[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 231

“Are we done with just one more game?”

“…Uh, let’s call it a day. Finish the rest by yourself.”

As Li Zhi-Xuan’s mood seemed off, MaBing, who was sneaking glances, spoke up.

“Is it because of the last game? We just had bad luck, right? You know? Our top really got stomped.”

Despite saying it casually, MaBing’s words only irritated Li Zhi-Xuan further.

Blaming teammates in this situation?

Sure, our top didn’t play exceptionally well, but despite being at a disadvantage, they did try their best.

The clear difference was in the jungle.

That one lane alone.

“…I’m just tired today. Can you understand?”

Of course, Li Zhi-Xuan wasn’t the type to show such petty emotions outwardly.

Blaming the team in the face of defeat wouldn’t change anything.

In fact, someone like MaBing might react even more strongly and potentially drop his game level.

For Li Zhi-Xuan, the best plan was to avoid creating unnecessary conflict.

“Well… then there’s nothing we can do.”

MaBing nodded, knowing he couldn’t say anything more.

And…

Exiting the practice room, Li Zhi-Xuan sought out Coach Jang Seok-Hwan, the one he was closest to among the Korean coaches on the team.

There was no one more reliable than Coach Jang Seok-Hwan among the many talented members of GRS.

“Coach.”

“Yeah? Huh?”

Finally getting up from the couch in the feedback room after an all-nighter, Coach Jang Seok-Hwan wiped the drool from his mouth.

“Um, there’s something I need you to do.”

“Me? What is it?”

“You know Outlaw, right?”

“Of course… he’s famous.”

Even among the countless group chats about Outlaw, Coach Jang Seok-Hwan was well aware of the buzz.

It wasn’t just his captivating looks; as a professional coach, his skills were undeniably impressive.

So, naturally, Coach Jang Seok-Hwan, like other Legends of League fans, couldn’t help but have a keen interest in Outlaw.

“Do you think we could recruit him?”

“W-What?”

Coach Jang Seok-Hwan nearly spit his drink out.

When Li Zhi-Xuan first asked about Outlaw, he half-wondered, but this was unexpected.

Right now, Li Zhi-Xuan was showing interest in Outlaw.

It was later than he thought, though.

“Uh… I don’t know?”

Is it really possible?

Even though GRS and Li Zhi-Xuan weren’t lacking in funds, Coach Jang Seok-Hwan’s first thought was simple.

It was because of Outlaw’s unbelievable star power.

“…I heard he even topped a popularity poll, surpassing Rainbow.”

In other words, depending on market evaluation, his worth could be greater than Rainbow’s.

“Of course, that’s ridiculous…”

Though he said that, it was unlikely that Outlaw, who was just a rookie entering the second division, would actually be priced higher than Rainbow.

However, the rumors swirling around demonstrated just how incredible Outlaw’s star power was.

The first female professional gamer of LCKR.

And not just a female gamer, but a stunningly beautiful one.

“Actually… saying she’s just pretty feels a bit lacking.”

Mystical.

There’s no better way to describe it.

Starting with her shimmering silver hair, her eyes were an otherworldly reddish-brown.

If a heavenly maiden were to descend from the skies, she might look just like that.

“…What am I even thinking?”

For a moment, Coach Jang Seok-Hwan spaced out, barely regaining his senses when he saw Li Zhi-Xuan looking at him with a somewhat disapproving expression.

“…I don’t care how much it costs. If we can recruit him, go for it.”

“W-wait… since you said that, I’ll give it a try, but… that ‘how much’ might not be what you’re thinking.”

Aside from being the first female professional gamer of LCKR and having a mystical appearance, Outlaw was simply too good at the game.

One could say there were high hopes for the future.

In certain situations, recruiting just one rookie jungler could cost a ridiculous amount.

Coach Jang Seok-Hwan’s reasoning was straightforward.

If Outlaw could be acquired for a reasonable amount, then another team would have snatched him up long ago.

Ignoring Coach Jang Seok-Hwan’s worries, Li Zhi-Xuan replied coolly.

“I don’t mind.”

…Are we going this far?

“Even if it means you have to dip into your personal funds?”

If the scale of recruitment grew as much as Coach Jang Seok-Hwan suspected, GRS’s budget would be tight.

In other words, it meant Li Zhi-Xuan would need to handle extra funds.

