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

After several rounds of play, Su Zhe had a general idea of ​​VP's defensive tactics.

First, use items to apply pressure and delay your control of the banana path. Then, retreat to a point to conduct cross defense. Next, continuously use B combos to defend with smoke.

At this point, if they can't find any weaknesses at bomb site B, they will naturally try to control the map in the middle lane and look for opportunities.

However, Jame's sniper and Electronic Bro were either at the link, at A1, or at A2, setting up their positions, preventing them from easily gaining control of the middle lane again.

To put it bluntly, after leaving Su Zhe on the banana path, LVG's main force lacked sufficient frontal firepower, making Jame feel that there was no need to necessarily retreat to the back point for defense.

Even though LVG managed to gain control of the mid lane, they didn't have much time left in the rounds, so they had no choice but to grit their teeth and launch a strong attack on point A.

Such a hasty attack, coupled with the opponent's well-prepared defense, naturally makes it difficult to score points.

After considering for a moment, Su Zhe said, "How about this, let's coordinate A1 and A2 this round and launch a gank on the second floor."

"Huh? So simple?"

Xigua thought Su Zhe had some clever offensive strategy, but after all that, it turned out he just sent a wave of attacks to the second floor? What's the difference between this and his own command?
Su Zhe didn't explain Xigua's doubts, and continued, "Starry, come and check on the banana path later, but you don't need to control it. Just stand at the bandit's entrance and harass them a bit, so they can't push out and sneak up on us from behind."

Starry had been under a lot of pressure to break through in the last few rounds, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that his task this round was so simple.

"For the mid lane, we'll first block the link with smoke and burn A1, then put all the early-game items and resources into the mid lane. Once we control the entire mid lane, Watermelon, you stand at the back and throw a smoke grenade around the CT spawn link study."

"A smoke trail around the police station?" After briefly conjuring it in his mind, Xigua felt as if the wrinkles in his cerebral cortex had been instantly smoothed out, like...

"I see. So this is the true value of studying abroad?"

Watermelon could already imagine what the other party would do after seeing the smoke explode.

After the countdown ended, Su Zhe, having replenished his supplies, went outside and first went to the bandit's den to throw a stone slab at Starry, then connected it to the fire behind the wooden plank, to prevent VP from turning around and taking control of the banana path too early.

However, after seeing the terrorist's smoke and two grenades explode one after another, Su Zhe had a better understanding of VP's initial defensive positioning.

He turned on his microphone to remind Starry, "There might be a lot of people at the B bomb site. Be careful when we put pressure on the mid lane."

Starry nodded. He knew that Su Zhe was reminding him that the opponent's forward thrust might be much faster than expected.

Su Zhe didn't say much after that, and headed straight for the middle lane to meet up with Jee, who had just helped Xiao Hua control the A2 building.

The two of them pressed their way to the cover in the middle lane, and soon Xigua's voice came through the earpiece:

"The smoke grenade is on! Time to flash it onto the mid laner!"

Upon hearing this, Jee immediately pulled out a Molotov cocktail and threw one at the full fire under the stable.

Watermelon's flashbang arrived as expected, and Su Zhe, who was in the first position, immediately went to position A1 to try to seize a timing opportunity.

Unfortunately, n0rb3r7, who was guarding A1 this round, was also very cautious. Su Zhe only saw a figure darting back to cover, but did not find an opportunity to fire.

However, this also made it clear to Su Zhe that the other party was not carrying a sniper rifle.

Watermelon's second flash arrived quickly, and Su Zhe quickly changed position, aiming to the right and then to the left to clear the connection point.

Electronic Bro was originally standing in the groove at the beginning of the link, hoping that the other party would be disciplined enough not to search his position.

But when he saw that the opponent did not immediately move out of position after clearing A1, he realized that his position was in danger.

So he aimed directly at the middle lane and retreated into the smoke of LVG's blocked attack link.

"Bang~"

The second flashbang from the watermelon completely blinded Electronic Bro's vision. Electronic Bro didn't even think about firing blindly. He turned around and jumped into the smoke grenade based on his sense of touch.

