Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast

Chapter 198 : Everyone Has a Plan (2)

Everyone Has a Plan (2)

Before the third match of Group A began.

Choi Byeonghun's officetel was unusually tidy compared to usual.

"Ha, now it actually looks like a place fit for living."

"Oh? That's a bit harsh, isn't it?"

"To speak frankly, I agree with the manager."

"Daehan, even you...!"

Group A Match 2 and Group B Match 2.

During PerG-Day's break, Park Juho and Jo Daehan had cleaned up together with the landlord.

"Isn't cleaning the basics when you invite guests over?"

"We just did exactly that."

"... That counts as cleaning?"

Park Juho glared at him, then let out a short sigh.

"If I'd known it would be like this, we should have gathered at my place."

"No way, it's clean in here. Besides, do you even have anything at your place? How are we supposed to cheer from there?"

The reason the three had gathered here was for joint cheering. Park Juho was almost a minimalist, Jo Daehan's place was too cramped since he lived alone, so the location was decided to be at Choi Byeonghun's officetel.

"Haha, well, it's clean now anyway."

"Sorry about this. Allow me to apologize for this guy. Something like this isn't actually in our job description."

"No! You were the one who couldn't stand it and started cleaning, so Daehan ended up helping out."

As Choi Byeonghun protested in frustration, Park Juho glared at him again. In the midst of Jo Daehan—caught in the middle—awkwardly reading the mood, a buzzing vibration rescued him.

"Oh!"

The hologram notification that appeared then was a good excuse to change the awkward atmosphere.

"The short clip from Game 1 is hot on Reddit right now!"

At those words, the other two turned their attention to him. Jo Daehan continued with a delighted expression.

"You know that moment when Pride's CS was blocked at bottom lane? That's topping the charts. It's already turned into a meme!"

Jo Daehan immediately brought up the web page via hologram. Underneath the short clip of Lee Gyeongbok blocking Pride's shells, there were countless comments.

"People are calling it the 'Perfect Dry Cleaning'. Even from the foreigners' view, the move gave the sense of totally starving them out."

At first, it was just to change the mood, but Jo Daehan soon spoke with genuine enthusiasm.

"Man, world class as expected! Look at how fast these memes are pouring out!"

Park Juho and Choi Byeonghun both stifled a laugh at the sight.

"Yeah, well, it's your place so do as you please."

"Hey, don't worry. Next time, I'll make sure to keep it exactly at this standard."

With that, the two soon returned to their spots.

Relieved, Jo Daehan thought to indulge in fandom activities until the final Group A game started—but couldn't bring himself to.

'The stream's off anyway...'

Due to a request from Riot Games Korea, the players' individual streams were disabled.

All viewers had to gather on one official channel to show the size of the event, and it was a preventative measure against possible stream sniping.

'Still working, huh.'

Despite that, the two weren't resting at all.

Choi Byeonghun was uploading and editing the full replay of the first game.

Broadcasting was prohibited, but recording was allowed. The perspective video from Lee Gyeongbok would be uploaded to Q-tube.

'There's a reason the Purple channel does so well.'

Meanwhile, Park Juho was organizing his business email inbox. As Lee Gyeongbok's popularity rose, proposals filled his inbox daily.

Normally, one would prioritize based on the sender's scale or tier, but he replied to each politely in order and without discrimination, always with a courteous rejection.

'Don't make enemies. That's the manager's job, after all.'

Of course, he wasn't just slacking off either.

Given the nature of his role, Jo Daehan's work really began once the game started. He had to translate team chats into scripts during the match.

"Ah, it's about to begin!"

At his words, the other two also turned their eyes to the large screen on the wall.

The short break ended, and the final Group A game began.

As the ban-pick phase was decided, Jo Daehan's eyes went wide.

"They're going after Yami and DD and Guyen? There's almost no focus on Purple!"

LattePro's team leader, caffeine, spent most ban cards on other members rather than on Lee Gyeongbok.

Maybe in response, PerG-Day also chose LattePro's top and bottom duo, drawing out their sub champions to maintain balance.

"Oh... This is a pretty bold move by LattePro."

"Is it bold? Or is it a mistake?"

Jo Daehan tilted his head, looking puzzled.

"I don't get it—how could they all but ignore Purple in the main match's ban-pick..."

"I don't think they're ignoring him."

Surprisingly, Park Juho answered. He adjusted his glasses with a serious look.

"If you look at previous scrims and recent history, caffeine and I are similar types."

"Similar types?"

"It means, unlike you who goes by intuition, he makes decisions rationally, based on accumulated data."

The others nodded. Thinking about it, that did fit.

"So I think I can guess his line of thought."

"You really think so?"

"Banning DD is to hinder position swaps as in the scrims. But whatever you do, you can't completely shut down Purple."

"That's true."

