ADAPTED FROM BUTTERFLY BLUE'S NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME, THE KING'S AVATAR
No way, Master!
You promised to help Blue Brook raid Line Canyon.
Why are you suddenly unable to do it?
Don't come to me to break dungeon records again.
What happened?
Who the hell got exclusive rights to your service?
I don't care! I can double my offer!
Name your price for the Line Canyon Arena!
Blue Brook Guild must have that record!
A higher price won't make a difference.
I'm done raiding dungeons for others.
What?
Are you going to say goodbye to precious materials and retire?
Master, you're not really quitting, are you?
You can't!
You know Blue Brook wasn't involved in what happened in Congee Forest!
I'm not raiding dungeons anymore,
but I can still help Blue Brook set a new dungeon record.
Hold up. Let me get this straight.
You won't help us raid a dungeon,
but you can still help us set a new record?
Master, your logic doesn't make any sense.
See if this is doable now.
It's good.
Master, are you there?
Let me show you something.
LINE CANYON MISSION STRATEGY GUIDE
"Line Canyon Mission Strategy Guide.
The easiest guide to follow.
The most surprising mission records.
No matter how dumb your fellow players are,
as long as you have this guide,
you'll break the record for sure."
With this guide, you can conquer all.
So do you want to give it a go?
I'm in!
Nailed it!
So from now on, we're selling strategy guides
in exchange for the materials we need?
When God closes a door,
he opens a window.
There's no fun in that. I would rather get them by myself.
We have to say thank you to those who put us down.
They made us realize
that life gets even easier when you're on the floor.
So, you don't need me for missions anymore.
Out to take a sick leave again?
You've been cured of your insomnia.
What's next?
Anxiety.
You're too young to have anxiety.
At every All-Star Game weekend,
you were there with me.
This year, you're not around.
It just feels wrong.
You were there for the past seven years.
Why don't you just consider it to be a habit of yours,
and come with me?
And do what?
To be there for me!
I even got the tickets ready!
GLORY ALL-STAR GAME ADMISSION TICKET
I guess I'm not the only one you invited.
I didn't want you to be alone.
I have to set you up with two bouncers, no?
You are the Battle God after all.
Or you can come with a figure board of One Leaf Autumn.
I can take photos for you.
Are you even listening?
You're quite the multitasker.
Talking while enjoying your coffee.
Here.
A real man
gives no damn about coffee stains.
Ye Xiu,
I'm heading back to Excellent Era.
You're going back to the Internet cafe, I guess?
I'll see you
at the All-Star Game.
Well, she's getting better at talking.
I wonder where she got that from.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
Xiao Ming promised that he'd come up with the tickets for the All-Star.
And he hasn't sent us the tickets yet!
I have all the supporting goods ready!
Can we really count on him?
Xiao Ming hasn't shown up since Master retired.
I can‘t get a hold of him either.
Then what should we do?
The All-Star is tomorrow!
Should we just sit outside and watch?
I can't do that! I have to be there!
What happened? Who got on her nerves again?
Our boss is not getting the All-Star tickets
that she has been looking forward to.
Right, Ye Qiu, there are two boxes down here.
Would you mind moving them over there?
What a fake.
Ms. Chen, here are your boxes.
Just leave them there.
Where?
On the floor!
What should I do?
It's so annoying!
Xiao Ming, you did it!
He got us two free tickets. That's three in total.
Tomorrow, you, me, and Little Tang will go together.
What?
What about my shift?
I am the boss!
Of course.
Right?
Now your boss is taking you out for the event,
and you can only say yes.
You know what? Take these two boxes with you tomorrow.
Work for your ticket, okay?
Wait, take these two boxes to the front desk.
Okay.
Be very careful with them!
They are worth more than your life.
Especially that figure board!
It's the same price as your monthly pay!
Or you can come with a figure board of One Leaf Autumn.
I can take your photos.
Did she know about this
and give me those tickets on purpose?
-All-Star Game, here we come! -All-Star Game, here we come!
Good morning, everyone!
I'll see you guys at the All-Star weekend!
Where's everybody?