"Oh!" exclaimed the machine player. "Electronic Bro has been completely wiped out! This is a great opportunity for Arrow to seize the timing!"

"But Electronic Bro was lucky today! Arrow only managed to see a corner of his clothes, and Arrow's subsequent smoke smear missed, and Electronic Bro didn't even lose a drop of blood!"

"That's such a pity!"

It was indeed a pity that Su Zhe watched helplessly as the head escaped from his gun barrel, and he felt a little annoyed, but in the end, he still gained something.

Knowing at the start that there might be more players at point B, and now knowing that there's one player each at point A1, we can have fewer concerns about the upcoming attack.

At that moment, Xigua picked up the cigarette his teammate had thrown to him, and then threw out a cigarette from the partition between the archway and the study.

Having barely escaped from the point before the link, Electronic Bro naturally wouldn't easily relinquish control of the link. He retreated to the archway and shouted loudly into the voice chat:

"They're putting a lot of pressure on the middle! Get back and defend!"

He had barely finished speaking when a smoke grenade exploded to the left of his archway.

'Are they guessing I'm going back to bomb site A? Maybe the enemy is going to gank B from CT spawn?'
This smoke grenade made Electronic Bro's brain work at a rapid pace.

LVG wanted to win this point to tie the score, while VP naturally wanted to extend their lead to reduce the offensive pressure in the second half.

So Electronic Bro still felt that the other party might link up with B. In order to prevent the other party from flashing and clearing him again, he took a few steps back and stood at the back of the archway to set up his gun.

VP definitely had a 3B opening in this round.

Jame wanted to use the sniper rifle to get a kill on Su Zhe at the start of the round, but he didn't expect that the opponent, who had been so aggressive in controlling the banana path before, would only defend the terrorist entrance this round.

After hearing Electronic Bro say that the other party might be involved in a gang fight, he immediately told Fame to go back to the police station to help Electronic Bro take the pressure off.

Then, he had his loyal follower FL1T press forward and stand in the groove, making it more difficult for the opponent to clear the banana path in the second time.

VP's overall defensive formation changes instantly caught the attention of viewers watching the live stream.

"That smoke grenade around the CT spawn was absolutely crucial! It forced Electronic to the back of the arch! Fame, who was covering the A bomb site, is still on his way. Now, all that's left at the A bomb site is n0rb3r7 on the balcony!"

"And looking at LVG's map control order, they're planning to launch a simultaneous A1 and A2 attack to take the A bomb site!"

At this time, Jee had already gone from the boiler room to the A2 building to help Xiaohua, and Xigua also caught up to meet up with Su Zhe, taking on the task of drawing the firing line and advancing towards A1.

"I'll go first with A1, you guys wait a bit with A2."

After Xigua finished speaking, he took a big leap toward bomb site A, but soon the sound of gunfire came from behind him.

"On the balcony! Finish them off quickly!"

Even without Xigua's reminder, Su Zhe, who was on edge, quickly rushed out after hearing the gunshot from the balcony and immediately positioned and controlled the recoil after seeing the CT.

"Da da da~"

Arrow used an AK-47 to headshot and kill n0rb3r7.

"Add a smokescreen, light a big fire, quickly search the points and plant the bomb."

Su Zhe wasn't sure if VP's 3B opening had been followed by an early defensive rotation. To prevent his teammates from making the same mistake again, he gave them clear instructions.

But shortly after searching the location and planting the bomb, another piece of bad news came from the upper right corner of the screen.

[FL1T used an M4A1 with a silenced headshot to kill Starry]

"A banana leaf has been pressed out! Watch out for A1!"

Upon hearing Starry's message, Su Zhe instructed Jee and Xiao Hua to keep an eye on the connection, while he switched positions to the pit to support A1.

Not long after arriving at the pit, Su Zhe saw a flashbang fly out from position A1.

'The other side probably doesn't have many defensive items left.'
While guessing, Su Zhe controlled his character model to dodge, and after the flash explosion, he quickly aimed at position A1 and peeked out.

