The top player has been officially endorsed.

Although Zeus doesn't frequently admit in interviews that he is the "best top laner in the world" like Bin, his career accolades are quite impressive. This has led many fans to label Zeus as the world's best top laner. Recently, however, Zeus has received poor reviews from the public, particularly since his team HLE participated in MSI and was knocked out early in the Oil Cup by AL. Additionally, Zeus's performance in matches hasn't been as strong as during his time with T1, leading many T1 fans to mock him, arguing that it was T1's system that was effective rather than Zeus himself.

The disdain T1 fans hold for Zeus stems from the unpleasant circumstances surrounding his transfer from T1. However, many T1 fans were caught off guard when T1's official account recently uploaded a video in which the management publicly apologized to Zeus and his management team. After this news broke, many T1 fans felt like "clowns," as they had previously viewed Zeus as a "traitor." With T1's public apology, it became clear that there was no issue with Zeus's transfer; rather, it was T1 and its fans who had unjustly harassed him.

T1 fans collectively felt betrayed.

From the video released by T1, it is evident that Zeus did not engage with HLE prior to the transfer period. During the transfer window, he was waiting for an offer from T1 management, but T1 showed a clear lack of respect for him, with both the first and second offers falling well below market value. Moreover, T1 management sought to appeal to Zeus's parents emotionally during the transfer period, aiming to sign him for a lower price. Zeus wanted to renew his contract with T1, but T1's sincerity was insufficient. Ultimately, Zeus chose to leave T1 for HLE, while T1's owner implied that Zeus was an ingrate, resulting in him being harassed by many T1 fans.

With T1 management publicly apologizing, many T1 fans believe that T1 is seeking to reconcile with Zeus. After all, the departure during the transfer period resulted in a lose-lose situation for both parties. Zeus left T1's competitive structure, facing various targeted attacks in every match, while T1, despite having a strong top lane system, found that neither Doran's gameplay nor potential could match Zeus's prowess. (Of course, many T1 fans also feel it is unfair to Doran, who has been diligent in his matches with T1, while T1 management continues to be entangled with Zeus.)

LOL's strongest team has confirmed its qualification for the S15 World Championship!

LCK officially kicked off yesterday, featuring the spotlight match between HLE and GEN, where GEN successfully defeated HLE with a score of 2-0.With GEN achieving their first victory in the third segment of the regular season, they have become the first team to secure qualification for the S15 World Championship. The league rules for the new LCK season differ from those of the LPL; the LPL is divided into three segments, each with a winner.The winner of the first segment competes in the pioneer match, while the winner and runner-up of the second segment participate in MSI. The third segment's qualifications for the World Championship are determined by points and a play-in tournament.

In contrast, the LCK divides its season into different phases, allowing GEN to carry over points from the second segment into the third. Currently, GEN holds a league record of 19 wins and 0 losses. Even if GEN loses all their remaining matches, they will still qualify for the LCK playoffs. According to the official rules set by Riot Games, the MSI champion can secure a spot in the World Championship as long as they qualify for their own league playoffs, meaning GEN has become the first team to qualify for the S15 World Championship.

Conclusion

I never expected T1 to publicly apologize to Zeus, especially since T1 is a top-tier organization. It seems unlikely for T1 to bow down to Zeus, but now that they have, could it mean that Zeus is really returning to T1 next season? GEN's performance in the new season has indeed been impressive. Which LPL team do you think could defeat GEN after their qualification for the World Championship?