Q: It was a long battle, especially on Mirage, where the match went into overtime. How did you feel at that time?
A: I was very excited at the time, which is the state you should be in during a final. The match on Mirage was very intense, with many close rounds and clutches, and the outcome could have been completely different. Of course, I loved everything that happened on Mirage because we won. If we had lost, I might have said something different.
Q: apEX has been chasing the Cologne championship for many years. How important is it for him to lift the trophy in Cologne this time?
A: Of course, it's very important because he personally wanted to win at least the Cologne or Major championship, so I'm very happy we could achieve that in Cologne.
I know he mentioned in interviews that if he could win another Major or Cologne championship, he might end his career. I don't know what will happen in the future, but whether it's a year, five years, or ten years from now, whenever he decides to leave, he can look back and tell himself—I won the Cologne championship.
Q: In the 12th round of the first half on Inferno, apEX got a crucial triple kill, and I saw one of his hands lift off the keyboard. Was his play very morale-boosting at that time?
A: I didn't feel it at the time because apEX wasn't sitting next to me. But overall, he likes to interact with the audience, and the audience likes to respond to him. If it doesn't affect the game, then I'm all for it.
Q: Your coach XTQZZZ is a very meticulous coach, and he called many pauses. Did his pauses significantly impact the outcome of the final?
A: His contribution to the victory is visible, and his speeches during pauses were also timely. Of course, he is also quite emotional, and before the final, everyone said they had already lost two finals, so everyone was counting on winning in Cologne.
Q: zonic mentioned in a previous interview that he tried to make ZywOo more aggressive and temperamental. What is ZywOo's current situation in the team?
A: We are working hard to create the best environment for ZywOo. It's not that we require him to be more aggressive, but we create conditions that allow him to perform to the best of his ability in matches.
In this final, he swept the opponents, and on Mirage, he won a crucial 1v2 clutch. After that, I told him—the GOAT is right here. He is the best player in the world and has maintained a level of consistency that others find hard to match over the years.
Q: During the third map, I was surrounded by the Golden Hornets fan group. Did you hear their chants? Do you look at them during the match?
A: Of course. Although most of the audience wasn't on our side this time, the Golden Hornets fan group was very supportive. When we were leading on Inferno, I saw the regular audience remain indifferent, while the Golden Hornets stood up and went wild. ZywOo said at least they were supporting us; they came here to cheer for us. I'm very happy to perform like this for the fans.
Q: ZywOo recently mentioned in an interview that due to the heavy schedule, he finds it hard to enjoy the joy of esports. Does winning the Cologne championship help alleviate this bad feeling?
A: Tonight we will celebrate well, and then we have a week of rest. We will continue to play CS, but mainly focus on resting. Our training has been very rigorous since the start of this season, so taking a short break is also necessary. If we keep fighting endlessly and competing all over the world, it's not a good thing either. So spending time with family and friends and taking a week to reset ourselves is very necessary.
