[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 92

For gamers who have been active for a long time as amateurs and have some recognition, such words always follow them.

What if ■■■■ debuted as a pro?

What if ■■■■ did something else?

What if ■■■■ was a pro, could they have won the Red Cup?

The answer to those questions was always similar.

If ■■■■ could have been a pro, they would have.

If ■■■■ could have won the Red Cup, they would have.

So, what about ■■■■'s career?

Actually, this kind of problem doesn't need to be controversial.

There is no "what if" in esports.

It literally means there is no "what if."

But even so, there was one person whose "what if" always had something else marked instead of a question mark in those claims.

Prisoner.

The first 1900-point, or rather, 2000-point jungler in the history of League of Legends.

And... the jungler who has now disappeared.

If he had debuted as a pro, how would the history of League of Legends have changed?

The answer is still unknown, but the difference between other gamers and Prisoner was that the "what if" was filled with conviction instead of doubt.

If it were Prisoner, he would have done it.

He would have finally reached an achievement that no one else had achieved.

To be honest, Vendetta, Kim Kang-han, had never fully understood Prisoner's play.

To be precise... the old Prisoner was a player that Kim Kang-han could sufficiently 'understand', but it was completely different from a certain point.

From a certain day on, Prisoner's plays often showed judgments that couldn't be understood from the outside.

- No, even if it turned out well, what the hell was your basis for doing that here?

In my heart, I want to take Prisoner's replay and go and ask him point by point.

How the hell are you playing the game?

However, unfortunately, that can't be done anymore.

Prisoner has disappeared, and he was slowly being forgotten in everyone's memories.

But why is this?

Why is the ghost of Prisoner appearing now?

To be precise, Kim Kang-han doesn't clearly understand Outlaw's play right now.

It was right to say that he was simply overlapping Prisoner's image with Outlaw because he couldn't understand it in the same way.

'…It couldn't be, but...'

The probability of Outlaw being Prisoner is almost non-existent.

If Prisoner hadn't died as the rumors said in the first place, there would be no reason to change his own intact nickname.

Isn't the honor that Prisoner has achieved now something ordinary?

Being a trainee of YSG means someone who is dreaming of being a pro, and if Prisoner was a trainee of YSG, there was no reason to give up his nickname, which could have attracted a great deal of attention.

That's why Outlaw is not Prisoner.

No, the probability is overwhelmingly high that he is not.

'But.'

At least one thing became certain.

Outlaw, or rather, YSG.

They were definitely not opponents to be taken lightly.

The existence of one ace changes not only the atmosphere of the team but also the team's color itself.

Moreover, if that player has the skills to make you think of Prisoner without even realizing it?

'It's not the time to laugh and joke.'

Kim Kang-han's expression hardened.

“…From now on, I'm going to play seriously.”

[“I think we're going to lose when you say that.”]

[“Agreed.”]

Despite saying words with a certain determination, what was heard was the teammates' laughter.

Of course, Kim Kang-han didn't bother to react to the laughter.

Because they, too, would know soon enough.

'Let's see how long you laugh.'

As Kim Kang-han predicted, the teammates' laughter didn't last very long.

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[“Let's try Baron burst.”]

It's been 37 minutes since the game started.

Was my effort to somehow scrape by in this ridiculous game in vain?

Finally, what could be called a real call began to be heard within the team.

'It's a bit touching.'

If there was no hope at all like the early atmosphere, from some point on, as the opponent's movements were gradually being stopped, the teammates also started to think, 'Could it be?'

[“Don't be scared even if the opponent comes. Burst it. If we can't get this, we have no chance. Got it?”]

[“…Yeah.”]

[“Do it then.”]

You have to follow even if it's wrong.

Throwing alone is a throwing, but throwing together becomes a move to win.

The words that penetrate the core of team games are not there for nothing, and even though it was a clumsy judgment and a clumsy attempt, the winning move worked.

- Blue team has slain the Baron Nashor!

The opponent was so advantageous that they were careless.

This Baron was the beginning of the comeback.

The line clear ability of our allies was not that good, and if the opponent had taken Baron, we would have had to give up at least 2 inhibitors or 3.

But thanks to taking Baron, we were able to extend the game by 5 minutes, giving up 1 inhibitor, and that too, the mid inhibitor, which had the least impact.

In the long run, variables were bound to occur as the game became longer, and that was the same even if the opponent was SCV.

[“It's manageable if we defend mid.”]

[“Can we see a soul fight? It's good if we defend it.”]

[“That's going to be difficult.”]

'The teammates are regaining their focus.'

League of Legends is a game that is greatly affected by mentality.

Not many people try hard in a game that is confirmed to be lost.

But if it's a game we can win?

'We can win.'

The situation was still not that good, but it was continuously getting better than 5 minutes ago, and 10 minutes ago, at least.

Of course, the opponent was SCV.

They weren't just easily defeated.

- Red team has slain the Earth Dragon!

- Red team has obtained the Earth Dragon Soul!

