ADAPTED FROM BUTTERFLY BLUE'S NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME, THE KING'S AVATAR
Bye!
-Let's go. -Okay.
Gosh.
He is finally gone.
He is even harder to deal with than you.
Is my older brother really that hard to deal with?
Hold on!
Are you Ye Qiu or Ye Xiu?
Qiu Qiu.
Qiu Qiu?
If you're Ye Qiu, I would be Xiu Xiu.
Are you trying to fool me?
You have a clear mind now.
Can't you just buy me a new one?
Why bother fixing this shabby old one?
Ye Xiu.
COME AND INVEST IN ME NEXT YEAR!
You're still trying to play tricks on me.
HAPPY INTERNET CAFE
Very nice!
It's pretty!
You're more thoughtful after growing a year older.
Mucheng, do you like it? Does it look good on me?
It's like it was custom-made for you.
-It's very pretty. -I couldn't agree more.
It must be expensive.
It's okay. I got a New Year discount.
Three for 20 yuan.
Here, Mucheng.
This is for you.
Another one is for Little Tang.
-I'll continue working. -Wait.
Come here. This is for you.
Come here.
Three for 20 yuan? Scram!
Okay. Got it.
Don't worry.
I'll make sure he's at the celebration in 30 minutes.
Okay.
Sun Xiang!
Sun...
The celebration is about to start.
What are you doing here?
I'm busy.
Are you learning Dragon Raising Its Head?
I'll make it.
It's just a single move.
Is it very important?
I'll beat Ye Qiu with Dragon Raising Its Head.
Ye Qiu?
He's not even qualified to be your rival.
Think about it.
Nothing would happen if you beat him.
I want everyone to know I own One Autumn Leaf.
Of course, it's yours!
TEAM EXCELLENT ERA
Well...
One Autumn Leaf could be yours.
Or it could belong to others.
Whether you use Dragon Raising Its Head or not isn't the key.
I am.
Understood?
In Excellent Era, it's not enough for you to play Glory.
You need to understand my game rules.
The only thing you need to do is
show me you deserve to be One Autumn Leaf.
Are you done?
Can you leave?
In 20 minutes,
you'd better show up at the celebration.
What a pity!
Your opening means my leaving.
See you in a year when you return for Spring Festival.
My contract will end in a year.
Will I have a position in your Team Happy?
I'm not sure.
If you regress, we'll have to look for another Launcher.
I'm the top Launcher in Glory!
In one year, my apprentices will be riding the whirlwind of Glory.
Watch your throne.
It might get stolen.
Don't worry.
I've stuck my throne to the ground with Flex Glue.
No one can steal or rob it.
By the way,
speaking of apprentices, he's coming back today.
Who?
You know who.
Little Monster.
See you.
Kick off!
Move!
Nice!
Hurry!
A new rule was added last year.
Players in Team Two can't hold ranking matches without permission.
But Captain Ye said players needed to improve themselves.
It's too long if there's only one ranking match each year.
If someone wasn't convinced, they could fight.
Then we could go solo.
I'll dismiss them.
Watch your back!
Remain calm.
-Let them finish this round. -Continue!
-Dodge! -Use your skill!
Beat him!
-Good job! -Great!
Nailed it!
You want to play solo with me?
Are you not convinced by my ranking?
If I were not the best, who would be?
I beat you in less than one minute.
Am I right?
I know everything.
If you didn't lose Qiu's return materials,
you'd only be the runner-up on the ranking list!
How boisterous!
I've heard someone else is on the top spot of Team Two.
Is Li Rui here?
He finished the test ahead of schedule unexpectedly.
Captain Ye asked him to train abroad.
He was unwilling to go.
Unfortunately, Captain Ye left.
Otherwise, he'd name Qiu Fei as his successor.
Weren't you training abroad?
Why are you back ahead of time?
If I hadn't come back now,
things would have been out of hand in Excellent Era!
Would Team Two change its position too?
Now what?
A round of solo.
Nothing more.
I fed you with skills in the last round.
But you didn't improve much since last year.
Shut up! Beat me first!
