[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 388

The balance of power that had been close with the first blood crumbled, and from then on, the game concluded with Sandra’s one-sided onslaught.

Eldtor’s Tristana also fought fiercely until the very end, but in a game that was essentially already over, it was nothing more than a meaningless struggle.

[Victory]

Given that we had an early advantage from the Ban/Pick phase, the game wasn’t particularly difficult.

No, to be honest, it was easy.

It seemed that for Eldtor, the failure of his ultimate move had taken quite the toll on his mentality.

“Good game. I didn’t expect my attempt to be read. You’re amazing.”

I could tell that while he was still speaking in a way I didn’t fully understand, Eldtor was praising my play through his expression and gestures.

“Uh, thank you!”

After exchanging pleasantries with Eldtor, I was once again met with the cheers of the audience.

From the audience’s perspective, it would be tiresome to send the same cheers every time, yet the fans didn’t stop.

-Woooooah!!!

-Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw!

-The best player!

-Eldtor! Eldtor! Eldtor!

Leaving the cheers of the crowd behind, I returned to the Waiting Room.

“Great job! Wow, even Sandra played well!”

As expected, the first to greet me was GuineaPig.

That unique friendliness was something I couldn’t quite adapt to, but I couldn’t express how grateful I felt for him being so approachable as an outsider.

“I was just lucky.”

“Nah, that’s skill. The opponent probably never imagined Outlaw could play Sandra.”

BlackDog, who was next to me, nodded in agreement.

“That’s right.”

Seo Yeon-woo also welcomed me.

“Good job, sister.”

“Yeah. You could have made it too, what a pity.”

“No, I’m not worried about it.”

“By the way, what was it you wanted to say earlier? It was on my mind the whole time.”

At those words, Seo Yeon-woo chuckled lightly.

“I forgot.”

“Hmm? What was it?”

“I said I forgot.”

Perhaps something that had been weighing on her heart had finally cleared up.

Seo Yeon-woo seemed a bit relieved somewhere inside.

I had no idea what thoughts she had or what troubles she was dealing with.

“Rather than that, we should think about the next match now. That’s what’s important.”

“Oh, right.”

I turned to look at GuineaPig and BlackDog.

Currently, Rainbow was out preparing for the 1v1 Tournament, so I needed to discuss the upcoming 5v5 match against China with them.

“It seems best to follow the larger strategy we talked about yesterday. Changing something right now might be a bit tricky.”

“That makes sense.”

While we were discussing the 5v5 tournament, the 1v1 Tournament quarter-finals continued.

If there was one match that stood out, it was undoubtedly the match between Rainbow and MobyDick.

Yasuon vs. Draven.

With such unconventional picks, the interest surrounding the two players’ match was unprecedented.

It’s said that the viewership count nearly set a new record for this All-Star event, so I can’t even imagine how high that must have been.

The match itself was also tightly contested.

Rainbow’s Yasuon and MobyDick’s Draven faced off in a neck-and-neck battle, and although MobyDick got the first blood, Rainbow quickly retaliated, bringing the kill score to 1:1.

The battle continued into sudden death.

In the final moments, amid the fierce psychological warfare and measuring distances, the one who emerged victorious was Rainbow’s Yasuon.

Dodging Draven’s ultimate at the last second proved crucial.

[“This is absolutely insane! A continuous stream of super plays! This is the war of superstars!”]

[“Yes! Flashing here and there! Yasuon and Draven fought fiercely without conceding an inch, but in the end, the victor was Yasuon!”]

[“If Draven’s ultimate had hit at the end, who knows what might have happened… but he dodged it. Rainbown’s amazing!”]

[“MobyDick’s Draven was incredible too!”]

[“In any case, the 1v1 Tournament quarter-finals have concluded! Let’s see who made it to the semi-finals!”]

Finally, the 1v1 Tournament’s quarter-finals ended.

With the commentators speaking, the screen transitioned to show the names of the players who advanced and their outcomes.

