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

After that somewhat hesitant "Congratulations SKT" was uttered, an eerie silence fell over the stadium.

This was no longer just quiet; it was a suffocating feeling, as if all the air had been sucked out.

More than 10,000 spectators were like mime actors whose pause button had been pressed. Their cheering sticks were stiffly held in mid-air, and the fervent expressions on their faces that were originally expecting a "comeback from 0-2 down" had now frozen into comical astonishment and blankness.

On the big screen, SKT's red team logo slowly rose from the shattered crystal wreckage, so dazzling that it was hard to look directly at it.

On stage, Uzi stared blankly at the gray screen, the roar of the base exploding coming through his headphones, but to him it sounded like a mockery from another world.

We lost?

Lost again?

And it was 3-0?

A rookie, who had just debuted, used his most prized Vayne, in his most confident four-protect-one strategy, to get a quadra kill right in front of him, and then wiped out the team in one fell swoop.

"Jian Zihao, let's shake hands."

I heard Ming's slightly trembling voice in my ear.

Uzi seemed to wake up from a dream, and suddenly ripped off his headphones, the action so rough it looked like he was about to break the headphone cord.

His face was flushed, and when he stood up, his legs felt weak, and he staggered before he could steady himself by holding onto the table.

Opposite him, Xiao Yan had already walked over.

Xiao Yan's face did not show the ecstatic expression one would expect after winning; instead, he remained remarkably calm, his gaze towards Uzi completely unwavering.

This calmness, in Uzi's eyes, was more glaring than the most vicious taunts.

Hands clasped together.

Uzi's hands were covered in sweat, cold and slippery, while Xiao Yan's hands were dry, warm, and strong.

"Well done," Xiao Yan said casually, politely but distantly.

He didn't take the opportunity to mock, because he had studied psychology books specifically to learn how to increase the chances of breaking someone's defenses.

Uzi's lips twitched, as if he wanted to say something harsh, like "I'll definitely beat you next time," but his throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and in the end, nothing came out. He could only lower his head, hastily withdraw his hand, and flee backstage as if escaping.

……

RNG team rest area.

"Bang!"

A loud bang—the sound of a keyboard being slammed onto the table.

As soon as Uzi entered the room, he could no longer control the surging emotions within him. He slammed his peripheral bag heavily onto the sofa, and collapsed as if his spine had been removed, covering his flushed face with his hands.

The lounge was deathly silent.

No one dared to speak; even breathing became a cautious affair.

Letme huddled in the corner, head down, picking at his fingers, his mind filled with Vayne who had treated him like a toy in the Dragon Pit. Mlxg bit his lip, staring blankly at the ceiling, still clutching the half-finished bottle of water tightly in his hand. Xiaohu took off his glasses and kept rubbing his temples.

They had long anticipated this scenario, and were even... used to it!

Why...?

Uzi's hoarse voice broke the silence, tinged with disbelief and a hint of tears.

"Why was he able to react in that situation? Why?!"

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at Feng Ge: "Coach, was there anything wrong with my play? I used W to jump in, then E to engage. If I had just landed two auto-attacks, he would have been dead! He would have been dead! But why could he instantly become invisible? Was that a human reaction? That was a script! That was a cheat!"

Uzi completely broke down.

As a top-tier ADC, he understands better than anyone how extreme the game can be in that instant.

He asked himself if he were in that chaotic battle, he would never have been able to stay so calm, using vision control, dodging skills, and turning the tables.

That profound sense of powerlessness overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

He always thought he was the world's best AD carry, and that as long as his teammates were good, he could carry everything.

But today, Xiao Yan showed him the harsh reality: the skills you are so proud of are nothing more than basic skills in the face of a true genius.

"Proud, calm down." Feng sighed, walked over and patted Uzi on the shoulder, even though his own hand was trembling slightly.

"It wasn't your fault, that wave... Xiao Yan played too well." Feng Ge said bitterly, "His reverse Q stealth predicted your burst rhythm. It's not just about skill, it's also a psychological game. He bet you'd panic, and you did panic."

"How can I not be anxious?!" Uzi roared. "Faker's dead! Their front line is gone! If I don't kill him, who will? Are you expecting these useless guys to kill him?!"

