APGD 47

chapter  47

Debut: 99 Years
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Idosu and his team quickly solidified the first set, relying on their complete understanding of the guild.

What stood out the most was their teamfight ability—like a single, cohesive work of art.

• Boom!

• Money to Sori!

When Park Yongwon and Jeong Jojun boldly initiated with “Ryora-gatsu’s” combo play—

• Krrwaang!

Kang Haneul’s “Naru” immediately responded with an ultimate, perfectly filling the supportive role.

• This ends here!

Idosu’s “Lucian” delivered explosive damage, sealing the finish.

Every skirmish felt like a scene out of a mad highlight reel.

This was the ideal performance a well-synced team could achieve.

The first set ended in a complete victory for Idosu’s team—a truly perfect game*[a match in which the opposing team is denied kills, towers, dragons, and other objectives entirely].

“Overall, the level is higher than I expected.”

Even Song Gihak, watching with a serious expression, had to admit it to some extent.

They were undeniably impressive—Idosu, of course, and all his teammates were strong, distinctive, and promising.

Each one shone like a brilliant, blazing star.

But…

“So the members of our Rookies team aren’t going to be easy either, huh?”

The second set unfolded quite differently.

The Rookies deployed their most confident picks, demonstrating formidable strength.

By mid-game, the kill score had swung to 17–9.

“This time, the Rookies will take the win.”

The gap wasn’t enough to compare directly with the first set, but the Rookies’ main strength was clear: once they gained the upper hand, they rarely lost it.

With fast snowballing and exceptional focus, they showed why they were top three even among the third-tier teams in professional eSports.

“This should slow down Idosu’s momentum.”

It’s natural for rookies to overestimate themselves. Breaking that arrogance is the responsibility of a senior player.

“Accepting the dueling match proposal was definitely the right choice.”

Song Gihak smiled with satisfaction.

Wait a moment. There was one more person whose confidence needed a reality check.

Song Gihak turned his head toward La Yeonmok.

“It looks like the match will go to a third set.”

“A third set?”

“Unfortunately for our Bears member, the support’s early mistakes were too fatal. The ADC’s growth was severely hampered, and the top and jungle lanes aren’t performing like in the previous set.”

Of course, Idosu remained the exception, securing 8 out of the team’s 9 kills.

But a comeback? There was no chance.

The growth gap across lanes—except mid—was at least half a core to a full core.

In battlefield terms, the opponents were armored while we were running in bare-handed.

Even if Idosu had overleveled, the teamfights couldn’t function.

“They picked top and jungle characters geared solely for late-game.”

Strong late-game carries meant weak early- to mid-game presence.

Idosu’s team couldn’t survive the early phase. Surviving even the next two or three minutes was uncertain, so hoping for late-game impact was unrealistic.

The game was, effectively, already over.

A faint smirk formed on Song Gihak’s face, turning subtly mocking.

“I told you, Coach Ra tends to underestimate our Rookies members.”

La Yeonmok turned to him with a serious expression, tilting his head slightly.

This expression…

It was the same one he had a few days ago in the office—confused, without understanding.

La Yeonmok spoke in a tone that evoked that memory.

“As I’ve said before, as a Bears member, I always give a fair assessment, not an underestimate.”

“…?”

“And in this second set, the Rookies failed to stop Idosu’s overgrowth. Regrettable as it may be, they won’t last to the third set.”

Song Gihak couldn’t suppress a small laugh.

“Hahaha! Exactly. Coach Ra may underestimate, but he also tends to overrate Idosu.”

“Overrate?”

“A legendary English manager once said, ‘There is no player above the team.’”

“Ah! You mean Sir Ferguson’s quote?”

“Exactly. No matter how skilled one player is, they cannot dominate the team. Idosu may be excellent, but alone, he has limits.”

“True enough.”

Finally, he admitted it. For once, La Yeonmok seemed to understand.

…Or so it seemed.

“In football, that quote certainly applies.”

“…?!”

“But in this game? It’s different. You’ll see, even with the rarest chance, a single player can bend the entire ‘worldline.’ Idosu is that kind of ‘monster.’”

La Yeonmok gestured to the game screen while speaking rapidly.

“See for yourself.”

Naturally, Song Gihak’s gaze followed to the screen—specifically to Idosu’s monitor.

