MMORPG: Martial Gamer

Chapter 1805 1805: Cheerleading

Everything has its rise and fall; the reason why martial arts have fallen into obscurity is precisely because they were once overly mythologized.

As more people become mythologized, the number of frauds also increases. When the myth is punctured, it ultimately becomes a joke.

The next day, the S-Class World Professional League finally kicked off.

The members of the Quan Zhen Sect, along with five other teams, entered the venue one after another under the host's reception.

At this moment, the venue was already crowded with people.

The S-Class event is the highest-level competition in the online gaming world, and as an unprecedentedly popular world-class online game, it naturally has a huge fanbase.

Although players from Japan generally do not like online games, they can't compete with the sheer number of players from other countries, especially from China and South Korea, where gaming enthusiasts are plentiful and not short on cash. At this moment, the stadium, which could hold over a hundred thousand people, was packed to the brim.

Even the in-game arena was overflowing with players.

Soaring Dragon Game Studios took the opportunity to rake in profits from ticket sales; wealthy capitalists always find ways to profit.

Once inside the venue, everyone began the customary team introduction segment.

An S-Class event like this is quite different from domestic professional leagues.

In domestic leagues, the various teams are familiar faces, and players know them inside and out. Therefore, the hosts and commentators are not professionals.

In contrast, the S-Class Professional League features teams from different countries, raising the competitive level significantly, so the hosts and commentators are all top-tier professional streamers.

The host on stage, dressed in a pink bodycon dress, is named Er Yuehong, currently the most famous streamer in the gaming world. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also a gaming expert with a large fanbase in <<Rebirth>>.

Below the stage, two male commentators, one named Jing Lei and the other Feng Shuang, are retired top-tier professional players who once competed in this very stadium, and their fame rivals that of many professional teams.

"Wow, this truly is the highest-level competition." Seeing Er Yuehong on stage and Jing Lei and Feng Shuang below, the usually carefree members of the Quan Zhen Sect straightened up, their expressions becoming serious.

Under the host's introduction, the various teams took turns to come on stage for a familiarization.

The two teams from China need no extensive introduction. Apart from BTR, another team from South Korea is named Arirang, which sounds very local, almost more like a band than a professional team. This team is considered an old brand from South Korea, but this is their first participation in the S-Class International Professional League. The two Japanese teams are named Er Tian Yi Liu and Warring States, both having a distinctly "Chuunibyou" style, very much in line with Japanese aesthetics.

As the host nation, the two Japanese teams took the stage first.

The Kyushu team and the two South Korean teams, being established professional teams with world rankings, were naturally placed behind the Japanese teams.

Since the Crowd of Misfits team is an amateur team with no influence and is not the host, they were placed last.

As soon as Wang Yu and the others appeared on stage wearing the Supreme Martial Arts team uniforms and carrying the flag of Bull 13, it instantly sparked a frenzy in the crowd.

The audience from China were somewhat familiar with the Quan Zhen Sect's style, so they weren't too surprised. However, the audience from other countries couldn't hold back.

"What the hell! Who are these guys? Did they come to the wrong place? Why aren't the security guards kicking them out?"

Team uniforms represent the face of a team, designed with care, and are not only exquisite but also stylish and cool, perfectly aligned with the aesthetic of the current gaming demographic, making them great for merchandise.

In contrast, the Crowd of Misfits team's loud and flashy uniforms seemed quite tacky, and coupled with their ostentatious flag, the entire team's appearance was very bizarre, so it was no wonder the audience reacted this way.

Of course, some knowledgeable audience members confidently stated, "Maybe they're the cheerleaders. I often see them during Spring Festival in Chinatown; their dances are really impressive."

"Is that so? In our NBA games, we hire a few busty, long-legged beauties in shorts to dance, but the Eastern aesthetic is indeed strange."

"Who can disagree with that..."

In the audience, people were discussing animatedly, while the Chinese spectators covered their faces, unable to bear to look, fearing the cameras would zoom in on them.

After all, beyond the tens of thousands of people on site, there are still over a hundred million players watching the live broadcast; they can't afford to lose face.

Li Xue and the others felt relieved that they were only part of the logistics team and not on the stage, otherwise, they would have also been embarrassed.

Even the highly professional host, Er Yuehong, couldn't help but cover her mouth upon seeing Wang Yu and his group's exaggerated appearance, afraid she would burst out laughing.

The two expert commentators, Jing Lei and Feng Shuang, were sweating profusely as they exchanged glances over their materials.

"Is this really a professional team? Is this really a professional team?"

Their voices revealed a hint of disbelief.

After careful confirmation, Jing Lei wiped his sweat and, with a serious expression, introduced, "The Crowd of Misfits team, one of the two major teams from China. Although they come from an amateur background, they have achieved impressive results in professional leagues."

"Pfft... Hahaha."

Upon hearing Jing Lei's introduction, the crowd erupted once more.

"These guys are actually competitors? Are they really that wild?"

"Did I hear they're amateurs? Their image fits their identity pretty well."

...

"Is there really no one else from China?"

Upon hearing the Crowd of Misfits team's information, Aguo from BTR couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, "An amateur team has made it to the group stage?"

Other teams shot the Quan Zhen Sect looks of curiosity.

Regardless of their world rankings, those standing here are all genuine professional-level experts. Even the two Japanese teams, which are the best among their peers, were carefully selected. But upon hearing that the group on stage is an amateur team, everyone felt a sense of superiority swelling within them.

"Hmph!"

The captain of the Arirang team, March Wind, glanced at Wang Yu and the others on stage, crossing his arms and sneering, "Two Japanese teams and one amateur team; it seems we already know who will advance without even competing."

As he spoke, March Wind looked around at the Kyushu team and the BTR team.

...

After introducing the participating teams, the six squads entered the venue and took their seats. Following a round of the host's customary thanks to all, the <<Rebirth>> S1 Season World Professional League officially began.

As per tradition, the next segment was to decide which teams would take the stage to compete.