The establishment of the AE Alliance not only made the professional League of the Goddess Alliance more standardized but also instilled greater confidence in many regarding the professional competitions of the Goddess Alliance.
At least in this current climate, where esports are still viewed with skepticism, the formation of a professional club management alliance signifies that this enterprise genuinely aims to elevate the competition to the pinnacle of esports glory.
Aside from the AE Alliance, Li Hong has been busy with other matters lately.
First and foremost is the division of regions. Whether it’s the LPL Region or the LK Region, these need to be delineated in advance. Each region will host its own League, and then the champions from these Leagues will compete in the final World Championship!
However, there aren’t enough regions prepared at this time, while the World Championship has 14 slots available.
As a result, some regions will undoubtedly receive more slots than others.
Li Hong did not make a unilateral decision regarding this allocation; instead, he brought it up for discussion at an AE Alliance meeting.
“Is it alright for LPL to take half of the extra slots?” Rich Man's Son asked softly while tapping his fingers on the table.
“That’s impossible!”
A club Boss from North America was the first to oppose: “That would be unfair to other regions! In my opinion, we should simply draw lots for these extra slots!”
“Yes! Draw lots!” In an instant, this proposal gained overwhelming support from most regions.
They understood that if it came down to competition, they would certainly be outmatched by both the National Server and the Korean Server. Even against the relatively weaker NA Server, they might not stand a chance. Given that, they figured it was better to draw lots—who knows, they might get lucky!
Faced with such pressure, Rich Man's Son's expression darkened. He frowned and asked the North American club Boss, “Billson, are you out of your mind? With your North American region’s performance, what good would those slots do? You’ll definitely be eliminated in the group stage anyway!”
“Scallion, don’t try to intimidate us! Just because you’re Rich Man's Son doesn’t mean I’m afraid of you! We’ll definitely eliminate your IG in the group stage! Just wait and see; our team will be crowned champions!” Billson retorted angrily.
Brother Li Hong from LK Esports Powerhouse SK, who had been silent until now, cleared his throat and said, “Everyone, we are at least part of a serious esports professional League. Since these are professional League slots, how can we decide them by drawing lots? That would be too hasty! In my opinion, we should allocate these extra slots based on the total number of players!”
Don't be fooled by how quiet Brother Li Hong has been for a while; the moment he spoke, Li Hong immediately turned his gaze toward him!
This guy is quite cunning. What does it mean to divide the slots based on the total number of players? Who in the room doesn't know that the player count for the Goddess Alliance is second only to that of the National Server?
This guy wants to avoid offending the National Server while also trying to grab more slots—truly crafty!
"I think Brother Li Hong's proposal is feasible!" Scallion stated succinctly.
After all, the ultimate beneficiaries will definitely be from their National Server, so why not support Brother Li Hong?
Seeing that the two strongest regions had already agreed to this distribution plan, representatives from other regions furrowed their brows and had nothing to say against it.
Li Hong timely interjected, "Alright, does anyone have any objections to Brother Li Hong's proposal?"
Noticing no one responded, Li Hong nodded and said, "Since there are no objections, let's go with this distribution."
"The National Server region will receive two additional slots. The Korean Server region will also get two slots. The NA Server region will gain one extra slot. The EU Server region will similarly receive one extra slot. The remaining two slots will be allocated to the Wildcard Region."
When Li Hong announced this outcome, everyone was astonished.
Scallion incredulously asked, "What's going on? Why do the Korean Server region and our National Server region have the same number of slots?"
Li Hong maintained a serious expression and replied earnestly, "That's because the current online player count for the Korean Server has already matched that of the National Server."
To be honest, Li Hong hadn't expected such a result either. When he learned of it, he cast a deep glance at Brother Li Hong.
It seems this guy has unknowingly set up quite a few people!
While everyone thought he was merely aiming for second place, he had quietly maneuvered himself into first position.
In an instant, everyone's gaze towards Brother Li Hong changed. This old trickster had unknowingly pulled a fast one on Scallion.
Feeling so schemed against, Scallion could hardly contain his rage. However, given the situation, he refrained from acting out. But just from the fiery look in his eyes, everyone could tell that Brother Li Hong had made an enemy of Scallion.
"SK, huh? Just wait for the World Championship!" Scallion gritted his teeth.
Being deceived by Brother Li Hong and losing the World Championship spot that rightfully belonged to the National Server was no small matter. If word got out, how would Scallion continue to make a name for himself in the Chinese esports scene?
Thinking about this, Scallion's hatred for SK surged to unprecedented heights.
He had already made up his mind; he would prepare Position as soon as he got back. Once they encountered SK at the World Championship, he would have Position make sure to crush their promising newcomer, Faker!
"I will definitely make Position make Faker cry!" With clenched fists, Scallion's face twisted in extreme determination.
…
At Bongguk High School, in a villa on the outskirts.
Lee Sang-hyuk was adjusting his new computer. Having just moved to SK's training base, he was still getting used to it.
Fortunately, Coach Brother Li Hong took good care of him, often taking him out for some relaxation.
"Hey Sang-hyuk, what’s Brother Li Hong doing at AE Alliance today? Isn’t he supposed to be overseeing our training?" Silly Chicken asked from a chair nearby.
Oh right, Silly Chicken had also joined SK. However, compared to Faker, Silly Chicken clearly didn’t attract much attention. In fact, apart from Lee Sang-hyuk, everyone else in SK remained as formidable as ever.
Jungle Silly Chicken was the best partner who complemented Lee Sang-hyuk perfectly. It was only through Silly Chicken's cooperation that he could unleash his full potential. Because of this synergy, even though Silly Chicken wasn’t particularly strong himself, SK still brought him on board.
Assistance Selling Father was renowned worldwide as a god-tier Assistance. His robot could still hook Lee Sang-hyuk despite his greatly enhanced reflexes upon returning.
Fortunately, this person is his teammate. This also allows Lee Sang-hyuk not to worry about the light-speed hook coming from the grass in the river. ad is Bang who doesn't like to talk. Bang is a very good person, but he doesn't like to talk. But with his super operation and awareness, even if he is not talkative, Bang still has the most fans in the team. "Then you are very bangbang!" "Coach, I want to play AD!" "..." These words are all praise from awesome fans and all kinds of praise for him. These crazy fans give Bang a headache. Too many fans is not a good thing. At least someone comes to him every day to ask for his autograph, which makes Bang unable to concentrate on training. This has been accused many times by Brother Li Hong, and there is nothing we can do about it.
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