Dang, I think I’m done for. Jaiden found himself in a difficult spot. A Ranger in front of him and a Pyromancer behind him. A 1v2 that was also a pincer and took pside the ju couldn’t get any worse than that.

  But, that doesn't mean I gonhem kill me! Jaiden broke into a run toward the ne.

  The Pyromancer was blog that path, but that guy should be the less dangerous guardian out of the two. LegendaryMemer spent his ult on Rio, and he apparently also used Fme Wave against Nash a short time ago. So, the normally dangerous mage didn’t have any burst at his disposal at the moment.

  "Oh, so you chose death by my hands?" Luke grinned and activated Burning Spirit, buffing his Attack Speed and Movement Speed. He was locked and loaded to give this Gunslinger chump some heat!

  "Don't let him get away," Kai anded. "We have to get this kill."

  "Roger!" Luke nodded. “Eat this, bruh!” He shot a fireball.

  Dang it! Jaiden didn't have any spare time to dodge ining shots while running. He had to eat this shot like a champ and tinue running.

  Was he going to make it? He still had his Dodge Roll avaible, but he was saving it for a true emergency. With bat Roll still on cooldown, Jaiden couldn't carelessly spend Dodge Roll, his only escape tool in this situation.

  Still, even if he executes a perfectly timed Dodge Roll, Jaiden’s aking it out alive seemed grim at best. The Ranger was chasing him from behind, while the Pyromancer was barraging him from up ahead. Jaiden was so done for...

  "Hey Jai! Over here!"

  "Huh? Oh!" Jaiden's eyes popped wide. Nash was heading in Jaiden’s dire from the other side of the jungle. "You didn't escape!?"

  "I did, but then I realized nobody was chasihen, I turn around and see all this wack shit going down. Figured I better join the fun!"

  "You're the best!" Luke exhaled in relief. This was his ticket out. It was exactly the kind of timing to use his Dodge Roll.

  And so, Jaiden rolled forth to reaash as quickly as possible. Before long, the two reunited ihe jungle.

  "You're my savior, man!" Jaiden sang praises. "Please let me have your babies!"

  "Ew, dodge me with that gay shit." Nash ughed. "Time to pay back these bastards! Let's avenge Rio."

  "Totally."

  They both assumed fighting positions. It was a 2v2 now, so there was no reason to keep running.

  It was unfortuhey couldn't fight together as the Invincible Triangle, but they were strong enough even as a duo. They'll crush the enemy pair without breaking a sweat!

  "Uh-oh," Luke excimed. "The Lancer joihe fray."

  "Fine by me," Kai said. "Let's just kill them both."

  "Yeaaaaaaah, about that pn...” Luke smiled awkwardly. “All my damage is on cooldown."

  "Tch." Kai perfectly uood what that meant for them.

  Pyromancer's basic attacks were roughly on par with a Carry's during Burning Spirit, but it was just a temporary boost. Ohe Attack Speed buff ran out, Pyromancer’s bat strength dropped signifitly, especially during the early game. So, they won't be able to win this 2v2.

  "So, we retreat?" Luke asked.

  "Yeah, no choice." Kai nodded.

  "Alrighty, I'mma head toward Top ."

  "I'll return to ne."

  The two split ways and begareating.

  "Oh, look at 'em running!" Nash licked his lips. They probably gonna go separate ways after they retreat, so I chase one of ‘em!

  But, whie should he pick? The Carry chick who tortured Rio? Or, the Pyromancer who waltzed into the se at the st sed and stopped Rio from esg?

  "Hey, who do I chase?"

  "Go after the Pyro," Luke said.

  "You sure? If we take the Carry, ush Bot."

  "I'll hahe Ranger myself," Luke procimed.

  "Oh, yeah, that makes sense," Nash he Ranger will most likely return to the ne, so Jaiden will handle her there.

  Then, Pyro it is! e to daddy, boy! Nash grinned. Any moment now. He waited for the two eo split ways. They'll pay for what they did to Rio. I'mma end their whole damn careers!

  The Ranger and Pyromancer reached an interse ihe ju was a good pce to bid farewell to each other and go separate ways. But...

  "Wait," Yuel called out. "Stick together. Go to Bot first, then Luke will rotate out of the ne from the back.”

  "Why tho?" Luke cocked his head.

  "Their Lancer seems to be good at chasing," Yuel parroted the knowledge he received from Vi. "If you retreat individually, he might chase one of you down. But, if you're together, you'll be safe."

  "As expected from Chessmaster," Viuned in. "Indeed, extra caution is neccessary for eluding the unstoppable Storm Chaser!"

  "Isn't he StormMonster?" Luke raised an eyebrow.

  "That's his IGN, but his ability is called Storm Chaser!" Vi expined with brimming fidence as if it made perfect sense. "He is a monster who chase down anything, even a raging storm!"

  "Haha, sounds wild." Luke ughed. "Okay, I'mma stick with Kai for now."

  Instead of going separate ways at the interse as intended, Kai and Luke headed toward Bot together. Needless to say, that wasn’t quite what the enemy expected to happen.

  "Wait, what?" Nash stopped in his tracks. "Where the heck are they going together? There’s nothing for them to do in Bht now, is there?"

  "No, I don't think there is," Jaiden agreed. "Iing."

  "Maybe it's a precaution?" Rio suggested. "Nash chased them pretty hard st game."

  "Oh, so they're scared of me!" Nash's ended all the way to the ceiling. "Yeah, fear me, scrubs! Run away like pussies, haha!"

  "Looks like we're disengaging then," Jaiden said.

  "Yeah, looks like it." Nash shrugged. "Are ya gonna fight the Ranger now?"

  "If she wants to fight, I'll gdly accept."

  "Then, I'mma stay around and wait food ce to gank her."

