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

After a ten-minute break, the second training match began as scheduled.

Inside WE's training room, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed like it could drip water. Mystic took a deep breath and rubbed his stiff cheeks.

The memory of Draven's axe still seemed to hang over his head, the fear of being crushed by pure violence lingering.

"Hold on tight this game," Xiye said in a deep voice. "They used a surprise strategy last game, so they'll definitely stick to their normal lineup this time. My brother-in-law, you pick Caitlyn, let's focus on pushing towers and not engage in any all-in fights."

"Okay." Mystic nodded, his eyes refocusing. He was a top AD carry in the LPL, and he had his own pride; he would never be defeated by a single scrim.

BP begins.

This time, SKT indeed didn't pull any tricks.

Blue side SKT:

Top laner Huni: Gnar

Jungler Peanut: Jarvan IV

Mid laner Faker: Orianna

ADC Xiao Yan: Varus

Support Wolf: Lulu

Red Team WE:

Top laner 957: Cho'Gath

Jungler Condi: Gragas

Mid laner Xiye: Galio

ADC Mystic: Female Police Officer

Support Ben: Janna

Seeing Xiao Yan lock down Varus, KkOma breathed a slight sigh of relief. This was the rhythm SKT was familiar with: using Varus' ultimate to initiate team fights, and coordinating with Orianna and Jarvan IV to create a perfect control chain.

However, after the game started, the WE team found that this game was even more "torturous" than the previous one.

If Draven in the previous game was a violent and destructive force, then Varus in this game was a slow and suffocating experience, like a frog being boiled in water.

The first wave of minions went live.

Unlike playing Draven, Xiao Yan didn't push the minion wave across the board to pressure the enemy. Instead, he controlled the minion wave with extreme precision. He used Varus's attack range and the slow effect of his E skill, "Wraith Arrows," to time his attack perfectly, stopping just before Caitlyn's auto-attack animation ended.

Just as Mystic was about to raise his hand to finish off the enemy, Xiao Yan's basic attack landed on him. He then took a small step back, avoiding the policewoman's counterattack.

Once, twice.

My health didn't drop much, but my rhythm was completely messed up.

The most terrifying thing is the minion wave.

Xiao Yan was like a meticulous mathematician, calculating the health of each minion. He firmly controlled the minion wave in the river near his own turret, neither pushing it into the turret nor outwards.

This means that if Mystic wants to last-hit minions, he has to risk being ganked by the Prince by leaving the safe zone.

"This minion wave...it's disgusting." Mystic frowned. He tried to push the wave with his Q skill, but Xiao Yan always managed to draw the minion aggro with his body and pull the wave back.

Five minutes passed.

No kills were generated.

But Mystic glanced at the backboard and his heart skipped a beat.

Varus: $48.

Female police officer: 29 stab wounds.

Without any kills or even much interference from the support, he was out-farmed by nearly 20 CS in the lane!

"How is this possible..." Mystic said in disbelief. He felt like he was playing against a robot, whose every move, every last hit, and every poke was flawless.

There were no superfluous movements, no greedy radicalism, only a despairing "perfection".

Ten minutes later, SKT pushed down the first tower in the bottom lane.

The transition period has begun.

Xiao Yan displayed terrifying operational capabilities. He led Wolf to roam every corner of the canyon, and wherever there were resources, Varus was there.

WE wanted to find an opportunity to initiate a team fight, but Xiao Yan's positioning was always on the edge of the opponent's team fight range.

Twenty minutes later, a team fight broke out at the dragon pit.

Condi's Gragas used E-Flash to try and knock Varus back.

But the moment the barrel's belly rammed into him, Xiao Yan didn't use his dodge ability; instead, he instantly unleashed his ultimate move, [Chains of Corruption]!

The vines precisely bound the barrel in mid-air, interrupting Condi's combo!

