[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 326

‘…What’s up with that?’

It’s not exactly a dangerous situation.

And it’s definitely not someone’s time to show up.

I haven’t lost track of the opponent’s position either.

But then why?

Seeing that Outlaw has marked not just one but a whopping three retreat pings, Ryu Jin-hyuk couldn’t hide his confusion.

At least from Ryu Jin-hyuk’s perspective, Outlaw’s sense of the Legends of League was nearly at another level.

It was hard to believe even someone like him, a two-time Red Cup champion, would doubt it.

That’s why he was puzzled.

What could Outlaw possibly have seen to mark a retreat ping on something he couldn’t even dare to guesstimate?

‘Did I… miss something?’

No, that can’t be it.

Ryu Jin-hyuk was definitely reading the general positions of the opposing champions.

No matter how you looked at it, this was not a time when Mid was in danger.

‘So did he think he’d get solo killed?’

If it were someone else, Ryu Jin-hyuk would’ve just thought they made a mistake and moved on.

But who was Outlaw?

He’s not the kind of person to make that kind of mistake.

‘…Outlaw.’

To Ryu Jin-hyuk, that name felt exceptionally special.

A jungler who appeared like a comet not long after Prisoner disappeared, reminiscent of the Prisoner just before vanishing.

That alone was more than enough to grab Ryu Jin-hyuk’s attention, but Outlaw had more than just that.

Outlaw had proved himself.

On the professional stage, no less.

That’s probably why.

“…”

For some reason, he felt a surge of stubbornness rising within him.

So he tensed up and held his ground.

As expected, no real dangerous situation unfolded, and seizing the timing, Ryu Jin-hyuk made his return home smoothly.

‘See, I was right.’

Feeling smug, Ryu Jin-hyuk took a quick glance at Outlaw’s situation.

Seeing Outlaw strolling through jungle farming like it was no big deal, Ryu Jin-hyuk felt a strange sense of victory.

Not even realizing it might just be his own little victory.

*

『‘Mooelsoooo’ gifted 2,000 balloons.』


『“You’re doing that?”』


What’s so hard about it…

“Wow, Mooelsoooo, thank you for those 2,000 balloons! They’ll be put to good use for my personal gain and snack money for my team members.”

– LOL


– Got robbed


– Those retreat pings were a bit excessive


– But really, he does give them


– LOL


– There’s a jungler marking retreat pings for Rainbow?


– Little sister’s meal money, OMG

The early game timing was flowing in our favor like nothing else.

Solo kills between junglers don’t usually happen, but once they do, the balance of power completely shifts.

Especially when it’s Graves vs. Rakan, a ranged versus melee matchup.

‘I’m not letting him go.’

After Graves was executed, where would I go if I were Rakan?

Rakan got caught while clearing the lower jungle and died.

In other words, the lower jungle is still alive.

‘In that case…’

I headed straight for the upper jungle and crossed the river.

Once I entered the bush near the Bladebird, I waited.

Because it was almost predetermined where Rakan would head after clearing the lower jungle.

‘Rakan has to prioritize hitting level 6.’

The enemy was a top-tier player too.

Naturally, he wouldn’t have broken such basic principles.

Especially now that Rakan was in a rather helpless situation.

‘Come on.’

There was a rationale.

Our Mid had a slight edge in control.

Even if the enemy jungler got ganked, the Mid wouldn’t be able to cover freely due to the circumstances.

Sure enough, after clearing the lower jungle, Rakan lumbered toward the upper jungle with lazy movements.

More, more, more.

I held my patience and waited for Rakan to draw close.

And then,

At the moment Rakan and I finally faced off,

“Pleasure to meet you.”

With smoke bombs dropping above Rakan’s head, my wall Q detonated.

Rakan reflexively activated his spell shield, but by then, the skill combo had been flawlessly executed.

From here on out, all I had to do was chase down Rakan, dealing auto attacks as he tried to run away.

– Rakan’s crying LOL


– Getting wrecked, can’t do anything, huh?


– Look who’s crawling now


– This is how you get wrecked for real

Thanks to Rakan successfully scaring me away, he avoided getting killed.

However, with his health situation so messed up, he had no choice but to return home.

