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

Chapter 142 Jax, Zac, and Diana!
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OGN Lounge.

A loud noise almost reached outside the closed doors.

"Pray, close the door!"

An Bixin called out to Pray by the door. The others were used to it. If they weren't worried that the organizers would hear the noise and come to the lounge to claim damage to public property, they wouldn't have had to close the door.

TheShy, as the senior player, glanced at his jungler with some sympathy and patted Insec on the shoulder, "Insec, take it easy. Players will always discover the secrets of champion skills. JM has been making game videos for a while now, maybe..."

insec: "..."

"Cough cough... cough cough!" MadLife coughed twice in a hurry.

Your attempts to comfort me are less effective than not explaining at all.

The team competition is about to start, so it's good to mess with the mentality of your own jungler.

"JM is going to win again," Pray said in a deep voice.

The others looked towards the stage, at the Wind-Up, who was pinned under the tower, barely alive, and trembling with fear.

"Toyz can't beat JM, so there won't be any surprises in the second game."

There's really nothing to say about getting completely crushed even with your best hero.

"Chanyong, today's game depends on you. You have to hold on in the mid lane no matter what!"

"Will do."

"We have made full preparations, and we have studied the laning habits of several LPL players."

"Will win!"

"Get ready, it's almost our turn."

"LPL has been in the spotlight enough these past few days, so let's take back the honor that rightfully belongs to OGN and bring it back to our region."

……

Just half an hour after Jiang Ming defeated Toyz 2-0 and gave an interview.

The countdown on the big screen finally ended.

[Wow, reporting to command that we have landed on time.]

[Hurry up, hurry up, I want to see LPL crush the Koreans!]

We've finally run into each other; let's settle both old and new scores together.

【OGN is utterly worthless!】

[Is it okay to say the score is 2-0?]

No problem, but I think it would be more satisfying to just unplug their internet cable.

[Dude, why are you getting so worked up over the Koreans? They're willing to play dirty tricks in the World Cup, let alone esports.]

[Mind your manners. We are a great nation and should be magnanimous. I...]

[The guy upstairs has a great sense of humor, and I like it.]

Just as the countdown to the start of the All-Star team competition in Shanghai ended, the number of viewers on the TGA online live streaming platform was increasing at an alarming rate.

Along with this growth, TV5's television channels also saw an increase; when the host announced the key words, "The Chinese team and the South Korean team will meet in the finals to compete for the first League of Legends All-Star Championship in Shanghai," many middle-aged people who had accidentally turned on the sports channel and knew nothing about e-sports, but were disgusted by the various forms of cultural theft from other countries online, were forced to sit down and watch.

I'm not interested in anything else, but I'm really interested in playing the South Korean team.

The camera cuts to the LPL commentary booth: "Hello, fellow League of Legends Summoners, welcome back."

As a clear female voice rang out the opening remarks, the eyes of LOL players both at the venue and in front of the live stream lit up.

Ma Fanshu, who replaced Wawa as the commentator, wore a red tight-fitting long dress that accentuated her elegant curves under the lights, while maintaining a dignified and sophisticated air.

"Just now, our All-Star Skills Competition has come to a close. The champions for their respective positions are: Mid Lane CNLPL-JM, Bot Lane duo CNLPL-weixiao and CNLPL-door, and Top Lane..."

Ma Fanshu was in charge of controlling the game, while Miller and Su Xiaoyan, who remained on the court, took on the responsibility of analyzing the game.

The broadcast director showed the data from the two teams' recent matches.

OGN's average game duration, dragon control rate, and average gold lead per minute are all very impressive.

However, these statistics became somewhat ordinary after the LPL data was released.

"Wow!"

A gasp rippled through the crowd. Although both regions had won consecutive victories and ultimately met in the finals, LPL's overall statistics completely dominated OGN's.

Or perhaps "crushing" would be a more accurate description!
"Both of today's finalists had won their previous matches 2-0, making it a clash of titans..." Su Xiaoyan pondered for a moment before finding a fairly neutral description.

"From the perspective of individual data, the gap between LPL and other lanes in OGN is not that big, but Jm in the mid lane has pulled far ahead of Ambition."

"That's right, so the key to today's match is actually in the mid lane. If OGN's Ambition can withstand the laning pressure from JM, they still have a fighting chance."

Main stage, in the contestants' seats.

Having just come out from backstage, PDD was busy adjusting his equipment at his seat. Without his headphones on, he heard the host's congratulatory voice and his expression twisted.

"Ouch, this feels so bad."

He was still upset about his loss in the solo competition.

