Chapter 73
The first set of the finals of the 2nd COL Championship.
The firepower of the Academy Team, led by the one regarded as the strongest in the human world—or even as having reached the celestial level in COL skill—was still explosive.
“Aaaaaahhh! The Demon Team’s ADC is assassinated!”
The game, which had been relatively even up until mid-game, tilted dramatically when they caught the Demon Team’s ADC due to their overwhelming vision control.
After that, the game leaned toward the Academy Team, resulting in the Demon Team’s defeat.
The audience erupted in cheers as one, while the demons exited the game with expressions of frustration.
“Uwaaaaahhh! What were you thinking getting caught there, Mesha?”
“But there was no vision in our mid-lane! What else could I have done?”
“It’s unfortunate… even though we won the top lane matchup…”
It was a regrettable game, especially for Lumia, who had dominated the top lane.
However, it wasn’t anyone’s fault.
It was simply the overwhelming presence of Denian. He was just too powerful.
“-Denian! Denian! Denian!”
The audience chanted his name in a trance-like state.
Meanwhile, he calmly stretched, unaffected by the commotion.
“It’s no one’s fault. We shouldn’t fight amongst ourselves…”
“Hah… I’m sorry, Demon King-sama. I thought I managed to contain him, but I’ll make sure we win the next match!”
“Uhm, okay. But don’t push yourself too hard…”
Despite this, the Demon Team’s determination burned even brighter.
They were resolved to deliver despair to those humans’ faces.
Omos, who had allowed Denian to grow in the first set, steeled his resolve for the next.
“Don’t get too cocky and die again, okay? Let’s focus on the bot lane next game.”
“Shut up, Tesha! I’ll secure an early solo kill this time, so just stay safe in the bot lane!”
“You said the same thing last game and still died…”
Nevertheless, the Demon Team decided to stick to a similar strategy.
Omos confidently declared that they would win.
Even though Denian was exceptionally strong, Omos was also one of the most skilled mid-laners around.
True to his word, an unexpected turn of events occurred in the next set.
“Aaaaaahhh! Denian is solo-killed by Omos, the Second-in-Command of the Demon World!”
Omos secured an early solo kill against Denian in the mid-lane.
The humans despaired, while the Demon Team erupted in celebration.
(Team) Demon King-sama (Aatrox): “What is this, Omossssss! I knew you could do it!”
(Team) Tesha (Leona): “Is this real life?!?”
(Team) Dereta (Lee Sin): “Uwooooooooohhhhhhh!”
(Team) Omos, the Second-in-Command of the Demon World (LeBlanc): “Hmphuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu!”
The Demon Team’s spirits skyrocketed.
Even the top lane, where Lumia had a slight edge, began to snowball into a one-sided domination.
Of course, even so, their opponent was the Academy Team—the strongest in the human world.
Though they fell behind early, they endured and stretched the game out.
However, the early solo kill had severely restricted Denian’s influence.
The Demon Team skillfully snowballed their advantage, drastically reducing Denian’s impact on the game.
“The second set ends with a victory for the Demon Team!”
“Yaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!”
“Fuhahahahahahahahaha!”
“Kiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!”
“We won!!”
In the end, the Demon Team triumphed.
Unlike the sombre humans, the demons stood tall, laughing loudly.
With the score now 1-1, the winner of the last set would determine the championship title.
“We’ll take a short break before the final set.”
During the break before the historic final game, the audience was more excited than ever.
“Could we actually lose this? Even Denian got solo-killed!”
“Even gods make mistakes sometimes! Can’t you tell by looking at your face?”
“? What does my face have to do with this…”
The situation was dire—if things went wrong, humanity could lose to the demons entirely.
To make matters worse, Denian had shown himself being solo-killed in the second set.
“The Demon Team’s skill is nothing to scoff at.”
“Especially the Demon King’s. I wonder if there’s a top-laner among humans who can match her.”
“Their bot and jungle are solid, too. Compared to them, the Academy Team seems to have some weak spots outside of Denian.”
“No matter how talented the cadets are, they can’t all be on Denian’s level. If they had gathered the best players for every lane alongside Denian, they could’ve crushed the demons…”
“Sniff… Denian…! Oh, divine one!”
This was undeniably a war between humans and demons.
For representing humanity, the Academy Team had a few weak links.
In contrast, the demons displayed remarkable resilience, leading to growing concerns about the Academy Team.
“Hmm… a playstyle truly befitting the demons.”
“This is getting interesting.”
Galliard, who had been eliminated early, also watched the game with interest.
During the break, he spoke briefly with Rai after stepping down from the commentary desk.
Galliard, who always insisted Rai take over commentary, had a change of heart this time.
Even he was impressed by the high-level play between the demons and the Academy Team.
“Do you think the Academy Team can win?”
“Well… it’ll come down to their focus.”
Rai also found himself engrossed in the game while commentating.
The second set had surprised him.
Even though demons were known for their natural COL talent, their lack of game experience compared to humans made victory against Denian seem unlikely.
Yet they defied expectations and secured a solo kill—showing that the demons possessed something beyond mere talent.
“In my opinion, if things continue like this, the Demon Team has the upper hand. The Academy cadets are showing signs of losing focus. It’s too much for Denian to carry the game alone. On the other hand, the demons thrive in high-stakes situations.”
“They truly are a species addicted to battle…”
Elijah, who was co-hosting, added.
As she said, the demons’ focus only sharpened in moments of crisis.
At the edge of a cliff, the demons might indeed have the advantage.
