New Skill

 

Raphi was extremely dizzy.

No. Not just Raphi but everyone in <Devil Slayer> and coach Yang Dae-im were dizzy.

[“Is that right?”]

As Gabriel, Baek-hap, said—

[“Ah fuck, don’t mention my real nameeeee!!!”]

The composition of the opposing team <Luwingman> was absurd.

Lucy using Raven was within his range of prediction, so that wasn’t an issue.

But…but—

“Ha! 4 supports? And all utility-based 4 supports…? Is this a dream?”

‘Everyone except Lucy playing Hyeji.’

This composition was something that happened outside his prediction range…

That’s an excuse. An excuse to hide his ugly mistake. In other words, self-justification.

If he had thought about it a little, he should have anticipated such a composition.

It didn’t make sense that ‘Raphi’ himself wouldn’t know the fact that concentrating buffs on one user with extraordinary mechanical skills could demonstrate undeniable destructive power.

However, there was a basis for why he had turned his eyes away from such a simple fact.

Lucy, who had established a concept of disliking Hyeji from the beginning

 

Not a concept.

To think she fabricated such a lie, even showing herself throwing games when meeting Hyeji in broadcasts….

Not a lie.

That’s why he had compared Lucy and Hyeji—utility AD supports—to oil and water and excluded them.

Raphi fell for Lucy’s scheme of hiding her trump card, saving it only for the finals.

Never even thought of that.

 

‘Kugh… How fearsome a woman is this…Lucy!!’

-Chills

Even in virtual reality, he felt goosebumps rising on his arms.

If Raphi had watched Lucy’s broadcasts in detail, he would have been able to figure out that she didn’t have the intelligence to devise such schemes.

What kind of trap could a woman who struggles even with [Only Brain] easy mode set up?

However, Raphi, who didn’t watch Lucy’s broadcasts, mistakenly thought that Lucy had excellent brain skills in addition to her tremendous mechanical skills.

‘…I acknowledge you. Lucy.’

So Raphi was inwardly highly praising Lucy’s brain? skills.

However, the timing and place weren’t good to praise the opponent’s brain skills right now.

Raphi quickly came to his senses and called Baek-hap—

[“It’s Gabriel.”]

“That’s not the issue, Baek-hap.”

[“Fuck what’s not the issue!! I’m Gabriel!!”]

“Yes, Gabriel. Listen carefully”

[“No, not Gabriel, I’m Kim Baek-hap…hyung, are you fucking joking with me right now?”]

[“…Are you two doing a comedy skit? The game is about to start, so please focus..”]

Raphi came to his senses at Kayli’s mediation.

Whether he’s Gabriel or Baek-hap wasn’t important right now.

[“…Ha. Fuck, just call me whatever.”]

Of course, it was an important matter for the person concerned, but when Raphi came out so thick-skinned, he just sighed and gave up.

“Gabriel. Listen carefully. We must, must!! End the game quickly. So your role is very important.”

Raphi quickly spoke, recalling his original purpose for calling Baek-hap, no, Gabriel.

“You need to roam frequently and quickly roll up the growth of our bottom side and jungle. And from there, just put light pressure on top to block Lucy’s growth as much as possible.”

Gabriel listened to Raphi’s words.

Because he knew that although his hyung was full of mischief, he was always serious about the game.

“So it’s okay if you don’t grow properly, but you need to help kill their bottom as much as possible to grow our ADC and block Lucy’s growth too. Can you do that?”

To Raphi’s request to be a supporting character in this game.

[“Okay. I’ll try.”]

He agreed right away.

Raphi was grateful for Baek-hap’s quick agreement and remembering his sacrifice, he would work hard…

<Lucy is rampaging!>

[“Wow…”]

Remembering and working har…

<Double Kill!>

[“Crazy!”]

Working ha…

<Triple Kill!>

[“…Ha,hah she’s really fucking good”]

<Quadra Kill!>

[“…Is she human?”]

Wo…

<Penta Kill!!>

“….Fuck. This is really too much..!”

If there were a few facts that Raphi missed about Lucy.

The fact that Ara’s condition was too good.

And

What if an athlete who wins gold without doping takes doping for the first time?

<Defeat>

The mistake of <Devil Slayer> was forgetting the ‘common sense’ that breaking a world record would be natural.

♦♦♦

It’s ‘common sense’ that the moments and points of feeling joy when playing games differ from person to person.

Some people deliberately ‘troll’ and enjoy losing. We call them so-called ‘malicious’ players.

Some others enjoy putting their lives on the line and winning by the skin of their teeth. We call them so-called ‘tryhards.’

And there was another type here.

Those who seek game victory comfortably by riding the ‘bus.’ The so-called ‘bus riders.’

Winning without exerting much effort…! How efficient is that?

However, it was everyday for many people to look down on ‘bus riders’ and belittle them by asking why they even play games if that’s how they’re going to act—

[“Yes. Black shield~ No one can stop Lucy. Haha”]

[“Zoom zoom~ Go run~”]

[“…Ha.. This is so humiliating..”]

[“Ret oppa, stop complaining and give buffs to Lucy quickly!”]

As <Luwingman> team members gave buffs to Lucy, and she, having received those buffs, slaughtered the opposing team.

— Why does just giving buffs look so fun?

— I’m confident I can give buffs well too…!!

— Ha. Fuck, this isn’t a bus, it’s a chartered plane…

— Look how they can’t stop her lol

It felt like their firmly held values were being eroded.

— Do you want to ride the bus to victory in a tournament…?

— These guys have no pride lol

Of course, there were some who viewed this behavior negatively.