It can only be said that Chinese players are remarkably similar in temperament. Even in exhibition matches for entertainment purposes, they say "friendship first, competition second" a thousand times, but when they actually get second place and lose the match, the feeling is as painful as when they first learn in elementary school that their country's territory ranks only third on Earth.

Mingkai wanted to laugh, but remembering that he had also been eliminated in the semifinals, he had to hold it back. Jiang Ming comforted him, "Take it easy. We're sitting in the team finals now, aren't we? The team champion gets an extra S3 spot. Isn't that more comfortable than the individual solo competition?"

He smiled broadly and agreed.

"Is it possible that Lao Jiang and the other two of you have a championship in your hands?"

PDD looked resentful and said, "No, you have to guarantee me that we'll definitely win the team championship."

"Don't worry, as long as you don't immediately start feeding, I'll carry you."

"really?"

"really!"

"certainly?"

"Of course!"

"Then I want to eat two sets of your F4."

"roll!"

"Damn it, you're treating people differently. Why is it that Old Jiang gets to eat your F4?"

"Because I'm handsome?"

"Because... damn... this really can't compare."

"Hahaha!"

The casual chatter among the team members is a good way to relieve psychological pressure before the competition.

The LPL players' communication ended with the signal to start the match.

Clang!
Unlike the background music of later generations that focused more on rhythm, the background music in the S3 draft mode gave people a long and deep experience, just like being on the battlefield.

When the blue-purple BP page reappeared on the giant screen in the center of the main stage, it signaled the official start of the 2013 All-Star Finals.

"In the coin toss to choose sides, the OGN region won and thus got the right to choose sides for games 1 and 3. In the first game, our LPL region is on the purple side."

TGA comments:

[What happened? Who guessed first? Losing at home!] [Alright, alright, this kind of luck is perfect for keeping gamblers out. Only the weak rely on luck; we'll rely entirely on skill.]

[The red side is also good; they have a counter pick, which can give them an advantage whether it's JM or PDD in the top lane.]

That makes sense. It seems that other teams now have to target the mid lane when facing JM.

"Playing at home is really annoying."

Blue team players' seats.

Faced with the fluctuating cheers of tens of thousands of people in the stadium, An Bixin had no choice but to turn up the volume of his headphones once again.

"Is it okay to block Raven?"

Standing behind the crowd, Reach sketched out his first hero selection in his notebook.

Unlike other regional coaches who rely on food delivery services for logistical support, Reach, as a veteran of Korean esports, has a legendary resume.

In 2002, he won the SKY OGN championship as a professional StarCraft player. After retiring, he became the head coach of the Najin team.

In the 2011 WCG League of Legends Korean qualifiers, he led his team to a sweep. Despite the fact that League of Legends was not yet popular in Korea at the time, they ultimately lost to strong European and American teams in the World Championship and missed out on a medal. However, his coaching and tactical skills are still recognized as top in the LCK region.

Other team coaches, like Kobe Bryant, are just nobodies in front of him.

This deep accumulation of experience across two generations of esports projects makes Reach far superior to other coaches of his generation in terms of seniority and tactical depth.

His innovative interpretation of game mechanics, especially his unique concept of integrating the macro-level operational thinking of StarCraft into MOBA tournaments, has become an important driving force for the innovation of the South Korean e-sports system.

This is precisely the core reason why the OGN organizing committee overcame all opposition and appointed him as the head coach of the OGN All-Star team in 2013.

The facts have proven his coaching ability. Although his performance in the team competition in the first two days was not as outstanding as that of the LPL region, in terms of record and result, he still achieved the same crushing victory.

Riven is an extremely threatening champion, both in lane and in team fights, in the hands of a top player. Given the possibility of her being played in the mid or top lane, he can't take that risk.

"After OGN banned Riven first, LPL gave Kennen their first ban."

Riven is a ban pick shared by the mid and top laners, so it doesn't affect the LPL's tactical system.

But here with Kennan;

The original OGN team did not demonstrate the 4-1 split push tactic, but considering that their head coach was a veteran who had retired from StarCraft in 2011, Jiang Ming was more inclined to believe that they could. They were able to instantly pick Twisted Fate on the first floor to target Ruofeng. It would be a bit unreasonable to say that the opponent could not play the split push or the like. It's just that the original LPL did not last until then.

"OGN banned Hecarim, it seems they want to guard against LPL's aggressive playstyle."

Upon seeing this, Su Xiaoyan suddenly recalled that although NXG in the LPL league mostly played a combination of vision and macro tactics, their style became incredibly aggressive when JM was on the field.

