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

"13-5! The match is over! G2 avenged their loss on NAVI's map pick with a score no one expected!"

"LeBron James ultimately failed to become Zhuge Liang, losing this best-of-three series 2-0 on the eve of his seven captures."

[What was Wang Defa's performance with the sniper rifle in this map?! He was practically useless the entire time!]

[Wang Defa: Now... it's the knockout stage, right?]

[A terrifying tale from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Overfishing can cause giant Bosnian shrimp to capsize shrimp boats]

[Refusing overfishing, Captain Li's seventh voyage ends in disaster]

[I guess I'm not witnessing history this time!]

G2's firepower is truly overwhelming today! Is this the absolute limit of what G2 can achieve?

Why bother choosing a nuclear weapon if you don't even know how to play?! I was actually looking forward to watching the competition in picture three.

【.】

The man glancing at the comments on the screen, hissed, and then said:

“NAVI’s choice of core was perfectly fine. You could see from the attacking side in the first half that they had made considerable preparations for this map.”

"But there's nothing we can do. Every time we were targeted, G2's individual skills turned the tide. After that, we couldn't score any points and it's normal that we lost our way."

"All I can say is that G2's current ceiling and floor are just too high."

All the pre-match preparations and tactics were for the purpose of winning by surprise. If a tactic fails to score points, G2 and the others are not stupid. When they see the familiar items in the second round, they will naturally be prepared.

If G2 and the others were still in the same form as in the first game, given NAVI's pre-match preparation, they might have had a lead in the first half.

As he spoke, Wanji had already opened HLTV's official website. Even though he was somewhat prepared, he still showed a surprised expression when he saw the final data panel.

"Given the current performance of this player from G2, anyone who touches him is doomed."

In the entire second picture, apart from the breathing being a bit too much, everyone else has a rating of 1.2 or higher!

Su Zhe and the child's data are the most outrageous, with one having a rating of 1.91 and the other having a rating of 1.78.

Niko's playstyle has always been very cautious due to the targeting of players in the outer arena, and he has relatively few key kills. Even so, he still has a rating of 1.27.

Holy crap, is this some kind of exaggeration?

[Xiao Zhe: You can win just by opening the app? Is there really such a good thing?]

[They couldn't hold it in any longer, almost everyone was giving it their all!]

G2 is currently incredibly strong, with a significant gap in skill level!

Tomorrow is the final match against the Little Bee. Should we see who can set their parameters higher?

【…】

The Little Bee training room in the event hotel.

"Sigh~ Why can't NAVI stand up for itself! What's the point of all this research I've done on NAVI?"

Watching the live broadcast of the already ended match, DouDou felt a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Huozai chimed in, "I didn't expect G2 to win so decisively. Judging from their performance on map one, I thought the match would definitely go to map three."

DouDou let out a long breath, her mindset had calmed down.

If it were outside of that, he wouldn't care at all who his opponent was in the final; he would only think about how to study and defeat his opponent.

But this IEM Dallas is extremely important for him and for his entire team.

They haven't won a championship in a long time, and there have been some minor rifts in the relationships between team members. They desperately need a championship to act as a glue to hold the team together.

In the last EPL19 tournament, they made it all the way to the finals, but unfortunately lost to Mouz.

More than a month later, Dallas once again went on a winning streak to advance to the Finals, and naturally they were unwilling to be the biggest loser again.

As for why they hope their opponent in the finals is NAVI, the reason is simple: the Bees have never lost to NAVI in CS2, and their current win rate is still 100%.

However, this doesn't mean he's afraid of G2!

DouDou turned her head and saw Zaiwu chatting happily with his teammates while stuffing potato chips into his mouth. She couldn't help but pat him on the back.

"Why are you eating these kinds of snacks again? You finally managed to lose weight, don't let it all come back."

Zaiwu licked his fingers and chuckled, "It's delicious! It's okay, I'll just eat this one pack!"

DouDou rolled her eyes at ZaiWu's reply. "What's so good about potato chips? I'll get you a big baguette later."

Then, looking at Zaiwu who was shaking his head repeatedly, he continued, "Do your best in tomorrow's final. Your stats in the first half of the year were a bit unsatisfactory, but if you start winning a few tournaments now, you still have a chance to be number 1 this year."

In previous years, the top spot would likely have been decided by May or June.

However, the newly emerged Donk is no longer as unstoppable as before. The team has not only failed to achieve any results in recent tournaments, but individual player statistics have also gradually returned to normal levels.

As for the children, they are just as inconsistent and often put on a poor performance.

If Carry starts to gain momentum in the second half, he might actually be able to retain the Top 1 spot again, and then he will truly surpass GOD.

