Chapter 369: SKT Truck 1, Start! (Part )

"He Kui and the others are working really hard..."

Looking at the scene on the TV screen where Deft shed tears after the game, Lee Sang-hyuk murmured.

He was not surprised that SKT failed to create a miracle.

After all, no matter how strong Deft is, if they have no power to resist in the middle lane, they will ultimately be no match for Samsung, which has better overall organization.

LoL is always a team game. If there is a problem in any position, it cannot be easily filled by the explosion of other positions.

In Li Xianghe's opinion, the mid laner with the ID of scout, who was temporarily brought up to fill his position, has indeed worked very hard and was very obedient.

But after all, he is a kid who has never been on the court, and the gap in hard power between him and top mid laners like Pawn cannot be made up by hard work.

Lee Sang-hyeok was surprised that even though there was such a huge gap in the middle lane, Deft was still able to lead his team to win two games and only lost in the final round.
It can be said that this is a slap in the face of all the idle black fans who had previously questioned that they were LJL teammates.

"If the management hadn't made such a mistake and promoted Easyhoon from the second team, maybe it would have been possible..." Li Xianghe couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

He is still aware of the development of the young players in the second team. Although Easyhoon is still in the secondary league, his hard power should have reached a level above the average level of ordinary starting players in LCK.

If it were him, SKT might really have a chance to overthrow Samsung.

But in that case, Lee Sang-hyeok's reputation would definitely suffer a huge blow, after all, he was caught using the control variable method.

Given the current situation, this is undoubtedly the best solution for SKT's management.

First of all, the game was well-played, with both sides playing back and forth, which fully proved that SKT's hard power and ceiling are still there, which was a shot in the arm for the fans.

Secondly, we lost the game, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that we lost the game because the mid laner wasn’t doing well.

The more deft and others were upset about their defeat, the more it proved that Lee Sang-hyuk, who was now lying in bed, was irreplaceable to this team.

Therefore, SKT does not need to worry about Lee Sang-hyuk’s reputation being damaged.

The most important thing is that although Samsung lost this game, they were pushed to the edge of the cliff.

For KT who were watching the finals, SKT was demonstrating to them on the spot how to deal with the immature Samsung team.

By the time the finals come, they will be well rested and ready to go. Unless Samsung has some even more outrageous tricks up its sleeve, we can basically open KT's champagne in advance.

KT defeated Samsung. According to the points relationship, SKT, the champion of the spring season and the top four in the summer season, no, the top three, will automatically get the second seed because of the points advantage.

There is no need to play this bubble match anymore.

All in all, it’s a win-win-win situation.

Lee Sang-hyuk didn't need to think too much to imagine the smug expressions of SKT's management at this moment.

He couldn't help but sneer.

Yes, it’s amazing, you have calculated everything. You have maximized the benefits of a situation that was originally out of control. What a good trick.

And the price of all this? Probably just a defeat and a missed chance to compete in the summer finals.

For SKT, which has already obtained a ticket to the S game, it does not seem to be an unacceptable price.

but……

"I can't accept it." Li Xianghe seemed to be talking calmly about something that had nothing to do with him, but behind that calmness, there was something hidden that was about to explode.

"So, please, senior!" He suddenly bowed on the hospital bed, which surprised everyone on the other end of the phone.

"...You're really good, kid. I have to admit that you're smarter than I was back then."

Park Jae-yoon thought about the crazy plan he had just heard from the other party. He was amazed at first, and then he couldn't help but worry:
"But you are really too bold. You actually dared to put your ideas on the management."

"This is forcing the emperor to abdicate!" Park Jae-yoon couldn't help but sigh.

Times are different.

When LCK first started, due to the habits inherited from the Honor of Kings era, the status of the coaching staff and the training staff was just so-so, and they had no respect in front of the star players on the team.

But since MSi Fanhua swept the world with its top-level operational gap and competition and training gap, coupled with the revival of StarCraft, the coaching system has also begun to be rebuilt, and the status of competition and training has begun to rise steadily.

Up to now, in just one summer season, there is already a vague feeling that the coach is superior to the core players of the team.