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the lounge instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Letme lowered his head even further, and Mlxg clenched his fist tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh. Although everyone knew Uzi was angry, this "trash" comment was like rubbing salt into everyone's bleeding wounds.

"Enough!" Brother Feng shouted sternly, "A loss is a loss! If you're not good enough, you have to accept it! What's the use of blaming your teammates? Are you playing the game alone?"

Uzi was panting heavily, his chest heaving violently, and tears finally streamed down his face.

"I'm not reconciled... It was clearly our advantage... I was so well-developed..."

He cried like a child who had lost his favorite toy.

This was not just because he lost a match, but also because Xiao Yan completely shattered his deep-seated belief in "invincibility".

He began to doubt whether he was really getting old, and whether he was really inferior to that newcomer.

Just as the RNG team was sinking into despair, Xiao Yan, far away in the SKT rest room, suddenly heard a series of crisp notification sounds in his mind.

[Ding! A large amount of strong negative emotions detected!]

[Source: RNG Uzi (extremely distressed, self-doubting, mentally broken)]

[Source: RNG Mlxg (anger, helplessness, self-doubt)]

[Source: RNG Letme (Fear, Inferiority Complex, Broken Mindset)]

[Source: RNG fan group (disbelief, anger, blame-shifting, collective breakdown)]

Xiao Yan paused slightly as he was drinking water.

Good grief, this wave of liquidation has caused a complete wipeout?

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As Xiao Yan sensed the badge emitting a faint blue light in his mind, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

This was a great move. Not only did they win the game, but they also got this god-tier badge. With this badge, even if Faker in his prime faced him in lane, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

……

However, the online storm has only just begun.

Following the conclusion of the competition, various domestic forums, Weibo, and Tieba were abuzz with discussion.

The phrase "RNG lost" quickly rose to the top of the trending searches within just three minutes, followed by a bright red "Explosive" sign.

In these comment sections, RNG's die-hard fans—also known as "RNG fanatics"—are experiencing a psychological storm that ranges from cognitive dissonance to frantically shifting blame.

[Weibo Hot Comments:]

"I don't believe it! I don't believe it! How could we lose? We were still ahead in gold at 25 minutes! The little dog's equipment was so good! Why did we all go down in one team fight?"

"That Xiao Yan is definitely suspicious! I suggest the authorities investigate thoroughly! That move of pinning the prince to his own ultimate attack wall—is that something a human could do? He must have used a lock-on or a script!"

"What is Feng doing? Why didn't he ban Vayne? Why let the enemy team have Vayne? Doesn't he know that Uzi is most afraid of Vayne? The coaching staff is entirely responsible! Feng, get out of RNG!"

"Letme is really terrible! What's the point of feeding a giant Cho'Gath? Zero contribution in team fights! He got slaughtered like a pig by Vayne! Why keep a top laner like this around?"

"Xiangguo was feeding too! If that EQ combo hadn't missed, Vayne would have been dead already! The difference in jungle skill is too big!"

"I feel so sorry for the puppy... I really feel sorry for him. He clearly tried his best, he clearly had the highest output in the game, but he got dragged down by his teammates and lost. Is this what they call an all-Chinese team? They can't carry the team!"

[Conspiracy theories on Baidu Tieba/Forums:]

"Brothers, I suspect this is all scripted! Look at the puppy's expression at the end. He cried, but didn't it look a bit fake? Could it be that he already knew he couldn't win, so he just put on an act?"

"I think so too. SKT is SKT after all. RNG probably got crushed in scrims, so their mentality has already collapsed. Uzi's jumping in was too irrational; it felt like he didn't want to play anymore."

"Am I the only one who thinks Uzi actually knew all along that he was no match for Xiao Yan? Look at his previous Weibo posts, he said he would compete against SKT at the Bird's Nest, skipping the group stage. He didn't say how the group stage went. Now it seems that Xiao Yan was right. He probably already knew he was no match for SKT, so he said it on purpose. I'm starting to doubt whether RNG can even make it to the semifinals."

[Hupu Rating Section:]

At this point, the LOL section of Hupu was flooded with rating posts about this match.

Xiao Yan (SKT ADC)

Rating: 2.2 points

The comments below were filled with vicious curses and impotent rage:

[1 star]: Just lucky. If it weren't for Xiangguo's mistake, you would have died eight hundred times over. A petty person who got their way!