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan activated W, his withered quiver was fully stacked, and he unleashed his Q skill [Piercing Arrow] after charging it up!

puff!

The barrel's health instantly evaporated by a third.

"Counterattack!"

Faker's Orianna ultimate hit three people, and Huni's Gnar slammed against the wall.

Xiao Yan stood in the safest position to deal damage, his movement as fluid as flowing water. Instead of targeting the tankiest enemy, Cho'Gath, he used Hurricane's split arrows to relentlessly attack Galio, who was flanking him.

There were no flashy flashes, no incredible comebacks with a sliver of health.

It's all about simple, basic attacks, interspersed with skills, positioning, and then more basic attacks.

But it was precisely this simplicity that made WE feel deeply powerless. They couldn't touch Varus, while Varus's arrows seemed to have eyes, piercing their hearts with every shot.

At 26 minutes, SKT secured Baron Nashor.

In 30 minutes, they destroyed WE's base.

Mystic looked at his 0-2-1 score. Although it wasn't as bad as the previous game, the light in his eyes was completely extinguished.

The previous loss could be excused by the hero counter, or Draven snowballing too much.

But what about this one?

Same standard AD, same auxiliary protection.

He was completely and utterly outmatched. From laning details to minion wave understanding and team fight output, he felt there was an insurmountable chasm between him and Xiao Yan.

"Is this... genius?" Mystic slumped into his chair, covering his face with his hands, a deep sense of defeat washing over him. His laning skills, which he was so proud of, were like child's play in front of Xiao Yan.

The WE training room was deathly silent. Condi gently patted Mystic on the shoulder, but couldn't utter a single word of comfort.

At the SKT base.

Xiao Yan took off his headphones, and that familiar mechanical voice sounded again:

[Ding! Enemy ADC Mystic has experienced a deep mental breakdown, his confidence has been devastated, and he is judged to be "Desperate Breakdown".]

[Congratulations, host! You have received a reward: Your Jayce proficiency has been upgraded to God-level!]

Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback, then a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

"Jayce proficiency?"

He glanced at Huni, who was grinning foolishly beside him, and thought to himself, "Looks like if Huni has a meltdown in the future, I might consider taking over the top lane for a bit."

……

A few days later, at the Wuhan Sports Center.

In the group stage of the S7 World Championship, SKT faced off against MSF.

In the commentary booth, Miller and Wawa were enthusiastically warming up the atmosphere.

"Alright, viewers, the next match is going to be very exciting! SKT vs. the European powerhouse MSF! As you all know, MSF is known for their unconventional and unorthodox strategies. I wonder what kind of trouble they will cause SKT today."

"That's right, and on SKT's side, Xiao Yan is in incredibly hot form. I wonder how MSF will target him."

BP begins.

Red side MSF, Blue side SKT.

Ban: Female police officer!

Ban: VN!

Ban: Skateboard shoes!

"Wow! All three bans went to the AD carry!" Wawa exclaimed. "That's incredible! MSF is determined to make sure Xiao Yan doesn't have a good time!"

However, this is not the end.

In the second round of bans, MSF banned Tristana and Xayah again.

"Does Xiao Yan have a big mouth?" Kouma asked Xiao Yan.

"No, I'll give Galio to Sang-hyeok this time."

"Okay." Koma nodded.

SKT then picked Galio as their first pick, followed by the Rabbit team picking Twitch. Seeing that the opposing team picked Varus, Xiao Yan chose Kog'Maw.

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

"Kog'Maw! SKT picked Kog'Maw again despite having five AD bans!" Miller shouted excitedly.

Wawa then analyzed, "But did you guys notice? MSF paid a huge price to target Xiao Yan! They let Galio through! That's Faker's signature champion from S7! Now MSF is gambling, betting they can crush SKT before Kog'Maw reaches his full potential, but as long as Faker gets Galio, SKT's defensive composition will be rock solid!"

