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

"Me? Go to the Green Dragon?"

Su Zhe couldn't help but smile as he listened to his teammates' advice.

Putting aside whether Green Dragons is short of staff or not, communication alone is a major challenge.

Having built a foundation in English since elementary school, I was able to grasp it more quickly.

If you're learning Russian, how can you possibly meet the communication needs in a competition without thousands of hours of intensive study? Especially with complex maps like those depicting a nuclear crisis that require frequent communication.

Will they learn Russian themselves, or will the Green Dragon CIS team learn English? Or will they create their own "Green Dragon language"?

Therefore, Su Zhe knew that joining the International Brigades was the most suitable option for him.

It would be better to let Donk learn English properly, to avoid him suddenly ending up spending his life in the Green Dragon Prison one day...

So Su Zhe turned on his microphone and brushed off his teammate's question with a joking tone.

As for the current ranked match, the fact that the defending side was able to score five consecutive points at the start already foreshadowed the outcome of this ranked match.

Su Zhe and Donk, both in top form, completely dominated the game, practically killing everyone on the server.

Although NAF and the director are both active professional players, since they chose to play in FACIET, they are essentially there to relax and have fun. They will win if they can, and if they encounter these two guys who are in hot form, they can only consider themselves unlucky.

However, Senpo, who was live-streaming at the time, was trying his best to prove himself.

But in the end, he couldn't win despite his best efforts; a 4750 yuan sniper rifle was like a fire poker in his hands.

Occasionally, they might pull off some impressive plays, but most of the time they get easily torn apart by these two meta-defining champions using AKs.

The final score of this ranked match was 13-7.

After the match, Su Zhe wanted to play a couple more games, but to his surprise, the LVG team members who went out to eat thoughtfully packed a meal for him and brought it back.

After some hesitation, Su Zhe, feeling his stomach rumbling, decided to eat rice first.

……

……

The EPL league is still in full swing.

Although CSGO tournaments are frequent, during the busiest period of the tournaments, you might see two teams meet in the finals today, and a few days later, the same two teams will meet again in the finals of another tournament, this time across half the globe.

However, these S-level tournaments, which bring together the world's top teams, are generally held at different times, ensuring that each tournament receives a high level of attention.

Now that EPL has entered the main tournament, every team is giving it their all to compete for the final million-dollar prize.

Players from all walks of life are eagerly anticipating which of these sixteen teams will emerge victorious and advance to the ultimate quarterfinals.

Many domestic players have pinned their hopes on LVG, a team that is relatively weak compared to other teams.

The team's recent achievements and changes have far exceeded their expectations.

But miracles may happen, but they won't happen all the time.

Finally, after the fifth round of the Swiss rounds, LVG team ended their Malta trip.

In live stream room 6657.

Watching the now-over livestream, Wanji took a breath and sighed, "There's nothing we can do! LVG really did their best, but against a team like Liquid in such hot form, nobody can beat them!"

"Damn it, are the director and NAF on drugs today? Even Madman isn't pushing forward and is just feeding. What's the point of fighting?"

Unlike in the past when CNCS teams lost matches and the chat was filled with comments like "Even in defeat, they are still glorious?"

At this point, the comments on the screen were mostly phrases like "What a pity" and "They did their best."

[Sigh, there's nothing we can do. LVG faces a significantly higher challenge compared to other teams after qualifying for the main tournament!]

[Several people have burned out. Whose cake did LVG touch? What kind of opponents have they faced along the way?]

[A low score is due to a team consistently facing FaZe, Na'Vi, Mouz, etc.]

[They're starting to lose their grip; in the five rounds of the competition, LVG's weakest opponent was actually the super team FNC.]

[2-3! We were so close to making it to the knockout stage!]

[Bull Demon, if the opponents in the main tournament were randomly matched, LVG might actually be able to advance this time, led by Xiao Zhe!]

【…】

The man glanced at the chat and saw various words of comfort. He continued:

"However, LVG's ability to defeat both NAVI and FNC in the main tournament is already a testament to their strength."

"Hopefully they can maintain this form and deliver such outstanding performances in every upcoming competition..."

