Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and most players have been paying attention to the recent competitions. The matches in the LPL region have been quite intense; looking at the overall situation, previous performances can almost be disregarded, as the conditions of various teams have fluctuated significantly. Notably, the AL team, which was under heavy scrutiny recently, has lost to multiple teams in this competition, including a crushing defeat by TES. Although Saint Gunner managed to single out Ah Shui, who had Flash, in the second game, it was ultimately futile; what goes around comes around, and Shanks' credibility points have already dropped.
It is believed that most players still pay considerable attention to the AL team. As a top-tier team in the LPL region, their overall performance this season has been outstanding, achieving remarkably perfect results in both the first and second segments, especially in the second segment where they even managed to double kill the BLG team, securing the championship in the LPL region. Although they did not perform well on the world stage, fans were still quite pleased. Both the players and coaching staff have been overflowing with confidence during this period, but upon returning to the LPL, their performance has fluctuated greatly, suffering consecutive losses that have turned the AL team's state into a mystery.
After their last victory, mid-laner Shanks' post sparked heated discussions among players online. AL has returned, and the last player to make such a post was Bin from the BLG team, and the outcome was predictable. Shanks faced a massive backlash from fans, with the most popular comment being "Don't learn from this," which was directly validated by the match against the TES team. In the first game, TES showcased their exceptional capabilities, with both teams trading victories in the early game, and the overall economy not diverging too much. It wasn't until the 21st minute that TES's jungle and support seized an opportunity, taking down two members of AL, followed by a two-for-five trade, and securing the Rift Herald. In the subsequent team fight, AL could not withstand the immense damage from 369's Gwen.
The second game saw AL make a comeback, but it felt like TES's jungle, top, and bot lanes were all facing issues. Firstly, jungle player Kanavi was reduced to 0-7 by the 22nd minute, dying approximately once every three minutes. 369 also lost his previous skill, completely collapsing after leading a wave of bot lane pressure. The most awkward moment was for AD player Ah Shui, who, while normally laning, was unexpectedly taken down by Saint Gunner's Sion under the circumstances of having a shield and Flash. This seemed to stem from Ah Shui's overconfidence; he used Flash right after the first Q, when he could have easily created distance, just to conserve skills. Even the official live broadcast missed this solo kill, which had to be shown in a replay.
In the third game, mid-laner Shanks was completely overwhelmed. Five minutes into the game, Shanks' Ryze attempted to escape using his ultimate but was easily interrupted by Kanavi's Jarvan, resulting in first blood. During the dragon fight at the seven-minute mark, TES achieved a two-for-four trade. By the 14th minute, TES's little cream player had already reached a score of 5-0, ultimately winning comfortably at the 31-minute mark. After the match, Shanks' pre-game comments were brought up, where he publicly stated that little cream was indeed in good form, but he felt he could easily win against them. The credibility points would only continue to decrease, and Shanks is likely to experience what Bin felt.
Who would have thought that the boomerang for the AL team would return so quickly? During the previous World Championship segment, the criticism against them was not particularly strong; only a small portion of people felt that AL did not perform well and believed they should have won the championship. However, with the start of the third segment, they have lost their dominance in the LPL region, possibly due to one World Championship disrupting the team's mindset. Everyone believes their leadership is correct, which has resulted in AL not having a core player now.
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