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Blue side SKT:

Top laner Huni: The Troll King

Jungler Peanut: Gragas

Mid laner Faker: Galio

ADC Xiao Yan: Big Mouth

Support Wolf: Janna

Red team MSF:

Top laner Alphari: Maokai

Jungler Maxlore: Ivern

Mid-lane PowerOfEvil: Orianna

ADC Hans Sama: Varus

Support Ignar: Leona

MSF selected their signature strong engage composition, with Leona, Ivern, and Orianna's ball-carrying entry posing a deadly threat to Kog'Maw, who lacks mobility.

Game start.

"Peanut, start with red buff, gank bot lane at level 2 to force a flash, no need to kill, just force Leona to use Flash."

As soon as he logged on, Xiao Yan's voice rang out in the voice chat, steady and clear.

Peanut's Gragas followed orders perfectly, arriving at the bottom lane at level two with his large belly.

Ignar's Leona, relying on her high tankiness, tried to fight back, but was stunned by Gragas's E-Flash combo.

Although no kill was achieved, Leona was forced to use Flash.

"Alright, Peanut, go farm the top side of the map. Huni, keep an eye on Maokai's movements. Faker, push the lane and roam." Xiao Yan farmed minions while switching screens to observe the situation. "Control the bottom lane. Wolf, stay behind me."

For the next ten minutes, SKT displayed breathtaking discipline.

MSF's jungler Ivern repeatedly tried to engage the bot lane with Leona, but every time they made a move, Peanut's Gragas or Faker's Galio would appear in their vision like ghosts.

"How did they know I was coming?" Maxlore felt a chill run down his spine. "Their anti-crouch awareness is incredible!"

What he didn't know was that Xiao Yan was directing all of this.

"Ivern is attacking the F6 camp, most likely heading down. Wolf, ward the lantern."

"Orianna missed, Faker, get your ultimate ready."

"Huni, Treant Protector's teleport is ready, watch out for flanking."

Xiao Yan's mind was like a sophisticated radar, calculating the movements of every enemy and the cooldown of every skill. He wove a vast net with words, nipping all of MSF's offensives in the bud.

At 18 minutes, a team fight was about to break out at the dragon pit.

MSF panicked. They knew they would lose if the game dragged on until Kog'Maw was fully built, so Ignar's Leona decided to force a team fight.

"The Japanese girl is about to be pointed at! Watch my position!"

Just as Leona unleashed her E skill, Zenith Blade, Xiao Yan didn't use Flash, but instead calmly shouted.

Wolf's Janna reacted incredibly fast, instantly activating her Q skill, Wind Blast, to interrupt Leona's dash!

"Peanut! Wind it up!"

Xiao Yan gave the order.

Peanut's barrels were already lying in ambush on the flank. The moment he heard the command, he used E-Flash-R to [Explode the Barrel]!

boom!

The massive barrel exploded in the MSF formation, blasting the Orianna, who was positioned at the back, directly into the faces of the SKT players!

"Faker! Get the control!"

Faker's Galio descended from the sky, [Hero's Entrance] a massive magic circle covering the battlefield, knocking up Orianna, and then using W [Durand's Shield] to taunt Ivern and Maokai who were trying to come to their rescue.

"Nice! Kill!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan finally revealed his true colors.

W [Biohazard Barrage] Activated!

Big Mouth's originally short attack range suddenly increased dramatically, and dark green venom poured out like a torrential rain.

The sheep's blade is fully stacked, and the hurricane splits!

Clap clap clap clap!

With its terrifying attack speed and percentage-based damage, the controlled Clockwerk melts instantly.

"Save me! Push forward!"

Xiao Yan did not retreat, but instead controlled the giant mouth to move forward step by step.

Huni's Troll Warlord applied his ultimate to Maokai, absorbing both physical and magical resistances. The normally incredibly tanky Maokai became as fragile as paper in front of Kog'Maw.