……

The scene of the game.

Su Zhe was holding the hand of the smug-faced director, speechless.

He said helplessly, "We only beat the weakest team in the main tournament, is it really necessary to be so happy?"

The director raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Without you, this team would indeed be the weakest. And now that we've finally gotten our revenge, how can we not be happy?"

"But you didn't lose unjustly. I endured a lot of hardship and preparation before the match in order to defeat you and advance to the knockout stage!"

Su Zhe:?
He could understand the desire for revenge; G2 had previously defeated Liquid, and just a couple of days ago, he had also thoroughly crushed them in ranked play against Donk.

"What the heck is this 'being wronged' thing?" So Su Zhe casually asked.

The director smiled mysteriously and said, "Forcing yourself to accept a command style of play that you're not used to, isn't that considered being wronged?"

He then hugged Su Zhe and whispered in his ear, "I heard you have a short contract with this team. Anyway, my previous team invitation is still valid. Are you interested in joining? My command style will definitely suit you."

"Huh?" Su Zhe quickly turned his CPU on and on. "Your commander? Where's Point Guy?"

He then realized something and looked surprised. Was this something he could hear?
The director didn't say anything more, just smiled again. "If you're interested, you can message me privately. I'm following your X account."

After letting go of the director's hand, Su Zhe was immediately greeted by Idea Guy.

It was clear that Dianzi was very excited after winning the game; he couldn't help but shake hands with Su Zhe with a bit of force.

"Well played! Looking forward to our next match!"

Su Zhe also maintained a polite smile and responded with a few words.

After the handshake session, everyone packed up their equipment and left the competition venue.

The LVG players, who were feeling down because of the loss, felt their frustration dissipate after enjoying the cool summer breeze in the evening.

Being eliminated just one step away from the quarterfinals must have been frustrating, but at the same time, their results were much better than they had expected before the competition. Jee and Xiaohua even made a bet on whether fans would come to greet them at the airport when they returned home.

The group then boarded a bus arranged by the event organizers and returned to their hotel.

After returning to his room, Su Zhe lay down on the soft bed in a starfish position, feeling a mix of emotions for some reason.

I don't know if it was the relief of finally being free, the reluctance to part with these temporary teammates, or the uncertainty about the future.

After parting ways with LVG, he will have to officially decide which team he belongs to. Running around like a "mercenary" all the time is not a solution. Just getting to know his teammates and the playstyles of various teams is already a bit tiring.

Su Zhe unconsciously began to think about the next part of the trip.

"We definitely need to go to G2 in Paris first. After all, we've already discussed it with Niko, and now it depends on what their management says..."

"If G2 doesn't work, what other international contingents can we consider..."

Su Zhe suddenly remembered that the Falcons team had contacted him a couple of days ago, saying they were interested in him and offered a very generous contract, no less than some of today's star players.

But after thinking about it for a while, he didn't dwell on it too much. After all, salary was secondary to him right now; achieving good results was the key.

The Falcons team currently has veteran professional players such as Durant, Magic, and Apollo.

But to be honest, given their current competitive state, the team has no chance of winning the championship. Su Zhe has no aging fetish.

"Mouz isn't bad either...Faze shouldn't change their lineup at the last minute...Liquid..."

Su Zhe silently calculated in his mind and found that there were very few international teams that were ranked in the top ten in the world and were willing to recruit new members.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

"A, are you ready? The coach said he's going to treat us to dinner~ Let's meet in the hotel lobby in ten minutes."

Jee could be heard knocking and speaking from outside the door.

"Okay, I'll be there soon!"

After responding, Su Zhe stopped overthinking and decided to take things one step at a time, as simply thinking about it wouldn't help.

So he changed into his casual clothes and went to the lobby on the first floor to meet up with the others.

Led by GUM, the group didn't go to any high-end restaurants this time, but instead went to a more down-to-earth barbecue restaurant.

It wasn't that GUM was unwilling to spend the money; it was mainly because the purpose of their meal was to "celebrate their victory," and having a few drinks in a small restaurant would be more appropriate.

