[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 345

Everyone had been waiting for SY’s first match victory, and the chat was heating up.

-SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY! SY!

-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!

-Ah, haha, SY is different.

-Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow!

The hype wasn’t just in the chat.

The commentators were getting a bit more excited, and so were we.

“Wow, that’s insane.”

“Isn’t this just a triple kill?”

“Come on, no way.”

Kim Jae-min and Baek Seong-an nodded in agreement.

But my thoughts were a bit different.

“It might get a little tough from the next match.”

“Huh? Why?”

“SY did perform well, but… there were still some risky moments. It’s not going to be easy.”

“Really? Feels like they just stomped them.”

The second set began.

With the teams swapped, the first change came in SU5’s ban/pick phase.

[Janna]

“Uh… Janna?”

“It looked good from what you guys used! Something like that?!”

“Yeah! Exactly! Janna actually performed really well in the last match!”

And…

The ban/pick phase for the second set was completed.

[SY / SU5]

Top: Gwen / Kennen

Jungle: Jarvan III / Wukong

Mid: Galion / Arin

ADC: Jinx / Zayan

Support: Tahm Kench / Janna

“Ban/pick! It’s done.”

“First off, the most eye-catching is definitely Janna, right? In the previous set, GuineaPig used Janna like a masterpiece!”

“Yeah! So it seems SU5 really valued Janna. And the next noteworthy move is SY picking Gwen.”

As it was said, Gwen is nearly OP tier in the current meta.

She can dominate the laning phase against similar picks like Gangplank, and her team-fight and side-lane power in the mid-to-late game is ridiculous.

“Of course, she’s getting a nerf in the live server soon, but… that doesn’t matter right now.”

The important thing is that right now, Gwen holds an absolute position in the Red Cup.

-They’re giving Gwen, lol

-SU5’s ban/pick is total wreck, hahahaha

-Is there a team that gives Gwen and takes Janna???

-It’s looking like a triple kill setup.

That said, SU5’s ban/pick isn’t necessarily bad.

Though they gave up Gwen, they picked one of the champions that can counter her, Kennen, and their overall combo isn’t bad for countering the opponent’s extreme aggression.

“However, one concerning part is that, indeed, Jarvan III’s champion tier hasn’t been particularly high recently, right?”

“Yeah. He received some strong nerfs, so how they utilize the Jarvan-Galion combo will be key.”

The second set started in earnest.

-Welcome to Summoner’s Rift!

Amidst the roaring cheers of the audience, the pinging from both teams began chaotically.

SY clearly had more confidence in this matchup with this composition, and they were proactive from the start.

SY’s champions moved towards the enemy’s red side.

SU5 had also prepared to ward for this, so SY ended up clearing two wards with their lens to finish the early invade without much trouble.

Although SY gained experience and gold by clearing the wards, during that time, SU5 warded SY’s red side to get a read on their early movements.

In the end, it was a draw.

Perhaps due to this early setup.


SU5 was quick on the move.

Wukong followed a route not typical for a full camp or 5 camp rift crab, directly heading to the top.

Even if the gank at the top failed, it was a gamble that could ruin their jungle, but SU5 went for it anyway.

Gwen had Ignite and Teleport.

She picked those spells to dominate her lane and side, but with this setup, she was relatively vulnerable to gank threats, and SU5 aimed at that moment of weakness.

“This… Wukong’s route is unusual, right? Is he planning to poke the top?”

“Oh, Gwen doesn’t know right now. This timing is earlier than expected!”

“Then this means…!”

The commentators screamed.


Wukong’s gank was sharp, and Kennen, who was stacking the stun in advance, responded perfectly.

-First Blood!

-Our side got hit!

The chat exploded.

– ㅌㅊㅇ

– We’re doomed.

-Wow, he went for the top.

-Gwen is wrecked.

The truth is, since she had Teleport and wasn’t dived, it wasn’t a massive loss.

Comparing to the loss on the jungle side, it felt like that gap narrowed even more.

But the issue was that Gwen, who was practically the key to their composition, was falling behind from the start.

“An accident occurred, but… it’s still not bad. We can do it again.”

“Yeah, for now, they didn’t lose any lane pressure since they used Teleport. Of course, if they die again, it’ll be a different story…”

With SU5’s sharp early strategy succeeded, the laning phase continued.

For various reasons, even though the bottom lane matchup was one SY had to win, it was going evenly.

SU5’s bottom lane was that solid.

“SY had a minor accident early, but they just need to maintain it as is. No more mishaps should happen.”

“Uh oh! Jarvan’s coming!”

Yoon-ki’s Jarvan moved to mid.

Arin quickly used Flash to escape without hesitation.

Getting hit even slightly could impact the lane too much.

“Ah, yeah. They both escaped.”

“Now, since they burned the Flash, SY must be feeling good, right?!”

“Now, how Arin manages without Flash before hitting level 6 is the question…”

At that moment.

Out of nowhere, Tahm Kench, who had gained dominance in the bottom, rushed in, and Rainbow’s Galion used his front Flash to engage Arin.

“Oh no!”

But because Tahm Kench’s W combo didn’t land correctly, Arin barely escaped with low health.

They gained some lane advantage, but considering how the bottom lane shifted towards SU5, it was a loss.

It was probably then.

Creeeak, creeeak, creeeak.

The game was slowly spiraling into something that felt irretrievably amiss.

SU5 was experienced.

Their attempts were sharp, and every time, SY was forced to overreact in shock.

When SU5 secured both the first and second Rift Herald, those watching the match likely had the same thought arise in their minds.

“Ah… it feels like we’re getting wrecked.”

That was Kim Jae-min’s remark.

Normally, I would’ve countered that comment with a quip, but unfortunately, we were not in a situation for that.

[Defeat]

Soon, the second set concluded with SY’s defeat.

It was indeed a seasoned and strong performance from SU5, the reigning kings of Europe.

Then the third set began.

SY once again picked Janna.

“Are you…?”

“Something feels off, right?”

In such a big match, there can be times like that.

Even if a champion with a high tier isn’t picked, the one who takes it might end up winning or performing greatly, serving as a charm for the team.

In this SY vs. SU5 match, it seemed Janna was filling that role.

After all, Janna is a champion that is beloved as a joker pick, and whether she is used mid or as a support, she tends to scale fundamentally, making her hard to deal with.

The battle between SY and SU5 continued.

The third set ended with SY’s victory.

Now, it was a 2:1 situation.

However, SU5 also wouldn’t remain defenseless, quickly snatching the next set to make it 2:2, leading to a final match.

“Finally… this moment has arrived.”

“I bet the fans are holding their breath, really!”

And then the fifth set began.

As is common in best-of-five series, the concentration from both teams wasn’t quite like the first or second sets.

There were mistakes and missed opportunities.

But the match continued, and in the end, SY overcame the fifth set, sealing a 3:2 victory.

“SY! Defeating SU5 with a score of 3:2, advancing to the finals!”

“Go, go!”

At last, the stage was set for the finals.

SY vs. GRS.

It was the match everyone had anticipated, the matchup everyone was excited about.

Korea vs. China.

China vs. Korea.

That matchup was determined.

After SY secured their finals berth, not long passed before a scrim request came from SY.

Naturally, we accepted the request without hesitation and proceeded with the scrim.

But oddly enough.

An unexpected result appeared before us.

“…Huh?”

“This is easy.”

The scrim result was 3:1.

We beat SY.