CS: Demon King C, you said I was a genius?

When Su Zhe finished his interview and returned to his seat, the LVG players had already packed up his peripherals and put them in his backpack, waiting for him to come back.

Su Zhe didn't stand on ceremony and followed the others out of the venue.

"We're just one round away from advancing! We can finally play more tournaments!" Jee said excitedly.

In fact, LVG has participated in quite a few international tournaments recently, but they have been eliminated early in most of them with a series of defeats.

It's no wonder Jee is so happy that he made it into the 2-1 group in the EPL qualifying rounds and was only one round away from advancing.

Although they are used to failure, it doesn't mean they don't crave victory; otherwise, they wouldn't put in so much effort in their regular training.

Watermelon was equally happy, but fearing his teammates might get too carried away, he spoke up:
"Don't get too cocky. Let's go back and do a proper review. We were lucky to run into Green Leaf today. If we run into some invincible strong team in the next round, we'll be tied 2-2."

The memory of being trained by Team X yesterday is still fresh in my mind. Being able to enter the 2-1 group means that there will naturally be no weak teams among the opponents.

Therefore, advancing to the next stage of the competition is not an easy task.

"Hey! I know! I'm just happy to have won the game! Hahaha, I didn't miss many easy shots today, did the other side dart out and kill them one by one?!" Jee's smile didn't diminish because of Xigua's words, and he continued to speak happily.

Xiao Hua, standing to the side, chimed in, "Come on, by the time you start getting kills with your sniper rifle, A-God will have already cleared out most of them. Reflect on yourself, why is a sniper's stats lower than a rifleman's?"

Jee chuckled: "So what? It's normal that your stats aren't as high as mine, God A's!"

"When A was with G2 a while ago, his stats were still higher than Kid's. So, after a while, I'm just like Kid now."

"Pfft~"

Su Zhe was a little flustered when he heard Jee's words. What kind of equation transformation was this?
However, match statistics don't tell the whole story. He just had a quick rise in form and performed well throughout the early, mid, and late stages of the game.

If we're really just talking about explosive power in matches, the kid's potential is probably much higher than his.

As the group chatted, GUM, who was walking at the front, suddenly burst into a string of curses. Staring at his phone, he said:
"This idiot, how dare he post on the official Weibo account? And he even talked about how great our team is, where does he get the nerve?"

After he finished cursing, he laughed and said, "Luckily, others aren't blind. A lot of professional players are making sarcastic remarks about them down there."

Su Zhe was already close to GUM, and upon hearing GUM's words, he asked, "What did the Green Leaf Club say?"

GUM handed over the phone directly. Su Zhe took the phone and saw that it was a message from Green Leaf Club on the X software.

Translated into Chinese, it roughly means condemning the LVG players for their poor manners, such as using profanity to insult their teammates during the match.

Su Zhe found it amusing; wasn't this a direct challenge to himself?

He continued scrolling down and saw many comments from his former teammates.

[Rez: As Arrow's former teammate, I can assure you he's not the type to taunt. Maybe he should reflect on what he's done?]

[k0nfig: You like technical pauses? Did you let your free agents sneak into the server room? I wanted to curse you guys out while watching the stream!]

[Niko: I have a good suggestion, why don't you bring your own computers to the game next time?]

[Taz: I haven't seen enough, how about we bring the table up again?]

Besides the professional players, there were also many comments from netizens, some of whom criticized Su Zhe, and most of the IP addresses were from Australia.

Then there are the domestic netizens, whose comments are more incisive and more enjoyable to read.

[Come on (licking his lips and laughing) let's pause again. Feeling good about being down 2-0?]

[You call a technical timeout as soon as you get going, this is a tradition you've had since 16, you Australian team!]

[Immediately kicked back home by the Yellow River warship, and upon disembarking, I saw a Type 055 destroyer still docked in the port.]

Ideally, the plane should also stop for repairs mid-flight on its way home.

[Did you get chicken feathers stuck in your ears? Are you fiddling with your crappy headphones? Is there something wrong with your ears?]

You guys have completely made up for the lack of a Korean team in CS.

【…】

Su Zhe couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at the comments below, then asked GUM as he handed the phone back, "Why did they do this all the time before?"

