[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 286

The situation: 2:0.

The atmosphere among the SY players, who were in a critical situation, was heavy and subdued.

It was the finals that everyone had expected SY to win easily.

But not only were they struggling, they were now in a situation where one wrong step would send them tumbling down the cliff.

“…Come on, everyone, there’s no need to be intimidated. You know we're better, right?”

The coach tried to say, but he couldn't control the strange atmosphere already circulating among the SY players.

“Yun-gi, what’s wrong with you?”

Park Yun-gi only lowered his head at the coach’s words.

Even he thought that his performance today was truly terrible.

“…I’m sorry. I feel a bit… I’ll try again.”

“You’re thinking too much today.”

“……”

Park Yun-gi’s shoulders briefly twitched at the coach's words.

Thinking too much…….

It was true.

Meanwhile, feedback was also in full swing in the bottom lane.

“We definitely can’t give them something like Karma. The laning phase is too intense.”

“Right. I think we should completely redo the ban-picks from the beginning. Focusing on the bottom lane.”

Until now, SY’s bottom lane ban-picks had been designed to avoid a head-on confrontation with MAX’s bottom lane.

This was due to the analysts’ predictions that they would be at a disadvantage if they set up a ban-pick for a bottom lane carry match against MAX.

However, the situation has now changed.

“Please push the bottom lane once.”

“…Okay, let’s go with that.”

The coaches had no choice but to nod at the strong request of the Longbow Guinea Pig duo.

This was because they had already given away two sets after trying to play a mid-jungle-focused game as usual.

“Alright, everyone, let’s do well in the next match.”

After the feedback session, the SY players got up from their seats to head to the booth.

Then Ryu Jin-hyuk approached Park Yun-gi.

“Yun-gi.”

“Oh, hyung.”

“Play as usual.”

Ryu Jin-hyuk knew why Yun-gi was suddenly showing such a performance.

The shadow of Prisoner.

Yun-gi was chasing after that now.

‘No… it’s not just Prisoner.’

Outlaw.

A jungler who plays exactly the same way as the now-gone Prisoner, appearing like a supernova.

Although he is currently in the second division league, players in the first division league, including Yun-gi, knew.

That they would soon have to face Outlaw, not just the second division players.

It was obvious that the reason Yun-gi was playing uncharacteristically today was also because of that.

Clumsy Prisoner imitation.

The reason for that might be that Ryu Jin-hyuk himself watches Outlaw’s plays every day.

That his own team’s mid laner, and the player he respects so much, watches the videos of another team and another jungler every day…….

Of course, Park Yun-gi couldn’t help but feel his pride hurt and be stimulated.

But, unfortunately for Park Yun-gi, he didn't have enough time to fully change.

No, maybe it was impossible to reach the target he set from the beginning.

Regardless of which one was correct, as a result, Park Yun-gi ended up losing his own strengths, let alone the advantages of Outlaw.

Ryu Jin-hyuk read that fact.

He was convinced as he watched Yun-gi’s wandering performance in the previous two matches.

“You are you. Do as you are.”

Ryu Jin-hyuk said those words and moved on. He thought that saying more useless words would only cause confusion.

Park Yun-gi, who heard those words, stood there for a moment before belatedly moving his feet.

As myself, as myself.

Park Yun-gi quietly chanted those words like a spell.

* * *

-Waaaaaaaah!!!

The 3rd set ban-picks began in earnest amidst the continuing cheers of the fans.

“Wow, I can’t believe MAX might actually win.”

“Ah, I should have bet against them, what a shame.”

I glared at Kim Jae-min.

“…Don't go betting anywhere. You'll be in real trouble.”

Now gone, I had had a harsh experience with betting sites, so I hate hearing those kinds of stories, even as a joke.

Thinking about the stress I had at the time still makes my head feel like it's falling out.

“Hey, I was just kidding. And there are other bets besides money. Like the points on BlueTV.”

“…Really?”

I had no knowledge of that, so I had no choice but to accept it.

The platform I was broadcasting on was RedTV, and at least RedTV didn't have a betting system like Kim Jae-min was talking about.

‘That’s that….’

The ban-picks began in earnest.

SY's side is Blue.

In other words, the first pick.

The situation for SY is very bad.