“Yeah.”

Anyway, those silver-spooned kids…

Seeing Li Zhi-Xuan casually discussing amounts that were many times his own salary, even Coach Jang Seok-Hwan, who had known him for a long time, couldn’t help but feel a bit exasperated.

“I’ll try, but… regardless of the conditions, they might not be interested at all. You know that, right?”

The news that Outlaw had formed a new team was already widely known.

The fact that the team had recently been promoted to the second division as well.

“He was a trainee at YSG before he jumped ship.”

But would he leave a team he founded to join another?

Even with good conditions, Coach Jang Seok-Hwan found it hard to imagine Outlaw leaving for another team.

“Yeah.”

Li Zhi-Xuan was well aware of that fact, so he didn’t respond particularly.

This recruitment proposal was merely a long-shot gamble.

“Alright. I’ll try reaching out. Just don’t get your hopes up too high.”

As Coach Jang Seok-Hwan opened his laptop to research Outlaw, Li Zhi-Xuan asked from the side.

“What’s her name?”

“Who? Outlaw?”

“Yeah.”

“Let me see… Yujin? That name sounds familiar…”

Li Zhi-Xuan’s voice trembled slightly.

“…W-wait a second! What did you just say Outlaw’s name was?”

“Yujin.”

Yujin.

Even after quite some time had passed, that name still lingered clearly in Li Zhi-Xuan’s mind.

‘…Wait, does she have the same name as Prisoner?’

Is it a coincidence?

No, of course, it’s just a coincidence, but…

‘Why?’

Something feels off.

Too off to ignore.

The skill reminding him of Prisoner.

The name reminding him of Prisoner.

The…

‘Hmm…’

Li Zhi-Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he quietly absorbed the image of Outlaw reflected on the laptop screen.

For a very long time.

*

Since Outlaw’s first broadcast, new discussions had continuously emerged in the community, and today a new hot topic appeared.

– Breaking News) Outlaw vs. Nightmare, MaBing enters the chat lol

Usually, just mentioning Outlaw would gather a huge crowd, but with the recent MSL champions Nightmare and MaBing involved, the community literally exploded.

– ? Why is this actually happening?


– This is insane lol


– What’s up with this?


– For real?


– No way, it’s real lol


– Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw!

– Woah

– This is crazy lol

– As expected

– Is the host going to show up?

– Honestly, if Outlaw wins this, is it safe to say Outlaw = Prisoner? Yes or no?

As the game officially started amid this unprecedented interest, naturally, many people began to stream it live.

– Commentating) Big match chat lol

– Outlaw’s team is blue, Nightmare and MaBing are red.

– Commentating) Nightmare and MaBing are invading.

– Ward > Oh no

– Yikes~

– They’ve taken all vision

– Is this real?

– Outlaw looks devastated lol

– Host is going down lol Outlaw fans, where you at?

– Clueless dummies, why are you complaining? It’s not like they’ve lost anything?

– Still, considering they lost vision, this is a pretty smooth start.

The community’s reactions got even wilder after MaBing’s early blue buff steal.

– Are they really going in there?


– Is this for real?


– This is going to be a smite fight!


– Things are getting heated.

– Oh?

– Wow

– No way

– Are they actually challenging Outlaw to a smite duel?


– MaBing is such a bug cut!!!

– Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut!

– Sister, I’m really dying! Sister, I’m really dying! Sister, I’m really dying! Sister, I’m really dying! Sister, I’m really dying! Sister, I’m really dying! Sister, I’m really dying!

It ended as a 1:1 trade, but crucially, Outlaw won the smite fight, rendering MaBing’s invade a failure.

Moreover, after the subsequent bottom gank where Outlaw’s K’Sante managed to transform, the community erupted in celebration.

– LCKR is a first division team! LCKR is a first division team! LCKR is a first division team! LCKR is a first division team! LCKR is a first division team! LCKR is a first division team!

– Is there a top team being beaten by a second division player? Is there a top team being beaten by a second division player? Is there a top team being beaten by a second division player? Is there a top team being beaten by a second division player?

– Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut!

– Hahaha

Eventually, after the game’s conclusion, the energized fans in the community collectively thought.

– The host is definitely going to the Red Cup next year, right?

Outlaw would create a significant storm in the Legends of League scene.