[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 265

The meeting dragged on for quite a while.

It was no surprise, given there were multiple changes to discuss.

“How are the other teams managing?”

“Not sure? They seem to be doing something similar to us.”

“Oh really?”

As the meeting stretched on, the same topics kept coming up, making the whole thing feel sluggish.

Seeing is believing.

It’s better to witness things firsthand than to ask a hundred questions.

That’s why, to get a grip on the meta picks, the best approach was to jump into the action ourselves.

“All right, let’s wrap it up here for today. Everyone, time for some personal practice.”

“Sure.”

Then it was time for Solo Queue.

Most games ended in victories, but there were definitely moments of confusion due to the new meta.

“Surely, the recently released AP mythic item is great for tanks, but it lacks damage.”

Still, it was undeniably a solid item.

The sudden rise of Viktor was also thanks to that crown item.

Viktor’s existing counter champions were AP mages with long reach that could dominate him in lane, and AD assassins with burst damage.

However, with the introduction of the new item, one of Viktor’s counters disappeared.

On top of that, the new rune “Predator” made Viktor’s tier shoot up instantly.

“What’s crucial for me is the jungle… So far, Xin Zhao and K’Sante have surely benefited from the rune patch.”

But considering K’Sante was already a tricky champion to use in tournaments, it would remain difficult to leverage him effectively in the future.

Thanks to the tight nature of the league, while K’Sante could be a joker pick, he had fundamental limitations preventing him from being more than that.

“Well, if the numbers end up being OP after a patch, that could change things.”

That’s just how balance works, right?

“At this point, the jungle champion worth noting is mainly Xin Zhao, and the rest are basically stable.”

Tou can still count on Taliyah and Rengar being good. Thank goodness for the new jungle champions like Viego, Diana, and Talon adding some vitality into the mix.

I started rummaging through Legends of League-related communities, looking for some insights.

Overall, the information from the communities wasn’t too different from what I already knew.

Sure, there were a handful of people paying attention to picks like Shen support, but they were just a tiny minority.

I questioned if that could actually hold any merit for me.

“Hmmm.”

As I scrolled through a bunch of posts, I stumbled upon an interview we had done.

[OLZ Outlaw, Protein Interview.avi]

“…hmm.”

To be honest, I didn’t want to click it, but being human, I couldn’t help but think, “Should I take a peek?”

[“Yes, and by the way, Protein’s last interview caused quite a stir. Are you aware of that?”]


[“…I’m not really sure.”]


[“Oh, really? I thought your teammates might have mentioned it.”]


[“I was probably just too busy with training to notice.”]


[“Ah… that makes sense. Like I mentioned before, you seem to really put in the effort! Hahaha!”]


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[“Not particularly.”]


[“Haha! You still seem a bit awkward, huh? Anyway, fans are saying things like the reality Sett emerged in Summoner’s Rift after your impressive performance in Game 1!”]


[“…Ah, yes.”]


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[“So this might be a bit personal, but many people are curious about your training routine. How much do you work out?”]


[“…I practically work out outside of sleep and practice time.”]


[“Uh… so you’re saying you put in at least three hours a day?”]


[“I usually do more than five hours.”]


[“…Haha! That’s amazing! I really should exercise more… You’re a role model in many ways! Right?!”]

Just the sight of it was embarrassingly cringey.

The comments were something else too.

– LOL


– So cute!


– Protein is seriously dope, right? Is this dude not a roider?


– ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER! ROIDER!


– Roider fans, get lost! Our brother is 100% natural!


– Noona, I want to live!!!! I’m dead!!


– Heh….


– Noona, you’re so pretty!


– Wow, Protein looks amazing. Honestly, as a guy, I have to respect that.


– Noona, wanna see me go insane? What beauty, wow!!!


– Protein has 650 on his three major lifts with Challenger tier and is undefeated in pro leagues… While I…


– Damn, LOL. This game balance is trash?? I’m done!!


– Nah, for real? You’re not doing it?


– Nah, I’m off to play LeoRiy instead, bye!


– LOL


– It’s been so long since I saw another player’s interview, and it’s fun! OLZ fighting!

Just reading through those chaotic comments was dizzying.

As I watched the interview scene again, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

“Isn’t it about time the team started taking the players’ health seriously?”

After all, it felt wasteful that only Kim Ji-hoon was utilizing the dedicated gym that all team members were supposed to use.

Even if Kim Ji-hoon was managing on his own, maintaining the gym still required some expenses for cleaning staff.

“Hmmm…”

Yeah, let’s get them to exercise.

As Baek Seong-an’s example shows, actually working out can benefit playing Legends of League in many ways.

“Especially stamina.”

There’s research indicating that focus increases after exercising before playing Legends of League, and stamina is crucial since our team must face lengthy matches ahead.

But just telling them to do it clearly wouldn’t work.

Kim Jae-min and Baek Seong-an hadn’t even glanced at the gym after their experiences working out with Kim Ji-hoon.

“So… what if…”

Maybe I can create an environment where they have no choice but to participate?

“Alright, let’s do that.”

Having thought of a way, I immediately grabbed my smartphone.

*

“Alright, dear OLZ players, I have an announcement.”

“…What’s with the dear and announcement? Just speak up.”

Baek Seong-an groaned, but I continued.

“After Round 1, we’ll be starting Round 2, right? We figured we could create some small content in that context.”

“Where’s this content coming from all of a sudden?”

“I was thinking of making a team YouTube channel and posting that… something along those lines.”

“That sounds okay, but why out of the blue?”

I figured they’d react like this. This part was crucial.

“Well, to be honest, the team’s finances aren’t great lately. With maintaining the dorm and gym, expenses are piling up…”

In reality, the team finances were pretty comfortable, but here I needed to sound desperate.

“…Really?”

Baek Seong-an typically handled team affairs, but finances were not one of his domains. That was handled by me, connected to Secretary Jang and Mother.

“What kind of content?”

“Oh, I’ve got something in mind.”

“What is it?”

“Workout content.”

“…What?”

“Yes?”

Baek Seong-an’s face showed disbelief, and Kim Jae-min, who was listening in, also seemed startled.

“…Why the sudden focus on fitness?”

“Well, health is the trend these days! Plus, I thought if we did this content, our team members might get some exercise, which could positively affect our performance. What do you think?”

“What about other themes? There are cooking or mukbang options…”

“Did you not hear? I mentioned the financial situation—why consider spending more?”

“…That’s a point.”

Indeed, there’s no better excuse than a financial one.

“Yeon-woo, you’re in too.”

“Ah… alright.”

There was no way anyone could skip out on team content.

No way around it, indeed.

So, we all headed to the gym on the lower floor together.

“…Have you come to work out?”

Since we had never appeared as a group at the gym, Kim Ji-hoon, who was working up a sweat, looked surprised.

“We’re going to shoot some workout content. Of course you’re in. Got it?”

“That’s fine with me, but…”

Just as I was about to start the actual content filming and opened my streaming app.

“What are you doing?”

“Huh?”

“You’re in too.”

With Baek Seong-an’s insistence, I reflexively froze when I was about to film.

“…Me too?”

“Of course! Aren’t you part of our team? You ditching your own team?”

“Uh…”

This wasn’t part of the plan.