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

Chapter 265 Four-protect-one jungler? An inescapable 3-0 defeat!
"So handsome!"

"Yes, NXG's team uniform designer has always had a great sense of aesthetics."

"I was referring to the star on the shoulder of their team uniform that represents the champion."

"I was right, Star Platinum, what a wonderful combination."

On the final stage, the PE team members were chatting casually in voice chat, their faces showing little tension.

There's no use being nervous anyway. If you could win against those monsters like NXG just by adjusting your emotions, you wouldn't be undefeated in big matches so far.

Nami, whose bangs almost covered her eyebrows, looked at NXG and sighed, "It's true that comparisons are odious. Last year, when I was matched with NXG's mid and jungle in ranked games, they even gave me the red and blue buffs."

"Haha, now they've become world champions and millionaires, while we guys probably wouldn't have been able to compete in the summer split if it weren't for the huge traffic brought by NXG and the sponsors' involvement that forced the league to intervene."

"Hey guys, any ideas for next season?"

"Not yet, Aruka, have you found someone?"

"I should go to WE. They're going to have a major overhaul, and Strawberry is also planning to retire."

"Nami, what about you? How about you try NXG?"

"I might try out for EDG, but I'm not considering NXG for now," Nami said, adjusting her runes and shaking her head.

They've played scrims with NXG's second team, and those guys are incredibly strong. He's an AD carry who's reached the LPL finals twice, so he can't be a starter when he transfers to a new club.

Seeing that Xika didn't speak, Jing-gege asked curiously, "Xika, have you found someone else?"

"Yeah, I'm planning to try my luck with NXG. If I really can't get in, I can at least do some commentary with Yabolong." Xika didn't deny it. Anyway, they're all barefoot now and have nothing to lose. It's already a huge win for a team on the verge of disbanding to make it to the Summer Finals.

Van, in the mid lane, turned around and laughed, "Damn it, Xika, you can't throw this! Although the chances of beating them aren't very high, I still want to try and win the Summer Split championship."

"Don't worry, brother." Aruka chuckled. "Sika is going to try out for his new team. Not only can he not back down, but he also has to perform well. If he's weak and they don't even want him, then he'll have wasted his time."

As the old saying goes, "A simp will never have a good end," and this saying actually applies to any industry.

Do you think that if you let others win in the arena, they will look at you with more respect?
Don't be delusional. People are probably worried that you'll leave one day or be offered a higher price and then pull the same stunt. On the contrary, if you do your best and people see your abilities, they might value you even more.

Of course, to put it bluntly, NXG doesn't need them to go easy on them.

During the breaks while the computer was being set up, the director didn't slack off; instead, he recorded the players' expressions and pre-match interactions.

Even during the preparation stage, countless viewers were already watching the live broadcast of the event.

[Tsk, judging from his expression, he seems pretty relaxed about PE.]

[It wasn't easy, but there's nothing we can do. We ran into the big boss in the finals, and we couldn't beat him, so all we could do was laugh it off.]

[So, is a 3-0 sweep of PE in today's finals a good idea?]

[OJBK's brother.]

You should discuss how long it takes NXG employees to get off work at lightning speed.

Ugh, it's so frustrating! I'm a fan of NXG, but every time I buy tickets, I can't watch all five shows. It's such a waste of my money!

[Damn it, where's my knife? Where's my knife? Don't stop me, let me kill this show-off!]

In the commentary booth, Bella, Xiaoxiao, and Miller, the three musketeers of the Finals, seamlessly took over the game duties.

"Hello Summoners, this is the venue for the 2013 League of Legends Pro League (LPL) Summer Split Finals."

"I'm Bella, the commentator!"

"I'm Miller!"

"Commentator: Xiaoxiao!"

"Hehe, that's right, it's the three of us again for today's commentary task."

Xiaoxiao's signature teasing opening was perfect for lightening the mood: "Time flies. It feels like I just finished commentating on NXG's epic battle against SKT in the S3 World Championship yesterday, and now I'm seeing NXG in the finals again."

Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it.

As one of the league's hottest stars right now, if the commentator has nothing else to say to attract the audience's attention, a compliment is always a safe bet.

The key is that others can't find fault with you;
You think I'm exaggerating?
Sorry, but what I said is true.

