CS: A young talent from Peking University, you want me to play professionally?

Chapter 117 Incredible Tactical Foresight

"It's okay, it's just one round. Stay calm."

Noticing the obvious panic on Lin's face, Li Mo smiled and said something.

These eco rounds being turned around actually don't happen very often.

This demonstrates Team A's strength and their thorough understanding of their own team.

"Okay, Brother Mo."

He has been a professional player for less than a year, and he has already stepped onto the world stage of competitions. Most importantly, he has already competed against top professional players from all over the world.

Although the team's performance has always been very good, Lin Yu still feels pressure.

He didn't want to hold the team back, especially not to become a burden to Li Mo within the team.

Therefore, even in training matches, he would feel extremely guilty if he made a mistake.

Li Mo clearly noticed his emotions, so she immediately offered words of comfort.

After this round, the atmosphere on both teams was incredibly high.

Although Team A's mentality wasn't initially affected, after these few rounds, some players on the team have lost their hot streak.

The comeback victory in the eco round undoubtedly boosted the morale of Team A, and the players' individual confidence was fully unleashed at this moment.

Actually, Team A also faced considerable pressure when facing NA's five players.

They now carry the hopes of all the European and American regions and the CIS region on their shoulders. If they suffer a crushing defeat in this final, they will undoubtedly be unable to give an explanation to all the fans who support them.

Judging from the previous rounds, even with extensive tactical research and targeted training, the results in actual combat were not that good. In particular, some matches that could have been won were ultimately resolved by the individual skill of NA's players.

Therefore, under such circumstances, if they lose the match again, they will obviously fall further behind in the score in the first half. Especially on this map, if the attacking side cannot get a passing score in the first half, they will still face immense pressure when defending in the second half against a team that can come up with completely new tactical ideas that no one has ever seen before.

In the previous round, they won the game through tactical cooperation and very meticulous coordination. This means that in the fourth round, they will be able to use long spears and have all the items available.

With the long spear, Team A chose a tactic they were very familiar with and that had proven very effective in actual combat: controlling the mid lane.

"First, take control of the second floor and A1. Synchronize the firing lines on both sides."

Team A quickly made a classic call to action. Although they had played the same tactics very well in previous matches, unfortunately they were unable to secure the victory.

The most crucial aspect of this attack attempt is whether the attackers can gain control of the second floor. The defending team will definitely leave someone on the second floor to defend. They won't easily allow the attackers to take control. Controlling the second floor means having a high vantage point over the bomb site and a vital core firing line.

So, on the defensive side, somebody in this position is constantly moving left and right from the start to check the situation. After getting information about the opponent's attack, he will basically use items to delay the attack.

Because he would definitely not take the initiative to clear the second floor if he were alone, this choice is actually the most welcome thing for the attacking side, because the attacking side would definitely not be able to carry out a good operation when the attack on the second floor is blocked.

However, if the defender pushes forward or pulls back, it gives the attacker an opportunity to deal with it. So somebody is very clear about this, and he does it very cleverly. He keeps making small body movements to check and get information about the opponent.

However, Team A also showcased the individual skills of their players in this wave, seizing the timing of somebody's position after pulling out.

So, under these circumstances, despite being extremely cautious, somebody was still killed by the opposing team's double-pull tactic.

"mine."

Somebody clearly didn't expect that even with his cautious positioning to gather information, the opponent would still seize the opportunity. In his view, this mistake could very well cost him the game.

Having already lost a round, especially after being turned around by the opponent's quick attack, he was caught out again, meaning the team was likely to be in danger again. Somebody seemed a bit guilty at this point. "I'll go cover the defense downstairs on the second floor. I can also set up a position at A1. We can't put it in the study."

Although this side was destroyed immediately, Li Mo believed the situation wasn't completely out of control. This was because the enemy's attack strategy revolved entirely around A1 and the second floor. They didn't attempt to break through the archway or the study, meaning the study wasn't under much pressure.

Moreover, if the opposing team uses a 3-2 tactic at this time, they will not face much pressure to rotate to another point. This means that the opposing team is unlikely to rotate to another point after taking down the people on the second floor.

Because the attacking side has already invested enough manpower and time in the initial silence phase, both sides have already wasted a lot of time. Especially for the attacking side, their timing to accelerate the second floor is very good. Somebody actually felt that the opponent might not have much of an interest in the second floor, so they exposed a little more space, which is why the opponent was able to seize the opportunity.

