In the dazzling aftermath of the M5 World Championship grand finals, Blacklist International’s queen, Johnmar “OHMYV33NUS” Villaluna, stepped into the arena of controversy, tackling the storm of criticism swirling around Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol’s lackluster performance. The Filipino legend completely offered his moral support to the young jungler of Onic Esports, thrusting himself into the spotlight of the MLBB community in Indonesia.
In the climactic showdown, Onic Esports, besieged by the relentless onslaught of AP Bren, orchestrated a spectacular comeback, transforming a daunting 3-1 deficit into a nail-biting 3-3 draw. The Yellow Porcupine, sensing victory on the horizon, unleashed an aggressive draft strategy, desperately seeking chinks in the armor of AP Bren’s formidable lineup. However, as the late-game drama unfolded, Kairi committed a fatal blunder, sealing the fate of Onic Esports and giving AP Bren its second M World Championship title.
This pivotal moment triggered a cascade of acerbic comments and scathing rebukes from hardcore Indonesian MLBB fans, who had fervently rallied behind Onic as the standard-bearers of Indonesia in M5. Allegations of intentional blunders and insincere post-game remorse echoed through the social media, creating a tumultuous spectacle that caught the attention of Indonesia’s MLBB elite.
In the midst of this whirlwind, V33NUS joined the heated discussion, decrying the unfair scapegoating of Kairi by his compatriots.
“I feel bad for Kairi. Really,” he lamented during his live stream. Unraveling the intricate dynamics of blame and rivalry, V33NUS postulated that the Indonesian community, reluctant to point fingers at their own, remarked that “what they’re doing to Kairi (the Indonesian MLBB community), it might be their defense mechanism.”
“Of course they’ll look for someone to blame. With the heat of MLBB PH and Indo’s rivalry, they don’t want to blame their fellow Indonesian, right? They would rather bash or hate the Filipino!” he added.
But the drama didn’t end there. V33NUS, not one to mince words, cast a critical eye on the Onic Esports lineup, singling out Muhammad “Butsss” Sanubari as the weak link responsible for their defeat. “For me, it was Butsss who underperformed the most in Onic. Like, the whole M5. I didn’t feel him, especially since it’s the exp lane who usually carries the game. That’s why FlapTzy won the MVP,” he asserted, thrusting the spotlight onto a player caught in the crossfire.
Adding a touch of intrigue to the unfolding narrative, V33NUS tantalizingly hinted at the possibility of Kairi gracing the stage of MPL PH in the upcoming season. He even dared to dream of a prodigal return to the Blacklist International ranks, drawing parallels with the organization’s penchant for attracting Filipino superstars from foreign shores, a tale exemplified by the likes of Abed “Abed” Yusop from Dota 2 competitive scene.