MAY YOU BE HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
SHOW EVERYONE HOW THE REAL ALL-STAR IS LIKE.
GREAT. I'VE SET UP A SUPPORTERS' BOOTH AT THE EXCELLENT ERA'S ZONE.
EVERYONE, PLEASE COME.
Where's Ye Qiu?
Did he get on the bus?
24 CHALLENGERS ALL-STAR GAME
Yes, I guess?
Since the start of Glory's Pro League,
all pro gamers will gather together every year
for a carnival-style gathering.
In this show-like gathering,
the Glory All-Star Game,
with 24 top gamers participating, is the most anticipated of all.
At this year's All-Star,
who will be the black horse
and what kind of performance will they present to us?
I really can't wait.
KING OF FIGHTING HAN WENQING
THE MAGICIAN WANG JIEXI
THE FIRST WARLOCK YU WENZHOU
THE FIRST CLERIC ZHANG XINJIE
SWORD SAINT HUANG SHAOTIAN
NUMBER ONE PHANTOM DEMON LI XUAN
THE FIRST LAUNCHER SU MUCHENG
-Victory for Tyranny! -Victory for Tyranny!
Hello, Ms. Chen!
Hello! You're all here.
Any available spaces over there?
-Section B, Booth 126. -Thank you.
Ms. Chen!
You're here.
Hi, Ms. Chen.
See you later.
Look over here!
Glory's role model,
the real Battle God,
the real owner of One Leaf Autumn, Ye Qiu.
We have supporting goods here for Ye Qiu.
Feel free to take them and cheer for Ye Qiu!
Please cheer for Ye Qiu, owner of One Leaf Autumn.
Please support Ye Qiu!
Thank you.
Support Ye Qiu!
Owner of One Leaf Autumn.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you.
Where have you been?
The rest of the booths are ready. They're all here.
It's time to enter.
Hurry up.
Please come and take a look at the real owner of One Leaf Autumn, Ye Qiu!
Come on! This way. Support Excellent Era!
They're free.
-Xiao Ming, you're here. -Yes.
I thought you weren't coming.
Glad you made it.
Thanks for the tickets.
I know they're difficult to get. It must have been hard for you.
What's with you this month?
I haven't seen you talking in the group chat.
You knew about the Master, right?
Right.
This is the only picture of Ye Qiu and One Leaf Autumn.
I had someone print this for me.
We'll give it to everyone.
It is the right time to let all the people know
that Master is the true top player of Glory.
Here, take this.
Guo Guo.
Ye Qiu used to be the top player.
Now he's not.
What are you talking about?
Guo Guo, Ye Qiu retired.
-Sun Xiang, Battle God! -Sun Xiang, Battle God!
-Now is... -Sun Xiang, Battle God!
-Sun Xiang, Battle God!
-Sun Xiang's turn in Excellent Era. -Sun Xiang, Battle God!
-Sun Xiang, Battle God!
I don't know where you got these tickets,
but now,
Ye Qiu is no longer a member of Excellent Era.
Let me help you with this.
-You should get going. -Xiao Ming.
This is not a funny joke.
I've known you for ages. We've always been fans of Master Ye Qiu.
Why don't you get it?
Idols have timings too.
Three years ago,Ye Qiu was the Master.
Now, Sun Xiang is the Master.
That's their problem. It's none of our business.
Their problem is not our concern.
And Glory is not your concern either.
Come.
Stay there!
Move away!
Get away from Ye Qiu.
-Don't touch it. -Move the table.
Move them all away!
IRREPLACEABLE
Guo Guo, are you okay?
Ms. Chen, get up.
-Guo Guo. -We'll take the things back.
I've never needed to follow a trendy idol for the feeling of belonging.
That's just a trend.
Look.
Do something!
What can I do? What idea do you have?
I don't know.
Let's do it together, okay?
Okay.
Is Ye Qiu not coming back?
This is a waste of time.
I'm a joke.
Guo Guo, you know Ye Qiu the best.
He wouldn't be beaten by Sun Xiang.
He's hiding somewhere, waiting to fight his way back to Glory.
He knows that you're supporting him.
It doesn't matter whether he comes back or not.
