[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 358

Set 5.

Not long after the heavy match had begun, disaster struck at the bottom lane.

And it was the worst disaster for SY.

-?

-OMG

-Welp

-Support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference, support difference

-It’s doomed.

The bottom lane disaster, just moments into the game, made the audience and even the commentators scream.

『“Oh no, a disaster that absolutely should not have happened has occurred!”』

『“The most critical part of GRS’s strategy was the bottom lane, and right now it’s playing out exactly as GRS intended!”』

Jhin and Karuma made a very powerful bot duo.

But the strength of that bot duo had to stop at pressuring the lane, not leading to a solo kill.

『“At this rate, no matter how much Wukong and LeBlanc are involved, the bottom lane could break before they can even intervene!”』

『“SY needs to be on alert!”』

Kim Jae-min said.

“Wow, the bottom is totally wrecked.”

Baek Seong-an asked.

“Is it that bad?”

“Can’t you tell? If they get a kill against that combo, it’s going to be agony until the lane phase ends.”

“Really? Sigh…”

Baek Seong-an shook his head.

It seems he wasn’t too thrilled about the Korean team starting off at a disadvantage.

‘Same here.’

Just a moment ago, the atmosphere was heated, reflecting the spirit of the Korean fans.

But that bottom lane kill flipped the mood entirely.

The game continued.

During Sets 3 and 4, the mid-lane was under intense pressure; however, for some reason, it was now exceptionally calm.

Probably because it was a long-range versus long-range matchup, it was not easy for LeBlanc to directly pressure Malphite.

‘If that’s all there is to it…’

For some reason, catching a glimpse of the mid-lane, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that Rainbow seemed quite different from Sets 3 and 4.

『“Ah… this bottom is really tough?!”』

『“If Wukong shows up, they could lose in a 2:3!”』

After the early kill, the bottom lane had been completely wrecked.

As the commentators said, even if Wukong appeared, they might get ganked instead.

-Welp

-15, let’s go

-So bad

-GuineaPig, what’s going on with you?

The sentiment in the chat was truly heading toward the worst possible outcome.

If SY lost this match and let the Red Cup slip away, it was obvious where the blame would fall.

『“LeBlanc needs to do something here. If Malphite hits level 6, there might not be another chance!”』

『“Exactly! LeBlanc has to create a variable before Malphite reaches that strong level 6!”』

Tick, tick, tick—

Time gradually flowed.

Sadly for SY, this time was flowing under the name of a ticking clock.

The timing when LeBlanc hit level 5.

At this moment, Wukong and LeBlanc started to move together.

They were roaming to the bottom lane.

『“LeBlanc is moving!”』

『“She needs to make this work!”』

Since she had pushed the wave in mid-lane before moving, GRS realized LeBlanc was missing with somewhat of a delay.

For SY, this was a golden opportunity.

『“Right now, the bottom lane is too stretched, so they can’t dive in?! They need to catch someone somehow!”』

LeBlanc and Wukong closed in slowly.

Jhin and Karuma’s positions were precarious, but if they played it right, LeBlanc could back up Wukong.

However,

『“…Huh?”』

The commentators momentarily halted their voices.

And with good reason.

Because, without any risk, Malphite had just teleported straight to the bottom turret.

A recall teleport and a cover teleport.

For SY, it was the worst move.

But for GRS, it was practically a genius play executed by Nightmare’s Malphite.

『“Malphite! Malphite has arrived!”』

『“Viego is slightly late to join in! If Malphite delays them even for a moment… this could be tough!”』

The situation got tense.

As soon as Malphite arrived, LeBlanc and Jhin found themselves confronted.

From here, it was a skill shot duel.

Whether LeBlanc’s chains landed on Jhin or Karuma would determine everything.

『“LeBlanc went in!”』

Rainbow’s LeBlanc aggressively utilized even her flash to dive in.

She used all her spells, indicating she was all-in on this roam.

『“Chains! Chains!”』

The commentators’ shouts echoed, as LeBlanc’s chain landed on Jhin.

Jhin, hit by the chain, attempted to distance himself, even using his flash, but the chain didn’t break.

But since the distance Jhin managed to escape was not insignificant, sadly, Nautilus wasn’t close enough to connect.

Instead of targeting the distant Jhin, Nautilus hooked the closer Karuma.

『“Karuma! I’ve hooked Karuma!”』

With that, SY’s focus shifted.