Upon hearing this, Zaiwu nodded and said earnestly, "Yes! I will try my best!"

After saying that, Zaiwu reached out and picked up a potato chip, then grinned foolishly at mezii next to him.

Seeing this, DouDou couldn't help but shake his head. He knew that ZaiWu's "serious guarantee" was just for show, and that he didn't really care about these honors.

He then turned his attention to the live stream, watching Su Zhe shaking hands with NAVI in the director's camera.

"How could we forget about this kid? His recent tournament performance, plus joining G2, makes him a contender for the top spot."

A rather cheesy line suddenly popped into DouDou's head—the era of the two kings' rivalry is over, now it's the new era of the four emperors standing side by side.

And two of them are in G2...

……

The G2 players had already finished shaking hands and were now packing up their peripherals on the player bench.

Everyone's face is filled with happy smiles.

Although Map 2 easily defeated NAVI, the overall outcome wasn't particularly dramatic.

But this victory has a different meaning for G2. If they face NAVI again in the future, they won't have the same mental issues that occurred before the match even started.

"It feels like a dream, so unreal." He zipped up his backpack and said this inexplicably.

"Dreaming? Are you still asleep? No wonder your data in Figure 2 is negative." My cousin couldn't help but tease me after hearing this.

"Fuck you." He immediately greeted his cousin warmly, then continued, "What I said isn't true, did we really make it to the finals so easily?"

Niko was speechless upon hearing this, and rolled his eyes, saying, "NAVI is still in the player's seat next door, completely bewildered. Go ask him if it's true."

"But I bet you'll get beaten up if you go there; they'll definitely think you're in Versailles."

Breathing was instantly rendered speechless by the rebuttal, but thinking about it, it made sense. I was indeed being a bit dramatic. We had already won the game, so why was I being so sentimental?

However, he was still not quite used to this winning streak. It seemed like he could win the game simply by making decisions and maneuvering the gun lines.

It was as if they had returned to 23, when G2 was in the same form at IEM Katowice and Cologne, winning all the way to the finals and finally lifting the championship trophy.

"Hopefully, it will go smoothly this time too."

After packing their things, everyone took a bus back to the hotel. They had dinner first, and then quickly reviewed the game.

Their day's work didn't end until almost midnight.

"Don't use your phone when you get back. Go to bed early so you'll be refreshed for tomorrow," Taz instructed before heading to her room to rest.

He's a physically demanding coach; he'd been shouting at the top of his lungs for hours at the competition venue, and with his age, his body couldn't take it anymore.

NIko and his onii-chan did the same, returning to their respective rooms early as well.

He paused for a moment, intending to study the Little Bee demo a bit more. In his words, he couldn't perform many actions during the competition, so he could only focus his energy on pre-competition preparation.

As for the child, he was addicted to the internet and planned to play some games.

Su Zhe knew he would never be able to sleep in his room, and even if he managed to fall asleep, he would probably wake up around three or four in the morning, so he might as well stay awake a little longer.

After thinking for a moment, Su Zhe decided to find some fun for himself. He downloaded Live Streaming Companion on the computer in the training room and logged into his Douyin live streaming account, which he hadn't used in a long time.

The live stream had just started, and before the camera could even be adjusted, more than 1000 people flooded into the room instantly, and the number was still rising.

[Holy crap? A missing person has returned?]

That day, Xiao Zhe finally remembered his live streaming account.

Why aren't you asleep at this hour?

[It's only a few o'clock, these are obviously new viewers, the old viewers have long since stayed up all night.]

[It reminded me of watching Xiao Zhe's live stream back then, until three or four in the morning.]

[Can I get your autograph, A-God? I grew up watching your livestreams.]

"Hello, hello." Su Zhe finally got the live streaming software working and greeted the microphone.

As he watched the various abstract comments scrolling through the live stream, he couldn't help but laugh.

It's more fun to stream! I can stream my personal training and ranked matches anytime in the future.

"Want to see the kids?" Su Zhe adjusted the camera and called out, "Hey, Ilya, say hello to your China!"

"Niko? He's asleep. Let's cherish middle-aged people."

"Oh! Breathe! What are you doing? You suddenly jumped in front of the camera and startled me!"

After responding to some questions and requests from the viewers, Su Zhe entered the Aimbotz map to warm up before playing a couple of ranked matches.

Before Su Zhe became a professional player, he heard some rumors that professional players shouldn't play ranked matches the night before a competition, as it would have other negative effects.

Now it seems like complete nonsense. You forget everything after a good night's sleep. As long as you don't play a dozen or so ranked games at a high intensity, it won't have any impact at all.

