Chapter 25 The Peak Day of the Martial Arts Tournament, Faker!
Chapter 25 The Peak Day of the Martial Arts Tournament, Faker!
"this..."
"Holy crap, that hot guy's gone!"
"What's going on? This weapon... how lucky are they? They're still alive?"
"Wow, she's got a really big heart! Is this just good luck? The weapon is definitely top-notch."
"Awesome!!!"
With a swift movement of the weapon, the lamp fell, severing the head of the lewd man.
The live stream chat exploded with a barrage of comments, a top-tier showdown that everyone found incredibly exciting.
Sao Nan made a mistake, and BIN's "Street Lamp" secured the first victory!
Lin Kong was amused and started stirring things up in the live stream.
Afterwards, they pulled Bin into the winners' bracket, but they weren't in a rush to recruit him.
Like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, when the time is right, Bin will naturally join KG.
Right now, it's more important to continue hosting the first SOLO Martial Arts Tournament.
"Dear viewers, how can such a spectacular play be executed?"
"Then we have to say, it's our KG gaming keyboard!!!"
Lin Kong interrupted the audience during the break to give them a rest and also began to prepare the next group of contestants.
With the remaining eight matches between streamers and top-ranked players, everyone's anticipation was heightened, and even if some of the matches were subpar, it didn't matter.
Everyone wants to see if there will be something even stronger later on.
According to the original plan, the first day was from 8:00 to 10:00, two hours, with ten solo performances, plus a short program in between.
The curtain has just fallen.
The fact that they garnered millions of views in a single day was thanks to the first battle between Factory Manager and Ruofeng, as well as the spectacular performances of Sao Nan and BIN.
"So comfortable, so comfortable!"
"That's a whole day's worth of data usage, I'm absolutely thrilled."
"The factory manager and Ruo team truly live up to their reputation as peak influencers; it's been hours, and we haven't heard a single thing from the anti-fan forum!"
Lin Kong marveled at the massive online buzz, concluding that the martial arts tournament was definitely the right decision.
His previously strained cash flow has eased considerably, with tens of thousands of dollars arriving in his account daily, raising his cut-off line somewhat.
But the debt of hundreds of millions is still there, and with interest compounding every day, it's an incredibly terrifying figure.
To pay off these debts, they absolutely must make it into the LPL.
"President Lin, when, when can I get a chance to go on stage!"
"I see you've scheduled the tenth day for me?"
"Isn't it too late? Can we move it up a bit?" Zuo Shou grinned and sidled up to Lin Kong. In the previous four-man battle within KG, Zuo Shou had won with an absolute advantage.
After all, when it comes to solo skills, there are very few people who can beat a mid-laner.
Not to mention that Zuo Shou is known for his exceptional skills, so the rest of KG are no match for him.
"Hey, you're not always enthusiastic about training!"
"You're in such a hurry to play a solo match."
"Focus on the competition. If you lose even one game to a trash team in LSPL, I'll deduct your salary," Lin Kong said seriously. The SOLO Martial Arts Tournament is for making money, not for training players.
Lin Kong plans to keep the left hand's participation to a playful level, aiming only for maximum impact.
If the solo competition becomes the main event and affects the training of the left hand, that is absolutely unacceptable.
"YES, sir!" Upon hearing this, Zuo Shou could only leave dejectedly.
However, Lin Kong finally called out to Zuo Shou and added a sentence.
"The fifth day is TheShy vs. Mario as the highlight, and the tenth day is Faker's appearance against JKL. As the finale of the tenth day, and with the Faker vs. JKL match starting at the end, whichever day you play well, you'll get plenty of viewers!"
When he heard that he and Faker were scheduled to be on the same day, Zuo Shou's eyes lit up.
He suddenly burst into laughter.
If the factory manager and Ruofeng had such an exaggerated number of players on the first day, then what about Faker on the last day?
Without a doubt, it's absolutely explosive!
With the help of traffic, they could probably gain a lot of fans in one go.
