Chapter 249: Semifinal 1- England vs Japan
[WARSTAR WORLD CUP – SEMIFINAL 1]
[ENGLAND vs JAPAN]
[Venue: Imperial Flame Pavilion, Beijing, China]
[Attendance: 150,000 live spectators]
[Viewership: Estimated 300 million worldwide]
[Commentary Team: Evelyn Kaori (Japan), Anthony Hales (England), Zhao Feng (China).]
The city was on fire.
Beijing, the ancient capital of dynasties past, now lit up with holographic banners and flaming phoenix-shaped drones circling above, had never known such fervor.
The Imperial Flame Pavilion stood like a massive burning temple to eSports glory; columns of obsidian and fire-glass, crimson banners suspected in the air, and digital kanji texts cycling the word "Glory" across the city sky.
Vendors outside sold replica Aetherforges and cosplay Ghost of Tsushima shields.
Flags waved, drums pounded, and fan chants mixed across languages in a symphony of anticipation.
Inside the colossal dome, flames traced patterns across the glass roof, and the center platform rotated slowly, shining light upon the two walkways from which the teams would enter.