As Park Juho muttered to himself, Choi Byeonghun nodded along like a backup singer.

"That's why focus-banning Purple has low utility. So instead, by targeting the surrounding members, you lower the team's overall value and fight as team versus team. I think that's the summarized reasoning."

Jo Daehan's jaw dropped at that explanation.

"Oh! So that's why Genome countered the same way?"

"That's it. And Caffeine's own champ pool is wide, so ban cards have low value for him as well—he made the best choice given the circumstances."

Jo Daehan blinked and then grinned brightly.

"Well, in any case, PerG-Day is going to win, right?!"

* * *

Wanggeom and the analysts couldn't hold back their admiration.

"Wow, as expected of Caffeine, wouldn't you say? That ban-pick was just like him."

"Exactly. This is classic: give what you must! The idea is to leave the jungle and win by lane superiority!"

"That's right. Objectively, lattePro's team has tons of experience and higher proficiency with sub champions. By overall value, it's a solid call."

"Yes, and that means lane strength will be crucial in this game! Ah, the picks are revealed now!"

As both teams' champions appeared, the analysts nodded in unison.

"Purple! Went with Lagnel! PerG-Day clearly knows what's up."

"With lane strength being key, you have to ensure solid ganking! Lagnel is the answer here, not Barzan!"

"There's no way LattePro isn't aware of this. Have they prepared a counter for it during their practice?"

At Wanggeom's question, the analyst quietly drew a breath.

"Ah, that's a tough question. Purple's Lagnel—I'm not sure there's anything that can stop it."

"Unless they have a breakthrough solution, they might have to play cautiously out of fear of ganks."

The chat agreed in full force.

― Haha, are they really thinking they can stop Pergnel?"

― If you're banking on team value, safest bet is for Matjji to play safe, lol"

― Yeah, lattePro is gearing up for a long game"

― But how will you stop Godple hogging the jungle?"

― LattePro's jungler forced onto a herbivore gak?"

― Even if team value drops, if Godple shoots to the top, it's over anyway lol"

But the match developed contrary to everyone's expectations.

As the real game began, both teams took off at a sprint.

"Oh?! Before we even finish talking, both teams are grouping up and moving together!"

It was as if they'd promised in advance—they didn't follow lane paths.

There was only one aim.

"Oh! Both sides are thinking of invading!"

"Wow! That's right! For LattePro, invading is the best move! Now's the only time you can check Lagnel's momentum!"

"Right! As said earlier, lattePro is confident in lane control! Even if they're slow returning to lane, it's worth it if they can cut Lagnel here!"

"PerG-Day must've calculated that even defending the inva is fine?! Their team value is high, and their comp has an edge in a teamfight!"

As the situation became urgent, the chat buzzed as well.

― If they teamfight right away, it's a bit shaky though;;"

― If it's 1:1, lagnel always wins—but teamfights are another story;;"

― Lagnel's CC is a bit lacking."

― LattePro wouldn't get caught by a roar, not with their mechanics."

― Lasso only snares movement anyway."

― Damn, whoever wins this is going to snowball big time."

The teams drew closer, and Wanggeom and the analysts' voices heightened in excitement.

"Here we go! They're about to meet! Meeting any second now!"

"They could tell from the minimap that both teams were invading! The lanes are completely empty! Initiation is crucial! Which team will act first?!"

"They engage! Now! They spot each other! The opening move—ohohohohoh!"

Both sides spotted each other.

The response was immediate, and the reaction speed—

"Initiation! It's Eclipse!"

"Unbelievable reaction! So fast, it's as if he'd predicted it in advance!"

"Kaiser Mode! The Race Grab goes out!"

The Wraith Knight, in Kaiser Mode, clenched his fist and dark green spirits flew forth.

Their target was LattePro's AD Carry, but they wouldn't go down so easily.

"Wow! Darias blocks it! Gets pulled in instead!"

"That's what a tank's for!"

"They capitalize on the grab! Ax Strike!"

The opponent's top laner was pulled toward PerG-Day, but didn't resist, instead using that momentum to strike Kaiser Mode with his axe.

"We have to save Darias! Quick backup!"

"Ah! Genome! Brandon puts up a wall of fire! Brilliant play!"

"With this, darias' obituary is incoming!?"

The wall of fire shot straight up, dividing the two teams. But it didn't last long.

"Whoa! The fire wall bursts!"

"They counter! Caffeine! Uses a Tech Grenade to clear a path!"

"That composure really shows caliber! Not flustered at all!"

"Both sides now unleash a barrage!"

With an explosion, the fire wall split apart, and attacks from LattePro began pouring in.

Genome, skullkim, and Bakjapcho responded with a barrage of skills.

― Whoa! This early teamfight is nuts!"

― Is this really an amateur tournament? What even is this?"

― Is everyone naked? Where do they get these mechanics?"

― Sh*t, this is like a semi-finals, lol."