Looking across the entire league, where can you find a team with more popularity and more championship glory than them?
I'm not bragging, I'm just stating the facts.

Despite the commentators' incessant praise and the audience's thunderous cheers, the five members of NXG remained completely unfazed.

Aside from a simple wave and interaction with the audience when they came on stage, the team members were extremely focused after taking their seats.

There was no arrogance, no conceit; all that remained in their eyes was an unparalleled desire for victory.

In his final days at NXG, Song Yuan wanted to draw a perfect conclusion to his life.

Before leaving, they received an LPL Summer Split championship trophy as a parting gift.

Young people's hearts are always tinged with a sense of naivety. Before they learn to remember, they often inadvertently brush past many people and events. The budding and growth of feelings always require the sedimentation and verification of time. Those emotions hidden in the folds of time often only reveal their regretful yet ardent appearance many years later, through the filter of memory.

This applies to love, and it also applies to friendship.

However, this unique experience of climbing from the mud to the mountain peak forged a deep and genuine bond between the five people who spent so much time together.

Therefore, they must win today, and win beautifully, locking their memories in the most beautiful moment.

(Don't get hung up on the word "bond," it's a story between young people, and after thinking about it, I think it's better to use a slightly melodramatic description.)
Standing behind his teammates, Jiang Ming looked at this group of "genius teenagers" whom he had personally nurtured, and an unparalleled sense of accomplishment welled up in his heart.

"Go, go and put an end to the story of our first generation of NXG. The 2013 season belongs to your dynasty."

"The future belongs to them, but the present still belongs to you."

"Hoohoho!"

"Charge! Charge! Brothers, cut them down!"

……

The audience's anticipation was at its peak.
Some players who witnessed the match between PE and Royal Club are eager to see how much of an obstacle this team, which failed to qualify for the World Championship, can pose to NXG.

NXG's die-hard fans have a much simpler idea: they'd prefer a repeat of the Spring Finals, a 3-0 sweep that eliminates PE.

However, no one expected that even though they were somewhat prepared, NXG's performance in the three matches still shocked all the spectators.

Crush!

A decisive 3-0 sweep without any suspense.

After watching these three matches, you won't even have the chance to criticize the PE firms for possible off-field betting. Because no bookmaker would offer betting on a game with a predetermined outcome!

In every match, NXG's offensive can be described as a storm, while PE's side suffered a complete rout, with every attempt to put up a fight being easily broken through.

Yes, if it were just a simple crushing defeat, the audience might not have reacted so strongly, but it is precisely because PE is not the kind of pushover they are.

They weren't the kind of team that got wiped out without doing anything. On the contrary, PE played exceptionally well, with excellent early-game strategy, mid-game operations, and teamwork between players.

But it was no use. Faced with NXG's attacks, whether it was 2V2, 3V3, or the ultimate team battle of five people, PE couldn't gain any advantage at all.

The jungler's ganking and counter-ganking strategy, the top laner's split pushing and support, and the damage output of the two carries in team fights are all completely one-sided, with a gap as wide as an insurmountable chasm.

In all three matches, PE was under constant pressure and struggled to breathe. They tried to take the initiative to attack, but without exception, their weapons were broken halfway through each match.

Little Stone, the jungler, had an innocent-looking face, but his aggressive play in the jungle and various counter-ganks made PE's Jing scream in agony.

With the mid laner out of position, the two brothers managed the minion waves and coordinated lane rotations with ease. Van and Jing sometimes couldn't even understand why the opponent was able to launch an attack at such a particular time.

"Wow, Aatrox has activated his ultimate and is hacking and slashing in the jungle."

"It's that wall-blocking E again! It's a pity the Ice Maiden's skill level is maxed out; she directly crossed two screens to get to her teammate's side." Miller shouted excitedly.

Believe it or not, sometimes an exciting match is also a pleasure for the commentators.

After all, nobody wants to waste their brain cells on a 34-minute match that makes people drowsy.

Crystal Maiden and Aatrox, two signature heroes who shone in the finals, seem to have reached even greater heights in combat power now that they have received "championship skins".

Unfortunately, Aatrox provided control, and with the addition of Frost Ring and Frost Tomb, he raised his greatsword and beheaded the enemy.

In the first game, within just nineteen minutes, the economic gap between the two sides had widened to a staggering 13,000.

