NOVEL NEXT Chapter 467
OLZ took the first set, making the score 1:1.
Of course, the community’s reactions exploded yet again.
– Wow lol
– OLZ is still alive, huh
– Pulling out Kha’Zix to carry, damn, Outlaw is legendary…
– They’re taking this to a full 3 sets
– Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut! Bug cut!
– SY fought well too, but it’s a shame… Kha’Zix was just too good
– Haha lol
– Crazy, crazy
Naturally, with cheers for the winning team, there were also jeers for the losing team.
Especially since SY’s Ban/Pick this time was such a high-risk move, it was bound to spark that kind of conversation.
– What even is SY’s Ban/Pick? Is this rigged?
– Looks suspicious
– I could do better than that, for sure
– The coach better get yelled at
– Wow, Ban/Pick lol, these f*ers
– Seriously, what’s up with the Ban/Pick?
– How much do you have to underestimate your opponent to make such a Ban/Pick? Really outrageous
After OLZ had such a painfully hopeless loss in the first set and then managed to retaliate, the commentators couldn’t hide their excitement either.
[“Crisis averted! Outlaw pulls off a Kha’Zix pick and saves the team from danger!”]
[“Who would’ve thought someone would bring out Kha’Zix in such a critical moment? It’s truly impressive!”]
[“You could say OLZ’s plan really paid off? It seems they perfectly countered the enemy composition.”]
[“That’s right! While Kha’Zix is undoubtedly a hard pick to manage, in the right situation, he can shine!”]
[“Of course, just being able to bring out Kha’Zix in a losing scenario shows how incredible Outlaw is.”]
[“Exactly. I never imagined that even a player like Outlaw would pull Kha’Zix in a situation like this. Truly unexpected.”]
The chat echoed the commentators’ sentiments.
– For real lol
– Who would think they’d pull Kha’Zix out there? Haha
– Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god? Is Outlaw a god?
– Full-on wholesome!
– SY’s Ban/Pick is just too much though
[“The important thing is, how will they do the Ban/Pick… I guess they won’t bring out Kassadin again, right?”]
[“Yeah, I think so.”]
[“Of course. OLZ isn’t an easy team. SY has to be on their toes going into the next game!”]
The commentators also lightly poked at SY’s Ban/Pick.
SY’s choices were obviously high-risk, and if it failed, feedback was to be expected.
[“Today’s game is so much fun! Both teams are showing their best performances right now!”]
[“Right? Just when it seemed OLZ would lose embarrassingly in set 1, who would’ve guessed they’d strike back so coolly in set 2?”]
[“They really are no joke.”]
[“Absolutely. Even though OLZ is a new team, there’s no denying they deserve to be called a strong team.”]
[“Who would’ve even thought a freshly promoted team would perform like this?”]
– For real lol
– OLZ is already at a strong team level, right?;;
– Strong teams usually have more wins, true
– They’re on a different level than other strong teams for sure lol
[“So, who will be the winner of set 3… Oh! The Ban/Pick is starting now!”]
[“Let’s check out the Ban/Pick!”]
Finally, the Ban/Pick for set 3 officially commenced.
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After the end of set 2.
We gathered closely together for feedback.
“Good job, everyone.”
As always, Baek Seong-an praised the team members with a bright smile.
Set 2 went just as we intended, everything flowed perfectly.
From the Ban/Pick to in-game play.
Thanks to that, we had the chance to land a hit on SY and finally made it to set 3.
“Are we going to take Kassadin? Then we really will get scolded.”
Kim Jae-min said with a smug tone.
“It’s not even your role to go mid.”
“C’mon, if I go mid with Kassadin, it’s gonna be so smooth. Kassadin makes it hard for others to lane.”
“True, that’s a good point.”
For some reason, Baek Seong-an nodded along with Kim Jae-min’s words.
“Yujin, since it’s now set 3, do you have any thoughts on what Ban/Pick we should go for?”
“I do, but…”
Back in set 2, we had successfully utilized the strengths of the red side and read our opponent’s intentions well, but Ban/Pick doesn’t always go as I’d like.
In fact, there was a high possibility it could go completely differently from how I envisioned.
The basic idea of Ban/Pick is to ban the picks you don’t want the enemy to have and take away the good champions.
“What is it? Spill it.”
“…Um, I think I’ll need to consider the enemy picks, so it’s probably better to discuss this while we do the Ban/Pick. I can’t express what’s in my head very well…”
“Got it. Let’s talk about it then.”
After briefly discussing our upcoming Ban/Pick for set 3, we headed back to our seats.
