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 “Now do you see how powerful our Happy is?” — Spoilers for Happy follow.
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Happy (兴欣, Xìng xīn), also referred to as Demeter, is an eSports team based out of the Happy Internet Café (also referred to as the Deme-Cybercafé) that debuted during the qualifiers of Season 9 and entered the Glory Professional Alliance in Season 10. The team's playstyle consists of playing more aggressively when they are attacked. This playstyle became a conditioned response to the players as they will seek every opportunity to kill the opponent.[1]
History[]
When Chen Guo finds out that Ye Xiu is Ye Qiu, Happy is formed. Although it is informal, at first, Ye Xiu is appointed Captain of the team. Tang Rou becomes the second member of the team after Chen Guo tells her to focus on Glory.
For the first time in Glory history, Guild Happy (Guild Demeter), a newly-established guild, rivals the elite guilds backed by professional teams. Due to the fame of Ye Xiu’s Lord Grim and the pro-level skill of Ye Xiu and Su Mucheng, the guild has a strong control of the dungeon record clears.[2]
Sometime after entering the Heavenly Domain, Ye Xiu runs into Wei Chen due to a bounty placed on him. After a few altercations, Wei Chen is invited by Ye Xiu to join Happy with the goal of winning the Championships.
The next member to join, An Wenyi, is noticed by Ye Xiu during his infiltration of Tyrannical Ambition. After much convincing, he confirms that he is interested in joining them. Chen Guo forms a QQ group where Bao Rongxing and Luo Ji are invited to the chat and the team. They both accept with Bao Rongxing instantly buying a ticket to H City where the group is located.
After Season 8 ends, Qiao Yifan joins them due to his contract expiring. He packs his bags and heads to H City to begin his professional career as a Ghostblade.[3]
Mo Fan, who originally did not want to join, is targeted by Ye Xiu and the group as well as from the likes of Heavenly Sword and Tyranny. Not wanting to be killed anymore, he agrees to join Happy.
In the online stage of the Challenger's League, Happy meets Worldwide Insomnia in the first round and defeated them easily. Next, they face the relegated pro team Everlasting and defeat them as well. Throughout the online stage, they meet player teams and beat them with ease. In the last round, they defeat a player team called Team Crack.
During a party that is hosted by Lou Guanning, Ye Xiu runs into an old enemy, Sun Zheping, who injured himself during Season 5. Ye Xiu invites him to join Happy and he agrees, but only for the Challengers League.
In the offline stage of the Challengers League, Happy are placed in Group B, alongside Mysterious Fantasy, Ten Steps One Kill, Trader and Cloud Pavillion. They lose to Trader 3:7 in the Group Stage, whilst defeating Mysterious Fantasy 10:0, and Ten Steps One Kill and Cloud Pavillion 9:1.
In the Challenger's League playoffs, they defeat Scorching Fields in the Quarterfinals, and Jade Dynasty in the Semifinals. In the Finals, they defeat Excellent Era 2:1 and qualified for Season 10 of the Glory Professional Alliance.
When they win the Season 9 Qualifiers, Su Mucheng (along with Dancing Rain who cost them 450,000 RMB) joins them.[4] After this time, Sun Zheping leaves Happy and joins Heavenly Sword.
Halfway through July, Fang Rui expressed his desire to leave Wind Howl, and Zhao Yang announced his retirement. When Chen Guo asks Ye Xiu if they are going to ask Fang Rui to join, he said no as his salary of 6.5 million RMB as well as the price of 12 million RMB for Doubtful Demon would be too high a cost. Happy acquires the Qi Master account Boundless Sea from Seaside for the low price of 5.5 million RMB, as Ye Xiu predicts that no other team would want the account and that Seaside would not be able to afford continue funding it.[5] One day later, Happy announced that they had upgraded Boundless Sea's weapon, Mirror Month, to Level 75, a feat that Seaside was unable to accomplish for 6 months.
