Peanut's interview with the "palace intrigue coach" has sparked heated discussions.

As the first world champion team of the S15 season, many viewers and fans hoped that HLE could create a "golden path." However, disappointment struck when HLE's performance drastically declined after winning the Pioneer Cup, resulting in their failure to qualify for MSI. They were even eliminated by AL at lightning speed in the Oil Cup. Many HLE fans blame the team's poor performance on Peanut, believing he has been dragging the team down.

However, following the conclusion of the LCK opening match, Peanut publicly criticized the team's coach during an interview, stating that there are issues with HLE's draft strategy. He referred to the coaching staff as "decorative" and argued that many matches were effectively decided from the draft phase. In their match against GEN, HLE had an advantage in the early to mid-game of the second game, but GEN managed to dominate HLE in team fights despite being at an economic disadvantage later on.

Of course, some LOL viewers defended HLE's coach, arguing that the main reason for HLE's loss to GEN was not due to drafting issues but rather that HLE's mid, jungle, and support players were not as strong as GEN's counterparts. In the first game, GEN's jungle and support made various impactful plays, while in the second game, HLE held a significant advantage in the mid-game, yet mid-laner Zeka inexplicably died repeatedly and gave away kills with his ultimate. (Both Zeka and Peanut have been underperforming lately; if either had played better, HLE might not have been swept by GEN.)

GEN qualifies for the S15 World Championship.

With GEN defeating HLE 2-0 in the regular season, they became the first team to secure a spot in the S15 World Championship. The league rules for the new LCK season differ from those of the LPL; LPL is divided into three segments, each with a winner, while the winner of the third segment is crowned the overall champion. The winner of the first segment competes in the Pioneer Cup, the second segment's winner and runner-up go to MSI, and the third segment's qualification for the World Championship is determined by points and a bubble tournament.

In contrast, the LCK divides a single segment into different phases, with only one champion crowned throughout the year. After inheriting points from the second segment, GEN's current league score stands at an astonishing 19 wins and 0 losses. This score ensures GEN's qualification for the playoffs, and as long as the MSI champion secures a playoff spot, they automatically earn a World Championship slot. Thus, GEN is the fastest team to qualify for the World Championship in the S15 season.

It must be said that GEN's displayed strength is truly impressive. HLE went the full distance in a BO3 against AL, yet they were crushed by GEN. It's worth noting that HLE returned home two days early to rest, while GEN only returned on the day of the match. According to GEN's coach, the team arrived at the hotel at 3 AM, and the players had not adjusted or trained properly before facing HLE. After defeating HLE, GEN is currently on a remarkable 27-game winning streak. Who do you think can end GEN's winning run in LOL's future?

Conclusion

This year, there are four international LOL events, and the LCK region has already claimed three world championships. Do you think LPL can reclaim its honor in the World Championship this year? After all, the World Championship is paramount, and AL's Shanks stated in an interview that AL is continuously growing and improving. Do you think that once AL qualifies for the World Championship, they can defeat GEN and help LPL secure another world title?