“Let’s do well, everyone!”
“Let’s give it our all.”
The Ban/Pick for set 3 officially began.
Our team was on the blue side.
SY was on the red side.
So, we got the first pick.
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[Ban List]
Aurelion Sol / Viego
Kuroki / Lee Sin
Tristana / Wukong
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The bans showed quite an obvious dynamic from both teams.
In many ways, our game with SY had to differ from the norm.
Both teams had their sharpest weapons clearly defined.
‘Of course, SY has other strong champions, but still.’
It was our turn for the first pick.
[“Yujin, what do you think would be a good first pick?”]
“I think it’s best to take Orianna for a stable choice. Is that alright?”
[“Yeah. Okay. Let’s go with Orianna.”]
Our first pick was decided.
[Orianna]
And now it was time for the enemy’s 1st and 2nd picks.
[Ash]
[Rumble]
The enemy took Ash and Rumble, which can be seen as top-tier picks in the current meta.
Especially with Ash, there are times when she doesn’t receive great evaluations normally, but in critical matches, her vision play and ultimate can skyrocket her tier.
SY’s choices were probably related to that.
Again, it was our turn for picks 2 and 3.
[“Yujin, are you going to go down? If you go down too far, they might ban the jungler. I think we should pick now.”]
“Let me think for a moment. Is there something to pick for 2?”
[“Hmm, let’s go for AD carry. What about Jhin? Working against Ash in lane might be tough.”]
“What kind of Jhin is a man? Obviously, if you’re a man, it’s gotta be Draven─”
[“Just pick Jhin, Yujin.”]
Needless to say, I had no intention of seriously considering Kim Jae-min’s words when it came to Ban/Pick.
[Jhin]
Kim Jae-min grumbled.
[“…Why do you even ask if it’s gonna be like this anyway?”]
[“That’s why I didn’t ask you.”]
[“Our team is treating me like royalty, but this is just ridiculous.”]
[“Because you’re not a prince. Aren’t you just a peasant?”]
[“That’s true enough.”]
Baek Seong-an and Seo Yeon-woo laughed.
[“…I’m not doing it.”]
[“I’m just kidding. Focus up.”]
[“You have to go mid and steal the cannon minion.”]
[“Okay, I’ll give it a try.”]
Now it was our turn for pick 3.
Considering the opponents’ banned picks, going for a jungler would benefit us in many ways.
“I’ll go for Kha’Zix.”
[“Kha’Zix? Hmm… that doesn’t sound too bad. Let’s go with Kha’Zix then.”]
“Yeah.”
Although it was just picks 1 and 2 so far, given the enemy’s picks up to this point, Kha’Zix seemed like a good choice to prey on them.
Plus, the Ban/Pick dynamic was flowing just as I wanted, so Kha’Zix was definitely needed at this point.
[Kha’Zix]
It was now the enemy’s turn for pick 3.
They seemed to consider for a while, dragging out the time, before finally deciding on their pick.
[Yune]
Rainbow’s Yune was revealed.
[“Hmm…”]
Baek Seong-an’s voice turned serious upon seeing that, but there are limits to the picks we could ban.
The 4th and 5th bans went by, and then it was the enemy’s turn for pick 4.
[Barus]
I thought they’d pick a jungler, but it seemed like they were planning to put 5 in the jungle on the red side.
That showed they weren’t planning to come up short in the mid-jungle dynamics.
Now it was time for our 4th and 5th picks.
[“So what are we doing for top? Rumble, right?”]
[“I think K’Sante would be the best option. Either way, it’ll be tough…”]
[“Then let’s go with K’Sante.”]
[K’Sante]
And finally, it was time for the support pick.
Finally, the moment had come.
“Ji-hoon.”
[“Yeah.”]
“Are you ready for what you prepared?”
Protein, Kim Ji-hoon.
Kim Ji-hoon was essentially the only player I brought onto the team purely based on skill when I formed the roster.
While Baek Seong-an and Seo Yeon-woo joined through some personal connections, I actively recruited Kim Ji-hoon solely for his talent.
Given that, I trusted Kim Ji-hoon, and I believed this was his chance to showcase the power of the player Protein.
[“I’ll go with Pyke.”]
Kim Ji-hoon’s pick was set.
[Pyke]
It was time to show that OLZ’s arsenal was not just the jungle.
And finally…
The Ban/Pick concluded.
[OLZ/SY]
Top: K’Sante / Rumble
Jungle: Kha’Zix / Sejuani
Mid: Orianna / Yune
ADC: Jhin / Ash
Support: Pyke / Barus