prynovel Chapter 240 Qualifying
Chapter 240 Qualifying
Chapter 240 Qualifying
RNG quickly spotted Xayah flanking from behind.
Uzi's eyes instantly became incredibly sharp.
"He's asking for it! Kill him!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the entire RNG team turned around and pointed their spears directly at the isolated and helpless Xiao Yan!
Letme's Sion flashed and charged his Q skill, attempting to knock Xayah into the air.
Karsa's Trundle ultimate ability latched onto Xayah, slowing her down and weakening her armor and magic resistance.
Despite being surrounded by five RNG players, Xiao Yan remained completely calm.
At that moment, his brain seemed to transform into a sophisticated supercomputer, calculating the trajectory of every skill and the distance to every hero.
"Now."
Just as Sion's Q skill was about to land, and just as the Trundle was about to get close.
Xiao Yan unleashed his ultimate move!
Xia soared into the sky, transforming into an invincible state where she could not be targeted. Countless sharp feathers danced in the air before pouring down on RNG's formation like a torrential rain!
"Xiao Yan has broken free! He dodged Sion's knockback and the troll's control!"
But this is not enough.
The moment Xayah landed, Uzi's Ezreal had already used his E skill, firing a precise Q skill with the slow effect of Blade of the Ruined King towards Xayah. Xiaohu's Ryze had also activated his rune ban, trying to freeze Xayah in place.
"flash!"
A golden light flashed.
Xiao Yan's glow suddenly flashed forward!
Instead of running away, he flashed right in front of Ezreal and Ryze!
"Barb!"
The feathers scattered on the ground were instantly collected.
Because Xayah's forward flash changed the trajectory of the hook, it miraculously pulled Ezreal and...
Ryze, Tahm Kench, and two others!
"Imprisonment! Three!! Xiao Yan's hook has pulled three of RNG's backline heroes!!!" Miller roared hoarsely, his voice cracking.
"Let's start!" Xiao Yan roared in the voice chat.
The SKT players, who had been waiting for their chance on the front lines, pounced like tigers descending a mountain!
Peanut's Lee Sin used a ward hop and flash, followed by a Dragon Tail kick, which sent the newly freed Ezreal crashing into the SKT crowd!
TheShy's Aatrox unleashed his ultimate, his massive body crashing down on the imprisoned Ryze and Tahm Kench like a meteor!
Faker's Galio ultimate once again locked onto Xayah, knocking up Sion and Trundle who were trying to come back to help!
"Perfect team fight! SKT pulled off a devastating, perfect team fight!!!"
Uzi's Ezreal was instantly melted by the AoE damage from Aatrox and Galio the moment he was kicked away, without even having time to use Flash.
Without their core damage dealers, RNG crumbled instantly.
After Xiao Hu's Ryze unleashed a burst of damage, he was taken down by Xiao Yan's Xayah with several critical hits.
While Letme's Sion and Karsa's Troll were tanky, they were just slightly tougher wooden stakes in front of Xayah, who had percentage penetration and Infinity Edge.
"Ace!"
The system's cold female voice echoed across Summoner's Rift.
Forty-one minutes and twenty seconds.
SKT won this crucial team fight that determined their fate, even at the cost of losing Lee Sin and Rakan!
"One wave after another! One wave after another! One wave after another!"
The entire audience stood up and waved their light sticks wildly.
Xiao Yan's Xayah, TheShy's Aatrox, and Faker's Galio, along with the super minions in the mid lane, pushed powerfully onto RNG's high ground.
The tooth tower collapsed.
The base crystal is exposed.
"Congratulations to SKT!" Wawa's voice was slightly hoarse, but even more so, filled with shock. "It lasted forty-one minutes! In this match, which can be described as the highest level of this World Championship, SKT had the last laugh! They won this pivotal game with a score of 2-0!"
Miller took a deep breath, calming his excited emotions: "RNG did a great job in this match. They showed great resilience and adaptability. Uzi's patience and Karsa's map control showed us the maturity of this team. But unfortunately, they encountered SKT, and that Xiao Yan who controlled the game like a god."
"Yes." Guan Zeyuan looked at the Xia standing quietly in front of the enemy fountain on the screen, with only a sliver of health left, his eyes filled with awe. "Forty minutes of patience, all for that final moment of brilliance. Xiao Yan showed everyone what a true ADC is. He not only has a mind that sees through everything, but also unparalleled skills to fight to the death in desperate situations!"
competition is over.
Both players removed their headphones.
On the big screen, SKT's team logo shone brightly, and below it were their final group stage results: 6-
0.
Qualify with a perfect record!
On the other hand, despite a regrettable defeat in the crucial match, RNG still managed to secure their ticket to the knockout stage with a 4-2 record, thanks to their early wins and quick recovery in subsequent matches, as the second seed.
With this, the group stage of the S8 World Championship has officially come to an end.
The qualifying spots for each competition region have been decided, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others. But for audiences worldwide, the real celebration has only just begun.
Because the upcoming knockout stage will be a brutal best-of-five single-elimination tournament. There is absolutely no room for error; if you lose, you'll have to book a flight home.
On the night the group stage ended, the official draw for the quarterfinals was immediately held.
As the guest drawers unscrewed the gashapon capsules that represented the teams' fates, the entire esports community focused their attention on the live stream screen.
"Alright, let's see who SKT, who qualified as the top seed from Group C, will face in the quarterfinals—" The draw guest slowly unfolded the slip of paper in his hand, raised an eyebrow slightly after seeing the team logo, and announced loudly, "From the LPL region, WB team!"
Whoosh—
The moment the draw results were announced, esports forums in both China and South Korea erupted in excitement.
"Holy crap! SKT vs. WB! This is going to be interesting!"
"WB is a team known for its unpredictable and aggressive playstyle. Their early game offensive rhythm is like that of a mad dog. Can SKT withstand it?"
"SKT even swept RNG, so beating WB should be a piece of cake, right?"
"Don't be too optimistic, BO01 and BO05 are two different games. Besides, WB's jungler SofM is notoriously a 'bandit'," Peanut might not be able to handle it!
In the commentary booth, Wawa, Miller, and Guan Zeyuan also analyzed the draw results immediately.
"SKT vs. WB, this match is absolutely going to be a clash of titans." Miller pushed up his glasses, his expression serious. "As everyone knows, WB has a very distinctive style: extreme individual skill and unreasonable early-game invasions. Their top laner Bin, jungler SofM, mid laner Angel, and bot lane Light and Crisp—the chemistry between these five is truly amazing."
Guan Zeyuan nodded and continued, "That's right. Especially jungler SofM, his jungle route and ganking..."
Timing is something you can't predict with common sense. He's the kind of player who thinks, "I'm not going to farm myself, I'm going to annoy you to death!" While Peanut performed consistently in the group stage, he's fundamentally more inclined towards map control and counter-ganking. Facing an unpredictable and aggressive player like SofM, Peanut will face immense pressure in the early game.
Wawa summarized: "Not only in the jungle, but also in the top lane, TheShy vs. Bin is an absolute highlight! Both are mechanically gifted, both have a 'fight it out' attitude, the top lane is going to be a fierce battle! In short, although SKT showed great dominance in the group stage, WB is definitely a tough nut to crack. The quarterfinals will definitely be a tough fight!"
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