Upon spotting two CTs in his field of vision, Su Zhe quickly positioned himself towards the CT on the right, opened fire, and controlled the recoil.

"Da da da~"

Arrow used an AK-47 to headshot and kill electriNic.

Upon hearing the crater open fire, FL1T immediately aimed its crosshair, but it didn't expect the opponent's kill efficiency to be so fast!

He had barely landed a few shots on the body when the enemy retreated back into the large crater cover.

Some passive FL1Ts had no choice but to hold the pit and wait for their linked teammates to make the first move.

Just as he was listening to his teammates' conversation through his earpiece, he suddenly saw the bandit's figure flash out of the pit again.

Before he could fire, the screen in front of him suddenly went black.

"Da da da~"

Arrow used an AK-47 to headshot and kill FL1T.

"That positioning was incredible! He single-handedly shut down both players who were rotating back to defend A1! That's Arrow for you! He always steps up in crucial moments!"

"In a 3v2 situation, it all comes down to the connection position. The smoke has cleared, and neither God nor Fame has many utility items left. They can only use human lives to scout the area."

"And Jame was armed with a sniper rifle! He didn't even have a chance to switch weapons."

"Jee from the cemetery pulled out and took down Fame who was flanking, and God's AWP finished him off! But Xiaohua from the bomb site also pulled out and took down God who was using the bolt-action rifle!"

"The first half ended in a draw!"

G2 Training Room.

G2 has actually been quite relaxed these past few days. As a team that received a direct invitation to the main event, they won't have their first match until three days later.

In addition, many top teams have not yet arrived in Malta, which means G2 cannot even schedule scrims. They can only run some maps and do some individual training to maintain their form every day.

So Niko's initiative to arrange a scrim with LVG yesterday wasn't just a favor; he genuinely needed the opportunity.

Niko had just finished watching a demo and, out of boredom, remembered that Su Zhe was playing today. When he saw that his opponent was VP, he started watching the live stream with great interest.

His eyes lit up when he saw the final round of the first half between the two sides.

"This tactic of baiting the link to B is quite interesting. LVG can even come up with such an offensive tactic?"

After both sides entered the halftime break, Niko seemed to be thinking about the order in which LVG had used their bombs.

He then dragged the progress bar forward a little and found that Su Zhe's mouth was moving in front of the camera before entering the final round.

"Could Arrow be personally in charge? Does he have that kind of talent?"

Niko was slightly surprised, even somewhat delighted.

But recalling LVG's offensive coordination just now, he felt a little angry, because he thought of his own team's attack.

Who would have thought that G2, a team that is consistently ranked in the top five in the world and occasionally even enters the top three, doesn't even have a complete tactical system!
Team system is a very complex system that involves multiple dimensions such as default defense, offensive bombs, map control, item coordination, and economic management.

However, G2 currently lacks these qualities, which is why they often inexplicably lose players when attacking.

Because everyone is basically playing their own game, it's similar to the professional scene before 18. There's basic teamwork, but it all relies on the professional players' own skills. To put it simply, it's instinctive CS, using the experience accumulated in professional matches to instinctively deal with various unexpected situations.

This is because their players have outstanding individual skills. When they are in good form, they can easily defeat the opponent, but when they are not in good form, they are like headless flies, feeding the enemy randomly.

However, G2 is already in a difficult situation, and the players and coaches are already familiar with the current tactics and strategies, making it extremely difficult to turn things around.

Niko wanted to establish a set of rules with Taz and Breath, but it always ended in failure.

This is also the main reason why Niko wanted Su Zhe to join their G2 team to bolster their firepower.

Niko thought to herself with a touch of emotion, "I hope his joining later will bring about more changes..."

Niko then turned to look at the child next to him, and seeing the child playing ranked matches, Niko couldn't help but chuckle.

He patted the child's head and said, "How many times have I told you? Watch more demos when you have time. It's hard to improve your skill level just by playing ranked matches."

The child had just finished a ranked match. Hearing Niko's words and feeling the hand above his head, he shrank back, feeling guilty, and said:
"I will watch it, I will watch it. I watch the demo almost every day when you're not around."