Ye Xiu began to search for potential Qi Master players. Meanwhile, Chen Guo wonders who would be the one to control Boundless Sea, and Wei Chen mentions how Wu Xuefeng was once Ye Xiu's partner. He shows her a recording of Excellent Era's match against Royal Style and was wondering if Wu Xuefeng would join the team. Ye Xiu first approached former Excellent Era teammate Guo Yang. However, Guo Yang looks down on Happy and he flatly rejected them and told them to go look for Song Xiao. Ye Xiu did not approach Song Xiao as he knows that he has a stable position in his team, Blue Rain. He decided to consider other Qi Master players, namely Heavenly Sword's Ning Yuan, Parade's Zhao Bin and Radiant's Sun Haowen. However, Ye Xiu ultimately approached Huang Shaotian to ask for Song Xiao. Song Xiao did not want to leave Blue Rain as he did not want to have any regrets. Finally, Ye Xiu approached Fang Rui, telling him to switch class to a Qi Master. Fang Rui was hesitant, thinking it would be a joke. However, when he realized that Happy's characters had a minimum of 5400 skill points, he was shocked, as his Doubtful Demon only had 5355. He then traveled to Happy Internet Café (Deme-Cybercafé) to duel the members using Boundless Sea. Although he initially did not have Happy in his sights, he agrees to join them after witnessing the strength and the potential of Happy. Ye Xiu tells him that they had no money, and tries to convince Fang Rui to join for 650,000 RMB. Chen Guo asks for 3 million RMB, and the deal was finalized and Fang Rui joined Happy at 4 million RMB.[6]
During the regular season, they placed in 6th place. Ye Xiu only participated in the individual competition and for some of the matches so he rested and prepared for the playoffs.
In the playoffs, they faced Blue Rain and advance to play Tyranny. After they defeated Tyranny, they play against Samsara. They defeated Samsara to become the first team to win the championship in their debut season into the Alliance.
After the finals, Ye Xiu and Wei Chen retire. Su Mucheng is appointed as the captain, and Fang Rui is appointed as vice-captain.
Current Roster[]
| Name | Class | Account | Team Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su Mucheng | Launcher | Dancing Rain | Captain |
| Fang Rui | Qi Master | Boundless Sea | Vice-Captain |
| Tang Rou | Battle Mage | Soft Mist | Main Roster |
| Bao Rongxing | Brawler | Steamed Bun Invasion | Main Roster |
| Qiao Yifan | Ghostblade | One Inch Ash | Main Roster |
| Mo Fan | Ninja | Deception | Main Roster |
| An Wenyi | Cleric | Little Cold Hands | Main Roster |
| Luo Ji | Summoner | Concealed Light | Substitute |
Retired Pro Accounts[]
| Account Name | Class | Former Users |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Grim | Unspecialized | Su Muqiu Ye Xiu |
| Windward Formation | Warlock | Wei Chen |
Transfers[]
| Name | Previous Class | Current Class | Previous Account | Current Account | Season | Previous Team | Current Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Zheping | Berserker | Berserker | Blossoming Chaos | Another Summer of Sleep | 9th Season | Hundred Blossoms | Happy |
| Sun Zheping | Berserker | Berserker | Another Summer of Sleep | Another Summer of Sleep | 10th Season | Happy | Heavenly Sword |
| Fang Rui | Thief | Qi Master | Doubtful Demon | Boundless Sea | 10th Season | Wind Howl | Happy |
| Qiao Yifan | Assassin | Ghostblade | Gray Month | One Inch Ash | 9th Season | Tiny Herb | Happy |
| Su Mucheng | Launcher | Launcher | Dancing Rain | Dancing Rain | 10th Season | Excellent Era | Happy |
| Wu Chen | Launcher | Launcher | Dawn Rifle | Dawn Rifle | 9th Season | Everlasting | Happy Guild |
| Lin Yi | Blade Master | Blade Master | Ten Thousand Swords | Ten Thousand Swords | 10th Season | Jade Dynasty | Happy Guild |
Retired[]
| Name | Class | Account | Season Retirement | Team Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Xiu | Unspecialized | Lord Grim | End of Season 10 | Captain |
| Wei Chen | Warlock | Windward Formation | End of Season 10 | Substitute |
| Wu Chen | Launcher | Dawn Rifle | End of Season 9 | Substitute |
Team Operations[]
| Name | Class | Account | Team Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Guo | Launcher | Chasing Haze | Boss |
| Wu Chen | Launcher | Dawn Rifle | Guild's Association President |
| Lin Yi | Blade Master | Ten Thousand Swords | Guild Staff |
| Guan Rongfei | Technical Manager | ||
| Wang Sen | Technical Staff |
Guilds[]
Happy Guild[]
The guild, initially, takes off in the 10th Server due to the popularity of Lord Grim. Players of different class variety join the guild. Prior to having a proper staff taking operations of the guild, the guild is run occasionally by Ye Xiu and Blue River. When Ye Xiu entered the Heavenly Domain, Chen Guo takes charge of the guild while the other veteran members are just for show of strength. In the 10th Server and the Heavenly Domain, the guild takes part in the hunt for Wild Bosses, in which members of the pro team take part as well. In the 10th Server, just with the coordination set-up by Ye Xiu, the many members of Happy manage to kill the Wild Boss Aquamarine Knight.[7]
