[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 360

The global festival, the Red Cup, has come to an end.

As it was a long and extensive festival, the repercussions from it were certainly not minor.

All sorts of Legends of League-related communities, not to mention e-sports articles, have poured out various commentary and criticism regarding this disastrous outcome.

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2nd league gets a thumbs down lol


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If you refute, you get kicked out.

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– You’re right. Totally right.

– 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! Bug cut!

– The 2nd league lost to the 1st league, is there a problem? The 2nd league lost to the 1st league, is there a problem? The 2nd league lost to the 1st league, is there a problem?

– Such a pathetic league.

– Aside from Rainbow, just swim over.

– Typical of the 2nd league, the fan level matches perfectly, lol.

– The world of professionals has its wins and losses; it’s not right to criticize based on that…

– Next, get kicked out, buddy.

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This kind of commentary was just the tip of the iceberg, as harsh and raw criticisms of the players flooded the community.

– The salty fans are crying out, lol.

– Honestly, if you’re glad they lost, thumbs down, lol.

– GuineaPig, just swim over already!

– What’s Rainbow’s fault? ㅠㅠ

– The 2nd league can never defeat the 1st league, you know it.

– Even if Rainbow swings a bat, they’re innocent.

– If you want to beat up GuineaPig, thumbs down, haha.

Not only the bulletin boards but also online articles echoed the dreadful atmosphere.

– Shock defeat of the world champion team… E-sports powerhouse crumbles.

– Analysis of ban/pick in the 5th set.

– [Commentary] Why did SY lose?

– Beginning of the collapse.

The shocking loss of SY. Or, some media went as far as to call it a collapse, showcasing the immense impact the defeat in the Red Cup final created.

Until now, LCKR, or the Korean league, had reigned as the best league in the world and continued its dynasty.

But with SY’s loss, that dynasty has crumbled.

No longer, is Korea the best.

That simple and harsh fact has etched itself in the minds of Korean fans, stripping them of the pride they once held for being the world’s best league.

Naturally, fans were left angry, sad, and frustrated.

– Ha…. I bought a bottle of soju.

– You too? Me too, lol.

– Fucking hell, lol.

– It’s just damn miserable, right?

Initially, the community was half anger, half blame, but now, it had shifted towards something closer to a funeral atmosphere, losing even the anger.

– Korea just has a team that matches the level of its fans, yeah.

Someone said this.

Ironically, no one rebuffed it.

To be precise, no one seemed willing to argue against it.

– Ha…. shit.

– I feel down all day today. Am I the only one who feels like this?

– Nope, me too.

– Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck.

However, it wasn’t like all hope was lost.

Even though the Red Cup itself had ended, there was still another big event left in the year.

– When is the All-Star event?

– I think a notice will come soon?

– Hmm…

The All-Star event.

As the name suggests, it’s an event where the all-stars from around the world gather, starting after the Red Cup ends.

From the perspective of Korean fans who have already tasted the bitter results of the Red Cup, they couldn’t help but be more fixated on the All-Star event.

– I hope the All-Star notice comes out soon, for real.

– Agreed.

– So what? We’re just going to get smashed again, lol.

– Huh? All-Star needs OLZ, what are you talking about?

Given the situation, interest naturally grew in OLZ, who had shown overwhelming performance in the 2nd league and about whom various rumors were swirling.

– I just hope all five of OLZ get picked for the All-Star.

– For real, other teams will just get wiped out anyway, lol.

– For real, haha.

After SY’s loss, Korean fans started searching for another team.

Even if they lost in the Red Cup, if they could take revenge in the All-Star, it would lighten their mood a bit.

More importantly, winning the All-Star would give them hope for the next year.

What you just defeated wasn’t the true LCKR first team.

The real first team is somewhere else.

That’s what they would say.

– When does the All-Star voting start?

– Outlaw voting, let’s go!

– But can OLZ even participate in the voting? They just got promoted.

– Who knows?

– It should work out, they’re practically the top superstars of the game, they should have enough pull.

