League of Legends: Carrying the Sunset Red Squad to Victory

A former FMVP jungler.

A hot-headed AD carry.

A top laner with a broken hand.

A kid who plays Rakan.

And a mid laner who only registered as an LPL player this year.

The five retired players had originally joked during a livestream that with this lineup, they could probably win a championship if they entered a tournament.

But no one expected this lineup to actually become reality.

In S13, Gu Yuan, a wealthy boss with plenty of skill, won an LPL team slot through an auction and assembled a team of washed-up veterans nobody else wanted, a real old folks' paddleboat crew.

The fans on Kangba were buzzing. WE's record for consecutive losses was 17, but no worries: CW would make history with an 18-loss spring split.

Everyone expected the team to break WE's record of 17 consecutive losses. Instead, their mid laner, known as “the boss,” carried the old folks' paddleboat crew all the way to Worlds.

Uzi: “I've lost count of how many years it's been since I played at Worlds. I'm actually a little nervous, guys.”

Ning Wang: “It's fine, let's just get out there and do it!”

Gu Yuan, boss and mid laner: “Guys, I carried in both the spring and summer splits. Can one of you carry me at Worlds for a change?”