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

The world created by the invincible demon king F is all in "LPL Doesn't Want Me? I Joined SKT Instead!"

RNG will face off against Team Rabbit once again.

Despite Xiao Yan's statement that "you can't go far if you only know one tactic" still circulating online, and despite RNG being disgusted by C9's split-push strategy in the group stage, the more than 10,000 spectators at the scene still erupted in thunderous cheers when the match actually started.

"RNG! Go for it!"

"RNG! Go for it!"

The golden light signs converged into an ocean, the color of royalty.

In the hearts of fans, as long as Uzi is there, as long as that chubby guy named Jian Zihao sits in front of the computer, miracles will happen.

In the commentary booth, Wawa and Miller sat upright, their serious expressions revealing a hint of anticipation.

"Alright, viewers, welcome to the S7 World Championship Group Stage! I'm your commentator, Wawa."

"I am Miller."

"There's been a lot of drama online these past few days. As everyone knows, SKT's Xiao Yan said some... well, rather sharp things." Wawa carefully chose her words. "Many people think this is targeting RNG."

Miller adjusted his glasses and said in a deep voice, "In esports, skill speaks for itself. RNG's match against MSF today is the best opportunity to prove themselves. As long as they can win convincingly, all the doubts will disappear."

"That's right! Let's go to the BP screen!"

First game

MSF (blue side), RNG (red side).

MSF clearly came prepared. Their first pick was Gnar, a versatile top laner in the current meta who can both split push and team fight.

On RNG's side, Feng hesitated slightly but still let Letme take down Maokai.

"Play it safe," Feng said into the microphone. "Junze, you take the pressure and wait for the three pieces of pride."

Letme nodded, but his palms were sweaty.

Game start.

For the first fifteen minutes, the script seemed to be unfolding exactly as RNG had planned.

Uzi's Caitlyn, in combination with Ming's Lulu, exerted pressure in the bottom lane and even took down the first turret.

Xiangguo's Prince was also causing trouble in the jungle, helping Xiaohu in the mid lane to establish some advantages.

The cheers at the scene were deafening, and the live chat was flooded with messages like "Uzi is the best in the world".

However, the nightmare began twenty minutes later.

MSF's top laner, Alphari, the European top laner who wasn't favored before the match, seemed to be possessed by Huni this game. His Gnar built Black Cleaver and Iceborn Gauntlet and started split-pushing relentlessly in the bottom lane.

Letme's big tree couldn't be protected at all.

Gnar used his long range and the slow effect of his Iceborn Gauntlet to repeatedly poke the tree. Letme tried to use his ultimate, but Gnar jumped away. Letme tried to clear the minions, but Gnar was poked down to low health.

"This Nar is so annoying!" Doll frowned. "Letme is in a lot of pain, someone needs to help him."

RNG attempted to gank. Just as Xiangguo and Xiaohu moved towards the bottom lane, the remaining four members of MSF immediately pressured Baron Nashor. RNG was forced to retreat, while Gnar seized the opportunity to take down the bottom lane's second turret and push straight towards the high ground.

"Is this what Xiao Yan meant by... pulling and tugging?" Miller's voice was a little hoarse.

The next ten minutes were pure torture for RNG fans.

RNG wanted to initiate a team fight, but MSF avoided it. Uzi's Caitlyn had top-tier gear, but couldn't find anyone to target her. He could only watch helplessly as his own turrets were gradually destroyed.

The pressure on the minion waves is increasing.

In the 32nd minute, MSF used Gnar to distract two RNG players in the bottom lane and decisively rushed Baron.

"Baron! MSF is taking Baron! Can Xiangguo steal it?"

Xiangguo risked his life to engage, but was instantly controlled and melted by MSF's support Leona. RNG's formation was thrown into chaos. Although Uzi managed to kill the enemy jungler, MSF secured the Baron buff!

With the Baron buff, the minion wave was strengthened. Gnar was in the top lane, while the other four were in the mid lane.

Letme completely collapsed. His Maokai was solo-killed by Gnar under the high ground turret.

"Letme is down! The high ground is breached!" the doll cried out in despair.

As super minions flooded into the base, RNG's Nexus exploded in a dazzling display of light.

0: 1.

RNG lost.

The scene was deathly silent.

In the live stream, the barrage of comments exploded instantly, but this time, it was no longer a celebration for the fans of the royal team, but a feast for the haters.

[Hahaha! Isn't Xiao Yan right? I'm asking you all, aren't you right?]

[They only know how to use a four-protect-one strategy; they're doomed when faced with a solo carry!]

What is Letme doing? He's being walked like a dog!

[Hilarious! What's the point of Uzi getting so many last hits if his base is completely wiped out?]

[Is this the team with the world's best ADC? It's really hilarious.]

The roar and compromise in the lounge

The atmosphere in RNG's rest room was terrifyingly tense.

Letme lowered his head, his eyes red-rimmed, and remained silent. Uzi's face was ashen, and he slammed the mouse cable down with a loud cracking sound.

