Faker: I think I forgot, it's always like this!

After that 3-for-1 exchange in the bottom lane, the cheers of "EDG" from the entire stadium drowned out everything else.

That was the release of emotions that fans had been suppressing since the S6 World Championship.

Last year, EDG, as the undefeated LPL Summer Split champions, lost their first match in the group stage of the World Championship to a wildcard team.

They then struggled their way into the quarterfinals.

However, ROX delivered a memorable 4396 performance.

My teammate died (4) so ​​I flashed (3), that's how I am (9)!

After being ridiculed for months, I can finally vent my long-suppressed emotions.

What's more, their opponent is their arch-rival RNG.

The economic leader figure that popped up on the screen had reached 3,800.

At this juncture, with the economic advantage and EDG's late-game teamfight composition built around Ashe, victory should be assured.

"Brother Li, your play in the mid lane just now was absolutely brilliant."

Lin Xiu sincerely praised in the voice message.

"That movement to dodge the rockfall was a textbook example of reaction."

At this moment, Faker's posture while sitting in the chair had undergone a complete transformation.

He no longer hunched his neck, no longer stared at the keyboard like a frightened quail.

On the contrary, he sat upright with his legs spread apart, exuding a bold and unrestrained aura.

He feels great now!

Faker had never felt his mind so clear.

The sweat on my palms had dried completely.

The central nervous system, which had been controlling the trembling in his body, seemed to calm down.

Instead, it is replaced by a sense of security that comes from being in control of the whole situation.

"Just a bunch of stray dogs!"

"They are really weak."

Faker replied arrogantly in the voice message, his tone even carrying a hint of contempt.

From his perspective, Xiaohu's rockfall was so slow it looked like it was in slow motion, and Mlxg's pounce trajectory looked like it had been drawn with a dotted line beforehand.

Too slow, too slow!

I can't even touch a hair on my head!

I can make you all suffer!

"Why was I scared before, given this level of skill?"

Faker asked himself the same question.

So Faker started using Karma to cross the minion wave and constantly harass Xiaohu with his Q skill while farming minions.

They even made a few provocative expressions.

Upon hearing Faker's words, Lin Xiu turned and looked at him with surprise.

This Dafei, not only does the scene of being stepped on in the simulation look exactly like LPL, but his face after gaining an advantage also looks just like LPL.

Is this really an LPL-exclusive version of Dafei?

However, looking at the system displaying an in-game mentality score as high as 90,

Lin Xiu still chose to believe.

"Brother Li, hold on for now, I'm going to the bottom jungle to catch up on levels."

Lin Xiu noticed Faker's change in positioning and gave him a slight reminder.

"Rengar is out of ultimate, but Taliyah's wave clear is still fast, so don't push too far."

"It's okay, I can handle it. They're afraid of me," Faker replied casually.

This time, he didn't silently repeat "I am a sand soldier" in his mind.

At this moment, he felt that he no longer needed the guidance of any emperor; he was the only emperor.

From the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan astutely observed this scene:

"Hey, look at Faker's playstyle. This is completely different from the timid Karma he was at the start of the game!"

"He's pressuring Xiaohu right now, and even tried to cross the minion wave to trade blows several times. Isn't his positioning a bit too aggressive?"

I remember frowning as well:

"Indeed, although EDG is currently ahead in terms of economy, Karma is still a squishy mid laner."

"Without Lee Sin protecting them, pushing the lane like this gives RNG a lot of opportunities."

"The Rengar isn't doing well, but with Mlxg's personality, if you dare to show any weakness, he'll pounce on you like a mad dog."

[Brother Li is getting cocky; his positioning is questionable.]

[Just got two assists and you're already acting all high and mighty? The opposing team is RNG!]

Why isn't the jungler counter-ganking mid lane? Something's about to go wrong.

The jungler also needs to farm and replenish their health and mana, and the bot lane isn't in good condition either after the last game.

The concerns expressed in the live chat became a reality again thirty seconds later.

In order to lower Xiaohu's health, Lee Sang-hyeok once again used his E skill to speed up and move forward.

The instant his RQ hit, Rengar somehow bypassed an extremely tricky blind spot and activated his ultimate to attack again!

"Not again?!"

Faker was startled, but he instinctively felt that he could dodge the E attack by positioning himself correctly.

This time, however, the poodle and the taluki worked together perfectly. Although he dodged the poodle's hunting net,

But it was still carried back by Taliyah's rock spike.

Karma, who had no Flash, instantly fell to the ground, and the kill went to Rengar.

"It's broken! The rhythm is broken!" Guan Zeyuan slammed his hand on the table.

"Karma's positioning was too risky! He pushed so far without sufficient vision, how could Mlxg possibly let him go?"

However, the nightmare had only just begun.

With the mid laner killed, Lin Xiu's Lee Sin was forced to rush over from the jungle to farm the lane.

RNG acted decisively; instead of going back to farm jungle camps, Rengar, along with Taliyah and Gragas, turned around and secured the Rift Herald.

They then released their mid-lane tower and took down EDG's mid-lane tower in one game.

Just two minutes ago, EDG was riding high and victory seemed assured.

Two minutes later, the economic lead was narrowed, the mid-lane tower fell, and vision control in the jungle and river was completely reduced.

Faker felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head as he watched the situation turn so drastically reversed.

That feeling of mental clarity vanished instantly, replaced by a familiar sense of confusion.

"Why, not again?"

Faker recalled the scene of being ganked, and those painful memories from the simulation began to come flooding back.

That was a scene that had appeared countless times.

Each time, I first gave him a glimmer of hope.

First, make him feel capable, make him feel that he can reach for that trophy.

It made him feel that he was finally going to defeat these terrifying opponents.

Then, at the most crucial moment, these opponents will tell him in an almost cruel way:

Just kidding!

How many times have we led 2-1 only to be overturned 2-3?

He held two match points countless times, but he never managed to capitalize on them.

In the S7 matchup against RNG, he unusually dominated Xiaohu in Game 3, securing a crucial victory and taking a 2-1 lead.

They then drafted an aggressive, all-out lineup for Game 4, but Xiaohu's relentless Galio neutralized it all.

He then lost two consecutive matches and was eliminated.

In the S14 match against BLG, they capitalized on Knight's Sylas mistake, leading from start to finish, and quickly pushed down the Nexus in 27 minutes, taking a 2-1 lead.

Then in G4, his own dragon and AD were standing together when Knight's Sylas used Rakan's ultimate to flash and charm them.

They then lost two more matches and were eliminated.

Countless

There are so many that I can't even count them all!

There are countless examples of Tsar flash pushes and perfect team fights.

"I think I forgot, it's always like this!"

Faker's hands began to tremble slightly again as he recalled the insults from Korean netizens.

I remembered the cold stares when we were abandoned by LCK, and the countless nights of defeat when I cried uncontrollably.

"They're just kidding me!"