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

Everyone thought that Green Dragon hadn't participated in any competitions for over a month because he was preparing a new secret weapon, but after playing an Ancient Ruins, it turned out that the opponent had been on vacation for a whole month.

Although the team maintained good discipline, there was no change in tactics. They still used the same simple bomb-bursting tactic as Katowice, which was used to kill Donk.

However, seeing that everyone was somewhat relaxed, Taz behind him still reminded them: "Don't let your guard down yet. We've only won one map so far. Be careful that Donk on the other side doesn't get into a hot streak."

"Don't forget Green Dragons' performance in that Bo1 match just now, be careful not to slip up unexpectedly."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and after briefly discussing how to fight the Scorching Sand City in Map Two.

Although tactics play a significant role in CS2 competitions nowadays, things like feel and form are still somewhat unpredictable.

Ultimately, this game is all about getting kills. When you're really in a good mood, tactics don't matter anymore.

Moreover, no one knows what preparations the Green Dragon has made on the Sands II map.

The halftime break ended quickly, and the match resumed.

Map: Scorching Sand City II
As G2 actively chose the map, Green Dragon opted for the attacking side, which had a map advantage, to start the game.

Pistol round.

After observing everyone's positions, Huxi instructed, "Kid, you go and guard B from your position. Later, the four of us will team up and gamble on whether the other side will try to take A."

"If the enemy tries to take the small path, we can use the USP at A main to engage in long-range gunfights."

Breath ultimately opted for a more aggressive defensive stance, since the Sands II map is inherently difficult to defend, especially when outnumbered.

Why not take a gamble? If you win, you'll get a VIP room; if you lose, you can just eco and save up for a long-range gunfight.

After the preparation time ended, Su Zhe donned his half-armor and, as the first person in A University, immediately began to act according to the instructions.

Soon, he and his cousin got close to A gate, but instead of rushing out from their cover to take it, they waited for their teammates to make their move.

"G2 gambled on 4A, and they actually got it right! The Green Dragons just happened to have five players leaving A site."

"And G2's positioning is well-designed! Two players are positioned close to A site, Niko is positioned at the blue car position, and there's another player behind them holding a flashbang ready to fire! This formation is a perfect counter to the Green Dragon!"

Although Su Zhe and his cousin were standing close together, according to the principle of perspective, Niko, who was standing in the blue parking space behind, was able to catch up with A University's information earlier.

Niko stood in the blue parking spot, pacing back and forth. When she spotted the bandits, she immediately fired two shots as a precaution.

However, the distance was too far and the other party kept moving. After Niko's unsuccessful attempt, he immediately crouched down and completely hid behind cover.

"There are many at University A! I'm not sure how many!"

Upon hearing Niko's message, he didn't even hesitate while breathing, and immediately released the flashlight from his hand.

Who cares how many people there are? Even if it only manages to defeat one person, it's still a huge win.

"Bang~"

As the flash exploded, Su Zhe, who was closest to his cousin, was pulled out along with him.

When he pulled out of his cover and saw the scene before him, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, that was amazing!"

Green Dragon's attention was completely drawn to Niko in the blue car, and Chopper even threw out a fireball to try and eliminate the blue car first.

We never expected G2 to be hiding nearby, let alone realize that G2 would flash and counterattack.

Su Zhe watched as the five bandits covered their faces and wept, turning their heads to look for their mothers. He quickly located them with the mouse in his hand.

"Puff puff puff~~"

Arrow used a USP to headshot and kill Donk.

Arrow used a USP to headshot and kill Chopper.

Arrow used a USP to headshot and kill zont1k.

After securing a triple kill, Su Zhe ended his own sinful round by being instantly killed by sh1ro's headshot.

His cousin behind him was quick to finish off sh1ro, and in the second moment, he also got the kill, instantly creating a 4v1 situation on the field.

