[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 237

“Who knew you could play like that as Master Yi in a team game, especially in a professional match?!”

“Exactly! Not just OutLaw, who was key to their combo, but the other players also shined brilliantly! How is BLH supposed to respond when a supporter champion dominates the lane like that?”

“Right? If the support can win everything, why not play other champions?”

“OLZ! They’re showing such a destructive game right from the first match! On the other hand, BLH definitely needs to focus a bit more, right?!”

“Yes! Even though OLZ is a hot potato of a team lately, who is BLH? They’re the established veterans of Challengers Korea! There’s no way they can just sit back and let a newbie take them down like this!”

The commentators were bursting with excitement at that moment.

The performance OLZ displayed just a moment ago was nothing short of destructive.

– I’m dying here!!!!!!!

– We are getting smashed non-stop!

– Talk about a total beatdown, lol!

– Do we need to see more?

– Breaking News) Solo Queue emergency

– Ugh, I just queued up and our jungle immediately picked Master Yi.

FML.

– Hahahahahaha.

– OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw!

It was the opening match’s first game.

Considering they not only pulled out Master Yi in such a match but also achieved such an overwhelming victory, it’s no surprise the audience was cheering.

Then came the second game.

“This time both teams brought a pretty solid and decent composition. I can’t wait to see what kind of plays they’ll show!”

“Even though the first match didn’t go well, BLH shouldn’t lose confidence and should give it their all! Who is BLH? They are the kings of Challengers Korea! They can’t be defeated this easily!”

“Somehow, it feels like this Imugi has met a dragon today… but they’ve got to try! I hope for a great performance!”

The commentators, typically rooting for the underdog, tried to create a supportive atmosphere for BLH, but the mood in the chat was already the worst.

– Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash. Yup, total smash.

– Seriously, stop spamming, you idiots.

– If it’s really a total smash, why do you keep watching and trolling? Just quit it!

– Can’t we just watch quietly? This chat is chaotic as hell.

– Seriously.

– Total slaughter show, lol.

Meanwhile, the second match between BLH and OLZ kicked off.

“Alright, the match— starts— now!”

Contrary to the grand announcement, the second game was just like the first; there was hardly any difference.

In fact, it could be said that the results were even worse than the first match.

Game time: 19 minutes and 11 seconds.

Kill score: 13:0.

OLZ victory.

BLH must have thought they couldn’t let this game slip away like the first one, as they launched an aggressive offense from the get-go.

However, attacks come with necessary costs.

With OLZ’s ensuing counterattack, BLH found themselves falling flat, paying the price for their overexertion.

With plenty of experience, BLH knew all too well how foolish it was to unleash reckless attacks against OLZ in scrims, yet they had no choice but to make that choice.

In the realm of Legends of League, the difference in tier and power was cruelly evident.

No matter how much you want to showcase teamwork or dazzling strategies, they require a solid foundation to support them.

An enormous wall loomed between BLH and OLZ.

“Ah… OLZ is just dominating. It’s unbelievable how dominating they are!”

“I might be getting a bit ahead of myself, but… it really feels different this time. It’s like it’s saying, ‘This holds true in Division 1 too!'”

“Exactly! Just because they’re Division 1 teams now, doesn’t mean they should rest easy. Right now OLZ could be heading to face LCKR teams next season! That’s how impressive OLZ has been today!”

“But BLH… aside from OLZ’s performance, their play in this second game was really disappointing. They seemed to just throw in the towel when nothing was going their way.”

“With today’s match, they should definitely step up their game!”

OLZ.

2:0 victory.

It was a total rout.

“OLZ! Right from the first day, they utterly destroyed the reigning Challengers Korea’s first place BLH with an explosive performance!”

“Many people predicted OLZ’s victory, but who would have thought they’d win so overwhelmingly against BLH?!”

“A storm is brewing! Not just in Challengers Korea, but maybe even reaching LCKR and the whole world!”

“I agree. OLZ… I really wonder how far they can go! I feel like I want to cheer for them as a fan too!”

– For real.

– OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw! OutLaw!

– Will there be a follow-up broadcast? Please…

– Today was amazing, seriously.

