Chapter 92

### Chapter 92: First Scream (4)

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For gamers who have been active as amateurs for a long time and have gained a certain level of recognition, there are always such remarks that follow them.

If ■■■■ had debuted as a pro?

If ■■■■ had done something else?

If ■■■■ had been a pro, could he have won the Red Cup?

The answers to such questions were always similar.

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

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

So, what about ■■■■'s career?

In fact, such issues don't need controversy.

There is no "if" in esports.

It means there is no such thing as "what if."

However, there was one person who, instead of a question mark, always had something else attached to such claims.

Prisoner.

The first 1900-point, no, 2000-point jungler in the history of Legends of League.

And... now a disappeared jungler.

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

The correct answer is still unknown, but what set Prisoner apart from other gamers was that his "what if" was filled with certainty rather than doubt.

Prisoner would have done it.

He would have achieved what no one else could.

To be honest, Vengeance, Kim Gang-han, had never fully understood Prisoner's playstyle.

To be precise... the old Prisoner was a player that Kim Gang-han could "understand," but at some point, he completely changed.

There were times when Prisoner's playstyle, from the outside, seemed utterly incomprehensible.

­No, even if the results were good, what was the basis for those decisions?

He wanted to take Prisoner's replay and question him point by point.

How did he play the game?

However, unfortunately, that was no longer possible.

Prisoner had disappeared and was gradually being forgotten by everyone.

But why?

Why did he see Prisoner's ghost now?

To be precise, Kim Gang-han didn't fully understand Outlaw's playstyle either.

It was more accurate to say that he saw Prisoner's image superimposed on Outlaw because he couldn't understand it.

‘...It’s impossible, though.’

The probability of Outlaw being Prisoner was almost zero.

If Prisoner hadn't died as rumored, there would be no reason for him to change his well-known nickname.

What Prisoner had achieved was no ordinary honor.

Being a YSG trainee means aspiring to be a pro. If Prisoner had been a YSG trainee, there would be no reason for him to discard his name, which could have been a huge topic.

Therefore, Outlaw is not Prisoner.

Or, the probability of him not being Prisoner is extremely high.

‘But.’

At least one thing became clear.

Outlaw, or rather YSG, was not to be underestimated.

The presence of one ace can change not only the team's atmosphere but also the team's color.

What if that player had the skill to make you think of Prisoner?

‘It’s not a time to laugh and chat.’

Kim Gang-han's expression hardened.

“...From now on, it’s a serious game.”

[“I feel like we’re going to lose when you say that.”]

[“Agreed.”]

Despite his solemn resolution, what he heard was the team members' laughter.

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

They would soon realize it.

‘Let’s see how long they keep laughing.’

As Kim Gang-han predicted, the team members' laughter didn't last long.

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[“Let’s try to burst the Baron.”]

The game had been going on for 37 minutes.

Was my effort to turn this ridiculous game around not in vain?

Finally, a call that could be called a real call started to be heard within the team.

‘A little touching.’

If there was no hope from the start, it would be different, but as the game progressed, the team members began to think, "What if?"

[“Even if the enemy comes, don’t be scared and burst it. If we can’t take this, we’re done. Got it?”]

[“...Yeah.”]

[“Let’s try it.”]

Even if it’s a wrong call, you have to follow it.

If you go alone, it’s a throw, but if you go together, it’s a gamble.

Words that are not just empty in the core of team games, even a clumsy judgment and a clumsy attempt paid off.

­The blue team has slain the Nashor Baron!

The enemy was too confident because they were too advantageous.

This Baron was the beginning of the comeback.

Our lane-clearing ability was not good, so if the enemy had taken the Baron, we would have had to give up at least 200 to 300 gold.

But thanks to taking the Baron, we managed to hold out for 5 more minutes, giving up only the mid inhibitor, which had the least impact.

The longer the game goes, the more variables appear, and this is true even if the enemy is SCV.

[“If we block the mid, we can do it.”]

[“Can we see a soul battle? It would be good if we can block it.”]

[“That’s unlikely.”]

‘The team members are regaining their focus.’

Legends of League is a game that is heavily influenced by mental state.

There aren’t many people who try hard in a game that is definitely a loss.

But if it’s a game that can be won?

‘We can win.’

The situation is still not good, but it’s continuously improving compared to 5 minutes ago and 10 minutes ago.

Of course, the enemy is SCV.

They didn’t give in easily.

­The red team has slain the Earth Dragon!

­The red team has obtained the Earth Dragon Soul!

