Hanwha Life Esports secured the final ticket to the Esports World Cup (EWC) on the 26th, crushing Dplus KIA 3-0 in the 'Road to EWC' qualifier held at the SOOP Colosseum in Sangam. Their performance was truly destructive, living up to their nickname, the 'Demolition Tank.'

Hanwha Life Esports got off to a strong start by taking the first set. 'Zeus' Choi Woo-je’s Rumble exerted influence across all lanes, securing first blood with an early mid-lane roam and racking up kills by unilaterally using Teleport to the bottom lane. Although Dplus KIA attempted to rally through team-coordinated plays led by 'Lucid' Choi Yong-hyeok’s Xin Zhao, Hanwha Life Esports seized the momentum after a decisive teamfight win and a subsequent Baron take, closing out the first set with flawless macro play.

In the second set, Dplus KIA managed to pick up two kills with an early bottom-lane dive, but the situation in the top lane was dire. 'Zeus' Jayce applied immense pressure, widening the CS gap early on. In the mid lane, 'Kanavi' Seo Jin-hyeok’s Trundle also succeeded with a gank. While Dplus KIA persistently targeted the bottom lane, the opposing duo’s solid defense prevented them from gaining any significant advantage, and Dplus KIA continued to accumulate losses in other lanes instead.

Hanwha Life Esports began side-lane operations led by a fed Jayce and 'Zeka' Kim Geon-woo’s Ryze. They quickly demolished all tier-one towers and picked off 'Smash' Shin Geum-jae’s Jhin, the core of the opponent's composition. After wiping out Dplus KIA in a top-lane skirmish while targeting 'ShowMaker' Heo Su’s Anivia, Hanwha Life Esports claimed Baron as their prize. With a gold lead exceeding 5,000, they broke through Dplus KIA’s stubborn defense to win the second set.

For the potentially final third set, Hanwha Life Esports brought out a mid-lane Fizz, while Dplus KIA countered with a top-lane Illaoi as a joker pick. Both teams traded kills in aggressive skirmishes, but it was Hanwha Life Esports that broke the stalemate. Although Dplus KIA managed to catch 'Delight' Yoo Hwan-joong’s Nautilus first in a dragon teamfight, they were subsequently hooked one by one by the respawned Nautilus, resulting in multiple kills for Hanwha Life Esports.

Hanwha Life Esports further widened the gap in a Rift Herald teamfight, conceding only Nautilus while sweeping up four kills. The skill synergy between 'Zeus' Sion and 'Kanavi's Lee Sin was exceptional. Dplus KIA’s attempt to set up a play in the mid lane targeting Nautilus also failed, further increasing the deficit. Hanwha Life Esports continued their winning streak, inching closer to victory, and eventually secured a 3-0 sweep by building a gold lead of over 10k by the 25-minute mark.