Thus, Rakan was completely chased off, and the enemy Mid, Raise, who hurried over for backup, became nothing more than a dog chasing a chicken.

With Rainbow’s Jui glaring with wide-open eyes, no matter how hard Raise tried, he couldn’t possibly get past Rainbow’s Jui to have his way with me.

『🐧』

The enemy jungler was sent packing home, and the enemy Mid was trapped.

With the situation having developed this way, the enemy Red jungle naturally fell into my hands.

Bladebird, Golem.

I deliberately left no jungle monsters and devoured all of them.

This was to firmly establish this area as my domain.

-> Ugh

-Yummy~

-Rakan LOL


– LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! LMAO! LMA!

‘Then…’

The power balance between junglers collapsing also had a natural impact on the top side.

What had been a tense atmosphere was now broken, and since Rakan fled, the enemy Jason started to play defensively.

‘That shouldn’t be happening.’

If he was going to play defensively, he should’ve pulled back completely; being half-heartedly stuck near the turret was essentially asking to get dove.

Of course, dying from a dive incurs several times the loss compared to just dying in a regular lane matchup.

[⨷] [⨷] [⨷]

[OLZ Outlaw(Graves) called out SSC Super(Jason)]


[OLZ Outlaw(Graves) called out SSC Super(Jason)]


[OLZ Outlaw(Graves) called out SSC Super(Jason)]

Graves’ auto attacks get blocked by the turret.

That’s why diving with Graves requires even more boldness and focus than diving with other champions.

A dive that should normally succeed with a single auto attack could end up failing and result in a double kill against me.

‘Let’s go.’

The dive line had already been created.

Scared Jason had played way too safely in the lane, allowing Kennen to set up the line perfectly.

‘With this much…’

It’s more than enough.

I proceeded to attempt a top dive on Jason alongside Kennen.

‘Starting with me.’

Calmly, and calmly again.

Kennen and I began to push Jason, who was cornered, little by little.

And then,

At last, Jason’s head fell just behind the turret.

– Enemy eliminated!

The audience cheered.

– From demotion to dive, OMG


– So cruel! Outlaw!


– LOLOLOLOL, Super is gonna cry, especially since it’s him


– For real LOL


– Not only did you demote your team, but now you’re torturing them too, OMG

With that, the control over top naturally shifted to our side.

As the top lost control, that influence naturally drew toward the jungle as well.

The enemy’s Red jungle.

That place had now effortlessly slipped into my grasp.

From the jungle to the top,

And then back to the jungle.

Legends of League was an organic game, and this positive snowball effect shone bright.

Securing the enemy’s upper jungle.

That led to pressure on the top.

Moreover, that pressure naturally transmitted to Mid.

We gained overwhelming dominance in the upper fights.

‘So now…’

Time passed.

It had been a fairly routine beginning.

Soon, the first Rift Herald fight at 8 minutes wasn’t even deserving of being called a fight.

The enemy bot wasn’t even considering coming up, and the enemy upper laners had lost their will to battle.

– The blue team has slain the Rift Herald!

The first Rift Herald is literally worth the game.

Having gotten that, there’s no need to explain which way the game’s odds have tilted.

– LOL


– Like it’s popping?


– But honestly with this teammate, popping is only right


– For real LOL


– It’s amazing they didn’t give up despite all this


– Gotta agree on that


– Tsk tsk

Are they gonna surrender?

With the first Rift Herald in hand, I headed towards Mid.

I figured I ought to feed Rainbow at least once.

『👍』

『‘SY’s Slave’ gifted 10 balloons.』


『“If Rainbow gets a cheer, I’ll gift 3,000”』

– Whoa


– 3,000 balloons for a single chat?


– That’s a good deal, I guess?


– Crazy LOL

Hmm…

If it were any other timing, it might feel awkward, but… this should be fine right now.

I moved my hands to the chat window.

[OLZ Outlaws(Graves): Rainbow Fighting!]

*

Just before the shock of the three retreat pings had fully faded,

[OLZ Outlaw(Graves): Rainbow Fighting!]

With Outlaw’s shout echoing anew, Ryu Jin-hyuk could only stand there with his mouth agape, looking dumbfounded.

“What in the world… is going on?”

It felt like he was swept away by something.