The Australian region shares international and Major tournament slots with the Asian region, so they will definitely face off against each other frequently, something GUM is certainly aware of.

He pursed his lips and said, "I wouldn't say it happens often. They don't do this when things are going well for them."

Su Zhe was also helpless about this, and could only say, "That is indeed not easy, and there is no cure. Just consider it a test of your mentality..."

This was taking advantage of the rules of the competition; no one could do anything about it, which suddenly reminded him of Jame.

During the Copenhagen Major, the computer equipment of the participants often had problems, and they were real problems. Su Zhe experienced many technical pauses when he participated in NIP.

At that time, Jame's VP team and G2 team were also in a 2-2 tie in the Swiss round of the main event.

When the two teams were vying for the last qualifying spot, Jame's computer disconnected during a crucial round, ultimately leading to their defeat against G2.

The match was highly controversial, with many feeling that VP shouldn't have lost. Jame, however, appeared quite composed in the post-match interview.

He said things like, "Failure is a normal part of life," "G2 deserved this victory," and "We will do better next time."

Compared to the Green Leafs Australian team, their character and professionalism are truly...

Su Zhe sighed and shook his head. Without thinking too much about it, he went back to the hotel with his teammates to review the game.

As the review concluded and the LVG members were engaged in individual training, GUM walked in from outside the training room, patted Su Zhe on the shoulder, and said, "Niko is here to see you."

"Oh?"

Just as Su Zhe was about to take off his headphones and get up, he found that Niko had already walked into the training room.

He walked straight up behind Su Zhe and saw that Su Zhe was still playing ranked matches. He smiled and said, "Hurry up and finish this match, or your teammates will report you for AFK."

Su Zhe smiled upon hearing this, but didn't say anything more, continuing to focus his attention on the Heavenly Ladder in front of him.

Niko took the chair that GUM handed him and sat down next to Su Zhe. Whenever Su Zhe made a mistake, Niko couldn't help but laugh at him from the side.

Starry, standing to the side, felt nothing but envy as she watched the two chatting and laughing.

He's Niko's number one fan, considering him his idol, and even has Niko's gold sticker on his gun skin. "If I could have Niko sitting next to me watching me play games, I could brag about it for the rest of my life!"

Seeing that Su Zhe was about to finish a ranked match, Starry hurriedly grabbed a pen and his mouse, leaned over, and asked Niko in broken English:

"Hi, Niko, could you sign this for me?"

Niko was a little surprised to see this, but she still smiled, took the pen, and signed her ID on Starry's mouse.

Niko still remembered this Chinese player; they had recently played against LVG.

Starry took the signed mouse and returned to his seat with a happy expression.

At this moment, Su Zhe also finished a ranked match, turned to Niko and asked with a smile, "What's up? You're not here to steal my tactics, are you?"

Niko was speechless for a moment after hearing this, and rolled his eyes. Even if he wanted to steal tactics, he should have gone to FaZe's training room. What tactics did LVG have to steal?

He began by explaining the purpose of his visit: "We've just rejoined the team, and we've been exploring some new tactics on the map, but haven't actually used them in real combat yet."

"There are still a few days until the main event, and we haven't been able to find a suitable team, so we were wondering if we could arrange a practice match with LVG?"

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe's face immediately lit up with joy. Wasn't this like a pillow being delivered just when you're about to fall asleep?

What LVG lacks most right now is experience against strong teams. After a scrim with G2, they were able to find many weaknesses, which will give them a better chance of winning in the upcoming matches.

However, he also knew that Niko was talking nonsense. How could G2 not be able to get scrims with strong teams?

Even if the top-tier teams don't have time, the second-tier European teams are still lining up to ask G2 if they'll sign up.

He looked at Niko, who was also smiling at him, and Su Zhe understood Niko's intention.

Although he hasn't discussed contracts with G2 yet, he already considers himself one of their own.

Coming here to do someone a favor will also make me more eager to join G2, avoiding the possibility of communication problems with G2's management leading me to consider joining another team.

However, since it was a win-win situation for both Niko and himself to take the initiative to arrange a practice match, Su Zhe had no reason to refuse.

