Chapter 108
Chapter 108
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 108
Chapter Title: Hyper War Winter Tournament Finals - 5
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Even though the 'Blue LUV' team had secured victory in the first round by picking Winston,
it seemed their opponents weren't going to make it easy.
In the second round map, where they had no choice but to use Reinhardt, they suffered defeat, bringing the score to a tense 1:1 tie.
It was truly down to the very last moments.
Both teams now faced the ultimate decider.
To the 'Blue LUV' team, reaching this point actually eased some of the tension.
Their minds were filled only with the desire to win,
and thoughts on how best to play circled endlessly.
『How should we go with our comp? Sombera, right?』
『Yeah, that seems best. Skip Winston this time—straight Sombera 3-3.』
『I'll swap from Yata to Ana instead. That'll be better.』
『Yes, I agree. It's the final round, so let's pick what we're confident in.』
Anticipating that the enemy would also pick Sombera, the 'Blue LUV' team opted for the mirror comp.
However, Kang Haneul, who had been playing Genyata, switched to Ana.
Ana wasn't typically picked against classic 3-3 comps,
but she saw some sneaky play against Sombera mirrors.
Unlike Genyata, who turned into chum the moment they ate an EMP, Ana had some immunity.
And above all, Ana's core skill: Nano-Vishkar.
This overwhelming ability blocked all enemy healing in an area for 4 seconds.
It was usually hard to land due to Diva's matrix absorbing it,
but without Diva in a Sombera comp, it was relatively easier to use.
『Guys, let's give it everything—no regrets!』
『Yes!』
As the eldest, Kang Haneul rallied the team,
and they all responded with resounding cheers, selecting their heroes.
With both teams' comps locked in,
the countdown—feeling like the longest 5 seconds ever—ticked down...
Clank!
Finally, the base doors swung open, players burst out,
and the true final match began.
Da-jeong was the first out of base, using her translocator to warp far ahead,
quickly hitting the health pack on the right flank and hacking it.
Then she looped back to her side, hacking the one near the stairs—securing two packs early.
Hacking health packs as Sombera drastically reduced their respawn time,
a huge sustain advantage in prolonged fights—a critical play.
『I got both health packs! Fight near them and we're good!』
『Got it! Just watch for the falls?!』
Like the first map,
this one was riddled with fall zones everywhere.
The 'Blue LUV' team briefed cautiously as they advanced to point.
Thwack! Thwack!
【A solid standoff so far, but Nyantamon's ult is charging faster?】
【Yes, landing those Fire Strikes consistently—ult's filling quick. Tough for 'Blue LUV' to play around it.】
As the Reinhardts traded hammers,
Nyantamon's higher damage let her ult charge much faster.
The 'Nyantamon & Butlers' team crept forward to capitalize.
『Nyanta, stun combo with me!』
『Yeah!』
Drop enemy Reinhardt's barrier with Brigitte stun,
then Earthshatter—steal teamfight.
Someone sensed danger from the suspicious-approaching enemy Brigitte: Chae-yoon, on Brigitte herself.
'They're going for ult combo.'
Playing her a lot lately, she knew the tells.
Watching the shady advance—
Ting!
Sure enough.
Enemy Brigitte whipped her shield forward,
stars over Ra-hee's Reinhardt—stunned.
Simultaneously, Nyantamon raised her massive hammer to smash—
Ting!
『Hammer canceled! Hammer canceled!』
Chae-yoon countered, shield-bashing Nyantamon into stun.
Forced ult cancel via stun.
【Whoa?! Nyantamon's hammer just got canceled!】
【Perfect! Lilith's senses on point—she must've watched Reinhardt knowing the stun-hammer play!】
True to form as 'Blue LUV's sturdy pillars,
Chae-yoon's sharp play from the get-go boosted team morale sky-high.
『Ooh!』
『Wooo!』
『Our third sis never fails!』
『Thanks. Without Lilith, we'd all be down.』
『Unnie, that was amazing!』
『What? After eating that bus in round one, this is minimum.』
Basking in praise, Chae-yoon replied confidently,
backing off to maintain distance.
Pew-pew-pew!
But the enemy wasn't slacking.
Reinhardt dropped barrier for management—
enemy Genyata's infamous 'focus fire'—five energy orbs in a burst—sniped Kang Haneul.
【Whoa?! That super play overshadowed—Harbi one-shots Haneulbom to the afterlife!】
【'Blue LUV' has to cede point and retreat! No Ana means no standoff!】
'Blue LUV' lost a key resource in seconds.
Forced retreat—but cornered, they'd have to cross the fall-riddled stairs again.
『Pull back as much as we can! Even if a few die, it's fine!』
Hearing Da-jeong's urgent call, 'Blue LUV' fell back.
But enemies wouldn't watch idly—Lucio speed-boosted, chasing tails.
『Grab as many as we can here!』
『Yeah, doable! No Ana, just push and win!』
Against the ferocious pursuit,
'Blue LUV' panicked retreat—except Ji-ah.
『...』
She alone hugged the right wall, crouched, watching blind spots impassively...
'Now!'
Whoosh!
Suddenly wall-climbed upward,
Soundwave right at the enemy beside the fall zone—Lucio's right-click.
Deals minor damage and knockback, stronger up close.
Stuck like glue in hiding—maximum effect...
『...Huh?!』
『Ah!』
Lead tank duo knocked flying into the pit—pitiful deaths.
『Two down! We're good now!』
『Our big sis is the bestest!』
『Kill them allll!』
【No way, Ellin! Knocks two into the void mid-chase?!】
【Tanks gone in a flash! Momentum swing—now 'Nyantamon & Butlers' retreating!】
Momentum fully flipped.