The kills of several bots were easily accomplished, and Su Zhe now actively increases the difficulty of his training sessions.

For example, during emergency stop positioning training, you might practice your left and right hand coordination by squatting or using only the Desert Eagle to nod in deathmatch mode.

Just as he finished warming up and was about to open the Faceit platform, the chat in the live stream suddenly started arguing.

The topic of the debate was quite interesting, because one viewer said that Su Zhe had played a significant role in promoting the development of CNCS.

He not only attracted many new players to the game, but also served as a temporary substitute for LVG, almost leading the team into the knockout stage.

The counterarguments are even more interesting. They say Su Zhe is just a player, how much of a role can he play? If CNCS really wants to revive, we still have to look to Yu Sheng.

It is said that Yu Sheng not only cultivates young players, but also plans to hold an Eastern version of Katowice.

"Jade Saint?"

Su Zhe suddenly remembered that this was the person who had invited him to participate in an event when he was still in NIP, and who had offered to cover his travel and accommodation expenses.

I also heard that he organized some kind of talent competition for young geniuses, using solo matches to determine who was stronger.

When Su Zhe saw this message, he couldn't help but laugh.

If solo play could determine a person's talent, then Breathing could pack his bags and prepare for retirement. These days, Niko and his cousin, the two Balkan brothers, can only play Bosnian CS.

While gun skill is indeed important in CS:GO, how much of a player's skill in solo matches can they actually utilize in real games?
Even now, Su Zhe only uses that "simulator" to study the opponent's shooting habits, such as whether the opponent likes to crouch and pull, pull wide, or peek from a small position.

Some people ask if being good at soloing means having fast reflexes and a high skill ceiling.
However, to become an outstanding professional player, one needs far too much talent; reaction time is only a small part of it.

Hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, map recognition, tactical understanding, decision-making ability, stress resistance, psychological resilience, team communication and collaboration, learning and adaptability, and even concentration are all forms of talent.

How much can you really learn from a solo challenge? It's a bit too frivolous.

Thinking about this, Su Zhe suddenly lost interest in playing ranked matches, because he had found a new source of amusement.

"Today I'll also contribute to the development of CNCS, okay? Let's hold an Arrow Challenge Cup. If you can beat me in a 1v1 solo, I'll give you my seat at G2. This is only for tonight's live stream."

As he spoke, Su Zhe changed the title of his live stream.

G2 CS:GO Division Player Recruitment Challenge

【? ? ? ? ? ? 】

【Ah Zhen, are you serious?】

[I once had a chance to become a professional player, but I didn't cherish it. This time, I won't miss it! I'll go first!]

Come here, come here!

[Can I go to G2? I'd really like to give it a try!]

The viewers in the live stream knew that Su Zhe was just creating a show, but they still cheered and stirred things up, and many of them were already eager to try it out.

Opportunities to solo against professional players are rare, so if you happen to win, you can brag about it for the rest of your life.

After Su Zhe set up the VPN and downloaded the Perfect World platform, the number of viewers in the live stream had already reached over 4.

For a CS:GO livestream in the early hours of the morning, this is already an incredibly high number of viewers, and the number is still rising.

Su Zhe logged into the Chinese server platform and checked the latency, finding it to be only around 90-100ms, which had no impact whatsoever. He then officially began the first Arrow Challenge Cup.

Soon, a Diamond S player volunteered to be the first to enter the solo room.

For the sake of the show's effect and to improve the challenge, Su Zhe set the score to 15, meaning that whoever gets 15 points first will win.

Su Zhe adjusted his posture to a more comfortable position before starting the battle.

After the preparation time ended, Su Zhe made a casual big shot, while the opponent also chose to fire a shot, even firing before him.

However, the opponent's positioning speed was a little slow, and Su Zhe's crosshair was directly thrown over.

"Da da da~"

Score 1-0
In the second round, Diamond S opted for a wide-range spray attack. His recoil control accuracy was decent, but it was still far inferior to Su Zhe's.

Not to mention comparing him to Su Zhe, he's far inferior even to people like Tianlu and LVG.

"Da da da~"

Score 2-0
In the third round, Diamond S learned his lesson and realized that his direct combat ability was far inferior, so he chose to peek and fire a preemptive shot.

But the moment he shifted his position, a bullet was shot at him.

"Da~"

Score 3-0
After three minutes, Su Zhe had a rough assessment of the opponent's strength, so he started to hold back.

Ultimately, the score of the first challenge match was 15-12.

"Not bad! You're almost professional-level. Keep it up!"

[Dude, is this what you call "letting the water out"? This is like releasing an entire ocean!]

I didn't really understand the skill level of professional players before, but now I know, Diamond S is just someone you can pick up anywhere.