MSF members were horrified to discover that this big mouth didn't dodge skills at all, because all the threats were blocked by his teammates or avoided by his precise commands.

"Ure the barrels to hold them in place! Use the troll pillar to block them!"

"Ure the barrels to hold them in place! Use the troll pillar to block them!"

While unleashing his furious attacks, Xiao Yan calmly directed every detail of the battlefield.

Peanut's Gragas was like a god of war, standing at the forefront to absorb damage; Faker's Galio used his massive body to build a wall of sighs; Wolf's Janna stayed close by, providing shields and ultimates at just the right time.

Xiao Yan is the Grim Reaper who stands on the shoulders of giants.

Triple Kill!

Triple kill!

MSF was routed, with only Hans Sama's Varus managing to escape in a sorry state.

"Baron! Baron right now!"

The moment the team fight ended, Xiao Yan didn't waste any words and immediately marked the Dragon Pit.

This team fight completely shattered MSF's hopes of a comeback.

In the commentary booth, Miller's voice was already hoarse from shouting:

"They're incredible! This SKT team is amazing! It's not just their individual skills, it's their teamwork! Did you notice how SKT played as a single unit throughout the match? Every single person's action seemed meticulously calculated!"

"Yes!" Wawa exclaimed, "Especially Peanut and Faker, they played so comfortably this game! Peanut's Gragas initiated team fights flawlessly several times, and Faker's Galio was omnipresent! But what surprised me most was Xiao Yan. In such intense team fights, he was able to maintain such a clear mind and command the whole team!"

28 minutes.

SKT, with the Baron buff, pushed onto MSF's high ground.

MSF attempted a final, desperate gamble.

Ignar's Leona glared fiercely and immediately used E-Flash-R.

Force it open!

A golden solar flare exploded in the SKT crowd, hitting Da Kou right between the eyebrows!

"Big Mouth is stunned! Big Tree, get him tied up!" the commentator exclaimed.

However, within 0.1 seconds of the dizziness taking effect—

A pure white light flashed.

Mercury ribbon! Unraveled in seconds!

Almost the instant he broke free of his control, Xiao Yan used Flash to his side and rear, creating distance between himself and the Sun Maiden.

"Save me! Don't panic!"

Xiao Yan's voice remained frighteningly calm.

Wolf's Janna ultimate blew away the giant tree that was entering the field, and Faker's Galio appeared and smashed down.

After using all their skills, MSF was devastated to find that the big mouth was still standing there at full health, and... his W skill had just been ready!

"The hunt begins."

"Counterattack!"

Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold, and his fingers left afterimages as he typed on the keyboard.

W [Biohazard Barrage] Activated!

At that moment, Big Mouth didn't stand still like a normal player, but instead entered a strange "twitching" state.

The moment Xiao Yan unleashed each basic attack, he would use an extremely small mouse click to forcibly cancel the attack's recovery animation and move a few pixels.

Go, A! Go, A!

This high-frequency vibration not only allowed him to maintain his maximum attack speed, but also made him like a slippery eel, incredibly twisting away Orianna's QW combo and Maokai's son in the chaos of battle!

Clap clap clap clap!

Dark green venom poured down like a torrential rain, the sheep's knife was stacked high, and the hurricane split open!

Spitting! Spitting! Spitting like crazy!

MSF's health bar disappeared at a visible rate.

Penta Kill!

Pentakill!

When the system's exhilarating five-kill sound effect resounded throughout the Wuhan Sports Center, the entire stadium erupted in cheers!

"Pentakill! Another pentakill! Xiao Yan's Kog'Maw! Despite having five AD bans, he secured another pentakill with Kog'Maw at the S7 World Championship!"

As the MSF base crystal exploded, all SKT members took off their headphones.

Peanut jumped up excitedly and hugged Faker: "Sang-hyeok hyung! Wasn't that Orianna combo cool?!"

Faker pushed up his glasses, a smile playing on his lips: "Handsome."