The only survivor, Masisi, knew there was no point in struggling. Seeing her cousin retreating back into cover, she took the initiative to engage in a gunfight, but was successfully taken down by Niko from behind.

"G2's defensive positioning and the timing of that flashbang counter-spin were absolutely brilliant!"

The player couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "It's clear that G2 did a lot of preparation before the match. On the newly launched map, Call made such a perfect defensive command."

"All I can say is that they deserve this point."

After winning the pistol round, G2, with a full economy, immediately equipped themselves with two M4s and three MP9s, while Green Dragon opted to immediately eco to accumulate economy.

As expected, after lingering at home for a while to cool down the G2 players' rhythm, Green Dragons immediately chose to launch a pincer attack on the A bomb site via the side path.

As a result, the kid at the front of the alley blew three shots with an MP9, making a huge profit.

Niko, who was guarding A gate, also successfully secured a double kill with his long gun, completing a complete victory.

The score reached 2-0 at one point.

"Nice!! Guys! You did a great job!" Taz walked behind the group and bumped fists with each of them.

Being able to take the first two points despite being on the defensively disadvantaged side was crucial for them in Game 2.

This also means that Breathing can boldly call out commands in the next round to figure out the Green Dragon's tactical style on this map.

After entering the rifle round, G2 set up a very standard 311 defense, which is 3A1 in the middle and 1B. Kid also eliminated his submachine gun and picked up his best sniper rifle.

Green Dragons opted for the default start, with two players leaving A site late to coordinate a pincer attack from the side lane.

The single player controlling A gate also sensed the Green Dragon's intention, and asked the kid behind for a counter-flash before trying to protect one side first.

Unfortunately, Masisi dodged the anti-clear flash and easily stopped the breath she had deliberately drawn out.

The cousin in the middle lane seized a good opportunity and sneaked under the X box early on, but when he stepped onto the X box to steal the green dragon's back, he was infected by his own cousin.

Seeing the plump man's back, he opened fire with his MP9, but Chopper reacted quickly, turning around and firing a few AK bullets to headshot him and kill him in return.

Despite having a 5-on-3 numerical advantage, the Green Dragons decided to continue their attack on Platform A.

The kid first used the sniper rifle to take down Masisi who was walking towards A site. Niko also successfully took down sh1ro on the side path, but unfortunately there was no follow-up, as he was easily finished off by donk behind him.

At this point, the advantages and disadvantages on the map became apparent. Su Zhe's defense was painful and slow, leaving Xiaohai alone in the sniper position on platform A to fight a 1v3 situation.

Human strength has its limits. After the kid used his sniper rifle to take down the sect leader again, he was then surrounded and killed by Donk and Chopper.

Su Zhe's team originally planned to take the back route to defend, which would have made it easier to find firing positions. However, after Green Dragon planted the bomb, a fireball and a smoke grenade blocked his route back to defend.

He had no choice but to go back to the police base to defend, but anyone who has played this map in ranked matches knows how difficult it is to defend from this position.

You have to defend against A site, the ramp, and finally the bomb site above you, as well as various disadvantageous gun positions that can be used from below or above.

Finally, as he was pushing forward towards bomb site A, Donk from A Small stepped out and easily took him down.

The loss in the long-range rifle round caused G2's economy to explode after they changed their equipment in the previous round, so they immediately went for an eco round to build up their economy.

The score is now tied at 2-2. "It's okay, we still have the advantage overall, let's keep going!"

They had finally gained a lead, but it vanished in an instant, prompting the commander, Breath, to step forward and comfort everyone.

However, the momentum of the game did not favor G2. After Green Dragons took two points in a row, it was as if Donk had turned on a remote control switch, and his touch returned.

The consecutive bursts of A-size and A-small bombs made it very difficult for Kid and Niko to defend, and they always died in the opponent's concentrated fire.

When the match reached the ninth round, the score even reached 3-5 at one point.

