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Chapter 112 Li Mo: Want to go all in? Not a chance!
Don't be discouraged, it's just one round.

Li Mo's voice remained calm and composed, clearly indicating that such a defeat did not affect his mindset.

After FaZe won this tough match, Na's side actually faced some challenges because their economy was constantly being closely chased.

Therefore, even with a score advantage, they cannot maintain their long-range advantage for two consecutive rounds, so they still need to win this crucial round.

For FaZe, if they lose a round after finally winning a long-range rifle round, it could easily affect their overall score progress.

Clearly, neither side could accept defeat in this round.

Therefore, under such circumstances, NA made some adjustments to their defensive positioning.

They only left one person at A University, and there was one person at A bomb site providing support for A University and a straight line through the alley.

So, one person was left in the mid lane to prevent the opponent from accelerating their attack and to obtain crucial information about the mid lane.

Two players were stationed at point B. This positioning makes it easier to gain overall map control defensively, and if information is obtained immediately, further positioning and expansion can be carried out.

Therefore, by setting up such a formation, it is clear that they are now finding it difficult to accurately predict FaZe's tactics.

To be honest, they played very well on the Dust2 map. Their overall tactical application and control of the situation were excellent. Although FaZe had lost 3 points before, their timely timeout gave them a good chance to catch their breath and adjust their overall tactics.

Therefore, under such circumstances, FaZe's offensive strategy is very difficult for Na to counter effectively.

Soon, during the preparation phase, NA switched to a regular defensive position, anticipating that FaZe might frequently rotate to different points in the next round. In fact, FaZe's intention to rotate to different points was quite strong.

As seen in previous rounds, without frequent rotations, FaZe, after investing their utility and securing key positions, struggles to mount a strong defensive offensive immediately. Therefore, FaZe is attempting to bait NA into a weak point through tactical rotations. After repeated rotations, the defenders will inevitably expend resources and personnel, potentially revealing NA's defensive weakness.

In this round of long-range engagements, NA's A-site player chose to push forward immediately, even without teammate support or utility deployment. However, he was still in a position where he could advance or retreat as needed. His teammates could provide him with protective utility immediately, and more importantly, he was relatively safe in this position unless the opposing team used unconventional utility suppression or two opponents simultaneously targeted him. A-site's information was crucial for the defending team, allowing them to adjust their defensive positioning accordingly.

In this round, FaZe's first choice was to have their teammates gather information about the mid-lane position, while leaving one player at B tunnel. Their strategy of using footsteps and the defenders' utility to assess the situation at a key point was sound, and FaZe seemed to have a fairly standard approach, utilizing player positioning and defense. Therefore, instead of accelerating quickly, FaZe opted for a slow, methodical approach to gather more information.

However, because FaZe played very slowly, it gave the defense some room to maneuver. As soon as they didn't see anyone, they immediately chose to push forward, because they knew that if the attacking team wanted to quickly gain control of the main attack, they would inevitably go to the first two positions to gather information. Since FaZe didn't push forward aggressively initially, they also wouldn't likely try to control the main attack later. Pushing forward at the main attack location later wouldn't be particularly effective.

Therefore, this position was secured through a significant advance, and it's crucial. Not only does it allow for immediate information gathering on FaZe's attack, but it also serves as a strategic stronghold. FaZe can clearly launch an attack on A site, as they've been affected by a utility item in the mid lane and other areas. Based on the current information, they are likely on a defensive stance.

The audience held their breath, because the three-man push was completely unexpected by the attacking team. This unconventional forward position meant that if the defenders didn't thoroughly search the area or provide sufficient utility, FaZe's push would face significant resistance. Therefore, NA provided some additional support to Somebody, applying pressure from mid-lane utility and B-site, forcing the attackers to find a second attack point and instead try to break through from A-site. However, unbeknownst to FaZe, NA had chosen to abandon B-site for defense. They didn't know that NA anticipated the attackers wouldn't attack B-site this round. FaZe's strategy was clearly to control mid-lane and then launch a pincer attack, a low-cost approach that avoided many unconventional weapons.

