Chapter 379 They Are the Best (Part 4 Update, Please Subscribe)
Just as the iron rod was about to smash down on Chen Xiaonan's right hand, suddenly a hand grabbed the rod in mid-air.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief and looked towards Chen Xiaonan's side.
Principal Ye!
Ye Chen held the iron rod, his expression grim.
"Bastard."
Huang Mao tried to pull the rod back, but he felt like Ye Chen's grip was as tight as iron pliers.
Ye Chen kicked Huang Mao directly in the chest.
Huang Mao's body flew out, but the iron rod remained in Ye Chen's hand.
Ye Chen swung the iron rod and launched an assault on that gang of bullies.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
The iron rod in Ye Chen's hand kept striking the bullies.
These bullies might have been able to bully Chen Xiaonan and his classmates, but in front of Ye Chen, they were nothing.
The bullies were beaten so badly by Ye Chen that they scrambled away in a rush.
Back at the hotel, Ye Chen's expression was somber.
Chen Xiaonan, looking upset, said, "Coach Ye, I'm sorry."
Ye Chen shook his head, "It's not your fault. Since they're using such despicable measures, the more they don't want us to win, the more we must win."
If Ye Chen hadn't cautiously checked, Chen Xiaonan's hand would have been ruined.
The next day, the finals of the World Esports Championship began.
Although Ye Chen reported yesterday's incident to the organizing committee, they dismissed his complaint, citing lack of evidence that the bullies were sent by TG.
The venue was packed.
Since TG Team was the host, almost the entire crowd were fans from Korea.
On-site, everyone was cheering for TG Team.
Yet, in one corner, there were still many fans from Hua Country cheering for Star Team.
Because of yesterday's incident, the members of Star Team were even more determined.
Today was Hua Country Team's first attempt at the championship, so this championship had to be brought back to Hua Country.
Now, all the team members had only one belief: to bring glory to Hua Country and work hard for the rise of esports.
Of course, they also wanted to repay Star University and Ye Chen.
The reason they reached this point was all because Star University provided them this platform and Ye Chen's support.
Therefore, they had to win the championship for Star University, for Ye Chen.
Before the match started, the TG Team captain made a statement: "We will step over Hua Country Team's corpses to ascend the championship podium."
Such provocative and arrogant words immediately elicited applause and cheers from the fans.
However, the Hua Country esports fans at the scene and the fans in front of the live stream were almost driven mad with anger.
Chen Xiaonan took the microphone and coldly responded to the arrogant TG Team captain, "Some dreams shouldn't be dreamt; we're bringing the championship back to Hua Country."
"Impressive."
"Awesome."
"Go Star University."
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In front of the TV, Chen Xiaonan's parents were tearful while watching his performance.
Ever since his brother had a car accident, Chen Xiaonan seemed to have become a different person.
Gaming was his only friend.
Now, even though Chen Xiaonan had only been at Star University for a few days, he had completely transformed into a different person.
The game started, and in the first match, both sides fought fiercely.
But ultimately, TG Team had more tournament experience, and with the captain K's outstanding performance, Star Team lost the first match.
In the lounge, Ye Chen spoke sternly, "Don't get disheartened, everyone. Their K is the soul of the team. Find a way to take out K first. Xiaonan, you'll be the assaulter in the next round, Sun Ze, you be the sniper, and first take down K."
"Yes."
As the second match started, Hua Country Team changed their strategy.
In the previous round, K out-sniped and defeated Chen Xiaonan.
This time, he wanted to beat Chen Xiaonan again.
He wanted everyone to know that he was the top sniper.
But as the match started, he found that the sniper was now Sun Ze.
Where was Chen Xiaonan?
Suddenly, he saw a figure emerge from the flank.
Damn!
In previous matches, Chen Xiaonan had already shown his skills as an assaulter.
K raised his sights to aim at Chen Xiaonan.
Bam!
As a sniper, Chen Xiaonan had already learned K's battle habits.
After the shot fired, he performed a forward roll, closing the distance between him and K.
In close combat, AK reigns supreme.
K was directly taken out by Chen Xiaonan with the AK.
Then, Chen Xiaonan dropped the AK and immediately picked up a sniper rifle.
With sniper shots from both sides, TG Team found themselves sandwiched and quickly lost the match.
The score was now 1 to 1.
The entire arena fell silent.
Everyone held their breaths.
The final match was to be the showdown.
The competition resumed.
This time, both sides were more cautious.
Losing this round meant losing the championship.
Time ticked by, and neither side launched an attack.
With one minute left on the countdown, TG Team finally initiated an attack.
Ye Chen's lips curled up.
In the final round, TG Team had to win, so they couldn't settle for a draw.
So from the start, Ye Chen had devised a defense tactic.
As the battle started, compared to TG Team's hasty attack, Star Team was better prepared.
Even so, TG Team still demonstrated formidable strength.
In the end, both sides lost four teammates, leaving the team captains, Chen Xiaonan and K, in the final showdown.
K held a sniper rifle, searching for Chen Xiaonan's position.
At that moment, Chen Xiaonan's figure darted out, throwing a smoke grenade.
"Trying to engage in close combat again," K, having suffered once, quickly adjusted his aim towards the direction of the smoke grenade.
As soon as Chen Xiaonan showed himself, K planned to shoot him down instantly.
Yet, at that moment, gunfire rang out.
This time, Chen Xiaonan didn't choose to assault; he used the sniper.
The instant K aimed at Chen Xiaonan, Chen Xiaonan's sights were already lined up with K's.
K was shot down, and the venue erupted in chaos.
The Korean fans were stunned; they never dreamed their team would lose.
Meanwhile, Hua Country fans shouted with excitement.
Star Team had made a miracle, claiming the final championship as dark horses.
All members hugged and cried in joy.
They didn't let Ye Chen down, winning the championship and bringing glory to the country.
Ye Chen felt very gratified. They didn't just win a championship; they inaugurated a new era for Hua Country's esports.
Looking at the players hugging each other on screen, many viewers in front of the screens also shed tears.
These young individuals had always been called underachievers, even deemed useless.
Yet they created a miracle on the esports stage, making the national flag rise in the esports arena.
At the award ceremony, as the national anthem played, their eyes shimmered with tears—they had done it, they had won the championship.
Seeing the Miaoya Live Stream fans, they all applauded these young individuals.
And at that moment, the most thrilled were the parents of the esports team members.
Their children had been mocked, ridiculed as societal rejects, but now they proved with their strength that they were the best.