Chapter 243 – 243. A New Monster Appears (2)
Ozone Frost’s new mid laner, Fresh, had just been called up from the secondary this season and was about to play his first game.
A chance given after about 3 years of trainee life.
No matter what kind of job there is, there will be uncertainty about the future, but among them, pro gamer was a job where the future was unknown.
A trainee life that may last for several years, and his own skills that seem to be declining even in the midst of it.
If he thought that he was wasting time every minute and second passed by, he could never leisurely wait for his main stage debut.
‘Let’s do well. Let’s do well unconditionally.’
It seemed that his success was right in front of his eyes when he entered Ozone Frost, a prestigious club in the first division, as a trainee, but as time passed, he realized that it was not as easy as he thought.
Still, his chance finally came.
As Falling Star, a former mid laner, turned into a coach, the team chose to promote him to the starting lineup.
What’s more, he realized that his talent worked in the first division after experiencing a few scrimmages during the off-season.
Now, all that remains is to grab the attention of fans with his overwhelming skills on his debut stage.
‘If there’s a problem… It must be on the other team.’
Now that the popularity of the Arena League has reached its peak, even grandparents in the countryside are taking care of it.
Interest in the first game of the opening game of the first division was also skyrocketing.
In addition, the opposing team was the Battle Angels who were driving all sorts of issues.
‘Even the opponent’s mid laner said this was their debut stage?’
He turned his eyes and looked at the Battle Angels on the stage, exactly opposite to him.
Among them, in front of the capsule located in the center stands a rookie player who has never been seen in scrims or events.
‘Pretty.’
Even from a distance, one thing was clear.
Long, straight hair up to the waist and a body that is fully shrunk.
A sense of volume that is revealed even when wearing a baggy uniform.
The atmosphere and appearance that seemed very timid and discreet were so attractive that anyone wanted to protect them.
‘I heard that he is the younger brother of the jungler Wisdom.’
Is it because of that?
To be honest, I didn’t feel threatened.
Even in the professional scene, the fact that his identity is not known means that he hasn’t been a trainee for a long time, or even if he did, it didn’t matter much.
In addition to that, she has a pretty appearance and is connected by blood to the same team player.
No matter how much I thought about it, it didn’t seem like I joined with my skills.
‘This is a real opportunity. Let’s start with three solo kills in the laning match.’
Fresh took a breath and relaxed.
It was as if heaven was helping.
To think he created an environment where he could only attract attention from the stage before his debut like this.
‘I am the main character of this game. I want you to be content with a great supporting role.’
“Players. Please enter the capsule.”
Immediately, the voice of the step was heard.
He slowly lowered himself into the capsule.
His heart was beating faster than usual from his tension and anticipation.
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“You have been waiting for so long! Arena League fans across the country!”
“We are back this year. As those of you in the know know, we’ve had roster changes that wouldn’t be strange to call them Cataclysm as we went through some really confusing Stove Leagues. All in all, this season will be a legend.”
“In addition, new faces who will blow a new wind into the first division have also arrived! Battle Angels and Max Dragon Knights!”
The Arena League spring season has finally begun.
Thanks to all kinds of controversies and expectations, it has been receiving the most attention in its 5-year history.
Especially since the first game of the day will feature Battle Angels, who are at the center of all issues.
The number of viewers not only on-site but also on-line broadcasting was crowded as if it were during the World Championship.
If this amount of spectators are gathered every time, the problem of profitability of e-sports leagues, which is often caused, will also be covered.
“Then let’s see the players from both teams together!”
Team Ozone Frost
Top: OZ Blaze
Jungle : OZ Min
MID : OZ Fresh
AD Carry: OZ Spade
Support : OZ DayDay
Team Battle Angels (Battle Angels)
Top: BA GODOG
Jungle : BA Wisdom
MID: BA Sia
AD Carry: BA Ryu
Support: BA White
“Oh oh… Can you see the names of the new players?”
“In Ozone Frost, Fresh will start as a mid laner, and in Battle Angels, mid laner Shia will start!”
“Both teams are mid laners who have been called up from the second team. This is the debut stage of the rookie players! There are so many things to see today!”
“It is as you say! It’s the stage for the spring season opener, the debut stage for the Battle Angels, and the debut stage for up-and-coming players! If so, let’s see how the two teams cast their votes in an interview together?!”
A video of the players’ pre-interview was broadcast on a huge monitor hanging in front of the stadium.
It was an interview video played in the first game of each team’s spring season, so it was not stimulating.
