[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 356

“RAINBOWWWWW───!!!!”

“SOL─── KILL──!!”

The commentators’ booming cheers echoed through the arena.

The early solo kill by Rainbow felt like a much-needed relief for the Korean fans who were parched for excitement.

-?


-Wow


-Damn


-Kyaa


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

-Oh


-What?


-MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH! MDCH!

The chat exploded.

Given that Rainbow had already led his team to victory with impressive plays in the third set, it was no surprise that the atmosphere escalated again with another solo kill over the opposing mid laner.

“Wow… what just happened?”


“Ah, it’s being replayed.”

The observer played back the solo kill scene.

Fearlessly engaging in damage exchange was Rainbow.

Initially caught off guard by Rainbow’s Yasuon, Nightmare’s Arin attempted to respond calmly but soon found herself overwhelmed by Rainbow’s fierce onslaught, ultimately escaping only to be ignited and killed.

The commentators marveled at the sequence.

“Here, when Yasuon initiated the trade, it looks like Arin tried to counter it, right?”


“Yes. It seems Yasuon’s aggression created an opportunity for him.”


“And from the ignite to the finish… how is Rainbow’s damage calculation so perfect?”


“Exactly! Given the health situation, he could have barely survived, but he died just right!”

-This is insane!


-Is he a god? Is he a god? Is he a god? Is he a god?


-I can calculate damage like that too.


-Next stop is silver.


-But it feels like Arin overextended.


-For real!


-This match could be carried by Rainbow, right? Right?


-Mid difference is shining, LOL.


-Let’s go for a 3-1 sweep!

The laning phase continued.

One silver lining for Arin was that she was able to return using teleport, while Yasuon had to walk back, so in terms of levels, Arin wasn’t too far behind.

Of course, there was a difference in items, and if Arin dies again now that her teleport is down, it would be a total disaster.

Yeah, just like now.

“Diana is looking mid, right?”


“Diana’s movements are suspicious! Is she… planning to go for mid again? There’s no way Arin won’t see this coming, right?”


“Wait! Diana is moving around. It’s not a gank… is she going to circle behind mid?”


“Are they seriously planning to dive?! The mid pressure is building, and the waves are slowly stacking!”

In reality, even if one accidentally secures a solo kill, it doesn’t drastically turn things in favor.

The problem lies in what happens afterward.

The difference that arises from that solo kill and how it snowballs thereafter.

Right now, SY and Rainbow were attempting to ensure that snowball effect.

Specifically, through a mid dive.

“Look at the wave building up right now?!”


“Yasuon and Arin’s levels just spiked! If they can successfully execute this mid dive, they can effectively end the mid lane!”

“Okay, Diana’s coming in!”

To be blunt, whether the current mid wave is sufficient for a mid dive is debatable.

About 1.5 waves.

Thus, the roles of Yasuon and Diana were more crucial than ever.

What they needed was precision and speed.

Any slip-up could lead to a reverse gank, and if they delayed too long, MaBing’s Lee Sin would arrive for support.

‘If that happens, it’s all over.’

All that work Yasuon did for that solo kill could mean nothing if the game turned sour.

Yet, despite the risk, SY was eager to attempt the mid dive.

“Here we go! Yasuon just engaged first!”


“Diana is closing in from behind! Arin can’t escape now!”


“What can Arin do?! She wants to cast allure, but the fog is blocking her!”

Cornered, Arin attempted to allure Diana before Yasuon could pounce, but Yoon-ki’s Diana was not so easily caught by such blind allure.

“Oh no… she dodged!”


“So, do they deal damage now? Can they catch Arin?!”

Rainbow’s Yasuon unleashed a flurry of attacks and naturally advanced deeper into the enemy turret with the help of minions.

Yasuon, not one to back down, charged forward instead.

Meanwhile, Yoon-ki’s Diana unleashed a ferocious assault on Arin, ultimately succeeding in taking her down.

-You killed an enemy!

“Got her! But can Rainbow escape now?! Lee Sin is on the way!”


“Check Yasuon’s position! He’s forced to retreat toward the enemy jungle!”

Yasuon, tanking turret hits, headed for the enemy’s bottom jungle.

Of course, MaBing’s Lee Sin was nowhere to be found there.

Reading the enemy jungle rotation made this maneuver possible.

“Rainbow───! Is he really getting away with this?!”


“MaBing’s Lee Sin also came rushing but ended up looking silly!”

Despite MaBing using flash to try and chase, there was no way Rainbow’s Yasuon would get hit by a long-distance sonic wave.

“Missed the sonic wave! He’s alive!”


“And he forced Lee Sin to use his flash! Truly impressive from Rainbow!”

-This is insane!


-Wow, what a chew!


-Kyaa!


-This is it!


-Mid difference!


-SSSSSSS!


-5 all out!


-He just wrecked them!

The mid dive was a success.

Even though Lee Sin managed to pick up some wave experience due to his quick arrival, the fact remained that the mid lane was popped.

“This spells the end for mid.”


“I think the game is over.”


“Well, that’s not incorrect.”

Arin’s two consecutive deaths.

The second death was especially brutal since it involved a dive, effectively marking the end of the mid lane match-up.

From that point on, it was just a matter of continuing the game as expected.

With GRS losing control of the mid, their side lanes faced relentless pressure from Yasuon, and ignoring that pressure would invite severe punishment.

SY’s composition had Yasuon.

Particularly when Yasuon was fed, this composition’s destructive power was not something one could easily withstand.

-You killed an enemy!


-Double kill!


-Triple kill!

Every time Rainbow’s Yasuon swung his sword, a GRS champion fell one by one.

It was an unavoidable death.

An absolute demise for GRS.

“Yasuon from Rainbow is going wild! He just keeps flying!”


“And it doesn’t stop there! Diana’s damage is no laughing matter either?!”


“Ah───!”

Having already seized the momentum, SY was not a team that could easily squander a lead.

[Victory]

“With this, SY takes the fourth set, making it 2:2!”


“Let’s go for a double win streak!”

Patience pays off.

That was just around the corner.

– Waaahhh!!!


-SY! SY! SY! SY!

The thunderous roar filled the arena, overwhelming the senses.

And the cheer from the fans packed tightly into the venue was immense.

Of course, it was justifiable.

Without a doubt, SY was one of the most popular teams in the world.

Now, with SY on the brink of a comeback, the fans watching today could hardly contain their excitement.

“…”

Ryu Jin-hyuk, who had arguably led the victory, emerged from the booth without easing his tension.

Looking back over his professional career, he had faced few matches as challenging as this one.

And now, only the final set stood between them.

“Thanks for carrying, Jin-hyuk.”


“…Nah, you all did well too. Let’s keep it up for the remaining matches.”


“Sure!”

Still, Ryu Jin-hyuk felt a whirlwind of worries inside him.

But in this moment, he tried hard to push those thoughts aside and concentrate on the here and now.

Today was the Red Cup finals.

The most pivotal day and moment for a professional gamer.

-Waaahhhh!!!

The cheers erupted.

Ryu Jin-hyuk had intended to head to the feedback room but turned his gaze toward the audience as if drawn by something.

And what he saw was striking.

Among the ocean of signs in various languages, one particular sign in Korean stood out.

[The Prisoner is alive]

Ryu Jin-hyuk’s eyes, which had barely regained calm, began to tremble wildly again.