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

Chapter 272 North American GBG Team!

Inside Jiang Ming's office at the NXG base.

"Go to North America to play professionally?" Xika and Shenchao said in unison, their faces full of surprise.

Jiang Ming nodded: "That's right. You should be aware of how difficult it is to compete for a spot on the first team during your time at the club. The club doesn't want to waste your talent, so we plan to form a brand new team in another region to provide you with a broader space for development and a stage to showcase yourselves."

Yes, that's right, it's "development space and a stage to showcase oneself." On the one hand, it gives players a chance to shine, and on the other hand, it can help the club secure another top-tier league spot.
After all, this item can be resold for a high price, and both the club and the player can have a bright future, making it a win-win situation!

Indeed, Jiang Ming's plan is to replicate the path that Huang Zutianci took when he founded LMQ in North America.

In the original timeline, Tianci sold the LPL spot of the LM team to EDG due to a broken capital chain. After some persuasion and deception, he sent the players of the LM team directly to North America to start from the secondary league.

The most amazing thing is that old guy Tianci. Not only did he owe his salary for several months over a whole year, but he also disappeared halfway through. Nobody expected that the LMQ guys would be so tough and still make a name for themselves under those circumstances. They not only made it into the top North American league, but also qualified for the S4 World Championship.

Seeing that there was profit to be made, Tianci turned around and made up for the players' salaries.

Of course, it was precisely because the LMQ team, consisting of five Chinese players, snatched the World Championship spot from their North American counterparts that Riot Games was forced to implement a rule that no more than two foreign players from the same team could be on the field at the same time.

“Don’t worry about the salary,” Jiang Ming added. “I guarantee your salary will be far higher than the average level of local league players.”

Xika and Shenchao exchanged a glance, and Xika spoke first:

"Ming-ge, I personally don't care where we fight, but the problem is... is it just the two of us, no one else?"

Shenchao nodded in agreement. The boss's words had hit a nerve—they were indeed not in contention for a starting position at the moment.

Both players are well aware of their situation. Although they have improved their skills in terms of basic skills and operational understanding since joining NXG, the gap between them and "Black and White Ten," who have been honing their skills in the training group for more than half a year, is still significant.

If they can't compete for a starting position, what awaits them is to play in the LSPL with the club's newly formed "second team".

From a top laner who reached the semifinals of the World Championship and a support player who was runner-up in both the Spring and Summer Splits of the LPL, to having to start all over again from the secondary league, this setback inevitably makes them feel resentful.

Most importantly, they are different from the first-team jungler Stone – the club is unlikely to offer them a contract with the same high price.

However, neither of them regretted transferring to NXG: even if they spent time on the bench, the growth they gained there was invaluable.

Besides, as a professional player, it doesn't matter where you play; as long as you get to play, you still have a chance.

While Xika and Shenchao were surprised by Jiang Ming's plan to send them to North America to play professionally, they were not entirely unable to accept it.

"Of course it's not just the two of you."

Jiang Ming explained with a smile, "The club will first arrange the training team and logistical support. As for the players—I plan to have GodV join as the mid laner. You've played so many scrims together, and he used to be with VG, so you should know each other well. That kid has exceptional talent, and it would be a real shame to waste a season in the secondary league."

Since White Crescent's treatment hadn't been finalized yet after winning the championship, sending him to North America to lead a team independently would be considered a promotion and a raise.

Regarding the mid-lane position, Jiang Ming does indeed plan to send GodV to North America as well.

After more than half a season of training, GodV's individual strength has undergone tremendous changes, and his personality has been honed by the Black and White teams, making him much more mature than before.

Unfortunately, the teamwork between the two teams of ten, one black and one white, was already beyond comprehension, making it extremely difficult to break in midway.

After much deliberation, it's not the best strategy to let this "SSR-level player" stagnate in the secondary league. While it's worth the time, we can't really turn someone from a tiger into a pig.

Compared to other mid laners, Ga's greatest weapon is confidence. Without confidence, he would just be an ordinary We1less after S5.

Therefore, it would be better to send him to North America for training, which would also allow him to gain more experience in the World Championship.

Compared to others, Comrade Wei simply needs more attention to avoid turning confidence into arrogance.

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To be honest, Ga Dewei doesn't seem to have the right to be arrogant. Even if he joins NXG's North American division and makes a name for himself in the NA region, he might still get crushed by the Black and White teams at the World Championship.

After the top, mid, and support positions were finalized, Jiang Ming selected Wuxin, who was originally supposed to go to IG, from the youth training camp for the AD position.

It can only be said that Kid God is also half a concept god. As long as he doesn't go to the official competition, he performs at a god-like level in training matches. The incredibly inexperienced Wuxin couldn't compete with him and was taken back by Jiang Ming.