[OZ Blaze: We really have to show something this season.]
[OZ Min: There is always an image of us only winning second place. Right now is the right time. A red flag to win.]
[BA GODOG: Just as we conquered the 2nd Division, we must conquer the 1st Division!]
[BA White: Um… I believe that our team will work well in the first division.]
The highlight of the passable interview was when Sia appeared on the screen.
[BA Sia: … […
It was a look that made me smile just by looking at it, but the blunt expression and uncomfortably slow speech style made it difficult to breathe.
[Wow, where did you get another female player like that?]
[They say she’s Wisdom’s younger sister. The two sisters look crazy. If this is enough, I want to see my mother-in-law’s appearance.]
[Why is Wisdom’s mother your mother-in-law? Oh her madman… ]
[Are you talking? I can’t hear what you’re saying, but I wouldn’t have understood it without subtitles.]
[You seem to be covering your face a lot haha… ]
[Sneaky style with no sociality]
However, most of the fans who regard the theory that everything is forgiven as if they are pretty are on the side of being cute.
[BA Sia: Ah… Eww… ]
Furthermore, there was an ideology that was unknowingly underlying the subculture industry.
It was that the less social they were, the better they worked.
And it wasn’t that different because it was a professional league.
There were a lot of fans who thought that the less social he was and the more he looked like he played games at home all day, the better he would play games.
Sia seems to be popular on the outside, but thanks to her timidity that is revealed when she opens her mouth, and her stuttering way of speaking, which makes me wonder if she has lost her language function, public opinion that her skills are not easy was being created.
[BA Sia: … I will work hard… ]
After the interview with Sia, which was frustrating but enjoyable to watch, was over, and finally Ozone Frost’s rookie player, Fresh, showed his face.
Like a young player, with sparse acne on his face and eyes shining with fighting spirit, he expressed his determination for his first appearance in a tone full of ambition, the exact opposite of the previous player Xia.
[OZ Fresh: I went through a 3-year trainee period. Now, I will show you how a chrysalis metamorphoses into a butterfly.]
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The first set of bans and picks has begun.
Since this is the first tournament after a large-scale patch, it is not strange at all for any combination to appear.
In the meantime, the strategy Ozone Frost chose was to choose a stable character and season it.
“In Frost, it seems like they get a fairly stable combination.”
“Battle Angels are still no different.”
Since there was no data from the tournament, there was no choice but to take a character that suited the player after looking at the scrim results and solo rank data.
Thanks to this, until the last pick of Ozone Frost, there was no character that could be called an anomaly.
It was the first game of the opening game, which attracted a lot of attention from the fans, so it was a bit disappointing from the point of view of the league officials.
“Because it’s the first game of the spring season, we might try a few unusual combinations.”
“There are quite a few characters that have been upgraded this time, but both teams seem to be cautious.”
It was at that moment that the casters and commentators cheered.
One character that appeared as the last pick in Battle Angels.
As it became known as the so-called sword character, the god of war, Ares, who was considered to be handled only by players with good physical abilities, appeared.
“Ohhh… ! Do you show Ares?”
“Then, will God Dog take Ares?”
“Maybe Jormungandr can be turned to the top and Sia can play Ares.”
After speculation full of anticipation, the ban picks of both teams were confirmed.
Team Ozone Frost
Top: OZ Blaze (Hercules)
Jungle : OZ Min (Medusa)
MID: OZ Fresh (Gilgamesh)
AD Carry: OZ Spade (Artemis)
Support : OZ DayDay (Demeter)
Team Battle Angels (Battle Angels)
Top : BA GODOG (Jormungand)
Jungle : BA Wisdom (Frankenstein)
MID: BA Sia (Ares)
AD Carry: BA Ryu (Hydra)
Support : BA White (Sleipnir)
“Shea caught Ares!”
“The spirit of a rookie player is amazing! I’m going to show you physically in the mid! Coincidentally, Player Fresh catches Gilgamesh, and he has an advantage!”
“Somehow, after seeing Gilgamesh come out, I feel like I was selected as a counter type. However, in this case, you have to completely destroy Gilgamesh in the lane battle. Will Sia really be able to do it against Fresh?”
The composition that commentators and casters paid the most attention to was the mid-line side.
Both players were new players and were known for their excellent physicality.
Can Ares break through Gilgamesh, a farming character?
Because it was a guillotine match where it was clear who lost it, the fans of the league couldn’t help but have high expectations.