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

Jame only remembered that the fire in the three boxes had already dissipated after he and n0rb3r7 were both killed.

Arrow from the Three Pillars would have plenty of time to get around to the left of the Three Boxes and attack them from the side.

Jame should have noticed this, but the feeling of pressure from Arrow's ID after killing two people was just too much!
This caused him to focus his attention entirely on the cigarettes by the three pillars, fearing that if he wasn't careful, the other party would pull out another person and take them down.

As a result of various factors, the four-person coordinated attack was completely thwarted by one person.

Electronic Bro was diligently protecting his teammates' backsides, but in the blink of an eye, he was the only one left on the field.

The 1v5 clutch also proceeded without any surprises, and the final score was 13-11.

Looking at the failed game screen in Figure 1, Electronic Bro was still a little confused.

'Did we really lose so easily and without any understanding of the situation?'
Then he realized what was happening and asked in a somewhat dissatisfied tone, "The four of you couldn't even break through the defense of one person?!"

It's no wonder he was dissatisfied. This kind of thing sounds absurd. Even if his former teammate Senpo came, he wouldn't dare say that he could withstand the attack of four people at his peak.

The other four VP members were already somewhat ashamed, and after hearing Electronic's words, they were completely unable to respond.

That's the only good thing about CSGO: if you can't beat someone, you can't beat them, and no matter how stubborn you are, there's no way to argue with that.

Looking at the silent crowd, then at Jame to his right, Electronic Bro spoke:

"After this tournament is over... let's discuss the team positions. There's definitely room for improvement."

"You don't want the team to fail to achieve results, do you?"

Jame closed his eyes, took a breath, suppressed his earlier frustration, and said, "We'll see..."

FL1T, however, was somewhat dissatisfied with Electronic Bro's words and argued, "Even if you had come head-on, the result would have been the same. That kid on the other side is too cunning, we..."

Before Electronic Bro could finish listening, he burst out laughing.

Seeing the tense atmosphere within the team, VP coach Pashanoj quickly tried to calm things down:

"The first map was the opponent's choice, and the match is over. The loss is my responsibility. I didn't do my homework on the opponent. Your performance was perfectly fine. Have some confidence in yourselves."

"Believe in yourself, we can definitely come back from a 0-1 deficit to win 2-1 at Death Park and Anubis..."

With the coach's intervention, the somewhat agitated players gradually calmed down.

Jame ignored what Electronic Bro had just said and picked up his tactics notebook to start studying the strategy for map two...

……

At this moment, the live stream room where people were playing with the machines was as lively as during the Chinese New Year, with the screen filled with dense barrages of comments.

I was surprised by Su Zhe's quadra kill in the last round, and also amazed that LVG was able to take the first map from VP.

During the halftime break, I watched the defensive play twice in a row.

"Wow~ Arrow's series of actions were insane, not that his actions were outrageous, but his handling of such a sudden situation was just too calm!"

"VP used smoke to defend themselves as soon as the three boxes of fireballs landed, and then used the three pillars of cover and the edge of the smoke grenades to keep harassing VP's attack. What a player with a big heart!"

"What else could this be but a swimming dragon?"

From Su Zhe's perspective alone, there were no overly exaggerated maneuvers, such as sweeping attacks, teleporting, and slashing four enemies in a row, or an incredible one-frame headshot.

In other words, the positioning was a bit more accurate and the kill efficiency was a bit faster, but these simple and basic operations, when combined, look very elegant, without a single unnecessary operation.

[This is godlike! Before his teammates could even get back to defend, or even give him any items, Xiao Zhe wiped them all out by himself!]

This scene looks familiar! Is it an AK version of 2K?

Is something unlucky comparable to one of God A's?

[It has to be said that Xiao Zhe's overall abilities are getting stronger and stronger; his body control has always been this amazing.]

[So you're secretly evolving right under our noses, huh?]

[Xiao Zhe is awesome! LVG is awesome! They swept VP 2-0!]

Wanji glanced at the praise in the live chat and couldn't help but feel happy, as if the person being praised, Su Zhe, had some close relationship with him.