This veteran AD carry, who accompanied RNG to win their first LPL championship and compete in the S6 MSI in the original timeline, may not be the best in terms of individual skill, but he is by no means as bad as some "Windtalker Zyra" described.

Jiang Ming was very willing to give the other party a chance to showcase themselves, since the other party had been selected from the general public to join NXG's youth training camp and had always dutifully accepted the various training arrangements of the assistant coaches.

It just so happens that Wuxin, as the AD carry, doesn't consume much team resources, which aligns well with Gawei's gluttonous mid-lane playstyle.

However, the choice of jungler proved difficult for Jiang Ming, as he had not yet decided who to team up with these four.

Why choose Wuming, the jungler from the original LMQ team? But his jungle control ability is only barely up to par.

In the highly competitive S4 season, if a jungler wants to stand out, they must not only have the ability to control the jungle and lead the game, but also be a liability to their teammates.

Given the difficulty in finding a suitable replacement in China in the short term, Jiang Ming turned his attention to casual games in the European and American regions, attempting to find a suitable player from among them.

Fortunately, there is no immediate crisis at present. Even if NXG's North American division is successfully formed, the first phase will mainly involve systematic training at the headquarters. Therefore, the pace can be slowed down, and suitable talents can be gradually selected during the training process.

……

Although the jungler has not yet been finalized, after hearing the preliminary arrangements for Xika and Shenchao from Jiang Ming, the weight on his heart finally lifted.

You can tell from the boss's few words that the club has probably been planning to expand into North America for a long time.

Since the boss has arranged everything so clearly, what are the two of them still wondering about? They should just focus on playing their game well.

"Ming-ge, let's go train now."

After expressing their complete obedience to the club's arrangements, the two promptly got up and headed back to the training room.

Sika and Shenchao were so decisive that Jiang Ming didn't even have to bother making empty promises. It was all thanks to the good reputation Jiang had built up over the years, plus the generous treatment NXG gave to its key players during this year's transfer window!
There's no way around it, Boss Jiang really doesn't mistreat his own people!
"Go."

Jiang Ming waved casually, watching the two team members leave, their eyes devoid of even a trace of doubt.

He recalled how, right after the World Championship ended, he sent out a transfer invitation and received an almost instant reply from the other party...

Finally, the corners of his mouth, which had already turned up in a wide arc, could no longer be suppressed, and a signature arc, conveying a sense of complete control, quietly spread out.

Jie Jie Jie!

If you want to bring a team to compete in North America, do you really need to resort to deception and fraud?

It doesn't exist.

What is a golden brand? What is top-notch reputation?

That's what you call truly having a great reputation!

Why did he go to such lengths to deal with those "problem kids" in the first team during the transfer window? Wasn't it so that NXG could repeat this scene again and again in the future?
While other team owners are racking their brains to deceive players, withhold wages, and block contracts, playing the role of unscrupulous capitalists.

He—Mr. Nicholas Jiangming:
The club contracts are transparent and offer generous benefits. Bonuses are paid out promptly and in full, and the championship bonuses are incredibly generous. Even if you're planning to leave, the transfer arrangements will be designed to maximize your benefits.

Think about it, if you get the best treatment, is there any difference between playing in North America and playing in the LPL?
He makes no difference!
Money isn't everything, but when you have enough money, it can solve most of the world's problems.

All I can say is that Jiang Ming's various arrangements during the transfer period have created NXG's "family-like" brand, and the effect is perfect!

Even newcomers like Xika and Shenchao, who have just transferred, have absolute trust in the club.

As for the young players in their own youth training camp? Only one thought remained in their minds:

Do you want to receive high compensation?

Do you want to make a name for yourself?
Want to become a hot commodity during the transfer window and earn a million-dollar annual salary?

Then practice!
Train until you drop dead!

Can't play well?
That's definitely your own fault.

If you can't achieve results in a club as strong as NXG, you're probably a tanking dog who has neither talent nor effort.

What? The club needs something, and you're refusing the boss's arrangement?
You are completely ungrateful for Mr. Jiang's immense kindness.

Over the next few days, Jiang Ming basically stayed at the club, working on separating the ownership of the Black and White teams from the same club NXG, waiting for the league to confirm the sale of the team slots with Xiaomi, and receiving a steady stream of sponsors.

It was at this moment that Jiang Ming suddenly realized that having multiple teams was a very fortunate thing.

"Well, at least we don't have to worry about having too many sponsors and not enough space on the team uniforms to print their logos."

Jiang Ming couldn't accept missing even one company—it was all money!

Finally, just as Jiang Ming finalized the roster for the North American NXG team and the abbreviation "GBG," the last esports event of 2013 in the League of Legends esports scene—the NEST National Esports Tournament—arrived as scheduled the following day.

(End of this chapter)