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[Advancing] OLZ Outlaw (Jungle)

[Advancing] SY Rainbow (Mid)

[Advancing] GRS Nightmare (Mid)

[Eliminated] GRS Mobidic (Bot Lane)

[Advancing] PK Mosrem (Top)

[Eliminated] SU5 Eldtor (Bot Lane)

[Eliminated] RONO YuSeong (Support)

[Eliminated] PTP Wynhar (Mid)

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Soon, the players who triumphed in this quarter-final and would advance to the semi-finals tomorrow were as follows.

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[Korea] OLZ Outlaw (Jungle)

[Korea] SY Rainbow (Mid)

[China] GRS Nightmare (Mid)

[Europe] PK Mosrem (Top)

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[“Well, the most notable ones are definitely Outlaw and Rainbow, right?”]

[“Yes! Given that they are players receiving a lot of attention not just domestically but globally as well, their advancement to the semi-finals holds great significance!”]

[“They didn’t have an easy path to get here, either.”]

[“Correct! Eldtor, MobyDick, all of them have immense standing both domestically and internationally! Especially MobyDick, who is the reigning world champion!”]

[“For us, it might be a bit painful to admit… but let’s say they paid back their dues? That could be how we see it.”]

[“Haha! Yes. Of course, the real payback will come in the subsequent matches.”]

[“That’s right!”]

It was as they said.

Although the defeat at the Red Cup recently hurt, today presented a great opportunity to get our revenge.

[LCKR (Korea) vs LPLO (China) 5v5 Showdown]

Essentially today’s main event and possibly the most critical match of this All-Star event.

Of course, since the All-Star event is an exhibition, winning this match doesn’t really change anything.

However, at least it might provide some small comfort to the LCKR fans who are currently upset, disappointed, and grieving.

‘If we were to lose, the backlash could be just as rough.’

Right now, some LCKR fans were making self-deprecating jokes about being in second or third division.

But what if we were to lose this 5v5 showdown against China, which serves as the last bastion for the fans?

I can only imagine that the comments following that would include something like, “Come back swimming,” which wouldn’t exactly be mild.

‘I don’t plan on losing, though.’

Not just me, but every Korean player participating in this All-Star event would feel the same.

We have no intention of losing.

In reality, even if it wasn’t long, the brief synergy we showed was impressive, and our gameplay was looking really good.

“Shall we go now?”

As I stood up first, Seo Yeon-woo, Rainbow, GuineaPig, and BlackDog followed suit.

“Let’s go.”

“Let’s go go.”

It’s time to win.

*

Was it because it was the day’s main event?

A cheer greater than any we’d experienced before welcomed us.

“Oh… this is insane.”

Even the mischievous GuineaPig was momentarily stunned by the roar.

Seeing that expression was a bit strange, so I slyly asked.

“Not used to it?”

“Huh? What did you say?”

“I asked if you’re not used to this kind of cheer.”

“Oh… no. It’s just overwhelming every time. This level of cheer.”

“Right.”

If a veteran like GuineaPig said that, this kind of heat and cheer probably wasn’t something one could easily get accustomed to.

“Sometimes I think about it.”

“Think about what?”

“That someday I might miss this cheer.”

It felt like I understood the heart behind GuineaPig’s words about his professional life.

“I feel the same.”

That’s why I agreed with that sentiment.

If someday that cheer were to leave me, I might feel a bit sad.

‘For that reason… we have to win today.’

Rainbow also softly said.

“Let’s win, us.”

For some reason, there was an unexplainable strength in that statement, and I unknowingly replied with conviction.

“Yes. Let’s win.”

The host called us and the Chinese team players, introducing each of us.

“These are the players who represented LCKR!”

But honestly, that process didn’t quite register in my mind.

What filled my head was solely how to secure victory in the upcoming match.

And…….

Before I knew it, I found myself sitting in front of a monitor with my keyboard and mouse in place.

[“Ah, mic test. Can you hear me?”]

[“Loud and clear.”]

[“Okay, got it. Your voice is clear too.”]

After putting on the noise-cancelling headset and testing the voice chat, I created a practice mode game to adjust the settings, stretching my hands lightly.

Once all that preparation was finished, we gave the staff the okay sign.

“Phew…”

After taking a small deep breath, I shifted my gaze to the monitor.

Korea and China.

China and Korea.

The match, which was entirely about the pride between only the two nations, was about to begin in earnest.