However, when he thought about the next scene, the Death Amusement Park in Figure 2, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Death Park was not only VP's original strong map, but also a strong map for Electronic, who had only recently joined the team. After all, the nickname "Electronic Tube" was earned through countless matches.

On the other hand, LVG hasn't picked this map in recent months, and Su Zhe only played it a few times when he was with NIP.

The two are not on the same level, whether in terms of apparent strength or understanding of this diagram.

'Let's believe it first.'
Even though it had been several minutes into the halftime break, the LVG players couldn't suppress their smiles and were still excitedly discussing some details of the first map.

It's no wonder they were so excited. The strong opponent and the 12-11 score put immense pressure on each of them. If they lost their chosen map, there would be no hope for today's competition.

Su Zhe had also shouted a few times to release his stress.

He anticipated that VP's current lineup was not perfect and that there would be some coordination problems in the game, but he did not expect that VP would almost drag him to the brink of defeat.

"None of these top-tier teams are simple!"

From the audience's perspective, some strong teams may seem unremarkable, with uninspired tactics and average player skills.

But only when you are actually facing the opponent in a match can you truly feel the pressure they exert.

Just like some professional players you've never even heard of, they might be at a disadvantage in matches, but when they enter the ranked ladder, they're still easy prey for top-tier players.

Just then, Jee, who had just finished playing Su Zhe's tune, happily said to the person next to her:

"You didn't see how fast my sniper shot from the terrorist spawn was! I basically killed them the moment they peeked out! I deserve at least 20% of the credit for winning map one!"

"Oh?" Xiaohua was a little surprised, not understanding why Jee was being so modest today, so she asked, "You only have 20%? What about the other 80%?"

Jee chuckled and said, "The other 80% is of course God A!"

Little Flower:
After all that rambling, are you treating the other three of us like bots?
Watermelon, sitting in the middle of the group of five, couldn't help but find the conversation between the two amusing, but he was also excited at the moment, so he didn't say anything.

Although he is only 23 years old, he was one of the first players in LVG when the team was founded in 2017. If you count from when he officially started playing in 18, six years have passed now.

In the CNCS environment, he is undoubtedly a senior figure, having experienced various ups and downs.

However, after a six-year professional career, he has gained very little. Just over a month ago, he finally got his first autographed sticker.

A signed sticker is a prestigious honor for any professional player, but compared to the effort he has put in over the past six years, it seems insignificant. Therefore, when Xigua first received the sticker, he felt no satisfaction; instead, he was filled with the desire to acquire even more accolades.

Now, with the EPL offline main event just one step away, his excitement is greater than anyone else's in the team.

After calming himself down, Xigua slowly exhaled and smiled as he addressed the crowd:
"Alright, alright, let's talk about bragging after the match. Let's discuss how to play at the amusement park later."

"We'll definitely start on defense and try to widen the gap in the first half. When we start on offense in the second half, we'll attack around Arrow."

"The opposing VP team is very strong, but they're clearly not in good form. Let's try to take them down in map two!"

Upon hearing this, Jee was the first to respond, shouting, "Go! Go! Let's Go!"

"You're spouting nonsense again!"

Everyone burst into laughter. Su Zhe smiled and bumped fists with his teammates for encouragement before refocusing his attention on the game.

……

The second map in Bo3 was Death Park, which VP chose volleyball.

LVG will start as the defensive side on the opponent's map selection.

"Let's start with 4B1A to prevent the enemy from pushing straight in. Starry, you can stay at the A bomb site by yourself and gather information. Call us immediately if there's any movement."

The A site in Death Park offers a long gunfight distance and a wide field of view for gathering information, plus the CTs' fast rotation speed.

If Starry, playing as a single attacker, notices the opponent's offensive intentions, he can call his teammates to return to defense in time.

The countdown ended, and Su Zhe picked up the dual pistols that Xigua had given him, bought a half-armor, and headed straight for bomb site B.

Not long after, Su Zhe heard a loud shout through his headset: "A-Small and A-Big are coming to gank! The other side has detonated a bomb!"

Given the rarity of the pistol round's equipment, no one doubted that VP was faking the attack, and they immediately organized a counter-attack.

