Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and I believe most players have been following the recent clashes closely. The matches in the LCK region have been extremely intense. The Gen team, which has garnered significant attention, has maintained a remarkably stable performance in recent games. Although their winning streak was ended by T1, their performance remains outstanding. After easily sweeping NS with a score of 2-0, their AD player Ruler successfully trended on social media. This was because, in the final team fight, he failed to secure a pentakill, and during the official player camera shot, he directly shouted 'Axi Ba.' In the post-match interview, his teammates were unsure how to comment on his actions.
Most players are quite familiar with the Gen team. As a top-tier team in the LCK region, Gen has maintained stable performance over the years, usually ranking among the top two in the LCK. This season, Gen has undergone some personnel adjustments, and after bringing in some old friends, their overall performance has surged, especially in the second phase, where they achieved a perfect record. During both World Championship periods, they did not lose a single match. They previously broke T1's 26-game winning streak, becoming the team with the most consecutive wins in LCK history. Although T1 has since interrupted this streak, Gen's overall form should not be underestimated.
The match against NS did not have many highlights, as the strength gap between the two teams was too significant. In the first game, Gen essentially dominated NS throughout, controlling jungle resources and winning small skirmishes without giving them any advantages. Ultimately, they secured victory in the first game with ease at the 29-minute mark. Similarly, the second game ended quickly, lasting only 27 minutes due to the vast disparity in team strength. Just when it seemed that Gen would win 2-0 without any news breaking, Ruler's commentary during a small camera shot went viral.
This scene occurred during the final team fight of the second game, where both sides had no chance of resistance left. Ruler's Wheelchair Mother dealt explosive damage, instantly achieving a quad kill. However, the opposing Wolf Mother managed to escape, refusing to give up a pentakill. Even though Gen's players were helping Ruler chase, they ultimately failed, and NS's base was destroyed by minions empowered by the Baron buff. Subsequently, the small camera captured Ruler's helpless smile, followed by his angry exclamation of 'Axi Ba.' Many netizens humorously commented that it seemed like a win but felt like a loss, with Chovy unable to hold back his laughter below.
During the post-match interview, jungler Canyon also commented on this scene, stating that he indeed rushed over to help Ruler secure a pentakill, but the Wolf Mother was too mobile to catch. He also revealed that teammates had said in the voice chat, "Don't let him get the pentakill." Ruler responded to this issue after the match, saying that his teammates had already moved him, and aside from a few, even though he didn't secure a pentakill, he would strive for it next time. After watching this interview, many players joked that Ruler was preparing to return to base and start bullying, as if anyone dared to oppose his thoughts.
It seems that the atmosphere within the Gen team is quite good right now, possibly related to their recent performance. As the older brother of the team, Ruler takes good care of his teammates. It feels like the LCK teams still possess absolute dominance in the third phase, and unless the LPL teams can understand the meta more thoroughly, it will be challenging to cope with the World Championships.
What do you all think about this situation, dear viewers?