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

Chapter 229: A Simple Solo with Donk
“比赛结束了！13-10！恭喜G2战胜M80，拿下了远古遗迹的比赛，同时他们也以2-0的大比分，获得了本次IEM达拉斯的四强名额！”

Ma Xixi's excited voice came from the live stream.

By the second half of the match, after M80 lost the pistol round and then failed to force buy, their chances of winning the game were already slim.

M80 was able to go toe-to-toe with G2 in the first half mainly because of their extremely risky and aggressive playstyle. However, when they were on the defensive end, they faced much greater restrictions.

Although they managed to score a few points using unconventional tactics like pushing forward, it was ultimately just a shortcut, and G2 eventually overwhelmed them with sheer strength.

Mo nodded and smiled, "And it seems that Arrow has almost fully integrated with the G2 team now."

"However, the main reason is that his playing style is more compatible with G2, and Breath is the kind of player who is willing to give his teammates the right to shoot and freedom."

"As expected of a commander who knows how to make the most of star players!"

[Invincible! We've made it to the semifinals! I'm actually not used to G2's matches going so smoothly]

[Breathing: I don't think I even gave any commands; my teammates cleared everyone out on their own.]

[M80 is acting strangely; is he betting on online gambling? Is he gambling like this every single game?]

[Do you think M80 is trying to gamble? If it were a more conventional approach, they would have lost by a large margin in picture two.]

[It's safe to say that G2 is simply invincible right now; no team can stop them.]

[Xiao Zhe is on fire today! With those KD stats, his rating might even reach 2.0!]

Just as the chat was still buzzing with discussion about the match, Masisi couldn't wait to open HLTV's data.

"Wow, he's in the lead! 51 kills across two maps!"

The data on HLTV shows that Arrow's KAD is 51-9-27!

He got more kills than Breath and his cousin combined!
"The most terrifying one is ADR, with an average damage of 121 per round! No wonder Niko and Kid had so few kills, he stole all the limelight!"

Ma Xixi laughed when she saw the exaggerated data. "To be honest, I was a little worried when I heard that Xiao Zhe had officially signed a contract with G2. I was afraid that the team's resources would not be enough to allocate, and his performance would be reduced."

"Now it seems there's absolutely nothing to worry about. Gold really does shine wherever it is."

[This is terrifying! Picture two is a bit better, with a rating of 1.44, but what's with the town? A rating of 2.31?!]

[M80: It's not that I'm bad today, it's that the other team is really cheating!]

I've witnessed firsthand today how a free agent can achieve a rating of 2.0 or higher.

Actually, Xiao Zhe can't even be called a free agent anymore; calling him a dribbler wouldn't be wrong at all.

[Xiao Zhe: There's nothing I can do, the guy on the second floor across the way keeps feeding me kills to boost his stats!]

"Nice!! Let's get it!!"

The moment the match ended, everyone in the G2 players' bench was shouting and cheering.

Even though their overall rhythm was decent and they were leading for most of the game.

However, the fact that it concerns a spot in the IEM semifinals can make the road to the championship easier, so everyone is still under a lot of pressure.

What's more, this match was a revenge match for them, and everyone felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction at being able to complete their revenge so easily!
"OH! Arrow! You're on fire today!" Niko spread his arms wide toward Su Zhe.

Su Zhe also hugged Niko, "I really had a blast today! My aim is still rock hot. Come and spar with me when we get back to the hotel."

Niko parted ways with him, patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Don't bully this 27-year-old guy. The Little Bees' game next door isn't over yet. Go ask DouDou if she needs a substitute."

Hearing their conversation, Huxi chuckled, "That DouDou guy definitely wants it. He might even be wondering if there's a buy-one-get-two-free promotion."

The G2 players exchanged fist bumps and hugs, clearly in high spirits.

The road to victory is so easy; it feels like we've reached the semifinals in just a few matches.

This was indeed a bit unusual for the rest of G2, since not only the audience but also they themselves were used to the "return from hell" scenario.

"You handled it well today!" Taz gave everyone a high-five and smiled with satisfaction. "But let's celebrate when we get back to the hotel. We have two full days of rest and preparation time! Let's go shake hands with the other side now."

M80 didn't include any of the players G2 was familiar with, and the handshake was just a formality.

Niko seemed to empathize with Malbus, and said a few words of encouragement when shaking hands with him.

Judging from their professional experiences, the two do indeed have many things in common.

Both were born in little-known countries and initially wanted to serve their country in Counter-Strike.