What's the meaning of all this if he won't be back?
Really?
Then what's the meaning of all this if he comes back?
All you're doing
is for self-satisfaction.
I think
whether it's to you or to him,
it's meaningless.
GLORY ALL-STAR GAME
FOURTH YEAR, FIFTH YEAR
SECOND YEAR, THIRD YEAR
FIRST YEAR
I always wanted to know
what exactly an idol is.
Is it a person, a word,
or a power?
Guo Guo.
She can handle it.
Come, take a look at this.
Guo Guo.
I don't know what you think an idol is,
but I know what I'm after.
Make the impossible possible.
That's the strength Ye Qiu brought me.
As long as Ye Qiu's spirit lives,
I'll follow it no matter what.
That's my glory.
You should have seen it.
-Okay, Mr. Zhao. -I dropped that line,
-Wait for me at the entrance. -and I just left.
-I was cool as a cucumber. -I'll go get you right now.
-Ms. Chen. -Yes?
Down below.
Down below?
Down below.
Guo Guo, I'll get you something to drink.
Okay.
Who gave me these tickets?
Besides Xiao Ming, I didn't ask anyone else for them.
It could be from some kind-hearted man.
Kind-hearted man?
What kind of kind-hearted man will offer me tickets
with this kind of great seats?
I'm telling you, I used to sit at the far end.
Can you help me tie this?
Sorry, excuse me.
Don't be silly.
So this is how it feels like
to sit here.
Su Mucheng?
-Su Mu-- -Shush.
Quiet!
It is you!
The one who always sits on the stage
now sits under the stage.
Isn't it lonely?
Right?
Yes.
What do you want?
You tell me.
Can I take a picture with you?
Okay.
Thank you!
Together?
What is that badge?
Can I see it?
Of course.
That's cute.
It's a limited version for Ye Qiu's fan?
So you're Ye Qiu's fan as well.
Yes.
I'm the number one fan of Ye Qiu's fan club.
But there are not many of us left now.
Do you like it?
You can have it if you want.
Let me.
So from today on,
I'm fan number two in the fan club of Ye Qiu.
I'm under your watch now.
You bet.
Well, I have something to ask you.
Sure.
Are you still in touch with Ye Qiu after he retired?
Will he be back in Glory?
I'll tell you a secret.
I think
-you'll be seeing him soon. -You've got to be kidding me!
Stop it!
For real?
But I don't even know what he looks like.
He wears that black mask in every game.
What is he like?
How would I know it was him if I saw him?
It's Su Mucheng.
Stop taking pictures!
I have to go.
Bye.
By the way, Ye Qiu looks just so-so.
Two eyes and a nose.
Just like everybody else.
But when you see him,
don't be disappointed at the Master.
And thanks for your badge.
-Bye. -Bye!
Bye!
Holy cow!
Holy cow! I've gained a lot today.
I got the best seat! And I bumped into Su Mucheng.
That was Su Mucheng!
It's just Su Mucheng.
What do you know?
She was sitting right here and you didn't even say hello.
I shouldn't have brought you.
Tang Rou is back.
Thank you.
Why is she suddenly so excited?
Nothing, just the power of an idol.
Hello, sir.
Hello, I'm Qiao Yifan from Team Tiny Herb.
I signed up for this year's rookie challenge.
I would like to verify my application.
That's done by the official staff who will come to your section--
I just want to verify it in advance.
So that you don't have to go all the way to the section.
Is it some kind of surprise for your team?
Verification in advance.
PARTICIPANTS' LIST QIAO YIFAN
You're in the list.
Show them what you've got.
Relax, we won't ruin your surprise.
Thank you.
This way.
Come in.
It's time to enter.
All right, thank you.
Do you remember all I just said?
I'll prove myself in the All-Star.
Relax.
I'll prove to them that I'm the captain of Excellent Era.
I'm better than Ye Qiu.
Go!
GLORY
HUANG SHAOTIAN, TEAM BLUE RAIN
HUANG SHAOTIAN
HAN WENQING
Hello everyone, this is a live broadcast of Glory All-Star weekend by Suning.
I'm the commentator, Pan Lin.