While the audience gasped in surprise, the Riot Games designers in the live stream were even more furious.

削！
It absolutely has to be cut!

Once Aatrox gets Blade of the Ruined King and Spirit Visage, he becomes incredibly tanky and deals massive damage. With his passive, he's practically unkillable even in a crowd. We can't let him run rampant in the Rift anymore.

"Um, but weren't we planning to release a skin for Aatrox? If we nerf him..."

Some designers raised different opinions.

The subtext is quite clear: you're planning to sell skins, but you've also nerfed the hero; you're probably going to get flamed to death by the players.

"Ahem, this will indeed have a big impact. Let's start with the turret mechanism. Currently, the tankiness of our turrets is too fragile, so the advantaged side can snowball their advantage, and the disadvantaged side has no chance to resist at all."

Looking at the video, Chunli offered a suggestion, noting PE's pitiful single-digit kill count and the predicament of all three lanes being breached.

Jiang Ming was right. To your face, they'd be all nice and friendly, but behind your back, if they wanted to target you, Riot Games, as a game company, wouldn't hold back at all, and they were terrified that if they were too slow, NXG's reign of terror would continue.

In the second game, NXG's playstyle was even more exaggerated. They abandoned the fast-push strategy from the previous game, and their top, mid, jungle, and support players relentlessly engaged PE in small-scale team fights, while Xu Jing, who picked Ezreal, was busy racking up kills from behind.

人头比更是一路飙升，从3:0到7:0，再到11:1，以及最后的27分钟水晶爆炸时，夸张到了25:2的极限分差！
【Fighting, cool! 】

Wow, the NXG is absolutely amazing!

[No way, no way, someone wouldn't actually use SKT and Royal Club to determine NXG's strength, would they?]

[SKT 3:2 Royal Club, PE 3:0 Royal Club. PE may be higher than SKT, but it doesn't mean PE is equal to NXG!]

[NXG: Have you ever seen me at my peak?]

[Is this the S3 champion team? They're really amazing!]

[Oh ho ho, I can't wait to watch S4! The big battle between NXG's first team and Black & White's second team in the new season is so exciting!]

By the third game, the PE players were starting to lose their composure.

"We can't beat them at all!" Aruka complained.

Jing shared the same opinion: "I feel that even if we are separated into different teams next spring, we will still be dominated by these guys."

Unable to win in lane, unable to win in team fights, and with the macro-management being like an adult playing against a child, Sika rolled her eyes and felt utterly hopeless.

He was hoping to impress his new team during his upcoming trial period, but what did he actually do?

Are you trying to feed kills in a fancy way?

“We won’t see them next spring,” Nami suddenly said.

"Huh, what do you mean? JM isn't planning to renew their contract?"

"It can't be said that they didn't renew the contract. JM and NXG are not short of money—but they are not short of people either. One club with three LPL teams is something that other club managers in the league cannot accept."

When Nami went to EDG for a tryout, she overheard EDG's offer for NXG. Thinking back, when a club has several teams of similar strength, and one of them has to increase its treatment and expenses because of winning the championship, selling these players is obviously the best option.

"No wonder, no wonder playing against us felt like playing in the finals. We couldn't find any mistakes and didn't give them any chances." Aruka lay half-reclined on the e-sports platform. "They were using us as their final performance."

“It’s pretty much the same!”

"But brothers, I don't want to get crushed in three games in the finals."

"Let's reveal our hand; we have to win at least one round."

"..."

Thirty minutes later, the PE site was bulldozed.

Okay, let's switch to the blue side. First pick: Aatrox. Mid and support: Lulu and Nami. Top lane: Da Yaozi.

PE, which selected a four-protect-one jungler lineup, only managed to hold out for a few more minutes.

"Wow, what a pity, the PE is practically burned out."

"Yes, I didn't expect to see such an exaggerated four-protect-one strategy for Aatrox, and in the end, Aatrox was just a little short of getting farmed up."

"There's nothing we can do. NXG's teamfight coordination is just too strong. With Lulu and Nami protecting you, your Aatrox will not engage in head-on teamfights at all. They will keep split pushing and using lane rotations to disrupt your formation."

"Then let's congratulate NXG!"

"Congratulations to them."

"Defeat PE 3-0".

"At the end of the 2013 season, they maintained their unbeaten record in big games."

(End of this chapter)