It didn’t really matter who got caught in the chain, but Rize was an exception.
She was the kind of person you'd rather meet later, if possible.
If you were going to meet her eventually, it’d be better to face her when you’re stronger, like a final boss.
‘I don’t really need to meet her right now.’
I’m not some masochist who enjoys being tormented by strong opponents.
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: Looks like Rize’s getting caught, lol]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: How is she getting caught now?]
[Unbelievable, f***, lol]
[Gang Hoo-min: I saw Rize last time, seriously]
[Gang Hoo-min: Her understanding of laning was on a different level]
[Gang Hoo-min: Looks like we’re already losing...]
[Hwanhee: It might not be a bad idea to concede early]
[Why are these guys talking like they’re so weak?]
[We should fight back, why is everyone so scared...]
It was understandable that the viewers were scared.
After all, they had seen me lose a laning phase against Rize last time on my stream.
“I can win if we meet again. I’ve been practicing a lot since then.”
That was the truth.
After being completely dominated by Rize in the last laning phase, I had put in a lot of effort, painstakingly working on my gameplay.
Instead of mastering several champions, I focused on mastering a select few to the extreme.
That’s why I was confident now.
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: No matter what you say]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: She’s a pro player, lol]
[Gang Hoo-min: We know you’re good, but]
[Gang Hoo-min: Objectively, the chances of losing are still a bit high]
[That’s true]
[Let’s win this and get it on FanTube]
[Hwanhee: By the way, that one-on-one with Rize was uploaded to YouTube]
[Hwanhee: I remember the comment section went crazy, lol]
While moving the champion back and forth, I noticed a comment I couldn’t ignore.
“Wait, the comment section is going wild?”
I knew the video of my one-on-one with Rize had been uploaded early this morning.
But the comment section was blowing up?
‘I didn’t think I did anything that crazy.’
Before the game officially started, I decided to quickly check the comments, alt-tabbed, and entered FanTube.
[Finally facing off: Rize vs Dama]
I clicked on what seemed like a normal title.
The view count was impressive—about 90,000 views.
That was extremely high compared to the number of subscribers.
‘I need to hit Challenger quickly.’
Once I hit Challenger, I could officially hire an editor for my videos.
Thinking about this, I checked the comments.
[1,512 Comments]
“...There’s definitely a lot.”
It was definitely a lot.
Normally, there’d be only about 500 comments, but here, there were thousands.
‘I hope nothing serious happened.’
I hoped it wasn’t anything major as I quickly skimmed through the comments.
And as I glanced through, I found the reason the comment section was going wild.
“Wait, this is the reason the comment section’s going crazy?”
The reason was simple, yet complicated.
People who knew me had gone to videos of professional players, leaving comments like “Seriously, Dama is better” under them.
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: LMAO, comment section]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: It’s going wild for some reason, lol]
[This is ridiculous]
[Why the hell are they causing a fuss here when they were the ones who started it]
[But isn’t it a fact that Dama is better than some mediocre pros?]
[Temporarily banned!]
[Oh, you troublemaking little shit]
[So they were just used in the Golden Cup, huh?]
[Gang Hoo-min: Yeah, the Golden Cup guys use everyone, don’t they?]
“Editor, since you’re probably watching the stream, could you please manage these comments a bit?”
I’ll probably say this more formally when I hire an official editor, but it wouldn’t hurt to mention it now.
Anyway, I usually don’t mind such nonsense, so it wasn’t a big deal.
After saying that, the laning phase began.
“I picked Gwen, but... this could be a little tough.”
Rize’s champion was K’Sante.
A very stylish tank champion.
It had gone through several nerfs and buffs over time.
While Gwen was a counter-pick to K’Sante, I couldn’t be sure I would win for certain.
“If K’Sante plays well, Gwen could be in a bit of trouble... I need to be careful.”
If the enemy top laner had picked Mundo, I wouldn’t have needed to worry and could’ve just bullied him.
I thought about that as I slowly started the laning phase.