Through ward vision, I spotted the Rookies hunting objectives at Baron’s nest.

“Not good.”

Currently, three of our top, jungle, and ADC were dead, waiting to respawn.

About 20 seconds ago, they’d been ambushed near the enemy jungle while trying to gain vision.

Meanwhile, the opposing team was nearly full health, all alive.

Just looking at the numbers, the difference was 2:5—a huge gap.

“This is going to be tough.”

My dead teammates sent apology messages from their grayed-out screens.

“Ahh… Dosu, sorry! I overreached while taking vision.”
“Dosu-ham, sorry! I got too excited and dove in.”
“Yabai! We need to secure Baron! We’ve got about 15 seconds to respawn. Sorry.”

I let out a small, amused smile.

“Sorry? Don’t worry.”

It could be seen as an excuse, but honestly, luck hadn’t been on our side this round.

Many situations had unintentionally favored the enemy.

I didn’t want to blame my teammates.

The opponents all chose their most played characters, while none of us did.

Given that, we’d held on well enough.

“Yes. Everyone held strong this far. If we survive this moment, our late-game teamfights will be far better.”

I wanted to encourage my team. And more than anything…

“This round is mine. Everyone funneled resources to me anyway—I’ll make one decisive turn.”

I was confident I could turn the game.

I was playing Corki. Beyond skill alone, my Corki was overleveled.

Among all ten players, I had the highest level, and my items were strong enough for a game-changing play.

“Now’s the chance while they’re taking Baron.”

I arrived near Baron’s nest and paused briefly.

I spoke to Moon Seongbit, playing Lulu.

“I’ll dive in first! Just use Lulu’s buffs and ultimate on me!”

Moon Seongbit responded quickly, reflexively.

“Ah, yes…”

He seemed half resigned to losing. He probably thought a comeback was impossible.

But that didn’t matter.

“Alright, Dosu! We trust you! Show us!”
“Dosu-ham, please!! Just one turn!!”
“Ganbare! (Go for it!)”

My dream team hadn’t given up yet, and that was enough.

Then, Lulu approached from a distance and used her ultimate.

• Grow!

That was my signal to boldly charge forward.

• Kukugugugugugung!

The Rookies, hunting at Baron’s nest, focused entirely on me.

I encouraged them to come deeper into the nest.

And at that moment—

• Consider this a gift from the Freljord…!

The enemy jungler, Sejuani, ambushed from a blind spot with her ultimate.

The timing was sharp and precise.

Ironically, the enemy’s high skill level made the trap predictable.

“I expected this.”

I reacted to the lasso almost mechanically.

Whoosh!

Movements didn’t need to be large. Minimal, precise motion was enough to dodge.

• Fwhiiiish!

The lasso flew past empty space and landed on the ground, creating a massive ice field.

“What the—Dosu!! You dodged that?!”
“Incredible, Dosu-ham! Seriously, so sexy!!”

Park Yongwon and Kang Haneul’s awe-filled voices came through my headset.

But I had no time to respond. I focused and unleashed skills rapidly.

I bombarded the interior of Baron’s nest relentlessly.

Bang!
Dudududududung!

Every terrain has pros and cons, and Baron’s nest was no exception.

It was easy to create blind spots, but the interior was narrow and enclosed.

Crowded inside, the enemy took critical damage from my AoE skills.

The enemy top and mid—Shivania and Zerasu—escaped the nest late.

They scrambled to counterattack, but I already predicted all attack animations.

Whoosh—

With swift movements, I dodged non-targeting skills and slipped in heavy damage between.

Eventually, the enemies who took consecutive punches from my Corki fell one by one.

[Double Kill!]
[Triple Kill!]
[Quadra Kill!]
[Penta Kill!]

Finally, the foundation for a comeback was laid.

“Yes!”

As in all sports, the match isn’t over until it’s over.

“Nice! Dosu’s form today is world-class mid-tier! Let’s push for a comeback!”
“Dosu-ham, love you! Are you insane? I’m running to Baron as soon as I respawn!”
“Whoa! Yabe! (Crazy!) This is unbelievable!”

We hadn’t given up yet.

[Finisher!]
[‘TacticMaker’ is a true embodiment of the battlefield!]

The game was starting again—this time, with us in control.