“Banning Centaur here basically confirms who the hero on the third floor is.” To everyone's surprise, following Su Xiaoyan's words wasn't Miller's, but Ma Fanshu's analysis: “Jarvan!”

"The Demacian Prince's EQ combo plus his ultimate has the same strong engage effect, so if the blue side needs to target Hecarim for special reasons, then Jarvan is also within their consideration."

In the game, Jiang Ming deduced OGN's subtext that they wanted a poke-style lineup, and sent Kha'Zix to the second floor for banning.

The ban on Mantis by Anbixin seems to carry a hint of mockery.

As predicted by Ma Fanshu, the blue team banned Prince as their third ban.

[Predicted disabling!!!]

Wow, this new commentator is amazing!

Two days ago I thought he was just an ordinary post-match host, but it turns out he's a hidden master.

Alright, always talking about unassuming masters. What if a blind cat stumbles upon a dead mouse?

"Remove Zyra!" Jiang Ming took over the work from Abu and White Crescent behind him. "The enemy team is probably trying to play Jayce like we do, so ban anti-engage heroes first."

PDD picked up his cup and took a sip of water. "Are they going to pick Jayce on the first floor?"

"How about I become a rock golem?"

Jiang Ming shook his head, rejecting PDD's suggestion, then rolled his eyes and grinned mischievously, "How about Old Park picks Zac for you in the top lane?"

"Zha bastard, don't be ridiculous, you old Jiang, you're really wicked."

PDD still feels lingering fear when he recalls being slammed into four-man packs by Jayce in a training match.

"Don't be so quick to refuse. Let's switch lanes this game and give the enemy Jayce some strength. You can play Zac and you won't get ganked under the tower because of your passive."

"Change the line!"

PDD, having imagined Jayce's miserable state, suddenly chuckled and nodded repeatedly, "Great, great, lane swap is great, who am I? Zac King, okay?"

Wow!

During the pick-up process, a commotion erupted from the audience.

On the first floor of the blue team, a blindfolded monk appears in the hero selection box.

During the two days of the All-Star event, the most discussed topic among viewers was, without considering JM, the inventor of the technique, whose Lee Sin is more powerful: LPL's Mingkai or OGN's jungler Insec, one a Korean monk and the other a Chinese monk.

Judging from the selection of players, it seems that the first game today will be led by this Korean monk.

"OGN has locked in Lee Sin for jungle, I wonder what champion LPL will choose to counter him."

The opponent had already decided on their jungler, so Jiang Ming's team naturally wouldn't rush to reveal that they had figured out the opponent's tactical intentions. They locked in the AD Caitlyn on the first floor, and then made a surprise move on the second floor.

"Only the spider can remain unharmed within its web."

—Elise, the Spider Queen.

Facing the likely Desert Spider Zoo combo that the purple side might reveal as their second move, I wonder if the OGN guys have the courage to forcefully pick Jayce?

Pick rights exchange.

Reach didn't rush to speak; he gave himself some time to think before setting off.

Jayce can undoubtedly gain an advantage in lane against Renekton, but he doesn't have a good way to deal with the gank threat from Elise.

"Brother Shangmian, I think we can take it. You have lane priority in the top lane, and I can invade Spider's jungle. As long as we keep an eye on her and prevent her from causing trouble for you, we can succeed."

"it is good!"

On the second and third floors of the blue team, Jayce, the future guardian, and Thresh, the chain warden, were simultaneously locked onto.

MadLife quietly picked his signature champion. He had absolute confidence in hook champions, and in his opinion, while the LPL's support was reliable, he lacked a sharp offensive rhythm.

"LPL picked Annie and Zac in the third and fourth picks, it seems that JM's strategy in the first game was to open up the mid and bot lanes."

"This Annie should be a support. With Caitlyn's long range, they can quickly establish a tower-pushing rhythm. PDD's top lane needs to withstand some pressure, but with Elise there, Jayce won't dare to be too reckless."

OGN locked in AD Varus and Twisted Fate on the fourth and fifth floors, respectively.

"Pfft, it really is exactly the same, without any changes."

Jiang Ming, sitting in his seat, suddenly burst out laughing. He genuinely hadn't expected OGN to be so confident in their lineup, bringing it out exactly as it was.

Picking Twisted Fate in the mid lane, they're basically playing like they're on the nose team.

"Old Jiang, what are you laughing at? Are you planning to teach the other side a lesson with your 'Enchantress'?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of something happy."

"Little Pang, help me lock the bright moon."

"Okay, Ming-ge."

A new moon is rising!

—Diana, the goddess of the moon.

(End of this chapter)