So he nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll talk to our coach in a bit. By the way, when are you available?"

Niko checked the time and found it was only a little past six in the afternoon, so she replied, "Then let's wait until after dinner. I'll go back and tell them to get ready."

Su Zhe nodded. They usually didn't get off work until around midnight, and there would be plenty of time to review the games after the training match.

Niko didn't stay long afterward. He chatted with Su Zhe for a bit, then talked about the Green Leaf team they would be playing against at noon, made a few comments, and then left.

Su Zhe also approached GUM and told them about G2's upcoming scrimmages.

Upon hearing this, GUM couldn't hide his smile and immediately agreed.

Arranging a scrim with G2 was something he never even dared to dream of before, but unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to come to him!
However, GUM also knew why Niko had taken the initiative to arrange a practice match, and kept praising Su Zhe's extensive network of connections, which made Su Zhe a little embarrassed.

……

Niko returned to his training room and found Taz smoking with the window open on the balcony. So he went over and joined him for a smoke.

Taz spoke up first: "Have you finished talking?"

Niko nodded, but seemed somewhat absent-minded, constantly smoking and seemingly lost in thought.

Taz looked at Niko and said with a smile, "Don't worry, there's no problem. I think Arrow still wants to join G2."

Taz didn't actually have much affection for Su Zhe; he was just surprised by Su Zhe's high talent and strength, which was exactly what their team needed.

But for Niko and the kids, Taz has spent a long time with them and has developed a genuine friendship with them. He sincerely hopes that they can lift the trophy they've always dreamed of.

Niko nodded silently, then smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do. If the team doesn't change its lineup, I'm a little worried about the next Shanghai Major."

He wasn't worried about the team's strength out of thin air, nor did he distrust his teammates; the facts were right in front of him.

Not to mention that they only made it to the semi-finals in Copenhagen not long ago, they couldn't even get past Navi recently.

They faced off six times and lost all six times. Some betting websites even offered odds that G2 would lose to NAVI several times in a row.

With such strength, how can they even talk about winning the championship? This is why Niko is so determined to get Suchee into G2.

He's already 27 this year, not 17. If he doesn't try his best to seize the opportunity, he'll definitely have fewer and fewer chances in the future.

Taz was silent for a while, then exhaled a long puff of white smoke before speaking: "Don't worry, I will support you. I will also put some pressure on the club in a while, and with the kid's side, there will definitely be no problem."

Then, as if remembering something, NIko asked, "Won't Nexa think too much about arranging a scrim with LVG?"

Taz shook his head and smiled, "It's okay. I told him that Arrow took the initiative to ask me out, and he was too embarrassed to say anything."

Upon hearing that they would be arranging a scrim with G2, the LVG members were naturally overjoyed. After having dinner downstairs, they hurriedly returned to the training room to prepare.

At 8 PM, with Su Zhe's coordination, the two sides played a total of two training matches.

The first image shows the Infernal Town chosen by LVG.

Figure 2 shows the ancient ruins that G2 actively selected.

The training match followed the same format as before, with both sides completing 12 rounds of offense and defense in their respective halves. The main focus was on observing what unexpected situations might arise during the tactical execution and how adjustments should be made afterward.

However, it's clear that G2 took the scrims seriously, and each player gave it their all.

Although the training matches are primarily for practice, the scores obtained clearly demonstrate the skill gap between the two teams.

In 48 rounds, LVG only managed to score around 10 points, completely being crushed.

Jee was a bit dazed after the practice match, staring at the screen and muttering, "When I watched the match, even the kid's AWP wasn't that fast! How come in a one-on-one situation, I couldn't even fire a shot?"

Besides Su Zhe, everyone else also felt the same way. Not to mention NIko and Kid, even the two worst players in G2, Nexa and Cousin, couldn't win many head-on gunfights.

A top-tier team, they're terrifying!

GUM clapped his hands behind him and shouted, "Alright, alright, stop being so dramatic! This is a practice match opportunity that Arrow worked so hard to get for us."

"It's only 10 PM now. Let's make it clear, be prepared to leave work at 2 AM tonight." (End of Chapter)