The only point came when Green Dragon recklessly accelerated and attacked B, but his positioning was a bit crowded, and he was hit by Su Zhe's silenced shot, resulting in 2.9 kills and creating space for his teammates to retreat.

Taz also signaled for a timeout, preparing to adjust the defense and see if they could score as many points as possible in the first half.

He rubbed his temples, looking a bit of a headache, and said helplessly, "This map is really suitable for the Green Dragon. It feels like they can't come up with any new moves. It's perfect for them to use bombs to launch a full-scale attack."

That's what they say, but everyone in G2 knows in their hearts that the attacking side is being too ruthless on this map. Whether it's flanking B from the sand or flanking A from the narrow passage, it has a fatal impact on the bomb sites on both sides.

Furthermore, the green dragon made several default moves on this map, and the breathing was also difficult, so the teammates were asked to take the initiative to step out and get information at the start of the game.

One point earlier, Su Zhe, under the cover of his teammates, took the initiative to get information on the B2 level. However, as soon as he stepped out of the B tunnel, he saw three gun lines pointing at him.
Ultimately, it all comes down to where you invest your resources. If you bet right, you can go toe-to-toe with the Green Dragons. If you bet wrong, the difficulty of defending will be too great.

What's even more frustrating is that their economy isn't good this round. Even with a high losing streak, they still can't afford to buy the crucial AWP for the kids. Let alone an AWP, it's difficult to even squeeze out five rifles right now.

Breath opened the panel and felt a little embarrassed after glancing at everyone's economy. Su Zhe, the child, and his cousin had just over 4000 in economy, enough to buy a full-armor M4 and a few loose items.

Niko, who has always been the core player of the team, only has a little over 3000 gold, which makes him unsure how to allocate weapons.

There are too many firepower sources, making it difficult to determine who should contribute economically. If not handled properly, this could easily lead to internal conflicts within the team.

As for his own economy, he was even poorer than Niko because he had bought too many items earlier. Moreover, he needed to save 1000 economy so that even if he lost this round, he could still give the kid a sniper rifle after using pure E in the next round.

As if sensing the unspoken difficulty in breathing, NIko immediately purchased a full-armor FAMAS set from the store, leaving enough money to buy two more Flash items, the meaning of which was self-evident.

He let out a long breath and then began to arrange the defensive positions:
"The enemy knows we can't afford a large AWP, so they're probably more likely to rush A site. How about this?"

While talking, he bought an FN57. This $500 pistol has a 20-round magazine, low recoil, and a high rate of fire. It is even more effective than a rifle in short to medium-range gunfights.

It is also a weapon frequently used in professional matches, especially in strong or semi-strong starts.

He then added a smoke grenade and a hand grenade, and said, "This round I'll use the gadgets to defend B alone. After I use the defensive smoke, the opponent shouldn't speed up and rush in."

"The four of you should team up and try to take control of A site. Let's see how the other side reacts. If Green Dragon doesn't try to take A site, then we'll take the initiative to clear A site and gather information."

"Try to take the initiative and don't let the other side lead you by the nose."

After explaining the general idea behind the image control, Breath went on to discuss the details.

With the timeout about to end, Taz stepped forward and bumped fists with each player, saying, "Come on! Come on! It's only a temporary deficit. I believe you can come back!"

At the very end, he shouted one last time, "Let me fuck you as I walk!"

This made Su Zhe's lips twitch. Come to think of it, he had worked under three different coaches, and Taz was the one who could say that phrase most naturally.

The one-minute timeout ended quickly, and the game resumed. Su Zhe put on full armor, silenced his armor, and equipped smoke and flashbangs. He then joined the main group and headed towards A site.

"Alright, let's see what new strategies G2 comes up with after the timeout. Are they going to control A gate first?"

"But it seems that Green Dragon didn't have any plans for A door at the start. Apart from Chopper setting up sh1ro's AWP in the secret passage, the other three of them grouped up and headed towards B2."