"Why didn't they come to help me?" Letme finally couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "That Gnar..."

"Help you? Helping you bot lane will just lead to disaster!" Uzi suddenly turned around, his voice shrill. "Four enemies are pushing Baron, how are we supposed to help you? Whose fault is it if you can't even defend your tower?"

"Alright!" Brother Feng shouted angrily, interrupting the argument.

He stared at the tactics board, Xiao Yan's words, "He only knows one tactic," echoing in his mind.

He knew that Xiao Yan was right.

It's too late for RNG to learn split-pushing now.

Letme couldn't possibly master Jayce or Camille in just a few days.

If RNG continues to allow the opponent to pick split-push heroes, they are doomed.

Feng took a deep breath and made an extremely difficult, yet currently the only feasible, decision.

"Next round, switch to red edge." Feng's eyes turned fierce. "We're not playing tactics with them anymore."

"What do you mean?" Little Tiger asked.

"Ban them." Feng Ge scribbled several lines on his notebook. "Besides the must-ban Kalista, ban all the remaining slots for top lane!"

"Jayce, Gnar, Camille, Fiora... anyone who can split push, just shut them down!"

"Force them to pick tanky champions, force them to engage in 5v5 team fights with us!"

This was RNG's last stand, and also their most helpless compromise. Since they couldn't solve the split-pushing problem, they decided to eliminate the person (the hero) who raised the issue.

"Proud," Feng said, looking at Uzi. "Can you carry the game as long as the enemy doesn't have split-pushing pressure?"

A fierce glint flashed in Uzi's eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, "As long as that damn top laner doesn't bother me, I'll beat them to a pulp!"

Second game

BP begins.

When RNG banned Jayce, Gnar, and Camille in succession on the red side, the entire audience erupted in uproar.

In the commentary booth, Miller paused for a moment, then smiled wryly: "RNG has... cut off their own arm. To protect the top lane, they used up all their bans. As a result, there are more strong supports and junglers outside."

"There's no other way, this is the most direct method," Wawa sighed. "As long as Letme doesn't collapse, RNG still has a chance."

In this game, Letme picked Cho'Gath, a pure tank champion. Meanwhile, MSF's top laner Alphari, facing a limited champion pool, was forced to choose Shen.

While Shen can also push lanes, his tower-pushing speed and solo-kill ability are far inferior to Gnar and Jayce.

In this game, RNG finally regained their familiar rhythm.

Without the pressure of minions on the side lanes, RNG's famous "four-protect-one" strategy began to work.

Xiangguo's Sejuani is positioned in the bottom lane, while Xiaohu's Galio is ready to use his ultimate to provide support. Uzi has picked Twitch.

At 25 minutes, a team fight broke out at the dragon pit.

"RNG is about to engage! Uzi has Infinity Edge and Hurricane this time!"

Xiangguo decisively initiated the team fight, using his ultimate to immobilize two opponents.

MSF attempted a counterattack, but due to Shen being in the top lane, he lacked burst damage after diving in and posed no threat to Uzi in the backline.

"Uzi has gone invisible! Uzi is on the flank! He's coming out!"

"Full power! Rat-a-tat-tat-tat!"

On the screen, the green figure was unleashing a barrage of attacks, with venom flying everywhere.

The front row of MSF melts like paper.

"Double Kill!"

"Triple Kill!"

Uzi secured a triple kill, RNG achieved a 4-0 exchange, and then took down Baron Nashor.

This time, without the distraction of split-pushing, RNG grouped up and pushed forward with unstoppable momentum.

1:1, RNG wins a game!

Third inning

Although they managed to win one round, MSF is no pushover.

In the third game, MSF's support player IgNar picked Fervor of Battle Leona (a tank) and played with great aggression.

RNG continues to implement its strategy of "banning top laners," while Letme continues to play tanky champions to withstand pressure.

However, RNG fell into a huge disadvantage in the early game. Xiangguo was invaded by the enemy jungler, and the bottom lane was targeted, falling behind by as much as 5,000 gold.

At the crucial moment, it was that man who stepped forward.

35 minutes, the battle to defend the high ground.

MSF attempted to end the game in one fell swoop.

Uzi's Vayne activated her ultimate ability, "Final Moment," in a desperate situation.

He rolled, disappeared, pushed through walls, and moved like an A. Every movement was as precise as a machine, yet full of artistic beauty.

He danced on the edge of a knife, taking the enemy general's head amidst a sea of ​​soldiers.

With Vayne's deadly Demonic Judgment pinning MSF's core damage dealer to the wall and securing the kill, RNG miraculously defended their base and completed the comeback!

2-1! RNG has match point!

The scene erupted in cheers.

"Uzi! Uzi! Uzi!"

The deafening shouts almost lifted the roof off the stadium.

By the fourth game, MSF's mentality had collapsed.

Their signature top laner was banned, and their support's unconventional strategies were also countered.

