LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 441
The first showdown between OLZ and YSG garnered a lot of attention even before it started.
It was inevitable.
There was a special story between OLZ, especially Outlaw, and YSG that could never be erased.
LCKR fans were ecstatic about the story.
That’s why broadcasting companies and organizations have been trying so hard to create narratives for individual players.
Of course, not every player or team has a story, since you can’t just create one out of thin air.
Amidst all this, a matchup with overwhelming hype and a compelling story emerged, leaving LCKR fans unable to contain their excitement.
The community’s reactions were no different.
– I honestly hope OLZ loses, downvote lol
– Summary) What happened between Outlaw and YSG.txt
– Legends of League gallery wishes for OLZ’s victory.
– YSG out! Law
– Boring
– OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ! OLZ!
– Please stop spamming
– Wow, I’m so hyped
– This is the Outlaw board. Please leave, new arrivals. This is the Outlaw board. Please leave, new arrivals. This is the Outlaw board. Please leave, new arrivals.
– Still, YSG has been in good form lately. Can they pull it off?
– Is something big coming?
– Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw! Outlaw!
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Outlaw probably grinding hard right now, downvote lol
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I’ll go first lol
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– Downvote
– If I were Outlaw, I would definitely aim for a perfect game against YSG today, yup
– Three downvotes
– But does YSG’s coach still not get fired? That job security is insane lol
– For real
– Isn’t he famous as a political figure? Meanwhile, he had a great reputation back in the day.
– Ah… YSG’s been good lately, but it’s bound to break down soon.
– For real lol
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Now’s the perfect time for YSG to prove themselves yup
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Honestly, I think everyone believes OLZ will win, but this is YSG’s moment to prove themselves yup
If they lose here? They’ll just be admitting they missed out on Outlaw.
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– That’s true lol
– For real lol
– Isn’t there a big difference? The runner-up team MAX got wrecked, so I feel like YSG will just get perfect gamed.
– Is there anyone who doesn’t realize YSG’s a clown?
– If the devil pointed a gun and asked, there are definitely folks who’d place all bets on OLZ lol
– But it’s about time YSG’s coach gets fired yup, he’s been milking it too much.
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I don’t know about anything else, but I just want OLZ to win everything
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Am I the only one hoping OLZ goes undefeated and pulls off a grand slam from now on?
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– I agree with that
– Given they lost the Red Cup last year, that’d be fitting yup. The existing teams just can’t seem to do it internationally.
– Looks like there’s already an OLZ fandom forming, whoa
– Wow
– Look at the fans trying to contain it already lol, are they scared?
– The way they’re acting now means OLZ’s fandom might grow into the worst ever yup
– Agree
– It’d be fun to watch a legendary battle between fans of OLZ and another team later on lol
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Amidst this unprecedented interest,
The match between OLZ and YSG was finally upon us.
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YSG was originally a team with DieHard as their ace jungler, but after I joined for a while, all lanes improved, becoming a pretty solid middle-tier team.
Rather than having one standout player, it was more of a cohesive team that worked well together.
Sure, their individual skills weren’t quite A-tier, leading to middling results, but that didn’t mean they were a team to be underestimated.
Legends of League is a team game, and in reality, YSG often performed well against strong teams.
So a well-coordinated team is indeed a frightening foe.
Even if they struggled in lane, if their teamwork was intact, they could still show up in late game fights.
‘So then…’
The moment waiting for the match in the hallway always mixes excitement and nerves.
And it was the same now.
“Phew…”
A game we couldn’t afford to lose.
No, a game we didn’t want to lose.
Thus, I was even more jittery than usual, but whether they knew it or not, my teammates were joking around.
“Just watch. I’ll carry today.”
“Oh, so I’m getting a ride today?”
“You ride the bus all the time, jungle bus.”
“Get over here.”
“Camera! There’s a camera right now!”
Seo Yeon-woo glanced at me and said.
“Big sis.”
“Yeah?”
“I’ll carry.”
“You too?”
“No, really.”