At this critical juncture, Li Xianghe actually set his sights on the coaching staff. It has to be said that he was really bold.

"So what?" Li Xianghe did not avoid it, but sneered:
"Isn't it all their own fault?"

"They were the ones who, on their own, poured too many resources into me, raising my reputation and status to such an inflated level that even they themselves were reluctant to part with it."

"If it weren't for this, I wouldn't even have a chance to rebel against management, right?"

"Since they have given me the conditions to do this, if I don't make good use of it, wouldn't that be a waste of their kindness?"

The older boy's tone was cold and contemptuous, without any emotion in it. Even Park Jae-yoon couldn't help but feel a little chilled.

The monster that SKT had raised with all its might finally showed its fangs towards SKT itself.

Kind of scary.

"Logically, I shouldn't advise you, but considering your true personality, I need to remind you of one thing." Park Jae-yoon sighed.

"Although your coach did do a lot of bad things and had a lot of little tricks up his sleeve."

"But for you, Li Xianghe, I really gave you my all."

"Do you really have the heart to force him out of the palace?"

He knew that Li Xianghe was a man who valued friendship and loyalty, so he was so surprised that he made such a decision.

Even though his relationship with the SKT coach was incompatible, he still asked that question for Lee Sang-hyeok's sake.

Hearing this, Li Xianghe's eyes flashed with a trace of struggle, but it was quickly replaced by determination: "There is nothing I can't bear."

"First of all, he took care of me, more because he and I had common interests. He needed my excellence to prove his coaching achievements and the correctness of driving you away."

"If I must say, the glorious days he has been enjoying during this period can be considered as my repayment to him."

"As for why we must drive him away, there is probably only one reason that is the most important."

Lee Sang Hyuk paused, then said word by word what might be the coldest words he had spoken since the beginning of his career.

"I want to win the championship, and he is standing in my way."

"...Since you have made up your mind, I will not persuade you. Just take care of yourself."

"...Thank you, Senior."

……

a few days later.

I have to say that SKT's judgment of the situation is still very accurate.

Samsung, which was desperately beaten by SKT to the point of having its new player Ruler being less stable, will face KT, which has been gathering its strength for many days, has sufficient troops and food, and is familiar with their tactical characteristics.

Not only that, one of them even had a buff at the start. "Deft... I can't play against Deft... You guys are courting death!"

IMP has been so annoyed these days.

Deft's performance in the losing decision made him itchy and eager to fight.

Just waiting for the finals to meet deft and have a fierce battle.

As a result, deft didn't come, but Samsung did, which made IMP's enthusiasm seem to be poured with cold water.

After the emptiness, there is endless anger.

You guys just don't want me and Deft to fight to the death, right?
IMP played a little crazy in this game.

The ruler who had just been ravaged by deft for five games and was still just a ruler hadn't recovered from the previous game when he faced the most twisted deft fan on the planet.

Suddenly, he was tortured to pieces again.

But this time, he could no longer expect Zhongshang to show his strength.

Dade may be slightly weaker than Lee Sang-hyeok, but he is still a top mid laner in the league. When facing Pawn, it is basically a back-and-forth battle, and Pawn's support ability is well restricted.

Although veteran An Bixin is still a veteran, he still seems too old and weak facing Peanut, the most powerful and popular jungler in the entire LCK.

In this version, Pinata is truly powerful in a discontinuous way.

The final score was 3:1. KT defeated Samsung without any bloodshed and won the first LCK championship trophy in team history.

KT was naturally ecstatic, but SKT was also in a good mood.

After all, the script went perfectly according to their initial expectations, and it ended up being a win-win-win situation for SKT.

There is no need to play in the bubble match. The next step is to wait for Lee Sang-hyuk to recover and then return to the training match.

But this time, they are destined to open the champagne uncomfortably.

In a busy live broadcast room, Park Jae-yoon was lazily commenting on this so-called final LCK battle.

I certainly didn’t lack a fan base, although I did suffer a lot of losses during the period when I was suppressed by SKT.

But since he actually led a bottom-ranked team into the semi-finals in the summer season, such a brilliant record has helped his reputation improve slightly.