Watching Niko's actions from behind, Su Zhe couldn't help but chuckle. This Niko truly deserves to be called the top succubus in the CSGO circle. Malbus must be thinking about Niko for ages when he gets back to the hotel.
After the handshake session, Su Zhe returned to the players' bench with his teammates to pack up their peripherals.

Just as he was about to return to the locker room with his teammates, a staff member from the arena ran over to him and said that he wanted to conduct a brief interview with him.

Niko was already used to this, and after taking the backpack from Su Zhe, she said, "Go ahead, we'll wait for you in the lounge."

Su Zhe nodded and was about to turn around and leave when the staff suggested that he bring his own peripherals.

Why are you bringing peripherals for the interview? What kind of promotion are you doing later?

Su Zhe was a little curious, but his keyboard and mouse weren't very heavy, so he carried his backpack and followed the venue staff to the panel covered with sponsors' names.

"Hi Arrow! Long time no see, do you remember me?" Upon seeing Su Zhe walk in, the host Banks took the initiative to greet him.

"Of course!" Su Zhe smiled, took the microphone and said, "I grew up watching you commentate on matches."

These words made Banks burst into laughter, and he then replied, "Isn't that a coincidence? I grew up watching you play games too."

The two smiled, and then Banks got back to the point, asking, "Now that you've officially secured your spots in the semifinals, how does it feel?"

Su Zhe replied, "Of course I'm very happy! Especially since we didn't lose a single match, I'm quite satisfied with this result."

Banks then asked the second question: "Let me ask a question that the audience wants to know. Many people were speculating which team you would join, but probably not many people thought you would join G2. Did G2 management invite you, or did you take the initiative to contact them?"

Su Zhe thought for a moment, realizing that the question was indeed a bit difficult to answer, so he said, "They want to win more championship trophies, and I can help them realize that wish, so I came."

"Oh!" Banks exclaimed in surprise, "Including all the tournament champions?"

Su Zhe raised an eyebrow and replied, "Of course."

Banks was clearly satisfied with the answers to these questions, and a smile appeared on his face. He then asked a few more formulaic questions before ending the interview.

Just as Su Zhe was about to leave, Banks called him back.

"Huh?" Su Zhe asked, puzzled. "Is the interview not over yet?"

Banks smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's over, but the organizers have a small event coming up. I wonder if you'd be interested in participating."

Su Zhe initially wanted to refuse and go back to rest, but after thinking about it for a moment, he asked what kind of activity it was.

Banks clearly understood Su Zhe's thoughts and laughed, "Don't worry, it's a very short event, it'll be over in ten minutes. It's just a 1v1 match with another professional player, with a ten-minute time limit."

"Oh?" Su Zhe became interested and asked, "Who are you soloing with?"

Banks didn't keep you in suspense and answered directly: "Donk, the player you played against a few days ago."

"No wonder, thank goodness I brought my peripherals."

Su Zhe was well aware that many people wanted to see him and Donk engage in a gunfight.

However, the competition situation at that time was chaotic and complex, making it difficult to have a completely fair environment for direct gunfights.

This is similar to a match between two teams with star snipers. The audience expects the two teams to face off against each other, but in reality, it depends on which team's sniper kills more riflemen.

After a brief consideration, Su Zhe agreed to the solo challenge, as he wanted to see how much his current head-on ability differed from Donk's.

As for whether he would lose or not, or whether the edited footage would have any impact on him, he didn't really care.

Anyway, I don't make a living based on my fame.

"Then my teammate."

"Don't worry, staff will tell them to go back first, and after the show is finished, a car will take you home."

After listening to Banks' words, Su Zhe had no other concerns and followed him into a smaller room.

Two computers were placed back to back in the room, and a camera and lights were set up on the side.

"Donk should be here soon." Banks had barely finished speaking when a child walked in with his hands in his pockets, but he smiled shyly when he saw the two of them.

Su Zhe:
That expression and that action are completely mismatched!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. I also seemed to like walking with my hands in my pockets when I was in junior high and high school.

"Hi, donk," Su Zhe greeted him first.

Donk responded politely.

Seeing this, Banks said, "Then we won't take up any more of your time. How about we warm up first?"

Donk nodded in agreement, and Su Zhe didn't say anything more.

I just finished a match and was in top form, while the Green Dragons' match hadn't even started yet.

It was clear that Green Dragon had arrived at the venue ahead of time, and the event organizers, seeing this, brought Donk over as well.

After playing against bots for five minutes on the Aim-botz map, donk said he was fine.

Su Zhe nodded, indicating that they could begin.

Under Banks' guidance, both sides entered the solo map.

