A desperate scene unfolded in the LPL! The commentators broke down in tears live, with sorrow echoing across the secondary lanes — the true apocalypse has arrived.

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The last quarterfinal match of the S15 World Championship concluded yesterday, with the much-awaited AL versus T1 China-Korea battle ending in favor of T1, which means TES is the sole LPL team to reach the semifinals.

Following the match’s end, the LPL experienced a despairing moment that left numerous fans heartbroken.

The LPL staged a tragic moment, with commentators breaking down in tears live.

The toughest moment in yesterday’s match was during the decisive game when T1 pushed the high ground with Elder Dragon, Baron Nashor, and multiple Dragon buffs. T1 calmly split their attack on two lanes and then pressed forward with minions for a final fight. AL fought desperately to defend, planning to counterattack once the Elder Dragon buff expired.

However, AL was in a do-or-die situation; their immediate defense caused their formation to collapse, leaving them unable to mount an effective counterattack. Time was on T1’s side, and with their rapid destruction of the inhibitor turret, the exposed Nexus signaled the end of the game.

After the match, cameras showed the players: Shanks appeared stunned and trembling, Tarzan held his head, unable to watch. The harsh reality was right before them, and they remained trapped in the aftermath of the game.

Soon after, the camera switched to AL’s coaching staff. Xiaobai was crying, and at the same time, commentators Miller and Guan Zeyuan, overwhelmed by sorrow, embraced each other and wept on site. Post-match footage showed Guan Zeyuan completely losing composure, while Miller struggled, repeatedly wiping tears away.

Sorrow filled the secondary lanes; the true end has come.

Guan Zeyuan and Miller were present at the venue, their emotions closest to the players’, as it was a home event in China. The thunderous cheers for AL kept commentators on edge during every team fight, but ultimately, their efforts fell short, leading to a crushing defeat and immense disappointment.

The LPL region has faced such disappointment countless times before, but this time is different. It’s no exaggeration to say the LPL is at a critical, life-or-death juncture this year. The tournament was hosted in China, and extra resources were spent to form a practice squad to support the LPL teams.

Before facing T1, AL had seen T1’s inconsistent performance in the Swiss stage. Yet T1 managed to take a 2-1 lead in the match, making AL’s loss even harder for commentators to accept.

Meanwhile, many secondary LPL commentators were also wailing in sorrow, shedding tears for AL and the entire LPL region. Everyone deeply realized that the real doom for LPL has arrived. If they fail again this year, LPL will be relegated to a second-tier region next year, losing the ability to compete with the LCK.

AL, though defeated, still earned respect as a unique team in the LPL region.

In my opinion, the LPL’s downfall should have arrived long ago. Essentially, the LPL’s hopes this year were never truly pinned on AL. After last year’s transfer window closed, few believed AL could become the strongest weapon for LPL to challenge T1 and the LCK, but AL gradually shattered these doubts with their performance.

This team, at its core, is not among the top-tier squads, but AL managed to create a miracle through sheer effort and outstanding esports spirit.

Before the match against T1, many viewers predicted accurately: if T1 could regain their form and play to their full potential, AL would be in danger. But if T1’s state remained similar to the Swiss stage, AL’s chances of advancing would be high.

In the end, T1 did recover their form, exposing AL’s weaknesses, and AL fell just one step short of the quarterfinals.

In contrast, the real blame should fall on LPL teams with top-tier rosters and high salaries who fail to deliver results, especially BLG. They lack the professionalism expected of a pro team, showing insufficient effort and consistently underestimating opponents, ultimately causing LPL to lose a reliable top-tier force in the quarterfinals.