“Well, one thing’s for sure.”
As the break was about to end, Rai spoke.
“If the demons win… it’ll be an unprecedented event.”
The final set began.
***
(Team) Demon King Sama (Aatrox): Top is MIA, Omos!
(Team) Second in Command of the Demon World, Omos (Syndra): Got it!
The Demon team was advancing fiercely in the final match.
Each lane skillfully shrugged off ganks and roams, leading the game effortlessly.
Once again, Omos was aiming for a solo kill.
However, unlike the previous game, there were no mistakes this time.
Amidst the humans’ fervent cheers, Denian displayed an extreme level of gameplay.
-Ahh! Azir survives by a miracle!
“Aargh! If only we had caught him!”
“He’s slipping away just like that!”
A breathless exchange.
For over ten minutes, the teams had only exchanged one kill each, keeping the game intensely close.
In this atmosphere of tension, a kill that shifted the game’s momentum finally occurred.
-Ohhh! Demon King-Sama secures a double kill!
Lumia’s Aatrox defended against a gank alone and came out with a double kill.
It was a situation that could completely turn the game’s tide.
-Top lane! Demon team is starting to snowball!
Lumia relentlessly snowballed the advantage.
Teleporting to bot lane, she picked up another kill.
(Team) Academy’s Popular Guy (Caitlyn): Ah…!
(Team) Took a Leave of Absence Because of Professor (Leona): Oh no, the bot lane was doing so well…!
The Academy team’s focus began to waver.
The mental state they had barely managed to hold onto was starting to crack.
Amidst this, a single voice of reason emerged.
(Team) Hide on Jungle (Azir): Let’s stick to what we’ve been doing.
Denian’s calm voice steadied the Academy team’s nerves.
Even so, the game’s progression remained unfavourable.
Whenever Denian managed to stabilize the situation, the Demon team executed bold plays, continuing to snowball their lead.
Despite their best efforts, the gold difference had grown too wide.
Frankly, it seemed like there was no chance of a comeback at this point.
“No way… This is…”
“This looks impossible to turn around.”
“No, but if it’s him…”
The audience was caught between hope and despair.
Objectively speaking, the Academy team’s chances of winning were slim.
Even with Denian, COL was still a team game.
(Team) Hide on Jungle (Azir): Guys, the enemy mid is coming.
At the moment, both teams had taken down one mid-lane tower each.
The Demon team began converging on Denian, who was clearing the mid lane.
The Demon team’s plan was clear—to eliminate the most troublesome player and finish the game.
Realizing this, Denian used his passive to rebuild the destroyed turret and kept a safe distance.
But then,
-Aaaaaahhhhhh! Yes! He’s stunned!
Denian was caught by Alice’s skill and stunned.
Sensing their chance, all nearby Demon team members rushed toward him.
Surviving this situation seemed nearly impossible.
To make matters worse, Denian was positioned deep in enemy territory.
If his teammates tried to help, they risked getting wiped out themselves.
Under normal circumstances, the best play would have been to abandon Denian and hold out until he respawned.
From a human perspective, that was the optimal move.
But “God” had a different vision.
(Team) Hide on Jungle (Azir): Everyone, come in.
In that brief moment,
Denian ordered his teammates to dive in with him.
It was a situation where a misstep could lead to a team wipe.
Logically, they should have run away.
(Team) Academy’s Popular Guy (Caitlyn): …Yes!
(Team) Took a Leave of Absence Because of Professor (Leona): Got it!
(Team) Uniform Enthusiast (Gangplank): I’ll teleport in!
Yet, the Academy team obeyed his command without a hint of hesitation and rushed toward him.
“What? They’re actually going in?”
“If they die here, it’s game over!”
“What are they doing?!”
The audience screamed in disbelief.
If they died now, it would mean certain defeat against the Demon team.
But even so, the Academy team did not falter.
Burning their Flashes, they dashed toward the stunned Azir.
Their movements showed not a shred of doubt.
It was the “God’s” call, after all.
The trust built over countless matches was unshakable.
-Ohhhhh! The Academy team dives in! If they get caught here, it’s over—huh? Huh? Wha… What?!
The commentator, Rai, who had been shouting frantically, froze mid-sentence at Azir’s next move.
-Aaaaaahhhhhh! Azir!!! He lands his ultimate!!!
The moment the stun wore off,
Azir swiftly maneuvered through his sand soldiers into the middle of the enemy team.
And with a single ultimate, he knocked all five enemies into a tight formation.
“Wooooaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!”
“This is insane! Insaaaane!!!”
The crowd erupted in an uproar.
Activating Zhonya’s Hourglass, Azir became untouchable.
In the meantime, his teammates arrived and unleashed all their skills on the stunned enemies.
-The Demon team is annihilated! The Academy team obliterates the Demon team alongside Azir’s turret!!!
It was a flawless ultimate, executed with perfect synergy.
An opportunity so minute that no ordinary player could have seen it.
Only the “God” could spot that tiny glimmer of hope.
Leading his team to a miracle, Denian stood at its forefront.
“He’s… a god…”
“This is… breathtaking…”
“Denian… Truly…”
The audience was awestruck by the “God’s” play.
Some cheered wildly, others knelt in reverence, and some even shed tears.
Meanwhile, the man who orchestrated the miracle was calmly destroying the enemy’s Nexus.
-The Academy team finishes it! Taking down the turret, inhibitor, and finally the Nexus!!! The Nexus is destroyed!!!
At that moment, a deafening cheer echoed across the continent.
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