[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 66

The opponent was momentarily startled.

Unfortunately, the advantage that could be leveraged from the matchup between a ranged champion and a melee champion was only available at level 1.

After that, only the grim matchup between the champions awaited me.

[Raze – Level 2]

[Yasuo – Level 2]

At level 2, Yasuo, who had been silent until now, began to aggressively push forward, riding the minions.

However, I mustn't be deceived.

In this lane situation, Yasuo, who hasn't even taken his wind wall, can't attempt a reckless trade.

‘First, one auto-attack.’

And then, I naturally fall back slightly to escape the minion aggro.

Because of that, I had to give up the lane push initiative I had just secured, but considering the original matchup between Raze and Yasuo, this much was acceptable.

‘If I get greedy, I could even get solo-killed.’

Moreover, this is a very dangerous timing.

‘The timing when a level 2 gank is possible.’

Recently, because the champion tiers are relatively not that high, it doesn't happen very often, but that doesn't mean Jarvan IV is a bad champion.

Especially Jarvan IV's level 2 mid gank is so threatening, it's almost one of the standard routes.

‘5, 4, 3……’

I slowly count the numbers in my head.

I am waiting for the time when Jarvan IV's level 2 gank is possible.

‘Got it.’

Of course, there's a possibility that he'll stubbornly wait even longer, but since Jarvan can be considered screwed from that point on, it's not bad.

‘The real problem starts now, though.’

[Yasuo – Level 3]

The time when Raze can't do anything against Yasuo has finally arrived.

‘Of all people, I had to meet Yasuo……’

As expected, there is no such thing as a ban-pick in a normal game where blind pick is in progress.

You just play the champion you want to play.

Therefore, the ban-pick in normal games focuses solely on one factor: luck.

In other words, I had no luck.

Of course, to prevent this, choosing a generally safe champion was one way, but I never dreamed that TheOne's Yasuo would come.

‘Well, what would be different even if I played another champion?’

Even amidst these complaints, TheOne's Yasuo smoothly traded, riding the minion wave.

‘Hmm.’

Yasuo's Q skill is one of the most difficult skills to dodge due to its melee characteristics, but that doesn't make it impossible.

Calmly,

calmly.

I watch Yasuo's motions one by one and dodge the skill shots.

‘This one is to the left.’

After dodging the skill shot, I use the EW combo to bind Yasuo's ankles, who is trying to escape again, riding the minion wave.

-Hmph, face the wind!

As expected of Challenger, or rather, one of the best top laners in the world, TheOne, he reacted with wind wall as smoothly as water flowing.

Due to that, the E skill was unfortunately blocked by the wind wall, and the W was applied as a slow, not a bind.

‘Additional damage is impossible because of the wind wall. It's right to back off now.’

Fortunately, the wind wall's cooldown was quite long, so I should be able to gain some push initiative during that time.

I objectively assess myself.

‘My Raze proficiency is just so-so. On top of that, the lane matchup is also close to the worst.’

Even though the opponent isn't in their main position either, he is a top laner who already has a deep understanding of the lane.

Moreover, he is a Red Cup champion.

If we only look at the 1v1 lane, the possibility of me winning against TheOne's Yasuo is infinitesimally low.

‘If so.’

What are my strengths?

What should I utilize?

‘It's not even a question to ponder.’

Form the lane.

Attempt a trade.

It's okay to take a loss.

It's okay to lose the lane.

It's even good to get hit more.

[Current Health 364/825]

I'm aiming for only one thing.

‘Just a little more.’

In the ensuing trades, Yasuo, drunk on his blade, charged at me, riding the minion wave.

At that moment,

Yasuo crossed an invisible line.

[⨷]

[IlIIIIIllIlIll (Risim) has marked SY TheOne (Yasuo)]

‘I've been waiting.’

I declare,

I am the person who understands the jungle the best among the current mid laners.

-First Blood!

The solid shield cracked.

* * *

“…….”

Looking at the gray screen that came without warning, Choi Won scratched his head.

He didn't expect to get ganked at this timing, in this way, in a normal game.

“Ugh, these guys are fierce?”

The best way to elevate yourself is not by belittling your opponent, but by elevating them.

Choi Won was someone who knew that virtue better than anyone, but unfortunately, his teammates didn't seem to agree.

[“Ah, our mid is a troll. Report.”]

[“Agreed.”]

Look at these guys?