"Green Dragon also knew that G2 didn't have enough money to buy a sniper rifle and wanted to get information about the bomb site at B2. Their positioning was also very bold, and they replenished their smoke grenades quickly enough, which deterred Green Dragon from trying to get information for free."

After the smoke grenades were used on the breathing side, the defensive pressure suddenly increased.

However, the acquisition of University A went quite smoothly, and it seems that Green Dragon did not intend to acquire University A immediately.

After finishing, he handed over a smoke grenade to A gate and sent the kid to guard A main alone, while Su Zhe and Niko headed towards the path as planned.

As for my cousin, he started walking on the sand towards point B to defend, which helped him relieve some of the pressure of breathing.

"They've given out X boxes of cigarettes over there, so be careful," Onii-chan reminded them as he passed by.

"Row."

As Niko spoke, she had already reached the edge of the cover in the alley. Upon seeing this, Su Zhe immediately threw a flashbang.

"Bang~"

Using the anti-clear flash, Niko quickly glanced at the information at point A and point B1, then quickly retreated.

As for the mid-range, he had no interest in watching. This shows the importance of competition experience. Knowing that the opponent had a sniper rifle, Niko would never put himself in a dangerous area and give the opponent a chance to make a mistake.

"There's no one on the path."

After listening to Niko's message and considering it for a moment, he made a decision: "I heard several footsteps at B2. It seems like there's a high chance the enemy will flank B from mid."

"Just release A University and Xiaodao, and move them closer to the police station."

Upon hearing the new breathing instruction, the children from University A immediately headed towards the sand, while Su Zhe and Niko simply stayed at the police station as backup.

If the opposing team attacks B or mid, the two of them can arrive at the scene immediately.

"The breathing team was significantly affected by Nexa. They immediately opted for a heavy B-site position, but the three Green Dragons on B2 were already moving towards the middle. The leader even threw a smoke grenade to the CT spawn for a defensive push."

"But sh1ro on A site is slowly exiting A site with the bomb, and Masi and Donk have also regrouped with him. They're planning to fake a B site gank and then turn around and gank A site from the side path. It all depends on whether G2 can realize this!"

At this point, the round had reached about 40 seconds, and my cousin had already gone to B bomb site with Breathing to go to jail.

The kid had already reached the police spawn. After seeing the smoke screen that the other side had placed around the police spawn, he immediately strode onto the sand, afraid that he would be cut off from the B site.

The smoke from the X box at the middle door had dissipated. He was eyeing the middle door and preparing to move towards B when he suddenly saw the figure of a bandit passing by.

The child hurriedly tried to locate the position, but was still forced back to the B1 direction by the other party's position.

"Someone's in the middle!"

He quickly reminded him, and also felt that Green Dragon was preparing to flank B from the middle lane at the second opportunity. So he didn't stay in the sandy area, which had no cover and no sense of security, any longer, and started running towards the dog hole.

As a result, just as he entered the dog hole, the bandit in the middle boldly stepped out, seizing the perfect moment when he was facing away from the dog hole.

"The sand has appeared!" the fallen child shouted immediately.

This forced Su Zhe and Niko, who were at the police station, to turn their heads and look at the sandy area.

"Check the sand information! We need to mix smoke!" Niko shouted in the voice chat.

So the cousin inside the B site peeked at the sand information through the dog hole, only to find that the bandit who had just stepped out of the sand had disappeared.

Upon hearing his brother's message, Niko, a seasoned player, immediately realized that this might be a feint by the Green Dragons. So he shouted into the microphone, "Arrow, come with me to check out A site!"

Su Zhe immediately understood Niko's idea, so he turned around and headed towards University A. He had only taken a few steps when he heard a lot of footsteps coming from University A.

And the most awkward thing is that neither he nor Niko had a single prop on them—how were they supposed to fight against the Qing Dynasty?! (End of Chapter)