Before we could make a move, SCV, with thorough vision control, took the dragon.

We were left watching as they took the dragon soul without a fight.

At least it wasn’t the ocean or fire dragon, but the Earth Dragon is a dragon that provides a significant advantage in favorable situations, so it wasn’t a comforting fact.

Our Baron buff ended,

and the enemy had the dragon soul.

It was a crisis for us again.

‘If we push while engaging, we’re done. We need to take out a player first.’

Izreal’s poke was just out of reach, wagging his tail.

‘The distance is subtle, isn’t it?’

Did the temptation work?

Or did they think they could cut me down?

A bold front vision, trusting Morgana’s Black Shield.

But to me, it was an incredibly arrogant move.

‘I cut him down.’

I made the decision and used a bold flash.

At this timing, Black Shield or not, I could break through with damage.

Moreover, my Mejai’s stack was full.

Even if Elise loses power in the late game, when she gets this big, she’s no different from an assassin or a nuker.

However, there was a variable.

‘The Earth Dragon Soul shield makes the damage insufficient.’

If you ask if I failed in the damage calculation, of course not.

The calculation was perfect.

It just included trust in the team.

‘Show me.’

­Power Shot!

Jason’s eq orb, flying from a distance, literally shattered Izreal’s head.

­Enemy eliminated!

­Suppressed!

While I was stalling with Junya and the web, the team had joined.

[“Nice!!!”]

The team members, who had been silent, erupted in intense cheers.

Advancing to the mid, we pushed the mid inhibitor and the bottom inhibitor.

Unfortunately, a single team fight victory wasn’t enough to end the game given the initially unfavorable situation.

[“Let’s retreat. Stay calm, everyone!”]

[“Is this really a win?”]

[“No, no hype.”]

The team’s atmosphere, which had been bleak and even dangerous, gradually relaxed.

‘It’s a good sign...’

But something feels off.

Of course, I didn’t have the time to worry about it, so I continued the game.

The game, which had been grinding and grinding, finally reached the last moment.

Both the Baron and the Elder Dragon were out.

We had to make a choice.

Trade the Baron for the Elder?

A bold team fight at the Elder?

What method should we choose to win this game?

‘The answer is... both.’

In the current situation, we need to take such a gamble to win against SCV.

There was such a gap between YSG and SCV, and although we had started to catch up in teamwork, it was still insufficient.

“Four of us go to the Baron. I’ll take the Elder.”

[“...Huh? Is that right?”]

[“That seems a bit off... Ah, whatever. Let’s do it. If we lose, we lose.”]

The team members, unsure, followed my order.

As our team crossed the mid to head to the Baron, the enemy, puzzled, started to burst the Elder Dragon.

‘3000... 2000...’

I quietly waited in the bush with a control ward, waiting for the right moment.

And, finally, the time came.

‘Now.’

I boldly flashed over the dragon nest.

­Our team has taken the Elder Dragon!

This isn’t the end.

At this stage, the number of players is the most important.

In other words, we need to survive here.

‘It’s not difficult.’

After stalling with Junya, I used the web to ride the acorn and smoothly escaped.

This play was possible because I had seen the acorn in advance.

If there was no acorn, I would have had to use the web to cross and then flash to escape, which would have been less likely to succeed.

‘Anyway, I survived.’

­Our team has slain the Nashor Baron!

From now on, it’s all about advancing.

Izreal, who can be considered the enemy’s main damage dealer, is one of the champions who lose power significantly against Baron-buffed minions.

With both the Baron and Elder buffs, even Blackdog couldn’t stop our advance.

‘Now, the enemy has only one option left.’

The final battle.

In other words, the last team fight.

But our team was completely different from 20 minutes ago.

We had long caught up in growth and item possession, and with the best two buffs in Legends of League, it was harder to lose.

No matter how good the Earth Dragon Soul is, it’s meaningless against Baron and Elder.

­Enemy eliminated!

­Our team is down!

However, the enemy was SCV.

As if to prove their name, they started to show soulful team fight power in the final battle.

­Our team is down!

­Enemy eliminated!

­Double kill!

SCV was indeed impressive.

The mid and bottom minion waves, buffed by the Baron, and the Elder buff that spewed fire.

Despite all these disadvantages, they achieved a 4:5 exchange ratio.

But ultimately, we won the team fight.

[Victory]

53 minutes and 41 seconds.

The time when we destroyed the enemy’s Nexus.

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“We won... We won!!!”

Cheers erupted from the practice room, which had been silent until now.

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