They took similar ban-picks in the second set as they did in the first set, but they lost in a similar way to the first set.

The worst result came from one of the mistakes that strong teams often make: We weren't wrong.

『“If the situation has reached this point, we can’t help but talk about ban-picks. It seems that a major revision of the direction is needed.”』

『“That’s right! To put it bluntly, SY’s bottom lane isn’t a bottom lane that gets pushed around anywhere, but they can’t lose like this just running away!”』

As the voices of the commentators grew excited, SY chose their first ban card.

[Karma]

SY’s first ban was Karma.

It was definitely a different pattern than before.

『“Has the pattern finally changed a little?”』

『“We’ll have to wait and see… but anyway, it's SY that’s in a hurry right now. They have to try something.”』

『“That's right!”』

Now it was MAX’s turn to ban.

[Twisted Fate]

『“On the other hand, MAX seems to be sticking to the pattern they've been using. They seem to be using ban cards for the mid lane.”』

『“Yes, it seems that binding Rainbow’s feet is the most necessary prerequisite for MAX, so this kind of ban-pick has come out.”』

It was SY’s turn to ban again.

[Yuuming]

『“…Indeed, it has changed. Is SY trying to release all the ADCs?”』

『“I guess so?! It seems like there will be a real showdown in the bottom lane.”』

MAX’s turn to ban.

[Corki]

Another mid-lane ban.

『“Ah… It feels like MAX doesn’t care what kind of ban SY makes. It can be seen as an expression of confidence.”』

『“Or are they so wary of Rainbow? You could see it that way. Anyway, even if the current meta is a bottom lane-centered meta, SY’s core is the mid-jungle. That mid-jungle lost control, and they lost the first and second sets relatively meaninglessly.”』

『“That’s right! MAX doesn’t need to change their strategy! They just have to do what they’ve been doing to win.”』

It was SY’s third ban turn.

Depending on this ban, they could roughly know what kind of ban-pick SY is pursuing in the third set.

[Lulu]

『“The support 3-ban has come out!”』

『“It feels like the LineOver player is being recognized, right?!”』

『“Haha! Of course, that’s true, but from my point of view, it seems like they intend to have a very exciting time in the bottom lane!”』

『“I agree.”』

SY’s ban was a support 3-ban.

Then, it was now MAX’s third ban.

『“Now, what choice will MAX make….”』

[Viktor]

『“…Ah! They’re going this way. Then, in this case, SY has a support 3-ban, and MAX has a mid 3-ban?”』

『“It seems like an interesting flow in many ways. Although I can’t say it’s because of that, the important thing is that picks like Renekton are alive right now?”』

[Kaitlyn]

『“…Ah. They’re going this way. To be honest, it’s a bit unexpected, but I think the ban-pick has been revised because of the difficult parts in the bottom lane in the first and second sets.”』

『“That’s right. Then, what MAX can pick is…”』

[Renekton]

[Jhin]

『“Ah, as expected, it’s going like this.”』

『“Since Kaitlyn came out first, it’s very burdensome to pick a pick like Aphelios as a follow-up pick. And the King God Emperor player isn’t a player who lacks confidence in Jhin.”』

And…….

The ban-picks were finally complete.

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[SY / MAX]

Top: Gragas / Renekton

Jungle: Jarvan IV / Diana

Mid: Orianna / Ryze

ADC: Kaitlyn / Jhin

Support: Lux / Tahm Kench

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Is this the end,

or the beginning of a comeback?

I don’t know what will happen, but what is certain is that not many fans want SY to lose meaninglessly like this.

Wishing for the finals today to go to a full set, no matter who you support.

That was the feeling that most LCKR fans would have.

“I feel like they forced Tahm Kench because of Jarvan, can they hold out in the laning phase?”

“I think so.”

It is true that Jhin is a pick that gains an advantage over Kaitlyn in the laning phase, but to be precise, 70% of the bottom lane laning phase is done by the support.

Above all, the Kaitlyn Lux combination is already one of the infamous combinations.

“Still, Tahm Kench isn’t weak in the laning phase, and I think MAX’s bottom lane can still give it a try.”

“That’s true. We’ll have to see.”

Under everyone’s attention,

-Welcome to Summoner's Rift!

Finally, the third set, which held the fate of both teams, began.