— Isn’t winning all that matters? lol

— They withstood the enemy mid’s roaming well from the laning phase without dying. What’s with the attitude!

— The 4 failed-bid members deserve praise for holding on without dying, and you’re saying what? They have no pride? You motherfucking bastards!

— Plus, they’re giving buffs at the right times, you’re being too harsh. Tsk.

Since those expressing such complaints were a tiny minority, they had no choice but to shut their mouths, overwhelmed by firepower.

[“Ha—it’s comfortable, so comfortable. Really fucking comfortable.”]

[“Transform~! Grow bigger!”]

[“…..Kff”]

[“Ret oppa. Just give up. Why are you stubbornly holding onto your pride for nothing. Just heal quickly.”]

As a result of throwing away one AD carry’s pride and concentrating all buffs on Ara.

[“Lucy, I put on black shield! Run!”]

<Lucy cannot be stopped!>

[“Shield and movement speed boost too!”]

<Double Kill!>

[“F…uck…I used heal.”]

<Triple Kill!>

[“Hmm. I used my ultimate! You’re invincible~”]

<Quadra Kill!>

“….Whew—”

<Penta Kill..!>

Everyone, viewers and commentators alike, was excited by the penta kill from the 1st set

<Victory!>

And the game was concluded.

♦♦♦

[“…This is a disaster. Yes. A demon lord, no, a demon god has descended on this tournament..!!”]

[“Unstoppable! This is unstoppable. Even if a Chinese tiger mom came, she couldn’t stop this!!”]

The commentators displaying their excitement with bright red faces, as if they were even breathing.

— This is really crazy.

— Fuck, isn’t this cheating?

— <Devil Slayer> is so pitiful…

— Woo how miserable, Kim Ma-gyun!! Aren’t you ashamed of relying on just one player!!

[“It’s overwhelming. And so the winner of this 1st set is!!”]

The moment Lucy destroyed the nexus.

[[“”<Luwingman> team’s victory, GG~””]]

[“……GG..”]

Lee Hyun-o and Danso chanted GG together, and Lee Jae-won, who was mesmerized by Lucy’s play, said GG a beat late, announcing the end of the 1st set.

[“Really. The 1st set of the finals. Unexpected composition! <Luwingman> team surprises everyone with unexpected results!”]

[“A feast for the eyes. No! It was a play that was a feast for the eyes!”]

[“…Y,yes. That’s… that’s right.”]

With time left until the start of the 2nd set, the commentators spent time sharing their impressions of the 1st set.

Among them, Lee Jae-won’s expression softened dreamily as if he had seen a beautiful piece of art, and his speech was cut off.

Was it because his state was strange?

[“Player Lee Jae-won? Are you okay?”]

Danso questioned Lee Jae-won, who was trembling, with a concerned voice.

Lee Jae-won had participated in the Spring League, Summer League, international tournament MSI, and Moldcup for a year, followed by commentating on the BB-bic & Continental MOL tournament.

Danso and Lee Hyun-o looked at him with concerned eyes, thinking he might have caught a cold due to physical deterioration from the arduous journey above.

[“…No. I’m fine. Yes… I’m okay…”]

Fortunately, Lee Jae-won’s physical condition wasn’t bad.

Rather

[“….It’s just. I can’t believe it. Lucy’s play, that is.”]

It was because he had received a great shock from seeing Lucy’s play.

Lee Hyun-o and Danso sighed in relief that Lee Jae-won’s physical condition was fine.

[“Exactly! Finals! We were also surprised by Lucy’s play, which showed destructive power with a radical composition from the 1st set on this big stage!”]

[“Honestly, I don’t know much about Lucy’s achievements in detail, but there was a slightly bland taste in this tournament. Ah! That doesn’t mean she played badly by saying it was bland? Compared to what I had heard in rumors, it was a little… yes ha. But she’s exploding in the finals. Haha”]

And Danso and Lee Hyun-o immediately began praising Lucy.

Was it because he didn’t want to lose to them? Or did he also want to praise Lucy?

[“Really…yes. There were several points in this game that most viewers might not have noticed…wow. I almost missed it too, really?”]

Lee Jae-won, with a look of madness in his eyes, began to dominate the sound of the official broadcast.

[“You know how buffs have a duration, right? But I don’t know what method Lucy used. She continued to show movements as if she had received a buff even after the buff had ended!!”]

— ???

— …What is he saying? I, I don’t understand… Woo.

— What is that. Scary…

— Isn’t that cheating!?

Danso, Lee Hyun-o, and all the viewers expressed doubt at Lee Jae-won’s statement. However, instead of answering the doubts, Lee Jae-won added how shocking Lucy’s play was.

[“The fact is that when a buff ends, there’s a really severe feeling of exhaustion in the body, you know?”]

[“…Yes. That’s right, isn’t it? Because something that was there disappears.”]

Lee Hyun-o agreed with Lee Jae-won’s words.

What is a buff? It’s a skill that raises your limit point in a short time. When the duration of such a buff ends, it’s right to return to the original state.

No? It would be fortunate to return to the original state. When the power that had risen suddenly disappears, all users say they feel exhaustion throughout the body, known as a ‘recoil’… right?

[“…Crazy.”]

Lee Hyun-o only realized after hearing Lee Jae-won’s words.

In Lucy’s movements throughout the 1st set

[“…Lucy ignored such recoil…?”]

Not even once.

[“It seems commentator Lee Hyun-ho has realized it. Lucy ignored such recoil. She discovered a new skill in the stagnant MOL!!”]

Was there an unnatural motion.