Wu Chen takes over the guild leader position after Happy wins the Season 9 Challenger League. Lin Yi, Jade Dynasty's former captain, and two other former Jade Dynasty players join Happy's guild after the beginning of Season 10. Lin Yi quickly becomes Wu Chen's most effective helper. With their efforts, Guild Happy's development becomes very stable. On the high-end battlefields, because Ye Xiu and the others are no longer helping, the guild loses its overwhelming advantage. But in all the ordinary servers, Guild Happy runs smoothly and contributes to Team Happy's basic materials stores.[8]
| Notable Accounts | Class | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Peerless Looks | Blade Master | Guild "Babysitter" |
| Thousand Creations | Battle Mage | |
| Horse Shooter | Launcher | |
| Sleeping Moon | Blade Master | |
| Seven Fields | Striker | |
| Sunset Clouds | Blade Master | |
| Drifting Water | Knight | |
| Forest Landscape | Battle Mage | Core member |
Achievements[]
- Season 9 Challengers League Champions
- Season 10 Champions (6th Place in regular season with 250 points)
Matches[]
Season 10[]
| Round | Team | Individual | Group | Team | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsara[9] | 0/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 0/10 | Loss |
| 2 | Hundred Blossoms[10] | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 3 | Radiant[11] | 3/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 3/10 | Loss |
| 4 | Tyranny[12] | 3/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 3/10 | Loss |
| 5 | Parade[13] | 3/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 3/10 | Loss |
| 6 | Blue Rain[13] | 1/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 1/10 | Loss |
| 7 | Heavenly Sword[14] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 8 | Tiny Herb[15] | 2/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 2/10 | Loss |
| 9 | Miracle[16] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 10 | Royal Style[17] | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 11 | Seaside[17] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 12 | Misty Rain[18] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 13 | Conquering Clouds[19] | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 14 | Void[20] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 15 | Lightly[21] | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 16 | Thunderclap[22] | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 17 | Bright Green[23] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 18 | Wind Howl[24] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 19 | 301 Degrees | 2/3 | 2/2 | 0/5 | 4/10 | Loss |
| 20 | Samsara | 3/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 3/10 | Loss |
| 21 | Hundred Blossoms | 2/3 | 2/2 | 0/5 | 4/10 | Loss |
| 22 | Radiant[25] | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 23 | Tyranny | 2/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 2/10 | Loss |
| 24 | Parade | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 25 | Blue Rain | 2/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 2/10 | Loss |
| 26 | Heavenly Sword | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 27 | Tiny Herb | 3/3 | 0/2 | 5/5 | 8/10 | Win |
| 28 | Miracle | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 29 | Royal Style | 2/3 | 0/2 | 5/5 | 7/10 | Win |
| 30 | Seaside | 2/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 9/10 | Win |
| 31 | Misty Rain[26] | 1/3 | 0/2 | 0/5 | 1/10 | Loss |
| 32 | Conquering Clouds [27] | 1/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 8/10 | Win |
| 33 | Void | 2/3 | 0/2 | 5/5 | 7/10 | Win |
| 34 | Lightly[29] | 2/3 | 2/2 | 0/5 | 4/10 | Loss |
| 35 | Thunderclap | 3/3 | 2/2 | 0/5 | 5/10 | Draw |
| 36 | Bright Green | 3/3 | 2/2 | 5/5 | 10/10 | Win |
| 37 | Wind Howl[30] | 1/3 | 0/2 | 5/5 | 6/10 | Win |
| 38 | 301 Degrees[31] | 1/3 | 0/2 | 5/5 | 6/10 | Win |
Playoffs[]
| Team | Group | Team | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rain (Home) | 5/5 | 5/6 | 10 : 9 | Win |
| Blue Rain (Away) | 5/5 | 6/6 | 11 : 7 | Win |
| Tyranny (Home) | 5/5 | 6/6 | 11 : 5 | Win |
| Tyranny (Away) | 4/5 | 0/6 | 4 : 11 | Loss |
| Tyranny (Neutral) | 5/5 | 6/6 | 11 : 7 | Win |
| Samsara (Home) | ? | Loss | ||
| Samsara (Away) | 5/5 | 6/6 | 11 : 5 | Win |
| Samsara (Neutral) | 5/5 | 6/6 | 11 : 9 | Win |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
Expand for trivia, contains spoilers
- Everyone besides Bao Rongxing and Luo Ji has Silver Weapons.
