Chapter 30
NOTE: Championship of Legends (COL) is a strategic team-based game where players control unique champions, each with distinct abilities and roles. Two teams compete on a map called the Summoner’s Rift, aiming to destroy the opposing team’s Nexus. Players choose champions from different classes like warriors, mages, and assassins, and each champion has unique strengths, skills, and ultimate abilities. The game involves strategic elements such as farming, fighting for objectives like dragons, and engaging in large-scale team battles. Success relies on teamwork, skill execution, and strategic decision-making, making it both competitive and thrilling for players and spectators alike.
“Rikal. So, what exactly is your relationship with JeBbit?”
“I’m telling you, there’s no relationship at all!”
Rikal ran away, avoiding Leo.
Once again, he was heading to Trinity that day.
Whenever he stayed in the Imperial Palace, Leo would keep asking about JeBbit.
It was because Rikal had been at the Illusion Magic Tower on the day when JeBbit showed up there.
At first, Leo had asked cautiously, but now he was convinced that Rikal and JeBbit knew each other and questioned him as if it were a fact.
“Arcane War?”
Rikal, who had arrived at the Illusion Magic Tower, heard about the Arcane War from Rai.
“That sounds interesting. Can I join as a spectator?”
“No. The Prince has a much greater role to play.”
Rai told Rikal to go up on stage as JeBbit.
“…Do you have a death wish?”
“Or should I tell the Crown Prince everything?”
“You little brat!”
“If you kill me, your identity will be revealed in the Maple Leaf Story announcements.”
An obvious threat.
After a brief exchange of words, Rikal eventually had no choice but to listen to him.
That’s how Rikal—no, JeBbit—ended up congratulating and explaining about COL at the Arcane War.
On the day the Arcane War began.
JeBbit grumbled as he walked towards the stage.
And then, backstage, JeBbit saw someone who shouldn’t be there.
“O, oh…!”
“…W-What.”
Leo was staring at JeBbit in admiration.
And Rai was holding back his laughter as he watched them.
‘That damn bastard…!’
JeBbit wanted to kill Rai right then and there, but he couldn’t.
It was because it was time for JeBbit to go up on stage.
In the end, JeBbit ignored Leo and headed straight to the stage.
“Hello, everyone—!”
Waaaaaaah—!
The crowd cheered at the unexpected appearance of JeBbit.
“I’ve been specially requested by the Illusion Magic Tower to tell you about the Arcane War and COL. And I’m here to cheer on all the mages—!”
Waaaaaaah—!
JeBbit read through the prepared script as she explained.
As he reached the end of the script, she grew more anxious.
“So, that’s how the Arcane War will proceed. And please show a lot of interest in COL as well—!”
With her final cheer, applause poured out.
“JeBbit would love to watch the entire Arcane War, but due to health issues, it’s difficult. So, I hope everyone enjoys it—!”
She struggled to continue speaking, but there was nothing left to say.
And so, JeBbit finally stepped down from the stage.
Rai and Leo were still there.
“JeBbit. Thank you very much. It must have been an unreasonable request.”
“This, this much is nothing. Well then, I’ll be…”
“Here, this is the Crown Prince of the Empire. You know that, right? He said he’d like to greet you.”
“Nice, nice to meet you, JeBbit. My name is Leo Leonious. We’ve met before… Ah, ah, maybe a handshake isn’t…”
Leo quickly pulled back his extended hand.
He looked like a boy nervously standing in front of the girl he liked.
JeBbit found this extremely unpleasant.
The look in his brother’s eyes, staring at him like that, sent chills down his spine.
Rai covered his mouth and held back his laughter as he watched from behind.
“Nice to meet you too. It’s an honour to meet the Crown Prince again.”
“Aah…”
Leo gazed blankly at JeBbit.
“Ah, first, thank you very much. For joining the expedition back then. Thanks to you, the Zatum raid was successful. On behalf of the Imperial Family, I offer my gratitude.”
