[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 268

The team picks for BLH and BGG are as follows.

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[BLH / BGG]

Top: Gwen / Gragas

Jungle: Lee Sin / Xin Zhao

Mid: LeBlanc / Corki

ADC: Ezreal / K'Sante

Support: Yuumi / Lux

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As if to prove what it means for the patch version to have changed, the ban-picks from the first set of the second round were unusual.

『"How long has it been since Corki appeared in the League?"』

『"I don't quite remember... but still, it's a really hot pick these days among many teams."』

『"That's right. Like Viktor, whom we mentioned earlier, there are many new picks appearing. The same goes for the bottom lane with K'Sante and Lux."』

『"Regarding the bottom lane ban-picks, we have to say it's influenced by the recent Teleport patch, right?"』

『"That's right."』

While the commentators' explanations continued, I asked Baek Seong-an.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Well... if BLH can't get rolling in the early game, wouldn't BGG have the advantage?"

"That's true. But it's BLH, so I think they'll handle it well on their own…."

"We'll have to see."

In the end, it was an obvious conclusion.

『"Alright then... let's begin the match!"』

With the caster's shout, the game officially began.

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Pings, as noisy as ever.

Since I haven't had time to watch recent matches, it was also the first time in a while that I was watching and seeing the pings of both teams like this.

"They're both going into Red."

"They are."

As the saying goes, the champions of both teams went for an invade towards each other's Red side and just placed wards and pressed recall.

It seemed they judged that it was a bit ambiguous to change their sides since the invade timing itself was a bit early.

『"For now, they both know the jungle positions."』

Lee Sin's figure was revealed in the wards placed by both teams, while Xin Zhao's figure was not.

In other words, they both did a Red buff starting.

『"Oh, the BGG bottom duo is strongly pushing from the start. It's a combination where K'Sante and Lux can strongly push from the lane phase."』

『"That's right. The Ezreal and Yuumi combination isn't bad, but there's a sense of inevitability because of who the opponent is."』

『"That's right! No matter how strong the combination, it's useless if the opponent is even stronger!"』

The early game atmosphere was exactly as the ban-picks.

Both team's junglers are looking for opportunities while jungling, and BGG is taking a slight advantage in the bottom lane.

"How's the jungle looking?"

"Well... it's just so-so? I think we should watch the mid lane closely?"

"Really?"

Even though the meta itself has become a bottom carry meta, mid is still not unimportant.

Especially when there's a champion like Corki in this game who has growth expectations beyond an ADC.

"Corki's damage these days is no joke. If you get hit by one poke, you lose half your health."

"...I'm practicing."

"Oh, that's not what I meant."

As the saying goes, Baek Seong-an was showing a rather disappointing performance in Corki proficiency.

Strictly speaking, there was no reason for Baek Seong-an, an old gamer, not to be able to handle Corki, since Corki itself is an old champion. However, even considering that, it was a pick that he had left untouched for too long, so he was having a hard time.

'Or maybe he's just gotten old.'

I didn't bother to say the last part out loud.

Because it was a loss no matter how I said it.

Baek Seong-an said.

"Oh, should I turn on the chat? I turned it off in case it's annoying, but I feel like I get more enjoyment when I have the chat on."

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever's comfortable for you."

Honestly, I was starting to get a little bored just watching.

-ㅋㅋㅋ BLH is getting wrecked

-Why did they just give them K'Sante Lux in the first place? Are they even pros?

-R L

-Support difference is insane ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Yuumi parasite

The atmosphere in the chat was always the same.

Of course, it was true that I wanted to see it considering that.

The observer showed each lane once.

A small trade of damage happened in the top lane, but it didn't lead to any good results, and it became a stalemate.

For Gwen, it wasn't easy to break through Gragas, who had excellent sustain.

The mid lane also saw LeBlanc try to make a move with Lee Sin, but due to Corki's composure in saving her W, nothing major happened.

Because even if LeBlanc and Lee Sin are strong, it's not easy to make a move if Corki is determined to play safe.

On the other hand, BGG was clearly dominant in the bottom lane.