― Haha, mystic always shines in teamfights!"

― Except for Trooper—so fantasy"

― Why are you suddenly rhyming, lol"

― But where's Godple?!"

Just like the viewers, the analysts searched for Lee Gyeongbok.

"Lagnel! Where's Lagnel?!"

"It's hard to spot on the minimap with all the icons piled up!"

"He definitely came together with them, didn't he?!"

Right then, a shadow shot up from the brush. It was Lagnel—Lee Gyeongbok's Sky Ambush.

"There he is!!"

"Oh no, this isn't a good situation!"

"LattePro! Did they practice for this!?"

The analysts eagerly welcomed, then screamed. As soon as Lee Gyeongbok showed himself, caffeine, the AD Carry, and the Support all focused their fire on him as if they'd been waiting for it.

The concentrated barrage made both analysts and viewers certain of doom.

"No way!"

"What is this?!"

"Whoa!"

But what followed weren't screams, but exclamations of awe.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Lee Gyeongbok didn't die.

"Lasso! He threw a lasso!"

"How is that possible!?"

"He dodged it with the lasso!"

Lagnel's lasso was thrown. Yet not a single member of the opposing team was caught by it.

Unlike the matches against Pride, no single catch would resolve this fight. So Lee Gyeongbok made a different choice.

― On Kaiser's greatsword?!"

― You could use the lasso like that?!"

― Crazy chemistry!"

― (Kemalcon)(Kemalcon)(Kemalcon)"

He tied the lasso to Kaiser Mode's weapon, a greatsword exuding green ominous aura.

While Genome knocked back the enemy with fire, Eclipse swung the greatsword in a huge arc.

Lee Gyeongbok used the centrifugal force to escape the barrage.

― Evading Black Company-style, lol"

― Is that the 'be good with the company line' strategy?"

― Haha, no wonder Eclipse has the boss' line covered."

― Is that really the line they meant?!"

― Wow, lattePro just blew all their skills."

The fight wasn't over yet. As soon as he landed, Lee Gyeongbok unleashed his roar.

"Beast roar! That's a perfect spot for it!"

"LattePro is shaken!"

"Ah! Darias! Darias's stamina!!"

The enemy top laner couldn't survive the attacks from both front and back.

"First blood! PerG-Day gets first blood!"

"Skullkim! Piercing shot!"

"Mister Lucky's crit! Support down! Instantly 3 to 5!"

"Bakjapcho! Area heal right away! LattePro's in trouble!"

The situation was flipped in an instant. LattePro lost their top laner and immediately the support as well.

Driven back, caffeine frantically deployed Gravity Field and retreated.

"Ah! LattePro has to pull back in the end! They have no choice! Staying would mean a wipeout!"

"That's right! It's wise! The best call!"

"Victory in that teamfight goes to PerG-Day!"

The analysts took a moment to compose themselves after such excitement.

"Wow, that was a teamfight you'd never expect so early."

"Yeah! Unbelievable. Both sides are just so high level!"

"Most of all, Purple! Did anyone else spot Elephant's Lagnel play? Was it just me!?"

"Ah! The lasso use! That's Elephant's signature move! That's what made him famous in superplays!"

"But up till now, elephant only used it for movement, whereas Purple just linked up with Eclipse's weapon! I never imagined you could do that! That's truly Perfect Play!"

The viewers were delighted by the analysis.

― Analysts actually know their stuff, lol."

― Haha, how'd they mix Perfect Play into a superplay?"

― For real, no way even the noodle company could mix that."

― Why's the noodle company even getting involved, lol."

― 5252, elephant was coached by Godple!"

― Everyone knows a teacher's always greater than the pupil, right?"

― LattePro's focus on Godple was the big blunder after all, huh?"

― Just look at that teamfight angle~"

― Eclipse's map awareness is astounding, lol"

― They couldn't react without Godple watching the minimap."

― As expected from a knight protecting his lord."

Meanwhile, with the fight over, PerG-Day's members returned to their lanes.

"Wow, this makes the game really hard for LattePro, doesn't it?"

"That's right. They've lost both lane pressure and jungle control. After that fight, you really have to question LattePro's ban-pick choices!"

"PerG-Day's synergy is just incredible, even to us as commentators! LattePro must be shocked!"

The analysts, still caught up in the excitement, continued their explanation with awestruck voices.

"LattePro really needs to step up! Earlier, we said their strategy was to 'give up what you must'—but now they might end up giving away too much!"

When Wanggeom quickly wrapped up the segment, laughter filled the chat.

― Total jackpot!"

― This place is so generous, lol."

― Give anything to Black Company and they'll take it all, lol."

― This isn't even a snowball, it's a total avalanche, lol."

― Haha, turns out what they gave away was the playoff spot, huh?"

Group A champions.

Because that outcome was now clear for all to see.