Seo Yeon-woo laughed playfully.
It seems like she’s starting to resemble Kim Jae-min more and more over time…
‘That’s not quite right.’
I said.
“Yeon-woo, don’t learn bad things.”
“Huh? What do you mean…”
Seo Yeon-woo, looking genuinely confused, had her expression interrupted by Baek Seong-an.
“Enough chit-chat. It’s time to go.”
“Oh.”
As the staff signaled, we passed through the hallway and finally came out into the arena.
– Wowww!!!
– OLZ fighting!
As always, the enthusiastic support from our fans and the spotlight.
Amid that flood of light, my teammates and I made our way to the booth.
We couldn’t lose this game, if only to respond to that cheer.
[“Which side are we on today?”]
[“Red.”]
[“Oh, it’s been a while since Red.”]
[“We practice on it all the time.”]
[“In matches. Why can’t you understand? Maybe it’s because you’re getting old.”]
[“You’re going to get scolded one day, Ji-hoon?”]
[“Yeah.”]
[“Eek.”]
…They’re really having fun.
Well, as long as the mood among my teammates is good, I let it slide.
[“I’m going top to carry.”]
[“Wow, is our little sister going to show us something today?”]
[“…Not little sister.”]
[“Oh, so that makes you even prettier.”]
[“You’ll regret that.”]
There’s just one thing that’s concerning me, and that’s how Seo Yeon-woo seems to be getting influenced by that mid-bot duo.
There must be a saying, “Birds of a feather flock together.”
‘…Nah. Was Yeon-woo originally that type?’
Thinking back, the 3 Min Top School Honorary Member was quite infamous as a toxic user in solo queue.
So maybe she’s just reverting to her original self?
‘What am I thinking.’
Lost in useless thoughts, I realized the ban/pick phase was just around the corner.
[“Hey, can you hear me? Is the mic working?”]
“…Uh. It’s working.”
[“Ok. Should be good to go?”]
After the last checks, the ban/pick phase kicked off properly.
We were on the red side.
In other words, the final pick.
[Baegoh]
The opponents’ first ban was Baegoh.
Recently, Baegoh isn’t at the top tier, but teams facing us tend to have a higher ban rate against him.
Due to Baegoh’s overpowering carry potential.
Well… it feels good to be recognized by not just teams facing us but also LCKR overall.
After all, there are limits to banning, and I have endless champions I can play.
[“As expected, here it comes. So we just do what we usually do?”]
[“I’ll ban Tristana.”]
[“Okay.”]
[Tristana]
Our first ban was Tristana.
Considering the opponent’s first pick and Tristana’s high tier lately, plus the chance of Baek Seong-an getting through against her, it all made sense.
Should I say it feels like blocking variables? Either way, that’s how it was.
[Vayne]
From here on, YSG could be seen taking a different path.
Typically, teams facing us have mainly banned Baegoh or Wukong, growth-type jungle champions, but this time, they opted to ban Vayne.
[“They banned Vayne.”]
[“But since you don’t play Vayne often, isn’t that not a big deal?”]
[“Shh.”]
[“Huh? Why?”]
[“Just in case. Don’t say unnecessary things.”]
[“Do we have to?”]
[“If I say don’t, don’t! This could get edited and shown in the broadcast later.”]
[“Ah, got it.”]
You’d think it was ridiculous, but considering how many moments from the booth during the league are captured and uploaded to the LCKR channel, it wasn’t an unreasonable thought.
In short, Baek Seong-an was worried about revealing our strategies.
The fact that I don’t play Vayne often could be significant information for the competitors.
‘Well, whatever.’
It’s true I hardly play Vayne, but I’m not lacking the skill to pick her when she’s available.
In other words, I was always ready to adapt and pick Vayne if the team composition called for it.
And…
Finally, the ban/pick phase was complete.
[YSG / OLZ]
Top: Renekton / K’Sante
Jungle: Nidalee / Kha’Zix
Mid: Jason / Nikon
Bot: Zeri / Kai’Sa
Support: Alistar / Rakan