Even in the past, as the world's No. 1 mid laner, the leader of the Four Emperors, F-Han Shihao's personal strength has always been a topic of discussion.
It stands to reason that a professional e-sports player, no matter how early or young he debuts, will inevitably go downhill from his golden peak after a full six or seven years of his career, and his state and level will begin to decline until he needs to retire sadly. .
But for the mid-single captain of the SSK team, it seems that he has never encountered such a problem.
Debut at the age of seventeen.
So far, six full seasons have been played.
Every year, the realm of the world's No. 1 mid laner seems to be reaching a new level.
Constantly refresh people's cognition.
Continue to climb towards the top of eSports.
"He can only fire for another year at most."
This is a judgment made by a European e-sports professional commentator on Han Shihao during the S3 season.
However.
Year by year.
It has been three years since this evaluation judgment was made.
The person being commented on, still sits firmly on the throne of the world's number one, still stands in the position of the head of the four emperors, no one can shake it, no one can challenge it.
Even people can't help but have a suspicion—
Has the now 22-year-old world number one mid laner still not really ushered in his strongest peak moment
Is it that, on top of the peak that he has reached, he can actually go further
Such speculation, especially after the end of this year's finals, when the SSK team defeated God-Hand of God and won the world championship trophy again, was completely believed by people.
And the more I admire and admire Han Shihao's strength—
The more people are curious about his current level of strength.
All kinds of speculation and speculation are constantly being carried out in various forums and post bar platforms on the Internet.
How strong is Han Shihao
In the past, although he was the head of the four emperors, there were at least three other four emperors who could juxtapose with him.
But right now it seems...
Whether it is the accumulated achievements, or the last set of BO5 in this year's finals, which shocked the whole world, it makes people discover that the strength of the world's No. 1 mid laner seems to have already The four emperors who used to be side by side... all faintly opened an echelon gap.
The only one above the four emperors
What kind of limit would that be
It is a pity that these conjectures and conjectures have not been able to obtain effective demonstration results.
Because in the past, there has never been a level concept such as "above the four emperors", and there is no object that can be used for reference and comparison.
What people know is that in the finals, Dawn Morning Star has already passed the realm of the Four Emperors, and even compared to "seniors" like Phoenix or Moon, he is slightly ahead of him by half a position.
And Dawn Morning Star, who made such an amazing breakthrough, was completely suppressed by Han Shihao in the last match and was almost powerless to fight back, and it even made people feel that the latter still had spare power—
If even the Four Emperors, who once represented the top combat power in the e-sports circle, were not opponents...
So where is the limit of what Han Shihao can do with all his strength today
Not just ordinary gamers and netizens.
The coaches, players and analysts of the top team clubs in each major region are also constantly doing analysis and speculation.
However, the materials they can use for analysis and evaluation are limited, and they cannot get more specific and up-to-date information, so it is naturally difficult to reach a conclusion.
So all they can count on now is that the new season of the professional league will start soon.
When the new season of the LCK league resumes, they may be able to see more truths about the current SSK and the current world number one mid laner.
However.
In contrast, some people are even more impatient.
Also more means.
These people can confirm what they want to know earlier through some private means and channels.
…
Seoul, Korea.
in a five-star hotel.
Walking through the long hotel corridor, until the end, there is a room in front of you.
Han Shihao glanced at the closed door, and the corners of Park Canlie's mouth twitched:
"Does it look familiar?"
Han Shihao nodded.
Indeed, not unfamiliar.
In the competition venues far away from the club's base when they played in the past, the members of their SSK team would also temporarily stay in various hotels near the venue for rest, adjustment and training. This one is one of them.
And in front of this room.
In his past impressions, it was also used as a training place for the team when staying in the hotel.
It's just that the new season has not yet started, and the daily training of his own club has been carried out in the base recently. Suddenly being brought to this place will always seem a little inexplicable.
But before he came here, he had probably guessed some truths.
It was an invitation from Dojae-senpai and M-senpai to him.
If it was just an ordinary narrative, with the usual practice of the two seniors, they would not have come to such a place.
So today's trip -
Naturally, there is only one possibility left.
Han Shihao's expression did not change, he stretched out his hand and pushed open the door in front of him, and walked in first, while Park Canlie, who was watching a good show on his face, also followed Shi Shiran into the room.
The light in the house is a little dim.
Once familiar with the training venue, you can still see the seats and gaming equipment arranged. The incandescent lights on the ceiling are not all turned on, only the one in front of the door is lit, and the light cast is like the light on the stage. The spotlight just illuminated Han Shihao who was walking in.
Also after entering the door, Park Canlie turned around and dodged to the door, as if hiding himself in the dim shadow.
So under the light in front of the door, only Han Shihao was left alone.
Stand still.
Like the protagonist of a stage show.
Accept the appreciation and evaluation of the audience.
In the darkness of "under the stage", two people who were a little closer could be seen standing, it was Lee Do-jae and M.
Seeing Han Shihao walking into the room, M helped the mirror frame on the bridge of his nose and smiled at the junior he had always admired the most:
"coming?"
Han Shihao nodded.
Standing next to M, Li Daozai also looked at his inherited junior, a glimmer of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but his expression was still rigid and serious:
"Since you're here, let's greet a few seniors."
"Don't lose your courtesy."
Hearing such instructions, Han Shihao's gaze passed over the two familiar seniors and landed behind Li Daozai.
It is also a dimly lit area. Only by paying attention will you find that there are several other people in this room.
To be precise, there are three more besides Lee Do-jae and M.
Three figures.
Or standing or sitting, posture or casual casual, or straight and meticulous.
All were silent.
At the same time that Li Daozai and Han Shihao were talking, or at the moment Han Shihao entered the door, the three figures invariably cast their gazes on him.
As if to measure.
As if examining.