  "No need. I'll finish her off myself," Jaiden decred.

  "Really? I mean, I trust ya and all, but we better take her out for sure if there’s a ce."

  "I think so too," Rio tuned in. He felt like Jaiden won't budge uhe two of them implore together.

  "Yeah, I guess you're right," Jaiden gave in. "But, let me fight her one-on-one. Only gank her if she starts running."

  "Sure, go nuts." Nash nodded. He uood why Jaiden wao do this so badly.

  That Ranger chick was ag like some big-shot captain, but there‘s no way a girl could climb to such a position so easily. She probably cheated her there by ag cute and whatnot. That's me as heck, so Jaiden had every right to hate that shit.

  While they were discussing all of this, the Ranger and Pyromancer reached Bot Lane.

  "Well then, I’m out." Luke saluted and headed into the jungle, passing through the entra the back of the ne.

  "Don't waoo far," Yuel requested. "Stick around the ne for a while."

  "Again???" Luke made a face. "Fool me once, I’m mad. Fool me twice, how could you?"

  "Their Jungler might still be around," Yuel expined.

  "Really? You think dude still hasn't given up?"

  "I 't tell for sure," Yuel admitted. "Vi, your opinion?"

  "Hmmmmmmm," Vihought about it long and hard. "I shall admit that I, the all-knowing Information Bckhole, do not have the fai idea!"

  I see. Yuel knotted his brows. So, the 'Storm Chaser' tag doesn’t necessarily mean that StormMonster is always on the lookout for targets to chase. At least, not by Vi’s definition.

  Yuel didn't have any hard evideo support that line of reasoniher. heless, it was human nature to seek advantageous situations in which they could show off their skills.

  For StormMohe ideal sario was a chase. That’s the situation in which he could bring out his everything to stomp the opposition. As such, it made sense for StormMoo actively seek out sarios like that.

  "He likes chasing iargets, so he's probably lying in wait," Yuel expined his reasoning.

  "Sounds legit," Luke nodded. "Alrighty, I'mma wait here like a good boy. Looks like I’m not getting any farm again.” He sighed. “Hey, everybody! Listen, if I start gging behind by a level or two, you all know who to bme, right?"

  "Yes, it'll be my fault." Yuel took responsibility.

  Asking Luke to spend so much time helping out in Bot will definitely affect his farming. He'll probably fall behind in exp and gold unless he scores another kill in Bot soon. Unfortunately, this was a necessary sacrifice for keeping Kai alive.

  If everything to Yuel, he'd simply stop Kai from pursuing this dangerous duel. As, he knew words won't vince Kai at this point. The girl was hellbent on dueling Renegade. That was the only reason Yuel gave in a out of his way te such a voluted pn to elimihe Cleric.

  The e was far from optimal. Both sides effectively traded Supports, a piece for a piece.

  Fortunately, Stratus earned a little more from this exge. Removing the Cleric before he could use Arise was a big deal. So, at least Stratus had that going for them.

  All that was left, was to pray that Kai will defeat Renegade. There wasn't enough data to pare their strengths, but they looked fairly eve time they fought. So, this fight will probably be 50-50 That's why Yuel wasn't too thrilled about letting it happen.

  Kai’s ces looked as good as a toss. Ahe eeam will be severely punished if she loses. These odds were far from fair.

  As, Kai won’t back down. She insisted to take this risky gamble.

  "Alright, I'll kill this bastard now," Kai decred with unwavering fidence. "Luke, just kick bad watch. You don’t o do anything uheir Jungler shows up."

  "Roger." Luke nodded. "Too bad I didn't bring some pop, haha."

  Alright, the stage is set. Kai o herself. After many trials and tributions, she finally reached her desired 1v1 situation. It was just her and Renegade now.

  Unfortunately, the ditions of the duel were far from ideal. Kai was at 70% HP, whereas Renegade was at 90%. On the flip side, Kai saved her ult for this fight, whereas Renegade has just spent Fan the Hammer, which was his most deadly tool.

  Too bad my wolf is still on cooldown. Kai thought. It was great she saved her ult for this moment, but it won’t be truly deadly without the aid of Wolf panion. Well, that probably makes the odds fairer. Skill will be the deg factor here.

  Still, one important question hanged in the air. Will Renegade actually accept this duel?

  For some reason, Kai was vinced he will. She couldn’t expin it well, but it felt like Renegade was gunning for her as much as she was gunning for him. They both thirsted for each other’s blood.

  So, you did all of this just to invite me to a duel? Jaiden smiled thinly. Gotta say, you sent one heck of a roundabout invitation. But okay, let’s settle this.

  “Nash, don’t jump on her while we fight,” Jaiden requested. “I want to have a fair 1v1. At least, as fair as we get here.”

  “Sure, man.” Nash nodded. “But, once she starts running, I’m going all in! I gonna take the kill, too.”

  “No problem.” Jaiden nodded.

  If the fight reaches a point at which Beat will start retreating, it’d mean Jaiden has already won. So, he didn’t care who’ll actually secure the kill at that point. Well, I’d rather kill her with my own hands, but I’m not gonna stop Nash.

  It was time to settle this, ond for all. Not only did this girl occupy a mighty role she didn’t deserve, but she also possibly prevented Gunz and Chessmaster from pying Bot today. It was unfivable.

  Jaiden had to put ao that nonsense. He’ll thhly destroy this girl, to the point she’d want to quit Cssmancers as a whole! There will be no mer this fight.

  The twing forces were finally about to csh. This time, there won’t be any outside interfere’ll be a pure 1v1 from start to end.

  Each fighter bore an untrolble hatred toward the other. The girl didn’t want to be treated like trash, whereas the boy insisted she was an eyesore for everybody. Who will e on top in this fateful duel!?

  DarkestCymore