Faced with the unstoppable momentum of RNG and Uzi's red-hot performance, they felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

RNG drafted the classic "four-protect-one" lineup in this game: Shen for top lane, Jarvan IV for jungle, Galio for mid lane, Lulu for support, and—Uzi's Tristana.

This round was a massacre.

Without the interference of split-pushing heroes, Letme's Shen only needs to focus on using his ultimate and taunting.

All resources and all protection are concentrated on Uzi alone.

At 28 minutes, RNG pushed onto MSF's high ground.

MSF attempted a last-ditch effort.

Xiangguo's Prince used his EQ combo to block three opponents.

Little Tiger Galio makes his heroic entrance, sending a blast through the air.

Uzi's Tristana unleashes a barrage of fire with her Q skill, like the Grim Reaper descending upon the land.

W jumps to the face, refreshes, jumps again!

"They've got him! Uzi's still jumping! He's still dealing damage!" Miller roared hoarsely. "Who can stop this Tristana! Who can stop RNG!"

"Penta Kill!"

Pentakill!

On the S-series stage, Uzi sealed the victory with a pentakill, bringing the group stage to a close!

3: 1!

The moment the crystal exploded, the five RNG players jumped up from their chairs and hugged each other tightly.

Letme was so moved that he shed tears. He held on, even in this way.

At this very moment, the Chinese online world was in complete uproar.

That three-second vacuum reappeared, followed by a barrage of attacks ten or even a hundred times more intense than before.

The fans, who had been holding back their emotions all day, and even since the interview with Xiao Yan, finally exploded at this moment.

Like beasts unleashed from their cages, they charged towards various forums, Weibo, and Tieba, launching a frenzied counterattack.

[RNG Super Topic]

The pinned post instantly transformed into a GIF of Uzi's pentakill, with the title in large, blood-red characters:

[Who else?! Anyone who questions Uzi, speak up!]

The comment section refreshes at a rate of hundreds per second:

"Keep yelling! Haters, keep yelling! Do you see that? That's absolute power! That's four protecting one!"

"What kind of bullshit tactics are these? What kind of split pushing? In the face of absolute burst damage, they're all just fancy stuff!"

"@SKT_XiaoYan, open your dog eyes and take a look! Is this what you call only knowing one tactic? Even if we only knew one, we would still crush the opponent!"

"@SKT_XiaoYan, open your dog eyes and take a look! Is this what you call only knowing one tactic? Even if we only knew one, we would still crush the opponent!"

"This is hilarious! Banning top laners doesn't work? We ban all the top laners, and the enemy team can't play anymore! That's RNG's dominance!"

"Where are those bastards who fawn over Xiao Yan and those 60E? Come out and show yourselves! Weren't you jumping around so excited after losing the first round? Why are you pretending to be dead now?"

[Stand by the Blame]

Although rational fans tried to analyze that RNG won because of the ban strategy, these voices were instantly drowned out by the fervent RNG supporters.

"Is the original poster an idiot? A win is a win, who cares how they won!"

"So what if we ban heroes? It's part of the strategy! Feng is awesome!"

"Is it so hard to admit Uzi is strong? That pentakill isn't enough to shut you up?"

"Xiao Yan is just a clown who only knows how to talk big. Wait until they face RNG in the semifinals, then we'll see how Dog Master teaches him a lesson!"

The Weibo trending topics list was instantly dominated:

#UziPentakill# (Boiling Point)

#RNG Slaps Xiao Yan in the Face# (Hot)

#RoyalNeverGiveUp# (New)

A well-known esports influencer published a lengthy article overnight with a highly provocative title: "To that arrogant Korean rookie: The King of LPL cannot be insulted!"

The article states:

"...Xiao Yan said that you can't go far if you only know one tactic. Today, RNG slapped him hard in the face with a 3-1 score. Yes, we used a four-protect-one strategy, we placed our bets on Uzi. Because he is the world's best ADC, because he deserves it!"

When MSF tried to counter us with a risky split-push tactic, RNG showed their true champion's depth. We didn't need any fancy tactical changes; we just needed to swat away those annoying flies and let our gods take over the game!

Xiao Yan, when you were spouting nonsense in the interview, did you ever think that when a true god descends, your clever tricks would only seem ridiculous?

RNG will show you what a true ADC is!

This article garnered 100,000 reposts in just one hour, with countless fans moved to tears and shouting "RNG is awesome!" and "Uzi is forever a god!"

In their view, this victory was not only about consolidating their own record, but also the most powerful rebuttal to Xiao Yan's "arrogant words." They selectively ignored the fact that RNG was forced to ban all split-push heroes to barely stabilize the situation; they only saw Uzi's pentakill and the final victory.

Even some neutral casual fans were infected by this fervent atmosphere and began to think that Xiao Yan was indeed a bit "ignorant of his own limitations".

"Maybe RNG really can do it?"

"After all, Uzi is in such good form."

"Maybe a four-protect-one strategy really is invincible?"

However, beyond the noisy revelry...

In an SKT hotel room.

"Bang, you can play ADC in the next match against C9."