The map is the one with the "Desert Atrium" designation.

After seeing that both sides were ready, Banks said in front of the camera: "We are here at IEM Dallas, about to witness the ultimate aiming showdown!"

"We will see donk face off against Arrow, a clash between two rising stars. They are both top-tier gunners, and I'm looking forward to seeing who wins this match."

Hearing Banks' opening lines, Su Zhe and Donk couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. Being praised like that to one's face was indeed a bit strange.

Banks then looked at Donk and said, "Donk, you're saying that Magixx is the best aimer on your team?"

Donk smiled, resting his chin on his hand. "Yes."

"So, are you confident you can take on Arrow?"

Donk, still sporting his usual grinning expression, said, "No."

"No?!"

"No."

Donk's answer stumped Banks, while Su Zhe, standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh as he watched their conversation.

Banks then looked at Su Zhe and asked, "Arrow, what about you?"

Su Zhe replied, "No."

"You don't either?!"

"Hahahaha!"

The small room was filled with laughter. Banks then stopped there and said, "Let's wait and see who gets ten points first."

Both men chose the AK-47 as their weapon.

Su Zhe focused his attention on the monitor screen.

After the countdown ended, Su Zhe quickly used cover to peek around, but after a few movements, he still couldn't find Donk on the left side of the map.

He then moved out of cover and looked to his right, where he saw Donk also coming out of cover and changing positions.

Seeing this, Su Zhe naturally didn't hold back and immediately positioned himself and began firing.

"Da da da~"

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

1-0
In the second round, after confirming his opponent's position, Su Zhe immediately opted for a feint and a straight block, choosing to trust his own reaction.

To his surprise, the screen went black as soon as the other person appeared, before he could even fire a shot.

1-1
"Such a quick pull-up and sudden stop positioning..."

In the third round, Donk made some mistakes in recoil control, but then he anticipated Su Zhe's movement and controlled the recoil in advance, winning another point.

By the twelfth round, the score was still tied at 6-6.

Immediately afterwards, Su Zhe's first bullet missed Donk's head, and he was instantly killed by a counter-shot.

6-7
"Hi~"

Su Zhe was sweating profusely. In this level of gunfight, it was all about who could headshot the other first.

If you're thinking of shooting at someone's body, sorry, you're already a corpse.

Then, Donk took a superior gun position on the right side. Su Zhe could only see half of his body when he moved out to the side, and he couldn't even see Su Zhe's head. He was shot down again in a second.

6-8
Su Zhe adjusted his posture, and the round began again.

He only emerged from cover a second time this time, constantly shifting his position to gather information, and Donk also observed his location.

Both of them tacitly chose to pull the ball wide, but this time Su Zhe chose to crouch and pull to avoid the head line.

"Da da~"

Arrow kills Donk with an AK-47 headshot.

He then caught a squat and pulled back to score another point.

The score was tied at 8-8.

Donk has gotten smarter; since he likes squatting and pooping, let's squat and poop together.

Su Zhe hadn't anticipated that the other party would change their peek method. He missed the first two shots, and it was too late to regain control of the gun.

8-9
However, Su Zhe then directly chose to use Peek, this time he moved his position even faster and set up his crosshair in advance. The moment Donk's figure appeared, he immediately pressed the crosshair.

The bullet hit the head with extreme precision.

9-9!

"Oh! What an amazing match! The score is completely unexpected! The final point will determine who wins this solo match!"

Banks was indeed caught off guard, as the tournament organizers had not informed the players that they would throw the game.

This was truly a 9-9 tie achieved through individual skill.

The final round!

This time, Su Zhe analyzed Donk's movement habits in the previous rounds and still chose to use a small peek to counterattack.

He swayed back and forth a few times, but still couldn't see the other person.

"Where is he? Did he get too close to me while playing around?"

Just as he was wondering what was going on, a bullet came from the headshot point on his left. Luckily, he had taken cover and didn't catch the bullet.

So Su Zhe once again opted to pre-fire with a peek, but Donk, being very experienced, changed his position.

The two had locked onto each other's positions and hid behind the high boxes.

Then, as if by unspoken agreement, the two of them crouched out of the cover at the same time!
"Da da da~"

Both sides fired simultaneously, and Su Zhe clearly felt that his bullet trajectory was slightly off. He moved the mouse to try to change the trajectory.

However, Donk's trajectory was so stable that he didn't get a second chance to adjust!

"Da da da~"

Donk kills Arrow with a headshot from an AK-47.

Donk, who survived, only had 7 drops of health left.

(End of this chapter)