Niko rolled her eyes and said, "Watch it every day? Have you watched more than ten demo sessions in the past year?"

Niko didn't dwell on the topic afterward. As the halftime break between LVG and VP was about to end, he gestured with his chin towards his computer screen and said:

"Who do you think will win between these two teams in picture one?"

The child, eager to find a new ranked match, quickly glanced at the teams, scores, and second-half lineups before speaking:

"VP should have a slightly higher win rate."

"Oh why?"

After thinking for a moment, the child said, "Electronic Bro's breakthrough is very strong, and Arrow can't defend two points by himself."

Niko smiled and shook her head upon hearing the child's answer:

"My thoughts are exactly the opposite of yours; I feel LVG has a higher chance of winning in the second half..."

……

……

After a short halftime break, the two sides switched roles.

LVG switched to the defensive side.

"I'm back in my comfort zone! I can finally use my AWP!" Jee said happily, stretching her wrists.

Compared to the previous 4-0 start, the team struggled to finish the first half with a score of 6-6. Although they did not gain the lead they had initially expected, it was still a passable result.

"Come on, let's win the pistol round first. In the early game, we can use the USP's advantage to engage in more gunfights. We can be more proactive in the middle. The enemy shouldn't be able to get a P250."

Su Zhe bumped fists with his teammates on either side, offering them encouragement.

Watermelon nodded and said, "That's right, Jee, you can play more aggressively in the mid lane, but you also need to be careful to prevent the opponent from suddenly speeding up and rushing in."

After the countdown ended, Su Zhe got up in half armor and headed straight for bomb site B.

In this round, they arranged a 3B opening defense, partly because they were afraid of VP bomb rushing B, and partly because they had the idea of ​​clearing the banana path in the second time.

Su Zhe was the first to stick close to the stone slab, while Xiao Hua used the yellow wall at the back as a hook. As for the watermelon that filled B, it stood at the back, ready to throw a flash to clear the area at any time.

Su Zhe remained still for a few seconds, but couldn't hear a sound from the banana path.

"There are a lot of people in the middle lane, I saw two, and there are also footsteps in the side lane!"

Jee received the information he had gathered through his earpiece. He glanced out from the mid lane and, finding that the enemy outnumbered him, gave up on the idea of ​​getting a kill.

Su Zhe thought for a moment and said, "Let's throw a flashbang into the banana path and I'll take it out to check."

"Wait, I've given it to you!"

With the help of the flashbang, Su Zhe quickly peeked at the information on the banana path, but there was no one in sight.

After receiving the message that no one was in the banana path, Watermelon immediately turned around and went to fill in A.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Zhe said, "Xiao Hua, help me block the way. I'll see if I can stand in the recessed area."

Xiao Hua didn't hesitate at all about Su Zhe's idea. She simply said "okay" and stood in the position of the wooden barrel.

Seeing this, Su Zhe quietly walked towards the location of the bandit's mouth. He first searched the right side of the groove.

After finding no one, Su Zhe went to search the tree spot to the left. Upon seeing the bandits in the corner of the tree spot, Su Zhe immediately reacted and opened fire.

"Pfft~"

Arrow used a USP to headshot and kill FL1T.

"ah?"

FL1T, who was instantly defeated, only realized what was happening behind the screen and immediately asked, "Fame, why didn't you watch the banana path for me?!"

Fame, the player on the opposing team, was also taken aback for a moment, then explained, "I was just watching the mid lane."

Jame was also stunned when he saw the kill notification.

He was originally supposed to be in charge of the middle lane, but when he saw that Electronic Bro from the side lane had already gone up to the second floor, he thought about going back to pick up the bag and pushing towards the middle lane.

But I didn't expect the other side to be so bold as to directly push out and clear the tree position, which gave me a good timing.

'They really don't play by the rules.'
Jame looked at the Arrow ID, sighed inwardly, and then said into his mic, "I'll throw a Banana Road window flash, Fame, go check the Banana Road information."

Fame didn't buy any armor or items this round, which is why he didn't immediately pull out to finish off the enemy.