Because no matter how good the Ezreal and Yuumi combination is, they couldn't take the lead against the newly emerging strong duo of K'Sante and Lux, who emerged in this patch.

Because of that, the game was flowing slightly in favor of BGG.

『"Should we say it's going as expected? The bottom lane situation has changed a lot because of the Teleport patch. Right now, for Ezreal and Yuumi, it's all about surviving... later, we'll have to trust in the power of Yuumi and LeBlanc, or Yuumi and Gwen, right?"』

『"That's right. For now, what BLH can do is create a situation in the mid lane, or put pressure on the bottom lane in return based on the lead... but Corki is doing better than expected right now."』

『"That's right. And Gwen isn't a pick that can easily break through Gragas either."』

『"That said, there's no disadvantage for BGG if it goes smoothly like this. They have K'Sante, and above all, they have Corki."』

-No fun

-They're just laning

-R L

-What are they doing

"I think the mid and jungle need to step up. Isn't this too advantageous for BGG?"

"That's true. It feels like LeBlanc is rotting right now."

As the situation was, the first dragon naturally became the possession of BGG, who held the bottom lane lead.

-The Red Team has slain the Infernal Dragon!

A somewhat boring stalemate continued, and the game began to pick up speed at the 8-minute mark.

The timing of the first Herald's appearance.

Ironically, the bottom lane lead is often more important than the top lane lead at this timing.

Because if you already have a bottom lane lead, you can make a difference in the number of players.

『"Both of BGG's bottom laners are running towards the Herald. Shouldn't BLH respond to this? They're not in a situation to push the lane and mine the tower shield right now."』

As the commentators said, BLH's bottom lane was currently pushed back, so if they pushed the lane from now, they'd be lucky to get one shield off the tower.

On the other hand, if they gave up the Herald like this, they'd hand over the game's initiative to BGG, so BLH had no choice but to respond.

"They're going for it, I guess."

"Yeah."

BLH's bottom duo started running towards the Herald in a hurry after recalling.

But BGG was already attacking the Herald.

-The Red Team has slain the Rift Herald!

『"They ate the Herald for now. We have to see the next fight... Does BLH want to fight? Isn't it too bad to just let them go like this?!"』

『"That's right! It's not like the bottom duo didn't come, and they're already here, so it's a shame to just let the opponent live!"』

『"That's right! Don't let them live! That's what BLH probably wants to shout!"』

A precarious situation.

Lee Sin initiated.

『"Lee Sin, we need to watch Lee Sin!"』

Lee Sin is often referred to as the textbook champion for junglers.

It's because he's versatile, capable of carrying, supporting, and playmaking.

Lee Sin's role right now was playmaking.

Because BLH's composition itself had relatively little initiation, Lee Sin had no choice but to reach out.

Lee Sin's fancy footwork targeted Lux.

But Lux's quick Flash reaction kicked Lee Sin to the opposite side, and the reply was Lux's bind.

-First Blood!

-An ally has been slain!

Bind, trap.

Lee Sin's head literally exploded with the CCs that were instantly linked.

『"Oh, they're ruined!"』

『"Oh, is this... they knew they shouldn't let the opponent live, but was it right to target Lux with Flash like that?"』

『"Actually, Lee Sin didn't have a champion to target. It's because K'Sante or Corki are champions with too much survivability, so he targeted the relatively weak Lux... and got countered in a very beautiful way, right?"』

-G G

-Flash reaction good

-G G! G G! G G! G G! G G! G G! G G! G G! G G! G G! G G!

"Hmm, I think BGG won?"

"I think so."

I said, and Baek Seong-an agreed.

The color of defeat darkened for BLH, who, excluding our team, was maintaining a very good win rate within Challengers Korea until now.

In other words, it meant that even if they were a strong team, if they couldn't adapt in the changed meta, they would have to taste the bitterness of defeat as it was.

"We can't afford to be complacent either."

"That's true."

Our eyes turned to the monitor.

Although we didn't speak, Baek Seong-an was probably feeling it too.

That from now on, a lot might change.