– BLH can’t compete at all, lol.

– (Do you feel the gap in power now?)

– It’s over.

– Bye-bye.

– Damn, you can see the viewer count dropping.

Just as they said, OLZ’s match ended, viewership for CKR started to plummet.

It took less than ten minutes for the audience count, which had been over 200,000, to drop below 50,000.

[Current viewer count: 44,115]

The only reason over 40,000 viewers remained for the otherwise low-average viewership of Challengers Korea, which barely exceeded 20,000, was simple.

– Turns out, Challengers Korea is kinda fun?

– For real, lol.

– Watching it feels kinda alright.

– It does seem a lot more exciting.

– OLZ’s next opponent is FFF, but judging by today, it already seems like a clear enough picture.

– Strategy analysis on.

– The best fights are always the chaotic ones, lol.

– Agree, totally agree.

– But OLZ isn’t composed of scrubs, right? What OutLaw just said felt pretty rude, and if they don’t apologize right away, I’ll definitely contact OLZ officially. Better watch your words.

– Damn right.

– Hahaha, this is a concept, for real, lol.

In a positive sense, the appearance of OLZ and OutLaw was shaking things up greatly in the lower division, Challengers Korea.

“So, we’ll meet again shortly for the second match of the day!”

“Stay tuned!”

– wtf?

– See you later.

– Bye-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye.

– Nah, not sticking around.

– Feels like it’ll split the audience in half, lol.

– For real, lol.

– wtf?

– Bye.

– Done.

With the screen switching, the current standings of Challengers Korea appeared.

Of course, it was only the two teams, BLH and OLZ, who played so far.

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OLZ (OutLaw Zone).

League record: 1 win, 0 losses.

Total set record: +2.

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As of now,

Ranked first in Legends of League’s Challengers Korea.

*

SY Practice Room.

Even after the match between BLH and OLZ was over, Ryu Jin-hyuk couldn’t tear his eyes away from the highlight scenes being replayed.

‘…They’ve gotten stronger.’

Especially in mid, it wasn’t the lackluster Getback he faced during scrims, but the solid Getback he was familiar with.

And that wasn’t all.

Though his eyes moved first to mid as a fellow mid laner, it was OutLaw who was shining the brightest.

Master Yi in the first game.

Talon in the second game.

Every performance was nothing short of perfection.

Ryu Jin-hyuk knew well what kind of team BLH was.

Even though they had regrettably fallen out of the promotion tournament to Division 1 last season, he believed they had the potential to rise again in the next season.

What if the opponent today had been SY instead of BLH?

Would he have been able to claim victory as he had in the past scrims?

‘Well…’

Ryu Jin-hyuk couldn’t assure himself.

The way OLZ and OutLaw had performed today was just too destructive.

‘This won’t do.’

Ryu Jin-hyuk stood up.

It was uncomfortable for several people to watch the broadcast from the same spot, so he had moved to sit in front of the sofa.

“Where are you going?”

In response to Yoo Sang-hyun’s question, Ryu Jin-hyuk replied.

“Going to practice.”

*

The interview finally came to an end.

His heart felt like it was racing.

“Ugh…”

You never really know until you’ve been through it.

The second interview was slightly better than the first.

Of course, the sight of his teammates trying to hold back their laughter from a distance was still there.

‘Damn fools.’

When he returned to the waiting room, the first to jump up and down was Kim Jae-min.

“Let’s celebrate! Beef!”

“Cele-barate?”

“Of course, we have to since we won!”

Hmm, celebration, huh…

‘It can’t hurt since we won, right?’

It felt a bit early to loosen up on the first day, but since everyone did well, it should be alright.

“So, what does everyone want to eat? Beef?”

“Beef! Beef!”

Kim Jae-min raised his hand first.

“I want sashimi.”

Baek Seong-an showed off his taste for old man flavors.

“I’m fine with anything.”

The moment Seo Yeon-woo lost her chance to speak.

“As long as I don’t have to drink, I’m good.”

Kim Ji-hoon’s comment quashed the atmosphere, drawing all eyes toward him.

“…Maybe just a little.”

Kim Ji-hoon conceded.