It's okay if FL1T dies, as long as the enemy doesn't push out the banana path, it'll be fine. But if I die, their subsequent bomb attack rhythm will be completely disrupted.

However, with the assistance of Jiao Dao Shan, his safety level has been greatly improved, and he directly went out to take a look at the Jiao Dao information.

I just happened to see the CT on the other side hopping back to the stone slab.

"The banana path on the other side has been cleared."

Jame summarized the information he had gathered and suddenly thought that the opponent's banana path was so bold, could it be that they had a multi-B defensive formation?

So he immediately turned on his microphone and said, "n0rb3r7, check the mid lane information from the boiler room. Fame and I will cover your mid lane!"

Jame then abandoned the banana path and decided to speed up and attack point A.

"VP is starting to advance towards point A. n0rb3r7 in the boiler room is considering coming out. Let's see if Jee can hold the line at point A1!"

"But Jee's crosshair is still in the mid lane. Did he hear footsteps in the mid lane?! n0rb3r7 is about to come out!"

"Oh! Jee's crosshair went over! He instantly killed n0rb3r7!"

After Jee got the kill, he was heading towards the mid lane and marveling at his quick reflexes when suddenly another bandit appeared in the boiler room.

"Boom!"

[electriNic used a Glock to headshot Jee]

"There are people in the boiler room and along the middle road!"

Jee hurriedly reported the information, then regretted that a second person had appeared in the boiler room.

Upon hearing this, Starry immediately threw a flashbang in the middle lane to delay the enemy's attack, which successfully slowed down the terrorists' advance.

"I'll give you a quick break, you drag him out and clear him out..."

Before Jame could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his head, and then the screen turned black.

"Pfft!"

Arrow used a USP to headshot and kill Jame.

Fame, who was standing nearby, immediately reacted and turned to engage in a gunfight. However, he was standing in the middle of the road like a bot, and before he could even turn his view around, he heard the sound of a headshot.

"Pfft!"

Arrow used a USP to headshot and kill Fame.

"Why is the banana path on the other side so fast...?"

Jame was completely bewildered before he realized that Arrow wasn't pushing forward because there were too many people at point B; he was genuinely brave!

"There's only one electronics guy left in the boiler room. Can he still find a chance in a 1v4 situation?"

"He didn't even have a chance to pick up the bag before Starry and Watermelon shot him to death!"

Thinking back to the previous round, Wanji couldn't help but laugh as he reviewed the game:
"Arrow's second banana lane push was absolutely deadly; this kind of forward pressure is clearly something an academic athlete like Jame wouldn't have thought of."

"Furthermore, destroying FL1T's banana-shaped support point in the early stages was also crucial; it can only be said that skill and daring go hand in hand!"

Hahaha, Jame looks completely dumbfounded.

There's no other way; against a team like VP, you have to be more proactive. How can you possibly hold on by playing a purely defensive approach?

[This reminds me of Xiao Zhe when he first joined NIP; he didn't care about anything else, he just pushed forward.]

I saw a reflection of myself in Xiao Zhe.

[So, you're playing ranked, and the defending team keeps pushing forward and getting wiped out, right?]

"NIIIICE!! A-God, it's crucial!"

After winning the pistol round, the LVG players were much more relaxed, at least they now had a lead in the score.

Su Zhe also breathed a slight sigh of relief. He had indeed played aggressively this round, but it was within a reasonable range. As long as the final result was good, that was all that mattered.

After VP lost the pistol round, Jame chose to save his economy, but let Electronic use a no-armor Curry to test LVG's rhythm in controlling the banana lane.

As soon as Electronic Bro entered the banana lane, a muffled thunderbolt exploded in front of him, instantly reducing his health to zero.

Seeing that the other party was about to throw a fire, Electronic Bro threw a fire extinguisher at his feet. Immediately afterwards, a series of bullets came and killed him in his own fire extinguisher smoke.

With Electronic Bro dead, the other VP members, who were unarmored and without weapons, naturally became easy targets for farming money.

By the time the first long-range round of the second half began, the score was already 8-6. (End of Chapter)