Vanishing Step? Impossible!
How could you use it?
GLORY
Yes!
Great!
QIU FEI
Prepare a feast for me today!
My treat.
Leave Team Two if you don't show up.
QIU FEI
What a good apprentice Ye Qiu has got!
Players in Team Two have been confirmed.
You prevailed over Li Rui just now.
He'd lose face. That's all.
Nothing will change.
Not happy after being kicked out from Team One?
Chen Yehui.
You're right.
The pot calling the kettle black.
Others had built you up for years.
Then you suffered a disastrous decline.
What's more, you are labeled as...
Traitor.
Yes, you are a traitor.
I feel awful for you.
Cut to the chase.
Beating around the bush makes me sick.
You know what I'm going to say.
Ye Qiu betrayed Excellent Era.
As his apprentice, do you think Excellent Era will keep you?
If you were to crawl your way out later,
no one would ever know I beat you up.
He has built another team.
He's going to take revenge on Excellent Era!
So what?
Qiu Fei.
Ye Qiu has ruined your career in Excellent Era.
You can't join Team One as long as you're his apprentice.
Can you accept it?
Keep talking.
I can give you a chance.
It will disassociate you from him.
As long as you help us stop Ye Qiu from returning to the league,
I'll recommend you to the boss tomorrow.
He didn't take you into account when he left Excellent Era.
Think about it.
He left just like that?
But he was everything to me
in Excellent Era.
I told you I wouldn't go back.
If they want to divorce, fine.
They think it's shameful that their son is playing eSports.
Show your big brother some respect!
You don't want to see your younger brother either.
As an overseas returnee,
you'll be very successful.
Just wait to inherit our parents' company.
Your brother will not seize power.
Say it again when you're capable of seizing power!
I'm a loser.
I'll never achieve anything.
Don't consider me as your family anymore!
-Do you still have food? -Sorry. We are about to close.
The chef is off work.
-Dragon Tooth! -No bumping!
-No rush. -Fight!
Go after him!
Take your time. Steady yourself.
Follow me, fight!
-Hurry up! -Wait!
-No rush! -Hurry up!
Team up!
-Don't return! -Team up!
Use Dragon Tooth!
-Idiot! Let me help you. -No!
Da Jin!
Where did you go?
Everything is ready.
We're waiting for you to start Project BBQ!
What are you doing? It's a crucial time!
Master! What about you?
You lost?
-I won! -You won!
How amazing!
Amazing!
-Good job! -Same time tomorrow.
-Okay. Thank you, Master. -Okay. Thank you, Master.
Why do they call you "Master"?
-Are you new here? -We could lose.
Team Two is on the 7th floor.
The elevator is at the door.
I might be new now, but I could be the captain next year.
You have good skills.
You should not work as a chef.
Be friends with me.
You are the head waiter here?
No wonder they all listen to you!
You did great when using False Combo.
But others will dodge it when using Quick Recover.
What's your suggestion?
You're asking the right person.
Sky Strike him to the air first.
Then, use Rising Dragon Soars the Sky!
Get the DPS first.
Let me tell you.
When there's a chance, use Dragon Tooth for the stiffness effect.
Wait, speaking of the Circle Swing...
You used it too early.
Are you listening to me?
I'm the future captain of Excellent Era.
You should fawn on me.
What's the meaning of this?
You don't believe me?
I didn't say that.
But Excellent Era values one's competence the most.
You'll have to prove yourself
before you can say that to me.
Say it again when you're capable of seizing power!
You think I'm a loser too?
We've got big guns in Team Two.
You can pick a good player to solo with.
When you are on the ranking list,
come to me again.
In your team,
who is the best player?
TRAINING SCORE
Chen Yehui.
Who is that?
Why?
You are Chen Yehui?
Let's solo.
If I win,
I will
take over Team Two.
You really said that?
Chen Yehui didn't throw you out as if you were a psycho?
What a big heart he has.
Don't call me psycho.
I defeated Chen Yehui.
Whose idea was this?
Whoever defeats the champion will be the new champion.
Interesting!
