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

The early autumn night breeze already carried a hint of coolness, but the temperature inside the Wuhan Sports Center felt as if it were about to lift the entire dome off.

The stadium was packed with 40,000 spectators. The deafening cheers, the clatter of light sticks, and the sea of ​​red light boards turned the massive venue into a boiling volcano.

SKT vs. RNG.

When the live broadcast director switched the camera to the players' tunnels of the two teams, the roar of the entire stadium rose another octave.

Xiao Yan walked at the very back of the SKT team, wearing the red and white team uniform with three stars printed on it.

He slightly raised his head, feeling the overwhelming fervor, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

As they walked towards their battle seats, the two teams inevitably met in the center of the stage.

Xiao Yan turned his head slightly and glanced at the five starting players of RNG.

Uzi, who was walking at the front, no longer had his usual pre-match finger-biting gesture. His lips were tightly pursed, and his jawline was taut from the effort.

Jungler Mlxg's eyes were like those of a lone wolf that hadn't eaten for three days and three nights, exuding a fierce and reckless ruthlessness. Mid laner Xiaohu pushed up his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses as cold as ice. Support Ming put away his signature憨厚 smile, his face expressionless. And letme, the top laner who had always been considered RNG's weakest link, stood tall and proud, his eyes no longer showing any fear of facing a top team.

Xiao Yan wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he noticed that the eyes of the five RNG players were completely different from when they first faced off a few days ago.

If RNG in the last match was a sharp but easily broken steel knife, then the current RNG is like a volcano that has been suppressed to the extreme and is ready to erupt and destroy everything at any time.

In everyone's eyes burns a raging fire. It is resentment, anger, a desperate resolve, and an intense ambition for victory.

"Do you want revenge?"

Xiao Yan chuckled to himself, pulled out his gaming chair, sat down, and casually put on his noise-canceling headphones.

The moment the headphones were put on, most of the deafening noise from the outside world was shut out, and the world became quiet. Xiao Yan's slender fingers flew across the keyboard a few times, testing the feel of the keys.

"So what if there's a fire burning in your eyes?"

As Xiao Yan watched the screen begin to enter the BP interface, his eyes gradually sharpened to the point of being razor-sharp.

He wouldn't mind being part of the fire brigade for once.

"Both players are ready, the draft phase begins!"

In the commentary booth, LPL's top commentators Wawa, Miller, and Changmao were already on high alert.

"Alright viewers, we are about to bring you a key match in Group C, a life-or-death battle for a spot in the knockout stage! It's LPL's third seed RNG against LCK's first seed SKT!" Wawa's passionate voice instantly ignited the enthusiasm of millions of viewers in the live stream.

Miller then analyzed, "This game is crucial for RNG. SKT is currently in the lead, and if RNG can overcome this tough opponent, it will not only greatly boost morale but also give them a clear lead over C9 in points, allowing them to take control of their qualification. But if they lose... the situation will become very passive."

"That's right, and SKT's starting AD carry today is still Xiao Yan, who shone brightly in the first round and even exerted terrifying dominance in the top lane." Changmao pushed up his glasses. "Faced with such a bottomless opponent, how will Feng Ge respond in the draft? Let's wait and see!"

On the large screen, the BP interface lit up.

In this game, RNG is on the blue side and has the right to ban and pick first. SKT is on the red side and has the last counter pick.

"RNG's first ban is... Jayce!" Wawa shouted. "Great! Huni's Jayce is a well-known signature pick in the LCK, and Xiao Yan also demonstrated his dominance in the top lane last game. Banning Jayce leaves SKT no room to maneuver in the top, mid, or bot lanes!"

On SKT's side, Coach KkOma, holding a notebook, strolled casually behind Xiao Yan and Faker.

"Ban as usual, ban Kalista first," KkOma ordered.

"RNG's second ban is... Gnar!" Miller's voice rose a few decibels, keenly sensing something unusual. "Two bans in a row, both top laners! And both are champions that can dominate their lane and split push!"

KkOma frowned slightly.

RNG's draft strategy surprised him somewhat. Normally, when facing SKT, the blue side would target Faker's champion pool or limit the currently hot Xiao Yan.

But Feng Ge did the opposite, pointing the finger directly at Huni.

