaming, so is it possible to make it to the top 4?”
“Are these bastards sucking on the Chinese team? Are you a traitor?”

The culture that young people are interested in soon becomes the mainstream culture of society!
Naturally, interest in the Arena League increased, which meant that competition for the rights to broadcast the World Championship among major channels intensified.

Due to the bleeding competition of all kinds of big companies, only the league officials have a very happy time.

Park Jin-woo, former jungler of Mad Tiger Gaming, who had been commentating for the Arena 1 league for a long time, was feeling the phenomenon with his own skin.
Not only places that previously relayed the Arena League, but even terrestrial channels participated in the fight for broadcasting rights.

Thanks to this, a large number of game experts, including commentators, were mobilized, creating an unprecedented boom in the industry.

Game commentators who had nothing to do with the arena, as well as celebrities who had caused controversy in the past and self-restraint, were called in and took their seats.

‘This is all thanks to the Battle Angels.’

Just as super players are important in sports, popular super players are just as important in esports.
The appearance of Irregulars called Battle Angels had a greater effect than any other publicity effect.

Game users who come in large numbers through word of mouth.
Even female users who show interest in e-sports, which look a little more intelligent because they feel burdened to enter a rough-looking sport, and even flashy.

At the center of that great popularity, no matter what anyone says, the Battle Angels have a lot to do.

He turned around and looked at the stage.
There were many channels that obtained broadcasting rights, but not many channels that could directly dispatch commentators and casters to broadcast on-site.

It was very difficult and burdensome to be able to be in the top position in the game broadcasting industry.

“Why are you making that face?”

As I stared blankly at the stage, caster Song Si-yeol, who was sitting next to me, asked.
Caster Song Si-yeol, who has been broadcasting since the beginning of false reality esports, is one of the people he admires.

“It seems that the popularity of World Championship is getting bigger and bigger in Korea.”
“Perhaps the number of fans will continue to grow until right before the finals.”

Even such caster Song Si-yeol had never received this much attention in his broadcasting life.
He looked at the waiting booth on one side of the stage with a proud smile.

Coincidentally, I saw some Battle Angels players entering the booth.

“Who knew there would be a team like the Battle Angels? Anyway, today is a very important match, so let’s raise the tension with the thought that we will lie down tomorrow.”
“Of course it is.”

Contrary to the faces viewers see during the broadcast, they exchanged conversations with serious expressions, and soon they adjusted their clothes and waited for the broadcast to begin.

It won’t be long before the relay broadcast begins.

Caster Siyeol Song was the first to shout with a strong voice.

“You have been waiting for so long! Arena fans across the country! Today is finally here! Greetings from the Round of 16 of the Arena World Championship Tournament Stage! I’m Song Si-yeol, the broadcaster! As for the people on either side!”

The three of them introduced themselves in turn, as they had been breathing together.

“Hello! Cool Analyst! This is Kim Nam-jin’s commentary!”
“Yes, hello. This is the commentary of Monster Park Jin-woo!”
“The Round of 16 has finally begun! It’s no joke since the opening ceremony. Where are the two teams facing each other today?!”
“The best team in Korea… The most popular team in Korea! King God Emperor Majesty Chungmugong Battle Angels sortie!”
Haha… Names are getting longer and longer! But that modifier never feels excessive! Every day they walk is a new history! On the other hand, what about the team against him?!”
“All the teams sponsored by telecom companies in Korea were prestigious clubs! This team is also a team that has been a prestigious among prestigious for a long time! Extreme Korea Telecom!”
“What a great match! Not anywhere else, but Korean teams who have reached the round of 16 of the World Championship! I had to fight a civil war. It means that the Republic of Korea, the origin of the game, has not gone anywhere!”
“Come out of China! Give me back the championship now!”
Haha!”

Commentators and casters are as important as their expertise, as well as their ability to buy time so that they don’t get bored just before the game begins.
They have been bragging about their wit and entertaining viewers for quite some time.

And finally.

“Ah! They say the video is ready before the game! You can’t go into the round of 16 without interviewing the players! Let’s watch the video first!”

Coo kung…

The arena went dark and a video began playing on a monitor hanging near the central ceiling.
The first thing that came out was the opening video of the round of 16.

[TTC 666: I have no intention of handing over the championship. We will also take the championship cup this time.]

The one who appeared on the darkened screen was 666, the mid laner of Tintin Chimera.
He was the driving force behind last year’s World Championship victory, and one of the few remaining members of the Tintin Chimera.

The screen changes again to show the highlight scenes of the group stage along with magnificent music.
The appearances of all kinds of strong teams hitting the jackpot with their ultimate skills and the super plays that reversed the situation one-on-one with powerful force passed briefly.

The players of Tintin Chimera, who are known to have the best physicals in the league, were mostly the main characters of the video.

‘In the Korean team, Ryu and Psychic player come out once, and that’s it?’

Park Jin-woo’s commentary made me feel uncomfortable, but I went ahead with it.
Finally, an interview between Battle Angels and Extreme Korea Telecom, who will be playing the first match of the Round of 16, was screened.

Battle Woman, the captain of the Battle Angels, appears first.

[BA Battlewoman: It’s an honor to stand on the stage of the round of 16.]

When her face came out, she had the illusion that the dark stadium had been lit up.
Small smiles and short admiration spread from the faces of the audience.

[BA Battlewoman: As this is a difficult opportunity, I will do my best to compete.]

It was a short and smooth interview like a battle woman with no reactions.
Next comes the face of Extreme Korea Telecom’s top liner Rendezvous.

[XKT Rendezvous: We also have no intention of stepping down. I will not stop and climb up to get revenge on Tintin Chimera again.]

Next, a full-fledged trash talk adorned the end.

[BA Ryu: It’s not good for us with the potential of coming in 2nd place in the group!]
[XKT Finale: Battle Angels was just lucky. We have to tell the frog in the well that there is a world outside the well.]

After a short Korean-style interview, it’s time for players from both teams to appear on stage.

Caster Song Si-yeol exclaimed in a voice full of emotion.

“You have waited so long! The on-site host is introducing the players from both teams who will play the first match of the round of 16!”

At the same time, the Chinese host who was on the stage called out the Battle Angels players one by one in a loud voice.

The girls of Battle Angels appear accordingly.
The hall was filled with shouts that made the eardrums ring.