I'm your old friend, commentator, Li Yibo.
Hello to everyone here with us and those who are watching.
Hello to all of you out there.
Hi, I'm your friend, Xiao Luo.
Thank you for your ten years with Glory.
Glory's yearly event,
Glory's All-Star Game.
Are you ready for it?
-Yes! -Yes!
Now, let's bring all the teams out first.
They're Team Thunderclap!
Team Excellent Era.
Team Blue Rain.
Team Tyranny!
Team Tiny Herb.
Team Void Walk.
Welcome, everyone!
Glory has been with us for the past ten years.
In these ten years, we have had so many young talents
bring liveliness to Glory.
But we also won't forget
those names that are no longer in the league.
They're what made Glory great.
Now let's recall those retired players
who made the Glory what it is today.
ZHANG JIAN, WU XUEFENG
SUN ZHEPING
ZHANG JIALE, FANG SHIQIAN
3 DECEMBER 2017 YE QIU ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT
And let's applaud
all these people who devoted their youth to Glory.
Veterans never die, Glory forever.
This stage will remember you as fighters.
-MVP! -MVP!
New Talents Challenge Show! I bet all of you know what that is.
To new gamers,
this is their chance to challenge the best.
For players familiar with the game, it's also fun to play with someone new.
Now the first challenger today is ready to go.
Let's look at the screen
and welcome our first rookie!
Gao Yingjie from Tiny Herb!
-Gao Yingjie! -Gao Yingjie!
Who is this Gao Yingjie?
I've never seen him before. Has he played in public?
He's a promising rising star in Team Tiny Herb.
Well, I think Captain Jiexi just brought him out for a test ride
-to introduce him. -Most of you might not
be familiar with Yingjie.
Let's talk to Yingjie first.
What do you think of this?
I just chose the same vocation as our captain.
Witch is the trademark of Tiny Herb.
So for today, who would you like to challenge?
Captain. No!
It should be Wang Jiexi.
I'll buy you dinner if Captain loses.
That's not a gamble!
You just want me to buy you dinner.
You heard that? Fake friends.
Mind your words.
Fake friends?
Don't you know he's tight with Qiao Yifan?
You didn't say it to him!
Now let's welcome Captain of Tiny Herb.
How would he know?
-I think Wang Jiexi will win. -He is one of the four stars of Glory.
-What do you say? -He is known as the Magician.
-Right? -Welcome, Wang Jiexi!
Welcome to our captain.
Now both players are on stage.
Let's invite both players to enter the arena.
-I can't imagine... -Yingjie!
Yingjie is going after his captain,
Wang Jiexi, the Magician!
And their characters,
both Kind Tree and Vaccaria are of the same vocation.
To face the most powerful Witch, Gao Yingjie is trying to prove himself.
The first show in the All-Star is already fun.
All right, let's watch the game.
The first match of All-Star Rookie Challenge Game.
Gao Yingjie versus Wang Jiexi.
It will be the Forest map.
The Forest map is perfect for hiding.
So if one party plays sneaky in the woods, you can't really locate him.
We can see Kind Tree is being cautious.
He has found a hideaway in the woods.
Look like he's getting some pressure facing his captain.
Vaccaria is searching above the woods.
Kind Tree has a good starting position.
He avoided to be in the field of vision of Vaccaria.
So if this continues, whoever finds the other player first
will have a great first-hand advantage.
Vaccaria is very sensitive.
He is marching right towards Kind Tree.
They are about to meet!
Oh no, Kind Tree just got busted.
Wang Jiexi plays tough!
He pinpointed the location of Gao Yingjie at once,
and attacked right away.
We can see Gao Yingjie is not ready for this.
He's been retreating ever since he's been exposed.
He has no chance to strike back.
Kind Tree's health points are down to 68 percent.
Wang Jiexi is kiling him!
He's taking it way too seriously.
Isn't it just a warm up game for his new player?
And to be honest, this doesn't look like Wang Jiexi's style.
That's right.
And we're not sure who will be the winner yet.
There are different kinds of performances.
...the biggest challenge when facing the experts.
Let's hope Xiao Gao will get used to this tempo fast.
