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

The enormous ice arrow, gleaming with a chilling blue light, traced a breathtaking arc on the giant screen of the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.

It cut through the shadows of the river, grazed past passing minions, and precisely struck Pawn's Orianna on the back of the head the instant he used his Q skill to last-hit a minion.

"Bang!"

The clockwork was stunned and stood still, as if time had frozen at that moment.

"It hit! That arrow crossed half the map and hit Pawn in the mid lane perfectly!" Miller's voice rose eight octaves instantly, filled with disbelief. "Faker caught up! Sprint activated, command: Attack! Command: Shockwave!"

On the big screen, Faker's Syndra let out a cold snort, unleashing a torrent of energy as the Dark Orb exploded beneath Pawn's feet.

Pawn couldn't even use Flash before being taken down by this smooth combo.

"First Blood!"

The sound of the first blood echoed throughout the stadium.

The previously noisy boos suddenly abruptly stopped. Countless spectators who were preparing to mock Xiao Yan for "only knowing how to shoot cold arrows" were now mouths agape, their glow sticks frozen in mid-air.

"This...this prediction?" Doll rubbed her eyes. "Is that really an arrow a human could shoot? He didn't have vision of the mid lane at all; he calculated Pawn's last-hitting rhythm perfectly!"

……

Meanwhile, good news also came from the upper route.

Xiao Yan calmly directed into the microphone: "Peanut, go up. Smeb's position is very far forward; he wants to pressure Huni."

Peanut chuckled, maneuvering his signature Lee Sin to flank KT from behind their jungle. Huni, meanwhile, was playing Trundle, a champion that, while not among the most popular picks in Season 7, proved surprisingly effective against Smeb's Jayce.

"Pillar!"

Huni let out a strange cry as the pillar of ice struck Jayce precisely at his feet.

Smeb reacted extremely quickly, immediately switching to hammer form to try and escape, but Peanut's Lee Sin had already emerged from the shadows to ward.

The world was thrown into chaos! A powerful R-flash sent Smeb flying back into the Troll's arms.

"Well done, Peanut!" Huni excitedly waved his big stick, activating his ultimate move "Mighty Rule," frantically absorbing Jayce's armor and magic resistance.

Smeb, once the world's best top laner, appeared utterly helpless at this moment. He was pinned back in front of the tower and ultimately succumbed to a devastating blow from the Trundle, losing his last bit of health.

"The top lane is blossoming too! SKT's rhythm is too smooth this game." Miller analyzed, "Did everyone notice that although Xiao Yan is in the bottom lane, his presence is everywhere. His ultimate just now not only helped the mid lane get first blood, but also forced KT's jungler Score to go to the mid lane to farm, which created an excellent ganking opportunity for Peanut in the top lane."

……

The game has been going on for ten minutes.

The first dragon is a fire dragon, a strategic resource that both sides are vying for.

KT was unwilling to be put on the defensive, and Score's Gragas, along with Deft and Mata, positioned themselves early.

"They're about to attack the dragon," Wolf warned. "Xiao Yan, how long until your ultimate attack?"

"Three, two, one. Done."

"Look at this dragon fight! KT has already reduced the fire dragon to 2,000 health!" Wawa shouted nervously.

Peanut's Lee Sin lingered above the Dragon Pit, looking for an opportunity to make a move.

"Right now!"

Xiao Yan drew his longbow again in the bushes below the lane.

Magic Crystal Arrow, unsheathed!

This time, the arrow traveled a very short distance, but at an extremely tricky angle.

It grazed the edge of the dragon pit and hit Score directly as he was preparing to use Smite.

Score's barrel was frozen in place, and the punishment action came to an abrupt halt.

"Got it! Peanut's down! Smite! The Fire Dragon belongs to SKT!"

With a mournful cry from the dragon, Peanut successfully stole the dragon and used his second Q to ward-hop back to shore, escaping unscathed.

"Damn it!" Score slammed his fist on the table in anger.

This feeling is so frustrating. My rhythm was disrupted twice in a row, all because of that Ashe who was safely farming in the bottom lane.

The moment Peanut firmly punished the dragon, the atmosphere inside the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center fell into an extremely strange balance.

SKT fans cheered, while most LPL viewers remained silent with mixed feelings.

"That arrow, it's Xiao Yan again!" Miller's voice was filled with undisguised amazement. "It's like he's using a full-map cheat code. Every time he releases his ultimate skill, it's perfectly timed to hit KT in their most vulnerable moments. Score is probably feeling like he wants to die right now. This feeling of losing a prize that was practically in their grasp is so demoralizing."

However, the tide of the game did not turn completely in SKT's favor because of this fire dragon.

In the bot lane, Deft demonstrated terrifying dominance as a world-class ADC.

He controlled Varus, coordinating with Mata's shield and speed boost, and continuously used his Q skill "Piercing Arrow" to whittle down Xiao Yan's health.

Although Xiao Yan frequently observed the overall situation and used his ultimate skill to support the top and mid lanes, he still steadily suppressed Alpaca in the bottom lane.

"Xiao Yan's last hits are still five ahead," Wawa said, looking at the data panel. "Don't be fooled by Deft's aggressive play; Xiao Yan's fundamentals are just too solid. However, Xiao Yan's condition isn't good after each round of attrition."

On the screen, Deft's Varus landed another precise Q on Ashe, reducing Xiao Yan's health to one-third.

"Xiao Yan, should I go back to defend?" Xiao Huasheng asked into the microphone, as he was preparing to counter KT's red buff.

"No need, you continue to pressure Score. Huni, push this wave of minions and go straight into the jungle to put pressure on Smeb." Xiao Yan's voice was calm and composed. He skillfully maneuvered Ashe to dodge a Karma's RQ. "It's okay if I lose some CS. As long as you two get fed, KT won't last until the late game."

The next five minutes became the most desperate time for KT fans.

Although Deft gained absolute lane control in the bot lane, extending his CS lead to five and even chipping away at half the health of the bot lane turret.

However, SKT's mid and top lanes have completely taken off.

Twelve minutes later, Xiao Yan unleashed his third magic crystal arrow. This time, the target was the top lane.

Smeb's Jayce is trying to coordinate with Score's Gragas to kill Huni's Troll Warlord.

However, just as Gragas flashed out with his E, a blue ice arrow pierced through the mist and precisely intercepted Gragas in mid-air!

"Counterattack!"

At Xiao Yan's command, Huni instantly activated his ultimate skill to absorb Jayce's double resistances, and Peanut's Lee Sin also emerged from the bushes.

This time, KT's Ueno and Junin both died.

"How are we supposed to play like this?" Long-haired commentator couldn't help but complain. "Xiao Yan's Ice Blade is practically a 'global guided launcher.' He's sitting under the bottom lane tower, and arrows come flying down from the sky. KT's rhythm in all three lanes has been completely disrupted by his single arrow."

At this point, the director presented an economic comparison.

Even though Deft was nearly 500 gold ahead of Xiao Yan in the bottom lane, SKT's overall economy was a full 3,500 gold ahead!

What an absurd situation this is.

"KT has to do something now; they can't let Xiao Yan's ultimate move lead them by the nose anymore," Miller analyzed.