I kept my distance, avoiding K’Sante’s Q skill, while keeping an eye on my health.
Thud-!
Thud-!
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I was getting a little frustrated by K’Sante’s constant attacks, but I made sure to retaliate appropriately.
If I didn’t retaliate, he would keep coming.
How long had it been?
“Ugh, my health is draining fast.”
In the top lane, I had a slight advantage.
And I mean slight.
The difference was only about 15 minions and one turret gold.
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: Still]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: At least you got a kill, so you’re pulling ahead]
[It’s a bit disappointing you didn’t get a solo kill, though, lol]
[It’s really hard to get a solo kill against a pro]
[If you get a solo kill on Rize, it’d be a drinking game for life]
[Hwanhee: K’Sante is really playing well]
[Hwanhee: How does he play so consistently?]
[It’s amazing]
“I’ll make sure I don’t let my guard down, so if you think I’m slipping, feel free to spam insults in the donation.”
The last thing I wanted was to lose this match due to a mistake of mine.
If that happened, I might not be able to sleep.
That’s how serious I was about this game.
‘I’ve never taken a game this seriously while playing League.’
Feeling the pressure, I slowly began to take control of the game.
Since Gwen had the upper hand, I started pushing the lane and carefully taking control of vision.
“If the jungle’s here, it’s dangerous...”
If the enemy jungle showed up, it’d be dangerous, but if not, I had an opportunity to secure good positioning.
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: Let’s go in right away]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: You think they’ll be here?]
[No way, lol]
[Definitely not, lol]
[Gang Hoo-min: What if the jungle’s hiding? Then just throw stones at me]
[Hwanhee: K’Sante is hard to deal with, so I don’t think the jungle will show up]
[Isn’t there a bottom duo on the top side?]
Looking at the chat, it seemed like everyone was telling me to check the bushes.
‘...It shouldn’t be there.’
There’s no way they’d be hiding in the bush.
They’re not that sneaky.
With that thought, I safely walked into the bush—
[You have been slain by the enemy!]
[Nocturne -> Gwen]
“What? You said there wouldn’t be anyone here.”
I was killed instantly.
By the enemy jungle.
Well, to be precise, it was K’Sante, who had joined from behind during the fight.
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: Maybe he was there]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: Or maybe not]
[The important thing is, Gang Hoo-min <<< said if the jungle was hiding, throw stones at him, lol...]
[Gang Hoo-min: In games, you have to make your own calls]
[Gang Hoo-min: Don’t leave it up to others]
[Temporarily banned!]
“Stay out for a moment.”
It was okay.
It hadn’t had a major impact on the game yet.
I just needed to do better next time.
A while later—
[You have been slain by the enemy!]
[Nocturne -> Gwen]
“Ugh.”
I was killed again.
The same way as before.
This time, I hadn’t entered the bush first, but Nocturne flew in and there was no escaping.
[LOL]
[You’re really getting wrecked, lol]
[You did well in laning, but this is just unfortunate]
[🗡️ Jeon Ji-Jong Neung Han Cthulhu: At least you’re still ahead in gold]
[You’re winning top side, it’s fine]
[Hwanhee: Fighting~]
But it was okay.
The top side was winning.
It was a shame I couldn’t carry the game with Gwen, but as long as we won, that was all that mattered.
I thought as I continued the game—
1 kill, 4 deaths, 1 assist.
My KDA had turned into something truly beautiful.
But contrary to that KDA, I was now standing at the Nexus.
“I can’t believe we won like this. Feels like I was carried.”
I felt like I had had a larger impact on the game, but still, I hadn’t carried with Gwen.
That left me with a sense of regret.
“Well, at least anyone who knows how to watch the game will know I led it.”
Anyone who knew how to evaluate the game would understand that I had directed the flow.
I had made a big impact, but still, I couldn’t shake the regret.
Just then—
[Rize: Wow]
[Rize: Dama-nim]
[Rize: Why are you so good now?]
Rize showed up on my stream.
And with high praise.