League of Legends: Reborn in Season 3, Tuning the Entire League

Chapter 118 The Rebellious Phase Has Arrived!

Jiang Ming was also surprised!

To be honest, Jiang Ming didn't know at first that the head of the publicity department was his fellow student.

I had just spoken to my teacher on the phone and was told that we should try our best to win the championship at the Shanghai All-Star event, as it was related to the higher-ups' arrangements for further promoting e-sports and could not be missed.

So at first, I was quite surprised that I was directly appointed as the head coach of the team, in addition to being the captain of the All-Star team. After all, having the title of head coach is equivalent to having absolute say in the team.

I initially thought it was an arrangement by the LPL organizers to achieve results and facilitate Tencent's further commercial promotion, given the large number of sponsorships NXG had secured. Who would have thought there was another layer involved?

That makes sense. No matter what, Abu has the reputation of being an international championship coach. If it weren't for external intervention, even if he had repeatedly demonstrated NXG's management and his status as the number one player in the Chinese server, it would have been difficult for him to get the position of head coach of the Dream Team.

Of course, this position wasn't given away for nothing. That very night, his senior brother pulled Jiang Ming aside and explained the pros and cons to him.

With great power comes great responsibility. Taking on the positions of All-Star captain and head coach gives you absolute authority, which also means that the outcome of the Dream Team is completely tied to you. In addition, you also have to reveal the true tactical core of NXG to several teammates.

It was precisely because he understood this that Abu willingly accepted the position of assistant coach instead of making excuses to quit.

We're not children anymore; there's no such thing as a free lunch. Jiang Ming is very clear about the principle that you have to give something in return for something you gain.

There's a saying that perfectly encapsulates his current state: "Only when there's a mutual need do your connections truly belong to you."

Although it seems that he made a huge sacrifice with his NXG, he actually benefited greatly from the things he gained, both on the surface and invisibly.

Besides, who says that teaching a disciple will necessarily lead to the master starving to death?
You think my tactics are ahead of the second layer, but actually they're ahead of the atmosphere!
With the All-Star team assembled, Jiang Ming didn't delay. The very next day, he organized everyone to begin training and assessment at the training location arranged by Tencent.

Unexpectedly, this touch revealed a whole host of problems.

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"If you can't play, then get out. Being bad at esports is the original sin!"

"What, you're expecting your fans to defend you when you lose to other regions? Do you believe that your fans will be the ones who criticize you the most?"

"If a person dwells on past glories and fails to move forward, I can only say that he is extremely foolish!"

"Being number one in the world isn't something you can just boast about; it's something you earn through hard work. Do you want to take a look at how well you've performed?"

Inside the room, the members of the All-Star Dream Team sat in their chairs with their heads down.

Even PDD, who is usually the most unrestrained and witty member of IG, was now silent and trembling with fear, his eyes filled with caution as he stared intently at the coach who was relentlessly attacking the bottom lane with a furious expression.

With his status as the top-ranked player in the national server for months, his team's terrifying three-round winning streak in the professional league, and his wealth of hundreds of millions, Jiang Ming's influence in the Dream Team has reached an unimaginable level.

Not to mention that the LPL dream team members witnessed a scene that night where they addressed each other as fellow disciples and chatted happily with someone they usually only saw on TV.

LPL players are above all else, and the bad habit of ignoring the coach's instructions is simply impossible for Jiang Ming.

The team played two practice matches, and facing the problematic bottom lane, Jiang Ming didn't tolerate it and started scolding them directly.

Seeing that Wei Xiao remained silent and did not refute, Jiang Ming shifted his questioning to other contestants.

"Hey! Did you hear that? The support player Pang Ran just marked the dragon pit and told everyone to go back to base to replenish supplies and upgrade their equipment to prepare for team fights?"

PDD: "I heard you."

Mingkai: "Uh, I heard you!"

"Yes, the whole team heard it, except you."

"Are you playing seriously? What are you playing?"

Finally, after a few minutes of managing a smile in the suffocating training room, Jiang Ming couldn't help but speak up, "I was playing seriously. In the last game, I just thought I could farm another wave of minions!"

"You feel?"

Jiang Ming looked at the still stubbornly smiling man in front of him, and his bloodlust instantly surged. "I don't care what you think. What good is your opinion? Are you trying to use your outdated S2 understanding to fight S3?"

Abu: ? ? ?
Why am I being dragged into this even though I didn't say anything?