Following the onslaught of the teammates, Choi Won was forced to open the initiative.

“Oh, isn't it because the jungler didn't come for a level 2 gank?”

Yu Sang-hyeon, Guinipig, SY's support, who is now playing Jarvan, immediately retorted.

[“As if I didn't go. I waited there for 30 seconds, and couldn't even follow up, just wasted time.”]

That's right.

In fact, Jarvan gave up jungling at level 2 and tried to gank mid, but it failed due to the opponent's quick response.

But sometimes, emotion is needed more than reason.

“Jungle difference.”

Seeing Yoon-gi, who was next to him, flinch at that statement, but the jungler now was Guinipig, not Yoon-gi.

[“Really?”]

Guinipig, Yu Sang-hyeon, gave off a strange aura and headed straight for mid.

[❕] [❕] [❕]

[SY TheOne (Yasuo) has signaled to retreat]

[SY TheOne (Yasuo) has signaled to retreat]

[SY TheOne (Yasuo) has signaled to retreat]

[❗] [❗] [❗]

[SY TheOne (Yasuo) has signaled a danger]

[SY TheOne (Yasuo) has signaled a danger]

[SY TheOne (Yasuo) has signaled a danger]

Choi Won, sensing the ominousness, spammed the back pings, but Jarvan didn't stop.

“…What are you doing now? Hey! No! I don't know what you're trying to do, but stop!”

[“Gank value.”]

With a low voice, a Smite was planted on the head of a siege minion.

An act that is close to a taboo for junglers, that usually comes out when emotional disputes are heated.

“Ah! You ruined my lane!”

[“You wanted a gank.”]

“Ah, seriously!”

[“Want to go again?”]

“……”

Choi Won couldn't speak anymore.

In this situation, the initiative is usually on the jungler's side.

Of course, there was also the method of counter-jungling the ally's jungle, but that was just mutual assured destruction whose outcome was already predetermined.

In the end, Choi Won, who had instantly read the conclusion up to that point, had no choice but to back down.

“My lane……”

Even if he moved his lane to mid right now, for Choi Won, who is originally a top laner, lane management was like life itself.

But a reckless guy who would be short on managing the lane even if he risked his life, dares to Smite the head of a siege minion?

It was unacceptable.

‘I will get my revenge.’

Of course, what was unacceptable was unacceptable, but there was a separate problem right now.

‘…It's ruined.’

Not only did he get ganked by Risim, but the lane he was about to pull got Smited, forming a lane that was pushed back.

The combination of being screwed and being screwed.

‘I can't even trade in this lane.’

Yasuo's laning is strong.

But despite that, the reason Yasuo is despised by many users, referred to as a science, is because of his ganking exposure, which is in contrast to his strong laning.

The way Yasuo trades is by going in and out, riding the minion wave.

Naturally, with the mechanism that his body has to go forward, Yasuo is very easily exposed to the threat of ganking if he pushes the lane.

It means that signs of becoming science time are in sight.

In the end, Choi Won cried out to the jungler, who can be considered the most vulnerable to a laner.

“Mayday, Mayday, need help!”

[“Really?”]

However, Choi Won had to retract the distress signal he had sent, as Yu Sang-hyeon's voice sounded sinister.

“…No, I'll try it myself.”

[“You thought well. I have to eat this.”]

“Eat it deliciously.”

Damn.

‘…Let it be as it may.’

Choi Won gave up thinking, half-resigned.

Of course, contrary to Choi Won's state of mind, the actual game was going very favorably for the ally side.

[3:1]

The kill score was now 3:1.

The allies had 3 kills.

A double kill from the bottom lane, and a solo kill from the top lane a moment ago.

Considering that the opponent's top laner was a pro player that Choi Won knew, it was quite encouraging.

“Oh, our archer is doing well?”

[“This is the physique.”]

In a situation where a smooth victory was predicted if it continued like this, the first variable came from the jungle side.

[“Huh? What's this, why is Raze here?! Wait, save me!”]

Did he use his ultimate?

As Raze and Risim suddenly appeared from the ally red bush and surrounded Jarvan, the jungler begged for help.

Choi Won examined the situation.

‘Hmm, that one is dead.’

When viewed coldly, the possibility of Jarvan surviving seemed remote.

It's not that he's not going for backup, absolutely mixed with personal feelings.

‘Then……’

Along with the cold judgment, Choi Won pushed the lane at this moment.

It was a sweet lane.