LPL didn't want me? I joined SKT instead!

After forcing out the Demon King's Flash, the factory manager did not rush for credit.

He knew all too well that against a team like SKT, any recklessness could be the prelude to squandering their advantage.

"Scout, control the lane. He didn't flash. I'll definitely come back before level six." The factory manager's voice was deep and calm in the voice channel, a composure born from countless trials and tribulations.

Five minutes into the game, the tension in the bottom lane had reached its peak.

iBoy's Xayah played exceptionally fiercely.

In this version that should have been a support-support-mutual-development meta, he was like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.

Although Xiao Yan's cannon has extremely strong tower-pushing and burst damage capabilities, iBoy's distance control is as precise as a machine.

"His movement... is quite interesting." Xiao Yan stared at the screen, his slender fingers flying across the keyboard.

He controlled the cannon, using his E skill "Explosive Spark" to attach to a low-health minion, attempting to use splash damage to whittle down iBoy.

However, iBoy seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. At the moment of the explosion, Xayah made a light sidestep, not only dodging the splash damage, but also countering with a basic attack followed by her Q skill "Double Blades".

Two purple feathers streaked through the air, precisely piercing the small cannon's body.

"Meiko, give me the shield!" iBoy shouted.

Janna's shield landed precisely on Xayah. iBoy charged forward, his AQ combo instantly creating three feathers on the ground.

"Trying to kill me?" Xiao Yan sneered. Wolf's Braum instantly raised his massive shield, blocking Xayah's subsequent basic attack.

But in that very second, a lithe figure suddenly darted out from the grass in the riverbed!

It's the factory manager!

Instead of going to the mid lane, he used the shadows in the vision to complete an extremely daring flanking maneuver.

"drink!"

Lee Sin landed a precise Sonic Wave on Tristana, who was being protected by Braum.

"The factory manager is here! SKT's bot lane duo is positioned way too deep this time!" Miller's voice instantly rose.

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. He didn't use his W "Rocket Jump" because he knew the Blind Monk had a second Q. He was waiting, waiting for the moment the Blind Monk flew over.

The factory manager decisively pressed the second Q, and the Lee Sin launched a flying kick into the air.

The moment he landed, Xiao Yan's cannon finally moved, using his W skill to jump!

However, the factory manager was even faster! He used his W ability to adjust his position in mid-air, forcibly interrupting the little cannon's jump path, and used the red buff's slow effect to stick to Xiao Yan.

"Brilliant! The factory manager's eye-tracking technique!"

iBoy seized the opportunity, flashed forward, and delivered a backhand hook (E)!

The feathers scattered on the ground, like birds returning to their nests, instantly retreated, carrying a chilling killing intent.

Xiao Yan's cannon was precisely immobilized in place.

"First Blood!"

The kill was easily secured by iBoy's Xia.

"My God! EDG has opened up the game in the bottom lane! iBoy got the first blood on Xiao Yan!" Wawa excitedly slammed his fist on the table. "This EDG is really different this game!"

The stands at the Guangzhou Gymnasium erupted in a tsunami of cheers. The pent-up frustration from the previous two games was finally released.

"EDG! Go for it!"

"EDG! Go for it!"

The shouts were deafening, and even the players sitting in the soundproof competition room could feel the floor tremble slightly.

Xiao Yan looked at the black screen, his brows furrowing slightly, but quickly relaxed again.

"I was a bit careless. Clearlove completely abandoned farming in this game."

He said softly into the microphone, his tone still eerily calm, "Peanut, let's switch jungle camps. They have an advantage in the bot lane. Make sure I get my three items."

However, EDG had no intention of giving SKT a chance to drag the game into the late game.

At 8 minutes, Clearlove once again took the lead. He used Lee Sin's mobility, along with Scout's Syndra, to catch Peanut trying to invade the enemy jungle.

Scout's Syndra demonstrated the dominance of a top-tier mid laner, landing a precise combo and stunning Gragas against a wall with his E ability. Clearlove followed up with damage, and Syndra's ultimate, "Energy Surge," finished off Peanut.

"The rhythm is broken! SKT's jungle rhythm has completely collapsed!" Miller excitedly analyzed. "EDG is now leading by 2,000 gold, which is a huge early-game advantage in the Ardent Censer meta of S7!"

At this point, iBoy played with even greater confidence. He was practically dominating Xiao Yan in the bottom lane.

At 12 minutes, EDG ganked the bottom lane with four players.

"Cross the tower!" the factory manager commanded decisively.

Mouse's tree unleashes its ultimate ability, "Nature's Help," with massive roots spreading from the ground and blocking all escape routes under SKT's tower.

Xiao Yan's cannon was forced to use its ultimate skill to push the tree away, but Meiko's Janna used a precise Flash-Q to knock the cannon down from mid-air again.

iBoy's Xayah unleashed her ultimate skill, "Storm Feather Blade," unleashing a torrential downpour of countless feathers.

"Barb!"

Xiao Yan used Flash, but iBoy's hook followed too closely, and with Syndra's long-range last-hitting, they killed Tristana again in front of the high ground tower.

"0-2 against the little cannon! Xiao Yan was targeted terribly this game!"

The fans in the audience went absolutely wild. They saw hope, they saw the red of the LPL reignite in the Guangzhou night sky.

"A comeback from 0-2 down to 3-2! A comeback from 0-2 down to 3-2!"

The slogans were shouted in unison, resounding through the sky.

However, as EDG's opponent, SKT demonstrated a despairing resilience.

Even with a lower kill count and the loss of their jungle, SKT's CS (creep score) didn't fall too far behind. Especially Faker in the mid lane; his Orianna, despite such intense competition, still had a five-CS lead over Scout.

Xiao Yan, despite dying twice, quickly switched lanes after resurrecting and used his tower-pushing advantage to forcefully take down EDG's bottom lane tower when the entire EDG team was gathering in the top lane to take the Rift Herald.

"Stay calm, don't be reckless," the factory manager reminded him. "We've taken the Vanguard and are going straight for the center; we need to completely disrupt their rhythm."

At 15 minutes, EDG, with the Rift Herald, approached the mid-lane tower.

This is a game-winning situation. If the mid tower falls, SKT's jungle will be completely lost.

"Open it!" Abu stared intently at the big screen in the lounge.

The factory manager's blind monk was watching intently from the flank. He saw an opportunity—Xiao Yan's cannon had moved slightly forward to clear the minions.

"drink!"

The Heavenly Sound Wave hit again!

Without hesitation, the factory manager flew over using the second stage of his Q ability.

"Spinning kick!"

Just as the blind monk was about to land, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

"I've been waiting for you for so long."

Xiao Yan's cannon did not retreat, but instead faced the direction of the blind monk and used Flash in mid-air!

This Flash wasn't for escaping, but for repositioning. The instant the Flash landed, Tristana unleashed her ultimate, "Devastating Shot," blasting the airborne Clearlove straight into the heart of SKT's turret!

At the same time, Wolf's Braum instantly followed up with his ultimate "Glacier", knocking up all the EDG players who followed up.

"Counterattack!" Faker's voice rang out.