However, no matter how his reputation improves, his live broadcast room has inevitably become a gathering place for all kinds of abstract people.

"Congratulations to KT for winning the championship!" Even when he was congratulating, his voice was lazy.

"Why is the anchor so excited? Why should he be so excited? I want to ask, is KT's victory over Samsung something unexpected or special?"

"When Samsung and the weakened SKT had fought back and forth and finally advanced to the finals, the outcome was already determined."

"If SKT could maintain their spirit after the defeat and wait for Faker to come back, they might be able to fight KT."

Under SKT's active operation, praising SKT has become some kind of zzzq, just like praising the so-called Thanos James in 18.

In addition, the relationship between Park Jae-yoon and SKT has always been seen by the outside world as an irreconcilable hostile relationship.

Therefore, abstract people quickly determined that Park Jae-yoon's behavior of praising SKT was a way to gain popularity.

"You were like a lost dog when you were kicked out by SKT!"

"When someone was here, SKT MSi was treated like a dog and slaughtered. After you left, the remaining SKT was able to become a top-level competitive force. Whose problem is it?"

Looking at so many similar comments, Park Jae-yoon was not annoyed. After reciting his lines in his mind one last time, he finally began his performance.

"Some people don't understand, so don't talk nonsense. My poor performance at the beginning had nothing to do with me, you know. The coach excluded me and didn't give me tactical weight, so I became like this."

At first glance, it seemed like Park Jae-yoon was still being stubborn, so his haters immediately started mocking him:

"It's started. It's time for my favorite part, which is to blame others."

"The target of today's blame is the coach..."

Usually, after they make a few sarcastic remarks like this to liven up the live broadcast room, Park Jae-yoon usually won't continue to dwell on the same topic. He is quite familiar with the various elements of live broadcasting.

But today, his attitude was unexpectedly serious.

"Don't disbelieve it, there really is something wrong with SKT's coach. If you don't believe it, you can think about it yourself."

"Among all the players who left the SKT team in the spring, was there one with poor performance?"

After this sentence came out, some people began to be drawn into Park Jae-yoon's thinking rhythm and began to think involuntarily.

If you think about it carefully, there is really nothing wrong with what Park Jae-yoon said.

SKT had five players, and the two Cs who stayed behind led the team to the semifinals. Park Jae-yoon led the team to the semifinals alone, and even the jungler and support who were recognized as the worst at the time actually had a chance to play in the playoffs.

That SKT team was truly a team full of scattered stars.

But why do they feel so exhausted when they get together to play against KT?
However, someone soon started to curse directly: "How dare you say that? If it weren't for you, a piece of shit, who was bullying the team, would SKT have been eliminated in the semi-finals? Maybe China would have been overthrown by us!"

"Okay, then let's just assume that the spring game loss was caused by my bullying."

In the past, when faced with such direct criticism, Park Jae-yoon would either hold a court hearing to catch the traitor or ask the housing management to provide a one-stop service.

After dealing with that foul-mouthed guy, he still had to defend himself in the live broadcast room for a long time before giving up.

But today, he did not seem to defend himself at all, and even acknowledged the fact that he was a bully.

This has caused some haters to feel suspicious.

When SKT first released the news that Park Jae-yoon was bullying, they did not provide much substantive evidence. At the time, it was intended to intimidate Park Jae-yoon, but now it has become a help to him.

Seeing how calm he is, could this really be fake news?
"If the spring season was lost because I bullied my teammates, which led to a breakdown in morale, then what about the summer season?"

"With a lineup that's clearly better than ours, why is it that their results can't even match those of the Spring Split?"

"Is it still my problem this time?"

After these questions were uttered, many people stopped talking and started thinking.

After all, SKT's performance in the summer season was indeed far from people's expectations.

Park Jae-yoon takes the blame for the spring season, but what about the summer season?
"Are you trying to settle accounts with your old teammates?" The haters raised their final doubts in the barrage.

"Of course not." Park Jae-yoon raised a curve at the corner of his mouth.

Although it was a bit unkind of to do so, it was Xianghe's request after all.

Then from now on, I will rely on your help to completely clean myself up, coach.

"Is there a possibility that the real war criminal is the coach?"

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