However, the same problem exists for the attacking side. They have wasted time to gain a slight mental relaxation on the defending side, thus gaining a numerical advantage and control of the second floor. But the problem is that while their numerical superiority can pose a sufficient threat to 1a1 and the second floor, the lack of a firing line at the archway and study means they cannot effectively intercept defenders or have a good opportunity or enough time to reposition.

Therefore, under these circumstances, it is not as difficult for NA to play in the current four-on-five situation as imagined.

"Don't go back to defend point B yet, the opponent still has time and the possibility to switch points."

Seeing that Zero, who was determined to defend, was already planning to rotate back, Li Mo immediately gave instructions via voice chat. In his view, even though the opposing team had managed to secure a kill on the second floor immediately, their tactical intentions were still very clear at this moment.

Therefore, under these circumstances, the opposing team clearly understands that clearing out bomb site A at this time would be very difficult. With two players on the second floor, even with utility, they would face significant pressure trying to exit, especially given Li Mo's support position.

While it would be normal for a team to encircle and quickly accelerate at point A under normal circumstances, Li Mo judged that the opponent would not play so simply, especially after learning from previous experiences. The opponent now has a very detailed plan for clearing bomb sites and rotating to other sites.

Therefore, from Li Mo's perspective, if he were on the attacking side, he would assume that the defending side's reconnaissance point was likely undefended. So, if the attacking side were to switch targets and move towards point B, the defending side would likely be caught off guard and outmaneuvered by the attacking side. (The banana path is a close-range point.)

If that happens, they will face immense pressure to defend, just like before. So, after thinking it over, Li Mo decided not to rush to support point A, but to have two teammates stay at point B, especially to have them defend a shallow point.

In his view, if the opposing team hadn't rushed to the second floor and the first position immediately, it would be reasonable to conclude that despite their overwhelming momentum and the fact that they secured the first kill, their attack on point A would likely involve a rotation.

If he sends two defensive players to the front of the banana lane at this point, it means that if the opposing team tries to accelerate down the banana lane, they will likely not realize that the defenders have not only failed to rotate but have also pushed forward. This very expensive tactic could potentially yield unexpected benefits.

Therefore, Li Mu's choice was a bold attempt, and it likely carried some risk. If the opposing team didn't have a well-thought-out tactical plan and instead focused on breaking through the point after gaining a numerical advantage, then with two defenders unable to rotate back, it would be extremely difficult for the two defenders at the bomb site and the one in the study to hold off the attack of five opponents.

"It's really unbelievable that after gaining a numerical advantage, especially after taking control of the very important second floor, Team A miraculously didn't choose to continue attacking the point. Instead, they used a deceptive tactical item to make a rotation."

"It has to be said that this tactical approach, in most teams and matches, will definitely force the defending side to revisit the point, because in this situation, it is almost impossible to accelerate the offensive rhythm of point A without going there."

"But A's command, overall vision, and judgment of the situation always make you feel like he has X-ray vision. At this moment, when one of his teammates on the second floor was taken down immediately, A did not do the necessary action of having two people from position C to provide backup defense. Instead, he went to push forward as if he had a god's-eye view."

"We see that in this situation, when the attacking side advances and gets to the banana lane, they are completely unaware that there are already two defenders waiting in front of them."

Having gained no information from the forward positions, the attacking team provided standard utility. They then accelerated down the banana path. Clearly, from their perspective and judgment, they were completely unaware that the defenders hadn't revisited point A and were instead launching a completely unconventional forward push.

Judging from the map, and from the commentators and viewers of this match, when they saw Team A speeding up the banana lane, they could already guess the outcome of this round.

"wtf!"

When Team A's five players were caught off guard by a wave of counter-clearing items on the banana path, even though they reacted quickly to try and catch the attackers' counter-clearing, they were already overwhelmed.

The flash and fire were like a death knell, instantly taking down three attackers. Although Team A's players were also capable of performing at the limit, even with three players eliminated, the remaining two were still able to take down the two defenders on the banana lane.

However, the most fatal flaw for them was that the defenders who had pushed out from the middle had already reached the back of the banana lane. In this situation, they were no longer able to deal with what was behind them.

With a coordinated attack from Li Mo and Zaiwu, the remaining two opponents were eliminated without any surprise. For the attacking team, this round's loss was both unexpected and entirely predictable.

Because Li Mo predicted that the opposing team would make a turn that was hard for anyone to imagine, it was almost impossible for the attacking side to win the round.

(End of this chapter)