Ignite the Cosmos

M6 Competition Insights:

In the real M World Championship, some of our most spectacular players, who manage to amaze the world game after game, often come from normal, everyday families.

For various reasons, real life may not have been kind to their dreams, and the glory they sought seemed further and further away. However, with the emergence of the M World Championship, they were given a chance to dare to dream.

Making an impossible comeback in the game can evoke similar feelings to overcoming adversity in our real lives. But first, one must dare to dream.

"Quit dreaming! There's no way you'll ever get into the M Championship!"

Ten years ago, in the scrapyards of the outer ring, Claude was surrounded by a group of bullies. They were trying to steal Dexter, a discarded training droid that Claude had rescued from the scrap line who became his best friend.

"What's with that look? Think you can be a hero or something?" Those kids were the "tyrants" of this neighborhood, dismantling anything with a shred of value to sell the parts for some quick credits. They didn't know what training droids were for, nor did they care, as they were too poor to even think about the world outside the outer ring.

Claude stood his ground. He knew that even if he managed to escape this time, they would just ambush him again. This was the outer ring, the fringes of the planet. Here, everyone has to fight to survive on a daily basis.

"Give it up or we'll smash you along with that broken monkey!" As insults and rocks came flying at Claude, he instinctively recalled the M Championship highlight reels he had watched over and over on television. Those past champions had to overcome far worse on their climb to the top.

Claude remembered the determination each champion showed against the wall of adversity towering before them.

"Aldous - Contract: Explosion"

Seemingly possessed by Aldous, Claude became the unyielding Soul Contractor and used his body to shield Dexter from the barrage of rocks.

"Clint - Trapping Recoil"

Claude mimicked Clint's signature back-step, narrowly dodging one of the bullies who charged at him.

"Roger - Wolf Transformation"

Claude howled to the sky. Even without the moon, he was able to unleash his inner beast.

"Beatrix - Tactical Reposition"

Claude rolled past the encircling wall of bullies, leaping onto a pile of scrap with ease, and posed to overlook the scene like a real hero.

"Yu Zhong - Black Dragon Form"

Claude took a few steps back, then launched into a sprint before leaping into the air. He wanted to transform into a soaring dragon like Yu Zhong and overcome all challenges.

"What are you showing off for? You... you're just a nobody!"

The bullies were completely enraged by Claude's flashy moves and began throwing even bigger rocks. Claude was hit by one of them and began to fall as the bullies waited eagerly below.

Just as he was about to hit the ground, they realized it was actually a hologram of Dexter. The real Claude, carrying Dexter, had leaped into the air once again!

As a strong wind brushed against his cheeks, Claude saw the path before him open up. A gap in the crowd, narrow, but worth a shot. But he hesitated for a moment before Dexter gave him a nudge and the courage to see it through.

The two exchanged smiles.

They weaved and darted through the air, leaving trails of afterimages while dodging rocks left and right. Then, at the perfect moment, the dynamic duo returned the favor in full. Claude and Dexter sent back a flurry of rocks from up in the air. Claude even gave the move a name:

"Claude & Dexter's Blazing Duet!"

They managed to squeeze through the narrow gap and make a spectacular escape. From that day on, Claude and Dexter became an inseparable pair.

Many years later, driven by their unwavering courage and determination, the pair overcame one narrow gap after another and finally reached their stage.

Claude, with Dexter by his side, ascended to the highest stage of the M Championship.

It was a secret he had kept deep within, but now, Claude could proudly proclaim to the world:

"This impossible dream... I made it!"

M6 Competition Insights:

The charm of esports lies not only in the special moments like winning the finals, but also the joy and excitement, no matter how big or small, we feel in our hearts at every step of the competition. Players embracing the spirit of competition and finding fulfillment in striving to be the best.

For competitors who yearn for greatness, their unwavering dedication to their craft stems from their beginnings—I like the competitive me.

As Claude and Dexter entered The Arena, the statues of the previous five champions caught their eyes and made Claude's heart pump with excitement. He excitedly shouted their names and imitated their moves. But unbeknownst to him, his final test was silently approaching.

The champions who reached the pinnacle of the M Championship, under the light of the Star's sacred fire, cast shadows that went unnoticed by the masses. Behind every seemingly unbreakable resolve was an immeasurable amount of doubt lurking within those shadows.

The more a competitor yearned for victory, the more they feared failure. When these doubts and fears coalesced, they became the most terrifying force in the universe. It took on the form of those champions, phantoms out to extinguish the flames of resolve. The heroes who had inspired Claude had now become the final opponents on his path to the championship.

Claude fought back, trying to use his flame to burn away the shadows. However, against the phantoms of the past champions, Claude was unable to resist them from invading this thoughts: "I am bound to fail." The ember in his chest gradually dimmed, and the starfire around him vanished completely—his resolve, and The Arena, sank into silence.

Claude, with his head lowered, saw his shadow as whispers of doubt entered his ears.

"Do I really have what it takes?"

"You will fail like the countless others before you!"

"What if I lose my way?"

"You will be forgotten!"

"Have I gone too far?"

"It will all come crashing down!"

"Is it really worth it?"

"You will lose everything!"

"..."

The flame in his heart was slowly extinguished.

At this moment, a faint light flickered in the darkness. It was the small spark on Dexter's tail, and its warmth reached Claude's chest. Claude instinctively hugged Dexter tightly, and the memories surged in like a tsunami:

On a night under a boundless sea of stars, an exhausted Claude sat in the scrapyard, gazing at The Arena from afar. The sacred fire of the Star flickered on, like the brightest star in the universe. But interestingly, the small flame on Dexter's tail flickered with it. Among the vastness of the universe, at that moment, they seemed like two lighthouses signaling to one another.

The path of stars was long, but it could not block the light of the flames. Its blaze was reflected in Claude and Dexter's eyes. This light came not only from the Star, but also the fire in their hearts. At that moment, Claude understood what this competition meant to him—it was the joy and excitement that illuminated his existence. He and Dexter met because of the M Championship, and they dared to dream because of it. There was no victory or defeat, no winner or loser. He simply loved every night of training under the sea of stars.

Because it was nights like these that made Claude feel like his life was burning brilliantly.

"You know, Dexter, I really love this competition."

"Even if it's only once, I want to light the sacred fire with you."

"If it weren't for this competition, perhaps I would have never met you, or dreamed of reaching for the stars."

"Thank you, Dexter!"

The ember in Claude's chest was reignited by Dexter's flame, and the passion that surpassed everything burned fiercely once again. Under this pure flame, the shadow was burned away, and the phantoms of the past champions vanished one by one.

But Claude did not stop burning. His battle armor, his arm cannon, his very being... was reborn in the flames. He melted away the shackles he had carried until only the purest ember remained.

When Claude's ember ignited the sacred fire, the flames soared and lit up The Arena. The statues shed their gloom and shined brilliantly, just like each champion that stood on that stage.

The light of the sacred fire poured from The Arena and spread across the universe. Balmond, Baxia, and the rest of the competitors looked up and basked in its radiance.

In the hearts of the competitors, the embers of their dreams burned fiercely with the sacred fire...