“That’s, that’s nothing.”
Why are you thanking me?
JeBbit wanted to snap back, but he held it in.
“And if it’s alright, I’d like to help you somehow. To find a way to cure that illness.”
“No, no, that’s okay. It’s a very difficult illness to cure.”
“But still…!”
“Crown Prince. It’s alright. JeBbit is already receiving treatment through a lot of support. But it’s a very challenging illness…”
“Ah, I see… I overstepped my bounds.”
“It’s okay.”
Rai intervened just before JeBbit was about to explode.
“By the way, Crown Prince, are you a Maple Leaf Story player?”
“Ah, no. I don’t have time due to managing national affairs.”
“Ah… I see. But what do you think about trying out the upcoming COL just once? Playing a game or two a day won’t take up much of your time. Isn’t that right, JeBbit?”
“Th-that’s right.”
I haven’t even played it myself, so how would I know?
JeBbit answered with a glance that seemed to say just that.
“If JeBbit says so… I’ll give it a try. But I hope you understand that I won’t be able to dedicate much time to it…”
“A-alright. Well then, I’ll be going now—!”
The Crown Prince slowly moved closer and closer to JeBbit.
Unable to bear it any longer, JeBbit dashed into the waiting room as if he were running away.
Leo watched his retreating figure, clutching his chest.
“Je-JeBbit must be very tired as well. It’s time for you to head back, Your Highness.”
“I… I’ll rest for a little longer. My heart is racing too much to calm down.”
“Ah… I see.”
Rai walked away, holding back his laughter.
It was something Rai did to tease Rikal.
But as a result of this incident, Leo ended up getting involved with COL.
After a while, Rikal reverted back to his normal self and went to the audience area.
“Phew… Damn it.”
“…Rikal? I thought you said you weren’t coming.”
“I don’t know, I just came… What about Leo?”
Just then, Leo returned to his seat.
Seeing his face made Rikal feel annoyed all over again.
“…Rikal. I thought you said you weren’t coming, but you did.”
“…Shut up, please, brother. I’m begging you.”
“Haa… You really are. Please be careful in places like this.”
Leo spoke with a completely different expression from earlier.
Rikal didn’t respond.
And amidst that atmosphere, the ban-pick phase ended, and the first match began.
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“Hmm… Even after hearing JeBbit’s explanation, I still don’t really understand it.”
“It seems to be a completely different game from Maple Leaf Story.”
“Do you fight on the same map every game? Sounds like it would get boring quickly…”
It was the first match of the Arcane War between the Wind Magic Tower and the Illusion Magic Tower.
When the game first started, the reactions weren’t great.
It was only natural. No one could truly grasp what COL was like through verbal explanations alone.
—Right at that moment, Nitalri is ganking mid lane—!
A voice echoed.
It was Rai, watching and commentating on the game.
Thanks to Rai’s commentary and well-timed narration, the audience quickly became immersed in the game.
“Ah! He missed that!”
“Why does that Nitalri character keep missing her spear? Is it really that hard to hit?”
“I feel like I could easily land that. I want to try it myself.”
“Wow… but it does look fun. Turning into a cougar from a human.”
The captivating champions and dazzling skills.
The thrilling kill angles and spectacular plays by both teams’ aces soon had the audience completely engrossed in COL.
—Both teams are facing off at mid lane. At that moment, Illusion Magic Tower’s Warwick starts attacking the dragon! If they lose the dragon, it’ll be a tough game for the Wind Magic Tower. They have to stop it no matter what.
Warwick started attacking the dragon while the Wind Magic Tower lacked vision.
The top laners on both sides were split pushing, while the rest were facing off at mid lane.
Seeing Warwick secretly attacking the dragon, the audience watched in suspense.
—Nitalri. She’s entering the jungle camp. This could be dangerous if she’s spotted. Ahhh—!! Nitalri places a ward!
Before Warwick could finish off the dragon.