It's said it was Excellent Era's captain, Ye Qiu, who came up with it.
It was him?
Great minds think alike!
Agreed.
Now would you want to be my apprentice?
I'm the champion of Team Two.
Why would I do so?
You want to be my master with your unpolished skills?
You want to learn False Combo from me, right?
You're just putting on an act with all your nonsense.
Who's talking nonsense now?
I am proficient in False Combo.
Then why are you here?
I was doing well in the restaurant.
Why would I goof off with someone from Team Two?
Whatever.
I don't care.
Peace out.
Your Vanishing Step.
Could you teach me how to do it, please?
I really want to learn Vanishing Step.
Please.
No way.
Why not?
If you teach me that, I'll teach you whatever I learn in the future.
Listen to me.
Captain Ye Qiu will come to vet everyone next week.
With my skills, I'll be selected to be in Team One.
I'll learn more kills from the captain and teach you.
Okay?
Sounds good?
See you.
Thanks for the Coke.
Could you show it to me once more?
Just once more?
No way. I told you no.
Wait!
I treat you as my friend! Hey!
There are many more unique skills.
Are you not going to teach me?
TEAM EXCELLENT ERA
Today's breaking news.
After he left Excellent Era,
the famous player Ye Qiu built his own team.
According to an informant, Ye Qiu planned to leave after Season 6
when Excellent Era suffered a revenue decline.
Building a new team is something that has been on his mind.
Fans of Excellent Era say Ye Qiu is returning kindness with ingratitude.
They feel bitterly disappointed.
Coming! Players in Team One are all here.
Hurry up, let's get ready!
-Where is Captain Ye Qiu? -Is he coming?
Captain Ye Qiu?
Of course he is coming!
-Hurry up! -Okay.
Qiu Fei, are you ready?
Our captain is coming.
Something came up. You go ahead.
Are you ready?
We have to sign up with the card later.
How about I sign up for you?
Okay.
I've told you I had nothing to do with the school incident.
I didn't start the fight!
Dad asks you to come back to make it clear.
I have nothing to say to him.
He always thinks I'm a loser, doesn't he?
He smashed my arcade game machine.
When I told him I was going to be an eSports player,
he even said I was a shame.
Don't say it to me.
Handle things by yourself.
I'm just telling you what Dad said.
If you don't come back, Dad will go to find you.
Why?
Why would all of you want to control me?
Listen.
In about two years,
I will achieve something in Excellent Era.
I'll get the championship in the Glory League for sure.
Otherwise,
I'll never go back.
Where is Qiu Fei?
I'm here!
Sign up now.
Your rival is Chen Yehui.
Warm up for a bit.
Let's wait for the captain.
Captain.
Where is his card?
Give it to me.
If you want me to be your apprentice,
-win this round first. -I...
Start!
Go for it!
Okay, let's start now.
Using Rising Dragon Soars the Sky right at the beginning?
Still as reckless as before.
ZERO BREAKTHROUGH
Qiu Fei is the most talented one among all.
He's tough and brave.
His style is much like yours.
I'm not as stupid.
If it were me, I'd break Zero Breakthrough's Ground Shaking Wave.
Sorry.
I'll defeat you soon!
ZERO BREAKTHROUGH VS COMBAT FORM
COMBAT FORM DEFEATED ZERO BREAKTHROUGH
Wait.
In the last round, Chen Yehui hit you with Frost Wave.
Why didn't you lose any health points?
What do you mean?
Please hand over your account card.
We suspect you used tag-in services.
It would injure the fairness of the game.
I have to check your account card.
Playing against him?
I don't need to cheat.
He was using tag-on services.
That's not possible!
You set me up?
Calm down!
Don't do it!
Calm down! What are you doing?
-Let go of me! -Calm down!
Come on! I was cheating, fine!
Throw me out!
Punish me!
So what?
I am a bad person.
I haven't taken enough revenge.
What I want is Chen Yehui expelled from Glory!
Glory is not your instrument of vengeance!
I don't care about all this.
What I do care about is why you play Glory.
I want to show my dad.
I want to show you.