SCV, which had seized the vision of our ally's red side with thorough vision control before we could even try to push forward, took the dragon before we could push forward.

We lost the dragon soul without even being able to try the dragon soul team fight.

It's a relief that it wasn't water or fire, but the Earth Dragon was a dragon that showed great advantages in a favorable situation, so it wasn't a comforting fact.

The ally's Baron buff ended,

The timing when the opponent was surrounded by the dragon soul.

It was another crisis for us.

'If they keep pushing in while facing us, there's no answer. We have to strike first.'

Ezreal is wagging his tail at a distance where his poking might reach.

'The distance is subtle?'

Did that temptation work?

Or did they think it was a chance to cut me off?

A bold forward vision that believed in Morgana's Black Shield.

However, it was a move that was extremely arrogant for me.

'I cut them.'

I made the judgment and boldly used the forward flash.

If the timing is around this time, the Black Shield is nothing, I can break through with damage.

Moreover, my Mejai stack is full stack.

No matter how much Elise falls off in the late game, if she grows this well, she is no different from an assassin or nuker.

However, there was no lack of variables.

'The damage is insufficient because of the Earth Dragon soul shield.'

If I were to be asked if I failed in the damage calculation, of course not.

The calculation was perfect.

It was just that the calculation included faith in the team.

'Alright, show me.'

- Power Shot!

Jason's eq sphere flying from afar literally smashed Ezreal's head.

- You have slain an enemy!

- Shut down!

While I was stalling with Junya and the web swing, the ally joined in.

[“Niceeee!!!”]

A fierce roar erupted, as if it was from teammates who had been silent until now.

We advanced into mid and pushed down the opponent's mid inhibitor and bottom inhibitor.

Originally, the situation was so unfavorable that, unfortunately, we couldn't finish the game with just one team fight victory.

[“Let's pull back. Calm down, everyone!”]

[“Are we really going to win this?”]

[“Oh, no, no getting ahead of ourselves.”]

The team's atmosphere, which was already more than grim, began to gradually ease.

'It's a good sign, but...'

I feel like something is a bit unsettling.

Of course, there was no time to worry about that right now, so I continued the game.

The game that had been scraped and scraped again finally reached the last moment.

The Baron and the Elder Dragon were both out.

We had to make a choice now.

Exchange Baron and Elder?

Bold team fight from Elder?

What method should we choose to win this game?

'The answer is… both.'

In the current situation, we had to throw that kind of gamble to win against SCV.

There was that much of a difference in size between YSG and SCV, and although the teamwork had begun to follow in a hurry, the fact that it was also insufficient was also true.

"The four of us go to Baron. I'll take the Elder."

[“…Huh? Is that right?”]

[“I don't think that's right... Ah, I don't know. Just do it. If we lose, we lose.”]

The teammates followed my orders, even though they were skeptical.

When our allies crossed mid and headed towards Baron, the opponent began to burst the Elder Dragon immediately, as if they were puzzled.

'3000… 2000...'

I waited quietly, holding my breath in the bush where the control ward was planted.

And, finally, the time has come.

'Now.'

I boldly jumped over the dragon's nest with a flash.

- Allied team has stolen the Elder Dragon!

It doesn't end here.

If the time is around this point, the number of people is the most important, regardless of the Baron or Elder buff.

In other words, you have to survive here.

'It's not difficult.'

After stalling for a turn with Junya, I rode the blast plant located on the ally's jungle side with a web swing and calmly slipped away from there again.

It was a play made possible by seeing the presence of the blast plant in advance.

If there was no blast plant, I would have to escape with a flash after escaping with a web swing, but in that case, the survival rate was not very good.

'Anyway, I'm alive.'

- Allied team has slain the Baron Nashor!

From now on, it's only a matter of advancing.

Ezreal, who could be called the opponent's sole damage dealer, is one of the champions whose power is extremely reduced against Baron-buffed minions.

In that situation, he was surrounded not only by the Baron buff but also by the Elder buff, so even if it was Black Dog, he couldn't have possibly stopped our advance.

'Now, the opponent has only one move left.'

The final battle.

In other words, the final team fight.

But our team was also completely different from 20 minutes ago.

We had long since caught up with the growth difference and item possession situation, and on top of that, it was more difficult to lose, now that we had both of the best buffs in League of Legends at the same time.

No matter how good the Earth Dragon soul is, it's meaningless in front of Baron + Elder.

- You have slain an enemy!

- An ally has been slain!

However, the opponent was SCV.

As if to prove that name, they began to show a soul team fight force in the final battle.

- An ally has been slain!

- You have slain an enemy!

- Double Kill!

SCV was indeed great.

Mid bottom minion wave rushing in with Baron buff.

The Elder buff that spews fire.

Even in all those adverse conditions, they achieved a great exchange ratio of 4:5.

But, in the end, it was us who won the team fight.

[Victory]

53 minutes 41 seconds.

That was the time when the enemy's nexus was blown up.

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“We… we won!!!”

Cheers that had never been heard before erupted from all over the practice room.