[With Xiao Zhe's ranking... let alone Diamond S... even Demon King S would have to take a beating.]

[Next up? Hurry up!]

The second challenger was Brother S, the Demon King. He was much stronger than the previous challenger in terms of body control, but he was still no match for Su Zhe.

Score 15-13
After challenging more than ten opponents, Su Zhe was almost always controlling his score, and the live stream chat was filled with various comments expressing regret.

Is anyone still here?! Hurry up!

Can I pass with a C+?

Dude, have some confidence! C comes before S!

Soon, another Demon King S entered Su Zhe's room, and Su Zhe gladly accepted the challenge.

During the preparation time, Demon King S started typing in the public chat.

Su Zhe initially thought it was just for the sake of the show, but upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn't.

[Good evening, A-God. I've played this game for over 10000 hours. I'm a sophomore in college now, and my specialty is head-on gunfights.]

I'm considering playing professionally and plan to try out for TyLoo in a while.

So, will A-God hold back this time? I want to see how far I am from a true professional player, so I can have a better understanding of the situation.

Su Zhe replied "OK" directly in the public chat.

……

A university dormitory.

Chen Ye breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the "OK" on the public screen, flexed his wrists, and then focused his attention on the screen.

He kept a plan in mind: if he could get seven points in this solo match, he would go to his parents and tell them about his idea of ​​becoming a professional player.

Soloing started quickly.

Chen Ye kept peeking to gather information about the opponent's position.

"I knew it was here! I guessed it!"

Chen Ye confidently crouched and aimed, his crosshair not targeting the head, but rather aiming to steadily score more points in this solo match.

only--

"Bang~"

He had barely fired two shots when a bullet struck him squarely in the head.

Score 0-1
"Huh? You can react like that? You're kidding me, right? This shot was partly lucky, wasn't it?"

Chen Ye let out a long breath, adjusted his mindset, and continued to focus on the solo.

In the second round, he peeked back and forth several times to gather information, but still couldn't spot Su Zhe.

"Wait and wait for me to make the first move?"

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Ye jumped from behind cover to get Su Zhe's position information.

He had just jumped out of the water when he saw the other party's information.

only--

"Bang~"

He clearly saw that Su Zhe's face wasn't towards him, but with a sudden flick of his wrist, a bullet was fired.

"Da~"

Score 0-2
"How could I possibly be so lucky?"

Chen Ye also watches professional matches and knows that professional players have strong individual skills, but even the strongest have their limits, right?

In his view, many of the incredible shots made by professional players rely on "lucky shots" and cannot be consistently executed.

"Come again!"

"Bang~"

0-3
"Come again!"

0-7
"I don't believe it anymore!"

0-10
“Is the gap so big?”

0-13
"I refuse to believe that with 15,000 hours of game time, I won't get a single point. Arrow has only played for a few thousand hours!"

"Come again!"

0-15
[This is terrifying! Is this A-God's complete form?]

[I knew A-God's front was waterproof!]

[Can I tell you something you guys don't know?]

[Haha, I just saw some negative comments saying that A-God is just so-so, it cracked me up]

[Xiao Zhe, you're inhuman! You've shattered your opponent's professional dreams!]

That reaction...it's absolutely incredible...

If Yu Sheng were to invite Xiao Zhe to be an examiner, probably no one would be able to pass.

【.】

The chat room was buzzing with discussion, but no one paid any attention to the loser who had his head shaved.

Few people understand the effort involved in 10,000 hours of gameplay; they simply take it for granted and think it's the difference between professional and amateur players.

Chen Ye stared blankly at the 0-15 failure score page, sitting in front of the computer. He suddenly felt something inside him break.

He started playing this game when he was 15 and just started high school, influenced by his cousin, and reached S rank in 300 hours.

Everyone around him who played the game told him he had talent, and he believed it.

During his freshman year of college, he successfully achieved a perfect score of 50 stars with an average rating of 1.21, officially reaching the pinnacle of the perfect platform: Demon King S.

He teamed up with alumni to participate in small competitions organized by Perfect Platform and 5E Platform, and achieved good results.

At that time, he vowed to become a professional gamer, but his only concern was that his parents would not agree to him dropping out of school.

But he didn't want to waste his talent; he didn't want to find an ordinary job after graduation and live a muddled life.

He also longs to stand on the international stage and hear thousands of spectators chanting his ID; he has dreamed of this scene many times.

Finally, today, he saw Su Zhe's live stream and made up his mind.

only--

Chen Ye took off his glasses and covered his face with his hands, feeling utterly helpless.

Remembering the dream he'd had for years, he couldn't help but sob. (End of Chapter)