[1 star]: This guy only knows how to play Vayne and Draven. Ban Vayne and Draven in the next game and see how he can still jump around!

[1 star]: He looks like he has a rebellious nature. This kind of person will break up SKT sooner or later.

[1 star]: Vayne who stole the puppy, shameless! Vayne is Uzi's main champion, how dare you play her?

Conversely, the ratings of RNG players who lost the game were extremely polarized.

Uzi (RNG ADC)

Rating: 9.8 points

[5 stars]: You did your best. You really did your best. My heart broke when I saw the puppy's last tears. You will always be a god in our hearts!

[5 stars]: A glorious defeat! Maximum output! Just unlucky to have encountered a cheater.

[5 stars]: I carry every game, and I lose every game. What are my teammates doing? I can't carry this bunch of terrible teammates!

……

Having just obtained the [Divine Micro-Management] badge, Xiao Yan could feel some subtle changes occurring in his body. He then took out his phone and swiped it.

[Royal Family Never Gives Up (Die-hard Fan):]

"Just a neutral observer, to be fair. Uzi didn't lose this game; RNG did. Look at that top laner, what's the point of feeding that Cho'Gath so much? He was like an idiot in team fights, getting kited by Vayne! And that jungler, was Mlxg rigged? He missed his EQ combo! Teammates like that, even a god couldn't carry them!"

Protecting the best dog:

"Exactly! Uzi out-farmed Xiao Yan by ten CS during the laning phase! Ten CS! That shows that Uzi completely outclassed him in terms of raw skill. If his teammates hadn't fed and let Vayne get the kill, Xiao Yan would be nothing! He's just a freeloader!"

[Uzi's female fans:]

"It broke my heart. I cried when I saw Zihao cry. He worked so hard, sustaining injuries for the championship, and then he got humiliated by this newbie who only knows how to use dirty tricks. That Xiao Yan is disgusting. He won, fine, but what was that look in his eyes at the end? Who does he look down on? With that kind of character, he'll never win a championship!"

As Xiao Yan read these comments, a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"A ten-CS lead in lane is considered a stomp? What about if I destroy your Nexus? Is that considered violent enforcement by a demolition office?"

He shook his head and continued scrolling down.

He soon discovered that the conflict was no longer limited to blame-shifting among RNG fans.

The other two major forces in the LPL—the pig-dwelling clique and 60E—finally couldn't resist joining the fray.

Normally, the fans of these three teams fight tooth and nail for the title of "LPL's number one team." Now that RNG has suffered a crushing defeat, it's like a holiday for the other two teams.

Especially for EDG fans, who defeated RNG in the summer playoffs, RNG fans kept boasting that they were the number one seed. Now, seeing RNG being beaten like a bot by SKT, the feeling of satisfaction is overwhelming.

[The Factory Manager's Little Piglet:]

"Wow, is this the world's best ADC? Is this the hope of an all-Chinese team? How come they were beaten to tears by a rookie substitute from a Korean team? Wasn't this year supposed to be their most promising year? How come they're even struggling to reach the semifinals?"

【7777777:】

"That's hilarious! Didn't the Royal Never Give Up fans rave about Uzi being a 'god'? How come even a god can be solo-killed by a mortal? Oh wait, I mean, he's being slaughtered like a pig by a mortal. I suggest Uzi watch that Vayne play a hundred times to learn what a true Vayne jinchūriki is all about."

[WE_Mystic fan:]

"I told you long ago, Uzi is overrated. He's good at consuming resources, but when it comes to pure skill, we still have to rely on our 'Big Brother' (Xiye). If WE were playing SKT, the bot lane wouldn't have collapsed like this. Xiye is the man who solo-killed Faker; we, WE, are the true heroes against Korea!"

[Danfen (EDG fan):]

"Indeed, a team like RNG that only knows how to protect one player is just a pushover against a macro-oriented team like SKT. We still have to look to EDG. Clearlove's experience is undeniable, and Meiko's shot-calling is much better than Ming's. If EDG were playing SKT today, that Xiao Yan definitely wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. iBoy's reaction speed is no worse than his, and we also have Scout, who knows us inside and out."

Seeing these comments, Xiao Yan finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"puff……"

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