As dishes of food were served one by one, the oven on the table began to sizzle and start working, and the aroma of fat immediately spread, making everyone's mouths water.

The group chatted about some interesting things that had happened in the past few days, such as which star players they had seen at the hotel, and who had brought their girlfriends to the competition.

Without the pressure and anxiety of the competition, the atmosphere at the dinner table was quite relaxed.

Suddenly, Xigua, who was looking at his phone, let out a strange cry, immediately attracting everyone's attention: "Holy crap! Lao Jiu is retiring!"

Jee, who was stuffing grilled meat into his mouth, looked puzzled: "Old Nine? Wasn't he demoted by Team A at the beginning of last year? Why did he suddenly announce his retirement?"

Watermelon waved its hand and said, "It's not that Ninth Master! It's 259!"

"what?"

Xigua's explanation surprised many people present.

When it comes to CNCS, 259 is definitely a mountain that cannot be bypassed.

Since officially becoming a professional CS:GO player in 2014, the teams he has played for, whether it's ViCi, RA, or TyLoo, have all been considered top-tier teams in China.

There are many opinions about him among domestic players, which has also created many famous memes.

[2 is a perfect match, 5 can be said, 9 knows and is given away]

What's the difference between the 259 and the little chicken on the map? Neither of them can fire a shot.

[He's 31 and still hasn't retired, just occupying a position without doing anything. I wouldn't accept a job without connections!]

I thought 259 was for spinach, but it turns out he actually bought vegetables!

Various "non-human" photoshopped images are also all over the internet.

Many viewers guessed whether he could play until he was 40, but he suddenly retired while still looking so young?

"real or fake?"

Starry immediately opened his phone, bypassed the Great Firewall, and logged onto Weibo. Sure enough, he saw the retirement information posted by 259. At the same time, the official Weibo account of TyLoo also posted a message to say goodbye to 259.

"I never thought 259 would retire. I thought he was going to treat Tianlu like a retirement home," Xiaohua quipped.

Starry shook his head and said, "259 is actually not too bad. Didn't I stay at Tianlu for a few months last year? 259 is actually quite strict with the training."

"Later, I felt that it was really not suitable for my playing style, so I chose to leave."

Starry is a more aggressive, penetrating player, while 259's command leans towards an academic style, so it's normal that the two don't get along.

Listening to the conversation, Xigua sighed, "With 259 gone, I wonder who will take over the command. Tianlu is probably going to make a major change."

Aside from Su Zhe, the rest of the LVG team have always considered TyLoo as their number one rival, given that Asian slots in many international tournaments are extremely limited.

They naturally care a great deal about the changes at Tianlu.

Jee, who was standing next to him, suddenly burst out laughing and said, "Kaze retired along with 259. Now TyLoo has no sniper. Will that legendary veteran who took a year off return to the competition?"

Upon hearing this, everyone at LVG burst into laughter, and the dining table was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Even Su Zhe couldn't help but grin. Of course, he knew that Jee was talking about "Ya Yi Sniper"—Danking, a guy from Ya Hai Xuan Cheng who played sniping.

Xiao Hua laughed loudly, "Damn it, I watched his live stream a few times when I was resting, and every time he was just playing 'Wa', oh right! And CF, PUBG... but never CSGO."

The conversation at the dinner table suddenly shifted from 259's retirement to the streamer who kept talking about playing in the Shanghai Major.

The meal ended quickly amidst conversation, and Su Zhe leaned back comfortably in his chair, patting his slightly bulging belly.

"By the way, A-God," GUM turned to look at us, "we're planning to buy tickets to go back home in two days. Where should we buy you a ticket?"

LVG's club is in the south, while Su Zhe's family is in the north.

After this separation, Su Zhe will have no further connection with LVG and will just wait for his boss's salary to arrive.

GUM had taken this into account, so he brought it up.

Su Zhe shook his head: "You don't need to buy my plane ticket, I have other things to do."

"Oh?" Jee asked curiously, "A-God isn't going to stay here and watch the whole tournament, is he?"

Su Zhe smiled and said, "No, I'm planning to go to Paris." (End of Chapter)