I want to show everyone who thinks I'd cheat and looks down on me!
If what you want is to show off to others,
you don't deserve to be part of Glory.
I won't throw you out.
You may let yourself out.
Then tell me!
What should I do?
You can go on.
Or you can give up.
I don't even have a chance.
How can I go on?
You can because I'm your captain.
Captain.
Why are you taking Glory as your instrument of vengeance?
Ye Qiu.
What you owe me is not just Glory.
Congratulations! You've defeated Qiu Fei and joined Team One.
Chen Yehui, will you live upstairs where Team One players live?
Yes.
I heard they live in separate rooms.
-Is it true? -Yes.
That's great!
Okay. I know you'll miss me.
But we are still in the same building.
-You can come visit me. -Okay.
By the way, try your best.
You'll move upstairs one day.
Go for it.
-Thank you! -Thank you!
-We'll try our best. -Right.
-Better opportunities will come. -Yes!
-Go for it! -Go for it!
EXCELLENT ERA
Chen Yehui.
Do you hope so much for Ye Qiu to be my enemy?
We shouldn't wait for Qiu Fei.
Maybe he's not coming.
Qiu Fei is not coming. Cancel the plan.
It's meaningless.
You said
you'd give me one more chance, right?
Where is Ye Qiu?
Where is he?
In the Tenth Server.
His ID is Lord Grim.
Not too bad!
You've made big progress during the half-year training.
It's none of your business.
Not good enough at judging the situation.
When I use Dragon Tooth, you shouldn't react with Chaser.
You've learned Vanishing Step, but it's not perfect.
That requires more experience.
You need more training and experience.
Good!
You've improved your Vanishing Step.
But did you miscount your lunges?
Are you done?
Since you have left Excellent Era,
save the crap for your new team players!
I never looked upon you solely as a team player.
Then why did you desert Excellent Era?
He gave up Excellent Era.
He also gave up everyone here, including you.
Even if we can understand what he's done,
what is he doing now?
He has betrayed Excellent Era.
Qiu Fei.
He told us one thing before.
Glory should never be anyone's instrument of vengeance.
But he is taking advantage of Glory.
By establishing his own team, he's against Excellent Era everywhere.
He's at Happy Internet Cafe across the road.
We can go with you.
This is between Ye Qiu and me.
It's none of your business.
Where is Ye Qiu?
Over there.
What are you doing here?
Didn't you play Glory because you love it?
You said you'd never get tired of it!
You didn't mean it?
Manager, I lost connection!
-Come and check! -Coming! Just a second.
Hurry up! I'm fighting against a Boss!
I'm talking to you!
-It dropped! -Hold it for me.
-Fixed? -No.
-How about now? -It's okay now.
Ye Qiu.
Manager, a cup of tea, please.
Hey.
-Here you are. -Thanks!
You had a good life abroad.
You've grown much taller!
I thought you were a chef before.
Now others see you as a network manager.
Same old trick.
Speaking of which, I am one now.
I haven't played it for a long time. Are you up for it?
One round.
It's not easy to save the ball.
If two balls of the same color are at the entrance,
you'll pocket it by pushing it with the ball behind.
But we have a difficult situation here.
Two balls do not belong to the same party.
If you want to pocket a ball,
you'll have to choose your own path.
I wouldn't join you if it was just pushing balls.
Look at the position.
If I can figure out my own path,
it'll be easy to save it.
Try it from here?
Do you plan to attack with full strength?
Good plan!
They went different ways.
Everything is in its place.
Whether it's good or bad depends on where you aim.
Try again.
Hit here.
It doesn't matter if you don't have a ball to push.
Focus on the present.
You'll see the future directions more clearly.
What...
What are your future directions?
I...
I just want to play billiards for now.
That's all I want too.
Why are you working as a network manager in such a place?
If you want to start over,
you can pick any team.
Because there are people who love Glory here.
Glory is their whole world.
What does this have to do with you?
I'm just one of them.
-We've passed! -We made it!
That was great!
-Good job! -That wasn't easy!
Don't forget.
You were one of them before.
Captain.