Because his health points are running low.
KIND TREE
Vaccaria has 85 percent left.
Nice! Kind Tree used the second before Vaccaria's skill exploded
to get away nicely. Is this the turning point of this game?
Vaccaria lost his target. He seems stuck.
How would he handle this?
He's trying to predict Kind Tree's position.
No wonder they call him Witch. What a great hunch for the big picture!
He's moving towards Kind Tree.
Kind Tree is changing his position.
He's looking for a chance to attack.
Vaccaria is being cautious.
Vaccaria didn't fly low.
He used the lava bottle and set the surroundings on fire.
He is trying to make Kind Tree show himself.
Wang Jiexi is playing it hard with no mercy.
Xiao Gao did go too far in challenging him,
but he could have gone softer on him.
-Xiao Gao is surrounded by the fire. -He might have done it
-His health points are declining. -to provoke Xiao Gao's will.
We see now that Kind Tree is surrounded by fire and is being burned.
His health points are running low!
If he doesn't find a way out now,
he might lose the final shot.
What is he waiting for?
Does Gao Yingjie have a better tactic?
Kind Tree is still in the flames!
If this continues, Kind Tree will vanish into dust!
Yes, we can see his health points are still dropping.
If he doesn't move now, this will be the end of the game.
That's right. It is very bad for Kind Tree.
He needs to adjust his position right now, immediately!
Captain.
I'm still not ready for this.
That's okay, Yingjie.
It doesn't matter who the winner will be.
What really matters
is that you have to give it your best.
You're very gifted.
What you have to do is
just show them what you've really got.
We're not afraid to lose and we will always fight.
That's the spirit!
Okay?
Kind Tree is making his move!
He moved! He made it out of the flame!
Vaccaria is right behind him.
They're about to make contact! This is a fight all about skills.
We can see that both of them are taking advantage of the forest
and avoiding the opponent's attacks through the change of position.
Their health points are getting closer!
Nice play for Gao Yingjie!
A fast chase like this is only possible among Witches.
Yes, and only among the very best.
Gao Yingjie's performance is outstanding.
This is the battle between two Witches!
Yes, Gao Yingjie from Tiny Herb might be the Witch's successor!
Thunder chains and locked!
Oh no, Kind Tree is in danger. If he falls, he'll lose.
Kind Tree, come on!
If you don't trust yourself in winning,
no matter how many times you practice, you'll never win.
You have to trust in yourself!
Come on!
Nice! Kind Tree didn't give up.
Great! Besom Whirl!
Very limited distance!
He hit Vaccaria at the very second they encountered.
What a great rookie!
With a disadvantage like this, he manages to even their health points!
Now that the health points of both players are almost on par,
in a battle as fast as this, one mistake will cost their life.
He is good.
He is a rising star.
Wang Jiexi might actually lose.
Not bad! What a skillful rookie!
Both health points are red now!
It's about to end. The last strike! At the same time!
They released Star Ray at the same time!
We don't have a clear view of what really happened in there.
Who is the winner?
They were too fast!
Let's see who's the last one standing.
It was Kind Tree! Kind Tree walked out alive!
Nice play! He survived!
The victory goes to rookie, Gao Yingjie!
That was unbelievable.
Gao Yingjie had beaten Wang Jiexi, his own captain!
Yes, and that is the fun of games.
No one is a sure winner until he really wins.
As long as you fight.
Yingjie won!
Am I dreaming?
My god!
Wang Jiexi lost!
No, Wang Jiexi didn't lose.
What do you mean?
Wang Jiexi lost on purpose.
He lost on purpose? No way!
I can tell if it's deliberate. No freaking way.
He lowered his skill point.
If that's the case, then it kind of makes sense.
But why?
He didn't have to do it even if it was for his own teammate.
What did Wang Jiexi do it for?
Simple.
For Tiny Herb's future.
In pro-gaming,
some might strike back over painful failure.
Others need a victory at the right moment to build their own confidence.
Gao Yingjie is the latter.
That's why Wang Jiexi tried so hard
to let him win,
even when that meant sacrificing himself.
He's a good captain.