novelODS 011 Time is running out
011 Time is running out
"Brother Zhixing, do you mean Lee Sang-hyeok is Hide on the bush?"
On the taxi ride home, Kim Hyuk-kyu's tone was filled with disbelief.
"That's right." Li Zhixing's tone also carried a hint of helplessness. "It's really amazing."
Lee Ji-haeng completely understood Kim Hyuk-kyu's doubts.
Because he was like that before.
Although he had previously felt that Lee Sang-hyeok was a bit strange, he had never thought about it in this way.
It's already an extremely rare occurrence for the top-ranked and third-ranked students in the country to come from the same high school.
Now another one has popped up, this is just so weird.
However, the two of them play games at the same time every day, and today they both took leave in the afternoon to come to the Gangnam District.
And after Lee Sang-hyeok left, Faker never played again.
Moreover, Li Zhixing had specifically checked and found that Hide on bush's account quickly went online and entered ranked mode not long afterward.
Coincidences happen too often, so they become facts, whether you believe them or not.
It's true that one family has three supreme figures.
"Weren't you and Lee Sang-hyeok classmates?" Kim Hyuk-kyu couldn't help but ask. "It's been a year, and you're only finding out now?"
"He never said that..."
As Li Zhixing said this, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, "But now I know the reason."
Previously, Li Zhixing had been wondering why Li Xianghe refused to reveal his game ID.
But now, considering his "hide-on-the-bush" identity, it all makes perfect sense...
As the second-ranked player in the entire server, he was constantly being beaten into the background by the first-ranked player, and then he was also constantly being accidentally injured by the classmate sitting in front of him.
What's most infuriating is that he even wants to watch Neo's videos to learn the technology!
Anyone in this situation would have to keep their ID tightly under wraps.
Being ranked second in the entire server is utterly disgraceful; it's just something to be laughed at!
Sang-hyeok is still too concerned about saving face.
Thinking of this, Li Zhixing's smile grew even wider.
When Lee Sang-hyeok finds out that his deskmate is Neo, how incredibly frustrated will he be?
"He-Kui, just pretend you don't know anything about this. Don't tell him who we are, understand?"
"Huh? Why?"
"Just listen to it."
"oh......"
"Also, how was today's practice match? Was it fun?"
"It's pretty good, it seems quite interesting."
"Do you want to play professionally?"
"think!"
"That's good."
......
The next day, early morning.
Lee Ji-haeng and Kim Hyuk-kyu walked into Mapo Middle School while munching on steamed buns.
"Last night was a bit of a pity."
"Yeah, bro, we only caught up by a dozen points, we're still a long way off."
The result of their duo queue last night was not ideal.
Lee Sang-hyeok probably channeled his grief and anger into strength. After returning home early, he went on a killing spree in ranked matches, and his score skyrocketed by 50 points.
It's important to know that there were no ranks in Season 2. A win or loss only resulted in a difference of 10 points. Gaining those 50 points wasn't easy. Li Zhixing, the number one player in the entire server, was only 1400 points away from Silver.
(The following is a comparison table of S2ELO points system and S3 ranking system ↓)
Lee Ji-hyeong and Kim Hyuk-kyu later entered the ranked queue, and after encountering each other, they also lost a game for various reasons.
While this won't threaten Lee Ji-hyung's first-place position, it makes it incredibly difficult for Kim Hyuk-kyu to challenge for second place.
With only two days left in the season, Kim Hyuk-kyu is currently more than 100 points behind Lee Sang-hyeok, a gap that is almost insurmountable.
Although Li Zhixing could help Jin Heuk-kyu slowly catch up in points, there were always times when he needed to edit videos and run his online store.
And at times like these, Lee Sang-hyeok often manages to widen the gap again against Kim Hyuk-kyu.
Without Lee Ji-haeng's existence, Lee Sang-hyeok would have been a game-changer for his contemporaries.
If it weren't for the fact that the opponent's understanding of the game was so rudimentary, and that it was purely a matter of overwhelming the opponent with superior skills, Li Zhixing would have suspected that this guy was also a time traveler.
Li Zhixing thought for a moment and then said, "How about I stop updating the videos for now and help you climb the ranks for the next three days?"
Updating videos might affect his earnings, but Li Zhixing doesn't really mind. After all, it's only for three days. For a high-level tutorial blogger like him, updating once every few days is the norm.
Moreover, helping Kim Hyuk-kyu reach second place will also be beneficial for future promotions, since it's a team that combines the strengths of the first and second place teams, which sounds good to others.
"No need, no need!" Kim Hyuk-kyu shook his head like a rattle drum. "I just need you to play duo queue with me when you have free time."
Li Zhixing didn't insist, and smiled, "That's fine too. The last day of the season is Sunday, I have plenty of time. You focus on keeping the score close these next few days, and I'll help you on the last day!"
"Okay, sure!"
Since they were in different classes, Kim Hyuk-kyu waved goodbye, and Lee Ji-haeng quickly finished his steamed bun and went into the classroom.
Inside the classroom, Lee Sang-hyeok still sported his messy, unkempt hair and slumped over his desk, looking rather listless.
For some reason, Li Zhixing seemed to have developed a condition where he wanted to laugh whenever he saw his deskmate...
He sat down, put his backpack away, and then turned to ask, "Sang-hyeok, what did you do yesterday afternoon?"
Lee Sang-hyeok looked natural. "Yesterday afternoon's class was too boring, so I went back early to study."
really.
Every time I ask, he says he's reading, but he actually plays more games than anyone else!
Li Zhixing chuckled and asked again, "Didn't you play any games when you got back?"
"No," Lee Sang-hyeok continued, "I haven't been playing games much lately."
Upon hearing this, two classmates turned around and exclaimed, "Ah, Sang-hyeok really loves studying! No wonder your grades are so good!"
"Yes, we should learn from Sang-hyeok!"
Lee Sang-hyeok adjusted his glasses, a smile appearing on his lips, before lowering his head back to read.
Seeing the other person's reaction, Li Zhixing almost lost his composure...
If you keep putting on this show now, let's see how you handle the aftermath!
At that moment, the cell phone in Li Zhixing's arms began to vibrate.
It's still the same unfamiliar number; this is the third time they've called recently.
Li Zhixing thought for a moment and then decided to answer the call.
"Hello, I'm Kkoma, the manager of SKT." The man introduced himself immediately, then asked, "Are you interested in a tryout with SKT?"
Li Zhixing said expressionlessly, "Not interested."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
In the following days, Li Zhixing's life returned to normal.
Gathering materials, editing videos, and attending classes – a routine of three points.
Although tired, Li Zhixing was full of energy.
The Korean OGN region will be officially established with the conclusion of Season 2, and its first Winter Season will begin immediately.
He definitely won't be able to participate in the winter tournament, since he doesn't have a spot. These spots are decided directly by the competition area, and there's no chance for amateur teams at all.
But along with the start of the winter season, the NLB secondary league will also begin.
Only five players with scores of 2,000 or higher are required to register. Those who stand out from over a hundred teams and win the top three spots in the league will qualify for the subsequent OGN Spring Season.
This is Li Zhixing's goal.
He wants to assemble a team before the NLB starts and then aim for the OGN league!
There isn't much time left.
Of course, his top priority right now is to help his younger brother get second place.