- Each team member has more than 4900 skill points (more than 5400 after update).
- Ye Xiu has max skill points with Lord Grim.[32]
- Tang Rou is second to reach 5000 (max) skill points with Soft Mist.[33]
- Guild Happy joins Guild Conquering Clouds, Guild Parade, Guild Radiant, and Heavenly Justice to form an alliance to fight against Tyrannical Ambition, Blue Brook Guild, and Herb Garden for Heavenly Domain wild bosses.[34]
- After Ye Xiu and Wei Chen, Tang Rou is the third player to equip a Silver Weapon, Dancing Fire Flowing Flame.[35]
- The first player in Happy who got a complete set of silver equipment (13 items) is An Wenyi.[36]
- His Cleric, Little Cold Hands, has the highest Intelligence (1810), Critical Attack and Healing in the entirety of Glory.
- In the match against Tiny Herb, the commentator realized that Ye Xiu had tied the record of seven consecutive victories in the Individual Competition (the other one being Yu Feng when he was in Blue Rain).[37]
- Ye Xiu did not lose in any of the individual games throughout the entire regular season and playoffs (excluding the first game against Samsara where he played in the Group Competition). Ye Xiu left out one match, to leave Su Muqiu a chance to beat the record one day [38], as if stating no one but Su Muqiu can beat this record, a record that could never be erased in Glory's history. [39]
- Happy had an escort of security guards for an away match against Tyranny because of Ye Xiu. A fan of Tyranny threw a water bottle at him.[40]
- According to Ye Xiu, the fan that threw the water bottle was Zhang Jiale.
- The shouts of Tyranny's fans hissing at Ye Xiu were so loud that players could hear them from inside the player boxes.[41]
- In the match against Blue Rain, Deception and Lord Grim prolonged the Team Challenge, even though they knew they had lost. The game ended after 54 minutes.[42]
- Luo Ji's first official game in the Pro Alliance was against Miracle (28th match) during the Individual portion.[43]
- Ye Xiu didn't participate in the Team Challenge portion starting with the match against Lightly until the last game so that he could rest for playoffs.[28]
- Happy is the first team to win a playoff match without winning the Team Competition.[44]
- Happy is the first team to win the Championships without a God-Level Account.
- During the Season 9 Challengers League, Ye Xiu borrowed equipment from Heavenly Sword before their match against Everlasting as Happy's equipment was trash.
- After their match against Everlasting, Ye Xiu purchased some of their equipment.[45]
- Ye Xiu forced Xia Zhongtian to use his company, Ch'ien Tea Green, to sponsor Happy for a year. The sponsorship was worth 1.4 million RMB.[46]
- The team and Tang Rou were fined by the Alliance due to Tang Rou not completing her 1v3 as well as for the words they said during the post-match conference. The reason was due to 'Improper words and actions'.[47]
- During the Season 10 playoffs, Happy had a total of 40 pieces of false Level 80 Silver Equipment and 1 piece of proper Level 80 Silver Equipment (Myriad Manifestation Umbrella).
- Although the level cap is 75, the equipment all had stats of -5 level requirement.
- Happy won the Season 10 championships when Ye Xiu's Lord Grim completed a 1v3 against Zhou Zekai's Cloud Piercer, Jiang Botao's Empty Waves, and Sun Xiang's One Autumn Leaf.[48]
- Happy is the first team to win both the Challengers League and Pro League.
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