"What do you think happened next? The AD carry lost some points in the team fight, causing us to give up the dragon!"

"What's the point of continuing like this? It's much better to play single-player games, 1v1! Why are you stuck here playing a 5v5 team battle game?"

Smiling, her face flushed red, she opened her mouth, still trying to explain herself: "I..."

"Stop with the 'you' and 'you'. If you can't play, then leave. Just find some excuse about being unwell, and the competition area should replace you as soon as possible."

The angry expression was half genuine and half feigned.

The angry part is the self-righteous smile, the stubbornness, and the disobedience; as for the fakeness...

The barrage of attacks that lasted for several minutes wasn't just aimed at the AD carry; it also included PDD and Mingkai. As for the support, Pangran didn't react much, since all five of them had been scolded quite a bit during training with NXG.

Jiang Ming won't say anything about the first problem that occurs during training matches. On the contrary, he will patiently point out the problem. But if you continue to make the same mistake after he has explained it, then sorry, he will scold you until you know what "professional" means.

Now the training task for the Dream Team has fallen on his shoulders. In half a month, they must win the Shanghai All-Star Game. He doesn't have time to play psychological counseling or coax children here.

Are you just being coaxed into playing?

Excuse me, but to put it bluntly, who the hell are you? What gives you the right to ask me to play along with you?

Furthermore, if you can't even handle the pressure of the current training, which is less than half the pressure of NXG's training, then you might as well not play professionally and go home to raise pigs.

Jiang Ming has always believed that, for all competitive sports, in addition to outstanding physical qualities, a logical and quick-thinking mind, a strong and determined mentality is also essential.

"Let me emphasize one last time: in training matches, no matter how much you think you're right, once a team fight starts, everyone must follow the commander's orders. If you have any objections, come off the field and we'll discuss them."

“Disobeying orders means there’s simply a problem with your thinking. You’re not children, and this isn’t a school. Don’t play the rebellious phase game with me.”

"...Ming-ge is actually just very demanding and fierce towards the players in training matches, but he is quite easy to talk to in regular matches and official competitions."

Pang Ran wanted to defend his boss, but his explanation did nothing to lessen the somber atmosphere in the training room.

When the suggestion of a substitution was made, Mingkai and PDD, who had been standing aside, had subtle expressions.

Once the LPL organizers have defined the responsibilities of the head coach, then the other party truly has that authority.

The truth is, even with a smile, she wanted to quit and just slam her hand on the table and leave.

But when he thought about what the LPL manager had revealed about the promotion of the All-Star event in Shanghai that night at the party, his buttocks seemed rooted to the spot. No matter how much the other party insulted him, he refused to move an inch, as if he was afraid that the other party would really kick him out of the team.

Seeing that Wei Xiao was no longer being stubborn, Jiang Ming's expression softened a little. In terms of professional attitude, apart from Ming Kai and Pang Ran, the other two members of the current Dream Team were actually unqualified.

PDD is used to being free and lazy on IG, but fortunately, he has high emotional intelligence, knows what is right and wrong, and will not refute Jiang Ming.

Smile's problem is an old one. He was blinded by the club's marketing and the fans' praise. In addition, he was in a relationship, addicted to mobile games, and some unspeakable things off the field distracted him. He kept playing the game with the old mindset, had a lot of his own ideas, was greedy for lanes, and did not listen to commands. He was even more UZI than UZI.

Fortunately, with the help of his senior brother, Jiang Ming gained absolute control; otherwise, it would have taken him several days to quickly take control of the team.

However, it's just a matter of delaying for a day or two. Among the All-Star teams, PDD has a relationship with Wang Sicong, making him a natural ally. Not to mention that he has a majority of votes at 3 to 2, Jiang Ming is fully confident that he can keep Mingkai, a player who is eager for victory, neutral.

That would make the team's score 3:1:1, leaving no chance for WeiXiao to successfully rebel.

Of course, its only advantage is that it still retains the most basic purity of esports players in this era.

The Shanghai All-Star event involves the social promotion of esports. For Weixiao, who has been fighting for esports for many years and is eager to prove herself and gain mainstream recognition, it is impossible for her to give up this All-Star opportunity.

This is why Jiang Ming can be so unrestrained by the pressure and not worry that the other party's idol image will explode and they will actually leave.

You may not play in the All-Star Game, but plenty of others will.