The opposing jungler, Nitalri, roamed through the jungle and gained vision near the dragon.
The Wind Magic Tower spotted Warwick.
“What’s going on? What happened?”
“It seems like Warwick got caught?”
—As soon as they’re spotted, both teams converge on the dragon. Nitalri and Warwick are now facing off at the dragon. Nitalri throws her spear—!
Thwack—!
Oooooh—!
—Ahhhhhhh—! It hit! Warwick got hit by the spear! And it was from maximum range! Nitalri’s spear deals more damage the farther it travels!
The moment Nitalri’s spear struck Warwick, his health plummeted in an instant.
The audience collectively gasped at the massive damage.
“Isn’t Nitalri way too overpowered? How could a single spear do so much damage…?”
“That’s what I’m saying. It’s almost like Phantom Thief Reset’s Mesos Explosion.”
“But isn’t it that hard to land a hit?”
—Warwick tries to heal while attacking the dragon. He’s recovering a bit thanks to his passive and the Blade of the Ruined King.
Warwick held on by life-stealing.
Just as both teams were about to reach the dragon.
“Can’t they just dive in with that much health?”
“Exactly. This Nitalri is so frustrating.”
—At that moment! Nitalri transformed into a cougar and charged at Warwick.
At almost the same moment, both teams arrived.
And the top laners teleported to the dragon as well.
Ooooooh—!
The audience cheered loudly in anticipation of the upcoming battle.
However, the target of their cheers was slightly different.
—Ahhh! Warwick uses his ultimate, Infinite Duress! He’s not dying!
Warwick immediately used his ultimate on the approaching Nitalri.
With an incredible amount of life-steal, Warwick’s health was actually recovering.
“What the! Warwick’s completely broken!”
“Aren’t they all broken? Look how powerful these beings are…”
“Oooooh! He’s still not dying?”
Even after his ultimate ended, Warwick persistently recovered health through basic attacks and Hungering Strike.
While Warwick held on, all the other players converged at the dragon.
Both teams’ champions crowded into the confined space.
—Now everyone except the ADCs has gathered at the dragon’s nest! This means…!
Amidst the chaos, Nitalri secured the dragon with a Smite.
The Wind Magic Tower was relieved to have stolen the dragon, but that wasn’t the important part.
—Diana uses Moonfall! She dives into the heart of the battle!
Diana dove straight into the fray.
Snap—
Diana’s ultimate, Moonfall, dealt massive damage to the entire enemy team.
With the remaining teammates cleaning up, the team fight ended in an instant.
Uooooooohhhhhhh!
The audience roared in excitement over Diana’s multi-kill.
Even though it was their first time watching a COL match, the exhilaration from that moment was undeniable.
—Diana’s ultimate, Moonfall! Wind Magic Tower is wiped out in an instant! And the game ends!
The Wind Magic Tower team was completely annihilated.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Illusion Magic Tower team quickly pushed mid.
—The Nexus is being destroyed—! GG—!
T/n: GG (Good Game)! Gaming Term.
With that, the game ended, and the first set went to the Illusion Magic Tower.
“Wow! That was thrilling! Did you see Diana’s ultimate at the end?”
“Just watching it makes my heart race. I want to play this game as soon as possible.”
“When is it going to be released? Have the mages made something like this and been playing it all by themselves?”
The audience was still buzzing with excitement even after the match full of spectacular moments came to an end.
The same was true for Galliard, who had been watching the match intently.
“Again with something like this… What kind of game has Riot created this time…!”
What caught his attention was the top lane champion wielding a sword.
Although the fighting style was different from his own, Galliard was determined to play a champion like that.
It wasn’t just Galliard—everyone felt the same.
Each person found at least one champion that drove them mad with a desire to play.
The fact that they could actually become these champions and fight fuelled the fire within their hearts.
And in the next set—
—Ahhh! The Wind Magic Tower picks jungle Master Yi!
“Master Yi…?”
That was how Galliard encountered the champion known as Master Yi.
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