[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 145

MAX WooChan – Sett

SY YunGi – Graves

SCV AllDay – Jui

MAX King God Emperor – Jiksoo

SY GuineaPig – Thresh

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These usernames are totally familiar.

And adding to that, the current rank #1, King God Emperor…

Usually, you’d think that someone who hits rank #1 would avoid using their main account just to maintain that status, so this is pretty unusual.

– What a coincidence to run into this, haha.

– Is this… the top-tier queue?

– But if we win here, doesn’t that count as one less game to win?

– For real, lol.

– So lucky!

– Really?

– Big stuff is coming.

– Is it really big?

– Hang tight.

– Everyone, please take your seats, something big is coming soon.

The audience’s anticipation was running high.

Both our team and the enemy team had no one to take lightly.

‘Hmm.’

It’s surprising how these ridiculous teammates got matched, it seems the game’s MMR really shot up.

‘Doesn’t matter.’

Whoever the opponent is, I’ll just do what I’ve always done.

– It’s starting soon.

– Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow!

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

– The jungler is Outlaw, but the mid is Rainbow? This is unreal! My heart is pounding…

– Yoon-ki, who quietly sat in the back, lost his partner, haha.

– For real, lol.

Amid everyone’s excitement,

– Welcome to Summoner’s Rift!

The official game finally began.

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Our team also knew the opposing team was anything but normal, hence the pinging started right from the get-go.

The invade path chosen by our team was towards the bush on the bot lane.

It was everyone’s collective decision since gaining control over bot was deemed crucial for this game.

‘The enemy has Sett and Thresh. That’s a strong combo for invading.’

Plus, there’s no ignoring Graves and Jui, whose auto-attacks hit like a truck.

Of course, that didn’t mean our team’s composition was terrible.

Sure, it may seem a bit weak at level 1, but starting with Aatrox, who has both AoE CC and damage abilities from level 1, isn’t bad at all.

‘…Hmm.’

Rek’Sai.

If you ask which champion is the most useless in an invade, Rek’Sai would definitely be one of the top picks.

At least champions like Vayne are ranged right, but Rek’Sai…

‘Gotta keep 1-level W in mind just in case.’

The reason Rek’Sai isn’t that effective in level 1 invade fights is that she’s a beefy champ.

But if you utilize both W and Flash, which Rek’Sai usually doesn’t choose at level 1, she can somewhat resemble a level 1 Alistar in terms of utility.

Of course, attempting that would definitely mess with her early jungle clear, but if the opponent’s invade plan overlaps, then it could be worth a shot.

Whether or not my concerns were acknowledged, the enemy still hadn’t shown up even after a minute had passed.

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[SCV WhiteCat (Ruler) sent a retreat signal to BAN EZ (Aatrox)]


[SCV WhiteCat (Ruler) sent a retreat signal to BAN EZ (Aatrox)]


[SCV WhiteCat (Ruler) sent a retreat signal to BAN EZ (Aatrox)]

With the intense pinging echoing, Aatrox hit the recall button.

Even while the mid jungler could handle it, being in the bot for too long could lead to irreversible losses for the top lane.

After Aatrox returned, it wasn’t long before the enemy bot duo made their appearance.

They first seized control of the bush, aiming to take over the line.

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[SY Rainbow (LeBlanc) targeted SY GuineaPig (Thresh)]


[SY Rainbow (LeBlanc) targeted SY GuineaPig (Thresh)]

Quietly holding their breath in the bush, they waited for the enemy bot to approach.

Step by step,

Finally, as the enemy bot neared our range, LeBlanc’s chain hiding in the bush latched onto Thresh.

Thresh hastily activated his E skill, trying to push us away by triggering Aftershock, but LeBlanc’s chain was already tightly connected.

Ziiiiiing—

The moment Thresh was forced to Flash, it was as if Rainbow’s LeBlanc had pre-read that, matching the Flash timing perfectly.

Soon, the chain didn’t break.

Cling!

Once the chain immobilized, Vayne’s wall smash hit Thresh hard.

Followed by Ruler’s slow and Rek’Sai’s damage.

It was a textbook perfect combo.

– First Blood!

– Enemy eliminated!

No matter how resilient Thresh was with Aftershock, he couldn’t survive in this situation.

– Wow.

– Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow! Rainbow!

– Brother, I’m dying! Brother, I’m dying! Brother, I’m dying! Brother, I’m dying! Brother, I’m dying! Brother, I’m dying! Brother, I’m dying!

– Is this… the Red Cup champion?

– Unbelievable!

Thanks to precisely aiming for the last hit, or maybe the team just gave it to me, I ended up getting First Blood.

– Oh gosh.

– First Blood Yummy~

– Jungle First Blood, sheesh.

– This is how it’s done.

– A host should deliver with kills, right? Right?

『‘First Blood Fairy’ gifted 10 Balloons.』


『“Gah”』

Commonly, if you were to ask which lane starts the game with the highest destructive power, it would undoubtedly be junglers.

Especially for junglers like Rek’Sai, who heavily rely on their early game, there’s no arguing it.

‘Hmm, might as well return.’

LeBlanc can return without much burden since she has Teleport, but it’s a different story for a jungler without it; it’s naturally a dilemma in this situation.

‘The time taken to get from bot lane to red, or the time taken to return, buy items and come back, the difference is nearly negligible.’

Though my jungle start is somewhat delayed, starting with First Blood and an extra Longsword isn’t a bad deal at all.

Above all, the enemy bot is already in worse shape than I am.

As I was finishing up my jungle camp down south,

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[BAN EZ (Aatrox) targeted SY YunGi (Graves)]


[BAN EZ (Aatrox) targeted SY YunGi (Graves)]

I caught a glimpse of the enemy Graves entering our blue jungle thanks to the ward placed by EZ beforehand.

This kind of trade-off path doesn’t hurt me at all.

‘The enemy Graves is in our blue jungle.’

Then I just need to turn back towards enemy bot lane.

Even for a Rek’Sai, the bottom lane isn’t exactly ideal for ganking.

Despite the combo of Jiksoo and Thresh, the series of events that took place early on let our Ruler-Vayne duo keep constant pressure on the enemy bot.

Of course, Graves’ decision to take the trade-off path surely played a big role as well.

‘No need to feel anxious.’

A lot of Rek’Sai players get nervous and fall apart trying to achieve results early on.

But you really shouldn’t.

Especially in times like this, if you stay calm and focus on growing, opportunities will certainly arise.

After finishing up three camps in the enemy blue side jungle and hitting Level 4,

The long-awaited opportunity finally presented itself.

The enemy bot, which had been quiet until now, slowly started to push forward.

It wasn’t because the enemy bot was unaware of my presence on the bot side.

It was a deliberate action.

‘It’s unlikely that Graves will join in time. So…’

The enemy Sett and Jui’s Teleport.

It was pretty clear what their aim was.

‘This is a bait.’

If I fumbled here and tried a clumsy gank, I’d be watching Sett and Jui’s teleport roast right behind me.

As it stood, we had Aatrox with Teleport, but LeBlanc did not.

Honestly, while we could somewhat match it in numbers at 4:4, there was a significant difference in the destructive potential between the jungler and laners.

Whether I get deceived by knowing it,

Or target something else.

The contemplation didn’t take long.

‘There’s no need to gamble.’

Gambling should only happen when there are no other options, and I already have another choice available to me.

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[Outlaw (Rek’Sai) targeted SCV AllDay (Jui)]

Let’s give it a shot.

Friend.