"Are they trying to target the top lane?" Huni muttered in Korean, a hint of displeasure in his voice.

"Don't worry, they might just be testing the waters," KkOma reassured. "We'll ban Rakan as our second pick. We can't let Ming get a support with such a strong engage potential."

With SKT banning Rakan, the pressure of the draft phase has once again fallen on RNG.

Feng stood behind Uzi, arms crossed, eyes glued to the screen, his brain racing.

"Brother Feng, what should we ban for the third pick?" Letme turned his head, his voice a little hoarse, but his eyes were unusually firm.

Feng took a deep breath and issued the order without hesitation: "Ban Camille!"

"Whoosh!"

As Camille's image turned gray, a gasp erupted throughout the Wuhan Sports Center!

The three commentators in the commentary booth were also stunned.

"My God! RNG's first three bans—Jayce, Gnar, and Camille!—were all for the top lane!" Wawa's eyes widened in disbelief. "What does this mean? Is this an open invitation to SKT, 'I'm going to take down your top lane today?!'"

"This is too targeted! These three heroes are all ones Huni excels at, heroes that can split push and create pressure on the sidelines!" Miller gasped. "Feng has completely destroyed Huni's split-pushing strategy!"

Changmao nodded repeatedly: "And did you notice? RNG completely ignored Faker in the mid lane and didn't try to limit Xiao Yan in the bot lane. They poured all their defensive resources into the top lane! This is definitely a premeditated tactic!"

The atmosphere at SKT's match venue finally shifted slightly.

KkOma stopped in his tracks, his expression turning serious. As the coach of a three-time world champion, his intuition was incredibly sharp. RNG's three bans were like three sharp daggers, precisely severing one of SKT's most familiar operational rhythms: the 4-1 split push.

"Coach, they banned all my champions..." Huni's face was a little grim. His preferred damage-dealing and split-pushing top laners, the ones he could play well in the current version, were basically all banned. The remaining ones were either bottom-tier champions that were out of the meta, or god-tier tanks that were just for taking hits.

"It's okay, calm down." KkOma patted Huni on the shoulder, his mind racing as he considered a strategy. "Since they're targeting the top lane, let's focus on the bottom half of the map. Third pick, ban Sejuani! We can't let Mlxg get a jungler with such strong early-game tempo!"

The first three bans by both sides have ended.

RNG: Jayce, Gnar, Camille.

SKT: Kalista, Rakan, Sejuani.

"The champion selection phase has begun! RNG has the first pick right. What will they choose? Xayah? Or a jungler?" Wawa stared intently at the screen.

"Locked in! Jarvan IV!" Miller shouted. "Mlxg's signature Demacian Jarvan IV! With Sejuani banned, Jarvan IV is definitely the best choice for early game tempo setting and strong team fight initiation! Mlxg is going to make his move this game!"

Seeing RNG first pick Jarvan IV, KkOma immediately responded: "Get Gragas and Lulu."

SKT quickly locked onto the jungler Gragas and the support Lulu on the first and second floors.

This is a very standard SKT-style defensive counter-attack lineup. Gragas can counter Jarvan IV's entry, while Lulu can provide the perfect protection for the AD carry.

It was RNG's turn to pick players on the second and third floors.

Feng walked up behind Uzi and asked softly, "Zhao Zi, what are you going to use?"

Uzi stared intently at SKT's lineup on the screen, a fierce glint in his eyes, and gritted his teeth as he uttered two words: "Twitch!"

"Lock up Twitch, the Plague Rat! And support Janna, the Storm's Fury!" Longmao shouted in the commentary. "Janna and Twitch, with this lineup, Uzi's ability to take over the game in the late game is beyond doubt!"

"But he'll be very weak in the early game," Miller said with some concern. "Twitch will definitely suffer in the laning phase against a player like Xiao Yan who has extremely strong pressure. Is Uzi planning to play defensively this game?"

On the third floor of SKT, Faker didn't hesitate and immediately locked onto Galio, the Colossus.

"Faker's Galio! He was like a mountain blocking SKT's path!" Wawa exclaimed. "SKT's first three picks—Gragas, Lulu, and Galio—their protective capabilities were off the charts! They were creating an absolutely safe environment for Xiao Yan to deal damage!"

The second round of business matching (BP) has begun.