However, Starry, who was alone in A, was immediately taken out by VP's fierce firepower. The frontal and flank attacks gave him no chance to use his shooting skills.

Although Su Zhe and his team arrived immediately, VP immediately blocked the trash cans and the bank's attack smoke.

Furthermore, with Starry falling, it became very difficult for the LVG players to follow up with shots while the enemy was in the smoke.

VP then successfully planted the bomb, and LVG and their teammates failed to use pliers. Coupled with their disadvantage in gun positions, they were picked off one by one by VP.

"So decisive, is this still a VP...?"

Watermelon obviously hadn't played against VP on this map before, assuming they would at least wait a while before attacking.

In the second round, to avoid running out of money to buy items in a long-range rifle round, LVG opted for a force buy.

But it didn't work. 3B's defense was completely breached by Electronic Bro, and by the time Su Zhe and Starry returned, it was too late to turn the tide.

Despite being at a disadvantage on the map, VP took the lead in scoring points.

By the time the long-range rounds began, the score had already reached 0-3.

"VP has been putting pressure on B site for the last two rounds. Arrow, come to B site this round and help clear out the construction site. I reckon the other side will be using the small tunnel and the tube to explode again."

The issue of map familiarity was fully exposed at this moment.

Knowing which areas of a map an attacker or defender should control, what methods are easiest to use to control them, and what adjustments to make after controlling the map—these all reflect a player's map proficiency.

It's like the town of Purgatory; everyone knows the banana path is important, but many people don't know the specific effects of controlling the banana path.

In the ladder, many players, after controlling the banana path, just stand blankly behind the defensive smoke, not knowing what to do next.

LVG's approach is more like the opponent making a move, and then I try to counter the opponent's previous move.

However, this is indeed the most effective coping strategy at present.

After the countdown ended, Su Zhe followed the main group straight to Area B, and as the first person to step onto the B small area, he was the first to do so.

"Got it!" the watermelon behind him shouted.

But at the same time, VP also fired a small B-side defensive shot.

Seeing this, Su Zhe stepped on the fire without hesitation and went straight out, while the flash of the watermelon's construction site was also very white.

Good flash and good guy, Su Zhe successfully swept the gun and got a double kill.

Faced with a significant 5v3 numerical advantage, LVG once again opted for a cautious approach, successfully covering Su Zhe's retreat to the back post.

Jame noticed that there were many people in B site, so he immediately turned around and attacked A site, but LVG's defense arrived first and successfully blocked the three-man bomb attack.

Jame was left alone to expand the area and initiate the gun preservation phase.

"Come on! Come on! It's our turn to catch up!"

The easy victory boosted LVG's confidence once again, but unexpectedly, the results that followed were even worse.

Jame seemed to have sensed their defensive habits and switched to his favorite default offensive style.

LVG and the others should try to control the map; they might not be able to win. Su Zhe might also be taken down by Jame's AWP.

If you don't control the position, you'll be very passive on the defensive. When facing the opponent's time-compressing attack, even if the speed of returning to the defensive position between the two points is fast, it's still difficult to find a gun position due to the interference of offensive items.

Throughout the first half, LVG's defensive formation was like a toy in VP's hands. Apart from a few individual player outbursts, they were slowly dying like frogs being boiled in water.

The score difference between the two sides was also huge, with the 3-9 score on the large CT map almost sealing their fate for map two.

However, LVG is still leading in the BO3 series, so the pressure isn't as great as you might imagine.

After halftime, as the second half began, everyone wanted to try and see if they could turn the tide.

Fortunately, his efforts paid off. In the pistol round, Su Zhe, with the help of his P250 and the cover provided by his teammates' utility, successfully secured a double kill at the A bomb site.

Next, facing the three VP defenders, the team steadily and methodically secured the kills.

It was another promising situation, with the score reaching 6-9.

But when Jame picked up the sniper rifle again in the rifle round, Su Zhe and the others realized that their seemingly crazy comeback was just a last gasp.

With Jame acquiring the AWP, the entire team's defensive rhythm changes dramatically, making it even more difficult for LVG to cope.

At the end of Figure 2, the final score was 7-13. (End of Chapter)