Even though Hanwha Life Esports is deep at the bottom of the LCK Summer 2021 standings, Chovy’s top-tier level is something no one can deny. In the recent matchup between HLE and KT, the former Griffin player proved his worth once again by carrying his team to victory against a high-performing opponent, despite being behind.
At this point, KT is the favored team due to their impressive performance in the LCK Summer 2021 group stage. In fact, this team quickly gained an advantage over a severely struggling HLE, taking the lead in Game 1.
However, HLE responded firmly with a win in Game 2 thanks to a bold counterattack strategy, trading major objectives for… kills. The two teams went into the decisive game of the Bo3 match, and that was when Chovy continued to astonish the audience with his “super carry” power.
In the final fight of the game, HLE found themselves at a disadvantage when Deft was caught and taken down just before the fight started. In a 4v5 situation, HLE had to engage in a fight where they were completely passive and at a disadvantage. However, Chovy’s Akali made her presence felt.
Right after the KT members had invested substantial resources to catch Deft, Chovy immediately dove into the enemy formation, using W – Smoke Bomb to buy time, causing the 5 KT members to lose their direction completely as their target was dispersed.
With the help of the remaining 3 HLE members, Chovy showcased his skills with clever movements, continuously throwing shurikens that hit multiple enemy members, systematically taking down all 5 KT players to the admiration of the audience, achieving an impressive Pentakill and leading HLE to close out the game, winning 2-1 overall.
This was exactly the turning point that no one could have anticipated. In such a dire situation, with the main marksman down, everyone thought the game was over for HLE. However, Chovy not only disregarded the numerical disadvantage to actively attack but also displayed an incredibly graceful performance, single-handedly wiping out the opponents.
To be precise, without Chovy, HLE’s lineup would have likely crumbled in that situation, leading to yet another defeat. Only the timely brilliance of a superstar could help HLE escape a humiliating loss on a day when the KT players also performed exceptionally well.