Both sides banned some mid-lane and AD carry champions. RNG banned Varus and Xayah, while SKT banned Syndra and Ryze.

Finally, we arrived at the most exciting final selection stage.

On the fourth floor of RNG's map, Xiaohu was given the pick of Malzahar.

The suspense now lies in RNG's final counter pick, which is Letme's top lane!

"What's lit up on RNG's fifth floor? Maokai? Nautilus? Or Shen?" Wawa guessed.

However, on the big screen, RNG's fifth-floor avatar flashed wildly for a while, and finally, it settled on a monster with a ferocious face holding a huge ice pillar.

"locking!!!"

"Trundle, the Troll King!!!"

The moment the hero was locked on, the entire Wuhan Sports Center fell into a brief silence, followed by the most terrifying screams and shouts since the start of the day!

"Trundle?! My god! Letme pulled out a Trundle top laner!" Wawa was so excited he jumped up from his chair, his voice cracking from the shout. "What kind of black magic is this?!"

Miller was also incredulous, but his brain was rapidly analyzing the strategic significance of this hero: "Incredible! Feng's draft was brilliant! Troll Warlord is definitely an extremely unpopular hero in the current version. But think about it carefully!"

Miller pointed at the screen, speaking rapidly: "RNG banned all the light fighters who could split push and kite in their first three picks. Now, the only top laners left are heavy tanks like Maokai, Nautilus, and Cho'Gath! And Trundle's ultimate, 'Supreme Might,' directly drains the target's maximum health and armor and magic resistance!"

"In other words, no matter what tank Huni picks, he's just easy prey against Troll! Troll hard counters all top-tier champions!" Longhair chimed in, his voice filled with shock. "RNG not only forced Huni to pick a tank in the draft, but also pulled out Troll as their last pick for a perfect counter! This is a colossal trap!"

On SKT's match bench.

The moment he saw the troll locked on, Xiao Yan, who had been calm all along, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Trolls?"

He was caught off guard. Letme, a top laner who tends to be a team-oriented utility player, would most likely pick Maokai or Shen to withstand pressure and cooperate with the team in team fights. But he never expected that RNG would give Letme a lane bully champion purely for split pushing and dominating a lane in this do-or-die game.

"Coach..." Huni's face was beyond ugly; it was ashen.

He stared at the troll opposite him, feeling his throat go dry. He knew all too well the troll's power against tanks. Once he reached level six, the troll could simply apply his ultimate to him, and his pride and joy—his tankiness—would instantly turn to paper.

Coach KkOma's face also darkened completely.

He miscalculated.

He originally thought that RNG banned three warriors to ensure Letme's stable development in the top lane and prevent Huni from creating an opening.

But he never expected that RNG's real goal was to force Huni to pick a tank, and then use Trundle as the sharpest spear to directly pierce through SKT's top lane defense!

Time ticked by, and SKT's final pick remained undecided.

The audience began to count down.

"five!"

"Four!"

"three!"

In the final second, SKT's fifth floor finally locked in their hero.

Big bug!

"Huni finally gave in and locked in Cho'Gath!" Doll exclaimed. "It was a last resort. Although Cho'Gath's resistances can be absorbed by Trundle, at least its own health growth is extremely high, and its ultimate 'Feast' deals true damage. Combined with Gragas and Galio's chain control, it can still play a huge role in team fights."

The final lineups for both sides have been confirmed!

RNG (Blue Side):

Top laner Letme: The Troll King

Jungler Mlxg: Prince of Demacia

Mid laner Xiaohu: Void Prophet

Uzi (bot lane): Twitch

Support Ming: Janna

Red team SKT:

Top laner Huni: Cho'Gath

Jungler Peanut: Gragas

Mid laner Faker: Galio

Bottom lane Xiao Yan: Tristana

Support Wolf: Fairy Witch (Lulu)

"Alright, both coaches shake hands and leave the field. The match is about to begin!"

As the commentator finished speaking, the screen switched to the loading screen of Summoner's Rift.

"RNG! Go for it!"

"RNG! Go for it!"

"RNG! Go for it!"

Inside the Wuhan Sports Center, cheers rose in waves, like a tsunami, deafeningly loud.

RNG, who only knew how to play the four-protect-one strategy, started playing the four-one split push strategy, with Trundle?

Does Letme really understand how to play?

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