"So, don't worry about the choreography, just focus on training these next few days!"
"Practice the coordinated jungle invasion strategy I've arranged for you and Xiaotian."
"Don't let things slip by unexpectedly; YM's mid and jungle players are quite formidable."
Lin Kong reminded Zuo Shou, still emphasizing that the game should take priority.
He has different task priorities for each member of KG, and they all need to be trained to a certain level by the time they reach LSPL.
To avoid having to fight for relegation when the Summer Split arrives in the LPL.
"YES, sir!"
Upon hearing that he could spend the same day with Faker, Zuo Shou perked up considerably, and his voice became much louder in response.
Lin Kong looked at Gao Xing's left hand and chuckled, "This kid."
"Forget about him, that's just how the emperor of LSPL is, he's someone no one can beat."
"Let's continue to discuss the subsequent solo arrangements with Principal Wang."
"At this rate, the martial arts tournament definitely won't be finished before March. It would be better to divide it into several phases."
On the other side, Principal Wang soon received the message from Lin Kong.
After reading Lin Kong's plan, Principal Wang was quite surprised; the plan was simply excellent.
The plan was simple: to arrange the schedule for the remainder of the first martial arts tournament.
"The martial arts tournament is divided into three stages. The first round will last for ten days, after which 50 people will be selected. There will be a ten-day break, after which the contestants will be assigned by drawing lots, and then the tournament will be promoted."
"Middle round, second round, continue for ten days, determine 25 people, then stop for ten days."
"The final third round, the final stage, will be completed in the last ten days."
"In this way, the martial arts tournament can be held for exactly two months, in conjunction with the schedules of the LPL and LSPL."
"Most importantly, the final round of 16, or the third round, can be scheduled after the Spring Split finals, until the break between the start of MSI."
"Extend the duration while maximizing data usage!"
"Great, that's fantastic!"
After reading the plan, Principal Wang practically jumped up from his office chair.
He had originally thought that, based on the progress of the first martial arts tournament, even if he only fought for two hours a day, that would be 10 solo matches.
The rate of consumption is still very fast; it will likely last for at most a month to finish.
In retrospect, Lin Kong's plan was better; the 10+10 rhythm strategy not only extended the viewership range of the martial arts tournament.
This also allows for greater publicity, drawing people to his Panda TV!
"I thought my live streaming platform was going to go out of business."
"With the martial arts tournament as leverage, it's really hard to say!"
"No, to be precise, it should be Boss Lin. The entire martial arts tournament plan was his idea!"
Principal Wang's eyes gleamed as he considered when he could try to win over Lin Kong.
In response, they immediately agreed to Lin Kong's plan and expressed their full cooperation.
He also sent a message saying he wanted to meet Lin Kong after the first stage of the martial arts tournament.
Lin Kong was equally satisfied upon receiving the news.
"As expected, Principal Wang would not refuse such a win-win plan."
"If we can save Panda TV from its predicament, KG might gain a huge backer!"
Staring at the messages on his phone, Lin Kong understood perfectly well that the success or failure of the upcoming martial arts tournament would be the most crucial matter.
In the following days, Lin Kong did not slack off at all during the martial arts tournament, constantly honing his commentary skills before the competition started at 8 p.m.
In addition to expanding their publicity efforts, they not only advertised on Baidu Tieba, but also started hiring online trolls on other major platforms.
Seeing this, Principal Wang also cooperated with Lin Kong's attack, directly buying the top headline on Weibo for the entire day on the last day of the first phase of the martial arts tournament.
[FAKER vs. JKL, the King of Chinese Streetball!]
[The Grand Finale of the SOLO Martial Arts Tournament!]
When the news spread, everyone was so frightened they cried.
Faker's here?!
The competition roster for the martial arts tournament is kept strictly confidential until the start of the day of the competition.
No one knew that Faker had participated in the martial arts tournament.
It wasn't until today, with Lin Kong's exposure, that we realized just how big a figure he really is!
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