[2] GLORY

Chapter 259

Chapter 259: Soul Warlock vs Immortal Warlock!

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Edited by apricot, @babyybluebear, teo

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– With a conviction like that, could he really take a championship?

The players went on stage, and Echo became the most eye-catching figure in the stadium.

There were few females in esports despite Glory not having any gender restrictions. Regardless of sex, anyone could become a professional player as long as they had the skill.

There had been female pro players in previous years, most notably a talented youth in the European league who ascended to godlike status for her plays in the middle lane, wiping the floor with players all around the globe. Unfortunately, the club became beguiled by the endorsement dollars that their female pro player could rake in and accepted a frenzy of commercials. This shift in focus had a direct impact on their competitive results.

After all… Being noob was still the original sin of pro gaming and that resulted in their downfall.

Female players were rare and female coaches even more so.

Echo was also someone who didn’t pander to other people’s expectations. Although the esports committee did not dictate a dress code for coaches, most coaches suited up – some even sported a tie. Even someone as showy as FTW’s Queen Chen only went as far as to roll up his sleeves, revealing the black cord of the amulet around his wrist.

On the flip side, Echo had a revolving wardrobe of expensive figure-hugging dresses that she paired with even more stylish jewellery, and never wore the same outfit twice.

There was a considerable number of female fans who kept up with Glory. Just look at the fans who shipped the players together, cheered for their husbandos, and kept up with the latest outside of the competition. Those fans cast covetous eyes at Echo’s outfit.

This wasn’t just because of how good it looked but because of the price tag.

After all, as EVE’s partner, Echo could definitely afford it!

The first game used the Free Battle mode, which meant the pick-and-ban phase was swift. The draft had been decided long in advance so all the coaches had to do was to walk across the stadium onto the stage in order to lock in their selection.

After submitting their line-up, the coaches would shake hands and then walk off the stage.

The clicking sounds became deafening the moment that Chen Feng and Echo shook hands. This wasn’t just the people in the stadium snapping a picture but also everyone online who was taking screenshots of the livestream.

It was a feast for the eyes.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman; the attractiveness index of tonight’s tournament resembled the set of a movie shoot.

Whether it was the players or the coaches, all of them were unfairly good-looking!

What was with Glory! What happened to the stereotype of esports players being fat otakus!

Once the coaches left the stage, the line-ups for both teams were unveiled.

While it wasn’t completely unexpected, it still came as a pleasant surprise.

Once again FTW whipped out the Soul Warlock comp, and EVE also employed the tyrannical Immortal Warlock comp.

Mage-type heroes were once scorned as the most embarrassing class of the league, but they suddenly saw a glorious revival, becoming many players’ top pick.