'Blue LUV' counter-pushed, picking off stragglers,
recapturing point successfully.
『They probably haven't used Transcendence yet? Self-destruct teamfight this time!』
『Yeah, still in it—keep cool!』
But 'Nyantamon & Butlers' weren't pushovers.
【Graviton Surge! Lands clean!】
【'Blue LUV's healers out of ults from last fight—no counter! 'Nyantamon & Butlers' take point again! Finals-worthy bloodbath!】
No Divas meant no bubble block—bold initiate, snag fight,
point gauge climbing to 99% mutual.
Down to the final clash.
『Hey, their Rein poked out! Grab him!』
『Snag the line! Snag the line!』
Tense standoff, neither committing—
Ra-hee's Reinhardt steps forward, isolated—
'Nyantamon & Butlers' stuns and focuses, downs her.
『Ah, sorry... I'm dead!』
【Insane focus! 'Nyantamon & Butlers' picks off the split Rein! Can 'Blue LUV' hold?!】
【Only Lilith and Lulu ults left! But enemy Transcendence means one counter—oh no, crumbling?!】
Main tank down—doom loomed.
『Ah...』
Even Ji-ah, overextending to hold, falls.
Discord filled with sighs.
Everyone sensed the end.
『No, it's fine—keep going! I'll 50-50 point with Zarya!』
But one held hope: Da-jeong.
Using Sombra's mobility and survivability,
she clung to point by a thread,
stalling enemy capture while briefing.
『Yeah, I'll ult! Hold on! Yukki!』
『Got it!』
Chae-yoon's eyes ignite, Brigitte ult pops—
armor packs sustain, holding point barely,
but 6v4 numbers game pushes back slowly.
'Please, just a bit more... just a little longer.'
Meanwhile, Da-jeong kited, poking relentlessly to fill ult.
97, 98, 99... 100.
EMP ready, yellow glow.
Revived Ra-hee and Ji-ah rejoin, bolstering point.
『They've got EMP incoming! Watch out!』
『I'll counter somehow! Transcendence counters, we win the fight!』
'Nyantamon & Butlers' read it perfectly.
Harbi, on Genyata, vowed ult counter like Haneul in set one—prep to fight.
'Frontal they'll counter.'
Da-jeong anticipated.
Harbi was skilled—viable if watching.
How to land EMP then?
Pondering, eyes widen—idea strikes, smile forms.
And...
Whish!
Sudden translocator lobbed high over enemy heads.
Classic pre-EMP Sombra tell.
'Nyantamon & Butlers' scatter, ult-bracing.
【Whoa, Lulu mindgames?!】
【Yes! Just tossing translocator—'EMP or not?' Boiled rice game! Wrong Transcendence and it's over!】
Casters called it out frantically,
but Da-jeong, stone-faced,
lobbed and detonated another mid-air.
'Two more like this.'
Whish! Pop...
Whish! Pop...
Pavlov's dog conditioning.
Twice repeated.
『Argh, driving me crazy! Just use it already!』
『No, chill! Even seeing Sombra fly in, Transcendence isn't late!』
Enemy frustration boiled,
but Harbi soothed, eyes laser-focused on monitor.
Sombra needs to fly in personally—decloak, ult.
Target decloak moment—perfect counter, no vars.
The grueling stare-down dragged...
'Now!'
Whish! Pop!
Da-jeong's eyes sharpen, translocator arcs skyward—
this time, no detonate—teleports up, decloaks.
Pre-EMP, must decloak.
Harbi reads it, mashes Q instantly.
『Ah...?』
Ult voice line plays.
But something off.
Her ult line should follow with EMP...
Only hers echoes—no EMP.
Sombra floats back leisurely, vanishes.
Harbi bites lip.
'Bait!'
Yes.
Da-jeong conditioned with tosses for reaction.
Peak tension—decloak feint, bait the counter.
'Knew it.'
Watching unhesitant ult,
Da-jeong smiles, emotions swirling.
Predicted from start.
Enemy would react.
Trusted foe—paint worked.
Victory of respect, not underestimate.
【Aaaaaah! Harbi got played!】
【Lulu mindgame perfection! Tosses bait till sudden fly-in decloak—obvious EMP, Transcendence wasted!】
【Who wouldn't bite there?! Finals stage—who dreams such bold psych warfare?!】
【Oh no! 'Nyantamon & Butlers'—no ults left!】
Casters and viewers erupt,
Da-jeong watches Transcendence fizzle, victory certain—faint smile, tosses another.
Sombra decloaks mid-air, arms wide—EMP drops.
Six-man ult hits 'Nyantamon & Butlers'—powerless vs rushdown, crumble helplessly.
『Haa, really sorry guys...』
『Sorry? How not to bite that?』
『Right, Lulu too good.』
『Losing fight anyway, then psych warfare. Wall felt...』
Enemy consoled, praised final mindgame.
Gauge hits 100%.
Electric surge effect—Round 3 decided,
Hyper War Winter Tournament champion crowned.
【'Blue LUV' teeeeam wiiiiins!】
【Pre-tourney punching bag 'Blue LUV' crafts underdog legend, claims Winter crown!】
Casters scream passion,
『We wiiiin!』
『Champioooon!』
『D-did we really...?』
『President, still can't believe...』
『Heh, same.』
'Blue LUV' Discord erupts in cheers and disbelief.
'We really won.'
Da-jeong, granting Blues' happy ending at last,
slumped in chair, exhaustion and fulfillment washing over—goofy smile at monitor, nothing else.
More bliss, pride in watching tear-ended memories embrace in joy.
Thus, Twitch Hyper War Winter ended—
period on history's underdog myth.