From Jhin to Karuma.

Malphite, arriving by cover teleport, started moving, but it was already going to be tough to save the hooked Karuma.

-Enemy slain!

Soon after, Karuma, caught in a deluge of damage from Wukong and Ezreal, fell.

Though Jhin survived thanks to Malphite’s cover, SY had gained the upper hand.

『“…Wait, the situation isn’t over yet. Viego is circling around.”』

However, GRS wasn’t finished; a large-turnaround Viego started moving, catching Ezreal in a crowd control ability.

And then came Jhin’s chaining follow-up.

『“Uh, uh?!”

『“Wait, this—!”』

The commentators screamed.

Ezreal was already stressed from the lane and struggling with health management.

And having used his flash and an engage for Karuma, he had no means to escape left.

-Ally slain!

Ezreal soon fell.

Trading support for the ADC.

But that wasn’t the only bad news.

『“This…right now, both the mid and bottom lanes are looking pretty grim, huh?”』

LeBlanc pushed the wave beforehand, but afterward Malphite cleaned up the lane, teleporting down to the bottom.

Consequently, SY’s mid lane ended up worse off.

Moreover, the bottom was already in a poor position, and now with the ADC dead, it turned into complete chaos.

『“For the moment, LeBlanc took the bottom lane, and Ezreal is heading to mid, but…this lane loss is just too much, way too much!”』

-Doomed.

-Seriously, it’s over.

-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! Bug cut!

-Now we’re getting stomped by the chinks lol, this is hilarious

-This punk needs to be banned.

After the situation in the bottom lane concluded, the bottom lane match only became more difficult.

As Ezreal died, he began falling behind in levels, making recovery impossible now.

“Wow, the bottom is totally wrecked.”

“…It’s gonna be hard.”

The team members shook their heads.

Not just Kim Jae-min, but even Seo Yeon-woo was left in disbelief at how tough things were for SY’s bottom lane.

And maybe that’s why.

At the first bottom timing, SY took a bold step.

『“Looks like SY’s bottom lane is trying to join the Rift Herald!?”』

『“Yes!”』

On the other hand, GRS’s bottom lane seemed relaxed, with only Karuma joining the Rift Herald.

They could take the Rift without the ADC, essentially reflecting the strength of a top-tier team’s coordination.

From now on, SY had to secure the Rift Herald at all costs.

Having joined the Rift fight seemingly as a last-ditch effort, they needed this to turn the tide of the game.

It wasn’t just crucial; it was essential…

But then…

『“Wait… Malphite’s position is suspicious. He’s hiding with Viego?!”』

『“If someone gets caught… Oh! LeBlanc is coming right now! This can’t happen!”』

The commentators began yelling, and just then, Malphite’s combo hit LeBlanc right above her head.

Thanks to waiting in the bush, it was a combo that could hit.

Following that, in the onslaught of Viego’s attack, Malphite exploded.

-Ally slain!

『“Aaaaah!! LeBlanc got wrecked!”』

『“LeBlanc, who was doing well, got blown up by Malphite’s ultimate! If this happens—!”』

『“Perhaps people underestimated because it’s LeBlanc, but you can’t take Malphite lightly!!”』

As soon as LeBlanc fell, control of the Rift Herald shifted from SY to GRS.

Sure, Malphite had now used his ultimate, making it still feasible for SY to fight back, but the momentum had definitively shifted to GRS.

-Blue team has slain the Rift Herald!

At the same time, Jhin stayed at bottom, mining the turret’s defense.

Thanks to having Jhin as the ADC, they mitigated the casualty somewhat, but that was barely a consolation.

『“Aaaah—! This isn’t good. SY is in a state of emergency!”』

『“What should they do?! Why is nothing going well for SY?!”』

No, that wasn’t the SY I knew.

It wasn’t the fierce attack GRS showed during Sets 1 and 2.

They just fell apart on their own.

From there on, the game became a mere side note.

The momentum had already shifted to GRS, and the remaining process was simply moving the chess pieces as dictated.

GRS’s champions marched forward.

SY’s champions stood in defiance.

But there was no strength left.

『“Ah, aaaaaah…!”』

『“GRS is too strong. So strong! SY is crumbling. They’re collapsing!”』

The commentators sang a song of despair.

The feelings of the fans mirrored theirs.

[Defeat]

Legends of League World Championship Final.

After a fierce battle that reached Set 5, GRS ultimately claimed victory.