– For real.

– No matter how great the game is, they should have that much awareness, lol.

– Agreed, agreed.

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

Amidst everyone’s attention, the All-Star event was slowly approaching.

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After SY’s loss in the Red Cup final, for some reason, the atmosphere in our team’s dormitory sank heavily for several days.

“Ugh…”

“Ha…”

It was common for Kim Jae-min and Baek Seong-an to walk around sighing deeply, and even Kim Ji-hoon, who usually seemed unfazed, displayed strange behavior.

“…What are you doing here? Not going to workout?”

“I plan to rest today.”

“You rested yesterday too?”

“Today is another rest day.”

Oh my goodness, the Kim Ji-hoon is skipping workouts for two days straight?

The sky must be falling.

And it didn’t stop at just that.

“…Where are you going?”

“Oh, to workout.”

“Suddenly? Why?”

“I want to have a more manly body.”

Seo Yeon-woo, whose slender build was her greatest asset, seemed to have picked up Kim Ji-hoon’s new resolve and headed to the gym.

Thanks to that, even though Kim Ji-hoon was absent, our team’s dedicated gym still maintained at least one member.

“Ugh…”

As the team’s atmosphere felt heavy, my mood couldn’t help but reflect that heaviness.

“It’s true that I feel weighed down too.”

After the shocking loss of SY, I mindlessly replayed the match between GRS and SY countless times.

And I reached a conclusion.

“SY wasn’t playing like usual.”

If SY had fully revealed their strength, they absolutely could not have lost like that.

In fact, they would have dominated with a score of 3:0 or 3:1.

“But they couldn’t.”

Whether it be condition or other external factors, SY couldn’t find their usual form.

Of course, considering that managing one’s condition is part of a professional’s duty, it makes sense that SY lost, but I couldn’t shake this odd feeling.

“Was it really just a failure in managing their condition?”

The players of SY have extensive experience.

Rainbow, not to mention the others, are players who have already lifted the trophy with Rainbow once before.

Yet, those players fumbled in their condition so poorly on such an important stage like the Red Cup?

Honestly, it was hard to believe.

“It feels like something is off… but I can’t figure out what it is.”

I shook my head.

Even if SY’s loss was truly disappointing and strange, the game was already over.

There was nothing I could do about it.

“Big sister! Big sister!”

As I was lost in thought, I heard Kim Jae-min’s voice.

“What, what is it?”

What could be so urgent that he was desperately looking for me…

My curiosity about Kim Jae-min had now turned into anxiety.

“Did you see it?”

“See what?”

“The All-Star! The All-Star!”

“All-Star? Oh, thinking about it, it’s about time for the All-Star to start.”

The All-Star event.

If the Red Cup was the coliseum where teams from around the world gathered, the All-Star is a stage with a much lighter and more playful atmosphere.

In a way, this could be considered the true festival.

“When is it? Isn’t there some voting or something?”

“No, it’s not about when it’s happening, look at the voting list now!”

“Voting list?”

Following Kim Jae-min’s hand to my smartphone screen, I was presented with a familiar nickname.

[Jungle]

[Outlaw – Yujin]

“…Huh?”

It wasn’t just familiar; I was there.

“…Why am I here?”

“Well, I don’t know that either.”

Of course, our team is now part of the 1st league, but isn’t this based on the last season?

‘…Or maybe not?’

Now that I think about it, I realize I didn’t know all that much about the All-Star event.

“When does voting start?”

“Probably in about a week? I think?”

“…Really?”

In other words, it meant I might actually have a chance to go to the All-Star event.

“Wow, I hear this All-Star is in Las Vegas… so you’re probably going.”

“…Nothing’s set in stone yet, what are you getting so hyped about?”

“Come on, for you, it’s basically a done deal. If you were a mid laner, it’d be a bit worrisome, but since you’re in jungle… ”

“…Yoon-ki is also there.”

“They got crushed in the Red Cup, you know.”

“…”

Something… is happening.