Without control of the middle lane and with limited utility from B site for information gathering, their map control is severely limited. Therefore, if they want to launch an attack on the key point, they will first face a major problem: how to break through the front point. Even if they manage to control the middle lane in the second instance, find the opponent's weak side, and take control of the bomb site, they are very worried that their well-equipped and numerically superior units will put immense pressure on them upon retaking the bomb.

Therefore, under these circumstances, Faze still believed that a breakthrough by A would be easier. Having figured this out, they chose to simultaneously press forward on both A's path and A's main path. Upon hearing A's footsteps, somebody remained remarkably calm, revealing no information immediately.

Most importantly, his teammates, knowing the attacking side would likely pressure point A in this round, quickly stepped in to cover. At this point, Faze was completely unaware that A had already organized a two-man attack, and that three were lurking in the side lane. From the commentators' perspective, if Faze had chosen to launch a tactical attack and pressure point A, they would have immediately fallen into A's trap.

Even more critically, FaZe had absolutely no access to this information, meaning he received no warning during the attack. Therefore, in this situation, when FaZe used a flashbang to apply pressure, the moment Na's two players used their bipods to fire, instantly eliminating two of FaZe's attackers!
After eliminating those two players at A site, the attacking team is now in a do-or-die situation; attempting a repositioning is no longer feasible. Having used their items, their control of the map has been severely reduced; aside from the side passage and A site, they practically have no information about any other locations on the field.

Therefore, under such circumstances, the only option is to grit one's teeth and fight to the bitter end.

However, because the utility coverage on the A side was very strong, even though they used smoke to extinguish the fire immediately and the flashbang affected the A main's positioning after the utility had stalled for time, they still failed to achieve a significant tactical effect.

More importantly, FaZe's aggressive push in this wave didn't achieve good results. Li Mo and Shen Miaoxue's support on A-short, combined with the pressure from their teammates in the mid lane, instantly wiped out all of FaZe's attackers on A-short.

For FaZe, they were clearly too hesitant this round. Having gained immediate information about the situation, they should have immediately accelerated their pace. Instead, they waited for Na to react after realizing FaZe's intention to break through mid and A site before launching their own attack. This extremely slow offensive pace undoubtedly squandered their advantage in this round.

For FaZe, putting aside their current score disadvantage after losing this round, the most important issue they face now, being pushed back into an economic round, is their disadvantage in weaponry and utility, leaving them unsure of which direction to attack.

Judging from the previous rounds, they have tried almost all conventional tactics and unconventional offensive maneuvers. Even so, they still haven't secured a victory and are now somewhat at a loss. Even if they want to revert to their previous strategy of first gaining control of the middle and then launching a pincer attack on point B, their inferior weaponry and utility mean that whether this adjusted strategy will be effective is entirely unknown for FaZe.

More importantly, after losing another round, FaZe's offensive direction is no longer so clear. From the coaching staff's perspective, once they realized FaZe's strategy, they reacted very quickly. This means that with Li Mo as the tactical mastermind, the team can adjust their tactics at any time. So, while FaZe's offensive rhythm is relatively proactive, they are somewhat unable to effectively break through resistance.

It could even be said that the attacking team's offensive rhythm is currently in a very awkward position. No matter how much map control they gain, they find it difficult to establish an offensive advantage, and the last round was an outcome that FaZe could not accept at all; they didn't even manage to plant the C4 after losing the round.

FaZe, facing Na's long spears again in eco mode, are at a significant disadvantage. For them, turning the tide and winning this round is undoubtedly an impossible task.

Given that they are constantly being targeted, it may be very difficult for them to make adjustments in an eco round to influence the game. Therefore, in this situation, they can only choose to play unconventional tactics in an eco round and try to catch NA completely off guard. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to launch a good attack through a tactical approach.

Furthermore, judging from previous matches, even after gaining control of the mid lane, they still find it difficult to further expand their control over the map, especially after controlling the mid lane, they still struggle to achieve the strategic effect they desire.

Therefore, they must make further adjustments, because given the current situation, even if they control the middle and take point B to plant the C4, it will still be difficult to secure a victory. Their immediate priority should be to devise a more unconventional tactic after gaining control of the bomb site.

(End of this chapter)