The biggest news during the LOL transfer period is probably regarding GEN's AD player Ruler, who has faced widespread criticism due to "tax evasion." LCK fans and some Korean media have frequently urged that Ruler be banned and that his exemption from military service be revoked. Although LCK officials have officially distanced themselves from Ruler (there are no shots of Ruler in the LCK second phase promotional video), Ruler has not been suspended by LCK. Many LOL spectators thought the Ruler incident would be "quietly handled" by LCK authorities.

Recently, insiders in the LOL community have revealed that LCK's military service rules will undergo significant changes, and some players may be impacted by the "Ruler incident," requiring them to temporarily leave the competition. Previously, LCK players who won gold medals at the Asian Games only needed to complete a specified period of community service to exempt them from military service, and these players could even participate in LCK matches while performing community service. However, following the Ruler incident, LCK will abolish this "benefit" privilege in the future; LCK players will no longer be allowed to compete in LCK matches while undertaking community service.

After learning about this news, many LPL viewers have joked that Kanavi has become the biggest loser. Kanavi earned his Asian Games gold medal three years ago, and according to LCK regulations, this year is the final year for him to complete community service to avoid military duty. If Kanavi fails to fulfill the required community service hours this year, his military service exemption will be canceled. Due to the Ruler incident, Kanavi might not be able to participate in community service during the offseason like other LCK players, and he may likely have to retire temporarily for a period.

Ruler probably realizes he has caused trouble, as his recent performance in matches has been quite poor. In the key match between GEN and DK, Ruler's play was truly abstract, ultimately leading to GEN losing 0-2 to DK. Many spectators have joked that if Ruler continues to perform so poorly, GEN might even fail to qualify for MSI. (GEN's current matches are really strange; they often lose advantages and are completely different from the previous GEN.)

TES rookie addresses Bin for the first time

TES, recognized as the "second king" team in LPL, was widely questioned early in the season due to performance issues. However, after top laner 369 "escaped" and JKL and Tian regained their form, TES achieved an impressive six consecutive wins (three major matches with 2-0 victories). Consequently, many fans are looking forward to the match between BLG and TES, as AL and JDG were easily swept by TES, and now only BLG seems capable of defeating TES.

Coincidentally, TES's next match opponent is BLG, and many viewers have already predicted the outcome of this BO3. Most believe BLG will win easily, since TES's top laner Zuian is a newcomer who struggled against Zika and XiaoXu in lane. If he faces BLG's top laner Bin, Zuian might likely be dominated. Recently, Zuian addressed Bin for the first time in an interview, stating that as a new top laner, he eagerly anticipates competing against Bin, wants to experience Bin's lane pressure, and hopes to withstand Bin's aggression.

Conclusion

TES top laner Zuian, as a rookie, still faces doubts from many viewers regarding his potential ceiling. Currently, Zuian only performs notably well with Jayce and Gnar; his Sion play has a peculiar style, leading many to question his champion pool. How do you think Zuian is performing in matches currently? If TES top laner 369 returns to normal form in the future, will TES replace Zuian with 369?