"I'll talk to Smile for a bit," Abu said with a forced smile, then stepped forward, took Smile's hand, and left the room.

With Jiang Minghe and White Crescent as his assistants, Jiang Minghe couldn't really say anything about the Dream Team's tactics. So he took the initiative to give the team members some "chicken soup for the soul"—well, I should say psychological counseling.

Jiang Ming's gaze remained unchanged as he turned to the remaining three and said, "Let's continue our debriefing!"

In fact, Mingkai and PDD were under a lot of pressure as well. After Abu left with a smile, Jiang Ming shifted his focus to PDD and Mingkai.

"I'll say it a few times: when you're pushing down the side lane alone, you must place wards and also observe your teammates' positions."

"At this point in the game, we're fighting the dragon. If the opponent isn't in our sights and isn't coming to engage in a team fight, then they're most likely going to gank you. Even an elementary school student could figure this out. Can't you use your brain?"

"It's not that I don't want you to have a passionate brawl with the other side, but a real man's confrontation must be 1v1, and you need to have some basic thinking skills."

"Okay, if you don't think it through enough, then connect to your teammates' network. From now on, you focus on the gameplay, and Pang Ran will be responsible for sending you signals. But if you don't listen to the signals, you'll bear the consequences... Don't tell me how we played against IG or how we played before. The fact is, when we played against your IG, NXG didn't even use half their strength, understand?"

PDD scratched his head. "Damn, I never thought that much about it before. At most, Sun Yalong would give us some strategies before the competition, we could play around with them in the first few levels, and then we'd all charge in together and that would be it."

"Last year, we could have won against WE by defeating Smile, but this year, facing you guys, I feel like my brain is about to explode."

To be fair, thanks to Wang Sicong's advice beforehand and his own mental preparation, PDD was actually the most receptive person.

Finally, it was Mingkai's turn. Jiang Ming's eyes immediately turned strange, and his tone became somewhat teasing, "Mingkai, can you explain to me why your playstyle is completely different in ranked games and in matches? And..."

"Can you stop thinking about your F4? Three training matches, and you missed your chance to fight three times because you were trying to farm the F4!"

"Also, aren't you a jungler? Isn't the success of a jungler's gank and mid-game team fight initiation a matter of probability?"

“Is that right?” Mingkai replied uncertainly.

"Then why the hell do you always like to wait? Team fight opportunities are fleeting. There aren't that many things in the world that are 100% guaranteed to succeed for you to do. The jungler is the position to find opportunities. What do you mean by finding opportunities? Answer me!"

"When you're playing ranked, you dare to build Mejai's Soulstealer on Evelynn and You dare to rush Youmuu's Ghostblade on Hecarim, but how come you always end up with Despair, Giant's Belt, and Ninja Tabi in competitive matches?"

"Why are you even playing jungle when you're so weak? Wouldn't it be better to stay in the back and play AD?"

"Oh, sorry, you're not qualified to play AD. After all, AD carries sometimes need to Flash forward to deal damage. If it were you, I'm worried that even if PDD played Kennen and used his ultimate on five people, you'd just E backwards..."

As the saying goes, you have to learn to lose before you can win.

Without destruction, there can be no construction. Facing several players in the team whose minds had been largely fixed since the early days, Jiang Ming chose to use extremely aggressive verbal pressure tactics to constantly break their mentality.

This forces them to change quickly, at least to become a professional player with the right mindset.

Losing is not just about winning or losing a game; it also includes failure in one's mindset, values, and even status.

Coincidentally, in these aspects, the current Dream Team, standing alongside Jiang Ming, is being utterly and completely crushed.

In terms of knowledge, I can't compete; in terms of ability, I can't compete.
Hmm, how about you try being arrogant again?
……

Of course, Jiang Ming's coaching of the Dream Team is not limited to applying pressure.

If all you do is put pressure on your teammates, then you've failed as a coach, and as a player, I doubt many people would want to team up with you.

After the initial assessment, Jiang Ming put everyone through a rigorous training session under pressure and immediately began to develop a training plan for the Dream Team.

"A lot of basic skills training is out of the question. Just give some pointers to make sure there aren't any major weaknesses. It's not very likely that you can improve this skill in a short time."

"By the way, we can arrange a solo match!"

Jiang Ming was writing and drawing in his notebook when suddenly a brilliant idea struck him.

We almost forgot about the most distinctive and straightforward method of clearly defining the hierarchy of the food chain in this era.

(End of this chapter)